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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Shftbmbbb 22, 1910. 



nations. He is busy arranging room 

 for all his various kinds of stock. 



P. J. Olinger is getting in fine Kil 

 larneys and Maids. 



The Bloomhurst Floral Co. is cutting 

 some exceptionally good carnations and 

 Taft roses. 



E. G. Gillett finds Beauties and asters 

 selling well and says that business is 

 beginning to look up. 



Announcement is made of the engage- 

 ment of Miss Julia Garvey, of Indian- 

 apolis, to Peter "Weiland. The marriage 

 will be solemnized September 28. 



Visitors last week were Mr. Herms 

 and his sister, of the Herms Floral Co., 

 of Portsmouth, O., and V. H. Thomas, 

 of Augusta, Ky. C. H. H. 



WASHINGTON. 



Census Count Is 331,069. 



The Florists' Club will make a novel 

 move in exhibiting at Householders' 

 Show at the Coliseum, October 24 to 

 November 5. A space 87x120 feet will 

 be occupied by a reproduction of the 

 famous Fushimi mountain of Japan. 

 W. F. Gude is chairman of the exhibi- 

 tion committee, with George H. Cooke 

 in charge of the installation. 



Various Notes. 



September 16, Mr. and Mrs. J. Louis 

 Loose celebrated their twenty-fifth wed- 

 ding anniversary. They were the re- 

 cipients of many congratulations from 

 friends both in and out of the city. 



Mrs. J. A. Phillips is making prepa- 

 rations to open her Fourteenth street 

 store for the season. 



The Pennock-Meehan Co. is receiving 

 some fine Easter lilies from the north, 

 which find ready sale. 



Stanley Holland, formerly of the 

 Washington Florists Co., will go into 

 business for himself. He expects to be 

 ready by October 1, locating at Park 

 road and Fourteenth street. He has the 

 best wishes of the craft in his under- 

 taking. 



W. E. Gray, of Oakton, Va., is supply- 

 ing the Florists' Exchange with valley. 

 One of his novelties is a red double 

 dahlia which averages seven inches in 

 diameter. 



All are looking forward to the appear- 

 ance of Z. D. Blackistone's new auto- 

 mobile, which is to be the finest in the 

 city. It is to be an electric, finished in 

 gold and maroon. F. W. G. 



BALTIMORE. 



The Market. 



Trade has been rather brisk here for 

 the last week or so and stock has been 

 scarce. Asters are about over and cer- 

 tainly will be missed. Eoses are com- 

 ing in more plentifully, but are far 

 from being enough to fill orders. Car 

 nations are coming on nicely, but only 

 a few are blooming at this writing. The 

 month of September is one of the worst 

 months in the year for stock on this 

 market, as few of the growers plant 

 early enough to have much inside stock 

 at this time. Chrysanthemums are look- 

 ing exceedingly well and some few of 

 the Golden Glow variety are to be had. 



Various Notes. 



Dahlias are scarce among the grow- 

 ers, and if it were not for the ones 

 shipped to the city from the dahlia I 



farm of E. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., 

 none could be had at any price. They 

 have over forty acres planted, which 

 are excellent and will make a fine dis- 

 play at their dahlia show. 



James Hamilton, of Mt. Washington, 

 Md., is erecting two more houses, with 

 concrete sides and concrete raised 

 benches, and is installing a 100 horse- 

 power steam boiler, made by the John- 

 ston Heating Co., of New York city. 



Fred Lapp displayed a fine collection 

 of seedling cannas at the last meeting 

 of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, 

 September 12. Q. 



ST. PAUL. 



Census Count Is 214,744. 



The severe drought experienced thi& 

 summer has so far had a beneficial 

 effect on the flower trade. Outdoor 

 flowers have been scarce and that has 

 created an increased demand for green- 

 house flowers. 



Some of the local growers have plant- 

 ed their houses to good advantage to 

 asters. These are now in their prime 

 and sell readily at good figures. Golden 

 Glow mums have been on this market 

 for two months and have met with 

 ready sale. Gladioli and fancy dahlias 

 are also in favor with the buyers. The 

 Conservation Congress created a de- 

 mand for decorative work. The visits 

 of Cardinal Vanutelli, the pope 's special 

 envoy, called for an artistic design, 

 which was executed by O. J. Olson, of 

 Holm & Olson. 



Fall openings of several large stores 

 created the usual demand for palms 

 and flowers. 



The State Fair. 



The increased premiums and extra 

 display space allotted to the florists at 

 the State Fair called forth keener com- 

 petition and a better display than ever 

 before. The following is a complete 

 list of premiums awarded: 



Fifty decorative plants, Holm & Olson, first; 

 Minneapolis Floral Co.. second; A. S. Swanson, 

 third; John Vasatka, fourth. 



Specimen kcntla, Holm & Olson, first; A. S. 

 Swanson, second; John Vasatka, third; Minne- 

 apolis Floral Co., fourth. 



Specimen latanla, A. S. Swanson, first; Holm &. 

 Olson, second. 



Specimen Pha?nix Caiiurieusis, Holm & Olson, 

 first; Minneapolis Floral Co., second. 



Specimen phoenis, any other variety. Holm & 

 Olpon, first; Minneapolis Floral Co., second. 



Specimen Pandanus Veitchii, Holm & Olson, 

 first; Minneapolis Floral Co.,. second. 



Any other decorative plant. Holm & Olson, first; 

 A. S. Swanson, second; Minneapolis Floral Co., 

 third: J. Vasatka, fourth. 



Pair bay trees, Minneapolis Floral Co., first; 

 Holm & Olson, second; A. S. Swanson, third. 



Pair box trees, Minneapolis Floral Co., first; 

 lloini & Olson, second; John Vasatka, third. 



Boston fern, Minneapolis Floral Co., first; 

 Holm & Olson, second; Hiawatha Gardens, third; 

 A. S. Swanson, fourth. 



Crestfd nephrolepis. Holm & Olson, first; A. S. 

 Swansuu, Reeond; Hiawatha Gardens, third; John 

 Vasatka, fourth. 



Fern of any other variety, Minneapolis Floral 

 Co., first; Holm & Olson, second; A. S. Swanson, 

 third; John Vasatka, fourth. 



Six ferns, distinct varieties. Holm & Olson, 

 first; A. S. .Swanson, second; Hiawatha Gardens, 

 third; Minneapolis Floral Co., fourth. 



Hanging basket, A. S. Swanson, first; Holm & 

 Olson, second; Minneapolis Floral Co., third; 

 John Vasatka, fourth. 



Fern dish. Holm & Olson, first; Minneapolis 

 Floral Co., second; Hiawatha Gardens, third; 

 John Vasatka, fourth. 



Fifteen fancy-leaved caladlums. Holm & Olson, 

 first. 



Twelve coleus. Holm & Olson, first; John 

 Vasatka. second. 



Six coleus, Hiawatha Gardens, first; Holm & 

 Olson, second; John Vasatka, third. 



Twelve begonias. Holm & Olson, first; Hia- 

 watha Gardens, second; John Vasatka, third. 



Six begonias. Holm & Olson, first; Hiawatha 

 Gardens, second; John Vasatka, third. 



Twelve lilies, John Vasatka, first. 



Twenty-four geraniums, John Vasatka, first. 



Thirteen geraniums, John Vasatka, first. 



Twelve roses. Holm & Olson, first; Minneapolis 

 Floral Co., second. 



Twelve American Beauty roses, A. S. Swanson, 

 first. 



Twenty-five Richmond roses, Minneapolis Floral 

 Co., first. 



Twenty-five KlUarney roses, A. S. Sawnson, 

 first; Minneapolis Floral Co., second. 



Twenty-five Kalserln roses, Minneapolis Floral 

 Co., first; A. S. Swanson, second. 



Twenty-five White Klllarney, A. S. Swanson, 

 first; Minneapolis Floral Co., second. 



Twenty-five any other roses, A. S. Swanson, 

 first. 



Twenty-five spikes gladioli. Holm & Olson, first. 



Twelve Hydrangea panlculata grandiflora, Holm 

 & Olson, first. 



Basket cut flowers, Holm & Olson, first; Min- 

 neapolis Floral Co., second; A. S. Swanson, third; 

 K. A. Latham, fourth. 



Table decoration, A. S. Swanson, first; Holm & 

 Olson, second; Minneapolis Floral Co., third; 

 U. A. Latham, fourth. 



Wreath on easel, Minneapolis Floral Co., first; 

 Holm & Olson, second; A. S. Swanson, third. 



Panel design, Holm & Olson, first; A. S. Swan- 

 son, second; U. A. Latham, tMrd. 



ST. LOUIS. 



Census Count Is 687,029. 



As to the business done last week, 

 we might say it was good, although 

 the weather is not just right for the 

 opening of the fall trade. There were 

 a number of large plant decorations in 

 downtown stores that also called for 

 some design work, which kept some of 

 us busy. Funeral work also was heavy 

 at some of the stores, but what is need- 

 ed to start the business right is a 

 steady run of cool weather. 



There is plenty of stock at the whole- 

 sale houses at present, but a little 

 greater demand would consume it daily. 

 In all the best grades of roses and car- 

 nations there is a good demand, but 

 these grades of stock are as yet scarce. 

 The daily consignments, however, are 

 showing improved blooms and length of 

 stem. Asters are not as plentiful as 

 they were. Gladioli and tuberose stalks 

 are also shortening up. Some good 

 valley is now coming in. In greens 

 there is enough of everything and the 

 demand is good. 



Various Notes. 



The Ladies' Home Circle had a spleu 

 did time at its meeting and outing 

 at Eomona park Thursday afternoon, 

 September 15. Mrs. F. C. Weber, Jr., 

 was elected to membership and Mrs. 

 John L. Koenig read an interesting 

 paper. Mrs. John Steidle, president of 

 the circle, was unable to be present, 

 owing to sickness. 



The Metropolitan Floral Co., at Grand 

 avenue and Olive street, had the deco 

 rations for the opening of the new 

 Princess theater Monday, September 

 12, when 2,000 Eichmond roses were 

 given away. There was also a num 

 ber of fine, large designs sent and a 

 number of the trade were kept quite 

 busy for the occasion. 



It has been reported that Alex. Sie 

 gel will have charge of the flower de 

 partraent at the new department store 

 of Schafer Bros., which will open earh- 

 in November at Eighth and Washing 

 ton avenue. 



The Frank Eyan Floral Co., at Four 

 teenth and St. Louis avenue, will start 

 soon to enlarge their showhouse. Mr. 

 Eyan says they have worked up a 

 splendid trade. 



The Eiessen Floral Co., on South 

 Broadway, had some attractive displays 

 of plants and cut flowers last week. 

 Mrs. Buechel says that funeral work 

 was quite heavy last week. 



C. A. Euehn received a shipment of 

 white chrysanthemums Saturday, Sep- 

 tember 17. The yellow sorts have 



