. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 446 The American Florist. Oct. 26. Providence, R. I. MARKET SHORT ON CARNATIONS ALTHOUGH TRADE IS NOT ACTIVB.—VARIOUS NOTES OF VAHYING PERSONAL INTEREST. The weather is fine but asters areffone; at the same time carnations are short and command $1 to $ for good flowers. Roses are in moderate supply at from $3 to $4. Business has been quiet the past thirty days, even funeral work shortening up a bit. Chrysanthe- mums are to be had at from $1 to $ per dozen, and of fair size. White pinks are scarce and white
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 446 The American Florist. Oct. 26. Providence, R. I. MARKET SHORT ON CARNATIONS ALTHOUGH TRADE IS NOT ACTIVB.—VARIOUS NOTES OF VAHYING PERSONAL INTEREST. The weather is fine but asters areffone; at the same time carnations are short and command $1 to $ for good flowers. Roses are in moderate supply at from $3 to $4. Business has been quiet the past thirty days, even funeral work shortening up a bit. Chrysanthe- mums are to be had at from $1 to $ per dozen, and of fair size. White pinks are scarce and white dahlias are being used for designs. Walter Nichol, of Hampden Meadow, is cutting thousands of his pink carna- tion seedling, and he is fortunate in find- ing a short market. The color is blush pink and, while it is not exceptional with regard to size or stem, it is a free bloomer and works well into designs. The R. V. Greenhouses have gone into palm culture extensively. This range of houses is kept in a neat and tidy condi- tion all the time and the efibrt is com- mendable. The Rockefeller-Aldrich wedding last week had no eflTect with the local florists, the work being done by J. H. Small & Sons, of New York. A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., made a large shipment of plants to this city this week. L. Williams has a house of maidenhair ferns in 6-inch and 8-inch pots, the finest hereabouts. N D. Pierce, of Norwood, is gradually recovering from the effects of his illness. Howard Almy is the proud possessor of a new house and a new girl baby. Matthew Macnair has returned from abroad. M. M. Charleston, W. Va.—J. W. Alexander reports an active retail sale for Dutch bulbs. New Haven, Conn.—John Doughty reports the season excellent. The Yale bicentennial added to the activity at his place. \ CYPRESS f. X Green House j ? Material I t Hot Bed Sash. Red Cedar Posts. | T Write for circulars or estimate. J I LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., J ? LOCKLAND, OHIO. J ??????????????»»»?•???
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