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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



NOTXMBIB 24, 1910. 



ROSES of QIALITY 



BEAUTIES— RICHMOND 

 KILLARNEY— MARYLAND 



In Roses, we do not hesitate to say, we can give you the BEST 

 that are coming to the Philadelphia market. Not only for this 

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PHILADELPHIA. 



The Rising Eastern Market. 



The week closing with the day before 

 Thanksgiving has witnessed a remark- 

 able change in the scene. There is 

 activity everywhere — everywhere that 

 the flowers hold out. Unexpected short- 

 age has appeared in carnations. The 

 flowers that are arriving are fine and 

 prices have advanced, the ordinary and 

 select grades approaching the fancy. 

 Chrysanthemums are on the crest of 

 the wave. The finest blooms of the 

 season are in, and they bring the finest 

 prices. Golden Eagle is the notable 

 addition to last week's list. Chadwick, 

 Bonnaffon, Eaton, Mme. Rosette, Maud 

 Dean and Mrs. Jerome Jones form the 

 bulk of the stock. All go well; so do 

 good pompons and singles. Violets 

 have been in great demand at excel- 

 lent prices. Valley has joined the list 

 of scarce staples. The supply is large 

 and insufficient. 



Roses are good and moderately plen- 

 tiful, though most of the large growers 

 are cutting few flowers. Cattleyas re- 

 main scarce. A few Trianse have come. 

 Callas are in the market. The miscella- 

 neous flowers are more plentiful. Greens 

 share in the activity. Shipping is brisk. 



The Preferment of E. C. Jellett. 



The November meeting of the German- 

 town Horticultural Society was note- 

 worthy for two things, a change in the 

 presidency and the success of an indi- 

 vidual exhibitor over the field. The Rev- 

 erend Francis Heyl, who has presided over 

 the society 's meetings since the retirement 

 of Edward Neville, announced that he 

 would not be a candidate for reelection 

 at the December meeting. His decision 

 was accepted with regret. Edwin C. Jel- 

 lett was the only nominee for the office 

 and will therefore be elected at the De- 

 cember meeting to serve, let us hope, for 

 many years to come. Mr. Jellett 's ad- 

 vancement from the position of senior 

 vice-president to that of president is a 

 fitting recognition of the splendid work he 

 has done for the society during its dark 

 days as well as in its bright days ever 

 since he has been a member. Mr. Jellett 



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was one of seven members who met when 

 the society was at its lowest ebb to decide 

 wnether to disband or to continue. To 

 his unflagging efforts much of the good 

 that the society has been able to accom- 

 plish is due, and under his leadership con- 

 tinued prosperity may be confidently pre- 

 dicted. There is a humorous side to the 

 change that will come when Mr. Jellett 

 leaves the floor to occupy the presiding 

 chair. It has been a joy to the rank and 

 file for many years when a friendly clash 

 occurred, as it frequently did, between 

 Secretary Eedles and Mr. Jellett. One 

 would make a statement blandly, the other 

 would as blandly contradict that state- 

 ment, and a lively tilt, always carried on 

 in the best possible temper, would follow. 

 Both knew a little more about matters 

 horticultural than any of the other mem- 

 bers, so that these debates were instruc- 

 tive as well as entertaining. Whether Mr. 



Jellett will feel that he can leave the prei- 

 idential chair to one of the three vice- 

 presidents to indulge in a tilt with his old 

 antagonist, or whether he will feel that 

 his position is judicial rather than that of 

 an advocate, remains to be seen. 



The four chrysanthemum prizes, two for 

 plants and two for big flowers, were car- 

 ried off by William Sibel, who also se- 

 cured second on the pompons, a notable 

 achievement. 



Various Notes. 



H. Bayersdorfer & Co, report many 

 visitors from other cities, including 

 Mrs. Held, of Baltimore; Ralph M. 

 Ward, of New York; Hugh P. Camp- 

 bell, of 3hamokin, and Mr. Zellensky, 

 of Lynn, Mass. 



William E. Gibson, formerly ef this 

 city, was thrown from his horse in 



