. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 836 The American Florist. Nov. 23, WITH THE GROWERS Some Philadelphia Rose Growers. On the invitation of George and Al- fred Burton to visit an important sec- tion of the rose growing industry in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Pa., including establishments at Chestnut Hill and in Bucks and Montgomery counties. No- vember 14, a party composed of the fol- lowing gladly responded: S. S. Pen- nock. George C. Watson. William Col- (lesh, John Andre of Doylestown. Wil- liam Lehr and William E. McKissick of Baltimore.
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 836 The American Florist. Nov. 23, WITH THE GROWERS Some Philadelphia Rose Growers. On the invitation of George and Al- fred Burton to visit an important sec- tion of the rose growing industry in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Pa., including establishments at Chestnut Hill and in Bucks and Montgomery counties. No- vember 14, a party composed of the fol- lowing gladly responded: S. S. Pen- nock. George C. Watson. William Col- (lesh, John Andre of Doylestown. Wil- liam Lehr and William E. McKissick of Baltimore. William E. Engler. Arthur A. Niessen. John Burton and Robert Kift. Three large touring cars conveyed the party. John Burton's was driven by his chauffeur, while S. S. Pennock and John Andre handled theirs like veterans. The start was made from the Burton establishment at Wyndmoor at 7 a. which neces- sitated rather early rising on the part of some of the party. The day was ideal. The John Burton range, which is conducted by his son. George, was the first inspected. American Beauty, which is planted on shallow raised benches about a foot above the ground, was seen in splendid condition, filling house after house in this section. No one could wish for a more promising- outlook, the plants having been pinch- ed for the most part to come in just before and about the Christmas holi- days. Thora. a light cream colored sport of Maryland, which originated here, has been a wonderful producer, and the same is true of a block of the latter, these two varieties being the best money getters on the place. Both were in good crop during October, that month of golden opportunity. Alfred Burton's establishment, ad- joining, is filled with American Beauty and Russell, the latter being grown here to perfection, crops to cut all of the time, both winter and summer, with full productive periods at times of greatest demand. The American Beauty stock is also in fine shape. George Burton's range o
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