. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. '-??' ^..,. ?..>.;... v. ?.??..?..;.>..;..>> >>.....>>>........> «>..t».»i\>»> ?...»»?..... i^mt.^ »......»..^ One and two-color cover designs. y->L Mrs. E. C. Armbrust has returned to the city, having been away from home on a four weeks' visit to her parents at New Britton, Conn. H. J. H. BUFFALO. The Market. The Christmas business was better and larger—a satisfactory Christmas in every way, from grower to consumer. December 19 business became unusually brisk. December 22 a hea
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. '-??' ^..,. ?..>.;... v. ?.??..?..;.>..;..>> >>.....>>>........> «>..t».»i\>»> ?...»»?..... i^mt.^ »......»..^ One and two-color cover designs. y->L Mrs. E. C. Armbrust has returned to the city, having been away from home on a four weeks' visit to her parents at New Britton, Conn. H. J. H. BUFFALO. The Market. The Christmas business was better and larger—a satisfactory Christmas in every way, from grower to consumer. December 19 business became unusually brisk. December 22 a heavy snow storm struck Buffalo and seemed to cripple everything. But December 23 there was a full recovery of activity. Orders booked in advance this year were unusually numerous. The snow storm, however, delayed some shipments until too late for use. It was ex- pected by many that stock would be scarce, but it was quite the contrary; there seemed to be enough in nearly all items. Christmas on a Monday provid- ed a great relief to the storemen, as this divided the usual rush between the two days. It made it much more con- venient in every way. American Beauties were decidedly scarce beginning December 22, this be- ing due to the fact that other roses sold at such high figures that many pre- f«rred the Beauties, even if they cost a little more. This does not mean that Beauties sold at a low figure. Some exceptionally fine Eussells reached the market and sold instantly. Killarneys also were good. Some of the Eich- mond roses were rather weak in the neck, but this was overlooked. All red roses cleared at good prices; in fact, all kinds of red flowers. Eed carnations were rather scarce and sold at $15 per hundred; Ward carnations were next in demand. Enchantress dragged along tomewhat slowly. Valley, cattleyas and cypripediums sold exceptionally well; also gardenias and sweet peas, the latter being none too plentiful, but of fine quality. Vio- lets, both doubles and single
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