New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27
FLOWER MARKETS OF NETWORK.


tectod they are let alone' while nos. city lots
turned playground after the frost has robbed then
of their beauty, and each Spring when the planting
fever RACES large drafts are made upon tho florists
stock Besides it is notorious that in cities and the
country contiguous to them the less land person has
She more completely ia it filed with flowers This is
directly opposed 10 the ideas Of the penurious farmer
Who VITA lis hundred acres in the country gradg-
iugy permits the wife and daughters to plant few
flowers close around the house appropsiatins all the
good tabe soil to paying crop lie can't under
stand why it is that Mr. Dysoods, who paid 5000 for
an ofand the city, sets apart more than half
of ii for walks flowers shrubs and grass of which he
never makes hay. Why he should plant every inch OF
it with corn potatoes and cabbages, TO make it pay
little interest on the investment.
Most Of the flowers or rather Towering plants-many
Of them in boom-are from lighthouses. where they have
been forced into flower for immediate effect rose or
other plant in full bloom usually selling much quicker
than even athrifty-growing plant which the buds
inst begin appear The latter is really worth much
the most for ranspanting large or anything else
in in flower sets back and is some time before 1t
RECEIVERS sufficiently to bloom again. whereas smaller
thrifty. growing plant which has not reached tao flower
ing period will 50 on with very little check and give
the best satisfaction. However most people want them
Ia bloom, and florists are accommodating people. There
is one reason for this: many purchasers Of flower
know ycry little about them, end only buy what they
see in bloom that strikes their fancy. The largest trade
is carried on by regular dealers of them having
seed stores in the city and green houses attached OF
located in the country. even bringing in supply OF
poted plants each morning; others being florists e1en
siyely, CARRYING on their trade directly from their
houses. Besides these however, very large number
Of persons engage in this business while the Towering
season lasts turning 10 something else when the Spring
planting is over They do 10: grow TIE plants bnt pur
chase from florists and nuIserymen The number O.
such stands Just now is immense, being met with Ia he
dferen markets on the stIeotoorners II innumerabo
basemerts ETC. while others hawk then plants about
the streets Auction sales too are quite common to-
warL the close Of the 10 work of he remaining
stoc Tie annual trade from al Of these amounts TO
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars. We viii name some
Of the leading plants sae and their prices, which
vary somewhat in different establishments, bu, more on
accourt Of size and vsor. Pots containing the plants
ale included.
Asrsas-Tbe finer varieties well started in small
pois, a sold at eldsl 50 per doz. Annual.
CALcEo, ARIAs--vary from 30 to soc. each. With small
plants OF 25e Not hardy, that is, viii not stand out
over Winter
CAuxAroys-Bring 37a5oc. each, generally. though
some are sold n 25c. These the monthly soris half
hardy.
! CnRYsAsTHFNrws-In collections sell generally at
25a SOC EACH though some OF the bring 50
I. and even 75c. Hordy.
81 COLEus VEbsCHATTrn-This comparatively now
oliagod plant is largely called for and desorvedy So
They sell at 25Q5Cc. each according Not hardy
DAHLIAs-In variety worth 25d5 zoe each. in pots,
though ofhe sorts sell at 75c. sl dry root,
are worth $4,000. Roots hot hardy.
DAI5Es-Sell at IOG 5c each Half hardy. requiring
a frame or other protection through the Winter.
DAPHNE CNroRuM-The more called for as it becomes
known is sold at Soc asl each-strong plants at a.
a53. HARDY.
DIcEsrRA srEcTABiIls Which should DO in every
flower garden is sold 25dJOc rarely Ia pots as II
needs forcing. Entirely hardy.
DOUBLE FEvERFEw--From It's continuous daisy-like
bloom is much planted. Price l202Oc each. Not en-.
TREY hardy.
FrcusIAs--Are largely called for this md
selling AT 2505Oc Large plants bring 75c a. accord
ing TO size Small plants of the sorts J007Jc.
each. Tender
GAzANIA SPIESDfSs-T Though new, is fast becoming q
fayorto from IT'S continuous brilliant bloom. Price :0d
csc. Not hardy
GRRASIUMs AND PELARGoSIUMs-Bring 25d5Oc. each,
and are largely called for. Not hardy
HELOTRoPRs-Sel at I5030c. each, a1d are universal
fayorites The newer sorts are held at J0Q6Oc. Ten
| der
HoyYYsuCKLTs-Are sold without being potted, At %
! a 3Oc each Tie Belgian Monthly is iavorite sort
The new Japan with variegated foliage, SELLS at $40
SOc Hardy.
| IAsTANAs-The constant ard varied bloom OF this
plant 1t to be highly priced. They are sold at
25d 3Oc each The seed ings held at 80 6Oc
Tender
| LEMON VRRBESA (Aloysia eitriOdOrG)-ls highly
priced for It's fragrant leaves. Price 25oJOc, depend
ing upon size. Not hardy.
PASsIEs-Are valued for their early bloom. and are
sold at lOG2Jc per root according to newness or rich
ness of color. The double sorts valued at J0d Toe
| Half hardy.
I PRTUMAs-Largely planted in masses, and bloom all
Summer They are generally sold at l5a25c. each'for
both single and double bloched, and 37aJOc for the
newer sorts, single OF double. Tender.
PSKs Florists) are sold at lj03Oc per root, seldom
In pots. Nearly hardy
! RosEs-Are in almost endless variety, and are more
called for this season than any other plant verbenas
excepted The different sorts bring different prices
but in general they sell at Soc 0sl EACH The Bourbon
and Tea sorts bloom all Summer and are nearly hardy
in this latitude June and Hybrid Perpetual hardy.
| SWEET WILLNA-Roots arc sold at l5d2Oc.i the
double sorts 25a30c. Hardy.
SALIVA SPLRSDEss.--The brilliant scarlet flowers Of
this plant which continues in bloom most of the Sum-
mcr render it attractive object hence largely called
for Price % and 80 The S. patens is OF rich
blue color and same price. Tender.
STOCK FLowERs.-The double white, crimson and
intermediate shades are sold at 20 and 80 cents each
Not hardy.
- not arc sold AT 81