

March 25, 1900. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



53 



for the lighter colors. Reds and the 

 deeper pink shades have not moved so 

 well as the growers would like to see 

 them. Violets are showing some signs 

 of getting in less supply, and the quality 

 is also somewhat on the wane. 



Valley is in good supply, and moves 

 slowly, and the same can be said of 

 Easter lilies. Daffodils have proven to 

 be among the most seasonable flowers 

 handled by the dealers this year, and 

 although the prices have been rather low 

 throughout, they have been good sellers. 

 Tulips are daily getting more plentiful, 

 but there has been up to this time only 

 a fair demand for them. All the white 

 varieties of narcissi are practically out 

 of market, as are also freesias and hya- 

 cinths. Green stuff of all kinds moves 

 well, and fruit blossoms and wild flowers 

 are being used lavishly in decorations of 

 various kinds. 



From inquiries among the growers and 

 shippers, it appears that there will be 

 plenty of shipping trade for Easter from 

 interior towns. Calla lilies are overplen- 

 tiful and will bring but low prices for 

 Easter decorating. Good smilax is 

 scarce and in demand. Maidenhair fern, 

 except of the wild varieties, is also a 

 quiet article at present, and but little 

 good long-stemmed stock is shown. 



Various Notes. 



The Art Floral Co. has removed to 

 239 Post street. 



J. Heatherington has opened a plant 

 sales yard in San Rafael, Cal. 



John Martin, of Ross, Cal., has fin- 

 ished a carnation house, 25x75 feet. 



C. E. Lillcy, the green goods man, is 

 now located at Capitola, Cal. 



The Wickstrom Floral Co. has given 

 up its Van Ness avenue store. 



John L. Burns, of Los Angeles, is in 

 town on a few days' vacation. G. 



LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



The Market 



Business has been rather quiet for the 

 last month, though not any worse than 

 usual during the Lenten season. There 

 has been plenty of funeral work to keep 

 the stock from accumulating. There does 

 not seem to be a surplus of anything, 

 and the outlook for Easter business was 

 never better on the coast. 



Various Notes. 



C. E. Morton, of the Rcdondo Floral 

 Co.. has returned home from a trip 

 to Chicago and other points in the east. 

 He reports that he had a splendid time. 



Dr. Houghton, vice-president of the 

 Los Angeles Florists' Club, has been 

 nominated by the Good Government 

 League for mayor of this city, and no 

 doubt will receive the heartiest support 

 of every florist in the city. 



Mrs. Pryor, formerlv of Chicago, 

 mother of Mrs. Edward H. Rust, died 

 March 16. The funeral was held from 

 the family residence, Friday, March 19. 

 Mr. and Mrs. Rust have the sympathy of 

 the craft in their bereavement. 



C. E. M. 



PALMS AS SIDEWALK TREES. 



Along the Pacific coast, considerable 

 inquiry is always indulged in by the 

 planting public at this season of the year 

 in reference to the advisability of plant- 

 ing hardy palms for sidewalk trees, and 

 unless the dealer is well informed on 



Calla Lily Bulbs 



ORDERS BOOKED NOW 



Per 100 Per 1000 



1 Inch to IH Inch In diameter 13.00 $25.00 



l^a inch tol^ Inch In diameter 6.00 60.00 



2 inch to 2^ inch in diameter 8.00 70.00 



(250 at 1000 rate.) 



When cash is sent with order, vre prepay the freight 



and guarantee safe arrival. 



A. MiniNG CALLA LILY BULB GO. 



Lock Box 880, SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 



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20,000 SHASTA DAISIES 



Alaska, California and Westralla, fleld-crowB 

 from divisions of Mr. L Burbank's orlKinal stook 

 not seedlings, extra strong divisions. 



Per 100 1000 



5 shoots ormore 92.60 124.00 



8 to 4 shoots 2.00 19.00 



lto2 shoots 1.26 11.00 



Cyclamen Persicuni Giflfanteum 



Fine plants, large flowers from named varle 

 ties, 800 4-in. ready now, $10.00 per 100; 8000 8-in., 

 ready now, $7.00 per 100. 



Beads of BhaataDatsy— Alasia, Oalifornla 

 and Westralla, 1000 seeds, 50c; oz., $2.00 net. 



Pentstemon Hybrldus Grandlfloras, 



new, largest flowers, in great variety of colon 



the best of all Pentstemons, pkt., 25c: oz., $1.00 



Lilt of other Beads. Casta, pl« 



FRED CROHE, Santa Rosa, Cal. 



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Shibeley-Mann Co.,i"c. 



Wholxsals Dealxbs in 



FLORIST SUPPLIES 



and Cut Flowers 



1203 Sutter St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



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SIDEWALK TREES 



in large quantities. Do yon wish fine trees? Send 

 us your Older for Camphor trees. They are 

 STRAIGHT UKX A CANDLX 



and will be admired by your customers. Balled, 4 

 to 5 ft, 80c; 5 to 6 ft, 11.00; 6 to 7 ft., $1.25^ 



EXOTIC NURSERIES. Santa Barbara, Cal. 



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this subject, his advice may not have 

 much value to the planter. 



To begin with, if it is the intention to 

 ]>lant a wide avenue where there is 

 l)lenty of room on the sidewalks for the 

 trees to spread, by all means set out 

 Phoenix Canariensis, as this is certainly 

 the king of all the palm family. They 

 are easily transplanted, root deeply when 

 once established, and at any age or 

 height are the most decorative of the 

 family. 



Next in order, where the sidewalks are 

 narrower and there is not much space to 

 spare, we have the choice of three varie- 

 ties of the brahea family and one or 

 two chama?rops. Of the quickest grow- 

 ing of these, B. filamentosa takes the 

 lead, closely followed by B. robusta 

 (Washingtonia robusta)." The former 

 grows faster than the other and spreads 

 out a trifle more. It is slightly more 

 difficult to transplant than any of the 

 other varieties, but when once started 

 and given a sufficient supply of water it 

 makes a splendid showing in a short time. 



When the space is much limited the 

 Chamaerops excelsa is our most valued 

 tree. It is of the easiest culture and, 



Asparagus 

 Plumosus Nanus 



Last year, owing to the almost total failure 

 of the Asparagns Plumosus to seed, I was 

 unable to fill my orders, but this season I am 

 to the front with about 2,000,000 seed. 



The plants, after a year's rest, blossomed 

 freely and matured a heavy crop of what I 

 believe will be the strongest seed ever sent 

 out of California. The Asparagus Plumosus 

 grown here needs no Introduction to you, 

 however, as you are already fully acquainted 

 with its merits. You can get seed promptly, 

 as they are being harvested now, and can be 

 delivered upon receipt of your order. 



Seeds will be sold by count, with the usual 

 guarantee as to germination, and I will again 

 sell at my usual low, cash-with-order prices 

 as per following list: 



1,000 seeds... $ 8.00 13,000 seeds.. $90.00 



6,000 seeds... lO.OO 25,000 seeds.. SS.OO 



50,000 seeds 6S.50 



I shall be glad to receive your order and 

 know you will be pleased with the results. 



F. GILMAN TAYLOR 



630 H. W. Heilman BIdg., LOS ANGELES. CAL , 

 S J 



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Azalea Indloa, from 6-in. pots, $4.50 per 12. 



Azalea Mollla, from 6-in. pots, $4.50 per 12. 



CamelllaB, Alba Plena, balled, 18 to 24-in., 65c 

 ea.; $7.50 per 12. Camellias, Chandleri Ele 

 gans. balled, 18 to 24-in., 65c ea.: $7.50 per 12 

 Camellias, assorted double varieties, balled 

 18 to 24-ln., 50c ea.: $5.50 per 12. 



Brioa, Blanda, Hyalina, Persoluta Alba, Wil 

 moreana, from 5-ln. pots, with flower buds 

 $4.50 per 12; $32.00 per 100. 



Krica, Cinerea, Carnea, Pagans. Hyalina 

 Mediterranea, Triumphans, Persoluta Alba, 

 Wilmoreana, from 4-in. pots, $2.00 per 12; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Send for catalog:. 



F. Ludemann 



Pacific Nurseries 



3041 Baker St., San Francisco, Cal. 



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RAHN ft HERBERT 



WHOLESALE GROWERS 

 Portland, Ore., Mt. Tabor P. O. 



Carnations, Mums, rooted cuttings. 

 Geraniums, BeddinK Plants, 2^-in. pots. 

 Boston Ferns, in all varieties, young plants. 

 Prices on application. 



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when once established, reaches upward 

 with a considerable degree of quickness. 

 The great trouble with palms upon the 

 sidewalks is their uneven growth. This 

 is easily remedied by digging away from 

 the slow growing trees and giving them 

 a few thorough waterings during the dry 

 season, meanwhile keeping the moisture 

 away from the larger trees. If this is 

 judiciously done, the trees can be made 

 to keep the same rapidity of growth with 

 little trouble. ' G. , 



