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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Apbil 23, 1908. 



ST. LOUIS. 



Easter Trade. 



As waa expected, this was a plant 

 Easter. This is the report of the lead- 

 ing retailers in the west end, who han- 

 dled great numbers of extra fine bloom- 

 ing plants. Cut flowers sold well, too, but 

 not as largely as in years gone by. Trade 

 in general was good, but cannot be com- 

 pared with last year. After six weeks 

 of Lent, and rather dull business, the 

 trade expected more, but the majority 

 express themselves as satisfied. 



As to cut flowers, there was plenty of 

 everything in season. The only scarcity 

 noticed was of violets. Large quantities 

 of stock were sent in Saturday and Sun- 

 day mornings, but the wholesalers seem- 

 ed to clean up on colored stock. White 

 carnations did not sell well; in fact, 

 there were too many in the market. 



Bulb stock, which everyone thought 

 would be all cut out, came in large 

 lots. Boses, too, were abundant, es- 

 pecially pink. Prices broke early Satur- 

 day and all stock went at more reason- 

 able rates than expected. As to lilies, 

 the market had all that were needed, 

 much stock being of poor grade and 

 showing plainly the effects of disease. 

 These were naturally the leading Easter 

 flower; both cut flowers and plants sold 

 well. The standard price on them was 

 $12.50 per hundred. Other pot plants 

 that sold well were azaleas, hydrangeas 

 and tulips. 



Church decorations were, as usual, pre- 

 senting no new features, and were as 

 elaborate as in former years. 



The weather was most beautiful, which 

 gladdened the hearts of the store men 

 as to delivery. 



Various Notes. 



Fred W. Pape opened his branch store 

 last week, at the corner of Park and 

 Grand avenues, in time to catch some 

 of the Easter business in that neighbor- 

 hood, and his attractive window dispiay 

 brought him some trade. His Pennsyl- 

 vania avenue place also did a nice East- 

 er business. 



David I. Bushnell, the seedsman, left 

 last week for a four months' tour of 

 France, Norway and Sweden, where he 

 will devote his time to archaeological 

 research. 



Frank M. Ellis, who has made his home 

 in Panama for the last fifteen months, 

 visited his family Easter week, making 

 his headquarters at his old stand, now 

 run by "Billy" Smith. Mr. Ellis looks 

 well and says he gets a great deal of com- 

 fort while away by reading the Review 

 each week. J. J. B. 



Results bring advertising. 

 The Review brings results. 



I KM JOT the Review .very much and 

 would not like to be without it. — W. D. 

 Heslam, Fitchburg, Mass. 



I UKE the Review very much. Tt 

 seems to hit the nail on the head every 

 time. — S. D. GRiFTiTn, New Woodstock, 

 N. Y. 



I don't want to do without the R« 

 VIEW, as it is the best of all trade pub 

 lications. — Geo. J. Stbeatob, Santa 

 Cruz, Gal. 



It is putting it mildly to say the Re- 

 view is the most helpful and most in- 

 structive paper I have ever read. When 

 one copy is read I can hardly wait for 

 another. — John Spenceb. Decatur, Tex. 



NEW CANNAS 



^1908— 



''****^^ muftH I fcfl» gfg borne in such abundance that the mass of 

 color on each plant is amazing. Single petals are 2yi inches across; color, a 

 deep, rich rose, almost a coral carmine. Plants make a vigorous growth, pro- 

 ducing unusually fine clumps of green foliage. Height, 4 feet. (A great fa- 

 vorite with visitors to our trial grounds.) Strong plants, $2.00 each, prepaid; 

 $18.00 per doz. by express, not prepaid. 



fil Anifl-FI flRA Remarkable for the unusual shape of the flowers, which 

 MUWUIV rt.unw. i^^^ uj^g i^rge Gladioli. Petals are not long, but short 

 and rounded and so wide they overlap each other, thus giving a very attract- 

 ive appearance to the flowers. Color is crimson, changing to carmine rose 

 with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height, Syi feet. Price, strong 

 plants, $2.00 each, prepaid; $18.00 per doz. by express, not prepaid. 

 UCTCAD Meteor is a vigorous grower with healthy green foliage. It is 

 '"^ * fclin. highly valued because of its magnificent flowers, fully four 

 inches across, and abundance of bloom. Color is a deep crimson; very rich; 

 each plant usually throws up five to six trusses of buds, which continue 

 blooming luxuriantly all summer through. Price, plants or dormant roots, 

 76c each, postpaid; $6.00 per doz. by express, not prepaid. 



WILLIAM SAUNDERS (^^O^)- I'he flowers are large,of splendid form 



Wfiuuinm wfimiUfclio g,^^ ^^j.^ borne very freely in immense clust- 

 ers. The color is a deep, rich, shining scarlet, lightly dappled with crimson. 

 Foliage is a rich bronze. Height, S}4 to 4 feet. We believe that Wm. Saun- 

 ders is decidedly the most perfect cannaof this type that has been introduced. 

 Those who tried Wm. Saunders in 1907 say it cannot be excelled. We offer plants 

 only: 60c ea. postpaid; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100 by express, not prepaid. 



60 OTHBR VARIKTIX8. SEND TOR OUR U8T AND PRICES. 



THE CON ARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. 



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STRONG 4-IN. ROSES IN THE 

 FOLLOWING KINDS: 



Pink Oochet, Mme. Welcte, Mme. de Vatrey, 

 Saf ratio, Marie van Houtte, Maria Guillot. Bessie 

 Brown, Etoile de France, Climbing Meteor, Fer- 

 net Pere, Souv. de un Ami, Souv. de Pierre Net- 

 ting, Bridesmaid, Mile. Helene Gambler, Clothilde 

 Soupert, White Oochet, Gruss an Teplitz, Souv. 

 de la Malmaison— the above at S8.00 per 100; 

 $76.00 per 1000. 



Crimson Baby Rambler— Fine plants from cold 

 frames; will come into bloom quick— $10.00 per 

 100; $80.00 per 1000; 250 at thousand rate. 



We also have a fine list of 2k-in. and 2^-in. 

 pot young Roses. Send us your list of wants for 

 special prices. 



Per 100 



Colens, assorted kinds 2-in $2.00 



* * rooted cuttings, assorted 



$5.00perl000 .60 



Besonlas, assorted, our choice. 2-in 2.50 



Geranium, Mme. Salleroi, strong, 2-in 2.00 



Heliotrope., in variety,2-iD 2.00 



ABeratums, in variety, 2-in 2.00 



Vvmrt Lan tanas, in variety, 2-in 3.00 



Parle Dailies, named kinds, 2-in 2.00 



Abutllone, three kinds, 2-in 2.00 



Salvia 8plendenB,2-in 2.00 



Strobllantbee. " Royal Purple," 2-in 2.50 



Jaemlne., four kinds, 2-in 3.00 



Bousainvlllea, 2-in 3.50 



Vloca Varlesata, 2-in 2.00 



Hlbleou.,2in 2.50 



Cliry.antiieinuin., rooted cuttings, in 



variety; our choice 1.00 



Cannae, in variety, dormant two to three 



eyes; our choice 2.00 



Feme- Boston, 4-in $8.00 and 10.00 



♦• Plerson,4-in 8.00 and 10.00 



" EXeBantlsslma, 4-in... 8.00 and 10.00 

 " *♦ 2i2-in., strong.. 4.00 



** Soottll, 3-in., strong 6.00 



Rubber Plante, 4-in... .per doz.. $3.00 and 4.00 

 Terms cash 'with order; liberal treatment. 



The Reeser Floral Co., Urbana,0. 



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ViNCA 



VARIEGATA 

 AND MAJOR 



strong, field-grown plants, grown on. First 

 size, $6.00; second size. $5.00. No culls offered. 

 Packed light. Cash with order. 



J. J. Arnold, Homer, N. Y. 



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GladloU-Flnest mixture of Groflf's and Childsii 

 Hybrids, plump bulbs, 1 to 2>2-in. in diameter, 

 $5.00 per 1000. 



150 Field Smllaz-$2.50 per 100. 



AdlantumCaplIlus-Venerls-Strong. 2H and 

 2'2-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Imbrlcatum— 2>2- 

 in. pots, $3.00 per 100. 



Ferns, Neph. Plersonl— Fine, 2hi-in. plants, 

 ready for shift, $2.50 per 100; from 4-in. pots, 

 $5 00 per 100; Bench Runners, strong divisions, 

 $1.00 per 100. Neph. Soottll— From 4-in. pots, 

 $6.00 per 100. Neph. Whltmanl-Fine, 2^- 

 in.,$3.50 per 100; Bench Runners, extra value, 

 $2.00 per 100. 



Dracaena Indlvlsa- Beautiful, 12 to 14-in. 



plants, from 2i2-ln. pots, 1-year, field-grown, 



$3.00 per 100. TermlnaIls-3-in., $1.00 per 100. 



Cyclamen Gisanteum — Fine, from 3-in. 

 pots, ^ to 1-in. bulbs, 4 separate colors, $2.00 

 per 100. 



TritomaUvarlaGrandiaora- .Strong, 1-year, 

 field-grown, $3.00 per 100. 



Hardy Bngrllsh Violet - Fine, 1-year, field 

 clumps. $2.50 per 100. 



[lm8rD.Smith&Co. 



Successors to inDIAII IIIPU 



N. Smith «c Son, AUlllAII, IHIblli 



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ROBT. CRAIG CO. 



Decorative and Flowering Plants 



49th and Market Sts. 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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