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The Florists^ Review 



NOTEMBBB 7, 1912. 



lower grades. Pompons are popular, 

 although the prices of other years are 

 hard to get, as the supply is much larger 

 than heretofore. 



The change in the supply of Beauties 

 came abruptly and the stiffening prices 

 took some of the trade unawares. Kil- 

 larney and "White Killarney are arriving 

 on the market in quantity, and also of 

 excellent quality, the buds being good 

 sized and of improved color, while the 

 stems and foliage of the majority of 

 the shipments are all that could be 

 asked. The same is practically true of 

 all the other roses, including Kichmond; 

 Maryland, Mrs. Taf t, Aaron Ward, Sun- 

 burst, Radiance, and Lady Hillingdon, 

 although they are in small supply as 

 compared with the Killarneys. Mrs. 

 Taft, as Eivoire-Bulgarie generally is 

 known, is selling exceptionally well and 

 is short of the demand. 



Violets have hardly met with the 

 demand that was in force a week or 

 ten days ago. Easter lilies are still in 

 light supply and continue to bring 

 good returns, although the eastern stock 

 is beginning to come in again. Valley 

 is abundant. Cattleyas are possibly not 

 quite so plentiful as they were, although 

 there is an abundance as compared with 

 the demand. Quite a few eastern cat- 

 tleyas continue to come in, moslly on 

 shipments to advertising retailoro. Thoro 

 is nothing new i« the green goods sit- 

 uation. 



Business in October. 



October did not show up as well as it 

 might have done in the matter of total 

 sales in this market. "While a few 

 houses had excellent increases, othera 

 had none at all, or even a little de- 

 crease. The first of the month was, 

 relatively, better than the latter part, 

 in spite of the fact that there was little 

 stock. A good many say their sales ran 

 ahead of a year ago during the first 

 half of the month and fell back during 

 the second half, a peculiar circum- 

 stance when the condition of the sup- 

 ply is considered. A part of the slack- 

 ening demand at the end of the month 

 is attributed to the warming up of 

 politics, but, as one wholesaler re- 

 marked, "Explanations as to how it 

 happened don't get the money." 



October Weather. 



Only three times in the history of 

 the weather bureau has October pro- 

 vided as much sun as this year. The 

 average duration of daily sun was seven 

 hours and fifty-four minutes, which in 

 seventy-one per cent of the possiMe, 

 the normal for the month being sixty- 

 four per cent. There were ten days 

 that gave the full 100 per cent of pos- 

 sible sun. The temperature was three 

 degrees above normal, the precipitation 

 an inch above normal, the excess all 

 falling in one day, and the wind move- 

 ment was moderate. Ideal growing 

 weather. 



Various Notes. 



Now that the market has loosened up, 

 the retailers are using big spaces in the 

 daily papers. C. A. Samuelson ia using 

 the south side street cars this season 

 instead of the newspapers. 



The Chicago Florists' Club will hold 

 its meeting for the nomination of offi- 

 cers at the TJnion restaurant at 8 p. m. 

 tonight, November 7. A special attrac- 

 tion will be a paper on the retail side 

 of the business by Irwin C. Bertermann, 

 of Indianapolis, president of the Flo- 

 rists* Telegraph Delivery. C. F, McCor- 



FLOWER BULLETIN No. S 



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

 we can supply at lowest market prices. You willi 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. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



The good later varieties are now coming in. "We have them in all 

 colors, big fancy flowers if you want them, but the greater part of the 

 stock we can sell at from $1 to $2.50 per dozen — and that's the kind of 

 Mum you can sell in quantity. "White, pink and yellow in all sizes. 



Plenty of bunched sprays of fine Pompons and Singles, pink, yellow and 

 white. 



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 Rich- 

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

 conservative when wo say there are no finer roses to be had anywhere. 



ORCHID^, 



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. 

 Fancy sprays of oncidiums, yellow, $4.00 per 100 flowers. 



AMERICAN BEAUTIES. 



Buyers who appreciate good Beauties like the stock we now are ship- 

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

 lengths. 



VIOLETS. 



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

 does not always back up the claims made for it. Ours will. 



LILIES. 



You can get all the Easter Lilies you want, and at fair prices, if you 

 send your orders to us. "We have much the largest supply in the west. 



VALLEY. 



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



SUPPLY SPECIALTIES 



RUSCUS 



The experienced buyer of Ruscus knows that there are fully as many 

 qualities of Ruscus as there are houses dyeing it. Good Ruscus, bright 

 and even in color, is about the best seller the trade has got hold of in many 

 a day. But the dull, dirty-colored, moldy, spotted Ruscus — well, about all 

 you can do with that kind is to ship it back to the house you got it from, 

 and order some really good Ruscus from Randall. 



Randall's Ruscus is prepared according to the celebrated Marechal 

 method. This means supreme quality. A post catd will bring you samples 

 and prices. Send one today. You really should not buy except by sample — 

 the price means nothing until you see the quality. Bright Christmas red, 

 violet, green, lavender, cerise, purple, gold, silver, etc. — any color you want 

 promptly made up to order if not in stock. 



BASKETS. 



"We are offering some special bargains in Baskets in assortments. A 

 great variety of sizes and styles. Put up in assortments at $5.00, $10.00, 

 $15.00 and $25.00. Send for one of them — ^just give us a line on what 

 you intend to use them for and we will see to it that you get your money's 

 worth. 



66 EAST RANDOLPH ST., 

 CHICAGO 



A. L RANDALL CO., 



