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March 21, 1012. 



The Weekly Florists' Review- 



35 



SPECIAL! This week, March 25-30 



VELVET CREPE PAPER 



Don't confound this VBLVJ&TXfepe- Paper w4th-4l i€ cheap do m estic crepe papers — this is a 



vastly superior article. 



This is without doubt the richest-looking cr^)e paper now offered to the trade. The color harmony is perfect. This' 

 VELVET crepe is 4-pl7 and made out of an extra fine grade of paper. It comes in combination shades, as, for instance, 

 white on one side and green on the other,, greea on one side and Nile on ttie other, or green on one side and pink on the 

 other— in fact, practiculy any combination desired. 



^'^^Siicoy&h 25-30. $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100 rolls 



EASTER BASKETS 



One of our leading specialties is furnishing baskets for cut flowers 

 or plants in "assortments"— so successful in meeting: the wants of 

 the trade that we can safely make the unparalleled offer to ship on 

 approval. You get the baskets into your own store, open them up, 

 and if you do not find them perfectlv satisfactory in every way, as to 

 style, quality or price, ship them back to us at once. Assortments 

 at $5.00, $10.00, $18.00, $28.00, $80.00 or $100.00. 



EASTER RIBBONS 



We do an enormous mail order business in 

 Ribbons and Chiffons— never fail to please, for our 

 line includes the things all florists want— and noth- 

 ing else. We supply the best ribbon the money 

 will buy, no matter what you pay. Look over your 

 stock today and send us an order for the items 

 you need to carry you over Eaeiter. Order enough. 



Remember, we have a complete stock of Florists' Supplies and can make quick 

 shipment on anything you need. We are here to serve you. Let your orders come. 



A. L. Randall Co 



Everything for Tlmsis, 



L. D. PhoB* CcBtral 1496 

 FrlTate Bxeksace 

 Departmenta 



^1" 66 E. Randolph Street, CIiiGago 



quiries are exceptionally heavy, and 

 another draughtsman, Fred B. Coe, has 

 been added to the force. 



The latest addition to the staff of 

 Hoerber Bros., March 18, is Laurene 

 Mathes, who for nearly four years has 

 been with Weiland & Bisch. 



At Kyle & Foerater's it is reported 

 that Mrs. W. P. Kyle has completely 

 recovered her health, following her re- 

 cent operation. 



"Like another Easter" is H. N. 

 Bruns' characterization of the Sunday 

 business, March 17, and it kept up all 

 day Monday. Mr. Bruns has purchased 

 the 50-foot lot east of his present prop- 

 erty and contemplates building another 

 greenhouse this summer for the grow- 

 ing of valley, well known as his spe- 

 cialty. 



E. B. Washburn, of Bassett & Wash- 

 burn, entertained J, F. Wilcox, of Coun- 

 cil Bluffs, March 16. Mr. Wilcox was 

 in Chicago for the flower show and to 

 place orders for material for the big ad- 

 dition to his range that is to be built 

 this season. 



Mrs. E. E. Pieser is so seriously ill 

 that Mr. Pieser is extremely worried. 



Peter Eeinberg is using all the wood 

 from his Wards in working up stock 

 for next season. 



Otto W. Frese, of Poehlmann Bros. 

 Co., who, since his marriage, has lived 

 at Western Springs, has tired qf com- 

 muting and moved his household back 

 to the city March 16. 



The W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., 

 of Princeton, 111., has opened a whole- 

 sale store at 56 East Bandolph street, 

 on the same floor with Percy Jones and 

 Henry Wittbold. At the flower show 

 last week the Trimble Co. exhibited 

 one-year-old Killarney and White Kil- 

 larney rosea. 



N. J. Wietor was well pleased with 

 the showing the roses of Wietor Bros, 

 made at last week's local show, espe- 



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CURRENT PRICES 



OBOHID8 



Oattleyas, Schroederae Per doz., $ 4.00 



Dendroblum FormoBum, white " 5.00 



Boxes assorted Orchids, $6.00 and up. 



AMKKIOAir BKAUTT-epecUlB. Per doz. 



36-inch 



30-lnch 



24-lnch 



20-lnch 



15to 18-lnch 



Shorter 



Killarney Per 100, 



White Killarney 



My Maryland " 



Richmond 



BOSKS, our selection 



" extra special, select 



OABMATIONS 



Select Per 100, 



Fancy " 



in80KU.AMBOUf* 8TOOK 



Stocks, single Per bunch. 



double 



Snapdragon *' 



Oardenlas Per doz.. 



Valley Per 100, 



Easter Lilies 



Vloleta, double 



•' single 



Sweet Peas 



Paper Whites 



Romans 



Mignonette 4.00 @ 



Jonquils 



Tulips 



Daffodils 



Marguerites SO @ 



DBOOBATITB 



Asparagus Plumosus Per string. 



Asparagus Plumosus Per bunch. 



Asparagus Sprengerl " 



Adlantum Per 100, 



SmUax. . . . .'.*.*.*.'.'.'.'. Per doz.',"$i.'66 '(©' fe'.bo 



Mexican Ivy Per 1000, «.0O 



Ferns " 2.50 " 



Galax Per 1000, 



Leucothoe Per 100, 



Boxwood Per bunch, 25c; per 100 lbs. 



Subject to market ohanses 

 Don't overlook the fact that I have the best 



CATTLEYA SCHROEDERAE 



JuBt beginning to cut— fine stock, a big crop 

 ready in a few days. 



CHAS. W. NcKELLAR 



162 N. Wabash Avtaae, CHICAGO 



$ 6.00 

 6.00 



6.00 

 4.00 

 3.00 

 2.50 

 2.00 

 1.50 

 1.00 

 8.00 

 8.00 

 8.00 

 8.00 

 3.00 

 10.00 



1.60 

 3.00 



1.00 

 1.50 

 1.60 

 6.00 

 4.00 

 12.60 

 .75 

 .76 

 1.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 6.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 1.00 



