. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Everything in the line of Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies. MILWAUKEE, WIS. HOLTON & NUNKEL CO. 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens Green Sheet Moss For lining hanging baskets, for decorating show windows, for covering soil on pot plants, etc. 1 Bale 15 bundles) $ 5 bales (25 bundles) GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Wholesale Florist. ST. LOUIS, MO. Philadelphia. SUPPLY TOO LARGE. The supply of flowers is much greater than the demand and general a
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Everything in the line of Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies. MILWAUKEE, WIS. HOLTON & NUNKEL CO. 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens Green Sheet Moss For lining hanging baskets, for decorating show windows, for covering soil on pot plants, etc. 1 Bale 15 bundles) $ 5 bales (25 bundles) GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Wholesale Florist. ST. LOUIS, MO. Philadelphia. SUPPLY TOO LARGE. The supply of flowers is much greater than the demand and general average prices are very low. The best sellers are American Beauty roses ana sweet peas. There is also a fair de- mand for lily of the valley. All other stock is to be had at buyers' prices. The local roses are retrograding and eastern stock, particularly American Beauty, has the call. Some very fine flowers are seen. Easter lilies are now a factor. The quality is excellent and they are much used in funeral work. Gladioli and water lilies are plentiful and are popular for window decora- tions. There are still a few peonies and it is astonishing to see how well they look after their long sleep. CLUB HOLDS PICNIC. The feature of the week was the picnic at Washington Park. About 200 attended and enjoyed every min- ute of the time. The sail down the river was delightful. The weather was all that could be desired. Arriving at the park the interest centered in the ball game between a team from the seedsmen and another selected from the cut flower men, both wholesale and retail. The game was well played, being close and exciting. Ben Gibbs of the Bernheimer force was umpire. The seedsmen made a gallant try but the florists' nine was too much for them, the Tatter winning by the score of 6 to 3, and winning the Retail Florists' Association prize, a stickpin for each player. Robby Shock won the fat man's race from scratch. The handicap men bunched to hold him back but he broke through and
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