. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Philip Breitmeyer. \ice-prisi(leiit I'. I . D. instructed to appjint a committee of three to work out a plan whereby mem- bers of the F. T. 1). automatically will be members of the S. A. F. Seligman's Window Contest. Some months ago Sam Seligman offered a prize of $li5 for the best win- liow decoration in Detroit this week advertising the telograj)h delivery of the llower business. It [troved to have been an inspiration, as twelve windows were decorated for the competition. The Fetters Floral Co. and J. Breit- meyer's Sons each decorated windows. A
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Philip Breitmeyer. \ice-prisi(leiit I'. I . D. instructed to appjint a committee of three to work out a plan whereby mem- bers of the F. T. 1). automatically will be members of the S. A. F. Seligman's Window Contest. Some months ago Sam Seligman offered a prize of $li5 for the best win- liow decoration in Detroit this week advertising the telograj)h delivery of the llower business. It [troved to have been an inspiration, as twelve windows were decorated for the competition. The Fetters Floral Co. and J. Breit- meyer's Sons each decorated windows. Among other contestants were the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, the Central Floral Co., the Bemb Floral Co., the Scribner Floral Co., J. F. Sullivan, W. B. Brown, Charles Plumb and Walter Taepke. The judges were Henry Penn, \V. .1. Smyth and W. J. Palmer. They awarded the prize to the window at 's store. Mr. Selignuin paid in cash and Mr. Breitmeyer handed the bright new bills over to the publicity committee. Mr. Seligman renewed his offer for next year, and Charles H. Grakelow offered a silver cup for the same purpose. Election of Officers. President Gude was elected with a hur- rah. Vice-president Asmus withdrew m favor of Philip Breitmeyer, who was elected by acclamation. "The secretary and treasurer are elected by the board of directors, but the retention of Secretary Pochelon and Treasurer Kock seems a foregone conclusion. H. Dillemuth, H. P. Knoble, Edward Sceery and W. J. Smyth were elected .lirectors in place of Harry Papworth, George Stumpp and O. J. Holm, whose terms have expired, and L. D. Thomson, who resigned because of illness. There were invitations to meet next year at Chicago, Buffalo and Cleveland, Cleveland being chosen. Auction for Publicity. After two days of hard work, relaxa tion came with the closing session in an auction, at which Philii) Breitmeyer wielded the gavcd with all the grace of a professional. A large painting in colors had been
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