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January 4, 1912. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



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formerly florist aad greenhouse super- 

 intendent at the Rhode Island College 

 at Kingston, is superintendent. 



Nelson Taft recently completed the 

 installation of a large sized Putnam 

 boiler in his range on Hartford avenue, 

 this city. 



Johnston Bros, had the decorations 

 for several society functions recently. 



John Urquhart, of Newport, was a 

 visitor in Boston recently. 



Edgar Nock is just finishing a large 

 orchid house and intends going into 

 this line of propagation extensively. 



H. C. Neubrand, with W. S. Pino, was 

 on the sick list recently for several 

 days. 



F. Disitz has just received a large con- 

 signment of bulbs for Easter forcing. 

 He took two large funeral designs to 

 Worcester, Mass., last week. 



John Allan, of Newport, paid a visit 

 to friends in this city recently. 



W. H. M. 



BEBOER'S NEW STORE. 



The accompanying illustration is re- 

 produced from a photograph taken just 

 before Thanksgiving in the new quar- 

 ters of Berger Bros., in Philadelphia. 

 The quickness of the photographer has 

 caught the modest Harry Berger in the 

 very center of the picture, while en- 

 grossed with business. John Berger is 

 at the left, his smile showing that he 

 has just completed one of those famous 

 chrysanthemum deals. A survey of the 

 scene will convince one that the atmos- 

 phere of business is here; the young 

 man at the telephone who could not 

 wait until the picture was completed, 

 the earnestness on the faces of those 

 who were, interrupted for a moment 

 in their conversations are clear proof. 

 The scope of the firm 's transac- 

 tions is shown by a map on the office 

 wall, whereon may be seen the great 

 lakes clearly delineated. Paul R. Kling- 

 sporn was unfortunately called out on 

 business just before the picture was 

 taken, while William Stevens, who 

 represents John Burton, is around the 

 corner closing a Beauty deal. Phil. 



NEW ORLEANS. 



The Market. 



Although the Christmas trade of 1911 

 was no record breaker, the sales alto- 

 gether amounted to more than the flo- 

 rists anticipated, and in the line of 

 flowering plants, with the exception of 

 a few poinsettias and Lorraine be- 

 gonias, a general clean-up was reported. 

 Azaleas brought high prices, and a good 

 many more in medium and large sizes 

 could have been sold if on hand. Ferns, 

 palms and made-up baskets found 

 ready buyers. Home-grown roses and 

 orchids, as well as the immense stock 

 of seasonable cut flowers which were 

 received from Chicago and other cities, 

 and which were all of high quality, sold 

 well at a reasonable profit. Several 

 carloads of Christmas trees were han- 

 dled by the local florists and only a 

 few are left. On Christmas day it 

 rained constantly, but nevertheless all 

 the stores kept up a rushing business 

 until evening. With more favorable 

 weather, the business for that day 

 would have been the best ever recorded. 



Many sales were made during the 

 last week and several big funerals 

 helped to clean up incoming stock so as 

 to make room for the big New Year's 

 day trade, which consisted mainly of 



New Store of Berger Bros., Philadelphia. 



put up cut flower boxes and a few flow- 

 ering plants. With all the storekeep- 

 ers the New Year 's business amounts 

 to a great deal, especially in case of 

 fair weather. 



On account of the continued rainy 

 season, all outdoor work is greatly 

 handicapped, and the landscape gar- 

 deners, especially, are naturally dis- 

 gusted. Some of the local florists are 

 picking their first Paper White nar- 

 cissi and Roman hyacinths, which arc 

 of good quality, and in a short time 

 there will be enough on hand to fill all 

 demands. 



Various Notes. 



U. J. Virgin had a large and elegant 

 display of flowering and foliage plants, 

 besides his usual immense stock of cut 

 flowers and Christmas trees. He did 

 a rushing business. 



The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. had 

 a most beautiful display in the large 

 show window and store. They report 

 that the sales eclipsed those of any 

 other year. They disposed of a carload 

 of Christmas trees. 



C. W. Eichling's Avenue Store never 

 looked more attractive for the holiday 

 trade and hardly anything was left of 

 the big and fine stock of plants and 

 cut flowers. 



Charles Eble reported a record sale 

 for Christmas, both in plants and cut 

 flowers. 



J. A. Newsham had a gorgeous dis- 

 play of orchids and other seasonable 

 flowering and foliage plants. His busi- 

 ness for 1911 was far ahead of any 

 other year, especially in the line of 

 orchids. 



Abele Bros, were well prepared to 

 meet the demands and were well satis- 

 fied with the business done. 



Peter Chopin did a rushing business 

 and nearly cleaned out his big stock 

 of plants and cut flowers. 



Herman Doescher had a fine lot of 

 poinsettias and other seasonable plants, 

 of which he readily disposed at a good 

 figure. 



A. Alost carried the largest stock of 

 Christmas plants in years and reported 

 a splendid business. 



Henry Rehfeld, the cemetery florist, 

 was well satisfied with the Yuletide 



trade, considering the rainy weather. 



Mrs. Carrie Rehm's show houses 

 made a striking appearance in their 

 holiday attire. The business was the 

 best in years. 



The Frank Floral Co. had a tine as- 

 sortment of plants and cut flowers, be- 

 sides a big stock of artificial baskets. 

 Their business exceeded all expecta- 

 tions. 



Mrs. Charles Eble, wife of the well 

 known florist of this city, died last 

 week, at the age of 51 years. Further 

 particulars will be found in this week's 

 obituary column. R. E. 



KANSAS ClTY, MO. 



The Market. 



We enjoyed the grandest Christmas 

 trade we have had in twenty years. The 

 weather was most delightful, and on 

 Saturday afternoon palms and ferns 

 for decorating were delivered in the 

 open air without any protection. This 

 weather brought out everybody, and 

 the florists had all they could" do to 

 wait on their customers. As usual, 

 potted plants and fancy baskets took 

 the lead. Poinsettias sold best, fol- 

 lowed by cyclamens, which were in 

 great demand. This market was well sup- 

 plied with home-grown plants, although 

 some of the stores shipped in quite 

 a lot. Azaleas sold fairly well at good 

 prices. Lorraine begonias sold well at 

 a medium price, but the $10 customers 

 were scarce. Cinerarias were not in 

 good demand, but good plants sold at 

 $1 each. There was a good demand for 

 well grown Boston ferns ranging in 

 price from $1.50 to $5, but there were 

 only a few palms sold. There was 

 little call for araucarias. "Too much 

 like a Christm&s tree," was the re- 

 mark. There was a big demand for 

 fern dish ferns and the supply of 

 them ran out before Monday. 



In cut flowers there was a big call 

 for Richmond roses and the supply soon 

 ran short. By Monday there were but 

 few to be had, and prices ran up to 

 $10 per dozen. The calls for Beauties 

 were few, as the price was too high. 

 Killarneys sold well at $2.50 to $5 

 per dozen. The white also sold well. 



