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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Decbmbeb 24, 1908. 



THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY 



THE Largest manufacturers of 



STANDARD FLOWeR POTS 



PHILADELPHIA, pa. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N.J. 



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PITTSBURG. 



The Market. 



There was more life in the business last 

 week than any time this season, with just 

 about enough stock to supply the demand 

 at the prices, which have been advanced 

 to something nearly right. The wholesale 

 houses have been cleaning up every day — 

 something they have not done for a long 

 time. There are quantities of good lilies 

 and Beauties to be had at any time. 

 Other roses and carnations seemed to be 

 the stock that was short. 



The retailers were all busy making up 

 stock, such as galax, immortelles and box- 

 wood wreaths. There does not seem to 

 be any end to the job. One thing that 

 the regular florists seem to leave to the 

 grocer and market men is the trade in 

 wreathing and holly. While they handle 

 enough to take care of their customers, it 

 is only in the fancy stock and they do not 

 push that much, for there is not enough 

 profit in this to justify handling it. The 

 produce commission men are handling 

 these goods and selling them so cheaply 

 (much of the stuff, however, is of very 

 poor quality) that the grocers on every 

 corner have a crate or two and peddle it 

 out at almost any price. Christmas trees 

 are handled much the same way. 



At the beginning of this week Christ- 

 mas indications were good. The fact that 

 Thanksgiving was so much better than 

 anyone hoped for, coupled with the con- 

 tinued improvement every day since, as- 

 sured a good Christmas trade in cut flow- 

 ers. 



As far as plants are concerned, the 

 show of really fine azaleas, begonias, 

 primulas, cyclamens, pans of tulips and 

 ferns and pans of poinsettias could not 

 help selling themselves. Each year the 

 florist is arranging his baskets, pots and 

 pans more artistically than the year be- 

 fore, and the result is that people cannot 

 resist buying, as in most cases the prices 

 are reasonable. 



The trade in this city, from what I can 

 gather, have come to the conclusion that 

 larger sales and smaller profits mean 

 really larger profits in the end, as the vol- 

 ume of business is so much greater. 



The weather last week was anything 

 but what a grower would ask for. Its 

 effect on carnations seems to be to put 

 them to sleep and roses are softer than 

 they should be, which will probably pre- 

 vent them from pickling stock and that 

 will be a good thing. 



The green goods men are selling lots of 

 stock, but much of it is selling at prices 

 which will not enable them to get rich 

 this season, Hoo-Hoo. 



Fine Quality Orchid Peat 



26-bbl lots aocperbbl 



60-bbllot8 76cperbbl 



100-bbl iotfi 70cperbbl 



Osmunds roots. 



WM. MATHEWS. Itica, N. Y. 



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 wlien writing advertisers. 



KELLER POTTERY CO. 



Manufacturers of Florists* Red Flower Pots 

 Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. 



The very best shipping facilitieson both Pennsylvania R. R. and Philadelphia and Reading R. R. 



213 to 223 PEARL STREET, NORRISTOWN, PA. 



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THE DEMAND FOR IONIA FLOWER POTS 



Has made it necessary for us, during the past season, to double our capacity 

 to manufacture them. We cater entirely to your trade. 



Our Equipment is Now Unsurpassed ilsr in' m^l^Z^rtng '- 



greenhouse pots. We promise entire satisfaction. Send us your order today. 



IONIA POTTERY CO., IONIA, MICH. 



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ALLTHECLAY 



for our 



FLORISTS' RED POTS 



Is prepared by passing through a 

 screen 1600 meshea to the square 

 Inch. This mpkes them smooth 

 and tough. Write for catalogue 

 shovTing all the articles we make 

 for florists' use. 



THE PETERS & REED POnERY CO. 



ZANESVILLE, OHIO. 



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■RED- 



Standard Flower Pots 



Price list and samples on application 



PADUCAH POTTERY CO., INC. 



PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 



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Standard Red Pots 



Price list and sai^ples on application. 

 We carry a complete line of Florists' pots. 



Weis A Schmidt Pottery Co. 



MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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Kramer's Pot Hanger 



For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, 

 Florists and Supply Dealers. 



Price, $1.00 per doz. by express. 

 Sample doz. by mail, $1.26. 



I. N. KRAMER & SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 



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8 ELF .WATERING Flower Boxes, Pots, 

 Jardinieres, etc., require attention only about 

 ^ every two weeks. They will get you repeat 

 ^ orders. Write for booklet and discounts. 



ILLINOIS HEATER AND MFG. CO. 

 40th St. and Wentvrorth Ave., CHICAGO. 



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 'wben writins advertisers. 



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NO ORDER TOO L4RGE 

 or too small 



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to receive our immediate 

 and careful attention. 



Syracuse Red Pots 



are of uniform size, toueli 

 and porous— have stood the 

 test of tbe most critical buy- 

 ers. Send for new price list. 



Syracuse Pottery Co. 

 Syracuse, N. T. 



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MISSION 

 PLANT BOXES 



Are the best and cheapest plant 

 boxes in the market for larrc 

 plants, boxwoods, bay trees, etc. 



They are attractive in design, 

 strong: and durable. Suitable for 

 either outdoor or indoor use. 



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