. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igir. The American Florist. 617. DISPLAY OF FLOWERS AND FLORAL DESIGNS AT ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, SPRINGFIELD, OCTOBER, 1911. there were many who appreciated him and his work and were good enough to tell him of it while he was still with them. Among the gentlemen from out of town were Wm. J. Stewart, J. K. M. L. Parquhar and P. Welch of Boston; W. C. Langbridge, Albany; P. J. Lynch, West Grove; H. A. Bunyard, New York. These gentlemen, with other personal friends, mostly well known members of the trade in this city,
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igir. The American Florist. 617. DISPLAY OF FLOWERS AND FLORAL DESIGNS AT ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, SPRINGFIELD, OCTOBER, 1911. there were many who appreciated him and his work and were good enough to tell him of it while he was still with them. Among the gentlemen from out of town were Wm. J. Stewart, J. K. M. L. Parquhar and P. Welch of Boston; W. C. Langbridge, Albany; P. J. Lynch, West Grove; H. A. Bunyard, New York. These gentlemen, with other personal friends, mostly well known members of the trade in this city, sat down to the banquet. After the good dinner, at which there was plenty of liquid inspiration, they all vied with one another in expressing to their guest their good will and best wishes for many returns of the day. Tele- grams and letters were read from a number unable to be present, all show- ing high regard for the honored man. After some excellent music from the orchestra, excellent singing Ijy some of the guests, George Earl presented Mr. Watson with a fine gold watch, which will be a life-long souvenir of the occasion. Mr. Watson was over- whelmed with the many good words and deeds, but was able to make a nice little speech, thanking the assemblage for the watch and hoping tu be able to keep himself up in their esteem. The following gentlemen were present: John D. Allwood, John H. Ansley, Geo. Anderson, Louis Boss. W. Atlee . Burpee, John Burton, Geo. J. Brennen, Thos. H. Bird, Geo. D. Clark, Dennis Connor, George Craig, Robert Craig, Thos. Daly, George Donnelly, Edw. C. Dungan, E. J. Dooner, T. F. Dooner, Howard M. Earl, Ed. Flood, Daniel Hausernon, Thos. F. Hogan, Paul Huebner, Robert Kift, John Lamb, Samuel S. Pennock, Alphonse Peri- cat, Howard Reed, David Rust, Harry C. Stahler, Chas. Simms, John Trainor, E. M. Tyrell, John Westcott, Philadelphia; P. Welch, J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Wm. J. Stewart. Boston, Mass.; Harry A. Bunyard, Gus Goss- ler. New York; Harry L. Holm
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