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The Weekly Florists' RevJevr* 



Fbbbcabt 9, 1906. 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



We have recently been treated to the 

 worst weather of the season and it had 

 a depressing effect on retail trade, but it 

 gave such a brace to shipping that every 

 flower of whatever quality was quickly 

 cleared up. The demand for funeral 

 work has sprung into great activity. 

 Prices continue firm. Violets are the 

 only flowers that can be had in quantity. 



William Cunningham has suffered an 

 opera.tion for appendicitis but is pro- 

 gressing favorably. 



M. Began, formerly foreman at Crabb 

 & Hunter's Lake greenhouses, is very 

 ill. 



George F. Crabb is convalescing from 

 a severe attack of grippe and congestive 

 fever. 



The Grand Rapids florists who attended 

 the carnation meeting are very enthusi- 

 astic on the exhibits, the greatest diffi- 

 culty being to decide on which variety 

 to stock up on. 



The Grand Eapids Florists' CTub is 

 grappling with the problem of fixing 

 rates for bedding plants, the filling of 

 window gardens, baskets, etc., for spring 

 trade. It will also strive to make the 

 price of cut flowers more uniform. If 

 it accomplishes all it has set out to do 

 it will be a long stride in progress. 

 Henry Smith has the rate question in 

 charge and will report at the next meet- 

 ing, which will be held at the Board of 

 Trade rooms on Pearl street on February 

 17. G. F. C. 



FROST IN SOUTHERN EUROPE. 



The Eevue Horticole gives a deplor- 

 able account of the destruction caused by 

 the recent severe weather not only on 

 the north side of the Mediterranean, but 

 also in Tunis and Algeria, The crop of 

 roses is mostly destroyed, also violets, 

 anemones, reseda, ranunculus, and other 

 flowers, have been almost entirely ruined, 

 and in the market gardens there are no 

 more artichokes, lettuces, radishes, car- 

 rots, turnips, or cauliflowers. What the 

 effect will be on the palms it is too soon 

 to judge. It is a curious fact that Eng- 

 lish growers have lately been supplying 

 the Paris markets with forced tulips and 

 other flowers; usually the London grow- 

 ers must compete with cut stock from 

 the south of Europe. 



Grand Forks, N. D. — E. 0. Lovell 

 says McBanley day business was good. 

 Many dinner table flowers were supplied. 

 They distributed many free boutonnieres 

 on Saturday. 



HEADQUARTERS FOR 



•*SIPERI0R ODAUTY" 



Wild Smilax 



Always oa HaM aad la aay Qaaatlty 

 . VOVZ BETTEB. 



25Ib.caK $300 



35Ib.caae 400 



501b.caac 5 00 



E. F. WINTERSON CO., 



45-47-49 Wabash ATanna. 

 OKIOAOO. 



Mentloii The Rcrlew when 70a write. 



EFFECTIVE 



RIBBONS 



for decotaAiota, the kind that harmooiees with 

 florists' designs. Such ribbons must be brilliant^ 

 of delicate effect and produce a catchy picture to 

 the eye. We make this kind of ribbons and they 

 are priced so low. 



TAFFETA j» SATIN TAFFETA jfc GAUZE 

 Write TODAY for samples, they are free. 



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JplftlaMplfia 



OrnCE AND SALESROOMS: 

 806-808-810 Arch Street, 52 and 54 N. Eighth Street. 



Mention Tlie ReTlaw when you write. 



Special-SALE-Special 



We muat have room and money, therefore 

 Stock la fine. Try a sample order. 



Perdoz. Per ICO 



2^-in. Boston Ferns. 



8 ■■ 



4 



6 



6 



7 



2 



8 



2 



2J< 







4 



AsparagoB Plumosos Nanns. 



.tl.OO 

 . 1.76 

 . 2.40 

 . 4.80 

 . 7.00 



.' 1.00 



18 60 



7.00 



12.00 



Sprengeri 



Rex BeKonias, Louis Glosaon. 



Latania Borbonlca Palnji each .80 



Keotia Belmoreana " .86 



3.00 

 7.00 

 2.00 

 8.60 



ofFer the following for a limited time at cut prices. 



6-in. Rubber Plants each S0.60 



Per 100 

 Rooted Outtlngrs Double Petonlaa rery Sne 



varieties VIM 



Rooted Cuttings, Salvias 1.60 



Vinca Variegated 1.60 



Oaladium Esculentum bulbs, extra fine, 



10tol2-lncb .* 8.00 



Wire Baskets, well made. 8-in.. 10-in., U-in. 



at 8100. 81.60 and 82.00 per doien. 

 Sheep Manure, per 100 lbs. 81.00. 

 Sphagnum Moss, per bale 81 00, write for 



prices on larger quantities. 



We will take a few good 2-in. S. A. Nutt and Double Gen. Grant Geraniums aad some good 

 varieties of Cannas in part exchange. 



We can also supply yon with the best the market affords in Rubber Hose, Out Flower Boxes, 

 etc. CHve na a Trial Ordar. 



Terms cash or satisfactory references. 5 per cent discount for cash with order. 



D. U. AUGSPURGER & SONS, '" ""peoria. ill. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Rooted Cuttings 



We still have a few thousand of tlie following; unsold. Fine, well-rooted 

 stock. Will ship as soon as weather moMrates, if you want them. 



Santolina Tomenfosa, Scalpha Tricolor, 

 Acalypha Macrophylla, Marguerites, ^til^'^"'^^ 

 Ageratum Stella Gurney and Dwarf Beauty. 



Any of the above at $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000. 



STEVIA SERRATA VARIEGATA JJfor"^^ 



par 1000. 



TSBM8 OAIK. 



Michel Plant aad Bolb Co., St. Loois, Mo. 



Mention Tlie BeTlew when yon write. 





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