. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mention The Rerlew when you write. pairs to their establishment on Myrtle avenue. They are cutting some fine gladioli novF. Carl Reck, of John Eeck & Son, is on a motor trip through New Hampshire. Miss Jennings' private estate at Fair- field, Conn., was thrown open to the public for a week recently. The rose garflen holds a great mass of pink and white ramblers on trellises on either side of an artificial lake, while Mrs. Aaron Ward roses were in profusion. A mar- ble urn filled with dark purple petunias of a rare variety, and the rock garden,
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mention The Rerlew when you write. pairs to their establishment on Myrtle avenue. They are cutting some fine gladioli novF. Carl Reck, of John Eeck & Son, is on a motor trip through New Hampshire. Miss Jennings' private estate at Fair- field, Conn., was thrown open to the public for a week recently. The rose garflen holds a great mass of pink and white ramblers on trellises on either side of an artificial lake, while Mrs. Aaron Ward roses were in profusion. A mar- ble urn filled with dark purple petunias of a rare variety, and the rock garden, were interesting. I. L. B. ROCHESTER,' N. Y. i^'#J The Market. *rra"de'#''frightfully dull and ship- ments arrive in-none too good condition. s ThQ extreme iieat is responsible for this. > putdobi:.^stock is arriving in large quan- *? titles awd much of it goes to waste on •1 account of existing conditions. There :'^ is an excessive supply of carnations and they are offered at sacrifice prices to clear. Good quality stock is bringing from $1 to $ The daily shipments of roses are not extra large at this time, but as soon as the blooms arrive they open completely, and consequently the sales are not so good. Francis Scott Key is one of the best sellers. Ophelia and Double White Killarney move fairly well, but prices are low on all stock. There is a mammoth supply of sweet peas in all shades, but the stock does not move fast. Bachelor's buttons and calendulas are popular at this time for window decorations. There are many Easter lilies, but there is little demand for them. Rubrum lilies have made their first appearance, but they are soft and practically unsalable. Achillea and gypsophila are used largely in baskets. Early Market asters in pink, white and lavender are making their first appear- ance this week. Outdoor gladioli are coming in well now, but chiefly in the red shades. Candytuft, Shasta daisies, gaillardias and coreopsis are in large supply. The receipts o
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