. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HH tiorists of Washington are preparing a royal wel- come for the visitors whe attend the convention of the 8. A. F. and are ex- tending a general invita- tion to all to "come np and see us and chat a ; They want to talk over things with the fel- lows from the other places because they know in swapping news and views they are bound to get a lot of helpful infor- mation. The entertainment committee is headed by Adolph E. Gude, Jr., son of Adolph Gude, vice-president of the S. A. F. and member of the firm of Gude Bros. Co. The former ha
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HH tiorists of Washington are preparing a royal wel- come for the visitors whe attend the convention of the 8. A. F. and are ex- tending a general invita- tion to all to "come np and see us and chat a ; They want to talk over things with the fel- lows from the other places because they know in swapping news and views they are bound to get a lot of helpful infor- mation. The entertainment committee is headed by Adolph E. Gude, Jr., son of Adolph Gude, vice-president of the S. A. F. and member of the firm of Gude Bros. Co. The former has been assured by the individual florists of Washing- ton that visits are desired, and so that the tourists will not lose their way and will know in advance the appearance of the stores they are going to see, The Review presents photographs of a num- ber of representative places. Wholesale Houses. It is fitting, no doubt, to start with the establishment presided over by the president of the Florists' Club of Wash ington. Otto Bauer is manager of the wholesale tlower l)usiiii-ss maintained by the S. S. Pennock Co., at 1216 II street, northwest. Mr. Bauer was for- merly a retailer and is well informed on all pertaining to tiic dis fribution end of the business. This estal)lishment shows the growth of tlie firm's business during the years it has been located here. The great sue nt. The ice cooling rooms in the iiasenient are of sufficient size to ])crmit the storage of an entire holi day crop. in addition to handling cut flowers, this concern carries a full line of acces sories, including ribbons, , ]iapcr. boxes, wire, etc. Adjacent to this store is the head- quarters of the Leo Niessen Co., inau gurated coincidently witli the inaugura tion of President Wm. H. Taft, at 120s H street, northwest. It is presided over l)y Albert Mchnell, who has been con nected with the flower business in W.'isiiington for many years. Tiiis store has recently undergone ;i number of
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