New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS TREES.
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wi , o.,,on OF Vests. between the west
Gu. ,rd Erie railroad freight stations mas occo".'
.o,,,cd commercial region for the wholesa's "au,
a, NewYork In. Christmas trees ana INC "'ue".u
.,reet 1. already respondent with im'"e"ss, -
come niles OF ba.sam nrs ana some OF '"o 'ee'
ro,u,ar eyergreens from the rugged Ca'sKs AM '"e
wooaea regions o. Maine. The supply was never
g. .rd m. wonderful growing power Of last sum-
NOR seems TO have impaired richer glow OF emerald
than is common TO these Indispensable associates Ok
Christmas time 49,, 49,.
The Offering fror, Maine Is the most attractive ohe
including as does trees of all sizes from those TOT
thu unpretentious parlor 10 beauties OF stately pro-
norton. for the most imposing festivities. OF the
,,,,or there are many symmetrical specimens
twenty-nye TO thirty feet In length The run or the
cuttings Is Of younger trees to suit the simpler nome
dspavs OF late years the custom OF using this SYM
Dol OF the tine has become more prevalent ana lot
the convenience OF grocers. and other buyers who re-
tail trees when the season comes around large por-
tons OF the collections packed In uniform bundles
with New-Enslands proverbial peatness. Bundles
containing two eight pieces are now quoted mt 10
cents each Then comes an abundance Of large
single trees for which IS to SO eactis asked Extras
OF great height wide base and nicely rounded circum-
ference will often realize $25 to $50 each.
It's not unlikely that prices will go higher for the
medium sizes as December % approaches. particu-
larry as It has been the aim Of the large dealers TO
keep supplies down to point that vii; prevent losses
similar those of last year. Ii Is reported that the
leading dealers OF Maine have. with peculiar Yankee
shrewdncss shut of large portion OF the mixed and
inferior cuttings which have heretofore perpexed the
market by making a compromising deal with outside
choppers and shippers Some OF the early buyers
press discomfort at what they say looks like an at
tempt to form syndicate for a common article OF
sale.
In reference to the experiment dealer said: 1T
Is not at all our proposition to control the market;
II would be stupid to attempt It, The sale time for
trees is n short one. covering little moro than two
veoks Tho expedlent which has suggested itself
to US Is In favor OF everybody. the distributing
buyer be assured OF straight. satisfactory lots
which Will be more acceptable to the general pur-
chaser than the tradespolrg. badly selected.
trashy lots that have often been rushed forward.
We know from experience In other cities that
tho retail buyers will not object to paying triae
mere for an unquestonaby good and slightly cut
ting"
An old collector OF trees from Maine after point
ing out tho excellence of the array of stock being
piled up from the trucks which brought 1t from the
railroad stations. said: 1T was the custom to
bring trees here by schooners. 1t was cheaper than
rail- but that way mussed them up badly. Now
can land them from the platform cars In as tidy
ccI diton as they started
"A good many persons go into this tree business
n chance affair, while the men you see hero
from our State have brought It into the line OF
decorative profession. You see." said he. pointing
70 n fine pile OF large symmetrical trees. 1T takes
O gc cd deal OF time and Judgment to go the rounds
OF the country and keep the lookout for hand
single trees and groups OF other good ones
Many OF them have 10 be hauled long distances be-
fore We can market them. A good number OF the
ordinary ones are obtained from the forests; but
the woods arc too crowded to allow handsome
growth. 80 we nnd these tall. shapely kinds In the
open. 1t is these selections from the farm lands
Of Maine that have given the State Its prominence
for holiday decorations. Nice trees make quite an
Is OF little commercial value. being slim IN trunk ana