Title: The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade
Identifier: americanfloristw22amer (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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tgot. The American. Florist. 1699 Cycas Revoluta in Bloom. Ed. Am. Florist:—Thinking possibly you would be interested, I have the pleasure of sending by this mail a photograph of Cycas revoluta that I have had in bloom in my greenhouse for the past six or seven weeks; in fact, the bloom first made its appearance some time in May, and later on developed into a cone-like flower fully nineteen inches in height. As near as I can tell, the plant is from thirty-five to forty years old, but there is a diversity of opinion on this among the florists. We have quite a number of records of the cycas blooming in this vicinity, but as near as I can say the blooms were of an entirely diflerent nature from this one. I would, therefore, pronounce this a male plant and the others that bloomed in this section female plants. Albert McCullough. House Warming of the Westcott Rod and Gun Club. John Westcott, familiarly known among his confreres in Philadelphia as the "Waretown Commodore," had a red-letter event in his history on Friday, June 28. On that day over a score of the members of the trade in Philadelphia, and •ome from New York and other points, journeyed to Waretown, N. J., on Mr. Westcott's invitation and assisted him to raise the flag and warm up the new club house which he has recently built at that point. An appropriate speech was made by Mr. Westcott, thanking all for their attendance and promising everyone a good time while they stayed. Sincere and hearty as he always is, he was especially so on this occasion and all hands united in giving three rousing cheers for their worthy host. Robert Craig responded on behalf of the guests and an old blunderbuss having been fished out of the bay and double loaded was placed in the hands of a reckless Jersey farmer-fisherman to be fired. All except Dr. Goebel and Mr. Westcott promptly went to cover, then bang went the old thing, with a noise that shivered the sky to splinters, and made the bold gunner sit down with a thud; up went the flag with a hurrah, Dr. Goebel pulling the ropes like a regular Jack-tar. When the echoes died away and the excitement of the crowd had cooled somewhat an attack was made on the punch-bowl to get the wherewith for properly wetting the piece of bunting. Dinner was served at the Westcott homestead about half a mile from the club house, and was done ample justice to, the sea air having sharpened the appetites to the Commodore's great delight. The farm consists of about 300 acres of land, a goodly portion of which is arable, the balance woodland and salt meadow. The Homested is Mr. Westcott's country home and many improvements have been made on the place since he became its owner, espe- cially in the dwelling, which has been remodeled inside and handsomely fur- nished with a view to the creature com- forts of Mrs. Westcott and the immediate family circle. The club house, on the other hand, is intended for the male friends of the Com- modore with gunning or fishing proclivi- ties. Mr. Westcott has built and furnished this house entirely at his own expense but it is understood that he is agreeable to give a dozen or so of his florist friends a pecuniary interest as members with the same privileges as he has in the building
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CYCAS REVOLUTA IN BLOOM. himself, so that they can go there when- ever they think of a day or two's gunning or fishing and take a few friends with them if tbey think fit, all paying actual expenses prorata. There are sleeping and other accommodations for a party of about twenty-five, or even thirty at a pinch, so that some idea may be had of the building from that fact. The furnish- ings are most substantial besides being elegant and Mr. Westcott's thoughtful foresight is visible in a hundred ways in the arrangement of the rooms, the ven- tilating, the furnishing and the heating and lighting. A small, detached building houses an acetelyne plant for lighting the club house, serves for storing ice and other useful and necessary purposes. In front, about fifty yards from the porch, is the Bay of Barnegat, seven miles wide and twenty miles long. On the left is a little grove of cedars, admira- ble for shade aad lounging under. Behind and to the right are the salt meadows with the woodlands in the background and the Homested just peep- ing above the sky-line in the distance. Mr. Westcott has plans all laid for grad- ing and lawn-making for the immediate surroundings of the house—in fact he had some of the boys at work before they left digging out tree stumps, scarifying grass hummocks, raking up rubbish and putting in some good licks against poor digestion, while the balance sat in the rocking chairs and dispensed valuable suggestions. Among the workers deserv- ing special mention were Wm. H. West- cott, the Commodore's brother, usually differentiated as "the 'Squire;" John Habermehl, champion stump puller; C. Eimerman, corporal of the guard;Ed ward Clark, timekeeper; H. Leake, the man with the saw; and C. Jones, the man with the rake. The champion advice dispensers were A. B. Cartledge and W. B. Westcott, who are both better at shooting pigeons than doing an honest darg with a spade or hoe. The venerable Richard Lynet graced the rocking chair act better and had nothing but praise to bestow on the workers. Some of the boys, among them Geo. Anderson, J. W. Colflesh, D. Rust and H. F. Michell, went away the first day on the evening train, and missed lots of fun the second and third days.' Those who stayed congratulated themselves, reveled in the cool breezes and went fishing. John Burton distinguished himself as an early

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