. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 82 The Fbrists' Review Januabt 2, 1913. ROOHESTEE, N. Y. Various Notes. At the December meeting of the Flo- rists' Association Fred C. W. Brown, of Buffalo, gave an interesting and in- structive talk on the principles of de- sign. The lecture was illustrated by stereopticon slides made by himself. Mr. Brown emphasized the necessity for simplicity in design. The tendency, he said, was to overdecorate. George Hart gave the association a report of a visit to some of the eastern markets. The James Vick's Sons greenhouses at Barnard, N. Y., formerly the
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 82 The Fbrists' Review Januabt 2, 1913. ROOHESTEE, N. Y. Various Notes. At the December meeting of the Flo- rists' Association Fred C. W. Brown, of Buffalo, gave an interesting and in- structive talk on the principles of de- sign. The lecture was illustrated by stereopticon slides made by himself. Mr. Brown emphasized the necessity for simplicity in design. The tendency, he said, was to overdecorate. George Hart gave the association a report of a visit to some of the eastern markets. The James Vick's Sons greenhouses at Barnard, N. Y., formerly the Vick & Hill place, were well supplied with stock for the Christmas trade. The 25,- 000 feet are devoted almost entirely to the growing, of ferns, palms, bedding stock and perennials. They have, how- ever, about 3,000 feet in carnations and a propagating house containing 4,000 feet. From the stock of Boston, Whit- mani and Scottii they are expecting to get about 30,000 small ferns. They have 3,500 feet in kentias, 1 to 4 years old, that deserve mention. Besides the greenhouses, there are thirty-five acres of land well adapted to the rais- ing of bulbs and perennials. The place IS managed by Fred W. Vick and the propagating work is in the hands of Thomas Ewart. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram E. Wilson have gone to Winter Haven, Jacksonville, Fla., and expect to spend the winter there. Schuyler Arnold. Tampa, Fla.—Mrs. M. M. Himes is carrying on a retail business in plants and flowers at 801 Delaware avenue. She grows her own stock. Milford, Mass.—W. D. Howard's new greenhouse, in South Milford, is complete. It is his sixth and will be planted with chrysanthemums for next season. Jacksonville, Fla.—In a suit for $10,- 000 damages brought by A. Wansker against Mills The Florist, the jury re- turned a verdict for defendant, thus ending a trial-that lasted for two days in the circuit court. The suit was brought for alleged personal'injuries sustained in June, 1911, when defend- ant's
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