. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo4. The American Florist. 805 Omaha. Business has been good all spring, although the weather has been against us. Bedding plants sold better than ever and most all of the florists are entirely sold out. Decoration business has been good and stock has been plenti- ful except peonies. Carnations take the lead in cut flowers and lilies and potted hydrangeas sold well. There is some building going on this season. H. Slocomb, the successful violet grower, will erect two houses 30x250 feet for violets. Hess & Swob
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo4. The American Florist. 805 Omaha. Business has been good all spring, although the weather has been against us. Bedding plants sold better than ever and most all of the florists are entirely sold out. Decoration business has been good and stock has been plenti- ful except peonies. Carnations take the lead in cut flowers and lilies and potted hydrangeas sold well. There is some building going on this season. H. Slocomb, the successful violet grower, will erect two houses 30x250 feet for violets. Hess & Swoboda are finishing one house 24x200 feet for roses. E. Hooge will erect two houses and an office. L. Henderson will erect one or two houses. P. H. Floth intends to erect one or two houses. W. J. Hesser, of Plattsmouth, Neb., sold his entire stock of palms, ferns, etc., at one of our department stores (10,000 plants) in less than three days. The public bought them up like hot cakes for from 1 cent to 25 cents each regardless of the poor quality of the stock. Mr. Hesser left for California, where he will make his future home. King's park had a bad fire a week ago. Much damage to the beautiful trees was wrought. H. Peterson, of Florence, Neb., has given up his store down town. We are having lots of rain and, strange to say, no hail so far. Gmppe. Standard Flower Pots Best Value in the United States. Am. Florist Co:—You are advertising a book giving full information about the life and care of the chrysanthemum. Send me one copy. If it has as much informa- tion for the money as you give in the American Florist, it will be the best value in the United States. Fred L. Craig. Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald. DROS. COLUMBUS. O. The largest manu- facturers of these poods in America. Send for catalogue. "Eureka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applie
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