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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Dbcbhbeb 24, 1908. 



PROVIDENCE, R. L 



Trade Conditions. 



Evergreens were never more plentiful 

 in this market than tins 'year, owing 

 to the lack of snow and water in the 

 swamps. The great supply has resulted 

 in lower prices ruling than usual. In ad- 

 dition to the evergreens, holly, laurel and 

 box wreaths are seen in large numbers 

 at reasonable prices. The buying of 

 these decorations began fully a week 

 early this year, and the demand has 

 steadily increased every day. Potted 

 plants are also in good demand. One 

 feature that is new for this city, al- 

 though heretofore used elsewhere, is the 

 various sized balls of box with red im- 

 mortelles. The first of these were intro- 

 duced by John F. Wood and were quick- 

 ly to be found in the stock of the other 

 dealers. 



The big demand for bright red flowers 

 of all kinds for the Christmas season 

 began early, and the stock of crimson 

 carnations has become so depleted that 

 the price on these has nearly doubled 

 and will make further advances during 

 the next few days. The weather for the 

 last fortnight has not been conducive to 

 free blooming and there is a falling off 

 itl all kinds of cut stock. This is es- 

 pecially true regarding violets, which 

 are scarce and high. 



Complaints are heard on all hands of 

 the fact that there is not a single grower 

 in the entire state who propagates potted 

 plants for the Christmas holiday season. 

 All the stock of this character used in 

 this vicinity has to be brought in by 

 express from Boston, and the condition 

 in which the plants arrive is not al- 

 ways the best. There are a few growers 

 who grow potted stock for the spring, 

 but this is mostly of the bedding va- 

 rieties and does not include the fancy 

 house plants. It is believed by many 

 of the dealers that any grower within 

 a few miles of this city who would start 

 in for potted stock for the holidays 

 would find it a remunerative business. 



Various Notak 



Edward Murray, for many years with 

 Johnston Bros., is now associated with 

 J. Kopelman & Co., Washington street. 



James B. Canning had the decorations 

 for the annual ball of the Providence 

 Policemen's Belief Association at Infan- 

 try hall, on Wednesday evening, Decem- 

 ber 16. 



Joseph Lisle is now with T. J. Johns- 

 ton & Co., Weybosset street. 



At the funeral of Chief oi Police John 

 Bigbee, of Cranston, last week, there 

 was an unusual number of large floral 

 pieces, including gates ajar, standing 

 wreaths and crosses. It was the largest 

 display so far this season and was di- 

 vided among the various florists. 



The T. F. Keller Floral Co., with 

 Thomas F. Keller as manager, has opened 

 an up-to-date store at Weybosset street, 

 directly opposite Mathewson street. 



Henry Patrie is now associated with 

 O. H. Williams & Son, Mathewson street. 



N. G. Pierson, of Norwood, is bring- 

 ing in some good violets, though rather 

 short cropped for the number of plants 

 under cultivation. He reports a better 

 cut during the last few days than a 

 week ago. 



The Hoffman Flower Store, 320 Main 

 street, Pawtucket, is one of the busiest 

 places in that city, and the demand for 

 cut flowers and potted stock has put a 

 heavy strain upon the greenhouses con- 

 nected with the store. 



Among those specifically thanked in 



Largest stock of up-to-date varieties ever grown in Loomis. All our cuttings are taken 

 from one-year-old plants, which have been grown in the open field in absolutely virgin soil. 

 All cuttings rooted without artificial heat. 



The following varieties now ready for delivery. 



PINK pgj 100 

 Wlnsor 98.00 



Rose-Flnk Knoluuitr««a. 



Mellon Fialimr 



■noliantreaa 



Mrs. lAwson 



SCARLET 



2.60 

 2.00 

 2.00 

 1.50 



Beacon 8.60 



Robert Crate 2.26 



Vlotorr 2.26 



KateUe 2.00 



Red Laweon 1.50 



1000 

 926.00 

 20.00 

 16.00 

 15.00 

 10.00 



80.00 

 17.60 

 17.60 

 15.00 

 10.00 



WHITE Per 100 1000 



White XnoliAntreae 93.60 980.00 



Wlilte Perleotlon 2.60 20.00 



Got. Woloott 1.60 10.00 



Wblte Lawaon 1.60 10.00 



Flora HIU 1.50 10.00 



CRIMSON 



Harlo warden. 



1.76 12.50 



VARIEGATED 



Lawaon 



Proaperlty. 



YELLOW 



2.00 

 1.76 



15.00 

 12.50 



Eldorado.. 1.60 10.00 



25 cuttings at 100 rate; 260 cuttings at 1000 rate. Unrooted cuttings at half price. 



All ezpreaa oharawa prepaid by ua. Cuttings are free from disease and well 

 rooted. Sausfaction guaranteed. 6 per cent discount on orders with cash or will ship 

 O. O. D. Examination allowed in either case and plants returned at our expense if not 

 satisfactory. 



Loomis Carnation Company 



D. r. RODDAN at SON. 

 Proprletora. 



LOOMIS, CAL. 



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Shibeley-Mann Co.,iiM:. 



Wholksali Dxalibs rs 



FLORIST SUPPLIES 



and Cut riowers 



1203 Sutter St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



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the formal acknowledgment of the dona- 

 tions to the Carter Day Nursery festival 

 appear the names of Eugene McCarren, 

 Thomas F. Keller, Johnston Bros, and 

 James B. Canning. W. H. M. 



PACIFIC COAST. 



On page 9 of this issue there are il- 

 lustrations from photographs taken at 

 the handsome new store of Clarke Bros., 

 Portland, Ore. 



SANFRANOSGO. 



ThcMaikct 



After a week of frosty weather, tj^ere 

 has been a decided change in the aspect 

 of things in the floral line. Flowers 

 have become much scarcer than they have 

 been at any time this season and the 

 prices have advanced quite a little. Car- 

 nations, which ten days ago could be 

 bought for $2 per hundred, have doubled 

 in price and everything else has risen in 

 proportion. In roses the change has been 

 most marked and Beauties cannot be pur- 

 chased from any local growers at less 

 than $2.50 to $5 per dozen. Brides and 

 Maids cost the stores 75 cents to $1.50 

 per dozen. Violets have not. yet been 

 advanced in price, but if the present 

 cold snap continues we may expect it at 

 any time. 



Outside mums are holding out well and, 

 although the cold snap has played havoc 

 with the edges of the petals, they are 



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 'carry. Narcissi of the white and yellow 

 varieties are getting a little more plenti- 

 ful and they are proving a good help in 

 floral work. Valley is plentiful, but 

 moves slowly. Poinsettias, both the cut 

 variety from Los Angeles and the home 

 grown pot stock, sell well. The smaller 

 sizes have been arranged in pans and 

 baskets and are proving up well. The 

 prices charged by the growers are from 

 $6 to $9 per dozen for single plants, in 

 6-inch pots. The cut flowers from the 

 south sell at from $10 to $15 per hun- 

 dred, with the express charges added. 



California red berries are being sold 

 by the ton daily and the hucksters are 

 finding them to be one of their most 

 profitable sources of revenue. Outside of 

 a brisk funeral trade, there is but little 

 doing in the stores. Everyone is waiting 

 for Christmas week to come and, from 

 present indications, it will be a busy prop- 

 osition. 



Various Notes. 



H. Hayashi & Co., of Alameda, have 

 purchased the stock of A. Qalloway, of 

 Fruitvale, Cal. 



T. Donaldson is now located at 1531 

 Bray avenue, Fruitvale, Cal. 



N. Bolleri has opened a store on 



