. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 740 The American Florist. June 7, Lowell, Mass, TRADE TAXES ALL FACILITIES FOE MEMO- RIAL DAY. — WONDERFULLY HEAVY DEMAND —LARGE QUANTITIES OF MATE- RIAL AT HAND BUT ALL CONSUMED — GOOD BUSINESS FOR JUNE. Memorial day is the hardest holiday we have to handle and this year business was unusually heavy. The weather was fine and the call for flowers something enormous, and the supply of flowers out- side of greenhouse stock was more than abundant. Rhododendrons, Japan snow- balls, irises and other outdoor material we
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 740 The American Florist. June 7, Lowell, Mass, TRADE TAXES ALL FACILITIES FOE MEMO- RIAL DAY. — WONDERFULLY HEAVY DEMAND —LARGE QUANTITIES OF MATE- RIAL AT HAND BUT ALL CONSUMED — GOOD BUSINESS FOR JUNE. Memorial day is the hardest holiday we have to handle and this year business was unusually heavy. The weather was fine and the call for flowers something enormous, and the supply of flowers out- side of greenhouse stock was more than abundant. Rhododendrons, Japan snow- balls, irises and other outdoor material were just the things for making up cheap bouquets, and a good many thousands have to be made here on this day. There was a large supply of stocks and candy- tuft and feverfew, which sold readily at $1 a bunch. Carnations that were leap- ing skyward before the rush, fell in price and blooms of excellent quality sold for $2 per hundred. Brides and Bridesmaids were in good supply, but on this particu- lar day customers do not want many roses. Sweet peas sold well and were in unlimited quantity. The supply of pseonias was limited and they were soon snapped up at $ per dozen. Longi- florums were to be had in large quanti- ties, the quality being excellent, even better than those seen here at Easter. Everything being figured up. Memorial day was very satisfactory from a finan- cial point. Many of the stores previous to the rush were open all night, get- ting things in shape, and when Friday noon came it loand most of them cleaned up in good shape, with no stock for Sat- urday and not much chance of getting any. Business, with the hot weather, continues to hold up well since the begin- ning of June. Some of the schools are having their commencements and the "sweet girl graduates" will come in for a large supply of cut flowers during the next few weeks. A. M. Utica, N. Y.—a. & T. Williami, on the Deerfield road, are removing their stock to 183 Mohawk street, opp
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