May 16, 1907. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



1979 



the present week is over doubtless the 

 tendency will be to lower averages in 

 almost every department. 



The cold prolonged the violet shipments 

 tar beyond the usual departure and even 

 vet quite a daily shipment is made. 

 Doubtless this week will see the end of 

 them. Their quality has been far better 

 than expected. 



Another function of public interest, 

 the Corey-Gilman wedding May 13, 

 cleaned out the orchid and Beauty whole- 

 salers. The decorations at the Hotel 

 (lotham were superb and limitless. J. H. 

 Small & Sons were fortunate in having 

 the order. The work ^as unique and 

 elaborate, there being no limit to the ex- 

 penditure. 



Of all other flowers there is an abund- 

 ance. Peonies, lilac and every variety of 

 spring blossom are here and the ship- 

 ments, local and from the south, grow in 

 volume daily. 



For June numberless weddings are al- 

 ready booked. The outlook is encourag- 

 ing. 



Qub Meetin£. 



The New York Florists' Club met at 

 the Hotel Earlington, on West Twenty- 

 seventh street, Monday evening. May 13. 

 Over fifty members were present. Presi- 

 dent Totty 'in the chair. The next and 

 last meeting of the club for the season 

 will be held the second Monday in June, 

 at the same place, and the attendance 

 will doubtless be very much larger when 

 the convenience and comfort of the place 

 of meeting are recognized. 



The suggestions of the trustees, as to 

 changes in the by-laws, including a life 

 membership to cost $1,000, were received 

 and will be acted upon at the next meet- 

 ing. The outing committee reported a 

 fund of nearly $500 subscribed, as a foun- 

 dation for the success of the club's an- 

 nual holiday July 2. The committee on 

 permanent home for the club reported 

 progress and expects to have a definite 

 proposition to present in June. 



S. S. Skidelsky's essay on "The Na- 

 tional Flower Show" was then read by 

 that gentleman. It is given in full in 

 this issue of the Review. It created much 

 interest and enthusiasm and a rising vote 

 of thanks attested the appreciation of all 

 present. The discussion which followed 

 was participated in by a majority of 

 those present and its fervor and interest 

 were maintained until nearly eleven 

 'clock. 



P. O'Mara spoke on flower shows from 

 a practical standpoint, the gate receipts, 

 and of their effect upon public taste, but 

 emphasized the fact that without exhibi- 

 tions development is possible and that the 

 markets of the big cities are the main- 

 springs of progress. He referred to the 

 great work of the Massachusetts society 

 and its influence on the whole land, the 

 teachers it has sent out and the unselfish- 

 ness and generosity of exhibitors. He 

 told of New York's diflSculties in the 

 flower show line in the past, but declared 

 New York will, nevertheless, do its share 

 in making the Chicago show a national 

 success. 



A. Jaenecke, of Floral Park, said the 

 failure of flower shows is due to improper 

 consideration of the interests of the 

 masses. A. J. Guttman referred to the 

 need of the support of the leading metro- 

 politan dailies, similar to the publicity 

 given by them to the Jiorse, automobile 

 and other exhibitions, whereby the co- 

 operation of society is insured and every- 



body thereby interested. Tlie cause of 

 failure, he said, is the lack of public in- 

 terest, and how to create it is the burn- 

 ing question. W. L. Wheeler spoke in 

 behalf of professional management and 

 of the desirability of the club holding a 

 show in the fall in connection with the 

 chrysanthemum show. H. Beaulieu fol- 

 lowed in a similar strain. 



President Totty spoke of the success 

 of the Chicago show last fall and the 

 wonderful work of the press of that city, 

 which contributed so greatly to its tri- 

 umph. Mr. Burnett referred to the diffi- 

 culty in interesting wealthy suburbanites 

 around New York. Mr. Traendly sug- 

 gested a guarantee subscription of $250 

 by the club in behalf of the national 

 show, which Mr. Birnie seconded, and the 

 vote at the next meeting to this end will 

 doubtless be unanimous. 



P. O'Mara referred to the lack of co- 



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"We had answers, not only from all 

 parts of (bis country, but from Eur- 

 ope, as well. 



McCASLIN BROS. 

 Zanesville, O. 

 May 10, 1907. 



hesion in the flower trade of New York, 

 to the flower shows of the past, and to 

 the need of the name of ' ' horticultural ' ' 

 society to give power and tone to the 

 organization fathering the venture in the 

 future. 



Joseph Manua discoursed on the best 

 methods whereby the support of the mil- 

 lionaires could be effected. Harry Tur- 

 ner spoke of the English national flower 

 shows and the encouragement given the 

 gardeners there and was ably seconded by 

 Mr. Weston, of Hempstead. Mr. Hen- 

 shaw spoke for the retail florists and em- 

 phasized their value and the necessity of 

 their cooperation. George M. Geraghty 

 told of his experiences with flower shows 

 in Denver and the methods whereby re- 

 tailers were interested and their work 

 made the leading attraction to the multi- 

 tudes who attended. 



S. S. Skidelsky referred to the splendid 

 influence of the Chicago retailers in the 

 last great success there and attributed the 

 wonderful results largely to their faithful 

 and enthusiastic devotion. Mr. O'Mara 

 referred to the lack of interest shown by 

 New York retailers and Mr. Guttman 

 suggested plans whereby they might be 

 converted. 



Mr. Wheeler moved the appointment of 

 a committee on closer relations with the 

 New York Horticultural Society, which 

 was ably seconded by W. E. M''.rshall. 



Mr. Lenker spoke of the need of a leader 

 to manage exhibitions and referred to the 

 Hamburg and other European shows, 

 where profits of $20,000 rewarded the par- 

 ticipants. 



A field day for the club at Bronx park ■ 

 on Saturday afternoons was suggested. 



The thanks of the club were enthusi- 

 astically voted the Hotel Earlington man- 

 agement. Caterer Nugent and his aides 

 were much in evidence as usual. 



Various Notes. 



The Fleischman Floral Co. is this week 

 opening its new store, in the arcade of 

 the United States Express Co. building, 

 corner of Bector and Trinity place. It is 

 fitted up with characteristic Fletacbman 

 originality in the height of modern style, 

 and is sure to get its share of the good 

 business to be done in that locality. 



On Saturday, May 11, at the Bronx 

 park museum building. Dr. M. A. Howe 

 lectured on the ''Flora and Scenery of 

 Jamaica," and "The Recent Earth- 

 quake, ' ' the lecture being illustrated with 

 stereopticon views. On Saturday of this 

 week G. V. Nash will lectur- on ' ' Water 

 Lilies and Aquatic Plants. ' ' 



The Cut Flower Exchange, whose head- 

 quarters are in the Coogan building, held 

 its adjourned meeting Saturday, May 11, 

 and voted the distribution of $8,000 sur- 

 plus among its stockholders, after holding 

 some $7,000 in the treasury. There are 

 issued 500 shares with a par value of $50 

 and the allotment will give each share- 

 holder a bonus of one-half his original 

 subscription. 



John Krai, of the Moore, Hentz & Nash 

 forces, is convalescing from an attack of 

 water on the brain. 



Lewis G. Reynolds, of Dayton, O.. 

 founder and president of the Carnation 

 League of America, is at the Hotel Bres- 

 lin. He announces a steady growth to the 

 league and speaks especially of the per- 

 sistent work of H. M. Altick in its be- 

 half. 



A. M. Henshaw and wife visited on 

 Sunday, May 12, their venerable uncle, 

 Samuel Henshaw, of New Brighton. 

 Staten Island, who is now close to his 

 eightieth year and under expert care for 

 a dangerous illness, at the Smith In- 

 firmary. Mr. Henshaw is one of the 

 oldest and best known gardeners in this 

 country and a great favorite with all 

 who know him. He has no intention of 

 giving up the fight for life and hopes are 

 still entertained for bis complete recov- 

 ery. He especially asks that his fellow 

 members of the New York Florists ' Club 

 visit him at their convenience. 



M. A. Bowe, who presides "at the 

 heart of the city," has fu^ly recovered 

 from a long and serious illness. Last 

 week he had a large decoration at the 

 Engineers' Club in the Carnegie build- 

 ing. 



The Brooklyn florists' supply house of 

 Hicks & Crawbuck was burglarized last 

 week and some of the surplus abstracted 

 from the safe. This is one of the possi- 

 bilities of prosperity and demonstrates 

 that business is good in the new de- 

 parture. 



W^illiam Starke and his traveling repre- 

 sentative are both back from successful 

 visits to the firm's customers and have 

 disposed of a large stock of palms, ever- 

 greens and plants since Easter, shipments 

 being made as far west as Rochester and 

 south as far as Scranton. 



J. Austin* Shaw. 



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