. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi6. The American Florist. 173 Albany, N. Y. CLUB MEETING. At the February meeting of the Al- bany Florists' Club, Fred A. Danker was instructed by President Thomas F. Tracey to prepare a paper for the March meeting on methods to be adopted to elevate the retail florists' business. A question as to the best Spanish irises was answered by a vis- itor, John Tegelaar of Lesse, Holland, who is in this country on his annual visit to the trade to solicit bulb orders. Mr. Tegelaar recommended Louise, King of the Blues,
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi6. The American Florist. 173 Albany, N. Y. CLUB MEETING. At the February meeting of the Al- bany Florists' Club, Fred A. Danker was instructed by President Thomas F. Tracey to prepare a paper for the March meeting on methods to be adopted to elevate the retail florists' business. A question as to the best Spanish irises was answered by a vis- itor, John Tegelaar of Lesse, Holland, who is in this country on his annual visit to the trade to solicit bulb orders. Mr. Tegelaar recommended Louise, King of the Blues, Sophy, and Jaffee, as comprising an assortment in colors and characteristics that would probably best satisfy the grower. Edward P. Tracey reported that a number of the retailers in the city had taken up the suggestion of William C. Gloeckner to put up 50 posters, each four feet by nine feet, on the Villi boards of the city, February 5. The posters were to call attention to St. Valentine's day as an appropriate occasion for the use of flowers. It was decided by the mem- bers that it was best that the matter be taken care of outside the jurisdic- tion of the club, although ordinarily the advertising committee acts in such matters. Mr. Thompson of the Credit Association of New York was given the floor to explain a tentative plan by which local florists may collect their past due accounts. As outlined the plan provides that each retailer send in to a central office from week to week his past due accounts. These are tabulated and a sheet issued weekly to be sent to subscribers informing them of the names of the pooplo who owe other florists. Mr. Tegelaar said that a system similar to in use among the bulb growers in Holland, where it works satisfactorily. On mo- tion of F. A. Danker, President Tracey was authorized to call a meeting of the local retailers to discuss the iredit association plan and its practicabilit:' for the local field. Mr. Thompson said that the subject
Size: 1361px × 1837px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectfloriculture, bookyea
