March 12, 1914. 



The Florists^ Review 



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Baaquet of the Illinois State Florists' Association and the Indiana Visitors at Danvillet March \0, 1914. 



pots of shamrocks constituted the main 

 features in the supplies booth. White 

 Killarney, Killarney. Milady, Killarne> 

 Queen and Mrs. Aaron Ward were chief 

 among the roses shown and all were 

 excellent. 



The large exhibit of the A. L. Ran- 

 dall Co., of Chicago, consisted of grow- 

 ers' and retailers' supplies, including 

 baskets, ribbons, sprayers, etc., ar- 

 ranged quite attractively. 



Some splendid Lilium giganteum on 

 approximately 5-foot stems were ex- 

 hibited by George Reinberg, of Chicago. 



M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, showed 

 samples which, though they had been 

 on the road since January 1, seemed 

 fresh as when they first came from 

 stock. Easter plant baskets, especially 

 in the attractive "Duo-Tone" finish, 

 was the prime feature. Tumbler bas- 

 kets, crepe pot covers, corsage novelties, 

 ribbons and chiffons were all of this 

 house's high grade. 



A vase of Mrs. Alice Coombs carna- 

 tion, in splendid condition, came from 

 A. Roper, of Tewksbury, Mass. 



An extremely good vase of Philadel- 

 phia from the Michigan Cut Flower Ex- 

 change, of Detroit, was the exhibit of 

 S. S. Skidelsky & Co., of Philadelphia. 



Smiths, the Florists, of Danville, won 

 much praise both for their blooming 

 plants, which included some splendid 

 pansies, cyclamens, azaleas, cinerarias 

 and lilacs, and for their table decora- 

 tion. 



Gus Swenson, of Elmhurst, 111., had 

 some fine winter-blooming sweet peas. 



Chas. C. Walker, of Danville, had sev- 

 eral vases of good carnations. 



Vaughan's Seed Store, of Chicago, 



had an exhibit, mainly of bulbs, but in- 

 cluding also stove plants and the Ceeile 

 Brunner rose. 



Rhea Reid, Gloriosa and White Won- 

 der, all exceedingly well grown, were 

 sent by W. J. & M. S. Vesey, of Fort 

 Wayne, Ind. 



A. Washburn & Son, of Bloomington, 

 111., showed vases of quite good violets 

 and sweet peas. 



Wendland & Keimel, of Elmhurst, 111., 

 had some extremely fine roses, Killar- 

 ney, Sunburst, Milady, Ward and Bul- 

 garie. 



Wertheimer Bros., of New York, 

 demonstrated the use of their ribbons 

 and chiffons, of which there was an ex- 

 ceedingly good selection. A novelty of 

 this concern, which promises to be popu- 

 lar, is the Werbro celluloid shield, by 

 means of which the corsage bouquet 

 may be worn on the arm to allow bear- 

 ers to tango to the full extent. 



W. C. Whelchel, of the Pleasantview 

 Greenhouses, of Danville, showed some 

 extremely good cabbage and lettuce 

 plants, as well as leaf lettuce of large 

 size and excellent condition. 



Judges' Beport 



The committee of judges, W. J. Kei- 

 mel, H. F. Drury and A. F. Longren, 

 recommended certificates of merit for 

 A. N. Pierson's rose, Hadley, and Bas- 

 sett & Washburn's carnation seedling, 

 Belle Washburn. The displays of the 

 following were highly commended: E. 

 C, Amling Co., H. D. Caldwell, Inland 

 Supply Co., Wendland & Keimel, Mount 

 Greenwood Cemetery Association, A. L. 

 Randall Co., Smiths, the Florists, and 

 W'ertheimer Bros. 



Credit to Danville Florists. 



The Danville florists put forth their 

 best efforts for the entertainment of 

 the two state societies. The Danville 

 Florists' Club, which was especially or- 

 ganized to prepare for this occasion, is 

 entitled to much credit for its mem- 

 bers' work. The exhibition committee 

 was composed of W. J. Anker, H. D. 

 Caldwell and Chas. Bottorff. On the 

 reception committee were Edgar Os- 

 borne, Peter Britz and R. L. Burgoyne. 

 The members of the entertainment com- 

 mittee were Bruce Yount, Chas. Walker 

 and Chas II. Britz. The officers of the 

 club are: 



President, Herbert E. Smith; vice- 

 president, Peter Britz; secretary, Jo- 

 seph Smith; treasurer, Charles "Walker. 



Those Present. 



The attendance was large, but as 

 there was no register and the arrivals 

 were scattered, early and late, no com- 

 plete record of those present can be 

 given. The Danville florists were con- 

 tinuously on the job. Those from out 

 of town whose presence was noted were: 



Anderson, C. G., Morton Grove, 111. 

 Ammann, J. F., EdwardsviUe, 111. 

 Ammann, Mrs. J. F.. EdwardsvlUe, 111. 

 Addems, Chas. J., Paxton. 111. 

 Amling, Otto, Maywood, 111. 

 Amling, Mrs. Otto. Maywoo<l, 111. 

 Amling, A. F., Maywood, 111. 

 Amling, Mrs. A. F., Maywood, 111. 

 Blackman, Walter C, EvaiisviUe, Ind. 

 Beclter, Lewis, Peoria, III. 

 Barbier, L. G.. Dunliirk. Ind. 

 Raur, A. F. J., Indianapolis, Ind. 

 Balsley, Harry, Detroit. Mich. 

 Burgoyne, Mrs. R. L., Georgetown, 111. 

 Benson, A. C, Hinsdale, 111. 

 Bruns. H. N., Chicago. 

 Blundell, W. B.. Terre Hante, Ind. 

 Blair, Prof.. Urbana, 111. 

 Coles, W. W., Kokomo, Ind. 



