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Title: Florists' review (microform)
Identifier: 5205536_43_1 (find matches)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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Subjects: Floriculture
Publisher: Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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T^'w««j^/WU<lW,;l*PWVI;Wi<L.,W;MiJ;i);^^^ i,f»\tir^7, l'^; -■vv'-'tj-^ .--.*• 1'.V ■^7%'^ December 19, 1918. The Florists^ Review 19 NEW TOBK. The Market. While it cannot be said that the de- mand for a week past has been particu- larly heavy, it has been sufficient to in- sure the absorption of all arrivals at prices generally high. This is because consignments have been particularly light. Outside of a limited supply of chrysanthemums of the Godfrey type, we have seen the last of these flowers for the season. Arrivals of carnations are more numerous, but not nearly so heavy as might be expected at this time; consequently, blooms bring abnormally high prices. The variety Mrs. C. W. Ward, in fancy grades, brought as high as 12 cents Pecember 14 and 10 cents was the average top for other varieties; only short-stemmed flowers brought less than 8 cents. Some of the larger car- nation growers are only now commenc- ing to ship, so late was benching accom- plished. The shortage in carnations may continue over the holidays, but after- wards we may expect a deluge. Boses are in liberal supply, but are active in movement, as they have the preference over all other flowers. Buy- ers prefer to pay as high as 15 cents for roses in the extra grades rather than 12 cents for carnations, believing there is a much better ratio of value. Arrivals are showing Christmas quality notwith- standing the spell of unusually mild weather we are having. American Beauty has advanced, and it is expected that the Christmas cut will bring the prices of other years. Cattleyas are in quantity sufficient for the demand. They appear to lag, how- ever, on account of the prices asked, which are $1 to $1.25 for the best; lower grades at 75 cents and less move quick- ly. Cypripediums sell well, but the sup- ply is light. There are few spray or- chids available. Gardenias are in heavier supply and prices in consequence have receded. The best bring $6 per dozen, but the bulk of sales are in grades at $3 to $5. The stock in the better grades is fine, the flowers mounted on stems of good length. Lilies are in good demand, but the supply is small. Buyers have had to pay 20 cents, and even more, per flower, for the best. One large shipper has finished his crop and will not plant more bulbs, as the stock available is said to be in- ferior, which is not at all surprising. Sweet peas are in better supply, and arrivals no doubt will be heavier each day from now on. Most of the early cuts were lost through the dropping of buds, supposedly due to atmospheric conditions, which of late have been try- ing for peas. Calendulas are in plenty, and move well on account of the general shortage of other fiowers. Stevia, bou- vardia, wallflowers, pansies, snapdrag- ons, mignonette and callas clean up well, as do other flowers not seen in great quantity. One grower is shipping in strelitzia, the bird-of-paradise flower, which serves as a curiosity in window display. A few poinsettias are arriv- ing, but are too far ahead of their sea- son to attract much attention. Plantsmen report a general clean-up of Christmas stock, a brisk business be- ing done, at prices in advance of those in previous seasons. A heavy holiday trade in cut flowers is not probable, as a short supply only is expected. Retailers Meet. A meeting of retailers was held De-
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JAMES McHUTCHISON. AFTER James McHutchison had devoted a number of years to the florists', seed and nursery business in Australia, his native country. New Zealand and England, he came to the United States, where he spent five years as a traveling salesman for August Rhotert. Then he decided that he would, as he expresses it, "Americanize the European plant, seed and nursery business." To do this he secured an office in New York city and founded the firm of McHutchison & Co., in 1902. During the firm's first thr^e years in business it was forced to move three times, each move being into larger quarters. In 1916, Mr. McHutchison bought the building that now houses the business at 95 Chambers street. Before importations practically stopped because of the war, McHutchison & Co. handled ninety per cent of the raffia supply that came to this country. The firm repre- sents many foreign producers of seeds, bulbs, plants and nursery stock and acts as agent for the American buyers. The story of the firm is the story of Mr. McHutchison. cember 12, at which, it is understood, market conditions in general were dis- cussed, particularly as regards the prices now in force, which are considered to be unjustifiably high. The growers as- sert that prices are settled by general conditions. They say that it should be apparent to all that the cost of produc- tion is double what it was formerly and, therefore, prices are no higher than they might be expected to be. Labor, fuel and supplies of all kinds are important factors in the general cost, and the ad- vance in cost of these items is not more than covered in today's prices of prod- ucts. They believe the public should not expect to get flowers at pre-war prices, any more than the various other commodities for which they pay prices much more advanced. Various Notes. The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 56 Vesey street, dealing in bulbs, etc., was discharged from bankruptcy December 10. Captain Joseph Raphael De Lamar, of Glen Cove, L, I., whose death we lately recorded as of one who was a liberal supporter of our flower shows, left $10,000,000 to scientific institu- tions devoted to the care of public health. Joseph A. Muller and Frank G. Sealey, formerly salesmen for the Julius Boehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., and well known to the trade throughout the country, have formed a partnership and opened an office at 47 West Forty-second street, where they will deal in horticultural products and supplies under the style of

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