. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. l8t)2. The American Florist. 331. AN Artistically Thkatbd Panki cious bald spot of more or less extent on the top of their heads. Directly in front was a vase of the wonderful chrysanthemum Ed. Hatch, in whose honor and for the purpose of christening which, the party had assem- bled, and the table was further decorated with chrysanthemums and foliage plants, while over in a corner were ensconsed a harp and two violins. Judge Hoitt acted as toast master. Elijah Wood was introduced as the father of the chrysanthemum
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. l8t)2. The American Florist. 331. AN Artistically Thkatbd Panki cious bald spot of more or less extent on the top of their heads. Directly in front was a vase of the wonderful chrysanthemum Ed. Hatch, in whose honor and for the purpose of christening which, the party had assem- bled, and the table was further decorated with chrysanthemums and foliage plants, while over in a corner were ensconsed a harp and two violins. Judge Hoitt acted as toast master. Elijah Wood was introduced as the father of the chrysanthemum in question, and responded with his song, "Jingle the Bells," and afterwards with "Thread on the tail of me Coat" and other poetical effusions. Mr. Sibley also furnished class- ical songs at various periods, and speech- es or stories were insisted upon from every individual present. Letters of re- gret for unavoidable absence from several worthies were read by the chairman. Merriment reigned supreme through- out the evening, and at the close it was unanimously agreed that Mr. Hatch was "a gay old blossom" himself, and a bril- liant future was predicted for the flower and its namesake. New York. The cut flower trade, which gave indi- cations of a revival a week ago, has dropped back again to its former condi- tion of "innocu us desuetude," and is not expected to revive again until elec- tion excitement is past. Chrysanthe- mums are not bringing the prices that growers expect for them, and there is much discontent manifested. But there is only one efficient remedy that can be suggested, that is, to raise fewer of them. If, as the growers claim, the flowers are sold now at an actual loss to them, it will not be long before the remedy is ap- plied. Roses are only in fair supply, and are not badly overstocked. Orchids sell well. Violets and mignonette also seem to be in no danger. Valley is plenty, with prices lower, and the same is true of c
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