. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. OCTOBEE 2, 1918. The Fbrists^ Review 11 f^ .^•^v#^v#?k^»^<<^<#^<^^<*^ TiS^XSJiSJiSLJiSLi THE RETAIL. J FLORIST DAHLIAS FOR THE RETAILER. The accompanying illustration is of interest ^or the reason that it is repro- duced from a photograph made by G. 8. Crego, the originator of the Crego aster, as well as for the evidence it gives of the adaptability of the dahlia to the needs of the retail florist. These are of the type of peony-flowered dah- lias; The variety is Hortulantis Witte. The basket was on exhibition at the dahlia show held
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. OCTOBEE 2, 1918. The Fbrists^ Review 11 f^ .^•^v#^v#?k^»^<<^<#^<^^<*^ TiS^XSJiSJiSLJiSLi THE RETAIL. J FLORIST DAHLIAS FOR THE RETAILER. The accompanying illustration is of interest ^or the reason that it is repro- duced from a photograph made by G. 8. Crego, the originator of the Crego aster, as well as for the evidence it gives of the adaptability of the dahlia to the needs of the retail florist. These are of the type of peony-flowered dah- lias; The variety is Hortulantis Witte. The basket was on exhibition at the dahlia show held at Portland, Ore., September 24 and 25. It was arranged by the Portland Seed Co. THE TREND OF THE TIMES. The Rise of the Retail Trade. Forty years ago the possibilities of the retail business were not realized. In fact, the majority of the few re- tailers then existing were really lovers of flowers, and followed their profes- sion as much for the pleasure it gave them as for the actual profit derived therefrom. Roses with stems from four to six inches long were considered the height of perfection, from the grower's standpoint. Bouquets made up of a variety of flowers and enhanced with a paper holder were considered as beau- tiful then as the finest creations of the present time appear to the flower lov- ers of today. A few years later we were blessed with the hybrid roses, Gloire de Paris, Mabel Morrison, Baron and Baroness Rothschild, Magna Charta and General Jacqueminot. These handsome roses, long since discarded for roses of greater producing qualities, were, and in reality are now, of greater beauty than some of the present day commer- cial roses. In those days, a cluster of any one of these varieties, combined with mignonette, was a choice remem- brance, fit to be sent to the finest lady in the land. Mignonette was good then, and thoroughly appreciated. Appearance of the Dollar Rose. As far back as at this time, about thirty years ago, we first find the dol- lar rose.
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