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The Florists^ Review 



OCTOBBB 8. 1*21 



80 that they could procure the very best. 



"We are greatly indebted to the 

 officers and directors at both colleges 

 for their cooperation and also for their 

 allowing us the assistance of Professor 

 Eraser and Professor Norton and their 

 valuable aids. These two men are 

 among the ones having the best knowl- 

 edge of dahlias in the country, both in 

 the planting, growing and classification 

 of the flower, and any information they 

 may give can be strictly relied upon. 



"The number of visitors to the trial 

 grounds and the interest being taken 

 shows the popularity of the dahlia 

 among the masses." 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



When writing it is natural that the 

 present is clearer than the past. Today's 

 activity is clearer than the dullness of 

 the rest of the week. To be accurate, 

 this report should be divided into two 

 parts. The first, and by far the larger 

 part, is formed of the last few days in 

 September, when the weather was hot 

 and the market was dull and over- 

 stocked. There was no cut flower busi- 

 ness worth the name, the only interest 

 being in some weddings that demanded 

 a few choice flowers. The second part 

 was Saturday, October 1, by itself, when 

 the weather was cool, in delightful con- 

 trast to the midsummer temperature of 

 the preceding days, and this market was 

 active, so active that the fresh flowers 

 that arrived in nice condition were all 

 sold at fair prices. Only the September 

 left-overs and the culls remained. This 

 change is explained in a variety of ways 

 — flower weather, people at home again, 

 weddings, entertainments, a Jewish 

 festival. 



Dahlias and roses are the leaders. 

 Yellow and white chrysanthemums are 

 mote plentiful. A few pink have come. 

 Carnations are arriving in greater num- 

 bers. Sweet peas are getting into pre- 

 sentable form. 



Compared with the same month one 

 year ago, September is disappointing to 

 the wholesalers and growers. Prices 

 have been lower and the total business 

 less. Conditions have favored outdoor 

 production. The retailers have done 

 better, but they have felt the effects of 

 the extremely warm weather that pre- 

 vailed throughout the month, weather 

 so warm that it discouraged flower buy- 

 ing. 



A Wonderful Flower Shop. 



Frank M. Boss opened a new store, his 

 fourth, Saturday, October 1, at 1327 

 Girard avenue. Mr. Ross erected the 

 building expressly for the store, so that 

 it embodies his ideas of taste, utility 

 and business management. The build- 

 ing was designed by Philip Merz for 

 Mr. Koss. The ground floor of the lot, 

 18x110 feet, is being devoted to his 

 business, while the upper floors are 

 planned as apartments. The rent of 

 these apartments will greatly reduce the 

 interest on the investment to be charged 

 against the store. The front on Grand 

 avenue, just east of the Hotel Majestic, 

 is imposing. 



It is a fine, handsome store, and bril- 

 liantly lighted. Substantial stationary 

 window boxes, filled with retinisporas 

 and hardy ivies, ornament the second 

 story windows, while higher still, be- 

 tween the second and third stories, is 



During This Month 



there is likely to be an ample supply of Cut Flowers in all the 

 seasonable stock. 



We wish to call particular attention to the wonderful 



SUPPLY OF ROSES 



Among them we can furnish you 



RUSSELL, COLUMBIA 



BUTTERFLY, PREMIER 



DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY 



and there are none better for Keeping and Shipping Qualities. 



VALLEY 



A fresh supply every morning. 



EASTER LILIES 



Plenty of them every day. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



The supply should be much larger this week, and your order 

 will be filled complete. 



ORCHIDS 



There will be quite a demand for them this month, and you 

 are absolutely safe in depending on us to supply you - - 

 $1.00 for the Best. 



BUSINESS HOURS, 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale Florists 



Branches 1201.3-5 R.e. St. 



SSSS.N PHILADELPHIA 



THE PHILADELPHIA 



GROWERS'iCUr FLOWER MARKET 



Orders from out-of-town customers will be filled with the freshest stock, carefully 

 packed. The favor of a trial order is requested. 



ROSES in all Varieties 



Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Valley, Finest Easter 



Lilies, Greens, Etc. 



Growers who desire to market their flowers ia their own commission house are 



invited to call. 



No. 7 South Mole Street 



PHILADELPHIA 

 WILLIAM C. LYNCH, Manager, 



BOTH 

 PHONES 



Dahlias 



in 



Finest 



Varieties 



CHARLES E. MEEHAN 



4 South Mole Street 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



ASPARAGUS 



STRINGS 

 And BUNCHES 



and all other 

 GREENS 



tlie crowning glory of the front, a large 

 medallion, displaying flowers and fruit, 

 designed by an Italian artist. 



The interior of the store is finished in 

 French gray, with leaves in gold orna- 

 mented thereon. A light curtain hung 



over the electric lights in the store win- 

 dow increases their effect, shading the 

 light from the eyes and increasing its 

 brilliancy below. The handsome show 

 case is filled with fine flowers. The store 

 is filled with plants, tastefully arranged. 



