July 8, 1009. 



The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



47 



PACIFIC COAST. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market 



Business for the last ten days in the 

 month of June was not as good as it was 

 earlier in the same month, and we are 

 now nicely settled in the usual summer 

 quietness. It is apparent that everyone 

 who has any money to spend has left the 

 town for a sojourn at the ocean or the 

 mountains, and the people who compose 

 the town at present are not giving much 

 encouragement to the retailers. With 

 the exception of a fair amount of funeral 

 orders, there is little stirring. Earlier 

 in the month the school commencements 

 and a generous supply of June weddings 

 did much toward reducing the surplus of 

 flowers, but now there is little being 

 used except white stock and only a small 

 percentage of that. 



It is hardly worth while to give any 

 prices on roses or carnations. Never in 

 the history of the local market have they 

 been so cheap or of such good quality. 

 The prices on outside flowers have kept 

 at a fair standard, with the possible ex- 

 ception of sweet peas, and would look 

 much better if tabulated and listed than 

 would the finer inside stock. Valley has 

 not been as plentiful as usual with the 

 growers, and there has been a fair de- 

 mand in consequence. It has been al- 

 most impossible to move longiflorums at 

 any price and much complaint is heard 

 from a few growers who are long at 

 present. 



Cactus dahlias and gladioli are be- 

 coming rather plentiful and thus far 

 have been in good demand. Bride 

 gladioli are out of season again. These 

 were a good paying crop to such growers 

 as had their stocks in early. For the 

 later arrivals the demand was not quite 

 so good, but all were used. 



Sweet peas, although the bottom has 

 dropped out of the selling market, are 

 still by far the most called for flowers 

 by the general public, and the chances 

 are that even with the low quotations 

 they will prove to be one of the best 

 money-makers of the year. 



Various Notes. 



Geo. C. Eoeding, of Fresno, Cal., is in 

 town. He has just returned from a visit 

 to the Seattle exposition. 



John Gill, of West Berkeley, Cal., has 

 returned from a month's trip through 

 Oregon, Washington and British Colum- 

 bia. 



T. Kamura will erect three rose houses, 

 25x140 feet, during the summer, on his 

 place at Stege, Cal. 



J. G. Lewis has returned from a trip 

 to Los Angeles and San Diego, Cal. 



H. Hayashi & Co. have abandoned the 

 old Tyler greenhouses, on Everett street, 

 Alameda, Cal. 



P. McDonell, of Alden, Cal., has 

 erected several stores in front of his 

 carnation houses, for renting purposes. 



J. J. 'Connor is now located on the 

 corner of Fillmore and Fell streets. 



G. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



The Market. 



Calla Lily Bulbs 



Per 100 Per 1000 



1 inch to m inch in diameter 93.00 926.00 



Ik inch to 1^ inch in diameter 5.00 40.00 



1^ inch to 1% inch in diameter 6.00 50.00 



2 inch to 2*9 inch in diameter 8.00 70.00 



Also Narcissus Alba Grandiflora Bulbs p'JrVooo 



(250 at 1000 rate.) 



When cash is sent with order, we prepay the freight 



and guarantee safe arrival. 



A. MiniNG CALLA ULY BULB CO. 



Lock Box 880, SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 



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Business for the last fortnight has 

 been fair, considering the season. The 

 month of June showed an increase over 



Araucaria Excelsa 



From 2-inch pots, 5 to 6 inches high, young, 

 healthy ■eedlings with two tiers, at 916.00 per 100; 

 9160 per 1000; 600 and over at the thousand rate. 



Ficus Macrophylla 



The broad leaved Morton Bay rubber tree, 

 from 2-inch pots, at 97.00 per 100. 



F. Ludemann 



Pacific Nurseries 



3041 Bakir St., San Francisco, Cal. 



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former years, and was a record breaker 

 in the demand for brides' bouquets, es- 

 pecially in the last few days of the 

 month. White roses were at a premium 

 and we often had to resort to carnations 

 as second choice. Carnations are in am- 

 ple supply and of good quality, but the 

 prices have taken a tumble. Sweet peas 

 are plentiful, but move slowly. Peonies 

 have about run their race, with deep re- 

 gret to the florist. 



Coreopsis, helianthus, gaillardias and 

 perennial phloxes are plentiful, with de- 

 mand normal. 



Various Notes. 



The weather remains cool and dry, 

 which causes much complaint from the 

 growers. Most of the growers are throw- 

 ing out their carnations and benching 

 young stock, for indoor culture, to pre- 

 vent a check. 



Max Smith says business has so re- 

 laxed that he can leave the store to his 

 clerks and turn his attention to the erec- 

 tion of several new houses. 



John G. Holden, who recently succeed- 

 ed Geo. Otten at 613 Washington street, 

 will continue the place as a retail store, 

 in conjunction with landscape gardening. 



C. Tonseth spent the last week of 

 June in Seattle and British Columbia, 

 for recreation after a strenuous season. 



Frank Luepke, of Houston, Tex,, is 

 now located in Vancouver, Wash., and 

 will erect glass necessary to supply the 

 demand. 



N. B. Healy, of the Routledge Seed 

 Co., left last week on an extended vaca- 

 tion. The A.-Y.-P. Exposition seems to 

 have been the objective point. 



Julius Broetje, of Milwaukee, Ore., 

 is cutting some choice water lilies, which 

 find ready sale. 



P. Johnson, of 680 South avenue, who 

 grows carnations exclusively, reports his 

 stock in good condition. He has cleaned 

 out the benches, preparatory to receiving 

 the young stock. 



'". M. Darling, of Mountain View 



FIFI n PI AMT^ Well branched, 

 ■ ILLl/ r LHH I O strong and healthy. 

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



Enchantress per 100, 96.00 



Rose-Pink Knohantress 6.00 



Winsor " 6.00 



Red LswBon " 5.00 



Robert Craig: " 5.00 



Nelson Fisher 5.0O 



Asparagms Flumosns Nanns Seedlings, fine, 



healthy stock. 91000 per 1000. f. o. b. Loomis. 

 A few Pteris Mayii left. Prices on application. 



LOOMIS CABNATION COMPANY, loomis. Cal. 



D. F. Roddan & Son, Proprietors. 



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Carnation Plants 



Field 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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PIRITY 



FISCHER'S 

 GRAND 

 FREESIA 



The unequaled white decorative Freesla. 

 For sale by the leading Florists. 



RUDOLPH FISCHER 



R. r. D.. SAN OABRIXL., CAL. 



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Cyclamen Gigaateam 



Dry bulbs, 1 to I'a-in. diameter. . .per 100, 9 7.50 



Aaparasus Sprenceri, 5-in 15.00 



Asparairua Spreneerl, 4-io 8.00 



Asparasrus Plumosus, 2 in 2.00 



FRED GROHE, Santa Rosa, Gal. 



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Palms, Araucarias, Ferns 



Mums, leading varieties, rooted cuttings, 

 2^-inch pots. Ask for prices. 



RAHN & HERBERT 



WHOLESALE GROWERS 

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



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PALMS :: PALMS :: PALMS 



Ask for Wholesale Price List 



Exotic Nurseries 



Santa Barbara, Cal. 



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Greenhouses, Oregon City' was a week- 

 end caller. He reports business good. 



T. E. Miles, of Newberg, Ore., was a 

 recent caller, securing carnation stock to 

 cover shortage. E. E. C. 



