. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^T'/T T"''^^!l,Jliill» (I,»^il'/Pil«.J'. J)l.»J^l *?» p IIP wiyiPfuipjiwipiiuj" .11V ?f^^'k.^.mjHip^f'wmimi!^!^^ 124 // The Weekly Florists^ Review^ Mabch 21, 1912. PITTSBUEOH. The Market. There has been quite an improvement in the demand for cut flowers, but lit- tle difference in prices. In some in- stances they have not been quite so good, but as there has been a pretty fair cleaning up there is not much com- plaint from the wholesalers. As the retailers are making a fine showing of blooming plants, their stores look fine and Easter ex
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^T'/T T"''^^!l,Jliill» (I,»^il'/Pil«.J'. J)l.»J^l *?» p IIP wiyiPfuipjiwipiiuj" .11V ?f^^'k.^.mjHip^f'wmimi!^!^^ 124 // The Weekly Florists^ Review^ Mabch 21, 1912. PITTSBUEOH. The Market. There has been quite an improvement in the demand for cut flowers, but lit- tle difference in prices. In some in- stances they have not been quite so good, but as there has been a pretty fair cleaning up there is not much com- plaint from the wholesalers. As the retailers are making a fine showing of blooming plants, their stores look fine and Easter expectations are good. The indications are for heavy supplies of stock, which no doubt will keep prices down and encourage increased sales, which is nearly always the case when flowers are within reach of the masses. Various Notes. Mrs. E. A. Williams is taking ad- vantage of the lenten season for spring house-cleaning and redecorating her store, which will be completed this week. Bandolph & McClements are in the midst of plans for their big new store on Penn avenue, near Highland, which, with the new conservatories recently built, will be one of the show places of our city. The new store, when com- pleted, will take the place of the Penn avenue and the Baum street stores which are now being operated. The new place is one of the most desirable locations in the east end. The Zieger Co. closed its Highland avenue store on the expiration of the lease, and now has a temporary store on Penn avenue. This city seems peculiar. In order to do business one must be right in the line of travel, as the general pub- lic will not go a step out of its road if they can help it and the trade must bow to the whim, no matter how high the rent. The Phipps conservatory, Schenley park, is rearranging the houses for the annual Easter show, and Foreman John Jones is moving his stock around so as to have it come just right. He antici- pates the finest show ever held and, after the long, hard wint
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