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32 



The Florists^ Review 



March 5, 1914. 



Baskets 



for 



Easter 



The best season for florists' baskets is here. At Easter time, 

 with almost every cut flower or plant order an appropriate 

 basket can be sold. 



In this way the progressive florist doubles his profit. 



Are You Progressive? 



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These baskets are low in price and high in quality, exclusive 

 in design and distinctive in coloring. 



Better send us your order now and get a goo^^election. Our 

 new "duotone" finish is a novelty that has proved a seller. 



Raedlein Basket Co. 



713 Milwaukee Avenue, 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



If ention The B«ylew when yoo writ* ■ 



Various Notes. 



Lexington market presented a beau- 

 tiful sight to the public view February 

 28. The street for half a square was 

 literally in bloom, for every florist 

 was there, with stalls full of both 

 cut flowers and plants of all descrip- 

 tions. Carnations were most in evi- 

 dence in the cut flower line, although 

 hyacinths, tulips and jonquils were to 

 be had in any quantity, with prices ex- 

 tremely low. Azaleas and potted hya- 

 cinths had the lead in pot plants, al- 

 though some good cinerarias and prim- 

 ulas were seen. Cyclamens seem to be 

 played out; only a few small plants 

 were to be had. On every street cor- 

 ner in the shopping district the street 

 venders were in evidence, with boxes 

 of cut flowers, offering them at prices so 

 low that one was almost tempted to 

 believe flowers were to be found grow- 

 ing wild and were to be had for the 

 mere picking, k 



C. E. ^kehirst, of White Marsh, is 

 shipping 8ome| fine blooms of the new 

 carnation, Mrd. C. E. Akehurst, to the 

 • Pennock-Meehan Co. 



While going home from market Feb- 

 ruary 24 the wagon of ^ames Glass was 

 struck by a street car. The top was 

 demolished and the wagon upset and 

 the flowers strewn over the street. Mrs. 

 Qlass was in the wagon with the driver, 

 but both escaped injury beyond being 

 shaken up. 



The writer recently visited the green- 

 houses of B. G. Merritt & Co., at 

 Grange, in Baltimore county, and saw 

 some good roses. Radiance and Double 

 White Killarney showed up the best. 

 This firm has a house of American 

 Beauties which look promising for a 

 later cutting, being off crop at present. 

 Richmond, Milady and Double Pink 

 Killarney are also grown. They have a 

 house of red carnations, divided be- 

 tween Beacon, The Herald and Commo- 

 dore, which was in good crop. This firm 

 has recently purchased a White gaso- 

 line automobile, which is to be fitted 

 with a convertible body for hauling or 

 for pleasure. The Pennock-Meehan Co., 

 of Washington, is receiving all the 

 products of this establishment. 



Jos. S. Merritt, of Colgate, is getting 



Green, Blue and Yellow 

 Carnations 



We have a very powerful coloring, which will dye many white flowers a beautiful Emer- 

 ald Green or Navy Blue in a few hours by absorption, or instantly by immersion. This dye 

 is combined with a powerful abd harmless chemical agent which helps to preserve and color 

 the flowers. We have the coloring in American Beauty Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, !^iik. 

 Purple. Brown, and Light and Dark Oreen. Directions with each package, which will make 

 two auarts of coloring. Don't be fooled with cheaper dyes, but get the real article, cheap. 



PRICES 



Gr««n 2- quart package, 50c ; 1-quart package, 35c 



All oth«r colors.. 2-Quart package, 75c; 1-quart package, 50c 



Big discount to jobbers. Postage free on all cash orders. 



ADDRESS 



THE raiLADELPflU CHENICAL CO., PHILADELPHIA 



C. S. FORD, Mgr., P. O. Box 4515 W«st Park 

 FOR SALE Br 



A. HERRMANN. Qenenil Airent, 404-412 

 East 54th St., New York City. 



W. F. KASTINQ CO., Buffalo, N. Y. 



PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.. LTD.. 

 Pittsburgh, Pa. 



EDW. REID, Philadelphia. 



WILLIS S. PINO, Providence. 



ALBANY FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 

 Albany. 



THE McCALLUM CO., Pittsburrh, Pa. 



OEO. B. HART, Rochester, N. Y., 

 and others. 



N. B.— Ciit out this advt. and kaap for futura rafaranca 



Mention The Ee'flew when yon write. 



Original St. Patrick's 

 Green Carnation Absorber 



$1.00 



Enough powder to make 



two auarts of fluid 



Satisfaction guaranteed or money cheerfully 

 refunded. 



ERNE & KLINGEL,=^«'=c^*?n»*li?r^'* 



Mention The Rerlew when yoo writ*. 



ready to erect a house 35x200 during 

 the coming summer, for carnations. 



Samuel Feast & Sons had the deco- 

 rations at the Maryland club February 

 28 for the dinner given by Theodore 

 A. Marburg in honor of Ex-President 

 Taft. The decorations were extensive, 

 roses being principally used, besides a 

 large quantity of smilax and pot plants, 

 principally azaleas and ferns. Car- 

 dinal, Richmond and American Beauty 

 were the roses used, red being the pre- 

 dominating color. 



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CARNATION DYE 



Much the best dye on the market for St. Pat- 

 rick's day. A packet will color from 75 to 100 

 carnations. 1 pkt.. 26c; 3 pkts.. 60c; 12 pkts.. 

 $2.00, postpaid on receipt of price. 



CHAS. W. McKELLAR 



St ■. Randolph It. OHICAGO 



St. Patrick's Carnation Green 



Send me 25c and I will mail yon 



Dye and directions for coloring 



100 Carnations. 



F. H. HUSTEDT 



1722 East Elm Street, NEW ALBANY, IND 



Mention The Rerlew when yoo write. 



Lehr Bros., of Brooklyn, have pur- 

 chased the entire stock of the new rose, 

 Aurora, other than that reserved by the 



