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July 29, 1920 



The Rorists^ Review 



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Some Well Known Movie Stars Receive Flowers from J. H. Small & Sons on Steamer Canopic. 



giving you this information for what 

 it is worth and I shall be glad to receive 

 any suggestions from anyone as to how- 

 it can be improved upon. Let us ex- 

 change ideas. There is always wisdom 

 in the multitude of council; that is the 

 only road to success. 



low in order Mrs. George B. Seitz, with 

 American Beauty roses; Miss Margaret 

 Courtot, with Bussell roses and blue 

 delphiniums, and at the right, Miss Juli- 

 ette Courtot, with Premier roses and 

 violet delphiniums. 



SMALL'S STEAMER FLOWERS. 



In a season notable for its steamer 

 orders, the flowers which went aboard 

 the steamer Canopic July 8 for the film 

 stars of the George B. Seitz Co. are 

 worthy of mention. In this party were 

 several whose names are familiar to 

 movie fans, bound for Spain, to make 

 a picture with real Castilian color. 

 Upon their departure an order for flow- 

 ers was received by J. H. Small & Sons, 

 who have stores in both Washington and 

 New York. From the latter establish- 

 ment came the flowers shown in the ac- 

 companying illustrations. The beauty 

 of the floral gifts appealed to the 

 camera men, who took the photographs 

 which are reproduced. 



One shows an 8-foot horseshoe of 

 pink rambler and American Beauty 

 roses, on which is a ribbon inscribed, 

 ' ' The Gang Is Still with You. ' ' Stand- 

 ing in the arch of the horseshoe are, at 

 the left. Miss June Caprice; in the cen- 

 t:er, George B. Seitz, the director, and, 

 at the right, Miss Margaret Courtot. 



In the other view the wreath is in 

 the background. In front, the ladies 

 each hold an arm bouquet. Mrs. Law- 

 son, at the left, has one of Francis Scott 

 Key roses and gypsophila. Next is Miss 

 June Caprice, bearing one of Columbia 

 roaefl and blue delphiniums. Then fol- 



MONTREAL, QUE. 



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The Market. 



It might be said that the usual sum- 

 mer dullness is on, but it is not so dull. 

 Business has kept up well. Many con- 

 ventions have been held here this sum- 

 mer and the trade has greatlj^ benefited 

 by them. 



Cut flowers have not been nor are any 

 too plentiful. Sweet peas and astern 

 have just made their appearance, but 

 the quality is not high. Gladioli are 

 good. 



Annual Picnic. 



Ernie Ilayward was responsible for 

 the great success of the annual picnic of 

 the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' 

 Club, held at Lavaltrie, thirty-five 

 miles down the river. The weather was 

 ideal and about 300 attended. 



Archie Ferguson sent a load of ever- 

 green and perennial flowers from Dupuy 

 & Ferguson's nurseries at Lavaltrie to 

 decorate the boat for the trip. Frank 

 Gamache and W. C. Hall decorated the 

 pilot house, the railings and all around 

 the deck and no one had to ask which 

 was the florists' boat. 



The games and races were announced 

 in great style by Harry Pare and were 

 run off to everybody's satisfaction. The 

 baby contest was close, A. Wilshire and 



John Walsh having a hard time deciding 

 the winner. They seemed partial to 

 golden hair. 



James McKenna was taken ill the day 

 before the picnic and could not oflSciate. 

 He was to be judge of the beauty con- 

 test and final referee in all events, but 

 A. Wilshire took his place in the beauty 

 contest and was considered a good 

 judge. 



William Ilorobin was the official 

 scorer and John Walsh had charge of 

 the dancing. Charles Smith had charge 

 of the hot water supj)ly and put every- 

 body in deep. 



Various Notes. 



Miss Cairns reports but little falling 

 off in the demand for flowers and says 

 the date of her vacation has not been 

 fixed. 



George Hopton is cutting some fine 

 gladioli. He is a great fisherman and 

 tries his skill every week-end. 



Arthur Legare has his chrysanthe- 

 mum houses in good shape. He will dis- 

 continue carnations and grow more 

 sweet peas. He is limiting his bulb or- 

 ders this vear. W. C. H. 



Pittsburgh, Pa. — The business of the 

 late Mrs. E. A. W^illianis has been given 

 to her employees and is to be conducted 

 as Mrs. E. A. Williams, Inc. Through 

 the efforts of her executor, her husband, 

 J. A. Herman Janker, the employees, 

 headed by Harvey C. Sheaff, manager, 

 have contin^jed business without inter- 

 ruption. 



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