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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



Jdly 1, 1900. 



PACIFIC COAST. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market 



The weather has turned considerably 

 warmer and the most noticeable effect has 

 been that all kinds of stock have become 

 plentiful. This is especially true with 

 carnations, for never in the history of 

 San Francisco have they been so abun- 

 dant or cheap. The sidewalk merchants 

 receive quite a lot of them and they are 

 not paying over $1 per hundred for the 

 best stock to be had. This, however, will 

 last for only a short time, for when the 

 immediate crop is gone, the following 

 cutting will not be so heavy and is bound 

 to bring much better prices. Koses are 

 also in too great profusion for the busi- 

 ness at hand, which has fallen off greatly 

 within the last ten days. Apparently 

 everyone with any money to spare has 

 left the town, and those who are left are 

 not interested to any great extent in pur- 

 chasing flowers. 



Sweet peas continue to be the best 

 selling flower and, although they are 

 cheap, they move quite freely. People 

 do not seem to tire of them as they do 

 of other outside stock, and they are 

 favorites with the best class of trade, as 

 well as that catered to by the hucksters. 



Late crops of Lilium longiflorum are 

 being forced into flower, but during the 

 last few days' heat they became so plen- 

 tiful that the retailers are having some 

 trouble to find use for them. The same 

 can be said of valley, which has proven 

 a decided drug for the last ten days. 

 Some of the 'better varieties of cactus 

 dahlias have fd^nd favor with the buy- 

 ing publiVi and bbge bowls of them are 

 displayed in the sho^ windows. Gladioli 

 are commencing to be shown in good 

 quantities and it is evident they will be 

 in favor again this seasoH. During last 

 year a heavy demand was created for the 

 newer and larger varieties and there is 

 no doubt that it will be repeated. 



Various Notes. 



John GiU, of West Berkeley, Cal., has 

 returned from a three weeks' trip to 

 Seattle and Portland. 



D. Kaymond, of San Jose, is in town, 

 interviewing the local dealers. 



C Halkier, manager of the Northwest- 

 ern "pioral Co., of Tacoma, Wash., is in 

 town for a few days ' visit. 



The MacEorie-McLaren Co. received a 

 large consignment of phalsenopsis during 

 the present week. They consisted of sev- 

 eral of the most popular sorts and ar- 

 rived in excellent condition. 



C. C. Morse & Co. and the California 

 Nursery Co. are among the nurserymen 

 exhibiting at the Seattle exposition from 

 this neighborhood. 



H. Hayashi has completed two houses, 

 25x140 feet, at his Elmhurst nursery. 



H. Gresens, for many years in the 

 florists' trade at Alameda, Cal., has re- 

 turned from a six months' trip to Ger- 

 many. "• 



SPOKANE, VASH. 



The Market 



While in other localities heat prostra- 

 tions are numerous, we in Spokane are 

 enjoying ideal June days, with cool morn- 

 ings and evenings, and the weddings go 

 merrily on each Wednesday. The bed- 



Calla Lily Bulbs 



Per 100 Per 1000 



1 inch to m Inch In diameter $8.00 $25.00 



m inch tol^ inch in diameter 5.00 40.00 



lifl inch to 1% inch in diameter 6.00 (0.00 



2 inch to 2^ inch in diameter 8.00 70.00 



Also Narcissus Afba Grandiflora Bulbs perVooa 



(250 at 1000 rate.) 



When cash is sent with order, we prepay the freight 



and sruarantee safe arrival. 



A. MiniNG CALLA LILY BULB CG. 



Lock Box 880, SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 



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Araucaria Excelsa 



From 2-incb pots, 5 to 6 inches high, yonnK, 

 healthy seedlings with two tiers, at $16.00 per 100; 

 $150 per 1000; 500 and over at the thousand rate. 



Ficus Macrophylla 



The broad leaved Morton Bay rubber tree, 

 from 2-iDCh pots, at $7.00 per 100. 



F. Ludemann 



Pacific Nurseries 



3041 Baker St., San Francisco, Gal. 



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ding season is practically over, with 

 hanging baskets still in demand. All 

 around it has been a highly satisfactory 

 season, although a little late. 



Though the scarlet fever epidemic put 

 a stop to much active business in other 

 lines, the florists have not felt the de- 

 pression. In fact, they have been a lit- 

 tle busier with flower orders for the sick 

 ones, and also with funeral work. The 

 disease has almost disappeared now and 

 none of the trade was attacked, so far 

 as is known. 



The general sense of the florists is that 

 trade this season has been above the aver- 

 age and quite satisfactory. 



Various Notes. 



Many visitors en route to the A. Y. P. 

 exposition take the stop-over in Spokane 

 and are surprised at our fine city. The 

 falls, of course, are the first attraction. 

 Just now they are at their best and a 

 five minutes' walk from the main busi- 

 ness section gives a fine view of any 

 of the three cataracts. Riverside avenue 

 takes its name from its location west of 

 the falls. It is the principal business 

 street and all the flower stores are lo- 

 cated on it. The residence part of 

 Spokane is situated on both sides of the 

 river, mostly on high bluflfs, making pic- 

 turesque and beautiful spots. To the 

 northeast are visible the foothills to the 

 Idaho mountains, with their pines and 

 purple mists. With such natural advan- 

 tages, the City Beautiful committee can 

 accomplish wonders in making it one of 

 the finest appearing cities to be seen. 



The florists' windows still present 

 much good stock. Fine Eichmond roses 

 are one of the leading features at the 

 store of Hoyt Bros. Co. This firm has 

 had a fine trade in cork bark hanging 

 baskets. A large cork bark structure re- 

 sembling a tree trunk, planted with sum- 

 mer blooming plants, is their principal 

 sign on the outside edge of the sidewalk. 

 Within the store are also several more 

 of the same tree trunks and stumps, used 

 for the display of ferns and palms. 



nnn DIAMTC wen branched, 

 ■ ILI-l/ rL^lllO strong and healthy. 



We offer the following, F. O. B. Loomis: 



Enchantress per 100, $6.00 



Roae*Plnk KnchantresB 6.00 



WInsor " 6.00 



Red Lawson " 5.0O 



Robert Craig " 6.00 



Nelson Fisher " 6.00 



AsparagruB Plnmosns Nanus Seedllngis, fine, 



healthy stock. $10.00 per 1000. f. o. b. Loomis. 

 A few FterU Mayii left. Prices on application. 



LOOMIS CABNATION COMPANY, Loomis, Cal. 



D. P. Roddan & Son, Proprietors. 

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Carnation Plants 



yield Grown. 20,000 for July and later 

 delivery. Place your order now and be sure to 

 get plants when you want them. Send for list. 



BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS 

 Carnation Ave.. LOOMIS. CAL. 



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FISCHER'S 

 GRAND 

 FREESIA 



PIRITY 



The unequaled white decorative Freesia. 

 For sale by the leading Florists. 



RUDOLPH FISCHER 



R. W. D.. SAN OABRIKL, CAL. 



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Cyclamen Gisanteiun 



Dry bulbs, 1 to 1^-in. diameter. ..per lOO, $ 7.60 



Asparagiia Sprencerl, 4-in 16.00 



Aapararus Sprenserl, 3-in 8.00 



AaparasvB FlumoBus. 2 in 2.00 



FRED GROHE, Santa Rosa, Cal. 



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Palms, Araucarias, Ferns 



MnniB. leading varieties, rooted cuttings, 

 2^-inch pots. Ask for prices. 



RAHN ft HERBERT 



WHOLESALE GROWERS 

 Portland, Ore., Mt. Tabor P. O. 



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Many favorable comments are heard on 

 these decorations. 



The Spokane Florist Co. had an extra 

 booth for the display of bedding stock 

 on Sprague avenue, and was well pleased 

 with the new venture. Besides attract- 



