. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. :«»ipjiSSS^ilMnMm^ , ,-r^ ^AmnnnmnSM^^SSi^ HE TORONTO HOSTS OF THE F. T. D .\>,;7 ))io)itli. for the first time a Canadian cihj has hud Ihr /iririhuf. Toronto will ifflcoinc the F. T. D. That visitors mnii (/rt n mon i)itn)>oti knoirlfdge of those vhom the}/ trill >ncef there, some personal notes ye(inrdni(i the teadhuj florists of Toronto are ffivon in these paf/es. ORONTO, tl„. I'ti'l TF. T. J), (?(.iiv.'iitioii will held 0('t()l)(>r ]] to i:;. is fill' contor of a laii :;treet, west, is one of the personally best known llo
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. :«»ipjiSSS^ilMnMm^ , ,-r^ ^AmnnnmnSM^^SSi^ HE TORONTO HOSTS OF THE F. T. D .\>,;7 ))io)itli. for the first time a Canadian cihj has hud Ihr /iririhuf. Toronto will ifflcoinc the F. T. D. That visitors mnii (/rt n mon i)itn)>oti knoirlfdge of those vhom the}/ trill >ncef there, some personal notes ye(inrdni(i the teadhuj florists of Toronto are ffivon in these paf/es. ORONTO, tl„. I'ti'l TF. T. J), (?(.iiv.'iitioii will held 0('t()l)(>r ]] to i:;. is fill' contor of a laii :;treet, west, is one of the personally best known llo isls in the city. He was born in Pittsburgh, I'a., March 28, 187fi, and started in the florists' business early in life, with Fred Burki, pre> ident of f'e Fittsburgh <iit Flower Co. .\lr. Burki, a foinier ]ii-esi dent of the S. A. F., is an uncle of Mr. Dilleiniith and gave him a good insight into the florists" business. Later, Mr. nillemiith was connected with Fatter son Mros. iind \. M. Murdock, of Fitts: burgh. He was always interested in :uiythiiig jiertaining to the develo]imeiit of the business ;ind he advanced rajiidly. He had an oiiportunity to go to Toronto as manager of one of the leading linns there and he accepted the [losition. Seeing the possibilities foi' business in the t^ueeii city, lu' ilecided to go into liiisiness for himself in liMlT. He is one of tlie few retailers who know plants and flowers. li;iviiig had considerable experience in green houses. H. G. EMllemuth. ? 11. ..I iIh- • Ilcwiu of tin- F/l, iL. and with outside slock. He is in de mand at many shows to judge stock. A few vears ago, when comjietition was keen at local shows, he was always found to be among the leaders when the prizes were distributed. His first store was on Spadina avenue, but fiiiiling that business was better downtown, he moved to the ])resent ad dress, where lie has built up a large trade. He is always aidive in association work and is a pa
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