. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1224 The American Florist. July ig, Indianapolis. Spring plant trade showed a decrease of 25 to 30% from that of last year. Average retail price ot 4-inch geraniums was $ a dozen. In view of the decrease of course trade was not as satis- factory as last year. Collections are generally slow. The July meeting of the Florists' Club was held lune 27, on account of the regular day falling on July 4. The Crown Hill Cemetery discussion took upconsider- able time; it was finally decided to ap- point a committee, the s
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1224 The American Florist. July ig, Indianapolis. Spring plant trade showed a decrease of 25 to 30% from that of last year. Average retail price ot 4-inch geraniums was $ a dozen. In view of the decrease of course trade was not as satis- factory as last year. Collections are generally slow. The July meeting of the Florists' Club was held lune 27, on account of the regular day falling on July 4. The Crown Hill Cemetery discussion took upconsider- able time; it was finally decided to ap- point a committee, the same to draft a memorial to be presented to several prominent clergymen, requesting them to take up the matter. The committee was also instructed to see the cemetery trustees. The picnic committee reported satis- fictory arrangements, but also suggested that in place of a picnic a regular weekly bowling club should be arranged for. This proposition was voted down, and the committee authorized to go ahead with arrangements for the annual picnic, with instructions to hold the same on a week day. The committee decided to hold the picnic at Bellevue Club House July 16; all florists invited. Three new members were elected to the club. Business was reported very quiet; flow- ers scarce and poor. John G. Rathsam lost about 400 panes of 10x12 glass by hail June 21; consider- able damage was done to shade trees all over the city and vicinity. Lightning struck the dwelling of John Bertermann, knocked off" some shingles and weather boards, and passed down thesteam pipes which fortunately reached nearly to the roof in the garret. The fall of rain for several days during the stormy season was tremendous, with but very little damage. .\nthony Wiegand returned from Cali- fornia a tew days ago, just one train ahead of the strike. Many shade trees are beginning to die all over the city; leakage of natural gas is supposed to be the cause. A. Pahud is adding a new house 20x00. John Grande, a
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