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The Florists^ Review 



December 5, 191^ 



OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST is of real interest to you — BECAUSE it contains reliable 

 information concerning things you need and cannot do without. It will be to your 

 advantage to follow its suggestions with regard to anything you need. 



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BEAUTIES 



Plenty of them In All Grades 



As to quality, we can say there are none better grown, and we would be glad 

 to have you make a comparison at any time. We have a large supply to select 

 from, and we can positively assure you of the best market value. 



Increase your variety of cut flowers. Carry in stock 



WHITE LILAC 



Bunchy $1.80 



Our Lilac is better than the average and as good as the best grown. It is one 

 of our staples, and we are never without it. 



EW BRONZE GALAX 



Per Case, $7.50 



The case price is quite a saving. Let us send you a case. 



BOXWOD SPRAY 



$7.50 per Case off 50 lbs. 



We guarantee the quality of our goods an 

 prompt delivery. 



make 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO., Wholesale FlorlsU 



N. W. Corner I2(h and Race Sfs. ti tt ii PHILADELPHIA, PA. 





Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Bising Eastern Market. 



There was an immense demand for 

 cut flowers and for pljints and greens 

 for Thanksgiving. Prices were moder- 

 ate, except for carnations, which ad- 

 vanced sharply in face of small receipts 

 and the absence of pompons. Chrysan- 

 themums were marketed in immense 

 quantities, most of them at moderate 

 figures. The poor flowers, particularly 

 white, of which there were a good 

 many, were not wanted. Violets were 

 used in great numbers. The average 

 price on doubles and on fine singles was 

 $10 a thousand. Koses sold well, 

 Richmond, white and the novelties a 

 little better than pink. Beauties were 

 not in special demand and prices ruled 

 low. Carnations advanced, bringing 

 nearly double the price of the week be- 

 fore. Other flowers and greens sold 

 well. 



The week ending December 4 shows a 

 few striking changes in the market. 

 The Arm}' and Navy football game 

 caused a heavy demand, violets and 

 Bonnaffons leading. Since then yellow 

 chrysanthemums have been rare. 

 Jeanne Nonin is the leading white, and 

 is fine. Valley, although in heavy crop, 

 has been short of the demand. Gar- 

 denias are again in favor, soiling free- 

 ly. Cattleyas are firmer in price, ex- 

 cept the little fellows, whieh find small 

 support. Poinsettias have made their 

 appearance. Miscellaneous flowers are 

 in better demand. 



Riverton. 



Adiantum Farleyense gloriosa, Glory 

 of Mordrecht, fonimonly called the 

 Glory fern, is growing in the houses 

 of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., in exactly the 

 same temperature as the jiteris. There 

 are open sides Ijetween the different 

 houses in the same range in which the 

 ferns are growing. Under these condi- 

 tions the Glory fern looks extremely 

 well, giving promise of nice stock for 



BERGER BROS. 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



BOXWOOD 



We have a splendid stock of well-grrown Boxwood, 

 green and g^lossy, ready for immediate shipment. Price, 

 $7.50 per case of 50 pounds. Special prices on largfer 

 quantities. 



CUT FLOWERS 



A fine stock of the best of everything: that is in the 

 market. 



140-142 N. 13th St. - • Philadelphia, Pa. 



Mention The Eeview wneo tou wnte 



the liolidays. The importance of this 

 cultural condition is that we will now 

 have a fern as pretty as Adiantum 

 Farleyense in the smaller sizes that 

 must prove far more lasting. Adiantum 

 Farleyense remains without a rival in 

 the large sizes, those above 6-inch. The 

 special culture given this variety is 

 shown in the beautiful condition of 

 the ferns; their graceful fronds are per- 

 fect in their delicate beauty. Pandanus 

 Veitchii is remarkably well colored and 

 sturdy; the small and medium sizes are 

 most prominent. Areca lutescens is 

 coming back into popularity, particu- 

 larly in the medium sizes: its grace 



and deep green color when well grown 

 are charming. There is an entire range 

 filled with j)erfect, clean Cocos Wed- 

 deliana in every size, from the seed 

 pot to the specimen. Specimen cocos 

 are in 9-inch pots, four feet high, with 

 broad glossy foliage, without a flaw. 

 This magnificent range, with its inter- 

 esting variations in types, always gives 

 the visitor a thrill of pleasure. The 

 supply of kentias bids fair to equal the 

 demand; both are large. There has 

 been no especial run on any one size. 

 The stock looks well. 



Riverview has solved some of the 

 problems of Riverton. Draca'na ter- 



