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The Florists^ Review 



OcTOBBU 23, 1919. 



in an open crate with one sheet of news- 

 paper in the bottom. The plants had 

 been pulled or dug up and thrown any 

 old way into the crate and were not 

 even covered with a sheet of paper. 

 The roots were bare, some of them be- 

 ing thrust out between the slats, and 

 all were pretty dry. The express agent 

 was extremely vexed and remarked that 

 the express company would not be re- 

 sponsible for such negligence or for any 

 loss of plants. He gave me a receipt 



stating the condition and appearance 

 of the plants and advised me to write 

 to the shipper at once and claim dam- 

 ages. I did so. Two days later the sec- 

 ond crate arrived in the same condition 

 as the first. 



I have waited until nearly the middle 

 of October for a reply, but apparently 

 the shipper does not care. I have lost 

 nearly half of the plants through this 

 negligent way of packing. 



Mrs. E. R. Behrens. 



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GROWERS GATHER 



CHICAGO GROWERS ACTIVE. 



Hold Meeting at Morton Grove. 



The Comm.ercial Flower Growers of 

 Chicago traveled to Morton Grove Octo- 

 ber 16 for a visit to the greenhouse es- 

 tablishments at that place. The grow- 

 ers assembled at the office of Poehl- 

 mann Bros. Co., at .'{ p. m., and, led by 

 Messrs. Adolph, August, Walter and 

 Earl Poehlmann, were shown this mam- 

 moth, modern establishment. As usual, 

 everything was found in splendid con- 

 dition. Great interest was displayed by 

 the visitors in the many modern labor- 

 saving devices employed. Particular 

 note was taken of the coal-handling fa- 

 cilities, which make it possible to load 

 a 7-ton truck in thirty-five seconds. 



After seeing the Poehlmann place, the 

 growers were taken by auto to visit 

 Jos. Brooks, who grows carnations and 

 miscellaneous stock. Next on the route 

 was the establishment of Wm. Fluegge, 

 who specializes in pot plants and who 

 has a good lot of cyclamen coming along. 

 Further on is Emil Nelson's place. Eoses 

 are grown here and the industrious pro- 

 prietor is always on the job. After hav- 

 ing seen this place the joyful news was 

 passed that Poehlmann Bros. Co. had a 

 chicken dinner waiting. Needless to 

 say, the dinner was enjoyed by all and, 

 using the expression of one grower, "it 

 hit the spot." 



Business Session. 



Following the dinner the monthly 

 meeting was held, at which many im- 

 portant and timely topics were discussed. 

 Facts and figures were presented show- 

 ing the enormous increase in the cost of 

 everything entering into the production 

 of flowers and the difficulty of growers 

 to keep pace with them. As a result of 

 these advances, flowers will be higher. 



The growers are enthusiastic about 

 their signboard campaign, which should 

 prove to be a great stimulant to busi- 

 ness. The organization of Commercial 

 Flower Growers of Chicago stands for 

 the advancement of floriculture and it 

 aims to elevate the flower business in 

 general, and deserves the sujjport of 

 every flower grower tributary to the 

 Chicago market. Its membership con- 

 sists of one representative from each 

 greenhouse establishment. Although 

 only 6 months old, the association has 

 made rapid progress and already its 

 membership numbers seventy-six, com- 

 prising about 6,000,000 square feet of 

 glass. 



The Members. 



Tl. y following appear on the secre- 



tary's membership list as of October 18, 

 1919: 



Ainling, Albert F., Co., MHywood, 111. 

 Amlinj; Bros.. I)es Plnines, 111. 

 Amliiig, Ernst C, Maywood, 111. 

 Amliiig, W. H., Kst., Maywood, 111. 

 Amllng, Walter A,, Maywood, III. 

 Arnold, Clias., Des Plaines. 111. 

 UaU. George, Glen Ellyn, III. 

 Hezdek, V., Gross Point, 111. 

 Henthey, Fredk. J., & Co., New Castle, Ind. 

 Hlewltt. H. C, Des Plaines, 111. 

 Hlanieuser, E. H., Niles Center, 111. 

 Blanieuser, E. C, Niles Center, 111. 

 Kohlander, U. P., Melrose Park, 111. 

 Bond, Chas., NaperviUe, 111. 

 Brooks, Joseph, Morton Grove, 111. 

 Budlong, A. H., Chicago. 

 Btidlong Gardens, Chicago. 

 Biisse, L. C, & Son, Mount Prospect, 111. 

 ("ollatz, Albert, Morton Grove. 111. 

 Dahin, Nick, Morton Grove, III. 

 Des Plaines Floral Co., Des Plaines, III. 

 Dimtenian, Wm. F., Bensenville, 111. 

 Kluegge, William, Morton Grove, III. 

 Garland, Frank, Des Plaines, 111. 

 Garland, Sol., Des Plaines, 111. 

 (Jnrland, Warren, Des Plaines, 111. 

 Geils, H. H., Itasca, 111. 

 Goerger Bros., Arlington Heights, 111. 

 llaberkemp, H., Mount Prospect, 111. 

 Hauserman, Chas., Sr., Melrose Park, 111. 

 Hauscrman, Chas., Jr., Melrose I'ark, 111. 

 Hill. E. G., Co., Richmond, Ind. 

 Hill, Jos., Co., Richmond, Ind. 

 Hirn, John, & Son, I^ake Zurich, 111. 

 Hoefle, Geo. P., Des Plaines, 111. 

 Hunt, A. E.. & Co., Evanston, 111. 

 Homeyer. Chas., Mount Prosi)ect, 111. 

 James, Fletcher C, Des Plaines, 111. 

 Jepsen. Hans. Maywood, 111. 

 Katzwinkel. B., Mondotn, 111. 

 Kircht Bros., .Morton Gn>ve, 111. 

 Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, 111. 

 Kohout, Joseph, LibertyviUe, 111. 

 Kring Bros.. Fairbury, 111. 

 Kuhlmann, Ed. Melrose Park, 111. 

 Lll)ertyville Floral & Veg. Co.. I.ibertyville, III. 

 I>innemann, I»uis, Jr., Des Plaines, III. 

 Mann, M., Chicago. 

 -Mersch, N. F., Palatine, III. 

 Miller, John T., McHenry, III. 

 -Miller, W. K, NaperviUe, HI. 

 .Miller Bros., Chicago. 

 .Nelson, Emil, Morton Grove, 111. 

 Neve, Henry, Des Plaines, III. 

 I'assvogel, William, Norwood Park, 111. 

 Niles Florist, Niles, III. 

 Paulsen, Chas., Arlington Heights, 111. 

 Pearson. Peter, Chicago. 

 Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. 

 Ptenicka, James. Gross Point, III. 

 Potter & Sons, Waukegan. III. 

 Schmeltekopf, E.. Park Hidge, III. 

 Schultz Bros., Park Ridge. III. 

 Sigwalt, Sirs. Elmer, Arlington Heights, III. 

 Standke, Henry, Des Plaines, III. 

 Stielow Bros,, Niles Center. III. 

 Swenson. G.. Elmhnrst, III. 

 Wehrmann. Ilenry. Maywood, III. 

 Weiss & Meyer Co.. Maywood. III. 

 Weiss-Spnndlkow Co., Maywood. III. 

 Wellworth Farm Greenhouses, Downers (irove. 

 III. 

 Wichtendahl. William, Maywood, III. 

 Wietor Bros., Chicago. 

 Wlffln. Gntiit. Des Plaines. III. 

 Windier. Robert J., Clilcago. 

 Wojtkiewicz, Xavier, Des Plaines. III. 



Otto F. Amling, Sec 'y. 



USINGER'S UTTERANCES. 



"Charm with distinction" is the 

 phrase used to express the floral art that 

 originates at the hou.ie of Strand's 

 Flowers, a new store which announced 

 its opening in Detroit last week. Oscar 

 Strand is president of the company. 

 The store is softlv finished in grav and 



green, with furnishings to harmonize. 

 A tree made of magnolia leaves deco- 

 rates one wall in addition to mirrors. 

 In the spacious windows Mr, Strand 

 will display only single specimens of 

 floral art, baskets, table decorations and 

 corsages. Seeds and landscape garden- 

 ing will be departments in the new store, 

 which is in the new Book building, on 



Washington boulevard. 



• • • • 



Albert Winkler, of J. Brcitmeyer's 

 Sons, Detroit, who was badly poisoned 

 by wild sumac, is again able to be 

 about and helj) in the rush at the Broad- 

 way store. This store was caught in an 

 avalanche of wedding work last week; 

 no less than seven large ones were in 

 preparation at one time. Philip Breit- 

 meyer divided his time last week be- 

 tween the F. T. D. convention at Buf- 

 falo and Indianapolis. The store in the 

 David Whitney building has experienced 

 an unusually large demand for corsages, 

 due to the convention of the Episcopa- 

 lian bishops, which has headquarters at 



the Hotel Statler. 



» « * « 



The Rosery Florists, who opened on 

 Grand River avenue, Detroit, about a 

 month ago, report a steady sale of all 

 goods. The store is under the manage- 

 ment of Mr. Butchart, formerly of Win- 

 nipeg, Can. 



• • • • 



August Von Boeselager, of Mount 

 Clemens, has been shipping to Detroit 

 some fine stock in roses and mums. 

 Mums have not been cut heavily, but 

 the greenhouses are in excellent shape. 

 Stock is plentiful and all in good condi- 

 tion. 



* * * * 



A branch store has been opened by 

 Mrs. Pearl Flanders in the Arcade Thea- 

 ter building, at Ann Arbor, Mich. It 

 faces the university campus. The store, 

 though small, is richly furnished. The 

 decorations are in peacock blue and 

 gray. No effort will be made to carry 

 a full supply of flowers at this store; 

 it will simply be used as a means of 

 suggestion and a convenience in placing 

 orders, all work being done at the main 



store. 



* • * • 



The Horn Flower Co., Fremont, 0., is 

 enjoying a busy season. Stock is cut 

 right up to the minute in order to meet 



the demand. 



* * * * 



Mr. V&n Aken, of Van Aken Bros., 

 Coldwater, Mich., had the pleasure of 

 seeing his son, Warner, who is a captain 

 in the army and home on furlough. 

 Captain Van Aken is preparing for a 

 call overseas to relieve the strain on 



Silesia. 



• • • • 



The South Bend Floral Co., of South 

 Bend, Ind., has moved into its new store, 

 on North Michigan street. Mr. Buckles 

 believes that it will be one of the hand- 

 somest stores in northern Indiana 

 when the furnishings are completely in- 

 stalled. 



• • • • 



C. L. Powell, of Mishawaka, Ind., is 

 jireparing plans for the redecorating of 

 his store before the holidays. Business 

 is continuing favorable and plans are 



ready for a big fall and winter season. 



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The store of Van Aken Bros., at Elk- 

 hart, Ind., is receiving some fine roses 

 from the greenhouses at Coldwater, 

 Mich. Miss Frieda Olson, who is in 

 charge, reports a busy season not only 

 in funeral work, but in cut flower sales 

 and decorations also. W. T. U. 



