FEBKTJABY 1, 1906. 



The WcSfe^ Florists' Review^ 



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VIOLETS for Valentines 



It is well known we handle theBest New York Violets 

 and more of them than any other house in the West. 



White Lilac — Now ready. Quality first-class. The latest 

 and best specialty on the market, $1.50 per doz. sprays. 



Mignonette — The best stock in the market; no other Mignon- 

 ette compares with our best, $6.00 to $8.00 per 100. 



Roses — Our stock is not to be beat for substance, color, size 

 or stem. Special selection, $8.00 to $12.00 per 100. 



Florists' Supplies 



Chicago is the natural center for meeting the needs of the 

 Florists of the Mississippi Valley in the matter of Florists' Sup- 

 plies as well as Cut Flowers. Our New Supply Department is in 

 the hands of Capable and Experienced people. We solicit a 

 share of your business with the assurance that there are no Better 

 or Fresher goods. We are anxious to demonstrate that we 



deserve your support. 



p. S.— If you didn't get our catalognie, drop us a postal. 



A. L. Randall Co. 



CURRENT PRICE LIST 



AMERICAN BEAUTY Per 100 



Long $50.00 



24 to 30-inch 35.00 



15 to 20-inch 25.00 



Bride, short $5.00 to 6.00 



" medium 8.00 



'* select lO.OOto 12.00 



Maid, short 3.00 



medium 6.00 



" select lO.OOto 12.00 



Uncle John 6.00 to 8.00 



Liberty 4.00to 12.00 



Carnations, common 2.00 



fancy S.OOto 4.00 



Red and Enchantress 5.00 



Valley, fancy 3.00 



Violets 1.00 



Smilax 15.00 



Adiantum 1.00 



Asparagus Plumosus, sprays 3.00 



strings 35.00 



" Sprengeri 3.00 



Perns per 1000, $2.00 



Galax per 1000, 1.00 



Callas and Longiflorum 15.06 



Romans and Paper Whites 3.00 



Mignonette 6.00 to 8.00 



Daffodils and Jonquils 4.00 



Tulips, fancy 4.00 



White Lilac, per doz. sprays, $1.50 



Subject to change without notice. 



19-21 

 Randolph St. 



Chicago 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Best Market Carnation. 



In view of the carnation show at Bos- 

 ton last week, the Keview requested Ed- 

 ward Eeid to give his ideas on the best 

 varieties for everyday bread-and-butter. 

 Mr. Keid states that in white he consid- 

 ers Boston Market as the most satisfac- 

 tory. Flora Hill is very desirable, espe- 

 cially in warm weather, because of its 

 keeping qualities. Queen, he also consid- 

 ers excellent. In pink, Mr. Beid thinks 

 there is room for another good variety. 

 Mrs. Nelson Fisher is so far the most 

 satisfactory of the Grace Wilder shade. 

 Mrs. Lawson is not thoroughly satis- 

 factory on account of its color. En- 

 chantress is Bnx)erb among soft pinks. 

 In scarlet. Flamingo is the best, though 

 curly in the fall and possibly not very 

 free flowering. 



Various Notes. 



J. J. Habermehl's Sons decorated the 

 Academy of Music handsomely for the 

 Charity Ball January 24. 



Mrs. E. A. Williams, of Pittsburgh, 

 was a visitor in this city recently. 



Samuel S. Pennock was elected a di- 

 rector of the new Rittenhouse Trust 

 Company, which opened its doors Feb- 

 ruary 1. 



Charles B. Stahl has invented a new 

 flying machine to be used under water. 



Herman Zimmer, of Collingswood, N. 

 J., suffered a slight loss from fire last 

 week. 



M. Eice & Co. have purchased the en- 

 tire output of one of the largest manu- 

 facturers of ribbons, which places them 

 in a leading position in the ribbon busi- 

 ness. They report the following visitors: 

 M. MacNair, of Providence, R. I., 



Charles Beunning and Mrs. Beunning, 

 of Easton, Pa. 



Fire broke out in the home adjoining 

 the store of Geo. H. Berke, 1505 Pacific 

 avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Fortunate- 

 ly, it was checked before serious damage 

 had been done. The fire was due to a 

 curtain coming in contact with a gas 

 stove. 



The street has it that Robt. Scott & 

 Son will erect a range of short span 

 houses at Sharon Hill, to be used for 

 growing Richmonds. That is, the extra 

 glass is erected for Richmond, but the 

 new houses will be used for something 

 else. 



D. T. Connor, who, as is well known, 

 represents the Bumham-Hitchings-Pier- 

 son Co., has been very active in arrang- 

 ing for the erection of new houses. Be- 

 sides those already reported he will fur- 

 nish roofing material for two houses for 

 Lehr Bros., of Baltimore; for one house 

 for Mrs. Fleming, of Ocean Heights, 

 near Atlantic City; two houses for the 

 Philadelphia Carnation Co. (Robt. Craw- 

 ford & Son), Secane, Pa.; one house for 

 A. Gontram, violet specialist, Holmes- 

 burg, Pa.; four houses 16x150 feet for 

 David Anderson, of Garrettford. This 

 is virtually rebuilding, as Mr. Anderson 

 will use the glass that was in his father 's 

 place. 



W. E. McKissick, E. Bernheimer and 

 the Philadelphia Cut Flower Co. have 

 joined the ranks of freesia specialists. 



George A. Strohlein, of Riverton, N. 

 J., has received a letter from J. D. 

 Eisele, written on his steamer's arrival 

 at Liverpool. Mr. Eisele is well and en- 

 joyed a pleasant voyage. 



Edward A. Stroud, of Strafford, 



speaks highly of the fine carnation show 

 at Boston. 



Paul Richter, manager for Henry F. 

 Michell Co., returned last week from a 

 pleasant trip south. Phil. 



Carnation Night* 



At the next meeting of the Florists' 

 Club of Philadelphia, to be held Tuesday 

 evening, Februarjr 6, A. M. Herr, secre- 

 tary of the American Carnation Society, 

 will review the carnation meeting recent- 

 ly held in Boston, and the committee in 

 charge earnestly requests those having 

 some of the bread-winners among divine 

 flowers to forward same, or better still, 

 bring them to the meeting, so that the 

 essayist may use them to illustrate his 

 remarks; besides it will give those who 

 were unable to attend the annual meet- 

 ing an opportunity to examine thenu 

 Kindly forward same express prepaid in 

 care of David Rust, Horticultural hall. 

 Broad street above Spruce street, 

 Philadelphia, Pa., when they will be 

 properly taken care of and staged. 

 Kindly forward them in time so that 

 they may reach destination not later 

 than Tuesday afternoon, February 6. 

 Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. 



BUFFALO. 



A Visit to the Neighbors. 



We are fond of paying brother florists 

 a visit. It is good for our health and 

 we are sure to learn something. If we 

 cannot always see how to do things to 

 perfection we will perhaps observe how 

 not to do it and that may be a valnable 



