. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 TKe Horfefe' Review JOLY 9. 1914. LEXINGTON, KY. The Marl(et. The month of June has passed with rto regrets. The temperature, averag- ing almost 90 degrees, with practically no rain, has left outdoor stock in a pitiful condition. Sweet peas were en- tirely done for by July 1 and nothing of any importance is being cut just now. A few gladioli are making their appearance. Carnations are done for. Roses and lilies are about all there is to be had in this market. Business has fallen off and funeral work consumes most of the stock used. Various Notes
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 96 TKe Horfefe' Review JOLY 9. 1914. LEXINGTON, KY. The Marl(et. The month of June has passed with rto regrets. The temperature, averag- ing almost 90 degrees, with practically no rain, has left outdoor stock in a pitiful condition. Sweet peas were en- tirely done for by July 1 and nothing of any importance is being cut just now. A few gladioli are making their appearance. Carnations are done for. Roses and lilies are about all there is to be had in this market. Business has fallen off and funeral work consumes most of the stock used. Various Notes. Incorporation papers have been filed for the John A. Keller Co., which took over the business of the John A. Keller estate, the stock being equally distrib- uted among John F. Keller, Mary Kel- ler, Josephine Keller and Lena Keller. The firm will continue the growing of cut flowers and plants for both whole- sale and retail. John F. Keller is pres- ident and general manager. Ollie Honaker is doing nicely after an operation for appendicitis and will soon be able to return to his home. Over 10,000 chrysanthemums have been benched at the range of the John A. Keller Co. Preparations are under way for carnation planting. A fine lot of roses and lilies are being cut. Mr. and Mrs. David Honaker have gone into housekeeping on Park avenue. Miehler Bros, report a loss of 100 panes of glass as the result of a wind storm which passed over this city a Aveek ago. Much outdoor stock was damaged. Kelley & Current are through plant- ing roses and chrysanthemums. Their place is in good shape. They report business quite good. Miss Margaret McCrystal, of the firm of Keller Florist, has returned from her vacation. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peter- son, of Cincinnati; John Evans, of Richmond, Ind.; Louis D. Singer, of Harrodsburg, Ky. J. P. K. Franklin, Mass.—The firm of W. F. Cobb & Co. has been incorporated under the name of the W. F. Cobb Co., with a capital stock of $50,000. The in
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