. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. January 23, 1919. The Florists^ Review 17 »'a^ivsyi^t^ix8i]i^;^iiSW[^wwixswi«^ IN KHAKI AND BLUE HOMEWARD BOUND. Hither and Yon. Of the hosts returning from their pilgrimages overseas and from the va- rious camps and cantonments overland, many are members of the trade in its different branches. Of these youthful patriots, many have won distinction and all have striven and sacrificed in the great work of winning the war. Their friends on this side eagerly await news of their return and every item of in- formation about them and their move- ments is
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. January 23, 1919. The Florists^ Review 17 »'a^ivsyi^t^ix8i]i^;^iiSW[^wwixswi«^ IN KHAKI AND BLUE HOMEWARD BOUND. Hither and Yon. Of the hosts returning from their pilgrimages overseas and from the va- rious camps and cantonments overland, many are members of the trade in its different branches. Of these youthful patriots, many have won distinction and all have striven and sacrificed in the great work of winning the war. Their friends on this side eagerly await news of their return and every item of in- formation about them and their move- ments is of interest to all who know them. Every week brings tidings 1o the offices of The Review of the soldiers whose absence has been so keenly felt in the various activities of the trade. News of members of the trade in the service of their country, whether sta- tioned abroad or traveling homeward by train or transport, of men awaiting discharge or already returned to their homes, all will be of interest to friends in the trade and will be published from time to time as it comes in. Living Well in Germany. Robert W. Johnston, the only son of Mary Johnston, the florist, of 221-1:;; West Madison street, Baltimore, Md., was associated with his mother in the business, but December 14, 1917, he heard his country's call for men and enlisted in the Ambulance Corps, at AUentown, Pa. March 28 his unit was sent overseas and attached to the First Army Corps, composed principally of members of the regular army. Since that time this corps has been in the thick of the fighting, but Mr. Johnson has been most fortunate, having come through without a scratch. He now is in the Army of Occupation and in his last letter home was stationed in Ott- weiler, Germany, where Robert says the soldiers are living like princes. When we remember that the United States had 2,000,000 such husky chaps engaged in this game, it is not surprising that the war was so short-lived when these hoys struck their gait. He d
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