OCTOBBR 11, 1906. 



The Weekly Florists' Review, 



1335 



Board Tuesday night and seconded the 

 motion for holding the shows. Commis- 

 sioner Edward D. Booze brought the 

 matter up and spoke of the large crowds 

 that were attracted by the exhibitions in 

 former years. 



Various Notes. 



Dahlias are among the charms of 

 autumn flowers. 



The exhibition of dahlias at the Fern- 

 ery, 1421 North Charles street, is at- 

 tracting attention. Over 200 varieties 

 are shown. There are dahlias named 

 for Florodora operas and dahlias named 

 for the aristocracy. The flowers are 

 arranged on all sides of the room, which 

 makes the effect of a beautiful bower, 

 reddened by autumn leaves. Some of the 

 varieties come near rivaling the chrys- 

 anthemums. The show is under the 

 management of J. D. Blackiston and is 

 the first of a series that will be held 

 this fall. When King Chrysanthemum 

 time rolls around this blossom will be 

 shown. Over 150 varieties, it is ex- 

 pected, will be exhibited, and carnation 

 and rose shows will also be held. Mr. 

 Blackiston also expects to give an ex- 

 hibit of bulbs. 



Plans for a botanical garden at Home- 

 wood Greenhouse are made and it will 

 likely be the first building erected. Un- 

 der favorable conditions it is hoped to 

 develop a garden as typical of the flora 

 of our region as the Castleton gardens, 

 and it will be one of the sights of the 

 city and one of the centers of botanical 

 study. J. L. T. 



ST. LOUIS. 



The Market. 



The last week's business had a more 

 encouraging look. Carnival week and 

 the veiled prophet's ball helped trade 

 some, but not as much as some of the 

 downtown florists looked for. Still a 

 nice trade has been reported in other 

 lines, especially small weddings and 

 funeral work. . The cold nights have 

 shortened up outdoor stock so that little 

 of it comes in except cosmos. 



Chrysanthemums are scarce as yet. 

 The horse show which is on this week 

 generally uses up quite a lot of them. 

 As the show is two weeks ahead of last 

 year, American Beauties will have to take 

 their place. Quite fine roses are coming 

 in. Brides and Maids are most plenti- 

 ful. Bichmonds are in more than usual. 

 Fancy loiig Beauties are in better sup- 

 ply, also other grades in these. 



Carnations are in big demand at ad- 

 vanced prices: Extra fine white. Lady 

 Bountiful and Boston Market; in dark 

 pink, Joost and Lawson, and light pink. 

 Enchantress. These are in better flower 

 and longer stems than any of the others. 



Extra fine lily of the valley can now 

 be had at $4 per hundred. "Violets are 

 improved, the cool nights giving them 

 better color. Cosmos is plentiful in all 

 colors. Asters, dahlias and gladioli have 

 departed. Tuberose stalks still are com- 

 ing in. Plenty of Asparagus Sprengeri, 

 smilax, and adiantum are in the market. 



Various Notes. 



J. D. Thompson, of Joliet, HI., was a 

 visitor last week. 



Col. Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayers- 

 dorfer & Co., Philadelphia, is a caller. 



M. Butterfield, of the Farmington 

 Nursery, at Farmington, Mo., was in 

 town last week looking for help. 



Smith & Young, of Indianapolis, Ind., 



The New Location of Welch Bros., Boston. 



are sending to Ellis a fine lot of Brides 

 and Maids. 



W. C. Smith & Co., are handling a 

 fine lot of small ferns, also large Boston 

 and Whitman!. 



Chas. A. Kuehn spent a day at the 

 Springfield fair which he says was a 

 great success. George Angermueller also 

 fpent a few days at the Springfield fair 

 and reports a great show in all lines, 

 especially in the floral line. 



Chairman Smith will call a meeting 

 of the trustees of the club this week to 

 lay out plans for entertaining the mem- 

 bers the coming season. Mr. Smith says 

 there will be something doing at every 

 meeting. By this the attendance will be 

 greatly increased. 



The Bentzen Floral Co. had a prettily 

 decorated wagon in the label parade 

 last Thursday morning. 



Grim & Gorley also had a handsome 

 wagon in the label parade. Vincent 

 Gorley was on top throwing out carna- 

 tions along the route. 



J. F. Windt, on Bayard avenue, has 

 his large showhouse stocked up with fine 

 plants, both blooming and decorative. 



Henry Braun, late foreman for A. 

 Jablonsky, now is with Alex. Johnson, 

 6311 Easton avenue. 



H. J. Weber & Sons, and J. W. 

 Schuette & Co., are sending out hand- 

 some illustrated catalogues. 



W. H. Kruse, who has a fine stand 

 on Arsenal street, reports plenty of or- 



ders for fall planting. Trade in cut 

 flowers and design work also is looking 

 up. 



Two florists' bowling teams will be 

 formed to bowl every Monday night at 

 the new De Soto alleys. One will be 

 known as the Wholesalers, the other the 

 Retailers, Those who will compose the 

 teams will be: Wholesalers, Ed, Gerlach, 

 Geo. Schriefer, Otto Bruening, Will 

 Smith, Fred Alves; Betailers, H. Loh- 

 renz, L, Giger, W, Adels, H, Young, 

 J. Arata. Your correspondent has of- 

 fered a gold medal valued at $10 for 

 the bowler making the highest average 

 for the season. We understand that 

 other prizes will be offered for these 

 teams by some of the wholesale houses. 

 Those wishing to offer any prizes should 

 see Will Smith who will have charge of 

 them. J. J. B. 



Wellsville, N. Y. — A. E. Boyce is 

 erecting a greenhouse 50x150. 



Summer, Ia.— A Charles City florist 

 has sent a young lady here to open a 

 temporary store to dispose of surplus 

 stock. 



Toledo, O.— The great range of 

 Searles Bros., on Dorr street, is nearing 

 completion and will be in with an early 

 crop of vegetables. It is the largest sin- 

 gle range of glass ever erected in this 

 vicinity. 



