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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



JCNB 13, 1907. 



We have a 

 Fine Stock of 



Young Rose Plants 



Bride, Bridesmaid and Riclimond. Write for prices. 



FOR JUNE WEDDINGS 



PEONIES, an immense stocic in all colors 

 ORCHIDS, choice Caflleyas in quantity 

 BEAUTIES, of finest quality, all you want 



The Leo N lessen Co. 



Wholesale Florists. 1 209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Op«n from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. Our Borrloo !■ Unozoellod. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Bloomington; J. P. Ammann, Edwards- 

 ville, and Albert T. Hey, of this city, 

 president of the association. 



PHILALELPHIA. 



The Rising Eastern Market. 



The pretty girls have nearly ' all 

 graduated, and most of their older sis- 

 ters who have made up their minds have 

 been married, leaving a few scattered 

 weddings and garden parties for the 

 second half of June. The result on the 

 market has been disastrous. Prices have 

 receded steadily during the last week. 

 The quantity of blooms has increased 

 enormously under the influence of bright 

 sunshine and the appearance of the local 

 peony crop. Quality is on the decline. 

 The features of the market are the weak- 

 ness of carnations, the supply of this 

 flower being very heavy and the support 

 irregular; the increase in outdoor sweet 

 peas, these of course being started in 

 greenhouses or frames and now of fine 

 quality; and the splendid demand for 

 valley. 



The change from southern to locally 

 grown peonies has not at this writing 

 especially affected the market, though it 

 is probable that by the end of this week 

 there will be a vast quantity of these 

 flowers in the city. Dagger ferns are 

 more plentiful. The new crop being in, 

 prices have recede<l. Outdoor roses have 

 not as yet made their appearance, though 

 these flowers have but little effect on the 

 market. 



A New Bowling Trophy. 



There are indications in all branches 

 of the profession that the coming S. A. 

 F. convention will be made memorable. 

 Interest is thoroughly aroused. It is 

 manifest in the offices, in the shops, in 

 the greenhouses, and on the street. 

 Everyone agrees that it is a matter of 

 honor for Philadelphia to extend the 

 hand of brotherly love to her guests 

 next August. One of the first positive 

 signs of interest in the coming conven- 

 tion appeared a few days ago in the 

 window of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, sil- 

 versmiths, at Twelfth and Chestnut 

 streets. It was a handsome, solid silver 

 cup, presented by the Whilldin Pottery 



THE Florists' Supply House of America 



We Want to 

 Talli About 



BASKETS 



This 

 Week 



Baskets for every occasion and for every variety of flower. We do not 

 believe you could name a flower in the market today that we could not at 

 once produce a basket that was just suited to display that particular variety 

 to the best advantage. Try us. You will be surprised at the extent and at 

 the quality of our stock. 



We Want Yon 

 to Use Our 



Toneware Vases 



for your store decorations. They will often be useful when you want to fin- 

 ish off a decoration. 



We also want you to use our WINDOW RUGS. They are much 

 better than mats. 



EVERYTHING IN SUPPLIES 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 



our^taiogne |]29 Afch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Co., of this city, as a trophy to be con- 

 tested for in the inter-city bowling 

 tournament to be held during conven- 

 tion week. When questioned about the 

 terms of the competition, J. G. Whilldin, 

 treasurer of the company, said that he 

 left that matter entirely in the hands 

 of the bowling committee, who would de- 

 cide as they saw fit. Mr. Whilldin did 

 not think that a contest lasting over a 

 number of years would be popular. In- 

 quiry regarding the plans of the bowl- 

 ing committee failed to discover any 

 positive arrangement. It is assumed, 

 however, that the new trophy will be 

 awarded as first prize in the inter-city 

 contest. It is pictured on page 15. 



Various Notes. 



John Westcott, reviewing the Decora- 

 tion day business, said that the public 

 is being educated to a higher standard 



in cut flowers for this holiday, a better 

 grade being required and better prices 

 paid than in former years. He thought 

 the improvement in the cut flower busi- 

 ness was more marked than in that of 

 plants, owing possibly to the unfavor- 

 able season. Plants have, however, sold 

 satisfactorily. 



Visitors to the upper Wissahickon 

 have enjoyed a magnificent sight on the 

 hills overlooking this historic stream, 

 where the Andorra Nurseries have two 

 whole acres of rhododendrons in full 

 bloom. 



F. M. Smith, of Smith & Fetters, 

 Cleveland, was a visitor in this city re- 

 cently. 



Walter P. Stokes, in discussing the 

 seed situation, said that the cold, wet 

 spring caused an unprecedented demand 

 for lima beans. Sweet corn, field corn 

 and mupkmelons are also heavy sufferers. 



