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The Florists' Review 



Dbcsmbib 81, 1014. 



USE THE 



BLOWER 



Dlstrlbntea Snlphnr, Lime, 81a« Shot, Qrape Dost, Tobacco Dost. ParU 

 Oreen or any other powdery Bnbstance. Does the work evenly, so every 

 leaf receives Ito due proportion, without any being wasted. By nalng 

 the Peerleu . a 200- ft. greenhouse can be ' perfectly powdered In leas 

 than five minutes. Florists say: 



"It's a creat ImproTement over the bellows." 



Ask your Jobber for the Peerless or order direct from as. Price, 14.00 

 F. O. B. Chicago. 



DESTROY 



MILDEW IIBIw. t McMofran & Co., "'iSSA^Si." 



Msattai Tb» BsTlsur whsn 700 writs. 



-^ DETROIT. - 



The Market. 



As predicted by the writer a few 

 weeks ago, this was the best Christinas 

 ever experienced by local florists. Every 

 retail man spoken to so far says his 

 sales ran away ahead of last year's. 

 It appears that the only flower which 

 was not in as heavy demand as ex- 

 pected was the carnation. Possibly this' 

 is due to the great demand for baskets 

 of ferns, etc. These are purchased by 

 those who would otherwise fall back 

 on flowers less expensive than roses. 

 The demand for Beauties this year was 

 exceedingly good. Red roses also 

 cleaned up well. Violets were quite 

 popular. 



In plants the demand was especially 

 heavy for azaleas, poinsettias and be- 

 gonias. Baskets also sold well. 



Various Notes. 



Asman & Dunn report a big holiday 

 trade, as do J. K. Stock and George 

 Davis. 



The L. Bemb Floral Co. was kept on 

 the jump every minute. This firm has an 

 extensive telegraph trade and no doubt 

 handles the bulk of the out-of-town 

 orders coming to this city. The com- 

 pany also specializes in table decorat- 

 ing, and this work alone keeps con- 

 siderable help busy. 



John Breitmeyer's Sons, it is needless 



"to say, had .all they could comfortably 



handle. They had as many as fifteen 



automobiles going on Thursday, and 



found this none too many. 



B. Schroeter does perhaps the largest 

 plant business in the city, and one order 

 alone amounted to $250 for baskets. 

 This firm also had a big run on pre- 

 pared material and disposed of im- 

 mense quantities. 



E. A. Fetters had his window beauti- 

 fully decorated as usual, but Wednes- 

 day noon, December 23, the cotton used 

 caught fire in some manner and the 

 whole decoration went up in smoke. 

 For a minute it was thought that the 

 store would follow, but fortunately the 

 fire was confined to the window. Much 

 fine stock was lost. 



Both J. F. Sullivan and Norman Sulli- 

 van report the best trade ever experi- 

 enced in the history of their respective 

 stores. Norman Sullivan had just put 

 a new delivery car into service and is 

 wondering how he ever got along with- 

 out it. 



The Schroeter-Stahelin Co. reports a 

 splendid Christmas trade, far beyond all 

 expectations. The firm had several din- 

 ner decorations during the week, which 

 added considerably to the total receipts. 



John M. Carey did a big business. 

 He recently repainted the whole in- 

 terior of his store, making it quite 

 attractive. 



The Detroit Floral Co., Robt. Flower- 

 day, Jr., manager, reports a splendid 

 holiday trade. 



Miesel Bros., who recently opened a 



PLANTTUBS 



Eyerlastinar Virffinia White Cedar 



These Plant Tubs are made of the best known wood for resisting rot and decay. 

 Painted with best oil paints, inside and out They haye heavy steel hoops and, on 

 small sizes, galvanized wire hoops. Large sizes trimmed with handsome drop handle* 

 and metal feet and have perforated, removable bottoms. Tubs made in all sizes from 

 24^ inches top diameter down to 6 inches. Large enough for Bay Trees, small enoogb 

 for a Hyacinth. Every one guaranteed. Booklet and prices on request 



RICHMOND CEDAR WORKS, Richmond, Va. 



Mention Th» Hpt1»w wh>n t<hi writ* 



DREER'S ''RIVERTON SPECIAL'' PLANT TUB 



Maaafactnred for at ezcliwiveiy. The l>Mt tab ever introdaced. The neateai, lifbtett And chaapMt. 

 Painted green, with electric-welded hoopt. The foar larcett cues have drop handlei. 



HENRY A. DREER. ^"^i^gaSu^^ 714 Qeitmt St., PHILAPELPMA, fk. 



Mention The RcTlew when yog write. 



RED CEDAR 



Tr*« and Plant Tubs 



With stave feet; prevent 

 floor and tub from rot. 

 Made in sizes from 6-inch 

 to 80-inch diameter. 



Tke Aaericu Wit^eiwiN 

 NftCt. Toled«,O..U.SA. 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



Wajrner Plant Boxrs are 



the best and cheapest in the market 

 tor Palms, Boxwood, Bay Trees, 

 etc. 1 hey are att'active in design, 

 strong and durable, suitable lor 

 either indoor or outdoor use. Made 

 < f cypress «hich gives them a 

 listing quality. We manufacture 

 various styles and sixes. 



Write for prices. 



Waqnzb Park Conhkbvatobiks 



Sidney. Ohio 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



new store in the eastern part of the 

 city, had a fine trade at both their 

 stores. 



The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 

 is well pleased with the result of the 

 Christmas trade. They supplied the 

 greater part of the holly used here and 

 also sold immense quantities of pre- 

 pared 'material of every description. 

 Unfortunately, through the delay of the 

 express companies in handling stock, 

 they lost the sale of many thousand 



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Model 

 Extension 

 Carnation 

 Support 



Made with two or 

 three drdet. Eo- 

 doned by all the 

 Lr»d{ng Gututioa 

 Growers as the best 

 stipport on marfcet. 

 Pat. July 27, '97. May 17, •» 



GALVANIZED WIRE 

 ROSE STAKES. 



Write for prices before 

 orderint elsewhere. 



\ 



IGOE BROS* 



2M North tth StrMt 

 BROOKLYN. N.Y. 



violets and many Beauties, which ar- 

 rived too late to be of any use. 



Walter Taepke is highly elated over 

 Christmas business. He had a splendid 

 showing of plants and cut flowers, and 

 cleaned up remarkably well. H. S. 



