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The Florists' Review 



Febbuary 13, 1918. 



suits of the short cold spell early in 

 January, and since that time we have 

 had enough warm weather to bring 

 about conditions that are favorable to 

 all plant growth. This is especially 

 APticeable in roses, carnations and 

 violets. As a consequence the prices 

 have declined and are still dropping. 

 Since the arrival of Lent and the cessa- 

 tion of much of the usual society doings, 

 prognostications are for plenty of 

 ■cheap stock for some time to come. 



Bulbous stock is now in full swing, 

 with the exception of the later sorts 

 of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. 

 These have all been good sellers thus 

 far this season and at fair prices. 

 Violets have been cheap at all times 

 since the season opened; the only pos- 

 sible complaint has been on the quality, 

 which is governed entirely here by 

 weather conditions. Funeral work is 

 •quite plentiful and is widely divided 

 among the various retailers. Other 

 lines of trade, which depend on society 

 functions, are not brisk and will not 

 improve much until after Easter. 



Various Notes. 



Alex. Mann, Jr., formerly of the 

 Eddy Street Florists, has embarked 

 as a wholesaler in florists' supplies and 

 is located at Eddy and Fillmore streets. 



Hugh McWilliams, of Sacramento, 

 one of the best known retailers on the 

 coast, is in town for a short visit. 



A largely attended meeting of the 

 Pacific Coast Floral Society was held 

 on the evening of February 1. Plans 

 were prepared for the coming spring 

 exhibition, to be held in the Hotel 

 Fairmount. 



Lloyd L. Taylor, the nurseryman of 

 Modesto, Cal., is in town for a few 

 days. 



Mrs. Elizabeth Kelton, wife of Chas. 

 L. Kelton, city gardener of Oakland, 

 <iied in that city February 5. She was 

 a native of California and 44 years of 

 age. G. 



SEATTLE, WASH. 



The Market. 



Business is showing some improve- 

 ment, with the better weather we have 

 been experiencing lately. Bright sun- 

 shine helps the sale of flowers, as well 

 as the quality of the cut blooms. Car- 

 nations are meeting a better demand 

 and there is hardly any surplus, though 

 the cut price signs are displayed in a 

 few of the smaller places. Roses are 

 scarce, but those on offer are of fair 

 quality. Bulbous stock is plentiful, but 

 selling well; fine tulips are having a 

 good sale. Some first-class local violets 

 are being cleaned up as soon as shown. 

 Orchids are not plentiful, but are good 

 and are moving quickly. Callas and 

 longiilorums are about up to the de- 

 mand. Green is, as usual^ scarce. 

 Ferns are being sold rapidly, the local 

 stocks being pretty well depleted. 

 Other pot plants are going slowly. The 

 demand for azaleas does not seem to be 

 so good as in former years. Lots of 

 obconica are on hand, but they do not 

 sell as well as they might. Cyclamens 

 are pretty nearly over. 



Various Notes. 



J. J. Bonnell has an immense stock 

 of ornamentals,- at his stock grounds, 

 on Interlaken boulevard. He has re- 

 cently received large consignments 

 from Japan and his imports from 

 Europe are frequent. Business, so far 



ROSES ROSES ROSES 



Let us know your wants— We can now quote you very low prices. We always have the stock 

 when the other fellow has none, as we Rfow more than all the others pat together. 



VIOLETS.— Very large bunches, 76c per dozen. Special price on large quantities. 



One million Princess of Wales violet plants, well rooted and free from disease, $20.00 per 1000. 



Every tiling in cut flowers. 



Export packing. Long distance shipments our specialty. 



E. W. McLELLAN CO., Inc. 



18-20 LICK PLACE SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Largest growers and shippers of cut flowers west of Chicago. Nurseries at Burllngame, Cal. 



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WANTED 



500— FLORISTS— 500 



to place a standing order with us at once for 



CALIFORNIA VIOLETS 



We not only have our own beds, but we have arranged to handle the Violets 

 from all other important beds, and are in a position to ship you only high- 

 grade selected stock at prices that will surprise you. You cannot afford to be without 

 these flowers. We are gaining almost a customer a day throughout the Middle West 

 States. Why not you the next for a case of them? We are the pioneer growers 

 and shippers of these wonderful shipping flowers. Two hundred acres of Violets. 



DARBEE'S 



Shipping Station 

 1036 Hyd* Str««t 



SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



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WE ARE CALIFORNIA VIOLET GROWERS 



We have the largest Violet beds in California. The fact is we can ship you California 



VIolota cheaper and guarantee our shipments. Our QIant Violets are unexcelled. 



while our Prineoas of Waloa are the finest and largest that can be produced. Let 



us take care of your consignments. Samples on request. 



S. ROSAU COMPANY, 43 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. 



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WE ARE BOOKING advance orders. 1913 fall delivery, of 



JAPANESE LILY BULBS, PLANTS AND SEEDS 



Write to-day for special trade list. 



THF ARIFNTAI ^FFD m arowers ana Dealers 



IHL UIULHIAL OLLU l/U., 3,0 Clement St.. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Noreerymen and Seed Growers, 38 Kaniine, Kita-adachl, Saltama, Japan. 



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6000 TWO-YEAR-OLD 



CECILE BRUNNER ("is:^) 



Grown on virgin soil, free from any 

 disease or scale. 



$8.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. 



NEUCHATEL NUKSOaCS, :: 



Cash with order. 



Bvlinstme, Cil. 



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this year, has been good and indications 

 point to a more extensive planting this 

 spring than last. 



John Holze, of the Queen City Floral 

 Co., is doing a good business in his new 

 plant and store, on East Union street. 

 He, like most growers, is pushing his 

 giganteums in the hope of getting them 

 in for Easter, but has a good stock of 

 Formosas to fall back on. He is busy 

 propagating bedding stock in anticipa- 

 tion of a good trade this spring. 



Jack Sahli, at Brighton, has been 

 confined to bed this week suffering 

 from a severe cold. T. W. 



Alliance, Neb. — E. W. Ray has com- 

 pleted his new greenhouse establish- 

 ment and planted it to vegetables. 



HOGAN & KOOYMAN 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



Telephone Oak. 2651 

 S88 Twelfth St, OAKLAND. CAL. 



Best Stock and Quickest Service 



Olroot Importors of Holland Bnlba 



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We have on hand a fine stock of following 



ROSES '\*«"^ 



Cochet, white Orugg en Teplltu Papa Gentler 

 Cochet, pink Frau Karl Druschkl Rainbow 

 Gen. MacArthur Mme. C. Teetout Ulrlch Brunner 

 912.00 per iqo 



PACmC NURSERIES (H. Kempf, Prop.) 



Colma, San Mateo Co., Cal. 



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Ferns in Z\ and 22 -in. Pots 



best varieties for fern dishes, $4.50 per 100. Bos- 

 ton, Elegrantissima, Whitmani and Amerpohlii 

 ferns in all sizes. Also a large stock of Kentias. 

 Write for Wholesale Price List. 



P.O. SUtion "L" H. PLATH TtaePeraeriea 

 Cer. LawrcM* aei WiMi»ei «*es., SAN FRANCISCO. CM.. 



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