. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo3. The American Florist. 259 Jackson Dawson's family has been peculiarly unfortunate ever since Mrs. Dawson's death, three of Mr. Dawson's sons being sick. Chas. J. is just conval- escing from a four weeks' siege of pneu- monia, Walter has been a victim of tonsilitis and Fred, left a week ago last Saturday on a European voyage for his health by order of his physician. This week we have the biennial conven- tion of the American Pomological Society at Horticultural Hall, opening on Thurs- day. The accompanying ex
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo3. The American Florist. 259 Jackson Dawson's family has been peculiarly unfortunate ever since Mrs. Dawson's death, three of Mr. Dawson's sons being sick. Chas. J. is just conval- escing from a four weeks' siege of pneu- monia, Walter has been a victim of tonsilitis and Fred, left a week ago last Saturday on a European voyage for his health by order of his physician. This week we have the biennial conven- tion of the American Pomological Society at Horticultural Hall, opening on Thurs- day. The accompanying exhibition is expected to excel anything ever seen here in the line of fruit displays. Among recent visitors was Charles Thorley, of New York, whose daughter is seriously ill here; Percy Rogers, of St. Johnsbury. Tidings from Prof. C. S. Sargent have been received, he having safely completed the somewhat perilous journey across Siberia. Detroit. MORE HONOBS TO PRESIDENT PHIL. BREIT- MEYER.—MICHIGAN STATE FAIR NEWS. On Thursday evening, September 3, a party of about forty florist friends of Philip Breitmeyer, president-elect of S. A. P., assembled at the Rusch House, on Grosse Pointe road, where a banquet was held and a presentation of a beauti- ful gold watch, chain and charm made to Mr. Breitmeyer, who was lured to the place and totally surprised by his friends. The watch was inscribed "To Philip Breitmeyer from his many florist friends, September 1, ; The charm was a miniature water can made of pearl with gold trimmings. After the feast, which was a sumptuous one, Geo. Reynolds, who presided as toastmaster, called first upon Mr. Breitmeyer, who was most overcome by the happy event. His response was full of gratitude to his many friends and he referred feelingly to their efforts to make the event a memor- able one. Addresses were made by Robt. Flowerday, president-elect of the Detroit Florists' Club, Chas. W. Ward, Chas. Frueh, Edward Collins, Geo. Browne, E. A.
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