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The Florists^ Review 



OCCOBMt 7, 1915. 



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Various Notes. 



Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer have 

 returned from their cottage at Lake of 

 Bays, Can. 



Barney Myers, of Lancaster, is cut- 

 ting some excellent Bichmond and 

 Ophelia roses. 



S. A. Anderson reports several large 

 wedding decorations. 



W. J. Palmer & Son have some ele- 

 gant Boston ferns at their branch store, 

 and the many calls for ferneries add 

 considerably to the daily receipts. 



A. E. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



Eobert Crawford, Jr., is fond of say- 

 ing that when chrysanthemums come, 

 everything sells. This is certainly the 

 case this season. Chrysanthemums have 

 arrived in variety and in much larger 

 quantities than usual so early in the 

 season. They are selling and every- 

 thing else is in demand. Better still, 

 the market compares favorably with 

 thd first week of October of a year ago 

 and, better still, expert judges are pre- 

 dicting a good season. This is what 

 my critics are fond of calling one of 

 those dreadfully optimistic reports, but 

 I think they will admit it is fair. 



The dahlia is the ruling flower of the 

 day. Such fancy varieties as Bertha 

 v^on Suttner and Crystal are selling at 

 fancy prices in hundred lots; also 

 Geisha Girl, in smaller quantities. The 

 average price on good, ordinary dahlias 

 is better than a week ago and they are 

 marketed in goodly numbers. Tint of 

 Gold, October Frost, Pacific Supreme, 

 Glory of Pacific and Unaka have been 

 added to the list of chrysanthemums, 

 although Golden Glow is still the leader 

 in the yellows and white Smith's Ad- 

 vance is second. Orchids continue plen- 

 tiful. The debutante teas and other 

 entertainments create an outlet for 

 many of the chrysanthemums, though 



You can get the finest Dahlias at 



BERGER BROS. 



Also all 

 Cut Flowers and Greens 



Extra select Valley, Easter Lilies, Carna- 

 tions, Roses, Violets and early 

 Chrysanthemums^ 



Tint of Gold, October Frost, Pacific Supreme, Golden Glow 



1225 RACE ST. PHILADELPHIA 



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at low figures. Beauties, Russells and 

 all the fancy and standard roses are in 

 demand when well grown; white is in 

 demand in any condition. The supply 

 is not large, but the quality is improv- 

 ing. Bouvardias, pansies, daisies and 

 single violets are here in moderate 

 numbers. Carnations improve slowly. 

 Easter lilies are selling exceptionally 

 well. Valley is in favor. Well colored 

 oak foliage has succeeded gum. Cosmos 

 is plentiful; sweet peas are scarce. 



Current Events. 



An exceedingly neatly prepared no- 

 tice of the Florists' Club meeting, held 

 in Horticultural hall, on the evening of 



October 5, marked the opening of the 

 new year, the thirtieth in the club's 

 history. A facsimile of the blue and 

 white club button graced the top of 

 the sheet. Then followed the list of 

 officers, the announcement of th^ 

 speaker of the evening, the election of 

 officers and some other matters of club 

 interest. The notice closed with the 

 plans of the entertainment committee 

 and a well worded appeal on behalf of 

 the treasurer. So potent a magnet 

 drew a large attendance to greet the 

 gifted L. K. Peacock, of Berlin, N. J., 

 who spoke on dahlias, especially those 

 varieties valuable for cut flowers. 

 There was a magnificent exhibit of 



