. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. II i6 The American Florist. May ^5, St. Louis. As the season advances the increased heat begins to have its effect upon the market. The stuff coming in is as a rule smaller, and in increased quantities. Owing also to the lessened demand prices have about reached the summer figure, running all the way from 3 to 6 cents for the teas; Beauties of course being higher. Decoration Day is looked forward to, it being expected to call for a considerable quantity of stuff. The prevailing prices however will scarcely be affe
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. II i6 The American Florist. May ^5, St. Louis. As the season advances the increased heat begins to have its effect upon the market. The stuff coming in is as a rule smaller, and in increased quantities. Owing also to the lessened demand prices have about reached the summer figure, running all the way from 3 to 6 cents for the teas; Beauties of course being higher. Decoration Day is looked forward to, it being expected to call for a considerable quantity of stuff. The prevailing prices however will scarcely be affected. Cape jasmine is here in quantity from the south, although not in the same profusion that violets were earlier in the season. At present the bedding and plant trade is in full swing and the houses are com- mencing to show considerable vacant space. It is hoped it will continue for some time yet. The list of premiums prepared and ap- proved by the Club, for which the $500 donated by the Shaw Estate is to be offered, have been submitted to the direc- tors and have been approved and accepted by them. The advance lists of the prizes offered by the clubat thecoming fall show are in the hands of the printer, and in a few days will be ready for distribution. It is expected that the premiums offered will surely draw a good show together. On Friday evening, the 19th, fourteen members met and organized the St. Louis Florists'Bowling Club, electing as officers; Mr. Fred Ostertag, president; Mr. Wil- liam Ellison, secretary; and Mr. John Young, treasurer. The committee ap- pointed to formulate constitution and by laws submitted its report, which was adopted. The members then adjourned to the alleys where a lively time was had until eleven o'clock. The best scores made were 168, 151, 143, 142. Taking into consideration the fact of this being the first meeting, and there being but one ball with finger holes, the showing is not as bad as might have been expected. Some of the growers here
Size: 2324px × 1075px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectfloriculture, bookyea
