. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo3. The American Florist. 233 OBITUARY. FRANCOIS AUGUSTS PICARD. We are in receipt of advice of the death of Francois Auguste Picard, father-in-law of Georges Mantin, at Paris, Februarys, aged 76 years. J. HENRY BYVOET. A veteran ot the Holland bulb trade, J. Henrj' Byvoet, senior member of the firm of Byvoet Brothers, died at Overveen, February 15, aged 70 years. JOHN B. FERGUSON. John B. Ferguson, who operated a plant on Lang and Juanita streets, Pitts- burg, was attacked and killed by an intoxicated man named
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo3. The American Florist. 233 OBITUARY. FRANCOIS AUGUSTS PICARD. We are in receipt of advice of the death of Francois Auguste Picard, father-in-law of Georges Mantin, at Paris, Februarys, aged 76 years. J. HENRY BYVOET. A veteran ot the Holland bulb trade, J. Henrj' Byvoet, senior member of the firm of Byvoet Brothers, died at Overveen, February 15, aged 70 years. JOHN B. FERGUSON. John B. Ferguson, who operated a plant on Lang and Juanita streets, Pitts- burg, was attacked and killed by an intoxicated man named Nugent at New Castle Junction on Monday, March 9. Mr. Ferguson was born and educated in Scotland and came to this country in his early manhood. He was a landscape gardener of fine ability. Mr. Ferguson opened three different retail stores and once a wholesale house, but he seemed unable to maintain them on a paying basis. He is survived by a brother and several children. E. I^. M. ANTHONY WOLLMERS. This old and highly respected florist of Brooklyn, N. Y., died on February 25, at the ripe age of 70 years, after an illness ot over four months. He was a native of Germany. His first employment in this country was with Wier, where his thor- ough training in the profession of horti- culture abroad secured for him a position of influence among his colleagues. He went into business in 1SS2 and has pros- pered. In 1892 he joined the Society of American Florists and has continued a loyal member thereof ever since that time. He leaves a widow and four sons. Two of the latter will continue the busi- ness at 215 Twenty-fifth street. The Brooldyn Horticultural Society at its last meeting took appropriate action on the death of their fellow-member. BENJAMIN GREY. Benjamin Grey, the well known florist, nymphsa and orchid grower, died at Maiden, Mass., March 6, as the result of a paralytic stroke. The deceased was born at Ayton, Yorkshire, England, August 7, 1S46. His parents brought him to Am
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