. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Carnation AKEHURST IN 1915 BY- S. S. PENNOCK-NEEHAH CO. 'Abl both standard and in bush form, are selling finely. Large boxes of Ludwig Spaeth and Michael Buchner lilacs are splendid. Mr. Carbone is expected home from a visit to Italy about April 1. - *? ? Mailn Bros, are sending in»'the first Spanish iris of the season. They are also getting some fine candidum and speciosum lilies. At Penn's, business is brisk. They had a large number of beautiful bas- kets for the opening of the big new department store of W. & A. Bacon Co., which replaces the
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Carnation AKEHURST IN 1915 BY- S. S. PENNOCK-NEEHAH CO. 'Abl both standard and in bush form, are selling finely. Large boxes of Ludwig Spaeth and Michael Buchner lilacs are splendid. Mr. Carbone is expected home from a visit to Italy about April 1. - *? ? Mailn Bros, are sending in»'the first Spanish iris of the season. They are also getting some fine candidum and speciosum lilies. At Penn's, business is brisk. They had a large number of beautiful bas- kets for the opening of the big new department store of W. & A. Bacon Co., which replaces the bankrupt Henry Siegel store. Violets continue to draw an ever increasing army of purchasers here. To facilitate the delivery of his Eas- ter plants, William A. Biggs, of Au- burndale, has a new motor truck. Those who liave seen his stock recently say it is in fine shape. The winter-blooming Spencer sweet peas now are flowering magnificently for William Sim. The Boston Cut Flower Co. is de- lighted with its new Autocar, which is one of the finest and most up-to-date in Boston. W. N. Craig. SPBINOFIEIJ), MASS. Tlie Market. St. Patrick's day made the first part of last week extra good, as there was a strong demand for colored plants and flowers. Stock, is quite plentiful. There were Saturday sales on roses at 50 and 75 cents a dozen in a number of the stores. Locally grown violets sold at 25 cents a bunch. Bulbous stock is quite plentiful, but a great many of the bulbs came blind. Locally grown East- er lilies will be quite plentiful for Easter. Various Notes. William Schlatter & Son are turning out some fine bulbous stock and are cutting some fine snapdragons, sOme stems being about five feet long. Mrs. Higgins is back at work again after being confined to her home for a few weeks with the grip. F. J. C. NEWPORT, E. I. There will be 112 classes in the flower and fruit show to be held June 24 and 25 under the joint auspices of the New- Sort Horticultural Society and the Tewp
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