. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. the growth of outdoor bulbs. Already in many of the estates, hyacinths are popping their heads above ground sev- eral weeks ahead of time, and extra heavy beddings of leaves have been spread to prevent their destruction by belated frosts. Various Notes. Charles Smith is making heavy daily shipments of wire wreaths from his fac- tory on Valley street to Boston parties. He placed orders recently for new ma- chinery that will more than double his factory capacity. Irving J. McCoid, who has been in service in the south, has been discharged and is back
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. the growth of outdoor bulbs. Already in many of the estates, hyacinths are popping their heads above ground sev- eral weeks ahead of time, and extra heavy beddings of leaves have been spread to prevent their destruction by belated frosts. Various Notes. Charles Smith is making heavy daily shipments of wire wreaths from his fac- tory on Valley street to Boston parties. He placed orders recently for new ma- chinery that will more than double his factory capacity. Irving J. McCoid, who has been in service in the south, has been discharged and is back with his father, David Mc- Coid, of Halsey street. "Watch this window grow," reads an attractive card in the corner window of Macnair's store at Chestnut and Broad streets. The window is filled with nar- cissus bulbs in pans and dishes of all kinds, the blades breaking up through a bed of moss. Timothy O'Conner has been on a visit to New York and Philadelphia on busi- ness. Mrs. W. P. Carpenter, of the Union Station flower stand, who has been on the sick list, is convalescing. The houses of the late Richard L. Hogan, Eaton street, are understood to be in the market for sale. George L. Stillman, of Westerly, was in New York last week, where he had a large exhibit of corn at the New York Poultry Association exhibition, at Mad- ison Square Garden. The case of Horace M. Williams against the Everett Forestry Co. was heard before .Judge Rathbun in the Su- perior court last week and the jury re- turned a verdict for the defendant. Charles S. Macnair has been elected a member of the Providence Chamber of Commerce. Johnston Bros, had the decorations for the recent Brown-Taft wedding, one of the largest social functions so far this season. The will of Wilbur A. Fiske was pro- bated in the Municipal court last week, Mrs. Flora C. Fiske being appointed ex- ecutrix under personal bond of $80,000. Joseph Smith has been elected finan- cial secretary of tjie Rhode Island dis- trict o
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