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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



Sbptembeb 5, 1907. 



PITTSBURG. 



The Market 



Almost everyone is glad that August 

 is past and the time approaching when 

 business should revive. Vacations are all 

 right, and a few dull days are not so 

 bad, but by September 1 everyone is 

 ready to get down to hustling. 



Good white asters have been very 

 scarce the last week and there were not 

 enough lilies to go around, but there 

 were plenty of roses and good gladioli 

 to' take care of all the trade there was, 

 and some to spare, so that, except among 

 the few who must have a special flower, 

 there w^s no hardship felt. 



Various Notes. 



There is still some convention talk, 

 and, to be fair to Philadelphia, the talk 

 is all in its favor, as some of the oldest 

 attendants say it was the best conven- 

 tion they ever attended. 



The growers are very busy just now 

 getting carnations planted, and, as a 

 rule, the plants look fine. There has not 

 been much complaint so far about dis- 

 eases in the field, except among some few 

 of the new sorts. However, the com- 

 plaint will probably come later. As la- 

 bor isixigh and good help is scarce, most 

 of the growers will be so shorthanded 

 that stock will not get all the attention 

 it needs after it is housed, on account 

 of the great amount of fall work, and 

 when the plants commence going back 

 the excuse will come. 

 • The Pittsburg exposition has arranged 

 a floral hall this season, the first for 

 some years. The contract was let to 

 John R. Elliott, a son of Capt. John El- 

 liott, who had charge of that work for 

 the old exposition for many years, when 

 the floral hall was the principal exhibit 

 at the exposition. 



"What was originally the Scotch Hill 

 market lot was in 1869 made into the 

 first public park planted with flowers. 

 This was done by Captain Elliott. Three 

 fountains were put in and soil for grass 

 and flower beds was hauled in from the 

 old Fourth street road. A beautiful 

 park, about 75x1,000 feet, was made, and 

 enjoyed by all in the neighborhood. All 

 signs of the park are now being removed 

 and the space will be covered with con- 

 crete to make a playground for the chil- 

 dren of the neighborhood, and the old 

 Second Avenue park will be a thing of 

 the past. The only green breathing spot 

 in the downtown section is gone. 



With the first of this month the Pitts- 

 burg Cut Flower Co. enters on its tenth 

 year. Just nine years ago many thought 

 its experiment would prove a failure; 

 now everyone will admit that the firm is 

 a necessity and its business has grown 

 until it is now one of the leading whole- 

 sale houses of the country. 



E. C. Ludwig and wife have left for 

 Washington and the Jamestown exposi- 

 tion. They will return by way of New 

 York. 



J. B. Murdoch & Co. report themselves 

 as, on the whole, well satisfied with the 

 summer business. 



Mr. Demas, of the Pittsburg Florists' 

 Exchange, has made a trip east, looking 

 up sources of supply for an enlarged 

 business this fall. 



Hoo-Hoo. 



Colorado Speings, Colo. — The Lord & 

 Burnham Co., New York, is building a 

 conservatory to cost $6,000 for W. K. 

 Jewett. 



HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



Florists' Supplies and Hardy Cut Evergreens 



Til. 2617-2811 Mitai. 16 ProTiBce St., 9 Chapman PL, Boaton, Maas. 



Hardy Cut Daggfer and 



Fancy Ferns, $1 per 1000. 

 Green and Bronze Galaz, 



$L50 per 1000. 

 Laurel Festooning for 



Decorations, 6c per yd. 

 Branch Laurel, 50c per 



bunch. 

 Sphasfnum Moss, 50c per 



bagi 5 bags, $2.00. 



American Beauties 

 Richmonds 

 Brides and 

 Bridesmaid* 

 Carnations 

 VaUey 



Everything in the flower 

 line. 



Write for Price List. 



Florlata' Supply Price Ust on Applioatloa. 



Hardy 

 Cut 



First Quality, 75c per 1000 



FAAiCY DAGGER ALSO DKAUSR IN 



..BALED SPRUCE FOR CEMETERY USE... 



ZMAS TRKES, BODQUKT ORBCV. SPHAGNUM MOBS, etc. 



L B. BRAGUE, 



Oldest, Larseet and 

 Moat Reliable Dealer 

 In tlie United dtates. 



HINSDALE, MASS. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Hurdy Fancy Cut Ferns, E^tra line, $1 per 1000 



Bronze Galax, tl.25 per 1000 Sphagnum Mob*, extra larye bales, per bale 11.26. 

 Hammoiid'a Old £• gllt-L Liquid Putty tl 25 per gal. Discount on large lots. 

 Hammond's Or> etihouse White Paint. 11.60 per pal. Dlhcount on la'ge lo's. 



Give us a tiial ordei oi< Ferns. '«e are sure we can plea^e you. Head- 

 quarters for Floilbts' Suppli-sand Wire Work. Write for price list on Cut 

 Vlowers and Supplies. All Phonk Connections. 



MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. 



Wboleasae Commlaelon Florist*, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mioh. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



COMIAON FERNS -« Fancy and Dagger 



I am receiving some of the finest Ferns I have had since I was in business. 

 Sold 14,000 000 last winter. I am in poBttlf>n to 'urnlsh morn this sessun. Get 

 Bcqualnttd with Groves and you won't run short of Ferns In the spring when 

 you need tbem w. rst. Trial case will prove what I say. 



ROBERT GROVES, 127 Commercial St., Adams, Mass. 



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NEW CROP 



Fancy and Dagger Cut Ferns 



Buy direct from the man in the big woods. 

 OwDii and operates rold stoi age the year around 

 for proper care of feruB. 



Wliolesale trade solicited. 



■. B. BITCHCOCK, Glenwood, Mich. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



WITH EVERY MAIL. 



You may discontinue our advertise- 

 ment of primroses; sold out. We would 

 get at least one order with each mail. 



McCaslin Bros. 



Zanesville, O. 



Benton Harbor, Mich. — H. Hills, of 

 Elkhart, Ind., spent a Sunday recently 

 with F. L. Tornquist. 



Buffalo, N. Y. — W. F. Kasting has 

 just been elected president of the Ger- 

 man Hospital Association. 



Fancy & Dagger Ferns 



7Bo per lOOO. 



Galax, Bronze or Green 



tl.OO per lOOO. 



LAUREL FESTOONING 



4o, Bo and 60 per jard. 



Tbe only decorative green tn give universal 

 satifif action tbiough the dummer. A tample 

 order will convince you 



PSXHCBSB PIVB. 7o par lb. 



Tel. Office, New Salom, Maas. 

 L. D. Phone Connection. 



MILLIMOTON, MASS. 



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 writing a4vertisen. 



