. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 178 The American Florist. Feb. 20, Detroit. St. Valentine's day brought an impetus to the retail trade that was most wol- conie and refreshins:. Contrasted with the dulluess prevailing the past weeks, it was a most hopeful and promising in- dication of the slowly returning revival of the "good old days" in retail circles. Each recurring year, this happy day of the exchange of missives of good will and joy is becoming more and more im- portant to the florists and particularly to those who make the most of
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 178 The American Florist. Feb. 20, Detroit. St. Valentine's day brought an impetus to the retail trade that was most wol- conie and refreshins:. Contrasted with the dulluess prevailing the past weeks, it was a most hopeful and promising in- dication of the slowly returning revival of the "good old days" in retail circles. Each recurring year, this happy day of the exchange of missives of good will and joy is becoming more and more im- portant to the florists and particularly to those who make the most of the occa- sion by ample preparations to attract the attention of those seeking appropriate tokens expressive of the thoughts of the day, and the use of a little judicious advertising aids materially in developing a fast increasing trade just before the advent of the Lenten season. This year violets were in great demand and the supply unequal to it. Many carnations were sold and great quantities of bulbous flowers. In the latter, pot plants were most popular and a good trade was done in them. Azaleas supplied the call for a more expensive plant and many choice specimens tastefully trimmed carried joy to the recipients. A feature of the whims of the public was observed in the limited call for roses on this occasion; no shortage in the supply of this item of stock is reported and purchases were light. Owing chiefly to the continued shortage of carnations this winter bulb- ous stock has not, up to the present time, been so unwelcome as formerly, but nevertheless growers are cautiously plac- ing their orders for bulb stock for the next season, the aggregate of which will fall far short of that of previous years. Roman hyacinths and Paper White nar- cissi are being eliminated entirely by some growers much to the pleasure of the carnation growers who feel that the product of Holland and France has en- croached upon their product too much. A fair sized blizzard greeted those who turne
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