. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 32 The Florists^ Review SIFTBMBIB 21. 1922 OBITUARY Daniel K. Herr. Daniel K. Herr, of Lancaster, Pa., a former florist, died from a complication of diseases at the St. Joseph hospital Saturday morning, September 16. About twenty years of Mr. Herr's early life were spent in the milling busi- ness, followed by twenty-five years as a market gardener and florist; during this time he became well known to the trade. For a number of years he grew annuals by the thousands as trans- planted stock and later on went into the rooted cutting business, paying s
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 32 The Florists^ Review SIFTBMBIB 21. 1922 OBITUARY Daniel K. Herr. Daniel K. Herr, of Lancaster, Pa., a former florist, died from a complication of diseases at the St. Joseph hospital Saturday morning, September 16. About twenty years of Mr. Herr's early life were spent in the milling busi- ness, followed by twenty-five years as a market gardener and florist; during this time he became well known to the trade. For a number of years he grew annuals by the thousands as trans- planted stock and later on went into the rooted cutting business, paying spe- cial attention to large-leaved fancy coleuses, of which he introduced many new varieties. About twenty years ago he retired from business and lived to the ripe age of 85 years, maintaining his full phys- ical and mental faculties to within a few days of his decease. Mr. Herr was a member of the Men- nonite church and a great religious stu- dent all his life. He served as minis- ter in the Reformed Mennonite church for a number of years. He is survived by one son, Albert M. Herr, and one grandson, Daniel Irwin Herr. William Allan. William Allan, for a number of years head gardener at Miramar, Newport, R. I., the summer estate of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice, of Boston, died at the Newport hospital, Saturday afternoon, September 9, after a long ill- ness. He had been in poor health for nearly six months and had failed steadily. He was a son of the late William Al- lan, who was also a well known gar- dener, and was a cousin of John T. Allan, gardener for the John R. Drexel estate. He was born in Newport sixty- five years ago and, after attending the public schools, began the study of horti- culture under his father. He was au active member of the New- port Horticultural Society and among its most ardent supporters. He was a great lover of dogs and vras an expert breeder of Boston terriers. He owned one of the best kennels of terriers in the United States and won many p
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