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The Weekly Florists^ Review; 



March 4, 1909. 



DENVER. 



The Market 



The business last week was fair. There 

 was an increasing supply of almost all 

 stock, but as a rule everything cleaned 

 up well. American Beauty roses were a 

 little more plentiful, but as yet the qual- 

 ity of the medium-stemmed ones is not 

 up to the mark. Tea roses are in good 

 supply, but there has been no particular 

 glut in any line. It is probable that the 

 nearest approach to a surplus is in car- 

 nations, with no extraordinary demand, 

 the prices falling on that account. Vio- 

 lets are plentiful, but the price remains 

 the same, with a good call. 



The beginning of the Lenten season 

 will diminish the requirements for social 

 uses of flowers and decoration, but the 

 usual succession of small affairs, recep- 

 tions, teas, etc., will probably keep busi- 

 ness about on a level. 



No Flower Trust. 



The following article appeared in one 

 of our morning papers. While there has 

 been some talk on the subject, it is not 

 settled by any means, and likely will 

 not be: 



Florists of Denver are endeavoring to organ- 

 ize a clearing house to limit tiie supply of cer- 

 tain flowers and establish permanency In prices, 

 according to reports on the streets yesterday. 



It was said that the organization could not 

 be completed until it was ascertained If the 

 Columbine Floral Company, owned by Mrs. Mary 

 Elitcb Long, would come into the organization. 

 Mrs. Long and her husband, Thomas D. Long, 

 are in New Yorli, getting together a stock com- 

 pany for Elitcb's gardens theater next sum- 

 mer. Until they return it will not be known 

 if their company will come in. 



Elitch's gardens greenhouses are among tho 

 largest In the country. They do both a retail 

 and a wholesale business. It is considered ex- 

 ceedingly Important that they be In the organ- 

 ization If it Is to be made a success. 



It is asserted by some florists that prices In 

 Denver are considerably lower than In Eastern 

 cities. Each of the fifty florists In town makes 

 bis own prices. The result Is a constant chang- 

 ing of prevailing prices on the most-sought-after 

 flowers, the flower men complain. It Is pointed 

 out that violets, which are constantly in de- 

 mand, are subjected to changing prices because 

 small dealers seek to attract business by mak- 

 ing a low price. , ^ 



It Is said that not only Is It proposed to 

 have a maintenance of prices, but it Is also 

 suggested that the florists form a close com- 

 bination, which will result In all the florists 

 being practically one company. It is under- 

 stood this proposition does not meet with the 

 approval of the larger companies. It Is re- 

 ported that Long, before leaving for the East, 

 said he would not come Into any organization 

 on a pro rata basis, such as is proposed. It is 

 believed this decision by bim will prevent the 

 formation of a trust. , , , ^, ^ , .,.„ 



One florist said the principal object of the 

 proposed organization would be to prevent knif- 

 ing on big Jobs— that is, bidding at unprofitable 

 prices for extensive decorations, which. It Is 

 said, Is now done. 



Madison. Ind.— Ferdinand and Will- 

 iam Hitz have about 30,000 square feet 

 in their greenhouses at North Madison. 

 They heat with a home-made apparatus 

 operated by gas. Business is reported 

 good. 



ROOTED CUTTINGS OF 



Bedding Plants 



AKeratum Little Blue Star, Altemantheras 



-4 varieties, 50c per 100; $4.50 per 1000. 

 AlysBum-Qiant and Dwarf; Colaus, 10 vari- 

 eties, strongly rooted. 60c per 100. 

 Heliotrope -5 varieties: Petunlaa — Marvel; 

 Salvla8-5 of the best; Vlncas Varlesrated 

 -extra strong stock, $1.00 per 100. 



ALSO 



Dracaena Indlvlsa, 4 in., $12.00; 5-in., $20.00 

 per 100. 



FINE SPECIMEN FERNS 

 For Easter Decoration. 



MOSBAEK GREENHOUSE CO. 



Onarsa, III. 



A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. 



BhatfeltU. 



COLEUS 



ma- 



Versohatfeltlf. Standard crimson. Beckwlth's Gem. Center velvety 

 Golden Queen. Standard Yellow. roon, bordered with red, edge green. 



Queen Victoria. Cardinal red, golden Fire Brand. Bright maroon, 



border. Lord Palmerston. Dark maroon. 



Prices of rooted cnttings, by express, 60c per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Out of 2i4-lnch pots, in 

 May, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. 

 Golden Bedder. Measey. Dwarf ;pearl white and silver green. 



Hero. Dark maroon, nearly black. Pearl of Orance. Red and gold. 



75c per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety vrill be charged at the 100 rate. 

 rancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above; 76c per 100, 



$6.00 per 1000. 250 in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. 



A6ERATUM 



Stella Gurney. Dwarf blue. 75c per 100, 

 $6.00 per 1000. 



PrincesB Pauline. A combination of blue 

 and white in the same flower. 76c per 100, 

 $6.00 per 1000. 



AliTERNANTHERA 



Red and Tallow 



Rooted cuttings. 50c per 100; $5 00 per 1000. 

 From 2^-inch pots, $2 00 per 100. 



SALVIA 



S. Splendena. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 



100; $6.00 per 1000. 

 S. Bonfire. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100; 



$6.00 per lOOO 

 8. Zxiricli. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100; 



$6.00 per 1000. 



250 of one variety or assorted varieties at 

 the 1000 rate. 



HELIOTROPE 



Dark Blue Beddlna: Varietiea. Rooted 

 cuttings, 7ec per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 



. GERMAN IVY 



Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 

 From 2Vin. pots, $2.50 per 100. 



BOUVARDIA 



For winter-flowering. Single white. From 

 2>4^n. pots, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 

 250 at the 1000 rate. 



STEVIA 



The dwarf variety only. Rooted cuttings, 

 February and later, 75c per 100. From 2-in. 

 pots, $2.50 per 100. 



SMILAX 



2^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Mention The Review when you write 



SHAMROCKS 



Irish : The Real Thing : Green 



Very strong 2-in., perfect beauties, ready for immediate shipment. $3.00 per 

 100; $25.00 per 1000; 50c per dozen, postpaid. Better order soon. 



XXX STOCK 



AGERATUM, Gurney, best dwarf 

 blue, strong, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. 



LOBELIAS, Emp. William, best dwarf 

 blue, strong, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. 



HELIOTROPES, dark and light, 

 strong, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS Sprengeri , strong, 

 3-in., $3.00 per 100. 



CASH. Liberal Extra Count. 



DRACAENA Indivisa, strong, 3-in., 

 $4.00 per 100. 



ROSE GERANIUMS, strong, 3-in., 

 $4.00 per 100. 



PELARGONIUMS, strong, fine colors, 

 3-in., $6.00 per 100. 



VERBENA CALIFORNIA GIANT, 



strong seedlings, 2-in. pots, $2.00 

 per 100. 



XXX Seeds as recent Ads. 



JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. 



RUPPTON: The Home of Primroses 



Mention The Review when you writ.<^. 



New Canna Wawa 



A new shade of beautiful pink. Exquisite form. 

 $1.50 each; $12.00 per doz. 



Also Wm. Saunders, New York, Venus, Gladiof lora. Rosea 



Giganfea, and other new and standard varieties. Send for list. 



THE CONARO ft JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. 



Mention The Review when you write 



Julius Roehrs Co. 

 RUTHERFORD, N.J. 



Palms, Plants, Orchids, Etc., Etc. 



Send for Price Ltat 



BAY TREES, PALMS 



Buzus, Azalea Indlca, Rhododendron* 



EverKreens, Herbaceous Plants 



Roses, Trained Fruit Trees 



Greenhouse Grape Vines 



Ask for catalogue 



BOBBINK& ATKINS, Rutherford, N.L 



