. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 492 The American Florist. April ig. Down "Injeanny" Way. The first "boomers" to arrive for the lodiana republican state convention came from New Castle yesterday, says the Indianapolis Journal, and they are here in the interests of Thomas B. Milli- kan, candidate for state treasurer. The delegation is headed by Myer Heller, president of the South Park Floral Com- pany, of Nevr Castle. The delegation brought with it a vase of magnificent American Beauty roses, which President Heller presented to
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 492 The American Florist. April ig. Down "Injeanny" Way. The first "boomers" to arrive for the lodiana republican state convention came from New Castle yesterday, says the Indianapolis Journal, and they are here in the interests of Thomas B. Milli- kan, candidate for state treasurer. The delegation is headed by Myer Heller, president of the South Park Floral Com- pany, of Nevr Castle. The delegation brought with it a vase of magnificent American Beauty roses, which President Heller presented to the Colombia Club. The vase ocenpies a prominent place in the office of the club. "These are a Milli- kan ofiering," remarked Mr. Heller, pointing to the dozens of red beauties. The roses hang from five-foot stems and the odor from them gives the office a most delightful perfume. It seems that the soil in and about New Castle is par- ticularly adapted to the growth of roses. "We have got six acres of roses," said Mr. Heller, "and 75,000 growing plants. Forty-five thousand of these are Ameri- can Beauties. We clip perhaps 10,000 roses each ; The roses presented the Columbia Club are a duplicate of the bunch that drew the first prize at the Kansas City flower show some months ago, which was a national afiair. Mr. Heller started a modest little conserva- tory at New Castle seven years ago, and since then three other floral firms have come down from Chicago and settled there. Mr. Heller is just now experi- menting with a yellow rose, which he thinks will be perfect. "Did you ever realize," he said, "how few real yel- low roses can be found?" Heller is look- ing about for a name for his new rose, which he says will be as grand as the American Beauty in its general forma- tion. He will be pleased if some one will suggest a suitable name for the rose. The name American Lady has already been suggested, but the company has not yet d
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