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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



September 16, 1909. 



Niessen's 



News Column 



In the fall of the year,. when in 

 certain lines at times there is more 

 than a good sapply, we can often 

 make yoa very interesting quota- 

 tions when a quantity of material 

 is wanted. If you have any large 

 orders in view, and want to know 

 in what direction the Philadelphia 

 market can offer you the best 

 value we will gladly give you the 

 benefit of our information and 

 quote you prices. We can assure 

 you of prompt and reliable re- 

 plies to your inquiries. 



Killarney 



We are now getting both white 

 and pink, the latter in large quan- 

 tities. Stems as yet a trifle short, 

 8 in. to 15 in. in length, good, 

 clean foliage and fair flowers. 

 According to the grade, $8.00 to 

 $6 00 per 100. 



My Maryland 



This rose we can furnish in any 

 quantity, and the best of them 

 are exceedingly fine. We can fur- 

 nish them with 20-in. stems. Short 

 grades (good value) as low as 

 $2.00 and $3.00 per 100; and 

 the best of them, $8.(j0 per 100. 



Dahlias 



$8.00 to $3.00 per 100. Some 

 of the new and choice varieties, 

 $4.00 per 100. In handling 

 dahlias we aim particularly for 

 quality and not so much for quan- 

 tity, and our growers are guided 

 accordingly. 



Carnations 



$1.60 to $2.00 per 100. The 



quality is as good as you can ex- 

 pect to buy them at this season of 

 the year. 



Wild Smilax 



$6.00 per case. Shipment 

 on receipt of your order. 



F ield-g:rown 



Carnatioa Plaflts 



Yon will find list of varieties 

 and quotations among the classi- 

 fied advertisements. 



ifheLeo Niessen Co. 



Wholesale Florists 



1209 Arch Street 



PHILADELPHIA 



orm nraM 7:m *. h to c:m r. m. 



Decorative Flowers 



Now that the people are coming home from the summer 

 resorts you will need the most decorative fall flowers for special 

 occasions, flowers that are choice, phowy and not too expensive. 

 We especially recommend the Dahlia* 



Dflhlifl^ have never been finer than this season. The fancy varieties in 

 UtXiUlao orange, yellow, bright pink, soft pink, crimson, pcarlet and 

 white are obtainable in large quantities and on long stems. These flow- 

 ers are especially adapted for fall decorations and give extraordinary value. 



THacfof* I ili/^c Very choice stock in any quantity. 

 C2t2»lCr l^IIICd $1.50 per dozen. 



Cosmos Fancy red, white and pink; large flowers, long stems. 

 WILD SMILAX for the decorator. 



We can fumisli aU varieties of seasonable floorers from our splendid 

 stock. The best service eiiaranteed. 



W. E. McKISSICK & BROS. 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



1619-21 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention The Rpvi^w vhpn you write. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Risin£ Eastern Market. 



The tone of the cut flower market is 

 decidedly more cheerful. Faces absent 

 during the summer are seen in the com- 

 mission houses and on the streets leading 

 thereto, the sound of hammer is heard 

 more frequently, and there is a general 

 air of an awakening activity. 



The choicer flowers, Beauties, cattleyas, 

 valley, etc., are all unequal to the de- 

 mand. Gardenias are obtainable. Per- 

 haps it would be clearer to say that at 

 last week's low quotations on Beauties 

 and valley, prices were advanced to en- 

 able the available stock to go around, 

 while cattleyas are so scarce that winter 

 prices have been maintained for some 

 weeks. The increase in the supply of 

 orchids, promised so often, seems nearer 

 fulfillment this week. 



There is an immense supply of asters 

 despite the fact that everybody agrees the 

 height of the season is past. Brown, 

 Jones and Robinson are none of them 

 sending as good flowers to this market as 

 they have been, while B., J. and E. are 

 cutting so many that asters are the ruling 

 flower today. Purple and soft pink are 

 most in evidence, white and lavender 

 being more nearly even with the demand. 



The dahlia has made its appearance in 

 force. While sales are cheap, the buyers 

 take kindly to this autumn flower. The 

 principal varieties seen in quantity in the 

 wholesale market are Arabella and Mrs. 

 Clifford W. Bruton, yellow; Red Hussar 

 and Lyndhurst, red; A. D. Livoni, rose 

 pink, some disbudded stock of this va- 

 riety being exceptionally fine ; Sylvia, soft 

 pink; Flora, white, and Kriemhilde and 

 Perle d'Or. The singles most in evidence 

 are Twentieth Century, Big Chief, Gladys 

 and Wild Fire. Jack Rose and Delice 

 lead the fancies obtainable in moderate 

 quantities and at higher prices. 



Carnations are increasing in number. 

 Winsor bids fair to be the most impor- 

 tant bright pink. Enchantress still leads 

 in the soft pink. Beacon is coming more 

 to the fore in scarlet, while a number of 

 good whites are in the market. The stems 

 are short in many cases. 



Pink roses are overdone, as usual in 

 September. The preponderance of poor 

 stock in pink is more noticeable than any 

 other color and more diflBcult to move. 

 One good rose is worth more than four 

 poor ones. 



Lilies, which have been hanging fire for 

 some time, are selling better; prices fell 

 away but are now advancing. Tuberoses 

 have made their appearance, quite a num- 

 ber being sold during the past season. 

 Hydrangeas have colored nicely. The first 

 pansies are in, with regular shipments 

 promised in two weeks. Adiantum and 

 asparagus are more in demand, w*-''*^ the 

 sales of smilax are irregular. 



In the Palm Range. 



In the visit to Riverton so mucli v«ine 

 had been occupied in discussing matters 

 of general interest and in viewing the 

 rose garden, that only a few minutes re- 

 mained to see the immense palm range. 

 Harry C. Sim kindly undertook to act 

 as guide in the rapid walk that fol- 

 lowed. A fact that came out strongly 

 during that walk is that the Dreers be- 

 lieve in cedar tubs for large kentias; 

 they ship them tub and all and know that 

 the roots will not be damaged in transit. 

 A splendid stock of big kentias, filling 

 a large range, are grown in these tubs. 

 A second fact of import is the progress 

 made in the growing of Cocos Weddel- 

 liana — progress that is shown most 

 clearly in the fine condition of the speci- 

 men plants, whose number has increased 

 tenfold during the last couple of years. 

 These specimen cocos in large sizes 

 typify grace and strength as clearly as 

 the tiny cocos typify grace and delicacy. 



A Commercial Probability. 



Another feature of more than usual 

 interest at Riverton is the appearance in 

 the propagating bed of a quantity of 

 beautifully colored cuttings of the varie- 

 gated pineapple, Ananassa sativa varie- 

 gata, the true variegated type, not the 

 pretender. To the thoughtful mind this 

 means that there is a strong possibility, 

 nay, a probability, that variegated pine- 

 apples can be had at a reasonable price 

 in the not far distant future. 



