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Tlie Weekly Florists' Review. 



December 20, 1010. 



plants to wholesale was sold out, and 

 still the orders from out of town came 

 in. More plants were grown this year 

 than ever before, and all of the green- 

 houses have been cleaned out, so it 

 would look as though business had been 

 better. 



Cut flowers were plentiful, with the 

 exception of Beauties and violets. The 

 Jiigh prices that prevail at holiday 

 times are gradually causing a drifting 

 from the ice-box over to the plant 

 stands or conservatory, where one can 

 get more for his money. 



For some reason, roping, holly and 

 wreaths were not in demand. The re- 

 port was spread broadcast that lycopo- 

 dium was scarce, and consequently high 

 priced. There were no green goods 

 stands on the streets, and the bulk of 

 that trade went to the florists, but re- 

 ports are to the effect that there were 

 quantities left. A good proportion of 

 the holly was well berried, tut it was 

 quite dry, and the berries dropped off. 



Our first real snow storm came on the 

 Wednesday morning before Christmas, 

 and was followed by a rapid drop in 

 temperature. Store men were rather 

 worried about Christmas delivering, as 

 the streets were icy and transit was 

 slow, but on Friday the sun came out 

 bright and warm and the ice disap- 

 peared as if by magic, so that there was 

 no trouble at all in getting around and 

 deliveries were promptly made. 



Club Meeting. 



The officers of the Colorado Florists' 

 Club, who were elected at the Novem- 

 ber meeting, were installed at the regu- 

 lar meeting Tuesday evening, December 

 13. About forty members were present, 

 and they enjoyed the usual program and 

 refreshments. 



What proved to be a most interesting 

 discussion was started by N. A. Benson, 

 just as the meeting was about to ad- 

 , journ. He put before the club the 

 question, "Are western made pots as 

 good for growing plants as pots of east- 

 ern manufacture? " It was the opinion 

 of many that they were not, and that it 

 paid a grower to procure his pots in 

 the east, even if the freight did more 

 than double the cost. Ben. Boldt made 

 the statement that western pots could 

 be made quite satisfactory if they were 

 allowed to stand for several days in 

 manure water. He was upheld in this 

 statement by J. A. Valentine, who knew 

 of several concerns that never use a pot 

 until this is done. 



The discussion became quite animated 

 and the secretary was instructed to in- 

 vite the different pottery men to the 

 next meeting, prepared to talk on the 

 subject. It is hoped that all the mem- 

 bers will be present. 



Various Notes. 



O. E. Sandberg, until recently in 

 charge of Fred Hall 's place, has bought 

 some land at Brighton, Colo., where he 

 expects to erect greenhouses in the near 

 future. 



Emil Glauber has purchased a new 

 automobile. He brings his flowers to 

 the city twice each day, and finds that 

 there is" a great saving in time, and 

 that the expense is comparatively small. 



The store men were all too busy to 

 attend the Bowling League meeting Fri- 

 day night before Christmas, but a few 

 of the other boys got together and 

 rolled a few games. 



C. U. Fohn and John Berry, of Colo 

 rado Springs, were in the city last week. 



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 wH I Ik Iflfinvri aell flowers for dinners and 

 dances, luncheons and weddings and other affairs. 



Do not let your stock of RIBBONS get low. If you are 

 using any particular ribbon which you like, eend us a small 

 sample. Probably we weave it, and you will be surprised at our 

 prices. You will be surprised at all the prices of our ribbons. 



But then— consider that you buy direct from the manufac- 

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■ f^SU IS/^l^ \^M^ FRKKZING In cold weather 



may be obtained at trUUns cost if you \7lU use a 



Lehman Wagon Beater 



There is no dantrer of fire: no pmoke, dirt or gases to injure 

 the plants. They burn Lehman Coal, which costs less than 

 half a ceitt per hour. 4(^400,000 Lehman Heaters are in 

 nae, which clearly shown they have merit. Florists everywhere use and recommend them 

 Have you one? Be^rare of imitations! Write for circular telling more about them. 



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Manufacturers. 

 10 Bond; St., NKW TORK 



J. W. ERRINGER, 



General Western Sales Agent. 

 45 S. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. 



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Raimbault & Bruzeaud 



Lilac Specialists, Buena, New Jersey 



The largest growers of Lilac in this country, quality the best grown. 

 Our entire stock is handled by 



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Mr. Berry came up again on Saturday 

 to spend the Christmas holidaj-s with 

 relatives. 



Some of the finest poinsettias that 

 have been grown in this section were 

 sent out last week by Ben. Boldt. 



Theodore Loken and Olaf Sandberg 

 rejjort a big business in Christmas 

 greens 1 st week. They were located in 

 Ihe 1 uge building at Cheyenne and 

 Fifteenth streets. 



The Park Floral Co. made use of its 

 new store during the rush. As fast as 

 plants were sold they were moved from 

 the conservatory to the new place, 

 where they were routed and loaded. 



Odozone 



Keeps sweet the stems of Mums, Asters. Galax.' 

 Hardt Ferns. Mignonette, etc. 



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For a few minutes one day last week 

 every one at the Denver Wholesale Flo- 

 rists' Co. was hoping that he would be 

 fortunate enough to get one of the 

 numerous hats that were being bet by 

 A. H. Bush, of Daniels & Fisher, and 

 Wm. Horlacher, of the Barteldes Seed 

 Co. Mr. Bush insisted that he had "a 

 case of the finest holly that was ever 

 brought into Denver." He could not 

 convince Mr. Horlacher of this fact,^ 

 however, and the bets gradually jumped 

 from one hat to four or five hats; but 

 before the two left the commission 

 house, the bets took a drop down to 

 nothing. Neither one had gained hia 



