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The Florists^ Review 



Mat 22, 1918. 



WE HAVE SECIRED URGER QIARTERS 



On account of the increase both in our daily supply of cut flowers and the steadily growing • 

 patronage, we have been compelled to take larger quarters. This additional space will enable 

 us to take care of all your orders every day, and especially for MEMORIAL DAY. Address 

 all mail and telegrams to 162 N. Wabash Avenue until further notice. 



WE WANT YOUR ORDER FOR DECORATION DAY 



WE GIVE PERSONAL ATTENTION TO EVERY ORDER 



ROSES, CARNATIONS, PEONIES, CAPE JASMINES, FERNS and GREENS 



of all kinds at loweet prices — quality as good as the best in the market 



ZECH & MANN, 



WHOLESALE 

 FLORISTS 



L. D. Phone Central 3284 



162 N. Wabash Ave., 



CHICAGO 



Mention The Rpvlew when yon write. 



PEONIES 



Good Stock, $4.00 to $5.00 per lOO; Fancy, $6.00 to $8.00 per lOO 



AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN 



Cut Flowers and Greens for Memorial Day 



Batavia Greenhouse Co. 



Greenliousas: 



BatavUi, Ul. 



L. D. Plioii* 

 2005 Randolpli 



Stores 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



the peonies have been from Sarcoxie, 

 Villa Ridge and other southern points. 

 Vincennes is beginning this week and 

 within a day or two the full flood will 

 be on. Large sales are being made, for 

 business is good, but quantities are 

 going into cold storage for the holiday- 

 trade; the select tight buds are being 

 wrapped, packed and hauled to the re- 

 frigerating plants to be brought back 

 when the rush comes around in the clos- 

 ing days of the month. 



In roses the Killarneys are showing 

 evidence of better quality and the sup- 

 ply is somewhat heavier than a week 

 previous. White is not so abundant, 

 but the pink is in good supply. Of 

 Maryland the quantities are gradually 

 becoming more noticeable with the ap- 

 proach of warmer days. Richmond 

 also is in fair supply, but there is some 

 trouble in filling all the orders for the 

 yellows, there being hardly enough to 

 go around. 



Carnations are holding up well in 

 quality and the demand seems to be 

 strong enough to move them out without 

 any great cut in prices. All colors are 

 abundant and, with favorable weather 

 for the next few days, the wholesalers 

 hope that the crops will be on in full 

 force for the Memorial day demand. 

 Sweet peas are again arriving on the 

 market in large numbers and, while the 



stems are not, as a rule, so long as here- 

 tofore, the flowers are of good color and 

 texture. The Spencers predominate. 

 Other stock is in good supply and, al- 

 though valley is in demand, there is 

 plenty of the best grade to go around. 

 Lilies can be had in numbers. Cattleyas 

 are more plentiful, but not meeting 

 much demand. Daisies sell well. Snap- 

 dragon continues plentiful, but quality 

 is deteriorating and demand has fallen 

 off. Outdoor tulips sell well in limited 

 quantities. Spanish iris is less plenti- 

 ful. Small flowered gladioli are becom- 

 ing abundant, but only a few America 

 and King have come in. Greens are 

 plentiful. 



Hunt Business Discontinued. 

 One of the oldest concerns in the 

 trade closed its doors Saturday, May 

 17, when T. T. Clark, receiver for E. 

 H. Hunt, Inc., acting on the orders from 

 the Superior court, brought the business 

 to a final windup prior to issuing a 

 statement of stock on hand, for which 

 sealed bids will be received within the 

 next few days. After thirty-five years 

 of activity in the wholesale cut flower, 

 florists' supplies and seed trade, the 

 concern passes out of existence. About 

 two months ago Mr. Clark was ap- 

 pointed by Judge Dever to act in the 

 capacity of receiver, to either put the 

 business on a paying basis or close the 



WANTED 



Daily shipments of 



GOOD PEONIES 



Have an excellent market for 

 choice shipping stock. Write, 

 call or phone. 



M. C. Gunterberg 



Wholesale Florist 



56 East Randolph St., CHICAGO 



Second floor 



Long Distance Phone, Central 3067 



books. Since March 24 Receiver Clark 

 has had charge of affairs and up to last 

 week it was thought matters might be 

 straightened out, but May 16 it was de- 

 cided to close the doors and sell the 

 merchandise on hand to the highest bid- 

 der. 



