The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade . ulsight was presented by the bloomingof great masses of rhododendron andmountain laurel, extending for quitea distance along the banks of a littlestream, a great forest of hemlock form-ing a dark green background. TheSargent estate, with its famous sunken garilen was also visited, also FranklinPark, and Msuine Park. One afternoon was devoted to atrip around Boston Harbor, and a fishdinner at Nantaskot Beach. As many as could spare the timeafter the close of the convention wentto South Framingham and entertainment was provid
The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade . ulsight was presented by the bloomingof great masses of rhododendron andmountain laurel, extending for quitea distance along the banks of a littlestream, a great forest of hemlock form-ing a dark green background. TheSargent estate, with its famous sunken garilen was also visited, also FranklinPark, and Msuine Park. One afternoon was devoted to atrip around Boston Harbor, and a fishdinner at Nantaskot Beach. As many as could spare the timeafter the close of the convention wentto South Framingham and entertainment was provided bythe nurseries located on Exhibits. The exhibits this year made up inquality what they may lack in quan-tity. Many varieties of rare conifers,shrubs and peonies were shown, whilecatalog makers and supply houses ex-hibited fine samples of their produc-tions. The following is a list of firms rep-resented : The American Forestry Company,South Framingham, Mass., a large col-lection of Little Trees, tree seedsand examples of forestry The Late J. J. Harrison. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington,Mass.; rare conifers, deciduous treesand shrubs. J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md.,collection of fruit trees, showing sec-ond years growth, and coniferous ever-greens. T. C. Thurlow Sons, West Newbury,Mass., collection of Peonies, showingsome of the best varieties in cultiva-tion. W. A. Manda, Inc., variegated orgolden-leaved privet. Baker Bros. Co., Fort Worth, Tex.,a new hardy salvia in bloom. SalviaGreggii. W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, O., ex-hibit of small fruit plants. P. J. Berckmans Co., Augusta, Ga.,five specimens of Bioto Orientalis Com-pacta. Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., Bostonand Lexington, Mass., colonial planttubs and trellises, bay trees, etc. A. B. Morse Co., St. Joseph, Mich.,horticultural catalogs and printing. J. Horace McFarland Co., Harris-burgh, Pa., publicity service and horti-cultural printing. Nathan R. Graves, Rochester, N. Y.,high class photogra
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