May 6, 1915. 



The Florists^ Review 



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the requirements, it was found that we were building just such a box, and, in the sec- | 

 ond place, we could give the service that was wanted. Material, workmanship and = 

 time required to build was what 

 landed us this job. ' 



We are proud of this box, and 

 if you live in or near Chicago gfo 

 and see it. There is a lesson 

 there for every florist. The mer- 

 chandising of perishable goods 

 such as fresh fruits and vegeta- 

 bles is the same as merchandis- 

 ing fresh flowers. Note the 

 value placed on display by The 

 Fair. 



Now if we can turn out a job 

 like this on short notice, don't you 

 think that we can handle your 

 order? We are waiting to hear 

 from you. 



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FLORISTS' REFRIGERATORS 



Window and Porch Baskets 



SELF -WATERING LINERS 



Something New 



The porch and window basket often becomes spoiled on account of leakage of 

 the container. This year we have made arrangements to equip our baskets with a well known self- 

 watering device, which we have tested and found to be all that is claimed for it. This hamper and 

 metal container comes in two sizes, stock No. 16132. 



No. 3 22 7'h, 5^2, $1.20 



No. 4 27 9 6 1.50 



Metal liners. 40c and 50c each, extra. Self-watering liners, $1.00 each, extra. 

 ORDER NOW -DON'T WAIT 



Ho\7 to Reach Our Factory From Do\en-to\7n: Take Chicago 

 Avenue, Elston Avenue or Division Street cars at State and Ran- 

 doloh Streets; Milwaukee or Armitage Avenue cars at State and 

 Madison Streets. GET OFF AT THE DOOR. 



Speciafists in Florists' Baskets RAEDLEIN BASKET CO,, CHICA60 713.717 Milwaukee Ave. 



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nations sold as high as $1.50 per hun- 

 dred. Thousands were sacrificed at 50 

 cents and under. 



Orchids are down to 35 cents for se- 

 lected Cattleya gigas. The other va- 

 rieties go much lower. The supply is 

 large. Gardenias have not sold lately 

 at over $1 per dozen. Lilies are ac- 

 tually improving in value, some good 

 longiflorums touching $5 per hundred; 

 but there are plenty left that are closed 



out at $3 and even at $2 per hundred. 



Of bulbous stock there is no end; 

 especially discouraging are the great 

 quantities of tulips that are wasted. 

 Daffodils were selling Saturday, May 1, 

 at ten bunches for $1. 



There is an abundance of iris, 

 pansies, stocks and daisies. There is 

 no diminution in the shipments of 

 sweet peas, and the market is literally 

 flooded with lilac, not only from the 



south but from New Jersey, Maryland 

 and lower Pennsylvania. 



Various Notes. 



The dahlia society seems to be al- 

 ready an assured organization, so wide 

 has been the interest in its formation. 

 R. Vincent, .Tr., of White Marsh, Md., 

 writes that the response to his sugges- 

 tion has been most encouraging. The 

 preliminary meeting will be held at 



