. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ] -404 The American Florist. April. Toronto. BIG STOBM PCTS AN END TO SATISFACTORY BUSINESS —BOSBS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. —OTHER NOTES OF THE MARKET.—CLUB MEETING AND VARIOUS MATTERS. Business had been very good until the storm on April 20, when the six inches of snow which fell knocked things flat. Azaleas and lilacs are about over but hybrid roses are coming from all sections and many remain unsold. American Beauties are in excellent shape and we expect the horse show this week to clear up the market ol surplus st
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ] -404 The American Florist. April. Toronto. BIG STOBM PCTS AN END TO SATISFACTORY BUSINESS —BOSBS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. —OTHER NOTES OF THE MARKET.—CLUB MEETING AND VARIOUS MATTERS. Business had been very good until the storm on April 20, when the six inches of snow which fell knocked things flat. Azaleas and lilacs are about over but hybrid roses are coming from all sections and many remain unsold. American Beauties are in excellent shape and we expect the horse show this week to clear up the market ol surplus stock, of which there is considerable in the rose line. Brides and Bridesmaids were never bet- ter and a few good Liberty are on hand. Carnations are off crop, but the demand is high. Forget-me-nots are in great demand as very few were grown this season; the growers forgot themselves at Easter, and lily of the valley is also hard to find. Violets are about over and the few to be seen are of poor quality. Sweet peas arecomingin more plentifully. Lilies are a drug on the market and all bulbous stock is over-plentiful. Smilax is very scarce, mostly imported and of poor quality. The Gardeners' and Florists' Associa- tion met on Thursday evening, April 18, the session being occupied with business and the rearrangement of the prize list for the chrysanthemum show. Cards have been sent out for a musical to be given by the club. Arthur Frost is showing some of his new English primrose. Pride of Dover- court. It has a larger flower and deeper color than the old variety. H. G. D. York, Pa.—C. F. Henkel, of 9 West Market street, has moved into more commodious quarters at 9 East Market street. Norwood, R. L—Visitors at the estab- lishment of the Norwood Floral Company are favorably impressed with Beau Ideal, the improved Daybreak carnation which is growing there. Lawrence, N. Y.—The gardeners of Lawrence and Cedarhurst have organ- ized a new association under the name of the Lawr
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