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The Florists^ Review 



NOTBMBKB 26, 1914. 



THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



STATICE 



RED FRIEZE, OR RED ROPING 



CAPE FLOWERS, White and Colored - A full line of PLANT BAS- 

 KETS FOR CHRISTMAS, with Liners, if desired. 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.^^]l\'^''<^i^pVrA^"p^. 



Mention Th* ReTlew when yon write. 



be pleased to hear that he is to remain 

 at 1725 Chestnut street, to dispense 

 sunshine and flowers to all. 



John White, of Morton, Pa,, is send- 

 ing some perfectly beautiful White 

 Wonder carnations to Edward Eeid; his 

 sweet peas also show culture. 



Joseph G. Neidinger finds his origi- 

 nal ideas in Christmas wreaths are rap- 

 idly gaining in favor, 



Arthur Zirkman, of the M. Rice Co., 

 is home from an excellent southwestern 

 trip. 



Mrs. L. H. Dundore Moore, of Lan- 

 caster, was with us a few days ago. 



At the store of Bayersdorfer & Co., 

 this week, one may see the smiling face 

 of Martin Reukauf, sure sign of a good 

 business trip. 



The opening of the Ritz November 

 21 brought out some handsome decora- 

 tions by J. J. Habermehl's Sons. Their 

 flower shop opening was unavoidably 

 postponed until November 26. 



Robert A. Craig spent a few days in 

 New York last week. His company's 

 cyclamens are a pleasure to see. 



The junior partner of the firm of 

 William J. Baker smilingly reports a 

 return of business activity. 



James M. Thoirs, of Camden, N. J., 

 has orders for two large ball decora- 

 tions in January. 



Alfred M. Campbell believes that 

 conditions favor a return to normal 

 prices. 



Visitors to the Florex Gardens agree 

 that the big house never looked better. 



Phil. 



LANCASTER, PA. 



Automobile Tour. 



A most pleasant trip was taken by 

 the Lancaster County Florists' Club 

 Thursday, November 19, when nearly 

 forty of its members visited nine flo- 

 rists' establishments near Lancaster. 

 The party met at Elmer J. Weaver's 

 at 2:15 p. m., where ten automobiles 

 were awaiting them. We first inspected 

 Elmer J. Weaver's new house, 46x232, 

 erected last summer, which is planted 

 to carnations and As fine stock as one 

 could wish to see. Thofie^ in another 

 bouse of equal sifee were of Jhe same 

 quality. The varieties grown are En- 

 chantress Supreme, Comfort, White 



Bulb Headquarters 



Lilium Formosum 



GREEN STEM TYPE 



Bulbs in each case 100 



1000 



6- 8 inch 400 S 4.00 S 36 00 



40.00 



72.00 



86.00 



125.00 



7- 8 inch 360 4.60 



8-10 inch 226 8.00 



9-10 inch 200 9.25 



10-12 inch 160 13.60 



DARK STEM TYPE 



Bulbs in each case 100 1000 



8-10 inch 225 $ 9.00 $ 83.00 



10-12 inch 150 13.60 126.00 



Lil. Longiflorum Multiflorum 



Bulbs in each case 



6- 8 inch 400 



7- 9 inch 300 



8-10 inch 225 



100 1000 



.$4.00 $3;i.50 

 . 6.76 60.00 

 . 8.26 76.00 



Lil. Longiflorum Gifi^anteum 



Bulbs in each case 100 1000 



6- 8 inch 400 $ 4.00 $36.00 



7- 9 inch 300. 6.75 52.60 



8-10 inch 226 9.26 86.00 



9-10 inch 200 10.50 96.00 



GLADIOLUS FOR FORCING 



A money-maker for the florist, easy to Krow, re- 

 qulrlufr little attention, a carnation house temper- 

 ature sultlnfr them. ^q,, ^^qq 



Ne Plas Ultra, scarlet, blotched white.. $1.00 $9 UO 



Bride, pure whlt« 60 5.('0 



Blashinr Bride, white, blotched red . . .60 5.00 

 Peach Blossom , salmon pink 80 7.00 



Place your order NOMf for XMAS 

 GREINS, MOLLY, lAURfl, LYtO- 

 PODIUM, MhTLETOE, etc. 



Send for our WHOLESALE CATA- 

 LOQUE AND PRICE LIST if you 

 haven't m copy. 



HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 



518 Market Street, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Men t Ion The Review when you write. 



Wonder, Matchless, Mrs. C. W. Ward 

 and Pink Delight. Mr. Weaver has a 

 bed of a new white carnation, not named 

 as yet, which was admired by all. It 

 has the clean, strong growing qualities 

 of Matchless, but shows evidence of 

 much greater freedom of bloom. 



At Charles M. Weaver's, sweet peas 

 are starting to bloom, his own selection 

 of Blanche Ferry Spencer being planted 

 extensively; also two other varieties of 

 his own production, one a true lavender 

 and the other a soft shade of pink. 

 Houses of mignonette, calendulas and 

 wallflowers are all in fine condition. 



We then motored to Harry B. Weav- 

 er's, at Bird-in-Hand, Pa. His house, 

 42x200, planted to carnations, presented 

 a fine sight. Gorgeous, Benora and 

 Matchless being exceptionally well done. 

 White Perfection and the Wards are 

 planted extensively. He has started 

 to cut from a house of fine tomatoes. 



Our next stop was at Jacob H. Weav- 

 er 's, Witmer, Pa., where we saw the 

 Wards in fine order; also White Perfec- 

 tion, White Wonder and Comfort. A 

 bed of seedling carnations w%fre of much 

 interest; a salmon pink and a good yel« 

 low looked like winners. A house of 



