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The Florists' Review 



OCTOBBB 13. 1921 



floor of the King Edward hotel, where 

 the Toronto florists furnished an excel- 

 lent luncheon for the visitors' enjoy- 

 ment. Singing added zest to the repast. 

 While the members were assembling 

 at the afternoon session a representa- 

 tive of the Canadian Telegraph Co, told 

 of its desire to cooperate with the 

 florists. Mr. Pochelon's display of a 

 florist 's telegrapli bill of $1,800 for one 

 year showed the urge for such coopera- 

 tion from the telegraph company's point 

 of view. 



Next Year's Meeting Place. 



Nominations were being presented for 

 the next meeting place when, to a sud- 

 den strain of music, the American and 

 British flags escorted a pennant banner 

 of blue and white on which were in- 

 scribed the words, Faith, Truth and 

 Determination, as interpretation of the 

 significance of the F. T. D. Mr. Poch- 

 elon made a few remarks when called 

 upon as father of the idea. Charles H. 

 Grakelow more lengthily thanked the 

 ladies of the F. T. D., for from them 

 came this gift to the association. 



Then began the tussle between Balti- 

 more and St. Louis representatives for 

 the next meeting place of the associa- 

 tion. Both cities forwarded a lengthy 

 list of formal invitations from its organ- 

 izations. J. F. Ammann was the orator 

 for St. Louis, supported by F. C. Weber. 

 Yells and a song enforced their urgings. 

 For Baltimore Robert L. Graham and 

 Charles Feast spoke forcefully and per- 

 suasively for the meeting. Charles H. 

 Grakelow lent his oratorical aid to what 

 he termed "the suburb of Philadel- 

 phia." William F. Gude showed that 

 in eloquence he could, for an eastern 

 city, rival a Philadelphian. 



Baltimore Next October, 



When the result of the ballot was an- 

 nounced Tuesday afternoon Baltimore 

 had won the 1922 convention by a vote 

 of 110 to 49. J. F. Ammann moved that 

 it be made unanimous and Vincent Gorly 

 pledged the support of St. Louis florists 

 to the success of the Baltimore gather- 

 ing. 



Election of Officers. 



The election of officers was a matter 

 of endorsing the work of the present 

 incumbents, all being reelected, except 

 the vice-president, who, of course, was 

 chosen from next year's convention city. 



Amid much applause Charles H. Grake- 

 low nominated Philip Brcitmeyer for re- 

 election to the presidency. W. F. Gude 

 seconded and W. W. Gammage put the 

 motion to cast a unanimous ballot, which 

 was carried. 



W. F. Gude nominated for vice-presi- 

 dent the association's first Baltimore 

 member, Charles Feast. Ira H. Harper 

 seconded the nomination, and election 

 was unanimous. 



I'resident Breitmeyer asked the re- 

 election of the three directors whose 

 terms expire this year, C. H. Grakelow, 

 W. J. Palmer and A. F. Borden, stating 

 this was in accordance with tlie slate 

 prejiared by the board of directors. The 

 rules were suspended and election was 

 unanimous, on motion of Edward Sceery. 



The secretary and treasurer are ap- 

 pointed by the directors and the reelec- 

 tion of Secretary Pochelon and Treasurer 

 Rock was a matter of form only, for the 

 subsequent directors' meeting. 



Accurate Accounting Necessary. 



Ira H. Harper, of Pittsburgh, pre- 

 sented the report of a committee to con- 

 sider a uniform system of accounting for 

 retail florists. In view of the variety of 

 florists' needs, he said it was inadvisable 

 for the association to recommend one 

 system for all. He favored the voucher 

 system himself, but thought the organ- 

 ization should merely urge a systematic 

 keeping of accounts by all florists and 

 perhaps distribute a pamphlet explaining 

 the voucher system. 



Mechanical Refrigeration. 



Herman D. Schiller, of Chicago, read, 

 on behalf of S. A. Anderson, of Buffalo, 

 a report of the committee on mechanical 

 refrigeration. Ice machines are made in 

 sizes from one-half ton to ten tons. A 

 one-half-ton machine maintains at 45 

 degrees 600 cubic feet of space. A one- 

 ton machine operates 1,600 feet. He 

 stated the cost of machine and of opera- 

 tion and gave comparisons with the cost 

 of ice. Mr. Anderson's statement was 

 that the machine paid for itself in three 

 years. 



Too Many Box Sizes. 



A report by Max Schling, on the 

 standardization of flower boxes, was 

 read. He stated that eighty-five differ- 

 ent sizes now are carried, which could be 

 reduced to twenty-one. The cooperation 

 of box manufacturers will be asked, in 

 preparation of a further report by Max 

 Schling and Frank M. Schramm. 



Progress Abroad. 



Two papers from Carl Engelniann, of 

 Saffron Walden, England, were read by 

 M. Bloj', one regarding a meeting of 

 German florists and the other regarding 

 F. T. D. prospects abroad. E. G. Hill 

 told of being questioned in London re- 

 garding the telegraph delivery of 

 flowers. 



Say It with Flowers Week. 



The report of Z. D. Blackistone, on 

 Say It with Flowers week, printed on 

 another page, was followed by a talk 

 regarding Baltimore's successful affairs, 

 by Robert Graham, Jr. J. F. Ammann 

 told what had been done last year in 

 Chicago. 



Showing Them How. 



Charles Henry Fox, of Philadelphia, 

 took nine and one-half minutes to make 

 a beautiful example of the pillow basket, 

 using a basket made by H. Bayersdorfer 

 & Co. to meet his needs. His work was 

 of great interest and much admired. 



Max Schling gave a demonstration of 

 his methods of producing novel forms of 

 floral art, his handiwork being ably sup- 

 plemented by his lecture accompanying 

 its making. 



Miscellaneous Matters. 



The report of Miss Helen Wick, on 

 the collection of bills by the F. T. D. for 

 its members, was read by M. Bloy. A 

 vote of thanks was given to Miss Wick. 



The question box revealed topics of 

 absorbing interest, including payment of 

 bills in thirty days, charging delivery 

 costs to sending florists, enclosing leaf- 

 lets with telegrams at Mothers' day, 

 woman suffrage and Sunday closing. In 

 regard to the last, opinion prevailed 

 that each florist must suit his own con- 

 ditions and his own business. 



Max Schling gave an instructive talk 

 regardhig how flowers are handled on 

 steamer orders. 



Minstrels Air Trade Foibles. 



Entertainment sugar-coated Secretary 

 Pochelon 's educational sermons in a min- 

 strel show entitled "Flowers of Para- 

 dise," featuring Charles Grakelow as 

 interlocutor. His troupe included F. C. 

 Weber, Ira H. Harper, Charles Beck, 

 E. C. Ludwig, De Forest Ludwig, George 

 E. M. Stumpp, Frank Schramm, C. H. 

 Brown, Frank McKenna, J. J. Higgins, 

 Vincent Gorly, Herman Schiller, Len 

 Waters, Charles Feast, W. A. Phillips, 

 Edward Sceery, John C. Gracey, M. 

 Bloy, Albert Pochelon, S. R. Lundy, 

 J. W. Rodgers and George Dick. 



Tlie Prize Windows. 



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Toronto flower stores have F. T, D. 

 window decorations this week, the prize 

 competition which has been so successful 

 in other cities in recent years being' 

 continued. The committee on window dis- 

 plays was composed of Charles Henry 

 Fox, chairman; G. E. M. Stumpp, Edward 

 Sceery, Charles H. Brown and Karl 

 Baum. Its report was as follows: 



"It was a difficult matter for the 

 judges to decide. Every window showed 

 individuality of thought and the flowers 

 used were of the best, especially the or- 

 chids. We allowed the greatest percent- 

 age of points for attention-getting and 

 for conveying the F. T. D. idea to the 

 public. The five members of the com- 

 mittee took their notes individually, in- 

 dependent of one another, and upon 

 returning to the hotel collectively made 

 the following awards: 



"Simmons & Son, first prize; Mrs. 

 Percy Waters, second prize; J. J. Hig- 

 gins, third prize; H. G. Dillemuth, cer- 

 tificate of merit; George W. Warren, cer- 

 tificate of merit; Dunlop's, honorable 

 mention; People's Florist, creditable 

 mention. We want also to compliment S. 

 Tidy & Son on their superb display of 

 orchids." 



GIVE 'EM CBEDIT. 



Torontaas Put It Over Big. - 



Success was spelled for the 1921 meet- 

 ing of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery 

 Association by the hard work and gen- 

 erous contribution of it as well as money 

 by the florists of Toronto and other 

 cities of Ontario. The executive com- 

 mittee was headed by a man with real 

 capacity for systematic organization, 

 and his assistants proved his wisdom in 

 their selection. H. G. Dillemuth was 

 general chairman, by virtue of his office 

 as vice-president of the F. T. D. and 

 also by his ability to direct operations 

 efficiently. He had effective support 

 from W. W. Gammage, of London, who 

 represented Canada at large and secured 

 the support of many florists outside of 

 Toronto. S. A. McFadden, the president 

 of the Toronto Retail Florists' Club, 

 was an able vice-president, doffing his 

 coat metaphorically and actually to make 

 the event a success. George M. Ger- 

 aghty was a powerful aid. H. W. James, 

 as general secretary and overseer of the 

 trade exhibits, and L. H. Waters, who 

 doubled in the roles of treasurer and 

 head of the finance committee, capably 

 dealt with difficult tasks. As chairman 

 of the publicity committee, J. J. Higgins 

 comes in for considerable credit. Mr. 

 Dillemuth personally handled hotel ar- 

 rangements, which were perfect. J. A. 

 Neal, at the head of the reception com- 

 mittee, and Ernest S. Simmons, of the 

 entertainment «oramittee, received 



