. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. HICAGO FLORISTS* CLUB. The busiest men are often the mostuseful to our various institutions, lend-ing their time and attention where itdoes the most good to the greatest num-ber. H. N. Bruns has been one of themost active and regular members of theChicago Florists Qub, and now thatthe club has elected him its president hewill doubtless take if possible a stillgreater interest in its welfare. Mr. Bruns, who has resided in Chi-cago some 14 years, is a native of Ger-many, having been born near Hamburgin 1869. From his earliest years he hasb
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. HICAGO FLORISTS* CLUB. The busiest men are often the mostuseful to our various institutions, lend-ing their time and attention where itdoes the most good to the greatest num-ber. H. N. Bruns has been one of themost active and regular members of theChicago Florists Qub, and now thatthe club has elected him its president hewill doubtless take if possible a stillgreater interest in its welfare. Mr. Bruns, who has resided in Chi-cago some 14 years, is a native of Ger-many, having been born near Hamburgin 1869. From his earliest years he hasbeen closely connected with the cultureof the lily of the valley and his knowl-edge of this in all its phases is probablyunique. Beginning at the age of 14 hewas employed in several of the moreimportant establishments in Germany,afterwards serving some time in theFrench capital. Doubtless much of hiscultural experience was gained whileemployed by E. Neubert, Wandsbek, Lexington, Mass.—Edward Woodhas been cutting sweet peas since themiddle of Philip Chicago Florists Club. 1054 The American Florist. Dec. 22^ Germany, this being one of the impor-tant lily of the valley farms in that dis-trict. We also find him at the establish-ment of Alvin Richter, Dresden, Sax-ony, and in Paris he gained experiencein the culture of orchids, azaleas andother plants under Leon Duval. Soon after coming to this country hewas attracted to Chicago, this _ beingabout the time of the worlds fair, andhaving become acquaint, as the Scotchsay, or located, he began to cast aboutfor a start in business for himself. Hisfirst venture was the leasing of his for-mer premises on West Van Burenstreet, and, as was to be expected, hesoon made the lily of the valley hisspecialty. He moved some years laterto his present location at 1409 WestMadison street, and from that time onhis progress was rapid. The secret ofhis success is doubtless in great meas-ure due to the expert knowledge he pos
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