. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Everything in the line of Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies. MILWAUKEE, WIS. HOLTON & nilNKEL CO. 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS, Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens Green Sheet Moss For lining hanging baskets, for decorating show windows for covering soil on pot plants, etc. 1 Bale 15 bundles] $ 5 bales (25 bundles) GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Wholesale Florist. ST. LOUIS, MO. Philadelphia. WEDDINGS KEEP FLORISTS BUSY. Large wedding decorations were the feature of the past
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Everything in the line of Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies. MILWAUKEE, WIS. HOLTON & nilNKEL CO. 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS, Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens Green Sheet Moss For lining hanging baskets, for decorating show windows for covering soil on pot plants, etc. 1 Bale 15 bundles] $ 5 bales (25 bundles) GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Wholesale Florist. ST. LOUIS, MO. Philadelphia. WEDDINGS KEEP FLORISTS BUSY. Large wedding decorations were the feature of the past week, the first three days finding most of the larger stores with about all the work they could handle. Peonies "were used by the thousand and there was a good de- mand for all first class stock. Ameri- can Beauty roses were handled in quantity, cleaning up at good prices. The native laurel was at its best and large quantities were used in church and other decorations. Outside stock is now very plentiful, there being an abundance of rambler roses, gallardia, coreopsis, larkspur, etc. The larkspur spikes are very fine, their various shades of blue working up well with pink roses in basket work. Carnations are falling off perceptibly in quality. Snapdragon is still presentable and good gladioli are daily offered. Lily of the valley has had a great run as it is essentially a bride's flower. In ad- dition to the local demand there were large out-of-town orders which kept the market cleaned up every day. In fact last week's business was the best since Easter, barring Memorial day. Peonies are still a factor. Great quan- tities were thrown on the market the> latter part of the week and prices fell off in consequence. Very fine outdoor peas are coming to the market in quantity and meet with a ready sale, being largely used in bunches and bas- kets for commencements which are nov; on. NOTE,' . The H. A. Dreer rose beds at River- ton are now at their best and every lover of the
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