. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Al'UlL 7. 1921 The Florists* Review 25. Israel Quint. Israel Quint, who liad for nearly forty years been actively engaged in the gardening and florists' business at Roxbury, Mass., died early on Easter Sunday in his fifty-eighth year. For many years his double-decked wagon, horse-propelled, loaded with pansies, geraniums, cannas and other bedding as well as decorative house plants, was a feature about the city. In more re- cent years automobiles displaced the horses. The deceased was highly re- spected in the trade and always at- tended to business
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Al'UlL 7. 1921 The Florists* Review 25. Israel Quint. Israel Quint, who liad for nearly forty years been actively engaged in the gardening and florists' business at Roxbury, Mass., died early on Easter Sunday in his fifty-eighth year. For many years his double-decked wagon, horse-propelled, loaded with pansies, geraniums, cannas and other bedding as well as decorative house plants, was a feature about the city. In more re- cent years automobiles displaced the horses. The deceased was highly re- spected in the trade and always at- tended to business with exacting care. He leaves a widow, eight sons and three daughters. One son, Harry, is a well known retailer on Boylston street, Bos- ton. Mr. Quint was a member of the So- ciety of American Florists and the Foresters of America. Funeral services were held from his late residence, 125 Walnut avenue, Roxbury, March 28, and were largely attended. Many in the trade were present and sent floral remembrances. W. N. C. Robert MacArthur. Robert MacArthur, one of the found- ers and, at one time, president of the New Jersey Horticultural Society, died at his home at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., Sat- urday, March 26. Mr. MacArthur was for several years in the florists' busi- ness at Orange, N. J. A year ago he was affected with a paralytic stroke and he liad been gradually failing in health since that time. He was born in Scot- land seventy-five years ago, and emi- grated from that country to Orange nearly fifty years ago. Twelve years ago he left that town and went to Hoosick Falls, where he assumed charge of a large estate. He leaves one daugh- ter, Miss Annie MacArthur, and throe sons, George, William and Ralph. PITTSBURGH, PA. The Market. Since the Easter rush is over, it has been learned from all the florists that the Easter business was the largest they have ever had. Ideal weather con- ditions prevailed and, no doubt, brought every person out. Every florist cleaned out all salable st
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