. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. SSFTKMBEB 18, 1913. The Florists' Review u completed, with a cellar beneath for the storage of stock. T. R. Beers was at the New York state fair in charge of the company's display of plants. One of the saddest funerals ever held in Cromwell was that of Alvin Ander- son, who was accidentally shot by his brother, Emil, while duck hunting Sep- tember 4. Both young men were em- ployed in the chrysanthemum depart- ment of A. N. Pierson, Inc., and were held in highest esteem by their employ- ers and fellow workmen. R. C. S. NEW YORK. The Market. With coo
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. SSFTKMBEB 18, 1913. The Florists' Review u completed, with a cellar beneath for the storage of stock. T. R. Beers was at the New York state fair in charge of the company's display of plants. One of the saddest funerals ever held in Cromwell was that of Alvin Ander- son, who was accidentally shot by his brother, Emil, while duck hunting Sep- tember 4. Both young men were em- ployed in the chrysanthemum depart- ment of A. N. Pierson, Inc., and were held in highest esteem by their employ- ers and fellow workmen. R. C. S. NEW YORK. The Market. With cooler weather, returning voyag- ors, schools and theaters in full blast, summer resorts closed, retail stores all redecorated and refurnished, the market l)egin8 to feel the inevitable thrill of renewed activity. Prices are steadying. There are large supplies of roses, and they are getting better every day. The best ones. Beauties, Shawyer, Russell, Milady, Double Killarney, Sunburst iind all the others, go quickly. It is hard work to get rid of the short stems, but they go at some price. There are a few good carnations at last; the end of the week will see a lot of them. There still are plenty of gladioli as well as asters, and the coming week is dahlia week, but only the best of these are wanted. Lots of them go to the discard. Orchids hold well, but the supply has begun tjK increase. Good values have prevail^ for several weeks, owing to their scarcity. Cypripediums .Tnd oncidiums are fine. Lilies have been firm, and valley also. Hydrangeas Jire abundant and widely used in the retail windows. Mums are increasing. Various Notes. The death of Mayor Gaynor and his public funeral September 22, after lying in state for two days in City hallj will be the occasion of a showing of flowers such as this city has seldom if ever seen. The plant auctions began September 16. The MacNiflE Horticultural Co. has largely increased its facilities in this 0 Barclay street last week, including l^ea
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