. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 The Florists'Review OCTOBEB 16, 1913. -" 'f [fertilizer department^ ?" ??" PROVIDENCE, E. I. The Market. There was last week the most activity in the local market that there has been this season and the indications are that the improvement will be noticeable each week until the Lenten period. Three or four large society weddings, with pre- ceding receptions, teas, showers and other functions, occasioned a lively de- mand for cut flowers and decorations. Funeral work has also continued a prom- inent factor. Chrysanthemums are com-
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 The Florists'Review OCTOBEB 16, 1913. -" 'f [fertilizer department^ ?" ??" PROVIDENCE, E. I. The Market. There was last week the most activity in the local market that there has been this season and the indications are that the improvement will be noticeable each week until the Lenten period. Three or four large society weddings, with pre- ceding receptions, teas, showers and other functions, occasioned a lively de- mand for cut flowers and decorations. Funeral work has also continued a prom- inent factor. Chrysanthemums are com- ing in more plentifully and are larger and better daily. Various Notes. Invitations have been sent out for the marriage of "Willis S. Pino, the seeds- man of Washington street, during the coming week. Burke & Burns have made extensive alterations and improvements in their rose houses. All the interior woodwork has been replaced by cement. Their cut is fine and large. John Burke was in Worcester and Springfield last week, combining business and pleasure. George L. Stillman, of Westerly, won first prize for the best display of dah- lias, the only prize offered, at the big fair at Danbury, Conn., last week. N. Darrell Harvey is building an ad- dition to his greenhouse at 114 Water- man street. James Shaw has installed an exten- sive electric equipment at his range at Slatersville, including telephonic con- nections. Henry C. Neubrandt and his wife left last week for a stay with relatives in New York and Philadelphia. They at- tended the world's series. L. J. Renter, of Westerly, recently received certificates of merit from the horticultural shows at Boston and New York for the Red Prince rose, a product of English soil, now being raised in Westerly. William H. Tarbox, of West Green- wich, familiarly known locally as the dahlia king, has been at Danbury, Conn., the last week, attending the an- nual fair. He had a large exhibit of dahlias and made an immense floral horse en
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