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The seventh annual convention of the International Florists Association, Inc., is set for July 12-15 at Hampton Institute, Virginia, with educational sessions on floral designing and wire order procedures organized by the Virginia State Florists Association.
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The seventh annual convention of the International Florists Association, Inc., will convene at Hampton Institute, Va., July 12-15.
As the date nears, members of the Virginia State Florists Association give plans finishing touches to make the convention interesting and worthwhile educationally.
Schools of designing have been planned for Monday and Tuesday. It will be carried out in departments to cover the entire field of floristry, according to W. O. Perry, Miami, president of the I. F. A., Inc.
"Procedures for handling wire order work will also be given," he stated, "as this is one of the main reasons for the I. F. A."
Virginia State Florists are well organized with Mrs. Harriet Watkins, Gloucester, Va., as president.
Mrs. Watkins and Mr. Perry extend welcome to florists to attend the convention.
J. Wesley Lee, 2117 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., I. F. A. Inc. Secretary. Mrs. Rosalind W. Talley, 2210 20th Ave., Tampa, Fla., I. F. A. director of publicity.
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Hampton Institute, Va.
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July 12 15
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The seventh annual convention of the International Florists Association, Inc., will convene at Hampton Institute, Va., July 12-15. Schools of designing planned for Monday and Tuesday in departments covering the entire field of floristry. Procedures for handling wire order work to be given. Virginia State Florists Association well organized with Mrs. Harriet Watkins as president. Welcome extended to florists to attend.