. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo2. The American Florist. \v.\. JOHN H OUNLOP, TORONTO, ONT. JOSEPH BENNETT. MONTREAL. QUE H. H. GROFF, StMCOE. ONT. A TRIO OF LEADING MEN IN THE FLORICULTURAL AFFAIRS OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA. and Florists' Association, and in fact it was in response to his call for a nieetin,!; that this association was formed. ?Ie takes a personal pride in kecpinf;- his establishments in the front rank, pro- duces the best of stock and exhibits at all the shows. II. U. CROFF. H. H. ("irotf, who has attained a world wide
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo2. The American Florist. \v.\. JOHN H OUNLOP, TORONTO, ONT. JOSEPH BENNETT. MONTREAL. QUE H. H. GROFF, StMCOE. ONT. A TRIO OF LEADING MEN IN THE FLORICULTURAL AFFAIRS OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA. and Florists' Association, and in fact it was in response to his call for a nieetin,!; that this association was formed. ?Ie takes a personal pride in kecpinf;- his establishments in the front rank, pro- duces the best of stock and exhibits at all the shows. II. U. CROFF. H. H. ("irotf, who has attained a world wide reputation as a h_vbridizer of the gladiolus, was liorn at Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, forty-nine years ajio, his father being of an old IVmisylvania Dutch family, and his nu)ther's parents from Massachusetts. Mis inherent horticult- ural tastes came strong from both sides of the family, his mother having a long and successful record as an amateur, and his father, who was connected with the banking interests of his section from the early settlement of the country, always took pride in having one of the most beautiful homes in the Hominion. Mr. GrofTs interest in horticulture began in early childhood, with the improvement of wild Howers by cultiva- tion, and continued during a long and successful amateur experience in fruit and flowers, both in the garden and under glass. He also had a long experience in fancy poultry, pigeons, rabbits, dogs, Jersey cattle and pedigreed horses for breeding purposes. In all these experi- ences his standard was high and in the latter interest his stock secured the highest awards at the statefairs of Iowa and Nebraska. He occupied the position of assistant cashier in one of Canada's leading banks previous to the death of his father and afterward was engaged in banking in his own interest until four years ago. when his business was taken over by one of the largest chartered banks in the Dominion, who secui'ed his services as cashier, which position he
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