. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i8g2. The American VIEW AT THE RECENT EXHIBITION AT TORONTO. Pennock), who held theposition of book- keeper, was given half of his father's in- terest, thus making four partners with equal shares in the business. Messrs. Cartledge, Westcott and Herbert Pennock were the active members of the firm, Mr. A. L. attending to his greenhouses at Lansdowne, the product of which was used by the city store. For some time past the junior member of the firm has wished to draw out, and on stating his wishes to Mr. Wes
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i8g2. The American VIEW AT THE RECENT EXHIBITION AT TORONTO. Pennock), who held theposition of book- keeper, was given half of his father's in- terest, thus making four partners with equal shares in the business. Messrs. Cartledge, Westcott and Herbert Pennock were the active members of the firm, Mr. A. L. attending to his greenhouses at Lansdowne, the product of which was used by the city store. For some time past the junior member of the firm has wished to draw out, and on stating his wishes to Mr. Westcott he concluded to accompany him. Mr. Pennock will go south and engageingrowingsmall fruits, while Mr. Westcott will build himself a dwelling and live on his recently acquired place near Laurel Hill. D. T. Connor, lately in charge of La- Roche & Stahl's greenhouses at CoUin- dale, Delaware County, has gone into business for himself at Lansdowne. He is erecting four houses, 20x100, which he will heat by steam; his specialty will be roses, with one house devoted to carna- tions. K. The team of ball tossers from Riverton paid a visit to West Philadelphia the afternoon of August 6 and crossed bats with the florists of the city, on the Craig grounds at Forty-ninth and Market streets. The game was for seven innings and resulted in a decided victory for the Florists. Score, 15 to 7. After the game they all had a y^xy enjoyable time in one of the large packing sheds of Mr. Craig, where they partook of refresh- ments and indulged in singing, dancing, boxing, etc., until they were tired out. J. Walker. Washington. The weather has been more pleasant during the week, greatly to the relief of all, particularly to the florists, who de- pend mainlyupon therain for their water supply. We have had several refreshing showers which had a cooling effect upon the heated earth. The thermometer dropped 15° in one afternoon. Mr. C. A. Small, of the firm of Messrs. Small & Sons, lost his in
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