. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^»MJ"»WU«l|P,»l!-J |.»1JWWI'5J'^^^'^ • ? ."J^- ? Fbbbcabx 10, 1921 The Florists' Review 29. Max M. Smith. Max M. Smith, of Portland, Ore, vet- eran florist and well-known resident of that city for the last thirty-three years, died February 1 at his home, 872 Sandy boulevard, following an illness of only four weeks. Mr. Smith was born in Robinsbury, Germany, August 27, 1866. He went to Portland, Ore., thirty-three vears ago and was engaged in the whole- sale florists' business for many years. In 1906 he opened a retail store at 150 Fifth s
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^»MJ"»WU«l|P,»l!-J |.»1JWWI'5J'^^^'^ • ? ."J^- ? Fbbbcabx 10, 1921 The Florists' Review 29. Max M. Smith. Max M. Smith, of Portland, Ore, vet- eran florist and well-known resident of that city for the last thirty-three years, died February 1 at his home, 872 Sandy boulevard, following an illness of only four weeks. Mr. Smith was born in Robinsbury, Germany, August 27, 1866. He went to Portland, Ore., thirty-three vears ago and was engaged in the whole- sale florists' business for many years. In 1906 he opened a retail store at 150 Fifth street. Five years ago Mr. Smith moved his store to the present location, 141% Sixth street. A year before his death he disposed of his interest in his store to Thomas C. Luke and retired from active participation in the business. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Helen E. Smith. H. J. H. Thomaa Boothe De Forest. Thomas Boothe De Forest, secretary of the Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, N. Y., and sales manager for the company's eastern district, died at the Dobbs Ferry hospital, near his home in Irvington, Sunday, February 6. lie was born in Orange, N. J., thirty-eight years ago, and after a public school education en- tered the Stevens Institute, where he graduated. Shortly afterwards he joined the staff of Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. .1., as a draftsman, leaving his posi- tion about the time of a temporary merger of interests of the two concerns, about fifteen years ago, to join the staff of the Lord & Burnham Co., ultimately becoming its secretary. He married •Jessie Burnham, daughter of W. A. Burnham, of the Lord & Burnham Co., who survives him, as do also three small cliildren, two girls and a boy. Mr. De Forest became ill about a mouth ago, suffering from stomach trou- ble, which grew worse and appeared to baffle the skill of the physicians. About a week before his death he was removed to the hospital, where he died. The deceased was gr
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