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The Florists^ Review 



March 80. 1032 



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THOSE WHO CAME TO SELL 



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was exhibited, with H. B. Ruppert and 

 A. A. Abramowitz in attendance. 



Central Supply Co., Indianapolis, Ind. 



Plumbing supplies and boiler fittings 

 are sold to many Indianapolis growers 

 by the Central Supply Co. and therefore 

 it showed its wares, George W, Boese 

 being in attendance at the exhibit. 



Chautauqua Flower Fields, Inc., Bemus 

 Point, N. Y. 



Gladiolus primulinus bulbs from the 

 fields of C. Zeestraten were displayed 

 under the firm name of the Chautauqua 

 Flower Fields, Inc. 



Cohen & Hiller, New York. 



Ribbons and other staple florists* 

 supplies were shown by Cohen & Heller. 



J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind. 



Specimens of the carefully grown, 

 clean stock of the J. W. Davis Co. in- 

 cluded hydrangeas, young cyclamens, 

 Pandanus Veitchii, lilies, rambler roses, 

 Norwood ferns and some others. Much 

 of this is already sold for Easter, but 

 more than formerly, particularly of hy- 

 drangeas, are being grown for the 

 Mothers' day demand. C. G. Anderson 

 was assisted by Vincent Plese. 



A. T. De La Mare Co., New York. 



Garden books were displayed by the 

 A. T. De La Mare Co. 



Dennison Mfg. Co., Chicago. 



Gummed labels, tags and envelopes 

 for card enclosures in the display of 

 the Dennison Mfg. Co. were specimens 

 of those now used by leading florists. 



De Witt Sisters, Battle Creek, Miclu 



The firm of De Witt Sisters is an old 

 one in the making of feather flowers. 

 Though the sisters are no more, the 

 present proprietor of the firm, George 

 Trato, turns out some notable imitations 

 of flowers made from goose feathers. 

 He further showed his skill by the at- 

 tractive display here under his personal 

 direction. 



Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia. 



Only a few specimens of each of the 

 many plant specialties of Henry A. 

 Dreer, Inc., could find space in the dis- 

 play. There were kentias, phoenixes, 

 ferns, hydrangeas, pot roses, rubber 

 plants, dracffnas, ivies, crotons, etc., all 

 of the excellent culture that has made 

 this firm 's reputation. J. J. Karins 

 greeted many friends. 



Duro Paper Products Co., Chicago. 



The line of Duro brand boxes, so well 

 known to the trade, was displayed by 

 the Duro Paper Products Co. 



Eber-Washam Fixture Co., Brooklyn, 

 N. Y. 



Adjustable plant stands of particu- 

 larly practical type, because of the pat- 

 ented pall adjustment, were shown by 

 the Eber-Washam Fixture Co. Mrs. Al- 

 fred Hamburger was in charge. 



John A. Evans Co., Bichmond, Ind. 



Challenge ventilating apparatus was 



TRADE EXHIBITORS. 



Many Came, But Few Were Busy. 



Those firms who sought to do business 

 with florists undisturbed by the public 

 were allotted space in Jhe Woman's 

 building, at the Indianapolis fair 

 grounds, while those who preferred the 

 presence of the public paid a premium 

 for the privilege of occupying space 

 along the walls of the Manufacturers' 

 building, which housed the flower show. 

 It was not a fortunate arrangement, for 

 over a hundred yards' space separates 

 the buildings and, since the Woman 's 

 building was the farther from the en- 

 trance to the grounds, many florists vis- 

 ited the flower show without passing on 

 to see the business display in the other 

 building. Since, moreover, heating fa- 

 cilities were primitive in the Woman 's 

 l)uilding, the salesmen had, altogether, 

 what might be termed a cold time. 

 Some admitted it, while others did not — ■ 

 the opinion depended on what anticipa- 

 tions had been. A fair amount of busi- 

 ness was had by a number, and exhib- 

 itors new at trade gatherings did well. 

 Those who catered to the public, in the 

 large building, enjoyed excellent busi- 

 ness. 



Though there was space, had any late 

 purchasers appeared, in both buildings, 

 the total sold exceeded that at the pre- 

 ceding national flower show, at Phila- 

 delphia. The receipts from this source 

 were estimated at $14,000, though per- 

 haps that is a little strong. 



For ease in reference, the exhibits in 

 both buildings are combined in the fol- 

 lowing summary of what was to be seen 

 in this part of the show: 



Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. 



The greenhouse fittings of the Ad- 

 vance Co. were shown to florists by J. E. 

 Jones, head of the company. 



American Bulb Co., Chicago. 



Some bulbs — gladiolus and caladiuni 

 and canna roots — and some products of 

 bulbs — lilies, tulips and daffodils — were 

 shown by the American Bulb Co., as 

 were rose plants. A vase of A. Jablon- 

 sky's carnation, Betty Jane, graced the 

 table. Kentias and ferns and some re- 

 tailers' supplies were also displayed. A. 

 Miller, I. Rosnosky and Guy French met 

 the firm's customers. 



American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago. 



A restful corner was provided by the 

 American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., where 

 P. li. McKee mot friends. 



Bash's Seed Store, Indianapolis. 



Selling seeds and bulbs to the public, 

 Bash's Seed Store showed in its display 

 the flowers to be produced therefrom. 

 In the vases were sweet peas, stocks, 

 snapdragons, etc. 



Basket Shop, Bellefonte, Pa. 



Natural colors, artistically blended, 

 give the two-tone baskets of the Basket 

 Shop a distinctive appearance. The 

 staples of the line were shown. John 

 A. Lane was in charge. 



H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. 



Imported baskets, of late open de- 

 signs, were one feature of the display 

 of H. Bayersdorfer & Co. Imperial 

 chinaware was extensively shown. 

 Wreaths of thistles and poppy pods, 

 called moon blossoms by some, are a 

 Memorial day offering. Painted wood 

 vases are another imported novelty, as 

 are the soldier boys and girls With con- 

 tainers for fiowers. The firm's staples 

 were profusely shown. I. M. Bayers- 

 dorfer, recovered ' from his late opera- 

 tion, did the honors. 



Bergman-Eoropp Co., Chicago. 



"Wild flowers tamed" is the way the 

 Rergman-Koropp Co. described its 

 wares. The prepared and painted 

 foliages and flowers introduced by the 

 persons whose names the firm bears are 

 now produced under the direction of H. 

 P. Hanson, who has purchased the in- 

 terests of Dr. Warner. George Kaspar 

 represented the firm. 



R. Q. Bock, Hamilton, O. 



"Knot wood" ])ots are introduced as 

 a labor-saver for florists, since the out- 

 ward appearance sets off the plants, is 

 neat and attractive, and no covers are 

 needed. Reputed to be of Y.aqui Indian 

 origin, they are now made by R. G. 

 Bock, who showed samples of various 

 sizes and styles. 



Boyer Mfg. Co., Winona Lake, Ind. 



The Winona cemetery bouquet holder, 

 a metal container of cylindrical form, is 

 composed of two parts, an outer cylin- 

 der which is buried to its top in the 

 ground and a cup that, reversed, fills 

 the space when no flowers are on the 

 grave, so that it is convenient, always 

 there, yet invisible when not in use. 

 The Royer Mfg. Co. showed it. 



Buchbinder Bros., Chicago. 



The refrigerator manufacturers' art 

 was shown in a specimen icebox of 

 Huchbinder Bros. It measured 4x10x10 

 feet and was finished in gray. Sidney 

 Buchbinder was with it. 



W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. 



More than sixty varieties of sweet 

 peas were displayed in the booth of the 

 W. Atlee Burpee Co., replaced four 

 times during the show. Among these 

 were six novelties awarded a certificate 

 of merit, Spokane, Milkmaid, Chevalier, 

 Fair Lady, Robin Hood and Quaker 

 Maid. George W. Kerr and W. Atlee 

 Murpee, Jr., were in attendance. 



T. J. Callahan Co., Dayton, O. 



.V section of Wolf's ventilating equip- 

 nifiit was shown by the T. J. Callahan 

 Co. With this apparatus, it is said, 

 (iTie station raises 3o() feet with 1-incli 

 single-strength pii)e. Models of cross 

 sections of cut-to-fit greenhouses were 

 shown. Mr. Callahan, Ray W. Beverly 

 and H. Miller were in attendance. 



Carbone, Boston. 



The line of Italiaji pottery imported 

 by the late Philip Carbone and now 

 largely used by florists with elite trade 



