An Old Florist

Peter Henderson was employed by the late Robert Buist in 1844. He says there are eight hundred florists now in America.

Women Florists

There were many women among the successful florists who invaded Philadelphia. Our correspondent, Mrs. Thomson, of South Carolina, was among them.

New Rose, Geo. W. Childs

After Mr. Meehan's address of welcome, and Mr. Hendricks' warm response the audience became very enthusiastic in praise of their generous host, Mr. Childs, and amidst shouts of "he shall be our next President;" Col. Fitzgerald, Editor of the Philadelphia Item, made an eloquent address, in which he suggested that they need not wait tor that, but if anyone raised a very beautiful rose or other flower next year, it might be called the "G. W. Childs".

Florists At The Seaside

All the wisdom in the world does not come out while sitting in a convention. The day spent in going and coming to the seashore, was regarded as one of the most profitable of the whole. There was a special train containing over 600. Those who wanted to learn passed around among the party, gathering information from scores of modest persons, who could never be induced to speak right out in meeting.

W. R. Smith

It was a great pleasure to numbers of his old friends, to have the Superintendent of the United States Botanic Garden once more among them, after having read his obituary in the Washington papers last spring. He seems to have entered from his narrow escape on a new lease of life and vigor.

Bilbergias

Designs formed of living plants are now in much demand for parlor and table decoration. Mr. Charles Fox exhibited in bloom, a plant of Bilbergia rosea. It is allied to the pine-apple family, and works in beautifully with artificial work.

Garden Sash

Joseph Plenty exhibited the method he is introducing, and which we explained in our last magazine, for glazing without putty. The West Philadelphia Iron Greenhouse Company exhibited some of their work; and a model of one of Mr. May's greenhouses attracted much attention.

Hail, - The florists discussed in one morning various methods of insurance against hail, and it was thought something feasible would grow out of the discussion.

Old-Time Florists

Mr. Peter Henderson gave some highly interesting reminiscences of the florists of the past. He modestly said little of his own work. Few men have done more in our country to make flower culture so general as he.