. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 72 The Florists' Review Mabch 2, 1916. ^mifk!l^iHf^^h^f^irtf^inJ^ifkf^^ PACIFIC Coast Department i s This issue contains some excellent illus- trations of the new store of the Spokane Florist Co., for which there was not suf- ficient space in this department. iSrj&srs&srs&ssjKs I SEATTLE'S SNOW. Seattle is known far and wide for its mild climate; there may be rain at Seattle, but not much snow. That is, usually there is little snow. What hap- pened there recently, therefore, was something in the nature of a surprise. In fact, it
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 72 The Florists' Review Mabch 2, 1916. ^mifk!l^iHf^^h^f^irtf^inJ^ifkf^^ PACIFIC Coast Department i s This issue contains some excellent illus- trations of the new store of the Spokane Florist Co., for which there was not suf- ficient space in this department. iSrj&srs&srs&ssjKs I SEATTLE'S SNOW. Seattle is known far and wide for its mild climate; there may be rain at Seattle, but not much snow. That is, usually there is little snow. What hap- pened there recently, therefore, was something in the nature of a surprise. In fact, it was without precedent. Nothing like so heavy a fall of snow could be recalled, even by the oldest inhabitants. The accompanying illustration shows the greenhouses of Julius Jacobsen al- most buried from view under "the ; Mr. Jacobsen carries on his business under the name of the Latona Floral Co. Many houses in the locality collapsed. But now it's spring at Seattle. LOS ANaELES. Tbe Market. The great number 'of showy spring flowers now being exhibited in the re- tailers' windows show what a wonder- ful variety of stock can be growii out- doors in this climate during the first spring days. Tulips are arriving in ex- cellent shape, even some of the earlier varieties showing far better stems than usual. Besides the bulbous and hardy herbaceous flowers, there is a great va- riety in the peach, almond and other shrubs and tree blossoms. Acacia Baileyana, now getting past its best, will be followed by A. floribunda and various eucalypti. All these help the retailer in making pretty displays, though the business done in them is not great. Boses are greatly improved in quality and increased in quantity, and some really excellent Beauties now are arriv- ing. Prima Donna and September Morn are both fine, while Hadley, Hoosier Beauty and the old Mme. Chatenay, which still is grown by one concern here, are first-class. Carnations are ex- cellent, but the price is not as
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