. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 90 The Florists^ Review April 12, 1917. ROCHESTER, N. Y. The Easter Business. As yet it is rather too early to give an account of the Easter business, but, judging from reports, it seems as though bujincss Avas fully up to the usual Easter standard. The week's weather was disagreeable, with heavy rain and snow storms during the middle of the week, and tliis threw the bulk of the business on the last two days. Growers and retailers appear to be well satisfied with the way stock cleared. Blooming ])]ants were plentiful and in prime con- dition. Cut f
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 90 The Florists^ Review April 12, 1917. ROCHESTER, N. Y. The Easter Business. As yet it is rather too early to give an account of the Easter business, but, judging from reports, it seems as though bujincss Avas fully up to the usual Easter standard. The week's weather was disagreeable, with heavy rain and snow storms during the middle of the week, and tliis threw the bulk of the business on the last two days. Growers and retailers appear to be well satisfied with the way stock cleared. Blooming ])]ants were plentiful and in prime con- dition. Cut flowers were plentiful for the holiday, except at the last lap, when the out-of-tOAvn shipment of roses failed to arrive. Roses were good in all grades and some especially good ones were seen in Stanley and Russell. Ophelia roses were exceptionally fine and sold well. Violets were plentiful and included both good and poor. The supply of gardenias was large, but these moved easily. Or- chids sold well. There was a large demand for carna- tions. Sweet peas were plentiful and jnost popular for corsages. Fine snap- dragons were in evidence and they sold well. Mignonette was good and found a lively sale, as did forget-me-nots and marguerites. The supply of all kinds of bulbous stock was large, but the demand was good. Most of the stores cleaned up on Easter lily plants, the demand ap- parently being larger than in previous years. Azaleas were fairly good and some wonderful Pink Pearl rhododen- drons were seen. There is a decided shortage of smilax, but the daily con- signment of asparagus is large. Various Notes. Miss Hattie B. Ellis has been ill for more than a week, but now is improving. A quiet but pretty wedding was sol- emnized April 3 when Miss Ethelmay Phillips became the bride of Charles E. Lawrence, of Pittsburgh. Miss Phillips for more than five years was bookkeeper for H. E. Wilson. After the wedding trip they will make their home at Pittsburgh. Mrs. E. C. Armbrust is visi
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