. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. recently purchased from Paul Weiss. Work is expected to start within a few weeks. David Geddis, of the St. Louis Whole- sale Cut Flower Co., and his right-hand man, Mr. Hoerr, spent the week-end here. P. J. Foley motored them to Morton Grove July 23. A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., was here July 25 to look over the gladioli now coming to market. Several of the most popular varieties in the market were raised by Mr. Kunderd. NEWARK, N. J. The Market. The midsummer lull has struck New- ark, but local florists report business as good as could be expected
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. recently purchased from Paul Weiss. Work is expected to start within a few weeks. David Geddis, of the St. Louis Whole- sale Cut Flower Co., and his right-hand man, Mr. Hoerr, spent the week-end here. P. J. Foley motored them to Morton Grove July 23. A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., was here July 25 to look over the gladioli now coming to market. Several of the most popular varieties in the market were raised by Mr. Kunderd. NEWARK, N. J. The Market. The midsummer lull has struck New- ark, but local florists report business as good as could be expected. There is more or less funeral work and now and then a wedding. There is some transient trade, though this is small. Gladioli are the most plentiful of the stock flowers. Roses and other flowers, however, are sufficient for the demand. Florists generally feel satisfied with the volume of trade thus far this year, considering the thousands who are out of work and the general business de- pression. An active season in the fall is looked forward to with confidence. Various Notes. William H. Witheridge, 532 Broad street, is replacing broken glass in his greenhouse and renovating. The Washington Florists, 577 Broad street, report that they have consider- able funeral work and that this has made their average business good for midsummer. The aggregate business for the first half of the year, they re- port, is forty per cent above that of the same months last year. R. B. M. TOEONTO, ONT. Business was quiet last week. It is holiday season and the staffs of the va- rious stores are taking the opportunity to get in a holiday themselves. There is little cut flower trade, but there is some design work. The Rcnnie Seed Co. lost its elevator, at Chatham, by fire last week. The annual picnic of the Toronto Gar- deners' and Florists' Association will be held at the farm of Lady Eaton, at King, August 18. Some excellent papers and addresses arc to be given at the annual conven- tion of the Can
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