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The Florists' Review 



Jamuabx It, 1915f. 



PITTSBURGH. 



The Market. 



Pittsburgh is having most delightful 

 winter weather. Most of the last week 

 the sun shone like spring and naturally 

 the cut flower supply has been enor- 

 mous; no shortage in anything and 

 now trumpet narcissi and tulips are 

 being added to the variety. Business 

 has shown no inclination to improve, 

 and with the light demand have come 

 cheaper prices. Carnations have been 

 sold on the streets at two dozen for 

 25 cents. The retail stores are all 

 looking their best and seem to be fairly 

 busy, but have nothing much in the 

 way of large orders — few large decora- 

 tions are heard of these days. 



Club Meeting. 



The Florists' Club met January 5 

 and nominated all the officers for re- 

 election. There were two exhibits of 

 prepared foliage and artificial stock, 

 some really pretty things that would 

 attract and please the eye of anyone, 

 even those who are not the friends of 

 this class of matwial. There were sev- 

 eral talks on the subject of florists 

 handling the stock and the injury it 

 may eventually do the trade in nat- 

 ural flowers, but there was another side 

 to the argument, as many of the arti- 

 ficial flowers are beautiful and can be 

 used in ways and places where it would 

 be impossible to use natural flowers. 

 Then there is always the suggestion 

 that goes with them, to use flowers, 

 which will certainly be a suggestion 

 to use natural flowers, as no one wish- 

 ing to express sentiment will send any- 

 thing artificial. The verdict seemed to 

 be that there is a place for the arti- 

 ficial stock and that no amount of 

 objection on the part of cut flower in- 

 terests will drive it away. 



Various Notes. 



A slick Greek, supposed to be a valet 

 for a millionaire whose child was dead 

 at one of the hotels, victimized several 

 of our Greek flower merchants for 

 various sums he needed for change 

 while he secured for them the large 

 order for flowers and inquiry failed 

 to find the millionaire or his valet. 



The A. W. Smith Co. is showing a 

 new flexible pot cover that is one of 

 the best things oflfered the trade. It 

 is made of bamboo in all colors. A 

 man can carry under one arm enough 

 for all the plants in a large decoration. 

 The cover fastens around the pot and 

 can be adjusted in a second. With 

 zinc pans under the pots to catch the 

 water, the cover catches the pan and 

 holds it so that the plant can be car- 

 ried about. Clarke, 



GERANIUMS^THOUSANDS 



from 2 and 2'4-lDCb poU, Alphonse Kicard, Beaate, 

 JeaneMA PolterlD*. 8, A. Nott. Oensral Grant 

 HoDtmort. Mme, Bnchner, Iftne. BoMlenr. La 

 riToiite, MlM F. Perkloa, etc. Fine A- No, 1 

 •and rooted catting*, tranaplanted to pota, tiM 

 per 100: $33.B0 per 1000. Paol Cnnrpel. IS.SI 

 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. We grow twenty-elffbt 

 Tarletlea of Geranlnma. Bend for eomplete Itat 

 and ipeclal. prlcea oo what qnantlty 7on will 

 need. 



EIGHT BEST TARIETIES 07 IVT GERA- 

 KVna, $8.00 per 100, $28,00 per 1000. SO ra- 

 rletlet of Ofeima Bnlba br tb* tbooaanda. Send 

 for prlcea. 



Also Ainindaaoe of Other Btook 



Corraapondaaca Bolloitad 



ALONZO J. BRYAN, WHOLESALE FLORIST 

 Washlnston. Naw l«rMy 



A worthy companion to the four best Pompon varieties ever introduced: 

 Goideii Climax, Golden West, Golden Harvest and Western Beauty, 



This new variety is "Harvest Moon." Clear, bright yellow in color. 

 Comes into bloom October 20th to November 1st, flowering after Overbrook and 

 before Golden Climax. It will cut more sprays per square foot than any variety 

 we have ever grown. 



We are introducing it to the trade at $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. 

 Order Harvest Moon now and get early delivery. 



A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. 



Mention The BCTlew when yon write. 



ALL THE BEST 



Chrysanthemums 



Latest Novelties 



Exhibitions 

 Best Commercials 



INCLUDING POMPONS, SINGLES AND ANEMONES 



ELHER D. SHITH & CO. ADRIAN, MCH. 



Mention The Reylew when you write. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS 



Pacific Supreme, t2M per iro. 



Oeraninm*. Rooted rnttinara. S. A. Natt, 

 $1.00 per 100; Rlcard. Mrs. Lawrence, La Favorite. 

 PolteTlne, $1,25 per 100. 2>2-iacb pota, $i.00 per 100. 



Dahllaa, fleld-irrown clumps. Fall or Spring 

 dellrery. Low prices, 



VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco. N. J. 



Mention The Review when yon write, 



Tfo MORE 

 BLOSSOMS 



on plants raised In 4-lnch SQUARES paper pots 

 (64 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on plants 

 raised in 4-lnph clay pota (31 cubic inches of soil 

 and roots). See our page advt, on page ST. 

 F. W, BOCHELLE & SOKS, Chester, K. 7. 

 Mention The Review wncn yon write. 



VERBENAS 



Healtby Plants and Cuttings. 



Order at once. 

 Send for new circular. 



J. L. DILLON, Bioomsburg, Pa. 



Mention The Review when yon writ*. 



JULIUS ROEHR8 CO. 



RUTHERFORD, N. J. 



ORCHIDS, PALMS 

 ■nd plants off mvry variety 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



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