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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Febbuabt 20, 1908. 











ACACIA PUBESCENS 



PANSIES DAISIES VIOLETS 



SWEET PEAS JONQUILS 



TULIPS FREESIA LILACS 



IIW'I 



We offer also all The Leading Varieties off Flowers in Finest Quality. 



OUR SERVICE IS UNEXCELLED 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO., Wholesale Horists 



1209 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 









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should have life and feeling in the doings 

 of the club from now on. Nominations 

 were then received, as follows: Presi- 

 dent, Chas. Sandiford and Mr. Eeichart; 

 vice-president, David J. Scott, of Corfu, 

 and Geo. E. McClure, son of the vice- 

 president of the S. A. P.; secretary, J. 

 Bowland Cloudsley; financial secretary, 

 Emil Bruecker; treasurer, Wallace Eiss. 



The order of business then closed, 

 after a few points of interest were dis- 

 cussed. An entertainment committee 

 was also selected to maintain interest 

 among the members. This committee 

 was up to the handle at once and ar- 

 ranged a party for February 24. Every- 

 body is invited and we hope to see a 

 large attendance. 



After the meeting a neat lunch was 

 disposed of and everybody was pleased. 

 Cards and music followed and the even- 

 ing ended very pleasantly. It was sug- 

 gested by Geo. E. McClure, lately of St. 

 Louis, that a press committee be formed 

 to give a good account of all meetings, 

 for he stated that he always enjoyed 

 reading the doings of his former club. 

 We can assure all the readers that they 

 will always find a good account of the 

 meetings in the Review. 



Fred Lautenschlager, of the Kroeschell 

 Bros. Co., was in town the first part of 

 the week. B. A. S. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Rising Eastern Market. 



St. Valentine's day brought a slight 

 acceleration of business in certain vari- 

 eties of flowers. Violets were stronger 

 than for some time. Pansies, forget-me- 

 nots, sweet peas and red roses also prof- 

 ited. The retail shops were very busy 

 during the day. Nothing more plainly 

 shows the congested condition of the 

 wholesale market than the fact that few 

 orders were placed in advance. General 

 conditions have not improved over those 

 of a week ago, although the volume of 

 business this week will undoubtedly be 

 larger than that of the corresponding 

 week last year, which carried us into 

 Lent. Carnations have never been finer 

 than at present; many growers are send- 

 ing in nothing that falls below the spe- 

 cif class. But so much does the supply 

 exceed the demand that comparatively 



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Cosmos, Giants 10 



Lobelia, Crystal Palace Com- 



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few of these special flowers can be sold 

 at listed quotations, much of the stock 

 being bought at cheap figures, some find- 

 ing no market at all. Roses have also 

 felt the effects of lack of demand, prices 

 being easier than those of a week ago. 

 Valley is greatly overdone. It is re- 

 ported that some of the principal grow- 

 ers are cutting down the quantity at 

 each forcing, Smilax and Asparagus plu- 

 mosus continue excellent stock. Cattleyas 



constitute one of the bright features 

 of the market. Acacia pubescens has 

 made its appearance in quantity. Gar- 

 denias are scarce and in fair demand. 

 Sweet peas are plentiful and of excellent 

 quality. The supply of Paper Whites 

 is rapidly falling oflf. Tulips are at their 

 best; yellow, white, pink and double 

 orange can be had in quantity. The prices 

 realized for all bulbous flowers are very 

 low. 



