. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 482 The American Florist. April 8, Toronto. MABKET AND TRADE NOTES. Business the past week has improved considerably. Saturday, March 25, was really the first spring-like day we have had and the effect on trade is notice- able, as sales in all lines have improved. The stock of roses continues to improve, both in quantity and quality, and though in fair demand there are plenty to supply all reasonable amounts. American Beauty are getting better and some select blooms are now seen. General MacArthur is also a little
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 482 The American Florist. April 8, Toronto. MABKET AND TRADE NOTES. Business the past week has improved considerably. Saturday, March 25, was really the first spring-like day we have had and the effect on trade is notice- able, as sales in all lines have improved. The stock of roses continues to improve, both in quantity and quality, and though in fair demand there are plenty to supply all reasonable amounts. American Beauty are getting better and some select blooms are now seen. General MacArthur is also a little more plentiful and finds ready sale. The carnation crop seems to be shortening. Bulbous stock is very plentiful and narcissi in varieties are being sold at retail as low as 1 cent each. We would like to know how the grower intends to pay for his bulb out of this price. GARDENEBS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB. The Gardeners' and Florists' Associ- ation held a well attended meeting at St. George's hall Tuesday evening. George Hollis gave a paper on "Hybrid- izing of ; The carnation exhibit in connection gave plenty of food for thought and reflection during the evening. F. E. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., exhibited White Lawson in excel- lent condition, Daheim, Victory, Enchantress and Variegated Lawson; W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, showed Red Law- son of good color; George Hollis had a promising white seedling; H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., had My Maryland, an ideal white; J. H. Dunlop showed a vase of well grown Harlowarden; George Mills staged a vase of Boston Market; Siebrecht & Son sent a vase of their new Eose Killarney, very fine. NOTES. P. Fogarty & Sons have sold the pres- ent site on which their greenhouses' are located, moving across the railroad track. They have already built one house and are getting the material ready for two more houses 21 x 150 feet. J. H. Dunlop intends to tear down some of his old houses and build a range of three houses 2
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