. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Fbbruabt 9, 1922 The Florists^ Review 33 In 1902 he launched out as a florist and purchased thirty acres on the south of the city. He developed one of the best known wholesale greenhouses in Virginia. Besides catering to local pat- ronage in cut flowers and potted plants, he specialized in growing Spanish iris, peonies and gladioli for wholesale, ship- ping largely to commission merchants in New York and Philadelphia. As his local business grew, Jie opened a store on Main street four years ago. Mr. Lankford took a lively interest in public matters.
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Fbbruabt 9, 1922 The Florists^ Review 33 In 1902 he launched out as a florist and purchased thirty acres on the south of the city. He developed one of the best known wholesale greenhouses in Virginia. Besides catering to local pat- ronage in cut flowers and potted plants, he specialized in growing Spanish iris, peonies and gladioli for wholesale, ship- ping largely to commission merchants in New York and Philadelphia. As his local business grew, Jie opened a store on Main street four years ago. Mr. Lankford took a lively interest in public matters. He was a member of the Masons, being a Knight Templar and Shriner, Odd Fellows and Macca- bees. Mr. Lankford married Miss Mary Elizabeth Walters, of Charlottesville, who survives with one daughter, Mrs. E. D. Campbell, and three grandchil- dren. He also leaves his father, William S. Lankfotd; four brothers, C. M. and I. P. Lankford, of Franktown; F. G. and S. S. Lankford, of Moratio, and three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Fisher, Mrs. Maggie Dunton and Miss Ella V. Lankford, all of Franktown. The business will be continued by Mr. Lankford's family. Olaxence Wedge. Following a four days' siege of grip that resulted in an attack of acute ap- pendicitis, Clarence Wedge, for many years head of the Wedge Nursery, Albert Lea, Minn., died January 25, 65 years of age, failing to survive the effects of an operation performed January 12. Clarence Wedge was born in Fond du Lac county. Wis., June 30, 1856, and went to Albert Lea with his mother in 1858, after the death of his father. In 1876 he began his career on n 200-acre tract south of Albert Lea. While en- gaged in general farming and stock rais- ing, he established his first commercial nursery in 1890. To obtain better soil for the purpose, hv moved to Itasca vil lage, near Albert Lea, in 1900. In 1906 a partnership was formed with the sec- ond son. Robert, and under their com- bined efforts the business has grown to its present proportions
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