. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. J IN CENTBAIi Business has shown a decided im- provement since the advent of normal January weather throughout this sec- tion. There seems to be a general shortage of roses and carnations, but a look at the carnation benches in the various establishments shows that a few days of sunshine will have the effect of bringing them out in abun- dance. It is surprising to see the stock in such admirable condition when one takes into consideration the fact that for several weeks the ventilators were clamped down to the ridge. The rose situation i
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. J IN CENTBAIi Business has shown a decided im- provement since the advent of normal January weather throughout this sec- tion. There seems to be a general shortage of roses and carnations, but a look at the carnation benches in the various establishments shows that a few days of sunshine will have the effect of bringing them out in abun- dance. It is surprising to see the stock in such admirable condition when one takes into consideration the fact that for several weeks the ventilators were clamped down to the ridge. The rose situation is not so promis- ing, and for some little time to come "the great central market" will be called on, in a marked degree, to take care of our wants along this line. _ C. Fallstrom, proprietor of the Dixon Flower Shop, Dixon, HI., reports business good. A visit to the Sterling Floral Co., Sterling, found Mr. Lundstrom de- cidedly busy with funeral work. A look ^ver the stock in the greenhouses found everything in first-class condi- tion, and it was hard to realize that this place was visited by a disastrous hail storm November 11, last year. R. A. Simmen, of ia Salle, states that business is all that could be ex- f>ected. He is evidently a firm be- iever that nothing pays so well as an attractive display of seasonable stock in his spacious store window. Carl Erickson, of Princeton, has found it necessary to enlarge his plant by the addition of another good-sized greenhouse, which he will erect as soon as conditions are favorable. Business has been good with him. A. G. Liarson, of Galva, states that business was exceptionally good with him all through the month of January. If only half the florists that flow contemplate going attend the annual meeting of the Dlinois State Florists' Association at Joliet March 5, it will be the biggest and best convention in the history of the society. Kring Bros., of Fairbury, are just coming into a record-breaking crop of carnati
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