. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1921. The American Florist. 135 the crowd could immediately grasp the idea that flowers could be delivererl lay telegraph to all parts of the world. The Western Union Telegraph Co. had an operator here, who transmitted the orders as soon as they were booked. Schiller's booth was well decorated and Manas'er Asmus and a larg-e corps AUGUST 1—HOSE OKOWERS' DAY. Vase of not less than ."lO Ophelia type roses—A. F. Amling Co., ]st with But- tertiy: Emil Newman. 2nd with Butter- fly: Wendland & Keimel Co., Mrd w


. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1921. The American Florist. 135 the crowd could immediately grasp the idea that flowers could be delivererl lay telegraph to all parts of the world. The Western Union Telegraph Co. had an operator here, who transmitted the orders as soon as they were booked. Schiller's booth was well decorated and Manas'er Asmus and a larg-e corps AUGUST 1—HOSE OKOWERS' DAY. Vase of not less than ."lO Ophelia type roses—A. F. Amling Co., ]st with But- tertiy: Emil Newman. 2nd with Butter- fly: Wendland & Keimel Co., Mrd with Butterfly. Vase of od yellow roses—Dramm Greenhouses, 1st with Golden Rule; AT THE CHICAGO PAGEANT OF PROGRESS. SchilliT, Henry AVittbold ^V' Son and A. L:inj;e, Kxliibitors. of assistants greeted the visitors. Everyone who registered was pre- ? .sented with a thimble which carried i the wording "Schiller's For Flow^; Ferneries, made up boxes of foliage plants and artistically decorated bas- kets of cut flowers were on display here. The Henry Wittbold Co.'s space was devoted principally to a rockery, in "Which ducklings were used quite, ex- tensively. Attractively arranged bas- kets of cut flowers were placed at ad- vantageous points, in order to remind the public that it was conducting a general retail as well as a decorating business. The Chicago Printed String the George A. Schulz Co., and the Sefton Manufacturing Co., had exhibits in other sections. THE AWARDS. The Pageant of Progress Exposition donated $1,.5(.10 in prizes for ' ex- hibits. JULY .30—PLAiN-T DAY. Best plant basket or window box for sun parlor decorations—A. Lange, 1st; Schiller, 2nd. Ten-inch pot of plant arrange- ment—Schiller, 1st; A. Lange, 2nd. JULY .31—CUT FLOWEK BASKET DAY'. Basket not over IS inches in height, including handle.—Henry Wittbold & Son, 1st; A. Lange, 2nd; Schiller, 3rd. Basket not over 30 inches in height, including handle.—A


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