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HOETICULTURE 



December 12, 1914 



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I Christmas Deliveries in Boston and New York | 



S We are prepared to deliver in g-ood shape, flowers, plants or made up work as = 



S ordered. Florists at a distance may transfer their orders by mail, telegrram or s 



5 'phone to us with a certainty of prompt and careful attention. S 



THOMAS F. GALVIN, Inc. 



= DflCTAU IIACC 120 Tremont ,St., Xelephones, Oxfora 173C'1737.1738 S 



= DUOIUII) IHAdOif Conservatories, Boylston ,Vt., cor. Fairfield St., Tel., BacK Bay SOSCS = 



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NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE 



BOSTON. 



W. A. Riggs, of Auburndale, is re- 

 covering slowly from the effects of a 

 recent nervous breakdown. 



Wm. H. Elliott, of Brishton, is con- 

 valescing from an operation success- 

 fully completed at the Charlesgate 

 Hospital on Nov. 23. 



Richard Ludwig, manager for N. F. 

 McCarthy & Co.. who has been ill for 

 the last few days, is now back again 

 at his old place with redoubled en- 

 ergy for holiday trade. 



The Hoitghton-Gorney Co. are suc- 

 ceeding very well with their new ven- 

 ture. The store is located under the 

 historic Park Street Church, at one 

 of the busiest corners in the city. 



Julius Zinn is now remodelling the 

 store on Park street where Houghton- 

 Gorney Co. were formerly located. 

 Mr. Zinn expects to move into his new 

 shop early in .January, giving up hi.-^ 

 old location to Thos. F. Galvin. 



The Rosary continues to prosper. 

 Mr. Casey, the head of the firm, was 

 only a few years ago employed as 

 bookkeeper with Thos. F. Galvin. He 

 has succeeded in building up one of 

 the most successful retail stores in 

 the Back Bay district. 



The schedule committee of the Mas- 

 sachusetts Horticultural Society has 

 decided to change the name of the an- 

 nual Chrysanthemum Show held in 

 the fall. This exhibition is to be 

 known hereafter as the Pall Exhibi- 

 tion of Flowers, Plants, Fruits and 

 Vegetables. 



HOLLY 



Extra fine, well berried stock, $3.50 

 and $4.00 per case 



GEORGE B. HART 



Cut FloAvers, Plants 

 Florists' Supplies 



47-51 Stooe Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y 



The Directors of the Boston Flower 

 Exchange, Inc., and the Boston Co- 

 operative Flower Market, have called 

 a meeting of growers and wholesale 

 dealers in cut flowers, at the American 

 House, Saturday, December 12, 1914, 

 at 10 o'clock A. M., to consider all 

 sides of the question of surplus stock 

 and the best means of disposing of 

 same. 



Harry Quint had a very attractive 

 window display this last week, in 

 which "holiday suggestions" were 

 featured. It has been determined by 

 the firm that flowers tastefully dis- 

 played in baskets sell better and at 

 higher figures than when placed in 

 vases in the ordinary way. Several 

 contracts for store decorations have 

 been secured, which will keep the 

 force working overtime for several 

 weeks. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



G. Rossi & Co. have sold a block of 

 land in Berkeley, on which they have 

 a number of hothouses, to the city of 

 Berkeley for a school site. 



R. Groves has sold out his retail 

 flower business at 1457 Haight street 

 to Piccetti & Valmeni. Mr. Groves 

 continues in the nursery business. 



Mrs. Clias. Rose, of San Francisco, 

 and Miss Lulu Miles, daughters of 

 the late Morgan Miles, a pioneer nur- 

 seryman of San Jose, have decided to 

 continue the business. 



L. Ghiotto, who recently took over 

 the New Rosary Flower Shop at Cal- 

 ifornia and Devisadero streets, has 

 sold out to Mr. Olson, formerly with 

 the Haight Street Florists. 



P. Pelicano, of Pelicano, Rossi & 

 Co., is bringing in some very beauti- 

 ful cyclamen and primula in baskets, 

 which are finding a ready sale. This 

 house has also received a notable lot 

 of Phoenix Roebelini. 



The Peterson Nursery at Burlin- 

 game, Calif., is sending in some very 

 fine carnations, especially of the Gor- 

 geous and Mrs. Ward varieties. He 

 is said to be the only grower in this 

 vicinity producing the latter. 



J. H. Smith, of Sacramento, has pur- 

 chased the Murdock ranch, near Or- 

 land. Calif., and is putting in a large 

 nursery. While citrus trees are the 

 main Item, considerable attention will 



be given to ornamental trees and 

 shrubs. 



Angelo J. Rossi, of Pelicano, Rossi 

 & Co., is acting as chairman of the 

 committee on tree and decorations for 

 the municipal Christmas celebration 

 to be held in the Exposition grounds. 

 Arrangements have been made to 

 bring an 80-foot tree down from Men- 

 docino county. 



The bowling team of the Pacific 

 Coast Horticultural Society is getting 

 out to practice every Friday night, 

 and while it makes a pretty "raw" ap- 

 pearance so far. the members are 

 gradually getting into form, and hope 

 to make a strong showing in the cup 

 contest. 



WASHINGTON. 



Burch Talbert, a rose grower for M. 

 J. McCabe, in Anacostia, D. C, has re- 

 turned to work after an illness of four- 

 teen weeks. 



Albert Schnell, manager of the local 

 store of the Leo Niesson Company, 

 last week reported to the police that 

 someone had made away with his gold 

 watch. It seems that he took the time- 

 piece out of his pocket and laid it on 

 a desk in his private office. When he 

 again thought of it it was gone, and 

 now the police are keeping a watchful 

 eye on the pawnshops. 



Flowers from the White House are 

 being contributed to hospitals and to 

 the many entertainments being given 

 for charitable purposes, for on account 

 of the death of Mrs. Wilson, the state 

 receptions ordinarily held at this sea- 



CHICAGO 



Axid Neighboring Towns 



Are ThoroQchly C*iered by 



SCHILLER, THE FLORIST 



(Member Florists Telegraph DellTcry). 



Flofrergram or Matl Orders from florlM* 

 anywhere rarefolly filled aad deliver*^ 

 nnder tbe f^upervlttlon of 



GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. 



2221-2223 W. Madison St., CHICAGO. 



■Phone Wnl 822 



