. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 102 The Florists'Review DacaMBBK 16, 1015. NEW BEDFOBD. The Market. The outlook for Christmas business is highly encouraging; even this early there is a call tor plants of various kinds. Azaleas and cyclamens, as usual, are the most popular. At the present time the market is short on cut flow- ers. Last week there was little sun, with the result that prices on roses and carnations took a jump upwards. There still are a few mums to be had, princi- pally Bonnaffons and Nonins. Various Notea Joseph V. Pierce & Co. have a fine collection of potted
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 102 The Florists'Review DacaMBBK 16, 1015. NEW BEDFOBD. The Market. The outlook for Christmas business is highly encouraging; even this early there is a call tor plants of various kinds. Azaleas and cyclamens, as usual, are the most popular. At the present time the market is short on cut flow- ers. Last week there was little sun, with the result that prices on roses and carnations took a jump upwards. There still are a few mums to be had, princi- pally Bonnaffons and Nonins. Various Notea Joseph V. Pierce & Co. have a fine collection of potted plants for their Christmas trade. The azaleas are ex- ceptionally good. A good call for wreaths is reported by Ernest Chamberlain, of Sixth street. H. A. Jahn had a big week in fu- neral work. William P. Pierce is doing his usual good business. There is a growing de- mand for blooming plants. Post & Gray installed a refrigerator last week in their department at the Steiger-Dudgeon store. They will open a temporary store for the holidays at 287 Union street and will have a stand in the lobby of the Parker House. E. G. Davis, of 191 Shawmut avenue, is having serious trouble with his car- nations. He has lost nearly two-thirds of his entire crop from stem-rot. Mr. Davis has some excellent Whitmani and Boosevelt ferns, for which he finds a ready market. W. M. P. BOOK ISLAND, ILIi. The Tri-City Florists' Club recently met in regular session at the residence of Edward Patten, Mr. and Mrs. Patten and James Hansen being the hosts. President Harry Bills occupied the chair. After the routine business had been disposed of, the question of hold- ing a fall flower show was brought up, but this was defeated. C. 0. E. Boehm, superintendent of parks, started the dis- cussion of the evening with a talk on lawns, trees, shrubs, fertilizer, winter protection, pruning, etc., other mem- bers taking part in the discussion. This was followed by refreshments, after which a vote of thanks was exten
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