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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Apbil 14, 1910. 



PACIFIC COAST. 



Santa Ckuz, Cal.— Two florists of this 

 city lost their wives by death during the 

 last week of March, and there was an 

 interval of only two days between the 

 two sad events. The death of Mrs. W. E. 

 King, which occurred March 28, was re- 

 ported in the obituary column of last 

 week's Beview. Mrs. Thomas Thompson 

 died March 31, as reported in this week's 

 obituary column. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



The Market. 



Market conditions are again normal. 

 Easter week showed a remarkable gain 

 over former years. The fine weather pre- 

 ceding Easter was all that could be 

 wished. Stock was brought along in fine 

 shape. Easter lilies were of a higher 

 grade than usual and therefore brought 

 better returns. Azaleas, rhododendrons, 

 ramblers and basket arrangements were 

 in favor. In fact, when the rush was 

 over, there was nothing of good quality 

 left. Cut flowers were abundant. Car- 

 nations and roses were in greatest de- 

 mand. On account of the warm weather, 

 violets were practically out of the mar- 

 ket. 



Outside work is progressing rapidly, 

 as is evidenced by the demand for roses 

 and shrubbery. The catalogue trade is 

 unusually active in the rural districts. 



The funeral of Judge George Williams 

 aided in reducing the surplus stock. Some 

 elegant floral arrangements were in evi- 

 dence, and local as well as telegraphic 

 orders called only for a high class of 

 work. 



Idlac and cherry blossoms are becoming 

 more plentiful and are used effectively 

 for window arrangements. 



Various Notes. 



Arnold Bingier, of the W. W. Barnard 

 Co., Chicago, is calling on the local trade. 

 He was somewhat overdue, as he had been 

 detained several weeks in California on 

 account of sickness. 



T. M. Barrett, of Eutland, Vt., has 

 bought the store of the Art Floral Co. 

 and will continue it as a general retail 

 establishment. E. E. C. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



The several weeks of rainy weather en- 

 joyed during Easter time have been fol- 

 lowed by bright sunshine and rather 

 warm days. Flowers as a consequence 

 are more plentiful than they have been 

 at any time this year. This is especially 

 noticeable with carnations and roses and 

 the prices on both these articles have 

 dropped to a minimum. Many thousands 

 of Easter lilies, scheduled to blossom on 

 time, but delayed by the dark weather at 

 that time, are now being brought into 

 town and are being fairly well used for 

 funeral orders. Other kinds of bulbous 

 stock are showing the effects of the late 

 season and will soon be a thing of the 

 past. 



Wild flowers of several varieties are 

 eagerly bought by the public and the 

 street hucksters are devoting most of 

 their time to handling them. Fruit blos- 

 soms also find great favor with the flow- 

 er-buying people, and these, together with 



FRESH CUT ROSES 



Tf you want regu- CMoh FlllWOrt '^^ reason- 

 lar shipments of IHoll riUWSIV able prices 



address the SIBSON ROSE NURSERIES 



(Out Flower Department) 

 1180 Milwaukle Ave., POBTI.AND, ORE. 



About 60,000 fe«t of glass devoted to Roses for 

 Cut Flowers. 



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WINONA FROM SOIL 



Large, healthy, thrifty growing plants, well 

 started In soil. We are offering these at 926.00 per 

 1000 ( our regular price on this variety from sand ), 

 shipped f. o. b. LiOomls. Order at once if you wish 

 to secure a good healthy plant of this varied. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3 and 4-ln., 

 $3.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000, t. o b. Loomis. 



D. F. Boddan Si Son, ProprletorB 

 LOOMIS CARNATION COMPANY, - Loonis, Cal. 



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 "HIGHEST QUALITY" 



Sieds, Plants, Bulbs lit Supplies 



IloriBta' and Qardeners' Tr«de ■olicited. Oata- 

 logne on reqaest. 



^^tee ■■oosm t., postland, orb. 



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MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. 



MoBtavilla P. O., Portland, Ore. 



Hardy Perennials, 2-yr.-old clumps... doz., 1 1.00 



Asmracrus Plumosus, 3-in per 100, 6.00 



Asparagus Plumosus, 4-in " lO.OCT 



Cyclamen Persicum, red. white 



and pink " 3.50 



Vlnca Variegata, 2ia-inch " 4.00 



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green stock, form a large percentage of 

 the retailers' daily sales. Valley has 

 been scarce since Easter and sells bet- 

 ter than almost anything in the line of 

 small flowers. Lilac has made its ap- 

 pearance and moves well. The great 

 bulk of it is shipped into town from the 

 interior country by the green goods men 

 and is one of their chief sources of in- 

 come during the month. Trade is fair, 

 considering the low prices received for 

 stock, but in a couple of weeks this will 

 be changed to a great extent and better 

 business should result. 



Variotjs Notes. 



Arnold Eingier, representing W. W. 

 Barnard Co., is in town interviewing the 

 local dealers. He reports business sat- 

 isfactory and will depart eastward in a 

 few days. 



The California Seed Co. has removed 

 to permanent quarters at 157 Market 

 street. 



F. Ludemann, of the Pacific Nurseries, 

 is still confined to his home by a severe 

 nervous attack. 



F. Miller, formerly a well known flo- 

 rist in San Francisco, is at present re- 

 siding on Nichol avenue, Fruitvale. 



The California Evergreen Co., which 

 purchased the old Lacazette nursery, hai 

 planted all the greenhouses in aspara- 

 gus and maidenhair ferns. 



8. K. Lundy, representing the W. A. 

 Manda Co., has returned from an ex- 

 tended trip covering many thousands of 

 miles. He visited all the principal north- 

 em and southefn towns and reports busi- 

 ness booming. 



Domoto Bros., of Elmhurst, are erect- 

 ing two plant houses, 26x320 feet, in 

 wMch they will put the stock they are 

 moving from their Melrose nurseries. 



Luther Burbank has entered the retail 

 seed business and opened a stand in the 



ARAUCARIAS— CAMELLIAS 



Aimuearla KzoeIut« young, healthy plants 

 seedlings with 3 to 4 tiers, at $16.00 per 100. 



Tree Peonies, extra strong, 20 varieties, at 

 $1.00 each. 



OMnelllaLady Campbell, dark red, double, 

 12 to 15 in. high, bushy, at $25.00 per 100. 



CamelUaa, large plants, 3 to 5 feet high, 

 European double varieties, named, from $1.00 to 

 $1.50 each. I want to close out this lot. Bpeak 

 quick. 



F. LUDEMANN 



Pacific Nuraeriea 



8041 Baker St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



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Orders Booked Now lor My Cham- 

 pion Strain of Seeds 



Petunia RnfQed Glanta, Petunia 

 Giants of California, Fentstemon, 

 Galllardla, Kelway's and Hybrid, 

 um Grandlflorum Delpblnlums. 



FRED QROHB, Santa Rosa, Cal. 



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RAHN & HERBERT 



Wbolesale Growers 



PORTLAND. ORE. MT. TABOR, P. O. 



Per IM 

 Oeraaliima, 2htta. poti . .per 1000. $25.00; $S.M 

 AaparaKUB Sprenserl, 2%-ln. pota 8.09 



8-In 6.08 



Oanlsta, nice plants. 2Hi-ln. pots 8.88 



Palms, Ferns, Seasonable Plants, Beddlnc 



Plants a specialty. 



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Palms -Palins- Palms 



PiMeon Caa., Washiastonia, etc 



Exotic Nurseries, Santa Barbara, CaL 



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Emporium for the display of his special- 

 ties. Q. 



ROCHESTER. 



The Market. 



Business with the retail florists last 

 week was rather quiet. It looks aa 

 though the public spent most of its money 

 at Easter time and now is trying to save 

 up for the future. 



Nurserymen and seedsmen are working 

 to the limit, and are unable to keep up 

 with orders. The exceptional weather 

 conditions make customers say "send it 

 now," and every person around the es- 

 tablishments is trying to make good by 

 rushing the orders. W. T. Logan, of 

 Crosman Bros., reports an April business 

 in March. James Yick's Sons are work- 

 ing their force evenings to keep even with 

 orders, and have a larger number of girls 

 in the order and packing rooms than ever 

 before. 



Qub Meeting. 



A well attended meeting of the Roch- 

 ester Florists ' Association was held April 

 11. After the usual business was finished, 

 Prof. L. B. Judson, of the Agricultural 

 Department at Cornell University, spoke 

 on "The Etherizing of Plants and 

 Bulbs," giving detaSed explanation of 

 the method of using the ether, the results 

 obtained on early and late blooms, and 

 the effect on color of the flower. Prof. 

 Judson also urged on the florists the im- 

 portance of supporting a bill recently 

 introduced in the state legislature ap- 

 propriating $50,000 to construct green- 



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