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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



January 3, 1907. 



MILWAUKEE. 



The Christmas Trade* 



In summing up the Christmas busi- 

 ness, returns show about same, as last 

 year. The same amount of business was 

 done with considerably less stock. Prices 

 ruled firm from time Christmas prices 

 took effect and everything salable was 

 sold at good prices. 



Considering the weather conditions the 

 last month carnations came in better 

 than expected, but roses were away off 

 in supply, likewise the quality showed 

 the weakening effects of the continued 

 dark weather. American Beauties were 

 scarce and the available supply was 

 cleaned up early. 



As usual, red was the favorite Christ- 

 mas color and all orders ran propor- 

 tionately heavy in that color, making it 

 necessary to cut to some extent or sub- 

 stitute other shades. Even white stock, 

 which usually moves slowly, sold well. 

 Prices on carnations ranged from $6 to 

 $10 per hundred for good shipping stock ; 

 roscp, from $8 to $18. Violets were 

 about equal to demand, most of them 

 going at $2 per hundred for doubles and 

 $1.50 for singles. Stevia and Romans 

 were in request; valley was plentiful 

 and much of it was used to help fill out. 



There was a big call for plants and 

 there is room for a much larger supply 

 of these for Christmas. Some good cy- 

 clamens, poinsettias and azaleas were 

 displayed and found a ready market at 

 profitable prices. The demand for cut 

 poinsettias has increased and the supply 

 was about cleaned up. Few mums were 

 seen ; lilies were also scarce. All in all, 

 it was a satisfactory Christmas. 



Holly was abundant. About fifteen 

 carloads came into the city. Extra fancy 

 stock sold at a good price, but too much 

 of the medium and poorer grades was 

 sold at too low figures to make the 

 average profitable. Mistletoe was fine 

 and more is being used every year. 

 Bouquet green was practically out of 

 the market this year. Moss wreaths 

 were hard to obtain. Lots of bells were 

 sold, but department store competition 

 demoralized the price. The year 1906 

 has been a good one for the trade. 



Beardstow^n, III. — Frank Bros, re- 

 port a good Christmas trade in cut flow- 

 ers and pot plants, about equal to last 

 year. 



Lyons, Kan. — Mrs. H. B. Smith re- 

 ports that Christmas orders came in 

 late, making it hard to get enough car- 

 nations to go around at the last. Prices 

 were some higher than last year, but 

 stock was good and fresh. 



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The Florists* Manual 



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