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The Weekly Florists^ Review. august 22. im. 



the Carthage fair grounds, is growiivg 

 to be quite an institution and the com- 

 petition for the various prizes is very 

 lively. This year the main exhibitors 

 were George & Allan and J, T. Conger, 

 and both made a very creditable show- 

 ing. J. T. Conger came out ahead as to 

 the prizes won, as he took seven firsts 

 and three seconds, while (ieorge & Allan 

 took three firsts and five seconds. That 

 flower shows are an attractive feature 

 is easily shown by the fact that there 

 were 50,000 people on the grounds on 

 flower day, which is the largest number 

 that ever attended the fair in a single 

 day since it was instituted- 



Wm. A. Mann, who was formerly 

 bookkeeper for the old Cincinnati Cut 

 Flower Co., has accepted a similar poa- 

 tion with Julius Baer. 



Peter dinger is away on a three 

 weeks' vacation and is spending it visit- 

 ing friends and relatives in the north- 

 west. 



Mr. Gresham, of Atlanta, Ga., and J. 

 T. Herdegen, of Aurora, Ind., were visi- 

 tors. C. J. Ohmer. 



DETROIT. 



The Market 



The last week was an exceptionally 

 quiet one for the florists of this city. We 

 are having our regular summer weather 

 now, and all the people who can spare 

 the time are away at some summer re- 

 sort for the season. Even the funerals 

 seem to have dropped off in numbers. 

 The weather has been very warm, with 

 but little rain to help crops along; con- 

 sequently outdoor stock is suffering. 



Much stock is piling up at the com- 

 mission houses. Especially is this true 

 of the cerise asters, short white asters, 

 gladioli, phlox, sweet peas and a variety 

 of outdoor stuff. Some very fine La De- 

 . troit and Kaiserin and some good but 

 short-stem Killarney are arriving daily, 

 and so far but few are going to waste. 

 Very few good Brides or Maids are on 

 the market. Beauties are seldom called 

 for at present. 



Asters sell anywhere from 75 cents to 

 $2 per hundred, the average price being 

 $1.50 per hundred. Sweet peas are being 

 disposed of in fairly large quantities, 

 but there is a large oversupply, espe- 

 cially in the colored varieties. Some of 

 the growers complain of many of the 

 plants of the white varieties dying in the 

 field from rot. Smilax is none too plen- 

 tiful at present. Asparagus in both va- 

 rieties is quite plentiful. Ferns are very 

 good at present, and plentiful. 



Varioo* Notes. 



Walter Taepke spent the past week 

 at St. Clair Flats, where he had a very 

 enjoyable time. 



Among the Detroit people at the con- 

 vention this week are: Mr. and Mrs. E. 

 A. Scribner, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dilger, 

 Mr, and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. 

 Robert linger, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Breit- 

 meyer, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Maynard, Mr. 

 and Mrs. Philip Breitmeyer, Albert 

 Pochelon, Thos. Browne, Eobert Rahaley, 

 Albert Stahelin and J. F. Sullivan. The 

 writer wishes them all a glorious time. 



Mr. and Mrs. Bullock, the foreman for 

 George Heinl, of Toledo, and Mr. Boeh- 

 ringer, of Bay City, w^ere also in the 

 party that left Detroit. 



Chas. Warncke has been investing 

 heavily in palms, in anticipation of the 

 fall decorating business, of which he 

 has done considerable the last year. 



A. W. Steinke & Son, of Fort St. 



HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 



WHOLISALB FLORISTS 



Florists' Supplies and Hardy Cut Evergreens 



Til. 2117-2111 Maia. 16 Province St., 9 Chapman PL, Boston, Mass. 



Hardy Cut Dagger and 



Fancy Fern*, $1 per 1000. 

 Green and Bronze Galazt 



$1.50 per 1000. 

 Laurel Fettoonins for 



Decorations, 6c per yd. 

 Branch Laurel, 50c per 



bunch. 

 Sphagnum Most, 50c per 



spbac 

 hagi 



5 bags, $2.00. 



American Beauties 

 Richmonds 

 Brides and 

 Bridesmaids 

 Gtmations 

 VaUey 



Everything in the flower 

 line. ■■;:..-•.: . 



Vrite for Price List 



norlats' Supply Prio* U«t on Applicaitioa. 



Hardy 

 Cut 



First Qoality, 75c per (000 



FAMCY DAGGER ALSO DXAXJEB IH 



...BALED SPRUCE FOR CEMETERY USE... 



XMAB TBKKS, BOUQUXT ORKBH. SPHAGNUM MOSS, ato. 



Mr. Brsgue will, as usual, hare an exhibit at ttae OonTeDtion. 



L B. BRAGUE, 



Oldest, Lararest and 

 Moat Reliable Dealer 

 in tlie United States. 



HINSDALE, MASS. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Hardy Taney Cut Ferns, Extra Fine, $1 per 1000 



Bronze Gaiax, 11.25 per 1000 Sphaenum Moso. extra largre bales, per bale 11.25. 

 HammoDd'8 Old E<^1i8b Liquid Putty, tl 25 per gral. Discount on lar^e lots. 

 Hammond's Greenhouse White Paint, tl.50 per gral. Discount on lar^e lo's. 



Give us a trial order on Ferns, we are sure we can please you. Head- 

 quarters (or Florists' Supplies and Wire Work. Write for price list on Cut 

 Flowers and Supplies. All Phone Connections. 



MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. 



Wbolesale Commission Florists, S8-40 Broadwrny, Detroit, Mich. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



West, are installing two boilers, each 

 7x16 feet, in addition to the old plant. 



Wm. Gardner, at present in the em- 

 ploy of Chas. Warncke, is putting up 

 two houses at Wyandotte. He intends 

 to grow a general line of stock. 



The Woodmere Floral Co. is giving 

 its plant a general overhauling. 



Although most of the regular opera- 

 tors of the Western Union and the Pos- 

 tal Telegraph Co. are out on a sympa- 

 thetic strike in this city, it has had little 

 effect on the florists. 



The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 

 reports an unusually heavy demand for 

 paint and putty, indicating the large 

 amount of building going on in this sec- 

 tion. 



Wm. Hielscher's convention plans 

 •were all knocked in the head in a minute 

 by an especially large order for wire 

 work, which needed immediate attention. 



The Detroit Cut Flower Supply House 

 is handling some fine Meteor roses. 



H. S. 



Fancy & Dafger Feras 



78o per lOOO. 



Galax, Bronze or Green 



•1.00 psr lOOO. 



LAUREL FESTOONING 



4c, 6c and 60 per yard. 



Ttae only decorative green to rive tmlversal 

 ■atiafactlOD tbrouRb the stmimer. A sample 

 order will conviDce you. 



FSUrOBBB PZVB, 7o psr lb. 



Tel. OfBre, New Salem, Mass. 

 L. D. Phone Connection. 



Helena, MoNitf— The Helena Floral 

 Co., a newly organized firm, has pur- 

 chased the Wells Conservatory, on Davis 

 street, and will at once begin remodeling 

 the property. Peter Miller, one of the 

 oldest florists in the state and the first 

 owner of the Sixth Avenue Greenhouses, 

 is president of the new company and will 

 have charge. 



MUiLINGTOIl, MASS. 



Mention The Bevlew when yon write. 



NEW CROP 



Fancy and Dagger Cut Fems 



Buy direct from the man in the biff woodsy 

 Owns and operates cold storage the year arotmd 

 (or proper care of ferns. 



Wholesale trade solicited. 



B. H. HITCHCOCK, Glenwood, Mich. 



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 writing advertisers. 



