. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. J9I4- The American Florist. 1U77 talk was delivered by John Gillespie, superintendent of tlie maintenance of roads of Allegliony county, and tliat Mr. Gillespie "hit the right spot" was evidenced in the interest manifested by all present. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., exhibited some choice flowers, which attracted a lot of attention, viz. : Prince d'Arenberg, red; Jonker Mock, pink; Prince d'BuI- garie, light pink; and a new rose-pink carnation, Mrs. C. Edward Akehurst. NOTES. It is
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. J9I4- The American Florist. 1U77 talk was delivered by John Gillespie, superintendent of tlie maintenance of roads of Allegliony county, and tliat Mr. Gillespie "hit the right spot" was evidenced in the interest manifested by all present. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., exhibited some choice flowers, which attracted a lot of attention, viz. : Prince d'Arenberg, red; Jonker Mock, pink; Prince d'BuI- garie, light pink; and a new rose-pink carnation, Mrs. C. Edward Akehurst. NOTES. It is reported from Delray, Fla., that Mrs. Frank Faulk will continue the floral business established by her late husband, formerly a member of Faulk Bros., of Allegheny market. The Saxonwald Greenhouses, of Cas- tle Shannon, are cutting an excellent lot of Lilium giganteum; also fine car- nations. Wm. Loew has established himself at 15 Diamond square, where he will conduct his annual work with "green ; J. San Francisco. COLD WEATHER SHORTENS SUPPLY. We are now experiencing our first real touch of winter weather, and the result has been a marked shortening of stock of every description. The sup- ply of chrysanthemums is about over and whatever good stock is arriving is bringing very remunerative figures. Prices range from $1 to $ per ?dozen, according to quality. Many more could be used, but the available supply is very short, much stock being shipped out of the city at better prices than our retailers are willing to pay. The demand for roses is very good and a visit to several of our shipping houses show hundreds of dozen going out daily. Beauties and Russells are in very good demand, as also are the Killarneys, Shawyer, Sunburst and Richmond. Cecile Brunner is in very limited supply, not nearly enough to supply the demand. Carnations are shortening up also and the demand is very firm. The prices range from $2 to $3 per 100. Gorgeous is still the favor- ite in t
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