. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 122 The American Florist. Aug. 7, LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9-in. Our Motto:—The Best the Market Affords From New York or Chicago Cold Storage LILT OF THE VALLEY PIPS. Case of 100 Bulbs, $ 300 Bulbs, $ 1200 " ;co NEWYORI 1000 Pips, $ 2600 " $ CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, (^"7 AC Case of Olt«99 600 Pips NEW YORK New York. CITY SWELTERS UNDEB HOT WAVE. In writing of very hot weather we believe that a "torrid wave" is the accepted phraseology.
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 122 The American Florist. Aug. 7, LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9-in. Our Motto:—The Best the Market Affords From New York or Chicago Cold Storage LILT OF THE VALLEY PIPS. Case of 100 Bulbs, $ 300 Bulbs, $ 1200 " ;co NEWYORI 1000 Pips, $ 2600 " $ CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, (^"7 AC Case of Olt«99 600 Pips NEW YORK New York. CITY SWELTERS UNDEB HOT WAVE. In writing of very hot weather we believe that a "torrid wave" is the accepted phraseology. That does very well in most instances, but that which visited this city during the past week was more like a torrid blanket with a lining of humidity. It enveloped us early in the week, and though the weather sharps, from their comfortable kiosks, far above the sweltering masses of humanity, kept raining down predictions, they were all ineffective. If there could be any choice, Satur- day, July 31, was the hottest day of the week. It will, therefore, be readily understood that business, which was fairly promising on the morning of July 26, dwindled away as the days dragged on. And yet, considering weather conditions, it was almost sur- prising that there was as much busi- ness as was transacted. Good roses were not plentiful, though there was a surplus of inferior stock, wide open and practically unsalable. Orchids continued rather scarce. In gladioli and asters there was a great surplus, which_ increased toward the last of the week, and at this writing ice boxes are full of both. It is very fine asters that will now wholesale for 75 cents to $1 per 100 and plenty of them are going at 25 cents per 100 and from that to the dead cart. The gladioli situation is no better, with prices, when there are prices, ranging the same. August 2.—The market is very dull with a great stock of short roses, as- ters and gladioli going to waste. Many roses are unsalable when they reach the m
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