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The Florists^ Review 



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Mabch 27, 1913. 



azaleas, ramblers, rhododendrons, lilies, 

 lilacs, spiraeas, and kalmias being the 

 principal plants. Cut flowers were plen- 

 tiful, roses, carnations and lilacs having 

 the first call. Violets, valley and orchids 

 moved well, with no advance in prices. 

 The shipping trade was brisk. It started 

 early in the week, long-distance parcel 

 post facilitating matters considerably. 

 Out-of-town florists were heavy callers 

 for stock, but the retail trade used most 

 of the local supply. A decided change 

 in the weather, with snow flurries and 

 the mercury below freezing, checked the 

 stock somewhat during the week and 

 also the customers. Saturday was the 

 banner day and taxed the forces to their 

 utmost. 



Various Notes. 



Webb Bandall, representing A. L. 

 Bandall Co., is in the city and reports 

 business satisfactory. 



Ben Yentis, of Morton Grove, 111., has 

 taken charge of the carnation section 

 of the Martin & Forbes Co. E. K. C. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



As we draw near to Easter, every- 

 thing is assuming a holiday appearance 

 around the stores. Flowers are plenti- 

 ful enough, with the possible exception 

 of Easter lilies. These were brought 

 forward rapidly during the warm 

 weather in January and February and 

 many crops are over at this time. The 

 prices asked by the growers range from 

 $2.50 to $3.50 per dozen, and for the 

 pot-grown stock from $10 to $15 per 

 dozen. While some were contracted for 

 at lower prices than these early in the 

 month, the quotations given are what 

 they are considered worth at present. 



In carnations there seems to be a 

 tendency among some growers to put 

 their stock in pickle until the last mo- 

 ment and wait for a better figure than 

 would be otherwise obtainable. Eoses 

 are rather scarce and are bringing good 

 prices. Violets are plentiful and move 

 slowly. DaflFodils are stiffening in 

 price. Freesias are scarcer and of 

 poorer quality. Valley is cleaned up 

 nicely. Orchids remain the same as 

 they have been for some weeks. Bulb- 

 ous stock in general is getting more 

 plentiful, with the exception of narcissi, 

 and they are about over for the season. 

 There is an abundance of pot stock and 

 of fancy baskets of all kinds except 

 lilies. Shipping orders are good. 



Various Notes. 



The Mayflower Floral Co. has opened 

 a neat retail establishment at 33 Powell 

 street. It is under the management of 

 F. H. Higgins, for several vears with 

 the Hackel Floral Co. 



Symacopulos Bros., of Oakland, have 

 sold their Broadway store in that town 

 to W. H. Forrest, who was for many 

 years in business in San Francisco. 



The Valmar Floral Co. has opened a 

 new store at 6 Valencia street. 



The Department of Horticulture of 

 the Panama-Pacific International Expo- 

 sition has announced that the creator of 

 the finest unnamed new rose exhibited 

 at the exposition in 1915 will be given 

 as a trophy a cup valued at $1,000, in 

 addition to the award made by the 

 committee aj)pointed by the board of 

 directors to name the rose. The expo- 

 sition will open February 20, 1915, and 

 continue until December 4. G. 



ROSES ROSES ROSES 



Let us know your wants— We can now quote you very low prices. We always have the stock 

 when the other fellow has none, as we grow more than all the others put together. 



VIOLETS.— Very large bunches. 75c per dozen. Special price on large quantities. 

 One million Princess of Wales violet plants, well rooted and free from disease, $20.00 per 1000. 



Everything in cut flowers. 

 Expert packing. Long distance shipments our specialty. 



E. W. McLELLAN CO., Inc. 



18-20 LICK PLACE SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. 



Largest growers and shippers of cut flowers west of Chicago. Nurseries at Burllngame, Gal. 



tfentioD The Kevlew when you write. 



WANTED 



500— FLORISTS— 500 



to place a standing order with us at once for 



CALIFORNIA VIOLETS 



We not only have our own beds, but we have arranged to handle the Violets 

 from all other important beds, and are in a position to ship you only high- 

 grade selected stock at prices that will surprise you. You cannot afford to be without 

 these flowers. We are gaining almost a customer a day throughout the Middle West 

 States. Why not you the next for a case of them? We are the pioneer growers 

 and shippers of these wonderful shipping flowers. Two hundred acres of Violets. 



DARBEE'S 



Shipping Station 

 1036 Hyd. Str..t 



SAH FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



BULBS 



FOR NEXT FALL 



ORDER NOW 



Ask for our Lowest Price Catalogue 



HOGAN, KOOYNAN & CO. 



IMPORTERS 

 355 Twelflh Street, OAKLAND, CAL. 



Mention The Review wben yon write. 



WE ARE CALIFORNIA VIOLET GROWERS 



We have the largest Violet beds In California. The fact is we can ship you California 



VIol.t. cheaper and guarantee our shipments. Our QIant Violets are unexcelled, 



while our Princ... of Wal.. are the finest and largest that can be produced. Let 



us talce care of your consignments. Samples on request. 



S. ROSAIA COMPANY, 43 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



WE ARE BOOKING advance orders. 1913 fall delivery, of 



JAPANESE LILY BULBS, PLANTS AND SEEDS 



Write to-day for special trade list. 



THF nRIFNTAI WFH C(\ Growers and Dealers 



Illli UIUlilllHLi kJliliV VU., 280 Clement St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Nurserymen and Seed Growers, 38 Kanilne, Klta-adacbl, Saltama, Japan. 



Mention The Rerlew wben yon write. 



SHASTA DAISIES 



Burbank's Improved Alaska, California and 

 Westralia. Extra strong divisions, $2.50 per 100, 

 $24.00 per 1000; strong divisions, $2.00 per 100, 

 $19.00 per 1000. Also many other plants. Send 

 for list to 



rorn rDnnr florist and 



lIUiU URUIIL, SEEDSMAN 

 R. D. No. 4. SANTA ROSA. CAL. 



Always mention the Florists' Review 

 w^hen ^^ritine advertisers- 



Ferns in Zl and 22 -in. Pots 



best varieties for fern dishes, $4.50 per 100. Bos- 

 ton, Elegantlssima, Whltmanl and Amerpohlii 

 ferns in all sizes. Also a large stock of Kentias. 

 Write for Wholesale Price List. 



P.O. Station "L" H. PLATH The Ferneries 

 Cir. Liwreace inri Winnipei «*es.. $AN FRilNCI$CO. CAL. 



Always mention the Florists* Review when 

 writing advertisers. 



