. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1344 The American Florist. April 20 Speingpibld, Mass. — Mark Aitken says that the popularity of azaleas at Easter was a surprise. He accounts for the decreased calls of Crimson Rambler by the fact that the plants were not as good as usual. Victoria, B. C—Trade was about the same as last year but prices were some- what higher. Carnations in particular commanded one-fourth better rates than last year. There was a shortage of stock in every line and everything sold out cleanly. Nashua, N. H.—August Gaedeke & Co.
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1344 The American Florist. April 20 Speingpibld, Mass. — Mark Aitken says that the popularity of azaleas at Easter was a surprise. He accounts for the decreased calls of Crimson Rambler by the fact that the plants were not as good as usual. Victoria, B. C—Trade was about the same as last year but prices were some- what higher. Carnations in particular commanded one-fourth better rates than last year. There was a shortage of stock in every line and everything sold out cleanly. Nashua, N. H.—August Gaedeke & Co. repi/rt that trade was about as last year. There were enough flowering plants and a surplus of some lines oi cut flowers. Trade would have been larger, exceeding last year, had it not rained continuously all the week. Trenton, N. J.—C. Ribsam & Son report trade twenty-five per cent ahead of a year ago with prices rather better, although there were adequate supplies of all kinds of stock. All the good flower- ing plants were sold but of cut flowers roses and carnations were the most in demand. MiTCHBLL, S. D.—E. C. Newbury says trade was thirty per cent greater than a year ago and prices somewhat higher. There were ample supplies of plants but a shortage of cut flowers. Lilies were most in demand. Since Easter there has not been the usual reaction and demands have exceeded supplies right along. Columbus, Ohio.—Easter trade was « far ahead of any previous year and prices were rather better than usual, particu- larly on carnations. Lilies were plenti- ful but generally of rather poor quality. Azaleas had the best sale ever known here. There was nothing left unsold in cut flowers, says Albert Knopf. Vancouver, B. C.^ames Pont says ] that Easter trade was twenty-five per i cent ahead of a year ago, with ample ' supply of lilies and other flowering plants. Carnations and roses were not equal to demand. Bulbous stock was not readily salable. The weather has recently
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