. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igio. The American Florist. 163 Crepe Chasing: by Department Stores. The Baltimore brethren are appar- ently getting their troubles all around from the department stores. Death notices in the papers are followed up by the manager of one of these stores and a copy of a circular is mailed to the home of the mourners, giving ridiculously low prices on everything, especially in the way of funeral work. For instance, we note this enterpris- ing firm is willing to make crosses from $ and wreaths from 39 cents up, wi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igio. The American Florist. 163 Crepe Chasing: by Department Stores. The Baltimore brethren are appar- ently getting their troubles all around from the department stores. Death notices in the papers are followed up by the manager of one of these stores and a copy of a circular is mailed to the home of the mourners, giving ridiculously low prices on everything, especially in the way of funeral work. For instance, we note this enterpris- ing firm is willing to make crosses from $ and wreaths from 39 cents up, with gates ajar, anchors, bouquets, palls and other designs at similar low prices. These are all made up of "choicest" flowers. Palms are offered at nine cents each, privet hedge plants at 25 for 35 cents, with the addi- tional inducement to purchasers that "If they do not grow, will give others in place," Verily, the lot of the Balti- more florist will not be a happy one if this kind of thing continues. February Flowers in tlie New York Stores. Though winter blasts are still howl- ing, thanks to the enterprise of the growers, we have an abundance of spring flowers. Tulips, narcissi and freesias are plentiful. Beside these, the lilacs, forsythias, apple blossoms and other forced stock, contribute largely to the beauty of the window in the retail stores. About this time of year the fancy of the people turns toward this class of stock. It may be on account of a longing for something that has a springlike ap- pearance, or a desire for a change from the things that are always with us. Golden Spur narcissus may now be seen in fine quality and this is the most popular memlDer of the whole family. There are various other forms of narcissi on the market, but, ex- cepting Paper White, which is in a class by itself, no variety is at all in the race for popularity with Golden Spur. The tulips, with a charm of their own, are seen today in profusion, their natura
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