. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 896 The American Florist. Nov. 30, New York. DEilAND WEAK BEFORE HOLIDAY. The almost invariable I'ule of quiet business just preceding the week that includes a national holiday, is holding good. A reduced supply of stock came in during the past week, but as the de- mand was not heavy, there was enough. The earlier varieties of chrysanthe- mums are well cut out, but there are yet plenty of late ones, noteworthy be- ing Bonnaffon, which has been arriving in quantity for at least two weeks. Considering that October w
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 896 The American Florist. Nov. 30, New York. DEilAND WEAK BEFORE HOLIDAY. The almost invariable I'ule of quiet business just preceding the week that includes a national holiday, is holding good. A reduced supply of stock came in during the past week, but as the de- mand was not heavy, there was enough. The earlier varieties of chrysanthe- mums are well cut out, but there are yet plenty of late ones, noteworthy be- ing Bonnaffon, which has been arriving in quantity for at least two weeks. Considering that October weather was warm and brought in a great stock, it would seem that the greater part of the chrysanthemum crop is already cut, although in former years, straggling- lots have usually kept arriving till Christmas. Sweet peas are now factors in the market and the few long- stemmed ones wholesale at $ to .$3 per 100. short stock at $1 to $ There is a fair supply of cattleyas, wholesale prices ranging from 40 to GO cents per flower for good stock, and a few of the very best bringing' 75 cents. The best specials in American Beauty Toses wholesale at the rate of $00 per 100, but most of them go cheaper. The Yiear approach of Thanksgiving- may soon stiffen these prices. Although there has been little change in prices on tea roses during the past week, a rise may now be expected, and we look for them to remain firm for the rest of the season. Both lilies and lily of the valley are plentiful and moving slowly. Carnations have been slow and hard to clean up and some of the retailers com- plain that their keeping ciualities are below par. November 24.—With clear and cool weather, the Thanksgiving outlook is promising. Saturday, November 23, was a good day in the wholesale mar- ket and prices stiffened. The supply of tea roses was rather light, and though it is hard to tell what may come in by the 26th, one cannot believe that there will be any surplus of roses. As to car- nations,
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