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The Florists^ Review 



May 8, 1913. 





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Centralia, Ore. — E. T. Barnes, retir- 

 ing president of the Western Dahlia & 

 Gladiolus Association, at Spencer, Ind., 

 has leased a five-acre tract here on 

 which he will establish branch gardens 

 to handle the Pacific coast trade of the 

 firm. 



Tacoma, Wash. — The city's largest 

 rose garden, with 1,200 plants of sev- 

 enty-three varieties, has sprung into 

 life at Point Defiance park under the 

 supervision of Geo. A. Hill, superin- 

 tendent of parks. Mr. Hill has placed 

 each plant in the one place where its 

 color will harmonize with the general 

 effect of his scheme. 



McMinnville, Ore. — Herbert & 

 rieishauer are drilling a well on their 

 property, having failed to get an ade- 

 quate supply in dug wells. In case they 

 can get an abundant flow by piercing 

 the rock which underlies their field 

 at a depth of 150 feet, they will con- 

 siderably increase their acreage of as- 

 ters for cut flowers and especially for 

 seed. 



Reno, Nev. — Fred J. Fischer and G. C. 

 McDonald recently visited San Fran- 

 cisco to purchase stock for the opening 

 of Mr. Fischer's new store, on Virginia 

 street. Mr. Fischer closed his former 

 store a few months ago, but is now re- 

 suming business in a larger establish- 

 ment. 



Modesto, Cal. — Articles of incorpora- 

 tion have been filed for the Modesto 

 Spineless Cactus Co. The capital stock 

 is $25,000, $15,000 of which has been 

 subscribed. The directors are L. L. 

 Dennett, a prominent attorney here; E. 

 H. Zion, also a lawyer, and M. F. Hop- 

 kins. The company is incorporated for 

 the production and sale of both the 

 fruit and forage varieties of the Bur- 

 bank spineless cactus. 



LOS ANOELES, CAL. 



The Market. 



Business slumped considerably during 

 the last part of April and early in May, 

 and the large quantities of stock coming 

 to the market caused more or less of a 

 glut. But that this is only temporary 

 is shown by the inquiries at the prin- 

 cipal wholesale houses for deliveries of 

 stock later, when school commencements 

 and June weddings will be in full swing. 

 Growers have begun to throw out and 

 replant roses, and this will help the 

 sale of outdoor stock, while the bulbous 

 and spring flowers are practically over. 

 The cold-foot brigade is already shout- 

 ing hard times, but this is a frequent 

 occurrence and nobody pays much atten- 

 tion to it. Only a little stock has gone 

 to waste, and if retailers would give a 

 little more heed to the straws that pro- 

 verbially show the direction of the wind, 

 there would be still less waste. Greens 

 of good quality have kept up well in 

 price, notwithstanding the large amount 

 of stock handled. Pot plants are less 

 plentiful, but the demand is not great. 



Santa Monica Flower Show. 



At Santa Monica recently the first 

 flower show of the Santa Monica Bav 



Woman's Club was held in Columbia 

 hall. As was to be expected, the ar- 

 rangements made for the staging of the 

 exhibits were a little amateurish, but 

 this is a condition that will right itself 

 another year, while the quality of the 

 flowers shown was excellent. A brisk 

 competition was brought out, especially 

 in the rose classes, and the other flowers 

 were not far behind. 



The stage front was entirely occupied 

 by the exhibit of Walter Armacost & 

 Co., of Ocean Park, who put up a group 

 of fine flowers that would have been a 

 credit to any show, large or small. Espe- 

 cially fine were the Beauties and other 

 roses and the lily of the valley, though 

 all were good and it is difficult to make 

 comparisons. Mr. Armacost worked 

 bard for the benefit of the club and the 

 show, and the many encomiums passed 

 on his work showed it was appreciated. 



In the booths put up by ladies of the 

 town the judges had hard work in decid- 

 ing which were best, a fact that should 

 go far to soften the disappointments 

 often felt by those who do not obtain 

 recognition. The judges were P. D. 

 Barnhart, H. R. Eichards and D. Mur- 

 doch. C. E, Morton, of the Los An- 

 geles Flower Market, took the judges 

 down in his car. All were entertained 

 in the best style. 



Various Notes. 



Morris Goldenson has been getting a 

 good share of the funeral work of late 

 and many fine pieces have been sent out. 

 Some exceedingly' good lavender sweet 

 peas have been handled here. 



H. Eeeve Darling 's policy of advertis- 

 ing and giving good value to customers 

 is bearing fruit. Though trade was 

 quiet in town on a recent Saturday, 

 over 2,000 roses were cleaned up at pop- 

 ular prices. This is good work, worthy 

 of emulation. 



Gus Swenson, formerly with Mrs. Gar- 

 rett, at Eagle Eock, has taken the place 

 run for some years by J. B. Menasco 

 and is growing roses, chrysanthemums 

 and other stock for cut flowers. 



C. Kooyman, of Hogan, Kooyman & 

 Co., Oakland, has been calling on the 

 trade' in this city and vicinity. 



A local nursejg'^nian has varied the 

 usual "Back irt^en minutes" sign by 

 another, reading^ "Gone to the den- 

 tist's— Ouch! " .^, Hope you got relief, 

 brother. ■■y^l 



The money i^^t be coming to the 

 H. N. Gage Co. 'at a great rate, a new 

 2,600-pound safer having been installed 

 to take care oPit. This and the new 

 office equipment give a business-like ap- 

 pearance to the store. Mr. Gage reports 



Los Angeles Flower Market, Inc. 



414I2 South Broadway* 



Los Angolost Cal. 



The finest ROSES, CARNATIONS, Etc., on the Pacific coast, 



in greater variety than ever. 



All other stock unusually good. We fill all orders. 



C. E. MORTON, Manasrer 



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Marguerite Mrs. F. Sander 



Fine, heavy plants, 2>^-inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 



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WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



7S1 So. Broadway, LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



Phone Main 2987-F2004. 



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Rooted Carnation Cuttings All Sold 



NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR HELD-GROWN PLANTS 

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