. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igoz. The American Florist. 779. WILLIAM BULL. EMMETT S. GOFF. THREE PROMINENT MEN WHO DIED RECENTLY--8EE Page 788. ANDREW M'CONNELL. and improvements in 1901 being $641,896. Both park systems make large use of greenhouse material and some of the picturesque views with which they abound are shown in the accompanying illustrations. In addition to the public grounds, St. Paul has one of the finest private places in the northwest, that of James J. Hill, recently illustrated and described in these columns, and those w
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igoz. The American Florist. 779. WILLIAM BULL. EMMETT S. GOFF. THREE PROMINENT MEN WHO DIED RECENTLY--8EE Page 788. ANDREW M'CONNELL. and improvements in 1901 being $641,896. Both park systems make large use of greenhouse material and some of the picturesque views with which they abound are shown in the accompanying illustrations. In addition to the public grounds, St. Paul has one of the finest private places in the northwest, that of James J. Hill, recently illustrated and described in these columns, and those who have an interest in orchid culture, and their num- ber Is constantly increasing, will find one of the largest collections in America in the range of houses of Dr. R. Schiffmann, St. Paul, whose place is shown and whose work is described in this issue. The Greatest of British Exhibitions. It is hardly necessary to say that the Temple Show attracted horticulturists to London from all parts of the kingdom, and the number of continental visitors was greater than usual. The King and Queen visited the exhibition on the first day and walked about and chatted with the officers in attendance in a most unconventional manner. They appeared particularly interested in the orchids, roses, carnations and the quaint Japan- ese dwarfed trees which were shown by Barr & Sons and several others. Turner's Crimsom Rambler roses were the finest I have seen. Cuthbert's hardy azaleas were also a feature. The trusses of bloom were very large but there was an entire absence of foliage. This is a cultural detail worth noting, for it is evident that by taking ofi" the young shoots the flowers attain greater size. Some marvelous new orchids were seen, of the odontoglossum, Iselio-cat- tleya and phalsenopsis sections. The principal trade exhibitors were Sander & Company, Hugh Low & Company, Cowan & Company, Charlesworth & Company and J. Cypher. There were also several continental
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