. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. CALLAS AT SAMUEL COLE'S, VENTURA, CALIF. unwillingly was involved, our poor friend, with a great fervor of patriot- ism, at once responded to the roll-call and, though 42 years of age, volun- teered as private for the duration of the war. He soon after received a commission as interpreter in the Indian army fighting in Prance. The French secretaries of commerce and agricul- ture, however, considered that his gifts and knowledge could be used to better advantage and they appointed him sec- retary to the French war
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. CALLAS AT SAMUEL COLE'S, VENTURA, CALIF. unwillingly was involved, our poor friend, with a great fervor of patriot- ism, at once responded to the roll-call and, though 42 years of age, volun- teered as private for the duration of the war. He soon after received a commission as interpreter in the Indian army fighting in Prance. The French secretaries of commerce and agricul- ture, however, considered that his gifts and knowledge could be used to better advantage and they appointed him sec- retary to the French war office delega- tion residing in London. Hard work in discharging his patriotic duties, the change in the way of living and the less favorable climate told badly on his health, specially on his lungs, and he was sent back on a six months' leave last fall. He spent the winter under the genial climate of the south of France and his strong constitution aid- ing, we had hopes, that he would en- tirely recover. In fact, he came back last spring to his home at Verrieres, near Paris, much improved and glad to be able to return to his collections of plants and garden- ing treasures. On the day of his death he was as well as possible and after lunch went to Paris and paid a visit to the secretary of commerce, who had sent for him. He returned to Verrieres at about 7 p. m. and spent the evening quietly with his family. Between 10 and 11 at the moment of going to rest, he felt unwell and quickly afterwards collapsed in the arms of Mrs. Vilmorin. It is an old saying that "a shared joy is a double joy and a shared sorrow is only half a ; If there could therefore be any consolation for a stricken family and firm under such a terrible bereavement. It would be' in the assurance that their affliction is seven children and had succeeded him as head of the firm. After having grad- uated from the high schools in France and completed his studies in England, Philippe de Vilmorin ente
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