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The Florists^ Review 



NOVEMBEB 28, 1912. 



are spending much of their time out- 

 doors. Funeral work continues to be 

 quite heavy and many of the local firms 

 are receiving large numbers of orders 

 from concerns in other cities for local 

 delivery. 



A fairly good business is looked for 

 from now on and it is expected that 

 Thanksgiving trade will be large. There 

 will be plenty of stock of all kinds for 

 all purposes, although the prices may 

 advance. Violets are somewhat better 

 than they have been, but it appears 

 as though some of the growers are hold- 

 ing a part of their supply, awaiting 

 the approach of the holiday. Chrysan- 

 themums are to be had at all prices 

 from $1 to $4 per dozen, the best sellers 

 being those wholesaling at from $1.50 

 to $2. Eoses are quite plentiful and 

 the demand for short-stemmed stock is 

 much better than it has been for some 

 time. The call for the long-stemmed 

 and better grades of roses is not as 

 heavy as it was some days ago. 



Carnations are in a little better de- 

 mand and there are enough coming in 

 to fill all orders. Valley is perhaps not 

 as good as it might be, there being a 

 scarcity of high grade stdck. Greens 

 are moving along nicely, with wild 

 southern smilax slightly scarce. Some 

 good Cattleya labiata is to be had at 

 about $7.50 per dozen, a slightly better 

 price than has been previously asked. 



Various Notes. 



Some 200 or more florists, their fam- 

 ilies and other guests accepted the in- 

 vitation sent out by the 8. S. Pennock- 

 Meehan Co. to be present at the open- 

 ing of the new store at 1216 H street, 

 northwest, November 21. The store 

 was elaborately decorated for the occa- 

 sion and a good showing made of chrys- 

 anthemums, orchids, carnations and 

 roses. Hidden behind a bank of palms 

 and ferns was a stringed orchestra 

 which played the popular airs. A fea- 

 ture of the evening was the xylophone 

 playing by a young man and young 

 lady and the piano solos rendered from 

 time to time. During the evening a 

 buffet luncheon was served. Mr. Mc- 

 Kissick, manager of the local branch, 

 had the reception in charge and he was 

 assisted by Mrs. McKissick, Miss Min- 

 nie Shea and Messrs. Bauer and Mastin, 

 of the store force, and Messrs. Shatt- 

 meier, Hengle and Oehmler. Charles 

 E. Meehan and Edward J. Fancourt, 

 of Philadelphia, were also present to 

 greet their friends. C. L. L. 



DETROIT. 



The Market. 



Anticipations of a big Thanksgiving 

 business will have, I hope, become a real- 

 ity when this report reaches its readers. 

 The retail florists are awaking to the 

 fact that nothing so stimulates business 

 on these special days as suggestive 

 store and window trimming. Growers 

 also are helping to increase the use of 

 flowers on all special days by supplying 

 the market with large quantities of 

 good quality stock. 



Yellow mums, always in demand for 

 Thanksgiving, are in large supply. The 

 quantity of roses available also is good 

 and, since the advent of Melody, Lady 

 Hillingdon, Aaron Ward, etc., roses in 

 these colors are in demand for all occa- 

 sions where before yellow roses were 

 rarely seen. Beauties are not of such 



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PRICES 



Per doz. 



No. 1 *2.f>(t 



No. 2 3.5n 



No. 3 4.00 



No. 4 .').f>n 



No. 5 6.50 



Gives yii the 

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place tke decara- 

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 mast Reeded. 



For decorating plants. 

 Fastens securely on the 

 pot. Used in connection 

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 the value of your plants 

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Used hy all 

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caiitry. 



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HOLIDAY SPECIALS 



For Interior Decorations 

 POINSETTIAS 



Short Stem Poiiisettia, 1072 A. Suitable for lattice work $3.00 per gr. 



1072 B. Medium Poinsettia, 18-inch stem 4.80pergr. 



1072. Mammoth Poinsettia, 24-inch stem 8.50pergr. 



HOLLY SPRAYS 



3 Leaves, 3 Berries $l.50per^. 



6 Leaves, 6 Berries 2.50 per gr. 



12 Leaves, 12 Berries 6.00 per gr. 



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Beautiful Green Leaves and Bright Red Berries. 



12 Leaves, 12 Berries $6.00 per gr. 



18 Leaves, 18 Berries 7.50 per gr. 



Write today, we guarantee delivery. Samples upon receipt of 5Cc. 



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