. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 66 The Florists^ Review Mat 24, 1917. fully scarce, and as a result the florists managed to dispose of anything they The clean-up was so thorough that there was nothing left to put in a win- dow Monday morning, May 14. Locally grown roses were insufficient to meet the demand and some florists had to order from California. Some fine irises were shown and disappeared at once at $1 per dozen. Snapdragons were more plentiful, but cleaned up completely. On top of an unusually strong Moth- ers* day there were a number of fu- nerals, weddings and sm
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 66 The Florists^ Review Mat 24, 1917. fully scarce, and as a result the florists managed to dispose of anything they The clean-up was so thorough that there was nothing left to put in a win- dow Monday morning, May 14. Locally grown roses were insufficient to meet the demand and some florists had to order from California. Some fine irises were shown and disappeared at once at $1 per dozen. Snapdragons were more plentiful, but cleaned up completely. On top of an unusually strong Moth- ers* day there were a number of fu- nerals, weddings and small decorations, which kept the florists hopping from one thing to another and left no time for the customers to '' visit.'' It was rush, bustle and go, and it was a tired but happy bunch of florists who closed their doors late May 13. The last few days have shown a marked improvement in weather condi- tions. It is warmer and brighter, and the movement is already noticeable in the market. Peas are more plentiful. Snapdragons are up to the demand and ten weeks' stocks are showing up. Out- door valley is coming in nicely and is not so yellow as last week's. Lilac is commencing to put in its appearance. Mignonette is of good quality and suf- ficient for present needs. Cut baby primroses are still in the market and good alyssum and candytuft are offered. There is an oversupply of narcissi. Amateur growers are cutting them by the acre and selling them to anybody who wishes to buy, at any price he wishes to pay. Some of the drug stores filled up with these flowers and showed signs at 10 cents per dozen. This does not injure the florists' business, but it worries some of the tradesmen to have the hawkers make jjeople think that they are underselling, when, in reality, they are not, as people who come to a florist's expect to get green wax paper and boxing, to say nothing of delivery service, which certainly is worth the difference in price. Last winter an at- tempt was made to "r
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