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The Weekly Fbrists^ Rcviewr 



Apbil 21, 1010. 



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It contains several interior views of recently equipped 

 flower shops, that are of vital interest to every progressive 

 retail florist. It also shows reprodnotions of letters from 

 sucoesfifal florists who have used 1|fc ^ 



McCray Refrigerators 



for many years. The distinctive thing about these refrig- 

 erators is that the ice oapaoity is scientifically determined, so that just the right temperature is 

 maintained. The McCray System saves money, because it saves ice and saves flowers and besides 

 this brings in new trade on account of its attractive appearance. 



Write while you think oi it for thia new book— ask for catalofl^e No. 78. 



McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. 



168 Lake Street, 



KENDALLVILLE, IND. 



has been cloudy and we have had some 

 good April showers. The temperature 

 continued warm until Sunday. Since 

 then, however, the thermometer has taken 

 a decided drop; cool weather prevails 

 and frosts are threatened. 



The supply of roses, still large, 

 slackened somewhat the first part of this 

 week. The quality of the stock is good, 

 especially in Beauties, the two Killar- 

 neys. My Maryland, Jardine and Rich- 

 mond. The buds of Brides and Maids 

 are smaller than they are normally. 

 There has been an increased demand for 

 roses since Saturday, April 16. 



The number of carnations coming to 

 the wholesale houses has decreased some- 

 what. In the first part of last week 

 they moved slowly, but after that they 

 sold more readily. Saturday the whole- 

 salers all cleaned up on any stock that 

 was worth while. 



First-class outdoor tulips are now 

 coming in. Callas and Harrisii are still 

 a drug on the market; they scarcely sell 

 even at buyers' prices. Lily of the val- 

 ley and sweet peas are more plentiful 

 than a week ago. Outdoor valley is espe- 

 cially in evidence. Good pansies and ten 

 weeks' stocks are also offered. 



The supply of green goods is suflScient. 

 There is enough smilax to go around, 

 while plumosus and Sprengeri are plenti- 

 ful. The season for southern smilax is 

 over and huckleberry has taken its place. 



Various Notes. 



J. T. Herdegen, of Aurora, Ind., has 

 lost his mother. She passed away Fri- 

 day night, April 15. He has the sincere 

 sympathy of his many friends. 



J. A, Peterson has a fine lot of hy- 

 drangeas coming in. They are the best 

 he has ever had. 



C. E. Critchell is offering his first 

 shipment of huckleberry for this season. 

 Mr. Critchell also expects new Kentucky 

 ferns at the end of this month. 



W. H. Gardner was up at New Castle, 

 Ind., for several days last week. He 

 says all the flowers there, at the various 

 plants, are in the best of shape. Heller 



Tear Protection In Buytnc Ribbons Is 



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Every 

 label on i is particularly adapted to the Florists'^ use. 

 These Ribbons are deep, rich loned qualities, havinif a 

 beautiful finish, with price* as low as a manufacturer dare 

 make ihem. We give you better Kibuons than any jobber 

 can afford to. 



Why not get our samples, examine them and save 

 money on your purchases, as well as get the best Ribbons 

 and ChiSons to be had in any market. 





Bros, intend to grow more Beauties next 

 year than they ever had before. Mr. and 

 Mrs. Otto Benthey are rejoicing over the 

 birth of a daughter. "William Dittman, 

 Benthey & Co. and Weiland & Olinger 

 have finer looking places than ever before 

 at this time of the year. 



R. Witterstaetter has finished planting 

 his carnations in the field. 



L. H. Kyrk has some fine Killarney 

 and Jardine roses, gladioli and pansies. 



John T. Fischer, of Huntsville, Ala., 

 who was a short time ago a guest of 

 William Murphy, writes that a hailstorm 

 wiped out his glass completely. 



T. Windram is sending good outdoor 

 tulips in red and white colors to Critch- 

 ell 's and McCuUough 's. 



There were many floral offerings at 

 the funeral of Cadet Wilson, who was 

 injured last fall in a football scrimmage. 

 The funeral of ex-Councilman Shafer 

 also kept the retailers busy. 



H. Schmidt, of H. Schmidt & Co., of 

 Oxford, O., was in town early on Monday 

 buying everything in sight. 



Frank Ball has returned from the 

 Shriners' conclave at New Orleans. 



E. G. Gillett is still getting in good 

 Beauties. 



Eddie Bosmeyer is on the sick list. 



Fred Gear has joined the ranks of 

 auto enthusiasts. His is an Elmore car. 



Samuel Seligman, of Wertheimer 

 Bros., New York, called on the trade 

 last week. 



Weiland & Olinger received a large 

 shipment of Boston ferns from New 

 Castle, April 18. 



C. E. Critchell has for four years 

 made a specialty of double white nar- 

 cissi for Decoration day, and says he 

 will this year be better prepared than 

 ever. C. H. H. 



WoBURN, Mass. — Stillman S. Hovey, 

 who for many years was in business at 

 398 Main street, has sold his establish- 

 ment to M. J. Aylward & Sons. This 

 firm has greenhouses on Willow street, 

 which are in charge of Edward Aylward. 

 The newly purchased store will bear the 

 name of Aylward The Florist and will 

 be under the management of J. Joseph 

 Aylward, who will resign his position 

 as clerk in the North Postal Station, 

 Boston, to assume charge. William and 

 Walter Aylward both work in the flower 

 mart, near Park street, Boston. 



