. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Dictsdi Houses of Furrow A Co., Gntlurie, Olda. A* DIETSCH C0*9 2640 Shenliefcl Avenue, ChicaQO Mention The BeTlaw when yon write. BUFFALO, N. Y. The Market. The trade in general has experienced a sudden slump during the week; per- haps not as serious as some report, but nevertheless it has been evident enough to create a surplus in all varieties of stock. The accumulation has been more noticeable because such flowers as fancy sweet peas, callas, Easter lilies, roses and fancy bulbous stock have had the first need of vasing. Prices, of course, have
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Dictsdi Houses of Furrow A Co., Gntlurie, Olda. A* DIETSCH C0*9 2640 Shenliefcl Avenue, ChicaQO Mention The BeTlaw when yon write. BUFFALO, N. Y. The Market. The trade in general has experienced a sudden slump during the week; per- haps not as serious as some report, but nevertheless it has been evident enough to create a surplus in all varieties of stock. The accumulation has been more noticeable because such flowers as fancy sweet peas, callas, Easter lilies, roses and fancy bulbous stock have had the first need of vasing. Prices, of course, have dropped a peg or two, but not enough to indicate that they will not recover and be steady until after Easter. At this time a year ago carnations could be had for as low as $ per hun- dred; daffodils and narcissi at $2; roses as low as $5. Stock at these prices war- ranted retailers, in some residential dis- tricts, to quote low prices and by that means move a great amount of stock. But, at that, the market was flooded. The idea of some is that a great many people who bought flowers last year are not visiting the stores now. Flower lovers buy flowers now, and always will, though in smaller quantities. Further- more, the last few months have taught the trade some lessons in floral work. Stock is not so liberally used as for- merly. Various Notes. The Florists' Club's banquet and en- tertainment, which took place at the Statler hotel, March 11, turned out to be an affair which will long be remem- bered by those who attended. The at- tendance was beyond expectation. The entertainment created endless laughter. Chickens were there in eye-opening style and one, in particular, created much ex- citement by searching for hair on a bald florist's head. At last, when the fowl gave up in despair, the "hen- pecked" one drew a long breath, dipped his hand in his pocket and brought forth a handful of feed. At the greenhouses of Frank J. Baum a fine batch of seedling amaryllis is
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