December 14, 1905. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



273 



gaged in cutting, packing and selling, 

 and the demand for good berries proper- 

 ly handled is greater now than ever be- 

 fore. 



Heteromeles arbutifolia is indigenous 

 to California, and grows in great pro- 

 fusion from San Diego to Mendocino 

 counties. It is generally found on the 

 Coast Kange mountains and attains a 

 height of from ten to twenty-five feet. 

 Large clusters of spicy white flowers ap- 

 pear in July and August, which are fol- 

 lowed by bunches of rich cardjnal 

 berries. They are not properly ripe until 

 about the middle of November, and from 

 that time until the end of February are 

 at their best. They can be kept several 

 weeks after cutting without losing their 

 color, and as a decorative factor they 

 have no equal. The leaves are dark 

 green in color and of a leathery texture, 

 much resembling those of the arbutus. 

 In mild winters, such as we are at pres- 

 ent enjoying, the berries are especially 

 plentiful. Winds and frosty weather 

 blacken the berries and render them 

 unfit for sale. There are always locali- 

 ties, however, where they can be found 

 in profusion, and there are usually 

 enough for all purposes. The present 

 market price is $40 per ton. The stems 

 are packed in crates or boxes, consider- 

 able care being necessary in cutting and 

 boxing; otherwise they are a very un- 

 profitable article to handle. 



The tree is of slow and straggly 

 growth, although it makes a very effec- 

 tive shrub when planted in a garden. It 

 is not easy to transplant and does not 

 stand pruning well. Hundreds of acres 

 have been picked over in our nearby 

 counties by collectors, and each season 

 finds the best berries farther away from 

 the traveled roads. 



The madrone berry is being used more 

 extensively than ever this winter also. 

 It is a much larger fruit, comes in 

 smaller clusters, but for decorating it 

 is becoming a general favorite. It does 

 not pack as easily as our red berries, 

 and is handled only in loose bunches bj 

 the evergreen men. G. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



Christmas is almost here and business, 

 both at present and prospective, is good. 

 Prices have stiffened somewhat on all 

 kinds of stock. Violets are plentiful and 

 they alone have not felt the infection. 

 Roses are only in fair supply and carna- 

 tions can be said to be the same. Valley 

 and Eoman hyacinths are hardly equal 

 to the demand. Mums are scarce, except 

 the smaller, outdoor stock. Other kinds 

 of common stuff are entirely out. Nar- 

 cissi are seen in small quantities, also 

 daffodils. Poinsettias are in good de- 

 mand, with only a few offered. Azaleas 

 in bloom are being shown in some of the 

 stores. New batches of palms and ferns 

 are used to good advantage by the re- 

 tailers and everything looks prosperous 

 for next week. 



Various Notes. 



The Lacy Co.. of Fruitvale, is cutting 

 some extra long-stemmed Brides and 

 Maids and from present appearances will 

 have a good crop for the holidays, 

 bievers & Boland and Podesta & Co. 

 handle all their stock. 



C. C. Navlet, of San Jose, is in town 

 hunting up some lines of stock for his 

 holiday trade. 



Hannah Hobart 



THE PRIDE OF 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., 1251 Chestnut St., San Francisco, Gal. 



80,000 SHASTA DAISIES 



Alaska, California and Westralla, strong field 

 divisions for3-lnch pots and larger, $1.00 per doz.; 

 87.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



Improved Daisy, Shasta, extra large field 

 divisions which ciin be divided into 3 or more 

 smaller ones, $2.50 per 100. Not lees than 50 at 

 this rate. Per 100 



Begonias, 10 flowering var. from 25^-in $3.00 



Coleus, large var., hybrids, 2i^-ln 2.00 



Cineraria Nana Grandiflorji and Stellata,2iu-in.2.00 



Geraniums, 10 standard var., 2-in 1.50 



Silver Edge R. C 1.00 



Heliotrope, dark and light R. C 76 



Petunias, Dreer's Strain, double, and Giants 



of California, single, fringed R. C 1.00 



Hardy Perennials In var. 



SEED— Alaska, California and Westralla, 25c 

 per 100; $2.00 per 1000; $6.00 per oz. Improved 

 Shasta Seed, 25c per 1,500; $2.50 per oz. Hybrid 

 Delphinium, Burbank Strain, 25c per trade pkt. ; 

 $2.00 per oz. Petunia Giants of California, fringed, 

 hand fertilized, 50c per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Cash 

 please. FRED GROHE, Santa Rosa. Cal. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



ALEX MANN, Jr. 



Importer and Dealer In 



Florists' Supplies 



AND CIT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE 



1441 POLK STREET 

 Tel. East 641 SAN FRANCISCO 



Mention The Review when you write. 



H. Potet, one of San Francisco 's 

 pioneer florists, is at present a resident 

 of Oakland. 



Geo. Ludemann, son of Adolph Lude- 

 mann and grandson of F. Ludemann, 

 proprietor of the Pacific Nurseries, was 

 drowned near Milbrae on November 29. 

 The child was 2 years old and his death 

 was a great shock to his parents and 

 grandfather. 



E. Gill, of Oakland and West Berkeley, 

 has returned from a seven months' trip 

 around the world, accompanied by his 

 daughter. 



James Skinner, the Christmas tree 

 man, has returned from his visit to Ore- 

 gon and Washington and will be in line 

 with a dozen carloads of trees in a few 

 days. 



A. Olaine, of Palo Alto, is in town 

 on a few days' visit. 



A. D. Pryal, of Clarcmont, for many 

 years horticultural inspector of Alameda 

 county, has taken several large contracts 

 for planting sidewalk trees in the town 

 of Berkeley. G. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



We regret not to have the pleasure of 

 reporting a chrysanthemum show, for it 

 is several years since one was given here. 

 We were pleased to read of the success 

 of the great shows held in the east, the 

 elaborate reports, illustrations and spe- 

 cial new features being most beneficial 

 to us. It proves that originality of ar- 

 chitecture, coupled with a high stand- 

 ard of material is what attracts the pub- 

 lic. The contagion is spreading into the 

 northwest, Seattle having just given a 



100,000 ROOTED 



CARNATION CUTTINGS 



NOW READY 



LAWSON Per 100 1000 



Variegated... $7.50 $60.00 



Red 5.00 40.00 



White 3.60 30.00 



Pink 1.40 12.50 



Enchantress... 1.75 15.00 



Harlowarden . . 1.75 15.U0 



Mrs. Joost 1.20 10.00 



(;. Lord 1.20 10.00 



Success 1.20 10.00 



Mermaid 1.20 10.00 



Per 100 lOOO 



Wolcott $1.20 $10.00 



Flora Hill 1.20 10.00 



Queen Louise.. 1.20 10.00 



Prosperity 1.40 12.50 



Argyle 1.20 10.00 



Armazindy . . . . 1.20 10.00 



Eldorado 1.20 10.00 



Mrs. P. Palmer 1.20 10.00 



Estelle 1.75 15.00 



America 1.20 10.00 



Unrooted cuttings half price of rooted cuttings. 

 25 at 100 rate; 260 at 1000 rate. Expressage prepaid 

 by us at above prices. 5 per cent allowed cash 

 with order. Will ship, If you wish, C. O. D.— priv- 

 ilege of examining. 



California Carnation Co., Loomis, Cai. 



Mention The Kevlew when you write. 



My recent advertising in this magazine sold 

 out all my seed of 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 



but I am pleased to say that after Dec. 1 I'll have 

 a fresh lot of very fine seed, vigorous and true to 

 name which I can sell at $1.70 per 1000; 6000 for 

 $10.00. Cash with order. 



F. Gilman Taylor, Glendale, Cal. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ROSES 



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

 best varieties. Send for wholesale price list. 



F. LUDEMANN 

 3041 Baker St., San Francisco, Cal. 



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successful show. Portland also wants 

 to get into the line of march, and if the 

 present agitation and enthusiasm con- 

 tinue to grow it should bear good fruit 

 next fall. Having lived in some of the 

 large cities of the east, the writer is 

 prepared to say that nowhere is the 

 queen of autumn more popular than here. 

 They were at the height of perfection 

 on Thanksgiving day and were in great 

 demand by the devotees of football. We 

 desire to have our best supply on that 

 occasion and $1 each is willingly paid 

 for the largest blooms. Appleton, Chad- 

 wick and Eaton were grand and the 

 stores have a vacant look since their 

 passing. There was a cessation of cli- 

 matic hostilities and Old Sol shone forth 

 a welcomed guest. This favored a good 

 day 's business and marked the ending 

 of a most successful month. 



James Forbes, of Martin & Forbes, 

 acted as one of the judges at the Seattle 

 show and is saying nice things of the 

 modest city on the sound. H. J. M. 



Herrington on the Chrysanthemum, 

 the latest book, 50c, of the Review. 



jMontgomery 's book on Grafted Roses 

 sent by the Review for 25 cents. 



