. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review Aloust 27, How Travelers for Florists' Supplies Houses Set Up Their Samples in Hotels Along the Road. Ill cents aiitl a corsajio bouquet free ti) everyone wliose puicliases amounted to .30 cents. This {{ives a better idea of ronditions, ]ierhaps, than any general list of prices. Jt woubl )iot a niatheniatieian to count the number of carnations arriv- ing. The number continues to grow less. They can well be sjtared while the flood of asters and gladioli contin- ues. There is no let-up to these, and jirices are at
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review Aloust 27, How Travelers for Florists' Supplies Houses Set Up Their Samples in Hotels Along the Road. Ill cents aiitl a corsajio bouquet free ti) everyone wliose puicliases amounted to .30 cents. This {{ives a better idea of ronditions, ]ierhaps, than any general list of prices. Jt woubl )iot a niatheniatieian to count the number of carnations arriv- ing. The number continues to grow less. They can well be sjtared while the flood of asters and gladioli contin- ues. There is no let-up to these, and jirices are at the lowest ebb for each; .*I i>er hundred seems to be the extreme top. and more thousands tiiau are lost in the European war are carted to the ocean every day. As to quality, they have never been excelled. Lilies move slowly in the New York local markets, making out-of-town sliii»ments profit- able, ilere .$;)(» per hundred buys the select stock. Valley, too, lias reached lower figures. .+1' per hundred being the maximum. Orchids continue abundant, with oidy the best gigas ai)preciHted. Sweet i>eas, hydrangeas and dahlias are aliuudant. It is a siunmer long to be remembered, but the general belief con- tinues in a good time coming this fall and winter if we wait a little longer. Various Notes. Notice of the death of ^Irs. .T. ^\. l\«dler. wife of the old-time florist of lirooklyn, api>ears in this week's obit- uary column. The hosjiitality of the New York ] lorists' Club on the boat to Boston was greatly appreciated Ijy the many visiting florists. Chairman Traendly .•tnd his committee left nothing undone that could add to the enjoyment of all. The ban(|uet room was beautified by contributions from the Kervan :\r. C. Ford, Walter Sheridan, 1'. .1. Smith and the (Jrowers* Cut Flower Co. Tuesday, August IS, AValter K. Sie- brechWOr., and family returned from a two jfKiithK' vacation in the Adiron- dacks. .Tubus Koehrs has returned from liurope with some
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