. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 86 The Florists' Review October 1, 1014. SEATTLE NOTES. (Concluded from pave 77.) ried oflf the honors in the professional classes for dahlias, Paine Bros., of Bit- ter Lake, Wash., and Benson Bros., of Seattle, being also exhibitors. The sil- ver cup for the most artistic floral ex- hibit was won by Fred W. Gust, of the Eosery, with Mrs. L. W. McCoy in sec- dnd place. Mr. Gust's exhibit was a tastefully arranged effect in autumn foliage, cosmos, chrysanthemums and dahlias. Mrs. L. W. McCoy's chief fea- ture was some bouquets of valley, or- chids,
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 86 The Florists' Review October 1, 1014. SEATTLE NOTES. (Concluded from pave 77.) ried oflf the honors in the professional classes for dahlias, Paine Bros., of Bit- ter Lake, Wash., and Benson Bros., of Seattle, being also exhibitors. The sil- ver cup for the most artistic floral ex- hibit was won by Fred W. Gust, of the Eosery, with Mrs. L. W. McCoy in sec- dnd place. Mr. Gust's exhibit was a tastefully arranged effect in autumn foliage, cosmos, chrysanthemums and dahlias. Mrs. L. W. McCoy's chief fea- ture was some bouquets of valley, or- chids, etc., backed with a fine collection tof ferns, palms, etc. ^he president of the society, R. M. Buttle, was quite successful in winning prizes, no less than thirteen trophies, most of them silver cups, falling to his share. The quality of the blooms shown by him left little to be desired. Fred Smith, of the Smith Floral Co., Tacoma, judged the professional classes and J. H. Gill, of Portland, with Olaf J. Wingren, of La Conner, awarded the prizes in the amateur sections. Of other flowers than dahlias there were few entries and Thomas Wylie had a light task in judging them. Amateur exhibits from all parts of western Wash- ington were shown and, considering the lateness of the season, a fine lot of blooms were set up. Visitors were much interested and those in the trade were hard pressed to supply catalogues, so that considerable business will probably result. Various Notes. A company has been formed and is Belling stock for mining coal on the shores of Lake Washington contiguous to Rainier beach. This may be of in- terest to greenhouse proprietors, many of whom have ranges accessible to trans- portation on the lake. The company claims it has a good quality of coal not far from the surface and "Will be able to supply coal to consumers at a cheaper rate than they have hitherto paid. In view of the high prices we have been paying for poor coal, these statements, if resulting in
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