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Jancaby 11. 1912. 



TTie Weekly Florists' Review. 



77 



P. B. Estrado, who recently entered 

 the retail business in Sacramento, is in 

 town on a short visit. 



Chas. Cohen, of the Ferry Floral Co., 

 has erected one of the finest residences 

 in Piedmont, and is engaged at present 

 in improving the spacious grounds 

 around it. 



John Young, formerly of the Dwight- 

 Way Nurseries, of Berkeley, took 

 charge of the packing and shipping for 

 Pelicano, Bossi & Co. during the Christ- 

 mas season. This firm had a phenome- 

 nal holiday tra^. G. 



TACOMA, WASH. 



The Market. 



The last week of 1911 was a busy 

 one, the finish of perhaps the best all- 

 around year the florists have ever 

 known in this part of the country. 

 While stock may have sold for better 

 prices in former years, we doubt if 

 the trade in all its branches has ever 

 experienced a better year than 1911, 

 and everyone seems to think we have 

 even better thing^s to expect in the 

 future. 



Stock has been far short of the de- 

 mand and, with two or three funerals, 

 the retailors were up against a real 

 shortage. 



Bulbous stock is becoming more plen- 

 tiful and some lilies have made their 

 appearance in the stores. Carnations 

 of the better grade are still scarce, but 

 the bright days of the last week are 

 helping to bring the crop along and 

 the next few weeks will no doubt see 

 the supply up to the demand. 



Various Notes. 



The Northwestern Floral Co. is doing 

 quite a business in the nursery line. 

 The stock is shipped from the com- 

 pany's nursery at Portland. 



Mr. Smith, of the Smith Floral Co., 

 reports the Christmas trade in the new 

 store even better than he had expected: 



Van Slyke & Seamons have a fine 

 house of Formosa lilies just ready to 

 cut. This lily has proven a paying 

 proposition with them. 



H. W. Manike reports great success 

 with growing the Gov. Herrick violet. 

 This violet seems especially adapted to 

 this climate. 



Don't forget the next regular meet- 

 ing of the Florists' Club, Thursday 

 evening, .January 18. J. L. S. 



LOS ANGELES. 



The Market. 



Not for a long time has there been 

 such a scarcity of good outdoor flowers, 

 especially carnations, as during the first 

 week in the new year. A few degrees 

 of frost in several localities where these 

 flowers are grown ruined the cut for 

 a few days, while other growers, more 

 fortunately situated, reaped the bene- 

 fit of higher prices. In addition to 

 the shortage of outdoor flowers, the 

 greenhouse crops for a few days also 

 failed and the unusual spectacle of high- 

 priced carnations in Los Angeles was 

 seen. In one instance a retailer was 

 seen .to pay not less than $1 per dozen 

 for good indoor reds. To make matters 

 worse, a s'carcity of violets developed 

 and good violets were out of the ques- 

 tion. Indoor roses, on the other hand, 

 have become more plentiful and fine 

 cuts of Killarney, Eiehmond, Badiance 



Rooted Carnation Cuttings 



NOW READY 



state Floral Co., North Yakima, Wash., writes as follows;— 'The Carnation Rooted 

 Cuttings camu to hand In tplendld condition, and as fresh as though just from the propaga- 

 ting bed. We want to thank you for sending us such splendid stock at such reasonable prices. 

 If Tou keep up this standard you will doubtless build up an immense trade." This is exactly 

 what wu intend doing and rest assured that we will send you plauts that each successive year 

 insures your return order. P. S.— That is what we are after. 



PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY FOLLOWING QUOTATIONS AND QIVE 



US YOUR ORDER AT ONCE. 



White 100 1000 



White Enchantress . ..$2.60 $20.00 



White Perfection 2 . 60 20 . 00 



Alma Ward 2.60 22.60 



White Wonder 6.00 50.00 



Red 100 1000 



Beacon $2.00 $17.60 



Victory 2.00 17.60 



Crimson 100 1000 



Harlowarden $1 . 75 $15.00 



Pink 100 1000 



Enchantress $2.50 $20.00 



Rose-pink Enchantress 2.00 18.00 



Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00 



Washington 6.00 50.00 



Princess Charming 6.00 50.00 



Admiration 2.00 18.00 



YeUow 100 1000 



Eldorado $1.75 $15.00 



Express charges on rooted cuttings amounting to $10.00 or more prepaid. 

 25 at 100 rate ; 250 at- 1000 rate. 



Loomis Carnation Co. 



D. F. RODDAN 8i BON, Props. 



Looms, Placer Co.. CAL. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ASPARAGUS PLUNOSUS NANUS SEED 



Season 1011-191S. 



Ready NOW-our own grown ssad 



In Lots of 1,000 per 1000, t2.S0 



In Lots of 10,000 per 1000, S.OO 



In Lots of 20,000 per 1000, 1.75 



In Lots of 50,000 per 1000, 1.50 



Write for quotations on larger lots. 



Los Angeles Flower Market, ^"follS^GiK^ 



Mention The Review when you write 



KEEP YOUR EYE ON 



DIETERICH & TURNER 



Florists and Narserymen 

 MONTEBELLO. CAL. 



THE PROGRESSIVE FIRM 



Rooted Carnation Cuttings 



BASSETTS FLORAL (iARDENS,'^;;!^ LOOMS, CAL. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



PALH8 PALMS PALMS PALMS PALMS 

 WASHINOTONIA ROBUSTA S 



1. 1"9. 2, 2>9. S and SVj ft., at 26c. 30c. 40c. H 

 46c, 66c and 76c earh (balled olants). Ask 7 

 for oar Wholesale Palm List of all kinds of 

 Palms ( Oocos, Phoenix, Seaforthla, etc.) £ 

 State qnantity wanted. 



EXOTIC NURSERIES. Saita Barbiri. Cil. 





GREENS 



We make s specialty of Decorative Greens : SmI- 

 lax and A. Plomosus Strings, A. Plumosos and 

 A. Sprengeri Sprays. Also cut flowers. Write for 



prices. 



Walter Armacost 



OCKANPARK 



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CAL. 



