. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 336 The American Florist Aug. 27, New York. SUM'JIER nULLXESS CONTINUES. If at the present time the average Horist was asked for his opinion of the business outlook he would proba- bly say in effect that the most cheer- ing feature is that summer will soon be over. To paraphrase a saying that we often heard : "It has been a long, hard ; But, as one whole- saler referring to the summers, recently remarked, they are very much alike so far as this business is concerned. But at that, there are degrees
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 336 The American Florist Aug. 27, New York. SUM'JIER nULLXESS CONTINUES. If at the present time the average Horist was asked for his opinion of the business outlook he would proba- bly say in effect that the most cheer- ing feature is that summer will soon be over. To paraphrase a saying that we often heard : "It has been a long, hard ; But, as one whole- saler referring to the summers, recently remarked, they are very much alike so far as this business is concerned. But at that, there are degrees in summer dullness and for the past eight weeks the business thermometer seems to have been crawling toward zero. If there was any noteworthy feature in the wholesale district during the past week it was the large amount of out- door stock that kept piling up. Gladioli were so plentiful that the pushcart men and others that had no pushcarts, were tempted to take a flyer, as they say in bucket shop circles. Dahlias and asters also arrived in quantity. It must be said for the dahlias that they are now arriving in better condiion and that fine specimens are seen. Since the aster broke into horticultural his- tory, its blight and its bug's have, we believe, received more attention than the quality and usefulness of its flowers, but at this time of year the asters seem almost indispensable for funeral work and although there is the usual outcry about poor ones, there is enough of good quality to supply all demands. Other features in outdoor stock are heavy supplies of marigolds and lark- spurs. This does not seem to be much of a year for yellow, so the marigolds are not popular. "The larkspurs are handsome, but unfortunately they shake off easily. August 22.—There is an abundant supply of stock, particularly in gladioli and dahlias. Asters of good quality are scarce and such as arrive bring good prices. There are. more than enough roses to supply the demand, short stems from
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