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The Florists' Review 



Mabch 26, 1914. 



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The Market. 



With Easter looming up on the flo- 

 rists' calendar, trade is already show- 

 ing a marked change for the better. 

 Heavy orders for the large churches 

 are helping out a great deal. Hyacinths, 

 tulips and daffodils are moving fast and 

 at a somewhat better price than a few 

 weeks ago. Carnations, roses and sweet 

 peas are likewise going welj. Some of 

 our florists are falling short of lilies 

 necessary to fill the orders already 

 placed for Easter altars and Easter 

 weddings. 



Fancy cut flower baskets are sure to 

 sell well this year. They are hand- 

 some and attractive, as arranged in the 

 florists' windows. Funeral work is 

 keeping a few of our florists quite 



busy. 



The Flower Show. 



The flower show held in the Mayer 

 building during the last week proved 

 a great success. The trade exhibit 

 was a drawing card, with beautifully 

 decorated booths. Our florists spent 

 much valuable time and energy in their 

 exhibits. Those taking part in the 

 show were: John V. Laver, Chas. Of- 

 ferle, Miles R. Miller, Erie Floral Co., 

 Hill Floral Co., Schluraflf Floral Co., 

 Baur Floral Co., Trost & Steinfurth 

 and Fred Hermann. 



Financially the whole aflfair, given 

 for the benefit of the Humane Society 

 and visiting nurses, was a success 

 throughout. It will net the societies 

 approximately $4,000. M. W. M. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



The Market. 



The local florists are now feeling the 

 extreme quifil of a Lenten season, 

 coupled with-' other more local condi- 

 tions which have tended to make the 

 month an unsatisfactory one from a 

 business standpoint. Prices have 

 dropped considerably; where 5 and 6 

 cent roses predominated last month, a 

 good quality can now be had at 3 

 cents. Gardenias can be had at any 

 price, although the best still bring $3 

 per dozen. Jonquils are holding up 

 and are bringing $2 and $2.50 per hun- 

 dred. Snapdragon is $2 per dozen. 

 Carnations are plentiful and are mov- 

 ing fairly well at from $10 to $30 per 

 thousand. There has been an overstock 

 of violets and sweet peas, with the 

 result that these could be had at $5 

 per thousand and less. 



Various Notes. 



William F. Gude returned March 21 

 from a conference of the S. A. F. at 

 Boston. He left March 22 for the New 

 York show, accompanied by Adolphus 

 Gude, George H. Cooke, and Fred H. 

 Kramer. 



Fred H. Kramer is cutting some of 

 the best Richmond roses seen in the 

 local market. These have stems four 

 and five feet long, plenty of good foli- 

 age and large flowers. While the Queen 



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