. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 306 The American Florist. Sept. ig. Plttsburgf. BUSINESS STILL QUIET.—WEATHER WARM. —FALL OUTLOOK GOOD.—NOTES. Nothing remarkable has happened to disturb the quietude of business. The present hot weather is similar to that which usually comes in July. There will be numerous weddings this fall and the outlook for a good season is bright. Roses are beginning to improve, home-grown American Beauty making fine headway on the benches. Bridesmaids are still tired looking and need color badly. Bride and Liberty roses are
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 306 The American Florist. Sept. ig. Plttsburgf. BUSINESS STILL QUIET.—WEATHER WARM. —FALL OUTLOOK GOOD.—NOTES. Nothing remarkable has happened to disturb the quietude of business. The present hot weather is similar to that which usually comes in July. There will be numerous weddings this fall and the outlook for a good season is bright. Roses are beginning to improve, home-grown American Beauty making fine headway on the benches. Bridesmaids are still tired looking and need color badly. Bride and Liberty roses are fairly good. Good carnations are beginning to come, the stems being quite short, but a few weeks will eliminate this defect. Asters are very good. Gladioli as a whole did not come up to the standard this year and some growers blame it on the great rainfall during the season, as some say this season's rain was peculiar in action, seldom penetrating the soil to any con- siderable extent. Lilies of the valley are fine but not in demand. Cosmos and anemones are seen in the windows. Henry Blind entertained the entire party from this vicinity who attended the recent convention at Milwaukee, to a corn roast and other delightful refresh- ments. The party met at G. & J. W. Lud wig's establishment, Tuesday after- noon and proceeded to Mr. Blind's in a body. E. L. McGrath, wife and son will spend two weeks at Saxonburg. E. L. M. Newport, R. I. The dahlia show September 22 and 23 promises to be a grand affair. A great many varieties of cactus dahlias have been grown in this city. They are used a great deal forcentcrpieces at dinners, etc. F. J. Butt, formerly gardener with H. W. Marrion of Newton, N. J., for the last eighteen years, has taken charge of Col. L. C. Ledyardes place. ? Mrs. M. Vaniceck, wife of Mr. V. A. Vaniceck, the nurseryman, died of ap- poplexy September 8, suddenly. The Caswell greenhouses have cut the first lot of carnations September 10. They are good dowers
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