. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 82-84-86 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. A Specialty GROWER OF. The Horticultural Society gave a complimentary banquet at the King' Edward hotel to H. Plath of San Fran- cisco, May 23. Over 20 of the boys turned out to greet Mr. Plath who was delighted with the reception given him. The tables were finely decorated with American Beauty roses. Jacob Dietrich is making a large addition to his lath houses at Monte- bello. Stock at the Dietrich & Turner range is in fine order and this firm will go largely into the c
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 82-84-86 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. A Specialty GROWER OF. The Horticultural Society gave a complimentary banquet at the King' Edward hotel to H. Plath of San Fran- cisco, May 23. Over 20 of the boys turned out to greet Mr. Plath who was delighted with the reception given him. The tables were finely decorated with American Beauty roses. Jacob Dietrich is making a large addition to his lath houses at Monte- bello. Stock at the Dietrich & Turner range is in fine order and this firm will go largely into the culture of adian- tum for cutting. E. R. Meserve is making an addi- tion to his lath houses at Signal Hill. The present addition is about 1?4 acres making 3% acres in all. J. Smith of Smith & Fetters, Cleve- land, has purchased a home Here in the fashionable Wilshire district. H. N. Gage reports business at the new stand in the Pantages building as excellent for the season. Visitor: H. Plath, San Francisco. H. R. R. Rocktord, 111. The observance of Memorial day surpassed that of any previous year. Pot plants, roses and carnations sold well, although outside competition caused a cut in prices in some lines. The late frosts last year, which dam- aged the early planted stock, caused the buyers to be cautious and they de- layed purchasing their plants for dec- orative purposes. The offering of in- ferior stock in 10-cent and other stores is a severe handicap to the high grade stock. NOTES. The barn of R. H. Shumway was partially destroyed by fire at noon May 25, which started in the roof and caused a damage of $500. The family was at dinner when the fire broke out. but fortunately saved the horses and carriages. There was no insurance. Former Mayor E. W. Brown, Har- ry Williams and Fred Carpenter ad- dressed a meeting at Freeport May 24 at the Freeport Club, upon the park commission law as it has work- ed out in this city. The Florists' Club, from which so much was expected,
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