. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 92 The Florists^ Review OCTOBKl! 11, 1917. ROCHESTER, N. Y. The Market. liusiiiesH lias nut been especially good <liiiin<i; tlio last week, but all stock has been cleared. The colder weather is having a beneficial influence on stock. Outdoor flowers, exce])t those in sheltered si^ots, are nearing an cud. There has been trouble in the matter of express shipments to and from the city. The troop movements have monopolized the railways, and stock has arrived from twenty-f(»ur to thirtv-six iiours late. Fortunately, the cool weatlier is a salvatio
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 92 The Florists^ Review OCTOBKl! 11, 1917. ROCHESTER, N. Y. The Market. liusiiiesH lias nut been especially good <liiiin<i; tlio last week, but all stock has been cleared. The colder weather is having a beneficial influence on stock. Outdoor flowers, exce])t those in sheltered si^ots, are nearing an cud. There has been trouble in the matter of express shipments to and from the city. The troop movements have monopolized the railways, and stock has arrived from twenty-f(»ur to thirtv-six iiours late. Fortunately, the cool weatlier is a salvation, as it helps to keep tlie stock in a salable condition. The demand for roses is increasing, and extra good stock is in the market, but few blooms of the longer grades are seen. White roses are exceptionally scarce, while the demand appears to be heavy. Sunburst, Shawyer, Eussell and Ophelia are in splendid condition and sell well. American Beauties are good, but there is no great demand for them. Good single and double violets are hero and sell well at 50 cents per hundred. Carnations are moderately scarce and apparently it is too early for them as yet. Chrysanthemums are becoming better as the season advances. Smith's Ad- vance and Golden Glow are the princi- ])al varieties at present, but Chrvsolora IS in large bud and will arrive in a few days. Dahlias have been good and have sold well. Harrisii lilies are plentiful, while gladioli are about over for the season. Calendulas, larkspurs, scabi- osas, sweet alyssum, stocks and minia- ture daisies have sold well. The market IS well stocked with all kinds of greens except asparagus. ' Various Notes. Edwin C. Kaelber, Inc., last week had an interesting display of Japanese vases in his window. "Artware" is one of the leaders of this concern, and j?ood business is done. The annual picnic of the employees of James Vick's Sons was held at tlie sum- mer home of Will H. Dildine, at Elm- grove, October 4. The trees were decor
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