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The Florists' Review 



Dbcbmbbs 31, 1914, 



THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



A GOOD CLEAN-OUT 

 NEEDS FILLING IN 



Now is the time to order the necessary articles to keep the stock complete 



WHEAT SHEAVES CREPE PAPER 



CYC AS LEAVES CREPE FLOWERS 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 



1129 ARCH STREET, 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA 



Mfntlon The lt<»Tl«iw wh— you irilte. 



doubles, brought from $1 to $1.50 per 

 hundred. They were in moderate sup- 

 ply and in fair demand. Valley went 

 nicely at 3 cents and 4 cents; gar- 

 denias, briskly at from $3 to $5 per 

 dozen for good flowers. Orchids were 

 in heavier supply than expected. They 

 fared fairly well until the close of 

 business, when signs of weakness were 

 shown. Fancy mignonette broke from 

 8 cents to 6 cents, with few buyers 

 and many unsold. Paper Whites were 

 not favored, even at ridiculously low 

 prices, $15 per thousand. Callas were 

 quite scarce at $2 to $2.50 per dozen. 

 Easter lilies were more plentiful at 

 $1.50 to $2 per dozen. There were 

 lots of poinsettias at $3 per dozen. 

 Greens were not in demand. Sweet 

 peas brought from $1 to $2 per hun- 

 dred in limited numbers. There were 

 few Bomans from $2 to $3 and a mod- 

 erate number of daisies and pansies a 

 little over normal in price. 



The Christmas plant market showed a 

 falling oflP from the high water mark of 

 last year. Flowering plants were most 

 popular, cyclamens and poinsettias par- 

 ticularly so. Begonias gave signs of 

 waning popularity, due to several 

 causes. The basket sizes of flowering 

 plants had a great run. Made-up 

 baskets and hampers were sold in num- 

 bers, probably a little less than last 

 year. Small and medium foliage plants 

 were better stock than the larger sizes. 

 Crotons of bright color were in favor, 

 but dracsenas are not so well known 

 as they deserve to be. Table ferns were 

 used in great number. While there were 

 no marked changes in prices, it waa 

 noticed that a little better value was 

 given, especially in foliage plants. 



The cut flower market since Christ- 

 mas has been quiet. Fresh stock of 

 quality has been in fair demand at 

 prices that have declined rather more 

 than usual. This is due probably to the 

 depression caused by the leftover stock, 

 which, while nobody wants it overly 

 much, everybody wants to use as a 

 club. The receipts are, of course, lighter, 

 but the bright, sunny weather is bring- 

 ing in the flowers that just missed 

 in quantity quite sufficient to suit every- 

 body. 



Various Notes. 



John P. Habermehl says that his firm 

 sent out more packages from the Belle- 

 vue-Stratford than last Christmas, that 



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THERE'S MONEY 



FOR YOU 



GOLDFISH 



$3.00 PER 100 



and np in aaorted sizei 



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For the present, prices remain the same on imported stocks. 



Largest dealers in Goldfish and Aauarium Supplies in the United States. 



SKA BIOS8 AND JAPANBSB FISH 



AUBDRNDALE GOLDFISH CO. 



1449 



W. MADISON ST. 



CHICAGO 



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 Frond« for Cut Flower Work. 



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 PHILADELPHIA 



KOMADA BROS. 



Mannfacturers of all Kinds of 



WIRE DESIGNS aid FLORISTS' SUmiES 



1008 Vln* StTMt. 

 PHILADELPHIA. PA. 



their average value was a little less, 

 and their total value about the same. 



Herman WarendorflF, of the Ansonia, 

 New York, paid us a flying visit. 



Alexander Craig Patterson says that 

 Phil was late, I would not like to tell 

 you how much late, in discovering the 

 bagging needle. It is a good thing 

 anyway, and worthy of claiming Mr. 

 Patterson for its discoverer. 



Many of the retail flower shops have 

 greens left over. This suggests the 

 thought that it might be worth while 

 to leave the cheap greens to the corner 

 grocery, where they are handled any- 

 how. 



M. Rice Co. reports the results of the 

 Christmas business as exceptionally 

 gratifying and far exceeding expecta- 

 tions. It is stated that the Bice Co. 

 never has had a year in which the sup- 

 ply of special Christmas goods has been 



WIRED TOOTHPICKS 



BEBLIH, 

 N.T. 



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W. J. COWEE, 



10.000 $1.76 60,000 $7.60 



Sample free. For sale by dealers. 



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JOS. 8. NEIDINGER 

 FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 



1309-11 N. Sccood Street 

 PHILADELPHIA. - PA. 



SO completely cleaned up, which speaks 

 well for the florists' business through- 

 out the country. 



William J. Baker received the first 

 daffodils at Christmas and appeared in 

 person to greet them. 



Bristol, Pa. — Jacob Schmidt has 

 moved into his new office, at the green- 

 houses on Otter street. The building 

 is sixteen feet square and is well 

 equipped with all conveniences. 



