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SEPXUMBEIt 24, 10U8. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



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CHRYSANTHEMIMS 



There have been a few Mums now and then, though 

 not enougti to talk about, till 



Now We've Got the Goods 



Large supplies of Monrovia (yellow) and Fancy White. Up to our usual 



quality. 



It has been well known for several years that our growers have the knack of 

 getting the right finish on the earliest varieties. 



Can fill all orders, but better give us as much notice as you can, for any 

 not set aside on orders have sold at sight thus far. 



Beauties 



We want you to try our Beaut\pe, 

 because we know the quality will 

 bring you back for more. Crop 

 heavy. All lengths. 



Carnations 



It really is surprising how good 

 our stock is, when you consider the 

 hot weather. Order some. 



Kaiserins 



The hot weather has been hard 

 on many florists, but has made 

 money for our Kaiserin grower. 

 Try them and see why. 



Valley 



You need Valley every day and 

 we can supply Fancy stock in any 

 quantity, at any time. 



Green Goods 



You have known our house for years as "headquarters for Green 

 Goods." For the fall decorations we can supply Asparagus and Smilax 

 in any quantity. Long strings, and we can quote special prices on large 

 lots. Also plenty of Sprengeri, Adiantum, Farleyense and all outdoor 

 greens. Best Ferns in the Market. 



All Otiier Steele in Season 



PRICE LIST 



BEAUTIKS Per doz. 

 Stems, 24 to S6 Inolies. . .$2.00 to $S.OO 



Stems, 20 Inches 1.50 



Stems, 15 Inohes 1.00 



Stems, 12 inches 75 



Short Stems 50 to .60 



ROSBS p„ 100 



Kaiserins $8.00 to $8.00 



Brides and Maids 8.00 to 6.00 



Richmond 8.00 to 8.00 



KlUamey 8.00to 8.00 



Chatenay 8.00 to 6.00 



Uncle John 8.00 to 6.00 



Roses, our selection 8.00 



CARNATIONS 



Common 1.00 



Select, lar^e and fancy. 1.50 to 8.00 



CHRTSANTHEMDMS 



Fancy Tello'w, doz $4 



" White, doz..$8-$4 



MISCEIXANXOUS 

 Gladioli Per doz. 



Fancy ....$0.35 to $0.90 



Common 1.00 to 2.00 



Harris!!, doz., $1.50 12.00 



Valley, eeleet 2.00to 8.00 



•* special 4.00 



DBCORATIVB 



Asparaaws per strins, .85 to .50 



Asparasus, bunches 85 to .75 



Sprencerl per 100, 2.00 to 5.00 



GiOaz, per 100, ISo; 1000, 1.00 



FKRNS, " 15c: ** 1.25 



Adiantum per 100, .75 



Smllaz... doz., $1.50; 100, 10.00 



Box'wood bunch, .85 



" per case of 50 lbs. , 7.50 



Leucothoe, per 100.75c; per 1000, $6.50 



Special Stock charged accordingly. 



SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 



Store open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. 



Sundays and Holidays closed at noon 



EX.AML1NG 



The Largest, Best 

 Equipped and Moat 

 Centrally Liocated 

 Wholesale Cut Flower 

 House in Chicago 



32-34-36 Randolph St, 



Long DistMce Telephones 



1978 and 1977 Central 



7846 Antomatlc 



Chicago, III. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



CHICAGO. 



The Great Central Market. 



It is the last week in September, but 

 the market is experiencing midsummer 

 conditions. The temperature for a fort- 

 night has ranged from 80 to 92 de- 

 grees in the shade, and there has been 

 no rain, except a couple of light local 

 showers, for more than a month. As a 

 result, the outdoor stock is of lower 

 quality than has been noted all summer. 

 With midsummer heat, the demand nat- 

 urally is not large, and whatever orders 

 come in are invariably for the better 

 grades of goods. Out-of-town buyers 

 have sufficient local supply of low grades 

 and are only calling on this market when 

 something choice is wanted. It is difficult 

 to meet their needs, and really first- 

 class stock is commanding first-class 

 prices. , 



It is doubly unfortunate that demand 

 is so low, because there is a splendid 

 supply of American Beauty roses. This 

 is the time when everyone can afford to 

 use these flowers, for prices are most 



reasonable, especially when the quality 

 of the stock is taken into consideration. 

 The condition borders on a glut, but the 

 Beauties are selling well because they 

 are almost the only really good flowers in 

 the market. There are also some good 

 Kaiserin roses, and Killarney is in fair 

 shape, but other roses have been soft- 

 ened and caused to be small by the re- 

 turn of August temperature. 



There is a steadily increasing supply 

 of carnations, but a good part of the 

 stock might better never be shipped. It is 

 useless to send the browned white vari- 

 eties, and there is no sale at profitable 

 prices for the flowers that have hardly 

 stem enough to permit of bunching. 

 Some Enchantress may be had with stems 

 twelve to fifteen inches long, and these 

 sell well where the shorter stock cannot 

 all be disposed of, even if the buyers 

 are permitted to make the prices. 



The aster season is approaching an 

 end. There still are considerable quan- 

 tities, but nearly all are poor; many so 

 poor the buyers will not consider them 

 at all. Eeally good asters sell at sight. 

 Gladioli also are on the wane. Dahlias 



are more numerous, but these are not 

 blooming the way they should, except 

 where the growers have had facilities 

 and inclination to apply the hose. Not 

 many other out4oor flowers are seen. 



Chrysanthemums are in light supply 

 and strong demand. There usually is a 

 good call for the earliest ones and it 

 has not yet been possible to get them 

 fast enough for orders, but every day is 

 working a change in this respecf. Vio- 

 lets may be had. 



There arc adequate supplies of good 

 Easter lilies and an abundance o% fine 

 valley. Cattleyas also are more plenti- 

 ful. 



There is. improved demand for strings 

 of asparagus and smilax, but other greens 

 move slowly. 



The retailers do not, as a rule, re- 

 port much increase in the business, but 

 there has been some large funeral work 

 in the last few days and several firsl- 

 class wedding orders have been handled 

 by the leading stores. 



Baumann's New Building. 



L. Baumann & Co. are now fully set- 



