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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



Sbptbmbkb 14, 1911. 



TORONTO. 



Thd Market. 



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September has opened well, with 

 plenty of work, though some men in 

 the trade are of the opinion that there 

 are not so many weddings during this 

 month as there used to be. However, 

 be that as it may, everyone seems to be 

 fairly busy for the season and no com- 

 plaints are heard. 



Stock is coming in quite plentifully. 

 Roses are better and asters are excel- 

 lent. Golden Glow mums are having 

 a big run. The new yellow tinted rose, 

 Mrs. Aaron Ward, has made its appear- 

 ance and has taken well. From pres- 

 ent indications it will be a big seller 

 here. The Dale Estate, Brampton, is 

 the shipper. 



The Big Show. 



The Canadian national exhibition is 

 over for another year. The exhibits 

 in flowering plants were quite good, 

 though not large. Although rather 

 tropical in effect, the grand groups of 

 palms, caladiums, ferns, water plantR 

 and other botanical wonders made a 

 good showing. There were six groups 

 in the class for decorative groups, each 

 covering 400 square feet. First honors 

 went to Sir Henry M. Pellatt, whose 

 gardener is T. McVittie. Thos. Manton, 

 Eglinton, took second prize. Eeservoir 

 park was third and Exhibition park 

 fourth. 



The competitive groups of ferns, each 

 200 square feet, brought out four en- 

 tries, all of which were exceptionally 

 well displayed. First prize went to Sir 

 H. M. Pellatt, with Reservoir park sec- 

 ond, W. J. Potter third and St. Law- 

 rence Market fourth. 



The cut flower display and showing 

 of designs was not large. It never is. 

 Florists claim there is not enough 

 money in it for the trouble and after 

 the first day's showing, owing to the 

 heat, the design is spoiled for looks 

 and advertising value. In the class 

 for best and most original funeral de- 

 sign A. Jennings, Deer Park, took first 

 with a model aeroplane. S. A. Frost 

 was second, and Thos. Manton third. 



The class for table decorations was 

 won by S. A. Frost, with A. Jennings 

 second and J. J. Higgins third. J. J. 

 Higgins captured first in presentation 

 baskets and S. A. Frost took second. 

 For bridal bouquets Mr. Higgins was 

 again the winner, with Mr. Frost 

 second. 



Various Notes. 



It is rumored that a new flower store 

 will be opened on College street, near 

 Spadina avenue. 



Park Commissioner Wilson is ill and 

 has taken leave of absence for a few 

 weeks. While attending the conven- 

 tion of the Park Superintendents of 

 America, in Kansas City, he was af- 

 fected by the extreme heat. 



E. A. F. 



CINCINNATI. 



£. G. Gillett has returned from his 

 vacation in Michigan and is looking 

 fine. 



The bowling team of the Cincinnati 

 Florists ' Society presented Charles Hoff- 

 meister with a shaving outfit as a mark 

 of appreciation of his work. 



Henry Schwartz and Max Rudolph 

 have returned from their trip to Ger- 

 many and report a fine time. G. M. 



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 GREENHOUSE HOSE 



What our mark on hose means 



"Hamilton-Made" means superior quality in general and one 

 thing in particular. The "one thing in particular" is this: 



On every length of "Hamilton-Made" hose you will notice a 

 mark not found on any other hose — "Guaranteed 750 pounds 

 pressure," or 700 or 500, etc., according to the grade. On our 

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 of 750 pounds to the square inch. Any piece showing defect is 

 rejected. 750 pounds is fiV6 times the usual pressure in 

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"Hamilton" brand, our highest grade hose, selling at 25 cents 

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 As often happens, the high grade is the cheapest. 



Under the same brandi and of the same excellent qnalltles. we make 

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All made especially for the service to be done and satisfaction ffuar- 

 anteed. 



How to get the best hose that 

 is made 



COME jobbers in Fiorista' Supplies do not sell 

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This splendid hose stands a pretsare of 750 



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onr hlsrhest-priced Oreenhoase hose. It lasts so 



. long that It Is really the cheapest hose made. 



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488 Mead St., TRENTON, N. J. 



168 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO 



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