. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi8. The American Florist. 717 CCPOUMHQ) EVERYTHING in the line of Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies. ^A MILWAUKEE, WIS. noLTON & mm. co. 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens day and night, in getting- out orders for funeral work. Despite tliis handi- cap, however, a number of the workers dia yeomen service. Chairman Nies- sen was always on the job. encourag- ing the committeemen and helping out those who were unable to get aiiout. Much of the su
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi8. The American Florist. 717 CCPOUMHQ) EVERYTHING in the line of Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies. ^A MILWAUKEE, WIS. noLTON & mm. co. 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens day and night, in getting- out orders for funeral work. Despite tliis handi- cap, however, a number of the workers dia yeomen service. Chairman Nies- sen was always on the job. encourag- ing the committeemen and helping out those who were unable to get aiiout. Much of the success of the amount raised was due to his personal efforts. There were many surprises, both ways; several at .$10,0(X). one of over .$20,U0:i. then eight, Ave, three, two, and a lot of one thousand dollar subscriptions kept coming in the last few days, which together with the great bulk of those below .$500, finally took the amount over the top to the grand total of $420,- 000. A jrODEL PLACE. J. J. Habermehl's Sons, 22nd and Diamond streets, is a model establish- ment. The alterations, raiiing and putting on new roots at the houses on Diamond street, made during the past summer, brought them up-to-date in every respect. They are ideal for the quick handling of decorative plants. and their gable ends, with the large glass, make fine show windows, through which the contents and whole interior of the houses can be seen. Several of the houses are filled with large decorative azaleas, which have made a splendid growth the past sum- mer, and are well set with buds. This stock is planted outside out of pots in deep beds of peat in bright sunshine. Watering is by the overhead pipe sys- tem, which has been found very satis- factory. When lifted and potted in the fall, the plants appear to suffer little if any check and look as vigorous as the best of imported stock. Edward Hahermehl. in charge of the houses and store here, in speaking of the re- cent great demand for funeral work, said
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