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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Apbil 80, 1908. 



GARDENIAS 



(Ghrandiflora Cape Jasmine Buds) 



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UR prediction in last week's issue as to opening of 

 the season is approximately correct. A few scattering 

 shipments will be made prior to May 5th. Commenc- 

 ing on that date, and continuing until May 27th, the output 

 will increase in volume, declining thereafter until termina- 

 tion on June 5th. 



Our own supply is about 200,000 larger than last year, 



so we expect to be able to fill all orders received prior to 



May 20th, but early orders are safest. 



We suggest standing orders for weekly shipments, especially east of Ohio, where the outside 



temperatures on April 21st must have done considerable injury. Initial shipments on standing orders 



will start May 5th to 7th. The following quotations are net, F. O. B., Alvin: 



Standard stem, extra e^ood foliag^e, first quality buds, per 1000, 97>60 

 600 at 1000 rate. 



On orders of 8000 or more, per 1000 6.60 



Less than 600 buds, per 100 ': 86 



C. W. BENSON & CO., ik^ 



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is a frame structure remodeled for busi- 

 ness purposes, the peculiar feature being 

 that in the remodeling, the front of the 

 flower store was put in the kitchen and 

 a conservatory added on what was once 

 the parlor and which is now the rear 

 of the florist's premises. The florist's 

 building is longer than the brick build- 

 ing that stands on the corner and access 

 is had to what was once the kitchen door, 

 but which is now the front of the flower 

 store because the area at the rear of 

 the building on the corner is vacant. The 

 side of the house was taken out and 

 a plate glass window substituted, where 

 a first-class display was made for East- 

 er. Of course, the interior of the build- 

 ing was thoroughly remodeled for store 

 purposes. The place is neatly kept and 

 makes an attractive showing. 



Variotis Notes. 



E. C. Amling says he was not able to 

 see any bright spot in last week's busi- 

 ness until he discovered that his sales 

 were several hundred dollars greater than 

 in the week following Easter last year, 

 even though prices were then much 

 higher. 



Poehlmann Bros. Co. has been cutting 

 large quantities of special fancy antir- 

 rhinum, which has had a good sale. 



E. H. Hunt says that, while the mar- 

 ket is overstocked with New York vio- 

 lets, the local violets still are good and 

 con,mand fair prices. 



J, A. Budlong is beginning to cut in 

 tho range of Beauties carried through 

 tht winter for summer blooming. 



C. W. McKellar says there is a first- 

 class demand for orchids, with light sup- 

 ply His growers advise that Cattleya 



LARGE CAPE JASMINE BUDS 



(GARDENIA GRANDXFLORA) 



For the trade: 100 Buds, packed in basket, Sl.OO; 400 Buds, packed in box, $3.50. For larger ship- 

 ments write for prices. Express rates on Cape Jasmine Buds very low. Can furnish this year 150,000. 

 Seasons from May lOtb to Jime 5tb. 



EHLERS, Florist, 



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Houston, Texas 



Mossia? is just coming into crop and that 

 the supply will be abundant in a few 

 days. 



Robert Johnstone, who has been with 

 Vaughan & Sperry for several years, has 

 felt the need of more outdoor employ- 

 ment and will spend the summer with his 

 brother-in-law, F. W. Timme, whose own 

 health is such that he finds it difficult 

 to get about as actively as the needs 

 of the business require. 



Peter Reinberg is cutting the heaviest 

 crop in the history of his establish- 

 ment. The production is fully double 

 what it was a month ago. 



A. L. Randall is spending a few days 

 inspecting the peach buds on his farm 

 in Michigan, where he will take up his 

 residence in June. 



Miss Tonner, manager of the supply 

 department of the A. L. Randall Co., 

 is taking her summer vacation, spending 

 it at the family home at Galewood. It 

 is worth while noting that it is last 

 summer 's vacation Miss Conner is taking. 



J. J. Kruchten says that plans for 

 greenhouse building in Bowmanville have 

 generally been postponed. His father, 

 Nick Kruchten, has two other sons in 

 the greenhouses, whom he had intended 

 setting up in business for themselves this 

 season. The plan was to build a range 



of houses for roses, and put the boys 

 in charge. The market conditions have 

 caused the plan to be put over for at 

 least another season. 



George Reinberg is cutting few orchids 

 at present, but these few are of excel- 

 lent quality and justify his faith in the 

 orchid department. This is the season 

 of Cattleya Mossise and it will be remem- 

 bered that last winter the shipper who 

 supplied Mr. Reinberg with the stock 

 of orchids lost most of a carload of 

 these plants through frost. He was not 

 able to replace the stock at once and 

 hence Mr. Reinberg has much less of 

 the variety than he had planned to have. 

 By next season the shortage will be cor- 

 rected. 



L. Coatsworth is expected home in a 

 day or two from a trip to his property 

 in Idaho. When last heard from he was 

 at Salt Lake City on his way home. 



Wietor Bros, are busy replanting, not 

 only Beauties, but tea roses, to get an 

 early start for next fall. 



L. Baumann & Co. report that their 

 new building at 118 Chicago avenue is 

 rapidly approaching completion and they 

 are planning their removal for early 

 June. A salesroom will be maintainid at 

 the present address, 76 Wabash. 



It is announcea that Dominick Frercs 



