. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. JlNB U', I'J-'l The Florists' Review 17 meiits, and car- nations were to he given a rest at least twenty-four iiours. Memorial day husi ness was really ended at an early hour. Various Notes. The death of William 11. Fierahend, i-arnation j,'ro\ver of I'ouj^likt'epsie, N. v., is reported as of the evening of -May 28, through blood poisoning, resulting from a decayed tooth. At a meeting of the Associateil ]{e tail Florists of Ncnv 'i'ork, held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Wednesday eve- ning, May '2'), the matter of the assess- ment of one-half of one
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. JlNB U', I'J-'l The Florists' Review 17 meiits, and car- nations were to he given a rest at least twenty-four iiours. Memorial day husi ness was really ended at an early hour. Various Notes. The death of William 11. Fierahend, i-arnation j,'ro\ver of I'ouj^likt'epsie, N. v., is reported as of the evening of -May 28, through blood poisoning, resulting from a decayed tooth. At a meeting of the Associateil ]{e tail Florists of Ncnv 'i'ork, held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Wednesday eve- ning, May '2'), the matter of the assess- ment of one-half of one per cent on all purchases of Howers at wholesale was fully discussed, and it was agreed that it should go into effect. A committee was appointed to interview the trade, with the idea of making the assessment a custom. Most of the i)rominent re- tailers have already allowed their favor- able action in the circumstances to be made public. The custom of using ilowers on Me- morial day lost nothing of its signifi- cance this y(.>ar, flowers being used at all the important functions of the day. A notable occurrence was the hanging of a wreath on the Statue of Liberty, at the entrance to the harbor of New York, by the United American War Veterans. Th(^ wreath, which was twenty-seven feet in diameter, was made liy Le Moult and was composed of hemlock, gilded eycas leaves, artificial [loppies and a loop and streamers of bunting of the national colors. The wreath was too big for transportation, so was assembled from prepared sec- tions at Bedloe's island. Klectrical illumination, about 2(10 bulbs, was pro- vided for, and the lighting is to be con- tinued for a week, with search lights in addition. As a part of the ceremony of decoration, flowers, provided by the florists of New York, with credit for the donation given by the local papers, were cast upon the waters in memorj- of the departed who gave their lives to their country. Arrangements have been com]>leted for the traveling
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