. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. iSgj. The American Florist. 1305. GLOXINIAS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. railroads seem to be afraid to commit themselves; probably some conclusion will be arrived at the coming week. As the time draws near the list of those going is increasing, and quite a respectable showing will be made by the Philadelphia delegation. There was quite a display of flowers at the funeral of the late Mr. Drexel, the quantity being given out as some three carriage loads. Aside from work of this character trade is very quiet. Prices re- mai
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. iSgj. The American Florist. 1305. GLOXINIAS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. railroads seem to be afraid to commit themselves; probably some conclusion will be arrived at the coming week. As the time draws near the list of those going is increasing, and quite a respectable showing will be made by the Philadelphia delegation. There was quite a display of flowers at the funeral of the late Mr. Drexel, the quantity being given out as some three carriage loads. Aside from work of this character trade is very quiet. Prices re- main about the same as last week. Sweet peas are on the wane, while the supply and quality of asters is increasing. Car- nations are quite good and fairly plen- tiful. Valley is to be had in quantity one week and is very scarce the next. S. S. Pennock has been receiving some fine Meteors from Pierson,of Tarrytown; they are really fine flowers and sell for $6 per hundred. At Henry 's nursery in Riverton they have received an addition to their force in the person of a young man from Japan. He is a son of the president of the Gardeners'Association at Yokohama, and is quite a bright young fellow. After getting points on how they do things in America he expects to spend some time in England. The boys have been having some enjoy- able games on the alleys, vfhich seem to be but little the worse for their soaking. The Harrisites have been doing up the Kiftites in great shape in the last two games. Such rolling at St. Louis should bring back the cup. Anderson, of Lansdnwne. is erecting two houses, each 20x100; we believe they are to be planted with roses. Evans, of Challenge Ventilator fame, is in town and reports business first rate. K. Toronto. The summer flower show of the To- ronto Electoral District Society, which was held in the Pavilion, Horticultural Gardens, last Wednesday and Thursday, was a decided success and was patronized by all the elite of the city. Mr. J- P- Edwards
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