. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 328 The American Florist. Aug. 2&r LLLIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9-in. Our Motto:—The Best the Market Affords From New York or Chicago Cold Storage Case of 100 Bulbs, $ 300 Bulbs, $ 1200 " ;G0 NEW YORI 1000 Pips, $ 2500 " CHAS. SCH WAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. 07 OR Case of tpiktPv 500 Pips NEW YORK New York. To drop into the vernacular of the sailor-men, business is "wallowing in the trough of the sea," with the usual pains and
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 328 The American Florist. Aug. 2&r LLLIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9-in. Our Motto:—The Best the Market Affords From New York or Chicago Cold Storage Case of 100 Bulbs, $ 300 Bulbs, $ 1200 " ;G0 NEW YORI 1000 Pips, $ 2500 " CHAS. SCH WAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. 07 OR Case of tpiktPv 500 Pips NEW YORK New York. To drop into the vernacular of the sailor-men, business is "wallowing in the trough of the sea," with the usual pains and penalties of dogdays, par- ticularly mosquitoes, much in evidence. It may be a little hotter in August at Houston, Texas, than it is here, but if mosquitoes are more plentiful there than they have been here this sum- mer, it will be a sad place to hold a convention. Otherwise, we congratu- late our southern friends for their en- terprise and its success. There is an abundance of stock on the market to supply all demands. Roses are not over-plentiful, but there are enough. There is a larger supply of asters and many good blooms. In some localities the recent storm beat down the crops, and in trying to get up again to the light, many stems of the crook-necked squash style of growth were produced, which hurts the sale of otherwise good stock. We have noted, however, that in funeral work, asters are being al- most exclusively used. While there is good stock of gladioli on the market, much that is now arriving has the ap- pearance of culls and had about as well have been left in the field. Or- chids continue scarce. There is an average supply of lilies and lily of the valley. August 23.—There is an increased supply of roses and they move very slowly. A great stock of asters is yet arriving and as they sell cheap they seem to have the preference, wherever they can be used. Orchids continue scarce and bring a good price. There is little change in lilies and lily of the valley. So
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