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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



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packed like sardines in a box in their 

 greenhouses or annexes during the mid- 

 ale of the \\eek, and by Sunday morn- 

 ing practically everything had disap- 

 peared except in some cases a small sup- 

 ply utilized for wedding decorations this 

 week. 



It is difficult to particularize regarding 

 the varieties. The list given in this 

 column last season, with the addition of 

 a few novelties mentioned recently, will 

 practically cover the ground. Further 

 than that it may be added that the re- 

 tailers, by the aid of our energetic sup- 

 ply men, created combinations that fully 

 rivaled the dazzling Easter bonnets in 

 their effects. 



Azaleas continue leaders and were very 

 fine. Both lilies and hydrangeas were 

 more plentiful, it seemed, than last sea- 

 son. Spiraeas were exceptionally well 

 done and were in great demand for 

 church decorations. Ramblers have a 

 strong following, but do not create the 

 furore of their novelty year. Of the 

 other plants, rhododendrons and genistas 

 were most in evidence. Tulips and daffo- 

 dils in pots and pans were rather scarce, 

 but hyacinths were plentiful and of fine 

 quality. 



Despite the tremendous quantity of 

 plants marketed, the business done in cut 

 flowers was eminently satisfactory. Barr- 

 ing cut Easter lilies and calla lilies, it 

 cannot be said that any variety of cut 

 flowers were actually scarce, though 

 more could have been used at certain 

 times. The surprise of the market was 

 the heavy demand for Easter lilies. 

 Opinions differ as to the supply. Not 

 so many arrived in the city as had been 

 erpected and the demand was so heavy 

 thiit prices advanced toward Saturday 

 evening, when 15 cents could readily 

 hnve been realized for good flowers. 

 Calla lilies were scarce all week, good 

 flowers bringing satisfactory prices. 



Another surprise was the rather moder- 

 ate supply of American Beauty roses. 



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The demand for red roses was ezceUent 

 and Beauties advanced to prices above 

 those listed in this column, $7.50 per 

 dozen being realized in many cases. The 

 Brunners, from Graham's, at Logan, 

 were of excellent quality and helped to 

 fill the place of Beauties in some cases. 

 Liberties were rather scarce and there 

 were very few Richmonds. Kaiserins 

 were in over-supply in some cases, prices 

 falling badly. The general rose market 

 dragged until Saturday, when at fair 

 prices there was a general exodus, a few 

 of the left-overs going on the street. 



Carnations started at high prices but 

 failed to keep the pace and by the end 

 of the week prices had sagged badly in 

 many cases. Violets were in good sup- 



ply and heavy demand. Prices varied 

 considerably, the best doubles bringing 

 $1.50, while some fairly presenteble 

 stock was sold at 50 cents. The ship- 

 ments from Ehinebeck did not all arrive 

 in good condition, Hightstown flowers 

 averaging better. 



Valley was in very heavy supply and, 

 while it could hardly be called "a lily 

 of the valley Easter," still there were 

 great quantities used. Sweet peas were 

 popular and fairly plentiful; prices aver- 

 aged lower than last Easter, though $2 

 per hundred was obtained for quite a 

 few. Daffodils and daisies sold fairly 

 well, at good prices. Gardenias were in 

 plentiful supply, ranging from $1.50 to 

 $3 per dozen. 



