. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 22 The Florists^ Review Auoucw 26, 1916. WHY KERB WENT HOME. 8. A. F. members who wondered last week at the absence from San Fran- cisco of Robert C. Kerr, of Houston, Tex., at the time of the convention ,>vhich ' elected him vice-president of thle society, have only to glance at the illustration on this page to find the answer. A wind storm of terrific strength vis- ited Houston and wrecked most of the greenhouses in the vicinity. Mr. Kerr's raiige was completely demolished; the loss amounts to about $5,000. The loss at the range of H. H. Kuhlm
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 22 The Florists^ Review Auoucw 26, 1916. WHY KERB WENT HOME. 8. A. F. members who wondered last week at the absence from San Fran- cisco of Robert C. Kerr, of Houston, Tex., at the time of the convention ,>vhich ' elected him vice-president of thle society, have only to glance at the illustration on this page to find the answer. A wind storm of terrific strength vis- ited Houston and wrecked most of the greenhouses in the vicinity. Mr. Kerr's raiige was completely demolished; the loss amounts to about $5,000. The loss at the range of H. H. Kuhlmann is about the same. F. L. Cotney's store was wrecked and his family caught in the wreck. Mr. Cotney was in- jured, but, it is believed, not se- riousl}-. W. T. Hauser's loss was about .$3,000, half of his greenhouses being destroyed. The Brazos Greenhouses suffered little in comparison; only 300 or 400 panes of glass were broken. As the houses were modern in construc- tion, they withstood the storm well. In the downtown section, the Forest- dale Flower Shop suffered the loss of three large plate-glass windows and considerable damage to stock. At H. H. Kuhlmann 's store two plate-glass windows were broken. The Gulf Flo- rist, operating a small greenhouse in the business district, was badly dam- aged. Mr. Kerr's store had the pro- tection of several high brick buildings, and received little damage. Henry Bleeker, at Glenwood cemetery, suf- BOCHESTEB, N. Y. The Market. Six days of fine weather has been good for business, and there is a notice- able change for the better. Saturday, however, was exceedingly quiet, owing to the return of rain. So far, the re- ceipts for this month and the one pre- ceding are much less than those of last year. General business conditions are poor. Little is heard or seen of wed- dings and local functions, and stores consequently are not busy. Market reports show that heavy consignments arrive daily, but much of the stock is disposed of at the custo
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