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Title: Florists' review (microform)
Identifier: 5205536_31_2 (find matches)
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Subjects: Floriculture
Publisher: Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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January 23, 1913. The Florists' Review best all-around geraniums he ever has handled. He named it American Beauty because the color of the flower is almost identically the color of the jose. The accompanying illustration shows the habit of the plant. It is a semi-double variety. In his bedding work he has found it a free and continuous bloomer, and says its color is not affected by extremes of weather. LADIES' S. A. F. Mrs. Frank H. Traendly, president of the Ladies' Society of American Flo- rists, has appointed three directors to serve two years, as follows: Mrs. W. N. Eudd, Morgan Park, 111.; Mrs. C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. The following committees also have been appointed to serve at New York and Minneapolis: Eeception—Miss A. M. O 'Mara, chair- man; Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Miss Matilda Meinhardt, Mrs. James W. Boone, Mrs. Chas. Critchell. Theater—Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, chairman; Mrs. U. J. Virgin, Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy, Mrs. Walter F. Sheri- dan, Mrs. Julius Koehrs, Jr. Working—Mrs. J. Manda, chairman; Mrs. E. M. Bullock, Mrs. J. S. Wilson, Mrs. Geo. Cooke, Mrs. J. Donaldson. Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, See'y. BOSTON. The Market. January has proved to be a month of remarkable mildness and it is sur- prising, under the conditions through which we are passing, that business has held up so well. Both roses and carnations seem to be somewhat off crop with most growers. Boses in par- ticular have suffered from the unusual spell of dampness and high temperature and are much lacking in substance. The call for short-stemmed stock continues good, but prices on the better grades are not quite so satisfactory. Betailers are finding Prince de Bulgaria popular, probably because, like Mrs. Eussell, it is yet rather scarce. White Killar- neys are moving rather better than the colored ones for funeral work. Of the yellows. Ward sells the best. Carnations are more plentiful and show some decline in price. Violets have also taken quite a little drop. Sweet peas and yellow marguerites sell well. Tulips, double and single daffo- dils and Dutch hyacinths are now good. In tulips Thomas Moore, Yellow Prince and La Eeine are leaders and sell well. There is still an abundance of Paper Whites and Eomans. Freesia continues in good supply. Of lilies the supply is adequate. Cattleyas are in oversupply and gardenias are more abundant. Val- ley has been moving quite well. Bach- elor's buttons sell well among small miscellaneous flowers, and snapdragon cleans up quickly. The call for aspara- gus has been good. Olub Meeting. Ladies' night and installation of of- ficers attracted an attendance of over 300 to the opening meeting of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club for 1913, January 20. The newly elected officers were each given an opportunity to make short addresses. President Kennedy made a vigorous speech, which was heartily applauded, as did H. H. Bartsch, the new vice-president. Messrs.
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Miss Gusta Alost. SOME years ago The Eeview ran a series of sketches entitled "The Men We Meet"; in the present instance let the title stand amended: "The Women We Would Like to Meet." Miss Gusta Alost is one of the well known and popular florists of New Orleans, a city famous for the beauty of its women. She is secre- tary of the Bose Villa Nursery Co., of which her father, J. A. Alost, is president, and her sister, Miss Therese Alost, is treasurer. The sisters are said to be the first lady growers of chrysanthemums in their neighborhood and to have made a notable success in their chosen occupation. P. M. Miller, W. C. Bust, W. J. Patter- son and E. S. Edgar all pledged them- selves to work loyally during the year. Treasurer Peter Fisher's report showed the club's finances to be in good shape, receipts for 1912 dues being the largest on record. Secretary W. N. Craig stated that the largest attendance at a meeting in 1912 was 340; average at- tendance for the year, 175. Awards made by the exhibits committee during the year included four reports of superior merit, thirteen reports of merit, three honorable mentions and thirty-eight votes of thanks. Forty-eight new mem- bers were admitted in 1912. Five new members were elected to start 1913. In support of the National Flower Show the club voted $50, and a like amount to the Sweet Pea Society. Following the regular business, which was shortened somewhat, a pleasing entertainment was given, the artists in- cluding James Singer, Miss Singer, Miss Bews and Neill Miller. James Singer responded to three enthusiastic encores. After a collation had been served, danc- ing was enjoyed until midnight to the strains of Hutchins' orchestra. The floor directors were P. M. Miller, Joshua Lawson and W. J. Patterson. Exhibits included Cymbidium Wig- anianum, from Duncan Finlayson, awarded a report of merit; Carnation Princess Dagmar, from M. A. Patten & Co., awarded a report of superior merit; Freesia Purity, from A. A'. Thorndike, awarded a vote of thanks. Various Notes. J. Streiferd & Son, of Weymouth, are marketing some fine primulas. They have a fine lot of acacias and genistas for Easter, including many standards. In addition to roses, now somewhat off crop, they have nice lots of mignonette and snapdragon. The Halifax Garden Co. has a heavy pick of carnations. Mr. Lenk still grows Enchantress in quantity, as it does finely in his soil. He expects next season to drop cucumbers and plant roses in their stead. J. J. Fisher, for some years with

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