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June 30, 1904. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



259 



Vice-president P. J. Foley presided at 

 the Florists ' Club meeting June 23. The 

 principal business of the evening was the 

 auditing of bills and the election to mem- 

 bership of H. E. Philpott, of Winnepeg, 

 Manitoba. The new by-laws will come 

 up for adoption at the next meeting. 



On the night of June 23 there were two 

 fires at short intervals in the building oc- 

 cupied by the A. L. Bandall Co. The struc- 

 ture and contents were damaged to the 

 extent of $15,000 but the Randall Com- 

 pany's loss, from water, was only a few 

 dollars. A. L. Bandall is at his farm in 

 Michigan for the summer. 



W. L. Palinsky says that this has been 

 the best spring season in the last ten 

 years. He has sold out of everything at 

 good prices. Mr. Palinsky grows prob- 

 ably the greatest variety of bedding stock 

 of any one in this vicinity. 



L. H. Winterson and Miss Steen were 

 married yesterday afternoon and are now 

 in "Wisconsin on their wedding trip. 



E. Asmua says this has been a very fim 

 season in the bedding plant trade, all 

 stock selling out clean. Last year there 

 was considerable left but this year has 

 seen everything moving out at good 

 prices, although supplies were in the be- 

 ginning considerably larger than usual. 



J. B. Deamud says he put a carload of 

 peonies in cold storage on Monday. 



L. Coatsworth is at New Castle super- 

 intending some changes in the Benthey- 

 Coatsworth establishment there. 



A. Dietsch has returned from a four 

 months' trip through the south and he is 

 again enjoying comparatively good 

 health. 



It is announced that John G. Lambros 

 and Miss Lily "White will be married at 

 the Greek church July 3. N. Chronis and 

 Mrs. Theo. Kalous will be best man and 

 bridesmaid. 



Visitors: E. H. Trader, Uniontown, 

 Pa.; Albert Hey and wife, Springfield, 

 111.; Chas. Eohr, Naperville, 111.; Joseph 

 Hudspeth and Mrs. Hudspeth, Boonville, 

 Ind., the former having been a delegate to 

 the republican national convention. 



Bowline. 



Following are the scores made in prac- 

 tice on Tuesday night: 



Playor. Ist 2d 3d 



Balluff 123 1.'?4 140 



Scott 167 1«0 171 



P. Stollery 200 171 167 



Asmus U.-} 143 149 



Totals «:C> 628 627 



Playpr. 1st 2d 3d 



Geo. Stollery 1.S8 173 1.'57 



Hanswirtb 173 1S6 142 



Bnxton 167 1 l.T 153 



Vic. Kreltllng 117 142 116 



Totals ...595 616 568 



A match game resulted as follows: F. 

 StoUerv. 212: Spott. inO: G. Stollery, 

 189; Balluff, 155; Hauswirth, 147; As- 

 mus. 117. 



ST. LOUIS. 



The Market. 



The business holds up well and the 

 general summer depression is not yet 

 felt. The past week practically ended 

 the social season. There was a great 

 deal more work for school exercise* this 

 year than last and we hope for the re- 

 vival of olden times, when thq month of 

 June Mas classed as one of the best 

 months in the year. From now on there 

 is nothing much looked for unless there 

 are receptions and decorations at the. 

 "World's Fair, and funeral work, which 

 was somewhat slow the past week. Re- 

 planting has begun at some places and 



others will soon follow. This, of course, 

 will make stock scarce for some time. 



As to stock at the wholesale houses, 

 there is plenty of almost everything, 

 though most of it is of poor quality. In 

 sweet peas the market is glutted with all 

 varieties; the bulk of them are of very 

 fine quality. The fakirs sell them two 

 bunches for 5 cents. It hardly »pays the. 

 growers to pick and bunch them at 50 

 and 75 cents per 1,000. The hot weather 

 is beginning to tell on the roses and 

 fancy stock is somewhat scarce, with 

 plenty of the second grades in the mar- 

 ket for all demands at prices which range 

 from $3 to $6 per 100. Beauties are in 

 good demand, though somewhat off color. 

 Ijarge white carnations are difficult to 

 obtain. A few of the best bring $2; 

 plenty of pink, with reds very small. 

 Candidum lilies are about over. Peonies 

 are still to be had, though slow sale. 

 Gladioli, candytuft, hollyhocks and other 

 outdoor flowers are plentiful. Smilax, 

 asparagus and other greens are plentiful 

 at their usual prices. 



Special Qub Meeting. 



The St. Louis Florists' Club held a 

 special meeting last Thursday afternoon 



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SgiSES' 



**I received a great many orders 

 from the advertisement in the 

 Revie'w; it has proved to me 

 that it pays to advertise in the 

 Review and I shall use it when- 

 ever I have stock to sell*'' 



R. D. KIMBALL. 



"Waban, Mass. 

 June 24, 1904. 



to talk over convention arrangements. 

 This meeting was held at the residence 

 of our treasurer, Otto G. Koenig. The 

 meeting opened promptly at 2 o'clock, 

 with thirty-one members present. The 

 finance committee reported plenty of 

 funds on hand and all members working 

 faithfully. Messrs. Ammann, Ellis, 

 Beyer, Tesson, "Weber and Beneke re- 

 ported that arrangements were almost 

 complete as to the work of their commit- 

 tees. Supt. Kuehn, of the trade display, 

 says that applications for space are com- 

 ing in every day and that arrangements 

 in the display room are nearly all com- 

 plete. The following arrangements were 

 made as to program for entertainment 

 during the convention: Tuesday night 

 at 7:30, president's reception; Wednes- 

 day morning at 9 a. m., ladies 's bowling 

 contest; afternoon at 2 p. m., bowling 

 tournament of the National Florists' 

 Rowling Association in teams of five, and 

 individual contest. During the time of 

 the bowling tournament the ladies will be 

 taken for an outing by the ladies' re- 

 ception committee, of which F. C. "Weber 

 is chairman. Thursday afternoon at 2 

 p. m. the shooting contest will take place ; 

 on Friday afternoon a reception and out- 



ing at Shaw's Botanic Garden, to which 

 every member of the S. A. F. is in- 

 vited. 



The meeting then adjourned to in- 

 spect Mr. , Koenig 's well kept place, after 

 which the members were taken for a drive 

 ' through beautiful Belief ontaine cemetery, 

 which was much enjoyed. On our re- 

 turn, Mrs. Koenig, assisted by Mr. Koe- 

 nig 's sisters, had prepared a fine repast 

 on the lawn in front of the residence, at 

 which everything one 's heart desired was 

 spread on the tables. After lunch speech- 

 making was in order, and the president 

 called on different members for short 

 talks. Among those who responded were: 

 J. F. Ammann, J. W. Dunford, Otto Koe- 

 nig, E. W. Guy, Emil Schray, C. A. 

 Juengel and "W. J. Pilchea:, A vote of 

 thanks was extended to Mr. and Mrs. 

 Koenig for the great treat given the 

 members and the afternoon will long be 

 remembered by those who attended. 



Various Notes. 



The various Florists' Bowling Clubs, 

 through their captains, should correspond 

 with Carl Beyer, chairman of the bowl- 

 ing committee, at 3619 S. Grand avenu^ 

 at once and make their entries for the 

 tournament in August, so that all arrange- 

 ments can be made ahead. The gun 

 clubs should write to R. F. Tesson, Clay- 

 ton, Mo., regarding the shooting contest. 

 All who have not yet applied for space 

 in the trade display should do so at once, 

 as this will be the banner meeting of the 

 society during the World's Fair year. 

 Mr. Kuehn should be addressed, 1122 

 Pine street. Last call has been issuetl 

 by Mr. Beneke for advertisements for the 

 souvenir book. Those who have failed 

 to send in their advertisements should 

 do so at once. 



On Saturday morning we had a call 

 from Phil Hauswirth and George Asmns, 

 of Chicago. Both were here to attend the 

 big bowling meeting on Sunday after- 

 noon. They spent most of the day on 

 Saturday inspecting the Pike at the 

 World 's Fair. They returned home Sun- 

 day night much pleased with their trip^ 

 saying that the Chicago delegation to 

 the convention will be the largest yet. 



Nick and John Himmer, of Meramee 

 Highlands, have made application for 

 membership to the Florists' Club. They 

 are building a fine range of new houses 

 at their place, which will be completed 

 by August 1. 



C. Young & Sons Co. is making a fine 

 show in the windows of cut gladioH, 

 bloominp begonias and decorative plantSL 



The Ellison Floral Co. had a busy 

 week with reception work and late wed- 

 dings, with orders ahead for this week. 



Messrs. Ayers, George Waldbart, Fred 

 Weber, Theo. Miller and the rest of the 

 we^t end florists all report business keep- 

 ing up better than expected for the end 

 of June. 



Bowling. 



The lady bowlers had a meeting on 

 Monday afternoon at which the follow- 

 ing scores were made: 



Player. ist 2d .'Id Vt 



Mrs. Carl Beyer 122 85 139 SM 



MrR. Theo. Miller 96 1.36 109 Ml 



Mlaa Tlllle Melnhardt. .124 116 94 3»1 



Mrs. .Tohn Steidel 105 67 107 21» 



Mrs. K. H. Me!nhardt..l37 »7 SI 305 



Miss !>. Melnhardt 114 77 79 27e 



Mrs. I). Schutzle 9i> 110 90 290 



Mrs. F. M. Ellis S3 73 73 22B 



Mr«. J. J. Beneke 79 81 79 23» 



Mrs. C. A. Jnenjfel 71 .is m 20f» 



Mrs. F. J. Fillmore 7S 47 47 172 



Miss Juengel 38 50 45 133 



The Florists' Bowling Cliib will not 

 roll next Monday but will bowl on Tuesn 

 day night, July 5. J. J. B. 



