. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 28 The Florists' Review Mat 16, 1913. NEW yobe:. The Market. Mothers' day certainly has estab- lished its permanency as a flower day. Its influence was felt more widely this year than ever before and the carnation market especially was called on to re- spond to an increased demand. In fact, May 10 the supply of white carnations was entirely depleted. Prices remained at a reasonable level, even the best of the stock seldom selling at over $5 per hundred. In all other colors the regular rate of the week prevailed. Much heavier shipments and lower lev
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 28 The Florists' Review Mat 16, 1913. NEW yobe:. The Market. Mothers' day certainly has estab- lished its permanency as a flower day. Its influence was felt more widely this year than ever before and the carnation market especially was called on to re- spond to an increased demand. In fact, May 10 the supply of white carnations was entirely depleted. Prices remained at a reasonable level, even the best of the stock seldom selling at over $5 per hundred. In all other colors the regular rate of the week prevailed. Much heavier shipments and lower levels are predicted for the present week. The extremely hot weather has been followed by a cold wave. May 11 being the coldest May day in many years. There was a heavy frost in many of the outlying sections. Apart from Mothers' day business last week was far from satisfactory. The general demand was not sufficient to absorb the daily arrivals and roses especially suffered in quality and value. The large buyers for the department store trade had the rose market at their mercy. Prices at times were cut to mid- summer quotations. Even American Beauties fell to half the levels of the preceding week. The supply is large and increasing. The same may be said of all varieties of roses, except a few of the specialties. Killarney, Maryland, Eichmond, Bride and Maid bring less than half of their legitimate value. The orchid market also is demoral- ized, owing to the oversupply of cat- tleyas. Lilies sold at low rates last week and valley also is meeting with a lighter demand. There is no surplus of the better grade of gardenias, but $2 per dozen is top price for the selected. There seems to be an unexpected supply "of gladioli so early in the season and peonies began to arrive in quantity sev- eral weeks earlier than in 1912. There is no end to the lilac supply, and the price has fallen to unmentionable fig- ures. Of sweet peas there is a great abundance, only the best grades meeting w
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