. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 64 The Florists^ Review JDLY 25, 1912. MILWAUKEE, WIS. The Market. Business continued good last week, considering the time of the year; the supply of roses was plentiful and sold well, but carnations are getting poorer from day to day, and the demand for that line is not any too brisk. The market has been well supplied with Easter lilies thus far. The first outdoor asters have made their appearance, but the stems were rather short. Good gaillardias and Shasta daisies find a ready sale. Club Picnic. The annual basket picnic of the Mil- waukee Floris
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 64 The Florists^ Review JDLY 25, 1912. MILWAUKEE, WIS. The Market. Business continued good last week, considering the time of the year; the supply of roses was plentiful and sold well, but carnations are getting poorer from day to day, and the demand for that line is not any too brisk. The market has been well supplied with Easter lilies thus far. The first outdoor asters have made their appearance, but the stems were rather short. Good gaillardias and Shasta daisies find a ready sale. Club Picnic. The annual basket picnic of the Mil- waukee Florists' Club was held July 21 at Stabelfeldt's grove, on the shores of Lake Michigan. As it rained the best part of the day previous, and was threatening up to Sunday noon, the at- tendance was not as large as one would have desired. Nevertheless, those pres- ent participated in the games and made merry till dusk. Prizes were awarded as follows: Nail driving contest for ladies—Mrs. F. Hol- ton, first; Miss Haasch, second. Nail driving contest for men—H. V. Hunkel, first; Roy Currie, second. Peanut race for ladles—Mrs. Lenz, first; Miss Haascb, second. Potato race for ladies—Miss G. Baumgarten, first; Mrs. Rector, second. 100-yard dash for men—H. Baumgarten, first; Roy Currie, second. Various Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Zech, of Chicago, en route to Sturgeon Bay, Wis., to spend their vacation, stopped oflf at our city Sunday noon and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Eusch till Tues- day afternoon. Walter Helton, of the Helton & Hun- kel force, who has been on the sick list for some time, reported for duty last Monday. Fred C. Kesting, of West Bend, Wis., took a look around here in his auto Sunday, July 21. Mr. Holm, of Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn., called on the trade the early part of last week and was the guest of Fred Helton. Walter Halliday, of the C. C. Poll- worth Co., returned from a two weeks' rest at Lake Fire July 21. He looked as though it did him a g
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