. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 84 The Rorists^ Review Fbbbdabt 27. 1919. SEATTLE, WASH. The Market. Flowers are once again plentiful, there being more than enough to meet the demand, which is brisk. There is little grown locally, California stock making up about seventy-five per cent of the total quantity received. Funeral work has dropped off considerably, but counter sales are brisk. St. Valentine's day business was the best the local flo- rists have experienced and everybody was well prepared. Various Notes. Eobert Newcomb, who has been con- nected with the Miller Floral Co.,
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 84 The Rorists^ Review Fbbbdabt 27. 1919. SEATTLE, WASH. The Market. Flowers are once again plentiful, there being more than enough to meet the demand, which is brisk. There is little grown locally, California stock making up about seventy-five per cent of the total quantity received. Funeral work has dropped off considerably, but counter sales are brisk. St. Valentine's day business was the best the local flo- rists have experienced and everybody was well prepared. Various Notes. Eobert Newcomb, who has been con- nected with the Miller Floral Co., of 8alt Lake ,City, Utah, is in Seattle rep- resenting the Burlington Willow Ware Shops. P. F. Eosaia spent several days of this week in Vancouver and Victoria, B. C. The Seattle Retail Florists' Club had its first meeting February 18. The club was nearly broken up, but there was a fairly good crowd of the old members present. It was voted to keep the club jfoing and the annual election of oflficers will be held on the regular meeting night in March. W. S. G. OAKLAND, The H. M. Sanborn Co. has closed its branch store in Berkeley and is now con- centrating its business at the Oakland headquarters on Broadway. Mr. San- born says his staff was rushed during the influenza epidemic and that business has held up well since, although the labor disturbance hindered to a certain extent. St. Valentine's day trade was well up to normal and sales are now especially brisk in the seed department. In Mr. Sanborn's opinion, Oakland is getting better right along from the standpoint of the florists' business, the residents showing an increasing tendency toward liberal expenditures for cut flowers, plants, etc. G. Bossi & Co. have been enjoying ex- cellent business in Twelfth street, off Broadway, according to Mr. George. The strike was a temporary hindrance, he says, but otherwise conditions are satisfactory, M. M. MINNEAPOLIS OABOENEBS. Local Conference. The members of the National A
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