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The Florists^ Review 



Dbcbhbbb 12, 1912. 



monopoly, but this season the highest 

 grade of chrysanthemums are being sold 

 at prices so low, quality considered, 

 that local houses are declining to bid 

 for the trade. 



Prospects for a good Christmas are 

 bright. There will be about the usual 

 supply of flowers, and the plant. supply 

 will be considerably larger than in 

 former years. 



The famous Victoria holly is excel- 

 lent this year. The price on the trees 

 for first-grade stock is about 40 cents 

 per pound. The whole supply is in the 

 gardens of private residences and is 

 limited. 



We regret to record the death of 

 Fred Street, F. E. H. S., a well known 

 landscape gardener and florist here. 

 Kesolutions of condolence for the fam- 

 ily of the deceased were passed at the 

 last meeting of the Florists' and Gar- 

 deners' Association. F. B. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



The weather has turned rather cool. 

 The days are comparatively warm, but' 

 there are slight frosts at night. This 

 has had the effect of making outside 

 stock a little scarcer than it was, with 

 a stiffening of prices in consequence. 

 Violets are plentiful and good and still 

 cost the stores at the rate of 50 cents 

 per dozen bunches. Narcissi are get- 

 ting plentiful, but other outside flowers 

 are on the wane. Carnations are plenti- 

 ful enough and are being held at the 

 same prices as were in vogue at Thanks- 

 giving. Boses, with the exception of 

 Maids, are not overplentiful. Fancy 

 stock is scarce. Valley and orchids 

 are held at about the same figures as 

 for the last month. A few Lilium long- 

 iflorum and Boman hyacinths are seen. 

 Plenty of poinsettias are here from the 

 south, but the call for -them is not at 

 all lively. Cyclamens in pots are seen 

 on every hand; there never has been 

 such a good showing of them in the 

 town's history. Begonias and azaleas 

 help to keep up the color. Other lines 

 of stock are about the same as last 

 week. 



Business, with the exception of fu- 

 neral trade, is not brisk. Everyone 

 seems to be waiting for the Christmas 

 holidays. 



Various Notes. 



J. G. Lewis, formerly with the East 

 Lawn Nursery Co., of Sacramento, is 

 in town. 



H. Behr, formerly of Chicago, has 

 located in San Francisco and will de- 

 vote his attention to landscape garden- 

 ing- __^ G. 



LOOMIS, CAL. 



The first crop of carnation cuttings 

 is ready and in excellent condition. 

 They are starting to move and the trade 

 expects the continuance of good busi- 

 ness as in former years. The weather 

 has been excellent and gives prospects 

 of continuing so for some time. We 

 have had a few cold nights, the ther- 

 mometer registering as low as 34 de- 

 grees above zero. 



The California Carnation Co. itks un- 

 der contemplation .the erection of more 

 houses next spring. 



At Sacramento trade is good. The 

 supply of flowers does not exceed the 

 demand, prices are good and the 

 market gives a cheerful outlook. R, 



Especially Strong on Beauty and 

 Richmond FOR THE HOLIDAYS 



PRICES RIGHT. Buy direct from the grower and get fresh stock. ' 



VIOLETS, CUT LILIES, POINSETTIAS, CARNATIONS, 

 VALLEY, ORCHIDS, GREENS OF ALL KINDS 



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

 a trial order and be convinced. 



E. W. NcLELLAN CO., inc. 



18-20 LICK PLACE SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Largest (rowers and shippers of cut flowers west of Chicago. Nurseries at Burllngame, Cal. 



Mention Tbe Review when you write. 



CALIFORNIA 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



INDOOR OR OUTDOOR OROWN, 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. DARBEE, 1036 Hyde St., SAN rRANCISCO, CAL. 



Th« Bavlew when yon wiHft 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



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

 all assortments through the season. Also 



Violets, Roses, Cimtions, Valley, Smilix, Ferns and Other Greens 



are furnished at short notice. 

 Send us a trial order. 



DOMOTO BROTHERS 



Office and Salesroom, 27-29 Uck Place, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Nurssry. FITCHBURQ, CAL. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



WE ARE CALIFORNIA VIOLET GROWERS 



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



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



while our Princass of Walaa are the finest and largest that can be produced. Let 



us take care of your consignments. Samples on request. 



S. ROSAU COMPANY, 43 SicriDeiu St, San Francisco, Cal. 



Mention Th« B«t1«w when yoo write. 



EXPOSITION NEWS 



As the Panama Pacific Exposition Co. 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. 



Mention The R«Tlew when yon write. 



Ferns in 21 and 22 -in. Pots 



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

 ton, Elegantissima. Whitmani and Amerpohlii 

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



Write for Wholesale Price List. 



P.O. SUtlon "L" H. PLATH Theremerles 

 Car. Lmmwm* Nd WiMiMa «vis.. SM FMNCISCO. UL. 



Alwar* mention fhe norlata* WfTttm 

 wlien writing wlTartlaani. 



HOGAN & KOOYMAN 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



Telephone Oak. 2651 

 3S8 Twalffth St^ OAKLAND, CAL. 



Best Stock and Quickest Service 



Dlraot Importara of Holland Bolba 



M— tloa Th« B«Ti>w wh«a yoo writ*. 



lAPANISK 



LILY BULBS 



snot ANO PLANTS 

 ORIENTAL SEED CO. 



■■Mrttrt. 221 ClmMt It.. Im FraaciMt, Cal. 



Alfwaya mention tbe Florlata* R«t1( 

 wben wrltlns adTertlaera. 



