. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 850 The American Florist. May 26 Amertcan Seed Trade Association. W. H. Grenell, Pierrepont Manor, N Y., Pres.; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vioe-Pres.; C. E. Kendell, Cleveland, O , Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-fourth annual convention at Toledo, O., June 28-28, 1908. J^ Visited Chicago: Henry Field and P. E. Van Nostrand, Shenandoah, la. Burbank's Crimson Winter rhubarb is favorably regarded by English grow- ers who have tried it. Des Moines, Ia.—C. L. Allen, of Floral Park, N. Y., has been visiting Chas. N. Pag
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 850 The American Florist. May 26 Amertcan Seed Trade Association. W. H. Grenell, Pierrepont Manor, N Y., Pres.; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vioe-Pres.; C. E. Kendell, Cleveland, O , Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-fourth annual convention at Toledo, O., June 28-28, 1908. J^ Visited Chicago: Henry Field and P. E. Van Nostrand, Shenandoah, la. Burbank's Crimson Winter rhubarb is favorably regarded by English grow- ers who have tried it. Des Moines, Ia.—C. L. Allen, of Floral Park, N. Y., has been visiting Chas. N. Page, of this city, for several days. Naples, Italy.—M. Herb writes May 3 that the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius have not so seriously affect- ed his crops but that he will be able to make fair deliveries on contracts. Emerson Applies for Discharge. Frank T. Emerson, of Fremont, Neb., has applied for discharge in bankruptcy in the United States district court at Omaha, Neb. The amount of liabilities scheduled approximates $140,000. Mr. Emerson has been compelled to take this course owing to the judgments ob- tained against him as a partner of Phil. Stimmel, who failed in business in 1893- Mr. Stimmel at that time conducted a general seed business individually, and in connection with same a seed growing business, in which Mr. Emer- son was a partner, and of which he was the general manager. To satisfy an in- debtedness contracted by Mr. Stimmel personally in connection with his own private business, the Omaha National Bank attached and sold at sheriff's sale the entire stock of seeds, including those belonging to the partnership of Stim- mel and Emerson. This action was bit- terly opposed by Mr. Emerson at the time and resulted in a damage suit against the bank for the benefit of the creditors, which at the expiration of a 10 years' litigation was decided in favor of the bank and against Mr. Emerson and the other creditors he represented. After the judgments referred to had been
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