. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 392 The American Florist. Mar. 24, St. Louis. The weather the past week and at time of writing is decidedly wintry and •one of the heaviest snow storms of the winter is now raging; the market how- ?ever has held up. Many funerals helped to move lilies and other flowers suit- able for such work. White carnations ?were used for coloring purposes for St. Patrick's day. The weather has had a bad effect on the local plant growers who were debarred from bringing in their blooming plants the roads being impassable. Roses
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 392 The American Florist. Mar. 24, St. Louis. The weather the past week and at time of writing is decidedly wintry and •one of the heaviest snow storms of the winter is now raging; the market how- ?ever has held up. Many funerals helped to move lilies and other flowers suit- able for such work. White carnations ?were used for coloring purposes for St. Patrick's day. The weather has had a bad effect on the local plant growers who were debarred from bringing in their blooming plants the roads being impassable. Roses seem to be increas- ing in quantity and also improving somewhat in quality. Vincent J. Gorley had the decoration at Jefferson hotel for the banquet on March 17. The decorations were white and green. H. J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co. has just issued its spring catalogue, which ;is very attractive and well illustrated. The Riessen Floral Co. disposed of several hundred colored carnations on March 17. Heller Bros, are sending some nice Bridesmaid roses to this market. W. F. Wbolfjale power/\arK^ Milwaukee, Mar. 21. Boses, @ Liberty 4 " Chatenay " Bride, Bridesmaid " Meteor, Golden Gate " Petle @ Carnations @ Smllas Asparagus, sprays " Sprengeri 3 00 Lily of the valley Adlantum Violets 50@, .75 Romans. Paper Wliites ® 3 00 Callas, Harrissi 13 50 Tulips 200® Preesia 2 00® 3 00 Daflfoails @ Trumpats 3 00 St. L0CI8, Mar. 21. Roses, Beauty, long stem ® " " medium ® 3 00 " " short stem 50@ '' Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® " Golden Gate 4 00® " Chatenay, Perle 4 00® Richmond ® 8 00 Carnations ® Smilax @15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri ® " Plumosus Adlantum 75® 1 00 Fancy ferns 2 00 Lily of the valley 3@4c Galax leaves $ per
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