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OCTOBKR 6, 1004. 



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# A Part of the Field of Peonies at the Peterson Nursery, Chicago, Photographed last Spring. 

 ( The heavily bloomed variety la the center Is Modele de Perfection.) 



pie have high ideas — with the remark 

 that the horse had not been abused, 

 which was certainly true. 



The Florists' Qub. 



The annual meeting of tJie Florists' 

 Club was held on Tuesday evening. 

 The election of officers resulted in the 

 unanimous choice of John Westcott as 

 president, David Bust vice-president, 

 William Colflesh treasurer, and Edward 

 Lonsdale secretary. After the busi- 

 ness meeting a president's reception 

 and entertainment was greatly en- 

 joyed by the members and ladies pres- 

 ent. An excellent program of music 

 and recitations by members and others 

 had been prepared. It was prefaced as 

 follows : 



In all public bodies it 18 a maxim of pru- 

 dence to hold fast to a good officer when wich 

 has been discovered. The FIorlMs' Clnb has 

 been fortunate daring its life of some twenty 

 years to have bad many faithful and capable 

 servants. The present officers are no excep- 

 tion to the rule, and their re-election for the 

 coming year, without opposition, is a well de- 

 aerved tribute of esteem and appreciation. 



To signalize this event, it has been deemed 

 proper to have a social reunion at the regular 

 monthly meeting, the first Tuesday in October 

 (Oct. 4th), where everybody (Indies included) 

 shall be welcojne, and become better acquainted 

 with one another. 



This meeting is the beginning of a new year 

 In the Mnb's history, and the celebration will 

 take the place of Uie usual essay and discus- 

 sion as the principal event of the evening. 



A Rare Btjg. 



Tenodera Sinensis is the name of a 

 curious looking insect with narrow body 

 and broad, gauzy wings that was caught 

 in the greenhouses of the Wm. Graham 

 Co., at Olney, and placed on exhibition 



in their window, at Thirteenth street, 

 above Sansom. Through the courtesy 

 of David Beatty it was learned that this 

 insect was of value as a destroyer of cat- 

 terpillars, two or three furnishing a com- 

 fortaWe meal. Through a local daily the 

 attention of entomologists has been called 

 to this discovery and it has been correct- 

 ly named as above. A Chicago expert 

 called to see it, and state economic zo- 

 ologist at Harrisburg. The insect died 

 meanwhile and Mr. Beatty attached it to 

 a card, when it continued to draw crowds 

 of people to the show window. A mes- 

 senger is coming down from Harrisburg 

 to carry this curiosity safely to the state 

 collection. 



Variotis Notes. 



B. Eschner, of the firm of M. Rice & 



Co., has suffered a great loss in the 



death of his mother, which occurred last 



.Saturday. Mr. Eschner has the deep 



sympathy of his many friends. 



As the Review goes to press, Riverton 

 is expecting the return of J. D. Eisele 

 from Europe. This flying trip is the 

 first that Mr. Eisele has taken for rest 

 and recreation. It is hoped he will be 

 much benefited by the change and sea air. 



W. E. McKissick, of the Leo Niessen 

 Co., states that they are receiving gar- 

 denias, also that some nice Maids and 

 Brides are being sent in by G. E. Camp- 

 bell, of Flourtown. 



Charles F. Edgar & Co. are receiving 

 s^ome nice flowers of Polly Rose chrys- 

 anthemum. 



Jacob Becker and George Carpenter, 

 prominent West Philadelphia growers. 



went over to Riverton last week to see, as 

 Mr. Becker calmly explained, whether 

 Phil had told the truth. 



Paul J. Klinghorn states that his firm, 

 Dumont & Co., is receiving some excep- 

 tionally fine Joost, Crocker and En-, 

 chantress. 



The Floral Exchange sent 20,000 roses. 

 Brides, Maids, Gates, Edgelys and Beau- 

 ties, during the second half of Septem- 

 ber to E. Bernheimer. 



Achillea, pyrethrum and other small 

 white flowers, rather scarce in the mar- 

 ket, are a specialty with C. F. ^gar & 

 Co. 



Edward Reid is home again, hard at 

 work packing his extra fine flowers at 

 Flora Hill. 



A representative of Wm. J. Baker vis- 

 ited Kennett a few days ago and found 

 Wm. Swayne's carnations and his chrys- 

 anthemums in splendid condition. 



Joseph P. Johnson, of Hightstown, is 

 sending in fine double violets to the Flow- 

 er Market. 



Albert Woltemate, of Germantown, has 

 been very busy with grading as well as 

 floral work. 



Jacob Becker is sending in nice Perles 

 and Ideals to the Leo Niessen Co. 



Mrs. S. I. Smith, of Secane, is sending 

 choice single violets to the Flower Mar- 

 ket. 



Eugene Bernheimer has sent out a 

 wonderful pencil to his friends in the 

 business, a pencil that only a sturdy flor- 

 ist can wield effectively. It is not in- 

 tended to attach to a watch charm, but 

 might be used as a club in case of need. 



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