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The Florists^ Review 



November 7, 1912. 



700 Killarneys for the base and gar- 

 land; a large star on a base, from the 

 police department; two immense wreaths, 

 one of valley and violets, the other of 

 white roses and cattleyas; a large sheaf 

 of chrysanthemums; a wreath of white 

 and pink roses and a number of smaller 

 pieces. The broken column is particu- 

 larly interesting to florists as an illus- 

 tration of the old saying, "Necessity 

 is the mother of invention." The order 

 came too late to have the wire frame 

 manufactured, so F. L. Kempton, who 

 is probably the youngest florist on the 

 coast, used a packing box for the base, 

 fastened on two lengths of common 

 stove pipe for the column, covered the 

 whole with moss in the usual way and 

 the frame was complete. The Orchid 

 had an express . wagon load of sprays 

 and wreaths for the same funeral, prob- 

 ably over half of the orders from the 

 friends of the former mayor's family 

 going to this popular store. P:idred's 

 Flower Shop and other retailers were 

 also well represented, the orders being 

 well scattered among all the florists. 

 ^ A. C. B. 



SAN FEANCISCO, CAL. 



The Market. 



The weather threatens rain at any 

 time, but thus far the days and nights 

 are favorable to all kinds of stock. 

 The month of October has been on the 

 side of the growers and, with the pos- 

 sible exception of violets, all flowers 

 have been at their best. This is espe- 

 cially noticeable with mums, for never 

 in the history of the local trade have 

 they been in better form. Owing to 

 the climatic conditions, however, they 

 have been at bargain prices for the last 

 three weeks, and will no doubt continue 

 so until frost makes its appearance. 

 Other lines of outdoor stock are begin- 

 ning to show the lateness of the season. 

 A few late gladioli and dahlias are seen, 

 but they will be over in a few days. 

 Indoor stock of all itinds, with the pos- 

 sible exception of fancy roses, is plenti- 

 ful enough. Carnations are cheaper 

 by twenty per cent than they were one 

 year ago. The extra favorable weather 

 is to blame for this, as also is the fact 

 that there are more carnation growers 

 than last season. Valley is not plenti- 

 ful, but there is sufficient to cover re- 

 quirements. Orchids are daily becoming 

 more plentiful and are being well used 

 up. Some good late longiflorum lilies 

 are seen. Maidenhair, which has been 

 going at ruinous prices all summer, has 

 suddenly taken a new lease of life. The 

 early summer and fall crops are nearly 

 exhausted and from this time onward 

 the growers will get much better prices. 

 Other kinds of greens are scarcer also, 

 with the exception of smilax, which is 

 much more plentiful. 



Business is not as lively as we should 

 like to see at this season of the year, 

 but all indications seem to point to the 

 fact that we may expect a good fall 

 trade. Funeral orders are fairly plen- 

 tiful. Q_ 



SEATTLE. 



The Market. 



Business has been brisk lately, and, 

 with plenty of stock and good sales, 

 the outlook is more promising than for 

 some months. There is a fine display 

 in all the store windows and the help 

 is kept busy looking after decorations 



ROSES-AllVarieties-INFULLCROP 



VIOLETS, best grown in California, 85c per dozen bunches. 



ORCHIDS, CUT LILIES, GREENS OF ALL KINDS. 



ROSES, our selection, $3.00 per lOO. 



Expert packing. We make a specialty of long distance shipping. Send us 

 a trial order and be convinced. 



E. W. McLELLAN CO., Inc. 



18-20 LICK PLACE SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ' 



Largest growers and shippers of cut flowers west of Chicago. Nurseries at Burlingame, Cal. 



MentlOD The ReTlew when yea writ*- 



CALIFORNIA 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



INDOOR OR OUTDOOR GROWN. AND 



VIOLETS 



Now ready for shipping. Don't fail to get soine of my famous violets. I am the 

 pioneer grower and shipper of these wonderful shipping flowers. The GIANT 

 violet will carry perfectly on a flve-day trip, while the Princess Violets are the 

 finest and largest the world produces. Write for special prices for the season. 

 We can also supply all other kinds of cut flowers and every kind of green at 

 lowest market prices. 



MRS. R. E. DARBEE, 1036 Hyde St., SAN fRAN CISCO, ai. 



itaatioa The Reriew when yon wTtt«t 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



We are largest and finest growers of Chrysanthemums, and are prepared to ship 

 all assortments through the season. Also 



Violets, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Smilax, Ferns and Other Greens 



are furnished at short notice. 

 Send us a trial order. 



DOMOTO BROTHERS 



Office and Salesroom, 27-29 Lick Place, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Nursary, FITCHBURQ, CAL. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



WE ARE CALIFORNIA VIOLET GROWERS 



We have the largest Violet beds in California. The fact is we can ship you California 



VIolats cheaper and vruarantee our sshipments. Our Olant Violets are unexcelled. 



while our Princess of Walos are the finest and largest that c«n be produced. Let 



us take care of your consignments. Samples on request. 



S. ROSAIA COMPANY, 43 Stcrimeiito St, San Francisco, Cal. 



Mention Tbe Review when yon writ*. 



EXPOSITION NEWS 



As the Panama Paciflc Exposition Co. required 

 the ground occupied by the 



PACIFIC NURSERIES, 



3041 Baker St., San Francisco, Cal. 



this old established business has moved its sales 

 yards to the branch nursery at 



COLMA, San Mateo Co., CAL. 



Mention Tbe Review when you write. 



FERNS IN FLATS 



AND Q.H-\H. POTS 



Strongr plants in all the leading varieties. BoHton, 

 £IeKantl8siina, Whitmani and Amerpohlil 

 Ferns, £tc. Also Kentias In all sizes. 

 Write for Wholesale Price List. 



P.O. SUtion "L» H. PLATH The Ferneries 

 Ctr. Lawrence nii Winaepei Ave., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Alwar* mentloii tbe Flortsts* Review 

 when wrttixiB adverttsera. 



HOGAN & KOOYMAN 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



Telephone Oak. 2651 

 388 Twelfth St., OAKLAND, CAL. 



Best Stock and Quickest Service 



Direct Importers of Holland Bulbs 



Maatlon The Review whan yon writ*. 



JAPANESE 



LILY BULBS 



SEEDS AND PLANTS 

 ORIENTAL SEED CO. 



iMMrteri 220 CltnMt St., Saa Fraaciaca, Cal. 



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 wben wrltlnc mdvertlsers. 



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