July IT 



The Weekly Florists' Review, 



225 



Members of the New York Florists' Club and Friends at the Outing Last Week. 



tainer. The first business in order was 

 the final report of the old exhibition 

 committee, which was then discharged 

 with thanks. The picnic committee re- 

 ported that everything; was in readiness 

 and the picnic would be held next Thurs- 

 day, July 24, at Preister's Park. The 

 telephone committee was continued and 

 Henry Berning placed on same. Nomi- 

 nation of otJicers was the next business 

 in order. The only nominee for presi- 

 dent was J. W. Dunford. The follow- 

 ing were nominated for vice presidents: 

 George AViudler, Henry Emmons and R. 

 J. Jlohr. Mr. Seliray was the only nomi- 

 nee for secretary, and J. J. Beneke the 

 only nominee for treasurer. The fcdlow- 

 ing five candidates were nominated for 

 trustees: William Adels, John Steidlc, 

 Charles Juengel, F. M. Ellis and H. G. 

 Berning. The election will be held next 

 month at J. F. Aramann 's place at Ed- 

 wardsville, 111., on Thursday, August 14. 



After a few remarks were made by 

 Mr. H. G. Berning on how to create good 

 feeling between the wholesaler, grower 

 and retailer, Mr. Dunford read a report 

 showing what his carnations brought 

 each month during the season of 1901-2. 

 His average for the past season to date 

 was $1.29 per 100. At this point an ele- 

 gant lunch was spread, which consisted 

 of ham sandniches, ice cream, cake, 

 lemonade and cigars, and which was 

 much enjoyed by all. 



Before leaving Mr. Steidle invited the 

 boys over to look at his place. The in- 

 vitation was accepted, and after a drive 

 of a mile and a half we arrived at Mr. 

 Steidle 's place. All were surprised at 

 the appearance of the place. There were 

 fine looking carnations of America. Tri- 

 umph, Flora Hill, .Toost, Daybreak, 

 White Cloud, Crane and Bradt in full 

 bloom. The plants in the field were also 

 in fine condition. 



After bidding everybody good-by, the 

 boys started home, all expressing the 

 same feeling — that they had spent a 

 most enjoj'able afternoon, w4iich will 

 long be remembered, and extending many 

 thanks to Jlr. Dunford, Mr. Call anjl 

 John Steidle for their pleasant entertain- 

 ment to the members of the club. 



On the way home the carriage contain- 

 ing Mr. Fred C. Weber, C. G. Sanders, 

 Carew Sanders and your correspondent 

 stopped at the Sanders place on the 

 Henley road. All his nursery stock is 

 in excellent shape, and the carnation 

 plants in the field are the best yet seen. 

 Mr. Sanders is just now wrecking some 

 of his old houses to make room for the 

 new ones that are to be built at once. 

 Thus ended the most pleasant afternoon 

 yet sjient by your correspondent. 



Notes. 



A'isitors in town the past week were 

 Mr. S. S. Skidelsky of Philadelphia, Pa., 

 with a line of samples of florists' re- 

 quirements, seeds and bulbs; J. F. Am- 

 mann and Henry Blixen of Edwardsville, 

 III.; Dr. A. S. Halstedt, Henry Em- 

 mons and Adolph Fehr of Belleville, 111.; 

 Henry .Tohann of Collinsville, 111., and 

 Wiliam Winter of Kirkwood, Mo. All 

 the visitors attended the club meeting at 

 Central, Mo. 



Mr. Edward Guy of Belleville, 111., 

 was in town Fritlay on his way to Eu- 

 reka Springs for a ten days ' vacation. 



Mr. K. F. Tesson left Saturday night 

 for St. Paul, Minn., at which place the 

 United States court placed the case of 

 condemnatiou of his niother's land b,y 

 the World's Fair people. Kobert will 

 remain away about a week until the case 

 is settled, and has great hopes of win- 

 ning. 



Mrs. Frank Ellis and the children are 

 off for a trip to the country. Frank 

 says they will all come back in time for 

 the picnic. 



Found— John W. Kunz. He wishes to 

 state to his friends in the trade that, 

 while not engaged in the florist business 

 just now, he is doing quite well. John 

 reports that his wife has been very sick 

 the past two weeks, but is improving. 



The florists should not forget that 

 next Thursday, .luly 24, the annual out- 

 ing of the club takes place at Preister's 

 Park. It is requested by the trustees 

 that those who wish to go in a body in 

 the morning should meet on the East 

 Side at 9:4.5 a. m., fl-here two of those 

 elegant electric cars which run between 



St. Louis and Belleville will be in wait- 

 ing and will leave promptly at 10 a. m. 

 Everything is in readiness for a good 

 time. 



All are requested to bring the ladies 

 and the little ones, as great preparations 

 are being made for their benefit. The 

 band has been engaged to play continu- 

 ously from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Don't for- 

 get the date, Thursday, July 24. 



Bowling. 



Eight of the faithful braved the hot 

 night and rolled three games. Some 

 good scores were made, F. C. Weber mak- 

 ing 239 in the last game. Some of the 

 boys were talking Asheville, but we are 

 not certain yet as to a team, and more 

 will be known by the end of the month. 

 The scores and averages were as fol- 

 lows : 



The past week has been a fine speci- 

 men of a summer week so far as floral 

 business was concerned. I heard quite a 

 few say they never saw a more quiet one. 

 Perhaps this is so, and perhaps the idea 

 comes from the fact that there is much 

 more material coming into the city than 

 ever before at this date. The cool weath- 

 er of June still shows its effect in better 

 flowers than usual at this time, and grow- 

 ers are consequently much averse to 

 throwing out their plants. But the past 

 few warm days are having an effect that 

 will cause many to be cast out immedi- 

 ately. 



It is a great time for sweet peas. Never 

 liave seen such fine ones, but 1 think they 

 are sometimes even more plentiful than 

 now. 



Roper's pink, the "Fair Maid" stands 

 out sujireme among its fellows. It surely 



