^PBiL 2, 1914. 



The Rorists' Review 



57 



Range Which Supplies the Stock {or W. Pedenen's Store at St. John, One of the Largest in Eastern Canada. 



Last April Mr. Pedersen built two 

 greenhouses shown in one of the illus- 

 trations, which, for individual size, 

 are not far from being leaders in this 

 section. One is 5,2x285 and the other 

 52x300 feet; both were built by the 

 A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., of Boston, 

 Mass. When he first opened his store 

 Mr. Pedersen shipped in all his flowers 

 from Boston; now he is able to supply 

 all the stock from his own greenhouses. 

 One of the houses, an interior view of 

 which is shown in one of the illustra- 

 tions, is devoted entirely to roses; the 

 ■other is used for flowers and plants of 

 all kinds. The boiler house, 40x52 feet, 

 ■contains two 150-horse-power boilers. 

 The location, as may be seen from the 

 illustration showing the two houses, is 

 a well protected one, and the green- 

 houses are sheltered from the north- 

 west and northeast winds. With this 

 and other advantages, it is, Mr. Peder- 

 sen asserts, the best location in the 

 province for such a plant. 



CINCINNATI. 



The Gateway to the South. 



The last week proved a good one, so 

 far as wholesale and retail business in 

 this city is concerned. There was a 

 large supply of practically everything 

 seasonable and an active demand served 

 to take up most of the offerings at some 

 price. 



With the warmer weather the cut of 

 roses has increased materially an<l in- 

 cludes some fine Killarney and White 

 Killarney, Sunburst, Ward and Rich- 

 mond. Carnation receipts, too, are much 

 heavier. Easter lilies are again in ade- 

 ■quate supply; the cut for Palm Sunday 

 and Easter promises to be easily suffi- 

 cient for requirements. The calla mar- 

 ket is crowdetl. The call for sweet peas 

 seems to have let up somewhat in the 

 last few days, so that even some of 

 the best go begging. Orchids are en- 

 joying a good call. Murillo tulips, jon- 

 quils and hj'acinths are the best in the 

 bulbous line. Quite a few small jon- 

 quils are offered. Valley is in good 

 supply. The violet market is still poor. 

 Other offerings include snapdragon, for- 

 get-me-not, rubrum lilies, primroses and 

 mignonette. The green goods dealers 

 are enjoying an active call that covers 

 ferns, plumosus, Sprengeri and box- 

 wood. Smilax still is rather short of 

 needs. 



Various Notes. 



William Murphy says that March has 

 kept him busy. 



C. E. Critchell reports a good sale 

 for greens of all kinds, and supplies. 



Walter Gray, of Hamilton, was a 

 leavy buyer last week. 



The Bloonihurst Floral Co. has been 

 sending some fine Richmond roses to 

 the Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange. 



E. G. Gillett reports that his lily man 

 expects to be strong for Easter with a 

 heavy cut of giganteums. 



A'^isitors: Miss Coles, of Kokomo, Ind., 

 and C. P. Dudley, of ParKiarsburg, 

 W. Va. C. H. H. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 



The Market. 



The long looked for. change from a 

 hard winter to spring has finally come 

 to us, and the first week of warmer 

 weather has been a welcome relief to 

 grower and retailer. The demand for 

 flowers and plants has kept up well 

 during the .week. The strongest seller 

 has been the daffodil, cut and in pots, 

 it being the color and flower for spring 

 display week. Carnations of good grade 

 are coming in quantity and keep pace 

 with the demand, the best selling at 

 $2.50 to $3 per hundred. There has 

 been a decided increase this season in 

 the sale of potted plants, such as the 

 French hydrangeas, baby and hybrid 

 roses and azaleas. 



Various Notes. 



Two of our florists, P. R. Quinlan and 

 W. E. Day Co., decorated their windows 

 especially for display week. In Quin- 

 lan 's window was a large urn entirely 

 covered with daffodils and filled with 

 American Beauties and Easter lilies. 



the balance of the window being 

 trimmed with daffodils and ferns. In 

 Day's window was a solid background 

 of Radiance roses, surmounted with yel- 

 low daisies and the base finished with 

 light Murillo tulips. Upon the green 

 flooring of the window were several 

 baskets of various roses, altogether 

 making a decidedly attractive display. 



The flower department of the Hunter 

 & Tuppen Co. reports handling about 

 10,000 daffodils during the week. They 

 held a special sale of American Beauties 

 for Saturday. 



Your scribe made a hurried trip to 

 Auburn one day this week and found 

 the trade there in good shape for Easter, 

 everyone making plans for handling a 

 heavy trade. 



Mr, Morgan, on Clark street, is cut- 

 ting fine peas in quantity. He is trying 

 some of the winter-flowering orchid 

 varieties, with which he is greatly 

 pleased. 



W. G. Dobbs reports that he is ready 

 for the reerection of his greenhouse, 

 which will be accomplished as soon as 

 possible. He is well prepared for the 

 Easter trade. 



The Pierce-Christian Co. has pur- 

 chased the store, stock and good will 

 of the flower shop known as Burt's, 

 which is one of the oldest flower busi- 

 nesses in the city. Mrs. Robinson will 

 maintain the store for the Pierce- 

 Christian Co. for the present. 



John Bronnor has accepted a position 

 as superintendent for Bard & Davis. 



The Baker Floral Co. reports trade as 



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ViUiam Pedersen's Large Rose House at St. John, N, B. 



