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I I C U LT U K Ji 



November 30, 1U18 



LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS 



PHILADELPHIA. 



Howard M. Earl reports that his last 

 word from the front was Oct. 20th and 

 at that date his two sons. Jack and 

 Douglas, were still safe. 



Jno. R. Andre, the well-known rose 

 grower of Doylestown, Pa., opened a 

 retail establishment in the center of 

 that borough on Nov. 27th. 



John W. Pepper, of Jenkintown. 

 iiassed away on November 15th. He 

 had a fine private estate and was a 

 good patron of horticulture. His head 

 gardener for about a quarter cen- 

 tury (Wm. Robertson) carried the 

 fame of his place far beyond local 

 limits, and Mr. Pepper was always his 

 keen backer and took great delight in 

 his efforts for the advancement of 

 gardeoing. 



In regard the proposed new holiday 

 Nov. 11th, public opinion in this vi- 

 cinity seems to be in favor of making 

 Thanksgiving Day hereafter Nov. 11th 

 as a national holiday instead of a 

 movable one. This would obviate two 

 holidays in one month and would also 

 widen the distance from Christmas, 

 which latter seems desirable for busi 

 ness reasons. Probably there might 

 be some opposition from New Eng- 

 land sentiment where the day had 

 its origin, but the rest of the coun- 

 try would no doubt approve. 



It is reported that there has been a 

 great decrease in insanity during the 

 war. This to many seems remarkable 

 and no one can give a reasonable ex- 

 planation. The only explanation that 

 occurs to us is that the crazy ones had 

 to hold themselves in reserve for the 

 time being for fear the military au 

 thorities might get after them. But 

 now that the war is over they can all 

 go crazy again — about anything or 

 nothing — and the Norristown Asylum 

 will be likely to have more than its 

 average. Judging by the daily press 

 the political atmosphere seems well 

 charged In this direction. 



Rochester, N. Y. — Mrs. E. P. Wilson 

 of Edgerton street entertained the 

 Lady Florists' Association on Tuesday, 

 Nov. 19th. They met to make plans 

 for the coming winter and arrange- 

 ments were made to do Red Cross 

 work every other week. 



J. B. Keller Sons are redecorating 

 the interior of the store in white 

 enamel throughout. 



Sayville, N. Y. — Mrs. Joseph Becvar 

 is continuing the florist business of 

 her late husband. 



CHICAGO. 



Thanksgiving questions ot the re- 

 tailers to the wholesalers just before 

 the big day are — "How many may 1 

 have?" "What portion of ray order 

 can you fill?" 



J. C. Craig, well known pioneer re- 

 tail florist of Chicago, , is recovering 

 from a severe illness. Mr. Craig has 

 been in the florists' business contin- 

 uously since 1874. 



Mrs. Chas. McKellar, who went to 

 Benton Harbor three weeks ago for 

 baths for rheumatism, has been very 

 ill with influenza while there and was 

 not able to be moved. She is now con- 

 valescent and hopes to return in time 

 to spend Thanksgiving in her own 

 home. 



The first fall of snow came Friday, 

 Nov. 22. and completely covered the 

 ground. Every twig and branch held 

 a generous amount of snow and na- 

 ture was wonderfully beautiful in the 

 suburbs. The florists were not all 

 ready for it and many will watch their 

 opportunity to plant the tulips in the 

 outdoor tieds, if the snow leaves again. 



AUie Zech, president of Zech & 

 Mann, had the courage to try and pull 

 the florists "over the top" in the 

 United War Work drive. The quota 

 was apportioned according to the 

 amount subscribed in the recent 4th 

 Liberty Loan drive, and was $12,500. 

 In the last drive, the outlying florists 

 turned their money to swell the flor- 

 ists' returns, but on this occasion they 

 felt it their duty to give their respec- 

 tive towns the benefit, with the re- 

 sult that the florists will fall far 

 short of the mark. Though they have 

 .given as much as before and possibly 

 more, the credit will not be theirs as 

 florists, which is to be regretted. 



BOSTON. 



The greenhouse of Miss Helen Mans- 

 field, in the rear of her home, 53 Pine 

 Grove avenue, Lynn, was gutted by 

 fire Tuesday a. m., Nov. 19, with a loss 

 of about $.'>00 to building and contents. 

 .\n exploding oil heater is thought to 

 have caused the blaze. 



Corp. William C. Kelly of the 101st 

 Machine Gun Company, who was re- 

 ported killed in action on Oct. 25, was 

 well known in Winthrop where he had 

 a well-established florist trade up to 

 the declaration of war on Germany. 

 He served on the Mexican border with 

 the old Winthrop Machine Gun Com- 

 pany and was still a member when it 

 was merged into the 101st. Corp. Kelly 

 is an East Boston boy born and bred. 



HYDRANGEAS 



I'ot-growu. 1 year old, out of pots. 

 Varieties sueh as Mme. Rlveraine, Gen. de 

 Vibraye. I!;uliaiit, Bouquet Rose, Avalanche 

 Mine. Trauftault, Mme. Mouilliere, Souv de 

 Chautanl, Lily Mouilliere. 



Flowering: hranches Per 1(H) 



* $20.00 



■' to 30.00 



~ to 10 40.00 



1« to ^ 50.00 



'- to lo 75.00 



Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges 

 of 5':', of value of order will be added. 



ANTON SGKULTHEIS 



College Point, L. I., New York 



A. LEUTHY & CO. 



Pretty well sold oat but tell ns 

 your wants and we will do our 

 best as always. Headquarters still 

 for 



Plants of Quality 

 ROSLINDALE, MASS. 



NURSERY STOCK 



Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrabs, 



Small Fruits, ClematU, Evercreens 



and Kos«». 



Writp for Tnuie I.lst 



W. t T. SMITH COMPANY, Eiim, N. T. 



We are subscribers to the Nurserymen*! 

 Fund for Market Development 



HOLLAND NURSERIES 



BENT HARDY RHODUDENnSONa, 

 AZALEAS, CONIFERS, CLEMATIS, 

 H. P. R08E8, SHRUBS AND HKB- 

 BACEOrS PLANTS. 



P. OUWEFKERK. 



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NEW YORK. 



Report has it that the Asmus rose 

 growing establishment in West Hobo- 

 ken is to be shut down this winter. 



George F. Struck announces that he 

 has resigned his position with the 

 Heatherhome Seed and Nursery Co. to 

 take effect Nov. 30th, and that he will 

 not be connected with the florists' 

 trade in the future. 



Directors of the American Forestry 

 Association, meeting here Nov. 23, sent 

 messages to the Board of Commission- 

 ers of the District of Columbia and to 

 Mayor Hylan of New York, urging the 

 planting of memorial trees in honor of 

 soldiers killed on European battlefields. 

 It was suggested that the Washington 

 board select an appropriate place for 

 planting trees for the allied nations, 

 while the New York executive was re- 

 quested to have "Victory Oaks" or 

 "Victory Elms" planted as a part of 

 the city's memorial to her soldier dead. 

 The forestry association offered to co- 

 operate in such work. 



