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The Florists' Review 



Ty r^" r^'^T* ■ 



Dbceubeb 6, 1912. 



recently. A fine basket of carnations 

 was arranged and a large handle was 

 hung with "Frankfurters," "wursts" 

 of various kinds and other things of 

 a like nature, beloved by Teutons. The 

 artistic effect can hardly be described 

 as good, but dollars have to be chased 

 and this kind of hunt comes as easily 

 as any other. Funeral work keeps up 

 well at the store. 



Bert Bateman, who has been with the 

 Hayward Floral Co. for about two 

 years, has severed his connection there 

 and is now with Frank Lichtenberg, 

 on Fifth street. A superb table decora- 

 tion, so simple that it could not help 

 being attractive, was a feature of the 

 window display here last week and was 

 surely a drawing card. 



Big stacks of boxes of California 



pepper boughs are leaving the H. N. 



Gage Co.'s place daily, as this is a 



leader here at this time of the year. 



[OoBtlnued on paar* 84.] 



SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



The Market. 



Although we are at the end of No- 

 vember, the weather is uncomfortably 

 warm in the middle of the day, with 

 cool nights. As long as these climatic 

 conditions exist there will be an abun- 

 dance of outside stock. There is, how- 

 ever, some reduction in the quantity of 

 mums, particularly in the yellow sorts. 

 The Bonnaffons have been extra cheap 

 and good for the last month, but we 

 may expect a stiffening of prices in a 

 few days. Contrary to the usual cus- 

 tom, there was little evidence of a ten- 

 dency to boost prices for Thanksgiving, 

 which was gratifying to the retailers. 

 As to the business done, from all ac- 

 counts the most noticeable feature was 

 the quantity of stock to be had. This 

 is of course on account of the mild 

 weather. Yellow mums and red carna- 

 tions seemed to sell better than any- 

 thing else. Fancy roses, of which there 

 was only a limited supply, moved rap- 

 idly, but the shorter-stemmed stock did 

 not do as well. There was a fair num- 

 ber of poinsettias, both the cut and 

 potted. They were only in fair de- 

 mand. The flower-buying public appar- 

 ently was not quite ready for them. 

 Red berries, particularly with the street 

 huckisters, made a big showing on the 

 streets and formed a large portion of 

 the business done. Orchids and valley 

 had ready sale. Violets were cheap and 

 good. The growers did not raise the 

 prices and there was plenty for every- 

 one. Not many flowering plants were 

 shown, with the exception of cyclamens, 

 but these were handled in large quan- 

 tities. A few azaleas made some color, 

 but as a rule were not good specimens. 

 It is probably safe to say that the bulk 

 of business transacted was heavier than 

 that of one year ago, although the pub- 

 lic apparently were satisfied with a 

 cheaper grade of stock. 



Various Notes. 



The John H. Sievers Co. was in line 

 with a magnificent house of poinsettias 

 and another of cyclamens. 



Thos. H. Duane, a well known nur- 

 seryman of Martinez, Cal,, is in town 

 for a few days. 



The largest and finest stock of cycla- 

 mens shown by any of the growers was 

 from H. Hayashi, of Elmhurst. He has 

 been making a specialty of this plant 

 the last two seasons. O. 



ROSES-AllVarieties-IlirOLLCROr 



VIOLETS, best grown in California, 86c per dozen bunches. ^ 



ORCHIDS, CUT LILIES, GREENS OF ALL KINDS. ' 



ROSES, onr ■election, $3.00 per 100. 



Expert packing. We make a specialty of long distance shipping. Send us 

 a trial order and be convinced. ; ■ ; ' - 



E. W. McLELLAN CO., Inc. 



18-20 LICK PLACE SAN FRAMCISCO, CAL. 



Largest (rowers and shippers of cut flowers west of Chicaffo. Nurseries at Burlinrame, Cal. 



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CALIFORNIA 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



INDOOR OR OUTDOOR QROWN, AND 



VIOLETS 



Now ready for shipping. Don't fail to get some of my famous violets. I am the 

 pioneer grower and shipper of these wonderful shipping flowers. The GIANT 

 violet will carry perfectly on a five-day trip, while the Princess Violets are the 

 finest and largest the world produces. Write for special prices for the season. 

 We can also supply all other kinds of cut flowers and every kind of green at 

 lowest market prices. 



MRS. R. e. OARBEE, 1036 Hyde SL, SAN fRAN CISCO, QL. 



Th« Reriew when 70a wittft 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



We are largest and finest growers of Chrysanthemums, and are prepared to ship 

 all assortments through the season. Also 



Violets, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Smilax, Ferns and Other Greens 



are furnished at short notice. 

 Send us a trial order. 



DOMOTO BROTHERS 



Office and Salesroom, 27-29 Lick Piece, SAN FRANCiSCO, CAL. 



Nurs«ry, riTCHBURQ, CAU 



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WE ARE CALIFORNIA VIOLET GROWERS 



We have the lartrest Violet beds in California. The fact is we can ship you Califfomia 



Vlol«to cheaper and guarantee our shipments. Our QIant Violets are unexcelled, 



while our Princass off Waias are the finest and largest that can be produced. Let 



us take care of youi- consignments. Samples on request. 



S. ROSAIA CONTANY, 43 Sicrunenu St, San Francisco, Cal. 



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EXPOSITION NEWS 



As the Panama Pacific Exposition C!o. required 

 the ground occupied by the 



PACIFIC NURSERIES, 



3041 Baker St.. San Francisco, Cal. 



this old established business has moved its sales 

 yards to the branch nursery at 



COLMA, San Mateo Co., CAL. 



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Ferns in 21 and 22 -in. Pots 



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

 ton, Elcgantissima. Whitmani and Amerpohlii 

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



Write for Wholesale Price List. 



P.O. SUtion "L» H. PLATH Theremeries 

 Cir. LawrtMi aad Wmipit Avet., SAN FRANCIICO, CAL. 



Ts mantloii the Floriata* Review 

 when wrlttnc advertlaers. 



HOGAN & KOOYMAN 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



Telephone Oak. 2661 

 388 Twalffth St., OAKLAND. CAL. 



Best Stock and Quickest Service 



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lAPANKSI 



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SUDS AND PLANTS 

 ORIENTAL SEED CO. 



iMMrttrt. 221 Cliawt St., Sm FraaciMi. Cal. 



Aiwmjm mention th« norlsts* R«Ti( 

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