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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



FBHtfTARY 15, 1912. 



WAEHINOTON, D. 0. 



The Market. 



Business is brisk in this valentine 

 season. It is better than in any pre- 

 vious year, the local florists say. Stock 

 is not extra plentiful, generally speak- 

 ing, although the supply equals the de- 

 mand for bulbous flowers and some 

 others. Boses are scarce, especially 

 Richmond and other red varieties, 

 which seem to be favorites with Cupid 's 

 messengers. Callas are somewhat plen- 

 tiful. Carnations are cheaper than 

 they have been for some time past. 

 Some fine dark red ones are being 

 shown. 



Stock in general is somewhat more 

 plentiful than last week, owing to the 

 clear weather and warm sunlight pre- 

 vailing for several days. Prices are 

 moderating from the midwinter scale. 

 Among the new things on the market 

 are alliums, marguerites and potted 

 cinerarias. Many windows are appro- 

 priately decorated for Valentine's day 

 ;With floral hearts, red ribbons, etc. 

 Baskets and other fancy packages are 

 much in evidence, the designs being 

 appropriate for the season. Red boxes 

 in heart shapes and other designs are 

 being used. 



Various Notes. 



David G. GriUbortzer, of Alexandria, 

 Va., is sending considerable quantities 

 of good stock to the "Washington mar- 

 ket. Much of it is being handled by 

 S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. 



The Y. M. C. A. is giving a series 

 of lectures on ' ' Gardening for Pleasure 

 and Profit." Flower and food crops 

 will be covered. The first lecture of 

 the season was delivered a few days 

 ago by Prof. L. C. Corbett, chief of 

 the division of horticulture of the agri- 

 cultural department. His subject was 

 "Feeding the Multitude." Other lec- 

 tures will be by recognized experts on 

 the subjects treated. 



Z. D. Blackistone displayed some 

 attractive fancy baskets decorated with 

 ribbons and filled with flowers fo* 

 valentines. He says they sold quite 

 well. 



J. H. Small says that the valentine 

 trade is good. His firm is offering a 

 lot of fine cinerarias. 



Fa^•^^rable reports are also made by 

 George C. Shaffer, who has a couple 

 of seasonable wedding and party deco- 

 ration contracts on hand for this week. 



H. C. H. 



Mason City, la.— The Curtis Floral 

 Co. has a new red geranium that is 

 thought so well of that naming and 

 dissemination are under consideration. 



Every grower who has found a profit in Gol- 

 den Glow miuns will want to try 



SMITH'S ADVANCE 



the earliest white. We are supplyinjr stock 

 from a grower who made a great success with 

 it. Rooted cuttings. 7oc dDzen ; $5.00 per 100. 

 From 214-in. pots, $1.25 dozen ; $8.00 per 100. 



100 rate on lots of 25 or more. 



Growers:— Write us about your needs in 

 Carnation Cuttings. Our connections with 

 the best growers everywhere make it possible 

 for us to supply stock of best quality. 



A. L. RANDALL CO. 



66 E. Randolph St , CHICAQO 



Seasonable Ptants 



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At bargain prices, for immediate delivery, to tnake robm for 

 planting. All fine 8tock« , . 



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 CanuUittB Wkite WeMlMf, ftne^ cait»Bg», reftdy now, %^M per 100.- 

 Write for price on 50C0. , <?r - 



200 4-inch Genista, for Easter blooming, $1.00 per doz. 

 100 Jerusalem Cherries, right for February 22, 12)4 c each.. 

 6000 Godfrey Calla, $35.00 per lOCO. 

 6000 Adiantum Croweanum, 10c each. 

 100 Primula Chinensis, 6- inch, in full bloom, $1.00 per doz. 

 600 Mrs. Siinder Daisy (new), 6c each. 



FRED H. LENON & CO., Richmond, Ind. 



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A PINK GARZA (Mary Colladay) 

 A seedling of Garza, with habit of parent; in color, a rich rose lavender 

 pink. Extremely free and of excellent keeping qaalities. Whether grown for 

 pot plants or for cuttings, it is equally adaptable. Do not disbud. 



36 cents each; $4.00 per dozen; $85.00 per hundred 



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THE STRAFFORD FLOWER FARM. STRAFFORD, PA. 



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REQUIREMENTS FOR 1912 



It is unnecessary to spend much time and money in setting forth the 

 merits of our products. Our past introductions have (as every florist knows) 

 been of the highest grade. 



Our 1911 Novelties were the best offered last year. 



Our 1912 Novelties are unequaled by any others. 



Ask for our Catalogue. Send your order early and we will do the rest. 



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