. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Pat. Oct. 30, 1919 BRAMPTON, ONT. The Market. Business continues fairly brisk, not- withstanding the extreme shortage in roses and the unsatisfactory quality of this season's carnation crop. Orcliids arc abundant, but it looks as though St. Valentine's day would absorb the vis- ible supply, as there seems to be so little other stock on the market that is really worth while. Bulbous stock is not up to the usual mark this year, and the Dutch exporters arc getting in wrong witli many of the horticultural societies throughout Canada, by sending them in
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Pat. Oct. 30, 1919 BRAMPTON, ONT. The Market. Business continues fairly brisk, not- withstanding the extreme shortage in roses and the unsatisfactory quality of this season's carnation crop. Orcliids arc abundant, but it looks as though St. Valentine's day would absorb the vis- ible supply, as there seems to be so little other stock on the market that is really worth while. Bulbous stock is not up to the usual mark this year, and the Dutch exporters arc getting in wrong witli many of the horticultural societies throughout Canada, by sending them inferior bulbs. So far there liave not been any fail- ures in the florists' trade in Canada, though collections with many firms are not what they should be, certainly not what they miglit have been if the courage to say "No" had been exer- cised at the right moment. With Easter so close at hand and coal no longer the bugbear of the situation, the smaller greenhouses should pull through with even less difficulty than the larger ones. Various Notes. E. Harmer, for several years in th*c growing department of the Dale l-'.state. recently purchased the establishment of C. F. Guthrie, of Stratford, and will develop the greenhouse industry tlicrc. Present conditions througliout the country would hardly justify the belief that tliere will be much new construc- tion this year. Prices and the banks are difficult factors to deal with. W. J. Beatty, E. Dale and W. Dale returned last week from Chicago and the convention at Washington. W. G. P. SUPREME CARNATION STAPLES Nend split carnations Per 1000 Per 3000 Postpaid Samples on request Belmont Sprinofield, Mats. Mention The RcTlew when .tou wrltp. GLASS CLOTH A transoarent waterproof fabric as efficient asKlass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. Persa. yd., 35o: iT yds. at :!2l'; 50 yds at 3'c: 100 yds. at '290. Let us fif;urn on your larger orders. For parcel post add :ic per yd. to above prices. Try it out now
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