. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1064 The American Florist. / an. 2Z^ HIGH-CRAPE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. E. A. BEAVEN, ?SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE. And Florists' Hardy Decorative Supplies. Prices Right - Evergreen, Ala. Davenport, la. Business since New Year's has been rather quiet, the weather not being con- ducive to good trade. The Tricity Florists' Club held its reg- ular monthly meeting at the home of Secretary Henry Meyers, Rock Island, 111. The meeting was slimly attended, owing to the fact that it was
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1064 The American Florist. / an. 2Z^ HIGH-CRAPE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. E. A. BEAVEN, ?SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE. And Florists' Hardy Decorative Supplies. Prices Right - Evergreen, Ala. Davenport, la. Business since New Year's has been rather quiet, the weather not being con- ducive to good trade. The Tricity Florists' Club held its reg- ular monthly meeting at the home of Secretary Henry Meyers, Rock Island, 111. The meeting was slimly attended, owing to the fact that it was below zero and that some members are on the sick list. Alter inspecting the up-to-date greenhouses of Mr. Meyers, the club held a short business session. Luncheon was then served by the hostess. The club accepted the invitation of William Knees, of Moline, to hold its next meeting at his place, at which time the nomination of officers for this year will take place. Henry Pauli had a thrilling experience with a burglar recently. Pauli was awakened in the night and going dowTi stairs he discovered a man in a closet. Pauli proceeded to lay him out, but the man being twice his size, got the better of him after knocking Mr. Pauli down with a chair. The burglar was caught the next morning. Mr. Pauli recognized the man as a former employe. H. B. Campbell has leased his green- houses to Lawrence Fortman and William F. Behring, of Rock Island, and will retire from the business. Messrs. Fortman and Behring are well known florists of Rock Island, Mr. Behring having been connected with Henry Meyers for several years. Henry Kahle, of Bettendorf, la., a suburb of Davenport, is building several houses for forcing vegetables. William Knees of Moline has been suf- fering with a severe case of blood poison in his right foot. Henry Gaethje, of Rock Island, returned several days ago from a trip through western Iowa. Mr. Garrett, one of the oldest florists and gardeners in Davenport, is building a
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