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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Apbil 18, 1912. 



WICHITA, KAN. 



The Market. 



The 1912 Easter has passed, leaving 

 pleasant recollections behind. The de- 

 mand was better than for any previous 

 year, with plentj^ of excellent stock 

 to supply it, while prices were about 

 as usual for this season of the year. 

 Among the cut flowers offered were 

 roses, carnations, violets, lily of the 

 valley, daisies, hyacinths, daffodils, tu- 

 lips and sweet peas, while blooming 

 plants found their usual ready sale. 

 In lilies, Formosa and giganteum were 

 offered, both varieties cleaning up 

 nicely. In addition to these, there 

 were some splendid plants of spiraea, 

 both pink and white, Baby Eamblers, 

 daisies, hyacinths, daffodils, tulips and 

 some unusually good geraniums in 4- 

 inch and 5-inch pots, which seem to 

 sell at any time. 



After weeks of uncertainty and 

 meanness, the weather behaved splen- 

 didly for the latter part of Easter 

 week, and the balmy days were much 

 appreciated by all connected with the 

 florist business. 



Since Easter outdoor conditions have 

 remained pleasant, and all vegetation 

 is starting in with a rush to make up 

 for lost time. Much potted hardy 

 stock could not stand for the severe 

 winter, and the owners are busily 

 hunting duplicates. On account of the 

 peculiar season and the time of Eas- 

 ter this year, the outdoor work at the 

 greenhouse plants has not had the at- 

 tention that it usually receives by this 

 time, but soil conditions are splendid, 

 and everything seems to be starting 

 with a rush for a fine spring business. 



Various Notes. 



Charles P. Mueller displayed some 

 excellent Baby Eamblers and pink and 

 white spiraea for Easter. Mr. Bracken- 

 bury put forth some special effort and 

 arranged an attractive interior in this 

 store for Easter week. 



W. H. Gulp & Co. relieved the con- 

 gestion at their downtown store by 

 renting a vacant room directly across 

 Main street, which they used to store 

 surplus stock until needed, and for fill- 

 ing and delivering orders. This firm 

 showed a splendid lot of giganteums. 



John Smith, of Lawrence, Kan., was 

 in the city recently. 



Harry Mueller surprised his parents 

 by dropping in for a visit during Eas- 

 ter week. 



Mr. and Mrs. R. Gulp are getting 

 settled in a coz}' new bungalow in 

 West Eiverside. 



Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McCoy are 

 wearing smiles over the arrival of a 

 new daughter in their household. 



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