. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i888. The American Florist. 395 indirect loss by the storm is especially felt among those doing a large shipping trade, as of course business was at a com- plete stand-still for more than a week. Mr. Murdoch's suggestion, relative to the S. A. F. badge, is certainly a very sensible one. The little rose-leaf is now so thoroughly identified with the society that it would be a pity to change it. It is spoiled by anj- more elaborate orna- mentation than the initial letters, and if there must be anything further, let i
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i888. The American Florist. 395 indirect loss by the storm is especially felt among those doing a large shipping trade, as of course business was at a com- plete stand-still for more than a week. Mr. Murdoch's suggestion, relative to the S. A. F. badge, is certainly a very sensible one. The little rose-leaf is now so thoroughly identified with the society that it would be a pity to change it. It is spoiled by anj- more elaborate orna- mentation than the initial letters, and if there must be anything further, let it be on a ribbon, by all means. Emii,y Louise Talpin. An Emperor's Crown. Contributedbv Hanfi Memorialsei^ices held at Steinwav Hall, New York, for William I. of Germany. The crown was composed of daffodils, carnations and corn flowers. Around the base was a band of daffodils. The four arches, with bands meeting at the top, were of Crimson King carnations, the arches between being yellow (daffo- dils). This made a brillant alternation of red and yellow. The crosses in arches were red carnations. The red bands meeting in the center were edged with corn flowers, and the inside cap part was also of corn flowers, which formed also a background for the crosses. The Mal- tese cross and half ball at top center were of daffodils. The crown rested on a pillow of ivy leaves, with a bunch of white roses at each corner. Behind the crown, fastened in the pillow, were six leaves of Cycas revoluta. Plant Diseases. At page 350 of the Am. Florist l^. W. in writing on the above subject makes some statements, which to say the least, are rather alarming, and for a better understanding of the subject I will re- view in a brief way his article in detail. What L. W. says about crowding is undoubtedly correct, and plants subjected to such treatment as were human beings in the terrible Black Hole of Calcutta would undoubtedly die, but is it possible to build a greenhouse with a single thick-
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