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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



Mabch 14, 1912. 



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PORTLAND, ORE. 



The Market. 



With the advancement of the season 

 everything has a springlike appear- 

 ance; longer days and more sunshine 

 are bringing out stock in general, out- 

 side as well as inside. Many are tak- 

 ing advantage of the season in prepar- 

 ing their lawns and setting out their 

 rose plants and shrubbery. So far all 

 recoids have been broken in demand 

 for outside stock. Carnations are over- 

 plentiful in all varieties, but roses are 

 a little short in supply. Spring stock 

 of all varieties is in surplus, but afford 

 a large variety of flowers. Sweet peas 

 are to be had in limited quantities and 

 of good quality. 



It is unanimously conceded by all that 

 February business was a surprise and 

 far ahead of last year; also far ahead 

 of January. 



Various Notes. 



F. B. Wright, representing the Wild 

 Rose Nursery Co., Spokane, was a week 

 end caller, securing additional stock. 

 E. R. C. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



The long expected rainfall has ar- 

 rived and everyone welcomed it most 

 cordially. It has proved a boon to out- 

 side stock and thousands of narcissi 

 are sent into town daily in conse- 

 quence. Violets were commencing to 

 show the effects of the dry season be- 

 fore the downpour, and they also have 

 taken a new lease of life. Inside stock 

 of all kinds is up to requirements, with 

 but little excess. Roses are in good 

 supply and of good quality and the 

 same can be said of carnations. Easter 

 lilies, valley and hyacinths are in fair 

 evidence. Freesias are about over for 

 the year and all early varieties of 

 tulips have disappeared from the mar- 

 ket. Fruit blossoms and wild flowers 

 are being need in large lots. Potted 

 azaleas are at their best and, from all 

 accounts, there will be plenty for the 

 Easter trade. Business, in comparison 

 with that of last season during Lent, 

 seems to be a shade better, with good 

 prospects for a heavy Easter. 



Various Notes. 



The Pacific Coast Horticultural So- 

 ciety gave its annual banquet at the 

 Hotel Fairmount on the evening of 

 March 2. There was a large attend- 



Asparagus Plumosus 



and 

 Sprenceii 



Ont of 2-lnch poto. $3.00 per 100. 



Phoenix Canariensis, ont of 2>3-lnch poto. 

 15.00 per 100. 



Waahinstonia Sonorae, oat of 2-lnch poto. 

 IB.00 per 100. 



H. KEMPF, Pacific Nurseiy 



•Ml Bitkw St., BAH VRAHCUCO. CAL. 



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rKi:.LF \M» L,nL.I.9 Wholesale Grower 

 of Rooted Cuttings and Plants, Roses, Carnations. 

 Chrysanthemums, Petunias, Verbenas and a general 

 line of Bedding Stock. Send for Price List. 



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ance and a most enjoyable time was 

 had by all. 



A visit to the greenhouses of Fer- 

 rari Bros, shows a splendid lot of roses 

 in good shape for a heavy Easter cut- 

 ting. 



Robert Miller, recently of New Or- 

 leans, is in town and will make an 

 effort to locate himself in this locality 

 if he finds a suitable place for a start 

 in the retail trade. 



The California Evergreen Co. has re- 

 moved its wholesale depot from San 

 Pablo avenue to Sixteenth street, near 

 the corner of Clay street, Oakland. 



G. 



SEATTIJ!, WASH. 



The Market. 



Business has shown a slight improve- 

 ment over recent conditions. The de- 

 mand for all kinds of cut flowers has 

 been better, but the prices are none 

 too good yet. Bulb stock has been sell- 

 ing more cheaply this season than ever 

 before; the prices have not been suffi- 

 cient in some cases to pay the cost of 

 the bulbs and there is not much en- 

 couragement to growers to lay out 

 much more money for such poor re- 

 turns. Carnations are fairly plentiful 

 and in fine condition; the bright sun- 

 shine of late has vastly improved their 

 quality. Outside narcissi are now 

 coming in, to add to the joy of the 



greenhouse growers. Freesias have 

 shown better quality than usual this 

 season. Valley is plentiful, but is not 

 bringing remunerative prices. Roses 

 are selling well, stock of good quality 

 bringing fair prices. Violets are meet- 

 ing with a ready sale; home-grown 

 stock is now plentiful. 



The department stores are conduct- 

 ing special sales of rose plants and 

 nursery stock, as well as spring bed- 

 ding plants. The class of stock they 

 offer in most cases is of the cheapest 

 grade. In most places the clerks know 

 nothing about the plants they are try- 

 ing to sell and the public is often mis- 

 led; this condition does not tend to 

 improve the trade in any way. 



Various Notes. 



Sam Graff, who was recently called 

 to Columbus, O., owing to the death of 

 his brother, William Graff, has decided 

 to remain in that city. The business 

 which he was conducting successfully 

 on the Marion street viaduct has bee* 

 purchased by T. G. Niblett, of Green 

 Lake. Mr. Niblett has made a new de- 

 parture for him, his business previously 

 having been the growing of carnations. 

 He has a most efficient store manager 

 in Eddie O'Neill. 



E. Matraia, the Crescent florist, and 

 P. Bertanini, of Queen Ann Hill, have 

 taken a store in the next block to Mr. 

 Matraia 's present location, where they 

 intend carrying on a retail business 



Direct Importations— Tree Fern Stems 



Due to arrive in the early spring of 1912. 

 The grandest and most graceful of all decorative plants. 



Alsophila rokisti, Didutnia Antarctica, DkksoRia squarrosa, Cyathea medullaris, 

 Cyalhea dealbata, Cyathea Smithii Cyathea Canainfhaaii. 



All sizes from three feet up. 

 We will also receive sftdmtn plaats of Platyceriuns aad Todeas, 



Prices and particulars on application. 



NacRORIE-NcLAREN CONPAIIY 



711-714 Wastkanli BMf.. SAN FRANCISCO, CAI.. Nanerics, SAN MATN, CAL 



Carnation Rooted Cuttings-ror March Delivery 



Beacon, Enchantress, Lawson, Estelle, Winsor, t2.00per 100; $17.50 per 1000. Dorothy 

 Gordon, te.OO per 100; $26.00 per 1000. Victory, White Perfection, Rose-pink Enchantress, 

 $2.50 per leo; $20 00 per 1000. Healthiest, cleanest plants you can find on Pacific coast. No 

 cuttings taken from outdoor stock. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 



2>«-lnch pots, from flats, ready for 8-lnch pots per 100, $2.50 ; per 1000, $20.00 



PAN8T PLANTS, Henry Matte's Triumph of Giant, per 1000, $5.00. 



Express charges prepaid on orders amountiog: to SIO.OO or more. All orders must be accompanied by cash. 



Send for 8i>eclal price lists for Ohrysanthemuins and Border and Bedding Stock. 



H. HAYASHl & CO., 73rd Avenue aad Tboaias Street. ElmhUfSt, Cil. 



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TIME IS NOW to advance order, 1912 fall delivery, of 



Japanese Lily Bulbs, PlantssSeeds 



Write today for special trade list 

 T. AMEMIYA & CO., GROWERS AND DEALERS, 



Nurseries and Farm Yards, . 280 Clemftnt .Street, 



. K%mlne,Kltaadaohi,SAITAMA, JAPAN SAN FRANCISCO, CAIi. 



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