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The Florists^ Review 



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George Arnold. 



George Arnold, at one time farm su- 

 perintendent for James Viek's Sons, died 

 at Ensenore, N. Y., "Tuesday morning, 

 September 2, at the age of 62 years, 

 following an illness of about two weeks. 

 He is survived by his wife and one son, 

 Schuyler, the latter having just re- 

 turned from service overseas. 



For the last four years George Ar- 

 nold had been in charge of the estate 

 of Mrs. J. Letchworth, at Ensenore, N. 

 Y. He had been in the employ of 

 James Viek's Sons for twelve years, 

 most of that time at the trial grounds 

 at Ogden, N. Y. Several years ago he 

 was in charge of the H. H. Westing- 

 house estate. 



• When the Spencer sweet peas were 

 introduced he became much interested 

 and grew many of the best varieties for 

 commercial purposes and also to famil- 

 iarize himself with their vq,rious habits. 

 A number of years ago he introduced 

 into the market Primula veris superba, 

 which he disposed of to Henry A. Dreer, 

 Inc., and James Vick 's Sons. Since 

 then it has become a popular plant. 



Mr. Arnold was fond of asters and 

 he had a great deal to do with intro- 

 ducing and improving the different 

 strains of asters. It was through his 

 efforts that the upright type of asters 

 was introduced. Each year he had a 

 plot of about one acre, where he would 

 experiment and work out the better 

 varieties. 



The funeral was held from his late 

 home, at Spencerport, N. Y., Saturday, 

 September 6. There were great quanti- 

 ties of flowers sent as expressions of 

 sympathy, among which was a piece 

 from the Rochester Florists' Associa- 

 tion, of which he was at one time presi- 

 dent. He was also past master of the 

 local Grange. H. J. H. 



Henry Meyer. 



Henry Meyer, Sr., aged 56 years, for 

 more than twenty-five years in business 

 at Kenosha, Wis., died Wednesday eve- 

 ning, August 27, about 7 o'clock at his 

 home at 316 Broad street, following a 

 long illness from leakage of the heart. 



Henry Meyer was born in Bemdorf, 

 Germany, January 14, 1863, the son of 

 Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer. He came 

 to America with his parents thirty-five 

 years ago and started in the flower busi- 

 ness in Kenosha ten years later. He 

 was the founder and senior member of 

 the firm of H. Meyer & Son, which will 

 HOW be continued by his sons, Henry, 

 Jr., Frank J. and Peter Meyer, as Henry 

 Meyer Sons. 



Mr. Meyer retired from the manage- 

 ment of his business several years ago 

 because of ill health, but when the war 

 started and one of his sons, Henry, en- 

 listed in the United States Marines, and 

 a second, Frank, joined the United 

 States army, he returned to work in the 

 greenhouses until they had come back 

 from the (l(>fense of the flag. Two 

 months ago lie was taken with serious 

 illness and since that time had been un- 

 able to do much of the work at the 

 greenhouses. He was a member of the 

 St. Joseph's Society an<l li;id taken an 

 active part in the work of the order. 



Mr. Mover is survived bv his wife. 



George Arnold* 



Mrs. Barbara Meyer; by four sons, Wil- 

 liam Meyer, of Somers, Wis.; Henry 

 Meyer, Jr., Peter Meyer and Frank 

 Meyer, of Kenosha, ami by two daugh- 

 ters, Mrs. Fred Doerflinger, of Somers. 

 and Miss Clara Meyer, of Kenosha. 



The funeral services were held Satur- 

 day morning, August 30, at 10 o'clock 

 at the St. George church, after which 

 interment was made in the family plot 

 at the St. George cemetery. 



Ludwig Heyn. 



After a short illness Ludwig Heyn, 

 the sole proprietor of the business con- 

 ducted under the name of Conrad Appel, 

 Darmstadt, Germany, died July 13. 



Mr. Heyn was in his sixty-first year. 

 He entered the business of his father 

 and uncle July 1, 1888. Conrad Appel 's 

 business was established in 1789 by the 

 great-grandfather of Mr.' Heyn and 

 from small proportions gradually in- 

 creased to its present standing and repu- 

 tation. 



Mr. Heyn is survived by his widow. 

 The business is transferred to his 

 nephew, the son of his only sister, Paul 

 Anding, who took charge of affairs Au- 

 gust 12 and who will continue the busi- 

 ness in the same style as before. The 

 business now belongs to the family of 

 the founder in the fifth generation. ' 



David Behr. 



David Behr, for many years in busi- 

 ness at Lehighton, Pa., died of compli- 

 cations August 28. He was 71 years of 

 age and is survived by his wife, two 

 sons and two daughters. 



August E. Jahn. 



August E. Jahn. of Brooklyn, X. Y., 

 who retired about twelve years ago, 

 died Saturday, September fi, at his home, 



.■>08 Maeon street, Brooklyn. He was 

 born in Gotha, Germany, and in early 

 life came to this country, shortly after- 

 wards establishing himself as a retail 

 florist at 128 Broadway, Williamsburg, 

 where he continued in business until 

 the time of his retirement. He leaves 

 his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ella Elfert, 

 and two sons, Alfred and Hugo H. Jahn. 

 The latter is conducting a retail store at 

 710 Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn. The 

 deceased was a member of Copernicus 

 lodge, the Hanover Club and the Arion 

 Singing Society. Funeral services were 

 held at the home on Tuesdav evening, 

 September 9. J. H. P. 



THALICTBUM WORTH GBOWHrG. 



Under separate cover I am mailing 

 you a plant, of which I would like to 

 know the name. Also tell me whether 

 the trade requires such a plant. 



The plant in <iiiestion would be a good 

 substitute for other greens, adiantum,for 

 instance, as this plant resembles it to a 

 splendid degree. It is a good keeper, 

 lasting as long as ten days and even 

 longer in a cool jtlac \ remaining green 

 and crisp. The nature of the plant is a 

 clinging vine, but if pinched it remains 

 a bushy plant. If left alone the vine pro- 

 duces small pink flowers about the size 

 of the forget-me-not, but in a shape re- 

 sembling the flowers of a balsam, or 

 touch uie not. N. F. J. — Pa. 



Tlie s])ecimen sent is one of the thalic- 

 trums, T. minus adiantifolium. The 

 thalictrums, or meadow rues, have fern- 

 like foliage and are useful in making up 

 l)ouquets. They are sometimes offered 

 in the markets in a small way and are 

 worthy of culture l)y all florists who do 

 any retail business. W. X. C. 



