. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 760 The American Florist. Nov. 9, Society will be held November 19. There will also be a small exhibit of cut chrysanthemums and a display of veg-etables. The lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, is to be given by Prof. Bechtle, of State College, whose subject will be "Storage of Vegeta- bles," which is certainly timely at this season. The Robert Craig Co. is experiencing a very busy November, having made arrangements to ship most of their out-of-town December or holiday orders during this month, be
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 760 The American Florist. Nov. 9, Society will be held November 19. There will also be a small exhibit of cut chrysanthemums and a display of veg-etables. The lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, is to be given by Prof. Bechtle, of State College, whose subject will be "Storage of Vegeta- bles," which is certainly timely at this season. The Robert Craig Co. is experiencing a very busy November, having made arrangements to ship most of their out-of-town December or holiday orders during this month, before the express companies become tied up with Christ- mas business. There is a good demand from all branches of the trade. We are glad to make a final favorable report of the ailing members of the craft. Charles H. Grakelow is about again, as is John Welsh Young, James Heacock, Clarence Watson, M. J. Cal- lahan and Robert Bragg. Joseph G. Neidinger, we are sorry to report, is in the hospital to undergo an operation for ulcers of the stomach. K. New York. GREATLY INCREASED SUPPLY; PRICES DROP. * * * Tarn saw an unco sight! Warlocks and witches in a dance; Nae cotillion breut new frae France, But hornpipes, jigs, stratlespeys and reels Put life and mettle in their heels. —Bums. Supposing that there are witches, and further supposing that on Hallowe'en and other occasions they indulge in such hilarity as above described, to the great confusion of Tam O'Shanter and his mare, Meg, they had splendid weather for their entertainment of the latest date. It was so fine that they would be more likely to dance than to ride on broomsticks. Up to Hallowe'en, the weather was unseasonably warm, and it brought in more stock than could be disposed of, consequently, by the middle of the week the market was in a very sluggish condition. Prices on roses, chrysanthemums and carnations dropped heavily. November 2, roses, for which there had been a heavy de- mand for funeral work, fell from .$,'5 a
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