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The Weekly Rorists' Review. 



August 1, 1907. 



good deal of attention to tasteful ar- 

 rangement and to the general economy 

 and thrift displayed, especially in re- 

 gard to the neatness of the grounds. 



The committee this year is composed 

 of Charles W. Parker, chairman; Oakes 

 Ames, George Barker, W, M. Craig, Wm. 

 H. Elliott, A. F. Estabrook, A. H. 

 Fewkes, J. A. Pettigrew, W. W. Raw- 

 son, Wm. P. Rich, H. P. Walcott, and 

 S. M. Weld. 



THE DEATH ROLL. 



Henry P. Veber. 



Henry P. Weber, vice-president of the 

 H. Weber & Sons Co., of Oakland, Md., 

 and manager of the farm operations of 

 the firm, died July 20, from the effects 

 of a rifle wound in the head. Early in 

 the morning he was found unconscious 

 in his poultry house, and he expired 

 four hours later. The first newspaper 

 reports stated that he had committed 

 suicide, but a fuller investigation of the 

 circumstances seems to prove it impos- 

 sible that the wound was self-inflicted. 

 It is believed that Mr. Weber had heard 

 a disturbance in his chicken coop, that 

 he had taken his rifle there with the 

 thought of possibly shooting some ani- 

 mal that had been killing his poultry, 

 and that the weapon had been accident- 

 ally discharged. 



Mr. Weber was 39 years of age. He 

 had lived in the neighborhood of Oak- 

 land for twenty-four years and had 

 made a host of friends by his genial 

 manner and business integrity. He mar- 

 ried Miss Grace Jackson, of Lonacon- 

 ing, Md., and is survived by his wife and 

 five children, his mother, five brothers 

 and five sisters. 



Gustave Kiesling. 



Gustave Kiesling died at the Savan- 

 nah Yacht Club, Savannah, Ga., July 26. 

 He had been ill for several weeks and 

 his death was not unexpected. He was 

 74 years old. 



For many years Mr. Kiesling was the 

 leading florist in Savannah. He began 

 business soon after the close of the Civil 

 War, and for some years had the field 

 to himself. His greenhouses and nursery 

 were located near Abercorn and For- 

 tieth streets. He retired from the busi- 

 ness some time ago and since had been 

 living at the yacht club. He was born 

 in Germany, but came to America when 

 a mere lad and settled in Savannah. He 

 fought through the Civil War as a Con- 

 federate soldier. He was married in Sa- 

 vannah. His wife died a number of 

 years ago. He is survived by no mem- 

 bers of his immediate family, and has 

 but two relatives in Savannah, a niece, 

 Mrs. Smith, and a nephew, H. S. Tey- 

 nac, who is now in charge of the flower 

 business in which Mr. Kiesling was en- 

 gaged. Mr. Kiesling was a member of 

 Savannah lodge of Elks. 



George Raymond. 



George Raymond died July 23 at his 

 residence in Clifton Springs, N. Y. Mr. 

 Raymond was born in Geneva, N. Y., 

 seventy-seven years ago. August 10, 

 1862, he enlisted in the Forty-fourth 

 regiment of New York State Volunteers, 

 and he saw three years of active serv- 

 ice. He was captured by the Confeder- 

 ates five days before the end of the 

 war. Mr. Raymond was married at Ma- 

 con, Mich., February 3, 1856. In 1873 

 he and Mrs. Raymond moved to Clifton 

 Springs, which place has since been their I 



home. Since 1900 he and Mrs. Ray- 

 mond have been successful florists. He 

 leaves his wife and two children. 



Henry F. Roseoberger. 



Henry F. Rosenberger died at his 

 home, 946 Chew street, Allentown, Pa., 

 July 23. His death' was due to a com- 

 plication of diseases. He was born in 

 Hilltown, Bucks county. Pa., October 5, 

 1844, and attended the schools in that 

 section. In October, 1863, he began 

 teaching school. In his later years he 

 sold nursery stooi. Besides his wife, 

 Amanda E., he is survived by one son. 



Hiram Merrihew. 



Hiram Merrihew, a well known gar- 

 dener at Burlington, Vt., has been miss- 

 ing since July 18 and July 26 his body 

 was found in Lake Champlaiu. He is 

 thought to have been drowned by the 

 capsizing of his launch. 



James Youos. 



James Young, of Hartford, Conn., 

 died of tetanus at St. Francis' Hospital 

 July 26. Mr. Young's death followed 

 a severe attack of convulsions, that be- 

 gan at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and 

 lasted with short intervals up to his 

 death at 8:15 o'clock. The trouble 

 started from a puncture in his right foot 

 from a rusty nail while he was working 

 around his greenhouse a week before. 

 The wound was not serious and seemed 

 to yield readily to local remedies, and 

 after being poulticed it appeared to heal. 

 The muscular stiffness began July 25 

 and was attributed to a cold, but it be- 

 came worse towards evening and the 

 services of Dr. Joseph P. Ryan were 

 called on. 



Mr. Young was about 40 years old 

 and came to this country from Eng- 

 land in 1892, settling in Hartford one 

 year after his arrival. He was de- 

 scended from an old family of English 

 gardeners and followed the florists' busi- 

 ness with much success, which he had 

 conducted in Hartford for the past 

 eleven years. He is survived by his 

 wife and five children. His brother, Wil- 

 liam Young, has charge of the green- 

 houses of S. W. Robbins, of Wethers- 

 field, Conn. Mr. Young was much re- 

 spected in his community and was a 

 member of a number of fraternal and 

 benefit organizations, among them the 

 United Workmen, Woodmen and For- 

 esters. 



OMAHA. 



The annual picnic of the florists of 

 Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs 

 was held at Lake Manawa July 25 with 

 over 100 in attendance. The program 

 of athletic sports was not carried out 

 because of the dampness of the grounds, 

 but there was a bowling contest, in 

 which J. Hess, of Omaha, won first 

 prize, a silver-mounted umbrella. J. F. 

 Wilcox, of Council Bluffs, won the sec- 

 ond prize, and B. Floth the third, each 

 receiving a box of cigars. Supper was 

 served in the pavilion at 6 o'clock. 



Wk highly appreciate the work yon 

 do in encouraging the trade and hope 

 the Bkview may continue to improre. — 

 Granxb Bros., Washington, D. C. 



St. Louis, Mo. — The eighteenth annual 

 banquet to gardeners, florists and nur- 

 serymen, provided for in the will of 

 Henry Shaw, founder of the Missouri 

 Botanical Garden, will be held at the 

 Southern hotel August 14. 



LuDiNQTON, Mich. — William Gregory 

 has torn down some of his old houses 

 and is rebuilding in modern shape. He 

 located here sixteen years ago and has 

 done a steadily increasing business. 

 When the work now in progress is fin- 

 ished he will have about half an acre 

 under glass. 



Watertown, N. Y. — A. Stoeckle is re- 

 building the houses that collapsed in the 

 wind storm last November. George H. 

 Underhill has installed a fine soda foun- 

 tain in his store for the summer months. 



Do without the Review? No! Not on 

 your life! It is one of my best friends. 

 — Jesse P. King, Mt. Airy, Md. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



▲dvertisements under this head one cent a 

 word. CASH WITH ORDER. When answers 

 are to be addressed In our care, add 10 cents for 

 forwarding. 



SITUATION WANTED— As nijrht flreman-.Jiave 

 3 yearq' experience; can grive good reference. 

 Address No. 68. care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By younir man 22; all- 

 round grower; able to take charge of sec- 

 tion; state wages. Address No. 78, care Florists'' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class cut flow- 

 er grow^'r to take charge of section or small 

 place: good wages ezoected. Address No. 7S. 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED- By experienced florist 

 and gardener, single; a good place in Wis- 

 consin or Illinois preferred. Address No. 77, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman 

 or section man; 13 years' experience; up-to- 

 date grower with reference; state wages in first 

 letter. Address No. 82, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED- By first-class grower 

 of cut flowers and pot plants; 12 years' ex- 

 perience; single; able to take full charge: please 

 state wages in first letter. Address No. 79, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By practical florist 

 foreman, 25 years' experience as grower of 

 fine roses, carnations, mums; decorator, de- 

 signer; good wages expected. Address Fore- 

 man, 275 Magnolia Street, Detroit, Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED-By young man, edu- 

 cated, of good habits, unmarried, as helper 

 in greenhouse or garden: or as shipping or sales 

 clerk; four years' experience In charge of small 

 greenhouse; references. Address No. 76, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED-By young man as 

 assistant grower: have had a little experi- 

 ence, wish to obtain a thoroujrti knowledge, 

 quick learner and interested in the work; good 

 reference. Address B. G. Blagrave, Ua Hanover 

 Street, Montreal, Que.. Canada. 



SITUATION WANTED-By practical gardener, 

 46 years, German, married, no children; 82 

 years' experience, 16 years in this country; 

 honest, sober and industrious; wishes a situa- 

 tion on a gentleman's country place September 1, 

 where first-class work is expected and appre- 

 ciated. Address Al. Laoger, Box 231, Stockbrldge, 

 Mass. 



SITUATION WA.NTED-AS foreman; 32 years 

 old; 20 years' all-round experience with cut 

 flowers, pot plants and nursery stock; good rose 

 grower; a hustler; good references: no drinker; 

 would take place with privilege of partnership 

 later or buying; good wa^es and good treatment 

 expected; state wages with house. Address 

 Box 96, Hackensack, N. J. 



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ELP WANTED — Designer and decorator. 

 Address Idle Hour Nurseries, Macon, Oa. 



HELP WANTED— Man for fern and palm sec- 

 tion. Apply Florist, 2227 Bast 100th St., 

 Cleveland, Ohio. 



HELP WANTED— Married man for carnation 

 section; tl5.00 per week. F. Burki, Oib- 

 sonia. Pa. 



HELP WANTED— Several good rose growers; 

 also several helpers. Apply to Bassett & 

 Washburn, Hinsdale, 111. 



HELP WAMTID — Man for chrysanthemum 

 section and bulb stock. Apply Florist, 1227 

 Bast 100th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 



