. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 'r9^*yv^ir>...' SEFTEftBER 11, 1013. The Florists' Review 19 nently identified with the American Association of Park Superintendents, the Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association, the Toronto Horticultural Saciety and other similar organizations. W. G. P. John B. Nugent, Sr. John B. Nugent, Sr., of New York city, died Saturday morning, Septem- ber 6, at the age of 92. He was prob- ably the oldest florist in the United States. He was born in Ireland and began his apprenticeship under John George seventy-eight years ago. Until two years ago he
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 'r9^*yv^ir>...' SEFTEftBER 11, 1013. The Florists' Review 19 nently identified with the American Association of Park Superintendents, the Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association, the Toronto Horticultural Saciety and other similar organizations. W. G. P. John B. Nugent, Sr. John B. Nugent, Sr., of New York city, died Saturday morning, Septem- ber 6, at the age of 92. He was prob- ably the oldest florist in the United States. He was born in Ireland and began his apprenticeship under John George seventy-eight years ago. Until two years ago he and his son, William F., conducted a large business at Lex- ington avenue and Seventy-third street, under the name of John B. Nu- !»ent & Son. About March, 1911, this business was united with that of Young & Nugent, of which his other son, John'B. Nugent, Jr., is the active member. Mr. Nugent was a conspicuous figure in the New York trade and well liked and respected by all. He retained the use of all his faculties until the last. The funeral services were held Mon- day, September 8, and many beautiful floral emblems were sent by members of the trade. The burial took place Tues- <!ay morning. Jolm George Stodtbeck. John George Stodtbeck died Friday, August 29, after a long illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Reitz, 745 Palmetto street, Brooklyn. Mr. Stodtbeck retired from the busi- ness some years ago. He was 71 years old, and is survived by his wife, a son and six daughters. Christian Heller. Christian Heller, a florist and market gardener at Cuyahoga Falls, O., died August 26, after a short illness. He was 56 years old. The funeral services were held August 29, with burial at Mount Peace cemetery. It is under- stood that the business will be con- tinued by his son, Carl Heller. James Bishop. James Bishop, curator of the herba- rium at Highland park, Kochester, N. Y., ^ashotah. Wis., and two daughters, Mrs. Hazel W. Newman and Miss Helen >i. Bishop
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