. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 70 The Florists' Review Febbuary 10, 1916. Orleans ami after Mr. Ward's arrival they will go on to the new i)lace at Eureka. This concern is going largely into the propagation and cul- ture of rhododendrons, boxwoods, bay trees and other stock now imported from Belgium and Holland, the moist atmos- phere and soil of Eureka being well suited to this purpose. " Mr. Davis, vegetable grower of Au- rora, 111., was a visitor here last week and made the rounds with Mr. Kivers, one of our largest commission men. O. H. Drew is on an eastern trip in con
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 70 The Florists' Review Febbuary 10, 1916. Orleans ami after Mr. Ward's arrival they will go on to the new i)lace at Eureka. This concern is going largely into the propagation and cul- ture of rhododendrons, boxwoods, bay trees and other stock now imported from Belgium and Holland, the moist atmos- phere and soil of Eureka being well suited to this purpose. " Mr. Davis, vegetable grower of Au- rora, 111., was a visitor here last week and made the rounds with Mr. Kivers, one of our largest commission men. O. H. Drew is on an eastern trip in connection with the settlement of his mother's estate. The thermometer fell to 28'degrees at MonteVjello the night of January 30, this being by far the coldest night we have had this year. Verbenas and heliotropes were touched a little by frost and in the foothill towns wigandias and musas , are disfigured some. No damage to the citrus crop is recorded. H. R. Richards. SAN FRANCISCO. The Market. The storm at the close of January whitened with snow all the hills around San Francisco and Oakland, but fair weather since has brightened the retail trade considerably, and the approach of Valentine's day is bringing in many orders for decorative work. Funeral business continues active. Wholesale business is greatly hampered by inter- ruption of rail and, in some cases, wire communication with many markets, but there is hardly stock enough to fill all the orders that could otherwise be han- dled. Flowers are arriving in larger quantities, but nearly everything still is short of the demand and high in price. New items last week were sev- eral kinds of fruit blossoms, which gave a pleasing variety in the stores, and . some nice cinerarias. Carnations now are in fair supply, but with roses so scarce the price is stiffly maintained. A few growers are get- ting a good cut of roses; Russell is fine and seems to be taking the lead just now, while Sunburst and Cecile Brun- ner are in strong deman
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