. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 964 The American Florist. Jan. iby Dallas, Tex. H. Good, of Springfield, O., who was judge at the Waco show, spent a day with the craft and was shown the sights of Dallas by Messrs. Beach and Miller. He was somewhat surprised when he saw the rose fields of the Haskel Avenue Floral Company. The Waco show was a decided success and was well patronized, many Dallas people going to view the grand display. There is talk of having a chrysanthemum show here next fall. There is no reason why Dallas should not make a succes
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 964 The American Florist. Jan. iby Dallas, Tex. H. Good, of Springfield, O., who was judge at the Waco show, spent a day with the craft and was shown the sights of Dallas by Messrs. Beach and Miller. He was somewhat surprised when he saw the rose fields of the Haskel Avenue Floral Company. The Waco show was a decided success and was well patronized, many Dallas people going to view the grand display. There is talk of having a chrysanthemum show here next fall. There is no reason why Dallas should not make a success of of one. Otto Lang sprained his ankle badly trying to control a bronco. He is all right as a florist but when it comes to breaking in wild horses he is a failure. He has had several decorations of late that were unusually good. Everybody is busy here and the stores are making good window displays. The Texas Seed and Floral Company has had much success with home-grown chrysan- themums and reports good trade both in seeds and cut flowers. F. W. Beach, superintendent of the Haskell Avenue Floral Company, was ill in bed two weeks but is out and attend- ing to business again. Mrs. Henry Holtcamp and her daughter are having a fine trade in funeral work. They have the heaviest trade in this line and are artists. Lone Star. Oceanic, N. J. The meeting of the Monmouth County Horticultural society was held January 8. One new member was elected. The discussion of the evening was "The For- cing of Lilacs and Azaleas," in which most of the members took part. Two tables of flowers were shown. H. A. Kettel, gardener to James Loeb, had two varie- ties of tulips, some narcissi and Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate roses in grand form. Wm. Turner, gardener to M. C. D. Borden, showed carnations, including Enchantress, Lawson, Roose- velt, Bradt, Prosperity, Queen, Lorna and Governor Wolcott. Mr. Turner has some of the best carnations in this vicinity and his Enchantress is exceptiona
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