. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^wiwfpff^ff^ir^wf^t^^p^ ? ? y^iW^ifn^-^^'^^r^ 78 The Florists' Review AuuusT 17. 1»22 in this ani in other cities among tlie callers at the S. S. I'ennock Co., leaves for her Tacation in Downington, Aug list 19. FranTclin Ely, of Henry F. Michell Co., ii away on his vacation. The president, Mrs. and the Misses I'ennock left for Kansas City, August 13. They will return by way of the (Jreat Lakes. Clarence V. Liggit was prevented by the press of business from attending the Kansas Citv convention. Phil. BOSTON. The Market. It continues to be a gladiol
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^wiwfpff^ff^ir^wf^t^^p^ ? ? y^iW^ifn^-^^'^^r^ 78 The Florists' Review AuuusT 17. 1»22 in this ani in other cities among tlie callers at the S. S. I'ennock Co., leaves for her Tacation in Downington, Aug list 19. FranTclin Ely, of Henry F. Michell Co., ii away on his vacation. The president, Mrs. and the Misses I'ennock left for Kansas City, August 13. They will return by way of the (Jreat Lakes. Clarence V. Liggit was prevented by the press of business from attending the Kansas Citv convention. Phil. BOSTON. The Market. It continues to be a gladiolus market. Nerer were these pojmlar summer flow- ers more abundant or of finer quality. The weather has been remarkably cool and cloudy, with frequent showers, which have suited the plants to a nicety. There are a number of old and obsolete kinds which it does not iiay to send in. They sell for $1 per hundred, if at all, and large quantities are donated to the hospitals from the markets. Some special sorts, like I'endleton, Niagara, Schwahcn, America, Panainii, Myrtle and one or two others, rise above the general average and may reach $6 to $H per hundred in special cases. Asters also are in heavier .supply; fine flowers can now be had for $1 i)er hun^ dred and there are offerings as low as 2.') cents per hundred. Roses continue to move fairly well and, while the supplies are rather in ex- cess of demand, the prices are holding up to last week's level. Some nice An- gelus are coming in. This variety looks like a winner in the white class. There are some Golden Glow and Early Frost mums of nice quality, which move slug- gishly at this early date. There are no sweet peas, but an abundance of other annuals and perennials are coming in. Everlastings continue in big demand, especially helichrysums. Dahlias are appearing in small lots only. There are great numbers in flower now, but they have never become popular market flow- ers in Boston. Small lots only of lilies are seen, mainly
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