AKiisT 18. 1921 



The Florists^ Review 



39 



_ THE TRADE'S DISPLAY. 



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\.. distribute. The variety is said to be 

 a heavy reproducer, a good shipper and 

 a splendid cut flower variety, having 

 T ,in the praises of Cincinnati florists, 



I , whom 40,000 blooms will be shipped 

 t is season. Charles Pommert displayed 

 tie advantages of this variety to vis- 

 j rs. 



Poultry Feed Co., Chicago. 



While the exhibit of the Poultry Feed 

 r . was held up by the express company, 

 t itles showing the value of pulverized 

 jiiiltry manure were exhibited in that 

 s ace. A. J. Parker was with the ex- 



Quality Brands Co., Cleveland. 



A side of a greenhouse was erected 

 1. the Quality Brands Co. for the pur- 

 ]. se of exhibiting the glazing com- 

 jDunds, Vitaplastic and Jim's Elastic. 

 Tiie latter is gray in color; it has the 

 s: me wearing qualities and other recom- 

 li.ondations as Vitaplastic and the addi- 

 tional value of its color — it does not at- 

 liact and absorb heat and it makes a 

 (jieenhouse neater and more attractive 

 in appearance. The firm's greenhouse 

 white paint was also presented to vis- 

 itors' attention. A. Lehman was with 

 the exhibit. 



Quincy Art Willow Ware Co., Quincy. 



The ivory-finished baskets from the 

 (Quincy Art Willow Ware Co. were of a 

 tone commendable in such an effect. 

 The other finishes were not behind this 

 largest exhibited line. The shapes were 

 of types that appealed to retail trade as 

 well. 



Baedlein Basket Co., Chicago. 



Baskets of the Raedlein Basket Co. 

 compose a lengthy line and the complete 

 one was shown in the large booth at 

 Washington. Besides the baskets, reed 

 furniture, particularly bird cages, fern 

 stands and the like, was prominent. A 

 general line of supplies, in addition', 

 filled a table. Allan Humason was in 

 charge, assisted by Joseph G. Fisher 

 and August A. Barz. 



A. L. Randall Co., Chicago. 



Against a background and drapes of 

 velour at the end of the hall, the baskets 

 manufactured by the A. L. Randall Co. 

 made a striking showing. These in- 

 '"luded a novelty line of reed baskets, 

 with lathe-turned wood bases, in urn 

 shapes and other novel forms, made in 

 ^he company's Chicago factory. An ex- 

 '•eptionally attractive line of willow 

 baskets, in new colors, from the Traverse 

 ' 'ity factory, was extensively displayed. 

 Artificial flowers, pampas and other 

 :,'rasses, crepe papers, ribbons and other 

 supplies occupied much space. Reed 

 furniture, of the kind for which this 

 'ompany is now so well known, included 



II the display lamps, fern stands, foun- 

 tains and a 3-piece set disposed of to a 

 lucky florist. With the displav were 

 ;i^ales Manager Edward G. Galavan, 

 i>ank Johnson, A. M. Hansen, from 

 "-'hicago; J. J. Higgins, from Pittsburgh; 



5- R. Horan, from Boston; A. J. McCar- 

 hy and Hcnrv Dahlberg, from New 

 iork. 



Will Behder, Wilmington, N. C. 



Natural foliages of a number of sorts 

 iiid native plants suitable for florists' 

 use composed the exhibit of Will Rehder. 



M. Rice Co., Philadelphia. 



A masonry design put the exhibit of 

 the M. Rice Co. in a sort of cloister form 

 along one wall of the exhibition hall. 

 In it were supplies of many sorts, novelty 

 and staple, but all ' ' Made in America, ' ' 

 indeed, all made in the Philadelphia 

 factory, even the cloister's masonry ef- 

 fect. Baskets were first to greet the vis- 

 itor, baskets of hand-painted garden 

 design, others of a lace bottom effect 

 and still others as attractive though 

 not so new in pattern. A Keystone 

 doorway led to the left to a vault of 

 wreaths. One to the right showed rib- 

 bons and chiffons. A new feather 

 wreath was novel. Large store pieces of 

 furniture stood about. Lanterns of art 

 glass added to the cloistral effect. The 

 exhibit was picturesque in setting and 

 comprehensive in interest in its com- 

 ponents. Attending it were Raymond 

 Brunswick, J. P. McCarthy, G. P. 

 Scherer, R. Q. Shoch and Arthur Zirk- 

 man. President B. Eschner came later. 



J. E. Rugowski Seed Co., Manitowoc, 



Twenty-five of the Rugowski asters, 

 some introduced last year and others 

 new this year, were brought from 

 Manitowoc by J. K. Rugowski. Chief 

 among them were Purple Honor, Purple 

 Beauty and White Beauty, White Elk 

 and Purple Elk, White Masterpiece and 

 Pink Masterpiece. A double-crowned 

 pink and a similar white were displayed. 



S. H. Russin, New York. 



An extensive display of baskets of 

 many sizes and designs formed the back- 

 ground for a most attractive display by 

 S. H. Russin. Artificial flowers, wreaths, 

 frieze, prepared foliages, ruseus, pods 

 and thistles were chief among the many 

 items. Boxes lined so that plants might 

 be conveyed in them, or flowers arranged 

 in moss, were prominent. The imported 

 baskets did not arrive from abroad in 

 time for the convention. J. Bernstein 

 and S. Sorkin were with the exhibit. 



Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc., New York. 



Ribbons, chiffons and similar lines 

 were exhibited by Schloss Bros. Ribbons, 

 Inc., who laid special stress on their 

 Castle brand. Some novelties of attrac- 

 tive pattern were shown. Emil Schloss 

 was with the display. 



display for inspection by visitors. Tiie 

 utility and economy were as demon- 

 strable as was its excellent construction. 

 Description of the workings of this 

 machine has previously appeared in 

 print. 



Taiyo Trading Co., New York. 



The Taiyo Trading Co. showed various 

 ported by the company. Other Japanese 

 novelties were included in the display. 



United Bulb Growers, Inc., Sassenheim, 



The only foreign house represented in 

 the trade display was the United Bulb 

 Growers, Inc., of Sassenheim, Holland. 

 More than 150 varieties of narcissus, 

 hyacinth, tulip and crocus bulbs were 

 shown. Some splendid gladiolus mother 

 bulbs were exhibited. J. De Groot, who 

 represents the Holland firm in this coun- 

 try, was with the exhibit. 



Vasil Steam System Co., Washington, 



The Vasil Steam System Co., Wash- 

 ington, D. C, showed models of the Vasil 

 hand stoker with full-sized hopper. This 

 is guaranteed to effect a ten per cent 

 saving in coal and may save as high as 

 forty per cent. Gude Bros. Co. and the 

 Washington Floral Co. have installed the 

 device and a letter from the former was 

 exhibited as a recommendation. Presi- 

 dent V. MacKay and Secretary M. S. 

 Martignoni were with the exhibit. 



Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. 



Many sorts of bulbs, ferns and foliage 

 plants, pots and frieze and other sup- 

 plies — such was the general character of 

 the exhibit of Vaughan's Seed Store. 



S. A. Weller, South Zauesville, O. 



Several striking novelty lines of pot- 

 tery were exhibited by S. A. Weller; 

 among them were the ivory, Roman 

 ivory, grapery, knifewood and muskato 

 patterns. A bird bath furnished the 

 central note of the display. J. R. Aiken 

 was in charge. 



Wertheimer Bros., New York. 



The customary extensive display of 

 ribbons and chiffons was exhibited by 

 Wertheimer Bros. Included among them 

 were a number of novelty weaves that 

 won considerable notice from visiting 

 florists. 



Anton Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. W. M. Woodruff's Son & Co., Lowgap. 



The collections of Anton Schultheis 

 contain plants most wanted by florists 

 and in sizes and of a quality they want, 

 too. Ferns, rose bushes, hydrangeas and 

 Erica melanthera, or heather, were prin- 

 cipal items in his display. There were 

 a number of varieties of foliage plants 

 included also, among them Chorizema 

 cordatum, Cymbotium Schiedei and 

 kentias. Anton Schultheis was present, 

 as well as several sons. 



Skinner Co., Troy, 0. 



A small working piece of Skinner irri- 

 gation sj'stcm showed interested visitors 

 how the widely used growers' assistant 

 works. The hot summer made many stop 

 and consider this present help in time of 

 drought. R. R. White was in charge. 



L. C. Stroh & Sons, Batavia, N. Y. 



The Thoro-Mix soil shredder and pul- 

 verizer of L. C. Stroh & Sons, which 

 already has won its way into the esteem 

 of growers near the inventor's home and 

 lately of those farther away, was on 



Prepared foliages, including the Eagle 

 brand oak foliages, galax, leucothoe, 

 magnolia wreaths and similar materials, 

 were exhibited by W. M. Woodruff's 

 Son & Co. in a space made attractive 

 by ingenious and artistic arrangement. 



Zane Pottery Co., South Zanesville, O. 



Five new lines of pottery were shown 

 in the exhibit of the Zane Pottery Co. 

 These included a "powdered blue," a 

 beautiful effect; jade green, a close fol- 

 lowing of imported Chinese ware; over- 

 glazed ware, in which remarkable effects 

 were achieved; marble, black and mul- 

 berry ware. These were accompanied 

 by the standard lines, such as moss- 

 agate and others so well known. R. L. 

 Tilgor was present, as well as Mrs. 

 Tilgor. 



Red Springs, N. C— Miss Anna Town- 

 send is planning to build a greenhouse. 

 She will grow cut flowers and hopes to 

 sell a great many bedding plants next 

 spring. 



