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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Febbuart 6, 1008. 



TOLEDO, OHIO. 



State of Trade. 



Almost without exception local florists 

 report a satisfactory month for Janu- 

 ary, Business was better than fair and 

 collections were exceptionally good, all 

 conditions considered. What quietness 

 there was is attributable entirely to the 

 extremely cold weather rather than to 

 any condition of the financial world. 



The one disappointment that was ex- 

 perienced by every dealer was the lack 

 of demand for carnations on McKinley's 

 day. While there was a slight increase, 

 it was nothing compared with a year 

 ago, and dealers are beginning to ask 

 the question, "Will McKinley day ever 

 be generally recognized?" However, 

 some of the more optimistic attribute the 

 lack of business in carnations on this 

 day to the fact that it was a raw, cold 

 day. 



The first really cold weather of the 

 winter season was experienced late iih 

 January and from the way that Feb- 

 ruary started out it is likely that this 

 will be a quiet month. The first two days 

 of the month saw the temperature down 

 to zero for the first time of the season. 

 Not only that, but the ground hog saw 

 his shadow, so it seems certain that cold 

 weather will rule trade during this month. 



However, there is not much worry 

 because of this condition, which is to be 

 expected, and florists generally are spend- 

 ing their time in preparation for the 

 spring trade. 



Various Notes. 



F. J. Farney, representing A. L. Ran- 

 dall Co., Chicago, spent two days in 

 the city last week. A number of local 

 florists looked over his line at the Jef- 

 ferson hotel. 



Harry Heinl cut a splendid lot of 

 white lilacs February 3. His lilacs turn- 

 ed out better than ever this season. 



A. Eingier, representing the W. W. 

 Barnard Co., Chicago, called on a num- 

 ber of local dealers last week. 



J. Sackett, of Fostoria, O., and Mrs. 

 B. Orland, of Clyde, were trade visitors 

 in the city February 1. 



Mr. Feniger, of Feniger & Spanner, 

 conducting the Youngstown Floral Co., 

 is spending a few days at his home in 

 Cleveland. He will return the latter 

 part of the week. 



George Heinl is still visiting his broth- 

 er at South Bend, Ind. 



F. M. Peck, who opened a store on 

 Summit street a few weeks ago, re- 

 ports a good business in his new place. 



I. N. Keeler, of the Bay Shore, brought 

 in a fine lot of green peas February 3. 



The Youngstown Floral Co. is having 

 a good demand for violets, which are 

 selling at 25 cents per bunch. 



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SWEET PEAS. 



In growing sweet peas for market, 

 long stems are of great importance. 

 Good bunching and good packing are 

 other important items. In cutting sweet 

 peas care should be taken that none that 

 are far advanced are taken. One or two 

 flowers that are too far advanced, if 

 included in a bunch, may spoil the sale of 

 a whole box. I have seen various sam- 

 ples received to sell on commission where 

 many of the blooms have been far past 

 their best. It pays to take a little 

 trouble when cutting or bunching. In 

 the case of those with three flowers 

 on a stem, the top one should be only 

 half expanded when cut, and they will 



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keep better for the next day's trade 

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