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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



September 4, 19M. 



ASHEVILLE HOTELS. 



Tbe hotel accommodations at Asheville 

 would probably bave beeu sufficient bad 

 not the railways advertised widely the 

 special rate made the S. A. F. and made 

 it open to everyone. As a result many 

 excursion trains brought crowds of peo- 

 ple to the city from adjoining states 

 and the city and the hotels were packed. 

 One of the local papers said there were 

 more visitors in town than at any other 

 time in its history, and estimated the 

 number of arrivals on Tuesday at fully 

 3,000. 



The Battery Park Hotel was supposed 

 to be the best hotel in the city and nearly 

 everybody on the two special trains from 

 the cast and the west went there first. 

 They discovered that the clerk at this 

 hotel was entitled to rank as the most 

 discourteous and insolent hotel clerk in 

 the country. Those who had written long- 

 in advance to have rooms reserved for 

 them were cuitly informed that the hotel 

 was full. One gentleman who had tele- 

 graphed his reservation asked: "Why 

 didn't you answer my telegram?" The 

 clerk's response was: "We haven't any 

 time to answer telegrams." The gentle- 

 m:in observed that that was no way to 

 do business and was sharply informed: 

 ' ' That 's the way we do business. ' ' 



And not only delegates to the conven- 

 tion were so treated. A southern lady 

 who had telegraphed this hotel in ad- 

 vance for a room was told on her arrival 

 late at night that she must look else- 

 where for accommodation, and but for 

 the consideration of the proprietor of the 

 Hotel Berkeley, who under the circum- 

 stances gave her a lounge in the hotei 

 parlor, she might have been obUged to 

 stay on the street all night. The just 

 indignation of this lady will, we are sure, 

 make her for lite an advertiser of the 

 wrong kind for the Battery Park Hotel. 



Every one we have met that ran up 

 against the management of this Battery 

 Park Hotel bad a tale of discourteous 

 treatment to tell. The manager seems to 

 think that he has a lead pipe cinch on 

 the situation and that it is unnecessary 

 for him or his assistants to use even com- 

 mon courtesy in dealing with the trav- 

 eling public. 



We are pleased to say that the propri- 

 etor of the Hotel Berkeley was a pleas- 

 ing contrast. His hotel was full; he 

 was swamped with business; he couldn't 

 give his patrons the service he wished 

 to, but he did his best and treated all 

 with unfailing courtesy. After coming 

 in contact with the insolent management 

 of the Battery Park Hotel this was prob- 

 ably more noticeable. But it is Worthy 

 of note under the circumstances. 



A "CROP-ANNOUNCE." 



AVe have received a circular from an 

 European seed grower that contains some 

 intensely amusing Englisli. We feel we 

 ought to share the pleasure of a perusal 

 with our readers, and wo present some 

 extracts below : 



•As usually we take the liberty to mention you 

 tbe clews of our crop. 



In generally we may be content, there are 

 some varities which are about a forth uicht 

 later than usual, as the weather was very cold 

 during the month of May, nevertheless we are 

 happy to acknowledge to have the right Sum- 

 mer now which can easely fetch in this re- 

 tard. 



The dryness and Insects of last summer have 

 damaged very much to the two years plantation 

 but which we kept are in generally very good. 



We are glad to say the follow of oiir crop 

 at present: 



Cabbage. As above mentioned we lost a party 

 before the winter which we kept are very 

 good and expect to have an average crop. 



Cornsalar. Large qwantity in culture aspects 

 very good. 



Cucumber. It is rather early to say any- 

 thing about it. they are late, when we keep nice 

 weather the crop will be sufficient. 



Beans. The aspects are looking very wel. 



HAIL ASSOCIATION. 



At the meeting of the Florists' HaU 

 Association at Asheville the old ofBcers 

 were re-elected. Amendments to the by- 

 laws were passed extending the time for 

 reporting a loss from five days to fifteen 

 days, and for filing proof with the secre- 

 tary from ten days to sixty days. Fail- 

 ure to file proof of loss within the sixty 

 days will relieve the association of lia- 

 bilitr. 



ROSE DOROTHY PERKINS. 



A very favorable report on this new 

 American rose appears in the issue for 

 June 14 of the Gardening Illustrated, 

 showing that the rose is demonstrating 

 its good qualities in English as well as 

 American gardens. It is referred to as 

 a first-rate companion of the Crimson 

 Rambler. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



ilr. William F. Gudc, the well-known 

 florist, has been elected president of the 

 Washington Business Men's Association. 

 In this connection the Washington Times 

 prints a portrait of Mr. Gude and a 

 sketch of his life in its issue of Aug. 10. 



SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 



Charles E. Jliller, who formerly eon- 

 ducted a floral establishment on Main 

 street, and who is at present in the em- 

 ploy of Thorley, New York, spent a week 

 in this city recently. Ino. 



San Jose, Cal. — The Braslan Seed 

 Go. has been incorporated with a cap- 

 ital stock of $75,000, with $5 subscribed 

 and with O. H. Braslan, E. O. Pieper, M. 

 W. Williams, Chas. P. Braslan of San 

 Jose, and Milton Bernard of San Fran- 

 cisco, as directors. 



Colorado Springs, Colo. — The fourtk 

 annual tiower show of the El Paso Coun- 

 ty Hort. Society, Aug. 20 to 22, was a 

 decided success. The entries were nu- 

 merous and many prizes were awarded, 

 mainly to amateurs. In the classes for 

 professional florists there were entries 

 from the ran. Floral Co., Denver; F. 

 F. Crump, W. W. Wilmore and Frank 

 Perkins. 



HiLLSBORO, O. — The Hillsboro Floral 

 Co. will move its plant to Blanchester. 

 O., Oct. 1st. Fourteen acres have been 

 secured on the Cuba pike inside the town 

 limits and the lumber is on the ground 

 for two houses, each 20x60, same to b'j 

 completed by Oct. 10th. The name will 

 be changed to the Blanchester Floral 

 Co. 



Winona, Minn. — The Winona Floral 

 Co., which secured a lease of the You- 

 mans greenhouses for ten years, is re- 

 pairing the houses and putting the 

 grounds in shape. Messrs. H. W. Rogers 

 and B. G. Guenther, formerly of Chi- 

 cago, are managing the business. 



Utica, N. Y. — The members of the 

 Utica Florists' Club entertained visiting 

 florists from Syracuse at a clam bake at 

 Walls' grove in Deerfield Aug. 12. Wil- 

 liam Matthews was master of ceremonies. 

 There were about forty in the party, and 

 a most enjoyable outing was had. 



Marion, Ind. — Mr. Carl Anderson, for 

 soino time past gardener at the National 

 Military Home, has removed to Seattle, 

 Wash. His position at the Home will be 

 taken by Mr. R. A. McKeand^ formerly 

 of Garfield Park, Indianapolis. 



Baker City, Oke. — John Weeks has 

 purchased the Baker City greenhouses 

 from Mrs. P. Basche, the consideration 

 being $3,000 cash. Mr. Weeks will en- 

 large the establishment. 



Sedalia, Mo. — In the floricultural de- 

 partment of the Missouri State' Fair held 

 here Aug. 18 to 23, Messrs. Gelven & Son 

 received nine first premiums, C. Koeppen 

 four, and C. A. Pfeiflfer one. 



The Florists' Manual 



By WILLIAM SCOTT. 



A Complete Reference Book for 

 Commercial Florists. 



Over 200 lar^e pa^es. 



Handsomely illustrated. 



Following' IS a list of the sub- 

 jects covered. 



Abutilon 



Acicia 



Acalypha 



Acanthrophcenix 



Acer iaponicum 



AchtUea 



Achimincs 



Acrophyllum 



Adiantum 



A ga pan thus 



Agave 



Ageratum 



Allamanda 



Alocaua 



Aloysia 



Altemanthera 



Amaranthus 



Amaryllis 



Ampelopsis 



Ananas 



Annuals 



Anthericum 



Anthurium 



Antirrhinum 



Aponngeton 



Aquatics 



Araucarias 



Ardisia 



Aristolochia 



Asparagrus 



Aspidistra 



Asplenium 



Aster 



Astilbe japonica 



Azalea 



Halsam 



Bay Trees 



bedding Plants 



Begonia 



Benis 



Bottom Heat 



Bougainvillea 



Bouvardia 



Bromeliads 



Browallia 



Bulbs_ 



Caladium 



Calamus 



Calceolaria 



Camellia 



Canna 



CarIudo\ica 



Carnation 



Celosia 



Centaurea 



Cheiranthus 



Chrysanthemum 



Cincaria 



Clematis 



Cobea 



Cold-frames 



Coleus 



Cosmos 



Cotyledon 



Crinum 



Crocos 



Croton 

 Cvcas 

 Cyclamen 

 Cytisus 

 Dahlia 

 De orations 

 Decorative Pl'ts 

 Deutzia 

 Dianthus 

 Dracaena 

 Drainage 

 Easter Plants 

 Epacris 

 Erica 



Eriostemon 

 Eucharis 

 Eupatorium 

 Euphorbia 

 Ferns 

 Fertilizers 

 Ficus 

 Fittonia 

 Fliral Arrange- 

 ments 

 Freesia 

 Fuchsia 

 Fungicides 

 Gardenia 

 Oerinium 

 Gladiolus 

 Glazing 

 Glechoma 

 Gloxinia 



Grasses 



Greenhouse BIdg 



Grevillea robusta 



H irdyPerennials 



Hardy Shrubs 



Heating 



Hadera (Ivy) 



Hedge Plants 



Heliotrope 



Hibiscus 



Hollyhock 



H itbeds 



Hoya 



Hydrangea 



Impatiens 



Insecticides 



Iresine 



Jasmirum 



Kalmia 



Koeniga 



Lanlana 



Lapageria 



Lawns 



Lib inia 



LiHum 



Lilyofthe Valley 



Linum trigynura 



Lobelia 



Lysimachia 



Manetiia 



Manures 



Maranta 



Martinezia 



Maurandya 



Metrosideros 



Mignonette 



Mimulus 



Moon Flower 



Mulching 



Mupa 



Myosotis 



Nepenthes 



Nierembergia 



Oleander 



Orchids 



Othonna 



Oxa'is 



Packing Flowers 



Packing Plants 



Paeonia 



Palms 



Pandanus 



Panicum var. 



Pansy 



Pelargonium 



Peperomia 



Perilla 



Petunia 



Phlox 



Pinks 



Poinsettia 



Potting 



Primula 



Rhododendron 



Kicliardia 



Ricinus 



Roses 



Salvia 



Santolina 



Sedum 



Seed Sowing 



Selaginella 



Shading 



Skimmia japoo'a 



Smilax 



Soils 



Solanum 



StephanotU 



Stevia 



Stocks 



Store Manage*mt 



Swainsrna 



Sweet Peas 



System 



Thunbergia 



Torenia 



Tropaeolum 



Tuberose 



Valotta 



Vases 



Ventilation 



Veranda Boxes 



Verbena 



Vinca 



Violet 



Watering 



Zinnia 



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