. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 938 The American Florist. Dec. Alexandria, Va.—Trade was excellent. Carnations were better than last year in spite of bad weather. There was not enough to go around and all other cut flowers were well cleaned up by funeral work. Jacksonville, III.—Normal business for the season, with last year's prices ruling. Cut flowers short and increase in all plant sales. Weather rainy on Christmas and day before, say Joseph Heinl & Sons. Jackson, Mich—Nothing unusual in the holiday trade here, say Lee & Com- pany. 19
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 938 The American Florist. Dec. Alexandria, Va.—Trade was excellent. Carnations were better than last year in spite of bad weather. There was not enough to go around and all other cut flowers were well cleaned up by funeral work. Jacksonville, III.—Normal business for the season, with last year's prices ruling. Cut flowers short and increase in all plant sales. Weather rainy on Christmas and day before, say Joseph Heinl & Sons. Jackson, Mich—Nothing unusual in the holiday trade here, say Lee & Com- pany. 1903 prices ruled, both whole- sale and retail. Violets and carnations were short. Plant sales were about on a par with last year. Saratoga Springs. — Business was about the same as last year, with an in- crease demand for decorative and flower- ing plants with plenty of ribbon and pot covers used. Holly and green were in demand, says John Ralph. Springfield, Mo.—An increase in total sales of twenty per cent is noted by W. A. Chalfant. First quality roses and car- nations were scarce, the latter having the call. There was but a moderate demand for bulbous stock. Elizabeth, N. J —A business from ten to twenty per cent greater, with prices a trifle higher as a rule, stock plentiful and good and an increased demand for plants of all kinds were noted by John White. Bulbous stock was not popular. Grand Rapids, Mich.—Business was better than last year with prices the same and stock plentiful and good. There was a good call forlargefloweringplants and everything desirable in all lines was well cleaned up, says Henry Smith. loLA, Kan.—The lola Greenhouses ex- perienced their largest Christmas busi- ness, 100 per cent better than last year. Carnations took the lead with red and white in most demand. Everything in the shape of a decent plant was sold. Winona, Minn.—Ed. Kirchner says that violets were the only scarcity. An average Christmas trade is reported. Large increas
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