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The Florists^ Review 



February 5, 1914. 



We have an abundance of jonquils, but 

 unfortunately the rainy weather has 

 marred them to a considerable extent, 

 and they are not as perfect as they 

 might be. Noticeable also is the great 

 quantity of Narcissus Paper White and 

 freesias. They work in excellently in 

 funeral work and are both excellent 

 commodities. Yellow tulips have made 

 their appearance^ and although they still 

 stand high in price, retailing at 75 cents 

 per dozen, and have short stems, they 

 prove to be a good seller. 



We have had practically no roses 

 whatever during the week, and our large 

 downtown stores have suffered for lack 

 of stock for cut flower boxes. The sup- 

 ply of valley is normal, and cattleyas 

 are particularly fine. Formosa lilies are 

 a staple commodity and a good seller. 

 Liberal branches of Acacia Baileyana 

 tend to fill in nicely and fruit blossoms 

 are beginning to make their appearance. 

 We still have a profusion of violets and 

 notice a continued downward tendency 

 in the price of them. It is to be hoped 

 that with the sunny and clement weather 

 we are having, the stock of roses will be 

 much improved, for this surely is a mat- 

 ter of concern at this writing. 



Various Notes. 



The funeral of Wm. G. Irwin called 

 for a large supply of high-grade funeral 

 work, and such firms as Pelicano, Bossi 

 & Co., Podesta & Baldocchi and Julius 

 Eppstein had some extensive work to 

 execute. 



Great interest has been shown in the 

 wonderful progress which John Mc- 

 Laren and Donald McLaren have been 

 making at the exposition site. Among 

 the 200,000 plants already boxed and 

 ready to set out are 42,000 eucalypti 

 from ten to forty feet high, also 5,500 

 acacias of many different varieties. 

 About 2,200 fuchsias in 12-inch boxes 

 are being trained in standard form. 

 There are also 6,000 hydrangeas, in 18- 

 inch boxes, which are expected to reach 

 the width of four feet. Marguerites, 

 pelargoniums and geraniums in many 

 varieties have been placed in boxes and 

 will be used for tub and vase work. One 

 of the most marked contributions to the 

 floral beauty of the exposition will be 

 the bougainvillea. Many of these plants 

 are now in bloom at the nurseries. Mr. 

 McLaren has 500 of these plants, and 

 they will be twenty feet high when the 

 exposition opens. W. A. H. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



The Market. 



Business last week was satisfactory. 

 The weather conditions have improved 

 considerably. There was a daily clean- 

 up on all stock. Roses have not been 

 overplentiful, but the quality is grad- 

 ually improving as the days are getting 

 longer. Carnations are in good supply, 

 with an increase in the amount of 

 splits. Spring flowers are rapidly tak- 

 ing the place of the conventional flow- 

 ers of the season. Last week there was 

 a steady demand for wedding and table 

 decorations, and spring flowers predom- 

 inated in the decorations. Sweet peas 

 have been slow to bloom; the supply 

 is hardly dependable enough to justify 

 taking orders for them. 



Green goods are somewhat scarce. 

 Smilax is being shipped from Califor- 

 nia and is used extensively for decor- 

 ating. On account of the mild weather 

 in some sections rose bushes and shrub- 



H. N. GAGE CO., Inc. 



536 South Broadway, LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



Write your wants for rooted and unrooted cuttings and 2>^-inch 

 stock of Cecile Brunner Rose. -"' 



Especially fine lot of Asparagus Plumosus Seed, $1.50 per 1000. 



Qaantity prices on application. 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS NURSERYMEN 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



VIOLETS 



Don't fail to get some of these famous flow- 

 ers. Will carry perfectly on a five-day trip. 



Roses, Lilies, Orchids and Greens 



properly packed and shipped anywhere. 

 MRS. R. E. DARBEE, 1036 Hyde St, San Francisco, CaL 



■•tabllshMl Over Twenty Y«ars. 



Mention The Berlew when yoa wrlf . 



Cecile Brunner and Other Roses 



We have an exceptionally fine, large stock. 



VIOLETS 



in any quantity. Positiyely the best on the market. 



We are also headquarters for Orehida, Lilies, Gh-eens, and in 

 fact eyerything for the florist 



OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT 



E. W. McLELLAN CO., Inc., " *« ^IWS^SIncisco 



NHrs«rl«s at BurMnsaaM, Cal. 



Mention The Reylew when yon write. 



AOVAMCI ORDnS, 1»14 FALL DCLIVnY. OP 



JAPANESE LILY BULBS and SEEDS 



Write for Catalogue to 



The Oriental Seed Co., 



220 Cla a iawt SU SAN PRANCISCO. CAL. 



Wholaaalo 



Chrowara 



Mention The Bwlew when yoa writ* , 



SHASTA DAISIES 



Bnrbank'i Improrea AlMka. California and 

 Westralla. Bztra stronc dlyiiioni, 12,60 per 100, 

 134.00 per 1000: itronf dlyiiions, ^.00 per 100, 

 tl9,00 per 1000, Alio nuuiy other planti. Send 

 for lift to 



FRED GROHE. I^SSiJLS' 



R.D.Na.4. SANTA ROSA. CAL. 



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REMEMBERI 



E KENTIA NURSERIES | 



^ SANTA BARBARA. CAL. R 



5 for Cocoa plnmoaa (all sizes in 3 



^ quantity). Kentiaa, Seaforthias, c 



t Arecas. Phoenix Canariensis (strons and S 



^ established), ttad fir Wbsletilt Price Utt. ^ 



STAIGER A MUNDWILER 



1040-194« W. 82d St., LOS AlfflELES. CAL. 



For all claMes o' oniamental nnraery and green- 

 bonse stock, ferna and palms at ritrbt prices. 



PELARGONIUM 



risen PelsrtssiMs is hictesce (15telectc<a<Mrtaissts> 



2-inch Pots, 

 Very Strong. Ready to Shift, per 100. $e.0O 



ASPARABUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 



Very strong, S-Inch. per 100. $5.00 



Cash, please. 



H. HAYASHI & CO. 



2311 13r4 knmn. 



ELMNURST. CALIP. 



Ferns in Z\ and 22-in. Pots 



best yarietlei for fern dishes, $4,60 per 100, Bos- 



ton, EletantlBslnia. Whltmanl and Amerpohlll 



ferns in all sizes. Also a large stock of Kentiai . 



WriU for Wholesale Price List. 



P.O.StatlOB*'L'' H. PLATH Therenerlaa 

 Csr. Lswrseci ssd Wlsaissi Ivss.. UM FIMCISCI. C«i 



