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The Florists^ Review 



OCTOBEK 31, 1912. 



Killarney is much more plentiful than 

 any other rose, though the supply of 

 white has now become adequate, espe- 

 cially of the longer grades. The prices 

 for the selected shipping grades still are 

 holding fairly steady, but it has become 

 necessary to make an occasional con- 

 cession to some city buyer who can 

 clean up the partly open stock. The 

 weather is a little too warm for roses, 

 though some improvement in the color 

 of Killarney is noted. The newer roses 

 are selling well; no difficulty at all to 

 dispose of anything of worth-while 

 quality. 



At the beginning of the present week 

 there was an unexpectedly heavy All 

 Saints' day demand from the south, 

 principally for chrysanthemums. While 

 these were in much larger supply than 

 at any previous date this season, it was 

 necessary to call in everything the 

 growers could cut and some stock went 

 out which really should not have come 

 on the market until the end of the 

 week. The demand did not call for 

 mums at fancy prices but at the same 

 time nothing but first-class stock will 

 stand the trip, and there were a good 

 many flowers that were not in condition 

 to use for this trade. It seems to be 

 a quite general opinion that fewer 

 mums are on the market than at this 

 time last year. Some say this is be- 

 cause the mid-season and late varieties 

 are behind their usual blooming time, 

 but others think it is because chrysan- 

 themums are not being grown so exten- 

 sively as in former years. The pompons 

 are much more abundant than hereto- 

 fore. They are selling well. 



Violets are now assuming a more 

 prominent position and shipments of 

 both singles and doubles are increasing. 

 The quality is good in spite of rather 

 warm weather, but sales are not so. 

 brisk as many would like to see them. 

 Easter lilies are not in heavy supply, 

 but many small lots are reaching the 

 market. Valley is abundant. Appar- 

 ently the demand has slackened at a 

 time when growers were increasing their 

 output. Orchids are plentiful, not only 

 cattleyas but many of the less widely 

 used varieties. 



The only notable change in the green 

 goods situation is a somewhat increased 

 supply of smilax. 



Various Notes. 



Gus Balluff, one of the well known 

 characters in the market these many 

 years, died at the County hospital Octo- 

 ber 25 of pneumonia. He was 36 years 

 of age and left a widow with two at- 

 tractive children. He had one brother, 

 Charles, who recently went to Indian- 

 apolis to take a position with the Hill- 

 Heller Co., but who returned for the 

 funeral, which was held October 26, 

 interment being beside Mr. Balluff 's 

 mother in Oakwoods cemetery. The 

 funeral services were held at the rooms 

 of the Western Casket Co., which are 

 located in the wholesale cut flower 

 district. : There was a large attendance 

 and many liandsome designs. The pall- 

 bearers were Bobert Northam, C. L. 

 Shearer, John Kruchten, Henry Klun^ 

 der, Arthur Weatherwax and G. L. 

 Gannon. 



August Poehlmann, of Poehlmann 

 Bros. Co., left Chicago October 24 for 

 Washington, where his company has 

 filed a suit with the Interstate Com- 

 merce Commission against the railroad 

 freifht rates charged between Chicago 



FLOWER BULLETIN No. 4 



Our series of Flower Bulletins are designed to advise you of the stock 

 we can supply at lowest market prices. You will want to watch for these 

 Bulletins, as they are going to mean something to you. Send us an order 

 for any of the items listed and learn why. 



AMERICAN BEAUTIES. 



Buyers who appreciate good Beauties like the stock we now are shipping. 

 It is fine in every respect — and the cut is large. Can supply all lengths. 



FANCY ROSES. 



Our present crops of roses are not only A No. 1 in quality but are so 

 large we can fill every order. Specially strong on the Killarneys and Eich- 

 mond, but also can supply all the other varieties. We believe we are 

 conservative when we say there are no finer r^ses to be had anywhere. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Fancy pompons in all colors, 50 cents to $1.00 per bunch. 

 Fancy big mums $3.00 per dozen and smaller sizes down to 

 hundred. All colors. Any quantity. 



J.OO per 



ORCHIDS. 



Our cattleyas are the home-grown kind. Excellent value at $5.00 and 

 $6.00 per dozen. Once you use these you will be content with no other kind. 



CARNATIONS. 



Always bear in mind that we are carnation headquarters. Largest 

 supply in the west. 



VIOLETS. 



Anybody can tell you their stock is the best to be had. But the stock 

 does not always baek up the claims made for it. Ours will. Double or 

 single, 50 cents to 75 cents per hundred. 



VALLEY. 



You need never be without valley if you look to us for your supply. 



SUPPLY SPECIALTIES 



NATURAL PREPARED OAK SPRAYS. 



Indispensable for the decorators. We were the first in the field and 

 are still in the lead. Ask us for prices. We know the quality will suit. 

 Colors, golden and russet brown, green, cherry red. 



RUSCUS. 



Prepared according to the celebrated Marechal method. This means 

 supreme quality. A post card will bring you prices. Send one today and 

 get samples. Bright Christmas red, violet, green, lavender, cerise, purple, 

 gold, silver, etc. — any color you want promptly made up to order if not in 

 stock. 



FANCY OVAL VIOLET PIN 

 42—6 IN. 



We specialize on this particular pin be- 

 cause it is a good one. Comes in all shades. 

 You will make no mistake in laying in a 

 supply. Compare the price with what 

 you have been paying for Pins that are 

 not in the same class as this. 



Per Dozen J0.20 



Per Gross 1 76 



Per Gross— Five QroM Lots 1.60 



Per Gross— Ten Gross Lots 1 .25 



VIOLET CORDS. 



We are ofifering special bargains in 

 Violet ties. There is no better value in 

 any of our lines than on these Cords. 

 Only our huge sales enable us to keep 

 prices so low. A trial order is urged. 

 You will be back for more. Name your 

 colors or order $5.00 or $10.00 worth 

 assorted. 



A. L. RANDALL CO., 



66 EAST RANDOLPH ST., 

 CHICAGO 



