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. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 106 The Horists^ Review OCTOBIB 16, 1919. PROVIDENCE, B. I. The Market. The social calendar for the coming season is already the largest announced in this city in many years and, as a considerable number of debutante func- tions are already scheduled, the call for flowers and decorations is certain to be large. An unusual number of society weddings with the attendant prelimi- nary affairs are also announced for the next few months. The season has opened with a rush at a much earlier date than usual and the demand is already being felt. Early chrysa
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 106 The Horists^ Review OCTOBIB 16, 1919. PROVIDENCE, B. I. The Market. The social calendar for the coming season is already the largest announced in this city in many years and, as a considerable number of debutante func- tions are already scheduled, the call for flowers and decorations is certain to be large. An unusual number of society weddings with the attendant prelimi- nary affairs are also announced for the next few months. The season has opened with a rush at a much earlier date than usual and the demand is already being felt. Early chrysanthemums are rapid sellers. Boses are showing improvement as to quality and quantity, ranging last week from $3 to $15 per hundred. Carnations were scarce at $3 to $6 per hundred, asters have practically gone and gladioli are on the last cuttings. Violets are not plentiful, but show signs of recover- ing the prestige that they have lost dur- ing the last few years and are expected to take a prominent place in the com- ing season's demand. Chrysanthemums are coming into the market in greater numbers and command $15 per hun- dred. Various Notes. Johnston Bros, had the decorations for the dinner at the University Club last week in honor of Cardinal Mercier. O. Gnatt, of the Ove Gnatt Co., of La Porte, Ind., and one of that firm's sales representatives were visitors here last week. As a feature of its fifth anniversary sale, for two hours on Saturday Sum- iiicrfield's hcnsakold store sold Boston ferns in 5-iuch pots at 19 cents. They handled over 5,000 plants. One won- ders how much the grower made. "William J. Sword, of Valley Falls, has just completed a fine ofBce building and has added a large touring car to his equipment. Benjamin Verduccilli, who has been associated with J. Ennis of the Hamp- den Meadow Greenhouses for some time, has given up his position, having pur- chased the greenhouses of George Barker at Warren. Samuel Kinder had the church and house decorations for
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