. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. DECEMIiEK 2, lOliO The Florists^ Review 33 OBITUARY Henry C. Woltemate. Henry C. Woltemate, wliosc smldeii death was reported in last week's Re- view, was one of the oldest florists in Philadelphia. With his two brothers, Albert and William, he was broujjlit up in his father's floral establishment, on Germantown avenue near Queen lane. This was fifty years ago, when Wolte- mate's {Treenhonses and Wolteiiinte's store were better known to florists and to flower lovers than any other place in all Germantown. Henry C. Woltemate branched out for liimsel
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. DECEMIiEK 2, lOliO The Florists^ Review 33 OBITUARY Henry C. Woltemate. Henry C. Woltemate, wliosc smldeii death was reported in last week's Re- view, was one of the oldest florists in Philadelphia. With his two brothers, Albert and William, he was broujjlit up in his father's floral establishment, on Germantown avenue near Queen lane. This was fifty years ago, when Wolte- mate's {Treenhonses and Wolteiiinte's store were better known to florists and to flower lovers than any other place in all Germantown. Henry C. Woltemate branched out for liimself in 1879, when he was 27 years of age. He built tlie first of his present range of greenhouses on Mount Airy avenue, near the Pliiladeljihia (S: Reading railway. The name of Wolte mate continued in the floral world of Germantown for many years more, the old place being conducted by Wolte- mate Bros, and the new place by Henry C. Woltemate. Henry C. Woltemate conducted his florists' business successfnily for forty one years. He retired Pejitemlicr 1, ]920. He grew sjiecialties for the re- tail stores, for the cemeteries and for his retail customers. His stoclc was carefully grown and ranked high in cut flowers and in plants. Mr. Woltemate's affairs were so well managed that for thirty years he has enjoyed an outing at Keene Valley, in the Adirondack mountains, each summer. Some years ago he purchased the greenhouses tliat were built by Thomas I?utler, at Wynd- moor, for his son Gilbert. His son, Albert W., succeeded him in business early last fall. Henry C. Woltemate was a courteous gentleman, a man of sterling integrity, who will be sadly missed by his friends, lie was fiS years of age. Mr. Woltemate is survi\'ed by .a widow, four sons and two daughters. The funeral services were held Wednes- day afternoon, November 21. The in- terment was at Ivv Hill. I'hil. CINCINNATI, O. The Market. With the ]>assing of Tlianksgi\ ing and the usual holiday rush for stock, the market is b
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