. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 84 The Florists^ Review April 26, 1917. / PORTLAND NEWS NOTES. [Oontlnued from pagre 09.] beds, and the success of the center was assured. The society voted to con- tribute $35 to the festival fund. The question,," How can we make our meetings more interesting and bring out a fuller attendance of our members?" was discussed, and everyone was asked to make suggestions. A question box was the feature most fre- quently mentioned. A representative of a local fertilizer factory reported a shortage in bone meal and other fer- tilizers and urged
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 84 The Florists^ Review April 26, 1917. / PORTLAND NEWS NOTES. [Oontlnued from pagre 09.] beds, and the success of the center was assured. The society voted to con- tribute $35 to the festival fund. The question,," How can we make our meetings more interesting and bring out a fuller attendance of our members?" was discussed, and everyone was asked to make suggestions. A question box was the feature most fre- quently mentioned. A representative of a local fertilizer factory reported a shortage in bone meal and other fer- tilizers and urged members to place orders at once. The shortage is due to demands of California and Japan. The question which will start the discussion at the May meeting is: "What effect does the selling of flowers by department stores have on the trade, and if this effect is detrimental, how can it be met?" Luncheon and a social hour closed the evening. F. A. Van Kirk prepared the lunch- eon, but could not attend the society's meeting on account of the illness of Mrs. Van Kirk. She is on the road to recovery from an attack of pneumonia. Various Notes. B. Tonseth is celebrating the arrival of a 7-pound girl in his family. • De Forest W. Ludwig, of the E. C. Ludwig Floral Co., Pittsburgh, called on some of the florists last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig were on the return lap of a honeymoon trip to California. The Martin & Forbes Co. displayed some excellent Emperor daffodils grown outdoors at its Mount Tabor range. For length of stem and size and perfection of flower they were equal to the indoor- grown stock. August Zitzewitz brought some vases of mignonette to the Floral Society's meeting. The large trusses of Pacific Supreme, which lie has developed from crossing White Giant and Bed Juliet, attracted considerable interest. The occasion of the marriage of Thomas C. Luke, of Max Smith's store, to Miss N. A. Tobey, brought an un- usually ^tractive church decoration April 18. The po
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