. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. '^f^',-- 'T^/^^ • OciOBsa 14, 1915. The Florists' Review 69 fern which was given an award at the San Francisco convention. This is a distinct and beautiful thing which is sure to become popular. His cycla- mens, begonias and other stock are com- ing strongly and in fine shape for Christmas. Mr. Gutting has just re- turned from Murrietta Springs, where he took treatments for rheumatism. Tony Tassano puts in a good deal of time at the Glendale place, where fern planting is now going on. Walter Garbett, manager of Darling's Flower Shop, is back at his


. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. '^f^',-- 'T^/^^ • OciOBsa 14, 1915. The Florists' Review 69 fern which was given an award at the San Francisco convention. This is a distinct and beautiful thing which is sure to become popular. His cycla- mens, begonias and other stock are com- ing strongly and in fine shape for Christmas. Mr. Gutting has just re- turned from Murrietta Springs, where he took treatments for rheumatism. Tony Tassano puts in a good deal of time at the Glendale place, where fern planting is now going on. Walter Garbett, manager of Darling's Flower Shop, is back at his post after a severe illness. He reports business good. C. A. Brazee is sending in fine cen- taureas from Wilmington. At the Pasadena Horticultural So- ciety's meeting, October 1, attempts were made to induce the society to postpone its show one week on purpose to please a Los Angeles newspaper that is backing a show in this 3Hy for ad- vertising purposes on the same dates. President Shields had already been pri- vately approached along the same line. The reception that the delegate re- ceived must at least have convinced him that the Pasadena brethren are not to be fooled "all the time," either by bluff or cajolery. S. Murata & Co. report good busi- ness and are making a fine show of mums. One of the most successful meetings the Los Angeles Horticultural Society has ever, held took place October 5, at Kruckeberg's hall. Dr. Houghton was the speaker of the evening and his sub- ject was "; He has col- lected a vast amount of data on the oldest species and varieties of begonia and he has a pleasing way of bringing his subject down to a level that makes it interesting to even the least scien- tific minded of his audience. A large assortment of specimens was used to illustrate the lecture, these being for the most part supplied by James Mc- Gilvray, superintendent of Eastlake park, and W. W. Felgate, of Sierra Madre. The park specimens were strong


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