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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



May 30. 191 : 



THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



For School Commencements 



BASKETS: Bright, fresh goods, in the latest styles and an excellent assortment of willow, twig, birch, natural birch, 

 rattan and what-not. We suggest that you state the amount of mon6y you wish to spend in baskets, and we' Will 

 see that you get full value and a good variety. 



BOUQUET HOLDERS : We strongly advise your having a good stock of lace paper bouquet holders ; nothing Will 

 please the sweet girl graduate more than a bouquet like those made in ye olden tyme. We have these bouquet 

 holders in pink and white at moderate cost ; they are a great addition to a pretty bunch for those desiring some- 

 thing elaborate, and we have lace bouquet holders that are very beautiful. 



TALL VASES: You will want a few Beauty vases in stock now that Beauties are cheap; they are effective for 

 decoration and fet off a gift admirably. 



CHIFFONS in all colors for bows on flower bunches. 



Send for Our Silent Salesman. 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 



1129 Arch Street, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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NEW YORK. 



The Market. 



Last week was one of oversupply and 

 extreme heat. May has given us two 

 records: the coldest May day in twenty 

 years and the hottest May day in forty 

 years; May 14 the mercury touched 

 43 degrees and May 21 it reached 90 

 degrees. 



Until Saturday the market was sick 

 and demoralized, because of excessive 

 shipments, low demand and hot weath- 

 er. There was the usual week end 

 clean-up, but with no advance from 

 the summer rates which have prevailed. 

 The present week, with its Memorial 

 day demand, should be a great im- 

 provement. The out-of-town and ceme- 

 tery call was in evidence as early as 

 Monday and many orders have been 

 booked for shipments in all directions 

 and at figures that should make the 

 growers happy. 



American Beauties are abundant. 

 Prices have not gone above 20 cents, 

 and this price is only obtainable when 

 the stock is selected. In quantity 

 half this rate is gladly accepted. All 

 roses are in great supply, especially 

 Killarney, and hot weather does not 

 agree with them. For the lower grades 

 $5 per thousand is the limit. The spe- 

 cialties in new roses maintain top fig- 

 ures and are not abundant. Dainty 

 baskets of these in the retail windows 

 seem to prove an attractive advertise- 

 ment at all times. Carnation stock is 

 excellent, but prices are extremely low, 

 the best of them selling at 2 cents and 

 under. Lilies are expected to bring 8 

 cents for the holiday. They have 

 been selling at half that figure. Callas 

 should also reach the dollar a dozen 

 stage this week. Valley fluctuates be- 

 tween $1 and $2 per hundred. June 

 weddings will lift it, undoubtedly, and 

 also the orchids, which last week fell 

 to about the lowest level on record, 

 Mossise going down to $10 per hundred. 

 There are many varieties, but no de- 

 mand. Some of the older wholesalers 

 are philosophic and say that is merely 

 a recurrence of similar experiences at 

 this date in previous years. Gladioli 

 arc no longer a novelty and the arrivals 



Why not start today using: 

 Pine Tree Florist Ribbons? 



which are a splendid collection of special ribbons for 

 roses, violets aud all flowers. These beautiful and lus- 

 trous qualities will finish your wedding displays, floral 

 designs and funeral work in a "fetching" way. 



There is quality, rich finish, wanted shades and all 

 widths in this great ribbon collection for your choosing 

 and at manufacturers' prices. 



PINE TREE RIBBONS ARE SOLD 

 DIRECT FROM MILL TO YOU 



Samples free. 



The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co. 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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increase daily. From 2 cents to 10 

 cents is the quotation. America still 

 holds first place in size and beauty. 

 Lilac is about over for the season. 

 Peonies come next and the market will 

 soon be flooded with them. Good stock 

 sells now as high as $1 a dozen, but 

 it is scarce. Most of the arrivals sell 

 at 50 cents per dozen and under, some 

 as low as $2 per hundred. There is 

 no lack of sweet peas, mignonette, 

 stocks, daisies and other seasonable 

 flowers. Spirsca and other outdoor 

 blooms are beautifying the retail win- 

 dows. 



Various Notes. 



.June 10 should prove an interesting 

 evening at the New York Florists' 

 Club. The peony exhibition promises 

 to be large and final arrangements will 

 be completed for the club's outing 

 July 2. 



The annual outing of the Greek- 

 American Florists' Association will 



take place at Wetzel's grove July 8. 

 George Cotsonas says it will surpass 

 all records in attendance. 



One of the firm of George Cotsonas 

 & Co. will shortly leave on his annual 

 purchasing trip to Europe. 



Mr. Hanfling, of Eussin & Hanfling, 

 sailed for Europe June 28 with the 

 intention of doubling last year's im- 

 portations. 



A. F. Faulkner, of Washington, D. C, 

 has been in New York for a week dis- 

 posing of a surplus supply of peonies. 



Leo Klein has purchased the busi- 

 ness of Misses Horn & Hess, 767 Lex- 

 ington avenue. Mrs. Klein has charge . j 

 of the office. Miss Horn will shortly 

 marry and all the trade extends con- , 

 gratulations. 



Secretary Siebrecht announces ft" . 

 addition of five new members to the • 

 roll of the New York and New Jersey 

 Association of Plant Growers since 

 President Marquardt took the chair. 



Every seed store in New York was 



