AUGUST 12, 1009. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



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Omaha Florists on Their Recent Outing in Iowa. 



are wavering or who have not yet made 

 iil> their minds will be unable longer to 

 resist the desire to be among that 

 mighty throng of florists, from all parts 

 ()f this great country, who will so soon 

 1)0 rushing toward this city. 



In the first place we will say that Cin- 

 cinnati, counting the little cities directly 

 across the river which rightly are a part 

 of us, has a population of over half a 

 million. Our city is ideally located, the 

 business districts being upon a level 

 plateau and our residence districts upon 

 the surrounding hill tops. We have a 

 good electric car service, and a few min- 

 utes in any direction will take you to 

 the hill tops and into the residence dis- 

 tricts, where you will be surprised at the 

 beauty that surrounds you and the ideal 

 conditions for home life that prevail. 



Our parks are fine, and in natural 

 beauty they are without a peer in this 

 tountry. Eden park, on the Gilbert ave- 

 nue car line, and Burnet Woods, on the 

 Vine-Clifton line, cover a large acreage. 

 There are a great many smaller parks, 

 such as Washington park, Lincoln park 

 and many breathing spots in the thickly 

 j)opuIated places, and also playgrounds in 

 the tenement districts. 



Amusements and How to Reach Them. 



We have quite a number of amuse- 

 ment parks that are up-to-date in every 

 respect. Coney Island is one of the best 

 and is located on the Ohio river, ten 

 miles from the city. Chester park is 

 located on the Winton place or Clark 

 >itreet car lines. 



In reference to our street cars, we had 

 better tell you now that every car line in 

 this city passes either directly around 

 Pountain Square, touches one corner of 

 it or comes within one square of it. No 

 matter where you want to go, it is a safe 

 Ihing to go to Fountain Square for your 

 ' ar. The Ludlow Lagoon is located near 

 l^udlow, Ky. The Ludlow car goes direct 

 to the gates. The Zoological Gardens 

 'onstitute the headliner in the way of 

 gardens. Besides the wonderful collec- 

 tion of animals and birds to be seen 

 there, it has a fine club house, concerts 

 twice daily by the most celebrated bands 

 in the world and many other amusements. 

 Then we have our innumerable gardens 

 where the amber fluid flows and where 

 German refreshments can be obtained. 

 These are easily found, and further di- 

 rections are deemed unnecessary. Just 



ask a local florist. There are quite a few 

 from out of town who are equally well 

 posted. 



As to those who like to ride on the 

 street cars, we will say that the longest 

 rides are on the East End line, the 

 Sedamsville line, the Norwood or the 

 College Hill line. If you wish to see 

 pretty suburban homes, take the Zoo- 

 Eden Park, the Avondale or the Madison 

 Road line. If you want to see how our 

 cars climb the hills, take the Elberon 

 avenue line. At the same time you will 

 get a long, ride through a pretty country. 

 Do not forget that we have a liberal 

 transfer system, and on returning from 

 any of these rides you can get a transfer 

 to continue to another one. But be sure 

 to ask for the transfer at the time of 

 paying fare, and also ask as to the 

 transfer point. 



If possible, make a visit to the Rook- 

 wood Pottery, on the Mt. Auburn car 

 line, and also to the Art Museum, on the 

 Zoo-Eden Park line. We might go on 

 for some time and still not exhaust the 



list of places where it would be desirable 



for you to go, but it is doubtful whether 



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OMAHA FLORISTS' OUTING. 



The Omaha Florists' Club recently had 

 its annual outing at Lake Manawa, in 

 Iowa, where there are beautiful grounds 

 and every facility for such affairs. It 

 was among the most successful affairs 

 ever held by the club. The accompanying 

 illustration shows the members assembled 

 at the club house where lunch was served. 

 The other picture is from a photograph 

 of a group of the lady clerks from the 

 Omaha Flower Store. 



Among the principal events of the day 

 was the bowling contest, in which J. H. 

 Bath had the highest score and won a 

 prize consisting of a fine mirror offered by 

 one of the Omaha glass houses. Miss 

 Gretchen Swoboda won a 5-pound box of 

 candy in the ladies' running race. Arnold 

 Falk won the boys' race. Bathing in the 

 lake was one of the popular events of the 

 day. Alfalfa. 



Lady Employees in Omaha Flower Stores. 



