. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 696 The American Florist. Nov. '9- Milwaukee. Business in town is very quiet, with a good demand from out of town. During the early part of last week stcck accu- mulated in the wholesale houses, but Fri- day and Saturday it cleaned up well. Carnations are improving wonderfully in quality, quite a few now coming in are up to winter quality. Chrysanthemums are nearing the end of the season, but there are still large quantities to be had, but most likely they will be past after Thanksgiving trade. Holton & Hunkel
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 696 The American Florist. Nov. '9- Milwaukee. Business in town is very quiet, with a good demand from out of town. During the early part of last week stcck accu- mulated in the wholesale houses, but Fri- day and Saturday it cleaned up well. Carnations are improving wonderfully in quality, quite a few now coming in are up to winter quality. Chrysanthemums are nearing the end of the season, but there are still large quantities to be had, but most likely they will be past after Thanksgiving trade. Holton & Hunkel Company will remove to their new store directly across the street next Monday, so as to be ready for the holiday trade. The new location is acknowledged by all to be the best and most commodious wholesale house in the west. The same firm has also completed new sheds to replace those recently destroyed by fire at their greenhouses. Milwaukee florists are hustlers, at least they go out to hunt, but the results are very rarely seen. C. C. PoUworth, Fred. Schmeling, Herman Krozeberg and Andrew Austin have been trying their luck with the guns. No results as yet. Mrs. Ennis, the Plankinton House florist, has installed new furniture in her store, which is now one of the finest in town. Indications are that from fifteen to twenty Milwaukee florists will take in the Chicago flower show during the week. Charles Burmeister's carnations are now in excellent condition, as are also those of Heitman & Baerman. Emil Walker, on Third street, has a very fine lot of cyclamen. He intends to exhibit at the Chicago show. J. M. Fox has several large decorations on hand for this week. H. Providence, R. I. We cannot complain that business has been poor the past two weeks, for chrys- anthemums, roses, carnations and violets have met with a steady demand at fair prices. On all counters the chrysanthe- mum has been the Major Bonnaffon retailing from 10 to 20 cents each; on pink and white varieties th
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