. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 180 The American Florist. Aug. 17, San Francisco. STOCK IMPROVING. Market conditions as to prices and supply continue about the same as the preceding fortnight, the quality of the stock, however, slightly improv- ing. Best American Beauties are still selling for $ a dozen, a few spe- cials bringing $2. The usual com- mercial roses move at 25 cents a doz- en, while some good outdoor Ulrich Bruner bring 37% cents. A few of the downtown stores are showing a few clever little bunches of Mrs. Aaron Ward, which bids
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 180 The American Florist. Aug. 17, San Francisco. STOCK IMPROVING. Market conditions as to prices and supply continue about the same as the preceding fortnight, the quality of the stock, however, slightly improv- ing. Best American Beauties are still selling for $ a dozen, a few spe- cials bringing $2. The usual com- mercial roses move at 25 cents a doz- en, while some good outdoor Ulrich Bruner bring 37% cents. A few of the downtown stores are showing a few clever little bunches of Mrs. Aaron Ward, which bids fair to share the popular favor with Cecil Bruner. Cattleyas are plentiful at the usual rate. For carnations you may name your own price. Outdoor stock, with the exception of sweet peas, is over- plentiful. THE FALL EXHIBITION. The Fall Exhibition committee of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Soci- ety held their initial meeting and or- ganized for business by electing An- gelo J. Rossi, manager; H. Plath, as- sistant manager; Eric James, treas- urer, and Thos. F. Taylor, secretary. A preliminary premium list was ar- ranged and ordered printed. Chas. A. Cooke, one of the few honorary mem- bers of the society offered a premium cup from the Hotel Fairmont, of which he is manager. It was an- nounced that Mrs. Jas. L. Flood, of Menlo Park, has offered a very valu - able cup to be presented to the best exhibit in the show, this award to be won three years in succession to be- come the permanent property of the holder. The date of the show will be set at the next meeting. NOTES. The flower shops are displaying a card announcing their closing on Sun- day, August 25, the picnic day of the Horticultural Society. Pete Matraia is actively engaged as chairman of the committee in arranging a program of games and athletic events for the pic- nic, one feature being a tug of war in which the florists will pull against the growers. D. Mac Rorie on account of his Taft-like proportions has been c
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