. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 396 The American Florist, April 5, Bluira, N. Y.—Easter prices were a little better than a year ago and H. N. Hoffman says sales aggregated twenty per cent more. There was enough of everything in the plant line, also cut flowers, except violets, which were most in demand, roses being least salable. Hyacinths in pots were in especial demand, but all good plants sold. LiTTLB Rock, Ahk.—Trade was about as last year, with a shortage of cut flow- ers and enough blooming plants except lilies and azaleas, although everyt
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 396 The American Florist, April 5, Bluira, N. Y.—Easter prices were a little better than a year ago and H. N. Hoffman says sales aggregated twenty per cent more. There was enough of everything in the plant line, also cut flowers, except violets, which were most in demand, roses being least salable. Hyacinths in pots were in especial demand, but all good plants sold. LiTTLB Rock, Ahk.—Trade was about as last year, with a shortage of cut flow- ers and enough blooming plants except lilies and azaleas, although everything well in flower sold. Carnations hung fire because loo high priced. Most of them came from Chicago and Tipton & Horst say that they had some Cranes billed at 8 cents which were asleep when received. Wichita, Kan.—Bad weather cut into the business, but W. H. Culp says the different florists report increases of from ten to thirty per cent. In general there were enough cut flowers, but they sold out clean and plants were plentiful except lilies, which were, therefore, higher. Bulbous stock had to be worked off in assortments and there was no call for palms and ferns. KoKOMO, Ind.—W. W. Coles says trade Is growing better every year. There is always a good demand for first-class stock and at fair prices. This year sales increased twenty per cent, with no better prices except on carnations. There were enough cut flowers, but not enough blooming plants. Easter lilies were most in demand, with roses and carnations leading the cut flowers. Denver, Col.—The Park Floral Com- pany says that Friday's snow storm interfered with trade, but that Easter business increased ten per cent over last year. There were ample supplies of blooming plants and enough cut flowers except Beauties. High grade roses and carnations were in heavy demand, but bulbous stock sold slowly. Azaleas and lilacs were the most popular plants. Birmingham. Ala.—There were enough plants for the Easter dem
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