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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



May 5, 1910. 



(Manufacture 



l»y the 



D. D. Johnson Co. 



Evergreen Brand Fertilizer 



We have watched with care the tests of this Fertilizer by many experienced, careful growers and our observations 

 have satisfied us that here is an article the Trade is looking for; that we are justified in recommending its use and push- 

 ing its sale. As useful on the Lawn and Garden as under glass— a fine side line (with grass seed) for retailers. We 

 have arranged to make a Special Proposition to Seedsmen and Jobbers. Write for full information. Try a sample 12 



lb. can, $2.00: 100 lb. drum, $16.00. 



CEMETERY VASES 



You will soon be needing these— a ready seller as 

 soon as people start to fix up their cemetery lots. 

 12 inches long. 16 inches long. 



Per doz | 2.00 Per doz $ 4.00 



Per bbl. (6 doz.) 8.75 Per bbl. (3 doz.) 11.00 



2bbls. (lOdoz.) 15.00 



Write for special prices on lots of 10 bbls. and up. 



GRKEN ANP WHITE ENAMELED (METAL) 

 CEMETERY AND LAWN VASE 



No. 1, 6^% in. high, 4^4 in. diameter $2.00 per doz. 



No. 2, 6*4 in. high, S'fl in. diameter 1.60 per doz. 



WIRE HANGING BASKETS 



25% discount on above prices if your order Is over $20.00. 



" Revero " greenhouse hose, the best hose on the 

 market. Manufacturers' prices, %-in., with fittings, 17c 

 per ft. ; reels of 500 ft. in one piece at ICc per ft. 



A. L. RANDALL CO. 



Everything for the Florist 



L. D. Phone Central 1496 

 Private Exchange 

 All Departments. 



l9-2i Randolph St., Chicago 



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are paler than they should be. Eichmond 

 seems in full crop with many of the 

 largest growers. Quality is splendid, 

 but the supply is excessive. Kaiserin is 

 now offered in large quantities and of 

 generally good quality. Not many 

 White Killarney are seen, but the long- 

 est, finest white roses are of this variety. 

 There is an abundance of Bride. Of Mary- 

 land, Jardine, Cardinal and Ehea Eeid 

 some excellent stock is offered in moder- 

 ate quantity. No buyer can complain of 

 lack of variety in the rose market. Busi- 

 ness is better than it was before the April 

 freeze, but prices on roses still are low 

 compared to the high quality of the stock. 

 It does not seem that there has been 

 much reduction in the supply of carna- 

 tions, but demand has improved and 

 prices are quite a little firmer than they 

 were a fortnight ago. The quality is ex- 

 cellent in nearly all varieties. White 

 has been selling especially well for some 

 days and making better prices than any- 

 thing except the special fancy grades in 

 other colors. The approach of Mothers' 

 day was apparent as early as last week, 

 when many inquiries were received as to 

 prices. One buyer wrote several whole- 

 sale houses that he could use 25,000 white 

 carnations, to be shipped May 6, and 

 asked each house to make an offer on 

 part. The special demand found the 

 wholesalers somewhat in a quandary. 

 Mothers' day never before made any 

 special difference; it was the desire to 

 hold the prices as reasonable as possible 

 for the purpose of encouraging the ob- 

 servance of the day, but at the same 

 time all the wholesalers saw that the 

 supply of whites will not be anywhere 

 near suflScient to go around and the 

 commission dealers never lose sight of 

 the inexorable requirement of the 

 growers that the goods be sold for all 

 they will bring. Consequently there was 

 considerable variation in the quotations 

 for advance orders for Mothers' day. 

 That this market quoted early prices be- 

 low prices quoted in the east was shown 

 by the receipt of several orders for thou- 

 sand lots from retailers in eastern cities. 

 The wholesalers feel that it is up to the 

 retailers to turn part of the demand to 

 colored stock for Mothers' day and there- 

 by make it possible to supply all orders 

 and keep prices on a reasonable level. 



ELASTIC-LYKE 

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Sweet peas, which have been among 

 the best selling items, are in large sup- 

 ply and the quality shows considerable 

 improvement. The Butterfly varieties 

 go quickly, but the fag end of the crop 

 of winter bloomers does not move briskly. 

 Short-stemmed peas are about as hard 

 to sell as anything coming into the 

 market. 



Eeceipts of peonies from Carbondale, 

 Villa Eidge and Sarcoxie have become so 

 heavy that cold storage was begun May 

 2. White and pink are available as well 

 as red. The buyers are not yet taking 

 hold in quantity. Ffost damage to the 

 southern crop apparently was slight, 

 though what m^ later develop is prob- 

 lematical, v. 



Not much bulbous stock is coming in. 

 Easter lilies are scarce, but there are 

 plenty of callas. There is a fair call 

 for iris, snapdragons, cattleyas, valley 

 and other items. The green goods mar- 

 ket is quiet. 



Wholesalers are looking for an ex- 

 ceptionally busy week-end. Friday and 

 Saturday ordinarily are the big days in 

 the market and this week the Mothers' 

 day special demand promises to be an 

 important factor. In addition, Chicago 

 is to have its first automobile parade 

 Saturday, May 7, and retail florists have 

 been busy figuring on decorations in cut 

 flowers. 



The Visias Bankruptcy. 



The failure of George Visias, who ran 

 the flower store in the Masonic Temple, 

 has stirred up the matter of credits once 

 more. Visias filed a voluntary petition 

 in bankruptcy April 26 and scheduled 

 liabilities of $3,599.48, of which $2,284.92 

 was owing to eighteen wholesale florists, 

 including four who sell on the Flower 

 Growers' Market, and $191.55 to two 

 plant growers. There were only three 



APHINE 



Is proving a most effec- 

 tive, while at the same 

 time absolutely harm- 

 less, insecticide for use 

 on young stock. 



It destroys the in- 

 sects, and invigorates 

 the plants. 



Have you tried it? 



APHINE MANUFACTURING GO. 



Madiaon, New Jersej 



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creditors outside the trade, the landlord, 

 the iceman and one other. 



An interesting point is that in every 

 case, save two, the February bills with 

 the wholesalers had been paid. March 

 and April purchases only were involved, 

 and on a credit basis April was not due 

 at the date of the filing of the petition. 

 Two of the claims exceed $350 and the 

 wholesaler who has the largest claim says 

 Visias always paid promptly every month, 

 and, while recognized as not having 

 property to justify credit, had gained it 

 by meeting every obligation promptly. 

 The assets scheduled are valued at 

 $834.25. These include fixtures, wearing 

 apparel, etc., but only $15 in cash. Ques- 

 tion for the bankruptcy court: What 

 became of the money for March and 

 April gales? He sold only for cash. 



