. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Wherc Chicago Florists Will Participate in Pageant of Progress. Pageant of Progress. He stated that there are many things florists could show in connection with this exhibi- tion; for instance, the old method of delivering flowers compared with tele- graph service at the present time, a view of old greenhouses compared with the present houses eighty feet wide, the progress of heating from the days of the old flue system to the present water tube steam boilers. It was pointed out that the flower shows formerly held at the Coliseum simply attracted p
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Wherc Chicago Florists Will Participate in Pageant of Progress. Pageant of Progress. He stated that there are many things florists could show in connection with this exhibi- tion; for instance, the old method of delivering flowers compared with tele- graph service at the present time, a view of old greenhouses compared with the present houses eighty feet wide, the progress of heating from the days of the old flue system to the present water tube steam boilers. It was pointed out that the flower shows formerly held at the Coliseum simply attracted people who were interested in flowers; at the ?viiHIMitt ?w BSMBj-Mi) ^lE^SBSt __.,, J Hpf'lli mm^m StlmS^Km IPPtlH^IHHHIl ? fj^s i" iTj :, ^^^H ^i^^^m^B' ^Pir \/ ™„* ^m ?^^?pm How Trolley Lines Will Bring Crowds to Doors of Pageant of Progress. tion at the entrance to the pageant, and the mayor detailed to the 150 florists at the meeting the benefits to be derived from their occupying this space. The mayor's address was heartily cheered by everyone present. On mo- tion of D. l'\ Simonds, duly seconded by William J. Keimel, it was resolved that the committee of the Chicago Florists' Club and the Allied Florists' Associa- tion be empowered to engage space im- mediately for all branches of the flo- rists' industry. Upon his departure the mayor was presented with a large basket of roses by the presiding officer. The splendid basket of tlie new white carnation, Thomas C. Joy, exliibited by the Amer- ican Rulh Co., previously much admired by the florists present, was presented to the mayor Ijy Fred Lautonschlagor. Opportunities Suggested. J. E. Pollworth, of the Pageant of Progress committee, stated tliat the committee would welcome suggestions and ideas in reference to the exhibition. President Kohout presented H. B. Corner, head of the division of flori- culture at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Professor Dorncr has been a]i- pointed a member of the committee on educa
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