. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 536 The American Florist. Oct. 5, Mr. Jones of the J. J. Habermehl's Sons force, speaking of flowers as es- sential, said : "Tliey are admitted with their cheering' color and fragrance to the bedside of the sick, when their nearest relatives and dearest friends are ; Harry Betz had a distinguished vis- itor a few days ago. No less a per- sonage than Chas. W. Schwab, who called for something from his line of ornamental evergreens. Harry says he now demands a quarter a,dm!ssion from visitors. Gre
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 536 The American Florist. Oct. 5, Mr. Jones of the J. J. Habermehl's Sons force, speaking of flowers as es- sential, said : "Tliey are admitted with their cheering' color and fragrance to the bedside of the sick, when their nearest relatives and dearest friends are ; Harry Betz had a distinguished vis- itor a few days ago. No less a per- sonage than Chas. W. Schwab, who called for something from his line of ornamental evergreens. Harry says he now demands a quarter a,dm!ssion from visitors. Great reports came in Monday from the committee who represent the craft in the sale of the Fourth Liberty Loan. Sales are being made in many unex- pected places. It is too early yet to speak of amounts, but results look very promising. Carl Corts, of the Jos. Heacock Co., had to refuse certain telegi'aphic orders the past week for the first time in his experience at this time of year. The rose houses at Roelofs look good and fine crops will soon be on again. The Leo Niessen Co. find the parcel post most effective in the quick deliv- ery of cut flowers to even quite long distances. From 50 to I'j boxes are sent out in care of Uncle Sam daily, all with special delivery stamp. The L. A. Geiger business and stock at Overbrook has been sold to Richard V^anden Hengle, landscape architect, who will make this store his oSice and headquarters. John Berger has been off for a week, laid up with ptomaine poisoning. He had a serious time of it, but is now able to be on deck again, a trifle shaky, but game. Alfred A. Rust, son of David Rust, has joined the Students' Army Marine Corps, of State College, Pa. He will take up electrical engineering. K. Philadelphia Florists' Club. The feature of the October meeting was the address of E. T. Cole, of the federal fuel administration, who had requested the privilege of addressing the members. His description of the various conditions that had been brou
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