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The Florists' Review 



Decembeb 26, 1912. 



the Hollywood Gardens at the Second 

 avenue store. The Christmas cut of 

 carnations at the Hollywood plant will 

 be from 8,000 to 10,000 blooms. 



D. R, Peterson, late of Portland, Ore., 

 is now assisting Mrs. L. W. McCoy at 

 her Third avenue store. Mrs. McCoy 

 will use an extra store for Christmas 

 trade, on the corner of Third and Madi- 

 son streets. 



Julius Sohnapp, lately with the Holly- 

 wood Gardens, has accepted a position 

 in the store of the Tonseth Floral Co.. 

 Portland. 



Miss WagiKf, lately of the Crescent 

 Flower Store, is assisting at the Wood- 

 lawn Flower Shop for the Christmas 

 trade. T. W. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



With the Christmas rush just ahead 

 of us, all florists are taxing their 

 energies and skill to accomplish in a 

 few days what would seem several 

 weeks' work to an outsider. Every- 

 thing is in readiness and business is 

 coming in nicely. From early observa- 

 tion, business will exceed former years 

 to a large degree. Poinsettias, which 

 are the best sellers, are plentiful and 

 of good quality. Begonias are the best 

 m many years and find favor among 

 the customers. Cyclamens, primroses, 

 ericas and Otaheite oranges also go 

 to make elegant window displays. Roses 

 are in good crop. Richmonds of un- 

 usual quality, Brides, Maids, Killarneys, 

 Hillingdons and Aaron Wards will be 

 in sufficient quantities to go around. 

 Carnations will about equal the demand. 

 The shipping trade calls for heavy 

 quantities of cut flowers of all vari- 

 eties. Mums are almost off the mar- 

 ket; only Maud Dean will be available 

 and it commands good prices. Violets, 

 orchids and valley will be scarce. Hol- 

 ly, mistletoe, wreathing and decorative 

 greens are plentiful, but command good 

 prices. Only the berried English and 

 variegated varieties of holly can be 

 8ecure<l. Wild holly is almost unknown 

 in this section. All the leading stores 

 have rented additional rooms to take 

 care of the surplus, also as a wrapping 

 and delivering department. Where 

 space is limited, it facilitates matters 

 considerably. Roman hyacinths in pots 

 as well as cut flowers' are to be had 

 in limited amounts. Paper Whites and 

 stevia also are on the market. 



E. R. C. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



We are only one week in advance 

 of Christmas at this writing and every- 

 thing has assumed a holiday air. The 

 weather has turned quite warm again 

 and things are favorable for plenty of 

 stock of all kinds. From general ap- 

 pearances we can expect enough to 

 satisfy everyone. This is due in a great 

 measure to the delightful weather we 

 have had for the last month. There 

 is not an oversupply, however, of roses, 

 except the shorter stock. Carnations 

 are good, and cheap as well. Valley, 

 Romans, narcissi, violets and other 

 stock have not advanced in price, ex- 

 cept in a few instances, and these have 

 been moderate changes. With the pot 

 stock in sight for Christmas, it seems 

 that there will be rather a scarcity 

 of good poinsettias in pans. Several 

 of our largest growers did not have 

 good success with them this season. 



Especially Strong on 



BEAUTY and RICHMOND 



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. McLELLAN CO., Inc. 



18-20 LICK PLACE SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



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



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CALIFORNIA 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



INDOOR OR OUTDOOR GROWN, 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 FRANCISCO, UL 



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WE ARE CALIFORNIA VIOLET GROWERS 



We tiave tlie largest Violet beds in California. The fact is we can ship you Callffemla 



VIoLts cheaper and giurantee our shipments. Our QIant Violets are unexcelled, 



while our Princ.s. off Wal*. are the finest and largest that can be produced. Let 



us take care of your consignments. Samples on request. 



S. ROSAU CONPANY, 43 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. 



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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 RcTJew when yon write. 



Ferns in 24 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. SUtloB "L" H. PLATH The renierles 

 Car. UwrMci aa< WiMi»tt «vtt.. SU FMNCISCO. CAL. 



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Cyclamens are everywhere and they are 

 the best ever seen here. Azaleas are 

 not quite so full and well shaped as 

 could be wished. Begonias are good 

 but not in large supply. Romans and 

 valley in pots help to make a showing. 

 Ferns and palms are moving well. 

 Ericas and begonias are seen in small 

 lots. Mixed baskets and pans seem 

 as though they will be as popular as 

 ever this year. There are plenty of 

 shipping orders for the country and 

 this branch of the trade is becoming 

 one of the most important with a few 

 of our wholesale dealers. 



Various Notes. 



Matroni's flower shop, on Fillmore 

 street, was held up in broad daylight 



HOGAN & KOOYMAN 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



Telephone Oak. 2661 

 388 Twelfth StM OAKLAND. CAU 



Best Stock and Quickest Service 



Dlraot Importara of Hollaiid Bulbs 



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JAPANKSK 



LILY BULBS 



SEEDS AND PLANTS 



ORIENTAL SEED CO. 



laipartan. 221 CleaMSt St., laa Fraaeisca, Cal. 



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on the afternoon of December 14. This 

 was accomplished by an individual 

 wearing a mask, who placed a revolver 

 at the head of the proprietor and, after 

 threatening him with instant death if 

 he made an outcry, took $30 from him 

 and $35 from the cash drawer. The rob- 

 ber escaped to the street and was lost 

 in the crowd. 



The H. M. Sanborn Co.. of Oakland, 

 will have the flower booth in the new 

 Hotel Oakland, in that city. 



The State Board of Horticulture has 

 prohibited the importation of nursery 

 stock from Idaho and Utah when bun- 

 dles are wrapped in burlap. It is 

 claimed the alfalfa weevil lives in the 

 old sacks and can be transmitted in 

 that way. G. 



