Title: The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade
Identifier: americanfloristw00amer (find matches)
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: American Florists Company
Subjects: Floriculture; Florists
Publisher: Chicago : American Florist Company
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
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1887. The American Florist. 517
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CH^W^P^G>HL B^SYxU ^WLLO V^au ^LO\NtRS. Chicago. J. T. Anthony is building a fine show- house, 60 X 20. It will contain a stock of tropical decorating plants when fin- ished. The unprecedented drought experi- enced here has done great damage to all vegetation. In some of the parks not only the lawn but even trees" are seri- ously injured. The weather is scorching and the con- tents of the greenhouses are badly burned. Flowers are scarcer than at the holidays ; in fact, there are none worth mentioning to be had. It is rumored that Mr. J. D. Carmody, of Evansville, Ind., will scatter " Hot water under pressure" literature at the convention so thickly that it will be dif- ficult to wade through it. The preliminary list of premiums of- fered at the coming fall flower show and plant exhibition of the Chicago Florist club is printed, and copies may be ob- tained by any one on application to G. L. Grant, secretary, 54 La Salle street. A complete list giving a number of valu- able special prizes offered by various private individuals and newspapers, will be published later. Preparations for the reception of the visitors to the coming convention are going rapidly forward. .\ reception com- mittee of twenty-one will look after the comfort of the "horrid men," while a ladies' reception committee of eighteen will endeavor to make the gentler visit- ors at home. The social features so prominent at former conventions will not be overlooked, and those who enjoy them can rest assured of a pleasant time Aug. 19, after the business of the con- vention is completed and the croakers have left for home. Adam Blumenschein, one of Chicago's pioneer florists, died July 17. He was a member of the Chicago Florist club, and a large number of the members attended the funeral to pay a last tribute to one who was universally respected by all his business associates. A floral tribute from the club was a large shield of ivy leaves, with the monogram of the club in the center encircled by a large crescent wreath of flowers tied with lilac-colored ribbon. Mr. Blumenschein was an old Odd Fellow and was buried with the honors of the order. His reputation for fairness, honor and conscientiousness in all his affairs was one that any man might be proud of He landed at New York when he first reached the country without a penny, and while struggling for an existence once gave up a position because his employers required him to do what he considered dishonest—mix old seeds with new. It is satisfactory to record that he never wanted for bread, and for some years past has been in the possession of a competence. Cemetery Superintendents. A national convention of cemetery su- perintendents will be held in Cincinnati Wednesday, Oct. iS next. The meeting will undoubtedly be pleasant and profit- able to all superintendents who attend. Much of the cemetery superintendent's work is in the horticultural field, and the Florist wishes success to any move- ment which will benefit horticulture directly or indirectly. Champagne Basket Filled with Flowers. Our illustration shows a miniature champagne basket handsomely filled with bloom. The engraving was prepared for a "Hook of floral designs" to be pub- lished soon by A. Blanc, the Philadelphia engraver, and loaned to the Florist by that gentleman. aon>9ention Rote<S. Don't forget that the ofiice of the American Florist is at 54 La Salle street, near the court house. Give us a call while you are in Chicago. The Chicago Florist Club.—Visitors to the national convention are cordially invited to visit the club room at 189 Wabash avenue, second floor, two blocks north of the convention hall. The Clob. Register Your Name.—After j'ou have paid your dues to Secretary Lons- dale, your next duty is to register your name in a book which will be provided by the local club. To those registering, tickets will be issued later for the com- plimentary entertainment on the 19th. Bring Your Business C.\rds.—Bring along a quantity of your business cards to the convention to exchange with brother members. Get acquainted with each other. That's what the convention is for to a considerable extent. By hand- ing your card to a member you can make his acquaintance more readily, and he then has something to remember you by.

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