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November 10, 1905. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



^515 



bery in a very few years, the signs of 

 which are now visible everywhere. For 

 it is a fact that we are making but lit- 

 tle provision for the demand which is 

 bound to become greater with each suc- 

 ceeding year and to supply it necessi- 

 tates being in the business for several 

 years at least, to have anything of suf- 

 ficient size to be desirable for immedi- 

 ate effect. G. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



State of Business. 



The predictions of calamity howlers, 

 which preceded the closing of the fair, 

 that business would take a sharp down- 

 ward trend, have not yet materialized. It 

 is true that we miss the honored guests 

 of the summer season and the festivities 

 calling for much decorative work, but 

 there is an every-day, healthy tone which 

 is preferable to spasmodic leaps and 

 bounds. October was good and Novem- 

 ber promises to be better. There is an 

 abundance of all seasonable stock, par 

 excellence in quality, with very little im- 

 ported. Home talent has made great 

 progress in the past two years and is 

 playing to crowded houses. The chrys- 

 anthemum shows greater perfection than 

 ever before and is the star attraction. 

 It holds a season ticket good until the 

 new year. We seem to have an ideal 

 climate for this production and there is 

 no limit to them. A foot-ball contest 

 , every few days is needed to relieve the 

 surplus. Some truly magnificent blooms 

 are displayed at the stores. The advance 

 of the chrysanthemums is always given 

 a warm welcome by the Portland public 

 and are now creating as much comment 

 and more admiration than the head offi- 

 cials of a life insurance company. In 

 other lines of stock there is enough for 

 all demands. 



Various Notes. 



Although L. G. Pfunder realized a 

 handsome sum from his Washington 

 street property, he is still active in har- 

 ness and has opened another up-to-date 

 store, at 14.5 Sixth street, with the 

 Misses Pfunder in charge. It is also un- 

 derstood that a fine residence is to be 

 built in Portland Heights, where our 

 pioneer florist will reside among the 

 smart set. 



Tonseth Bros., of Mt. Tabor, hereto- 

 fore wholesalers only, will open a retail 

 store next week, one block below Mr. 

 Pfunder, in the center of the business 

 district. Tho fever of competition is 

 spreading. 



That W. S. Sibson has found rose cul- 

 ture a paying venture, and believes in the 

 growing prosperity of the northwest, is 

 evident by the fact that he is building 

 three new houses 34x200 feet. Mr. Sib- 

 son is also a large grower of hardy roses 

 and makes the rose a specialty. 



H. J. M. 



LOS ANGELES. 



A feature of the flower show here in 

 the first days of November was the table 

 decorating. The main show was in 

 Blanchard hail and the tables in Sym- 

 phony hall adjoining. The first premium 

 was given to Morris Goldenson for a 

 table of cyclamens and lily of the valley, 

 with small baskets of violets, arranged by 

 John D'Ortignac. Second prize went to 

 Miss Ethel Lord for a table carrying 

 four large hearts of Cecile Brunner roses, 

 with small baskets of the same flower. 

 The table was arranged by Miss Bessie 



Hannah Hobart 



THE PRIDE or CALIFORNIA. 

 THE GRANDEST OF PINK CARNATIONS. 



A shade deeper In color than Lawson. blooms four to four and one-half inches across, full and 

 regular. Stems long and strong. Does not burst the calyx. Growth free and easy. A pro- 

 lific bloomer. Its flowers wholesale for a higher price than any other carnation in the San 

 Francisco market. (See illustration and full description in Florists' Review of June 8, 1905.) 

 Orders for rooted cuttings booked now and filled in rotation beginning Jan. 1, 1906, at $3.00 

 per 12; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. 



JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., 1 251 Chestnut St., San Francisco, Cal. 



20,000 SHASTA DAISIES 



Alaska, California and Westralla, for Fall, 1906, 

 and Spring, 1906, delivery, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 

 100. Kxtra select seed, from largest and fullest 

 flowers only, of above, 1000 seeds, $2.00; oz., $7.00: 

 ready now. Improved Shasta Daisy, ''Shasta," 

 $2.60 per 100. All daisy plants are strong, field 

 dlvlsionB, well-rooted. Select Shasta seed, 26c 

 for 1600; $3.50 per oz. 



Borbank'a Hybrid Delphlninm, ranges 

 from lightest to darkest blue, shading to prim- 

 rose, with white and dark centers. Flowers from 

 1 In. to IH in. across. Trade pkt., 26c; oz.. $1.60. 

 Cash, please. 



Fred 6rohe, McDonald Ave., Santa Rosa, Cal. 



Mention The Bgrlew when yoo write. 



Carnation Seeds 



Hand-Hybridized 



An assortment of the best varieties from vigor- 

 ous stock— should blossom in 4 months—^ oz., 

 $3.00. Cash, please. Money back if not satisfied. 



F. Gllman Taylor, Qlenclale,Cal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



for Decorations 



HARPBR, Florist 

 912 C STREKT, 

 TACOMA. WASH. 



We will ship Ferns, Huckleberry, Oregon Grape, 

 Wild Smilax, Cedar and Spruce, English Holly for 

 holidays. Any amount, any time. It is fine for 

 Decorating and cheap to use with cut flowers. 

 Try a case at $6.00. Mixed or one or more kinds. 

 Prompt shipment and satisfaction. Cash, please. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



March. Howard & Smith had a center- 

 piece of daisies and adiantum. Wherever 

 seen, such tables are always among the 

 most attractive features of flower shows. 



GREENS 



SAN FSANdSCO. 



The Market 



The weather continues warm and dry 

 and we are badly in need of a few show- 

 ers. There has been no frost thus far 

 and outdoor stock of all kinds holds out 

 well. Yellow mums, which are all the 

 rage at this time, seem to have improved 

 in quality during the past week and 

 there is now no trouble for the florists 

 to fill orders for them. Roses are not 

 plentiful and carnations are in about the 

 same supply as at the last writing. 

 There is no rush of business, but all the 

 stock offered is being used up without 

 trouble. Violets are in fair supply and 

 sell well. Valley and lilies are only of- 

 fered in small quantities. The dealers 

 all expect a big harvest on Friday and 

 Saturday for the inter-collegiate football 

 game. 



Varioue Notes. 

 P. C. Meyer & Co., of Burlingame, are 

 contemplating a new range of glass for 

 next season, to be devoted to the grow- 

 ing of orchids. 



Ferrari Bros, have a splendid cut of 

 Brides and Maids at present and will 



500 Washington 

 Seedless Navel 



ORANGE TREES 



4 feet high and bushy, 



$60.00 per 100. 25 at 100 rate. 



Cash. F. O. B. Loomis. 



California Carnation Co. 



LOOMIS, CAL. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



ROSES 



Field-grown, low budded, 2-year-old, over 200 

 best varieties. Send for wholesale price list. 



F. LUDEMANN 



8041 Baker St., San Francisco, Cal. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ALEX MANN, Jr. 



Importer and Dealer in 



Florists' Supplies 



AND CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE 



1441 POLK 8TRKXT 

 Tel. Kast 641 SAN FRANCISCO 



Qictoria [Qolly 



FIRST- aASS HOLLY for CHRISTMAS, 



every piece berried; id barrels or crates, 

 50C per lb., F. O. B. Victoria. 



A word in your ear, " get in on time." 



FLEWIN'S eARDENS, »« «• %tlt^i:t: c. 



Mention The Review when 70a write. 



have a big supply of Beauties in the 

 near future. 



W. W. Saunders, the Fresno bulb 

 grower, is in town. 



The Misses Glover & Long had the 

 elaborate E. M. Walsh decoration in Oak- 

 land last week. 



The exhibits of the State Floral So- 

 ciety and the Pacific Coast Horticultural 

 Society is on this week in the Ferry 

 building. 



James D. Brady has returned from 

 his trip to Chicago and resumed his posi- 

 tion at Gill's Floral Depot, Oakland. 



E. Wagner, of San Leandro, has re- 

 planted a large portion of his grounds 

 to daffodils and Spanish iris. 



Geo. T. Hodson has opened a floral 

 establishment in Goldfield, Nevada. G. 



Wk are well pleased with the Review 

 and look upon it as a necessity. — S. IT. 

 HlBBEKT, De Soto, Mo. 



