. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Wired Bales Cheaper MOSS ^ sheetI For Florists MOSS For Nurserymen For SPOT SHIPMENTS or contract. Write us. CHICAGO, 31 -33 W. Randolph St. ' NEW'YORK, 43 Barclay St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE St. Paul, Minn. SUMMER DULLNESS AKRIVES. During- the past week conditions as- sumed a typical summer aspect. Gen- eral business has dropped oflC but fu- neral work continues heavy. Rose and carnation stock is of fair quality. Gar- den flowers are readily substituting in- side stock. Outside gladioli (the earlier varieties) and s
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Wired Bales Cheaper MOSS ^ sheetI For Florists MOSS For Nurserymen For SPOT SHIPMENTS or contract. Write us. CHICAGO, 31 -33 W. Randolph St. ' NEW'YORK, 43 Barclay St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE St. Paul, Minn. SUMMER DULLNESS AKRIVES. During- the past week conditions as- sumed a typical summer aspect. Gen- eral business has dropped oflC but fu- neral work continues heavy. Rose and carnation stock is of fair quality. Gar- den flowers are readily substituting in- side stock. Outside gladioli (the earlier varieties) and sweet peas are coming into the market with a good demand. NOTES. Summer window displays are preva- lent in the retail stores. These always are a pleasure to the eye. Among others Holm & Olson have devoted their large plant window to a miniature rustic scene with a four-foot water fall, elec- trically illuminated. The stream leads the eye through miniature rocky dells and canyons. Well-wooded islands a- bound and the lakes in miniature are well stocked with brilliant gold fish. A rocky ledge seven feet high affords the back-ground for this picturesque sett- ing, .among which are scattered varied colored ferns, etc. Onlookers are constantly present before this win- dow display. The Warrendale Floral Co., under these trying times reports a 50 per cent increase in business the past year. This unusual increase is due to well grown specials which this firm has adopted. A ready market is found for such stock as fancy snapdragons, stocks, sweet peas, calendulas, etc. This should be a good demonstration to the growers who are still trying'to produce an as- etc, and not confining themselves to any well grown special line The fuel situation is the principal topic of interest to the growers, and all are making preparations to let a por- tion of their range remain idle a part of the winter, sortment of cut flowers, plants, green Geo. Bates, formerly of Holm & Ol- son, and r
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