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The Weekly Florists* Review. 



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January G, 1910. 



PACIFIC COAST. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



The Market. 



Climatical conditions last week were 

 favorable to the florist, as the weather 

 was clear and cool, which brought out the 

 plants and flowers in fine shape. All 

 preparatory work for the holiday rush 

 was managed in fine order. Christmas 

 business started out brisk and was con- 

 tinuous until the curtain was rung down 

 on the scene. The demand for plants 

 and flowers was far in excess of former 

 years and the enthusiasm of the public 

 in general seemed to be aroused to a 

 greater degree, even in the humblest 

 homes. 



Carnations were scarce, with an un- 

 usual demand, retailing from $2 to $2.50 

 per dozen,, and only the regular cus- 

 tomers were taken care of. Roses were 

 of fine quality and readily cleaned up at 

 top prices. Mums were in unusual de- 

 mand and prices ranged from $6 to $9 

 per dozen. Poinsettias, as cut flowers, 

 were extensively used for decorative pur- 

 poses with stunning effects. Violets and 

 orchids were the popular corsage effects 

 for particular people, and valley also 

 was in great demand. In fact, when the 

 mist cleared away, not a flower was to 

 be had in any of the shops. Azaleas, 

 poinsettias, cyclamen and Lorraine be- 

 gonias about totaled the blooming plants 

 and were cleaned out at top prices, with 

 a few exceptions. While the poinsettia 

 was the most in demand, yet its popu- 

 larity is on the wane, but the question 

 arises: "What will be substituted?" 



Various Notes. 



The Tonseth Floral Co. reports busi- 

 ness beyond expectations, with every- 

 thing sold out clean at good profits and 

 the work so arranged as to require less 

 he}p. Azaleas and poinsettias were con- 

 sidered the best sellers, although local 

 grown violets and carnations were con- 

 sidered the most profitable in cut flowers. 



Clarke Bros, report business far in ex- 

 cess of former years, the increase being 

 about twenty-five per cent. Cut flowers 

 of all descriptions were cleaned out at 

 top prices and a special feature of basket 

 arrangements and fancy pottery met 

 with general favor among the flower- 

 loving public. 



Martin & Forbes express entire satis- 

 faction at the outcome, with a surprising 

 increase in profits and volume of busi- 

 ness. Everything of value was sold. 

 Poinsettias and ericas, as a window dis- 

 play, created unusual comment. 



Max Smith says it was a landslide, 

 with the results far in excess of expec- 

 tations, everything sold out clean and not 

 enough to go around. E. R. C. 



LOS ANGELES, GAL. 



The Market. 



The first three days of Christmas week 

 were rainy, but after that the weather 

 was ideal, Christmas day being warm and 

 sunny. Trade was light until a few 

 days before Christmas, when it came with 

 a rush, as usual, and everyone had more 

 than he could do. 



In plants, azaleas took the lead, but 

 many spiraeas and cyclamens were sold. 

 Hampers and made-up baskets also sold 

 exceedingly well. On. account of the 

 scarcity of cut flowers, there was a good 



Rooted Carnation Cuttings 



Taken from plants grown in the open field the year round. Ready for innediate delivery. 



PINK 



Per 100 1000 RED 



Per 100 1000 



Winona, liaht pink $8.00 I2S.00 



Bnohantreu, • bell pink 1.80 IS.OO 



WInsor. Haht pink 1.75 12.00 



KoM-plnk Enchant reH 1.60 12.00 



Nelson Fisher, cerise 1.25 10.00 



Mrs. T. W. Lawson, cerise 1.76 15.00 



CRIAISON 



Harlowarden 1.40 12.00 



YELLOW— Eldorado 1.60 12.00 



Beaoon $2.26 t20.00 



Victory 1.76 16.00 



RedLawson 1.26 800 



Estelle 1.16 12.00 



WHITE 



White Perfection , 2.26 20.00 



White Enchantress 2.26 20.00 



White I awson....>, 2 00 16.00 



Flora Hill 1.50 



Aspararas Plnmosns Nanus, 2^ to 3-in. pots. 915.00 per 1000, f . o. b. 



25 of any one variety, at 100 rate; 250 of any one variety, at 1000 rate. Express charges prepaid on 



all orders amounting to $5.00 or more. 



LOOMIS CARNATION CO., D F. Roddan & Son, Proprietors, LOOMIS, CAL. 



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Rooted Carnation Cuttings 



Pe-lOO 



Enchantress $180 



Rose-pink Enchantress 1.50 



Mrs.T. W. Lawson 1 60 



White Enchantress 2.25 



White Perfection 2.26 



Express charges prepaid on all 

 orders amounting to $5.00 or more. 



Mention The 



1000 Per 100 



$16.00 White Lawson $J.OO 



1200 O. P. Bassett 4 00 



1200 Beacon 200 



2000 Victory 1.75 



20.00 Got. Roosevelt 1.40 



1000 

 $15.00 

 35.00 

 18.00 

 16 00 

 12.00 



BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS, Losfflis, Cal. 



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Etoile De France 



The King Bcc of Rich 

 Red Hybrid Tea Garden 



ROSES 



Superfine field stock, second size, $5.00 per 

 100: firbt size. $10.00 per 100. 



Send tor price liat other sorts — Teas, 

 H. T's, H. P's. Also TO ONa ROSES. 



California Rose Co., Pomona, Cal. 



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Araucaria Excelsa 



From 2-incta pots, 5 to 6 Inches high, yoong. 

 healthy seedlings with two tiers, at $iaiM per 109: 

 $160 per 1000: 600 and over at the tboosand rata. 



F. LUDEMANN 



3041 Baker SL, Pscific Nsrtsriss. San rraadsoo, Cal. 



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call for all kinds of plants, which 

 brought good prices. Tons of California 

 liolly were sold, and quantities of north- 

 ern and eastern holly also. The mistle- 

 toe was fine and heavily berried. Most 

 of the Gloire de Lorraines seen in this 

 market were poor, being tall and spin- 

 dling, with a superabundance of stakes 

 showing. Some of the florists do not 

 handle them at all. 



Carnations in the stores sold from $1.50 

 to $3 a dozen ; on the street stands, field- 

 grown ones at 50 cents and 75 cents. 

 In roses, Chatenay and My Maryland 

 sold at $3 to $5 a dozen; Beauties, $10 

 to $18. Violets brought 25 cents a 

 bunch. A few sweet peas were seen at 

 25 cents a bunch. Poinsettias were in 

 great demand, selling at $3. 



Varioua Notca. 



Mr. Walters, of The Angelus, says, 

 "Biggest Christmas we ever had. We 

 haven't got over it yet. We could not 

 wait on all of our customers." 



Wright's Flower Shop never had so 

 good a trade and was more than satis- 

 fied. They have the first Easter lilies 

 seen in this market. 



Morris Goldenson reports the best 

 trade for years. The best grade of cut 



SHASTA DAISY "::'-;w.?JLr" 



Divisions from Mr. Burbank's original plants; 

 no seedlings. Extra strong, field divisions, 6 or 

 more shoots, per 100, $2.60; 1000, $24.00. Strong 

 field divisions, 2 to 4 shoots, per 100, $2.00; 1000. 

 $19.00. 



Grohe's Large-flowering Hybrid Delphiiiua, 



a selection from the best hybrid strains in exist- 

 ence, from 8-in. pots, $6 00; 2-in. pots, ready la 

 November, $2.60. Select plants, from field, 1 year 

 old, $6.00. 



Orohe's Champion Strain Fetnnla Seed, 



only the best fiowers used for seeding, carefully 

 selected and band fertilized. Giants ofOalifomia, 

 1000 seeds. 75c; ^ oz., $3 00; oz., $16.00. Ruffled 

 Giants, 1000 seeds. 75c; H oz., $8.60; oz., $17.60. 



Shasta Daisy-Alaska or California. >« os.. 

 60c; oz., $1 60. Pentstemon Hybrldns Orand- 

 Ifloras, tr j>kt.. 25c: oz., $1.00 Pentstaukons, 

 Burbank's Hybrids, tr. pkt., 26e: oz., $1.00. 



Cash please. 



FRED QROHE,Santa Rosa, Cal. 



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RAHN & HERBERT 



Wholesale Growers 



PORTLAND, ORK. MT. TABOR, P. O. 



Per 100 

 Geraniums, 2^-in. pots . .per 1000. $25.00; $ 8.00 



OyclMmen, 4-in.. buds and flowers 25.00 



Primula Oboonlca, 2>a-in. pots 4.00 



Mams, stock plants 6.00 



Palms, Ferns and Seasonable Plants. 



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ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Colombian Mammoth White, Coaover's Colos- 

 sal, Barr's Mammoth, Palmetto, strong, healthy, 

 1-year-old roots. 



Loganberries. Mammoth Black Berries. 

 Write for prices. 



Otto F. Schuchard, Watsonville, Cal. 



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GIANT BAMBOOS 



In Quantities 



The plant that brings in the money, because 

 it is an attractive feature in any garden. 



Exotic Nurseries, Santa Barbara, Cal. 



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flowers sold first. The call was about 

 equal for plants and flowers. 



The Florist had a fine trade, cleaning 

 out both plants and cut flowers in both 

 stores. 



The Redondo Floral Co. says, "Excel- 

 lent sales. Plants had first call. Cut 



