. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 72 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Ladies of the Trade. MES. CHARLES EICKHOLT. The subject of our illustration is one of the numerous ladies who are suc- cessful in the trade in the south. Mrs. Charles Eickholt is a native of Ger-. Prof. G. F. Atkinson, of Cornell University. (Author of "Carnation Diseases," reprinted in our issue of January 28.) many and practically commenced her business career in this country in 1891 in Galveston, Tex. The cultivation of flowers and plants was at first a mere fad with h
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 72 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Ladies of the Trade. MES. CHARLES EICKHOLT. The subject of our illustration is one of the numerous ladies who are suc- cessful in the trade in the south. Mrs. Charles Eickholt is a native of Ger-. Prof. G. F. Atkinson, of Cornell University. (Author of "Carnation Diseases," reprinted in our issue of January 28.) many and practically commenced her business career in this country in 1891 in Galveston, Tex. The cultivation of flowers and plants was at first a mere fad with her, but after a time it devel- oped into a good business and has now become quite extensive. In 1899 she bought a place on Avenue M, near Tremont street. Here she had built, according to her own plans, a comfort- able residence and in the summer of 1900 she added a palm house. It now became impossible for her to attend to all the work and for the first time she engaged assistance. Soon after, in September of the same year, Mrs. Eickholt lost heavily in the Galveston Btorm. Immediately after, however, she went to work rebuilding her green- houses and with what little she pos- sessed opened a store in town. Mrs. Eickholt carried on the store with the assistance of her two sons. Two years ago her health failed and she spent the entire twelve months of 1904 in Ger- many, where she officiated as judge at the Dusseldorf exhibition. On her return she was still unable to attend to work and has now retired in favor of her oldest son, William, who will continue the business. THE RETAIL TRADE AuBTTKN, Me.;—George M. Eoak is confined to the house by illness. Perry, Ia.—The greenhouse and resi- dence of Joseph Perry was destroyed by fire January 20. The loss is partly covered by insurance. New Haven, Conn.—Suggestions of economy in flower bills were only heeded by a few Yale men who had '' prom'' guests January 24. Approximately $10,000 was spent on flowers for the "1905 prom gir
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