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The Florists' Review 



Jbnb 17, 1915. 



oversupply and prices are low. The 

 quality of the roses received, while not 

 up to the standard of several weeks 

 ago, has been exoellent for the time of 

 year, as a result of the cool weather. 



Carnations have not experienced a 

 sufficiently large demand during the 

 last week to take care of the receipts, 

 and the prices have fallen accordingly. 

 The one thing that has contributed 

 more than all other things combined to 

 the downfall of the carnation is the 

 peony. 



Peonies are to be had everywhere and 

 for almost any price. Because of the 

 greater show they make for a given 

 amount of money, they have almost 

 crowded carnations oflP the stage and 

 have succeeded in forcing roses from 

 the center. Their day, however, is rap- 

 idly drawing to a close. The local crop 

 will all be cut by the end of this week. 

 A larger number of wholesalers than 

 usual have put peonies in storage, but 

 probably the aggregate quantity does 

 not exceed what were in storage at 

 this date last year. Quite plainly, some 

 of the inexperienced ones have stored 

 peonies that will not keep long. Any- 

 way, they will all want to get them 

 out of the freezer by July 1 to avoid 

 paying another month's charges, so 

 there will be pressure to sell peonies 

 for another two weeks. 



Seasonable stock, such as snap- 

 dragons, gladioli and daisies, seems un- 

 able to waken a demand at this time. 

 Easter lilies are kept alive by the fu- 

 neral work. Valley finds a fair call 

 at usual prices. Sweet peas are more 

 nearly holding an average, though the 

 quality of many of them is not so good. 

 Greens are abundant, and the quality is 

 all that could be desired. 



The termination of the street car 

 strike that had tied up all retail busi- 

 ness for two and a half days, an- 

 nounced just as this issue goes to press, 

 will be a material assistance to the 

 local demand. But it comes at the 

 same time that the weather turned 

 warm again, so the market is sure to 

 be crowded with stock for the rest of 

 the week. 



Club Meeting. 



The meeting of the Chicago Florists' 

 Club June 10 was unqualifiedly a busi- 

 ness session, yet it is doubtful if those 

 present noticed the lack of entertain- 

 ment, because of the snap and zest with 

 which the officers brought up and dis- 

 posed of the many matters that had 

 been accumulating in the preceding 

 month. Carl Cropp, on behalf of the 

 combined flower show committee of the 

 Horticultural Society and the Florists' 

 Club, stated that he had nothing to add 

 to the report of the committee's meet- 

 ing May 20. A. Henderson, who was 

 appointed a committee of one at that 

 meeting to investigate whether or not 

 the Municipal Pier building will be 

 available for the fall flower show, re- 

 ported that the idea of using this new 

 exhibition building would have to be 

 abandoned, as the structure is not 

 nearly completed. Mr. Henderson also 

 spoke. on behalf of George Asmus, who 

 was appointed at the committee meet- 

 ing to confer with Mr. Spaulding, of 

 the Coliseum. Mr. Asmus has been un- 

 able to get a definite reply to his in- 

 quiries. After some discussion, the club 

 decided to leave all matters relative to 

 the show in the hands of the commit- 

 tee. President Keimel appointed the 

 following committee chairmen at the 

 suggestion of the combined committee: 



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PEONIES — All varieties 

 are now at their best. You 

 may choose any irrade or 

 color In almost unllnilteU 

 quantity. 



LILY of the VALLEY - 



These dainty white bells al- 

 way« lead In favor for bridal 

 bouquets and corsages. 



GLADIOLI - No lietter 

 "Glads" were ever cut— 

 from snow white through 

 delicate pinks to deep reds. 



CANDYTUFT and DAI- 

 SIES— These old-fashioned 

 posies conmiand unusual 

 popularity, and according 

 to many of our customers 

 they are selUnf; well. 



LILIIJM GIGANTEIJM 



—Fresh, staidy cuttings of 

 those niaKniflcent wedding 

 decorative flowers. Any 

 quantity and very low prices. 



BEAUTIES— Boyal In size 

 and rich in color and frag- 

 rance as ever. Ideal for both 

 wedding and commencement 

 gift bouquets and Baskets. 



Our "June Wedding Sale" 

 bulletin shows the latest de- 

 signs In wedding accessories 

 as well as a host or staples at 

 special prices. Send for It 

 today. 



Flowers for 

 June Weddings 



Of all occasions that call 

 upon you for flowers, wed- 

 dings demand the freshest 

 and choicest blooms. 



To Randall's you may en- 

 trust your orders with assur- 

 ance of the best the market 

 offers. 



With Randall service go 

 proper packing and prompt 

 shipments by any routing 

 you desire. 



Though you will find Ran- 

 dall quality and service ex- 

 ceptional, the prices are 

 reasonable. 



Mail, phone or wire your 

 order. 



A. L. RANDALL COMPANY i 



WABASH AT LAKE 



Phone 

 Central 7720 



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Mention The Review when you write. 



Finance, August Poehlmann; premium 

 list, George Asmus; press, M. Barker; 

 private gardeners, Arnold Ringier; ex- 

 hibits from the trade, N. P. Miller; 

 posters, J. C. Vaughan; special fea- 

 tures, H. H. Wilkerson; sale of space, 

 A. Henderson. However, before the 

 question of the show was dropped, it 

 was moved, seconded and carried with 

 a will that a guaranty fund of $1,000 

 be created for the flower show to be 

 held this fall or at any future time. 



A communication from the Indiana 

 Transportation Co., offering special 

 terms for a trip to Michigan City on 

 the steamer Theodore Roosevelt, was re- 

 ferred to the committee on sports and 

 pastimes. 



The following committee was ap- 

 pointed to act in conjunction with the 



^ Budlong's 



E Blue Ribbon Valley 



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committee appointed by the park com- 

 missioners for the entertainment of vis- 

 iting florists and park superintendents, 

 who will stop in Chicago August 8, en 

 route to San Francisco: George Asmus, 

 chairman; H. N. Bruns, August Poehl- 

 mann, Peter Reinberg, James Morton, 

 J. C. Vaughan, P. J. Foley, E. T. 

 Kurowski. 



A discussion of the picnic question 



