. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Eastern Iowa FoK Western Wis. N. W. Illinois FWl^NUR^ERX Dubuque, Iowa lishment, the writer made a pilgrimage to White Marsh, as did many members of the trade. I am sure that everyone who is commercially interested in flow- ers was well rewarded for the trip, as the concern had staged an exhibition to be proud of. The florists could see, from the great crowds of people who jour- neyed the eighteen miles, that the inter- est of the public in flowers is not wan- ing. Indeed, the lawns about this fine old place looked as though there was an au- tomobi
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Eastern Iowa FoK Western Wis. N. W. Illinois FWl^NUR^ERX Dubuque, Iowa lishment, the writer made a pilgrimage to White Marsh, as did many members of the trade. I am sure that everyone who is commercially interested in flow- ers was well rewarded for the trip, as the concern had staged an exhibition to be proud of. The florists could see, from the great crowds of people who jour- neyed the eighteen miles, that the inter- est of the public in flowers is not wan- ing. Indeed, the lawns about this fine old place looked as though there was an au- tomobile show in progress, rather than an exhibition of dahlias. There were about 2,500 people at the exhibition, and on the following day, October 4, which was Governor's day, the largest crowd was expected. The crowd had the run of the entire farm, and it was a sight to see more than 1,000 people, mostly women, walking through the great patches of dahlias in full bloom. The exhibition was held in the large packing shed, and E. A. Vincent, under whose supervision it had been arranged, deserves much credit for the artistic way the dahlias were staged. Through the center of the building was a table on which were half barrels filled with some of the finest dahlias I have ever seen. The flowers were arranged with oak foliage, which harmonized nicely with the blooms. Along the sides of the room were set pieces, with large wreaths in the center of each piece, while at each end there was an American flag framed in flowers. Features of the exhibition which attracted much attention were two vases, one containing King of Au- tumn and the other Creation dahlias. Both were all that could be desired, the flowers being large with fine stems and foliage, and from all appearances good keepers. Everyone in the trade owes a vote of thanks to this firm for the fine manner in which it keeps the florists' business before the public in Baltimore. Various Notes. William E. Fowler, of Philadelphia, has tak
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