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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



August 28. 1902. 



THE SHOOTING CONTEST. 



in the shootiu<; euntest at tlic Ashe- 

 ville convention the first event was for 

 15 birdSj and the scores were as follows: 



\V. A. Hammmid 14 



\V. K. ila.i Is . . 14 



(jO'.i. Anderson 14 



H. Ill-own 14 



H. M. Altick 13 



Edw. Keld 11 



A. B. Cartiedgc 11 



Wm. Scott lu 



In shooting off the tie between the 

 first four, Mr. Hammoiict won first, Mr. 

 Harris second and Mr. Anderson third. 



The second event was a shoot at 25 

 birds and the scores follow : 



W. 4. Hammond 24 



U. M. Altick 24 



W. K. Han-is 2;! 



Geo. Anderson 2o 



A. B. Cartlodge 22 



Edw. Ueid 20 



H. Brown 17 



Win. «cott 15 



In shooting off the tie Mr. Altick won 

 first and Mr. Hammond second. Mr. 

 Harris was third. 



Then came the match between a team 

 composed of florists and another of 

 Asheville shots, the latter winning by 

 ten birds. The teams shot at 50 bird^ 

 in two series of 25 each. The scores fol- 

 low : 



TLOKISTS. 



(ieo. AndOJSon 20 19 



W. K . Harris 24 liS 



Kdw. Rfid 15 IS 



W. A. Hammond 23 21 



A. B. Cartk'dgv 23. 23 



H. M. Altifk 25 21 



Totals 130 12S> 



(.irnnd Tot;il 25;n 



ASHEVILLE. 



E. P. McKissick 22 22 



T. Coxe 18 24 



R. Bingham 24 24 



J. D. Carrier 23 r;2 



I"). Miller 21 23 



W. S. LiTsk 21 24 



Totals 120 1.39 



Grand Total 268 



At the conclusion of the match the 

 winners conceded that they had found 

 worthy antagonists, and through Colonel 

 Lusk expressed their pleasure and grati- 

 fication in meeting their friends from 

 the north. It was a very happy conclu- 

 sion of a most enjoyable event. 



BOWLING. 



At Asheville the Cincinnati team ar- 

 rived too late to play Wednesday even- 

 ing, and by special arrangement they were 

 allowed to play their series of games on 

 Friday evening. The scores, which fol- 

 low, did not, however, change any of the 

 results announced in our report last 

 week. 



E. O. GiUett 1)3 129 95 



G. Murphy 101 146 100 



IJ. Georfft'. 178 124 112 



A. Sunderbruch !>5 116 163 



R. WittcrsUetter 93 117 82 



(;rit.-bell 142 113 177 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. 



State Vicc-Pfcsidcnts* Reports. 



NeTv Hampshire. 



To the President ;iiid ^I.-mbi-r-s of the S. A. F. 



and O. H.: 

 . I take the keenest pleasure In doing a duty 

 to the S. A. F. or any member of the same. 

 As state vice-president it devolves upon me 

 to perform a duty in making a report which 

 I am in no wise competent to do: First, as 

 a gardener on a private place I am not In close 

 touch with the nps and downs of the trade. 

 Second, to numerous letters of inquiry I re- 

 ceived but one reply, which is disappointing 

 to me, and a bad handicap besides; still it goes 



so far in showing us the "spirit" of thi- 

 New Ha)np3hire florist of today. 



Within ii short space of time, perhaps ^i 

 little over a yenr. there lias been consider- 

 able glass added. Manchester, Nashua ano 

 Dover take the lead I?i this respect, with the 

 Inerensed glass ^rea; suflice it to say the 

 trade must also have increased to supiM)rt it. 

 and trade Is, I am happy to say, largely lu 

 excess of previous years in most localities, if 

 not in all. A step in advance was taken by 

 some of the largest places In this section lasi 

 spring, by allowing eight hnnrs to constitute 

 a day's work every S;itnrd:iy inyU-ad of ten 

 hours. And to my way of thinking the florist 

 and his men could accomplish more by working 

 shorter hours and devoliiig more time to reaQ 

 ing the trade journals, the daily papers am( 

 such literature, or, as Oliver Goldsmith has 

 once said: 



For just experience tolls, in every soil. 



That those who think must govern those tUat 



toil; 

 And all that freedom's highest aims can reach 

 Is but to lay proportioned loads on each. 



There Is not a florists' society or club of any 

 kind in this state outside of the New Hamj)- 

 ahire Horticultural Society. But I think it 

 wouhi bo an easy matter to secure a gondlj 

 number of members, if such an organizatim 

 were formed. And I will say with a reasonabU 

 assurance that we will have a lot of the Ne\» 

 Hampshire boys woko up, ready to join yovi 

 whei: yov meet again on the New England end 

 of Uncle Sam's domain. 



BERNARD MORRIS, 

 State Vice-President for New Hampshire. 



Wisconsin. 



To the President and Members of the S. A. F. 



and 0. II.: 



The past year seemed to be one of general 

 progress in the florists' trade. Nearly every- 

 thing which was ^ell grown found a readj 

 market. The most noticeable increase was m 

 the bedding line. Many of the smaller localities 

 ties, wliere formerly little outdoor work was 

 done, are now following ideas laid out in larger 

 cities, and the demand for plants was in ex- 

 cess of supply. Growers and retailers all had 

 a profitable season; and many new names 

 appear in the list of florists. New establish- 

 ments have been opened in cities where for- 

 merly there was no florist. The Increase In 

 gl.Tss throughout the state may foot up about 

 200. OUO square feet. The continued high pric-' 

 of glass, however, deters many from making 

 new .idditions. 



Blooming plants are being called for as weh 

 as pjilms and ferus at must of the holiday s. 

 almost in excess of cut flowers, especially 

 when prices for the latter are high. The out- 

 look for uext season is prosperous. 



C. 0. POLLWORTH. 

 State Vice-President for Wisconsin. 



Canada. 



To the President and Members of the S. A. F. 



and O. H.: 



It is with pleasure that I report the most 

 marked advance in the florists' business ovei 

 any former year, the Christmas and New 

 Year holiday trade being fully fifteen per cent 

 better than ever before In our leading cit^. 

 as well as country trade. The public seemed 

 willing to pay any price for first-class stock, 

 thus strongly supporting my contention that 

 gnod work and seivice will always find appre- 

 ciative and profitable recognition. 



This happy condition of affairs will be an In- 

 centive to the trade 1o make quality the first 

 consideration. 



The supply of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine in 

 pans fell fur sliort of the demand in Hamilton. 

 Ottawa, Toronlo. Ivondon and Montreal. Pan:* 

 of primulas, three or four plants each, sold 

 well, also all staple lines in cut flowers and 

 decorative plants. 



Palms, azaleas, ferns, cyclamens, primulas 

 and bulbous stock sold well, and larger sales 

 were made at advanced prices for high quality 

 in roses, carnations and chrysanthemums. 



Th(: trade during January continued most sat- 

 isfactory. Mignonette, sweet peas and bul- 

 bous stock were in small quantity, with an un- 

 usual supply of freesias, and plenty of violets 

 and carnations. In Toronto, Hamilton and Ot- 

 tawa the supply of orchids was much under th^j 

 demand. 



Toronto trade was not affected by the Len- 

 ten season, and St. Valentine's day created ex- 

 ooptlonally heavy demands for violets. 



With the advancing season greater activity 

 and hopefulness was manifested in all lines. 

 Retail trade was good, with a plentiful supply 

 of roses, carnations, violets and bulbous stock. 



Montreal trade was dull after Faster, with an 

 ample supply of all stocks, particularly bulbous, 

 which was over-abundant. Violets sold well; 

 asparagus and smilax were scarce. 



Toronto business after Easter was good. 

 Stocks were plentiful except violets, whicli 

 were scnrce and in good demand. Roses ruled 

 somewhat cheaper. Sweet peas were coming 

 in early in April. 



All Toronto florists rejoiced over the Easter 

 business, tlie aggregate sales in which wore 



twelve per cent higher than last year, and never 

 before had an Kaster seawm shown better stock, 

 t'arnatlons were not over plentiful, but the 

 fancies were splendid. Lily of the valley sohi 

 well and violets at good prices. 



In ph\nts there never was a Letter variety, 

 Jind the appearance of the stores was never 

 excelled. 



Ottawa's Easter trade was very good, with 

 the .supply of stock equal to the demand, and 

 Jill of which was of a satisfactory character. 



W i t h 1 1 w (jpening season for ou tdoor work, 

 the sale of bedding plants was very satisfactory, 

 but I regret to report serious damage by late 

 frosts to carnations in the field, as well as 

 other stock. 



On the whole, the season was backward. 

 the severe late frosts being followed by contiu 

 ued cool and showery weather all through the 

 month of June. 



While not able to report any building of 

 special note, I am able to refer to a general 

 improvement and extension In existing plants*, 

 showing a general tendency toward Increased 

 facilities and production, with a healthy ann 

 liopeful progress all along the line. 



H. II. GROFF. 



Western Pennsylvania. 



To the President and Members of the S. A. F. 



and O. H.: 



The past seas-on has been a highly success- 

 ful one in every particular. Flowe'lug and 

 bedding plants sold away beyond expectations 

 with red geraniums and French cannas in the 

 lead. In the decorative line, palms and bay 

 trees of larger sizes held first place. John 

 Bader, of our city, having a large importation 

 of both, sold out completely as did numerous 

 other firms here. 



I may mention that of the commonly-called 

 "rul)ber plant" the sale reached such propor- 

 tions as to make one think this plant has be- 

 come almost a household necessity. 



-WILLIAM LOEW. 

 State Vice-President for Western Pennsylvania 



Connecticut. 



To the President and Members of the S. A. F. 



and O. H.: 



The reiK>rts from the leading florists of our 

 stiite pronounce the year just passed a pros- 

 porous one in all respects, and the amount 

 of cut flowers sold during the principal holi- 

 d.iys. sech as Christmas. Easter and Decoration 

 diiy. is said to have exceeded by far all pre 

 vjnus records, placing demand above supply. 



The carnation keeps its place as most In 

 demand and use, and a marked improvement 

 in quality ob*^ained of late has adv;inced the 

 price in some places. During the entire winter 

 season the demand for carnations in our cities 

 exceeded the local supply, which was partly 

 due to the fact that in spite of the healthy 

 and promisitig condition of plants, flowers were 

 not freely prodnred during the early part of the 

 season. At the present time plants in the 

 field and housed look very promising, ind 

 no complaints are heard or siem-rot and other 

 diseases. George Osbnrn. of Hartford, bas 

 grown the best carnations in this section of the 

 country. His Lawson. Estelle. White Cloud, 

 yueen Ixmise, Mrs. Bradt. Eldorado, Califoruia 

 Gold, etc., were of unusually large size and 

 simply perfect In build and ctjlor. anil they 

 commanded advanced prices. The orders re- 

 ceived by him in advance exceeded at all time's 

 the possible output of bis establishment, which 

 clearly shows that the flower- loving public 

 appreciate good products and qualities and 

 are willing to pay for them. 



Roses, violets and other cut flowers held 

 their own well, and products and sales were 

 satisfactory. Considering the advanced co.st 

 of material and latwr. affecting all trades alike, 

 there should be an all around increase in the 

 price of cut flowers and plants, but. generally 

 sreakiug. such advance is not noticeable. Pot 

 plants have been somewhat in increased de- 

 mand, especially in rubber plants, begonias, 

 hydrangeas, and, above all, ferns, the Boston 

 fern leading as favorite. 



The sale of bedding plants has been in mosi 

 places about the same as in previous years, 

 and but a small increase in that line is no- 

 ticeatle in some localities. On the other hand, 

 the demand for hardy plants shows a decided 

 .idvance. and the nurstrymen have been dolnji 

 a good business along all lines. Ornamental 

 shrubs and trees, both coniferous and deciduous, 

 are used profusively in the decoration of home 

 grounds all over the country, and the homes 

 are very few which do not show seme ac- 

 (luirement from the nurserymen which a few 

 years ago were little or unknowTi. True, such 

 plants as Crimson Rambler rose, Clematis pan- 

 iculata. Hydrangea p. g., etc., are used so uni- 

 versally as to justify the term of "overdoing 

 it" by the cross country traveler, but from a 

 point of view of the individual owi.er his se- 

 selection and taste is good and his progressive 

 spirit to make his home attractive, praise- 

 worthy. The demand for herbaceous plants Js 

 steadily increasing and the hardy flower gar- 

 den is coming more and more into deserving 

 prominence. 



Greenhouse building has been going on all 

 over the state, although pcsslbly not In the 

 measure which the prosperous business period 



