. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 70 The American Florist. Sept. IS, That Ball Game. I wish to correct an error in the last issue of the Florist. It is stated that the ball game at lona Island was won by New York. Now there ;?£' players from Philadelphia in the nine, and Philadel- phia originated the game, and we Phila- delphians believe that at least one half of the credit is due us. Please correct and save the flow of gore. The National Flower. While a party from the New York con- vention were on their way to Queens, Saturday, the
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 70 The American Florist. Sept. IS, That Ball Game. I wish to correct an error in the last issue of the Florist. It is stated that the ball game at lona Island was won by New York. Now there ;?£' players from Philadelphia in the nine, and Philadel- phia originated the game, and we Phila- delphians believe that at least one half of the credit is due us. Please correct and save the flow of gore. The National Flower. While a party from the New York con- vention were on their way to Queens, Saturday, the train passed a field contain- itig wild carrots and golden rod and the following conversation was overheard: She—There seems to be an abun- dance of the national flower here. He—Yes. why, I never saw carrots so plentiful before. She- (Contemptuously). Carrots! Why, it would take eighteen karats to equal even the color of our national flower. " Cut Rate " Flowers.—The Cincin- nati Floral Co. relates that a young man called at their store la'ely and stated that a young lady had requested him to get lo cents worth of "cut rate " flowers. They liac* experienced several demands for lo cents worth of smilax or M. Niel roses, but feel that a demand for "cut-rate" flowers breaks the record. German Bulbs FOR FLORISTS' TRADE. ^1"^ t^.. We have large quantities of HYACINTHS. TULIPS, DAFFODXS, and all the leading bulbs, for forcing, grown for us on con- tract in HOLLAND, GERMANY and FRANCE. We quote strictly true, selected, first quality bulbs only; delivered free of all charges, duties, or packing expenses. Send a list of your wants for estimate. No advances required on orders liooked now; and by so doing you can save money and secure extra fine stock. Address, z. Deforest ely & Wholesale Bulb Growers I Importers 1301 & 1303 Market Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Field tii'Owu clumps, specially for Winter flowering; stron
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