. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Geo H. Mellen. President-elTOt Springfield ( FloiisLs' Club. largest mail order floral establishments in the United States. In addition to his interest in the floral business, Mr. Mel- len is president of The Springfield Cof- fin & Casket and vice-president of The Springfield Clay Mfg. Co. Dubuque, Ia.—Tlie eivio division of tlie woman's club held a .successful show re- cently in which the local schools took part. Nebraska City, Neb.—The making of paper flow'ers for decoration at the recent parade caus
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Geo H. Mellen. President-elTOt Springfield ( FloiisLs' Club. largest mail order floral establishments in the United States. In addition to his interest in the floral business, Mr. Mel- len is president of The Springfield Cof- fin & Casket and vice-president of The Springfield Clay Mfg. Co. Dubuque, Ia.—Tlie eivio division of tlie woman's club held a .successful show re- cently in which the local schools took part. Nebraska City, Neb.—The making of paper flow'ers for decoration at the recent parade caused employment for about 400 girls. Paterson. N. J.—The Second Ward Dahlia and Flower Growers' Association held an exhibition of dahlias and other Howers September H. Indianapolis, Ind.—There was a meet- ing of florists at Wiegand & Sons' Septem- ber 13 and the Indianapolis Florists' Club with 4 7 chartered members was organized. The following officers were elected : Syd- ney Smith, president; Fred Hukriede, vice-president; Earl Sellers, secretary; Ernest Rieman. treasurer; and Geo. Wie- gand. sergeant at arms. The club will meet the second in eaeli month. St. Louis. GOOD STOCK IN DEMAND. The weather remains very warm and this causes a dullness, what little is do- ing being chiefly funeral work and store openings. This week will see many openings which help the plant men and, where flowers are given away, the cut flower men also. There is a steady de- mand for good stock in roses and car- nations. These are, of course, very scarce, carnations especially. Quite a few .good .\merican Beauty roses of good color, short and 15-inch stems, are in and bring especially good prices; fancy ferns are sefling at $2 per 1000; Asparagus Sprengeri and .\. plumosus are not over abundant; good smilax is scarce. NOTES. The Florists' Club held its meeting last Thursdav and the installation of officers took place. Professor Irish, the retiring president, thanked the club for
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