. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. MRS. J. B. FREEMAN OF "THE FLOWERS" 336 Superior Street, . TOLEDO, OHIO postpone the big fruit and vegetable show until September 25 to 28. The trustees have at last voted to accept the offer of $1,000 from Miss M. E. Case, of Weston, for additional exhibitions in 1920 and four more shows will be held in addition to the six already an- nounced. This insures a fine series of shows in 1920, with about $8,500 in premiums. Club Field Day at Lexington. Glorious weather favored the club field day at the Breck-Eobinson Nurs- eries, Lexington, Au
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. MRS. J. B. FREEMAN OF "THE FLOWERS" 336 Superior Street, . TOLEDO, OHIO postpone the big fruit and vegetable show until September 25 to 28. The trustees have at last voted to accept the offer of $1,000 from Miss M. E. Case, of Weston, for additional exhibitions in 1920 and four more shows will be held in addition to the six already an- nounced. This insures a fine series of shows in 1920, with about $8,500 in premiums. Club Field Day at Lexington. Glorious weather favored the club field day at the Breck-Eobinson Nurs- eries, Lexington, August 28. The skies were cloudless and the temperature com- fortable for such an outing. The at- tendance was unusually large, over 125 being present, including a score or more of ladies. Herbaceous perennials in beds and long borders, with grass walks between them, were a source of great interest to visitors, as were the fields of gladioli, dahlias, cannas and other plants. About 100 acres are devoted to nursery stock and they looked clean and thrifty right through. The pond and Dutch garden came in for much praise and another feature not on the program, viz., a tractor demonstration, inter- ested the men greatly. After an inspection of the nurseries, refreshments were served at the Dutch tea house and before the party dis- persed President Eogers voiced the thanks of the company for courtesies extended and called for three cheers for the Breck-Robinson Co., which were heartily given. Albert E. Robinson, in reply, hoped the club members would make an annual pilgrimage to the nurs- eries, where they would always be wel- come. Short addresses were made by A. P. Calder, Sr., W. N. Craig and Her- man H. Bartsch, the last named giving an interesting account of his trip to and from the convention and his experi- ences. All united in classing the field day as a delightful and profitable one. There will be vacation and conven- tion experiences told at the meeting of the Gardeners' and
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