. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 84 The Florists' Review January 18. 1917. KANSAS CITY. The Market. Keal winter weather prevailed last week, but business was as good as could be expected. Funeral work was more abundant than during the previous week. There was a large supply of some cut flowers; other items were scarce. There was a shortage of roses of all colors, but especially reds. The roses obtainable, however, were of fine quality. More bulbous stock is arriving. Lilies are short of the demand. Carnations of good quality are a strong factor in the mar- ket. Sweet peas and Cali
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 84 The Florists' Review January 18. 1917. KANSAS CITY. The Market. Keal winter weather prevailed last week, but business was as good as could be expected. Funeral work was more abundant than during the previous week. There was a large supply of some cut flowers; other items were scarce. There was a shortage of roses of all colors, but especially reds. The roses obtainable, however, were of fine quality. More bulbous stock is arriving. Lilies are short of the demand. Carnations of good quality are a strong factor in the mar- ket. Sweet peas and California violets are plentiful, and if the bright weather continues for another week, they will be too plentiful, as more are being grown this year than in previous years. Greens are plentiful. Various Notes. Samuel Murray had many decorations for the implement houses, which put on their exhibit this week. W. J. Barnes executed a large decora- tion for the International Harvester Co. for its implement display. Mr. Barnes last week received a large shipment of rhododendrons, lilacs and other flower- ing shrubs, which were badly frozen in transit. Fred Froniholdt was busy during the week Avith funeral work, turning out some of the largest pieces he has worked on since starting the business. The Geo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. reports its' rose crop as being short of the demand, but that there are plenty of other flowers to help out. This con- cern is selling extra fine cyclamens and ferns in all sizes. Adolph Mohr will have about 750 rose plants and 2,000 Easter lily plants in pots for Eas-ter. His bedding stock is looking well. He has about 25,000 geraniums of good size for the spring trade. The management of the Forest Hill cemetery is going to build another house in the near future, larger than any of the other houses. It will be devoted to carnations and the older houses will be planted to chrysanthemums and bedding stock. The W. L. Eock Flower Co. reports that stock has
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