. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 602 The American Florist. Nov. J^> Pittsburg. STOCK MOVING WELL.—FLORISTS LAUGH AT HARD TIMES.—club's EXHIBIT GREAT SUCCESS. — CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS ATTRACT VISITORS. A most enthusiastic meeting was held by the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardners' Club November 3. Pres- ident Falconer deserves great credit for the many fine exhibits and the arrange- ments that made the meeting so successful. Chrysanthemums of many colors and kinds filled the room. The firms exhibiting were the E. G. Hill Companv, Richm
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 602 The American Florist. Nov. J^> Pittsburg. STOCK MOVING WELL.—FLORISTS LAUGH AT HARD TIMES.—club's EXHIBIT GREAT SUCCESS. — CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS ATTRACT VISITORS. A most enthusiastic meeting was held by the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardners' Club November 3. Pres- ident Falconer deserves great credit for the many fine exhibits and the arrange- ments that made the meeting so successful. Chrysanthemums of many colors and kinds filled the room. The firms exhibiting were the E. G. Hill Companv, Richmond, Ind.; F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.; R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons, White Marsh, Ind.; J. Galey,Beaver, Pa.; Blind Broth- ers, West View, Pittsburg; Pittsburg Cut Flower Company; Goodwin & Sons, Bridgeville, Pa., and the Phipps Conserv- atories, Pittsburg. Mr. Faulkner dis- coursed on the various qualities of each variety and brought forth much infor- mation of value and interest. Stock is moving nicely, with no surplus accumulating. Chrysanthemums have proved a financial success in every respect this season. Orchids, both cattleyas and oncidiums, are short in supply. Lily of the valley and violets, too, move rapidly. American Beauty, Carnot, Bride and Bridesmaid roses are fine and not too plentiful. Greens are in plenty. Busi- ness has brightened up wonderfully, and the talk of the coming of hard times seems to depress no one. Mrs. E. A. Williams will decorate the Duquesne garden for the Masonic ball on November 13. P. S. Randolph is inspecting various locations near to Pittsburg with a view of building a big range of houses. Gas, water, good soil and good coal delivery are the points given most consideration. Both wholesale houses report business good, especially the shipping trade, which is gaining in value each day. At present, thousands of specimens of chrysanthemums are on display in Pitts- burg and Allegheny. The most important displays are at the Phipps C
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