. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 174 The Florists^ Review Afbil 2, 1914. MILWAXTKEE, WIS. The Market. Market conditions have improved somewhat. The weather has been fairly warm, with a reasonable amount of sunshine. Carnations are still plentiful and the stock is in better condition than it has been, being stronger of stem and of a better color, Boses are in- creasing tremendously in quantity and the stock is exceptionally good. The. color is fine and the stems are longer than heretofore. Violets are still with us in quantity and are good for this time of year. It is expected that
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 174 The Florists^ Review Afbil 2, 1914. MILWAXTKEE, WIS. The Market. Market conditions have improved somewhat. The weather has been fairly warm, with a reasonable amount of sunshine. Carnations are still plentiful and the stock is in better condition than it has been, being stronger of stem and of a better color, Boses are in- creasing tremendously in quantity and the stock is exceptionally good. The. color is fine and the stems are longer than heretofore. Violets are still with us in quantity and are good for this time of year. It is expected that the crop will last until after Easter. Sweet peas are in fine shape and are plentiful. The Butterfly variety is especially fine ard is bringing a good price. Bulbous stock is excellent and is selling well. Various Notes. W, C. Zimmermann was extra busy Saturday, March 28, with some large orders for the funeral of the daughter of A. F. Bues. Last week Mr. Zimmer- mann had the floral work for the funeral of Charles Hase, including a casket cover of lavender sweet peas and an unusually large number of de- signs. It was said that some of the dec- orations were the most beautiful that Milwaukee has seen for some time. The Baumgarten Floral Co. has pur- chased an automobile and expects to be able to give its patrons quicker service in the future. The company is making preparations for a large Easter trade. The Holton & Hunkel Co. has an ex- ceedingly large lot of fine Easter lilies this year and reports heavy advance or- ders for this stock. William Giebels, of Grand Rapids, Wis., was in Milwaukee March 25. Mrs. F. P. Dilger is seriously ill at St. Joseph's hospital, but it is under- stood that she is improving. H. E. Philpott, of Winnipeg, Canada, was in Milwaukee March 27. He spent the day visiting the trade and left for home on Saturday. He was returning from an extensive trip. Other visitors in this city were P. N. Obertin, of Kenosha, Wis., and A. G. Boomer, of Beaver Dam,
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