. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. -rr-f v^:'7,",-p-«fj7s.'r' 14 The Florists* Review SmmuBma 80, 191B. exhibition at one of the horticultural shows held in the Maryland Institute in Baltimore. This, apparently the first exhibition of dahlias given in Balti- more, attracted much attention, many hardly believing they were flowers. If I remember rightly, this collection was purchased from the late Peter Hen- dfrson and I believe that if the Amer- ican history of the dahlia could be traced out, he was the first to introduce the dahlia in variety and quantity to' this countr
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. -rr-f v^:'7,",-p-«fj7s.'r' 14 The Florists* Review SmmuBma 80, 191B. exhibition at one of the horticultural shows held in the Maryland Institute in Baltimore. This, apparently the first exhibition of dahlias given in Balti- more, attracted much attention, many hardly believing they were flowers. If I remember rightly, this collection was purchased from the late Peter Hen- dfrson and I believe that if the Amer- ican history of the dahlia could be traced out, he was the first to introduce the dahlia in variety and quantity to' this country. My sincere hope is that this Amer- ican Dahlia Society may continue its good work so nobly begun, so that at every home, no matter how humble, and wherever there is » garden spot, dahlias may be planted and the country beauti- fied, -i BUSINESS EMBABBASSMENTS. Stonebam, Mas&—John L. White, proprietor of a florists' business on Wright street court and other flower shops at Wakefield and Pittsfield, Mass., has filed a voluntary petition in bank- ruptcy. His liabilities are scheduled at $2,;^95 and his assets at $2,512. Denver, Colo.—^Upon application of George W. Gero and Charles E. Carlson, creditors, the Elitch-Long .Gardens Co. has been placed in the hands of a receiver. District Judge Allen appoint- ed George L. Boberts receiver. Gero and Carlson, in their petition, set out that the company had been running be- hind in expenses for some time, and that the interests of the creditors re- quire that a receiver assume charge of the company's affairs and conserve its assets to the creditors. The concern operates an amusement park and a florists' business. NATIONAL ^FLOWER SHOW. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., has offered forty-six special premiums in twenty- three classes for the National Flower Show to be held in Philadelphia March 25 to April 2, 1916, and Henry F. Michell Co. has offered 100 special cash prizes, medals and cups, in fifty classes. In sending The Eeview typewri
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