. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 ^^^^ • The Florists^ Review May 17, 1917. square feet of glass in the rose house, the main flow and return pipes might be reduced at the boilQj: to 3-inch. The arrangement of the main- flow pipe to supply the carnation house should be similar to the foregoing, except that it should supply the three 2%-inch flows in the house. MINNEAPOLIS. The Market. Business, which had been dull since Easter, was given an impetus last week by the Mothers' day sales. The demand for the day this year exceeded any pre- vious year. The rush began Thursday, was grea
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 ^^^^ • The Florists^ Review May 17, 1917. square feet of glass in the rose house, the main flow and return pipes might be reduced at the boilQj: to 3-inch. The arrangement of the main- flow pipe to supply the carnation house should be similar to the foregoing, except that it should supply the three 2%-inch flows in the house. MINNEAPOLIS. The Market. Business, which had been dull since Easter, was given an impetus last week by the Mothers' day sales. The demand for the day this year exceeded any pre- vious year. The rush began Thursday, was greater Friday and Saturday was the best day in several weeks. Of course there was a big demand for white car- nations and roses, but all flowers and plants sold well. Mothers' day is be- coming one of the biggest selling days of the year for Minneapolis florists. Prices went up, especially for carna- tions. There was a good supply, with large blooms and excellent stems. Boses were plentiful and the big demand was met by a supply of fine stock at good prices. American Beauties were hard to obtain and orchids were scarce. Sweet peas were in big demand and the sup- ply was exhausted in many of the retail stores. Some of the florists had a great vari- ety of stock, including poeticus, daf- fodils, daisies, stocks, irises, forget-me- nots, snapdragon and a few peonies and gladioli. Pansies and other plants are coming in and sell rapidly. Marguerite, geranium, hydrangea and rose plants also had a good sale. It was, however, diflficult to secure fine plants, as some of the greenhouses connected with ceme- teries are getting ready for outdoor work. This has been a great year for the seed business, especially in the sale of garden seeds. The warm, springlike weather the last of the week helped all branches of the trade. Various Notes. The Whitted Floral Co. has installed seed departments in both of its stores. At the Tenth street store there is a showing of a fine line of shrubs. The com
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