. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 630 The American Florist, Oct. 24^ CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. Omaha, Neb. Hess&Swoboda, FLORISTS, 1415 Fomum SL TELEPHONES 1501 and L 158a Pittsburg:. STf)CK t^llEAP. The chrysantlienuim reigns supreme now, oversliadowing and having its ef- fect on nil other stock, great quantities of all the early varieties being seen everywhere. Prices have dropped consid- erably, so that everyone can nfford to carry plenty in stock. looses are
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 630 The American Florist, Oct. 24^ CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. Omaha, Neb. Hess&Swoboda, FLORISTS, 1415 Fomum SL TELEPHONES 1501 and L 158a Pittsburg:. STf)CK t^llEAP. The chrysantlienuim reigns supreme now, oversliadowing and having its ef- fect on nil other stock, great quantities of all the early varieties being seen everywhere. Prices have dropped consid- erably, so that everyone can nfford to carry plenty in stock. looses are hold- ing their own fairly well when in good shape. Lots of Kichmoud were on the marhr-t. but in nearly every case were too open for use. Carnations were not in such strong demand, sales in these be- ing rather slow, in fact. JDablias have left us for the season ; these, by the way, were more popular this year than ever before. Violets are getting better daily. Lily of the valley had good calls; also Anierican J?eauty roses. The lily market showed the effect of chrysanthemums, be- ing slow sellers on tliat account. NOTES, The illustration on page 614 well de- picts the floral float of the Phip])s con- servatories, Schenley park, which was in the sesqui-ceutenuial parade. The city • seal which is seen in front was composed of white and red. car- nations. The drapery was gold and black, the city colors, interspei'sed with small American flags. The body of the float was covered with green moss repre- senting grass. The four corners each had a cluster of iialms shading a park bench, beside which were several park utensils, such as a lawn mower, hose, etc. The whole thing was set off a large cluster of palms in the center shel- tering a bed of gladioli. Most of the work was by John W. Jones, foreman of the conservatories. ?The display of chrysanthemums in the I'hipps conservatories. Schenley park, is expected to be nuicli finer than usual. Tliere a''e over plants, of wh
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