. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 26 The Rorists^ Review December 29. 1921 of course, be protected from the sun and from drafts and be carefully watered. Given thgse conditions, they are always found quite easy of propagation. C. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Christmas Business. Florists of the national capital are practically unanimous in their state- ments that 1921 will rank at the top of the list in the matter of Christmas busi- ness. There is a great deal of complaint among the retailers because of the pre- vailing high prices. The main complaint is on carnations. Because of the fact t
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 26 The Rorists^ Review December 29. 1921 of course, be protected from the sun and from drafts and be carefully watered. Given thgse conditions, they are always found quite easy of propagation. C. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Christmas Business. Florists of the national capital are practically unanimous in their state- ments that 1921 will rank at the top of the list in the matter of Christmas busi- ness. There is a great deal of complaint among the retailers because of the pre- vailing high prices. The main complaint is on carnations. Because of the fact that the wholesalers were improperly informed as to the probable number of carnations that would be on the market Christmas week, prices reached famine levels, the demand for red carnations, including some Wards, being $20 per hundred, others moving at $12 and $15. To come out even on this basis, the re- tailers were compelled to ask $5 and $6 per dozen and the people balked at those figures. What appeared to be a shortage of carnations resulted, when coupled with the high prices, in a considerable quan- tity of really salable stock being left over. American Beauty roses sold well at high prices and there was the usual excellent demand for potted plants. William F. Gude believed that the Christmas business of Gude Bros. Co. would show fully ten per cent increase over the same period of last year. "Our American Beauty business was good," he said. "I believe we sold in excess of 2,000 at retail, to say nothing of our wholesale business. Beauties brought up to $36 per dozen at retail and many were sold at that figure. The demand for potted plants was exceedingly good. In fact, to sum up the situation, I would say that everything that took the shape and form of a flower sold well. There is every indication also that we shall have a good business here in the national cap- ital during the coming twelve ; "Business was exceptionally good at our store,&qu
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