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Title: Florists' review (microform)
Identifier: 5205536_4 (find matches)
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Subjects: Floriculture
Publisher: Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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^T^w!v?^?«3w?7'«r'^r7 JULY 20, 1899. The Weekly Florists^ Review* 169
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1l Decorations for the Funeral of a Naval Hero. New Orleans. The western growers are to be largely represented, and the extreme east is well in line. Phila- delphia will b» especially "on deck." It would be hardly fair to enumerate the exhibitors, but I may safely say that the very best houses of the coun- try in every horticultural line will be here. A few thoughtless or careless ones have not yet been heard from and Mr. Rackham suggests immediate replies, one way or the other, as to the little space remaining. Fifty bands of music will be here convention week and in line at one time playing the same tune—"The flowers that bloom in the spring." Harry Balsley says the Band conven- tion was arranged for that week simp- ly as a part of the florists' entertain- ment. At any rate the city will be full of music, in addition to the kind the florists usually make wherever they go. Winterson's quartette will lead the procession. I have seen the alleys where the na- tional contest will take place and I never saw better ones. There are seven perfect alleys and room for 500 "root- ers" on the side. About ^fourteen clubs are expected to compete. First, second and third club and individual prizes are to be given, and all are valu- able and worth striving for. The latest offer is a set of six lignumvitae balls and cases by the Bowlers' Supply Co., Dayton, 0., and these will probably go to the winners of second place. The Detroit boys figure it out modestly thus: Philadelphia, 1st; Omaha, 2nd; Detroit, 3rd; With St. Louis, New York and Buffalo among the "also ran." It will be a fight well worth coming from Denver and Boston to see at any rate. Remember the date— Friday, Aug. 18. The shooting contest will have the right of way on Thursday and will be a distinct feature of the convention. Wednesday will be the "great day of the feast." The boat ride to the "Flats" where the fish are will be the best feature of the week. Until 7 o'clock the delights of the lake and river will be enjoyed. On the way dancing facilities will be provided, and the fat men's race will take place on the deck of the steamer. Mr. Flower- day tells me this will actually take place and that a handsome prize will be presented to the winner with appro- priate remarks by the author of the Florists' Manual. Dilger, Balsley, Sul- livan, Hupprich and other heavy- weights have already entered. The retailers all report an excellent July trade and are very busy. Many of them are making elaborate improve- ments in anticipation of your visit and I am confident no one who takes time to enjoy the convention in August will ever regret it. The decision to hold the next meeting in New York will. I believe, be unanimous. Various Notes. Dennis T. Connor, of Philadelphia, is a guest of J. F. Sullivan, having rented his greenhouses at Lansdowne, Pa. Mr. Connor is one of the best known rose growers of the country. He will probably remain in Detroit till after the convention. Philip Breitmeyer, president of the local club, and vice-president of the S. A. F., is enjoying a pleasure trip to New York and Philadelphia. Friday night, July 14, was bowling night in the Convention City. Two lots of alleys were utilized and a most cordial crowd of "harmonious" ath- letes gathered in "Harmonie" hall, where your convention will be held. The alleys where the great c^mtest will take place are a block or so away. These were tested Friday night, and on them one of the visitors made the high score of the evening. At the close of the bowling Mr. Beard took a flash light of the players and this picture should strike terror into the

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