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The Florists' Review 



January 2, 1913. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 



The Market. 



We had ideal Christmas weather here, 

 with a foot of snow and a bright sun. 

 Everybody was pleased as far as the 

 weather was concerned. Tuesday morn- 

 ing, December 24, snow started to fall 

 and kept up until evening, so that the 

 retailers had some difficulty in deliver- 

 ing orders, as the going was bad. Trade 

 was all that could be desired, although 

 some kinds of flowers were scarce. More 

 roses, carnations, violets and sweet peas 

 would have been welcomed, as only or- 

 ders for these flowers could be filled. 

 Those buying at the counters had to be 

 content with other than what they in- 

 tended buying. Good prices were ob- 

 tained, especially for Eichmond and 

 Killarney. White Killarney, Mrs. Aaron 

 Ward and Lady Hillingdon have short- 

 ened up considerably. My Maryland 

 and Taft were scarce. Dark Pink Kil- 

 larney came in and the color was all 

 that could be desired. Killarney Queen 

 was much in demand, as the stems were 

 long and the buds good. Beauties sold 

 well, but were rather scarce. Carnations 

 met with a good demand, which far ex- 

 ceeded the supply. Beacon, Eosette, 

 Winsor and Pink Delight were grand, 

 and in white. White Wonder led the 

 way. No good sweet peas were left 

 unsold early in the week and none were 

 to be had for Christmas. Violets con- 

 tinue to be scarce, and especially so 

 this week. Stevia was plentiful and 

 sold fairly well. Gardenias and orchids 

 cleaned up in good shape. Narcissi and 

 Eomans were in good demand. Few 

 Lorraines, ardisias or poinsettias were 

 left over. Green was extensively used 

 and laurels and ruscus also were largely 

 called for. 



Various Notes. 



The Bon Ton Flower Shop reports 

 business good for Christmas, with a big 

 demand for potted plants. 



J. A. Brodrib has taken over the 

 Quality Flower Shop and will continue 

 to do business in the same store until 

 the lease expires. 



Poinsettias in pans were a big factor 

 with the Spear & McManus Co. This 

 concern also had some splendid carna- 

 tions. 



Florists' autos were here, there and 

 everywhere, and were kept busy until 

 noon Christmas day. W. S. C. 



Bayonnfe, N. J. — Paul Stier has had 

 an unusually successful season in the 

 sale of plants, especially cyclamens, 

 primroses and hyacinths. Everything 

 in flower was disposed of. 



UNROOTED CARNATION CUHINGS 



Mrs. Ward, White, Rose-pink and Pink Enchant- 

 ress, Beacon and White Winsor, $10.00 per 1000. 100 

 at lOOU rate. 



Strong unrooted tips of Vlnca Var., $5.00 per 

 1000; 2Hj-lnch, heavy, $2.00 per 100. 



LarKC, transplanted Grand Rapids Lettuce, 

 $2.60 per 1000. 



4-lnch Sprensreri, 5 cents. 



IDLEWIID GREENHOUSES. - - Sharon, Pa. 



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ROSES 



John Welsh Young 



Upsal StatiM, P. R. R. PHIUDELPHIA, PA. 



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Read what the leading: Carnation Growers of 

 Chicago think of our new Scarlet Carnation 



THE 



HERALD 



After the excursion party had inspected the Carnations at our houses 

 at Joliet on December 18, a newspaper representative asked a number of 

 the leading florists present for an expression of their opinions as to the 

 merits of the new Carnation The Herald, which was the chief object of the 

 party's visit. The replies were as follows: 



H. C. Blewltt, Des Plalnes. — "It is a good one; color, form and stems are 



satisfactory." 



Sol Garland, Des Plalnes. — "About as fine a red as could be seen, all points 



considered." 



Fred Hlnks, Hubbard's Woods. — "A flrst-class red, good bloom and good stems." 



F. C. Hoerber, Hoerber Bros., Chicago.— "I believe it is a good thing." 



W, H. Amling, Maywood. — "It has the robust growth of Enchantress, no splits, 



and the color Is perfect." 



Wm. Wichtendabl, Maywood. — "It looks good to me." 



Walter Burbop, Maywood. — "It is O. K. in stem, growth and color." 



Wm. FIuegTKe, Morton Grove. — "A fine variety, good crop and good color." 



Jacob Meyer, Morton Grove.— "A fine variety, good color, good grower, and in all 



respects O. K." 



Jas. Pgenlcka, Gross Point. — "A mighty good one, the best red ever seen at this 



time of the year." 



N. J. Kruchten, 5257 N. Western Ave. — "It looks good all right." 



John Blstow, 5847 N. Western Ave. — "Believe it is a good thing; has a good 



flower and 'good stem." 



E. H. Blameuser, Nlles Center. — "It Is a nice flower." 



Fred and Walter Stielow, Nlles Center. — "It Is the best red seen so far." 

 Nick Stelnmetz, Rogers Park. — "The best that can be found In a Christmas red." 

 Nick M. Potchen, Rogers Park. — "It cannot be beat for a Christmas red." 

 Geo. B. Daws, Elgin. — "It is unequaled as a Christmas red." 

 Hn«ro Lnedtke, Maywood. — "The best thing on the market in its color." 

 A. F. liongren, Chicago. — "Away ahead of any red ever seen for Christmas." 

 J. C. Bmckner, 537 W. COth St.— "It is superior to any other red in stem and 

 color." 



F. Fischer, Joliet. — "A healthy grower, good producer, and the best Christmas red." 

 Jos. P. Brooks, Morton Grove. — "As good a red as has been shown in a long time. 



A great Improvement on Victory." 



For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati Flower Show, 

 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows, 1912. ' 



The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop 

 for Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large 

 plants and were in full crop by October 1. 



The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non- 

 bursting; stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet. 



Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $12.00 per 100, 

 $100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed. 



150,000 Standard Varieties Ready 



We are propaKating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock. 



Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health 



and the most free-flowerint; qualities. 



100 1000 



THE HERALD. Scar- 

 let $12.00 $100.00 



Eosette. Dark pink. . 6.00 



Wodenethe. White... 



GLORIOSA, medium 

 pink 



Pink Delight. Flesh 

 pink 



Conquest. Overlaid 

 pink 



WHITE WONDER. 

 Pure white 



White Enchantress. 

 Pure 



White Perfection 



Enchantress. Flesh pink. 



Princess Charming. 

 Flesh pink 



May Day. Deep flesh . . . 



Rose-pink Enchantress. . 



WASHINGTON. Dark 

 pink (Sport of En- 

 chantress) 



Alvina. Very free 



Victory. Scarlet 



Scarlet Glow. Scarlet.. 



Bonfire. Scarlet 



Beacon. Scarlet 



100 1000 



$3.00 $25.00 



3.00 25.00 



3.00 25.00 

 3.00 25.00 

 3.00 25.00 



3.00 

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 3.00 

 3.00 



25.00 

 25.00 

 25.00 

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 25.00 



CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 



A. T. PYFER, Manager 



30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 



