. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 416 The American Florist. Oct. /. upon which are displayoil tlu' best that the market aftnrds of seasonable flow- ers. On the right are the greenhouses, filled with fine specimens of palms and decorative plants, a bunth of Phoenix Roebeleni in house sizes being in splen- did condition. Thousands of small ferns of the useful and hardy varieties, ill ready for the fern dishes, are in fine shape, and the orchid house gives promise of some beautiful blooms of these exotics when they will be needed later in the season.
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 416 The American Florist. Oct. /. upon which are displayoil tlu' best that the market aftnrds of seasonable flow- ers. On the right are the greenhouses, filled with fine specimens of palms and decorative plants, a bunth of Phoenix Roebeleni in house sizes being in splen- did condition. Thousands of small ferns of the useful and hardy varieties, ill ready for the fern dishes, are in fine shape, and the orchid house gives promise of some beautiful blooms of these exotics when they will be needed later in the season. The patronage of this establishment is of tlie highest quality, and the demand for the best material, and when the question was asked the proprietor as to what the probable demand and outcome of the coming season would be, he jovially responded, "We would like to know ; But American Beauties, lily-of-the-valley, orchids, a high grade of roses, carnations and chrysanthe- mums will be the product that this firm will handle this season and fur- nish to their customers in the most ad- vanced and approved fashion. w. J. SMYTH. Situated upon the corner of Michigan avenue and Thirty-first street, in one of the exclusive parts of the city, is the store of W. J. Smyth. Up to date in every particular, with the stock to supply the most fastidious, greets the eye when the door is opened and en- trance made into the store. The pro- prietor gladly meets the visitor and enthusiastically escorts him through the store. At the rear, with a door on Michigan avenue, is a conservatory filled with fine palms and other plants for home decoration. The summer business has been very good, and the autumn trade has opened auspiciously, weddings and society functions keeping- all hands busy. The call for the high- est quality is the demand of the cus- tom of this establishment, and orchids, American Beauties, lily of the valley, the high grade roses and other exotics are the stock whic
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