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The Florists^ Review 



February 12, 1914. 



KANSAS CITY. 



Tbe Market. 



Business last week was about the 

 same as that of the week before. The 

 supply of cut flower stock is rather 

 short for the demaud, especially in 

 roses. The retail business had a heavy 

 run in funeral work, but decorations 

 were not so prominent, so that busi- 

 ness was about even with that of the 

 week before. 



The wholesalers are making every 

 effort to divide the stock so as to take 

 care of as many of their customers as 

 possible; it is hard to supply all they 

 want. Beauties have become extremely 

 scarce and prices are advancing on all 

 grades. Roses are not so plentiful as 

 they were last week. Richmond was 

 the least in demand, while white roses 

 took an unusual run, which kept the 

 wholesalers cleaned up as fast as they 

 could get them. Pink roses went the 

 same as last week. 



Good carnations are much in demand 

 and short in supply. The cut for the 

 last week in this locality was not 

 nearly as heavy as that of two weeks 

 ago. There are a great many seconds, 

 but they are always cleaned up by 

 evening. Sweet peas are not so plenti- 

 ful, but they are good, considering the 

 weather conditions, and are bringing 

 good prices. Jonquils, tulips, daffodils 

 and other bulbous stock are becoming 

 more plentiful, which helps out a great 

 deal. 



Various Notes. 



Samuel Murray has been doing a 

 great deal of decorating. His decora- 

 tions have increased this year consid- 

 erably over last year. He had a pretty 

 window display of white lilac and 

 spring flowers. 



Arthur Newell reports that his Janu- 

 ary business showed a decided increase 

 over last January. Funeral work kept 

 him rather busy last week. 



Henry Kusik & Co. report that stock 

 is hard to get. They are getting more 

 from the north than they were two 

 weeks ago. Easter supplies and wire 

 goods are selling well and orders come 

 in fast. 



Business across the state line has 

 increased in the last two weeks. There 

 is plenty of funeral work and decorat- 

 ing. Chas. Zapse, of Chicago, a brother 

 of Mrs. T. A. Moseley, was in the city 

 visiting. 



R. S, Brown & Son have started to 

 ship bedding stock to the south. Busi- 

 ness has shown a big increase over last 

 year and they expect to sell more bed- 

 ding stock this year than ever before. 



Wm. Foith is cutting some good car- 

 nations and sweet peas. He expects to 

 get a nice cut from his roses in sev- 

 eral weeks. 



The Alpha Floral Co. has placed a 

 large brass sign across the bottom of 

 the display window. The company is 

 making many changes in the store. The 

 large ice-box door was turned around 

 so as to make it more convenient for 

 customers to enter. 



The Geo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant 

 Co. reports business good. The com- 

 pany is cutting plenty of carnations 

 and in a few weeks expects to com- 

 mence cutting a good many roses. 



• W. J. B. 



South Portland, Me. — Niles Nelson 

 expects to rebuild as soon as possible. 

 The houses were erected about twenty- 

 five years ago by his father. 



The Market Revived! 



GOOD PLANTS 



NOW IN GREAT DEMAND AGAIN 



Look What We Can Offer You — Cheap and Good 



NEPHROLEPIS Scottii, Boston, Harrisii, Whitmani, Scholzeli. 7-in. 

 sizes, as big as a washtub, 75c to $1.00; 5j^-in. and 6-in. (with excep- 

 tion of Whitmani), 35c, 40c, 50c. 



NEPHROLEPIS Smithii. 6-in. pans, 35c, 40c, 50c. 



NEPHROLEPIS GIATRASII, 5H-in. pots, 30c and 40c. 



CYRTOMIUM Falcatum (Holly Fern). 5H-in., 25c to 35c. 



FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 4-in., 5-in., 5j4-in., 6-in., 7-in.. 25c, 35c, 

 40c, 50c, 75c. 



ARECA lutescens robusta. 4-in., made up of 3 plants, 2Sc. 



KENTIA Forsteriana and Belmoreana. 5^-in. pots, made up of 3 

 plants, 40c, 50c; single, 5j^-in,, Forsteriana or Belmoreana, 40c, 50c, 

 60c, 75c; Forsteriana, 12-in. tubs, 65 to 75 in. high, $4.00 to $5.00. 



COCOS Weddelliana. 4-in., 25c; made up, 30c. 



PRIMULA Obconica. In bloom, 4-in., 10c; PRIMULA Chinensis, 

 5j4-in.. 20c. 



CINERARIA HYBRIDA. Best strain, 3-in., 7c; 4-in., 10c; 5-in.. S^-in., 

 6-in., 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c. Not in bloom. 



ENGLISH IVY. 3-in., 7c; 4-in., 10c. 



FERNS for dishes. Assorted. 2H-in., 4c; 3-in., 6c. ^ 



PTERIS Wilsoni. In 6-in. pans, 25c. 



CYCLAMEN. 5K'-in., 6-in., 35c, 40c, 50c. In bud. 



HYACINTHS. Gertrude, best pink; La Grandessc, best white; Grand 

 Maitre, lavender blue; King of the Blues, dark blue. Out of cold- 

 frame. Our own importation. $10.00 per 100. Will bloom in 2 to 3 

 weeks if brought into greenhouse. 



DOUBLE TULIPS. Variegated. Yellow and red. 3-in. and 4-in. pots, 

 $15.00 per 100. Also Murillo, pink, not in bloom. 



VON SION NARCISSUS, or DAFFODILS. 3-in. and 5j^-in. pots, 

 $3.00 per doz. pots. Now outdoors in coldframe. 



ARAUCARIA Excelsa. 6-in. pots, 4, 5, 6. 7 tiers, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. 



LILIUM Multiflorum. 5j^-in. pots, for East6r blooming, 25c, 35c, 50c. 



RHODODENDRONS. 12-in. tubs, full of buds, $1.25 to $1.50. 



SPIRAEA GLADSTONE in 6-in. pots, in bud, 30c, 40c and 50c. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, full of foliage, just right for Easter sales, 

 5^, 6 and 7-in. pots, 25c, 30c, 40c, 50c and 75c; FRENCH HYDRAN- 

 GEAS, white and red, 30c, 40c and SOc. 



Order Now — Headquarters for 



AZALEAS 



FOR EASTER BLOOMING 



We are the only importers of AZALEAS, of which we have made 

 a specialty for the last 25 years. We have the well-known, best double 

 pink Mme. Van der Cruyssen, 5V2-in., 6-in., 7-in., 8-in. pots, 60c, 7Sc, 

 $1.00. $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. 



Vervaeneana. Best double rose variegated, large flowering. 5V2-in.. 

 6-in., 7-in. pots, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. $1.50 to $2.00; Niobe and Deutsche 

 Perle, best double white; Princess of India, double variegated; De Schry- 

 veriana, double variegated; Apollo, best red; and other well-known 

 vareties; 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. 



All goods must travel at purchaser's risk only. Cash with order, please. 

 Please state if you want stock shipped in or out of pots. 



GodfreyAschmann 



1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

 Wholesale Grower, Importer ^nd Shipper of Pot Plants 



