. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 30 The Florists^ Review Apbil 20. 1922 during the week, but on Saturday the price jumped to 25 cents a spike. A pot of daffodils with a half dozen blooms, and tulips with nearly as many, could be bought for 25 cents, although some dealers asked 10 cents a bloom. Easter lilies, which were not shown in large quantities, brought a better price; a blooming plant sold for about $2, with the cut flowers bringing around 50 cents each. Violets fluctuated in price quite strongly and could be purchased from $1 to $4 a hundred. At Middletown. At Middletown, P
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 30 The Florists^ Review Apbil 20. 1922 during the week, but on Saturday the price jumped to 25 cents a spike. A pot of daffodils with a half dozen blooms, and tulips with nearly as many, could be bought for 25 cents, although some dealers asked 10 cents a bloom. Easter lilies, which were not shown in large quantities, brought a better price; a blooming plant sold for about $2, with the cut flowers bringing around 50 cents each. Violets fluctuated in price quite strongly and could be purchased from $1 to $4 a hundred. At Middletown. At Middletown, Pa., a few days fore Easter the greenhouses of Harry R. Bauder were crowded to the utmost with potted j)lants. It reported that Mr. Bauder had 17,000 pots of hyacinths, 12,000 pots of narcissi, a like number of , about 8,000 Paper Whites and around 15,000 geraniums. A large part of this stock went to small towns nearby, and Mr. Bauder says that prices were practicallv tlie same as in 1921. Another firm in Middletown, catering chiefly to local trade, exported to dis- pose of around 10,000 pots of hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, lilies and geraniums. In Haxrisburg Stores. One of the finest displays of Easter plants that the Rambler has seen in many a day was shown by Walter S. Schell, Inc. A display of this sort seems to be an annual event in the Schell store. There were potted roses trained in globe, fan, basket and cross shapes, using Tausendschoen, Excelsa, Paul's Scarlet Climber and other varieties. There were the new French hydrangeas in pink and blue, golden calla lilies, spiraeas, lilacs—in fact, almost anything that could be desired for Easter decora- tions. As usual, the Berryhill Flower Shop staged a fine display of potted plants and cut flowers. This firm has a strong grip on the flower trade of Harrisburg, solely because of the quality of stock, the care used in making up designs and the service rendered to customers. Price competition does not seem to
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