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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



October 24, 1901. 



dinner, which Mrs. Fred Breitmeyer 

 gracefully presided over. An early and 

 somewhat "cramped" breakfast on the 

 boat left lots of room for appreciation 

 of the chickens and "pie like mother 

 used to make" and the cheers and tiger 

 given in honor of the fair hostess were 

 loud and hearty. A graceful speech by 

 the genial Scotch orator of the party 

 and an eloquent reply by Phil closed 

 the happiest hour of the day. 



The "violet king" was next visited 

 and his fine new houses are indication 

 enough of "prosperity." Klegg's violets 

 are known all over the west. Already 

 he is cutting an average of 5,000 daily 

 and the anticipated yield for the sea- 

 son he safely places at a million. At 

 every place the crowd grew — and the 

 "visited" joined the original, until af- 

 ter an afternoon call on John Carey 

 and Jas. Taylor, the necessity for a 

 special car developed and the return to 

 Detroit was made. The Carey and Tay- 

 lor "plants" were found to be up-to- 

 date, including Mrs. Carey and the chil- 

 dren. Sullivan's home and greenhouses, 

 looking "spick and span," were passed 

 on the way, but he was invisible. 



After a call at Breitmeyer's city 

 greenhouses it was intended to visit 

 Gus Taepke and Bro. Schroeter, but the 

 shades of evening were falling and an- 

 other visit will have to be made to do 

 the boys justice. 



In fact the Clevelanders were so well 

 treated they actually hinted at their 

 willingness to make the voyage every 

 other Sunday if they could get Detroit- 

 ers to reciprocate. 



At a "summer resort" the closing 

 ceremonies began at 6 o'clock and an- 

 other elaborate banquet consoled the 

 inner man. Over the coffee and cigars 

 occurred another "flow of reason," in- 

 terspersed with Adam's Bible stories. 

 This was followed by an hour at the de- 

 lightful home of Mr. Phil. Breitmeyer, 

 where his charming wife did the fare- 

 well honors so generously that a hustle 

 was necessary to catch the boat for 

 home. Austin. 



MORRIS CO. GARDENERS' AND 

 FLORISTS' SOCIETY. 



Messrs. Moore, Hentz & Nash, whole- 

 sale commission florists of New York, 

 being of the opinion that the actual 

 growers of any flowers that take a prize 

 should be recognized and rewarded in 

 some way as well as the owner and ex- 

 hibitor, have offered four handsome med- 

 als for that purpose to be competed for 

 at the sixth annual flower show of the 

 Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' 

 Society, November 5 next. They elect 

 that the prizes shall be awarded as addi- 

 tional prizes as follows : One to go with 

 the first prize for eighteen American 

 Beauties; one with first prize for twelve 

 Brides; one with first prize for twelve 

 Bridesmaids, to be grown on commercial 

 establishments only; and the fourth to 

 go with the first prize for best exhibit of 

 chrysanthemums, open to both private 

 and commercial growers. In the event 

 of anyone being both grower and exhib- 

 itor taking the first prize he shall also 

 be entitled to the medal oflfered in that 

 class. 



Messrs. Moore, Hentz & Nash hope by 

 these means to create a spirit of com- 

 petition among the actual growers of 

 flowers that may lead to good results in 

 future as the possession of the medal 

 will be good evidence of ability in the 



holder's favor when seeking another po- 

 sition. 



The society has very gratefully accept- 

 ed this offer and by so doing endorsed the 

 sentiments contained therein. 



C. H. Atkins, Secretary. 



Madison, N. J. 



[CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF 

 AMERICA. 



FoUomng are the reports of the com- 

 mittees judging seedlings and sports: 



New York, October 19.— McMillan & 

 Sons, Hudson Heights, N. J., exhibited 

 Cremo, sport from Glory of Pacific, light 

 yellow, Japanese reflexed, which scored 

 85 points commercial scale. 



Philadelphia, October 19.— Wm. Paul 

 Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited No. 10, 

 a white Japanese variety scoring com- 

 mercial scale 81 points. 



Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. 



DENVER, COLO. 



Various Note*. 



The Denver Florists' Club decided on 

 Friday, the 11th, that they would aban- 

 don the proposed fall mum show. It will 

 be a great disappointment to many. 



We visited several establishments and 

 found everything in good shape for this 

 time of year. 



A. Balmer, of Montclair, has had good 

 success with his asters this fall, both as 

 to quality and for the sale of them. His 

 carnations are in good condition, but a 

 little late coming into bloom. We find 

 that a good many florists have their hob- 

 bies, and that of Mr. Balmer is taxi- 

 dermy. Of birds he has a fine collection. 

 They embrace so many varieties and are 

 mounted so naturally that one nearly 

 forgets to think of his flowers. 



We next stopped at Fred Hall's, but 

 only got a glimpse of what was in his 

 houses, as he was going to church and 

 told us he had to lock up. Could see, 

 however, that he was growing mostly 

 roses. 



Our next stopping place was at C. J. 

 Hurts' place, in Harmon, which is most- 

 ly in roses, which were in splendid con- 

 dition. 



Then we came to Newlander & Rol- 

 lins'. We never saw their place look so 

 clean and businesslike as it does this 

 fall. Their new house is planted in car- 

 nations, the finest plants we saw on the 

 trip. They believe in late planting. 

 They were" lifted and planted about the 

 20th of September. 



The wholesale greenhouses of Mrs. R. 

 Mauff were our next objects. There we 

 found they had added several new 

 houses, all of which were planted to car- 

 nations. Several of their houses have last 

 year's plants of roses, which are looking 

 pretty good at the present time. Their 

 asparagus house is looking especially 

 fine; part of it is newly planted; and, by 

 the way, this is the only house devoted 

 to asparagus that there is in the city. 



At the Park Floral Company's place 

 everything is in fine condition. They 

 are cutting mums that are good. In car- 

 nations they are growing largely of Law- 

 son and Marquis, which at present, ow- 

 ing to short stems, bring the same price 

 as the other varieties. They had a dis- 

 play of Liberty roses in their window 

 last week which attracted the attention 

 of all that passed. 



The mums now coming in will relieve 

 the strain on carnations, of which there 



has not been enough to supply the de- 

 mand. Carnations are retailing for 50 

 cents a dozen. Roses, of which there is 

 now coming in some elegant stock, run 

 from $1 to .$2.50 a dozen; mums from 

 $1.50 to $3.50 a dozen. Thorne. 



NEW BEDFORD, MASS. 



Various Notes. 



Business is picking up some and oc- 

 casional funeral work keeps the florists 

 of this good city drifting along to bet- 

 ter times. Violets and chrysanthemums 

 have made their appearance, though the 

 first of the mums came from Boston and 

 at a stiff price. Carnations are rather 

 scarce at present, especially Daybreaks 

 and whites. 



Most of the florists are growing the 

 Imperial violet this year, only a few 

 having the Campbell and Marie Louise. 

 All are fairly clean and ought to pro- 

 duce good crops. 



Some building and changes have been 

 going on this summer. H. A. Jahn has 

 moved some of his houses so that he 

 now has his whole range connected. His 

 carnations and violets are in fine con- 

 dition and they will have to yield to 

 their fullest capacity in order to keep 

 "Jimmy" at the store in supply the com- 

 ing season. 



E. Y. Pierce has built a new rose house 

 about 75x20, and the stock is doing fine. 

 Mr. Pierce is the introducer of the Im- 

 perial violet in this city. His stock did 

 remarkably well last season and this in- 

 duced everybody to get stock of him for 

 this season, and judging from appear- 

 ances all will have good results. 



The greenhouse formerly owned and 

 run by Charles Waite has been sold and 

 removed aad is to be used for growing 

 vegetables. 



Kraber has rented Holcomb's green- 

 houses on Walnut street again and will 

 run them in connection with the place 

 on Tremont street. 



William Pierce, Jr., has had his store 

 remodeled and painted and is ready to 

 do a rushing business the coming sea- 

 son. All the greenhouses except two be- 

 longing to the late William Pierce, Sr., 

 have been torn down and sold; the re- 

 maining two are being run by his son, 

 William Pierce, Jr. 



The city has built another large green- 

 house at Oak Grove Cemetery, so George 

 Brennan, the gardener, will have enough 

 to keep him busy. Mr. Brennan passed 

 through a severe illness a short time 

 ago, but is now well and about again. 



The commons have looked very bright 

 the past season both with cannas and 

 showy annuals, thanks to the good care 

 of George Smith, who grows most of the 

 stock used for this purpose in hotbeds 

 and cold-frames. 



Fred Levigue, of Fall River, was a re- 

 cent visitor. X. 



PATCHING BROKEN GLASS. 



For patching small holes in our glass 

 we find that a preparation made of 

 white shellac and wood alcohol makes a 

 glue that holds securely, oftentimes en- 

 abling us to cover the hole with a small 

 piece of glass instead of putting in a 

 whole new light. Geo. M. Kellogg. 



Pleasant Hill, Mo. 



The annual Thanksgiving Number of 

 tTie Florists' Review will be issued 

 Nov. 14. Prepare ad vs. now. 



