. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 534 The American Florist. Oct. 10. CUT FLOWERS OR DESI6NS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. Toronto, Ont. WrrH HIGHEST GRADE ARTISTIC WORK. Can be re- UedontofiU all mail, tele- graph or cable ordeis. 438 Spadina Avenue. LonK Distance Phone Main 2409 Anderson, S. C. THE ANDERSON FLORAL CO. 533 MARSHALL AVE. Winnipeg:, Man. HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. The best thing in the way of a horticultural show that has ever been held in the prairie provinces was the one in thi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 534 The American Florist. Oct. 10. CUT FLOWERS OR DESI6NS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. Toronto, Ont. WrrH HIGHEST GRADE ARTISTIC WORK. Can be re- UedontofiU all mail, tele- graph or cable ordeis. 438 Spadina Avenue. LonK Distance Phone Main 2409 Anderson, S. C. THE ANDERSON FLORAL CO. 533 MARSHALL AVE. Winnipeg:, Man. HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. The best thing in the way of a horticultural show that has ever been held in the prairie provinces was the one in this city September 3-5. It is six years since the last pre- vious horticultural show was held, and at that time, although a good exhibition was put up, the Western Horticultural Society, under whose management it was held, went so far into the hole financially that almost everyone has been afraid to undertake anything of the sort again. The society has done much other good work, but it has allowed the time to ripen well before again facing the chances of an experience like the one in 1902. The Horticultural Society joined hands with the Winnipeg Florists' Association, and not only was a bet- ter financial basis secured, but there was also the force of greater numbers behind the project. A board of man- agement representing both organiza- tions was appointed, the Western Horticultural Society being represent- ed by Robt. Aitken and Geo. Batho, and the Winnipeg Florists' Association by James Birch and J. T. Riddle. F. W. Brodrick, horticultural professor at the Agricultural College, was appointed sec- retary-treasurer and manager. Among the professional florists R. B. Ormiston and James Birch won first and second respectively for groups of potted plants. The Winnipeg parks board, Manitoba Agricultural College, and Government House all made beau- tiful displays, but not for competition, of the same class of stock, while the Rosery had something fine in cut flower designs, and the El
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