August 10. 1906. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



635 



THE PRIDE OF 

 CALIFORNIA 



HANNAH HOBART 



The g^and prise winner in competition with the 1»test and very 

 beat products in Carnations, east or west, for the last eii^l^t years. 



Mr. Jobn A. Balmer. of Oleftlom. Wasbinstoo, after hit ylalt to our noneriei in January, 1902. wrote an article for a trade paper in whlcb 

 be said: "The Hannab Hobart is really a remarkable flower, never lem tban four incbes, and frequently four and one-balf incbes acrou. 

 In color it is a abade deeper tban Lawson, but tbe petal arrangement ii quite different, in tbia respect it most resembles tbe old Jubilee, but of 

 course tbe color Is different. I saw two large bouses of it at Sievers', and tbe sigbt is one long to be remembered, hundreds of blooms and not a 

 poor one in tbe lot, and everyone tbe exact counterpart of tbe other, no burst calyxes, but every flower supported on a 2i-incb stem, and stand- 

 ing up like soldiers. There is certainly no carnation of its color that can equal it.'* 



The above is a truthful statement of facts by a very competent gentleman, and if needing verification, tbe simple assertion that the flowers 

 of tills magniflcient variety of Uamation have been sold wholesale as high as tl.60 per dosen. and none less tban tt per dozen up to date, should 

 be enough to convince anybody of its intrinsic value. (See illustration if an average bloom in the Florists' Review, June 1. 1905.) 



The constant inquiry by everyone who has seen tbe plants in flower is: "Whan will the Hsuiali Kobart b« tor sal* ?" This led us 

 at last to tbe conclusion to distribute the same next year, and we are ready to book orders tnm now on for delivery beginning Jan. 1, 1906. 

 Send your orders in early because they will be filled strictly in rotation. Prioa, 93.0O par 18; 91B.OO pax lOO; 9180.00 par lOOO. 



JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., 1251 Chestnut St, San Erancisco, Cal. 



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Frauenf elder, Chicago ; John Hoize, Seat- 

 tle; A. Currie, Jr., representing Carrie 

 Bros. Co., Milwaukee; J. T. Cokelej, 

 representing Seranton Florists' Supply 

 Co., Seranton, Pa. A. J. C. 



SANFRANOSGO. 



The Market 



The weather continues cool and the 

 quality of stock is generally good. Asters 

 are in season and, although not yet at 

 their most prolific time, they are very 

 plentiful. The price averages about 25c 

 per dozen for the best flowers and for 

 smaller blooms and shorter stems there 

 is no fixed rate. Carnations are not very 

 plentiful and will continue scarce for a 

 month or more, or until the growers have 

 finished changing their stock. "With roses 

 there is even less display and of first 

 quality stock there is nothing whatever 

 shown. Some Brides and Maids are 

 divided up among the stores daily and 

 likewise a few Beauties and Kaiserins 

 but they are nothing to brag of. Lilium 

 album and rubrum are filling a long felt 

 want at present. They cost the stores 

 from $1 to $1.50 a dozen stems. They 

 have the advantage of\ keeping much 

 longer than any other lily/and are one of 

 the most satisfactory flowers to handle. 

 Amaryllis of the large pink variety is in 

 season also and they also are good sel- 

 lers. Dahlias, coreopsis and gaillardias 

 are on the wane. 



I might add that business is about as 

 quiet as I have ever seen it, not only in 

 the florists' trade but in almost all lines 

 of retail business here. But the contin- 

 ued cool weather has commenced to bring 

 our city people back to town and when 

 the schools again open I have no doubt 

 we will have business. 



There is some demand for lily of the 

 valley and there are but few being of- 

 fered at present. 



Various Notes. \^ 



D. Eaymond, of San Jose, is in town. 



The Society Hortensia, of Oakland, 

 has decided not to hold an exhibition 

 this fall. They will devote their ener- 

 gies to assisting the State Floral Soci- 

 ety's flower show in the ferry building. 



The conservatories at Golden Gate 

 park will repay a visit at this time. The 

 display of ferns, crotons and caladiums is 

 especially worthy of mention. 



P. Babros, of the Eureka Wire Works, 

 calls attention to the fact that the amount 

 of wire-frames used by our largest flo- 

 rists grows less each year, and the 



CALLS BULBS 



READY NOW. 



Ito 1>^ in. diameter, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 



1 j^ to 2 in. diameter, 5.00 per 100; 40.00 per 1000 



2 to 2j4 iiu diameter, 6.00 per 100; 50.00 per 1000 



r. O. B. Niles, California. 



CAUFORNIA NURSERY CO., Nlles, Cal. 



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ALEX MANN, Jr. 



laiierter aad Dealer ia 



Florists' Supplies 



AND CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE 



1441 POLZ STBEBT 

 Tal. BftSt 641 SAV FBAJTCZSOO 



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amount used in many of the smaller 

 stores increases proportionately. 



F. D. Shields is on a month 's vacation. 

 He will visit the Portland exposition be- 

 fore he returns. 



George Miller, one of the pioneer flo- 

 rists of this city and father of John 

 Miller, the Larkin street florist, is sick 

 at the Alameda county hospital. 



The young carnation stock on the 

 grounds of P. McDoneU, at Alden, looks 

 remarkably well at present. Mr. Mc- 

 DoneU will commence transplanting this 

 week. ' G. 



DETROIT. 



At a meeting of the Detroit Florists' 

 Club August 2 the following officers were 

 elected: President, WUUam Dilger; 

 vice-president, James Taylor, of Mt. 

 Clemens; secretary, J. F. Sullivan; 

 treasurer, Walter Taepke; librarian, 

 Norman Sullivan. 



President Dilger is one of the best- 

 known men in the state. He is manager 

 of the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 

 and active in all trade affairs. The club 

 now has a membership of eighty and will 

 send more than twenty to the conven- 

 tion. 



Arrangements are being made to en- 

 tertain visitors at breakfast August 14, 

 when Chicago and St. Louis wUl meet 

 here en route to the convention. 



FREESISSs 



Nearly two milllonB from ^X,o% inch up, fine 

 sound bulbi. ready (or Immedikte delivery. 



Also Qrand Ducbesi Ozalis. ffrandiflor*. pink, 

 wbite and lavender In any amount. We are (be 

 Oallfomia grower*. 



RFF^ A. nnUPFRF ^ ^- Addreu. R. D. 1, 

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Asparagus PI. Nanus 



Stronr, S-io., 125.00 per 1000. Freigbt prepaid. 

 Casb. Calla Bulbs all sold. 



AIIITTIIIC ^^ ^^ '^ Zennan St., 

 I mil I indi SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 



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Calla Bulbs! 



for present delivery. 



Paper White Narcissus 



for fall delivery. Send for price list. 



It LUUcMANNi Ban rranciaoo, Cal. 



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CHOIGE CAUFORNIA SEEDS 



Burbank's Improved Shasta Daley, H ounce, 12 UO 

 Oarnailon(band hybridlsed)40var.,M ounce, 3 M) 

 Pansy, Callfomia Giants, mixed jounce, 2 00 

 Aspararus Plumosus Nanus, plump and fresh. 



80c per 100; 11 60 per lOUO: 7000 for 110.00. 

 You know the reputation California rrown seed 



has for vitality. Cash, please. 



F. 6ILMAK TAYLOR, • SlMdale. Calffonila. 



Queen Beatrice 



Always mention the Tlorlata' Beviaw 

 when wrltincr advertiaera. 



