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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



Apbil 20, 19». 



NOW FOR THOSE RUSH ORDERS 



Florists who want their orders filled accurately and quickly will 

 make no mist^e in sending to us. We are prepared to fill orders 

 the day they arrive. We have just doubled our packing force — a 

 change made necessary by the largest number of orders ever 

 received. Here are some of the things you should not overlook in 

 planning your spring planting: 



ASTER SEED ASTER SEED ASTER SEED 



Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Gladioli, Lilies, Market Garden Strains of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Hardy 

 and Tender Plants, Potatoes, Small Fruits, Lawn Grass, Fertilizers, Insecticides and Sprayers 



Five minutes' study of our wholesale catalogue will convince you 

 that it is to your interest to send us your rush order. To insure its 

 reaching the right department the minute it arrives, mark both ' 

 your order and envelope ''Wholesale Department, Rush." 

 Mention this paper. 



JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. 



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Fortunately, the weather was quite 

 mild and deliveries were made in good 

 shape. All kinds of rigs and convey- 

 ances were used for this purpose. Au- 

 tomobiles were in great demand, ow- 

 ing to the time saved in using this 

 method. 



Contrary to expectations, lilies were 

 scarce. Some of the retailers were sold 

 out by Saturday noon. The scarcity 

 was said to be due to the poor weather 

 we had for the last two weeks. The 

 stock, however, was fine. Roses arrived 

 in excellent shape and were well bought 

 up. Eichmonds, Brides and Maids were 

 in great demand. In carnations, En- 

 chantress led the way. Other varie- 

 ties, however, brought their share of 

 business. Violets, naturally, were of 

 poor quality and, while quite a num- 

 ber were sold, people who came in to 

 buy them were usually persuaded to 

 take either sweet peas or valley, or 

 both. More valley was sold this year 

 than ever before. In flowering plants, 

 azaleas were easily the best sellers. 

 Some exceptionally fine plants were on 

 the market, the best bringing as high 

 as $10. The usual price, though, was 

 from $2.50 to $5, Some fine specimens 

 of rhododendrons were oflfered. One 

 retailer had a large white which meas- 

 ured seven feet across the top. This 

 sold for $35. Another dealer sold a 

 large one for $20. Many lilacs were 

 disposed of at good prices. Primulas 

 and spiraeas also had a large sale. 



The need of a general market, such 

 as is run in some of the larger cities 

 in the States, was greatly felt here 

 this year. Some of the retailers, antici- 

 pating a big rush in certain lines, 

 bought up large quantities. In some 



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