The Weekly Florists' Review. 



May 9, 1912. 



MAY 30 



THE BIG DAY! 



In the last few yeare Decoration Day has be- 

 come the biK day In the flower business. Practi- 

 cally every florist can, if he tries, sell more 

 flowers May 29 and 30 than In any other two days 

 In the year. And It Is fine business. Flowers are 

 plentiful and cheap, so that there Is a sood mar- 

 Kin of profit. Also, the customer usually takes the 

 flowers aionK, so there Is no expense for delivery. 

 That adds a whole lot to the profit. 



The Peony Is the special Decoration Day 

 flower, it nuiites the blKKOst show for the money. 

 Also It is the most jreilable shipper; you can be 

 sure your Peonies will reach you In fine condition, 

 that they will net ko to sleep on your hands and 

 that they will sive your customers satisfaction. 



Kennlcott's Is the Peony house, it was our 

 exploitation of the Peony that made the Peony and 

 the Decoration Day business what It is today. We 

 handle more Peonies than any other house in 

 America. For Decoration Day we ship them from 

 ChlcsKO to the Atlantic seaboard and to the Pacific 

 coast. 



Now booking orders. The stock this year 

 promises to be the finest ever, and with the many 

 thousands of plants we own or control we are 

 assured many thousands of dozens, even with the 

 IlKht crops most of the srowers report. 



The finest, $8.00 per lOO; medium, $S.OO to 

 $6.00 per lOO; sood stock, $4.00 per lOO. 



Peonies 



The Finest, $8.00 per 100; Medium, $5.00 to $ 



Although most reports are of light crops, WE CONTROL THE CUT FROM SO MANY TH( 

 indication is that the quality will be the finest in the history of the cut flower trader 



ORDER "m 



No buyer can lose 

 on Peonies at Dec= 

 oration Day — sure 

 sale,the only chance 

 is on the weather. 



ORDER E 



For the Decoration Day special demand we undoubtedly handle more Cut Flowers than any other house 

 in Chicago— Kennicott's is known as the Decoration Day house— headquarters for all the spring flowers. Can 

 furnishXeverything you need— best quality and any quantity. As YOUR interests are best served by placing 

 your Peony^order with us now, let us also book your order for Carnations, Roses and all other stock, also Ferns. 



RENNICOTT 



Wholesale Commission Florists = 



163 Nortli Wabasii Ave. l d. t, 



