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August 19, 1920 



The Florists^ Review 



39 



Niath Garage, C(evelaad, There the Trade's Exhibition Was Staged This Week. 



(The pbotof^raph was made on tbe morolagr the convention opened, Aairust 17.) 



same material were in the display. A 

 few of the pots were filled with plants 

 from Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor, 

 Ohio. 



EzceUo Mfg. Co., Olevelaad. 



The one-handed glazing gun, called the 

 Oh, Boy I gun, cans of Evertite glazing 

 cement, Evertite boiler covering and 

 literature telling of the economy for 

 florists in using these materials, occu- 

 pied the tables of the Excello Mfg. Co., 

 Cleveland. 



K. I» J. Farquhar, Boston. 



Potted Picea alhertiana in 4-inch pots 

 ap to a 12-inch tab were shown by E. & 

 J. Farquhar, Boston. 



Fertile Chemical Co., Cleveland. 



In the booth of the Fertile Chemical 

 Co., Cleveland, in addition to the odor- 

 less liquid fertilizer, Nitro-fertile, were 

 also Lime-fertile, the inoculated soil 

 *>iiilder, and Aluvia, the humus that 

 absorbs nine times its own weight in 

 inoisture. These products were staged 

 i'l attractive setting. 



Poiey Oreeiihottse Mfg. Co., Chicago. 



Literature and representatives of the 

 ^m occupied the desk in the space of 

 •he Foley Greenhouse Mfg^ Co., Chi- 

 cago. 



C. S. Ford, Philadelphia. 



All the general requirements of a 

 retail flower store in the way of frieze, 

 "uiblems, letters, baskets, wheat 



sheaves, favors in various shapes, etc., 

 were represented in the booth of C. S. 

 Ford, Philadelphia. 



Garland Co., Cleveland. 



Cans of Permanite, the glazing gun 

 in which it is used and samples show- 

 ing its appearance on the greenhouse 

 were shown by the Garland Co., Cleve- 

 land. On view also was the Permanite 

 machine filler, used to fill the glazing 

 gun, a new device, the origination of 

 the Garland Co. 



B. E. Gtebhardt Co., Chicago. 



Artificial flowers of many colors and 

 varieties-proses, chrysanthemums, car- 

 nations, poinsettias, etc. — were ex- 

 hibited by the R. E. Gebhardt Co., 

 Chicago. 



Ove Onatt Co., Laporte, Ind. 



A gay-colored spot in the center of 

 the exhibits was the exhibit of the Ove 

 Gnatt Co. Artificial flowers of many 

 kinds filled baskets of numerous types. 

 Wreaths attractively decorated and 

 grasses of many sorts added interest 

 for visitors. The artificial fruits used 

 for basket decoration are a novelty In- 

 creasing in use. A hedge of painted 

 ruscus edged the exhibition space. 



F. W. Griffin, Cleveland. 



Some specimens of "Loisjean" fade- 

 less flowers, the creation of F. W. Griffin, 

 Cleveland, were quite attractive to re- 

 tailers looking for prepared flowers and 



grasses for use in decorations. These 

 are natural plants treated by oil paint 

 processes discovered by Mr. Griffin, 

 which produce exceedingly artistic re- 

 sults. 



Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor, O. 



From West Mentor, Carl Hagen- 

 burger brought a large quantity of 

 plants that were much admired. Chief 

 among them were French hydrangeas 

 and Cleveland cherries. The cyclamens 

 and primulas, however, showed the 

 same fine culture, though they were not 

 so spectacular. 



S. Hanfllng Co., New York. 



Novelty metal baskets and princess 

 pine trees were featured in the exhibit 

 of the S. Hanfling Co., New York. An 

 extensive line of baskets and an array 

 of general supplies were also shown. 



George B. Hart., Bochester, N. Y. 



In the Gainesborough line of baskets 

 exhibited by George B. Hart, of Boch- 

 ester, N. Y., were tones, such as old 

 steel and gold antique, that were at- 

 tractive novelties. The Rochester line 

 also contained some good specimens. 

 The combination floor lamp and flower 

 holder was a unique affair. In addi- 

 tion, many Christmas novelties were 

 shown. 



Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. 



' ' Growers of kentias ' ' was a title well 



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