. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. MAIN OFFICE AND PLANT, 200 FACTORY ST. Menttwi The BfTiew wh«n yoo write. ROCHESTER, N. Y. The Market. The month of December has started wonderfully well and business is get- ting where it ought to be. However, it still lacks something of the snap which it ought to have at this season. The weather has been unseasonably mild, but dances, receptions and other social functions are becoming more popular. As Christmas approaches, the stores are being transformed into masses of red and green decorations. The florists are all planning and pre- paring for
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. MAIN OFFICE AND PLANT, 200 FACTORY ST. Menttwi The BfTiew wh«n yoo write. ROCHESTER, N. Y. The Market. The month of December has started wonderfully well and business is get- ting where it ought to be. However, it still lacks something of the snap which it ought to have at this season. The weather has been unseasonably mild, but dances, receptions and other social functions are becoming more popular. As Christmas approaches, the stores are being transformed into masses of red and green decorations. The florists are all planning and pre- paring for the extra rush, every avail- able minute being used in the making of baskets filled with artificial goods, boxwood wreaths and balls. It is the general feeling that business vvill be pretty good, notwithstanding the bad conditions caused by the war, and most etores^have laid in an extra quantity of supplies. Large shipments of all kinds of stock are arriving daily. Trade has been good in the last few days and large calls have been made for most kinds of flowers. Roses are fine, with good, long stems and good foliage, and are making a little better prices. Mrs. Shawyer, Sunburst ai^ Ward are still the leaders. Beauties ai"e good, but the demand is not great. Easter lilies are in fine condition and are meeting with an increased demand. Valley is also fine, but the supply is often greater than the demand. Carnations are ar- riving in larger shipments and are -sell- ing freely. Orchids are unusually good and sell well. The supply of sweet peas is not large. Large, fancy pink snapdragons are in the market and move well. Stevias, Paper Whites, Romans and forget-me-nots are among the finer flowers. Chrysanthemums are plentiful in all colors and the prices are lower. Cut poinsettias are also plentiful, but do not sell rapidly. Vio- lets are moving better and are of the finest quality. The supply of greens meets all requirements. r- Various Notes. Among the visitors last week were
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