. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1194 The American Florist. April 21^ Elmira, N. Y. Easter trade was lively but came with a rush at the last moment, for the weather was rough and unfavorable up to Satur- day. There was a decided shortage of lilies and carnations. Bermuda grown lilies are more and more unsatisfactory for forcing. Forty to fifty per cent are more or less diseased and the balance have an irregular blooming season. White and light colored flowers and blooming plants were preferred last sea- son, while this Easter bright colors sold b
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1194 The American Florist. April 21^ Elmira, N. Y. Easter trade was lively but came with a rush at the last moment, for the weather was rough and unfavorable up to Satur- day. There was a decided shortage of lilies and carnations. Bermuda grown lilies are more and more unsatisfactory for forcing. Forty to fifty per cent are more or less diseased and the balance have an irregular blooming season. White and light colored flowers and blooming plants were preferred last sea- son, while this Easter bright colors sold best. Violets were of unusual quality for so late in the season and sold well. Car- nations were fine but not enough to go around. Golden Gate was the favorite rose. White and yellow marguerites, sweet peas and double white lilac were in great demand. The best mignonette was the Imperial, a hybrid Machet. Pans of blooming pansies sold ahead of bulb- ous stock. Daffodils outsold tulips four to one. Hyacinths were less called for than usual at Easter. Sales exceeded last Easter, probably twenty five per cent. Grove P. Rawson. Richmond, Ind, Trade was about the same as last year, with little call for plants outside of Easter lilies, which were short of the demand. Roses were plentiful at $ to $2. Carnations were in good demand at 75 cents for common. Fancy Flora Hill sold at $1 (by keeping stock out of sight and supply limited to one good vase). Violets were in fair demand and daffodils and hyacinths cleaned up just right at 75 cents and $1 per dozen for best. Church decorations of any note seem to be lost to this city for Easter, except as done by the individual mem- bers. B. "Trade follows the flag" NOT THE NATION'S EMBLEM. ... BUr RED riAG ... ;Sons It hangs out at 54 and 56 Dey St., New York City, every Tuesday and Friday, and signifies that the Plant Auction is going on inside. YOl ARf INVITfD To call and buy good stock at your own
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