. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 492 The American Florist. Sept. 28, The men in low classification of the draft are now being called to war work. William Dych, on North Second street, whose business was the support of his mother, sister of 16 and brother of 12, which dependency places him in class 3. has been ordered by his draft board to get into some war industry. Edward Reilly, of the Wm. J. Baker force, is now at Hog Island, where he has, after a week's service, had a promotion. The regular meeting of the florists' club, October 1, will in ad


. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 492 The American Florist. Sept. 28, The men in low classification of the draft are now being called to war work. William Dych, on North Second street, whose business was the support of his mother, sister of 16 and brother of 12, which dependency places him in class 3. has been ordered by his draft board to get into some war industry. Edward Reilly, of the Wm. J. Baker force, is now at Hog Island, where he has, after a week's service, had a promotion. The regular meeting of the florists' club, October 1, will in addition to the election of officers for the ensuing year, have an address from J. Otto Thilow on "The Florist Business in ; Mr. Thilow has distinct recollections of the effects of the war on the business during the troubled times of 1861-65, which will make his lecture most interesting. Michaelson Bros, have moved their business on 52nd street to their green- houses on Walnut street, owing to their lease expiring, and which tmtil the last minute, they expected to be able to renew. They are looking for another store. Edward Reid took his son. Lloyd A. Reid, aged 19, to Lafayette College, the past week, where he entered the serv- ice, and now wears the uniform. With his father's fighting blood, he should and will, no doubt, give a good account of himself. Visitors: G. W. Hess, Washington, D. C; H. K. Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa. K. New York. SUPPLY HEAVY BUT PRICES FAIR. There has been little change in the condition of business since our last notes were written. The supply of stock reaching the wholesale district has not been heavy and fair prices have been realized on all good stock. Indi- cations now point to a lighter supply until the chrysanthemums arrive in large quantities. The asters, at the best, are growing stale, and heavy rains during the last days of the past week, beat them down. It turned much colder after the rain, and coupled with dark weather, is likel


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