. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 92 The Florists^ Review Deceubbb 21, 1916. NEWARK, N. J. The Market. Newark's flower stores, as usual, have a festive appearance. Business is good, but not booming. It is probable that florists may miss some trade this Christmas because the holiday falls on Monday. Christmas eve many persons usually drop in to get something to take home for Christmas. As Christmas eve is on Sunday, it is probable that the Satur- day night trade will not be so great as if Christmas day were on Sunday. Some who do buy probably will order their purchases delivered, in
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 92 The Florists^ Review Deceubbb 21, 1916. NEWARK, N. J. The Market. Newark's flower stores, as usual, have a festive appearance. Business is good, but not booming. It is probable that florists may miss some trade this Christmas because the holiday falls on Monday. Christmas eve many persons usually drop in to get something to take home for Christmas. As Christmas eve is on Sunday, it is probable that the Satur- day night trade will not be so great as if Christmas day were on Sunday. Some who do buy probably will order their purchases delivered, instead of taking them home personally. Christmas heather is in the market. Eoses are arriving in quantities suflS- cient for the demand and are of good quality. Some nice baby roses are seen. Carnations are in fair supply. Prim- roses in bloom are plentiful. Paper White narcissi are more prominent. Chrysanthemums have practically disap- peared, only a few of the later varieties arriving now. Various Notes. The December number of Strobell's Magazine, issued by Henry Strobell, of 931 Broad street, was a most attrac- tive issue, giving many timely flower and decorative hints. It was profusely illustrated. Fred Wolfinger had an attractive win- dow last week in which Christmas heather. Paper White narcissi, poin- settias and other flowers were arranged with pleasing effect. E. B. M. NEWPORT, R. I. The annual meeting of the Newport Horticultural Society last week was one of the most interesting and enthusiastic ever held. During the meeting the pro- posed schedule for the flower show to be held in June in conjunction with the Newport Garden Association was adopted. The financial reports were satisfactory, as were the annual reports of the ofiicers and committees. The election of ofiicers resulted in the following choice: President, John B. Urquhart; first vice-president, James Bond; second vice-president, Frederick Carter; financial secretary, William Gray; recording secretary, Freder
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