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The Florists' Review 



' NotBUBaft 2, 1916. 



HOUSTON, TEX. 



Believing that there is the oppor- 

 tunity to establish a large and profita- 

 ble business in growing cut flowers and 

 plants to meet the Texas demand, the 

 Southern Floral Co., capital stock $100,- 

 000, l}as been organized by local par- 

 ties. The company has taken over three 

 local establishments and plans other 

 purchases, as well as large building 

 operations. The members of the trade 

 interested are A. E. Kutschbach, who 

 owns greenhouses on Washington ave- 

 nue; August Bering, who has a range 

 on the Katy road, and the Qulf Florist, 

 Walter Betzer, proprietor, which does a 

 retail business at 810 Main street. J. 

 B. Flynn is to be secretary of the com- 

 pany. 



Twenty-five acres of land has been 

 bought at Sugar Land, where it is pro- 

 posed to cover six acres with glass and 

 lath houses, the balance of the land 

 being used for nursery purposes. There 

 are a number interested who are not 

 members of the trade, but who have 

 had experience in the development of 

 Texas enterprises. That Texas is said 

 to be sending a million dollar i every 

 year outside the state for the purchase 

 of flowers and plants inspires them to 

 action to keep the money in the state. 



SOMESVUXE, MASS. 



This progressive city has a popula- 

 tion of almost 100,000 and is one of 

 the most prosperous cities of its size 

 in New England. The flower industry 

 has thrived and the city now supports 

 several flne florists' stores. The mar- 

 ket at Boston is near and flowers can 

 be procured easily and conveniently. 



Among the leading stores is that of 

 the Davis Square Florist, located in the 

 Hobbs building, Davis square. This 

 store is under the direction of A. 

 Sloane & Sons, who also conduct a place 

 at the Boston Flower Exchange, 

 Boston. Becent alterations of the in- 

 terior and display windows have made 

 this store one of the most attractive in 

 this section. 



. Another store in Davis square is that 

 of George Austin, who formerly was 

 with A. Marshall. This store, in the 

 Teele building, was formerly occupied 

 by Eameyama & Serada, of Cambridge. 

 Mr. Austin reports a satisfactory busi- 

 ness, especially in the plant line. 



Bobert Harris reports business fair 

 at his store in Union square. 



Jack Gartland, formerly associated 

 with Bobert Harris, now conducts a 

 store at 337 Somerville avenue. He 

 specializes in funeral work and is one 

 of our many hustlers. He is one of the 

 first buyers each morning at the Boston 

 Exchange, often arriving before the 

 salesmen. 



Green, the Florist, also in Union 

 square, is one of the older florists of 

 this section. 



J. W. Howard conducts a store on 

 Broadway, in the Winter Hill section, 

 with greenhouses at Woburn. A. 8. 



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