New-York tribune., 1896-09-27

among the largest producers for the organization
NJ - system hy which they would be able to DO
their own commission business. whether justly Vi
not they believed discrepancies existent between
facts-as TO the actual volumes OF SaleS' P'lC'S
attained and flowers unsod-and he reports th're-
upon made to them by the middlemen. so thsy
formed the New York Cut Flower Company, ana
invited TO cooperation with them all other grow
crs who were Of their way Of thinking. Nearly All
, the principal growers joined them AS members OF
the COMPANY or contracted to send flowers to them
only. for year
GRADING THE FLOWERS.
They leased the Sorond noor Of fine double build
ing n little vcst Of Sxh-aVe.. in Tw"nty-thlrd-st'
running through to rweniy-fourth and htt'd II UP
siperbly I'm receiving. storage. sales and once d'
partments Most Of tho flowers consigned TO their
care arrive hy the growers wagons or express de-
liycrios from early trains before daylight in IN"
morning They are at passed upon by IN"
managing committee. who revis" and certify to the
grading put upon them by the growers, correcting
II when necessary Then. set I'm papi'r-mach'
vases clear cold water. they placed upon tn"
tables I'm the hg salcsroom until those are filled.
after which the surplus stock is temporarily put
away I'm huge refrigcrating chambers
I'm magnitude IF display variety AM quality
Of flowers Ncw-York has never had any PUB
I'r flower show equal II that which Is made
here as an incident Of trade every morn
/.
According t. the cstimitc Of wc-inform'd
grover. fully 30 per cent Of the city d"iy
supply of exclusive Of what is technl'a'ly
known as soft stuff" miscellaneous odds ana
onds-is received here. Great shcavcs OF roses
American Beauty. Ulrc Brunner Meteor. Brides
maid La France. Bride kaiserin Augusta victoria
and other choice varieties occupy a great part OF
the space Next TO them i'm abundance are their
nearest rivals in beauty and fragrance. the carna-
tions. William SCOTS. Storm Kings. Mctcors. Lizzie
McGowans. bridesmaids Daybreaks Alaskas.
Helen Kcll,rs and so on. literally by thousands.
The snowy perfume breathing trumpetS OF Easter
lilies held proudly aloft their tall thick foiaged
stems fill long tables next the wall making a most
effective background for the wealth of floral color
Broad masses of violets. armfuls Of golden double
jonquils surprising quantities of lllas of the valley
of gardenias and orchids. great piles of
smax and ferns. fascnate and bewdcr the sight
on every hand. over all is thrown a flood of cleo
trio light. bringing out in fun perfection the in
hnitely various charms of color and the air is
actually heavy with floral odors
KEPT ON SALE ALI. DAY
As fast as vases are empted by sales fun ones.
brought from the refrlgerating chambers. replace
them until the buyers demands are satisfied. when
the flowers remaining unsold are returned to cold
and darkness. to await florists emergency calls
later in the day or the requirements OF the Greek
peders who buy the cheaper grades of stun In
through failure Of his flowers to reach the tables
IN the morning market for all. AZ they come into
the hands of the company, are pooled In their re-
spcctivc grades and share, proportonatey To their
quantity. in all sales from the grades to which
they belong.
The officers Of the cut Flower Company report
that the antagonism of the commission merchants
has had little effect upon their enterprise having
only procured the withdrawal from them of the
consignments Of one large producer and few
small ones. They have had good season through
out. an exceptionally satisfactory Easter and have
obtained better prices. growers. and without
prejudice the Interests Of the retailers than they
were getting at the same period of last year. con-
sequenty. they feel now well assured Of the per
manency OF their experimental undertaking.
Whether flowers are grown for the market upon
large a small scale. the manner Of their culti-
walton is the same varied only by the special re-
quirements OF different varieties and like methods
OF cullng and preparing for the market are pre-
scribed by experience In the season. when their
sale is profitable. all necessarily forced by arti-
hcia heat under glass. But this is only the cul-
mination of long and careful preparatory treat
meat In which there IL much dlfferenc, The pips
OF lilies OF the valley for instance. must he kept for
months at low temperature, In cold storage To
retard their blooming season. while roses have to
be established on the benches where they are 10
bloom. and encouraged for months to make the
require a whole summer In the open field TO de-
velop them TO ihc blooming point. Upon the Guilt
vator's knowledge and applied skill In managing
his plants to get the best results from them
AT exactly the right time depends almost wholly
how his bank account will shape up at the end OF
the season. A delay OF three weeks In getting his
gardenas to bloom. for instance. may make to him