. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Our Patent LEAK-PROOF Gutter is unexcelled; no dripping, no sweating to annoy you. You can use the space below it for grow- ing if you wish. Ickes-Braun Mill Cc^'^'AS^^iir 2330 Wabansia Ave., CHICAGO Mention The Reirtaw whan yon wrlt>. FORT WAYNE, IND. The Maxket. The month of May had a glorious clos- ing in the Memorial day trade, which according to florists was the heaviest Memorial day business they have ever known. Gfreat preparations had been made for this day on account of its par- ticular significance in honoring the heroes of the great w
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Our Patent LEAK-PROOF Gutter is unexcelled; no dripping, no sweating to annoy you. You can use the space below it for grow- ing if you wish. Ickes-Braun Mill Cc^'^'AS^^iir 2330 Wabansia Ave., CHICAGO Mention The Reirtaw whan yon wrlt>. FORT WAYNE, IND. The Maxket. The month of May had a glorious clos- ing in the Memorial day trade, which according to florists was the heaviest Memorial day business they have ever known. Gfreat preparations had been made for this day on account of its par- ticular significance in honoring the heroes of the great war. Business showed that there was no miscalculation in the florists' predictions that this would be the greatest Memorial day on record. The weather was perfect dur- ing the several days preceding Decora- tion day and, while the day itself was warm, there was not the proverbial rain storm, and the big demand continued all through the morning until time for the mammoth parade. There was « decided preference for cut flowers this year, although the bed- ding plant business was tremendous for a week before the holiday. A great many flowers, already made up in sprays or bouquets tor cemetery use, were sold. There was not such a great demand for wreaths of galax or magnolia or other foliage this year as there has been other years. There was a plentiful supply of roses, but the leading flower of Memo- rial day, the peony, was almost unob- tainable. There were few home-grown peonies on the market, and those that were shipped in from eastern or western markets were far from perfect, most of them being tight in bud and of excep- tionally small proportions. These were quoted at 12 cents wholesale and the retail price charged was $ per dozen. Carnations were short and some florists sold the white varieties for $ and the colored for $2 per dozen. Gladioli, of the greenhouse variety, sold well for the holiday because they were large and showy. They brought $3 per dozen. Double Narc
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