. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. IQOQ. The American Florist, 985 Lange had been troubled with Bright's disease. Two months ago the disease took a turn for tlie worse Mr. Lange was a thirty-second degree Mason and was born in Hamburg, in 1847. He came to Worcester in 18(i7 and took charge of the conservatory owned l)y Dr. Beniamin F. Heywood. In 1877 Mr. Lange leased the con- servatory on his own account and conducted the establishment until 1882. Since then his land has in- creased to 15 acres and glass area to 125,000 square feet, being the larg
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. IQOQ. The American Florist, 985 Lange had been troubled with Bright's disease. Two months ago the disease took a turn for tlie worse Mr. Lange was a thirty-second degree Mason and was born in Hamburg, in 1847. He came to Worcester in 18(i7 and took charge of the conservatory owned l)y Dr. Beniamin F. Heywood. In 1877 Mr. Lange leased the con- servatory on his own account and conducted the establishment until 1882. Since then his land has in- creased to 15 acres and glass area to 125,000 square feet, being the largest place in New lOngland grow- ing exclusively for its own store, handling everything from violets to orchids. Hcginuing in a small way and by hard work, business ability and constant effort Mr. Lange made a success of his undertaking. Loved by all w-ho knew him. in society, busi- ness, etc., the florists' business of New England has lost one of its lead- ing members and (lioneers, Worces- ter has lost one of its leading busi- ness men, and liis employes have lost a good employer, 80 per cent of the help employed by him being with him from 10 to 30 years. He is survived by two sons, Albert H. and Carl C. Lange, both of whom have been as- sociated with their father in business. Albert H. having charge of the green- house end of it and Carl C. the store. R. Aphlne Exhibition. Ed. American Florist: — The manufacturers of Aphlne are arranging for a public exhibition and test of the merits of this new insecti- cide to be given in New York the early part of December. Arrange- ments are now being completed an 1 the event will be properly advertised. Both commercial and private grow- ers will be invited to forward any plants they may have infested with insects, so that we can demonstrate to them just what Aphlne will do. George E. T.\\i)ge, Inc. Meet ingfs Next Week. Buffali). N. v., UeiemlKT ~, 8 p. m.— Buffalo Florists' Club. Satuin hall. Champaign, II!., Deccnibfi- 7-17.—
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