. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 120 LOWELL, MASS. The Market. A sharp frost came on the night of October 28, the first real frost of the season, sufi^ciently severe to make the ground hard. The killing of outdoor stock will be acceptable to many flo- rists, since greenhouse flowers are be- coming more plentiful now that chrys- anthemums are out. Business in all lines continues to be good. New store openings have been frequent, with a consequent demand for baskets of flowers. A satisfactory fea- ture of these events is that usually the vases and baskets continue to be re- filled f
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 120 LOWELL, MASS. The Market. A sharp frost came on the night of October 28, the first real frost of the season, sufi^ciently severe to make the ground hard. The killing of outdoor stock will be acceptable to many flo- rists, since greenhouse flowers are be- coming more plentiful now that chrys- anthemums are out. Business in all lines continues to be good. New store openings have been frequent, with a consequent demand for baskets of flowers. A satisfactory fea- ture of these events is that usually the vases and baskets continue to be re- filled for a time after the opening cere- monies. Tactful encouragement from the trade would probably increase this practice. Various Notes. The Frank P. Putnam greenhouses have now a gorgeous display of single mums; over 100 varieties are in bloom. Mrs. Putnam manages the cutting and shipping part of the business, making an entry of the number and value of the flowers from each variety. By this record these growers learn the merits of each kind and the most profitable kinds from a specified number. This firm is growing inside about 60,000 anemones and 10,000 ranunculus, all in flats. Their 30,000 carnations are in excellent condition and, being sprayed every week, are always clean. The neatest and most secure packing is done here. Forbes Bros., of Woburn, who started in the greenhouse business this fall, have already planted over 5,000 violets and are growing some vegetables. William Forbes recently returned from overseas, where he was with the Tenth Battalion, Canadian Infantry, spending over four years in the trenches in France. Michael Forbes was a visitor here buying stock. J. B. Halley, who was formerly in business in Lawrence, Mass., and more recently in J. J. McManmon 's store, has returned from visiting in Florida and Alabama and was calling on friends in the trade in this city last week. Miss Corrigan is now with J. L. Ken- ney, on Central street. E. E. R. Wahpeton, N. D.—T
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