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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



JANUABT 19, 1911. 



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L. B« Brague & Son 



Established 1867 



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HINSDALE, MASS. 



Mnntlon The Rev<pw when vou write 



from a southern trip this week that 

 was particularly happy because the 

 southern florists had all enjoyed most 

 prosperous holiday business. Conditions 

 in the south today are most encourag- 

 ing. 



George Anderson has been cutting 

 some Bridesmaid roses that an expert 

 judge asserts are as fine as any of 

 that old-time rose ever seen in this city. 



Kibbons have gained ground among 

 the fashionable florists, who are using 

 them more freely, instead of chiflEon, 

 believing that the latter has been over- 

 done. 



John W. Mclntyre reports activity 

 in white lilac. There is a good supply 

 and an excellent demand. Phil. 



PROVIDENCE. 



The Market. 



Business moved evenly last week. No 

 rush, but just a steady, healthy condi- 

 tion that kept pace with the supply 

 of stock that was offered. Several wed- 

 dings and receptions and about the 

 usual number of funerals occupied the 

 attention of the florists. Prices are 

 now settled to normal and there is prac- 

 tically a .sufficient supply 'Ofv^every- 

 thing. ^ 



Various Notes. 



Charles Hunt, of Burnside street, is 

 sending out some especially artistic 

 calendars. 



George L. Stillman, of Westerly, at- 

 tended the annual meeting in Boston, 

 Wednesday, January 11, of the New 

 England Dahlia Society. He was 

 elected a member of the executive com- 

 mittee. 



Johnston Bros., Dorrance street, had 

 a wedding Monday, January 16, for 

 which all the decorations and bouquets 

 were yellow roses. They had to call 

 on Boston and Philadelphia for the sup- 

 ply. 



Joseph King, gardener for Benjamin 

 Barker, of Tiverton, has been confined 

 to his home with grip for several days. 



George Kelley, of Waterman street, 

 who recently broke his ankle by fall- 

 ing down the cellar stairs at his green- 

 houses, is slowly improving. 



William Hay is contemplating grow- 



Stick Ypur Labels 



Shipping Tags, Etc., 



on your packages with. . . • 



Cold Water Paste. It is a powder. whfMi, Otl the addition of cold water, becomes a 

 THICK, STICKY PASTE. 



1 lb. Instanter + 9 lbs. odd water does tba work. 



From 1 to 25 lbs.. 8c per lb. ; 25-lb. drum, 5>«c per lb. ; 50-lb. drum, 5^c per lb.: 1004b. bW. 

 5c per lb. ; 800-lb. bbl., A^ac per lb. Larger quantities, price on application. 



F. O. B. EHSton, Pa. Samples free— try it. 

 Ask for Catalogue of " Shippers' and Business Specialties." 



BINNEY & SMITH CO., 83 ^fulton SL, NEW YORK, N.'Y. 



Mention Tbe Review when you write. 



ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS OF PAPER 



Beautiful and inexpensive decorations for Churclies, Weddins^s, etc. 

 Send 50e for full line of samples, with wholesale prices attached. 



The Chicago Artificial Flower Co;, 48i3-!s North 40th Aye.. Chicago, ffl. 



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