. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review Ai'UiL 26, 1917. to make up for the increase in tlie cost of ])ro(luction, whicli will amount to at least twenty per cent, according to present conditions.'' Mr. Keimel gave his figures as a reply to the letter of Bassett & Washburn, in The Kcview of April 12, with regard to the decreased ])rices of roses in March, 1917, as compared with March, 1916. Mr. Washburn said: "We keep an accurate account of our costs and re- ceipts and find that prices have declined as follows: March Stock price decline Uussell roses MS pe
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review Ai'UiL 26, 1917. to make up for the increase in tlie cost of ])ro(luction, whicli will amount to at least twenty per cent, according to present conditions.'' Mr. Keimel gave his figures as a reply to the letter of Bassett & Washburn, in The Kcview of April 12, with regard to the decreased ])rices of roses in March, 1917, as compared with March, 1916. Mr. Washburn said: "We keep an accurate account of our costs and re- ceipts and find that prices have declined as follows: March Stock price decline Uussell roses MS per cent Killariiey roses 18 per cent White Killarney roses 15 per cent Ophelia roses 15 per cent Various red roses 12 per cent (tarnations 9 per cent American Beauties 5 per cent '' There are less Beauties grown than a year ago and more favorable weather resulted in a better quality being pro- duced during the month. The severe slump in the price of Russell no doubt is caused by the larger quantity grown this year, compared with a year ; '^i>8«i^i^:^i^i^i^i^««yt^:is^ii??^iis^i^i^ii^ MAY'S SECOND SUNDAY r:ffly^^fff^7f^^ffyw^iffTti?^ti?y^it7^?iff^ MOTHERS' DAY SUBSCRIPTIONS. O. J. Olson, of St. Paul, chairman of the S. A. V. committee on Mothers' day, asks The Keview to publish the follow- ing ai)peal, which lie says will be sent out this week by Secretary Young: To tlio florists of America: You are aware of the great benefits wlilch every florist has derived from tlie establisliment of .Motliers' day. Last year tlie board of directors of the S. A. F. appealed for Kiibscriptions to a fund to be placed at the disposal of tlie National Mothers' Day Association, of. wliich Miss Anna .Tarvis, tlie orig- inator of Motliers' day, is the liead. There was a liberal response from a few of the more prom- inent members of the trade, but tills appeal was not responded to so generally as it should have been. This year It is hoped that everyone who benelits from tlio sale of flow
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