. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. "?':r:-i:- Jdnii 10, 1920. The Florists^ Review 25. George H. Cooke. George H. Cooke, of Washington, D. C., died during the week ending-May 29 as the result of inhaling illuminating gas, which he had accidentally turned on. Mr. Cooke was born in Thursk, Eng- land, in 1864 and came to this country in 1884. He worked at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C, for three years, going next to the service of J. H. Small & Sons, Wash- ington, with whom he stayed until 1903, when he started in business for himself. In 1915 and 1916 he
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. "?':r:-i:- Jdnii 10, 1920. The Florists^ Review 25. George H. Cooke. George H. Cooke, of Washington, D. C., died during the week ending-May 29 as the result of inhaling illuminating gas, which he had accidentally turned on. Mr. Cooke was born in Thursk, Eng- land, in 1864 and came to this country in 1884. He worked at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C, for three years, going next to the service of J. H. Small & Sons, Wash- ington, with whom he stayed until 1903, when he started in business for himself. In 1915 and 1916 he was president of the Washington Florists' Club, which owes much to his connection with it. He was also popular in Masonic circles. He was a member of Columbia Com- mandery, K. T.; La Fayette chapter. No. 5, B. A. M.; Almas Temple, Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and Kallipolis Grotto. Mr. Cooke is survived by his wife and his daughter, Mrs. Edward Neidomanski. Interment was at Bock Creek ceme- tery. G. V. S. Charles F. Crosman. Charles F. Crosman, president of Cros- man Bros. Co., Bochester, N. Y., died Friday, June 4, at his home at the age of 73 years. He was well known as a seedsman in New York, having suc- ceeded his father in Bochester. Mr. Crosman was born in Bochester, January 13, 1847, and was educated in the public schools of that city. He aided materially in promoting the inter- ests of the city and took great pride in its development. He was greatly in- terested in all that pertained to agri- cultural and horticultural development. He was a member of the American Seed Trade Association and the New York state and the western New York horti- cultural societies. Mr. Crosman is survived by his wife and two children, two brothers and a sister. The funeral was held June 7. Interment was at Mount Hope cemetery. E. C. A. Alexander Volkman. Alexander Volkman, president of the Volkman Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo., died in the week ending May 29, after a lingering illness. Mr. Volkma
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