. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. :''':'••?:??? ?? ^' dABCH 18, 1015. The FloristsVRcvicw 51 NEW YOBK. The Market. The market during the last week was of a decidedly Lenten character, lack- ing life, dull at times to stagnation, a harvest season for the large buyers. The usual conditions before Easter pre- vail, but the prophecy of a good Easter is general. American Beauties advanced slightly as the week closed, and continue to hold the general rose market on a steady keel. In fact, one of the prophetic pioneers says present prices are even higher than they will be at Easter, becau
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. :''':'••?:??? ?? ^' dABCH 18, 1015. The FloristsVRcvicw 51 NEW YOBK. The Market. The market during the last week was of a decidedly Lenten character, lack- ing life, dull at times to stagnation, a harvest season for the large buyers. The usual conditions before Easter pre- vail, but the prophecy of a good Easter is general. American Beauties advanced slightly as the week closed, and continue to hold the general rose market on a steady keel. In fact, one of the prophetic pioneers says present prices are even higher than they will be at Easter, because of the increased ship- ments then, which are inevitable. Hadley grows in popularity. So do Sunburst, Radiance, Russell, Shawyer and the double Killarneys. In fact, the market was never so well filled with roses in variety and nearly all of the novelties have come to stay. The carnation shipments are increas- ing rapidly, and prices are indeed rea- sonable. For the smaller flowers but 75 cents per hundred is asked. Splen- did values are obtainable, at $, and the novelties seldom rise to above $3 per hundred. Of bulbous flowers there is a con- stant oversupply, and anything imper- fect cannot be moved at all. This ap- plies especially to freesias, tulips, daf- fodils and narcissi. The southern stock has not begun to come in large quanti- ties. Some of the double tulips arriv- ing are unexcelled. They should sell at twice quoted values. No one seems to want wallflowers or snapdragons. Only the Spencer sweet peas are appreciated. Pansies, daisies, forget-me-nots, mignonette, all are neg- lected. Thes,e are harvest days for the street men; valley and violets at every corner. Wholesale quotations for violets are unmentionable. Single violets are in fair demand, and do not reach the street outlet. The aristocratic gar- denia, however, has been forced to seek this method of distribution. There is a large amount of inferior stock ar- riving. The lilacs are all just marking ti
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