. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 The Florists' Review JULY 3, 1913. SPBINOFIELD, MASS. The Market. "* This market has juat passed through a week of commencements and wed- dings, as practically all the schools had their graduations last week. The wed- dings were numerous, but there were no particularly large ones. Roses are scarce; since the coming of hot weather the price has almost doubled. Carna- tions are really wonderful for this time of the year. Cattleya gigas was in great demand last week. Sweet peas are getting scarce. Garden flowers are plentiful and find ready sa
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 The Florists' Review JULY 3, 1913. SPBINOFIELD, MASS. The Market. "* This market has juat passed through a week of commencements and wed- dings, as practically all the schools had their graduations last week. The wed- dings were numerous, but there were no particularly large ones. Roses are scarce; since the coming of hot weather the price has almost doubled. Carna- tions are really wonderful for this time of the year. Cattleya gigas was in great demand last week. Sweet peas are getting scarce. Garden flowers are plentiful and find ready sale for vari- ous functions. Sweet-williams and lark- spurs are used a great deal now for decorating, etc. A considerable amount of funeral work recently has added its quota to the volume of June business. There are no blooming plants to be had just now. Various Notes. Miss May French visited SuflSeld, Conn., last week. Window boxBS, vases and tubs, filled with blooming plants, vines, etc., and placed in the windows and other re- cesses of some of the leading business places, have called forth much comment as to the effort Springfield is making to beautify its business section. The father of Carl Meacham^ of the firm of Meacham & Hassell, passed away June 24. Richard Campbell, of the Flower Shop, sang at the funeral. Superintendent Clark, of the depart- ment of streets, advocates the abolition of tree belts where the streets are nar- row and the grassy strips between the sidewalk and the curb cannot be kept in good condition. He contends that the tree belt in such cases detracts from, instead of beautifying, the -street. John Donaldson will take a two weeks' vacation early in July. Miss Taylor has left the employ of N. F. Higgins. Mark Aitken and family have moved from Glen road to Magnolia terrace. He has sold his home on Glen road. Miss Sidonie Fischer leaves July 3 for a week's vacation. A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, Conn., is shipping some pjooA Cattleya gigas and sp
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