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JUIA «, 1922 



The Florists^ Review 



Picnic of Colorado Florists at Elitch Gardens, Denver, Tuesday, June 27. 



we see daylight ahead, and I believe 

 that publication may certainly be 

 looked for in a few months." 



DENVER OUTING. 



The entertainment and outing given 

 by the florists of Denver for their flo- 

 rist friends of the state of Colorado, at 

 Elitch 's Gardens, Tuesday, June 27, 

 proved to be one of the greatest suc- 

 cesses and one of the most enjoyable 

 affairs of the kind that have ever taken 

 place in that part of the country. The 

 surroundings were so ideal that it is 

 hard to imagine where any better place 

 could have been selected. *The weather 

 man was also kind, the day being ideal 

 for an outing. There were about 500 

 present. 



Practically all the stores and green- 

 houses closed at noon, giving everybody 

 a chance to attend by 2:30 in the after- 

 noon, when the festivities began. Every- 

 thing was free for everybody coming 

 from out of the city — entrance to the 

 grounds, rides on the merry-go-round, 

 ice cream and soft drinks, various other 

 concessions for the children and also 

 for the grown folks, a 4-course dinner 

 served in the open on long tables dec- 

 orated with flowers, every lady also re- 

 ceiving flowers of some kind, and free 

 dancing, to the celebrated Elitch dance 

 orchestra, in the wonderfully decorated 

 pavilion. A reserved section in the 

 theater provided seats for all who 

 wanted to attend. The play was "The 

 Three Wise Fools," which was well 

 acted by the Elitch Gardens Stock Co. 

 At the end of the second act the three 

 ladies of the company were presented 

 with large baskets of flowers, with the 

 compliments of Denver's florists. An 

 announcement was made of the coming 

 flower show, to be held in the municipal 

 auditorium November 12. 



There were representatives from Col- 

 orado Springs, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Fort 

 Morgan, Boulder, Fort Collins, Long- 

 mont, Loveland, Greeley and Brighton. 

 J. Edward Johnson, manager of the 

 Pikes Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs, 

 headed a large delegation from there, 

 and Pueblo was also well represented. 

 The total number of visitors was 105. 



The picnic started with a ball game 

 at 2:30 between the Colorado Springs 

 and Denver florists. The game was re- 

 markably well played, and at the finish 

 the seore was 4 to 3 in favor of Denver. 



During the game the rooters in the 

 grand stand were kept well supplied 

 with popcorn and soda pop. The chil- 

 dren must have had a glorious time, and 

 we wonder how they felt the next day. 

 After the ball game the races took 

 place, and were won by the following: 



Married men's race — Scott J. Thomas, of the 

 X. A. Benson greenhouses. 



Single men's race — H. M. Frazler, of Colorado 

 Springs. 



Hoys' race — Stephen Burry, Denver. 



Married ladies' race — Mrs. Charles Wilmore. 



Single ladles' race — Elinor Greer, Denver. 



Girls' race — Helen Burry, Denver. 



Race for boys under 10 years — Francis Sargent, 

 Denver. 



Bald-headed men's race — Herbert A. Clausen, 

 Denver. 



Other prizes and their winners were 

 .m electric percolator, won by Miss L. 

 Baumell, Denver; a plate glass mirror, 

 won by S. R. Lundy, of the Boldt-Lundy 

 Flower Store; $5 in cash, won by Mr. 

 Holman, of the Boldt-Lundy Flower 

 Store; fifty feet of hose, won by Clyde 

 Beugley, of the C. P. Maler greenhouses, 

 and an electric percolator, won by J. 

 Zack, Denver. 



The accompanying illustration will 

 give an idea of the number that sat 

 down to enjoy the meal. Forty-five 

 waiters were required to serve the many 

 tables. , 



The committee of arrangements and 

 the florists of Colorado would like to 

 give credit to the Elitch Gardens Co. 

 for the interest the members of the 

 company took in this affair and for their 

 splendid cooperation. 



PROVIDENCE, R, I. 



The Market. 



The season has now closed and every- 

 one is taking a breathing spell and pre- 

 paring for the fall opening. The season 

 has lasted the latest in several years 

 and business has been strong to jthe end. 

 Prices have held well and there has been 

 a good cleaning up daily. Carnations 

 are in small supply and roses are also 

 lighter; most of the growers are now 

 drying off, having completed their re- 

 planting. But some of the growers are 

 already taking the first cuts from early 

 plants. 



Various Notes. 



George F. Williams and family have 

 opened their summer home at Prudence 

 island, which they will occupy for the 

 season. 



Robert Lamont has been drawn by 

 the town council of Coventry for petit 

 jury duty. 



Peter S. Byrnes, of the Ilomogansett 

 Greenhouses, Wickford, was one of the 

 judges at the hand-engine muster at 

 Bristol last week. 



Johan E. Brynelson has been granted 

 a marriage permit, the bride-to-be being 

 Miss Hilma K. Peterson. 



Miss Harriet F. Kinder, daughter of 

 Samuel Kinder, of Bristol, is filling a 

 musical engagement at the Greenock 

 Inn, at Lee, Mass. 



Page F. Potter and Archie Aiken, of 

 the Colonial Flower Shoppe, entertained 

 at an informal dinner at the former's 

 home in Georgiaville the other evening. 

 Among the guests was former Governor 

 R. Livingston Beeckman. 



John Johnston, of Johnston Bros., 

 was in Boston and vicinity last week. 



The Majflehurst Greenhouses, at Long- 

 meadow, are being dismantled, business 

 there having been discontinued. 



Cohen Bros, are making a general 

 overhauling of the Lowell avenue green- 

 houses this season. 



Extensive repairs and alterations are 

 being made at the Westminster Green- 

 houses. 



Howard Lothrop, who has been super- 

 intendent of parks of Fall River since 

 .\pril, 1904, has resigned. 



Joseph E. Koppelman was a business 

 visitor in New York and Philadelphia 

 last week. 



N. Lemay has commenced the build- 

 ing of an addition to his greenhouses on 

 Rangeley avenue. 



Carmichael Bros., of Shannock, are 

 cutting large shipments of beautiful 

 white Japanese iris for the New York 

 market. They had an immense rush on 

 peonies this year. 



John Marshall, of the Fruit Hill 

 Greenhouses, is making some large ship- 

 ments of Lilium regale, which is rap- 

 idly gaining in popularity. 



The premium list and schedule for the 

 first annual flower show, to be held 

 under the auspices of the Narragansett 

 Gardeners' and Florists' Association, at 

 Narragansett Pier, August 16, are ready 

 for distribution. Chestman O. Childs, 

 of Peace Dale, is president of the asso- 

 ciation, and James Mackie, of Narra- 

 gansett Pier, is secretary. John T. 

 Allan and William Grey, of the Newport 

 Horticultural Society, have been invited 

 to ofliciate as judges. W. H. M. 



