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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



October 8, 1008. 



Niessen's 



News 

 Column 



In addition to our complete itock 

 of cut flowers and greens^ we tumdle 

 florists' supplies. We can furnish you 

 all the staple articles, and they cost 

 you no more than you pay any^trhere 

 else. When ordering cut flowers we 

 can ship your supplies at the same 

 time, and very often save you an 

 extra express charge. It is quite a 

 convenience, 



Easter Lilies Every 

 Day in the Year 



That is what wc claim to have. 

 There nuy be an exceptional day, 

 when the supply is somewhat short, 

 but we have- them so regularly that 

 we can safely make the above state- 

 ment. On a few days' notice can 

 furnish them by the 1000, if necessary. 

 Please bear in mind, that when you 

 want lilies to order them from 

 Nicsscn. 



Chrysanthemums 



will have the call this month. We 

 expect a good supply of the early 

 varieties. There will be the usual 

 brisk demand for the early ones, and 

 it is advisable to order in advance, 

 when possible. 



We have had single violets for 

 some time, but on account of the 

 warm weather could not recommend 

 them. We can now safely ship 

 them a reasonable distance. Otir 

 single violets are picked in the morn- 

 ing, not the day before. On special 

 orders, for shipment on night trains, 

 will have them sent in late in the 

 afternoon. 



We aim to give you the best of 

 everything— 



QUALITY--PRICE-SERVICE 



BUSINESS HOURS: 

 7:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M. 



TheLeoNiessenCo. 



Wholesale Florists 



1209 Arch Street 



Philadelphia 



**It was real 

 sweet of you, 

 George, to send 

 me those lovely 

 violets, and such 

 a pretty box! " 



— ExpreBsiona of eatisf action 

 when flowers are put up 

 just right. 



Violet Boxes de Luxe 



Are a Work of Art 



Something entirely new (folding 

 kind), but as firm as a made-up 

 ^^ box. Handsome, inexpens- 



ive. 



Per 1000 



No. 20. 7x4x8>fl $20.00 



* 25. 8x5x4^ 25.00 



" 85. 10x6x5>fl 85.00 



" 40. 12x8x6^. 40.00 



Order now. Sample for the asklnff. 



The Mauufacturers. 



Hummel & Downing Co,, 



MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Preliminary scores last Wednesday were: 



Player lat 2d 3d 4th T'l 



Scott 143 129 145 181 508 



Marshall 141 134 161 150 586 



Shaw 147 149 137 153 586 



McArdle 127 128 184 128 518 



J. Austin Shaw. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Rising Eastern Market 



October has opened auspiciously. The 

 weather has been glorious — bright, sunny 

 days, clear, cold nights, just suited for 

 improving the quaUty of cut flowers. 

 There has been no frost worth mention- 

 ing, so that the supply is necessarily 

 ahead of the demand. The improvement 

 in business, , both shipping and local, is 

 shown in the brisk demand for really 

 choice stock of many varieties. Dahlias 

 are still the leading flowers. Among dah- 

 lias Jack Rose has come to the front with 

 a rush. The splendid crimson flowers are 

 borne on long, stiff stems, fully three 

 feet in length, making an ideal dahlia 

 for cutting. The price for this variety 

 exceeds listed quotations. 



Chrysanthemums have made their ap- 

 pearance. Monrovia, Golden Glow, Ooto- 

 ber Frost, •Mrs.'fledrge W. Kalb, Glory of 

 the Pacific and Polly Rose are the lead- 

 ing varieties. They are a welcome addi- 

 tion to the list, and so far are much in 

 demand for the October weddings. 



Asters are still with us, though it is 

 believed this week yfffl pretty nearly see 

 the end of the crop. Cosmos is fine and 



plentiful in all the colors. Single violets 

 are improving and doubles have made 

 their appearance. Lady Hume Campbell 

 being the variety. 



Gardenias are scarce and command 

 high prices. Cattleyas can be obtained 

 in quantity, but are being held back for 

 expected demands. 



Carnations have improved immensely 

 and are now selling briskly in certain 

 quarters. White has been much scarcer 

 than colors. Really fancy roses of the 

 tea and hybrid tea classes have moved up, 

 but really fancy blooms are scarce. Poor 

 roses are overabundant. Greens are not 

 selling well. 



There has been a marked demand lo- 

 cally for yellow and blue, the city colors. 

 For the former, dahlias and yellow dai- 

 sies are preferred; for the latter, single 

 violets and occasionally ageratum and 

 cornflower. Valley has been selling 

 briskly. 



Qub Meetin£. 



The annual meeting of the Florists' 

 Club was held on Tuesday, October 6, in 

 Horticultural hall and was well attended. 

 The e^ction of officers resultpij as fol- 

 \ovij^' President, Fred Hahman; vice- 

 .pjraident, Israel Rosnosky; treasurer, 

 George Craig; secretary, David Rust. J. 

 Otto Thilow gave a beautifully illustrated 

 lecture on "Civic Improvements," which 

 was much appreciated by the members. 



Henry A. Dreer exhibited a fine white 

 dahlia, named Dreer 's White, and a fern, 





