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June 15, 1916. 



The Florists' Review 



29 



HENRY I. HAAS 

 Manager 



REORGANIZATION 



PATRICK WELCH 

 President and Treasurer 



OF THK 



FRANK J. REYNOLDS 

 Asst. Manager 





WELCH BROTHERS COMPANY 



226 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. 



At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Welch Bros. Co., held at 226 Devonshire Street* 

 Boston, June 1, 1916, Mr. Henry Haas was elected Manager and Frank J. Reynolds Asst. Manager. Patrick 

 Welch retains the offices of President and Treasurer. 



As President of the Company I wish to express my appreciation of the continued patronage with which you have 

 favored us, and I sincerely hope that we will always be able to retain your business, as we feel confident that the 

 merit of our goods and the excellency of our service in both the Cut Flower and Supply Departments are of the best. 

 Pkonas 6267-6268 Main PATRICK WELCH, Treasurer of Welch Bros. Co. 



M»ntl«ii Th» R»Tl»w when yon wrlf ■ 



I Plants Sell Better 



when the ugly clay pots 

 are hidden by the attrac- 

 tive and artistic 



EVER.READY 

 POT COVERS 



StroDR cardboard fonn- 



d a 1 1 o n . Best quality 



waterproof crepe paper, 



silk fiber ribbon ties at 



top and bottom. Firmly 



held with Improved 



metal fastenloirs. Famished In four colors and 



many sizes. Write for samples and price Ust 



today. Send 10c for postage. 



ETEB-BEADT FLOWEB POT COVEB CO. 

 146 Haehes Ave., Baffalo, N. Y. 



Msatloa Ths Hsvlsw whea yoa writs. 



**II.I.INOIS" Self-WatertnK Flower Boxes 



Ne Leak — No Rot - No Rast 



Write for oar Oatalogras 



Illinois Flower Box Company 



IBO N. Dearborn St., Phone Central 6830 OHIOAOO 



before the meeting of May 3, it was 

 left for the final decision of the na- 

 tional society in August. 



The Sunday closing movement was 

 again taken up and the following reso- 

 lution adopted: Resolved, That the Tri- 

 City Florists' Club, in monthly meeting 

 assembled, believes the best interests of 

 the trade and its employees, require that 

 places of business be closed at 12 

 o'clock Sunday noon. All members are 

 requested to conform with this rule, the 

 same to take effect at once. 



It was decided to hold the annual 

 picnic at the William Knees summer 

 cottage on Rock river, July 13. The 

 following committee was appointed: 

 Harry Bills and C. J. Reardon, of Dav- 

 enport; E, Patton, of Rock Island; J. 



IX/E desire one high grade exclusive National Florist in 

 )]&tional( every city of the United States. Write for interest- 



jUIorisf \ ing literature and further particulars. 



THE NATIONAL FLORAL CORPORATION 



a«0 Broadwy. VMM TORK 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



ALPHA'S 



Money Making Funeral 

 Design Catalogue 



Write for information. Don't 

 delay, tomorrow may be too 

 late. We will tell you why 

 when you write. 



Alpha Floral Company 



Lock Box 675, Kansas City, Mo. 



Mention The Rertew when yoo write. 



Staack, William Knees and C. Sorensen, 

 of Moline; P. G. Pearson, of Bettendorf. 



Various Notes. 



P. G. Pearson showed two cucumbers 

 grown at the J. W. Bettendorf con- 

 servatories, the larger of which was 

 twenty-six inches long, and weighed 

 four and one-half pounds. 



Julius Staack & Sons, of Moline, have 

 closed their greenhouses at noon Sun- 

 days during the last year and are well 

 pleased with results. W. G. 



BUY YOUR riORISTS' SUPPLIES FROM 



L.Baumann&Co. 



357-359 W. Chicago Ave., CHICAGO. ILL 



We have the largest and most 

 complete stock. Sea Moss or 

 Japanese Air Plants; Natural 

 prepared Ferns. Gycaa Leaves, 

 Magnolia Leaves, Cycas 

 Wreaths, Magnolia Wreaths, 

 Moss Wreaths, Metallic Designs 

 and a big line of Novelties. 



Mention Tte RctIcw when yon write. 



A florist is judged by 

 the Basicets lie sells 



Get ABSOLUTE QUALITY-write us 



M. J. TILLMANN'S SONS 



224 West llliotis Street. CHICAGO, ILL 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Belpre, 0.— C. C. Miller is slowly but 

 surely recovering from his illness. He 

 says he can already do a decent half- 

 day's work. 



