. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. GOO The American Florist. A ov. ^5. Pittsburg:. BUSINESS BRISK.—STOCK BOTH PLENTIFUL AND GOOD.—DELIGHTFUL WEATHER.— NOTES HERE AND THERE. Double violets will be one of the princi- pal staples until Easter and a prodigious number will be sold in Pittsburg during that period. Orchids and gardenias are being called for to a considerable extent. Svvainsona has made its appearance, also bouvardia and Harrisii lilies. Local weather conditions have been perfect for the past two weeks and the sunshine has gladdened the he
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. GOO The American Florist. A ov. ^5. Pittsburg:. BUSINESS BRISK.—STOCK BOTH PLENTIFUL AND GOOD.—DELIGHTFUL WEATHER.— NOTES HERE AND THERE. Double violets will be one of the princi- pal staples until Easter and a prodigious number will be sold in Pittsburg during that period. Orchids and gardenias are being called for to a considerable extent. Svvainsona has made its appearance, also bouvardia and Harrisii lilies. Local weather conditions have been perfect for the past two weeks and the sunshine has gladdened the hearts of our growers. Beauties seldom reach a higher state of perfection and with the gorgeous colors of the chrysanthemums cause eachflower store to be delightfully attractive. Car- nations deserve special mention, as they are of a very choice quality and our home growers are producing the best on sale here. Lily of the valley is very good and Paper White narcissi are fine. Greens are plentiful. Business is good. The sale of plants during the last two months has been large. Cycas revoluta, kentias and Boston ferns seem to be the best sellers. Cibotium Schiedei is the cause of many inquiries and is a fair seller. Crotons appear to be popular and most other items have sold well. Elmer E. Siebert, superintendent of Highland Park, whom the city comp- troller refused to pay, has been dismissed and William Bailey, a clerk in the recorder's office, has been appointed to the position. The greenhouses of George Gibbs, at Woodville, were visited by a disastrous fire one night this week. He had sixteen houses and my information is that the whole plant was destroyed. C. H. Roney, superintendent of the Lakeview Rose Gardens, at Jamestown, N. Y., spent a few days in the city last week, visiting the stores and various plants around Pittsburg. J. & H. Porter have opened a store in connection with their houses at -til Stokes avenue, Braddock. Henry Eichholz, of Waynesboro, is sending
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