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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



Deceubbb 16, 1909. 



Niessen's 



News Column 



We can truly say that our supply 

 of rosea for the 



Christmas Holidays 



is the most superb stock we have 

 ever offered to the trade. We 

 doubt if it is equaled in the East- 

 ern market. Particular attention 

 we would call to the three big 

 sellers : 



BEAUTIES 



WHITE and PINK KILLARNEY 

 RICHIVIOND 



We will have them in immense 

 quantity, and you can depend on 

 our filling your order properly. We 

 will have plenty of Eichmonds with 

 stems 30" and 36" long, good, 

 clean foliage, and large, perfect 

 flowers. In the better grades of 

 roses you will find the best values. 



CARNATIONS 



Will be in fine form, and our sup- 

 ply consists, principally, of the 

 better varieties. They will be sub- 

 jected to the closest inspection to 

 guard against anything not in the 

 best condition. 



In Bulbous Stock we will have a 

 large supply of 



PAPER WHITES 



and 



STEVIA 



Very desirable stock where some- 

 thing inexpensive is wanted. 



To add variety to your supply, 

 and increased choice for your cus- 

 tomers, we can recommend 



CYPRIPEDIUMS 



DAISIES, white and yellow 



SWEET PEAS 



MIGNONETTE 



POINSETTIAS 



VALLEY 



and 



a large stock of choice 



Double and Single Violets 



WITH OUR UNUSUALLY 

 FINE SUPPLY OF CUT FLOW- 

 ERS FOB CHRISTMAS, WE 

 EXPECT TO GAIN NEW CUS- 

 TOMERS AND MAKE THE OLD 

 ONES MORE SOLID. 



TheLeo Niessen Co. 



Wholesale Florists 



1209 Arch Street 



PHILADELPHIA 



Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. 



The Finest Holly 



We have some cases of extra-selected, exceedingly well berried, with 

 glossy green foliage. This stock has been carefully chosen to satisfy the 

 wants of those who require Holly above the ordinary prices, $6.00 per case. 



Select Holly 



Good stoc^, well berried, with nice foliage; equal td strictly first-class, 

 $5.00 per case. 



Christmas Flowers 



We have an excellent stock of all kinds of Christmas flowers and especi- 

 ally call your attention to our: — 



Fancy Carnations, white, pink and red; Valley, large bells, well 

 hardened; Double Violeta, both Lady Campbell and Marie Louise; Sine>le 

 Violets, ordinary and fancy; Poinsettias, large flowers on long, medium 

 and short stems. These are a few of Our Specialties. We have all other 

 varieties in the market. Order early. 



Wild Smilax for the decorator. 



W. E. McKISSICK & BROS. 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



1619-21 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



at present. They are also having an 

 excellent plant trade. 



William Nicholson thinks White En- 

 chantress a much better paying white 

 carnation than White Perfection, with 

 many less second-grade flowers. 



The past bulb season was the best 

 Boston dealers ever had. Hardly a bulb 

 of any kind was left over, and many late 

 orders could be only partially filled. 



W. J. Goddard is finding Carnation 

 Pink Delight a wonderfully free bloomer 

 and fine seller. He prefers White Per- 

 fection to White Enchantress. 



Julius A. Zinn opened his new store 

 on Park street December 10. His large 

 window was finely arranged and attract- 

 ed much notice. The new location is a 

 vast improvement over the Beacon street 

 store vacated. W. N. Craiq. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Riling Eastern Market. 



The first two weeks in December have 

 been in marked contrast. The week end- 

 ing December 8 was so poor, just at a 

 time when improvement was expected, 

 that a deep shadow was cast over the 

 market. The second week, ending De- 

 cember 15, has shown a marked improve- 

 ment. The volume of business was large, 

 at prices that were moderate in most 

 cases. The features of the first week 

 were the strength of Beauties, orchids, 

 gardenias and valley, with a surprising 

 weakness in carnations and in so-called 

 small roses. The features of the last 

 week were the improvement in the small 

 roses, in which Beauties have shared, and 

 in carnations. This improvement has 

 affected the cheaper rather than the 

 fancy grades. Fancy roses are less 

 called for than ordinarily in mid-Decem- 

 ber, and when called for the price is 

 more closely scrutinized. White roses 

 have been quite scarce, commanding a 

 higher price than pink. White Killar- 

 ney has been the leading white, few 

 growers being able to produce Bride that 

 will compare favorably with White Kil- 

 larney now that it is rounding into form. 



The price of carnations has advanced, 

 anything worth having commanding 2 

 cents, while fancies bring 4, 5 and 6 

 cents. Beacon, Enchantress, Winsor and 

 White Perfection are all represented in 

 the fancy class. 



Violets are decidedly off crop as re- 

 gards singles. The doubles also are less 

 plentiful, but only in fair demand. Cat- 

 tleyas are increasing in demand as the 

 supply increases. Prices remain un- 

 changed. Gardenias have weakened a lit- 

 tle. There are now several grades a step 

 apart. Callas are in strong demand, the 

 rather light supply being absorbed 

 rapidly. Easter lilies are plentiful and 

 seem to sell better with the wane of the 

 autumn queen. Some fine snapdragons 

 are offered. There is a little bouvardia 

 and more mignonette, daisies and pan- 

 sies. The winter-flowering sweet peas 

 can be- had in all colors. Greens have 

 improved. Smilax is sharing in the de- 

 mand for adiantum and asparagus. The 

 valley situation is easier. 



The supply of all kinds of Christmas 

 greens except lycopodium is large. Holly 

 is particularly fine, although the best 

 grade can only be had in limited quan- 

 tity. The demand for boxwood is heavy. 

 All dealers are short on lycopodium. 



Christmas Prospects. 



The best judges in the cut flower mar- 

 ket believe that the stock of high grade 

 flowers will be large — larger in propor- 

 tion to the ordinary grades than ever 

 before. They predict that there will be 

 no shortage of anything unless the 

 weather should be adverse. While it is 

 difficult to forecast prices, it is probable 

 that last year's basis will be somewhere 

 near the mark. 



Christmas Plants. 



Improved varieties and improved cul- 

 ture have given us Christmas blooming 

 plants in every way equal to the city's 

 reputation for Christmas foliage plants 

 •and for foliage plants at all seasons of 

 the year. We have this season in and 

 about Philadelphia some exceptional 

 stock, stock that the slangy would de- 

 scribe as "classy," or possibly "nifty," 



