. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. We build our reputation into our "Pedigree" Tanks. Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs & Sons, \m. 361-1383 Flushing Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. itenUon theAinerlcan Florist when writino Brampton, Ont. Business has been brisker than ever during Easter week, and even though the lily crop was not as good in qual- ity and quantity as last season, the bulbous stock and an exceptionally fine lot of carnations helped out to a very appreciable exten
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. We build our reputation into our "Pedigree" Tanks. Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs & Sons, \m. 361-1383 Flushing Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. itenUon theAinerlcan Florist when writino Brampton, Ont. Business has been brisker than ever during Easter week, and even though the lily crop was not as good in qual- ity and quantity as last season, the bulbous stock and an exceptionally fine lot of carnations helped out to a very appreciable extent. Every single fern and palm was cleared out by the begin- ning of the week, and not a lily or an orchid could be cut by Saturday morn- ing. Even the violets found a ready market, the same weather that held back a large cut of roses being mainly responsible for an unexpected supply that florists were glad to handle at .^ per hundred. There will be some fine stock ready in about a fortnight's time, but the growers in this vicinity never had a better outlet for their products. In Ontario alone the num- ber of retailers has increased 25 per cent within the last twelve months^ NOTES. The Toronto Horticultural Society brought over 300 people on a special Canadian Pacific Railroad train the Saturday before Easter, and the visit- ors enjoyed a leisurely walk through the Dale Estate, which looked at its best just prior to the busy Easter rush. Most of the excursionists were some- what disappointed in not being able to procure a few flowers as a souvenir of their visit to the famous green- houses, but it was equally as hard on the staff to have to refuse them owing to the exigencies of trade. The Dale Estate have just completed a 300 ft. sod shed begun in the fall, and have in hand for this year the erection of an up-to-date cold storage plant, new stabling accommodations, and three 650 ft. houses for American Beauties. Spring is very late in Brampton. This time last year saw three
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