. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 66 The Florists^ Review XOVEMBKR 14, 1918. ROCHESTEE, N. Y. The Market. The cut flower market has resumed its normal condition and business is somewhat quiet for this time of the year. Funeral work is not so much in demand, but it is the greater part of the business at this time. So far this sea- son little is being done in receptions and parties. After being under quaran- tine for the last five weeks, the ban in this city was lifted on most places No- vember 5, and on all places, including the schools and colleges, the following day. Little busine
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 66 The Florists^ Review XOVEMBKR 14, 1918. ROCHESTEE, N. Y. The Market. The cut flower market has resumed its normal condition and business is somewhat quiet for this time of the year. Funeral work is not so much in demand, but it is the greater part of the business at this time. So far this sea- son little is being done in receptions and parties. After being under quaran- tine for the last five weeks, the ban in this city was lifted on most places No- vember 5, and on all places, including the schools and colleges, the following day. Little business was done Novem- ber 7, when the "peace" news came. After the orders were safely out of the way, most of the stores closed for the remainder of the day. The people were most excited over the news, only to be sadly disappointed when it was denied. November 8 and 9 business was more brisk, which cleaned up most of the stock. Tlie prevailing flower at this time is the chrysautheniuni, which is seen in many varieties, including white and yellow Turner, Bonnaffon, Chry- solora. Chieftain, Harvard, Dorner's I'ink, Smith's Ideal, Unaka and Eager. They are bringing from $8 to $25 per hundred, according to quality. There are quantities of pompons on the mar- ket in many varieties. Yellows, pinks and Avhites sell in preference to the darker shades. Outdoor pompons sell fairly well. They are of good quality this year, although there is a scarcity of yellow varieties. Since the heavy demand for flowers stopped, prices have lowered in proportion. The supply of carnations meets all present demands. Fairly good stock is seen. Only a few asters arrived last week and no more are expected this year. For some un- known reason the sale of violets is small, and only about half as many are being sold as in the last sea- son. Some good cosmos, miguonett'.^ and snapdragons are seen; also a little (iypsojihila olegans. There is a good supply of roses on hand. The demand is not overlarge, bu
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