. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 698 The American Florist. Oct. 26, fective must be clear and free from ob- jectionable weeds, and the weed cutter shown is a great help in this direction. It is used constantly on the various lakes and ornamental water and must constitute a great saving in labor. The west side park commissioners are to be commended on their spirited policy, for the improvements being carried out are of a permanent character and will be- come increasingly beautiful and bene- ficial to the citizens as time passes. during the late co


. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 698 The American Florist. Oct. 26, fective must be clear and free from ob- jectionable weeds, and the weed cutter shown is a great help in this direction. It is used constantly on the various lakes and ornamental water and must constitute a great saving in labor. The west side park commissioners are to be commended on their spirited policy, for the improvements being carried out are of a permanent character and will be- come increasingly beautiful and bene- ficial to the citizens as time passes. during the late convention on the various committees called forth the commenda- tion of the president of the executive committee, so the club has made no mis- take in his selection as aid to the presi- dent. David Rust is a born secretary, taking to all kinds of committee work like a duck to water. As secretary of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for the past 12 years he has made an en- viable record and his work for the club * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^TCb^ 1 WM p. 1 J vaj^^B .^i-^L i'^Hm-^jB i^ro ^ J£ ^f^HH Til t«||H| i': -. .,i^HHH^L-^ 1^1 ^^KS.^ ^^^^ '^^H©?^''-- ^% i^^iHI Hi Wa^ Jk i^ ': 'M H M ja[^ . ?.. •^ ^ .;? ^\-^ OFFICERS OF THE FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA. Left to right: Vicp-rresiilont Wm. Gratiani, President Fi-cdei-icli ll«hni;ni, Secretary David Rust and Treasurer Geo. CraiK- New Officers Philadelphia Florists' Club. In selecting its officers the club could not have done better. The gentlemen on whom the honors fell have all been members almost since the organization. Frederick Hahman is a most genial gen- tleman. As vice-president he was called on to preside frequently and has always proved himself a most efficient officer. He puts the questions without accom- panying opinions of his own, which many presiding officers fail to do. The large vote polled shows the esteem in which he is held by the members. Wm. Graham, vice-president, is a worker, a man quick to think and act, havi


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