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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



July 17. 1902. 



Base BalL 



The following description from a 

 spe^jtator graphically describes last Sat- 

 urday's great game: 



"A very interesting game of ball was 

 played at 50th and Chestnut street Satur- 

 day, July 12th, between Robert Craig's 

 employes and a nine picked from the 

 retail stores and commission houses. Gray 

 started the ball rolling by making a very 

 exciting home iiin, the ball landing in 

 an adjoining farm about two squares 

 away. The game was won by Gray's 

 efficient work on third base where nearly 

 all got lost. Palmer did admirable work 

 at second base, also at the bat; Stevens 

 caught in elegant form; Eeynolds proved 

 M great surprise by his great pitching; 

 Charles Hartly played first base and 

 stopped everything in his direction; 

 Charles Gray lost his glove in middle of 

 the game and finished with one of Eobert 

 Craig's 6-inch pots. The score was 19 — 

 13 in favor of the store men." 



Phil. 



NEW YORK. 



Club Meeting. 



The regular niuuthlv meeting of the 

 Florists' <.!lub was held on Monday night 

 in the County Sligo Men 's rooms, Civic 

 Hall. There W'as a small but enthusiastic 

 and business-determined attendance. Wal- 

 ter Sheridan presided and John Young 

 occupied the secretary's desk. Beaulieu, 

 of Woodhaven (Would-to-Heaven, etc.), 

 made an exhibit of early dahlias for 

 which the committee, Messrs. Wallace, 

 Eennie and Scott, awarded a cultural 

 certificate. Frank Traendly reported for 

 the Outing Committee — No money re- 

 cuired from the club to pay deficit. The 

 committee was generously praised for its 

 work. 



A comnuinication was read from Mr. 

 Barron representing the Plant Breeding 

 Conference to be held in this city next 

 September. Mr. O'Mara spoke at length 

 on the matter. It was finally resolved 

 that Mr. O'Mara represent tlie club at 

 the conference and thus have the distin- 

 guished honor of being the representative 

 of both the S. A. F. O. H. & N. Y. F. C. 

 Mr. Wallace reported for the committee 

 in charge of transportation to Asheville, 

 N. C, and read over a list of the routes 

 and the several attractions and induce- 

 ments connected. It wgs finally resolved 

 that the club go by the Pennsylvania 

 route to Washington, as all of the mem- 

 bers wish to meet and talk with the old 

 veteran, W. K. Smith, and a few may 

 want to visit the White House. Wash- 

 ington is a mighty dry place on Sun- 

 days. Better make a note of it. A few 

 of the boys from wet places will con- 

 gregate there on a certain day. You 

 may get all particulars from Alex Wal- 

 lace. 



There isn't much talk here as yet 

 about how many trains will be required 

 to accommodate the crowd going from 

 here, but it is expected that there will 

 be the u.sual rush at the last moment. 

 Bob. Bottomly hasn 't been seen east for 

 some years and here 's one who 'd like to 

 see him. Messrs. Morris, Ward. Donald- 

 son, Nash, Butterfielil, Kennie and Phil- 

 lips were appointed the committee to 

 nominate officers for directing the club 

 next year. 



A special meeting of the Exhibition 

 Committee will be held at the secretary's 

 ofiice on Wednesday next. The report on 



associate membership, and the proposed 

 changes in the by-laws occasioned there- 

 by, were read and laiil over without dis- 

 cussion for action at the next meeting. 

 Mr. O'Mara, for the committee, read the 

 resolutions regarding the death of the 

 late Mr. Thomas Young, Sr., which are 

 appended. 



RESOLUTIONS Or SYMPATHY ON THE 

 DEATH OF THOMAS YOUNG, SR. 



Whereas, We. the lut mbers of the N. Y. F. C, 

 bavin? learned that Mr. Thomas Youug, Sr., 

 recently passed be.vond this eartlil.v sphe 'e to 

 his rest eternal, full of years and honors, called 

 hence by the immortal decree uf an All Wiae 

 Providence, and wherei'S. 



While we bcw ia humble submission to the 

 will of the Great Ruler of the Universe, yet we 

 cannot fail to express our deep regret at his 

 passing away from the scenes of his useful 

 labors. While not wishing to intrude with our 

 regrets in the natural grief of his family, yet, 

 having been associated so long in this association 

 with his v'orthy sons, our esteemed fellow mem- 

 bers, we respectfully and feelingly ask that we 

 be permitted to express to them our heartfelt 

 svntpalhy in their great loss an<i sad bereave- 

 ment. 



And be it therefore resolved, that we hereby 

 and in this mariner tender to the family of 

 the deceased oiu- sincere cc.ndolencc in their 

 hour of sorrow. They mourn the loss of a loving 

 and loved parent. We mourn an exemplary citi- 

 zen, a just and upriiiht man, a generous and 

 genial companion. 



We desire to have it recorded that in losing 

 him the community in which he lived has lost 

 an iMivored member, the horticultural world a 

 man who, throughout his long, useful aud honor- 

 able career, played well his part in his chosen 

 c illing. To his faithful helpmate, the revered 

 partner of his joys and sorrows for so many 

 long and pleasant years, we tenderly offer ouV 

 sympathy, coupled with it is a prayer that tlie 

 Ci<id of love and mercy ma.v lighten the heavj- 

 sorrow -vhlch has fallen upon her; that He mav 

 give her strength to beai her great affliction. 

 We offer her such solace as is our.s to give an-l 

 hers to receive at our hands, not wishing to 

 open afresh the wounds of her grief; but to 

 aid as best we may in assuaging the pain. May 

 the soft lullaby of merciful time soothe IicV 

 and the sweet memories of her life partner sus- 

 i.ain her. God rest his soul. 



And he :t further resolved, that these resolu- 

 tions be spread in fell upon the minutes of 

 rhis club, and that a copy of the same be sent 

 to Mrs. Thomas Young, Sr. 

 (Signed! 



PATRICK OMARA. 

 ALEX. WALLACE. 

 CHAS. H. WEATHERED. 



Committee. 



It was a shirtwaist night. Those worn 

 by Messrs. Young, Sheridan, O'Mara, 

 Langjahr, Traendly and Wallace were of 

 a most peculiar new type and ranged in 

 colors from the 17th of March to the 

 12th of July. The stuff was there — and 

 the meeting adjourned after a short ses- 

 sion. 



The Market. 



The market — don 't mention it or 

 there'll be trouble. Prices are nil. 

 Sweet peas are an unlimited quantity. 

 Raynor is handling very fine lilies; 

 Ghormley, some beautiful new sweet 

 peas; Young & Nugent, extra cattleyas; 

 Traendly & Schenck, Golden Ga"tes; 

 Thomas Young, Kaiserins; Sheridan, 

 Beauties; and although the printing 

 presses of the New York Clipper whiz 

 and hum in the rear of Ed Horan's store 

 there's a steady demand for the flowers 

 in front. Charlie Millang aud Alex Gutt- 

 man are neighbors and hustlers for all 

 that 's bright in flowers and coin. But, 

 alas — business is — bum. 



Notes. 



Charlie Weathered and a few conviv- 

 ial spirits celebrated his forty-third 

 birthday July 11. 



James H. Carroll goes away today for 

 a nine weeks' golfing tour over the At- 

 lantic Highlands. 



W. W. Burnham is at Ponghaug. 



Arthur Ward, of Small's, at Washing- 

 ton, D. C, sailed away on the Anchoria 

 July 12. If he was V^oing to Cove of 

 Cork I wish I were with liim. 



W. P. Palmer, of Buffalo, was here 

 last week. We were informed that he 

 intends to introduce metropolitan talent 

 on Main street. 



Gladiolus Cowee, of Berlin, N. Y., was 

 here also. Of course his flowers are in 

 season and he is just as bright as they. 



Charles Snell, of Thorley's, intends to 

 take his family on an exploring expedi- 

 tion down the St. Lawrence shortly. 



Thorley had a dinner decoration in 

 honor of Admiral Schley to-day. A fac- 

 simile of the battleship Brooklyn, made 

 in white and gold effects, was a conspic- 

 uous part of the decoration. The boat 

 was made of white carnations and val- 

 ley, gold and white ribbon on rigging. 

 J. H. Carroll was the artist. 



F. Thomas, assistant manager of the 

 Waldorf-Astoria, died recently, and 

 never in the history of hotel management 

 was there such a display of flowers sent 

 to a funeral. The thirty-four different 

 departments of the great hotel vied with 

 each other as to which could send the 

 prettiest design. J. H. Small & Sons 

 had the entire work, some forty designs 

 in all, and they were all remarkably 

 handsome. It was all noble and beauti- 

 ful. We never saw better designs at this 

 time of the year and wish to express our 

 appreciation of the spirit that prompted 

 and guided such a work. Arthur jler- 

 ritt accompanied the remains and flowers 

 to Utica. J. I. D. 



ST. LOUIS. 



TheMarketr 



The past week was quite a busy one 

 for the retail florists, mostly funeral 

 work. Everybody seemed busy with one 

 or more designs, and the wholesale men 

 were kept on the go furnishing white 

 flowers. Fortunately, there was a good 

 supply of white roses and sweet peas at 

 the commission houses. 



The market remains about the same 

 as last week. Sweet peas are not quite 

 so plentiful as they were, still there are 

 enough for the demand. Roses are still 

 heavy in the market. Though not first 

 class, they are fair for this time of the 

 year. The demand is good, but lots of 

 them are left over after the morning 

 sales are ended. Carnations have not 

 been overplentiful and the best are 

 quickly sold at top prices. The prices 

 on all this stuff are about the same as in 

 my last rejiort. 



Meeting of the Florists' Qub at Central, Mo. 



The July meeting of the Florists ' Club 

 was a very pleasant affair. This meet- 

 ing was held at the St. Louis Carnation 

 Company 's large plant at Central, Mo. 

 Mr. Dunford, Mr. Call and John Steidle 

 met the boys at the end of the car line 

 on the Ashby road and were escorted in 

 the company 's wagon to their place, 

 where they inspected the machinery' 

 house aud the large range of green- 

 houses. Nothing much could be seen in 

 the houses, as they are only beginning to 

 plant their young carnations. Their sev- 

 eral hundred thousand plants in the field 

 look well. 



After a close inspection of everything 

 on the place the meeting was called to 

 order by President Meinhardt in the 

 large packing shed. There were present 

 twenty-six members, besides Mr, Skidel- 

 sky of Philadelphia and Mr. Call (Mr. 

 Dunford 's partner), who proved himself 

 a very pleasant gentleman and enter- 



