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ANNUAL CONVENTION AT

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1909

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Proceedings

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Twenty- Fifth Annual
Convention

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Society of American Florists

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Ornamental Horticulturists

Held at Cincinnati, Ohio

August 17, 18, 19 and 20
1909

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PROCEEDINGS

A crowded audience of representative florists and horticulturists,
among whom were veteran growers who participated in the founding
of the organization in 1884, greeted the officers of the Society at the
opening session of the twenty-fifth "Silver Jubilee" Convention, in
Odeon Hall. Upon the platform were former Presidents E. G.
Hill. Wm. R. Smith, Adam Graham, Wm. F. Gude, John Burton,
Patrick O'Mara, Frank H. Traendly and Wm. J. Stewart.

President J. A. Valentine, of Denver. Col., presided, and was
assisted by the Secretary, W. N. Rudd, of Morgan Park, 111.
Vice-President E. G. Gillett, of Cincinnati, O., and Treasurer H.
B. Beatty, of Pittsburg, Pa., completed the group on the platform.

Preliminary to the formal proceedings a half hour organ recital
was much applauded.

PSOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

FIRST DAY-AFTERNOON

Cincinnati, O., August 17, 1909.

At 2 o'clock p. in. the President rapped for order with a hand-
some gavel, which, he explained, was the gift of Vice-President
Gillett and had been made from historic wood for use on the present
occasion.

President Valentine, when the applause which greeted him had
subsided, proceeded at once with the delivery of his address, which
was listened to with minute attention and expressions of approba-
tion. It was as follows :

THE president's ADDRESS.

I take great pleasure in addressing you at this tTveuty-fifth meeting of
the Society, and I am able to assure you that the past year has shown an
increase in membership and that our financial condition is also stronger
than a year ago.

Societies, like human beings, sutfer the greatest mortality in infancy, so
that on its twenty-fifth birthday this Society may be congratulated on having
passed its period of greatest peril and to be reasonably certain of reaching
a good old age.

But fullness of years is not necessarily an evidence of usefulness, and
we must take care that youthful complacency does not make us forget that
we have the only charter ever granted to a similar organization by these
United States, and that such distinction carries with it unusual responsibilities.
We should, therefore, take heed to our conduct, so that the work intrusted to
us by Congress shall be well and faithfully performed on the broad lines
contemplated by our charter. The next twenty-five years must show a record
of work accomplished upon ever-broadening lines if we are to uphold the
traditions of the old guard who started this work a quarter of a century
agoi I had hoped that we would at this meeting have the encouragement
and the prophetic voice of our first President, but instead we are called upon
to pay tribute to his memory. I shall leave to others' better equipped the
task of doing honor to those we have lost, but if this Society can become
imbued with the enthusiasm and the optimism of John Thorpe, no work can
be too great for it to undertake with reasonable hope of success.

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLORISTH 5

If a knowledge of the things done here can penetrate to the Great
Beyond, the thought that his efforts were bearing fruit in a wider usefulness
for this Society would bring great happiness to the soul of that remark-
able man.

A few members of this Society lia"\e been continuously faithful to it
since its organization, and have never failed to send their dues to the Secre-
tary. It seems eminently fitting that some special recognition should be
made of their many years of loyal support, and I suggest that their names
be carried in the annual report during their lives under the heading of ' ' Pio-
neers, ' ' and that no further annual dues shall be collected from them.

The present membership of our Society does not include more than ten
per cent of the commercial men who are owners and operators of some kind
of a floral establishment, and this indicates that something has been wrong
somewhere. We have either not followed the right method in canvassing for
new members or the conduct of the Society has not been such as to interest
outsiders and bring them into the fold.

Our membership is especially weak among the retail florists, and we
have few members in the South or on the Pacific Coast. It is well worth
while to consider whether there is not some more effectual way of canvassing
for new members in those states, and we should try to devise some means
of interesting the owners of retail flower stores so that they will find soine-
thing in our Society and at our conventions of especial interest and benefit
to them. •

There are thousands of these retailers in the country, and their most
crying need at present is some form of organization whereby they can, with
confidence, exchange orders by mail or telegraph. If some such organization
could be effected, confining its membershiji to the members of this Society, I
believe the retailers would flock to our standard in large numbers.

The members of this Society are engaged in so many different lines of
work that it is hard to arrange a program which will hold the interest of a
large proportion of its members. We claim to hold the door open for the
admission of all persons interested in horticulture and to manufacturers of
and dealers in horticultural supplies, but, having come in through our open
door, many fail to find anything of personal interest within our home, and
so allow their membership to lapse. The manufacturer or the dealer may
join and attend as a matter of policy, but he cannot be expected to take any
great personal interest in the life history of Aphis or in the Mendelian
Theory; nor can the man who devotes his whole place to growing cut flowers
be presumed to take a keen interest in landscape gardening.

While our membership is very much smaller than it ought to be, and
than we hope it will be, it is now large enough so that the work of the con-

6 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

ventioii could be successfully divided into sections, as is done in many
societies. One section might take up matters of interest to all importers of
bulbs and plants; another section, as I have already indicated, might profit-
ably be devoted to the interests of the retailers.

We might have a section devoted to the interests of private gardeners
and ornamental horticulturists, and so justify that portion of our name. If
the organizing and conducting of such a section should prove to be of interest
to any considerable number of private gardeners and park men, we would
get an accession of valuable members from a direction where we have hereto-
fore awakened but little interest.

In pursuance of such a policy, section programs would be prepared of
especial interest to those engaged in some particular branch of work. These
different sections would hold their meetings in different rooms, and no one
would be obliged to listen to a class of papers that did not interest him,
neither would an interesting discussion have to be abridged to prevent its
taking the time set down on the program for a topic of a different nature.

A number of the members of this Society have been interested in cross-
fertilizing. Ten or a dozen men devoted to that class of work could get
into a small room and hold a very interesting session. Perhaps a half dozen
.similar meetings might be in session at one time in different rooms, and it
would be necessary to devote to them at least one day of the convention, so
that on that day no general business session would be held. These sessions,
being composed of a much smaller number of men than the large convention,
would be less formally conducted. Expressions of opinion would be much
more frank, and men too diffident to speak in a large convention would gladly
take part in the proceedings. The most valuable points we get at these
conventions are often obtained in the informal talks in hotel lobbies or in
private rooms, and there are very few who fail to pick up something of
interest and value on such occasions.

The retailers' section would receive the reports of the officers of the
delivery association, and its arbitration committee would adjust controversies.
They would discuss the best methods of drawing and holding trade; the best
methods of bookkeeping and of collecting accounts ; protection against ' ' dead
beats ' ' ; claims for commission put forward by mercenary servants ; the adop-
tion of uniform charges for the rental of decorative plants; the proper policy
to pursue towards churches and societies asking for donations. All these and
many other subjects would furnish fruitful topics for discussion. So many
rvnd such substantial benefits would be offered that the retailers simply could
not afford to stay out. The resultant gathering together of retailers would
induce larger and more profitable displays by those concerns who cater to
that trade.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 7

These are possible meaus for strengthening and upbuilding our Society
among the classes at present included in our membership, and I recommend
them to your careful consideration. Jt is my firm conviction that if some
such plan as this had been followed we would have had a rose section, a car-
nation section and a chrysanthemum section, instead of separate societies,
which are doing commendable work, hut are to some extent depleting our ranke.

We must admit that in the past this Society has been conducted as a
trade organization, without any pretense of occupying that broader and larger
field which includes the flower-loving public.

it is not my intention to criticise that attitude, for it may have been
the onlj' one which would have carried the Society safely through the perils
which beset it ; but the time has surely come when we should assume that
high place in horticultural councils to which our national charter entitles us.

The amateur will never find much of interest in a convention of florists,
and I do not assume that any merging of the two elements into one conven-
tion would be acceptable to either ; but our interests should induce us to
systematically encourage the organizing of amateur societies, meeting in
annual convention on the delegate plan, under the encouragement of the S.
A. F. and O. H., until such time as the amateurs preferred to release the
helping hand and walk alone. Our Secretary ought to have the time and the
means at his disposal so that he could help actively in promoting and organ-
izing such societies. The National Council of Horticulture, which is partly
maintained from the treasury of this Society, does great good through the
publication of articles of a horticultural character intended to meet the needs
of amateurs. This same organization could do much to stimulate the growth
of such an association of amateur flower growers.

It would be impossible to calculate the increased demand for our product
as the result of such an organization if it could be made to catch the popular
fancy. The greatest good resulting from such a movement, however, would
be the adorning of jdaces now barren and the stimulating of the love for
Nature 's beauties among the people of this great land of ours.

Countless small societies and clubs are but waiting the heat of enthusiasm
to fuse them into a mighty force which shall remove the ugly sears from
our landscape and convert thousands of dreary towns into the abiding places
of beauty. Shall we be faint-hearted and say this is too much to accomplish,
or shall we say that the fulfillment of this noble purpose is both our duty
and our rightful prerogative?

I recommend the appointment of a committee with authority to take up
this work in a preliminary way and report progress at our next convention.

8 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

The business affairs of a society like ours are varied in character, and
the proper handling of them calls for energy, experience and good judgment.
The man upon whom the chief responsibility rests in these matters is the
Secretary of the Society. In the past you have been exceedingly fortunate in
the men who have been selected for this important work, and I, therefore, feel
perfectly free to express my opinion, since none can consider it as personal
criticism. I am firmly of the opinion that the convention of this Society
should not elect its Secretary, but should leave that important duty to be
undertaken by the Board of Directors, who will closely scrutinize the qualifica-
tions of such men as seem available, and will select the man they think best
suited for the position. In the privacy of the board room such matters can
be fully discussed, whereas such a discussion on the floor of the convention
would be unwise. Large business concerns do not allow their stockholders
to elect the active head of the concern, but that important matter is settled
in directors' meeting.

Under our present arrangement, each convention brings the peril that
some popular but incompetent man will be boosted into this office on a tempo-
rary wave of enthusiasm. Any man who has held the office of President of
this Society will gladly testify how much he has been compelled to turn to
the Secretary for guidance, and how completely the welfare of the Society is
in his keeping.

What I have said concerning the election of Secretary applies also, but
with less force, to the election of a Treasurer. In my judgment, the business
conduct of the Society should be under the control of the Board of Directors.
I, therefore, recommend such a change in our by-laws as will provide for the
convention electing two Directors each year for a term of three years, instead
of their appointment by the President, as at present, and for the election
of the Secretary and Treasurer by the Board of Directors, subject to removal
at their discretion.

If our Society is to expand its field of usefulness or properly cultivate
the field it now occupies, it must be able to secure the entire time of a capable
man as Secretary. The year -uould be all too short in which to do the many
helpful things such a man would find to do in visiting and encouraging local
elubs, both professional and amateur. In addressing meetings in villages
fv'here it Avas desired to awaken an interest in horticulture, our present Secre-
tary has been able to do some good for the cause; but under our present plan
the time devoted to such things must be taken at the expense of private
interests.

It is the conscientious conception of the work that a Secretary ought to
do which has forced our present efficient officer to decide that he must not
continue in the work, in justice to his own interests and the interests of his
business associates.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 9

The undertaking of ambitious projects with hope of success necessitates
expenditures. This Society ought to be in a position to spend money for the
things which would ultimately iirofit its members and promote the objects
for which it is conducted. At present our income is too limited to permit of
anything but the most necessary expenditures.

It is lamentable that a society of a thousand florists banded together
can not collectively spend money for desirable ends, when it has hundreds
of men within its ranks who would not hesitate to individually incur the
.expense in their own interest. Whether some means cannot successfully be
devised for very largely increasing the funds at the disposal of the Society
is a subject which should have the careful attention of an energetic and able
committee.

The most important incident since our last convention was the National
Flower Show, held under the auspices of this and kindred societies in Chicago
last November. What was accomplished will be reported to you at this
meeting by the Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Another committee has been appointed to take up the matter of a similar
fihow in some eastern city, and will also report to you at this meeting.

It is very encouraging to know that the Chicago Show was held with
profit to the guarantors and to this Society, for that fact alone makes the
success of future shows more probable.

Many articles, notably Azaleas, bulbs and palms, are imported into this
country in immense numbers, and the impression is general that a large part
of these importations might be profitably grown in the United States. In
order to judge as to the merit of such an enterprise, the fullest aud most
detailed knowledge of foreign methods is desirable. It seems likely that if
this Society made application to the Secretary of Agriculture, that official
would order an investigation and would secure and furnish to us all the data
obtainable. I recommend that our Secretary be instructed to ask for this
information in the name of this Society.

The work of committees is often made harder because it is the custom
to make them consist of three or more members, and to have the members
hail from different sections. My judgment is that for many purposes only
one man should be appointed on a committee, except such committees as are
expected to do their work during the time of the convention. Have it thor-
oughly understood that the committeeman can temporarily call to his assistance
any other member or number of members, but that wherever he goes he is
the committee, and does not need to await the action of any other member.

The Secretary of the Society and the President ought to be kept advised
of the progress being made by all committees. When it can be done without

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interference with the work of the committee, such progress should be reported
to the trade press by the Secretary.

The florists of Illinois have succeeded in getting substantial recognition
from the Legislature with an appropriation that permits the maintenance of a
florists' department of the State Experiment Station. A like result could
doubtless be obtained in other states if the florists there worked for it as
energetically as did the florists of Illinois.

Our retiring Secretary, Mr. Eudd, has taken a keen personal interest in
this movement, and I suggest that if he were made a committee of one to
follow up this work the trade at large might be induced to pull together for
greater recognition of their needs and their strength, with great resulting
benefits to florists generally.

The matter of sports at our convention has been referred to by many
of my predecessors. I am firmly of the opinion that any clean, healthful
sport is a good thing for any man who gives the most of his time to work.
Bowling and shooting contests have enough of an attraction so that they often
turn the scale, and bring to the convention some men who otherwise would
not attend. Local bowling clubs do much to bring the florists of a community
together, and in the enjoyment of contests of skill petty quarrels are forgotten,
so that a friendly feeling generally exists among those attending.

The time has gone by, if it ever was, when a man must be a rowdy in
order to enjoy or participate in a trial of physical skill. These matters must
be kejjt in their proper place and not allowed to interfere with or overshadow
the convention itself ; but as at present conducted, I look upon them as both
useful and desirable.

There is much in this address Avhich is not new, but has been urged by
my predecessor J. I offer no apology for again pressing these things upon
you, but if you will take the time to review our annual reports you will find
many useful suggestions that have been brought forward by other Presidents,
and which would make this address too long if I were to review them here.

Before closing I Avisli to assure the members of this Society that not
myself alone, but the florists of Colorado also, keenly appreciate the recognition
you have given them by the selection of one of their number to preside over
this convention. At the close of our last convention Colorado had seven names
enrolled as members of the Society, and seldom more than one or two have
been in attendance at the convention. At the present time Colorado has over
forty members enrolled, and twelve are here today.

That her thanks have taken this substantial form is largely due to the
untiring energy of N. A. Benson, State Vice-President.

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The address was followed by an outburst of applause.

THE RKPORT OF THE SECRETARY.

The first business being Reports of Officers, the Secretary was
called upon.

Secretary Rudd, who was cordially greeted, responded by pre-
senting his report for the current year. He explained that he could
give a summary of the financial portion of it, which had been
certified to by a firm of public accountants as having been audited
and found correct. He suggested that, as the afternoon was warm
and the matter was substantially covered by the Treasurer's report,
it might be well to omit reading it in full.

The President remarked that unless there was a call for the full
text of the report a statement of its substance would suffice at
this time.

The Secretary: 1 will give a siumiiary of such portious as may be of
interest. The total expenditures up to the first of July were $2,401, but it
should be noted that that total includes $530 for the rent of the exhibition and
convention halls this year — an item that has not heretofore appeared in the
reports of the Secretary and Treasurer, an entirely new plan having been
adopted and the Secretary having taken charge of the accounts of the trade
exhibition. This large sum is included in the expenditures, but it will be
shortly reimbursed to the Society. So that practically our expenditures up to
August 1 were $1,871. The receipts in the general fund to the same date
were $1,826. Since this report was made out, or during the iirst twelve days
of August, we received a thousand dollars additional. Here at Cincinnati we
have been receiving money very rapidly, and present in^lications make it
appear certain that we will have a substantial increase financially this year.

While upon this point perhaps it would be well for u\e to read a little
list I have here of amounts of money sent in by individuals accompanying
applications for membership. It is fair to state that this list may do injustice
in some cases, because I know that much work done by the various State
Vice-Presidents has not come to my notice so directly that I could include it
in the Ust; so that you will accept this statement for what it is worth.
Some of these amounts were collected in the competition for the prizes offered
by President Valentine. At the head of the list is Mr. N. A. Benson (S. V.
P.), of Denver, Col., with $150 sent in, covering thirty new memberships. I
believe several more have been added to that total since.

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The secoud on the list is Mr. Wm. Miller (S. V. P.), of Bar Harbor,
Maine, who sends in $85, covering eleven new members and one life member.
We have had in the State of Maine two members only, but in Mr. Miller we
have gotten hold of a live one; and in view of the showing he has made I think
his name ought to be well remembered by this Society. (Applause.)

Mr. H. Cheeseman, of Chicago, was first in the competition for traveling
men's prizes, having sent in sixty dollars, covering two life memberships.
He is therefore the winner of the second prize, there being no one qualifying
for first prize.

Mr. F. H. Mciuhardt (S. V. P.), of St. Louis, Mo., has sent in sixty

dollars for two life memberships and one annual. I feel certain that some

addition to this will be received, which should also be credited to him. The
remainder of the list is as follows :

Mr. Wm. J. Stewart, of Boston — One life membership, $30.
Mr. F. H. Traendly, of New York — One life membership, $30.
Mr. Samuel Lundy (S. V. P.), of Oakland, Cal. — Four annuals, $20.
Very good for California !

Mr. A. Miller, of Chicago^ — Four annuals, $20 (in competition).
Mr. C. E. Critchell (S. V. P.), of Cincinnati, O.— Three annuals, $15.
Mr. W. L. Eock (S. V. P.), of Kansas City, Mo.— Three annuals, $15.
Mr. Charles Eble (S. V. P.), of New Orleans, La.— Two annuals, $10.
Mr. I. C. Bertermann (S. V. P.), of Indianapolis, Ind. — Two annuals, $10.

Each of the following sent one annual: J. G. Esler, Saddle Eiver, N. J.;
E. J. Fancourt, Philadelphia, Pa. (in competition) ; E. G. Gillett, Cincinnati,
O.; H. D. Seele, Elkhart, Ind.; J. A. Valentine, Denver, Col., and P. Welch,
Boston, Mass.

Secretary Rudd then concluded the reading of his report.

The full text of the report is as follows :

Starting out with bad conditions and dismal prospects financially, greatly
Increased general interest in the Society since the first of January and the
consequent large accessions of new members and reinstatement of old ones in
default have converted what looked almost sure to be a year of stationary or
backward conditions into a decidedly successful one.

From the financial point of view the convention at Niagara Falls was a
decided failure. Many causes led to this. Of course, the general business
depression through which we had passed had a strong effect, and it is doubtful
whether a very successful convention could have been held last year at any
place. The writer believes, however, that it is a serious mistake to hold con-
ventions of this Society in any location where there are not large trade

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interests. lu the first place, we lose the enthusiastic work of a good, strong
body of local florists. The difference between conditions in this respect at
Niagara Falls and what they are here will, I. am sure, be noticed by every
member who attended both conventions. In addition to that loss, which is
so great that it can hardly be overestimated, we have the lack of drawing
power to our members. The bulk of the florists in this country are not wealthy
men, but tliey are shrewd, prudent business men, and the trip to the convention
for them must be shown advantageous to the highest degree in a business
Avay ; and unless they can have added to the pleasures and advantages of
the convention proper a chance to examine and inspect greenhouse establish-
ments, successful retail flower shops, wholesale establishments and other like
supplementary things which they all consider of great value to them in a
business way, many will not feel justified in giving the time and going to
the expense of a trip to the convention. In short, many of our members do
not care enough for scenery to pay much money for it, and it seems to your
Secretary that never again, unless conditions are exceptional, should this
Society go to outlying cities like Niagara Falls or Asheville. At Niagara
Falls we only received 50 new members, while the writer will be disappointed
if we do not add 250 to our membership roll at this place. Fortunately, the
National Flower Show vas an event which attracted great interest (in fact,
I think by it we lost the attendance of a good many people at the Niagara
Falls convention), and we were, during the progress of the show, enabled to
take in nearly as many new members as at Niagara Falls.

The financial statements attached to this report, as well as the Treasurer's
report, will sliow a gratifying increase in the General Fund and an unusually
good increase in the Permanent Fund. The custom of adding all interest
received on both funds to the Permanent Fund has been continued, and the
latter fund has now reached so large an amount that the interest on it is
quite an item. Steps are being taken to make permanent investments of this
fund which will secure larger interest returns than are obtained at present.
Starting out twenty-five years ago with no pattern to folloAv excepting foreign
horticultural societies, which were organized to fit different conditions, our
Society has had to try -many experiments and abandon many of them. We
are uom' just beginning to get our bearings and to see clearly the work which
lies before us. Personally, the writer believes that we shall never really and
truly come to our own except through the nursing into a rapid growth of our
Permanent Fund. The Society will never be what it should be, and can never
accomplish what it should accomplish for the floricultural interests until it
has a permanent home of its own with ample glass structures for the testing
of new varieties and for the growing and maintaining in the best condition
of a large and representative collection of subjects adaptable to American
conditions. This is going to take an enormous amount of money, and we
must not be impatient and attempt to start this sort of work until the funds

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at our disposal are sufficient to make a reasonably good beginning. At that

time the writer hopes that the strength and influence of the Society will be

so great that the National Government can be induced to assist directly in
the work.

There are three sources aside from government assistance to which we
can look for strengthening our permanent fund. First, of course — in fact,
the only one which has up to date been of much effect, has been the life mem-
berships and the compounding of interest, which has been steadily going on.

Second is the trade exhibition, which has grand possibilities, but whicli
we seem to have largely overlooked heretofore. The present method of taking
the entire trade exhibition matter directly into the hands of the Society
itself is a move in the right direction, and I believe will show excellent results
this year. The charges for space have been experimentally fixed very low.
The writer is convinced they are altogether too low, and that, unlike the
tariff, they should be revised upward. Careful handling of this matter, your
Secretary is convinced, will very shortly produce an income greater than your
entire present revenue, both General Fund and Permanent.

The third source of income is one that has never been exploited, so far
as I know, namely, bequests and donations. In the twenty-five years of the
existence of our Society no money has been left to it by will and no g^ift
has been made which could be added to the Permanent Fund and which would
in any way assist us to arrive at the permanent home. It seems to your Secre-
tary that we have been sadly neglectful in this respect, and that a proper
placing before our members of the vast good to be accomplislied by such
bequests would soon produce results.

Of course we must continue to use every effort to increase our membership
in the way of annual members, because our ability to carry on our present
work depends largerly on the income from that source. However, too much
stress has been placed on the getting of new members, or perhaps it would
be better to say that not enough stress has been placed on the necessity of
keeping the members we have. We must at all times carefully consider and
carry out every possible means of retaining the interest of the members we
already have. The man who deliberately sends in his application in the middle
of the year because a study of the conditions has led him to believe that mem-
bership in the Society will be valuable to him is a continuing source of gain,
because he will stick, if the handling of the Society work is such as not to
disappoint him in his expectations. The man who joins under the excitement
of the convention or through the strong solicitation in a personal way of
officers or members is often worth just $5 and no more. His interest is only
a fleeting one, and if he does not attend the next convention he fails to renew

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his membership and drops mU. In the past we have been neglectful in the
matter of getting into close and continuous touch with our individual members ;
we have not shown them that this is THEIR Society and that the whole
strength of the Society is at their disposal at all times to every reasonable
degree. They should be encouraged to submit their problems to the Secretary,
and should be led to expect, and should be given, prompt help. ]\lany of the
inquiries coming in relating to the difficulties of our members, especially the
ones just starting in business, can be readily attended to by the Secretary,
while for those questions of a more serious nature we have hundreds of able
men in the Society who will, I am sure, be glad to help solve the problems of
their brother members.

The writer has for many years been much interested in the matter of
experiment station work, and has believed that the florists were not getting
their dues, largely because they failed to appreciate the importance of the
work and to ask for what they wanted. The work of the experiment stations
in comparatively a few years, has revolutionized farming, dairying, live stock
breeding and fruit culture. It has done nothing for us, comparatively speak-
ing. The work at Illinois, being a combination of the best scientific skill,
with the close scrutiny and advice of members of the trade, is going to be
of enormous value, and the writer believes that the same conditions can be
brought about in nearly every state in the Union. In order to lay before you
the facts, your Secretary some time since took up correspondence with the
experiment stations in the country, hoping to be able to tabulate the facilities
at the various stations and the work they were doing, and to urge upon you
an active campaign for securing better things. Unfortunately, the correspond-
ence has dragged out, and the information has come in so slowly that the data
cannot be given to you at this time. I hope to complete it, however, and ask
your permission to publish it in the forthcoming volume. The results will be
so disappointing to everyone that I hope it will arouse us all to the necessity
of promoting an organization in each state to secure better things, and also
to appoint a central committee of the Society to advise with and to aid the
different state organizations.

MEDALS.

Medals have been delivered during the past year as follows:

Silver Medal: Henry A. Dreer (Incorporated), for fern. Nephrolepis
Scholzeli, offered through the St. Louis Horticultural Society and awarded at
their annual exhibition, November, 1908.

16 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

NATIONAL FLOWEE SHOW MEDALS.

The medals listed beknv were awarded at the National Flowei' Show, Chi-
cago, No^ ember, 1908:

SILVER GILT MEDALS.

Elmer D. Smith & Co. — For display of cut chrysanthemums.

.Iiilius Eoehrs Co. — For three Heliconias.

Halfdau Skjoldager — For private gardener winning most premiums.

SILVER MEDALS.

Thomas Proctor — For private gardener Miuning second number premiums.

W. A. Manda, four medals — (1) For collection of orchid cut blooms; (2)
for palm Kentia Mandaiana; (3) for Dracaena, Black Beauty Improved; (4)
for Polypodium Mandaianum.

E. Oechslein — For collection of greenhouse plants.

Vaughan 's Seed Store— For educational exhibit of outdoor planting.

Martin A. Eyerson — For one chrysanthemum plant.

W. J. Smythe — For vase of roses.

M. Calvat — For seedling chrysanthemums.

Harry Turner — For Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould.

C. H. Totty — ' ' Sweepstakes, ' ' best six blooms chrysanthemums.

BRONZE MEDALS. ,

W. A. Manda — For Manda 's Golden Privet.

Henry Eichholz — For carnation, Alvina.

J. A. Peterson — For begonia, Agatha.

E. G. Uihlein, two medals — (1) for one Cattleya; (2) for one orchid plant.

John Eiordan — For private gardener winning third number premiums.

Thomas Eoland — For cyclamen plants.

J. J. Mitchell — For best flowering plant.

CAENATION MEDALS.

Offered through the American Carnation Society and awarded at iheir
annual meeting in Indianapolis, January, 1909:

SILVER MEDAL.

The F. Dorner & Sons Co. — For carnation, Hoosier Lad.

BRONZE MEDAL.

A. C. Brown — For carnation, Superba.

V

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS 17

VARIOUS AWARDS.

Tlie following ;i\v;ir(ls wove iii:nli' ;i( tlie National Flowor Show, ('liicago,
jNTovembcr, 190S:

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT.

VV. A. Mauda, three certificates — (1) Dracaena Mandaiana; (2) Anthurinin
Cuttingianum; (3) Yucca Menanclii.

F. R. Pierson Co., two certificates — (1) Nephrolepis elegantissima eom-
pacta; (12) Nephrolepis superbissima.

Julius Roehrs Co. — Croton, Fred Sander.

The Lincoln Park Commissioners — Group of greenhouse plants.

Henry A. Dreer (Incorporated) — Nephrolepis Scholzeli.

The South Park Commissioners — Group of greenhouse plants.

W. N. Eudd — Carnation, Mrs. J. C. Vaughan.

F. Dorner & Sons Co. — Carnation, Pink Delight.

HONORABLE MENTION.

Adam Wolniewicz — Group of greenhouse plants.
PLANT REGISTRATION.

New plant names have been registered since last report as follows:

No. 398 — August 15, 1908. Rose, American Pillar, by the Conard & Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 399 — August 15, 1908. Canna, Gladioflora, by the Conard & Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 400 — August 15, 1908. Canna, Minnehaha, by the Conard & Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 401 — August 15, 1908. Canna, Rosea gigantea, by the Conard &
Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 402 — December 1, 1908. Chrysanthemum, President Taft, by Elmer
D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 403 — December 23, 1908. Canna, Wawa, by the Conard & Jones Com-
pany, West Grove, Pa.

No. 404 — December 23, 1908. Canna, Mont Blanc Improved, by the Conard
& Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 405— December 23, 1908. Rose, Climbing Mosella, by the Conard &
Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 406 — January 25, 1909. Cypripedium, Ursula, by Alfred J. Loveless,
Lenox, Mass.

No. 407 — February 5, 1909. Cattleya, Oakland, by Charles G. Roebling,
Trenton, N. J.

No. 408 — February 5, 1909. La^lio-Cattleya, Magenta, by Charles G. Roeb-
ling, Trenton, N. J.

No. 409— February 27, 1909. Carnation, Edward, by W. H. Shumway,
Berlin, Conn.

18 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTK CONVENTION

No. 410 — March 19, 1909. Clematis paniculata rubra, by the Jackson &
I'erkins Company, Newark, N. Y.

No. 411— April 2, 1909. Begonia, President Taft, by J. A. Peterson,
Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio.

No. 412 — April 23, 1909. Hydrangea einerea sterilis, by E. Y. Teas,
Centerville, Ind.

No. 413 — July 16, 1909. Eose, Climbing American Beauty, by Hoopes
Bros. & Thomas Company, West Chester, Pa.

MEMBEES LOST BY DEATH.
Since the last report six members have died.
February 6, W. C. Kriek, Brooklyn.
March 2, E. V. Hallock (life member). Queens, N. Y.
April 3, William Hagemann, New York.
April 19, John Scott, Brooklyn.
May 28, John E. Andre, Doyleston, Pa.
July 9, Herbert Heller, New Castle, Ind.

DEATH OF JOHN THORPE.
On July 1, 1909, occurred the death of John Thorpe, the first President
of this Society.

*MEMBEESHIP STATEMENT, JULY 31, 1909.

Total annual members as per last report, November 20, 1908 720

Eeinstated 19

New members 71

810
Deceased 5

Total annual members enrolled 805

Total life members as per last report, November 20, 1908 179

New life members 17

196

Deceased 1

Total life members enrolled 195

Total members enrolled 1,000

Gain in life membership since July 31, 1908 25

Gain in annual membership since July 31, 1908 56

Total gain 81

* Membership Statements corrected to October 15th, 1909, appear on pages
259-261.

SOCIETY OF AMEETOAN FLORISTS 19

Note: Siuce August 1 ami up to August 12 we have received eiglit uevv
life members and twenty-four annual members. Last year we had nine annual
and one life, making the net increase, August 11, 103 members.

TRANSPORTATION

Every etfort was made to secure reduced railroad rates, but without suc-
cess. The various traflSc associations seem to have generally adopted the policy
of refusing reduced rates except where there is a guaranteed attendance of
one thousand or more. The writer thinks this policy is a part of the general
campaign against the two-cent-per-mile legislation. Anyway, we didn't get
Ihe rates.

STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS.

The State Vice-Presidents have, during the past year, been very active in
the interests of the Society, and have done much good work. The complaint
which your Secretary was compelled to make last year regarding the laxness
among them and failure even to pay their own dues on the part of a few does
not hold this year, and a large part of the advance shown is due to their good
work.

TRADE PRESS.

The trade press have continued their cordial support of the Society, as in
the past.

In closing this, the last report of this kind which the writer will ever
make to you, I wish to tender my most heartfelt thanks to all the friends w^ho
have by advice and assistance freely given and by kind words so often spoken
lightened the task and made the work a constant pleasure.

I cannot make you know how much enjoyment there has been to me in
getting back into the harness and being actively identified again with all of
you good kind hearts and this great organization of ours. It is with regret
that I step out. I assure you that I will set your house in order and will turn
over to my successor in good and perfect condition all of your books and
records and other property now in my hands. I shall aid him in the exacting
task before him to the best of my ability, and beg to assure the Society that
I shall always stand ready to accept any tasks they may give me to do, and
shall always remain a true and loyal member, ready to support the best
interests of the Society and equally ready to fight against any unwise moves.

W. N. RuDD, Secretary.

20 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

iSECRETAEY'S FINANCIAL REPORT, YEAR ENDING DECEMBER

31, 1908.

RECEIPTS.

Dues, 1907 (62) $ 186.00

Dues, 1908 (572) ■ 1,716.00

Dues, 1909 (7) 21.00 .$1,923.00

Fees and dues (new members), 1908 (110) 550.00

Fees and dues (new members), 1909 (42) 210.00 760.00

Life membership fees 640.00

Miscellaneous —

P. J. Hauswirth Estate (1907 account) 2,270.00

(Includes $515.45 contra account.)

Exchange .20

1907 Trade Exhibition 107.40

1908 Trade Exhibition 476.34

(Balance, $76.50, unpaid.)

W. J. Stewart, refund on account Interstate Commerce

hearing (1907 account) 50.00

2,903.94

$6,226.94
Less P. J. Hauswirth account (1907), settled by contra

account as per orders of the Executive Board 515.45

$5,711.49

PAYMENTS.

Paid H. B. Beatty, Treasurer (general account) $4,871.49

Paid H. B. Beatty, Treasurer (permanent fund) 840.00

$5,711.49

W. N. RuDD, Secretary.

Audited— March 11, 1909.

L. A. Jones & Co.,

By J. L. Freund.

SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT, JANUARY 1, 1909, TO FEB-
RUARY 28, 1909, INCLUSIVE.

GENERAL FUND— receipts.
Dues, old members —

1605—1812, inclusive 208

Less 1652, void 1

207(S$3 $621.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS

21

The above covers—

1908 dues 9 @ $3 $ 27

1909 dues 198 @ $3 594

Fees and dues, new members —

4-37 to 466, inclusive, 10 (« .$5 $

Exchange included in remittances

50.00
.20

PAYMENTS.

Paid Treasurer

PERMANENT FUND— receipts
Life memberships, 28 — 30, inclusive, 3 @ $25

PAYMENTS.

Paid Treasurer

$ 671.20
$ 671.20

$ 75.00

$ 75.00

W. N. RuDD, Secretary.
Audited— March 11, 1909.

L. A. Jones & Co.,

By J. L. Freund.

COMPARATIVE SHEET OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES, 1907-1908.

INCOME.

Receipts as per Treasurer's report, 1907....$ 854.73
Received in 1908 for 1907 account 2,445.00

Total

190:

$3,299.73

1908.

Receipts as per Treasurer's report, 1908. .. .$5,061.07
Less 1907 collections 2,445.00

Total .$2,616.07

Due from the proceeds of the National Flower

Show (estimated) $ 475.00^

Due from 1908 Trade Exhibition, $76.50, less

compromise settlement $13.14 63.36

$3,154.43

GENERAL FUND.

Cash on hand, January 1, 1907 $3,279.99

Cash on hand, January 1, 1908 3,001.69

Cash on hand, January 1, 1909 3,813.07

PERMANENT FUND.

Balance, January 1, 1907 $4,287.70

Balance, January 1, 1908 4,718.52

Balance, January 1, 1909 6,186.93

*Actual amount paid August, 1909, $483.17.

22 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

EXPENDITURES.
Stationery and Printing — 1907.

Miscellaneous $118.80

Annual report 386.42

New account books and receipts . . .

Convention programmes

New life membership certificates. .

Postage, Telegrams, etc. —

Miscellaneous 45.48

Mailing annual reports 63.00

Miscellaneous expenses

Executive Board

Secretary's salary

Secretary's assistant at convention. . . .

Treasurer 's salary

Secretary 's travel expenses

Stenographer

Lecture expenses

National Council Horticulture

Judges ' Trade Exhibition

Medals, certificates, etc

Badges

Sergeant at Arms

Funeral flowers

Sports Committee

National Flower Show Committee

Interstate Commerce hearing

Transfer of Secretary's office

Extra expense auditing, getting out

report, etc

Prize essays

Dues and fees refunded

Secretary's assistant at National Flower

Show

Signs, desk, etc., at National Flower

Show

Bonds

1908.

$147.19

418.75

50.50

52.35

75.00

$ 505.22

$ 743.79

143.03

62.72

108.48
4.00

205.75
40.36

470.93

201.12

750.00

999.98

23.00

50.00

200.00

28.82

130.00

164.00

12.25

52.00

100.00

150.00
30.00

5.95

86.53

25.00

30.75

25.00

25.00

35.00

25.00

25.00

15.00

221.80

54.00

185.00

20.00

30.00

5.00

12.50
48.00

$2,745.63

$3,098.60

Transfer to Permanent Fund 30.00

$3,128.60

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 23

BALANCE SHEET OF ABOVE.

Treasurer's report, December 31, 1907, 1907 payments. . . .$1,014.21

Orders on Treasurer, 1908 3,884.68

Hauswirth estate voucher 515.45

Orders on Treasurer, 1909, covering 1908 items 437.89

Transfer to Permanent Fund 30.00

$5,882.23
Less 1908 voucher for 1909 account 8.00

1907 expenditures as above $2,745.63

1908 expenditures as above 3,128.60

treasurer's reports.

Payments, 1907 $1,133.03

Less 1906 bills 118.82

$1,014.21

Payments, 1908 4,249.69

1908 vouchers not paid, 1908 account 172.44

1909 vouchers not paid 437.89

$5,874.23
$5,874.23

$5,874.23

BALANCE OF SECRETAEY'S REPORT WITH THAT OF TREASURER.

treasurer's report.

Cash receipts. General Fund $5,061.07

Cash receipts. Permanent Fund! 1,468.41

Total Treasurer 's receipts $6,529.48

secretary 's report.

Total receipts $6,226.94

January 1, 1909, remittance not received by Treasurer. . . . 69.25

Amount credited by Treasurer $6,157.69

Items on Treasurer 's receipts not liaudled by Secretary —

General Fund, December 31, 1908, interest 51.66

General Fund, December 31, 1908, interest 52.70

General Fund, December 31, 1908, interest 14.02

Permanent Fund, April 14, 1908, transfer 30.00

Permanent Fund, July 1, 1908, interest 104.30

Permanent Fund, December 31, 1908, interest 119.11

Balance $6,529.48

24 PEOCEPJDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

OEDEE ACCOUNT AS COMPAEED WITH TEEASUEER'S REPORT.

Orders drawn on Treasurer, 1908, as per Secretary's

voucher book $3,884.68

Less orders not paid, 1908 account 180.44

Total 1908 orders paid $3,704.24

Hauswirth estate contra account paid 515.45

Transfer to Permanent Fund 30.00

Total payments, as shown by Treasurer's report $4,249.09

I certify that I have examined the Treasurer 's report for 1908. The
balances shown as of January 1, 1908, in both the General Fund and Perma-
nent Fund account are correct. The receipts shown, so far as funds trans-
mitted to him by me as detailed above, are correct. The amounts charged as
paid balance with orders drawn on him by me as per statement above. I have
not examined the vouchers for payments.

W. N. RuDD, Secretary.
Audited— March 11, 1909.

L. A. Jones & Co.,

By J. L. Freund.

STATEMENT OF WARRANTS DRAWN ON TREASURER FOR PAY-
MENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND JANUARY^ 1 TO
JULY 31 INCLUSIVE, 1909.

1908 ACCOUNT.

Annual Report and mailing $ 410.51

OflBcers ' bond 8.00

Medals 65.07

Secretary 's salary 83.33

Exchange -66

Postage -S-I^t)

Engrossing 14.48

Auditing 30.00

Sundries ' 10.53

$ 648.58

1909 ACCOUNT.

National Council of Horticulture $ 150.00

Badges 24.00

Rent, convcMitioii and exhibition halls 530.00

Medals 16.40

Secretary 's salary 499.99

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 25

Exi-liange $ 10.55

Stationery and jirinting 104.50

Postage ■ 62.08

Treasurer 's salary 50.00

Treasurer 's bond 40.00

Committee expense 230.24

Funeral flowers 25.00

Miscellaneous 9.75

$1,752.51

$2,401.09
Less hall rent 530.00

$1,871.09

Note. — It should be noted that the item ut hall rent is one that has never
appeared in the Treasurer's account before. Under the new system lately
adopted exhibition bills are paid by the Treasurer and receipts are turned over
to the Society, so that this item Avill take care of itself later on.

Deducting the hall rent makes the expenditures for the period in question
$1,871.08, about $50 more than the collections for that period. However, the
heavy collections for the first few days in August will bring the balance of
the General Fund receipts much in excess of the payments made, and we have
to add to this balance the collections being made here at the convention, which
will undoubtedly be very heavy, and also the proceeds from the Trade Exhibi-
tion, which will apparently greatly exceed those of any previous exhibition by
reason of the large amount of space sold and the economical management.
It seems certain that we will close the present fiscal year with a substantial
increase in the amount of our General Fund and also a heavy increase in the
Permanent Fund.

SECRETARY'S SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL REPORT, JANUARY 1,
1909, TO AUGUST 1, 1909.

RECEIPTS — GENERAL FUND.

Dues of 1908 $ 57.00

Dues of 1909 1,347.00

Dues of 1910 3.00

Total dues $1,407.00

Fees and dues, new members 355.00

Total from members $1,702.00

26 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Balance from Trade Exhibition, 1908 $ 63.36

Miscellaneous 1.25

$ 6-4.61

Total General Fund receipts $1,826.61

PERMANENT FUND.

Fees, life members 425.00

Total receipts ' $2,251.61

EXPENDED.

Paid Treasurer $2,251.61

Considering current receipts only, the above is a gain of 14 per cent over
the corresponding period last year.

Note. — Since the above report was written, that is, up to and including
August 11, there has been about $1,000 more collected, including $483.17, this
society's share of the proceeds of the National Flower Show.

Laurence A. Jones & Co.,
Public Accountants and Auditors.

Chicago, March 12, 1909.
Mr. J. A. Valentine, Pres.,

Society of American Florists and Oruameutal Horticulturists,
Sinton House, Cincinnati, O.

Dear Sir: Learning that the heavy collections by your Secretary were
generally made at or about the time of your convention, the latter part of
August, we visited your Secretary's office on September 12, 1908, and made a
preliminary check of his books and accounts from January 1, 1908, up to that
date. Have found through examination of the books, receipts, and canceled
checks exhibited by him, that the funds of your Society coming into his hands
have been properly accounted for, and remitted to the Treasurer on or shortly
after the first of each month.

We have just finished a further check of the accounts for the purpose of
examining his accounts for the year 1908, and also have made a preliminary
check covering the months of January and February, 1909. We have examined
the various accounts and reports submitted by him, and find the same correct
as per our endorsement upon each one.

We also find that there were remaining in his hands on the first day of
March blank receipts as follows:

$3.00 receipts for annual dues, from Nos. 1813 to 3000 inclusive.

$5.00 receipts for fees and dues of new members, from Nos. 467 to 1000
inclusive.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 27

Receipts for nnscellaiieous collectious (priueijially in use for life nieinber-
ships) from Nos. 31 to 300 iuclusive.

We finil also that the various receipts specified in his repoits as void have
been cancelled and are attached to the stubs in the receipt books.

We have also checked the list of members published in your annual report
for 1908, and find the same to be correct and in accord vi'ith the accounts, the
printed list containing the names of all members in good standing up to and
including November 16, 1908, and it does not include any names of persons
who were not members in good standing on that date. This statement refers
only to the alphabetical list of members, as we have not considered it necessary
to check the state list, which is presumably a duplicate of the others.

We do not find it desirable to recommend any change in the accounting
system, as it seems to be simple and satisfactory.
Respectfully submitted,

Laurence A. Jones & Co.,
By C. D. Hamilton, Manager.

To the Executive Committee, S. A. F. & O. H.:

We, your committee, have examined the financial reports of the Secretary
and Treasurer for the year 1908 and checked the same with the Treasurer's
vouchers. We find them correct and in most excellent form.

Frank H. Traendly,
W. J. Vesey,

Committee.

On motion of Mr. F. H. Traendly, seconded by Mr. Joseph
Heacock, it was ordered that the report be accepted and placed
on file.

THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER.

Treasurer H. B. Beatty, being called upon, responded by pre-
senting his report. He explained that a throat ailment prevented
his voice from being audible to the convention and he therefore
requested the Secretary to read the report.

Secretary Rudd read the document, which included a provi-
sional report carrying the amounts down to August 12.

The report is as follows :

TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1908.
1908.

Jan. 1. Balance, General Fund .$3,001.69

.hin. 1. Balance, Life Membership Fund 4,718.52

$7,720.21

28 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIETH CONVEjNTION

Dec. 31. General Fund, total receipts for the year 1908. . .$5,061.07
Dec. 31. Life Membership Fund, total receipts for the

year 1908 1,468.41

$6,529.48
$14,249.69

DISBURSEMENTS.

Dec. 31. General Fund, total disbursements for the year

1908 4,249.69

Dec. 31. Balance, cash in banks $10,000.00

Dec. 31. Balance on deposit, General Fund —

Guarantee Title & Trust Co. Checking Acct. .$1,124.72
Guarantee Title & Trust Co. Savings Acct. . . 2,688.35

$3,813.07

Dec. 31. Balance on deposit, Life Membership Fund —

Germania Savings Bank 6,186.93

$10,000.00

REPOKT OF GENERAL FUND, ITEMIZED, FOE THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1908. .
1908.

Jan. 1. Balance $3,001.69

RECEIPTS.

Jan. 8. Proceeds Trade Exhibit, Philadelphia $ 107.40

Feb. 7. Dues and initiations Nos. 202, 204, 206 @ $5 . . . 15.00

Feb. 7. Dues Nos. 202, 204 and 206 @ $3 9.00

Feb. 7. Exchange on check .10

Feb. 19. Dues, Book No. 2901 to 2950, less 3 void @ $3 . . 141.00

Feb. 19. Dues, Book No. 2950 to 3,000, less 1 void @ $3 . . 147.00

Feb. 19. Dues, Book No. 1 to 142, new series @ $3 426.00

Feb. 19. Two receipts for dues not numbered @ $3 6.00

Feb. 19. Dues and initiations, book No. 1451 to 1477,

less 1 void @ $5 130.00

Feb. 19. Dues and initiations, receipt No. 1751 5.00

Feb. 19. Dues and initiations, Book No. 1 to 160, new

series @ $5 800.00

Feb. 19. Dues and initiations, not numbered, 8@$5.... 40.00
Mar. 6. Dues No. 210 to 300 — even numbers only, less 2

void @ $3 132.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOETSTS 29

Mar. (j. Dues No. 1001 to 1033, new series (oJ $3 .+ !t!).(i(l

Mar. G. Dues aud initiation, Book No. 301 to 303, new

series @ $5 J 5.00

Mar. 6. Rebate on fees of Attorney F. Lyon, for services
appearing l^efore Interstate Commerce Com-
mission .50.00

Dues, Book No. 1034 to 1044 @ $3 33.00

Dues and initiations No. 304 to 307 @ .$5 15.00

Dues No. 1045 to 1049 @ $3 15.00

Dues and initiations No. 308 to 310 @ $5 15.00

Dues No, 1050 to 1244, less 3 void @ $3 576.00

Dues and initiations No. 311 to 319 @ $5 45.00

Dues No. 1245 to 1307 @ $3 189.00

Dues and initiations No. 320 to 323 @ .$5 20.00

Dues No. 1308 to 1389 @ $3 246.00

Dues and initiations No. 324 to 330 @ $5 35.00

Dues No. 1390 to 1536, less 6 void @ $3 423.00

Dues and initiations No. 331 to 408, less 4

void @ $5 370.00

Dues No. 1537 to 1587, less 1 void @ $3 150.00

Dues and initiations No. 410 to 41J @ $5 15.00

Exchange on check .10

Dues No, 1588 to 1593 @ $3 18.00

Dues and initiations No. 413 5.00

Part of proceeds of Trade Exhibit, Niagara Falls 147.23
Dues and initiations No. 414 to 454, less 1

void @ $5 200.00

Dues No. 1594 to 1602 @ $3 27.00

Part of proceeds. Trade Exhibit, Niagara Falls . . 275.86
Interest on savings account. General Fund, Guar-
antee Title & Trust Co., Jan. 1 to July 1, 1908 51.66
Dee, 31. Interest on savings account. General Fund, Guar-
antee Title & Trust Co., July 1 to Dec. 3J, 1908 52.70
Dec. 31, Interest on checking account. General Fund,

Guarantee Title & Trust Co., for the year 1908 14.02

Apr.

1 .

Apr.

7.

Apr.

30.

Apr,

30,

June 15.

June 15.

July

10.

July

10,

Aug.

13,

Aug.

13,

Sep.

9,

Sep.

9.

Oct,

12.

Oct,

12.

Oct,

12.

Nov,

9.

Nov,

9.

Nov,

9,

Dec,

8.

Dec,

8,

Dec,

8,

Dec.

31,

Total receipts $5,061,07

$8,062,76
Note — $2,270.00 of the above receipts are for the year 1907.

1908. DISBURSEMENTS.

Jan. 9. No, 345 Stevens-Maloney & Co $ 3.30

Jan. 9, No, 346 Pelton & Groff 46.00

30 PKOCEEDTNGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

, Ian. 13. No. 347 W. N. Eudd, Secretary $ 72.07

Jan. 13. No. 348 Wm. J. Stewart 32.17

Jan. 13. No. 349 Wm. F. Kasting 22.50

Feb. 10. No. 350 Smith Printing Co 41.05

Feb. 10. No. 351 Andrew Anderson 5.00

Feb. n. No. 352 W. N. Eudd, Secretary 76.50

Feb. 11. No. 353 J. F. Tenney Co 3.05

Feb. 11. No. 354 H. B. Beatty 21.96

Feb. 11. No. 355 Smith Printing Co 3.25

Feb. 11. No. 356 George E. Cole & Co 7.65

Feb. 11. No. 357 Jos. I. Gilbert 30.00

Feb. 12. No. 358 The Fidelity & Casualty Co. of N. Y. 8.00

Feb. 18. No. 359 Davis & Warde 5.75

Feb. 19. No. 360 Estate of P. J. Hauswirth 515.45

Feb. 20. No. 361 Frank Lyon 150.00

Mar. 3. No. 362 J. K. M. L. Farquhar 17.30

Mar. 3. No. 363 Hall & McChesney 13.00

Mar. 3. No. 364 E. V. Hallock 4.00

Mar. 3. No. 365 W. H. Elliott 19.30

Mar. 3. No. 366 F. H. Traendly 4.00

Mar. 3. No. 367 Davis & Warde 23.50

Mar. 3. No. 368 The American Florist Co 1.45

Mar. 3. No. 369 Smith Printing Co 9.00

Mar. 3. No. 370 Globe Engraving & Electrotype Co 1.00

Mar. 3. No. 371 George E. Cole & Co 16.25

Mar. 6. No. 372 W. N. Eudd, Secretary 79.15

Mar. 16. No. 373 Harry A. Bunyard 25.00

Mar. 25. No. 374 Marie Hauswirth, executrix 25.00

Apr. 3. No. 375 The National Council of Horticulture. . 150.00

Apr. 3. No. 376 W. N. Eudd, Secretary 33.32

Apr. 7. No. 378 J. K. M. L. Farquhar 18.00

Apr. 7. No. 379 Schiller, the Florist 35.00

Apr. 7. No. 380 I. Watts Nichols 5.00

Apr. 7. No. 381 W. N. Eudd, Secretary 70.56

Apr. 11. No. 382 F. H. Traendly 22.50

Apr. 13. No. 383 W. N. Eudd, Secretary 185.00

Apr. 14. No. 384 Life Membership Fund 30.00

Apr. 18. No. 385 Eegan Printing House 15.75

Apr. 18. No. 386 Wm. J. Stewart 25.80

Apr. 18. No. 387 N. Stafford Co 25.00

Apr. 27. No. 388 W. N. Eudd, Secretary 24.00

Apr. 27. No. 389 John Young 22.50

Apr. 27. No. 390 Theodore Wirth 51.00

Apr. 27. No. 391 E. V. Hallock 16.00

Apr. ;!().

No. 392

May 4.

No. 3!t3

May 4.

No. 394

May 4.

No. 395

May 4.

No. 396

May 15.

No. 397

June 1.

No. 398

June 15.

No. 399

June 15.

No. 400

June 15.

No. 401

June 15.

No. 402

June 15.

No. 403

July 6.

No. 404

July 6.

No. 405

July 6.

No. 406

Aug. 11.

No. 407

Aug. 11.

No. 408

Aug. 11.

No. 409

Sep. 14.

No. 410

Sep. 15.

No. 411

Sep. 15.

No. 412

Sep. 15.

No. 413

Sep. 15.

No. 414

Sep. 15.

No. 415

Sep. 15.

No. 416

Sep. 15.

No. 417

Sep. 15.

No. 418

Sep. 15.

No. 419

Sep. 15.

No. 420

Sep. 15.

No. 421

Sep. 15.

No. 422

Sep. 15.

No. 423

Sep. 15.

No. 424

Sep. 21.

No. 425

Sep. 21.

No. 426

Oct. 13.

No. 427

Oct. 13.

No. 428

Oct. 13.

No. 429

Oct. 13.

No. 430

Nov. 11.

No. 431

Nov. 11.

No. 432

Nov. 11.

No. 433

Dec. 7.

No. 434

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 31

George Asnius $ 30.00

The American Florist 4.00

George E. Cole & Co 4.35

Regan Printing House ' 74.75

W. N. Rudd, Secretary 74.53

American Surety Co 40.00

Regan Printing House 372.72

Remington Typewriter Co 3.50

W. J. Palmer & Son 25.00

George E. Cole & Co 7.15

Rounds-Truman Co 6.70

W. N. Rudd, Secretary 67.52

H. B. Beatty, Treasurer 100.00

George E. Cole .60

W. N. Rudd, Secretary 81.00

J. F. Tenney Co .50

Regan Printing House 26.40

W. N. Rudd, Secretary 85.14

Rounds-Truman Co 1.23

N. Stafford Co 30.00

Helen M. Rudd 50.00

Irwin Bertmann 5.00

J. Austin Shaw 10.00

Amelia Shaw 5.00

J. Horace McFarland 25.00

W. M. Dilger 25.00

Jos. A. Manda 10.00

C. J. Graham 10.00

F. H. Meinhardt 10.00

George E. Cole & Co 1.65

Regan Printing House 8.25

W. N. Rudd, Secretary 257.98

W. N. Rudd, Secretary 24.04

John I. Laney 35.00

George W. Wackerman 22.00

Regan Printing House 4.55

Globe Engraving & Electrotype Co ... . 3.96

Jos. I. Gilbert 164.00

W. N. Eudd, Secretary 95.63

Western Bank Note & Engraving Co. . . 75.00

W. N. Eudd, Secretary 84.73

Eegan Printing House 75.00

W. N. Eudd, Secretary 89.23

32 PGOCEEDTNGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Dec. 7. No. 435 Story Furniture Co $ 6.00

Dee. 7. No. 436 Calwill Art Association 6.50

Dec. !). No. 437 H. B. Beatty, Treasurer ; 100.00

Total disbursements $4,249.69

Balance December 31, 1908 .$3,813.07

1908.
Dec. 31. Balance on deposit. General Fund, Guarantee Title
& Trust Co.—

Checking Account $1,124.72

Savings Account 2,688.35

$3,813.07

Note — Of the above expenditures, $1,731.42 belong to the 1907 account.

Examined and found correct, March 15, 1909.

Frank H. Teaendly,
W. J. Vesey,

Committee.

BEPOET OF LIFE MEMBEESHIP FUND, ITEMIZED, FOE THE YEAE
ENDING DECEMBEE 31, 1908.
1908.

Jan. 1. Balance $4,718.52

Feb. 19. No. 143 W. H. Elliott $ 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 144 John F. Sibson 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 145 E. V. Hallock 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 146 George H. Cook 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 147 Mrs. Mattie Sehnell 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 148 H. N. Bruns 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 149 J. F. Ammann 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 150 Miss Elizabeth Mills 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 151 H. Kleinstarink 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 152 A. J. Guttman 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 153 A. T. Boddington 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 154 L. Whittman 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 155 W.H.Ernst 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 156 E. C. Loeflfler 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 157 G. Asmus 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 158 E. Conley 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 159 A. F. Poehlmann 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 160 A. H. Poehlmann 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 161 A. A. Niessen 25.00

tf

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 33

Im<1). 19. No. Kli' David Eu.st $ 25.00

I'd), li). i\(i. KiM Will. L. Kroeselu'll 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 1(54 W. A. Maiula 1-'5.0U

Feb. 19. No. 165 Saiiiucl Murray 25.00

Feb. 19. No. 166 Harry A. BunyanI '. 25.00

Apr. 14. Transferred from General Fund on
memberships of Mrs. Mattie Schnell,
Miss Elizabeth Mills, H. Klein-
starink, L. Whittnian, A. A. JN les-
sen and W. A. Manda, $5 each. . . . 30.00

Apr. 30. No. 167 F. Nussbaumer 25.00

Apr. 30. No. 168 John Monson 25.00

Apr. 30. No. 169 0. A. Will 25.00

Apr. 30. No. 170 H. S. Will 30.00

Apr. 30. No. 171 L. S. Donaldson 30.00

Apr. 30. No. 172 August S. Swanson 30.00

Apr. 30. No. 173 L. L. May 30.00

Apr. 30. No. 174 J. M. Under\Yood 30.00

Apr. 30. No. 175 E. A. Lathan 25.00

Jun. 15. No. 176 C. E. Critchell 25.00

Jun. 15. No. 177 Joseph H. Cunningham 25.00

Jun. 15. No. 178 William Nilsson 25.00

Jun. 15. No. 179 Alois Frey 25.00

Jun. 15. No. 180 Theodore W. Nagel 30.00

Jun. 15. No. 181 James McManus 30.00

July 1. Interest on deposit, Germania Savings Bank, Jan.

1 to July 1, 1908 104.30

Aug. 13. No. 182 A. J. Pennoek 25.00

Sept. 9. No. 183 Conrad Forbach 30.00

Sept. 9. No. 184 W. Jarvis Smith 25.00

Sept. 9. No. 185 C. C. Yost 25.00

Sept. 9. No. 186 DeForrest W. Ludwig 25.00

Oct. 12. No. 187 E. Haentze 25.00

Nov. 9. No. 188 J. B. Deamud 25.00

Dec. 8. No. 189 Ernest C. Ludwig 25.00

Dec. 31. Interest on deposit, Germania Savings Bank,

from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1908 119.11

Total receipts $1,468.41

Balance •. $6,186.93

1908.
Dec. 31. Balance on deposit, Germania Savings Bank.... $6,186.93

Xote. — Receipts Xos. 143 to 166, inchisivo. proporly lielons in tho year 1007.

34 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Guarantee Title and Trust Company,
232 Fourth Avenue.

Pittsburgh, Pa., January 2, 1909.
Mr. H. B. Beatty, Treasurer,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir: We hereby certify that the balance standing in the Savings
Account of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
showed $2,688.35 (including interest on same to January 1, 1909) at the close
of business December 31, 1908.

Yours very truly,

Alex. Dunbar, Treasurer.

Guarantee Title and Trust Company,
232 Fourth Avenue.

Pittsburgh, Pa., January 2, 1909.
Mr. H. B. Beatty, Treasurer,

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir: We hereby certify that the balance standing in the Checking
Account of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
showed $1,124.72 at the close of business December 31, 1908.

Yours very truly,

Alex. Dunbar, Treasurer.

Germania Savings Bank,
Wood and Diamond Streets.

Pittsburgh, Pa., January 2, 1909.
Mr. H. B. Beatty, Treasurer,

Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists,

Pittsburg, Pa.
Dear Sir: We beg to advise you that the balance on your savings account,
bank book No. 28412, is $6,186.93. We have entered the interest to January
1, 1909, in bank book and return same enclosed herewith.

Yours truly,

Germania Savings Bank,
. C. F. Gardner, Asst. Secretary.

TEEASUREE'S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 8, 1909.
1909.

Jan. 1. Balance General Fund $3,813.07

Jan. 1. Balance Life Membership Fund 6,186.93

$10,000.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 35

RECEIPTS.

Mar. 8. General Fuud, total receipts $ 740.45

Mar. 8. Life Membership Fund, total receipts. 75.00

Total receipts to March 8, 1909 $ 815.45

.$10,815.45

DISBURSEMENTS.

Mar. 8. General Fund total disbursement 900.43

Balance March 8, 1909 $ 9,915.02

1909.
Mar. 8. Balance on deposit, General Fund, Guarantee

Title & Trust Co., checking account $ 964.74

Mar. 8. Guarantee Title & Trust Co., savings account. .. . 2,688.35

$ 3,653.09

Mar. 8. Balance on deposit, Life Membership Fund, Ger-

Biania Savings Bank, savings account 6,261.93

$ 9,915.02
Total receipts of $815.45 includes item of $69.25, included in Secretary's
annual report for 1908. L. A. Jones & Co.,

Per J. L. Freund.

TREASURER'S REPORT, AUGUST 12, 1909.

1909.

Jan. 1. Balance General Fund, checking account $1,124.72

Jan. 1. Balance General Fund, savings account 2,688.35

$3,813.07
Jan. 1. Balance Life Membership Fund 6,186.93

$10,000.00

RECEIPTS.

General Fund, total receipts Jan. 1, 1909, to Aug.

12, 1909 $1,895.86

Life Membership Fund, total receipts Jan. 1,

1909, to Aug. 12, 1909 669.77

2,565.63

$12,565.63

36 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

DISBURSEMENTS.

Total disbursements, General Fund, Jan. 1, lyOlJ,

to Aug. 12, 1909 $2,475.82

$10,089.81

Aug. 12. Balance General Fund, checking account $ 544.76

Aug. 12. Balance General Fund, savings account 2,688.35

$3,233.11
Aug. 12. Balance Life Membership Fund 6,856.70

Total balance, Aug. 12, 1909 $10,089.81

Mr. W. A. Manda, of South Orange, N. J., moved that the
report be accepted and placed on file.

Mr. J. T. Temple, of Davenport, Iowa, seconded the motion.

Mr. Wm. J. Stewart : Mr. President, the reason why the receipts and
disbursements of the Treasurer's office appear to have been so large in the
early part of last year is understood by most of those who are here. The
Treasurer's report will be found to be correct in every respect, but, as I
understand it, the item of $5,061 credited as receipts from dues for 1908
included the money received at the convention of 1907; and in the disburse-
ments in 1908, amounting to $4,249, as shown by the Treasurer's books,
there are quite a number of items that belong to the previous year. As I
have said, we all understand it, and corrections here might perhaps be
superfluous; but as these figures are going on the records of the Society, I
suggest that it Avould be wise for the Secretary, in completing his report, to
insert some note explaining these discrepancies. I recall, as I remember it
now, that the receipts reported for 1907 were about $800 and for 1908 over
$5,000. In other words, if the latter figures are made to apply to 1907 and
1908, instead of to 1908 alone, the statement would be more accurate and
would be better understood by those who read our reports.

Secretary Riidd explained that the point referred to was covered
in the details and would be made intelligible.

The pending motion of Mr. Manda was then agreed to without
dissent.

REPORTS OF STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS.

The president announced as the next business the presentation
of the reports of the State Vice-Presidents. He explained that quite

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 37

a number of these had been received and that, as it was the custom
to dispense with the reading of them, they would be referred for
examination and report to a committee to be appointed later.

It was so ordered ; and subsequently the following were consti-
tuted as the committee: Messrs. E. H. Cushman, E. Wienhoeber
and J. S. Wilson.

REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

The Secretary presented and read the minutes of a meeting
of the Executive Board. They were as follows :

Your committee has held t\\o raeetiugs during the year, one at the
Sinton House, Cincinnati, Ohio, being the regular mid-Lent meeting, on
March 13, 14, 15, 16, 1909; the other at this place a few hours previous to
the convening of this convention.

At the March meeting there were present President Valentine and
Messrs. Traendly, Vesey, Gillett, Dailledouze, Asmus and Rudd. Various
routine business was transacted. The question of revising the rules for the
Trade Exhibition and the j^reparation of a new schedule of prices was
referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Asmus and Rudd. At a later
session this committee reporting that the work would take more time for
completion than was available, the committee was continued with power
to act.

The report of the Treasurer for the year 1908, accompanied with the
proper vouchers, was received and audited as correct. The financial report
of the Secretary for 1908, also supplemental report for January and February,
1909, both being endorsed as audited and found correct by Messrs. L. A.
Jones & Co., a firm of public accountants, were also presented, audited and
found correct, both reports having been previously referred to a committee
consisting of Messrs. Traendly and Vesey, who had reported favorably.

The appropriation of $150 made by the Society at Niagara Falls to the
National Council of Horticulture Avas approved and ordered paid. The sec-
retary of the National Council of Horticulture was requested to submit to
this Society a short report as to the disposition of the funds expended by
tlio Council.

The following resolution was adopted unanimously:

"Resolved, That presidents of this Society be requested hereafter to
appoint a committee in advance of the convention and submit to them advance

38 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

copies of their presidential addresses, the committee in question to examine
the address and be prepared, at some time during the proceedings, to be
definitely set forth in the program, to submit reports on the address and
recommendations for action. ' '

The amendment to the By-Laws which appears in the program for this
convention was presented by W. N. Kudd and ordered published in accordance
with the rules, to be voted upon at the 1909 convention.

The Cincinnati Florists' Club was authorized to charge an admittance
fee of 25 cents to the Trade Exhibition, applicable only to the general public;
this authorization to cover Thursday of the exhibition, it being understood
that during the balance of the time the public should be excluded. The
Cincinnati Florists' Club to be allowed to retain the proceeds of such admis-
sion fee towards defraying their expenses in connection with the convention,
in lieu of any other allowance from the Society or from the proceeds of the
Trade Exhibition; it being understood that nothing should be done in this
connection by them or by the Society which would in any way hinder the
free admission of members of the trade, members of the Society, and such
persons as would be reasonably entitled to be present on business.

On motion of Mr. Asmus, it was decided that all interest on the Society's
funds during the year 1908 be transferred to the permanent fund.

Horticultural and Odeon HaJls were engaged, the former for the Trade
Exhibition and the latter for the Society meetings in August.

The following appropriations were made by unanimous vote for the
ensuing year:

Tariff work of the Legislative Committee $100

General work of the Legislative Committee 100

Entomologist 50

Pathologist 50

Botanist 50

Annual badges 50

Clerical assistance to Secretary at convention 50

Sports Committee 50

President 's messenger and assistants 25

or so much of such amounts as might be needed.

It being reported that a sum in excess of $400 was soon to be turned
over to the Society from the proceeds of the late National Flower Show, it
was decided that the same would be placed in a special fund to be called
the "National Flower Show Fund" and subject to the expenditure of the
Board. (This has recently been turned over to the Secretary, the exact
amount being $483.17).

SOCIETY 01' AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 39

The Secretary was authorized to deposit copies of the old reports of the
Society now on hand with the various experiment stations, libraries and
public institutions willing to accept and care for them, when it would appear
that such deposit would render them available to the public and advance
the general interests of horticulture.

It appearing that the permanent fund of the Society now amounted to
over six thousand dollars, it was decided that it is advisable to invest the
same in a more permanent way than in a bank deposit, and with a view to
obtaining a larger income, and a committee consisting of Treasurer Beatty
and Messrs. W. J, Vesey and E. Dailledouze was appointed with power to
act in that connection.

Messrs. Dailledouze and Gillett were appointed a committee on resolu-
tions on the death of the late Edward V. Hallock, and subsequently reported
the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted, ordered spread
upon the minutes, given to the trade papers and a copy given to representa-
tives of the family:

' ' To the memory of Edward V. Hallock. We, the members of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti-
culturists, in session assembled, have no words at our command that will
express our sorrow for the taking from our midst of our fellow worker and
beloved friend, E. V. Hallock. We desire to extend to his family our heart-
felt sympathy. He was a good man and true, honorable and conscientious,
and loved by all who knew him. Peace to his ashes; not our, but Thy will
be done.

' ' Therefore, be it resolved, That these few lines be spread upon the
minutes and a copy be forwarded to the bereaved family."

The President was instructed to appoint a local Advisory Committee for
the coming Trade Exhibition, consisting of Vice-President Gillett and two
other members; this committee to act in an advisory and supervisory capacity
with the superintendent of the Trade Exhibition to be hereafter appointed;
it being required that the superintendeiit secure the approval of the committee
for all expenditures exceeding $10 in amount ; that the committee should
examine and audit all bills presented by him for expenditures and forward
the same to the Secretary for payment in the usual manner, and to audit and
certify to his final report of financial and other matters connected with the
exhibition.

Mr. William Murphy, of 311 Main street, Cincinnati, having been recom-
mended by Vice-President Gillett and the Cincinnati Florists' Society, was
unanimously elected superintendent of the trade exhibition.

On motion of Mr. Asmus, it was decided that no goods should be sold
at retail at any trade exhibition of this Society.

40 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

President Valentine announced the appointment of E. F. Winterson, of

Chicago, as chairman of the Sports Committee, reserving the appointment of

the remaining two members until a later date. (C. E. Critchell and E. G.
Gillett were subsequently appointed.)

The preliminaries for the program and the speakers at the coming con-
vention were thoroughly discussed, and the program substantially as it subse-
quently appeared was adopted. It was decided that the address of welcome
at the convention and the response thereto should be omitted.

The President was authorized to appoint a committee on time, place and
organization for a National Flower Show, to report at the convention.

On Monday evening the Board was entertained at a formal banquet in
the Sinton House by the local organization. On Saturday evening they were
entertained informally by the Cincinnati Florists' Society at their rooms.
On the 14th they Avere entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Peterson at their residence
and on the 16th by Mr. and Mrs. Eichard Witterstaetter at their residence.
The following tinal resolutions were adopted :

' ' In closing the session, we wish to tender our thanks to the Cincinnati
Florists' Club and its members for their friendly reception, their effective
assistance and their magnificent hospitality; and our thanks are especially
due to Mr. and Mrs. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Witterstaetter for inviting
us to their homes and receiving us with such lavish and openhauded hospi-
tality. ' '

The meeting then adjourned to meet in Cincinnati at 11 o'clock a. m.
«n August 17th next. W. N. Rudd, Secretary.

Secretary Rudd supplemented the foregoing' with the following-
statement :

By way of apology or explanation of the omission of a record of the
second meeting of the Board, which was held to-day in this city, I would
state that the non-arrival of members delayed the holding of the meeting until
near the hour for assembling of this convention and there was no time for the
preparation of a written report in due form. So that I will have to make
a report orally.

The meeting was held at the Gibson House, at 11:45 a. m. There were
present Messrs. Gillett, Beatty, Vesey, Dailledouze, Asmus, Young and
Traendly, with President Valentine in the chair and W. N. Rudd as Secre-
tary. The business transacted consisted mainly in recommending an ap
propriation of $100, or so much thereof as might be necessary for the trans-
fer of the office of Secretary and an appropriation of $150 to carry on the

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 41

work of the National Council of Horticulture. It was also recommended
that from the amount of $483.17, received by the Society as proceeds of the
National Flower Show, the sum of $83.17 be placed to the credit of the gen-
eral fund to cover the expenses for medals, etc., which the Society had in-
curred; that the balance, $400, be reserved as a fund for future national
shows, subject to be drawn upon by the Executive Board, in case of neces-
sity. The committee on the Investment of tlie Permanent Fund reported
progress, and the matter was laid over. The minutes of the previous meet-
ing, just read to you, were approved by the Executive Board.

Mr. J. G. Esler: I move that the minutes of the meetings of the
Executive Board be approved and accepted.

Mr. Wm. J. Stewart: Mr. President, will the adoption of that motion
have the effect of approving the appropriations recommended by the Board?

The President : My understanding is that it will.

Mr. Stewart : In that case I move, as an amendment, that the appropria-
tion of $150 to the Council of Horticulture be omitted for the present from
our vote of approval. We have heard from our Secretary — I so understood
bim to state — that the secretary of the Council of Horticulture would be here
to explain what was done with the $150 previously appropriated. I think we
ought to know that and to know- what is going to be done with this appropria-
tion. Money is not suflSciently plentiful in this Society to warrant us in
appropriating it offhand, without due consideration of the use to be made of it.

Secretary Rudd explained that he did not have at hand the entire
report of the Council of Horticulture, but would produce it for ref-
erence at a later session.

]\Ir. F. H. Traendly seconded the amendment.

A vote being taken, Mr. Stewart's amendment was agreed to
without dissent.

Mr. Esler's motion, as amended, approving the action of the
Board with the exception stated, was carried without objection.

THE TARIFF AND LEGLSLATION.

The standing ct;mmittees were called for reports, the first being
the Tarifif and Legislative Committee.

Mr. Benj. Hammond, of Fishkill, N. V., chairman uf the com-
mittee, responded: "Mr. President, the committee have practically

42 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

two reports, because they covered two distinct branches of work,
but the one most common to the pubHc eye is the tariff. Of all
things that are mixed up, twisted, turned upside down and crooked,
the worst is the tariff; and if you have never had anthing to do
with it you do not know anything about it. The report of the
committee is as follows :"

EEPOET OF THE TAEIFF COMMITTEE.

The Tariff Committee appointed by President Valentine, at the first of
the year, took measures to assemble at once, and met in New York City at
Peter Henderson & Co. 's, to whom we are indebted for the courteous use of
office accommodations. The committee organized with Mr. Frank R. Pierson,
of Tarrytown, as permanent chairman.

The list of plants affected by the tariff was discussed by Messrs. J. D.
Eisele, Patrick O'Mara, Patrick Welch, F. E. Pierson and Benj. Hammond,
who brought carefully selected data to work from, and it was resolved:

That it is the sense of this committee that the Society of American
Florists recommend whenever possible that a specific duty upon bulbs and
plants be imposed. Carried.

That the schedule be by count and not by measure. Carried.

That this committee do recommend that the following specific duties be
levied on a ratio per one thousand, namely:

Hyacinths $ 4.00 Gladioli $ 1.00

Tulips 1.50 Scillas 50

Narcissi 1.50 Anemones, bulbous sort 1.00

Liliums, all kinds 7.50 Begonias 2.00

Lily of the Valley, pips 1.50 Gloxinias 2.00

Lily of the Valley, clumps 10.00 Colchicum 1.50

Iris, Spanish and English vari- Astilbe 3.00

eties 50 Callas 10.00

Iris, all other varieties 10.00 Dahlias 15.00

Oxalis 25 Peonies 15.00

Crocus 25 Amaryllis 15.00

Jonquils (Narcissus Jonquilla) . .50 Arums 5.00

Ixia 50 Eichardia 5.00

Montbretia 50 Zephyranthes 50

Galanthus-Snowdrop 50 Crown Imperials 5.00

Eanunculus 50 Cyclamens 5.00

Chinodoxa 50 Muscaria 50

Freesia 50

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All bulbs, bulbous roots or cornis which are cultivated for flowers or
foliage not specially provided for in this act, 50 cents per 1,000. Plants will
be taken up at next meeting. Carried.

That collected orchids be placed on the free list, but that orchids estab-
lished be subjected to a duty of 25 per cent ad valorem. Carried.

The interests of the S. A. F., the American Seed Trade Association and
the American Association of Nurserymen were in many points interwoven so
that it was clearly shown to be desirable that a conference should be had by
the representatives of the three bodies, and Mr. J. C. Vaughan, of the Seed
Association, and Irving Rouse, of the Nurserymen 's Association, were con-
ferred with. A joint meeting was held at the Iroquois Hotel in Buffalo, and
the following resolution was adopted :

' * We, the members of the American Seed Trade Association, the American
Association of Nurserymen and the Society of American Florists, as represented
by our duly authorized committees, and speaking for these three great indus-
tries (practically all of the commercial horticultural interests of the United
States), unanimously agree upon the following resolution:

' ' Whereas, There is now pending in the National Congress a tariff
measure, known as the Payne Bill; and

"Whereas, This bill may, without prejudice to the welfare of the pubUc,
but, on the contrary, to the great economy of customs administration, be so
framed as to relieve all horticultural importers, government oflScials, etc., of
the insuperable difficulties in the way of a fair and equitable administration
of any excise upon this class of imports, based on the ad valorem principle;
now, therefore, be it

"Resolved, That collectively and individually we appeal to the Congress
to make all duties upon seeds, nursery stock, bulbs, etc., whatever revenue they
may be intended to produce, or whatever interests they may protect, upon a
specific basis.

"Dated at Buffalo, N. Y., 18th March, 1909.

"J. C. Vaughan, for American Seed Trade Association.
' ' S. H. Dayton, for American Association of Nurserymen.
"F. R. PiERsoN, for Society of American Florists."

No one not in some way in touch with the business end of tariff legislation
can form any idea of the turmoil which this most important commercial legis-
lation produces. The interests of one i^lace or one set of men conflict with
another in a most confusing manner, and it was found necessary that a per-
gonal rejiresentative should aj^pear at the Capitol. Mr. F. R. Pierson, with
his long experience in business, and being in touch with the pvdjlic affairs, was
requested to drop his own business and go in connection with the seedsmen

44 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

to Washington, to look after the interests in his charge. At a personal sacri-
fice he did so upon two different occasions, coming in touch with the general
inspectors of horticultural products, and the members of the Senate Committee,
particularly Senator MacComber, of North Dakota, and Senator Smith, of
Michigan. The personal experiences which Mr. Pierson had would make an
interesting pamphlet. The outcome of it all is now enacted into law.

Mr. Pierson was invited by the Washington authorities to draft the section
which is now 263 of the tariff act. This was received by the public officials
and discussed in committee and out, and finally passed as Mr. Pierson wrote
it, H. E. 1438.

263. Orchids, palms, azaleas and all other decorative or green house
plants and cut flowers, preserved or fresh, 25 per centum ad valorem; lily
of the valley pips, tulip, narcissus, begonia, and gloxinia bulbs, one dollar
per thousand; hyacinth, astilbe, dielytra, and lily of the valley clumps, two
dollars and fifty cents per thousand; lily bulbs and calla bulbs, five dollars
per thousand; peony, Iris Kaempferii or Germanica, canna, dahlia and amaryl-
lis bulbs, ten dollars per thousand; all other bulbs, bulbous roots or corms
Avhich are cultivated for their flowers or foliage, fifty cents per thousand.

In this connection it is proper to state the following:

. ' ' The effort of our committee was to have bulbs placed on a specific basis,
instead of the ad valorem rate which had prevailed previously. It was found
impracticable to place a specific rate on plants, owing to the wide variation
in value and the large number of articles to be covered. The ad valorem
rate on plants remains the same as heretofore, but there is a considerable
reduction on bulbs. The main advantage of a specific rate on bulbs is that
it stops all dispute with the government in regard to value, and wall prevent
undervaluation; and, while there is a slight increase in duty on the cheap,
inferior grades, there is a decided reduction on the valuable and more desirable
varieties. Take it as a whole, there is probably an average reduction of
approximately 30 jier cent on bulbs. ' '

The nurserymen's list stood for higher duties, and it was arranged that
they would submit independent of the S. A. F. their plant list.

Affecting rose stocks, the Section No. 264, as now in force, makes an
advance from 2V. cents for budded and grafted stock to 4 cents.

264. Stocks, cuttings, or seedlings of Myrobolan plum, Mahaleb or Maz-
zard cherry, Manetti, multiflora and briar rose, three years old or less, one
dollar per thousand plants; stocks, cuttings or seedlings of pear, apple, quince
and the Saint Julien plum, and evergreen seedlings, three years old or less,
two dollars per thousand plants ; rose plants, budded, grafted or grown on
their own roots, 4 cents each ; stocks, cuttings and seedlings of all fruit and

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 45

onianiental trees, dcc-idiioiis ami evergreen slini)js and vines and all trees,
shrubs, plants and vines eoninioidy known as nursery nr greenhouse stock,
not specially ))rovided for in liiis section, Ho per centum ad xahircin.

Another matter of prime inijiortance to florists was glass, and while the
glass cost has dropped materially during the j)ast two j'ears, the tariff rate
was high. Senator Eoot, of New York, championed with all his ability the
reduction of the rate npon common sizes of glass. We requested a drop of
a half cent per pound upon common glass. Section B was changed from 1%
cents per pound to I14 cents per pound upon the small sizes.

This Avork was done without any cost to the Society except for the printing
of letterheads. Mr. F. R. Pierson personally covered all his expenses in
Washington and has refused to accept any reimbursement.

Benjamin Hammond, Secretary.

THE REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE UPON ICE

CHARGES.

At the meeting held at Niagara Falls last year the matter of charges for
ice in transportation of cut flowers was transferred to your committee, and
the case particularly brought up was that of Mr. Edward Reed, of Philadelphia.
We took the matter up with the leading express companies, and it transpired
that the American Express was the leading company in this work, but that
fifteen different companies were working under one official express classification
of graduated charges, and that what one company did the others would bfe
obliged to follow. In the special provisions for allowances and variations,
the clause known as Number 8, general specials, provided for seventy-eight
articles, all of which received an allowance from the gross weight of 25 per
cent between March 1 and November 3 when it is necessary to use ice for
preservation and it is used for that purpose only. In this list are thirteen
different articles pertaining to plants, but cut flowers are not allowed.

The superintendent of the American Express Company, Mr. J. F. Christy,
said that in taking this matter up it touched so many interests he advised an
interview with the representative of this company, and the result was that
the entire matter was laid before the general manager, who went over the
matter with care and expressed willingness to do anything that was reasonable
to meet the demands of their patrons. Mr. J. D. Ludlow, the traffic manager
of Wells, Fargo & Co., stated that "they were unable to do anything more
than what the official classification called for, unless that classification was
changed," and stated that "cut flowers are charged merchandise rates, and
I think that you will agree with me that when Ave accept shipments of this
character at the same rates for which we transport ordinary merchandise we
are making a very liberal classification." Following this the American

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Express traflSc departnient sent out letters to the agents requesting reports
as to the quantity of shipments and the average weight of the same. We
asked for reports from shippers all over the country as far as we could through
the trade papers, and sent out a number of letters.

The point where there seemed to be the most interest in the matter was
Chicago, and several large shippers sent on tlicir opinion that it was desirable
to get the concession on the gross weight. These letters were laid before the
general traffic manager, Mr. Bradley, who advised that "he had not supposed
that such shipments were being made to any great extent, where ice was used,"
and said : "I will at once investigate the question of ice with shipments of
cut flowers. I will make inquiry of our agents at the principal cities, and will
give it full consideration. ' ' During this investigation we received from New
York City particular objection to the charge for returned empties, and to
this we were advised ' ' that the classification always provided that returned
empties must be delivered at the depot by the shipper and taken from the
depot by the consignee. We know that our agents did not live up to the
classifications in this particular, and that they had been picking up and
delivering empties for certain patrons. Agents at other points did not do so
for any patrons, and it constituted a discrimination which we are obliged to
overcome by putting into effect a classification providing for an additional
charge, where pick up and delivery services was rendered, and furthermore,
we must not lose sight either of the transportation and delivery of cut flowers
in the extreme cold or extreme heat calling for extra services in many eases. ' '

The outcome of the investigation was as follows: While there may be
shipments where the ice weight could properly be allowed, under the present
Interstate Commerce Law it was not in the power of the express company
to make any especial allowance unless it was done equally to one and every
shipment, and that the quantity of small packages which go from the dis-
tributing centers contained more or less ice, and the charges on such small
packages were the minimum. On the other hand, the weights of the other
commodities, particularly fish, were greater, and ice allowance amounts to
considerable. The weight for which they paid was greater in every instance
than any ordinary shipment of flowers, and that the delivery of flowers outside
the shipping market entailed usually additional cost for delivery, so that the
companies could not afford to modify.

After this conference with the traffic people I conferred with a competent
legal adviser as to what show there would be to take this matter before the
Interstate Commerce Commission for a revision.

The Society of American Florists placed at the command of this committee
$100 for expenses, and this has not been touched. The advice that I received
was that the facts in the case as it stood would not be strong enough to carry
before the Interstate Commerce Committee, because the express companies'

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 47

statomeut of tlie case would receive equal weight \Aitli that of the shipper,
and unless a case strong enough could be made, showing that injustice was
done, the point would hardly be conceded.

These facts were made known and circulated through the trade papers
and Mr. Patrick Welch, of Boston, and Mr. Alfred Langjahr, of New York;
both for their respective localities were much interested in trying to bring
about pressure that would secure desired results for both the New York and
Boston interests, but so far as the placing of ice allowances upon the same
basis that the general specials are, a case will have to be presented showing
specific shipments and the average quantity of ice used for the country gener-
ally, if the schedules now in use by the companies named are modified, and
that data I was unable to obtain.

The committee's report was geiierally applauded.

The president remarked that, while the report of the committee
did not show as much in the way of accomplishment as might have
been hoped for, it did give evidence of good, substantial gains to the
members of the society and an enormous amount of work done on
their behalf.

Mr. E. H. Cushman, of Sylvania, O. : Mr. President, I, for one, feel
deeply indebted to the committee for their efforts in behalf of the Society and
for the work they have accomplished. I really think they have accomplished
a great deal that is not shown on the surface. I therefore move that their
report be accepted and spread on the minutes, and that the thanks of the
Society be given to the committee for their efforts in its behalf.

Mr. Cushman's motion was carried without dissent.

COMMITTEE REPORTS.

The president called for reports from the Committee on Con-
vention Sports and the Advisory Committee for Trade Exhibition.
No response was made.

The Committee on School Gardens was next called upon.

Mr. P. O'Mara, of New York, a member of the committee,
responded :

Mr. President, the committee sincerely regret the death of their chairman,
Mr. E. V. Halloek, who had the matter more immediately in charge. They

48 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

are therefore not prepared to make a report, and ask to be excused at this
time.

The President: The convention has heaid Mr. O 'Mara 's explanation of
why the committee is not ready to rej^ort. Is there any objection to the com-
mittee being continued? The chair hears none, and the committee is continued.

Tlie next on the list is the Committee on National Flower Show. They
have been given a special place on the program, and their report will be pre-
sented tomorrow afternoon.

Is the Committee on the President's Address prepared to report?

Mr. P. O'Mara replied that the committee had been unable to
get together and, as they desired to make a report upon which all
could unite, they asked for further time and promised to report at
the next session.

The President : Unless olijection is made, the committee will be given
further time.

THE secretary's TABLE.

The Secretary, being called on for miscellaneous business, pre-
sented and read for information communications as follows :

From the American Seed Trade Association, asking for a con-
ference by committees.

From the authorities and florists of Montreal, inviting the Soci-
ety to meet in that city in 1910.

From Mr. H. Brown (S. V. P. for Virginia), enclosing a letter
from Mr. O. W. D'Alcorn, of Portsmouth, Va. The letter was read
by Secretary Rudd, as follows :

OUTDOOE BULB GEOWING FOE CUT FLOWEES.

When we first came to this country we went to West Twenty-eighth street.
New York, and heard the worst of news. One wholesale man said, "You may
be able to sell the bulbs, but don't send the flowers here, for we couldn't sell
them. ' ' It may have been the truth, but when each spring he sees more and
more arriving and getting sold, I wonder if he thinks of the party he told
they could not be sold in New York! We were discouraged at every turn.
Our friend, the late Mr. Allen, of Floral Park, well meaning enough, advised
us to go to Tampa, and we booked to Ealeigh, but could not find suitable soil
nor climate within fifty miles, but struck it here all right, this season in

I

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 49

[lartieuhu', as \\t>'\e \ni<\ a logiilar English season. I'loljaldy \\v arc cvoii
later than flic did country, as at this day our Emperor are nothing like ready
to lift, and tiic lunger the tops stay on the better the bulbs in all respects.
To sliow the increasing popularity of the so-called jonquils, retail customers
place their orders with us as early as May, being afraid they should forget in
the fall. Again, they ask for them by their proper name, and do not miscall
them jonquils, but then they have been educated up to it here, there being
two bulb farms for ladies of Norfolk and Portsmouth to roam about at will,
with the privilege of plucking their own purchases. What has been done here
can be done all over the country, and florists I beg of you to remember this
most important fact of all, that we are increasing your trade and not detract-
ing your customers from carnations, roses, etc. It is safe to say that 50 per
cent of the buyers of our flowers would not be buyers at all were it not that
they can get good, clean, fresh flowers at a price within their reach, and the
vendor is still able to get his little 100 per cent. We consider $4 per 1,000
good for Poeticus or Barri, and at 10 cents a doze"n this leaves the florist 100
per cent profit. Our great confidence in the business is our belief in the love
of flowers by Americans being greater than it is in Great Britain.

Well, what then? If we are right, our contention being that this class
of flowers is not procurable by florists or fakers in some towns or cities, then
we want every bulb in cultivation in Europe shipped over here. I 'm sorry
I cannot give statistics, but in a little place like England I think it is nothing
unusual during the season for the shipments to average twenty to thirty tons
daily, and the season is much longer than here, as the Scilly Isles start in
January, and a succession is kept up from Guernsey, Penzance, Essex, Lincoln-
shire and finally Scotland, which latter finish with Narcissus Alba Plena about
June 17. Anyhow, I think it 's no exaggeration to say that one hundred times
the amount of bulbous flowers are disposed of in Great Britain, or really
England, than in this country. Why? Well, that is the question, and the
conti-oversy has been fought out in the trade press to a certain extent. The
salesmen, strange to say, were the first to kick (but only the short-sighted
ones), and actually started to charge 20 per cent commission, but they failed,
which was Point 1 gained by the bulb growers. We have no wish to belittle
a country we are getting our living in, but when they said it demoralized
the market, we thought it strange that practically three bulb growers could
do such a thing in such a country, inasmuch as the writer one night shipped
to Fred Hardy, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 100 boxes Poeticus, 1,000 in a box, at 8
at night, and had the wire on the breakfast table next morning : ' ' Poeticus all
sold, is Is 3d ($2.25 1,000)." Also sent Simmons Jacob, Glasgow, 140 boxes,
sold by 9 o'clock, and these were of one variety only. I have sent 850,000
Poeticus away in ten days years in succession, and I was but one. I want
florists to see the great future to this industry. Those that shut their eyes
to it will regret it when the boom comes. We don 't anticipate a tulip boom
again, but we do think the next great boom in this country will certainly be

50 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

in this line. In conclusion, I wish to strongly point out this fact: There are,
roughly, 400 varieties each of narcissus, daffodils and tulips. Of the whole lot
there are not twenty you can grow commercially, notwithstanding what a Dutch-
man may tell you. This is a most serious side to the question, but if you
consult someone in this country who is growing them, he will immediately tell
you the above is correct. Do not buy a variety until you get conviction that
it is adapted to the country, or you will be stung sure. A. W. D 'Alcorn.

From Wm. Salway, superintendent of Spring Grove Cemetery,
near Cincinnati, inviting the members to visit that place.

Secretary Rudd explained that this cemetery was the original
of the lawn-plan cemeteries of recent years.

THE PARCELS POST.

Mr. P. O'Mara: Mr. President, the question of a parcels post and a
reduction of the postal rates has come up at several of our conventions, and
I have here a statement which has been presented to me by interested parties.
I am not going to read it, but will simply comply with the request of those
parties by asking the convention to endorse the pending bill in Congress,
introduced by Congressman Bennett, of New York, to bring together third
and fourth class matter and make one rate for both. The Postoffice Depart-
ment has been trying for years to have the fourth class rate abolished and all
such matter classified as third class, and I think this would be a benefit to the
country at large. In addition the bill provides for the establishment of a
domestic parcels post. I will offer a resolution and leave to this body to say
whether it cares to take any action on the subject. I offer the following:

Resolved, That we hereby endorse the provisions of bill (H. E. 10762) pro-
viding for the establishment of a parcels post in the United States.

Mr. F. E. Pierson : Mr. President, I take pleasure in seconding that reso-
lution. I think that if there is anything this country wants, and that we ought
to urge upon Congress, it is a parcels post. It seems to me to be almost a
scandal that while a package may be sent, for instance, from Ireland to this
country at a nominal price, we are not permitted to send a package from one
point to another in our own country. It should be taken into consideration
that there is a powerful express lobby opposed to this reform. They will use
their efforts and their money to defeat it, and it will be a task of no ordinary
magnitude to secure favorable action by Congress. We can only hope that
through the adoption of resolutions such as that now proposed, by organized
bodies of representative men throughout the country. Congress may take some
notice of the popular demand for a parcels post. Such legislation would
benefit our agricultural communities, if not our large cities.

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Mr. U'Mara: 1 wish to say, iii reply lu an inquiry, tliat tiie rate for
third class matter is one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof, and for
fourth class matter it is one cent for each ounce or fraction thereof.

Mr. C. B. Whitnall, of Milwaukee, Wis.: Mr. President, the agitation
of this question reminds me of the campaign that Avas carried on under the
direction of Mr. Hill, at the time he was Secretary, to have the postage reduced
on seeds, I think it was. It seems to me that we ought to start all our
machinery in motion in support of this movement, exert our influence and
bring it to bear upon Congress, as was done at that time.

Mr. E. G. Hill, of Eichmond, Ind. : Mr. President, just one word. I
think that if we go into this parcels post movement we will find ourselves up
against one of the stiffest propositions we can encounter. The retail merchants
all over the country are opposed to a parcels post or a reduction in the rates,
from the simple fact that they want to keep out these great department stores
from their communities. They think it likely that if we had a lower rate on
parcels it would enable the department stores in great cities to take away from
them a larger proportion of sales than they get at the present time. I think
we had better consider this question quite seriously before we act upon it,
because I believe that at the present juncture, with the feeling prevalent
through the country, it will be a hopeless task to attempt to get a reduction
in the classification of merchandise in our particular industry.

Secretary Eudd: Mr. President, an incident which occurred in my own
experience, some little time ago, ought perhaps to be cited as an illustration
of the working of a parcels post. We were short of echeveria, and we adver-
tised in the trade papers and got the usual offers from all over the country.
But one chap down in the City of Mexico was so absurdly much lower than
anybody else that his offer seemed to be too good to be true. After looking
him up pretty well I bought 5,000 of them. They were shipped up here by
parcels post in baskets — well-shaped, sizable things — and, including the payment
of the duty, were delivered to me at a very much lower price than I could buy
them for anywhere in this country. I don't believe that the price charged
for those things was very much more than the express charges on them here.
I could not have shipped them from the city of Chicago for what it cost me
to ship them from the City of Mexico.

Mr. J. G. Esler: That is a very nice outlook for the florists of this
country.

Mr. W. J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind. : Mr. President, I move to post-
pone further discussion of the subject until the next session of the convention.

Mr. Vesey's motion was agreed to on a rising vote.

Adjourned until evening.

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FIRST DAY — EVENING

President Valentine's Reception, which was the feature of the
evening's entertainment, was held in the Zoological Gardens, in
the suburbs of the city. This popular social function was honored
by a full attendance of the visiting florists, nearly all of whom were
accompanied by ladies. The guests assembled on the portico of
the club house and, after forming in line, were presented, each in
turn, by a representative of the local florists' club and cordially
greeted by their host and his assistants, with whom they exchanged
the usual courtesies and enjoyed a social chat. Meanwhile music
was furnished by a band concert in the pavilion. Those who
assisted the President in receiving were Mrs. Valentine, W. N.
Rudd and wife, Miss Helen Rudd, E. G. Hill, Mr. J. C. Vaughan
and wife.

Refreshments were served, and after a fine display of fireworks
the guests were entertained with an out-of-door theatrical presenta-
tion of the Longfellow poem of Hiawatha with real Indians in
the various characters. The poem was recited, and the action
accompanying it was carried out in most realistic manner upon and
about the beautiful lake in front of which the audience was seated.

SECOND DAY— MORNING

Cincinnati, O., Wednesday, Aug. i8, 1909.
The convention reassembled at 10 a. m. ; President A^alentine
in the chair.

THE VALUE OF HEREDITY TO THE FLOWER BREEDER.

After a half hour musical entertainment, an illustrated lecture
was delivered by Mr. Jesse B. Norton, of the Department of

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 53

Agriculture, Washington, D. C, on "The Value of the Recent
Work in Heredity to the Practical Flower Breeder." The lecturer
illustrated his subject with numerous photographs and diagrams.

The lecture was especially devoted to the explanation of the
Mendelian theory of the results of breeding, and set forth in detail
the so called law of the Austrian monk Mendel, as regards the
cross breeding of diverse individuals and how the diversity in the
offspring arises.

It is to be regretted that the subject and matter of the lecture
was such that no satisfactory comprehensive summary of it can be
given.

The lecture closed with applause.

Mr. E. G. Hill: Mr. President, I think we owe a debt of gratitude to
Prof. Norton for his interesting exposition of the Mendelian theory. I move
a vote of thanks to him for his very instructive address.

Mr. P. O'Mara seconded the motion.

The motion was carried with applause.

THE secretary's TABLE..

The President called for the reading of communications.

Secretary Rudd explained that the Secretary's office had been
deluged with communications from hotels and people engaged in
exploiting their localities, inviting the society to hold its next
annual meeting in those places. He said he had taken the liberty
in all such cases to reply that it was not the custom of the society
to consider such invitations, imless they were backed up by members
of the trade or of the society ; and he had suggested to the writers
to get in communication with, or have their communications pre-
sented by the local florists.

TO MEET AT ROCHESTER, N. V., IN I9IO.

The Secretary called attention to an invitation from Montreal,
to meet in that city, which had been read on the preceding day ;

54 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

also to one from representatives of the florists of Rochester, N. Y.
He next read an invitation signed by the President and Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce of Rochester, N. Y. It was as
follows :

Gentlemen: The Eoehester Chamber of Commerce takes pleasure in ex-
tending to you a most cordial invitation to hold your 1910 convention in this
city. We should esteem it an honor to have the privilege of entertaining the
American Florists' and Horticulturists' Association, and would leave nothing
undone that would contribute to your pleasure and profit upon the occasion
of your convention.

Eoehester has unusual facilities for caring for her guests in the way of
entertainment, hotels and other accommodations. We have a large convention
hall that seats over 4,000 people; this hall, as well as the Chamber of Com-
merce Assembly Hall (which seats over 300), will be at your disposal free of
charge during your stay in the city. Our hotels are adequate in every respect,
ranging from the modest-priced and comfortable hostelry to the most palatial.

We have ten miles of lake summer resorts, and the parks of Eoehester are
so numerous and so varied in their points of beauty that they have become
famous over the world. From June to October the ' ' Flower City " is in the
height of her floral charm and beauty, and the very fact that Eoehester is
responsible in a large measure for her prosperity upon the products of florists
and horticulturists should convince you that our invitation is sincere. What
could be more appropriate than that the National Association of Florists
should meet in the "Flower City"?

Aside from the features that appeal to the pleasure-seeker, Eoehester, from
an industrial standpoint, is acknowledged to be the most progressive and up-to-
date city in western New York. Her great specialized industries, which make
her known throughout the world, are open to convention visitors.

In addition to all this, Eoehester is hospitable and knows how to entertain
her guests. W^e sincerely trust we shall have an opportunity to demonstrate
this hospitality to the members of your splendid organization at your next
convention. Mayor Edgerton informs me that he will supplement this invita-
tion with one from himself as our chief official executive, in the hope that
you may be impressed with the earnestness of our welcome.

With sincere good wislies for the success of your convention at Cincinnati
this year, and the earnest liope that we may have the pleasure of meeting and
knowing you in 1910, I am, Yours most cordially,

EocHESTER Chamber of Commerce.
E. G. Miner, President.
P. B. WooD^vARD, Secretary.

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The Secretary also announced the receipt of a communication,
supplementing the foregoing, from the mayor of Rochester.

Mr. C. H. Vick, of Eochester, N. Y. : Mr. President, I present an invita-
tion to the Society from the Rochester Florists' Club. I ask that Mr. Clum,
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Rochester, be heard, as he will
occupy only about three minutes.

The President : The unanimous consent of the convention will be neces-
sary to grant the request, as it has by a rule prohibited other than members
from addressing it in support of invitations.

Mr. P. O'Mara: I move that the gentleman be given the privilege of
the floor for the time necessary for him to extend the invitation.

Mr. O'Mara's motion was agreed to imanimously.

Mr. Woodworth Clum then addressed the society as follows :

As President Miner, of our Chamber of Commerce, and the mayor of our
city have written so eloquently to you about why they wanted you to come
to Eochester, and Mr. Vick has told you that our Florists' Club wants you to
come there, I am not going to occupy time in argument. I want to say
though that the mayor and President Meyer forgot to state in their letters the
size of our new convention hall. We are building a $100,000 addition to our
present convention hall, and it will be ready in October, 1909. That will
give us 48,000 square feet of space for trade exhibits. In addition to that,
our Chamber of Commerce Assembly Hall will seat 400; and if that is not
sutiicient, we will take care of you in the halls of the various hotels. Y'^ou will
be at liberty to use the entire 48,000 square feet for trade exhibits, and I
pledge you that the Eochester Chamber of Commerce will undertake an active
campaign to bring all the supply men of the country to Rochester in 1910.
So that in the end there will be a greater interest, a larger attendance and a
bigger purse in the pocket of the National Association than at any previous
convention. I want to pledge you that 48,000 square feet absolutely free of
charge. It will be heated, if necessary. Y''ou know that in Eochester, with
those cool breezes coming down from Lake Ontario, oftentimes we have to
start a fire in August.

Come and see our flowers and our 2,000 acres of parks. Eochester 's fame
and fortune are founded on flowers. It has never had the pleasure, as far as
I have been able to learn, of entertaining this convention, though possibly
twenty-three or four years ago a small delegation of florists may have met
there. We want you there in 1910. We want you to come to the center of
the nursery business of the country. We will arrange trips for j'ou out to
the various nurseries.

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Mr. W. W. Gammage, of London, Ont., on behalf of the Board
of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Florists and Gardeners' Society
and florists generally of Montreal, cordially invited the convention
to meet in that city next year. He said this was a renewal of an
invitation extended last year, which was not then insisted upon be-
cause of the claims of Cincinnati. He argued that, as the Society
had met but once on Canadian territory, it should now come to
Montreal and enjoy the mountain air and cool breezes which made
that city an ideal place for a summer outing. He mentioned the
great Victoria Bridge and other attractions there, and added that
another inducement he had to offer was the opportunity to partake
of Canadian hospitality.

Mr. Robinson, of Montreal, seconded the nomination of Mon-
treal.

Mr. C. H. Vick remarked that the mayor and Chamber of Com-
merce of Rochester had invited the Society last year, but the mem-
bers from that localitv acquiesced in the choice of Cincinnati. They
now felt that Rochester was entitled to precedence.

Mr. George B. Hart, of Eoebesler: Mr. President, as far as Montreal is
concerned, we admit that it is a pleasant city to visit, and we have boats
running from Eochester to that city every day. The boats are large enough
to take the entire convention to Montreal for a visit.

Mr. Z. D. Blackistone, of Washington, D. C, said he favored
the selection of Rochester.

On motion of Mr. W. F. Kasting, the nominations closed with-
out objection.

The President announced that the lalloting for the next meeting-
place would proceed immediately, and that the polls would remain
open for one hour. He also annotniced the appointment of
Messrs. Joseph Hill, of Richmond, Ind., and A. H. P.ush, of Denver,
Col., as tellers in the taking of the vote.

(Note. The voting took place in the hallway adjoining the
meeting room, and the result was reported by the tellers at the open-

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ing of the afternoon session. The vote was: For Rochester, 163;
for Montreal, 62; majority tor Rochester, loi.)

The selection of Rochester, i\. Y., was announced by the chair.

LOCAL HOSPITALITIES.

Vice-President E. G. Gillett, on behalf of the Cincinnati Florists'
Club, called attention to the program of that society for the enter-
tainment of the visitors, which included arrangements for bowling
and shooting and a river excursion to Coney Island on Friday, also
a barbecue at the latter place.

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS FOR I9IO.

Under this order of business the chair invited nominations for

President.

Prof. J. F. Cowell, of Buffalo, N. Y. : Mr. President, in selecting a man
to preside over the sessions of this Society it seems to me that we ought to
consider several things — first, is he a man of sufficient business ability and
integrity to carry on the work of this Society in a clean and business-like
manner; second, have his services rendered to the Society been such as to
deserve the recognition which would be conferred by electing him to this high
office? The man I have in mind, I think, fills both these requirements. He is
a man who, I think, will carry out the policies of this Society and conduct its
business in accordance with the high ideals which have been set for us in
recent years. Gentlemen, I have the honor of nominating Mr. Frank R. Pierson
for President of the Society. (Applause.)

Mr. Wni. F. Gude, of Washington, D. C: Mr. President, I rise to second
the nomination of Mr. F.-R. Pierson, knowing, as I do, his sterling qualities,
his business qualifications and the unselfish motives that have governed him
in everything pertaining to the welfare of American florists. I have personal
knowledge of the magnificent work he has done for the florists at the national
Capital. His interest in the tariflP question as affecting our industry was such
that I knew him to visit the capital last winter and remain there for days at
his own expense. Even if this Society had paid his expenses, his time and
energy were worth more than the Society could afford to pay. I cheerfully
second the nomination of Mr. Pierson, and sincerely trust that he may be
elected unnniniously. ( Ajijilause.)

Mr. W. .]. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind. : Mr. President, I want to second
the nomination of Mr. Pierson for President of our Society; and I desire

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further to move, if I may, that the nominations close, in order that the election
of Mr. Pierson may be unanimous. (Applause.)

Mr. P. O'Mara: Mr. President, it needs no prophet nor the son of a
prophet to foretell the intention of this convention to honor New York with
the Presidency, and at this juncture perhaps it would be proper for that state
to be heard. It has been my privilege to be associated with Mr. Pierson for
many years; first when a boy; later in horticultural matters, in this Society,
in the New York Florists' Club, in the Horticultural Society of New York
and in business affairs. In view of our life-long friendship and my intimate
association with that gentleman personally, in business and in horticultural
affairs, it is with no ordinary pleasure that I endorse, on behalf of the New-
York delegation, all that has been said in favor of Mr. Pierson 's candidacy
for the office of President of this Society. (Applause.)

Mr. E. G. Hill: Mr. President, I second the motion of Judge Vesey
that nominations for President close.

The President took the vote, when Mr. Vesey 's motion was car-
ried unanimously, with enthusiasm.

Mr. W. F. Kasting: Mr. President, as the choice of a Vice-President is
generally determined by the next meeting place selected, upon which question
the balloting is now proceeding, I move that nominations for this office be
postponed for the present.

Mr. E. G. Hill seconded the motion.

Mr. Kasting's motion was agreed to without dissent.

- The President invited nominations for Secretary.

Mr. O'Mara: Mr. President, it is just twenty years since I made my
first appearance in a convention of the Society of American Florists, in the
city of Buffalo. I had the pleasure of going to that convention with a young
man who, then and throughout the intervening period, was and has been
engaged in the work of this Society. He is well known to the trade all over
the United States, and in our local club in New Y^ork he has rendered signal
service. Combining as he does that magnetism which commends him to every-
body, that energy which impels him along the lines of work and that intelli-
gence which makes his Avork effective, he has made an enviable record. These
qualities were never better illustrated than during the last outing of the New
York Florists' Club, of which this young man had charge and which he made
a niost signal success. Professor Cowell has plainly and eloquently told you
of the qualifications requisite for a President of this Society. I honestly
believe, after twenty-five years' acquaintance with him, that this young

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 59

man (aud you will notice that I call him a young man) possesses all the
qualifications essential to a creditable performance of the duties of this otfice.
His intelligence, energy and ambition will make him, if elected, an ideal Secre-
tary of this Society. I take pleasure in nominating Mr. Harry A. Bunyard,
of New York.

Mr. J. J. Beneke, of St. Louis, seconded the nomination and
remarked that he had enjoyed many years of acquaintance with Mr.
Bunyard as a member of the Society.

Mr. Wm. R. Smith, of Washington, D. C: I would like to propose as a
candidate a man who has for many years been a conspicuous and successful
worker in this organization. New York is a very wonderful city, but I would
prefer going to the near by city of Philadelphia for a candidate. In that
city there has resided for I don 't know how many years an original member
of this Society, one who in experience has no superior, one whose capacity
all will acknowledge, one w^ho is loved by everybody by whom he is known
and one who, as an executive officer, would be an ornament to this organization.
I nominate Mr. Edwin Lonsdale for the office of Secretary.

(Note. Mr. Lonsdale, by telegram, on the following day, positively de-
clined the nomination.)

Mr. E. G. Gillett : Mr. President, I have been asked to place in nomina-
tion for Secretary a working member. He has not attended our conventions
for twenty years, as is claimed for another candidate, but his name is known
throughout the length and breadth of the United States. He is a young man
who has made his mark, as did his father before him. It gives me great pleas-
ure to place in nomination Mr. Herman B. Dorner, now in charge of the work
in horticulture at the experiment station at Urbana, Illinois. (Applause.)

Mr. Jos. Heacock, of Wyncote, Pa.: Mr. President, it affords me great
pleasure to second the nomination of Mr. Dorner,

Mr. J. D. Carmody, of Evansville, lud. : Mr. President, as ' ' the gentle-
man from Indiana," it gives me great pleasure to second the nomination of
Mr. Dorner.

Mr. I. C. Bertermaun, of Indianapolis, Ind.: There is an old saying,
' ' Old men for counsel, young men for war. ' ' Mr. Dorner is a young man
fully qualified for executive business, and T think we tan find no one better
fitted to give satisfaction as Secretary.

Mr. P. J. Foley, of Chicago: Mr. Dorner has held a position of honor
in the University of Illinois, and I consider him well fitted, by education and
ability, for the position of Secretar}-. T have no doubt he will be elected.

60 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

On motion of Mr. Joseph Heacock, seconded by Mr. Adam
Graham, nominations for Secretary here closed.

The President invited nominations for Treasurer.

Mr. John Westeott, of Philadelphia : Mr. President, I nominate the
present incumbent of the office, Mr. Beatty, for re-election. As a member of
the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, it has been my good fortune to enjoy an
acquaintance with Mr. Beatty since that club was organized, twenty-four years
ago, just after the first national convention here in Cincinnati. At that time
he was engaged in the business of a florist, in a small way in Oil City; and
he became a member of the nearest florists' organization, the one in Philadel-
phia, which A\'as at that time the only club in the state. Mr. Beatty has been
with us all the time. He has served this Society as its treasurer for many
years. We owe much to Mr. Beatty, and I am happy to claim him as a
member of the Florists ' Club of Philadelphia. Now, gentlemen, I want you
to be with him, and I hope you will be.

Mr. W. W. Castle, of Boston, seconded the nomination of Mr.
Beatty, of whom he spoke as a man of high standing, of recognized
ability and whose capacity and energy were well known. He be-
lieved that the best interests of the Society required Mr. Beatty's
retention in the office.

Secretary Eudd : Gentlemen, I think that, as Secretary, I am well qualified
to bear testimony to the efficient and satisfactory way in which Mr. Beatty
has performed the technical part of the work devolved upon him as Treasurer.
The Secretary's and Treasurer's work come very close together; and I wish
to say to you, gentlemen, that the entire work of the Treasurer's office has
been so absolutely perfect in every detail that you will never get another
Treasurer who will do better, and I doubt if you will ever get one who will
do as well. Therefore I take great pleasure in seconding Mr. Beatty's nomin-
ation. (Applause.)

Mr. W. J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, lud. : Mr. President, there is one con-
sideration that to my mind ought to be paramount to all others in the selection
of our officers, and that is the welfare and growth of this Society. The Presi-
dent, the Secretary and the Treasurer are the men who can make the Society
succeed or fail. The Directors are useful, but it is the executive officers who
must do the thinking and the planning in achieving wholesome, practical results.
Now, I concede all that can be said in appreciation of the high business
capacity of the present Treasurer, but it does seem to me that those three
officers of this Society, every one of them, ought to be directly identified with
and personally dependent upon the business which this Society represents. An

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officer ought to be thinking of iloiicultnre and its interests when lie is tiiinking
of the interests of himself and his family. I believe that if Mr. Bcatty was
engaged in the business of growing cut flowers or plants or in any of tiie
lines along which our Society sliould develop he would be the l)est man on
earth for Treasurer; but it is not merely for the matter of keeping accounts
that we Avant a Treasurer.

I agree with the Secretary (Mr. Eudd) that the Treasurer's reports to
this Society are beyond criticism in thoroughness and completeness; and if
Mr Beatty's high-class business ability, admirable system of accounting and
well-known personal integrity were the only things to be considered in the
way of qualifications for the Treasurership, then we could not do better than
we have done; but I feel so strongly that those three officers ought to be
dependent for a living upon the business which this Society represents that I
desire to give the Society an opportunity to vote for a man who is engageil
in the business.

On account of Mr. Beatty 's past record I do not know that any one here
would care to stand in opposition to him and, without the gentleman himself
knowing of it, I am going to nominate for the office of Treasurer Mr. Adam
Graham, of Cleveland.

Mr. Adam Graham : Mr. President, I thank the gentleman for the com-
pliment, but I positively decline any such nomination.

Mr. Wm. F. Gude : Mr. President, a word or two in reply to my esteemed
legal friend from Indiana (Mr. Vesey), who has spoken of our Treasurer as
not being identified with our calling or profession. I wish to say to that
gentleman and to the members present that to the best of my knowledge and
belief Mr. Beatty ran an up-to-date rose establishment and greenhouses in Oil
City, Pennsylvania, called, I think, ' ' The Roseview Gardens. ' ' That Mr.
Beatty did business in other ways or that he made money out of other things
than flowers is no fault of his nor concern of ours.

The President here rapped for order and intimated that the dis-
cussion was exceeding- the usual Hniits.

Mr. Gude: Mr. President, I realize that I was out of order, but T could
not refrain from saying a word in behalf of my friend, Mr. Beatty.

On motion of Mr. O'Mara, the nominations here closed ; the only
name presented being that of Mr. Beatty.

(Note. — At the afternoon session, when the selection of Roches-
ter, N. Y., had been announced as the meeting place in 1910, the

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nominations of officers were completed by the naming of a choice
for Vice-President, as follows:)

Mr. W. H. Dildine, of Rochester, N. Y. : Mr. President, I nominate for
the oflSee of Vice-President Mr. F. W. Vick, of Rochester, N. Y. He has
been a member of this Society for nearly twenty years, and has been an
etl'ective worker. He is President of the Florists' Commercial Club of
Rochester, and is a worker who is known for his keen sense of duty, a gentle-
man who is the soul of honor and a good fellow. I assure you that Mr. Vick
will join with me in a most cordial greeting to every visiting florist at
Rochester next year.

SECOND DAY- AFTERNOON

The convention reassembled at 2 45 o'clock p. m. ; President
Valentine in the chair.

REPORT OF THE JUDGES ON TRADE EXHIBITS.

The report was read by Secretary Rndd. It was as follows :
We, the judges of the trade exhibit, beg to report as follows:

CLASS A — PLANTS.

Thomas Jackson, Covington, Ky. — New Yellow Alternanthera. Honorable
mention.

A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111. — New Pink Carnation, Sangamo. Honorable
mention.

Henry A. Dreer (Inc.), Philadelphia, Pa. — Fern Nephrolepis Scholzeli
(new crested Scotti Fern). Certificate of merit. (Under the rule, as a lower
award cannot be made when a higher has been awarded, and as this fern has
already received a medal from the Society, this award is cancelled.)

J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. — New Dracsena Victoria. Certificate of
merit.

F. E. Pierson, Tarry I own, N. Y. — New Fern Nephrolepis viridissima.
Honorable mention.

J. M. McCullougli & Co., Cincinnati, 0. — New Rose, President Taft. Highly
commended.

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CLASS B.

K. Fj. .Stewart, Eivcs .liuictiou, Mich.— Giadiuli, special vaiioties, Fairy
(.^ueeii, Lnoille, Coldon Queen, President Taft. Honorable mention.

Cushman Gladiolus Co., Sylvania, O. — Lilium Pliillipinense. Flowers too
poor to be judged ; badly bruised.

CLASS c.

Kroesehell Brothers, Chicago, 111. — Piping system and fittings and new
friction clutch pipe wrench. Honorable mention.

W. W. Castle, Boston, Mass. — New automatic water circulator. Certificate
of merit.

Herendeen Mfg. Co., Geneva, N. Y. — Improved devices on Furman boiler.
Highly commended.

CLASS D.

William Moll, Cleveland, O. — Ideal pipe clamps. Honorable mention.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y. — Iron frame greenhouse
construction. Certificate of merit. Curved iron eaves and improved pipe
liaugers. Highly commended.

CLASS E.

E. H. Hunt, Chicago, 111.— Dellwood Ware. Honorable mention.

M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Entirely new and original gold baskets
called "Etruscan Gold" finish. Honorable mention.

Schloss Brothers, New Y'ork, N. Y. — Six new styles of ribbon and cords.
Honorable mention.

Wertheimer Brothers, New York, N. Y. — Waterproof chiffon and other
ribbons, and cords. Honorable mention.

Reed & Keller, New Y^'ork, N. Y. — Cycas leaf holder, Cycas bunch holders,
woven net casket top and pall combined, Florentine bronzed baskets, vases,
pedestals, etc.; polished brass devices for table and window decorations. Hon-
orable mention.

CLASS F.

Hubert Bnlb Co., Portsmouth, Va. — Exhibit of American-grown bulbs.
Certificate of merit.

CLASS G.

J. M. McCnllough's Sons Co., Cincinnati, O. — Paragon sprayer. Highly
commended.

Wilson Plant Oil & Fertilizer Co., Chatham, N. J. — New pot washer and
tub carrier. Honorable mention.

H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — New hose mender. Honorable men-
tion. New lamp for burning nicotine. Highly commended.

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Robert E. Wilson, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Corsage bonqnet liol<loi\ Higlily
t-oniniended.

Adam Heini & Son, ('onnersville, lud. — Self-tyin^^ Rose stakes. Honorable
mention.

(Signed)

J. F. Ammann,

M. Bloy,

Otto G. Koenig,

Judges.

Discussion of the report was invited.

Mr. J. F. Ammann, one of the judges, explained that when
awarding a certificate of merit to Henry A. Dreer (Inc.) the judges
were not aware that an award liad ah^eady been given that firm on
the same plant.

Secretary Rudd said he thought the oversight was excusable, as
it was difficult, if not impossible, for the judges to keep in mind all
such matters.

Mr. J. G. Esler moved that the report be accepted and spread
upon the minutes.

Mr. Ammann suggested that the acceptance should be subject
to corrections to be made by the Secretary.

Mr. Esler's motion, as modified by Mr. Ammann's suggestion,
was then agreed to.

THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHO\V — PAST AND PROSPECTIVE.

This being the next subject for consideration, the President in-
vited discussion by gentlemen who had particpated in the manage-
ment of the first show at Chicago.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan, the head of the local management of the
Chicago show^ remarked that its features and details had been set
forth in a report, but expressed his willingness to answer any ques-
tions applicable to a discussion of future shows. He spoke of the
foundation which had been prepared for the work in Chicago and
of the years of experience in handling shows, which had enabled

SOCIETY OF AMEKK'AX KLomSTS ^ (>r,

the managciiicnt there to earry that eiiterjjrise through and make
some Httle return from it. in dollars and cents, to the Society. He
continued :

The proposition to hold another national show is not. in my opinion, greatly
aided by deferring the holding of it for several years. Aside from the assump-
tion that notice of ten or twelve months is necessary in perfecting elaborate
arrangements to produce high-class plants in line with the great foreign exhibi
tions which I have read of and which Gurney Hill tells about, there is nc
reason, in my judgment, for putting off the show longer than a year. I think
that if we could make satisfactory and safe financial plans, one could be held
in some large city every year; but to ])ut off a national show longer than one
year simply because we are not ready for it does not appeal to my judgment.
I think that the idea of a national exhibition is to promote the general interest
in tioriculture; and if we can promote it by a show in Washington one year
and others in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago again in the fol-
lowing years, I cannot see that there is any great hardship upon those cities
whose turn does not come oftener than once in six or seven years.

Tt will be at best only a local proposition. You may tind some people
who will spend a thousand dollars to put up special high-class roses that
require years to train or other plants that require more years to train ; and
all that is well and good; but to assume that they will do it if you wait on
them two years, when they give no bond that they will do it, is not a safe
proposition. The result at Chicago showed that we did not get the great
exhibits that were promised if time was given to grow' them. They were
not forthcoming and they never were grown. So that my opinion is that we
should get the local conditions as favorable as we can and not lose too much
time in waiting. Those of us who have had experience in such matters know
that the custom is to postpone definite action on this class of propositions
from one time to another, on some pretext, and to keep definite settlement up
in the air. I think we have simply to set a date to hold a show and then
hold it. As was said on another occasion, "The way to resume is to resume."

Secretary Rudd remarked that apparently there was no neces-
sity of reviewing the details of the show already held, but that, in
taking up the question of the coming show, it seemed to him much
was to be gained by a general discussion of past shows and by hav-
ing those who had been actively engaged in them point out in what
directions mistakes had been made. Replying to Mr. V^aughan on
the question of time he suggested that experience at Chicago had
demonstrated that the proper course was to provide a preliminary
programme, and that this should be gotten at at least four months

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licforc the time for its publication. Otherwise there was danger of
being handicapped for want of sufficient time. The issuing of the
schedule, getting the people interested in the possibilities to accrue
from the show and like details necessarily consumed time. At the
last show he said some eleven hundred letters were sent out in con-
nection with special premiums. He continued :

We were somewhat disappointed tliat we did uot liave at Chicago more
exhibits from remote points, but we must admit that we had a splendid attend-
ance from all parts of the country. I think there were as many florists there
from the ditferent sections of the country as we could have expected. It is
a grave question in my mind whether you can keep up the public interest in
these shows when holding tlieni every year. I would prefer an interval of
three years, but that may be one of the conditions discussed in the report of
the committee to be presented to us. However, I feel very certain that you
should give your Schedule Committee ample time to prepare its schedule and
that this should be issued a full year before the date fixed for the show.
I know there were, many firms in this country who declared they would have
gone in heavier, at Chicago, in their displays, if they had had sutficient time
for preparation.

Mr. William F. Kasting, Chairman of the General Committee on
the last National show, being called upon, said :

I have no report in writing, but think I can give you one verbally. You
all know that the show, in its financial feature, was a success. It realized
for this Society, as shown by the report of your Secretary, $483.17. I believe
that our Treasurer, Mr. Bertermann, paid out over $500 to the guarantors,
which was ten per cent profit. Previously the ordinary admission charge was
fifty cents, but we charged seventy-five cents, and if we had not we would
have gone in the hole.

I want to say this to the Society, that if we had not made a dollar, if we
had gone in the hole, it would have paid us just the same to hold the show in
view of the good it has done to the trade in general. I say to each and every
one here, don't be discouraged but go on and hold a second national show. A
few of our local florists had courage enough to come to Chicago with fine
displays of plants; I am looking at one of them now, Mr. W. A. Manda.
You ought to take off your hats to such a man. I hope that at the next snow
every florist will follow his example, no matter where located or how far to
travel. It might not pay them immediately; I don't believe Mr. Manda
made money; I don't believe Mr. Eoehrs made money; but the benefit to the
trade in general will certainly recompense them eventually.

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The local niaiingenicnt at Chicago liad their liands full and did good woik.
The Chicago people have good ideas about such shows and they had had an
experience of many. It was our first experience and I believe we all profited
l)y it. The advertising was more thorough and judicious than I had ever
seen at a flower show. You must have newspaper notices in order to awaken
the public interest; notoriety is indispensable to success; and if you cannot
find a florist ^\ho will take the responsibility in the matter of advertising,
then select an outsider.

I understand that a committee for another show has been appointed, with
Mr. Pierson as chairman. Wherever it may be held, whether in Philadelphia
or Boston, bear in mind that the bigger the business center the greater will
be the success of the show. I think the best time for it is in the spring.
I believe that a national show, held every three years, would arouse public
interest in floriculture and would be of immense benefit to all florists. We
do not want any florists to make a cent out of it, not a penny. Lay aside
all jealousies among yourselves and think only of the benefit to follow from
success. If the new committee want any assistance from me I will be willing
to help them, but I believe they are able to carry out the work and make it a
success financially. (Applause.)

Mr. J. G. Esler: Mr. Kasting did not make it clear as to the return
of the money to the* guarantors. He said they got ten per cent. They got
ten per cent in addition to the return of their original subscription.

Mr. Kasting: That is correct. We j^aid back to the subscribers all of
the fifty per cent we had called in for running expenses and also ten per cent
profit on their investment. The Society also got $483 clear. So that really
the show was a financial success.

President \'alentine explained that, according to his recollection,
the total of the guarantors' fund was about $11,700, of which 50
per cent, or approximating $5,700, was called for and turned over
to the Finance Committee. After expenses were defrayed the
money paid in by the guarantors was returned to them. Later they
were paid 10 per cent, not on the amount of their original subscrip-
tion but on the amount of money paid in. Subsequently $483 was
handed over to the S. A. F., and after paying $83 for expenses
the balance of $400 w^as covered into the treasury as a special fund
for a future show.

Mr. F. R. Pierson, Chairman of the Committee on the Holding
of the Next National Flower Show, here presented and read a re-
port. It w^as as follows :

68 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-KJ FTH CONVENTION

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.

The committee ajipointed by President Valentine to consider tlie time and
place for holding the next National Flower Show have canvassed the matter
thoroughly. The understanding of the committee was that it was generally
understood that the next National Flower Show should be held in the East.
This being so, the committee assumes that it was left to them to determine
in what Eastern city the show should be held, although it might be questioned
whether the financial outcome from such an enterprise in an Eastern city
would be as great as in Chicago.

In the selection of possible cities, the choice was finally limited to New
York, Boston and Philadelphia. Many thought that the show should be held
in New York, and it would have given the members of the committee from
New York great pleasure to have selected New Y'ork ; but, unfortunately, the
only building in New Y^ork large enough and suitable for the purjiose, Madison
Square Garden, is engaged at the only time in the spring when it is feasible
to hold a spring flower show — the end of March or beginning of April — this
building having been engaged for years at this time of the year. The com-
mittee could have obtained a splendid building in New York City — the Museum
of Natural History — in which the American Rose Society will hold its next
exhibition. This is one of the finest buildings in the • city of New York —
in fact, in the country; but as this building belongs to the city, it would be
impossible to charge an admission fee, and without such revenue it would be
impossible to provide for a premium list or to defray other expenses incident
to a flower show. Therefore, this building could not be considered, although
it was available. The committee then went into the question of erecting a
temporary building for the purpose. This was discussed at length, but the
erection of a building was not thought 'practicable, because it would have to
be heated at the time of the year when the flower show is to be held, which
would add so much to the expense as to make it prohibitive.

The committee understood that the general sentiment has been in favor of
holding the show in the spring, at a time that will permit the exploiting and
exhibiting many plants with which the public are not familiar and which
will lend an added interest and charm to a show of such a national character.
For this reason, the committee considered the question from the standpoint of
holding the show in the spring, at which time, on account of not being able
to obtain a suitable building, it will be impossible to have the show in New-
York City. It is possible a suitable building could be secured in the fall, but
the committee believed it to be desirable to hold a spring flower show.

After considering the desirability of Boston, Philadelphia and New Y^'ork,
Boston was finally selected as the most desirable city in which to have the
show. Philadelphia is out of the question, for the same reason that applies

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to New York, as there is no suital)le building available in Philadelphia. Mas-
sachusetts Horticultural Hall in Boston is not large enough for holding a
national flower show ; but, fortunately, Boston possesses a very fine building —
the Mechanics' Building — wliich is admirably adapted for the purpose, being
large enough, and, also, located in the best residential section of the city
and very near Horticultural Hall.

Regarding the time for holding the next National Flower Show, the
committee recommend that it be held in the spring of 1911, which is as early
as it Avill be possible to prepare for an exhibition of so much importance as a
National Flower Show, as a great many exhibits will have to be prepared
especially, and it will take at least a j-ear to get them in shape. If the show
is held in the spring of 1911, there will be ample time for preparation, but
not too much.

In regard to the date, the committee suggest the end of March. Easter
occurs on April 16 in 1911, so if the exhibition is held the end of March, it
will not interfere with Easter work. This will be mid Lent, which the com-
mittee consider the most favorable time of the year — if the exhibition is to
l)e held in the spring — because more stock is available at that time, and it
interferes less Avith the work of the men engaged along commercial lines.

The committee think that every endeavor should be made to interest the
private gardeners on large estates so as to bring out as large exhibits as
])0ssible from our large private collections. There should, also, be some strong
original floricultural feature or features, and the flower show proper should
not be encumbered with tradesmen's exhibits or florists' supplies in horticul-
tural wares. P'or such commercial exhibits a separate part of the building
should be used.

The work should be put in hand at once, and a schedule issued not later
than the end of this year or the beginning of 1910. This applies particularly
to a preliminary schedule in regard to plants, which should be gotten out with
the least possible delay — not later than January 1, 1910^and it should be
put in charge of either the present committee or another committee appointed
for this purpose. The entire work, however, should be predicated upon a suf-
ficient guarantee fund being subscribed to carry on such an undertaking to a
successful completion; and the committee recommend that guarantees be re-
quested for, say, not less than $10,000, to provide for premiums and other
necessary expenses incident to such an undertaking; that 25 per cent be called
for when needed, and such other installments levied from time to time as
may be found r.ecessary to provide sufficient funds to carry forward the work.

The committee also recommend that liberal cash premiums be offeretl ;
also a series of gold, silver and bronze medals, as well as certificates of dif-

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ferent grades, which would be prized on account of their advertising value
rather than for their intrinsic merits.

It gives the committee great pleasure to recommend Boston as a suitable
city in which to hold the show, because horticulture is there highly developed
and there are extensive private collections available in the immediate vicinity,
which always add largely to the success of such an exhibition.

F. E. PiERSON, Chairman,
F. H. Traendly,
J. K. M. L. Farquhar,
William J. Stewart,
Edwin Lonsdale,
Egbert Craig,

Committee.

Mr. W. A. Manda : I move that the report be accepted and the committee
continued.

Mr. Joseph Heacock seconded the motion.

A vote was taken and the motion agreed to without dissent.

Mr. W. A. Manda: Mr. President, an important point presented by the
report is as to the importance of having money on hand to start with. I would
like to put myself down for a $100 subscription to the guarantee fund.

(Note — Mr. Manda 's example was followed by the convention with enthu-
siasm, and in a few minutes $100 subscriptions were made by twenty-two mem-
bers present and noted by the Secretary. The aggregate was $2,200. The
following is a list of the subscribers: Benj. Hammond, Florists' Exclmnge,
Horticulture, Florists' Publishing Co., W. A. Manda, Fernwood Nurseries,
Peter Fisher, M. A. Pattou, E. G. Hill, W. J. Vesey, Bertermann Bros. &, Co.,
F. E. Pierson, Jos. Heacock, Gude Bros. & Co., P. Henderson & Co., F. H.
Traendly, J. F. Ammann, Fred Meinhardt, W. F. Kasting, .1. A. Valentine,
W. N. Eudd and J. F. Cowell.)

Secretary Eudd : I will turn "over this list of subscriptions to Chairman
Pierson with a request to verify the amounts.

Mr. W. A. Manda, of South Orange, N. J. : Mr. President, I was deeply
interested in the report of the committee just read. I regard the selection
of Boston as a good one. I know that the hall in the Mechanics' Building
there is an admirable place for an exhibition; I exhibited there twenty-five
years ago and hope to do so again. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society
is the strongest organization of its kind in the world, and I am sure they
will cooperate effectively to make the exhibition a success. That society has
given three large exhibitions a year and also a free show on Saturdays, which

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lias of course been of great ediifutional value to the general public. Every
florist, small or large, no matter what he grows, ought to bring something to
the national show, if it is only one flower or one plant.

Now, if you will look at the map of the United States you will see in
one corner a little plot called New Jersey. In the part she took at Chicago
and in every other flower show you will find that Jersey has done her duty;
and I say to you that she will do it again. I hope that every other state will
also take pride in doing something in the cause of horticulture. Now, while
on that point I am going to criticise the Society of American Florists; and
you will excuse me, but what I say is the truth. While not so much as a
nickel with a hole in it, that even a shoeblack would not accept, has been
ofl'ered by our Society for a plant or a flower, at our exhibitions, numerous
costly prizes have been offered for sports, and these have been valuable enough
to do credit to any convention of national bowlers. I do not wish to pose as
a purist, for I believe in sports and am as much of a sport as anybody, but I
believe that our first duty is to advance our profession and that sports, instead
of being the main thing, should be a side issue. I think the Society should
do more for flowers and for the business in which we are interested. At the
last show I noticed that not a single medal of the Society was awarded to any
of the exhibits. In the great shows in England, from which you have copied
more or less, dozens and scores of gold medals, cups and other premiums have
been offered for handsome flowers; and I think we should imitate that example.

While on this point I want to say something that has been in my mind
for a number of years, and that is that at our annual meetings we ought to
have a special exhibition of fine plants and flowers, which would prove the
resources of growers in our line of business. I suggest that, if necessary, an
exhibition hall be specially provided at our meetings for this purpose. I don't
want to go upon record as merely uttering empty words, and therefore I desire
to say that I will offer, at the next convention, a silver cup not for sports but
for plants or flowers, the details to be decided later either by myself or by
the committee having the exhibition in charge. (Applause.)

Mr. O'Mara: Mr. President, I most heartily endorse Mr. Manda's propo-
sition. I remember with pleasure and i^ride that, when the convention was
held in New York, we furnished an exhibition separate and distinct from that
of the trade exhibits and filled the center of the big hall with a display from
private gardeners and from, I think, some commercial establishments, and
awarded prizes. In my opinion that is something that should be done, if
possible, at every annual meeting of the Society of American Florists.

I foresee a difiieulty in combining the two exhibitions together, as we
have recently legislated against the admission of the public to the trade
exhibition during our sessions, except on a particular day, because that exhi-
bition is for the members of the Society, primarily for business purposes, and

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a revenue is derived from it ; but I heartily endorse Mr. Manila 's suggestion
that the Society, through its Executive Committee, take up that phase of the
situation and get in touch with the city in which the next convention is to be
held, so that as a national body we may do something in a general way for
horticulture at our meetings. In New York we invited the public, and my
recollection is that more than ten thousand visitors entered the doors to see
the horticultural display; and a very creditable one it was. I am glad that
Mr. Manda has presented the proposition, and I think it is one of prime
importance.

Mr. Manda : I recall with pleasure the grand exhibition that was made
in Boston at the time of the S. A. F. convention there, when we had a grand
flower show in Music Hall and a state exhibit in Horticultural Hall. That
was nineteen years ago, and we certainly ought to go forward.

The President : Does the Chair understand Mr. 0 'Mara as presenting the
recommendation in the form of a resolution?

Mr. O'Mara: Yes, I will offer it as a resolution, but really it should
come from Mr. Manda because he has taken the initiative in the matter, and
I will be glad to second it.

Mr. Manda : Then I recommend that the Chair appoint a committee of
three to confer with the Executive Committee and see what can be done in
establishing exhibitions of plants and flowers apart from the trade exhibitions,
at our conventions.

(Upon the suggestion of the Chair, Mr. Manda submitted his recommen-
dation in the form of a resolution.)

I offer the following:

Resolved, That this conveuliou reeomniends to the Executive Committee
that it confer with the local committee at Rochester with a view to holding
an exhibition of plants and flowers in connection with the next convention.

Mr. Pierscn: 1 think the idea is an admirable one, and 1 shall do all
1 can to carry it into effect. As Mr. O'Mara has suggested, it would exploit
our business annually. 1 do not think our trade exhibits offer exactly the
kind of a display that the general public is interested in but that, if an oppor-
tunity is offero<l to them to see the best products that the trade can present,
the public w( uld Ijc attracted to tie exhibition and this would \xM to our
business and to the financial ])et1('rment of our Society.

The President here took the vote, when Mr. Ahmda's resolution
was carried withotit objection.

SOCIETY OF AiMEKICAX FEOHISTS 73

Secretar\- RiuKl ^aid he understixxl that a motion had been
adopted that the Coniniittee on the Flower Show be eontinued, but
that that motion (hd not empower the committee to take action for
the holding of the show. He therefore suggested to Mr. Pierson
to offer a resolution instructing the committee to organize perma-
nently antl giving them ample power to take action, with a proviso
that one-half the net profits of the show should go to the Society.

Mr. Piersuii : 1 prefer tluit tlie resolution should come from some one
other than a nipmber of the committee. The instructions to the committee
were simply to recommend a time and place for the show, and it has made a
report in accordance with those instructions. It is not empowered to proceed
further. As Mr. Eudd has suggested, it will be necessary to pass a resolution
conferring authority to make the recommendation of the committee effective,
if that is the sentiment of the convention. I would prefer that Mr. Rudd
should frame a resolution to that effect.

The President remarked that the resolution would be prepared
by the Secretary and that meanwlfile the subject could be further
discussed.

Mr. I. C. Bertermann, of Indianapolis, Ind., suggested not as a
criticism of the late show, he said, but by way of an improvement
upon it, that a retailer should be given the management of the retail
portion of such shows. He thought that this would have the effect
of stimulating the interest of the retailers and improving the mem-
bership of the Societ}-. He said there seemed to be a prevalent
sentiment throughout the country that the S. A. F. consisted princi-
pally of growers and men who were concerned chiefly in selling
their products to other florists; and he thought this could be counter-
acted by bringing in retail florists who did not belong to the Society.
He regarded them as the missing link which was needed to bind the
attention of the public to the exhibits. He thought there was too
much of a disposition to look at florists' shows from the growers'
standpoint, and if there was a finer and more varied collection from
the retailers the newspapers would have articles upon it which would
attract public attention. He added that while there were retail ex-
hibits at Chicago by the florists of that cit}', there were few that
had come from a distance, and he thought it would be a wise plan

74 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

to interest retail florists in the extreme east and west and in the
large cities and induce them to take part.

Mr. E. G. Hill: I think the existence of the missing link of which Mr.
Bertermann speaks is largely the fault of the retail men themselves. Unfor-
tunately there has been trouble every time we have had a public exhibit of
the work of the floral artists, whether in New York or anywhere else. They
seem to have got the idea that if one of their numbet wins a premium or a
prize or something of that kind, it discounts the other fellows, in the eyes of
their customers, in the city where the exhibition is held. Now, how you are
going to get over that is a question. That thing has its ramifications clear
down to the county fair. You take four or five florists in a little town, and
you cannot get up a competitive exhibit of floral designs without a hair-raising
time afterwards. And it holds good all over the country. You have had your
troubles in New Y'ork, you have had your troubles in Chicago, and it is the
same in Europe. How are you going to get around it? That will be for the
committee to thresh out.

I like the idea of a Spring show. I believe that is the proper time to
hold it; and I don't think you can get a hall too large to contain what would
be sent there. I am sure that if you hold this exhibition in the Spring we
will have a more varied exhibit of plants and that it will cover many things
that the public are unacquainted with. I regard the holding of the show-
in the city of Boston as a move in the right direction. And I think we owe
thanks to this committee for the exhaustive report they have given us, for
the care they have shown and tlie thought they have given to this matter.

Mr. William F. Kasting, replying to Mr. Bertermann, suggested
that if the retailers, as a class, were actuated by a love for flowers
rather than by selfish considerations there would not be that miss-
ing link spoken of. His own opinion was that they had not the
courage to go to the front but were disposed to hang back because
they thought they could not afiford to go into a show and get beaten,
whereas the growers went in and took their chances. He thought
the retailers should ignore jealousies and, for the sake of the gen-
eral good of the business, make the best showing they could and
be content to accept second or third place, or, in some cases, noth-
ing at all. He added that, having been in the retail business and
being now engaged as a wholesaler, he spoke from experience.

Mr. William F. Gude said it was difficult for him to listen to the
discussion and not take part in it. He heartily concurred in what

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 75

had been said by Mr. Kasting. He said he had been a retailer all
his life and a grower as well ; that he had been all over this country
and a considerable part of Europe and had seen flowers grown
everywhere. He believed that if the retailer had not been given the
recognition in the shows to which he felt himself entitled the fault
was entirely his own, because he had stood back and not done his
part. He added that if the retailers would help themselves they
would not need anybody to help them and there would be no "miss-
ing link."

The President asked for the reading of the resolution prepared
by Mr. Rudd.

Secretary Rudd then oiTered the following :

Resolved, That tlie Committee on National Flower Show be instructed,
and be given full power, to proceed to form a permanent organization and to
hold a national flower show under the auspices of the S. A. F. and 0. H.
in the spring of 1911, as set forth in the committee 's report ; it being pro-
vided, however, that its organization shall provide all funds from outside
sources, save such as may be specifically appropriated from time to time by
this Society; and that one-half the net proceeds of the show be paid to this
Society.

Mr. W. F. Kasting moved the adoption of the resolution.

The President took the vote, when the resolution was agreed to
without dissent.

Mr. E. G. Hill: Mr. President, one word more. I hope that this com-
mittee may* demise some plan to enlist the retailer. He ought to be present
with us. Society ladies, the people who buy flowers, are anxious to see the
best creations in the floral line, and I have often noticed them hanging over
fine table and mantel decorations and other floral pieces. I hope that the
committee in their wisdom or ingenuity, or both, will devise some method
to get the retailers to cooperate with us.

A little over a year ago I attended the National Rose Society meeting at
Regent's Park in London, where they had a number of stages arranged in a
long tent of about 250 feet and devoted largely to artistic arrangements of
roses in baskets, epergnes, and dinner table decorations, Avhere they could be
seen to advantage. This was a competitive exhibit and was entered into with
zest by the best floral artists in England, a Miss Wilmot carrying off the
highest honors. Premiums were offered there, and I could not help noting

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the great aud wonderful interest that was shown in those exhibits by society
ladies and the public in attendance. Tlie decorations were truly artistic and
could not fail to have an educational effect upon any one engaged in that
line of business.

Now, as to these retail men, these Ijrother florists of ours, who make all
the profits and take our goods off our hands, if we can get them to spend a
little of their money with us and join in our efforts I think it would be a
grand thing.

Secretary Rudd: Mr. President, 1 have been planning and trying for
many years to devise some scheme to get the retailer into the flower shows
but he continues to stay out, and this was perhaps more apparent this year
than last year. I remember years ago when the Chicago florists used to go
into the shows very generally, but now they are conspicuous by their absence —
a case of what may be called advancing civilization perhaps. But I rose to
say that I think there is one little point we overlook in this matter. When
a grower produces a finely finished bloom it is not likely that another man
is going to walk right out, produce another just like it aud put it in the show
with the first one ; but the arrangement of flowers is something in which
there may be shown a great amount of artistic ability ; and after one man
has accomplished something in this line another fellow who has a good eye
can carry the design home in his head, go to work, reproduce the same thing
and turn out just as good a proposition as the one he has seen, but he never
would have originated it, perhaps, in the world. Now, what I am saying favors
a little the retailers ' side of the question ; but I want to say that I think they
are altogether too sensitive and that most of them lose a great deal more,
in the long run, by staying out than they would find they could lose by
going in.

The discussion here closed.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY

AND TREASURER.

Mr. P. O'Mara, Chairman of the Committee to Consider the
Recommendations in the President's Address, presented a report.

Mr. J. G. Esler, Secretary of the Committee, exphiined that the
committee was unanimous in endorsing ah the recommendations
except that relating to the election of Directors and the appointment
of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Society by the Directors. He
then read the report. It was as follows :

SOCIKTY OF AMKHICAX FI.OKMSTS 77

We lUKUiiiiioiisly eiuloisc tlie siijjgcsfioii of the J'rcsidciit rt'lativo to tho
creation of siiecial sections of the Society, and reconiineud the appointment
of a committee of three to considei- and report to the next annual convention
a feasible method of piittinjj' the isamo into practical ojieration.

We approve that part of the Presitlent 's address applying to the election
of Directors by the convention and the appointment of the Secretary and
Treasurer by tiie Directors.

We unanimously endorse the suggestions of the President relative to
applying to the Secretary of Agriculture to secure data and information
from foreign countries in reference to the culture of palms, azaleas and bulbs
in said countries with a view of developing kindred industries in the United
States.

We heartily approve the recommendation that an effort be made to secure
appropriations for florist departments in agricultural experiment stations of
the various states.

We heartily and unanin;ously a|)))rove of that portion of the President's
address relating to sports.

Patrick O 'Mara,
J. F. Ammann,
Wm. F. Gude,
Wm. J. Stewart,
John G. Esler,
E. G. Hill,

W. N. EUDD.

Mr. O'Mara said :

Mr. President, the only recommendation to which I take exception is that
relating to the election of Directors by the convention and their appointment
of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Society. I cannot agree with the
majority of the committee on that point. Instinctively and temperamentally I
am opposed to anything that savors of bureaucracy. I am in favor of electing
the Directors of this Society on the floor of the convention, but, inasmuch as
the method heretofore followed has done well I see no reason to change it
and would prefer to let it remain as it is, but upon no consideration could I
bring myself to approve the plan to give the Board of Directors the power
of appointing the Secretary and Treasurer. The advocates of that plan
favor it because it is adopted by corporate bodies representing private inter-
ests. I contend that this organization cannot be regarded as being in that
class, but that it is distinct from corporations such as electric trolley com-
panies, gas companies, water companies and railroad companies. This organi-
zation is to a certain extent for the mutual benefit of its members and to

78 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

enable tbciii to help each other, but its great underlying principle is the
advancement of horticultural interests. Its members come from far and near, '
sacrifice their lime and money, to help their profession and incidentally to
help themselves. No money is invested in this Society for business purposes
or personal profit, bnt the money it collects is conserved to advance broadly
the general interests of horticulture and, I repeat, only incidentally to benefit
the men engaged in the business.

If this body is to be placed in the category of money-making concerns,
such as a gas company or a railroad corporation I fail to see any consistency
m the proposition to make the Secretary and Treasurer appointive -while
having the President elected by the convention. All purely business corpora-
tions, so far as I know, choose their presidents as well as their secretaries
and treasurers through their boards of directors. I infer that the advocates
of this change recognize that this Society is not a corporation like a railroad
or a water company and that is why they do not include the President as
one of the otficers to be appointed by the Board. It is a fair and natural
inference from the position which they assume that this body has not the
capacity or the wisdom to make proper selections for the offices of Secretary
and Treasurer, that the Directors can do it better than can the entire body
of the Society. I do not coincide in that view. I believe that a man who
can successfully run the gauntlet of the entire society is more likely to be
fitted for his office than the one who secures the place through the favor of
a few Directors. I believe in popular government ; that an organization like
ours should elect all of its officers; but at the same time I do not ask to inter-
fere with the existing arrangement by which, under the by-laws and the
articles of incorporation, the President appoints two directors annually. I
would prefer to leave that as it is, and I would like the present method for
the election of Secretary and Treasurer to continue.

As to the office of Secretary, about which the storm seems to center, I
want to say (and I say it in the hearing of two members who have served
in that position) that I think we have been peculiarly fortunate in our Secre-
taries; but when you come to look upon the Secretary as a mere paid official,
when you divest that office of the spirit of self-sacrifice and enthusiasm which
is born of an ambition to forward the great business in which he is inter-
ested and of which he is proud, you take away from the office one-half its
value. This Society has not sufficient funds to adequately compensate a Secre-
tary for doing the work as some people think it ought to be done; in other
words, for giving his whole time and attention to it. I doubt if it is worth
while for a man to give up a fairly lucrative business or position and take
the work of this office upon his shoulders for the sake merely of the salary.*
And here let me say that any honors or emoluments that come to a man who
is serving as Secretary, Treasurer or President of this Society and who
applies himself, heart and soul, to his official duties because of his enthusiasm

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 79

ill the uciik, are his by liglit and bocause he (leseivos fhciii. For the reasons
1 liavc staled I cannot conscientiously assent to tlie President's recommenda-
tion on this point. 1 do not now move to strike out the approval of it because
I prefer lo hear the views of others on the subject.

]\lr. William J- Stewart, former Secretary, being- called upon by
the chair, said :

In what I may say I will speak now not as a member of the committee
but as a member of the Society on the floor. Mr. O'Mara has expressed my
sentiments in this matter in such plain and unmistakable language that I
recognize nothing is left for me to say except to endorse what he has said.
From what I have observed of the methods of the Society one consideration
that appeals to me very strongly is this, that at this time, when we are passing
from the first to the second quarter of a century of existence, when naturally
perhaj)s we are changing policy a little, and when we are changing secretaries
so often, we should not, in the language of Mr. Lincoln, ' ' swap horses when
crossing a stream." I think too many innovations just now would be unwise,
especially when there seems to be no general call for it in view of the fact
that we have done so well under existing methods. Our practice has been to
give the President the selection of two directors, who are to act as his advisers
— his cabinet, so to speak. The arrangement has always seemed to me a good
one, and I consider it one of the corner-stones of our Society. It has been
popular, and though the custom is somewhat different from that in other
corporations, it has been fruitful in good results. To bring these appoint-
ments into the domain of politics, I think, would be a step backward. We
elect a president for only one year. He does not have much time to acquaint
himself with the workings of the Society and almost before he has formulatefl
a policy he has to get out and give way to his successor. That continuity of
thought and policy which ought to prevail in a society of this kind is main-
tained by his selection of two directors to advise him to help along his policy
not only during his term of oflSee but after he has retired.

So that, not as a member of the committee (I am not now acting in that
capacity) but as a member on the floor here, I move the adoption of the report
after amending by striking out the approval of the recommendation for the
election of the directors by the Society instead of their appointment by the
President.

Mr. O 'Mara : I second Mr. Stewart 's motion.

Mr. William F. Gnde, a member of the committee favoring the
majority report, said:

I think that what Mr. Stewart has said furnishes the best argument that
can be made in favor of the change. We have been patting ourselves on the

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back because our Society is twenty-five years of age, but what member of
this orgaiiization can look back over our record and claim, before the public,
that we have reason to gloat over the magnificent progress we have made?
Why have we not made real progress? Our present Secretary has very prop-
erly expressed a doubt whether his oflSce is worth the amount we are paying
for it. No, it has not been worth the money we have paid for it because,
under the conditicns, the Secretary's oifice, in my estimation, has not done
the work it should have done. Is there any excuse for the fact that, in a
country like the Urited States, after being in existence for twenty-five years
and working as hard and conscientiously as florists do, this organization has
a membership of less than eight hundred or at any rate le&s than a thousand?
If we had a Secretary appointed by Directors elected by the convention, he
would realize that his continuance in office deperMed upon his making good in
the office; and by making good in the office I mean a mendjership represented
here, in a few years, of not less than ten thousand. Then we would be worthy
of oiir charter and cf the name of the Society of American Florists.

Many years ago 1 heard this Society criticised as being run by a clicjue.

The President pro tern. (Mr. Kasting in the chair) interposed
to suggest that the appHcation of the terni "cHqtie" was not in
order.

Mr. Glide repHed that he considered it entirely apphcable. He
said the expression had been used in former conventions. He at-
tributed the criticism to the dissatisfaction with the method of
constituting the executive officers. He continued :

Every year the Society elects a president. He may be from the East or
the West ; we may not knoAV much about him ; and he will make good or bad
appointments. I happened to serve as president and perhaps am one of those
who made bad appointments. But why should we not follow the method
pursued in other organizations? Some of those most successful that I know
of elect ten directors to take_ office on the first day of the year and to serve
three years; then on the first of January of each succeeding year ten directors
are elected to serve for the same period. These directors in turn appoint the
president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the organization. That
gives every member who pays his dues a chance to have a voice in saying
how the organization shall be run and governed. Now, suppose that under
the present arrangement we elect a Secretary tomorrow (I. don't care who is
elected, we will have a good Secretary anyway), and if afterwards something
happens in the Secretary 's office that ought not to happen, we cannot do
anything in the way of changing conditions in that office for nearly seventeen
months. The Secretary who is elected tomorrow will take office next January

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ami will hdld it iinlil 1911. As he is liie man ou vvlioiii the welfare of the
8oeiety depemls, 1 say he (iii^ht t<i be directly accouiitalile to the Board of
Directors and they mii^lil to have supervision oxer liiiri. Tiieii if at any time
there is anyliiiny wroiii; in the Secretary's (dtice it can Ite corrected at once.
He should ser\e at the option of the Directors; and the Board of Directors,
who are the oflicers in contnd of the Society, shouhl be elected liy the Society.
The arrangement nndcr wliich we are running now is, 1 think, capable of
improvement, and I hope it will be made. If you wish to elect a Secretary,
then also elect your Board of Directors and take them out of the appointment
of any one man.

Mr. E. G. Hill: As a member of the committee I favor tlie report as pre-
sented. Mr. President, you must remember that our genial friend from New-
York (Mr. O'Mara) has had a long line of ancestors living very close to the
Blarney stone, who have been gifted as good talkers, and it seems to me he is
unusually favored in that respect. Now, he talks about bureaucracy. There
is a great deal of sophistry in the way he uses that term. In my judgment
we are getting right close to the people when we propose to the membership
that they shall elect the Directors. There is no bureaucracy in that.

The appointment of Directors by the President has been severely criti-
cised. I don 't know whether some of the gentlemen who have served as
President have been aware of the fact, but the criticism has been made that
they have put in their favorites, that they have from time to time put in
men who were not fit or capable to serve this organization as Directors.
Whether that is so or not, the criticism has been made. Now, if you elect
your Directors and they in turn elect your Secretary and your Treasurer, I
believe it will safeguard the best interests of the Society and that it is the
right thing to do.

Under jjresent conditions, if a Secretary goes wrong, as intimated by Mr.
Gude. you cannot call this Society together to take his otEce away from him
or to take any action. If he holds his office by appointment from the Directors
they can disjiossess him of it at a called meeting of a few of their number.
I believe that that is a wise arrangement, and I hope we may do something
at this time that will satisfy a great number of people who are dissatisfied
with the present method of procedure. Whether you like it or not, the word
"clique" has been used all over this country with reference to this organiza-
tion. I think it has been unjustly used, but the impression has got abroad
that this Society is being run by a few men. It was so during my incumbency
of the Presidency, and it has been so all along the line. I do hope that we
may try this new plan. I don't believe in staying in an old rut simply because
we have gotten along in a sort of way for twenty-five years. Let us try this
new plan, as there is nothing vital at stake. If we do not like it we can go
back to the old method. Let us see if we can do something to revivify and

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put new life into the Society and safeguard its interests. Therefore I hope
that the report of the committee as presented will be svistained.

Mr. J. F. Animann: I ask to say a word both as a member of the com-
mittee and a member of the Society. I agree with Mr. Gude that the position
taken by Mr. Stewart furnishes a good argument why the change should be
made. If we have gotten along in the same way for twenty-five years, must we,
for that reason, adhere to the same course for another quarter of a century?
It seems to me that we are living in an age of progress, and I believe that,
in order to meet conditions that arise, it is necessary to get out of the old rut
and make a change occasionally. In my opinion, and I think in the opinion
of a majority of the committee, it is essential to the welfare of the Society
that a change be made to meet present conditions. Many points might be
suggested by way of argument in behalf of the proposition, but I don 't want
to occupy time. Mr. Gude and Mr. Hill have expressed my sentiment, and I
am heartily in favor of adopting the report as read.

Mr. J. G. Esler: Very little can be added after these gentlemen have
had their say, but I want to pay my respects to Mr. O 'Mara. In the position
he takes, that gentleman reminds me of the cow that yielded a great quantity
of milk and then kicked over the pail. He conceded that we had been
peculiarly fortunate in the selection of our officers. Now, why did he use
that expression ' ' peculiarly fortunate ' ' ? Has not our experience been equiva-
lent to a game of chance, and would not the element of chance be lessened by
the Directors appointing the Secretary and Treasurer?

Mr. O'Mara: I made one speech and am not going to make another, but
I think I have a right to say a few words in conclusion. The point made by
several of the speakers to strengthen their contention that this change would
be a good thing is that, if anything goes wrong in the Secretary's office, that
officer can be brought to task just as the cashier or employe of any corporation
would be and told to "make good" in a certain time or that off would go his
official head. Well, a cashier who is not smart enough to fool a Board of
Directors, in an emergency of that kind, is not fit to be a cashier; and when
such cases arise they usually have to call in the police. Possibly that is how
it would be in this case. If that is the reason why they want to change this
method I am afraid it is a very shallow reason. It is further argued that
under the present system the Secretary is irremovable, except by the Society
at its annual meeting. The government of the Society is vested in the Board
of Directors between conventions and that body has the power to cope with
the condition anticipated by the advocates of this change. When it is remem-
bered that the Directors and officers are widely scattered and that they meet
only twice each year, the great difference between the Society and a private
corporation is sharply apparent.

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Secretary Rudd: The proposition appeals to my mind as a good one in
one aspect and not a good one in another. I served on the Executive Board
for eight years— a longer term of service than that of any member except
Mr. Stewart and Mr. Beatty — and, in looking back over those eight years,
[ remember with great pleasure that aJl of the members during that time
did the best that was in them for this Society. Some of them were more
able men than others, but I recollect no case, in all those years, where I thought
there was one man in that Board who was not earnestly striving to give the
Society the best of which he was capable. We have now eleven Directors; four
(the executive officers) being elected, each year, from the floor, with two
appointed by the President, which latter represent his policy and ideas of
general conditions at the time. That is to say, you have this year six men on
your Board of Directors who represent the current sentiment of the Society.
Then you have three — the two who were appointed last year and the retiring
President — representing the sentiment that was in the ascendant a year ago;
then you have two members to hold over with the ideas of two years ago.
This seems to me an exceedingly well balanced arrangement; you give the
present President's ideas the ascendant and yet you keep the brake on. In
calling to mind the men who held those positions in those eight years I
remember many valuable members who, I honestly believe, could not have
been elected, and yet it would have been a great loss to this Society if it had
not had the services of those men. Under the method of an election, if politics
gets into the matter, you will be liable to get, so to speak, very poor cattle on
your Board of Directors. Therefore I feel constrained to say that, as we
knew that what we had was good, we should stick to it.

Mr. F. R. Pierson criticised Mr. Rudd's contention that elections
by the convention, instead of appointments by the President, would
be likely to result in the choice of a poor lot of Directors. He
thought if there was any force in that argument it would apply to
the present method of electing the Secretary and Treasurer. He
said he hesitated to favor any radical change in view of the im-
portance of the matter. He thought the proposition was one upon
which hasty or ill-matured action should not be taken. He was
rather inclined to favor the election of the Directors as a matter of
good business policy ; two being elected each year to serve for three
years, and thereby the policy of the Society being continuous, as it
was not possible under this arrangement for any clique to suddenly
upset or subvert the policy of the Society. With two Directors go-
ing out every year and four continuing for two and four years
respectively the policy of the Society could not well be revolutionized

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b\ any spasmodic action. He said he happened to be President of
an organization which had suffered for eighteen months because of
the ill-advised appointment of a Secretary and which action the body
had been unable to remedy.

Mr. W. R. Smith, of Washington, D. C, said he had never been
more delighted, during his twenty years of membership, than when
he heard the President's excellent suggestions today. He thought
they were the best that had been offered to the Society for years.
He said he favored the appointment of the Secretary and Treasurer
by the Executive Board, and he thought Mr. O'Mara's objection
to a bureaucracy was out of place. The appointment of heads of
departments by the President of the United States had never been
objected to as bureaucratic. He regarded the proposition as the
most democratic move that had been made in the Society, and he
advised Mr. O'Mara to think the matter over and look at it more
seriously.

Referring to the President's recommendation to create sections
of the Society and arrange their work, Mr. Smith commended it
highly and spoke of the satisfactory results of the same system in
the operation of the state governments and the federal govern-
ment. He thought the plan would build up the Society a hundred-
fold. He also referred to a like arrangement in the National Acad-
emy of Allied Sciences, the advantages of which had been apparent.
He then went on to speak of the nobility of the gardener's calling
and mentioned that the Society of American Florists had been
honored and distinguished above all similar organizations by hav-
ing been granted a national charter by the federal government. He
thought this was something of which every member ought to feel
proud and that the members should take equal pride in the fact that
they were doing the biggest and the grandest work on earth. He
said they should not be ashamed to be known as gardeners ; that,
for himself, he claimed no higher honor than that of being a gar-
dener. He considered it a privilege as w^ell as a duty for the florists
to teach the people to love flowers ; that that was their mission ; and
he looked with contempt upon a member who sought to disguise the
fact that he was a gardener.

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Mr. O'Mara, in reply to Mr. Smith, made the point that the
appointments of the President of the United States were subject
to confirmation by the senate and that that procedure could not be
followed by the Society.

Mr. J. G. Esler said that the Florists' Hail Association Directors
appointed the officers and that the association had a membership of
1, 600, while the S. A. F. had but 800 members.

President Valentine, in closing the discussion, remarked that his
address contained all he had to say on the subject and he had only a
word to add in reply to one or two statements of the speakers. Con-
cerning Mr. Rudd's apprehension that, in electing two Directors
annually, the Society might get "poor cattle," he suggested that,
even if this proved to be true, the inferior ones would be in among
four presumably good cattle, so that the plan would still be a good
one. He went on to speak of the importance of securing efficiency
and reliability in the office of the Secretary in view of the responsi-
bilities devolved upon that officer. He thought these could be best
obtained by the appointment of the Secretary by the Directors. He
added that, in his own opinion, the most important of his recom-
mendations was the one in regard to dividing the Society into sec-
tions representing different interests.

The discussion having closed, a rising vote was called for by
Mr. O'Mara.

Mr. Stewart's motion to amend the committee's report by strik-
ing out the approval of the recommendation for the election of the
Directors from the floor and empowering them to appoint the Secre-
tary and Treasurer was rejected.

The report of the committee as presented was then carried.

Mr. J. G. Esler: Mr. President, in order to give practical effect to the
action just taken and enalilc the Society to express its sentiment in regard
to it, T i)ropose the following amendment to the by-laws, for action at the
convention next year.

Amend Article II as follows:

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Section 2. (a) Strike out and substitute the following:

Tbe President, First Vice-President and two Directors shall be elected by
ballot at the annual meeting of the Society; and their terms of office shall
begin with the first day of January next succeeding the election; and the
terms of the President and Vice-President shall continue for one year or untii
their successors are duly elected and qualified; and the Directors shall servt
for three years from the first day of January following their election.

Section 2. (b) Strike out the words "two directors to serve for a term
of three years. He shall also appoint at the same time. ' '

Section 2. (c) Insert the words "and directors" after the word "ofii-
cers" and before the word "shall."

Section 2. (d) Add the words "and directorships" after the word
' ' oflQces ' ' in the fourth line.

Section 2. (g) Add the words "or directorships" after the word
"offices" in the first line.

Section 3. (a) Strike out the words "two directors to serve for a term
of three years" after the word "appoint" and before the words "one
botanist. ' '

Section 3. (e) Add the following "and they shall also, before the close
of each annual meeting, appoint a Secretary and a Treasurer of the Society
for the ensuing year, whose terms of ofiice shall commence on the first day of
January following their appointments."

The President: The proposed amendment will take the regular course
and be spread upon the minutes for action next year. Does any member wish
to further discuss the President's recommendations?

Mr. H. B. Dorner, of Urbana, 111. : In my judgment the recommendation
for a division of the Society into sections is specially worthy of commendation.
I would call attention to a national organization in which the arrangement
has worked well. I refer to the American Association for the Advancement
of Science. In that organization they have different sections, each holding
its meeting in a different room and doing its own special work. The society
also has its general meetings in which papers of interest to all the members of
the Association are read. They can bring up for discussion subjects of interest
to those engaged in special lines of work, and when questions are asked infor-
mation is given in regard to their specialty. I think this idea is one of the
best in the President's address.

Mr. F. R. Pierson called attention to the fact that the Horticul-
tural Society of New York had become affiliated with the Academy

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS 87

of Applied Sciences, having recognized the advantages accruing to
it by such affihation. He said he mentioned the fact as being in hne
of thought which had been expressed, and he regarded the proposi-
tion as a very wise one.

Mr. E. H. Cushman, of Sylvania, O., expressed the interest he
had felt in this phase of the discussion and suggested that the Board
of Directors arrange a one-day programme for the meeting next
year by way of impressing the members with this idea of divisional
work by the sections. He thought that, without taking any action
upon the organic structure of the Society, such an arrangement
could be made, and that it would add much to the interest of the
proceedings.

]\'Ir. J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111., said he felt that if
the proposed movement in connection with the various divisions,
such as the Rose and Carnation Societies, had been accomplished
sooner, a National Show would have been out of the question, as
it would then become a common and every-day afifair. He said he
could imagine the beauty of the spectacle of a meeting of the
Society of National Florists in connection with the Carnation and
Rose Society meetings, together with an exhibition of plants as
another section, and the immense good that would be done by it.
He thought the National Society could hold its meetings at a time
of the year when the florist was not busy and when stocks were
plentiful, or twice a year, if you please, and that the result would
be one of the most magnificent exhibitions the country had ever
seen, which would be held without any additional cost. Many of
the leading w^orkers of the Society are members of the various
afifiliated organizations, and if three or four more of those organ-
izations were created the members would be away from home all
the year in attending the meetings, while if there was a more satis-
factory arrangement, by which the different divisions would be
able to take care of themselves and join in one general meeting,
no more time of the members would be occupied than was now
given to the national meeting.

President Valentine congratulated the Society upon the inter-
esting discussion which had taken place and which, he said, he

88 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

thought would have practical results. He remarked that the Presi-
dent-elect had taken note of the good points that had been made
and doubtless would not overlook them in laying out the programme
for the meeting next year. He suggested an adjournment.
Adjourned until evening.

SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY.

A large and appreciative audience was present in the evening,
at an illustrated lecture on Color Photography, by Mr. O. P. Beck-
ley, of Harrisburg, Pa. The lecturer used the autochrome color
photographs of many kinds of plants and flowers to illustrate the
delicacy of flower coloring and the possibilities of photography in
colors. He explained how these were made and the method of
applying them particularly to the printed matter of interest to
florists. Seme of the slides showed landscape scenes in which the
colors of nature were absolutely reproduced. Others had been
re-photographed from color engravings in books that were made
from the first negatives. Formerly the color engraver had to rely
verv largelv upon his knowledge and memory as to the details of
the colors he was trying to work out, but the new process gives
him an absolute color record from which to work, though it is one
of extreme difficulty ; the most expert operator spoiling many more
plates than he perfects. The lecturer further said that as yet there
is no photographic paper that will supply prints from the negatives,
so that the only method of reproduction is in the color engraving-
process, but the inventors of this process promise in the early future
a .specially treated paper by which the natural colors may be printed
from the negatives.

The "gentle reader" who has a good memory will recognize an
old friend in the statement that "at last photographs can be made

SOCIETY OF AMER[t;AN FLOEISTS 89

in the colors of nature." He will remember that the same state-
ment has appeared regularly about every two years for more than
a dozen rounds of the calendar. All of these hopeful statements
have been more or less true, and yet real color photographs have
been conspicuously absent. The various complex processes by which
eager searchers for the much desired end have attained occasional
laboratory successes have been but whetting the edge of expectancy
by their tantalizing impracticabilities.

This new and real color photograph, called by the inventors of
the process an "Autochrome," is a positive on glass, showing its
color efifect as a transparency only. It is itself the original, and
not a print ; for by chemical means the negative made in the camera
in almost the ordinary way is reversed and becomes a positive.
But one must look through it to see the colors.

It may be explained, if one will accept the theory that sunlight
includes only three colors — red-orange, green and violet, the com-
binations and permutations of which make white, black or any con-
ceivable color or shade or tint. A bit of glass colored with either
of these three primaries will absorb all light that strikes it except
its own hue, permitting that to pass through.

The main point of dift'erence between these plates and ordinary
photographic plates is in a coating of dyed potato starch grains
spread evenly over the plate, one layer thick and afterwards flat-
tened by some process so that these grains cover the plate com-
pletely. It should be remembered that each one of these grains is
only one two-thousandth of an inch in diameter, and it takes about
five million of them to cover one square inch of the plate. A part
of the starch grains are dyed orange-red, another part green, and
the balance violet. They are first dried and carefully mixed together
before coating the plate. Over the starch coating is spread a coat-
ing similar to that on ordinary photographic plates, only very thin
and exceedingly sensitive to light.

The autochrome is placed in the camera with the glass side
towards the lens. Tlie exposure is made in much the same wav as
with an ordinary plate, but the light rays first strike the starch

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grains. It will be remembered tbat each starch grain will intercept
all rays of light except those of its own color, which will pass
through it to act on the sensitive coating. When the plate is devel-
oped, each grain which has received light of its own color will have
a microscopic backing of silver protecting it. The next process is
by chemicals, to dissolve the black deposit of silver from behind
these starch grains. This leaves the plate with the unchanged sil-
ver emulsion behind each starch grain which has not been acted on
by light of its own color, while back of all grains which have re-
ceived and transmitted light of their own color the silver has been
reduced and then dissolved out, leaving such portions transparent.
The next process is to expose the plate to the light so that all the
remaining silver is acted on and then develop it, thus making a black
deposit preventing the passage of light and blocking out all starch
grains except the ones cleared by the earlier processes, that is, those
which make the picture. Other processes intensify the colors and
fix and render the picture permanent. Each other color in the sub-
ject is simply a mixture of the fundamental colors in the starch
grains ; hence where rays of any mixed color have acted on the plate
a similar mixture of the different colored starch grains will have
been rendered transparent. We then see on looking through the
plate an exact reproduction of the object photographed, not only
true in form but perfect in color.

The speaker went on to point out in a vivid way and by repro-
ductions shown on the screen how inestimable will be the value of
this process in many branches of art and science. He said that
while as yet the plates could not be printed directly on paper, they
could be reproduced indefinitely on other plates, and that their
absolute truth in color value had enabled the engravers in the three-
color process to wonderfully increase the quality of those color
prints for florists' catalogues and the like, the plates taking the
place of the hand-painted and necessarily imperfect pictures used
heretofore to make the engravings from. The lecture was listened
to with much attention and there were frequent bursts of applause
as one beautiful colored picture after another was flashed upon the
screen.

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THIRD DAY-MORNING

Thursday, August 19, 1909.

After the usual organ concert the session opened at 10 o'clock,
President Valentine in the chair.

ROUTINE BUSINESS.

The Secretary read a telegram, dated Philadelphia, August 18,
1909, from Mr. Edwin Lonsdale, to Mr. John Burton, as follows:
"Impossible to accept nomination. Very sorry. Regards to every-
body."

The election of officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with
in the hallway, the polls remaining open two hours. Messrs. George
Asmus, I. C. Bertermann and F. H. Traendly acted as tellers by
appointment of the Chair.

On motion of Mr. Albert McCullough, of Cincinnati, the tellers
were instructed to count for each candidate, where there was no
opposition, all votes cast, whether marked for him or not.

INVESTMENT OF THE PERMANENT FUNDS.

Mr. W. J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., offered and moved the
adoption of the following:

Be it resolved, That the Board of Directors of this Society be and are
hereby authorized and directed to invest the permanent funds of this Society
in such securities, or with such security, as shall be approved by the said
Board.

Mr. J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111., seconded the resolu-
tion, and it was carried without objection.

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FLORICULTURAL WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

An address on "Some Work of the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture as Affecting Floriculture," prepared by Prof. B. T. Gallo-
way, Chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, in the Department of
Agriculture, was read by Prof. Jesse B. Norton, of Washington,
D. C. The address was as follows :

The United States Department of Agriculture is doing considerable work
bearing both directly and indirectly upon floriculture. I shall not attempt to
discuss all of this work, but will endeavor to point out and emphasize certain
lines of investigation and experiment that are now being carried on by the
Bureau of Plant Industry.

INTRODUCING NEW PLANTS.

As is pretty well known, the department has for a number of years been
making a special endeavor in the matter of introducing new plants and seeds
from foreign countries. While the greater portion of the introductions have
been more strictly of an agricultural nature, there are some things which
have been brought in of interest to the horticulturist. During the past three
years the department has had Mr. Frank N. Meyer, an agricultural explorer,
visiting little-known regions of Asia, with the result that quite a number of
promising crops have been sent in by him. It is too early yet to predict
what these things will do. They are being tested at a number of our stations
and also in cooperation with reliable horticulturists in different jjarts of the
country with a view to determining their possibilities and adaptation to varying
conditions of soil and climate. Among some of the things which Mr. Meyer
has secured is a new and striking w^hite bark pine which grows to great size
and seem^s specially fitted for cemeteries and certain types of public parks
and grounds. Mr. Meyer has secured also a number of interesting quick-
growing and more or less ornamental, drought and alkali resistant willows.
One of the jiroblems met with by horticulturists in certain parts of the West
has to do with plants that may be suitable for ornamental purposes under
arid or semi-arid conditions. It is believed that some of the willows found
by Mr. Meyer will be useful in this connection. Several new forms of poplars
have been secured, one of which it is believed will prove a valuable tree for
avenues and streets. Mr. Meyer also secured a collection of Chinese pistachio,
a beautiful ornamental tree and a very promising stock for the pistachio nut —
a plant Avhich the department is endeavoring to introduce in various parts
of the countiy. Various forms of elms have also been found and introduced.
Some of these have promise of value in their ability to resist drought and

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alkali, hence may become quite useful iu coiinectiou with the develofuneni dl'
gardens and parks in the semi-arid regions of the United 'States. Some prom
ising cold and drought-resistant roses were secured which may be of value
in connection witli the drier sections of the country or may become useful
adjuncts to tlu' horticultural possibilities of other sections.

PLANT BHEEDING AND IMPROVEMENT.

Closely associated with the plant introduction work is that which has to
do with the improvement of plants by breeding and selection. Considerable
work of this kind has been under way for a number of years, the results of
which have already been published. Mr. Oliver's efforts in the direction of
improving tlie lily have been set forth in bulletins from the department, and
his work in securing new types of dahlias has also been described from time
to time in other publications.

As a finishing touch to our lily work we secured a large number of appar-
ently healthy bulbs of such varieties as the multiflorum, Harrisii and gigan-
teum. They w-ere flowered and what was thought to be desirable crosses made
between the varieties. Nearly sixty quarts of seed resulted, which was dis-
tributed in southern California and elsewhere. One firm has eight acres of
these seedlings in fine condition, which will bloom next spring. Other lots are
equally promising. The future of lily growing will depend upon the growers
growing the bulbs upon new ground, that is, to put other crops in the ground
for at least three years succeeding the lily crop. In connection with the work
with dahlias I may say that we now have about six seedlings which are prom-
ising. One of them is a semi-double red with long stems and early in
blooming.

Considerable work is in progress in the matter of getting at the basic
principles involved in improvement by breeding and selection of commercial
florist crops, such as the rose and carnation. The principles involved in carna-
tion breeding are being studied by Mr. J. B. Norton, who has already presented
one or two jiapers before this Society bearing on his work and the results
he has secured. Mr. Oliver is doing considerable breeding work with roses,
chrysanthemums, pansies, gladiolus and sunflowers. I may say that one of .
the roses discovered by Mr. Meyer has flowered. It has double yellow flowers
and has the peculiar distinction of being the first of all the roses to bloom in
the spring. This and several other species introduced from China and else-
where are being used by Mr. Oliver in his breeding work and already some
promising seedlings for outdoor planting have been secured, notably a cross
between the new double yellow rose and the white Rugosa. Mr. Meyer, while
in China, was instructed to secure the wild forms of chrysanthemums from
which our cultivated varieties have sprung. He succeeded in securing a variety
with white or rosy-white flowers and also a yellow variety, both from the very

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cold regions of north China. These wild forms Mr. Oliver is crossing with
some of our best hardy cultivated varieties in order to secure a thoroughly
hardy race for outdoor culture in the North. Some promising seedlings have
already been secured. Mr. Oliver has also begun some interesting work with
pansies, crossing a summer blooming species secured from Australia with
other varieties. This Australian variety blooms abundantly during our hottest
summers, provided it gets sutEcient moisture. We look to obtaining some
interesting results along this line. We need a productive annual sunflower
for summer cutting with larger and better shaped flowers than we have in
the common varieties. This Mr. Oliver has secured by crossing, the resulting
progeny having large and well developed flowers with long stems well adapted
for cutting. In connection with the plant breeding and improvement work
an interesting line of study has been conducted for some time by Prof. L. C.
Corbett, having to do with the comparative merits of blind and flowering wood
for propagation purposes in rose growing.

STUDIES OF DISEASES,

The Bureau of Plant Industry is continuing its investigations of the
diseases affecting crops under glass. The results of this work, as is well known
to the florist trade, have been published from time to time in the bulletins of
the department and elsewhere. The results of studies of wet stem rot of
carnations, dry stem rot, m'icrosporium spot, bacterial spot, and other diseases
of this crop have been set forth from time to time, so that there is little new
to be added regarding the manner in which the various diseases work or the
methods of preventing the same. Wet stem rot has proved quite destructive
in a number of sections of the country recently, and, as already pointed out,
the fungus which causes this disease lives in the soil on decaying organic
matter, especially if the soil happens to be poor in lime.

The crown gall disease of roses and chrysanthemums has received some
attention from our pathologists. The cause of the disease has been discovered
to be a bacterial trouble. We have also found out that it is spread by cut-
tings, which frequently become infected in the cutting bench. Some evidence
has also been secured showing that certain varieties are not so susceptible to
this trouble as others.

SPECIAL AVORK WITH CARNATIONS.

I have briefly reviewed the foregoing questions, more as an introduction
than an attempt to give you detailed information as to work actually accom-
plished, or in progress. My particular object at this time is to set before you
certain results which have been secured in connection with our work on car-
nations and the growing of bulbs in the United States. At one of the former
meetings of this Society we presented some of the results secured in the
matter of feeding the carnation. Soon after this work was completed the

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95

houses in which we grow carnations were modified for the purpose of obtaining
light on the relative effect of growing the crop on raised benches as compared
with solid beds. The rapid increase in the price of lumber has made it essen-
tial and necessary that florists should take advantage of all methods or prac-
tices which will reduce the cost of production without interfering with the
size and vigor of the plants or crop grown therefrom.

The experimental carnation houses of the department are built on the

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ridge and furrow plan and run north and south. There are no separating
partitions, the house as a whole being 48 feet wide and 133 feet long. For
experimental purposes the house is divided into seven beds which, when filled,
will hold about six thousand plants. It was planned in the experiment about
to be described to test the effect of growing the crop on raised wooden
benches constructed in the usual way with wooden supports; on tile bottom
benches with iron supports, and in solid beds with concrete walls. The wooden
supports of the raised wooden benches are made of 3-inch by 4-inch Georgia
pine and placed four feet apart. The benches themselves are made of 1-inch
by 12-inch by 16-foot white pine boards. The benches are about three feet
high. The tile bench has a frame constructed of 1^4 -inch iron pipe, the sup-
ports being set five feet apart. The legs of the supports are set 12 inches in

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the ground in concrete, with two lines of 2-ineh angle iron and two lines of
I'inch T-irons resting on the pipe supports to carry the tile bottom. The tile
slabs are 23% inches long, 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick. There is a
6-inch iron spear point attached to the legs to support the side or facial boards.
The height of the tile bench above the walk is 18 inches, corresponding prac-
tically with the solid beds next described. The walls for the solid beds are
made of concrete, 4 inches thick and 24 indies high. 8ix inches of the wall

is below and 18 inches above the ground. The concrete was made of one part
Portland cement, three parts sand and six parts broken stone or gravel, without
reinforcement. Such construction work can be done by greenhouse men them-
selves. Where soft coal is burned the ashes after screening would take the
place of sand and gravel in about the same proportions. The usual way to
construct with ashes or cinders is to use one part Portland cement, three parts
fine ashes and six parts coarse cinders. We constructed our beds 18 inches
high for convenience in working them and gathering the flowers. If the beds
are lower than this it is necessary to bend the back a good deal, which cuts
into the time of the men when they are working with the plants. The accom-
panying photographs illustrate the methods of construction more satisfactorily
than mere description.

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97

It is int(-rcst illy lo iiolc tlio iciiitivc cdst of thcsi- difTcrcii! ty|ics of cmi
sinictioii. 'riic cdSt (if llic wc.odcii liciiciics ci iislnii'tcil in tlic ipnliiKiry \v:iy
wilii the wiHidcii sii|ijinrls \\;is )\\cl\c .-iihI iiiic-h;iil' cciils per si|ii;ir(' fnol of
hcd spiK-c. 'I'iif <-os( of tlic laiscil licds witli iron sujiiiorls ;iiid liic liottoiiis
was seveiiteoii cnils j er squai'o foot, while Ihc cost of tlie solid lu'ds with coii-
prcte wails av.-is (dcvon cents ]ier ^(juarc IVot. The cost per ]ilant was nine
cents for the wood lionches, eijiht cents for the solid lieds with coiirreie walls.

and twelve cents for the tile bottom benches with iron frames and supports. It
thus appears that the solid beds with concrete walls cost less than the other
two forms of construction and are, for all practical purposes, permanent.

The soil for the entire house was the same, being made from good, fine
sod composted at the rate of three parts soil and one part of well-rotted
manure. The soil and manure were mixed thoroughly and worked over several
times before beirg brought into the horse. The raised wooden bench and
tile liench were filled in the usual way. The solid bed was filled to a height
of 1'2 inches with cinders, then two inches of straw was put on to jirevent
the soil frcm washing into the cinders. On top of the straw four inches of
compost was added, this bringing it up flush with the top of the concrete walls.

With a view to getting definite information regarding tl:e effect of the

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character of the bed, if any, on vigor and productiveness, the house was
divided into five sections, a different variety of carnation being planted in
each. Section one, for example, was planted to Winsor, that is, a portion
of the wooden bench constituting about one-fourth of the entire length was
planted to Winsor, the same variety being used for one-fourth of the tile
bench and one-fourth of the solid beds. There were 1,126 Winsor plants
involved in this experiment — a sufficient number to give us a fair commercial
test. The same methods were followed in the next section, which was planted
with White Enchantress, the next section with White Perfection, the next
with Beacon, and the next with Pink Enchantress. A careful record was kept
of the number of flowers cut from each section and the value of the cut esti-
mated from the prevailing price of carnations during the season. Without
going into the details of this work it suffices to say that the records kept as
described were for five months, including November, December, January,
February and March, and show practically no difference in the yields from
the beds of different construction, if anything the solid beds giving slightly
better results. Our records show, for example, that the average yield per
plant from the Winsor plants on the raised wooden benches was fourteen
flowers for the period indicated. The average yield on the solid beds was
twelve flowers; on the tile bench, eleven flowers per plant. The average yield
of the Beacon on the raised wooden bench was thirteen flowers, on the solid
beds thirteen and nine-tenths flowers, and on the tile bench, nine and nine-
tenths flowers. The average yield of Enchantress on the raised wooden bench
was ten flowers, on the tile bench, ten, and on the solid beds, thirteen flowers.

It should be borne in mind that records were kept for five months only.
If they had been kept the whole season through, the average yields would
have been about doubled.

The plants in the solid beds, however, were decidedly more vigorous, the
stems being stronger and the flowers larger than in either the wooden or tile
benches, consequently were worth more money. This is due to the fact that
there is much better drainage in the solid beds. The soil never becomes soggy
when an oversupply of water is put on, as has been found to be the case with
the wooden and tile benches. The plants in the tile bench were the least
vigorous. It has been our experience that it takes about the same time to
work the solid beds as the raised wooden benches. We have found, further,
that the solid beds do not require watering as frequently as the other benches.
It has been our practice to water the solid beds once a week, while it has been
necessary to water the tile and wooden benches at least three times in two
weeks.

The cuttings for this experiment were made about January 1 and potted
in two-inch pots when well rooted. Early in March they were shifted to
three-inch pots, where they were kept until the last week in April, when they
were transferred to the benches. No field-grown stock was used in the
experiment.

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EXPERIMENTS IN BULB GROWING.

For a number of years the Bureau of Plant Industry has been giving
attention to the possibilities of bulb culture in the United States. Various
efforts have been made to encourage bulb growing in different sections and
four or five years ago cooperative experiments were inaugurated in the state
of Washington with several individuals, the work having for its object experi-
ments and demonstrations in the matter of growing bulbs, especially Dutch
bulbs, in that section of the country. Eeports of this work have been made
from time to time, but as it progressed it was seen that to secure the best
results the government should have control of a certain amount of land upon
which it could inaugurate with its own men a line of experimentation and
demonstration that would necessarily have to last for several years. The
citizens of Bellingham, Wash., were very much interested in this work, and
for the purpose of encouraging the department to undertake it near this
town, placed at our disposal ten acres of land four miles from the city. The
ground is well adapted to bulb culture and in addition to putting it into
thorough shape for the work in view, the Chamber of Commerce, through
whom the site was secured, also constructed the necessary buildings, provided
water for irrigation, and also furnished other necessary equipment. The
department now has three experienced men in charge of this garden carrying
on tests in the growing of various bulbs. Good stocks of the bulbs have been
secured from Holland and planting was started last fall. Tests will be con-
ducted so as to show the best methods of cultivating and manuring, the best
soil conditions for each class of bulbs, etc. Careful records will be kept of
the operations so that, when definite results have been secured, publications
may be prepared and issued for the information of persons desiring to take
up the work of propagating bulbs to supply the trade. It will be well under-
stood, of course, by the members of this Society that time is an important
element in work of this nature, and premature reports are to be avoided.
It is probably sufficient to say that the department recognizes the importance
of developing the bulb industry in the United States and is putting forth its
best efforts to this end. With the improvement of transportation facilities
which is likely to come within the next few years, and with the gradual
adjustment and settlement of agricultural and horticultural practices through
the northwestern section of the country, it is believed that more interest will
be taken in intensive crops, such as bulb and seed growing. The latent possi-
bilities for the development of industries of this nature are present and as
soon as it is demonstrated that the work is practicable and profitable, men
with suflficient capital to inaugurate it will not be wanting.

The President invited discussion of the address.

Mr. J. Guille, of Portsmouth, Va. : Mr. President, the Department of
Agriculture had no need to go far from Washington, as the soil around there

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in Virginia, is all that could be desired. It is well known that we have been
growing bulbs in Virginia for six years, and we have met with great success.
Everybody seems very well satisfied with them, and their quality is sujjerior.
The ground we have there in Virginia is identical with that in Holland; it is
a low-lying, sandy soil. We have now sixty acres under cultivation.

Mr. F. E. Pierson: Mr. President, I believe that what the Department
of Agriculture has attempted to do and is doing is practical and helpful.
Every time I go to Washington I visit the Experimental Gardens, and my visits
are always profitable to me in the way of information.

I was much interested in that part of the paper treating of the question
of raised benches or tables and solid beds. After studying the relative merits
of these I have practically come to the conclusion expressed by Prof. Galloway.
[ think we have gone too far away from the advantages of the solid bed. I
believe the tendency now would be toward a more permanent construction, as
(he Professor has indicated in his paper. He states that the results gained
are as good from solid beds as from raised benches, and I have practically
come to the same view. In respect to permanency, there is a decided advan-
tage in favor of the solid bed. It requires less construction. In the old
style of houses, raised benches were necessary to get the plants where they
could receive the proper amount of sunlight.

I think the work that the Department of Agriculture is doing is some-
'Jiing we should appreciate and recognize. I move that a cordial vote of
thanks be extended to Prof. Galloway for his very interesting and able paper.

Mr. B. J. Ezechel, of Stamford. Conn., seconded the motion.

Mr. C. B. Whitnall, of A/[ilwaukee, Wis., expressed his regret
that the author of the paper was not present and that the reader
of it had retired from the hall, as he desired to ask some questions.
He said he wanted to inquire in regard to stem rot, which was
spoken of as an enemy that the florists had to combat. In many
instances he had found that such diseases or so-called enemies were
a natural result of conditions which had preceded, the "enemy" hav-
ing got to work just in time to get the blame. It is no more reason-
able to consider them our enemy than to blame our foreman for the
loss consequent upon accident or carelessness in the care of prop-
erty. A healthy and properly cultivated plant is immune.

President Valentine said that recently, in taking up the ques-
tion of American-grown bulbs, the Board of Directors had been
impressed by the evidence they had received of the disposition of

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the Department of Agriculture to render assistance and give all
possible information. He said the Department did not like to
make an announcement which would be somewhat indefinite or
when it did not have actual facts, but that it gladly communicated
any information of a positive character and seemed delighted to
be called upon. He suggested that the florists of the country
should try to come into closer contact with the Department, and
he thought that then there would be no complaint that the Depart-
ment was impractical. He added that it could only become imprac-
tical through the fault of the florists themselves.

The discussion here closed.

FEE FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP.

The President announced that the following amendment, hav-
ing been submitted to the Executive Board and accepted by them,
was presented to be voted upon at this time :

"Amending Article 4, Section 2, as amended previously at Niagara Falls,
in 1908, by striking out the figures $25 in said article as above amended, and
inserting in jilace thereof the figures $50, meaning and intending to advance
the fee for life membership from $25, as now obtaining^ to $50."

Mr. Jos. Heacock, of Wyncote, Pa., opposed the amendment.
He said he was not a life member and would not be likely to become
one at the increased amount, as the interest on the $50 would suffice
to pay his annual dues.

Mr. J. G. Esler said the amendment had been favored by him-
self with a view to the establishment of a permanent fund, the
interest of which, he had hoped, would be sufficient to pay the
expenses of the S. A. F. He added that, upon further reflection,
he was of the opinion that the $25 rate would be more remunera-
tive, as he thought there wotild be three new life memberships at
that figure for every one at $50. Therefore he moved to lay the
proposed amendment on the table.

Mr. J. T. Temple, of Davenport, Iowa, seconded the motion :

Secretary Rudd spoke in favor of the amendment and called

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attention to the success of the Rose Society with its $50 hfe mem-
bership and also to the tendency of a number of local florists' clubs
to adopt the same fee. He regarded the $25 rate as ridiculously
low. He thought that men who were thinking of becoming life
members would not sit down, with pen and pencil, to figure out
the cost to the last cent, but that they were actuated by a desire
to help the Society and possibly to see their names on the honorary
roll — which alone was worth $50 of any man's money. He ex-
plained that he was not speaking from the standpoint of personal
interest, because he was not yet a life member, and he would not
be for a little longer, or until certain present conditions no longer
existed. So he could not be accused of selfish motives in favoring
the increase. He also said that Mr. Heacock's estimate was not
quite accurate, in view of the cost of postage to a member and his
difficulty in getting more than 5 per cent on $50, but that, all joking
aside, he thought $50 was little enough for a life membership.

Mr. F. R. Pierson said he regarded the $50 fee as small enough
in a society of the importance of the S. A. F. His recollection was
that this w^as the fee in the New York Florists' Club, while in the
Tarrytown Horticultural Society, a country club of which he had
been one of the promoters, the fee was $100, and that club was
raising quite a considerable permanent fund. He believed that
the stability and perpetuity of any society were promoted by a
large permanent fund. He spoke of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society, which was looked up to as the model in the United
States, and which, he said, had a stated income from its property
so that it was not dependent on its revenue or likely to be afifected
by financial depression. He added that, at the ordinary rate, the
interest on $50 would be $2.50, or less than the annual dues, and
that, among other advantages, a life member would not have the
annoyance of watching for the time to make annual payments.
Aside from the financial aspect, he thought that the pride which
the members naturally felt in their Society ought to make life mem-
bership popular.

The President here took a vote, when the motion of Mr. Esler
to lay the proposed amendment on the table was rejected.

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Mr. Esler then moved to amend Section 2 of Article IV so as
to make it read as follows :

"Article IV. Section 2. Fees and Assessments. — Any eligible person
under 40 years of age may become a life member by the payment of $50, and
over 40 years by the payment of $35, which payment shall exempt said member
from future assessments. Also any eligible person may become a member for
the current year by the payment of $5, and such membership shall be con-
tinued by the payment of an assessment of $3 in advance each consecutive
year. Any annual member in good standing, upon becoming a life member,
shall be allowed a rebate of $5 from the above membership dues; and mem-
bers of the florists' clubs in good standing shall be allowed the same rebate
upon taking out a life membership in the S. A. F. O. H. "

Secretary Rudd submitted, as a question of order, that Mr.
Esler's amendment could not be acted upon at this time; that it
would have to take the usual course of amendments to the by-laws,
and lie over to be acted upon at the next convention, after due
notice of it had been given; and that action could now be taken
only on the pending amendment, of which notice had been given.

The President ruled the point of order not well taken.

Mr. F. R. Pierson said he thought Mr. Rudd's statement was
correct in view of the requirement of the by-laws that proposed
amendments must first be submitted to the Executive Committee
and due notice of them given.

Secretary Rudd said the question now raised came up in the
convention last year, on the same proposition to increase the life
membership fee to $50, and it was then ruled that the proposition
was out of order because it was something different from the one
of which notice had been given, and the Society went on record
in sustaining the ruling.

The President replied that he did not regard a vote of the
Society at a previous convention as conclusive. He explained that
the necessary notice, as required by the by-laws, had been given
in relation to an amendment of the life membership fee ; and he
held that it was permissible now to modify or alter the details of
the amendment without previous notice, as the amendment was not

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thereby changed in substance. In support of his ruhng he quoted
the by-law on the subject.

Mr. J. F. Ammann said that, while heartily in favor of the
original proposition, which had been published, he agreed with
the Chair that now was the time to fight out and determine the
question, as otherwise it would again come up at subsequent con-
ventions. He wanted it settled now.

Mr. John Westoott : Mr. President, I have paid $3 a year, as a member
of this Society, for twenty-four years, and expect, before I die, to be an
honorary member; but if you increase the life membership fee you will get
my three dollars a year while I live, but you will not get fifty dollars from
me. (Applause.) There are many good fellows with the interests of the
Society at heart who have not as much money as others, and I believe in
encouraging those fellows. I think the Society ought to drop this thing and
leave well enough alone.

Secretary Rudd said he felt compelled to take issue with the
President's ruling, though he did so reluctantly. He therefore
appealed from the decision of the Chair on two grounds — first,
that the proposition reported by the Executive Board, and of which
due notice was given, is the only one upon which action can now
be taken ; second, that the proposition offered by Mr. Esler as an
amendment is not a mere verbal change in the pending proposition,
but is a substitute therefor and absolutely dift'erent from it.

Mr. Pierson seconded the appeal.

A rising vote was taken on the question, "Shall the decision of
the Chair stand as the judgment of the convention?" Seventeen
gentlemen rose in the affirmative, but these were so far outnum-
bered by those on the negative side that the latter were not counted.

Therefore the appeal of Mr. Rudd was sustainetl and the deci-
sion of the Chair overruled.

Secretary Rudd then moved the adoption of the proposed
amendment as printed on the programme.

Mr. P). J. Echezel, of Stamford, Conn., seconded the muticm.
The discussion was resumed.

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Mr. Jos. Heacock remarked that the Tarrytown Horticultural
Society, of which Mr. Pierson had spoken, was fortunate in liaving
as members the Rockefellers and Goulds, who could readily put up
a $ioo membership fee, but the S. A. F. was not so fortunate. He
asked for information as to the present number of life members of
the Society on the $25 basis.

Secretary Rudd replied that his last count showed 195 ; that
twelve more had been added since the Society came to Cincinnati,
and there had been accessions to the list since the first of the
month, as members had taken advantage of the low rate to come
in before the anticipated raise to $50.

Mr. Pierson, replying to Mr. Heacock's remark about a mil-
lionaire club, explained that he had also made reference to the
New York Florists' Club, which, he said, was not a group of mil-
lionaires, though they entertained millionaires occasionally, and
its members paid the $50 fee. He thought that the information
brought out by Mr. Heacock did not sustain that gentleman's posi-
tion, because 195 life memberships made rather a meager showing
for the twenty-iive years of this Society's activity. He believed that
the present life members would as willingly have paid $50 as $25,
and he considered that the accessions were largely due to the efiforts
of President Valentine. His opinion was that by an active cam-
paign just as many new members could be secured at the $50 rate
as at the lower figure.

Mr. Wm. Stewart said that, as he had come in late, he did not
know what had occurred, but he had heard the Tarrytown Society
and the Rockefellers mentioned. Therefore he thought that pos-
sibly a word about the Massachusetts Horticultural Society might
be of some value. He continued :

In the Massachusetts Hcrticultural Society, which you all recognize as a
n:i)(l('l institution, there are two classes of members, the life and the annual.
Tiic cost of annual membership is -I^IO initiation with $- a year thereafter;
ami for life moinl)ersliij\ .$30. An annual member desiring to join the other
riass is (lediU'd witli the ten dollars he jiaid at the beginning and required
to pay only $20 additional. Now, he gets many privileges for that. He is
given, at the beginning of the season, exhibition tickets for himself and his

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family; and the lines are not very closely drawn as to his family. There are
a number of exhibitions to which they may be admitted. The members also
have access to one of the finest horticultural libraries in this country, if not
in the world; and there are various other perquisites that come with member-
ship which we do not offer in the S. A. F. Appreciating this and knowing so
well as I do the history of the life membership movement in this Society, I
am opposed to advancing the amount of the fee. We have in the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society men of the Eockefeller class, but we do not take
advantage of that fact to exact a large price for life membership. If those
men want to be generous to the Society they can, if they wish, make a donation
or establish a fund; but the cost of life membership is limited so that the
gardener may defray it out of his own pocket and occupy an honorable position
in the Society.

Comments have been made here upon the fact that this Society has
existed for twenty-five years and has only gathered 195 life members in that
time. I would remind members that the life membership proposition was not
put before the Society for a long time after the organization, otherwise the
number would have been much larger. I know it was very ditfieult to get the
proposition considered favorably, and that it was repeatedly turned down as
impracticable. I think that ten or a dozen years elapsed before it took root.
Further, the amount of the fee is not $25, as has been stated, but for a new
member $30; the ^25 being paid by a member who has already paid the $5
initiation. I hope this amendment will not prevail.

Secretary Rudcl said that, without protracting the disctission,
he wanted to mention an incident that might be construed as
stengthening the arguments on both sides of the controversy. He
then said that a hfe member had come to him on the previous day
and said : "I want to take something home to my boys from this
convention — something they can keep. I want you to make me out
two hfe membership certificates, and I will take them home to my
boys. They can not spend them or lose them, and they can never
be taken awav from them."

Mr. Heacock: At $25 apiece?

Mr. Eudd: At $30 apiece.

Mr. John Burton: I was going to say that I thought the matter should
be treated more in the light of a business proposition. Suppose that all of
our young and old members were to become life members, would the Society
get as large a fund from the investment of the money paid in by them as it
gets by charging an entrance fee of $5 and an additional $3 a year? I am

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heartily in favor of the $50 figure. It will stop no one from coming into the
Society, and every applicant will simply have his choice of paying $50 at once
or $3 a year. It will be up to them to say which is the better investment for
them if they look upon membership solely from a money point of view. Excuse
me for saying I already have my ticket, so that I will not be personally
affected; but I think that $50 is not too much when we leave it to the old
and the young to say which plan they will take. I will be glad to see the
amendment go through in its present shape.

Mr. Stewart, replying to Mr. Burton, explained that there was
no assurance that the man who paid five dollars and the three
dollars a year would continue to do so for any definite time ; that
a member who paid three dollars this year might be missing next
year. He said that very few members had made yearly payments
regularly from the beginning up to date, as was shown by the rec-
ords. A half dozen years had been skipped by some, while others,
after attending a dozen conventions, had dropped out. On an aver-
age the members who had paid yearly would not run consecutively,
at $3, for more than eight years, and this fact should not be over-
looked in making comparisons of the results from the two methods.
He continued :

I like the idea of securing a man and making him loyal to this Society
as long as he lives, so that he will not come in when he gets a little feeble
and say, ' ' Well, I am not able to meet with you any longer, so I want to
drop out. On the other hand, the life member says, ' ' This is a good old
Society; I am attached to it; it is my Society, and I am a member as long
as I live. ' '

Mr. Burton : If a member 's loyalty to this Society is due solely to the
fact that he has paid so much money to it he cannot afford to get out, then
I say we don 't want that man 's loyalty. Mr. Stewart says : "If you get
his money then you have him safe and he can 't get away. ' ' I say that is
buncoing a man. If a man stays with us merely because his investment is
here, his loyalty is not genuine. If he wants to drop out I think he should.
But bear in mind that the man who drops out one year and comes in at
some later period has to pay the $5 entrance fee.

Mr. J. G. Esler made the point that the interest on the $25 life
fee was to be computed not for a year but for a number of years to
come, and that a member who paid it might die within a year after-
wards. He repeated that when he drew up the clause he had in
mind that the interest from the fund to be created in that way

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would some day furnish all the money necessary to run the Society.

Mr. Adam Graham said as far as his experience was concerned,
it had been a good proposition for him and a losing proposition
for the Society ; in other words, that had he been paying annual
dues during all the years of his life membership, the Society would
have received more money from him than it did. He thought that
accurate information as to which was the more profitable could
only be arrived at by comparing the receipts from the two sources,
life members and annual members, and ascertaining how long the
annual members continued to pay.

The discussion here closed, and a rising vote was taken on
Air. Rudd's motion to adopt the amendment as it appeared on the
printed programme.

The motion was not agreed to, and consequently the amendment
was rejected.

REPORTS OF THE STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS.

The report of the Committee on the Reports of the State Vice-
Presidents was here read by Secretary Rudd. It was as follows :

Mr. President aud Members : Your Committee on State Vice-Presidents '
Reports beg leave to make tlie following report:

We find that there is an air of prosperity pervading all lines of horticul-
ture, and that in the main the florists of the country feel well satisfied with
the past year 's business.

This, with the low price of glass, has greatly stimulated greenhouse build-
ing, and nearly every section is making additions in its glass area.

Many reports show regret at the fact that they have been unable to
stimulate an interest in the S. A. F. & O. H. to a point where they could
secure additional members to our Society. A notable exception is the rejjort
from Mr. Miller from Maine. Your committee desire that as a part of this
report the Secretary read Mr. Miller's paper.

Respectfully sul)mitte(l,

E. H. CUSHMAN.
E. WiENHOEBER.

J. S. Wilson.

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The report of Win. Miller, of Maine ( S. W I'.), was read. Il
appears on a sul)sc(|ucnt page in its ])ro]).er ])lace among (he Slate
Vice-Presidents" reports.

The President annonnced that, iniless objection was made, the
reports wonld be printed in the records of the convention.

PRELIM IN.\R^• REPORT EI^OM THE TRADE EXHIBITION.

The preliminary report of the Superintendent of the Trade
Exhibition was read by Secretary Rudd. As it was parti}' esti-
mated, and as a full and complete report appears on a subsequent
page, it is here omitted.

BADGE FOR LIFE MEMBERS.

Mr. W. J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., ofifered the following
resolution, which was adopted :

Resolved, That the officers of this Society be authorized to cause to be
made a suitable permanent badge, which shall be furnished to life members
at actual cost, which shall not exceed $10.

CO-OPERATION WITH AMERICAN SEED TRADE AND NURSERYMEN'S

ASSOCIATIONS.

Secretary Rudd : Referring again to the letter from the Secretary of
the American Seed Trade Association, which was read the other day and post-
poned to obtain information on the subject, it now appears that the desire
is that this Society appoint a standing committee of three to meet, as a
permanent consulting body, with committees of the American Trade Association
and the Nurserymen's Association on matters of mutual trade interest.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan here explained that the purpose of the joint
conference was to take up the matter of nursery inspection laws
in some states, to which had been added greenhouse inspection,
freight charges and kindred topics. He remarked that a greenhouse
[plant could not be shipped into Oklahoma or Texas without a $5
license was paid as proof that the greenhouses of the shipper had
)een inspected in compliance with the laws of those states.

Mr. F. R. Pierson moved the appointment of a committee of

110 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

three to represent the Society of American Florists in a joint con-
ference with representatives of the Seedmen's and Nurserymen's
Associations.

Upon the suggestion of Secretary Rudd, Mr. Pierson modified
his motion to provide that the acting President and junior past
President of the Society, and one other member, to be appointed
by the President, shall constitute the committee.

The motion, as modified, was adopted without objection.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARCELS POST.

The convention resumed consideration of the following resolu-
tion, previously ofifered by Mr. O'Mara :

Besolved, That we hereby endorse the provisions of the Bill (H. R.
10762) providing for the establishment of a parcels post in the United States.

Mr. W. J. Vesey moved that the further consideration of the
resolution be postponed until the annual meeting at Rochester next
year.

Mr. Adam Graham seconded the motion.

Mr. C. Whitnall asked if there was any special reason for the
postponement, as he thought the matter a very important one.

Mr. Vesey called attention to the small attendance at the present
time, and said he thought it would be unwise for the few members
present to undertake to speak for all the members of the Society
on this subject. He suggested that it was not the province of the
Society to deal with the general propositions except in horticultural
lines. He declared that the retail merchants in rural communities
were absolutley opposed to the parcels post proposition.

Mr. C. B. Whitnall said there were about as many members
now present as were in attendance when the subject was considered
at an earlier session. He reminded the convention that when the
Society was first organized, one of the controlling influences which
induced many members to join it was the energetic work it accom-

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plished in prevcntiiiir the raising of the rates of postage on seeds,
flowers, etc., and in succeeding in having them lowered. He said
a systematic campaign was inaugurated and carried on and that
the result helped the Society. He believed that a parcels post was
as much in the interests of the florists as of any other business
men, and he objected to a postponement as though the convention
was afraid to tackle the subject.

Mr. Pierson said he did not dispute the statement of Judge
Vesey that in certain quarters of the West there was opposition to
the proposition because the smaller dealers regarded it as inimical
to their personal interests. He thought that the consumer in this
country had an interest in the establishment of a parcels post. He
regarded it as a scandal that European countries could send to this
country packages which merchants here were prohibited from send-
ing to points in their awn country.

The convention proceeded to vote, when Judge Vesey's motion
to postpone was lost.

The discussion was resumed.

Mr. Vesey remarked that the action now contemplated would
be proper if the bill before Congress was confined to the interests
represented by the Society. He repeated that small florists in sec-
tions of the West were opposed to the legislation, and he insisted
that an endorsement by this Society would have no practical effect,
but, on the other hand, would be likely to create dissatisfaction in
some quarters.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan said he had heard it stated that commercial
men had taken sides on the question in opposition to the mail-order
houses, but he had never heard that the florists objected to the
establishment of a parcels post ; on the contrary, he thought that
the average small florist would be accommodated and his trans-
portation cheapened by it. He said that his own idea was that
the florist got many small shipments from dealers and that any
injury to him from competition by the outside public or the mail-
order houses in the seed and bulb trade would be fully compensated

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for by the advantage the Horist would gain in the hadling of his own
incoming stock.

The discussion here closes, and, on a viva voce vote, the resolu-
tion was agreed to.

Mr. Vesey asked that the vote be taken b\' rising, and that a
record be made of it for general information, so that the people
who read the record woidd know whether there was unanimity on
the subject.

The President took the vote as requested, and a count was
made, with the following result: In favor, 15: opposed, 5. The
resolution was therefore adopted.

THE N.ATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTICULTURE.

Secretary Eiidd: Mr. President, I have here the full report of the Na-
tional Council of Horticulture. This Society appropriated $150 toward that
service last year, and coupled with it a requirement that the Secretary of the
National Council of Horticulture should furnish a report of how the money
was expended. 1 have here a report in considerable detail and also, as supple-
menting that, a great volume of the articles that were sent out, with clippings
from various newspapers showing the printed articles, together with a lot of
things of that kind that are altogether too bulky to be read at this time.

The Secretary proceeded to read the report, when, upon the
suggestion of Mr. J. F. Ammann, the further reading was dis-
pensed with, upon the understanding that it would be printed in
full as a part of the proceedings.

The report was as follows :

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTICULTUEE.

J. C. Vaughan, Chairman, Chicago, Illinois.

Delegates at Large — Prof. W. B. Alwood, Charlottesville, Va. ; Prof. S. A.
Beach, Ames, Iowa; Prof. L. E. Taft, Agricultural College, Michigan; Prof.
S. B. Green, St. Anthony Park, Minn.; Prof. E. J. Wickson, Berkeley, Cal. ;
Prof. W. W. Tracy, Washington, D. C. ; H. C. Irish, St. Louis, Mo.; J. Horace
McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa.; J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn.; H. C.
Irish, Secretary, Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis Mo.

Delegates from Societies — Society of American Florists, Robert Craig,

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLORISTS 113

Philadelphia, Pa.; John K. M, L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass. American Associa-
tion of Nurserymen, C. J. Maloy, Rochester, N. Y. ; Chas. T. Smith, Concord,
Ga. American Seed Trade Association, C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, Ohio; J. C.
Vaughan, Chicago, 111. National Nut Growers' Association, Prof. F. H.
Burnette, Baton Rouge, La.; J. F. Wilson, Poulan, Ga.

REPORT.

The meeting of the National Council of Horticulture for consideration
of the -nork in which your Society co-operates was held at the time of the
National Flower Show in Chicago, November 6, 1908.

Beginning in March, in accordance with plans arranged at that meeting
and by correspondence, the regular press service of the council covering subjects
in which your Society is interested was sent out. Ten installments of articles
were sent to the council's mailing list of newspapers and news bureaus, reach-
ing 3,000 publications. In addition to articles intended to promote the interests
of your Society, articles for the seed trade were included in the service, the
Seed Trade Association co-operating regularly in this work. In the fall of
1908 two installments of articles covering fall bulb planting, care of shrubs
and plants, etc., had been distributed.

The Wisconsin Cranberry Growers' Association last fall took advantage
of our press bureau to obtain the circulation of several articles on cranberries
at a cost of $25.

In its several years' work the council has obtained for its press service a
standing among the best newspapers in the country, which insures a publication
in full of the articles it distributes. This agent of publicity and public
education is of immense value to the florists and other horticultural interests.
Compared with the results attained, the expense is slight. It is hoped the
Society of American Florists will continue its support of the work by a liberal
subscription for the coming year's service. It could profitably equal the sub-
scription of the American Seed Trade Association, which is $200.

LIST OF SUBJECTS COVERED.

Lawns. How not to Sow Seed.

For Indoor Planting. How to Make a Lily Pond.

Planting in March. Cannas.

Sweet Peas and Other Good Annuals. House Ferns.

How to Select Shrubs. Easy Plant for the Aquatic Garden.

What to Plant in April, Elephant Ear.

The Wish-bone Flower. Making an Asparagus Bed.

Spring Pruning. The Cockscomb.

Four 0 'Clocks, or Marvel of Peru. Window Gardening.

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Preparing Soil for a Garden. The Syringri, or Mock Orange Bush.

Scarlet Sage, or Eed Salvia. Phlox.

Easily-Grown Vines. Eoses for the Home Garden.

Pruning Shrubs. Peonies.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

RECEIPTS.

Unexpended balance from last year $ 92.28

Society of American Florists 150.00

American Seed Trade Association 200.00

Wisconsin Cranberry Growers ' Association 25.00

Total $467.28

EXPENDITURES.

Preparation of articles $ 12.00

J. H, Burdett, distributing 12 installments of articles, at $30. 360.00

J. H. Burdett, distributing 1 installment, at $25 25.00

Postage and stationery 7.00

Balance on hand 63.00

Total $467.28

It is proposed to send out two groups of articles this autumn at $30 each,
after which there will be an unexpended balance of $3.28.

H. C. Irish, Secretary.

EEPOET ON PEESS SEEVICE, SPEING OF 1909.

From March to June, 1909, ten installments averaging four articles each
have been distributed by the press bureau of the National Council of Horti-
culture, and published in more than 1,500 newspapers of the country, including
those of the largest circulation in the largest cities.

This is the fourth year of the press service. In four years of supplying
its long list of newspapers with horticultural articles the National Council has
obtained an enviable standing and a valuable prestige. Newspapers have
learned to know the name, and to have such confidence in the articles dis-
tributed by the council that a long list of the most prominent newspapers in
the country can be given which print every line distributed by the council
without question.

The value of this lies in the fact that the articles distributed, while

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t-arefiilly t'ditcMl to nvoid advoitisiiig matter for any |)artieular fiiiii or arlicio,
do in fact have the effei-t of general advertising for the horticnltnral interests.
The amount of advertising Avhich is tluis obtained at inconsiderable expense
is euormons. For instance, the Chicago Daily News has printed this spring
forty articles, averaging thirty lines each. At advertising rates, the space
thus contributed would cost ^300. Each of -00 of the larger papers to which
the service has been sent has contributed, on a very conservative estimate,
space which would have cost $50. That is, $10,000 worth of publicity has
been obtained from this small proportion of the papers which use our service.
And this publicity has been of the most valuable kind, straight reading matter,
and not in advertising columns.

It is significant that the entire amount expended on the press service this
spring was $300, this being about all available. It is to be regretted that the
growth of the prestige of the press bureau with the newspapers of the country
has not been attended by a growth in the appreciation shown by the commercial
horticulturists. The press bureau offers to the commercial men an engine of
publicity which could be used to tremendous advantage, were the necessary
fuel supplied. As it is, this engine runs under about one-tenth the steam it
could develop. The work is carried on under great inconvenience, and personal
sacrifice on the part of the secretary, H. C. Irish, who prepares the articles
to be distributed, and who gets no benefit from the propaganda, not being a
commercial man. In the line of newspaper publicity the horticultural trade
has an opportunity such as no other business interest could approach, and
the opportunity should be used more fully.

The bureau felt the need of a small pamphlet containing advice to begin-
ners. Some newspapers published the address of the distributor of the
articles and many requests, especially from the neighborhood served by the
Kansas City Star, were received for advice on beautifying home grounds.
The articles as prepared for newspaper use on the mimeograph are not suitable
for answering these requests, but a small pamphlet would be.

Press clippings from a few of the papers, showing how the articles are
displayed, have been received. These do not begin to be representative of
the list of users, as there is no money to spend in gathering clippings, and
only those which are sent in voluntarily can be obtained.

Eespectfully submitted,

C. E. Kendel, Delegate.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan : Mr. President, would it be in order to
make a recommendation to the Directors that they continue the
service?

The President: The Board of Directors have recommended an appropria-

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tion of $150. The question is whether the convention will approve the recom-
mendation.

Mr. J. T. Temple, of Davenport, Iowa: I move that the action of the
Executive Board, voting $150 for the National Council of Horticulture, be
approved by this convention.

Mr. Wm. J. Stewart : Mr. President, Ave appropriated, I think, once
$150 and once $200 for the use of the Council of Horticulture. I must say
that I regard the expenditure as having been unnecessary and unwise on the
part of this Society. First and foremost I do not take kindly to any sug-
gestion to expend our money through any self-constituted body above the
Society of American Florists. If you must spend $150 or $200 of our
money to exploit what is believed to be the best institution of horticulture
in the country, let us do it in our own name. As has been well suggested,
we have a charter and we do not have to put our money into the hands of,
or be tributary to, another organization; we are able to spend our own money,
and we have not too much of it. We talked, yesterday and today, about this
Society holding a spring exhibition in Boston and about other things that
would call for appropriations and the handling of considerable money in the
future; and we will have to be careful with our funds, as our records do
not show that amounts of $150 come to the Society any too rapidly. I have
watched this scheme, and I fail to see wherein we have profited to the extent
of the $150 a year we have spent. I believe the proposition is unwise, and
that it ought to be dropped here and now, or at least until there is better
evidence than we have yet had that the money is doing the Society some good.
Therefore I am opposed to the recommendation to appropriate this $150.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan: The dissemination of horticultural information
through the newspapers at the mere cost of mailing the articles to these great
daily journals is a proposition so broad in itself and covers so much of value
to us that perhaps it is unnecessary for me to advocate it. The work is in
the right direction. I have been actively connected with it since the St.
Louis Fair. Those familiar with the work are well satisfied with what it has
accomplished, and I cannot at this time enter into the details of the work.
Mr. Irish has also done a great amount of work, and he did it absolutely
free of charge. The breadth, the scope of it and the practical results
achieved are so manifest that I do not think a recitation of them is necessary.
If those results do not stand forth as conspicuous as a mountain, then I am
greatly mistaken.

There is a disinterested gentleman now present who has had opportunity
to observe what publicity has been given by the big newspapers of Chicago to
the articles prepared in our interest and that it has been done with this com-
paratively small sum of money. I refer to Mr. Howard, and I would like to
hear him say a word upon the extent of that publicity and its cheapness to

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 117

us. If he can certify to it there will be no necessity for my saying anything
further.

Mr. H. B. Howard, of Chicago: Mr. President, I wish that Mr. Vaughan
had not mentioned my name, but, having been called upon, I will say that I
believe the work could have been done otherwise than by an appropriation
of funds from the treasury of this Society. It was started by individual
contributions; and in my opinion that is the way in which it ought to be
continued. I think this Society has little enough money, and that better
ways can be found for the use of it than through any outside press bureau,
no matter how admirable the work may be in itself. It is entirely true that
the bureau has achieved excellent results for a small sum of money, but it has
not met the approval of every member of the Society. It is a matter of
great difficulty to conduct anything of that kind in a way to please everyone,
and I am not in favor of appropriating money from the general fund for
that purpose.

Mr. Vaughan: Mr. Howard has verified, as I knew he would, the fact
as to the amount of publicity secured by this Society for the small sum
invested. The National Council of Horticulture has been able to make arrange-
ments with the public press which could not have been made through ordinary
channels. When you take your articles to great papers like the Brooklyn
Eagle or the Chicago Daily Neivs and say, "Here is the press service of the
Society of American Florists," you put before them a commercial proposition.
They will tell you that their space is worth $1.50 a line, and they will probably
not use your matter except on the basis of advertising rates. But when you
go to them and say, ' ' The leading nurserymen, seedsmen, florists, nut, apple
and cranberry growers of the country have combined to give you reliable and
authoritative information about how they do their work, ' ' those journals
will be glad to take the matter, and use it in their best space. They will
look upon it as valuable information received from the National Council of
Horticulture, which represents not only a combination of nurserymen, seeds-
men and florists, but with more delegates from agricultural colleges than from
any of the commercial bodies. That Council is sending such matter to all
these newspapers, and the matter is being published at a minimum of cost.
The articles thus furnished stand as a mass of commercial information, the
purpose of which is not to advertise the untried novelty of any firm or firms,
but to place before the great horticultural public interesting details which that
class of readers want to read. The articles are inserted at the proper time
in newspapers of the south and at the proper time in newspapers of the north.
I tell you it is a very broad proposition, and one that is an aid to every florist,
large or small, every little hotbed owner and every little nurseryman, large
or small, in the United States and Canada.

This Society has $150 to pay. The seedsmen paid $200 every year, and
the nurserymen paid $200 originally. If the plan had been put before them

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again, as it should have been, it -would have been carried by the nurserymen this
year. Mr. J. H. Dayton, one of the most careful nurserymen in the United
States, and as conservative as he is business-like, endorsed it thoroughly, as
did other leading growers. If the Society of American Florists wants to
make its usefulness felt, it cannot do so more effectively than in this way.
It is evident that this Society cannot afford to run a bureau of its own at an
expense of a thousand dollars; and the next best thing it can do is to spend
what it can afford to spend in the way proposed. You cannot satisfy every
man in a membership of 250 or 2,500; you cannot put through a matter of
this kind without a scrap or a fight — there is always objection ; but I tell
you, gentlemen, you never had a broader proposition than this one, and I
think I have reason to know it. (Applause.)

Mr. Stewart here exhibited a number of newspapers containing
ilkistrations on horticultural and floricultural subjects, with accom-
panying articles thereon. He said :

I have here material sent out by the National Council of Horticulture for
publication in the public press of the country during the past year. Anybody
who would like to know of the subjects and to see how they were treated can
have the information from me. In my business we receive, from the daily
papers all over the country, clippings of matters pertaining to horticulture ;
and anything that originated with the Council of Horticulture would come
under our eye. I must say that very seldom have we received anything that
came from that source, and what there was of it was always from papers
within a very limited territory.

We must not run away with the idea that the public press of this country
are inclined to charge $1.50 a line to horticulturists and those who are engaged
in the florists' trade for matter to be inserted in their columns, for it is not
so. The Council of Horticulture does do a certain amount of business, as
Mr. Vaughan has said, but the newspapers are publishing horticultural news
all the time, and without charging for it.

I have here various newspapers containing illustrations. Here is one
treating on fall planting. I don't think anybody paid $1.50 a line to have
the matter there inserted. I do know that all these newspapers are glad to
receive reliable and well-written articles on horticulture, and when such
articles are sent to them they will publish them without any charge at all. It
is because I believe we arc wasting our nioncv that I object to this appro
priation.

I was at the nurserymen's convention, and 1 say, with all respect to Mr.
Vaughan, that if the nurserymen's convention has contributed $200 it is not
ill accordance with what I heard there. I think the understanding was — and
if I am wrong I would be glad to be corrected — that they made no appropria-

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tion for this purpose last year and would make none this year. As I under-
stand it, the seedsmen and ourselves are all that are left to support this
questionable proposition.

Mr. Stewart here exhibited ilhistrations and displays, not the
work of the Council of Horticulture, in newspapers of Tennessee,
Rhode Island and other states. He said :

These are samples of what we get in the large batch that comes to us
day after day, showing that the newspaper press of the country are ready
at all times to publish gratuitously matter that comes to them for their horti-
cultural dejiartment. There is an idea abroad that all these things come
from the press bureau of the Council of Horticulture, but the fact is that
most of them come from other sources. I don't believe that our appropriation
has done us $150 worth of good.

Mr. W. A. Manda: I am positive that the New ¥ork Herald, the New
¥ork Evening Telegram and the Newarlc Evening Neics are not only glad to
get articles on horticulture, but are paying good money to the writers of them.
You will find every Sunday in the New York Herald, which has perhaps the
largest circulation of any Sunday New York paper, an a,rticle on horticultural
matters; and the paper pays money to the author. Other papers I could
mention are greedy and hungry for such news, and ai'e paying for it.

Mr. Vaughau: It was not my intention to say, nor did I say, that good
and well-illustrated articles, free from commercial bias, were not desired by
the newspapers. It is because such matter is so highly appreciated by every
good paper that our articles have been taken; but the thirty articles could
not have been run in as they were, at a comparatively small average cost,
except by co-operation. It is the broad and educational character of our
articles that appeals to those papers, as also the fact that they emanate from
the Council of Horticulture, a body not actuated by any spirit of commer-
cialism. The controlling idea in the whole thing is the great uplift to our
art. Many 'leading journals being so anxious to have such matter that they
are willing to buy it, now is the time for us to spend one or two thousand
dollars for a bureau to procure good articles, even if it is a bureau of our
own, but can we aiford to do that?

The nurserymen, in turning down the proposition to appropriate money to
the Council of Horticulture, one year, voted to spend that money themselves;
but the committee on the subject did not carry out their program a year ago.
One of our own members in the S. A. F., an able man, who was appointed to
furnish the best possible articles, failed to answer a letter or furnish an
article. So the matter actually used by our bureau was of inferior quality
to what it might have been, and out of line; we know that we got it at the

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minimum of cost, and it could have been of better quality had the committee-
man have done his work.

There is no question raised by the nurserymen or anybody else about the
wisdom and the breadth of this business, nor that what we get in value for
our little $150 is ten times greater than the expenditure. The Secretary paid
his expenses and almost paid the postage. Now, I think we should do a little
public work all the time. There was an instance of what may be accomplished
shown in the success of the National Congress of Horticulture, which was
held at Jamestown. I contributed out of my own pocket to defray its
expenses, to help organize it and print part of the program; and it was the
greatest day in horticulture, in papers and subjects covered, that ever occurred
in this country, and was so conceded.

Just one more word in connection with the nurserymen. After they
found that their national association was not going to spend money for this
work or that their committee did not act, the biggest men in the nursery
trade proposed to get up a private fund for the purpose. That indicates what
they thought of it.

Mr. Stewart: Mr. Vaughan has spoken of the way in which the matter
was treated by the nurserymen ; that when their society failed to take action
on the proposition those members who thought they were going to benefit by
it subscribed individually. I think that that is a very good course for us
to pursue — to recommend that the gentlemen who feel that they are benefited
by it should go into their pockets and support the Council of Horticulture.
I don't think it is the business of this Society to do it.

Mr. Vaughan: I just want to lift the gentleman right up from that
level of personal interest about twenty-five feet into the air — into the plane
of public-spirited work. There was not one of the gentlemen who subscribed
this money who Avas doing it for his own personal benefit.

Mr. E. G. Hill: I have read with considerable interest the floricultural
news in the papers over the country, and I think you get more for your
money in that way than in any other in which money is spent for this Society.
I know that these articles have done an immense amount of good and have
been read with pleasure and profit. Of course, the education of the public
ia horticulture, with regard to different varieties, cannot help but come back
in tenfold benefit to the florists of the country. I suppose the point made
against it is that the catalogue men are benefited by it. I think that every
florist who sells plants is a beneficiary of this work that is being done, and
I for one favor it.

Mr, W. A. Manda: I don't believe there is any question about the
benefit to everybody, but whether or not this Society should spend $150 in
this loose way is the question.

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Mr. J. F. Amniaun: It seems to me that, according to Mr. Manda's
statement, it is not a question about the good results you get, but a question
of spending the money. I agree with Mr. Vaughan that we are getting a
world of good for $150. The suggestion has been made that the matter be
placed in the hands of our Secretary and that we let him do the work, but
wouldn't that compel us to raise the Secretary's salary $150 a year? I am
satisfied that there is no way in the world in which we can get better results
for $150 than by having the Council of Horticulture do the work. I am
heartily in favor of it.

The discussion here closed, and the Chair stated the question
on the pending motion, viz., "that the action of the Board of Direc-
tors in making this appropriation of $150 to the National Council
of Horticulture be approved and ratified."

A vote was taken and the motion carried by a large majority.

Adjourned, at i 140 p. m., until evening.

THIRD DAY-EVENING

A crowded and appreciative audience, including many ladies,
attended the impressive exercises of the closing session, which were
specially commemorative of the Silver Jubilee of the Society.

The usual musical prelude by Miss Alma Roberta Sterling,
organist, was supplemented later in the evening with solos by Miss
Edith Sterling.

Prior to the regular proceedings, the following unfinished
business of the morning session was transacted.

OFFICERS FOR I9IO.

President Valentine presented the report of the tellers in the
election for officers, and read the totals showing that 295 votes were

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cast for Messrs. Pierson, Vick and Beatty ; and that, for Secre-
tary, Mr. Dorner received 173 and Mr. Bunyard no votes.

The President accordingly announced the election of the fol-
lowing :

President — F. R, Pierson, of Tarrytown, N. Y.

Vice-President — F. W. Vick, of Rochester, N. Y.

Secretary — H. B. Dorner, of Urbana, 111.

Treasurer — H. B. Beatty, of Pittsburg, Pa.

Mr. H. A. Bunyard, of New York City: Mr. President, I move to make
the vote for Secretary unanimous in favor of Mr. Dorner. I congratulate him
upon his election. (Applause.)

The motion was carried without dissent.

RESPONSES BY THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY.

The President invited those of the successful candidates who
were present to come forward,

President-Elect Pierson, responding to the call of the Chair,
appeared on the platform and, upon being presented to the conven-
tion, said :

I hope you will not expect too much from me in the way of speechmaking;
my training has been rather to listen than to talk.

It was my privilege to be one of the charter members of this organization;
to have been present when it was formed, in 1884, in the city of Chicago;
and to have attended the first convention, held at Cincinnati, twenty-four years
ago. We have heard criticism that the Society has not done all that it might
have done, but, in looking back over the intervening period, I have been
impressed with the great work it has accomplished for the florists and for
their protection. I had the honor to be selected to read a paper before the
Congress of Horticulture at the Jamestown Exposition, in 1907, and in review-
ing the achievements of twenty-five years it seemed to me almost incredible
that so much progress had been made, within that comparatively short period,
iu the improvement and variety of our buildings, in the extent of cultivated
area, in the capital invested and, last but not least, in the personnel of tlie
men engaged in the business. In my Judgment the Society has abundant

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cause to congratulate itself touight upon that showing. Others may think
we have reached an extreme point of development, but I am optimistic, and
believe that our business is still in its infancy and that just as much advance-
ment will be made in the next quarter of a century as in the past twenty-five
years. Like a snowball that is always growing- in size as it is rolled along,
your industry will, after an equal number of years, have acquired very con-
siderable proportions. We have now come to a milestone that marks an epoch
in the history of this organization; we have reached the close of the first
quarter of a century of existence; and I think this consideration should be
an added incentive to us to do more in the future than we have done in
the past.

Now it is all well enough to elect officers of the Society and expect them
to do the work; but, fellow members, I want each of you individually to appre-
ciate the responsibility that rests upon you as a member of this organization.
I ask you to bear in mind the injunction of my venerable friend from Wash-
ington, D. C, Mr. Wm. K. Smith. His words to us the other afternoon seemed
to me to be exceedingly apropos. He spoke of the exceptional importance of
this Society as a national body, and the only one that held a charter granted
by the National Government. He told us we did not seem to realize the high
and honorable position which this distinction conferred upon our Society,
and he urged us to show our appreciation of the honor, our worthiness for
the trust reposed in us by the Government, and to show that it was justified
in chartering our organization for the purposes to which it was dedicated.
We cannot too highly appreciate the importance of that action by the Congress
of the United States. The charter is one of the most unique in the country,
and the Society is indebted to Mr. Smith for having obtained it. That gentle-
man has done much for our organization, and he is one whom I have always
sincerely admired. I remember him as one of the earliest members of our
profession; and among the recollections of my boyhood are the days (and they
were red letter days) when, as a youth of 16, an apprentice to Mr. Henderson,
I piloted Mr. Smith around New York.

I do not intend to weary you touight with a long speech; I am not a
talker; but I want to ask your hearty co-operation in helping us to make the
next convention, at Eochester, one of the banner conventions in the history
of the Society. I hope there are many here now who will gather in this city
twenty-five years hence to celebrate our Golden Jubilee; and feeling, as I do,
that I am still a young man, it may be my good fortune to be one of the
number. I thank you for my unanimous nomination and election. I assure
you that I appreciate the honor and shall give my best endeavors so that you
may not be disappointed in your expectations. (Applause.)

Secretary-Elect Dorner, responding to the call of the Chair, said
it afforded him pleasure to be able to express his thanks for the

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honor conferred upon him. He tendered his thanks specifically,
first, to those members who had stood by him and worked hard for
him ; second, to those who had voted for him and to many of whom
he was unknown ; and, third, to those to whom he was unknown
but who voted for him because he was the son of Fred. Dorner, or
was, as they said, "one of the Dorners." He continued :

I appreciate that as the highest compliment paid to me today; I know of
no honor greater than that. I am proud of the name that I bear ; and I
realize that my election means that I must do pretty well in order to keep
that name where it is. I am not going to make any promises as to what the
new Secretary will do, but I venture to hope to be able to do as well as my
predecessor. He has done good work for us; and if I am able to keep up
to his standard I will feel that I am doing well. It does not do to make prom-
ises, as -sometimes one cannot fulfill them ; it is better, I think, for me to say
that I Avill do the best I can and do all I can to further the interests of this
Society. I again thank you for your kindness to me today. (Applause.)

ANNIVERSARY SESSION.

President Valentine, in inaugurating the Anniversary Exercises,
said:

Inasmuch as this is an anniversary meeting, the present must give way
to the past as far as possible. Unfortunately, we cannot have with us our first
President, but we are fortunate in having present tonight the first Secretary
of the Society, Mr. E. Gurney Hill, who has kindly consented to act as Secre-
tary of this memorial meeting. He will check up the responses as the roll of
our former Presidents is called. •

Mr. E. G. Hill here came forward to the Secretary's table and
was cordially greeted.

The President, taking up the roll of the past Presidents, re-
quested those of them who were present to come forward as their
names were called and occupy seats on the platform. He an-
nounced that responses would be made for the deceased and for
those living who were unable to attend. He then called the name
of the first President — Mr. John Thorpe.

Secretary Hill: Our honored friend, Mr. John Thorpe, was the central
figure of that first meeting twenty-five years ago. I have made some reference
to him in a paper which I will read later in the evening. He was certainly

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a wonderful man, broad and gi-eat in mind. He was a man who always had
floriculture at heart. If ever there was a man who deserved the grateful
remembrance of the members of our profession it was John Thorpe. I think
we have cause to rejoice that John Thorpe lived, and that he helped to
organize this Society of ours. (Applause.)

The President called the name of the second President — Robert
Craig.

Secretary Hill: We have a letter here from Mr. Craig. It is as follows:

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 16, 1909.

W. N. Eudd, Secretary, Cincinnati, O.

My Dear Sir: I regret very much that I cannot attend the Silver
Jubilee anniversary of the S. A. F. I feel sure there will be a large attendance
and that much good work will be done. Would like to see the younger florists
join the Society in greater numbers; the Society is now the most potent factor
in the general advancement of ornamental horticulture in the country, but it
needs, and will continue to need, as long as it exists, new blood, always new
blood. Some of the founders of the Society have passed away, and those
remaining would be glad to see the younger generation take vigorous hold.
The next great National Show of the Society will give all an opportunity to
do good work. Every grower, great or small, should be represented by at
least one particularly well grown plant or vase of cut flowers. I say to the
young fellows, "Get busy" without delay. Consider what your facilities will
allow you to grow to the best advantage, and make preparations at the earliest
possible moment. The schedules will be issued in ample time, and may aid you.
Of all the lines of work the Society may undertake, none is more important.
The proposed exhibition should be worthy of the Society and worthy of the
country it will represent. Yours sincerely,

EoBT. Ceaig.

The President: The third name on the roll is E. G. Hill.

Secretary Hill: Mr. President, the trade papers got after me very vigor-
ously last Saturday, by telegram and letter, saying, "Where is that paper of
yours — why don't you send it along — we want to get it set up," and after
receiving the last communication I got busy. I wrote out a paper and am
going to read it to you after a while, but I rather think now, though I
haven 't decided, that I may have some things to say quite different from
what are in the paper.

Now, speaking for myself, twenty-five years seems a long while; and I
am afraid that you folks will think us "old fellows" (that is what we have
been styled, though I didn't know before that I was old) are quite ancient.

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My next door neighbor has a fine poll-parrot, an excellent imitator. My little
grandchildren, who were hiding from me in the back yard the other day,
began calling ' ' Grandpa, Grandpa, ' ' and that poll-parrot has been calling
nie "grandpa" ever since. When I told my wife they were talking about
old fellows, she said, "If you are not old I would like to know who is — did
you ever go to the glass and look at your head V' I replied, ' ' Well, Eliza,
if you had taken half as good care of me as I have of you I would not have
any gray hairs in my head, for you haven't any." (Merriment.)

Now, one thought in my mind at the early organization of this Society
stuck there, and, although that was twenty-five years ago, it occurred to me
when I came to this meeting. It was suggested by those beautiful words in
Eeynolds Hole 's book — I think it must have been at least thirty-five years ago
when I first saw them in print — to this effect : ' ' He who would have beautiful
roses in his garden must, first of all, have beautiful roses in his mind and heart. ' '
Oh, how true that is. I want to say to young men, ponder over that sentiment,
think over it, cherish beautiful thoughts in your minds pertaining to the things
you intend to accomplish in floriculture, in your chosen profession.

Mr. Hammond Avas telling me today that when they offered premiums in
Fishkill for the best-kept garden the first prize was taken by an old colored
lady. Her garden was not very large, but it was the finest and most beautiful
in all Fishkill. It was filled with roses. Don 't you think that that old lady had
the same conception in her heart and mind that Eeynolds Hole had? She had
pictured out what a beautiful garden could be made, and she made the picture
in her mind a reality. I want to say to the young men tonight, look upwards,
think of ideal things, plan out for yourselves a purpose in life and aim to
live up to that purpose; aim to accomplish the end you have pictured in your
minds, and you will not be failures, I can assure you. I think it was St.
Paul who gave utterance to the sentiment — I cannot quote it literally, but it
runs like this: "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are right,
whatsoever things are pure" — it didn't stop there, but it went on — "whatso-
ever things are lovely, think of these things ; ' ' and it went further, ' ' that ye
may become like them. ' ' I say to any young man or any young woman here,
think of the things that are lovely, that are pure and beautiful, and your lives
will become blessings to humanity; and I am sure God will prosper you in
your undertakings. (Applause.)

The President called the fourth name on the roll — John N. May.

Secretary Hill: We have a letter here from John N. May. I want to say
a word in regard to him. Mr. May was hoeing among the roses in his garden
one day when Myron A. Hunt and I called upon him to ask if he would not
help us in the organization of this Society. Mr. May asked us what we
thought about it. We outlined to him some of the things we had in mind,
told him what results we thought could be accomplished, and said to him.

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"We waut you to tlo sonietliiiig. " Unlike many men, he put liis foot down
at once and iej)lied, "1 am with you to do whatever I ean. " I tell you, it
was a declaration such as that by a man like John N. May that lielpcd to
make this Society the success it has been.

Now, another picture comes to my mind concerning our dear friend, j\Ir.
May. He came to the meeting here twenty-five years ago, full of enthusiasm
and with anxious thoughts of the outcome. He wanted to do everything he
possibly could to help us. At that time we had a rose called "Her Majesty,"
and if you will refer to the report of the first meeting you will see what Mr.
May and some others thought of "Her Majesty." I shall never forget the
picture he presented as he stood beside a single rose stem some ten feet high,
that towered above his head, with no bloom upon it. He thought it a wonder-
ful rose, and that it would have possibilities in it, but, like many others who
have tried out new roses, Mr. May was disappointed. But here is his letter:

Summit, N. J., Aug. 16, 1909.

Mr. W. N. Eudil, Secretary.

Dear Mr. Rudd: I am in receipt of yours of the 6th inst. regarding the
anniversary meeting, and I am very sorry I cannot possibly be with you
there, more especially as in that city was the first meeting of our Society,
at which so much was done to lay the foundation for the advancement of our
business generally, and I wish you one and all who are there an equally royal
good time that we enjoyed in that most hospitable city in 1886, and may you
all live to enjoy another meeting there to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
our Society. I anticipate that the next quarter century will see a much greater
advancement in all lines of our calling than even has been in the past quarter.
With the widely-grcwing influences of our Society, much, very much, can
and will be accomi^lished for the advancement of the florist business throughout
this broad land.

I am most sincerely with you in spirit if not in person, and am with
kindest regards to you all.

Yours fraternally,

John N. May.

The President called the fifth name on the roll — J. M. Jordan.

Secretary Hill: We all remember Mr. Jordan and, as our friend Mr,
Carmody knew him intimately, we would like him to say a few words regarding
the deceased ex-President.

Mr. J. D. Carmody, of Evansville, Ind., responded:
Mr. President: I was not expecting to open my mouth this evening, and

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therefore I felt sad because, as you all may imagine, the sweetest music to my
ears comes with the wagging of my own chin. But I would prefer, my dear
hearers, to have a less solemn subject for discourse than the demise of one of
the grand Presidents of this grand Society. You all know there is very little
solemnity in my composition, and death is always a serious subject to dwell
upon. I would rather be the instigator of one smile than the promoter of a
barrel of tears. But we can say nothing that is gloomy about our late friend,
J. M. Jordan. He was a jolly, friendly, good-natured man and always looking
at the bright side of every subject. He was a fine parliamentarian, and when
he filled the oflSce of President he made everybody hew to the line. I remem-
ber that on one occasion, when he was Vice-President, our friend Thorpe, who
was in the chair, got fearfully tangled in the meshes of parliamentarism, and
with a bewildered look, which seemed to say, ' ' Is there no friend to help me
out?" he caught sight of the bright and smiling face of Mr. Jordan and
appealed to him. Mr. Jordan stepped to the front, took the gavel, when
there was all attention, and in one minute had everything straightened out and
smooth.

Mr. Jordan was highly respected as a citizen of St. Louis, and everybody
there, in those days, considered him the ne plus ultra of perfection in the
floral line. He had a magnificent office on Olive street. In floral circles every-
thing was ' ' Jordan. " As I look back I can see nothing but what was
pleasant and gratifying in the life history and services of John M. Jordan.
Peace to his ashes! (Applause.)

The President called the sixth name on the roll — M. H. Norton.

Mr. Wm. J. Stewart (responding to the call of the Chair)
said:

I feel honored to have the privilege of speaking for Mr. Norton. He is
unable to be here, but I can assure you that, though not with us in Cincinnati
in the flesh, he is with us in spirit. We have looked upon Mr. Norton for a
generation as one of the bulwarks of the florists' business in Boston. He
was a conspicuous figure in commercial and social life there until his retire-
ment from business a few years ago. When we wanted to do anything to
the credit of Boston, when we wanted to welcome anybody or any number
of visitors to our city, he was the first man to be sought out in the emergency.
I assure you that when the Society of American Florists elected our Mr.
Norton as its President, at that 1890 meeting in Boston, we of that city
appreciated it as an honor not only to him but to every one identified with
the horticulture of our city. He has sent here a letter, and I have been
asked to read it. It is as follows:

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Boston, Mass., Aug. 13, 1909.

"Mr. W. N. Eudcl, Secretary,

"Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.

"Dear Sir: In answer to you letter and the strong inducements you offer
me' to meet President Valentine and the former Presidents on the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the Society, or to %Yrite a letter in case I could not be present.

' * I am very sorry that I must forego the pleasure of meeting my brothers,
the ex-Presidents, with whom Divine Providence has dealt most kindly. The
circumstances are such that I cannot be present in person, but send those few
lines you so urgently suggest.

* ' This anniversary brings to my mind tlie thoughts of our first President,
the late John Thorpe (peace to his ashes), of whose death I was pained to
learn a few weeks ago. He was an old friend of mine, and also the universal
friend of every flower lover.

* ' John Thorpe 's fertile brain, and his prediction for the advancement in
floriculture (particularly with the carnation and the chrysanthemum) is to be
highly appreciated when we consider that he lived to see his great forethought
so fully realized. To my mind it was through meetings and conventions of
this kind that brought out the deep study and thought within him. He was
not alone in the benefits derived from such meetings. I have noticed in my
time many members of this Society who, having come forward and become
famous and prominent in speech and writings, became of great and lasting
benefit to the horticultural world.

' ' I feel confident that this good work will still go on, and hope that this
convention may prove a wise, profitable and a pleasurable one.

"Very truly yours,

"Michael H. Norton."

The President called the seventh name on the roll — James Dean.

Secretary Hill: I have a very clear recollection of Mr. James Dean and
of his valuable services as President. He was eminently a practical man; in
fact, I think the younger men in the Society thought he was entirely too
practical. He was not satisfied unless he was accomplishing something or
unless he felt that the men who formed his cabinet were doing their very
best for the Society. I remember how anxious he was that his incumbency
of the Presidency should be of the greatest benefit to the Society. I don't
think he was with us at our first meeting twenty-five years ago — in fact, I
know he was not — but he was always an effective, earnest upholder of the
things that this Society stands for. I know that he would greatly enjoy
being with us, and I regret exceedingly that he is not here tonight.

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The President, in calling the eighth name on the roll, remarked
that it was that of William R. Smith, ''that grand old man, the
father of the Society, to whom it was indebted for its charter."

Mr. Smith came forward to the platform, but deferred his brief
response until called upon later.

The President called the ninth name on the roll — J. T. Anthony.

Mr, J. C. Vaughan (who was invited to respond) said:

Mr. Anthony was perhaps the least known of the old timers. He was well
beloved among his Masonic friends in Chicago, but was not so well known
generally among the florists of the country. He came into the florists' business
through his profession as a contractor. He was a soldier and very fond of
the Grand Army. The latter part of his life was clouded financially to some
extent, the panic of 1893 having caught him pretty well spread out in his
retail and greenhouse operations, and he failed as a result of it. He was
devoted to our local Chicago shows, was absolutely unselfish in aiding them
with time and money; and no man ever did more in that way, at the beginning
of our exhibitions in Chicago, than did J. T. Anthony. (Applause.)

The President called the tenth name on the roll — Edwin Lons-
dale.

Mr. Jos. Heacock (whom the Chair invited to respond) said:

The President has called upon the wrong man for a response, because I
cannot do justice to the subject. We all know "the grand old Duke," and we
all appreciate his worth. I regret my inability to f)ay such a tribute to him
as he deserves to have.

Mr. John Westcott was invited to make a further response, but
that gentleman was not present.

The President called the eleventh name on the roll — William
Scott.

Prof. J. F. Cowell (being designated by the Chair) said:

Probably no President of the Society of American Florists was better
known to the rank and file of the florists of the country than William Scott.
Few men who had been or were members of the Society possessed greater
magnetism than he. Mr. Scott had a pronounced personality, and was a man
who made friends in all directions. He was also a man with a genius for
the business, and was one of the best retail salesmen I ever saw. He was a

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mail of large heart ami oi" coiisulorablc culture. As a -writer for llic linilirul
tural press he proved to be very instructive, and was most prolific in his con
tributions. His work on floriculture is a monument that will long retain his
name in the memories of the florists of the country. Mr. Scott was my
friend, and I am very glad of this opportunity to pay a slight tribute to his
memory. (Applause.)

The President explained that during the roll call it was expected
to have responses only on behalf of those not present.

The names of Adam Graham, Wm. F. Gude and W. N. Rudd
were then called, and each of these gentlemen responded by taking
seats on the platform.

The fifteenth name on the roll — E. M. Wood — was called, and
Mr. Peter Fisher, who was requested to respond, excused himself
because he had not been sufficiently well acquainted with the de-
ceased. He suggested a call upon Mr. Stewart.

]\Ir. William J. Stewart said :

With the tenderest recollections I am here to say a word in tribute to the
memory of one of the grandest, brightest and brainiest business men we ever
had in the councils of this Society; one loved by everybody who had an oppor-
tunity to become familiar with him and know him ; a man full of heart and
sympathy and kindliness; a man whose forethought looked further into the
future, I think, in regard to the possibilities of our business, than any whom
I have ever known. He was the first man to develop rose growing as it is
known today. He set the pace for the larger houses, and predicted what
was to come long before any of us dreamed of the great palaces in which
roses and carnations are grown today. He was very fond of his business,
and loved the rose almost as much as he loved anything in the world. It was
this that took him into the flower business, and once in it he could never be
taken out of it, no matter how pressing his other business cares were.

We thought a great deal of Mr. Wood in Boston; I know that you who
knew him in the Society also thought a great deal of him; and when we had
to part with him we felt it to be one of the heaviest losses that could befall
the florist community. He was one of our standbys, one of our war-horses; a
man to whom we could always go and get a helping hand for any good thing
that was to be done in the way of elevating horticulture or making happy the
men engaged in it. I wish I could only say all that is in my heart for Mr.
Wood, and I am glad of the opportunity to have said this much. We need
many more men like him. (Applause.)

132 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

The President called the sixteenth name on the roll — Patrick
O'Mara — and explained that that gentleman, having been called
away, had left a letter to be read.

Secretary Hill: I am sure we all regret the absence of Mr. O'Mara
tonight, for he is pre-eminently the orator of this Society. He is certainly the
silver-tongued Patrick, who is always entertaining and eloquent. I regret that
we cannot enjoy his personality instead of the communication he has left.
But here is his letter:

' ' On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the foundation of the S. A. F. I
feel that we are in a position to felicitate the men living and dead who had
the wisdom to see the necessity for a society of florists which would take care
of the interests of the craft, and the courage to carry it into effect.

"It is needless to repeat the story of achievements by the Society which
are now its history. It undertook to 'lift up and carry forward' all that
pertains to the interest of its members within its scope, and it has done it.
The plane on which the professional floriculture of the United States is today,
as compared with what it was twenty-five years ago, immeasurably above it,
is, in my opinion, due largely to the influence of the S. A. F. The bringing
together annually of men from all over the country, the establishment of a
trade press, the stimulating influence of concerted effort, the exhibitions in
connection with the annual conventions constitute a force whose influence is
shown in the wonderful advancement of our business. May the next twenty-
five years show a similar advancement.

"Patrick O'Mara."

The President completed the roll call with the names of John
Burton, Philip Breitmeyer, J. C. Vanghan, Wm. F. Kasting, Wm.
J. Stewart and F. H. Traendly. All of the gentlemen appeared on
the platform.

MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE FIRST MEETING.

Secretary Hill (the first Secretary of the Society) then called
the roll of members who attended the preliminary meeting at the
Sherman House, in the city of Chicago, on June 19, 1884. The list
was as follows :

The following are the names of those present at the organization of the
Society of American Florists. Twenty-one representatives of the trade attended
and the meeting was held June 19, 1884, in a room on the south front of the
Sherman House, Chicago. As will be noted from the list reproduced herewith.

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133

the gathering was fairly representative of the trade at that time, the asterisk
indicating those who are known to be dead : .

Jos. Heinl Jacksonville, 111.

J. C. Vaughan Chicago

A. Whitcomb Lawrence, Kan.

H. W. Buckbee Rockford, 111.

Frank Huston . . Wright 's Grove, 111.

*Peter Henderson New York

*M. A. Hunt Chicago

* John Thorpe Queens, N. Y.

E. G. Hill Richmond, Ind.

*J. N. Jordan St. Louis, Mo.

F. R. Pierson Tarrytown, N. Y.

Robt. George, Painesville, O.

*AI. Murdoch Pittsburg, Pa.

*Geo. R. Mumma Dayton, 0.

J. D. Carmody Evansville, Ind.

H. H. Ritter Dayton, O.

Luther Armstrong. . .Kirkwood, Mo.

Chas. A. Reeser Springfield, O.

*W. G. Newitt Chicago

R. W. Coglan Chicago

'Wm. H. Boomcamp New York

MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE FIRST CONVENTION, CINCINNATI, 0., AUGUST 12-14, 1885.

The following is a complete list of members of the Society of American
Florists, enrolled by the Secretary up to Thursday, August 13, 1885. Names
marked * were in attendance at the convention at Cincinnati. Names marked
t are reported dead.

ALABAMA.
Huntsville, Heikes, W. F.
Montgomery, Zimmer, Alfred.

CALIFORNIA.

Fountain Grove, Clark, Samuel.
Santa Barbara, Spence, John.

CANADA.
Montreal, Ray, A., 33 Drummond St.
Woodstock, *Heath, Robert.

COLORADO.
Denver, Gallup, C. R., 370 Curtis St.

CONNECTICUT.

New London, t*Spalding, John.

DAKOTA.
Bismarck, Will, Oscar H.
Deadwood, Buettner, C.

DELAWARE.

Claymont, *CoIes, Walter.
Wilmington, *Hayden, M. F.

*Bayless, L. E.

*Brown, J. L.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Washington, Schmid, Louis & Sons.
*Fields, Geo.
*Fields, Thos.

ENGLAND.

Worcester, Carrington, R. C. S.

ILLINOIS.

Aurora, Smith, W. L.
Batavia, Patterson & *Wolcott.
t*Williams, H. W.
*Wolcott, S. A.
Belleville, Guy, Everett W.
Bowmanville, fJackson, Albert T.
Champaign, *Franks, Thos.
Chicago, t*Anthony, J. -T. and wife.
*Benthey, Frank.
*Curran, Jos., of Chas. Reissig.
fDe Vry, H., Lincoln Park.

Dressel, Aug.
*Furber, Miss Georgia, Miller &
Hunt.
Goode, John & Co.
*Grant, G. L., Americaii Florist.

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PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

*Hoke, S. W., American Florist.
t*Hnnt, M. A. and wife, Wright's
Grove.
*Hartwig, Chas., Wright 's Grove.
Huston, Frank, Wright's Grove.
*King, James, 170 Lake St.
*Keenan, T, F.
Lockhart, Fred. J.
jMechwart, Wm., 147 Liberty St.
fNewett, W. G., Grand Boulevard.
*Simonds, O. C.
*Carter, Theo. J.
tReisig, C, 169 Wabash Ave.
t*Sanders, Edgar.
fSulzer, F., Wright's Grove.
*Vibarts, W. A.
*Vaughan, J. C, and wife, 42 La

Salle.
Wienhoeber, E., 417 Elm St.
Danville, *Giddings, A.
Des Plaines, Carbon, Jos.
Evanston, *Downs, Wm.

Forster, John S.
Galena, fScott, D. W.
Havelock P. O., Donovan, E. J.

tPurvis, R. J.
Jacksonville, *Heinl, Jos.
Lake Forest, t*Calvert, F.
Niles Center, *Coglan, E. W.
t*Schiller & Kuske.
*Stielow, F.
Quincy, Gentemann, C. F, W.
Eockford, *Buckbee, H. W.
Springfield, *Phelps, H. L.

t*Unverzagt, Louis.
Turner's Park, Cook Co., fLau,

Paul F.
Washington Heights, tHeffrou, D. S.
t*Singler, N.

INDIANA.

Evansville, *Carmody, J. D.
Indianapolis, *Berterman, Jno.
t*Berterman, W., 37 Mass. Ave.
Cornelli, Edw.

*Hilker, Henry, 124 St. Joseph St.

"Keller, Jno.

*Eieman, A.
Swartling, A.

*Eieman, Chas.

"Wiegand, A., and wife.
Lafayette, *Dorner, Fred.
Milton, Moon, Geo.
New Albany, Bettman, Jno. J.

* Walker, Herbert G.
Eiehmond, *Hill, E. G.

Oberlee, Wm.
Terre Haute, *Heinl, Jno. G.
*Heinl, Lawrence.
*Swartling, L.
Vevay, Dumont, S. M.
Fort Wayne, *Doswell, G. W.
t*Auger, B. L.

IOWA.

Council Bluffs, t*Casper, L. A.
Davenport, Greene, W.

* Temple, J. T.

Des Moines, Cole, C. C.

Fort Madison, Hoffmeister Bros.

Marion, *Kramer, J. A.

KANSAS,
Independence, Grew, Mrs. J. W.
Lawrence, fWhitcomb, A.
Topeka, ^Bristol, Miss Emma E.
Wellington, fBastow, W. D.

KENTUCKY.

Covington, *Fairehild, Mrs. 0. P.
Frankfort, Power, Edmund.
Henderson, Deneke, Chas.
Lexington, *Bel], W. S.
Louisville, *Honaker, D.

tLauer, Anton, Cave Hill.
Liehtenfeld, F., & Son, 517 Gray
St.
*Morat, Edward, 719 4th St.
■*Morat, Francis, Ormsby Ave.
McNally, E.
*Nanz, C. G., 585 4th Ave.

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*Neimer, Alfred, 585 4th Ave.

Reimers Bros.
*Schulz, Jacob, 1325 E. Broadway.
*Thompson, G., 261 W. Jefferson.

* Walker, Win., Highland Ave.
Ludlow, * Underwood, Wm.
Newport, *Fries, John.

St. Matthews, *Neuner, Chas.

LOUISIANA.

New Orleans, Lucien, F.
fMaitre, R., Magazine St.

MAINE.

Portland, Morton, W. E., 615 Con-
gress.

• MARYLAND.

Baltimore, t*Halliday, R. J., and
wife.
Perlich, Herman, 183 S. Broad-
way.
*Halliday, Wm.

* Thomas, Mrs. M. J.
Cumberland, *Millman, Frank X.
Govanstown, Brackenridge, A.

MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Grimmer, C. P., 51 West St.
Norton, Michael, Hotel Berkeley.

*Stewart, W. J., 67 Bromfield St.
Dedham, Cartwright, Geo.
Dorchester, Parker, Geo. L.
Framingham, Fisher, Sewall.
Globe Village, Hodges, J.
Maiden, Wilson, Geo. W.
Melrose, Taylor, D. L.
North Cambridge, Becker, Frank.

*Hews, A. H.
Peabody, Ward, J. N.
Springfield, Clark, E. C.

MICHIGAN.

Detroit, *Breitmeier, Ph.

MISSOURI.
Columbia, Tracy, S. M.

Fulton, Mclntyre, J. W.

tMcConnell, J. T.
Independence, GriflSth, N. L.
Kansas City, *Brown, R. S.
Kimswick, *Guy, T. W.

tNorth, J. W.
Springfield, Hodson, Geo.
St. Joseph, fNeilsen, Hans.
St. Louis, *Armstrong, L., 2950 Eas-
ton.
*Berdan, A., Grand, near St. Louis
Ave.
t*Jordan, J. M,, & wife, 706 Olive.
t*Michel, Henry, 708 Olive.
Young, John.
fYoung, James, 1406 Olive.
t*Y'oung, Wm. C, 1406 Olive.
*Young, H., 1406 Olive.
*Dammer, H. H.

*Juengel, Chas. H., 1833 Linn St.
Juengel, J., 1833 Linn St.
*Brown, D. S.

*Ellison, W., 2602 Olive St.
*Waldbart, A., 3534 Chestnut St.

MINNESOTA.
iVIinneapolis, fMendenhall, R. J,
St. Paul, *Bunde, A. H.

*Edlefson, L.

*Swanson, Aug.
Winona, *Wunder, John.

NEBRASKA.

Omaha, fDonaghue, A.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Exeter, *Exeter Machine Works.

*Fowler, A. B.
Keene, Ellis, Marcus.

NEW JERSEY.

Bloomficld, Ward, P. J.
Camden, Vogt, Wm.
Haddon, t*Turnley, C. W.
Jersey City, fHenderson, Peter.

*Henderson, Chas.

*Roehi"S, Julius.

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PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Maywood, *Tai)lin, Jas.
Madison, Jones, John.

Welch, Geo.
New Durham, *Asnuis, Rudolph.
Orange, McGall, H. J.
Paterson, Towell, Jas.
Philipsburg, *Schultz, A.
Summit, Brustead, Geo. W. "
*Gates, Geo,
/Gates, N.

Goode, Jas.
*May, John N., & wife.

McDonald, Robt.
Short Hills, Jones, Thos.
West Hoboken, t*Asmus, Ernest.

NEW YORK.

Albany, t*Hendrick, Jas., 36 N. Pearl.
Astoria, fWilson, Wm. C.
Bayside, * Taylor, John H.
Bay Ridge, *Dean, Jas.
Brooklyn, Schuster, Mrs. T., 519 Her-
kimer St.
Buffalo, *Long, Dan'l B.
College Point, *Schultheis, Anton.
East Hinsdale, t*Seibrecht, Louis.
Flatbush, fBennett, Wm.
Flushing, fAnderson, Chas.

t*Henderson, John.
Garden City, t*Allen, C. L.
Long Island City, *Seibrecht, W. H.
New York, *Bergen, T. W. W.

t*Boomkamp, W. H., 19 Broadway.
fBuchanan, Isaac, 407 5th Ave.
t*Cowan, A. D., 116 Chambers St.

Clark, David, W. 78th St.
t*Daacke, H. A., 22 Dey St.
*Elliott, Wm., 13 Cortlandt St,
Finn, John E., 67th St., nr. 2d Ave.
Jansen, Ed.
*Hall, W. W., 786 5th Ave.
t*Le Moult, A., 147 Bowery.
tMcAllister, F. E., 22 Dey St.
Nutt, S. A., 224 W, 41st St.
Rolker, Aug., & Sons, 44 Dey St.
*Eolker, W., 44 Dey St.
*Eolker, Jos., 44 Dey St.

*Seibrecht, H, A., of Seibrecht &
Wadley.

tYoung & Elliott, Cortlandt St.

*Young, T., Jr., 11 W. 27th St,

* Taylor, I, H,
t*W^agoner, R. H., Floral Cabinet.

*Wall, H. M., 44 W. Broadway.

*Weathered, Chas. B., 46 Marion
St.
t*Wenderoth, F. B., with E. Jansen.
Queens, t*Thorpe, John, & fwife.
Rochester, Elwanger & Barry,

*Dove, Wm.

*Mensing & Stecher, 336 N. St.
Paul.

*Salter, Rich. J,

*Union & Advertiser Co., 45 Ex-
change.

fVick, James.
Tarrytown, *Pierson, F. R.
Woodside, L. I., t*Dorval, Victor.
Yonkers, *Ryan, T,

*Bussard, Henri.
OHIO.
Alliance, *Lamborn, Leroy.
Athens, *Ehedemeyer, Geo. E.
Avondale, *Bertrand, Henry.

*Knott, David.

*Knott, , Sr.

Beechwood, *Murphy, Wm.

*Murphy, R. J.
Brandt, Treadway, J. T.
Calla, *Templin, L., & Son.
Cheviot, *Underwood, Jno. N.

*Frank, Adam.

^Peterson, J. A., box 49.
Carthage, Caldwell, Thos. N.
Cincinnati, *Brunner, C. A.

*Bolia, Wm., 1047 Colerain Pike,

^Bollmann, Wm.

*Critchell, B. P.

*Corbett & Wilson.

*Conroy, E.

*Cincinnati Dessicating Co.

*Forder, Alfred.

*Fischer, Albert,

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*Getz, Chas. A.

*Huntsman, Frank, 166 Walnut St.
*Gray, Walter.
*Glins, Jos., & Son.
t*Jackson, Thos.
*Koltlioff, Frederick, Walnut Hills.
*Mitchell, C. L.
*McCullough Bros.
*Nolan, W. C, Myrtle Ave. &

Madison.
*Peterson, Julius A., 19 W. 7tli St.
*Probasco, Henry, Clifton.
t*Sunderbruch, Aug., 2001/2 W. 4tli.
t*Sunderbruch, H., 200i/o W. 4th St,
*Schaflfer, R.
*Smith, W. B.
t*Walz, Fred.
*Woodall, T. S.
Cedar Point, Belleville, J. V.
Clyde, Hall, Wm. E.
Cleveland, t*Eadie, And., 305 Euclid.
t*Gasser, J. M., 295 Euclid Ave.
*Hills, Frank C, 1527 E. Prospect.
*Jaynes, Harry, 296 Euclid Ave.
College Hill, *Hosp, F. Philip.
*Corbett, H.
*Wilson, John.
Chillicothe, t*MeKellar, Wm.
Columbus, *Dobrisch, Gustave.
fHellenthal, John R.
*Evans, M.
t*McClelland, Miss Clara.
Dayton, t*Beck, Chas. K.
*Matthews, W. G.
t*Mumma, Geo. E.
t*Ohmer, N.

*Eitter, H. H.
t*Seitner, E.
Hamilton, *Lodder, Jno.

*Hoeffner, Henry,
[ronton, *Therkildsen, Peter H.
Lockland, f^Pentland, Francis.
Manchester, Cooley, Mrs. H. Clay.
Middletown, *Behrens, H.
Mt. Healthy, * James, A. C.
Newark, *Penny, Jno. N.
North Bend, t*Warder, E. H.

Oberlin, t*Congdon, A. E.
Painesville, *George, Eobt.
Piqua, *Smith, H. P.
Portsmouth, Knost, C.
Salem, *Bonsall, Jos. E.
Springfield, *Goode, Frank.
Macbeth, Thos.

*Eeeser, C. A.
Stockton, * Miller, G. L.
Talmadge, *Pierce, L. B.
Toledo, *Heinl, Geo. A,

*Wilson, Jno.
Schramm, B.
Xenia, *Bonner, E., & veife.
tlrbana, *Murphy, E. H.
Winton Place, Schlaghter, Hermann.
Youngstown, t*Hippard, E.
Zanesville, *Koethen, Edw. L.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Allegheny City, fBader, John.

* Hamilton, Wm., Supt. City Parks.
Doylestown, Smith, J. Y.
Franklin, jBell, W. T.
Germantown, Barrovps, Jas.

Cliffe, David.
Bloomsburg, t*Dillon, J. L.
Chester, *Conner, D. T.
Kennett Sq., Swayne, Wm.
Lancaster, t*Eohrer, A. D.
Morton, *Eamsden, J. V.
New Brighton, Taylor, C. W.

Woods, David E.
New Castle, *Butz, J. J. M.
Perrysville, Gibbs, J. F.
Philadelphia, *Ball, C. D., Holmesburg.
*Bayersdorfer, Harry, 56 N. 4th.
*Burton, Jno., Chestnut Hill.
*Craig, Eob't, 49th and Market.
Dennison, E., Belmont & City Aves.
Dreer, H. A., 714 Chestnut St.
Dreer, Wm. F., 714 Chestnut St.
tDick, John E., 53d and Woodland.
*Eisele, Jacob.

*Eisele, Christian, 1502 N. 11th St.
*Evans, C. F., Sta. F., Frankford.
Evans, Frank M.

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PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIETH CONVENTION

Fancourt, Walter F.
*rerguson, Thos. M., Eidge and
Lehigh.
Fox, Chas., 1408 N. Broad St.
Farson, D. D. L., 50th and West-
minster.
Fergiisson, Eob't.
Graham, Wm, F.
Hahman, F., Harrowgate Lane

nr. Front.
Huston, Eob't J.
Hughes, John M.
*Harris, Wm. K., Sta. B., Pasch-
alville.
Kift, Eob't.
t*Kift, Joseph, 1721 1/2 Chestnut St.
*Krebs, Fred S., 543 Belgrade St.
^Lonsdale, Edwin, Chestnut Hill.
*Lutz, August, 311 N. 32d St.
*Lynex, Eichard, 428 Walnut St.
*Makin, Ed.
*McConnell, John.
*McMurray, J. Jr., 1514 Master St.
*Mendelson, Jos.
*Pegge, Henry C, Lehigh Ave.
*Eae, James.
Sailer, Isaac D., 3d and Walnut.
Savage, John, 4219 Brown.
Stewart, Andrew, 1518 Chestnut.
*WateTer, H., 3809 Powelton Ave.
*Walker, John, 49th & Market Sts.
Pittsburg, Boehman, E. H.
t*Elliott, B. A., 54 6th St.
t*Murdoch, Alex., 508 Sniithfield St.
Murdoch, W. & Jas.

* Murdoch, Wm.
Sharon, *Williams, Albert.
West Grove, Wintzer, Antoine.

*Connell, Benj.

*Laghey, G. F.
Wilkesbarre, Eldridge, Wm.
Williamsport, *Chaapel, Harry.

RHODE ISLAND.

Newport, Jurgens, Carl.

TENNESSEE.

Clarksville, t*Crusemann, J. J.

t*Morton, Jas.
Memphis, Lanham, Harry.
Nashville, Mclntyre, Dan'l.
Earn say, Jas. M.

VERMONT.

Brattleboro, *Allen, C. E.

WEST VIRGINIA.

Parkersburg, Heihle, Adolph.

WISCONSIN.
La Crosse, Losey, J. W.

*Salzer, Henry A.
Madison, *Avery, C. H.
Fond du Lac, *Haentze, E.
Oshkosh, t*Nelson, Jno.
Milwaukee, "Baumgarten, Chas.

*Edlefsen, Wm., Seventh St.
t"Freytag, J., E. Div. Market.

*Gordon, Mrs. Geo.

*Hennecke, C, 79 to 85 Buffalo St.

*Hoppenrath, Paul, E. Div. Mar-
ket.

fWhitnall, F., 428 Milwaukee St.

*Whitnall, C. B., & wife.

The above is a reprint of a list published by the American Florist.

The President then introduced a member of the unofficial body
at the first convention, Mr. Critchell.

Mr. B. P. Critchell, of Cincinnati, O., responded by stating that
he was present at the first meeting, which was held in the building
in which the present trade exhibit was being held. He contrasted
what he then saw with the spectacle of today. The present exhibi-

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tion showed a marked advance in the profession and the progress
made in twenty-five years. He said he thought that, even if it went
no further, the Society would leave a record to be proud of, but
that there should be no cessation of effort ; that younger men were
coming along, and it was to be hoped that these would honor the
older ones by appreciating the labors of those who had helped to
start the Society.

THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.

A paper with this title was then read by its author, Mr. E. G.
Hill, of Richmond, Ind. It was as follows :

THAT riRST MEETING.

It is hard to realize that twenty-five years have passed since the organi-
zation of this Society; to several of us here it seems only as yesterday since
our initial meeting, though the journey from 1884 to the present time has
been diversified by enough momentous incidents to convince us that it has
been a full quarter century run.

The central figure of that first meeting was our President, Mr. Thorpe.
Those of us who were present will never forget how Uncle John in his
unconventional manner and in his own unique way presided over our delibera-
tions, nor can we forget his enthusiasm and confidence in this Society; he was
sure that it was a necessity, and positive of its success; it is a pleasure to
remember his kindly manner, his tact in disarming criticism of any violation
of parliamentary law, his recognition of big or little who had a suggestion to
offer or an amendment to propose. We all realized that we had a thoroughly
informed, sincere and kind-hearted man in the chair, and every member
present came readily and gracefully under the spell of his personality. John
Thorpe had most unusual gifts of both heart and mind and at that time he
was at the zenith of his power and popularity.

I have surmised that the grouping together of the ex-Presidents and of
the original members of tliis Society on this occasion is to show the beneficent
workings of our Oslerization^ could it be put into general practice; but though
we survivors may wear crowns of silver hair, and show the markings of time
upon our outer man, I trust that we can claim minds serene and unimpaired
and still able to face the battles of life — and of trade — with fearless vigor.

It was Arnold of Eugby who told the regents that when he failed to
take the stairs three steps at a time, they must look about for a new head-
master for the school, and though many of us who met here twenty-five years
ago may not now feel like taking the stairs just in that way, we can rejoice
in the possession of an open mind, a determination to avoid the ruts, and a
living interest in the best things in fl.oriculture.

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PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Notwithstanding, one of the lessons that we seniors must learn and put
into practice as well, is the recognition of the fact that our sons and the
younger men in the Society have rightfully assumed the positions of responsi-
bility in this organization; this is exactly as it should be; every society, every
business firm, needs young blood added to keep it to its highest point of
efficiency, and we elders must see to it that we do not supply more than the
necessary friction as the wheels go onward.

To the carrying forward of the work of this Society has been given
anxious thought, determined effort, unremitting toil, service unstinted and
freely rendered by J. C. Vaughan, Myron A. Hunt, John N. May, Eobert Craig,
B. P. Critchell and others down the line.

I think it right and proper that on this twenty-fifth anniversary we
render to the memory of Myron A. Hunt a meed of praise for the splendid
service rendered the Society in its organization and during its earlier years.
I sometimes think that we owe to Mr. Hunt quite as much as is our debt
to Mr. Thorpe; no service was too heavy, no journey too long for him to
undertake if thereby he could get assistance or recruits, or turn any seeming
disaffection into loyalty; he was the wise counselor, the devoted friend of
our Society, the skillful organizer, and to him was due in very large measure
the pronounced success of that first meeting.

Cincinnati was selected as the best place for our first meeting for two
reasons, first on account of its geographical position, being intermediate
between the West and East; second, on account of the hearty invitation given
by the members of the profession in this city. How well these members
acquitted themselves is greatly to their credit, for their willingness to help
and their cordial welcome awakened a strong fraternal feeling which was of
untold value.

I shall always remember with pleasure the arrival of the different dele-
gations from the various sections of our country the night preceding the
opening of our meeting; when I looked upon the faces of the men who had
come up to that first session I confess I felt relieved and happy for a great
load of responsibility had been rolled away.

The spirit of those present from every section of the country seemed
to set the mark of approval upon the efforts put forth by those who had
taken up the initial work of organization.

If you will look over the report of the proceedings of that first meeting
you will find many prophetic utterances regarding the future, not only of
the organization but of Floriculture — and most of these prophesies have come
to pass. The topics of the papers read on that occasion were eminently
practical and of far-reaching importance to the trade at that time. I some-
times think we fail to appreciate the tremendous power for good that this

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Society has wielded, but Mr. Vaughan will take up that phase of the Society's
work, for no one is better qualified or entitled to speak on this subject than
he. He has been an indefatigable worker and a tower of strength to the
organization down to the present moment.

The only question foremost in the early days of the Society was hail
insurance. This was a vital question which caused prolonged argument and
discussion. The formation of the Hail Association was co-incident with the
organization of the Society of American Florists, and the wisdom of its
founders is best justified by a study of its finances, which you will hear
presented by the Treasurer.

We have looked in vain for many familiar faces that were present on
that first occasion — they have gone on before, having served their day and
generation: Myron Hunt, Peter Henderson, J. M. Jordan, Hendricks, John
Henderson, Asmus, Scott, Thorpe — the list is a growing one; and though each
death seemed a loss beyond repair, the building has been so well founded
that the individual stones have been replaced without impairing its strength,
a fact which is the highest tribute possible to the wisdom of the founders
of the S. A. F.

WHAT THE SOCIETY HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.

An address upon this theme was delivered by Mr. J. C.
Vaughan, of Chicago. It was as follows :

To attempt tonight to detail the achievements of our Society in its
quarter century lifetime would tax your patience.

To tell you of the pitfalls it has avoided or those into which it has fallen,
or recite those schemes which "died a-bornin'," would only greatly lengthen
the story.

Let me, then, contrast a few of the changed conditions of twenty-five
years and leave it to you to say how much of this wonderful development has
been brought about because of the devoted and unselfish labors of your
pioneers.

Fifty-five years ago there was not a flower store in New York City.
Twenty-five years ago there were very few outside 9f leading, substantial
cities. In the smaller cities, villages and rural districts the average citizen
found it diflBcult to look upon a bouquet of flowers as having the actual
intrinsic value of other natural products like wheat or corn.

Now it was not easy, with no admitted value inherent in the flower, and
little in the plant, to teach such a public that in such employment the laborer
was worthy of his hire.

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When, however, in nearly every town and village of our country the
public has seen, under the inspiring influences of this Society, greenhouses
erected, noted the cost of management, the winter's fire and care, the value
idea has been admitted, and hothouse flowers and plants have slowly found
a place as merchandise and the grower has been conceded reluctantly the
possible right to a money reward for his labor.

Thus not alone by the added value of the winter care and labor, but by
its apparent expense and the knowledge involved, has the gardener-florist
been accorded the merchant 's right to do business and charge for it.

How many of these slowly built-up establishments have we all seen in
which the gardener's love for his work, acquired skill and hard toil have fought
for money recognition in his own town every step of the way.

Facing such conditions tAventy-five years ago, how much has been accom-
plished! Gradually, in nearly all our towns and cities, the florist has come
to be half way recognized as a business man — half way, I say, not wholly,
for he is hardly called that now (how can he be when he does not manu-
facture anything or trade in that which has intrinsic value?), the old idea
lingering that any or every man can tickle the soil with a hoe and make the
earth laugh Avith the harvest — a great fallacy.

If our florist has not yet gained a full standing in every business com-
munity, it is not because he has not in fact become a business man, and that
former outlook upon our art, so common outside of cities, will fast disappear
as our members put into practice the training of this Society.

Let us take another view of large results directly inspired, in seems to
me, by the Society of American Florists:

Twenty-five years ago the best class of florists, men who sold plants for
a livelihood, were real plant lovers, who delighted in their occupation from
their innate love of the plants themselves, took far more pride in knowing
and growing them than they did in the money results. Not a few of these
worthy pioneers almost felt themselves disgraced at the marketing of large
lots of cheap bedding plants, believing these unworthy of the true gardener,
one with real knowledge of, and love for high-class plants. In comparatively
few establishments East, and almost none in the West, had been begun the
growing of either cut flowers or cheap plants on a large scale, and I doubt
if ever our pioneer plant lover became the owner of a commercial flower or
plant factory. It remained for men more familiar by early training with
the produce side of life and its quantity dealings, to perceive and embrace
the possibilities of the cut flower industry or the wholesaling of young plants.

At our early meetings all men of our new organization met, and gave,
and took away. The thorough plantsman told in detail his experience. The

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listener, with eonimereial ni.amifacturing instinct, heard and returned liomc
big with working plans. The ball increased. as it rolled. Large and ever-
growing flower factories placed the better flowers in the windows of more
ajid more flower shops at reasonable prices. The work grew with what it fed
on, people bought flowers, loved flowers, and love of gardening increased.

In 1884 flowers and plants in many places were grown in small, crude
buildings, poor in light and heat ; today, in a flower factory, with every
modern appliance of heat, light, water and power.

Then the public had few flower buying days and few plant buying weeks
in the larger cities. Now our product has long been a daily necessity in
nearly every village.

The most individual annual sales could l)e counted by a few thousand
dollars; now they often approach the million dollar mark.

Then scarcely a park existed, boulevards were few, playgrounds were
unknown, and cemeteries poorly fenced or cared for; now public sentiment
demands ideal plans for all of these in every city.

Then the state fairs awarded fifty-cent premiums; today in leading states
the cut flower and plant schedules compare much more favorably with the
live stock prizes.

Then the daily press showed little or no interest in floriculture. Today
newspapers supply daily in season half pages of gardening detail. And our
lines have fallen in pleasant places, for our art appeals to the best side of
life and the public press has aided us, as it has aided few other commercial
arts or industries.

1 have alluded to lost opportunities, and it may not be unfitting at this
quarter century mark to pass a word to those who will follow and who should
far excel us in carrying forward the great art of floriculture, which has
proven so tractable in our unskilled hands. Here are some impressions from
our records. The life and growth of the Society for 362 days in the year
lie with your President and Secretary, mostly with the latter. In your dis-
cussions here of themes carefully brought forward by the directors, valuable
and important work is outlined, committees appointed — all seems propitious.
Now unless your servants in direct charge of this work during the year follow
actively these plans, they may never have consideration, and a perversion and
loss occurs and the strong inertia and initiative which the Society had and
from which much should have been done is lost, neglected and forgotten.

Without in any way reflecting on the great work accomplished by our
former Secretaries at such pay which in itself showed the oflicer was making
a personal sacrifice, T wish to point out that an able, energetic, persistent

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Secretary who will insist (and a President who will back him up) that com-
mitteemen (let them be carefully chosen from known workers) either make
good or resign, can make this Society of tenfold value to the florists of
America, both in work accomplished and membership. The Secretary is your
servant and can do most effective work. Let him have the above character-
istics and pay him well. Then hundreds of able men now irregular in their
attendance with us will know that the S. A. F. has taken a step forward,
making its second quarter century equal in growth to its first.

William Nicholson, of London, when visiting at the St. Louis conven-
tion, said:

' ' I look upon the Society of American Florists as a great body. It is
not a 'little society'; it is a very big society and is doing very big work.
One of the things that has most impressed me since I came to this country
is the high class of papers read here; the practical, plain way in which your
members, after having dearly paid for their experience, have eommmunicated
that experience for the benefit of their friends, their rivals perhaps, their
competitors in trade. I think that is a wonderful characteristic; in many
countries it would not obtain. In one of the speeches here it was stated
that you could not get anything for nothing. I think you can get a good
deal for nothing by belonging to the Society of American Florists. ' '

How clearly he saw the truth ! The inspiration, energy and beneficence
which pervaded the ranks of the Society in those earlier years can alone
account for the direct results achieved for our members, but these underlay
many of the advances made in the love of our art among the oncoming gen-
erations of all the people.

And think of the small cost to the average individual which has brought
all this about. Two or three dollars annual fee per year and three days' time,
scarce a third of that devoted to close consideration of the important interests
of the Society. Is it not a miracle that so much has been successfully con-
cluded? A little leaven leaveneth a great lump, and so powerful has been
the initial right motive, and so strong have burned those early altar fires, that
the most narrow-minded intrigues of self-interest, which will creep in wher-
ever the white man treads, have failed utterly to bankrupt our treasury of
helpfulness and upbuilding.

ADJOURNMENT.

The President said, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,
he wanted the meeting to hear a few words from that "grand old
man," ex-President Wm. R. Smith, upon whom he called.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 145

Mr. Smith declined to detain the audience and said he would
content himself with a simple acknowledgment of the incalculable
benefits and warm friendships for which he was indebted to the
Society, the recollection of which would last until time should be
no more.

Before adjournment, the entire convention joined, with musical
accompaniment, in singing ''Auld Lang Syne," and after President
\'alentine had expressed the hope that many of those present would
live to return to the same place twenty-five years later, the audience
dispersed.

FOURTH DAY— AFTERNOON

Cincinnati, O., August 20, 1909.

The members of the Society and the visiting florists were the
guests of the Cincinnati Florists' Society in an outing to Coney
Island, ten miles distant from the city, on the Ohio River. The
excursionists had a pleasant ride on the steamer Island Queen, and,
after landing at the island, were treated to "a regular Kentucky
barbecue," the preparations for which, especially the cooking, were
a revelation to some of the party. A fine ox was roasted and served
at the collation which followed.

After the barbecue the crowd repaired to the pavilion, where a
presentation of a handsome case of silverware was made to Presi-
dent Valentine. Mr. H. H. Ritter, of Dayton, O., was the spokes-
man for the donors. In making the presentation he said he had
been chosen for the honor not because of his oratorical ability, but
for the reason that he enjoyed the distinction of being one of the
oldest members of the Society and one who had never missed a
convention. He further addressed Mr. Valentine as follows:

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"Your earnest labors in behalf of our Society and your unfailing

courtesy to all are greatly appreciated. In the name of the Society,

I present to you this case of silver, as a token of the high esteem
in which you are held by us all."

President A'alentine was heartily applauded during his response.
His voice was tremulous with emotion as he expressed his apprecia-
tion of the magnificent gift and assured his hearers that he was
unable to give utterance to his grateful feelings. He continued :

Nothing at tins time could have been more heartily appreciated than this
token, coming as it does just after the celebration of my twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary. My Avife, who is with us today, can say to you that we have
spent twenty-five years of contented married life. Naturally she takes a
proprietary interest in the honor and tribute which conies to me in this way;
and in years to come, every time she uses one of these beautiful articles
the memory of this occasion will come back to her. As I see them on my
table, your cheerful, friendly faces, your many hand-clasps and the profitable
talks I have had with you, both in private and public, will recur to my mind.
1 cannot do less than assure you that I shall use and value this token of your
regard for me as long as life shall last."

A presentation was also made to Secretary W. N. Rudd, on
behalf of the New York delegates at the convention, of a pair of
handsome smoking pipes. Mr. J. H. Pepper, in making the pres-
entation, said : "It is with the greatest pleasure that I tender this
gift to one who, the donors feel, has done much to elevate the
trade and whose labors have been greatly appreciated by his East-
ern friends. It is their wish that in the enjoyment of the pipes —
one for week days, the other for Sundays — you will appreciate the
regard in which you are held by your New York friends."

FINAL RESOLUTIONS.

The report of the Committee on Final Resolutions was made
at this time. It was as follows:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINAL, RESOLUTIONS.

The Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, in
convention assembled, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of its birth, hereby
desires to record its appreciation of the kindly reception and unlimited hos-

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pitality which it has cnjoycil on tiiis, its secoud visit to (Jiiuiniiati, at the
uands of the Ciiieiunati Florists' Society and its members individually. We
especially wish to express our admiration of the efficiency here displayed in all
the varied details which make for success in an undertaking of such magni-
tude and to voice our gratitude for all the effort which has been put forth
to make our visit to the Queen City a pleasure unalloyed in every respect
and an experience which will always remain a bright spot in our memory.
We recognize with due appreciation the assistance which has been given to
the Cincinnati Florists' Society by the Hotel Association of Cincinnati and
the Convention League. In taking our departure we express the hope that
prosperity and happiness may be the unvarying lot of our generous hosts and
the city in which they take such great pride.

(Signed by the Committee)

Wm. J. Stewart.

W. J. Vesey.

The remainder of the day was occupied in various diversions,
inckiding a ball game at the athletic grounds, a horse race and an
inspection of the many and varied beauties of the island. Tlie enter-
tainment ended in the evening with a display of fireworks.

REPORTS OF STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS

FOR 1908

CALIFORNIA.

Business the past year has been fairly good, only San Francisco florists are
experiencing a few hard knocks in moving from the temporary quarters up
town to new ones in the newly built business district. With all the drawbacks
they are holding their own. The outlook for fall and winter trade is good.
Business generally in California for 1909, so far, has been all that one can
ask for. The only thing that we need here is a big membership for the S. A.
F., which I have been trying to get, and hope time will see me successful in
my small efforts. S. R. Lundy, State Vice-President.

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COLOEADO.

No great changes have occurred in our line, things moving along at the
old pace. Not enough new building has taken place to be worth mentioning
around Denver or Colorado Springs, the main centers for the trade in this
state. Some little building is being done in the smaller towns, to supply their
own demand.

Trade was fair in the cut flower line, with ordinary prices, except for
about six or seven weeks in the early spring, when the bottom dropped out of
values and some of the retailers seemed to take fright and sold things for
little or nothing. This state of affairs was undoubtedly brought about by an
unusually severe and dark winter holding back the blooms, and when old Sol
again got in his work bringing in an unwieldy mass of stuff, part of which,
of course, could find no legitimate outlet, but the later part of the season was
fully up to the average or perhaps a little better. Decoration day, with its
ever-growing demand, being ahead of any former year, with prices up to
Christmas figures for indoor flowers, as the late frosts had either killed or
held back anything outdoors.

In the i)lant line everything sold out fairly good, with prices about the
same as before. Some firms report an increase in plant sales, but, taken as
a whole, there was no increase either in the quantity handled or prices obtained.
One of the leading seedsmen, who also carries florist supplies, reports a busi-
ness away ahead of any former years.

By the Pike's Peak Floral Co., in Colorado Springs, buying the Wm.
Clark Greenhouses and consolidating them with their already large area of
glass, one of the oldest and widest known horticultural concerns in the west
is no more.

A movement which may have far-reaching effect on the business in the
west was started last winter, and has progressed until at this date it looks like
an assured thing that there will be co-operation in disposing of the cut flowers
grown around Denver. Several of the principal growers have formed a stock
company, secured fine quarters at a good location and are about ready to
handle their own and other growers ' products, also supplies.

Only a year ago Colorado was, as far as members in number to the S. A,
F. is concerned, one of the smallest states in the Union; today we have passed
them all, with the exception of three, or possibly four.

N. A. Benson, State Vice-President.

DISTEICT OF COLUMBIA.

I am pleased to report that from the best information I can gather the
past season has been a prosperous one, both for the grower and retailer.
There has been quite an increase in the area of glass in and about the city.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 149

The growers iu general produced splendid crops of good quality. There have
been several new retail stores added the past year, and one wholesale commis-
sion house.

The local Florists' Club has had a very flourishing year, having doubled
its membership in the past twelve months. The regular monthly meetings have
been largely attended, due no doubt to the social sessions at the end of each
meeting. The outdoor sessions held at various places have been particularly
well attended.

Among the special events of the year of interest to the florists was the
Annual Flower Show, held in November last, to which each of the four local
papers devoted a great deal of space, and one daily paper devoted a section
of eight pages to florists and flowers the day previous to the opening of the
exhibition. This created a great deal of enthusiasm; the result was that on
the opening day the attendance was so large that it required special police
officers to keep the crowd in line. The quadriennial inauguration of a President
called for very large quantities of flowers and greens, both for interior and
outdoor decorations. Particularly notable among these was the interior decora-
tion of the United States Pension Office for the Inaugural Ball, the Court of
Honor in front of the White House, extending from Fifteenth to Seventeenth
street, and the grandstand in front of the United States Capitol, where the
"President took the oath of office.

Another special event was the floral and flag automobile parade, held on
July 5, for which over two hundred automobiles were decorated for the occa-
sion. Unfortunately, however, it was necessary to use large quantities of
artificial flowers. This pageant was such a grand success that another floral
parade will be held on the 30th of September next, at which time it is expected
that nearly five hundred cars will be in line, and largely decorated with natural
flowers only.

It might be of interest to note the loyalty of the florists of Washington
to the Society of American Florists by citing the fact that, from the best
information that I have been able to get, the percentage of membership in
the S. A. F. exceeds that of any other state or territory on the American
Continent.

The florists of Washington feel honored, iu which I am sure the S. A. F.
shares, in the honor conferred upon two of our most prominent florists by the
substantial element of the National Capital, that of electing John Henry Small,
Jr., President of the W^ashington Board of Trade, and ex-President Wm. F.
Gude, of the S. A. F., President of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, in
January last. Wm. H. Ernest, State Vice-President.

150 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

FLORIDA.

I wrote to all the florists and those interested last week, and have replies
from part of them now; have not heard from anyone that intended to go to
the convention, so far. It is simply impossible for me to leave this year again,
although I should be glad to do so otherwise.

There is nothing of importance to report this year, so I shall not submit
one. There are only three new florists starting business this year in Florida
that we know of, and very little has been done in building plant houses. A
little more glass has been put up in various places, but all very modest. We
add 6,000 square feet every year (have done so for three years regularly, and
will add this much more soon — before winter), and one firm is incorporating
(Mills, of Jacksonville) his business. Everything, so far as we know, is in a
healthy, growing state. E. N. Eeasoner, State Vice-President.

GEORGIA.

The few larger cities of our state, the centers for the growing of cut
flowers, all report increasing demand for same, with the exception of bulbous
stuff, the blooming of which we cannot control at a given time. This is owing
to the climatic conditions in our section particularly. The florists in the
northern section are more favored in this respect, but the demand was not suflS-
cient to the output, consequently there was no money made in this line.

The building of greenhouses by established firms and new firms is gaing
on very lively in our state, and the northern commission men had better look
out for new fields.

Notwithstanding the hard times all over the country, business in the
average compares favorably with former years, Avith the outlook of still better
times ahead of us. The only complaint we have is bad collections, but for-
tunately we arc used to this, and must prepare for it, especially during the
summer and early fall, \mtil tlie tourists (ouv best customers) return to the
Sunny South.

I would suggest that you furnish my successor with a cojjy of the pro-
ceedings of the present convention for distribution to florists who are not
members, but who would likely become such after they realize what the
Society is doing. All the letter writing from your Vice-President could not
explain and would not have the effect of a practical illustration.

I am sorry to say that I cannot be witli you, owing to the fact that one
of the meinbers of the firm is jJi'olonging his sojourn in the north.

A. C. Oelschig, State Vice-President.

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ILLINOIS— NORTH.

Tliis season's bii.siuess has been remarkable, as the im-rease of business
over Jast year's Avas so pronounced that it turned out to be one of the best
seasons the florists ever had. Large quantities of stock have been handled
in all lines of cut flowers. While the prices realized have not been as high as
in former years, a steadier and healthier price has j^revailed. All indications
point to a heavy business for the coming season. A decided shortage in
plants has been noticed in this market, especially on the holidays. Boston
ferns were not to be had for a time.

Unusual activity is reported in greenhouse building this year for northern
Illinois, conservative figures placing the amount of new glass to be erected
at 1,300,000 feet, Avith more coming. Considerable more interest is taken by
the public in gardening, which is largely due to the efiiorts of the Council of
Horticulture in giving lectures through newspapers, which is indicated by the
heavy demand for bedding plants, seeds, shrubs and j^ereunials.

The most interesting event of the year was the holding of the National
llowcr Show in our city, which proved to be a success from every point of
view, and was so well financed that it netted the guarantors a 10 per cent
bonus.

Our local Florist Club is in a most prosperous condition and doing good
work. We have well-attended meetings, and a good many new members are
added to our list.

The State Florist Association has been very active and successful, through
the untiring efforts of their committee, to receive from the legislature an
appropriation of $15,000.00 for the first two years and $16,000.00 for the
following two years for the furtherance of floriculture at the experiment
station at Urbana, 111. H. N. Bruns, State Vice-President.

ILLINOIS— SOUTH.

Trade during the past year seems to have been as good if not better
than for the previous year. Some complaints have been heard from some of
the peony growers of the southern part of the state relative to very poor re-
turns from their shipments.

Heavy rains through certain regions have done some damage to agricul-
tural crops. Laud in some of these places, during the early part of July, was
still too wet for planting.

The laws affecting the organization of jiark boards have done much good,
and liavf rcsult('<l in tiie opening up of new parks. Small towns should take
more interest in the ilcvclopmeut of a public park or parks.

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The "city beautiful" idea is still being developed, and is spreading to
the rural districts. During the past winter steps were taken for the organ-
ization of an "Illinois Outdoor Improvement Association," and at the pre-
liminary meeting Professor A. B. Wyman, of Chicago, vras elected Secretary.
The object of the association is the advancement of the "city beautiful" idea
and the improvement of the farm home.

The meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association at Springfield in
February was a pleasant as well as a profitable one, and showed a wide-awake
interest in the floricultural problems of the state. Much work was done by
the members, both individually and collectively, in securing appropriations for
the continuance of the floricultural investigational work being carried on at
the experiment station at Urbana. This work is under the supervision of
the state association. Sixteen thousand dollars was appropriated by the state
for the work of the coming two years, showing an increase of $1,000 over
the previous appropriations.

The Advisory Board of the Illinois State Florists' Association met at
Urbana in July, inspected the experimental plant and recommended the build-
ing of two additional glass houses each 105 by 28 feet. These will be erected
and ready for occupancy some time during October. The board also recom-
mended the continuance of the fertilizer work in carnations. Vegetable work
will be taken up in the new houses for the winter.

The experimental plant has fully met all expectations. As designed it
stands as a model commercial plant, and all experimental work is being carried
on on a commercial scale. An ornamental garden has been added to give a
pleasing frontage to the buildings.

The demand for floricultural instruction has been met by the university
by the installation of a full four-year course leading to the degree of Bachelor
of Science in Floriculture. H. B. Dorner.

INDIANA.

Having suffered comparatively little from the period of financial depres-
sion, the flower business in this state is again on the highway to attaining
more laurels in the production of nature's products.

As for some years past, the growers in this locality have taken a prom-
inent part in cultivating superior new kinds of carnations, roses and chrysan-
themums. This has been a source of much gratification, as well as financial
gain.

The glass area of the state has been enlarged by some 300,000 feet, and
the quality of structures much improved by the use of cement and other modern
material.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 153

Indiana florists generally place more reliance upon the trade papers by
noting the contents carefully and gaining ground by following in the footsteps
of thousands of brother workers who are endeavoring to place the florist ou
a plane that carries with it all that is desirable.

Hail storms have been frequent this season, but fortunately this state
has had to call but little upon that merciful institution, the Florists' Hail
Association. It should be the pleasant duty of every florist in the district to
protect his interests by being a member of the above.

The present attendance at the Silver Jubilee of the S. A. F, will no doubt
testify to the fact that Indiana is giving a large support to the various flower
societies in this country. Iravin Bertermann, State Vice-President.

LOUISIANA.

To begin with, our climate is one that cannot be considered as adapted
to the proper cultivation of cut flowers for commercial use — but with few
exceptions. While this may be called the "Sunny South," we cannot cut
three-foot American Beauties out of doors, nor give you orange blossoms all
year round. Yet a good deal of glass is being devoted to the forcing of cut
flowers, and very good stock is grown at certain seasons, but under more trying
conditions than in colder climates; and we find it very diflQcult to get our
crops in when most needed, and often not on time — like late trains. Again,
our winters become so warm that cold storage in the houses would be needed.

Therefore our main supply of cut flowers is shipped in from more favor-
able sections. Much success is being made with the growing of outdoor
flowers on raised benches, from the fact that a good drainage is obtained,
weeds are easily kept out, and stock in hot weather does not burn so easily.
Roses, asters, chrysanthemums, carnations, asparagus, and much other stock
has done exceptionally well in this way.

This appears to be a splendid field for growing orchids. One of our enter-
prising growers here has a fine stock, and his mode of growing seems to be
very simple. Houses are arranged for moveable sash, which are taken otf in
summer and replaced with laths. Some varieties are jilanted in beds of broken
granite; and I am informed that imported plants can be established in half
the time required elsewhere, and blooms can be produced much cheaper. He
expects to have thousands to cut this winter and spring, and I feel that this
will become a paying proposition.

Our palms are most gorgeous now. Many that have been planted on
sidewalks and avenues and in parks but three or four years ago are now from
six to seven feet high, and a great treat to our northern visitors.

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Cocos Plumosa is being extensively grown by many florists now for dec-
orative use, as they make a character leaf in two years. I noticed several
large ones here in open ground that have been planted some eight years ago,
and have become hardy. Phoenix Eoebelini is a great palm for our section,
and easily grown in open ground ; and I believe they will stand our winter
with others. Fine specimens can be grown out of doors within two seasons,
and as a decorative tub palm it is unexcelled. Our municipal departments are
adding improvements that will benefit us greatly.

A ' ' tree society ' ' has been appointed for the maintenance of all trees
and shrubbery on avenues, boulevards and public sidewalks; and a proper sys-
tem of care Avill be given to this important line.

A most essential benefit to our trade is the new drainage sewerage and
water filtration plant. Our growers are getting a great benefit from this
water system, which gives us clear water with great force; and all are having
it in their establishments; it is a great labor-saving addition. Much is being
done in our city that will lead to the advancement of our trade.

Vast extensions are being made in the opening of our portways, boule-
vards, and city's suburbs. The Eailways Company are erecting miles of
promenades on the lake shore, which will necessitate the planting of shrubbery
and trees.

Our mayor and Progressive Union and Business League have caused the
inauguration of a direct line of new steamships between New Orleans and
Philadelphia, which is a great benefit to our merchants and florists. Hereto-
fore shipments from Philadelphia had to be made via New York, and often
our goods missed a New York steamer and caused us much delay and loss.

Much up-hill work is experienced here by our retail florists, from the
fact that there are no wholesale establishments here; and often an unnecessary
supply has to be kept in stock. Another disadvantage is, that private gardens
in season are in full bloom with fairly good flowers. At Easter time — which
is our spring season — when outdoor stock is in full bloom, I have seen very
fine blooming azaleas, spirea, roses and hydrangeas sold for less than cost of
forcing.

Our best season here is usually from No^ember 1 to end of April, with
graduations and weddings in June.

Considering all the trying conditions in this section, I can say that all
experienced and energetic florists, seedsmen, nurserymen and truckmen of
our city and state who have their business at heart have made wonderful
advancement in the past years, and I can report trade 25 per cent lietter
this vear.

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Of local societies here, we have the New Orleans Horticultural Society, of
over fifty members; the German Gardeners' Society, the Vegetable Gardeners'
Society — each with as many members — and the Municipal Tree Society.

I have issued many circular letters to all our tradesmen, urging their
attendance at this convention, which I know is for the welfare of all interested
in our trade; and I hope my call will bring forth the delegation called for,
and a good membership will be added from our state to the National Society.
That the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists has done
a lot of good is without question; and I urge upon every tradesman to become
a ' ' spoke ' ' for its welfare. I feel that every trade and order should have a
national society and be supported by its craftsmen.

I hope to see the convention come to New Orleans in the near future;
and am convinced that a treat out of the ordinary would be in store. Our
city has become the convention place for bankers, merchants, and social orders
of all kinds. Ex-President Eoosevelt was "delighted"; President Taft vis-
ited here, and will call again, with governors from many states, to take part
in the big Waterways Convention here in November. I am not boasting of
New Orleans, but must repeat what they all say, that "it is the most hospitable
city on earth." C. Eble, State Vice-President.

MAINE.

I think that action should be taken by the Society with regard to the
practice followed by some houses in selling at wholesale prices direct to the
consumer, even when orders are quite small. This I find quite common, even
among some of the larger houses, including our (at least, usually) exhibitors
at the S. A. F. Convention. A dealer with whom I have corresponded on the
subject, knowing him to make a practice of this, writes me that when, in
advertising through the trade papers, he is offered the price he advertises
there, he fills the order without asking further questions. Now, as some
trade papers are to be found on nearly every private estate, this puts trade
rates and lowest wholesale prices practically within the reach of all who ask
for them and buy for cash.

Another question of great importance to the Society is that of increasing
its membership. In a country as great as this, and with a national organiza-
tion, I think that a membership ten times as great as the present one, of less
than 1,000, might be obtained with some slight effort and intelligent can-
vassing carried on persistently. With the right men working systematically
upon it and explaining the advantages of such an organization with personal
appeal, I feel certain that a great increase in mcmborship might be obtained
quite rapidly, Ijut it must be done liy jiersoual- appeal; no letter will accom-

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plish it. I enclose copy of such a letter, which failed to secure a single mem-
ber, and only elicited two replies, while by personal solicitation among the
gardeners and florists at Bar Harbor alone I have succeeded in securing
twelve new members. Undoubtedly there must be many members of the
Society well fitted to arouse the interest of others in the advantages the Society
offers, who would be willing to give time to it, and even to travel on the
Society's behalf, if only their expenses should be paid.

Another matter that seems to me worth mentioning is the Society's badge,
which should be made of better material, in my judgment, as it is not only
worn but kept by members often as a memento. It would represent the
Society better if it should be made attractive and of obviously good material.
State Vice-Presidents also should be furnished with oflScial paper, for the
better advertisement of the Society, and with stamps, as well as paper, because
the cost of these should be borne by the Society when the correspondence is
undertaken in its interest, and the work involved in it is given freely.

Business conditions have been excellent this past season, especially at the
summer resorts throughout the state; and throughout the interior trade has
improved over 1908, with an outlook for the fall and winter better than for
some years past. The Bar Harbor Horticultural Society, the first to be organ-
ized in the state, was incorporated in the fall of 1908 with a membership of
nearly 200. This society gives promise of excellent work and much accom-
plishment, and is already exerting considerable influence in the promotion of
good horticulture in this region, and the development of summer gardening
in New England. The exhibitions held under its auspices are second to none
in the whole country in horticultural interest, and strikingly beautiful in effect.
The Flower Show" of the present season will be held on the 14th and 15th of
August, in the beautiful hall of the Building of Arts, and on its tent-covered
lawn.

Another movement of much importance that has been going on here
during the past year, a movement that should be widely followed elsewhere,
is the acquisition for the benefit of the public of mountain tops and points
of view and tracts of beautiful scenery by a self-perpetuating corporation,
formed by a few public-spirited citizens and summer residents, who hold the
land entrusted to their care tax-free by state decree. The summit of Green
Mountain, by far the highest elevation on the Atlantic coast of North
America, to the south of Labrador, was thus acquired last fall.

I regret my inability to attend the Convention, owing to its coming at
the height of our busy season here; and I shall not soon forget the pleasure
I had when I attended that held at Philadelphia in 1907.

William Miller, State Vice-President.

SOCIETY OF AMEBIC AN FLOEISTS 157

MAEYLAND.

I would judge by the reliable thermometer, ' ' Building Activity, ' ' that the
kind hand of Providence has been liberal in handing out prosperity to the
florists of Maryland. I understand that there is more new glass going up
this season than ever before, and that it is being done in a very substantial
manner; that nothing but the very best material will do, and that the most
modern ideas in scientific construction are the order of the day. There has
been no failure of any account as far as we can learn among the craft any-
where in the state this year.

The Florist Exchange, which is the main distributing point of the whole-
sale growers, report business on a steady increase, with bright prospects for
the future, on account of the out-of-town trade which it is developing, and
report considerable new glass will be added to its source of supply.

We notice with a good deal of satisfaction the inclination of our largest
growers to endeavor to produce the very highest grade of stock, that is,
quality in preference to quantity. Several new retail stores have opened up,
showing that there are still those who have faith in the business, and yet
with the new ones in the field the old stands are still on the job.

There seems to have been very little cause of complaint in regard to the
spring bedding trade, all good stock apparently being cleaned out early.
Geraniums were scarce before the end of the season, caused no doubt by the
better class that is being grown.

The Florists and Gardeners ' Club is in prosperous condition. During the
past winter we had several very interesting and instructive lectures by the
professors from the Agricultural College and Experiment Station; also a
very enjoyable illustrated lecture by Mr. J. O. Thilow, of Philadelphia, on
the Yellowstone Park. At neary every meeting there have been very meritorious
exhibits of flowers and plants, especially on geranium night, when R. Vincent,
Jr., & Sons Co. exhibited some 200 varieties, and on carnation night, when
many of the newer varieties were exhibited, as well as some very fine seedlings,
among them one by Mr. Thaw, which he has grown for two years and will be
offered this fall. It is brighter in color, larger and fuller than Harlowarden.

The annual meeting and exhibition of the Maryland State Horticultural
Society, with which many of the florists are affiliated, was a revelation of
what the state can produce, as the display of horticultural products of every
kind, which practically filled the 50,000 or more square feet of available
space in the gi'eat hall of the Fifth Eegiment Armory, ranked as first class
among all exhibits of like nature in the United States.

The State Agricultural College and Experiment Station, with their efficient
staff of officers, have done very effective work during the past year in working

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out tlifferent i^roblcms of ])laiit diseases ami injurious iuseets, au<l also in
(lisscniination of useful bulletins covering every department of the ■^vork and
investigation.

As far as I can learn, notwithstanding the dry summer carnation plants
are looking generally better than a year ago. There have been less roses car-
ried over this year than last, therefore necessitating the planting of consider-
able more young stock, which is reported as looking Avell.

The seedsmen report a very prosj^eroiTS season, both for the counter trade
and mail order business. Through the opening up of direct steamship com-
munication with the south, Baltimore will have unequaled opportunity to
become a great distributing center for seed and farm supplies. One house
rejiorts selling over 275 carloads of seed during the past season.

There is at present considerable suburban development around Baltimore,
and hundreds of new country residences are being built, creating a very per-
ceptible demand for florists' and nursery stock

E. A. Vincent, State Vice-President.

MASSACHUSETTS.

It is my pleasure to report a year of progress in matters horticultural
in western Massachusetts. Florists, though few, get a fighting chance, and
the fact that they come out on top is due to their persistent perseverance.
In this high altitude the cost of production is much greater than in most
parts, early and late frosts adding considerable to the coal bill, and the cool
nights making it necessary to keep the fires going the year round. Horticulture
is making its mark in the ' ' heart of the Berkshires, ' ' and the many fine
places are rivaling each other in their horticultural features, adding interest
to this part of the country as a summer resort. The automobile makes it
possible to create these beauty spots in what, a few years ago, were considered
out-of-the-way places, and everybody's farm is in danger of being bought up
by the millionaires who have discovered this beautiful residential district with
its incomparable scenery and bracing air.

The Lenox Horticultural Society is a great factor in keeping up interest
in the growing of flowers and fruit, and its exhibitions are second to none
for the quality of the products shown, the cottagers taking a great personal
interest in their exhibits, and contributing liberally to the premium list.

Being so isolated and out of the general course makes no difference to the
visits of the perennial seedsmen or their representatives, who always combine
business with pleasure when visiting Western Massachusetts.

Alfred J. Loveless, State Vice-President.

SOCIETY OF A]MEEICAN FLORISTS 159

MICHIGAN— EAST.

In nuikiiig out my secoiul ;iium;il roport I lune the one fruiu last year
at hand, and not many things will change in a year 's time, yet there is such
a large field of improvements all the time for the more progressive florists.

I beg to say that, the same as last year, I must confine my rejjort, which
should really be East Michigan, to my home town, Detroit (where, by the
way, "life is worth living"), and its immediate vicinity.

Our last season, according to all florists around here, has been a very
good one, and very few times it may be said that our products found their
way to the rubbish pile.

It is certainly a sure sign when you look around at the greenhouses and
the many improvements being made around a good many of our establishments
where the previous season very little was being done in this line.

We florists will soon have our trade worked up to such a standard that
we may never know such a thing as a dull summer season or the like.

Why, there is not one day where some one has not a birthday or new
awival in a family, or a sad occasion, or a dinner party, and flowers must be
used for all and every one of these affairs.

Let us all and every one try and find out a new way and outlet for our
flowers, and let us all try and show our patrons what good taste it is to have
a few flowers in the house at all times.

From my report you will naturally see that I am nothing but a cold-
blooded retailer, and I don't deny it. But I think a good retailer nowadays
has absolutely no time to devote to the growing end of our product, but is
very wise in leaving this end to the good and successful grower.

Even if the two sometimes don't quite agree, in the end they get along
just the same, and the arguments between grower and retailer are sometimes
laughable, when you really consider that they need each other so much, and
the better they do get along with each other the more successful they both are.

Our Christmas, Easter, and spring business has been very good, especially
the latter, which seems to drag out further into midsummer every year.

Geraniums and all outdoor bedding stocks sold out well, and many could
have sold more had they had them. The early crop of asters around here was
same as the few previous years — pretty near all spoiled. Yet there seems to
be some hope for good outdoor flowers for next summer, as some of our
growers have installed or are installing outdoor sprinkling systems, which are
certainly going to be great factors in the coming years.

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I am not going to be able to attend this year 's meeting, as family as
well as business affairs will hold me to my post, but do hope and wish that
it will be the banner convention. Our Florist Club is in good shape and doing
the best for the improvement of our trade, and every member considers it his
duty to help along as much as possible.

I hope that you will have some good papers on the retail end of our
trade, such as you had at the Dayton convention. I do think there could
be a little more interest developed along this line, which would be very bene-
ficial to most retailers. Don't forget that the ranks of retailers and storemen
are getting stronger every year, and the trade exhibits and their agents' salve
and shoulder-patting are no longer great attractions to the cold-blooded re-
tailer.

1 think the National Flower Show and its retail displays have done more
good for a retailer than many of our last conventions. I hope I am not
understood wrong or considered a member that is not satisfied with the work
of the S. A. F., but I am always thankful to a customer that gives me some
new ideas to work ujjon. Albert Pochelon, State Vice-President.

MICHIGAN— WEST.

1 am pleased to report a prosperous year both with the florists and vege-
table growers in this section. With good crops, fair prices and plenty of
work, the craft wear that contented smile which indicates satisfaction.

There has been, and is now in progress of construction, considerable
building, especially among the vegetable growers. Great advancement has
been made in this branch of horticulture, both in the construction of houses
and methods of heating, and in quantity and quality of goods produced.
There is a growing demand for better products, and the growers are meeting
the demand in a way that is profitable to them and pleasing to the customer.

We need co-operation among the craft, working together for mutual
protection and advancement of all. Also, better business methods. When we
know just what each flower and plant costs to place it on the market, we will
work together better to regulate prices and production.

There was an increased demand for window boxes and baskets this year,
also for hardy shrubs, vines and flowers.

We have several horticultural and growers' associations in this section,
all of which are in a prosperous condition, each working for the object for
which they were called, to the mutual advantage of their members.

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There is a bright future for the enterprising, progressive florist, gardener
or horticulturist who is willing to put the required amount of caj^ital and
energy in the business to keep up with the times.

Henry Smith, State Vice-President.

MINNESOTA.

Horticultural interests in the North Star State have steadily advanced
during the past year. There has been a good demand for all kinds of our
products, and prices have been very good. It is to be regretted, however, that,
with the advancing cost of labor, material, fuel and all other items which
enter into the expense of the product, there has not been a corresponding
increase in prices. While they are somewhat better than they were a few
years since, still they are out of proportion to the cost of production, and
to the advance in other kindred lines, such as seeds, nursery stock, and all
farm produce. Whether this is due to overproduction or the short-sighted
policy of the trade I am not prepared to say. I think, however, it is well worth
serious consideration of this Society.

The average amount of building has been made in the past year, and in
a number of places greatly needed repairs have been made, showing that the
trade has, as a whole, been in a healthy condition. No large areas of glass
have been added, though some of the leading firms have added quite exten-
sively to their ranges.

The Minnesota State Florists' Association was incorporated in August
last. This was the outgrowth of the old Twin City Florists' Association.
Regular monthly meetings have been held, as well as field days and social
entertainments, all of which have had a good effect among the florists. I do
not know that any work of note affecting the commercial side of the business
has yet been accomplished by the society, but it certainly has led to a much
better feeling between the members of the trade, and we hope for better
results in the future.

I am sorry to report no increase in the membership in the state, and but
a small attendance at the convention. We hope, however, to create a greater
interest in the National Society in the year to come, and to be able to send
a much larger delegation to next year's Convention.

S. D. Dysinger, State Vice-President.

MISSISSIPPI.

Business has been good throughout the state during the past year, espe-
cially the ornamental lines. There has been an active demand for roses, and
with these, as is the call for other stocks, plants of higher quality are de-

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Diandeil. Buyers are realiziug that the best stocks obtainable are the cheapest,
and there is an apparent desire among growers to produce the best in order
to hold trade, as Avell as an active incentive for others less inclined to embellish
their grounds.

Florists in the state, as a whole, are small growers, but material additions
to their plants in many instances have been made during the past year, and
in the aggregate a healthy increase has been noted. There are many locations
throughout the state waiting for a good, live florist to awaken interest among
the people and care for the demand that now exists, and it would be well for
some of our brothers to look over the field, especially those anticipating a
change from congested centers, where the struggle is hard.

At various times during the past season I have made urgent appeals to
the trade, asking for their help and co-operation as members of the S. A. F.
and O. H., and I trust that there will be some response. During my term of
office these efforts will be continued, with the hope of a respectable representa-
tion from this state at some future time.

S. W. Cbowell, State Vice-President.

MISSOUEI— EAST.

Business in all its branches has been very satisfactory, and quite an
increase over last year.

Several severe hailstorms visited us shortly before Easter; fortunately,
however, the damage done was comparatively very small.

The planting season this spring was about two weeks later than usual,
on account of inclement weather, but the 15th of June found us with most
work done and but little stock left. During the summer the outdoor bedding,
the grass, the trees and shrubbery seldom looked better nor more prosperous,
due, of course, to the unusual abundance of rain.

Most all growers in this locality are adding or rebuilding houses, mostly
for carnations and violets. However, the demand for such stock — in fact, for
all cut flowers — still far exceeds the supply; therefore great quantities are
shipped from out of town daily.

I have the especial pleasure to report that the St. Louis Horticultural
Society is giving us annually one spring and one fall show, the coming fall
show to be held in our new Coliseum, and promises to be the largest of its
kind ever attempted in our city, including also a pomologieal display.

Fred H. Meinhardt, State Vice-President.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 163

MISSOURI— WEST.

Before proceeding into the details of the report, I regret to again call
attention to one contlition which is most unfavorable to our reputation as
being in every other sense of the word progi'essive and up-to-date tradesmen.
This is the lack of enthusiasm we manifest in our national trade organization,
the Society of American Florists. This sad state of affairs has been repeatedly
referred to with very little or no success, and it is regrettable to note the
faint response made by our district as compared with others of much less
importance. It is to be hoped that by this time we all realize the importance
of these gatherings, and the benefits to be derived therefrom. If not, now is
the ojiportune time to enroll, if only as an experiment, for the cost is only a
trifle considering the recompense you will later admit.

Summarizing the conditions of business during the season past, it is
indeed agreeable to report in better spirit than at the same time last year,
when the money stringency had its grasp on atfairs. Fall trade was, however,
only fair, but Christmas came with a great rush much above exjjectations.
Winter business was good, ending with a splendid Easter demand. The increase
in the volume of St. Valentine 's and Decoration Day business was fully as
satisfactory.

Considerable more building has been done during the year, both for flowers
and vegetables, ai^proximately 150,000 feet of glass having been added, and
in a more substantial and modern manner than heretofore.

Plants in and around St. Joseph, Mo., were damaged pretty badly during
the winter windstorms. The Stuppy Floral Co., of St. Joseph, Mo., was perhaps
hit the hardest, losing almost entirely three new houses. Nursery men, located
in the low lands, report some loss from inundation when the rivers were on
their usual spring rampage. Shijiping facilities were also hampered by the
failure of the railroads in making prompt delivery.

The nurserymen have enjoyed the most prosperous season in their history,
due to the favorable weather for late shipping of stock and the enormous
additions to suburban districts in and around the larger cities.

The trade felt keenly the loss of one of our most esteemed and widely
known tradesmen, Mr. Geo. M. Kellogg, who succumbed November 15 to a
long illness.

Carnations in the field are unusually good this season, and give promise
of good results. William L. Eock, State Vice-President.

NEBRASKA.

Another year has passed, and we toilers in the fields of Nature in Ne-
braska are ready to report.

The floral interest is still growing, and the demand for more flowers is
spurring the florist on to a larger increase in his facilities for producing and

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disi^osing of his products. Last fall opened up fine for a large demand in
fall flowers, such as chrysanthemums, which sold well and brought good prices;
later the Christmas trade with its large rush, especially in the larger cities,
was a record-breaker, as was St. Valentine's Day. Then comes Easter, after
a fine and mild winter. Lilies and all kinds of flowers sold well. The spring
trade was a little late, on account of a late spring, but everybody reports a
better trade than in former years.

The Mothers' Day, the first Sunday in May, although many florists seem
to think it to be just a temporary fad, is growing, and the demand for white
carnations is enormous. There were hundreds of thousands used that day in
churches, on coat lapels of men, as well as by ladies

Decoration Day is always good. Peonies were in large demand, but these
had to be shipped in, on account of the lateness of the season. Taken as a
whole, the Nebraska florists are prospering, and fared well during the past
year. A few have been struck by hail very hard, but they all stood it well.
The florists hail insurance helped them out.

The sociability among the florists is holding its own. The Omaha Florist
Club is still alive, always on hand with its annual picnic, a good time for every-
body interested in the trade. The State Horticultural Society, with its scientific
experimenting and teachings, is doing a lot of good for the state.

Asters the past two years seem to be a failure, on account of a blight
that attacks the plants. Lewis Henderson, State Vice-President.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Everything considered, business has been very satisfactory in the Granite
State this past season, better than the year before. There was an extra large
demand for bedding plants and cut flowers in the spring. There does not
seem to be any large building of greenhouses going on at present. We have
had a spell of very dry weather for June and July, especially in the southern
part of the state, and carnation plants in the field are not up to the standard
in size. All other plants and crops have suffered severely from the dry condi-
tion. Eainy weather set in August 5, and we hope it will help some of the
late crops. Nothing special has happened to be of any interest at large.

Herman C. Stache, State Vice-President.

NEW YOEK— EAST.

The year 1909 in the horticultural and allied trades will show that business
has practically resumed its normal condition previous to the panic of 1907.

The volume of trade along all lines has made a natural and healthy
increase, and with the settling of the new tariff question it is f«lt that a
return of general prosperity will be the rule rather than the exception.

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While growers last year only about held their own as to the difference
between cost and production, this year will show a fair profit on the right
side of the ledger — so much so that many have felt encouraged enough to
increase their area of glass.

Up to a week or so ago the long term of druught (in some sections nearly
forty days without rain), carnations had practically stood still from the time
they were planted, and the ground was so hard and dry that thousands had
died. With what had lived the soil was too hard and dry to lift them suc-
cessfully. There will be a large shortage in this locality.

During the past year the lines between grower, wholesaler and retailer
have been more rigidly drawn. This applies more properly speaking to New
York City, where the wholesalers and retailers have their respective protective
associations. The wholesalers' is a credit association, to regulate the credit
of the retailer; the retailers' association aims to prevent the wholesaler from
doing any retail business. It has been used as a retaliation in some isolated
instances, which is regrettable. Both are very strong, and no doubt in the
long run both will benefit all, with accrued interest to the grower. The season
for both, on the whole, has been satisfactory.

The seed houses have had a good season. The general public and the so-
called ' ' new rich ' ' are taking more interest in outdoor life, in plants, flowers
and the growing of their own vegetables. The horticultural journals and the
jiress generally are all educating more along horticultural lines, by well-written
articles, where a few years ago no mention was made of the field, the garden
and the farm. Last spring one of our most popular New York dailies gave
away seeds and bulbs on two successive Sundays, showing the natural trend
of the times — that a life of making money is not all that one requires for
happiness — and so it is that the people are turning once more to the country
and the soil, from whence they came, for pleasure and recreation in the gardens.

The desire for window boxes, growing plants and the embellishment of
"yards" is more evident in the city, and shows a growing increase year by
year.

During July the National Sweet Pea Society of America was born, their
first exhibition and convention was a success, and the outlook for a healthy
future assured. The exhibition was held in the Museum of Natural History,
to which the public was admitted free. The New York Horticultural Society
and the New York Florists' Club are both doing good work along well-defined
lines. The American Institute also has its exhibitions, which are practically
free to the public, a small charge being made only. There are also numerous
gardeners' and florists' societies in this section of the state that tend to
educate and spread the love for horticulture on a higher plane, not forgetting
the social aspects and contributing influences.

Greenhouse builders are exceptionally busy at this time, not only with
private building but for the florist, too. The tendency of the grower to call

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iu the local carpenter or to do the constructing themselves is becoming a
feature of the past, showing that this short-sighted policy and economy is
being superseded by more modern structure and methods.

Nurserymen were specially well favored last winter by weather conditions
(the spring opening up very late), and by a large volume of business. The
demand for higher grade stock and choice evergreens, especially conifers, show
a healthy increase and a better discernment for this class of goods; the
increased demand, too, for herbaceous plants is phenomenal.

Supply men are alive to changes in modes and fashions, and endeavor to
meet them at all times. Their prosperity has moved with the rest of our
beloved business, and we all look forward to the promised land of prosperity
and success of the future. Harry A. Bunyard, State Vice-President.

NOETH CAEOLINA.

I have written each member of my state and requested them to be sure
and go to the convention, and trust they will do so.

In regard to trade conditions in my city, I am pleased to say that they
have been very good with me, and also in Ealeigh. The only complaint we
have to make is bad collections. Will Eehder, State Vice-President.

OHIO— SOUTH.

It affords me great pleasure to state that the general business during the
past year has been a steady increase in all departments of our trade. Money
seems easier, and people seem more inclined to buy flowers and plants. Our
market florists, who sell plants principally, have had good trade and at good
prices. In cut flowers and ' ' green goods ' ' we have no complaints to offer.
There have been no serious calamities, with the exception of hail storms, which
put W. K. Partridge out of business. The balance of the craft were able
to weather the storms, and are now doing business at the same old stand.
The fact of the National Convention being held in Cincinnati has had a stimu-
lating effect upon the craft, and will, no doubt, increase the membership in
this district. C. E. Critchell, State Vice-President.

PENNSYLVANIA— EAST.

Among the flower growers, starting with the opening of the season in
September, the market was in a deplorable state, owing to the financial depres-
sion existing all over the country. This continued until Christmas, when a
great improvement was shown, followed by a very fair Easter, afterward a
falling off, with a scarcity of stock for Decoration Day.

In the broader branches of floriculture the seedsmen report a very good
business with an improvement in all lines.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 167

The mirserynieu also report a very good trade, accounted for by the
increasing number of suburban liomes, and the greater demand for specimen
evergreens and deciduous trees shows a scarcity of these in the nurseries.

Many new greenhouses have been erected, and the wide single span is
having the preference among the builders.

An effort has been made to increase the membership of the Society, and
all delinquents have been urged to keep up their membership.

Prospects for the coming year are good, and all are looking forward to
a good business year. Edward A. Stroud, State Vice-President.

PENNSYLVANIA— WEST.

The report which I shall make relative to business conditions will refer
particularly to the territory adjacent to Pittsburgh.

Western Pennsylvania being a manufacturing community, where our mills
and factories have long been idle, the strain has been most severe on all
crafts, unusually though, the florist business did not feel the strain nearly as
much as some of greater necessities.

Pittsburgh's iron and steel market has long been looked upon as a barom-
eter of trade, and if this is true, then we may look to a speedy recovery and
return to normal conditions, ' ' because Pittsburg smokes again, ' ' because it
is the most prosperous city in the United States.

During the year, three of our largest cut flower growing establishments
have increased their capital stock 200 per cent, with a view of enlarging their
plants at oMce.

There Teas slight increase in the area of glass over 1908. Prices averaged
somewhat less than the previous year.

The retail cut flower men complain very much of slow collections and
poor pay.

In the nursery and seed business it was about on the average with 1908.
The larger plantsmen report handling of immense quantities of plants, but at
lower prices than in former years.

As a wholesale cut flower distributing point, Western Pennsylvania, with
Pittsburg as its market, ranks among the best and is making progressive
strides. Hail to the "Keystone state."

By the way, have you ever thought about how that word "Keystone"
came to be applied to this state? Have your teachers ever taught its meaning
to your children? Have you ever heard it mentioned in the Sunday School,
or from the pulpit?

168 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Is it any wonder that so many men and women are so densely ignorant
concerning the importance of this section of the state, and of its relation to
the great Northwest, West and Southwest? In very fact, it was the key to
the vast empire beyond the Ohio river, the keystone of the arch that bounds
the east to the great West.

T. P. Langhaxs, State Vice-President.

EHODE ISLAND.

Trade this spring was much improved from last year, at least twenty-five
per cent increase in the bedding and other plants. All the plant growers have
cleared up well. The most notable plants in the geraniums that I have seen
is S. A. Nutt, which has been planted in quantity everywhere and makes a
grand show.

In the cut flower trade for summer at the shore resorts sweet peas hold
forth; best trade is for gardenias and orchids, but gardenias are scarce.

In the building line, S. J. Eeuter & Son, of Westerly, have added a large
range of houses, and with the additions will make the most complete establish-
ment in this state. The old J. M. Hodgson greenhouses and store on Bellevue
avenue, Newport, are reopened and ready for business at once, by Oscar
Schultz. This range of glass, with the added facility from his other range of
houses, will add to his business. For a young man he has made big strides
in his line in Newport.

The carnation planting has begun and some of the growers have their
house full, but the plants in fields have not made much growth, as all New
England has suffered from drouth, this July past being unusually dry. The
membership from this state is small and those in the trade do not care to join
this Society, that I have seen. I cannot tell the reason for this, only that a
lack of interest, as all the conventions are so far away, and most of them
want to see something for their money.

Peter S. Byrnes, State Vice-President.

TENNESSEE.

Your Vice-President for Tennessee has not been able to accomplish much
towards the interests of the Society of American Florists. It does not appear
that the florists at large fully understand and appreciate the benefits
derived from the Society. Yet they are hustlers and are enterprising. The
florists' business has increased wonderfully. There are ranges of houses going
up most everywhere, and, judging from these facts, it will not be long before
the florists will ally themselves into clubs and join the great central organi-
zations.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOKISTS 169

I have tried to iuduce a great many to join you at Cincinnati, but I fear
that I have met with but little success. Personally, I regret very much not
being able to meet you. We are at present in the midst of making a change
in the heating system of our plant, and though it is very hot and I perspire
freely, I can with my prophetic eye see the snow fly.

M. Stauch, State Vice-President.

VIRGINIA.

There is little of interest to lay before the Society from this state. Busi-
ness has been good along all lines. I have written to all the principal florists
of the state and had two replies, which I enclose. If other states take no
more interest than Virginia the office of Vice-President can well be dispensed
with. H. Brown, State Vice-President.

WISCONSIN— EAST.

During the past year the flower business in general in this part of the
state has been quite satisfactory, although it has not yet come up to the
flourishing standard as enjoyed by us before the financial crisis, and especially
is this true of the cut flowers, while plants, particularly in the bedding line,
were in excellent demand and sold readily.

One factor which helps reduce the so much needed receipts of cut flower
growers is the rule made by Directors of the School Board, forbidding the
delivery of flowers for commencement exercises to school buildings. And as
this apparently is done in other cities, and as it happens at a time when
flowers are very plentiful, I would suggest that the S. A. F. & O. H. take some
action and suggest some remedy for this evil.

It seems everyone is very optimistic as to the future and so considerable
building was done the past season in this vicinity, and in all the smaller cities
and towns around the state. The florists are always getting nearer to the
point where most all the cut flowers needed for their retail trade are grown
by themselves, who therefore do not depend on our metropolis, the Milwaukee
wholesale cut flower market, which during the recent years has become quite
a factor in the trade.

The spring season for out-of-door stock has been a very peculiar one this
year. While the season was late we had very favorable weather during
planting time and the early part of summer, but ever since the beginning of
July we have had but little rain, so field-grown stock remains undersized com-
pared to former years.

The Milwaukee Florists' Club has been very active and a great flower
show is planned for November in the new Auditorium Building. The club
also has taken quite an interest in the Wisconsin State Fair Horticultural

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Exhibit and iu consequence liberal premiums have been offered for the
coming fair.

Milwaukee parks are in fine condition considering the very dry spell.
When the additions now planned, and the work in progress, is completed, we
will have a grand park system — one that benefits a city the size of Milwaukee.

Nic. ZwEiFEL, State Vice-President.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 171

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE AT
THE EXPERIMENT STATIONS

lu July a letter was addressed to each of the experiment stations, in-
closing a list of questions to which answers were requested, and stating that
the information was desired with a view to interesting the florists and securing
from the states larger appropriations to be expended for work in ornamental
horticulture.

There were fourteen stations which failed to report. While a few of these
may not have received the letter of inquiry, it is practically certain that
failure to reply, in most cases, indicates an indifference so great that the
courtesy of a reply was not even extended. The hook worm disease is said
to be prevalent in many parts of the country. Perhajss, unsuspected, it has
attacked the scientific gentlemen in question.

The prevailing complaint in all cases is insufficient funds. It is up to the
florists to remedy this. Organization and persistent effort will secure funds
in any state.

In almost every case the greenhouse equipment is stated or shown to be
inadequate or wanting. Eeading between the lines it is painfully evident that
the houses are, with a few shining exceptions, badly planned, of improper
dimensions and such as no commercial florist would think of using, much less
l)uilding, for the proper or economical growing of either plants or flowers.
The average university architect or village carpenter is employed to design
and construct, and the result is a series of houses of styles abandoned and
forgotten by the men who make their living growing greenhouse products.
Here is more educational work for the florists. While the experiment station
people can give us advice in many lines, they must go to school to the florist
in the practical matters of building, heating, and, to a certain extent, operating
greenhouses.

In looking over the rejiorts one is struck with the waste of money and
effort by the duplicating of work by different stations. Should the Illinois
plan be carried out, that is, the appointment of an advisory committee of
practical florists to keep in close touch with the work, this duplicating could,
by consultation betAveen the various state committees, be entirely done away

172 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

with. Illinois has two large houses devoted to fertilizer work with carnations
in the second year, planned to cover several years, and yet there are several
other stations doing this same work in a small way.

Several stations report with pride that they are testing carnations and
other florists' flowers. The florist can get this information quicker and more
reliably from other sources. It is a harmless way of wasting money, however,
and there is much pleasure in picking the flowers. Others are engaged in
breeding florists' flowers, especially carnations. If this is done with a view to
producing new varieties, it might well be left to the commercial men. If
systematically taken up and continued through a series of years with the view
of deducing facts for the benefit of the commercial breeder, it may be of
much value.

Except Maryland, which is one of the leaders in our work, there is prac-
tically nothing being done in the south. The same is true in the far west,
although Washington seems to be an exception. California and Oregon do not
report, which, considering the attention given to flowers in those states, is sur-
prising. With the exception of Illinois and Maryland, which perhaps are
doing more work in floriculture than any others, the eastern states are in the
lead, but the great state of Pennsylvania is doing nothing. Indiana, with its
strong state florists' association, is doing nothing, and Ohio does not even
report.

OUE DUTY.

The florist has a thousand problems confronting him which the experiment
stations should solve for him. He needs help as much as the farmer, the
pig raiser or the fruit man. He pays his taxes, he is a large purchaser of
supplies and an employer of labor and he creates things of value. He has a
right to demand that a part of the state funds to which he contributes should
be expended for his benefit. The farmer, the livestock man, the dairyman
and the fruit grower are being helped in this way, because they have demanded
what is their due. The florists must go to the legislatures of their states and
ask for their dues — and keep on asking until they get them.

LIST OF QUESTIONS.

1. Does your institution do any experimental work in floriculture or orna-
mental horticulture? If not, give the reason.

2. If you do no work of this kind, or if the amount of work is less than
it might be by reason of lack of available funds, would you receive favorably
and cooperate with a movement by the florists of your state to secure addi-
tional appropriations for this purpose?

3. What is the character and extent of the greenhouses, if any, at your
station?

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 173

4. What proportion of these, if any, is devoted to experimental work
in the subjects in question?

5. What facilities are available for outside work (hot beds, cold frames,
and planting grounds) f

6. Please state roughly what work has been done in the past in these
lines (titles of bulletins, etc., with copies, if available).

7. Please state briefly what work is now under way.

8. Note other items bearing on the situation.

9. In what way can we best help?

SUMMARY OF ANSWERS.

Alabama. — Auburn : No facilities — nothing done. Favorable to action
by florists.

Canebrale: No report.

Tuskegee: No report.

Arizona.— No report.

Arkansas. — Lack funds and facilities. One house 20x60 and one old
house 10x12. L^sed for instruction, seed testing, etc. No experimental work
done. Favorable to action by florists. Show much interest.

California. — No report.

Colorado. — Have done little. Have three greenhouses, mostly for instruc-
tion work, and some frames. Glad to cooperate and see need for the work.

Connecticut. — Netu Haven: No work; more pressing demands in other
lines. Will gladly cooperate. One small tomato house and a ' ' large modern
house, 20x50, steel frame" and a small extension house. Help given in cases
of fungous diseases and insect attacks when called for. Did some work in
carnations a few years ago. Inadequate appropriations.

Storrs: Working mostly in dairy lines. Have a fine range of houses
which prefer to use for instruction. May later take up floricultural work. Non-
committal on cooi^eration.

Delaware. — No work, no equipment or facilities. Interests of the state
do not call for it. Greenhouse 20x60 feet, poor, not run for two years for
lack of funds. Might cooperate if trustees will agree to put extra man in
dejiartment. Doubt if much will ever be done.

Florida.^ — No work. Inadequate funds and no demand for floricultural
work. Will do all in their po^ver to help if florists wish the work done. One
house 22x88 used for exact work with field crops.

Georgia. — No work. No greenhouses, but hope to have soon. No frames,
etc. Would cooperate.

Idaho. — No report.

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IIjLINOIS. — Modern new commercial range, 6,000 feet, to be doubled by
houses now building. Systematic study of fertilizers on carnations, making
use of entire present range. "Will take up roses in the new houses. Incidental
study of diseases, etc., as the occasion arises. Specific appropriation of
$8,000 per annum expended under control of an advisory committee of prac-
tical florists appointed by the State Society of Florists.

Indiana. — No work, as florists have not asked for it. Insufficient funds
and almost no facilities; .$75,000 received annually for other similar work,
and florists could no doubt get something if they went after it. Would coop-
erate. Some years ago did considerable work, on carnations especially.

Iowa. — No work; funds lacking; 10,000 square feet of glass, mostly used
for instruction work; also a considerable range of hot beds and ample
grounds. Would gladly cooperate.

Kansas. — No report.

Kentucky. — No work, no facilities. Small glass house used for other
purposes. Gladly cooperate.

Louisiana. — Baton Bouge: No work, no funds. Erected a modern
greenhouse last spring, a portion of which will be in charge of the botanist.
Seem not to be interested.

Maine. — No report.

Maryland. — Doing work on carnations, chrysanthemums, geraniums,
roses and violets. Three new- houses 20x50 feet and about to build two more.
One house will be devoted to roses entirely for several years. Quite a com-
prehensive line of work in progress.

Massachusetts. — Amherst: Report promised for September, but not
received,

Michigan. — East Lansing: Nothing done — funds lacking. Would gladly
cooperate. No greenhouse except belonging to college and used only for
instruction. Doing some sterilizing work — nothing else. Lack funds — will
cooperate.

Minnesota. — Doing very little work. Glad to cooperate; 4,000 feet of
glass and some sash used for teaching. Must have more glass if do much.
Work mostly in testing trees, shrubs, etc.

Mississippi. — No report.

Missouri. — Columbia: Little done — mostly testing. Would like to do
more if had facilities and funds. Small greenhouse used for propagating and
instruction. Steam-heated frames. No publications.

Montana. — Done very little. Two rather poor greenhouses. Testing
shrubs. Willing to cooperate.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS 175

Nebraska. — No rcixirt.

Nevada. — No work, uo greenhouses. Only one greenhouse in the state. .

New Hampshire. — Doing considerable work — fertilizers for carnations
and a little breeding work. Glad to cooperate. Six good houses 40 to 50 feet
long. Two houses used in carnation work. Plenty of hot beds and cold
frames. No publications. Doing some testing. State furnishes no funds for
the experiment station. Combined action of florists might better conditions.

Neav Jersey. — Two small iron houses 18x75 feet and one old house 20x60.
Is doing some w^ork on carnations, also roses. Much interested. Hopes to get
results which will interest florists and so get them to help. Need more funds
and more greenhouses.

Neav Mexico. — Doing a little work — mostly testing. . One greenhouse
11x70, one-third used for floriculture work. Would be glad to have more
funds and more houses.

New York. — Geneva: Does not do work except a little on diseases. "De-
mands of the larger productive interests make it inadvisable" to take up flori-
cnltiiral work. Six thousand feet of glass. Principally used for experimental
work, and mostly vegetables. Have published several bulletins on carnation
rust, stem rot and bud rot.

Ithaca: No general report. Report from pathologist indicates that de-
partment has the facilities and is anxious to take up work in floricultural sub-
jects. Wish to get in touch with the growers.

North Carolina. — No reports.

North Dakota. — Have never done any work. Floriculture of so little
importance in North Dakota; would not be able to spend much time with it.

Ohio. — No report.

Oklahoma. — No work done. No demand and lack of funds; 2,800 square
feet glass and 3,500 more about to be built; also some hot beds. May do a
little when get new houses. Advises to get the florists interested — no opposi-
tion would be made.

Oregon. — No report.

Pennsylvania. — No work; no funds. Very small range of old houses,
used for other purposes. Tried to get appropriation of $25,000 for green-
houses, but failed. Florists must organize and help.

Rhode Island.- — Eight thousand, four hundred feet glass, one-third de-
voted to experimental floriculture. Doing considerable work and anxious to
do more. Seem to have the funds and the desire to do the work, but feel that
florists do not help and are not interested.

South Carolina. — No report.

176 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

South Dakota. — No report.

Tennessee. — Have a ' ' small collection of plants ' ' used for ' ' decoration
on public occasions." Greenhouses not adapted and no funds. At present
conditions in Tennessee do not warrant effort to secure appropriations for
florists' work.

Texas. — No work done. Small greenhouse and a florist used to raise
tender plants for decoration. Evidently not interested.

Utah. — No work done or doing. No direct report.

Vermont. — Is doing some greenhouse work — mostly with vegetables. One
house 24x80 feet; one-half used for experimental work. Would gladly coop-
erate.

Virginia. — Blaclsburg : No report. Acknowledged receipt of letter.

Norfolk: No work, but hopes to take it up as soon as funds are available.
Would cooperate. No greenhouses. Would suggest interesting florists of the
state in bulb production, and expect to take up work in bulbs soon.

Washington. — Experimental work organized on broad lines and hope to

take up floricultural work soon. Think there will soon be great demand for

floricultural work in the state. Four small houses, used for growing and
instruction, and good frames. Will gladly cooperate.

West Virginia. — No report.

Wisconsin. — Nothing done or under way. Doubt if press of other work
considered more important would allow proposition for experimental work in
floriculture to be considered favorably. About 5,000 feet of glass and 8,000
building. Used for experimental work in vegetables and a very little instruc-
tion in floriculture. Seem not interested.

Wyoming. — Few florists in state, and no demand for their work. One
small greenhouse used for growing plants ' ' for ornament. ' ' Apparently not
interested.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAX FT,0R1ST8 177

REPORT OF THE BOTANIST

PEOF. JOHN F. COWELL, BOTANIC GAEDEN, BUFFALO, N. Y.

The duties of the Botanist to the S. A. F. & O. H. have never been
clearly defined, so fai" as I am aware. I find tliat the inquiries submitted
embrace not only purely botanical questions, but also questions concerning
varieties of cultivation which might properly come before a Nomenclature Com-
mittee.

Inquiries which were not of general interest have been disposed of by
a personal letter.

Questions having a general interest have been answered also, from time
to time, and most of these are included in this report.

The principal matters of general interest are those relating to the newer
plants of horticultural value which have been submitted for determination or
for testing.

From Henry A. Dreer, Inc., of Philadelphia, we received a plant of
Ampelopsis Lowii. This is said to be a sport from A. tricuspidata. This
variety seems to be as good a grower as the type which it resembles in habit.
Its peculiarity consists in the deeply incised or serrated leaflets. These clefts
or incisions are usually about five in number and extend nearly half way to
the midrib, and in some instances they reach it, giving the appearance of a
compound leaf. It is certainly distinct and attractive.

From the same source we received another under the name of Vitis
Henryi. To the horticulturist, at least, this is a true Ampelopsis. It resembles
in general appearance and habit our native species quinquifolia. The new
growth is of a fine "bronze'' color, and the five leaflets have the midrib and
the principal veins distinctly marked in grayish white, making a distinct
variegation. The plant is a good grower, climbing by tendrils terminating in
discs or suckers. Its hardiness remains to be determined, but it promises well.

From the Eden Nurseries, Eden, N. Y., came a highly colored Pennisetura
bearing the name of ' ' Cupreum. " It is said to be a hybrid between P. Eup-
pellii and P. atro.sanguineum. It is practically a bronze Euppellii, having the

178 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

graceful form of that species, combined with the coloring of atrosanguineum.
It was certificated at Chicago, but has not yet been distributed.

From J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio, a plant of Begonia President Taft.
This begonia, which is now being offered to the trade, is the most vigorous
and the largest flowering of any of the Lorraine class that we have seen.
The foliage is heavier and adds greatly to the appearance of the plant.

We also received from the Eden Nurseries a plant of "Clematis pani-
culata, early flowering variety. " It is certainly early flowering, being in full
flower on the fourteenth of July. So far as I can see at the present time it is
correctly named. The flowers are of good size and are very fragrant.

A few leaves of a variegated foliage plant, among others, were received
for identification from three sources. They proved to be from a plant that has
been in cultivation for many years, and one not infrequently found in old
fashioned gardens. Its scientific name is ^gopodium Podograria, var. varie-
gatum, commonly called "Gout Weed" or "Bishop's Weed." This is a
variegated form of a rather troublesome European weed. Its compact growth
and conspicuously white margined leaves, however, render it quite an attractive
border plant when it can be kept within bounds.

The subject of nomenclature, as connected with publications of a horti-
cultural character, such as price lists, catalogues, etc., is worthy of considera-
tion. While many of our best dealers have taken considerable pains to keep
the nomenclature of their publications up to date, yet there appears to be
some discrepancy and confusion at times. In order to attain the desirable
accuracy and uniformity it is of course necessary to adopt some standard.
This standard might be found in Bailey 's Cyclopaedia of Horticulture, as has
been previously suggested. Such a standardization would be of great benefit
to both tke producer and the consumer, and it would eliminate causes for com-
plaint and dissatisfaction which often occur at present.

This completes my report, as far as I feel justified in going at present.
Some few tilings remain for determination, which must wait for more com-
plete maturity before they can be finally passed upon.

I am aware that this report is more horticultural than botanical, but the
character of the material submitted must be my excuse for the character of the
report.

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179

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
TRADE EXHIBITION

Name.

Advance Co 50

American Blower Co 50

American Florist 25

Apelt, Chas 20

Ball & Betz 100

Ball, Chas. D 100

Ball, L 75

Barnard, W. W., Co

Bassett, C. P 20

Bassett & Washburn

Baumann, L 400

Bayersdorfer, H., Co 600

Beaven, E. A 20

Bell, Albert 25

Blackistone, Z. D 20

Bobbink & Atkins 500

Boddington, Arthur T 200

Bradford Belting Co 100

Brown, A. C 20

Camp Conduit Co 75

Castle, W, W., Co 100

Childs, John Lewis 200

Craig, Robert 220

Space, Square Feet.
Floor. Sign. Wall. Amount.

160

20

32

35

195

$ 5.00
4.00

77.00
14.20

4.00
1.80

17.00
6.40

29.00
7.00

Total.
f 10.00
10.00

9.00
4.00
17.00
17.00
13.80
13.50
4.00
25.00
53.00

91.20
4.00
5.00

5.80
65.00
29.00

23.40

4.00

13.50

17.00

36.00
31.40

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PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Name.
Critchell, Ohas.

Cushman Gladiolus Co.
Detroit Flower Pot Co.
Deitsch, A

Dreer, H. A. (Inc.)

Space, Square Feet.
Floor. Sign. Wall.
.. 75

..100
.. 80
.. 50

..600

63

36

Eagle Machine Works 25

Eble, Chas 25

Elverson Pottery Co 50

Fernwood Nursery 20

Florists ' Exchange 20

Florists ' Review

Foley Mfg. Co 200

Fox, Chas. D 20

Garland, Geo. M

Gillett & Ohmer 240

Glenny Glass Co 50

Hammond Paint & S. S. Works 100

Heim, Adam, & Son 25

Herendeen Mfg. Co 250

Hermann, A 240

Hinde & Dauch Paper Co 100

Horticulture 20

Hubert Bulb Co 100

Hunefeld, S 20

Hunt, E. H. Exhibit with Radford Pottery

Ionia Pottery Co 100

Jackson & Perkins 50

Jackson, Thos 25

Keller Pottery Co 100

Kennicott Bros. Co

King Construction Co 250

100

60

35

36

Co.

Knopf, Chas., Flo. Co.
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .

.300

63

20
20

95

Lager & Hurrell 100

Lion & Co 240

80

Amount.

Total.

13.50

11.82

25.32

17.00

14.20

10.00

7.20

17.20

77.00

4.20

81.20

33.80
7.10

17.00

7.20

35.00
4.00

41.00-
16.30

5.00
5.00

10.00
4.00
4.00

17.00

29.00
4.00

11.40

40.90
10.00
17.00
5.00
35.00
33.80

24.20
4.00

17.00
4.00

17.00
10.00
5.00
17.00
11.80

39.00
4.00

57.30
17.00
33.80

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ELOEISTS

181

Name.

LoDg, Daniel B 20

McCaslin Bros 50

MeCullough, J. M., Co 200

McFarland Pub. Service Co 100

McKellar, Chas .' .

Mudison Basket Craft Co 100

Manda, W. A 150

Mann, H. D., Co 240

Michell, Henry F 200

Michigan Cut Flo. Ex

Moll, Wm 20

Moninger, John C, Co 100

Morehead Mfg. Co 150

Murray, J. P 20

National Lead Co 20

Neidinger, J. G 200

Ordanez Bros 20

Penuock-Meehan Co., S. S 200

Peterson, J. A 100

Pierson, F. R., & Co 200

Pillsbury, I. S 20

Pommert, Chas 25

Quaker City Maeh. Co 100

Radford Pottery Co 200

Randall, A. L., & Co 60

Reed & Keller 650

Reinberg, Peter

Rice, M., & Co 375

Roehrs, Julius 600

Roseville Pottery Co 300

Rusconi, D 50

Schloss Bros 240

Shaw Fern Co 50

Sperling, W. A

Springfield Clay Mfg. Co 20

Standard Pump & Engine Co 50

Stewart, E. E 67

Storrs & Harrison Co 50

Space, Square Feet.
Floor. Sign. Wall. Amount.

36

36

63

45

160

35

25

23.00
11.80

11.40
9.00

77.00
7.00

10.00
1..50

Total.

4.00
10.00
29.00
17.00

7.20
17.00
23.00
33.80
29.00

7.20

4.00
17.00

34.80

4.00

4.00

29.00

4.00

29.00

17.00

29.00

4.00

5.00

17.00

29.00

20.40
83.00
2.5.00
50.00

84.00
41.00
10.00
33.80
10.00
5.00
4.00
10.00
12.36

11.50

182

PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Name.
Thompson & Norris Co 240

Underwood, Thos 25

Vaughan 's Seed Store 350

Vauglian & Sperry 45

Vick, James, & Sons 40

Viek & Hill 50

Wertheimer Bros 240

Weiland & Olinger

Wilson, P 100

Winterson, E. F., Co

Wolf Machine Co 96

Zanesville Stoneware Co 50

Space, Square Feet.
Floor. Sign. Wall.

96

90

63

90

$33.80

16.40

$ 50.20

5.00

47.00

14.80

61.80

9.00

8.00

10.00

33.80

11.82

17.00

15.60

16.40

10.00

12,678 1,596 284

$2,201.42

RECAPITULATION.

Square feet.

Floor space 12,678

Sign space 1,596

Wall space 284

14,558

$1,895.18

283.14

23.10

$2,201.42

EXPENDITURES.

Plat of hall for sale of space $ 10.00

Printing 33.80

Eailroad fare, trip of Superintendent to Chicago 12.00

Telephone 5.00

Water rent 2.00

Stationery 8.10

Stamps 16.16

Badges 1.75

Four brooms and one mop 1.85

Disinfectant, for toilet rooms 2.00

Ice 1.85

Towels and soap 1.50

Express charges 1.65

Desks, tables and chairs 22.50

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS 183

<?anvasi cov^ers for large skylight $ 25.00

Signs 19.45

Muslin for draping columns 10.10

Advertising 60.00

Labor 148.35

Electrical work, installing and supplying fans 223.42

Electricity for light and power 175.65

Electrician caring for fans and lights 16.00

Clerk, registering 5.00

Stenographer 50.00

Bookkeeper 50.00

Superintendent 's salary 50.00

Superintendent 's commission 220.14

Total Expenditures $1,172.27

Total Receipts $2,201.42

Total Expenditures 1,172.27

Net Proceeds $1,029.15*

Wm. Murphy, Supt.

*From this amount — $1,029.15 — should be deducted $400 rent of exhibition
hall, paid by the Treasurer, leaving the net profits of the Trade Exhibition
$629.15.

Examined and found correct:
Albert McCullough,

R. WiTTERSTAETTER,
E. G. GiLLETT.

184 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

RULES RELATING TO THE MANAGE-
MENT OF THE TRADE
EXHIBITION- 1909

1. The Society shall, through its Executive Board, control all the features
of the trade exhibition.

2. There shall be appointed annually at the winter meeting of the Execu-
tive Board a superintendent of exhibits and an Advisory Committee of three.
The Vice-President of the Society, or the local organization in the place where
the convention of the current year is to be held, shall be invited to recommend
a superintendent for election by the Executive Board, as aforesaid. Said super-
intendent shall have general charge of all details of the annual exhibition. He
shall receive all applications for space and assign the same in the order in
which they are received by him. He shall furnish the Society, through the
Secretary thereof, a list of the exhibitors and exhibits by 1 p. m. on the day
of opening the convention. He shall also furnish the Secretary with a list of
novelties and new devices submitted for awards, said list to be for the use of
the judges.

He shall make no expenditure exceeding $10 in amount without the consent
of the Advisory Committee. He shall keep full detailed records of receipts and
expenditures and other matters of importance relating to the exhibition. Imme-
diately after the close of the convention he shall make a complete report, Avhich
after having been audited and approved by the Advisory Committee, shall be
forwarded with the records of the exhibition to the Secretary. All moneys
collected by him shall be forwarded from time to time, without undue delay,
to the Secretary. All bills incurred shall be endorsed by him and submitted
to the Advisory Committee for approval, after which they shall be sent to the
Secretary for payment by the Treasurer of the Society.

The Advisory Committee shall act as an advisory and audit board, subject
to instructions of the Executive Board, and in case of disagreement between
them and the Superintendent their decision shall be final except it be reviewed
by the Executive Board.

.3. Exhibition space sliali hv designated in square feet. The cliarges for
space shall be as follows:

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 185

Minimum charges $4.00

50 feet or less per square foot, .20

Excess over 50 feet and not over 100 feet per square foot, .14

Excess over 100 feet per square foot, .12

Exhibition space shall be limited to 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, except
for plants, greenhouse structures or other exhibits which necessarily extend to
a greater height. Plant and cut flower exhibits may be also built up to any
height authorized by the superintendent. All exhibits except as above specified
which extend above 6 feet 6 inches in height shall be charged 10 per cent addi-
tional on the entire space for each 6 inches of additional height of any part of
the exhibit. All signs must be kept within the space limits and if projecting
above or beyond the same will be charged extra for the projecting portion at
sign rates. Where tables are against the walls, wall space up to 6 feet 6 inches
above the floor and of the length of the table will be furnished the exhibitor
without extra charge. Wall exhibits projecting above this height will be
charged, for the additional space, at wall space rates. Signs on the wall or
elsewhere going higher than 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, in any exhibit, will
be charged at sign rates for the additional space.

Sign space outside of exhibition space shall be charged for at the same rate
per square foot as the exhibition space, namely:

Minimum charges $4.00

50 feet or less per square foot, .20

Excess over 50 feet and not over 100 feet per square foot, .14

Excess over 100 feet per square foot, .12

Wall space, without floor or table space, or when exceeding in dimensions
the amount allowed with the exhibition space, shall be charged as follows:

Minimum charges $4.00

50 feet or less per square foot, .10

Excess over 50 feet and not over 100 feet per square foot, .07

Excess over 100 feet per square foot, .06

Wall exhibits shall not project over one foot from the wall. Signs shall
not be included and charged at wall space rates except when in connection
with an exhibit, an<l when they do not occupy over one-third the total space
charged for in the exhibit where they are placed. If not complying with above,
to be charged at sign rates.

Exhibitors must furnish at their own expense all tables, cloth, sign and
other accessories and incidentals. The superintendent will be willing, so far as
his other duties will permit, to assist exhibitors in securing tables and other
needed articles, but neither the superintendent nor the Society will jiny for or
assume any financial responsibility for the purchase or placing of such articles.

186 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Charges for freight, cartage or expressage will not be paid or guaranteed
for exhibitors. Goods shipped charges collect will be refused unless the owner
is on hand to pay the charges.

4. Payments for space, 25 per cent of the total amount, shall be paid in
five days after the space is assigned and the balance before the exhibitor takes
possession. Neither the superintendent or Advisory Committee shall have power
to suspend or change the above requirements as to payment.

5. Exhibition classes to be arranged as follows: A — Plants; B — Cut
Blooms; C — Boilers and Heating Apparatus; D — Greenhouse Appliance, includ-
ing Flow'er Pots; E — Florists' Supplies, including Fancy Earthenware; F —
Bulbs and Seeds; G — Miscellaneous.

6. Exhibitors may group their goods together, excepting in the case of
living plants and cut flowers. These shall be shown in a separate department
from the other classes.

7. Exhibitors showing novelties or improved devices which they wish to
have examined by the judges for such special notice or award as they are
deemed worthy of, shall make an itemized entry thereof with the superinten-
dent in advance. Firms or corporations desiring their exhibits considered for
award must state the name of a member of the firm or company who is a mem-
ber of the Society.

8. The President shall appoint, not less than one month in advance of the
convention, three judges, who shall receive for their service such remuneration
as the Executive Board may determine. They shall examine specially entered
exhibits and make detailed reports thereon promptly to the Secretary on the
afternoon of the first day of the convention.

9. For exhibits deemed worthy thereof, diplomas of three grades may be
given as follows: Certificate of Merit, Honorable Mention, Highly Commended.

10. No distinction as "First," "Second," "Best," or "Largest," or
other mention indicating comparison with other exhibits shall be made, and
diplomas of equal value may be awarded to several exhibits in the same class.

11. Each award must be accompanied by a statement indicating on what
special points of excellence it was based.

12. In ease any article or device has received an award at a previous
S. A. F. exhibition, awards shall cover subsequent improvements only.

13. No award shall be made covering the quality of seeds, fertilizers,
paints and other articles of such nature that an intelligent opinion cannot
be had without a practical test.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 187

Noue but flower pots conforming to the Society's standards will be con-
sidered for award by the judges.

14. No awards shall be made to exhibitors who are not members of the
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.

All protests and complaints must be presented in writing before the close
of the exhibition, and complaints or protests not so made will not be considered.

15. The matter of opening or closing the exnibition will be left to the
discretion of the President. The public will not be admitted except on Thurs-
day afternoon.

16. Exhibits not in position before 1 p. m. of the first day of the con-
vention m.ay be excluded from mention in the superintendent's report or con-
sideration by the judges.

17. The exhibition shall b« open not less than two hours before the open-
ing of the morning session, to remain open until 10 p. m. each day except as
provided in section 15.

18. No article exhibited shall be removed until after the close of the last
day's session, except by permission of the superintendent of exhibition.

19. All adjustments not covered by rules or published action of the
Executive Board shall be referred to that Board.

188

PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

SPORTS

BOWLING— THE TEAM MATCHES.

BALTIMORE.

Klutch 159 171

Moss 172 115

Perry 155 178

Lehr 180 104

Seybold 156 205

Totals 822 773

CHICAGO.

A. Zech 167 155

Asmus 171 145

Yarnall 163 122

Bergman 207 134

J. Zech 174 148

Totals 882 704 784

CINCINNATI.

Schuman 143 129

Witterstaetter ... 181 149

Critchell 166 165

Sunderbruch 156 156

Jackson 129 154

Totals 075 753

DENVER.

Glauber 115

Benson 143

Johnson 144

Kurth 153

Valentine 160

Totals 715 765

CLEVELAND.

G. Bates 173 140

W. Warnke 74 105

F. Friedburg 174 113

A. Hart 118 137

C. Graham 190 169

159

128

172

117

164

129

148

124

127

154

175
158
121
151
188

793 2,388

138
157
178
177
134

2,370

157
168
137
163
201

826 2,254

652 2,132

139
111
154
118
203

146

139

136

117

117

94

121

146

141

162

PHILADELPHIA.

Westcott 135 104 116

Kift 159 157 153

Burton 144 151 108

Rosnosky 127 137 106

Gibson 154 149 169

Totals 719 698 652 2,069

ST. LOUIS.

Eeneke 183

Guy 138 136

Weber 91 " ~

Wilson 170

Kuehn 167

Totals 749 661 658 2,068

DETROIT.

Sullivan 139 119 142

Bloy 162 129 120

Rahaley 126 136 113

Watson 142 129 120

Rush 89 190 162

Totals 058 703 667 2,028

NEW YORK.

Manda 156 109 145

Roehrs 125 87 119

Bunyard 129 109 131

Wilson 128 122 147

Berry 151 133 177

Totals ...689 560

PITTSBURG.

J. Ludwlg 97 130

Demas 137 144

E. Ludwig 124 132

Loew 99 102

Carney 158 174

719 1,968

107
130
135
112
101

Totals

.729 064 725 2,118

Totals 615 682 585 1,882

THE I'RIZE AWARDS.

The Baltimore team was the winner of the first prize, the Whilldin cup.

The Chicago team gained second prize, the Michel 1 trophy.

The Cincinnati team gained third prize, the Foley trophy.

Baltimore won the Bayersdorfer cup for the highest score in two games.

Chicago rolled the highest single game, and won the Kasting cup.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS

189

For llu' hijilicst Individual score in tlu-co yaiuos C. Grahaiu, of Cievelaud,
received a diamond pin.

For the higliest individual score in one f?ame V. Uerguaan received a diamond pin.

C. Graham, of Cleveland, made the highest number of strikes, and gained a
silver cup.

J. Gihsou, of Philadelphia, made the greatest number of spares, and received a
silver cup.

The highest score on the team coming the greatest distance to the convention
was made by J. A. Valentine, of the Denver team, and he receivd the prize.

For the best individual game on any team Victor Bergman, of the Chicago team,
received a diamond pin.

The member on each team making the highest score received a Gillette safety
razor.

INDIVIDUAL MATCH SCORES.

1st

M. Dillon 150

J. Schulz 96

W. Moll 79

Zweifel 137

Phillips 124

Rasmussen 89

McClure 146

Manda 135

Washlandcr 148

Langjahr 89

Evans 118

Leuly 158

Sperling 66

Searles 110

Kasting 159

Palemuth 141

Wlnterson 154

L. Kill 115

C. McKellar 143

F. Meinhardt 149

A. Ellenfield 107

G. Wetland 138

C. J. Ohmer 113

J. A. Shaw 110

2d Total

174

324

87

183

91

170

107

244

141

265

128

217

148

294

no

245

202

350

87

176

130

248

126

284

93

159

127

237

201

360

137

278

178

332

80

195

208

351

113

262

122

229

80

218

112

225

117

227

F. .T. Pasternick 168

J. L. Powell 76

A. P.. Vick 144

A. H. Bush 109

E. S. Kennedy 120

Warren Smith 125

G. H. Cooper 137

W. B. Patten 137

P. Olsen 173

W. F. Bauer 183

J. W. Poehlmanu 67

W. W. Coles 176

V. J. Gorley 100

W. H. Ernst 125

A. F. Longren 122

G. R. Miller 132

H. R. Brown 119

II. F. Holton 133

Lobler 105

E. K. Geschick 81

A. I'oehlmann 103

A. Shaffer 166

R. M. Liman 166

138

306

111

187

112

256

115

224

149

269

120

245

120

257

149

286

169

342

142

325

68

135

128

304

90

190

125

250

138

260

132

264

144

263

164

297

88

193

111

192

144

247

178

344

173

339

WINNERS OF INDIVIDUAL PRIZES.

1. W. F. Kasting, Buffalo.

2. Charles W. McKellar, Chicago.

3. Nashland, Denver.

4. A. Shaffer, Washington, D. C.

5. P. Olsem, Joliet, 111.

6.

9.
10.

The prizes in the individual series were :

1. Diamond pin. 6.

2. Traveling case. 7.

3. Silver clock. 8.

4. Stick pin. 9.

5. Stick pin. 10.

McLennan, Baltimore, Md.
Bauer, Erie, Pa.

E. Winterson, Chicago.
Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa.

F. Pasternick, Chicago.

One pHlr gold cuff buttons.
One stein.

Gold-headed umbrella.
Merchandise order.
Merchandise order.

PRESS MATCH.

W.W.Coles 143 135 278 J.S.Wilson 157 159 316

J.A.Shaw 93 135 228 T. C. Yarnell 134 158 292

A. Bauer 156 158 314

Prize, a case of whisky, won by J. S. Wilson, Des Moines, Iowa.

MENS MATCH, 50 YEARS AND OVER.

.L A. Shaw 124 109 233

W. W. Coles Ill 118 229

R. Miller 82 89 171

J. Schulz 119 113 282

John Evans 108 102 211

W. McClure 143 134 277

R. Kopp 119 154 273

Prize, a case of whisky, won by G. W. McClure, Buffalo.

190

PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

LADIES' BOWLING SCORES.

1st.

Mrs. C. McKellar 105

Mrs. L. Kill 72

Mrs. A. L. Vaughan.... 54
Mrs. E. F. Winterson. ... 83

Mrs. C. E. Critchell 81

Miss L. Stugher 62

Mrs. A. Garges 19

Miss L. Schwab 45

Miss J. Adrian 43

Mrs. J. Adrian 59

Mrs. B. George 56

Mrs. H. Brown 57

Mrs. H. A. Bunyard 25

Mrs. I. L. Powell 33

Mrs. Meinhardt 82

Miss T. Meinhardt 67

Miss Vesey 38

2d.

Tot.

104

209

Mrs.

89

161

Mrs.

42

96

Mrs.

65

148

Miss

85

166

Mrs.

60

122

Mrs.

52

71

Mrs.

45

90

Mrs.

55

98

Mrs.

61

120

Mrs.

51

107

Mrs.

43

100

Mrs.

38

63

Mrs.

81

114

Mrs.

93

175

Miss

71

138

Mrs.

50

88

W. J. Vesey 57

Smith 50

Elberfleld 81

Pfeiffer 53

Pf eiffer 69

E. W. Guy 81

George Shaffer 95

Wittman 75

F. C. Baur 70

T. Z. Blackistone. . . 56

W. F. Gude 57

A. Rasmussen 68

A. M. Herr 86

J. Gibson 35

Fulmer 30

A. G. Fehr 33

74

131

39

89

53

134

68

121

81

150

65

146

157

252

57

132

62

132

66

122

27

84

57

125

58

144

3S

73

18

48

57

90

LADIES' PRIZES.

1. The Reinberg cup, Mrs. G. Shaf-
fer.

2. The Darling cup, Mrs. C. W. Mc-
Kellar.

3. Cut glass bowl, Mrs. Meinhardt.

4. High single game, cut glass tall
bowl, Mrs. G. Shaffer.

5. Most strikes, gold clock, Mrs.
Shaffer.

6. Most spares, set of dishes, Mrs.
C. W. McKellar.

7. Cut glass vase, Mrs. C. E.
Critchell.

8. Gold pin, Mrs. Kill.

9. Cut glassware, Mrs. Pfeiffer.

10. Cut glassware, Mrs. E. F. Win-
terson.

11. Silk umbrella, Mrs. E. W. Guy.

12. Lady's umbrella, Mrs. Herr.

13. Lady's satchel. Miss Meinhardt.

SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.

In the first event, 25 targets, H. M.
Altick, of Dayton, Ohio, was first with a
score of 24, and won a' silver cup. J. S.
Brown and Mr. Show made tie scores of
22, the prize, a rifle, going to Mr. Brown.
W. Rodgers and A. Rasmussen tied with
scores of 16, the prize, a safety razor,
going to Mr. Rodgers.

In the second event, 12 pairs, Mr.
Brown won first, a gun case ; Mr.
Rodgers, second, a fishing rod ; and Mr.
Altick, third, a cane.

S. A. F.

Altick 22

Brown 23

Rodgers 22

Gardener ... 15

Show 19

101

N. Kentucky.
Woodling ... 24
Davisson ... 24

Keeper 23

Miss Althers. 22
Gould 19

112

The prizes were diamond stick pins
for each member of the winning team.

For the greatest number of birds in
all events the prize, a handsome shot
gun, went to H. M. Altick, who won on
a tie with J. S. Brown.

BASEBALL.

The teams were the All-Americans,
made up of visiting members of the
S. A. F., and the team from the local
club. The game went five innings and
was called on account of darkness, the
score at that time being : All-Amer-
icans, 15 ; Cincinnati, 5.

Each member of the winning team re-
ceived a scarf pin. Nanz and Bates

were tied for the most runs, with three
each, and tossed a coin for the gold cuff
buttons, which Nanz won. Zech and
Charvot were tied for the most hits,
with three each, Charvot carrying off
the umbrella in the toss up, while
Charley Graham, the captain of the win-
ning team, received a fielder's glove.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS

191

ALL-AMERICA.

R. H. P. A. E.

Hampton, tf 0 0

Zech, c 0 3

Bates, 2h 8 1

Nanz, rf 3 1

Graham, p 2 0

Gibson, If 1 0

Carney, lb 2 2

Wlegand, ss 2 0

Charvat, 3b 2 3

Totals 15 10 15

0

0

0

7

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

•>

1

1

0

0

0

3

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

CINCINNATI.

R. U. P. A. ■ E.

Rodgers, 3b, p 0 2 1 2 0

Heitmann, ss 1 0 1 1 5

Ciitchell, lb 0 0 4 0 0

Ollnger, If 2 1 0 0 1

Murphy, 2b 0 2 1 2 0

Raghly, cf 0 0 0 0 1

Diller,' c 1 1 7 0 2

Gierchen, rf 0 0 0 1 1

Wiesten, p, 3b 1 0 1 0 0

Totals 5 6 15 6 10

192 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY

BOAED OF DIEECTOES' MEETING.

Meeting was called to order 2 p. m., August 19, 1909, at Cincinnati, Oliio,
by President Albert M. Herr, with four directors and tliirty members present.

Eeports from Pittsburg showed everything in the way of local arrange-
ments working out satisfactory. Preparations being made for a large conven-
tion. Meetings and exhibitions to be held at Fort Pitt Hotel, which will also
be headquarters during the convention. Date of convention definitely set for
January 26-27, 1910; the public to be denied admission to the exhibition until
8 p. m. on first day, this to allow proper judging and also to allow A. C. S.
members to view the exhibition properly without being crowded.

Subjects for papers were proposed and persons suggested to prepare same,
the Secretary to arrange for same.

Several matters for bettering conditions in the exhibition hall suggested
and left in the hands of the Secretary to carry out.

The Secretary asked permission to add a new section to the premium list,
to include all varieties of the previous year's introduction, premium for same
to be paid by the disseminators, which request was granted.

A. F. J. Baur, Secretary.

THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY

MEETING AT CINCINNATI.

At the convention of the Society of American Florists there was a meet-
ing of the American Eose Society on Thursday afternoon, August 19, in Music
Hall. President Poehlmann called the meeting to order at 3:45. Treasurer

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 193

May ailvised that the rate of interest had heeii cut dunii ui»oii the iuveHted
fund from 4 to 3 per cent and in act-ordanco with the by laws of the Society,
Article o, section 5, and Article 5, section ll, re(|uesfcd advisement a.s to what
he should do with the fund, which amounted to $3U(), and the special Hubbard
fund of $250. A letter from Spencer Trask & Co., of New York, recommend-
ing three bonds as investment was read, but it w'as moved and seconded that
the Treasurer be directed to invest the permanent fund in his hands in New
York savings banks drawing 4 per cent interest and that the same be deposited
in the name of the American Rose Society and in the case of withdrawal the
order should be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by both the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Society.

The recommendation of the Committee of Judges at the last exhibition in
regard to staging was adopted. A letter was read from Peter Bissett, of
Washington, in regard to two growths of cut roses for exhibition. This mat-
ter was discussed and it was resolved that the sentence "All cut roses (except-
ing Killarney) in the competitive classes must be from a single growth of the
current season ' ' be added.

The preliminary schedule as reported by the Schedule Committee, which
had been appointed by President Poehlmann, was circulated.

Tlie number of special prizes was taken up and efforts will be made to
swell them to a large extent. It was reported that the Society had no medals.
A letter from the director of the United States mint at Philadelphia was read
and the statement made that only three silver medals and three bronze ones
had been struck. The Secretary reported a ease where seventy-three school
children had joined a society for making home gardens and that a colored
washerwoman, while not a member of the ' ' home garden brigade, ' ' had taken
care of her front yard so well that it was a marvel. On each side of the fence
was a row of roses and also three or four bushes in the grass plot and as a
matter of encouragement to amateur growers of roses everywhere, the Secre-
tary asked that the Society would grant this Mrs. L. Lefevere a medal.
J. Heacock, of Wyneote, Pa., inquired particularly about the conditions and
stated that he believetl that the American Rose Society could do no better work
than to recognize such cases, that the Society was a society for amateurs and
that we wanted to encourage that kind of work everywhere and moved that a
silver medal be given to Mrs. Lefevere, and this was unanimously agreed to.
Upon motion of Professor Cowell it was ordered that three silver medals and
six bronze medals be ordered from the mint.

The matter of annual bulletin was taken up and the same will be pub-
lished at the end of the year and 550 were directed to be printed. If the
Secretary receives support in the way of advertisement for the publication.

194 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

the number will be increased as conditions may warrant. The sense of the
Society is that every effort should be made to interest amateurs generally and
to provide especially for outdoor roses and as far as possible keep in touch
with every member. Benjamin Hammond, Secretary.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 195

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA

At the annual meeting at Cincinnati J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111.;
Albert M. Herr, of Lancaster, Pa., and Fred Burki, of Gibsonia, Pa., were
elected Directors, and at a subsequent meeting of the Directors the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:

President — E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.

Vice-President — H. H. Retter, of Dayton, Ohio.

Secretary — John G. Esler, of Saddle River, N. J.

Treasurer^Joseph Heacock, of Wyncote, Pa.

The following extracts from the report of the Secretary of the Florists'
Hail Association is a summary of its condition on August 1, 1909 :

Sixteen hundred and five members insured 31,816,138 square feet of glass.

The total receipts for the year ending August 1, 1909, including last year 's
balance, as per Treasurer's reports, have been $49,231.05.

The total expenditures, as per Treasurer's reports, have been $42,116.37.

The cash balance at the close of the year is $7,114.68, of which $1,621.64
belongs to the Reserve Fund, leaving $5,493.04 in the Emergency Fund.

The amount of interest collected on Reserve Fund investments for the
year is $881. The amount of interest collecteil on bank deposits for the year
has been $575.93.

Losses representing a breakage of 215,665 square feet of single thick and
231,827 square feet of double thick glass have been paid during the year.

Fourteen hundred losses have been adjusted since the organization of the
F. H. A., involving a total expenditure of more than $161,000.

The 10 per cent assessment on hazardous risks netted the treasury $65.31.

The estimated liabilities of the Association are, unadjusted losses amount-
ing to possibly $2,500.

The following extracts from the Treasurer's report shows the financial
condition of the Association on August 1, 1909:

196 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

REyERVK FUND INVESTMENTS.

Chicago, 111., school bond, 4 per cent $500.00

Orville Township, N. J., bonds, 5 per cent 500.00

City of Milwaukee, bonds, 3^2 per cent 5,000.00

South Bend, Ind., bonds, 41/0 per cent 1,000.00

Homestead, Pa., bond, 4 per cent 1,000.00

Allegheny, Pa., bond, 4 per cent 1,000.00

Kalamazoo, Mich., bonds, 4 per cent 2,000.00

Waco, Tex., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Scranton, Pa., bonds, 4 per cent , 2,000.00

Atlantic City, N. J., bonds, 4% per cent 2,000.00

Bergen Co., N. J., bonds, 5 per cent 4,000.00

Total $20,000.00

RECAPITULATION.

Dr.

To balance on hand for September 8, 1908 $21,160.26

To total receipts for year ending August 1, 1909 27,872.82

$49,033.08
Cr.

By losses paid September 8, 1908, to August 1, 1909 .■ 34,628.62

By expenses 2,967.81

By investments 4,309.47

Miscellaneous 12.50

By balance on hand 7,114.68

$49,033.08
John G. Esler, Secretary.

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLOEISTS 197

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW, CHICAGO,
NOVEMBER, 1908.

EEPORT OF AUDITOR.

RECEIPTS.

Guarantors' payments, 20 per cent plus 30 per cent $5,127.00

Entry fees paid $843.35

Fines 10.00

Fines deducted from premiums 68.00

921.35

Interest received on deposits 11.93

Ticket sales 17,791.00

CONCESSIONS.

Bar $371.00

Flower booth 546.72

Sign writing 25.00

Candy 90.00

Program 369.80

Pottery 10.75

Photographs 28.37

Postal cards 99.30

Poster 3.60

Donation 50.00

1,594.54

SALVAGE.

Pergola $125.00

Trees 31.00

Vases 200.00

356.00

Total Receipts $25,80 J .82

DLSBFRSEMENTS.

Finance $ n.OO

Premium list 568.11

198

PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Treasurer $ 208.97

Secretary 1,288.57

Press advertising 535.00

Local advertising 1,089.00

Local management 68.64

Admissions 348.70

Eeception 691.70

Superintendent 568.30

$5,378.06

Show expense 8,766.01

Premiums won 5,447.00

Total cost of the show $19,591.07

Eef und to guarantors 5,127.00

Cash in bank 1,083.75

$25,801.82
J. A. Valentine, Auditor.

Presented and accepted January, 1909.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CLOSING EEPOET OF TEEASUEEE.

Bank balance January 8, 1909 $1,083.75

Interest accrued 36.82

-$1,120.57

Expenses since January 8, 1909:
Feb. 24. Ten per cent dividend to guarantors declared, paid

by vouchers Nos. 352 to 499 inclusive $512.70

June 1. Mrs. Elizabeth Adair, voucher No. 500 27.50

June 10. T. C. Gleason, voucher No. 501 9.38

June 10. W. F. Kasting, voucher No. 502 3.50

June 10. Irwin C. Bertermann, voucher No. 503 13.59

July 20. W. F. Kasting, voucher No. 504 .50

July 20. E. Bollinger, voucher No. 505 20.00

July 20. Hankel Printing Co., voucher No. 506 6.50

July 20. W. J. Smyth, voucher No. 507 27.04

July 20. John V. Farwell Co., voucher 508 5.19

July 20. J. H. Burdett, voucher No. 509 11.50

July 23. W. N. Eudd, Sec'y S. A. F. O. H., voucher No.

510 483.17

-$1,120.57

Irwin C. Bertermann, Treasurer.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 199

EXPENSE OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Circulars and telegrams $11.07

EXPENSE OF PREMIUM LIST COMMITTEE.

Printiug preliminary and final lists, 2,000 of each $401.70

Stenographer 54.14

Postage 70.72

Envelopes 30.30

Miscellaneous 11.25

$568.11
EXPENSE OF TREASURER'S OFFICE.

Clerks and Stenographers $ 53.50

Printing and Stationery 29.86

Postage 18.60

Miscellaneous 7.01

$108.97
Treasurer 's Salary 100.00

$208.97

EXPENSE OF SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

(Including Stationery Furnished to Committeemen.)

Preliminary. Shoiv. Total.

Clerks and Stenographers $107.38 $179.46 $286.84

Printing and Stationery 128.85 49.00 177.85

Postage 77.52 43.60 121.12

Traveling Expense 36.50 36.50

Supplies 4.35 9.90 14.25

Telegraph and Telephone 8.40 14.55 22.95

Typewriter Rental 10.50 3.00 13.50

Messenger and Carfare 2.95 5.85 8.80

Expressage 3.06 3.70 6.76

Salary of Secretary 500.00 100.00 600.00

$879.51 $409.06 $1,288.57

L'UO PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

PKESS ADVEKTISING BY THE SECRETAEY.

Advertising Space $463.50

Pliotographs 44.75

Entertaining Eeporters 26.75

$535.00

LOCAL ADVERTISING COMMITTEE.

Street Signs $246.65

Electric Signs 183.23

Muslin Signs 25.00

Dennison Labels (40 M) 40.00

Labor Distributing 163.63

Labor Distributing 109.86

Printing (20 M Pieces) 18.00

Posters (5 M) 275.32

Postage $ 19.96

Clerk Hire 3.00

Carfare 3.00

Stationery 1.35

$1,061.69

27.31

Total $1,089.00

(Sales of postals and posters brought in $102.90.)

LOCAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

Preliminary. Slioiv. Total.

Typewriting and Stationery $41.85 $ 1.00 $42.85

Postage 5.30 5.30

Telegrams 4.74 .75 5.49

Miscellaneous 15.00 15.00

$51.89 $16.75 $68.64

ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE.

Printing $ 96.50

Ticket Seller 47.25

Salaries in OflHce 77.00

Ticket Takers ' Salary 108.00

Postage 8.10

Miscellaneous 11. S5

$348.70

I

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 201

EECEPTION COMMITTEE.

Miscellaneous Prelimiuary Expense $ 7.70

Banquet $910.00

Vaudeville 65.00

Decorations 15.00

990.00

$997.70
Less Banquet Tickets Sold 306.00

Total Expense for Entertainment $691.70

SUPERINTENDENT 'S OFFICE.

Salary ot Superintendent $250.00

Salary of Assistant Superintendent 100.00

Salary of Timekeeper (Est.) 60.00

Clerks and Stenographer (Est.) 75.00

Stationery 44.15

Postage 6.00

Carfare and Telephone 7.30

Miscellaneous Expense 25.85

$568.30

SHOW EXPENSE.

INSTALLATION.

Implements, including Vases (Salvage on this $200) .$332.53

Screens 77.00

Carpenter Work and Material 149.35

Electrical Work and Material 33.00

Miscellaneous Supplies 36.78

Hauling 16.00

Labor (Est.) 650.00

$1,294.66

FLOOR DECORATION.

97 Rolls Paper $ 69.85

1200 Yards Sod 121.00

Green Dye 3.75

$194.60

202 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

WALLS AND CEILING DECORATION.

148 Cases Smilax $553.75

200 Christmas Trees 127.50

Boxwoods and Cartage 16.00

Wire Work 45.25

$742.50

Total Interior Decoration $937.10

Exterior Decoration 75.00

SPECIAL FEATURES.

Pergolas, Erection, Painting and Material $470.41

Pottery Booth 35.00

Pool 21.00

MAINTENANCE.

Labor $ 600.00

Bent 3,500.00

Sign Writing 85.00

Spot Lights 112.00

Music 1,050.00

Extra Programs 69.50

Pottery 39.75

Ballots 24.50

Plants to Children 3.65

WRECKING.

Hauling $ 39.00

Labor (Est.) 409.44

TICKETS SOLD.

$1,012.10

$ 526.41

$5,484.40

$ 448.44

$8,766.01

19,371 Adults at 75 cents $14,528.25

1,209 Children at 25 cents 302.25

1,064 Children at 10 cents 106.40

20 Clubs at 50 cents 10.00

8,126 Trade at 35 cents 2,844.10

29,790 $17,791.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 203

ARBITRARY APPORTIONMENT OF EXPENSES.

Preliminary. Installing.

Finance $ 11.07

Premium List 568.11

Treasurer 107.06

Secretary 879.51

Press Advertising 71.50

Local Advertising 1,089.00

Local Management.... 68.64

Admissions 134.60

Reception 7.70

Superintendent $ 142.07

Show Expense 2,833.17

Premiums

Liquidating and

Conducting.

Wrecking.

$ 50.00

$ 51.91

334.06

75.00

463.50

214.10

684.00

284.16

142.07

5,484.40

448.44

5,447.00

$2,937.19 $2,975.24 $12,961.22 $717.42

?04

PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

OFFICERS FOR 1909

President J. A. VALENTINE, 1706 Broadway, Denver, Colo.

Vice-President E. G. GILLETT, 131 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio

Secretary W. N. RUDD, Morgan Park, 111.

Treasurer H. B. BEATTY, Farmers' Banli Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

For One Year
Samuel Murray
J. K. M. L. Farquhar

For Two Years
George Asnius
John Young

For Three Years
W. J. Vesey
Eugene Dailledouze

Ex-Officio
F. H. Traendly

Ci<.

STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS

Alabama — J. L. Parker, Birmingham.

California — Samuel Lundy, 1176 Washington
St.. Oakland.

Colorado — N. A. Benson. Denver.

Connecticut— Frank S. Piatt, 376 State St.,
New Haven.

District of Columbia — William H. Ernest,
Washington.

Florida — E. N. Reasoner, Oneco.

Georgia — A. C. Oelschig, Savannah.

Illinois (Northern)— H. N. Bruns, 1400 W.
Madison St., Chicago.

Illinois (Southern) — II. B. Dorner, Urbana.

Indiana — 1. C. Bertermann, Indianapolis.

Iowa — Roy F. Wilco.Y, Council Bluffs.

Kentucky — H. G. Walker, Louisville.

Louisiana — Charles Eble, 106 Baronne St.,
New Orleans.

Maine — William Miller, Bar Harbor.

Maryland — R. A. Vincent, White Marsh.

Massachusetts (East) — F. E. Palmer, Brook-
line.

Massachusetts (West) — A. Loveless, Lenox.

Michigan (East) — A. Pochelon, Detroit.

Michigan (West)— H. Smith. Grand Raiiids.

Minnesota— S. I). Dysinger, 20 W. Fifth St.,
St. Paul.

Mississippi — S. W. Crowell, Rich.

Missouri (East)— F. H. Meinhardt, 7041 Flo-
rissant Ave.. St. Louis.

Missouri (West)--W. L. Rock, 1116 Walnut
St., Kansas City.

Nebraska — Lewis Henderson, 1519 Faruum
St., Omaha.

New Hampshire — H. C. Stache, Manchester.

New Jersey — George A. Strohlein, Riverton.

New York (East)— H. A. Bunyard, 342 W.
Fourteenth St., New York.

New York (West)— William L. Keller, Roch-
ester.

North Carolina — W. Rehder, Wilmington.

Ohio (North) — E. B. George, Painesville.

Ohio (South)— C. E. Critchell, 36 E. Third
St., Cincinnati.

Oklahoma— George Stiles, 139 W. Main St.,
Oklahoma City.

Pennsylvania (West) — T. P. Langhans, 504
Liliorty St., Pittsburg.

Pennsylvania (East)— E. A. Stroud, Phila-
delpliia.

Rhode Island— Peter S. Byrnes, Wickford.

South Carolina — C. A. Moss, Spartanburg.

Tennessee — M. Stanch, Nashville.

Virginia— H. Brown, 5 W. Broad St., Rich-
mond.

Wisconsin (East) — N. Zweifel, Fourteenth
and Groeling Ave.. Milwaukee.

Wisconsin (West)— C. E. Schacfer, La
Crosse.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS

205

Botanist PUOF. JOHN F. I'UWELr,. l!ot:iiik' C.tnliii, Buffalo, N. Y.

ralbologist UK. B.JI. DUCJGAK, Ithaca, N. Y.

Kntouiologisl DR. S. A. FORBES, Uibaua, 111.

Washington Representative of llio Sociel.v WILLI A.M F. GUDE, 1214 F St., Washington

Superintendent of E.vhibition WU.LI.VM MFRPriY, .311 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio

Judges of Exhibition J. F. AMJIANN, M. BLOY, OTTO KOENIG

TARIFF AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Ben. F. Hammond, Fishkill, N. Y.

man
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.
J. D. Ei.sele, Riverton, N. J.

Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.
Patrick O'Mara. Jerse.v City, N. .T.
E. A. Mosely, Washington, D. C.

COMMITTEE ON CONVENTION SPORTS

E. F. Winterson, 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago, C. E. Crltchell
Chairman E. G. Gillett

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRADE EXHIBITION

E. G. Gillett

Albert McCullougb, Cincinnati, Chairman
R. Witterstaetter

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL GARDENS

*E. V. Hallock, Queens, N. Y., Chairman
Patrick O'Mara, Jersey City, N. J.
F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Ben. Hammond, Fishkill, N. Y.
F. E. Palmer, Brookline, Mass.
J. F. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y., Chairman Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.

F. H. Traendly, New York, N. Y. J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass.

W. J. Stewart, Boston, Mass. PMwin Lonsdale, Philadelphia, Pa.

PAST PRESIDENTS

♦John Thorpe. 1884-lSSG
Robert Craig, 1SS7
E. G. riill, ISSS
J. N. May, 1S89
*J. M. Jordan, ISOO
M. H. Norton, 1891
James Dean, 1892
William R. Smith, 1893

*J. T. Anthony, 1894
Edwin Lonsdale, 1895
*William Scott, 1896
Adam Graham, 1897
W. F. Gude, 1898
W. N. Rudd, 1899
*E. M. Wood, 1900

Patrick O'Mara, 1901
John Burton, 1902-1903
I'liilip Breitmeyer, 1904
J. C. Vaugban, 1903
William F. Kasting, 1906
William J. Stewart, 1907
F. H. Traendly, 1908

206 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1910

TO TAKE OFFICE JANUARY i, 1910

President
F. R. PIERSON, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Vice-President
F. W. VICK, Rochester, N. Y.

Secretary
H. B. DORNER, Urbana, 111.

Treasurer
H. B. BEATTY, Pittsburg, Pa.

Place of Meeting
ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Time of Meeting
The third Tuesday in August, 1910; to continue three or more days

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 207

LIFE MEMBERS

Altick, H. M., 1123 X. Main St., Dayton, O. 1899.

Ammann, J. F., Edwardsville, 111. 1907.

Anderson, Wm. F., Waltham, Mass. 1898.

Asmus, Adolph E., West Hoboken, N. J. 1904.

Asmus, George, 904 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Baartman, Herrmann C, Sassenheim, Holland. 1906.

Badgley, Wm. G., Chatham, N. J. 1909.

Baldwin, A. J., Newark, Ohio. 1909.

Ball, Chas. D., Holmesburg, Pa. 1895.

Bauer, Fred C, Govanstown, Md. 1900.

Baunier, Aug. E., 644 Fourth Av., Louisville, Ky. 1895.

Baur, S. Alfred, care Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo. 1905.

Bayer, George, 2556 Fulton St., Toledo, Ohio. 1893.

Beatty, H. B., 215 Farmers ' Bank Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa. 1889.

Bertermann, John, 241 Massachusetts Av., Indianapolis, Ind. 1888.

Bisset, Peter, Twin Oaks, Washington, D. C. 1901.

Bissinger, J. A., Lansing, Mich. 1901.

Bloy, Michael, 880 Van Dyke Av., Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Boehler, Oscar, West Hoboken, N. J. 1905.

Boddington, A. T., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1893.

Breitmeyer, Fred, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1904.

Breitmeyer, Philip, Miami and Gratiot Avs., Detroit, Mich. 1896.

Bruns, H. N., 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Buettner, Emil, Park Ridge, 111. 1887.

Bunyard, Harry A., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Burki, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia, Pa. 1887.

Burpee, W. Atlee, 5th and Willow Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1886.

Burton, Alfred, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Burton, George, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Burton, John, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Busch, Fred, Lyndale Av. and 50th St. S., Minneapolis, Minn. 1891.

Butterworth, J. T., South Framingham, Mass. 1897.

Cartledge, A. B., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelpuhia, Pa. 1896.

Cashman, Thomas E., Clinton Falls Nursery Co., Owatonna, Minn. 1906.

Note. — The dates above refer to the year in which continuous member-
ship in the society began.

208 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Coatsworth, L., 41 Kaiidolph Ht., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Coe, A. M., North Olmstead, Ohio. 1905.

Cook, H. A., Shrewsbury, Mass. 1902.

Cooke, George 11., Connecticut Av. and L St., Washington, D. C. 1907.

Corley, Eugene, care Green F. & N. Co., Dallas, Tex. 1907.

Cowee, Arthur, Berlin, N. Y. 1903.

Craig, Eobert, 49th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Critchell, C. E., 36 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1902.

Cunningham, Jos. H., 325 W. Williams St., Delaware, Ohio. 1899.

Daggett, W. A., Box 1397, Boston, Mass.. 1899.

Dailledouze, Eugene, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Dailledouze, Henry, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Dailledouze, Paul, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Deake, Mrs. J. B., Twin Falls, Idaho. 1892.

Deake, J. W. C, Twin FaUs, Idaho. 1892.

Deamud, John B., 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1908.

Dean, David A., Freeport, N. Y. 1900.

Dean, James, Freeport, N. Y. 1887.

Donaldson, L. S., Sixth St. and Nicollet Av., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Dunlop, John H., 644 Lansdowne Av., Toronto, Ont., Can. 1900.

Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. 1886.

Ernest, Wm. H., 28th and M Sts., N. E., Washington, D. C. 1897.

Esler, John G., Saddle Eiver, N. J. 1886.

Evans, J. A., Eichmond, Ind. 1887.

Ezechel, Bendix J., 220 Fairfax Av., Stamford, Conn. 1909.

Fancourt, E. J., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Farenwald, Adolph, Hillside, Eoslyn P. O., Pa. 1901.

Farquhar, Jas. F. M., 6 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1901.

Farquhar, J. K. M. L., 6 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1901.

Fohn, Carl U., Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1904.

Forbach, Conrad, Genessee St. and Pine Eidge, BuflPalo, N. Y. 1908.

Forbes, James, 347 Washington St., Portland, Ore. 1901.

Freeman, J. E., 612 13th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 1901.

Frey, Alois, Lincoln Park, Chicago, 111. 1903.

Fuller, J., Leominster, Mass. 1888.

Galvin, Thomas F., 124 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. 1901.

Graham, Adam, 2849 Euclid Av., Cleveland, Ohio. 1887.

Green, E. H. E., Dallas, Tex. 1906.

Grillbortzer, D. G., Alexandria, Va. 1907.

Gude, Adolphus, 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. 1887.

Gude, Ernest F., 3900 New Hampshire Av., Washington, D. C. 1909.

Gude, Wm. F., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. 1891.

Guttman, A. J., 43 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Haentze, E., Fond du Lac, Wis. 1906.

SOCIETY OF AMERfCAN FEOKTSTS 209

Halfor.l, .Juhii IE, Bar Harbor, Me. I!t0<).

Mlallock, E. \., Queens, IS. Y. 19U7.

Ilamniond, Benj., Fislikill-on-Hiulson, N. Y. 188!).

llarkctt, W. A., Dubuque, Iowa. 1887.

Harris, Ernest, Delansou, N. Y. 1900.

Harris, W. K., Jr., 55tli St. and Springfield Av., Philadelphia, Pa. 1895.

Harris, W. K., Sr., 5oth St. and Springfield Av., Philadelphia (Pioneer) 1885.

Heinl, Fred G., 129 S. Seventh St., Terre Haute, Ind. 1907.

Heinl, George A., 337 Summit St., Toledo, Ohio (Pioneer) 1885.

Henderson, LevFis, 1519 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. 1898.

Herriugtou, A., Madison, N. J. 1897.

Hoft'meister, August, White St., near Queen City Av., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1899.

Holton, Fred H., 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1901.

Houghton, F. H., 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 1900.

Imlay, John D., Zanesville, Ohio. 1886.

Jablonsky, A., Central, Mo. 1905.

Kakuda, A., Hinode Florist Co., Whitestoue, N. Y. 1906.

Kasting, W. F., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1895.

Kill, Leonard, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Klagge, Robert, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1904.

Kleinstarink, H., E. F. D. No. 1, Louisville, Ky. 1907.

Koenig, John L., 6471 Florissant Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1889.

Koenig, Otto C, 6471 Florissant Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1902.

Kramer, J. A., Cedar Eapids, Iowa. 1898.

Krejci, Emil, Koute 6, Box 199, Waco, Tex. 1909.

Kretschmar, Armin B., West Nyack, N. Y. 1909.

Kretschmar, H. G., 237 Lincoln Eoad, Flatbush, N. Y. 1896.

Kretschmar, J. F., 237 Lincoln Eoad, Flatbush, N. Y. 1901.

Kretschmar, Winfield F., West Nyack, N. Y. 1909.

Kroeschell, W. L., 55 Erie St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Knehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1903.

Kuhlmann, H. H., 2507 Jackson St., Houston, Tex. 1909.

Kyrk, L. H., 110 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1905.

Lambly, Amy L., 2723 Dean Av., Spokane, Wash. 1902.

Langjahr, A. H., 55 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1894.

Latham, E. A., 63 S. 10th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Lenker, Charles, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. 1901.

Leuly, E., West Hoboken, N. J. 1893.

Loffler, E. C, 3800 Brightwood Av., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Lohr, Chas., Jr., 415 Second Av., Astoria, N. Y. 1906.

Loveless, Alfred J., Box 45, Lenox, Mass. 1901.

Ludwig, De Forest W., 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Ludwdg, Ernest C, 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

*Deeeased.

210 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Madsen, Wm., Govanstown, Md. 1901.

Manda, W. A., South Orange, N. J. 1888.

Mansfield, Wm. H., 481 Holly St., Lockport, N. Y. 1903.

Mathison, Fred E., Waltham, Mass. 1887.

May, L. L., 64 E. Sixth St., St. Paul, Minn. 1908.

May, J. N., Summit, N. J. (Pioneer) 1885.

Maynard, C. H., 219 Horton Av., Detroit, Mich. 1902.

Maynard, Mrs. C. H., 219 Horton Av., Detroit, Mich. 1903.

McMahon, Frank, Eurason, N. J. 1887.

McMauus, James, 42 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1908.

Meehan, Chas. E., Slocum and Musgrove Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Meinhardt, Fred H., 7041 Florissant Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1901.

Miller, Theodore, 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 1901.

Miller, William, Bar Harbor, Me. 1907.

Mills, Miss Elizabeth, 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Monson, John, 36th and Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.

Montgomery, Alexander, Natick, Mass. 1887.

Moseley, Edw. A., Sun Bldg., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Mueller, Chas. P., Wichita, Kan. 1908.

Mueller, Gustav C, 926 Ninth St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1909.

Murdock, A. M., 510 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Murray, Samuel, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. 1901.

Myers, Barnard S., Lancaster, N. Y. 1909.

Nagel, Theo. W., 1118 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Newbold, Frederick E., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1900.

Niessen, Arthur A., 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Niessen, Leo, 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Nilsson, Wm., Woodlawn, N. Y. 1888.

Nugent, John B., Jr., 42 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Nussbaumer, F., St. Paul, Minn. 1909.

O'Mara, P., Grand St., Jersey City, N. J. 1889.

*Penuock, A. J., Lansdowne, Pa. 1907.

Pennock, J. L., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Pennock, S. S., 1012 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Pierson, F. E., Tarrytown, N. Y. (Pioneer) 1885.

Pierson, Wallace E., Cromwell, Conn. 1903.

Poehlmaun, Adolph G., Morton Grove, 111. 1907.

Poehlmann, August, 35 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Poehlmann, John W., 35 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Powell, I. L., Milbrook, N. Y. 1894.

Pyle, Eobert, 129 E. Evergreen St., West Grove, Pa. 1905.

Eackham, George A., 880 Van Dyke Av., Detroit, Mich. 1898.

Eaynor, John L, 49 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

*Deceased.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 211

Eeinberg, Peter, 3468 N. Robey St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Rock, Wm. L., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 1904.

Roehrs, Julius, Rutherford, N. J. 1886.

Rust, David, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. 1894.

Schellhorn, Christian, Washington, D. C. 1902. ■

Schnell, Miss Mattie, 131 Collinsville Av., East St. Louis, 111. 1907.

Schray, Emil, 4101 Penn Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Schulz, Fred L., 1325 East Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 1904.

Shaffer, Geo. C, 14th and I Sts., Washington, D. C. 1901.

Sheridan, W. F., 39 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1892.

Sibson, J. F., McKean Av., Germantown, Pa. 1895.

Siebrecht, H. A., New Rochelle, N. Y. (Pioneer) 1885.

Siebrecht, W. H., Astoria, L. I., N. Y. 1886.

Simpson, Robert, Clifton, N. J. 1900.

Skidelsky, S. S., 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899. '

Smith, Elmer D., Adrian, Mich. 1887.

Smith, W. Jarvis, 345 Sixth Av., Pittsburg, Pa. 1907.

Smith, W. R., Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C. 1902.

Stewart, Wm. J., 11 Hamilton PI., Boston, Mass. (Pioneer) 1885.

Stokes, Walter P., 219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Stroup, T. Bradford, New Philadelphia, Ohio. 1907.

Sullivan, J. F., 220 Woodward Av., Detroit, Mich. 1895.

Swanson, Aug. S., Endicott Arcade, St. Paul, Minn. (Pioneer) 1885.

Taylor, F. W., Denver Reservoir Irrigation Co., Denver, Colo. 1897.

Tesson, R. F., West Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo. 1887.

Thieman, H., Monson, Mass. 1899.

Thomson, L. D., 123 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. 1909.

Thorne, Samuel, 43 Cedar St., New York, N. Y. 1888.

Traendly, Chas. A., 991 Ocean Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909.

Traendly, Frank H., 44 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Troy, John H., New Rochelle, N. Y. 1909.

Underwood, J. M., Lake City, Minn. 1908.

Valentine, J. A., 1706 Broadway, Denver, Colo. 1899.

Vaughan, J. C, 84 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. (Pioneer) 1885.

Vesey, W. J., 2602 Thompson Av., Fort Wayne, Ind. 1897.

Walker, H. G., 644 Fourth Av., Louisville, Ky. 1901.

Ward, C. W., Queens, N. Y. 1892.

Washburn, C. L., 76 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1899.

Weber, Fred C, Jr., 4326 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Welch, E. J., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. 1892.

Welch, P., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. (Pioneer) 1885.

Whitcomb, A, H., Lawrence, Kan. 1901.

Whittman, Rudolph, West Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Wietor, N. J., 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1900.

212 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Will, Hugh S., 3500 19tli Av. N., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.
Will, O. A., 2405 19th Av. N., Minneapolis, Minn. 1902.
Williams, Fredk. H., Waltham, Mass. 1902.
Winterich, C, Defiance, Ohio. 1905.
Winterson, E. F., 45 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1899.
Wirth, Theo., 3955 Grand Av., Minneapolis, Minn. 1901.
Witterstaetter, Eichard, Sedamsville, Ohio. 1887.
Yost, C. C, 156 N. Eighth St., Lebanon, Pa. 1905.
Young, John, 51 West 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.
Zangen, O. V., Hoboken, N. J. 1908.
Zweifel, Nic, North Mihvaukee, Wis. 1904.
Total— 219.

PIONEER MEMBERS

Note — By vote of the society at Cincinnati, those who have been members
continuously and have paid annual dues for twenty-five years, are to be placed
in a class known as Pioneer Members, and such members are to be exempt
from the payment of further dues.

Brown, E. S.

Burton, John. (Life)

Carmody, J. D.

Craig, Eobert. (Life)

Eisele, C.

Greene, Wesley.

Haentze, E.

Harris, W. K. (Life)

Hahman, F.

Heinl, Geo. A. (Life)

Henderson, Chas.

Hill, E. Gurney.

Juengel, Chas. A.

Jurgens, Carl.

Long, D. B.

Lonsdale, Edwin.

May, John N. (Life)

McCullongh, Albert.

Murdock, A. M. (Life)

Pierson, F. E. (Life)

Eitter, H. H.

Schulz, Jacob.

Siebrecht, H. A. (Life)

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 213

Stewart, Wm. J. (Life)
Swausou, Aug. S. (Life)
Temple, J. T.
Vaughan, J. C. (Life)
Waldbart, Alex.

Welch, P. (Life) , '

Whitnall, C. B.

"Wiegand, A. i

Wintzer, A.

Total Pioneer Members (Life), 13; Total Pioneer Members (Annual), 20;
Total, 33.

ANNUAL MEMBERS FOR 1909

Abbott, Jolin, Hinsdale, Mass. 1900.

Abele, Otto, 520 Joseph St., New Orleans, La. 1906.

Adgate, Frank H., 558 S. Pine St., Warren, Ohio. 1909.

Aggerholm, Axel, GlenvieAv, 111. 1908.

Alexander, J. W., Charlestowu, W. Va. 1909.

Allabaugh, Wm. W., Silverdale, Pa. 1907.

Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1906.

Alost, A., Gentilly Av. and French Market, New Orleans, La. 1909.

Amerpohl, Edw., 214 S. Main St., Janesville, Wis. 1903.

Aniling, Albert F., Box 646, Maywood, 111. 1903.

Amling, E. C, 36 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Amrhyn, G. X., Supt. Parks, New Haven, Conn. 1904.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Angermueller, Geo. H., 1324 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Armstrong, Miss J. O., 3720 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1905.

Arnold, W. A., 329 Balmoral Av., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Aschniann, Edw. J., 1012 Ontario St., Philadel])hia, Pa. 1907.

Asehmann, Godfrey, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Aschniann, Howard E., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Ashley, Ernest, 642 N. Fourth St.. AUentown, Pa. 1907.

Atkins, F. L., Rutherford, N. J. 1907.

Avery, F. P., Tunkhannock, Pa. 1900.

Note — The dates above refer to the year in which continuous membership
in the society began.

214 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Bader, John, 43 Eavine St., Allegheny, Pa. 1905.

Bahr, Fritz, Highland Park, 111. 1908.

Baker, H. S., North Main St., Warsaw, N. Y. 1909.

Baker, W. J., 1430 S. Penn Sq., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Baldwin, G., Secaucus, N. J. 1907.

Ball, Chas. D., Jr., 3400 Ehawn St., Holmesburg, Pa. 1909.

Ball, Lemuel, Wissinoming, Philadelphia, Pa. 1892.

Balsley, Harry, Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Barker, Michael, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1898.

Barrow, John, 2250 Detroit Av., Toledo, Ohio. 1909.

Barry, Wm. C, Eochester, N. Y. 1888.

Bartels, F. C, North Olmstead, Ohio. 1899.

Bartholme, Gustav, Manlius St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1901.

Bartholomew, Geo. W., E. E. No. 11, Dayton, Ohio. 1907.

Bate, Guy, Cleveland Cut Flower Co., East Cleveland, Ohio. 1904.

Bather, John E., Clinton, Iowa. 1900.

Batley, A. E., Maynard, Mass. 1909.

Battles, H. H., 108 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Bauer, Otto, 13th and F Sts., Washington, D. C. 1902.

Baum, C. L., Knoxville, Tenn. 1906.

Baum, F. P., 52 Kingsley St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1903.

Baumann, Henry, West Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Baumann, L., 76 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1906.

Baur, Adolph F. J., 330 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, Ind. 1909.

Baur, A. J., Erie, Pa. 1907.

Bauscher, John, J., 104 Chicago St., Freeport, 111. 1909.

Bayersdorfer, Harry, 50 N. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Beaulieu, Henri, Walker and Belmont Avs., Woodhaven, N. Y. 1900.

Beaven, E. A., Evergreen, Ala. 1906.

Beckley, O. P., Harrisburg, Pa. 1909.

Beneke, J. J., 12l6 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1901.

Bennett, John, Blue Point, L. L, N. Y. 1901.

Benson, Chas. A., 4450 Lowell Blvd., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Benson, N. A., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver, Colo. 1903.

Berckmans, L. A., Augusta, Ga. 1900.

Bergman, V., 415 Elm St., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Berkowitz, Paul, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1903.

Berno, Ed., 181 Hedges St., Mansfield, Ohio. 1903.

Berry, Frank, Stillwater, Minn. 1899.

Berry, H., 16th and Champa Sts., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Berry, John, 224 Mesa Eoad, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Berry, Eobt. E., 109 W. 103d St., New York, N. Y., 1908.

Bertermann, Edw. J., 241 Massachusetts Av., Indianapolis, Ind. 1909.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 215

Bertermann, Irwin C, Indianapolis, Ind. 1903.

Bertermann, Walter, 241 Massachusetts Av., Indianapolis, Ind. 1909.

Bester, H. A., 44 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md. 1905.

Bester, William, 205 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md. 1892.

Betz, Harry S., Riverton, N. J. 1907.

Beyer, Carl, 3619 S. Grand Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.

Beyer, Robert, 3619 S. Grand Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.

Bindloss, Thos. Palmer, 257 Montauk Av., New London, Conn. 1891.

Birnie, John, West Hoboken, N. J. 1905.

Blacker, Wm., Clearfield, Pa. 1907.

Blackistone, Z. D., 14th and H Sts., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Blackman, Wm., Evansville, Ind. 1901.

Blanchlield, P. W., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Blick, Lloyd G., 51 Granby St., Norfolk, Va. 1900.

Blind, H. L., 5424 Center Av., Pittsburg, Pa. 1909.

Bobbink, L. C, Rutherford, N. J. 1907.

Boeglein, Louis, 3800 Bryant Av., Minneapolis, Minn. 1909.

Boehner, John, 18 Obeli Court, Dayton, Ohio. 1909.

Boldt, Ben., 3542 W. 29th Av., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Bond, Geo. H., Louis St., New Brunswick, N. J. 1907.

Bowersox, R. G., Lewistown, Pa. 1907.

Bradford, L., Springfield, Ohio. 1909.

Brague, L. B., Hinsdale, Mass. 1889.

Brague, L. H., Hinsdale, Mass. 1905.

Bramley, W. A., Cleveland, Ohio. 1909.

Breck, Chas. H., 51 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1906.

Breed, E. W., Clinton, Mass. 1887.

Brehmer, Carl F., Chillicothe, Ohio. 1909.

Breitmeyer, Will, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1906.

Briggs, Southwick C, 1410 G St., Washington, D. C. 1909.

Brown, A. C, 217 S. Fifth St., Springfield, 111. 1909.

Brown, Charles, Brow^n Floral Co., Canton, Ohio. 1906.

Brown, Chas. J., Rochester, N. Y. 1905.

Brown, H., 5 W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 1906.

Brown, Harry R., 216 McKinley Av., Lynchburg. Va. 1909.

Brown, James, Jr., Coatesville, Pa. 1907.

Brown, John, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Brown, R. S., Box 335, Kansas City, Mo. (Pioneer) 1885.

Brown, Wm. B., 308 Woodward Av., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Brunner, C. F., Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1907.

Bryant, L. D., Box 11, Kingston, Mass. 1905.

Buckman, John C, 1296 S. Race St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Bullock, Mrs. E. M., 812 Marion St., Elkhart, Ind. 1896.

Burdell, C. J., Bowling Green, Ky. 1909.

216 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Burgevin. David, Kingston, N. Y. 1902.

Burgevin, George, Pearl St., King.ston, N. Y. 1903.

Burnham, Wm. A., Irvington, N. Y. 1900.

Burnham, Wm. Wallace, care Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1907-

Burns, Alexander S., Woodside, N. Y. 1889.

Burton, Wm. T., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Bush, A., 16th and Lawrence Sts., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Bush, Ernest J., E. F. D. No. 1, Hatboro, Pa. 1905.

Butts, L. H., 448 N. Main St., Springfield, Mass. 1908.

Byrnes, Peter S., Wickford, E. I., 1897.

Callahan, M. J., care Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo. 1909.

Campbell, H. P., Shamokin, Pa. 1907.

Cantley, Eobt., Eidge and Lehigh Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Carey, S. W'., Bloomfield Av., TJrbana, Ohio. 1909.

Carmody, J. D., Evansville, Ind. (Pioneer) 1885.

Carney, W. H., 545 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.

Carr, Geo. W., Kingston, Pa. 1907.

Castle, W. W., 170 Summer, Boston, Mass. 1905.

Caton, Geo. E., West End Av., Zanesville, Ohio. 1909.

Champion, J. N., New Haven, Conn. 1890.

Chandler, Miss Aleda, Berlin, Eens. Co., N. Y. 1905.

Chapman, Thos., 801 W. Sixth Av., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Childs, John Lewis, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. 1905.

Chopin. P. A., 3032 Magazine St., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Clack, Sidney, Menlo Park, Cal. 1886.

Clarke, W. A., 222 Oliver Av., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Clauson, G. A., Albert Lea, Minn. 1904.

Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill, N. J. 1888.

Coles, W. W., Kokomo, Ind. 1904.

Connon, John, Hamilton, Ont., Can. 1907. '

Connon, J. M., Webster Groves, Mo. 1908.

Cook, Henry, 542 Lowerline St., New Orleans, La. 1904.

Cook, John, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1886.

Cook, John A., 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1906._

Cook, M., 143 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. 1902.

Coombs, John, 688 Main St., Hartford, Conn. 1904.

Cooper, George H., Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Corbett, George, College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Corbett, Harry G., College Hill, Cincinnati, Oliio. 1909.

Cotter, Lawrence, Jamestown, N. Y. 1892.

Cowell, J. F., Botanic Garden, Buffalo, N. Y. 1903.

Craig, Geo., 211 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1901.

Craig, Eobt. A., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Craig, W. N., North Easton, Ma.'-s. 1905.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 217

Craig, W. P., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899.

Crandell, H. L., 2 Harrison Av., Glens Falls, N. Y. 1908.

Craw, Lyman B., 1133 Broadway, New York, ISf. Y. 1900.

Creighton, F. W., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Critchell, B. P., 546 Camden Av., Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Crowell, S. W., Manager U. S. Nursery Co., Rich, Miss. 1906.

Crump, Frank F., 509 E. Columbia St., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1901.

Cummings, W. W., Meridian, Miss. 1908.

Curran, Jas. J., Salem, Va. 1905.

Cushman, E. H., Sylvania, Ohio. 1892.

Cutler, O. W., Niagara Falls, N. Y. 1907.

Dallwig, C, 34 Juneau Av., Milwaukee, Wis. 1904.

Darrow, H. F., 26 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1906.

Davis. Jos. B., Wildmont, Orange, N. J. 1900.

Dean, Daniel, Little Silver, N. J. 1908.

De La Mare, A. T., Rhinelander Bldg., New York, N. Y. 1890.

Demas, P. J., 15 Diamond Sq., Pittsburg, Pa. 1904.

Davis, Jos. B., Wildmont, Orange, N. J. 1900.

Denker, Edwin, St. Charle.s, Mo. 1904.

Denison, J., New Philadeljjhia, Ohio. 1909.

DeWitt, F. H., Wooster, Ohio. 1909.

Dickinson, Charles, W. Taylor St. and the River, Chicago, III. 1903.

Dickinson, Geo. E., 1 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1900.

Dieterich, C. P., 219 Market St., Maysville, Ky. 1906.

Dildine, W. H., 144 N. Union St., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Dilger, Wm., Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. 1899.

Dillon, Mrs. J. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. 1907.

Dillon, Max G., Bloomsburg, Pa. 1907.

Dirwanger, Albert, Portland, Me. 1895.

Dobbs, Wm. G., Auburn, N. Y. 1907.

Dodds, John, Wyncote, Pa. 1907. ''

Dorner, Herman B., Agr. Exp. Station, Urbana, III. 1908.

Dorp, Victor B., 818 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Dreer, Wm. F., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Duckhan), Wm., Madison, N. J. 1905.

Dunman, Wm., care Printers' Home, "Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Du Rie, W. B., Rahway, N. J. 1900.

Dwight, C. G., Janesville, Wis. 1909.

Dysinger, S. D., 20 W. Fifth St., St. Paul, Minn. 1908.

Eble, Charles, 106 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. 1905.

Edlefsen, Wm., 349 Third St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1900.

Edwards, Geo. J., 29 N. Seventh St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907. .

Eiehholz, Henry, Waynesboro, Pa. 1895.

Eichling, C. W., 3442 St. Charles Av., New Orleans, La. 1909.

218 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Eisele, C, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Eisele, J. D., Riverton, N. J. 1886.

Ekstrom, A. W., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Elberfield, Alpha, 1105 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 1909.

Ellis, A. H., Leamington, Ont., Can. 1909.

Ellsworth, E. D., Kansas City, Mo. 1909.

Ellsworth, W. J., Jessamine, Fla. 1902.

Elverson, W. H., New Brighton, Pa. 1908.

Engel, Geo., Xenia, Ohio. 1906.

Enggren, E. L., Aqueduct, L. I., N. Y. 1905.

Ernst, Otto F., 77 Cedar St., Norwich, Conn. 1905.

Eschner, B., 1220 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Espelin, C. A., Fort Collins, Colo. 1909.

Evans, Wm. H., care Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Falconer, Wm., Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa. 1886.

Faulkner, A. F., 1133 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1905.

Fehr, A. G., 220 E. Main St., Belleville, 111. 1904.

Fenrich, J. S., 110 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Ferguson, Oswald K., R. F. D. No. 1, Boyce Station, Pa. 1908.

Fetters, E. A., 275 Woodward Av., Detroit, Mich. 1900.

Fiesser, J. H., North Bergen, N. J. 1908.

Fillmore, F. J., 4232 Nebraska Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1890.

Finlayson, Duncan, Avon St., Jamaica Plains, Mass. 1906.

Firkin, Edw., P. O. Box 776, Bridgeport, Conn. 1908.

Fiesser, J. H., North Bergen, N. J. 1908.

Fitzgerald, Augustus, 131 Lincoln Av., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Fleischer, G., Pueblo, Colo. 1909.

Flitton, N. F., Patterson Park, Baltimore, Md. 1902.

Floto, Frank A., Waterbury, Conn. 1908.

Foley, Philip J., 26th and Western Av;, Chicago, 111. 1902.

Ford, C. S., 4515 West Park, Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Ford, M. C, 48 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1908.

Forder, Herbert, Menlo Av., E. Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Forest, Jacob, Greenfield, Ind. 1906.

Fotheringham, John R., Tarrytown, N. Y. 1900.

Eraser, Frank, 424 16th St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Frauenfelder, C, 1602 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1906.

Frey, C. H., 1133 O St., Lincoln, Neb. 1909.

Frey, Irvin F., 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. 1909.

Friedley, Frank A., Rocky River, Ohio. 1908.

Frishkorn, Aug., 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1906.

Fuchs, Jacob J., 1710 Carson St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1907.

Fulmer, J. T. D., Thompson Place, Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa. 1898.

Gaethje, Henry, 1607, Second Ave., Rock Island, 111. 1909.

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLOKISTS 219

Gammage, W. W., London, Ont., Can. 1906.

Gano, Nixon H., 865 E. Harrison St., Martinsville, Ind. 1909.

Garland, Geo. M., Desplaines, 111. 1909.

Gause, G. E., Kichmond, Ind. 1901.

Geiger, Henry C, Floral Exchange, North Wales, Pa. 1899.

George, E. B., Painesville, Ohio. 1903.

George, Harold, Elmhurst, Cal. 1909.

Gerlach, Wm., Jr., Lexington, Ky. 1909.

Geschiek, Emil H., Main and Johnson, Germantown, Pa. 1907.

Gibson, W. E., care Mrs. E. H. Williams, 621 Penn Av., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Giles, John H., Eeadiug, Pa. 1907.

Gillett, E. G., 113 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1895.

Gipner, John, Niles, Mich. 1899.

Glauber, Emil, Montclair, Colo. 1901.

Goldenson, Morris, 229 W. Third St., Los Angeles, Cal. 1904.

Goodlive, J. T., 602 Greenwood Av., Zanesville, Ohio. 1906.

Gorley, V. J., 15th and Cass Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Gorman, Daniel E., Williamsport, Pa. 1909.

Goudy, Jos. J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Gracey, John C, 28th and Columbia Av., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Graff, Wm., Columbus, Ohio. 1909.

Graham, C. J., 2849 Euclid Av., Cleveland, Ohio. 1899.

Graham, Geo. L., Bradford, Pa. 1908.

Grant, G. L., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. 1887.

Graul, Chas., Edgewater, Colo. 1909.

Grave, Vernon D., Eiehmond, Ind. 1909.

Gravett, W. E., Lancaster, Ohio. 1906.

Gray, E. C, 301 Harrison St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Greene, Wesley, Des Moines, Iowa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Greensmith, Herbert, Station F, Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Gregg, S. A., Charleston, W. Va. 1907.

Griffin, James, Foulkrod St., Frankfort, Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Griffin, Arthur, Ledge Eoad, Newport, E. I. 1900.

Grimes, W. H., 3032 West 32d Av., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Groff, H. H., Simcoe, Ont., Can. 1901.

Guenther, Chas. T., Hamburg, N. Y. 1899.

Guille, J., care Hubert Bulb Co., Portsmouth, Va. 1909.

Gunton, J. L., Newberry, Mich. 1909.

Guy, E. W., 813 Sycamore St., Belleville, III. 1909.

Haentze, E., Fond du Lac, Wis. (Pioneer) 1885.

*Hagemann, Wm., 55 Dey St., New York, N. Y. 1894.

Hahman, F., Station F, 33d Ward, Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Hall, F., 860 Jasamine St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

*Deceased.

220 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Hall, W. E., Clyde, Ohio. 1896.

Hall, W. S., Osage, Iowa. 1909.

Hammona, W. A., 107 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 1902.

Hannaford, R. E., Portsmouth, N. H. 1907.

Hansen, Miss Elise H., Catskill, N. Y. 1904.

Harper, Wm. W., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Harrison, W. C, Painesville, Ohio. 1906.

Harry, W., Cleaver, Broad and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1909.

Harry, Winfield S., 114 Harry St., Conshohocken, Pa. 1901.

Hart, A. A., 8419 Lake Av., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Hart, Herman A., 8400 Detroit Av., Cleveland, Ohio. 1887.

Hartman, J. A., Jr., P. O. Box No. 24, Bismarck, Pa. ]909.

Hauek, Jacob, 51 Montgomery St., Bloomfield, N. J. 1907.

Hauswirth, J. Edwin, 232 Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1908.

Hawkes, D. F., Wheaton, 111. 1909.

Hayden, Frank, care Colo. Springs Floral Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Heacock, Joseph, Wyncote, Pa. 1887.

Head, Thos. W., Groton, Conn. 1904.

Heath, Chas. W., 321 Main St., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Heinl, Otto, 113 S. Sixth St., Terre Haute, Ind. 1909.

Heite, Chas. E., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 1908.

Hellenthal, J. J., 32 E. Moler St., Columbus, Ohio. 1899.

*Heller, H.. Newcastle, Ind. 1909.

Heller, W. C, Montpelier, Ohio. 1903.

Henderson, Chas., 35 Cortlandt St., New York, N. Y. (Pioneer) 1885.

Hendrickson, I. S., Floral Park, N. Y. 1909.

Henry, F. H., 97 Water St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Henshaw, A. M., 44 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Hentz, Henry, Jr., Madison, N. J. 1900.

Herendeen, F. W., Geneva, N. Y. 1905.

Herman, O. H.. 10 Pearl St., Council Bluflfs, Iowa. 1909.

HeiT, Albert M., P. O. Box 338, Lancaster, Pa. 1887.

Herrmann, A., 404 E. 34th St., New York, N. Y. 1887.

Hess, Conrad, 329 Friendship Av., Waverly, Md. 1906.

Hess, John J., 1415 Faruum St., Omaha, Neb. 1909.

Hey, Albert T., Western Springs, 111. 1903.

Higgins, J. J., 614 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1909.

Hill, E. Gurney, Richmond, Ind. (Pioneer) 1885.

Hill, Jos. H., Richmond, Ind. 1909.

Hinderer, F., 1112 Camp St., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Hitchcock, E. H., GlenvFood, Mich. 1905.

Hoehl, Ernest F., 59th and Gibson Av., West Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

* Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 221

lloll.niw, ('. E., 712 Washiugton St., Brighton, Mays. lOU.I.

Ilulziiagol, Frank, Highland Park, Mich. 1908.

HonaktT, D. B., 162 W. Main St., Lexington, Ky. 1905.

Honaker, O. S., 162 W. Main St., Lexington, Ky. 1905.

Hooge, Ammett, 3513 S. 20th Av., Omaha, Neb. 1909.

Hoopes, Wilmer W., West Chester, Pa. 1909.

Horgan, Dan'l C, Macon, Ga. 1907.

Horlacher, W., Dayton, Ohio. 1906.

Horlacher, Wm., 1169 S. Pennsylvania Av., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Hornecker, Henry, 172 S. Grove St., East Orange, N. .7. 1907.

Howard, H. B., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Hrubaii, Albert, 29th and Dorcas Sts., Omaha, Neb. 1909.

Hudson, C. H., Mill River, Mass. 1909.

Humfeld, Simon, Muncie, Ind. 1909.

Hunnick, R., Berkeley Av., Newport, R. I. 1900.

Huntsman, Frank, 110 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O. 1906.

Huss, J. F., 1103 Asylum Av., Hartford, Conn. 1894.

Irish, H. C, Missouri Botanic Garden, St. Louis, Mo. 1906.

Jackson, Fred S., 270 State St., Bridgeport, Conn. 1908.

Jackson, J. E., Gainesville, Ga. 1902.

Jackson, Thomas, Madison Pike, Covington, Ky. 1909.

Jaenicke, Adolph, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. 1908.

Jansen, Edw., 112 W. 18th St., New York, N. Y. 1887.

Jenkinson, Thos. P., 922 Farragut St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1909.

Johnson, E., care Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Johnson, Frank M., 19 Randolph St., Chicago, HI. 1909.

Johnson, Mrs. Fred H., 45 Whitney Av., Olean, N. Y. 1891.

Johnson, George, 18 Earl St., Providence, R. I. 1887.

Johnson, H. W., Kendalville, Ind. 1907.

Jones, Miss Gertrude, Mead and Snow Sts., Brookfield, Mo. 1909.

Jones, J. E., 542 N. 14th St., Richmond, Ind. 1905.

Jones, S. Morris, West Grove, Pa. 1899.

Juengel, Chas. A., 1837 S. 14th St., St. Louis, Mo. (Pioneer) 1885.

Juerjens, B., Peoria, 111. 1904.

Jurgens, Carl, Newport, R. I. (Pioneer) 1885.

Just, George, Main St. and Evergreen Av., Jacksonville, Fla. 1906.

Kahrs, J. H., 605 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Kanst, E. A., South Park, Chicago, 111. 1903.

Karins, J. J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Karlstrom, R., South Orange, N. J. 1908.

Keimel, W. J., Elmhurst, 111. 1909.

Keller, Geo., 361 Herndon St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Keller, S., 122 W. 25th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Keller, W. L., 25 Clinton Av., N., Rochester, N. Y. 1909.

222 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Kemble, I. O., Marshalltown, Iowa. 1909.
Kenna, Dennis, 257 E. Ontario St., Chicago, 111. 1904.
Kennedy, E. S., 424 16th St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Keplinger, J. H., Govanstown, Md. 1906.
Kessler, Phil F., 55 W. 26th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.
Kidder, Harvey E., Ionia, Mich. 1907.
.Kift, Eobt., 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907,
King, E. O., No. Tonawanda, N. Y. 1906.
Kinsman, A. N., Austin, Minn. 1909.
Kirchner, T. J., 6701 Quincy Av., Cleveland, Ohio. 1907.
Kirk, Edward, 404 Main St., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.
Kirk, Joseph, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.
Klehm, Chas., Arlington Heights, 111. 1903.
Klutch, Chas., Gittings Av., Govanstown, Md. 1909.
Knight, Thos., 80 Metropolitan Bldg., New York, N. Y. 1907.
Knoble, H. P., 1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1906.
Knopf, Chas., Eichmond, Ind. 1909.
Koch, C. E., 326 Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1907.
Kocher, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia, Pa. 1905.
Koehler, Wm. H., 1623 Cayuga St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.
Kramer, F. H., 916 F St., Washington, D. C. 1902.
Krombach, Chas., 181 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1887.
Krueger, August, Meadville, Pa. 1887.

Kuebler, Wm. H., 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1906.
Kuhl, Geo. A., Pekin, 111. 1899.

Kurowski, E. F., Blackhawk St. and Hawthorne Av., Chicago, 111. 1909.
Kurth, Eobert, c/o Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Labo, J-., Joliet, 111. 1901.
Lager, John E., Summit, N. J. 1893.
Lamb, Jas. M., Fayetteville, N. C. 1901.
Lamborn, L. L., Alliance, Ohio. 1908.
Langhans, A., Wheeling, W. Va. 1906.
Langhans, T. P., 504 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1897.
Larson, P. L., Fort Dodge, Iowa. 1898.
Larzelere, C. E., 965 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.
Lautenschlager, Fred, 55 E. Erie St., Chicago, 111. 3905.
Laver, J. V., 705 State St., Erie, Pa. 1905.
Lehr, Henry M., Brooklyn, Md. 1905.
Lemon, Fred H., Eiehmond, Ind. 1907.
Lewis, Henry K., Dorothy, N. J. 1907.

Limbach, Casper, Washington and Maple Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1907.
Loew, Wm.; 914 Pike St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.
Logan, Thos. W., Jenkintown, Pa. 1907.
Loken, Theo., 15th and Lawrence Sts., Denver, Colo. 1909.

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLOEISTS 223

Long, D. B., ISVa E. Swan St., Buffalo, N. Y. (Pioneer) 1885.

Long, Thomas D., W. 38th and Tennyson Av., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Longren, A. F., 76 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Lonsdale, Edwin, Girard College, Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Lorenz, Geo., Grand Av., Long Island City, N. Y. 1902.

Ludwig, Gustave, 208 Allegheny Market, Allegheny, Pa. 1896.

Liulwig, J. W., Allegheny Market, Allegheny, Pa. 1888.

Luff, J. C, Tonawanda, K Y. 1909.

Luffmau, Geo. E., Birmingham, Ala. 1906.

Lundy, Sam'l R., 1176 Washington St., Oakland, Calif. 1909.

Lynch, P. J., West Grove, Pa. 1907.

MacRorie, D., South Orange, N. J. 1907.

Malbrane, T., Johnstown, Pa. 1909.

Maler, C. F., 3914 W. 29th Av. Denver, Colo. 1909.

Manda, Joseph A., 191 Valley Ed., West Orange, N. J. 1890.

Manker, Frank, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1897.

Mann, E. H., Richmond, Ind. 1909.

Mansfield, Thos., 481 Holly St., Lockport, N. Y. 1899.

Marshall, W. E., 146 West 32nd St., New York, N. Y. 1908.

Martin, F. W., 280 40th St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Marty, J. M., Jr., 522 Prospect Av., N. W., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Matthews, Warren G., Dayton Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio. 1906.

Maule, Wm. H., 1711 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

McClure, Geo. E., 832 W. Delavan Av., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

McCIure, Geo. W., 832 W. Delavan Av., Buffalo, N. Y. 1899.

McConnell, Alex., 571 5th Av., New York, N. Y. 1900.

McCullough, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. (Pioneer) 1885.

McCullough, H. B., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

McCullough, J. Chas., 2nd and Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1892.

McFarlaud, W. P., 491 Wooster Av., Akron, Ohio. 1909.

McHutchinson, J., 17 Murray St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

McKellar, C. W., 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1901.

McLean, Kenneth, 66 Hancock St., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

McLennan, Robt., Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 1904.

McPheron, R. A., Litchfield, HI. 1904.

Meehan, Thos. B., Dreshertown, Pa. 1899.

Mellis, D. Y., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1894.

Merkel, John, Mentor, Ohio. 1899.

Merritt, Joseph R., Woodbury, N. J. 1909.

Meyers, Frank P., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1909.

Michell, H. F., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Michler, Charles, 415 E. Maxwell St., Lexington, Ky. 1909.

Miesen, John, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. 1908.

Millar, Alex., c/o Green Floral Co., Dallas, Tex. 1907.

224 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Miller, A. L., Sta. E., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1S93.

Miller, G. Eobert, 3710 High Av., Louisville, Ky. 19U8.

Miller, H. T., Alliance, Ohio. 1907.

Miller, N. P., 1775 Charles St., Wilmette, ill. 1909.

Mills, C. D., Jacksonville, Fla. 1903.

Moll, T. W., 1664 Columbus Eoad, Cleveland, Ohio. 1909.

Molloy, Wm. F., Wellesley, Mass. 1894.

Montgomery, Eobt., Natick, Mass. 1900.

Moon, S. C, Morrisville, Pa. 1887.

Moon,W. H., Morrisville, Pa. 1891.

Moore, James, 49 Stirling St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1909.

Moss, C. A., Spartansburg, S. C. 1902.

Moss, I. H., Govanstown, Md. 1900.

Muller, Joseph, 94 First St., Carlstadt, N. J. 1909.

Munk, A. L., Mt. Gilead, Ohio. 1908.

Murphy, C. C, Station F., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1902.

Murphy, William, 311 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Nanz, E. W., 100 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, Ky. 1909.

Kallmann, G. M., 1633 E. 105th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Neilson, Neil, Mankato, Minn. 1909.

Newbury, E. C, Mitchell, S. D. 1898.

Newman, J. E., Winchester, Mass. 1888.

Newsham, J. A., 1402 Nashville Av., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Nicholes, M., 526 16th St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Nicholson, Wm., Framingham, Mass. 1888.

Nieman, E. P., Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Noe, John, Congers, N. Y. 1908.

Oelschig, A. C, Savannah, Ga. 1900.

Ohmer, C. J., 131 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Olds, W. J., 22 Warden, Union City, Pa. 1908.

Olsem, Peter, c/o Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, HI. 1907.

O 'Qiiinn, J. L., Polk and Swan Sts., Ealeigh, N. C. 1902.

Ordonez, Manuel A., 8 Sampson Av., Madison, N. J. 1909.

Pahud, Alfred, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. 1907.

Palinsky, W. L., 66 Palmer Av., Chicago, 111. 1908.

Palmer, F. E., Brookline, Mass. 1906.

Palmer, W. J., 304 Main St., Buffalo, N. 1^ 1888.

Papworth, H., New Orleans, La. 1899.

Parker, John L., Birmingham, Ala. 1904.

Pasternich, Frank J., 284 Sedgwick St., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Pastor, Geo., Huntington, Ind. 1900.

Paterson, W. B., Jr., Eosemont Gardens, Montgomery, Ala. 1909.

Patten, Marcellus A., Tewksbury, Mass. 1895.

Pattison, Thos., Campbell Av., West Haven, Conn. 1900.

SOriRTY OF A>[ERI('AN FLORISTS 225

Paul, Oglcsby, 220 S. 4tli St., l'liil;Hlclpliia, I'a. ]9U3.

Peck, Frank J., 442 Summit St., Tolcdd, Ohio. • 19(19.

Peck, S. N., 1707 BroadAvay, Toledo, Oliio. 19(i7.

Pegler, Thomas, Park St., P>ostoii, Mas.s. 19US.

Pcirce, F. Allan, Waltham, Mass. 1897.

Pentecost, S. N., 707 Eepublic St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1902.

Pepper, John H., 2 Duane St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Perkins, G. C, Newark, N. Y. 1899.

Perry, John J., Franklin and St. Paul Sts., Baltimore, Md. 1905.

Peters, C. A., Huntington, W. Xn. 1909.

Peterson, Arthur, Escanaba, Mich. 1903.

Peterson, Charles, Whiting St., West Hartford, Conn. 1907.

Peterson, J. A., McHenry Av., Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1S99.

Peterson, Roger W., 3132 N. Henry Av., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Pfeiffer, Chas., 809 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky. 1909.

Phillips, Jas. A., Washington, D. C. 1907.

Phillips, J. v., 272 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1900.

Philpott, H. E., Winnipeg, Man., Can. 1905.

Pierce, Edw. L., N. Cambridge, Mass. 1905.

Pierson, Paul M., Scarborough, N. Y. 1887.

Pilcher, W. J., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Pillsbury, I. L., 223 E. Main St., Galesburg, 111. 1908.

Piorkovski, F. R, White Plains, N. Y. 1901.

Plath, Hans, 510 Wyoming St., San Francisco, Calif. 1902.

Piatt, Frank S., 376 State St., New Haven, Conn. 1903.

Playdon, J. H., Andover, Mass. 1909.

Pochelon, Albert, 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich. 1905.

Pontes, Frank, 13th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Pollworth. C. C, 54 City Hall Sq., Milwaukee, Wis. 1897.

Pommert, Charles, Amelia, Ohio. 1909.

Ponnet, C, West End, Alexandria, Va. 1909.

Pouting, Fred, 303 Eddy Eoad, Cleveland, Ohio. 1899.

Pruessner, J. D., 1705 Avenue K, Galveston, Tex. 1909.

Pruner, E. C, 76 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Pyfer, A. T., 388 Duncan St., Joliet, 111. 1907.

Quick, Harry J., Wedge Cliff, Liberty Eoad, Baltimore, Md. 1909.

Quinlan, P. E., 311 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1905.

Eahaley, E. M., 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Eandolph, P. S., Stanton Av. and McKee St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Easmusscn, Anders, New Albany, Ind. 1904.

Eea, Frederic J., Norwood, Mass. 1902.

Eeasoner, E. N., Oneco, Fla. 1901.

Eeed, Wm. N., 122 W. 25th St., New Y^ork, N. Y. 1904.

Eeoser, Harry, Springfield, Ohio. 1908.

226 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Rehder, Wm., Wilmington, N. C. 1902.

Rehm, Henry, 500 Cherokee St., New Orleans, La. 1906.

Reid, Edw., ]526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899.

Reimels, John, Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y. 1901.

Reineman, E. C, 1195 N. Negley, Pittsburg, Pa., 1905.

Rentschler, Fred, 1301 Williamson St., Madison, Wis. 1903.

Rentschler, Geo., Madison, Wis. 1909.

Renwick, John, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Reukauf, Martin, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Renter, L. J., Westerly, R. I. 1907.

Renter, S. J., Westerly, R. I. 1888.

Rich, W. W., 66 Beaver St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Richfar, Albert, Richmond, Ky. 1909.

Rieman, H. W., 1207 S. East St., Indianapolis, Ind. 1899.

Riley, Geo. P., Whitney-Ekstein Seed Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Rindfleisch, Jno., Beloit, Wis. 1909.

Ringier, A., 161 E. Kinzie St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Ritter, Herman H., 435 Grand Av., Dayton, Ohio. (Pioneer) 1885.

Robinson, Alex. G., Louisville, Ky. 1895.

Robinson, Geo. A., 855 St. Catherine, W., Montreal, Can. 1909.

Rodgers, J. W., Station F, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1902.

Roebling, Chas. G., 333 W. State St., Trenton, N. J. 1906.

Roehrs, Julius, Jr., Rutherford, N. J. 1900.

Rohrer, H. D., Lancaster, Pa. 1886.

Roland, Thomas, Nahant, Mass. 1900.

Rolker, Jos. E., 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1887.

Rolker, Winfried, 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1887.

Rolleri, J., 365 Grove St., San Francisco, Calif. 1909.

Root, C. R., Box 1804, Denver, Colo. 1909.

Rosenfield, J. F., West Point, Neb. 1907.

Rosnosky, L, 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Ruedlinger, C. N., 2924 S. Aldrich Av., Minneapolis, Minn. 1904.

Rudd, W. N., Morgan Park, 111. 1894.

Runyan, E., Elizabeth, N. J. 1907.

Rupp, N. J., 297 Hawthorne Av., Chicago, 111. 1895.

Ruppert, John A., Riverton, N.- J. 1905.

Rusconi, D., 32 W. 6th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1906.

Hush, Louis, 137 34th St., Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Sabransky, John F., Kenton, Ohio. 1906.

Sackett, E. R., Fostoria, Ohio. 1909.

Salter, A. H., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Samuelson, C. A., 2129 Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1902.

Sanborn, E. M., 1392 Telegraph Av., Oakland, Calif. 1909.

Sanders, C. C, Delmar and Clara Avs., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 227

Sandiford, Chas., 124 Cleveland Av., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Saiidiford, Robt., Mansfield, Ohio. 1896.

Sattertlnvaite, John, 34th Av. and Downing St., Denver, Colo. 1904.

Sawyer, Herbert L., 27 W. Bay St., Jacksonville, Fla. 1908.

Sehaefer, C. E., La Crosse, Wis. 1909.

Schellenbcrg, Oswald, 1076 S. Huron, Denver, Colo. 1909.

Schloss, Eniil, 533 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1903.

Sehlotter, Katie, 416 Main St., Keokuk, Iowa. 1909.

Schlotter, Sarah, 416 Main St., Keokuk, Iowa. 1909.

Schmidt, Win., 208 Franklin St., Johnstown, Pa. 1903.

Schmitt, Chas. A., 142 Barton Av., Cleveland, Ohio. 1904.

Schmutz, L., 131 Clarkson St., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Schneider, A. H., Oak Park, 111. 1903.

Schneider. Joseph, Congers, N. Y. 1908.

Schols, James, Jr., 672 W. Leonard St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 1909.

Schultheis, A., College Point, N. Y. 1900.

Schulz, Jacob, 644 Fourth Av., Louisville, Ky. (Pioneer) 1885.

Schumann, J. G., P. O. Box 491, Hinsdale, 111. 1909.

Schumann, W. M., Newport, Ky. 1909.

Schupp, Philip C, J. A. Budlong Estate, Chicago, 111. 1906.

Schwab, Henry, 730 Adair Av., Zanesville, Ohio. 1901.

Scott, A. B., Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. 1887.

Scott, C. W., 14 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1901.

*Scott, John, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1904.

Scribner, E. A., 604 E. Fort St., Detroit, Mich. 1905.

Seales, Hugh, Birmingham, Ala. 1904.

Seaman, Joseph H., Washington, Pa. 1909.

Seeley, H. D., Elkhart, Ind. 1903.

Seidewitz, E. A., 36 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. 1887.

Seybold, Chas. L., Carroll Park, Baltimore, Md. 1900.

Shaffer, C. A., Alexandria, Va. 1908.

Shand, Clias., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Shaw, J. Austin, 1310 49th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1901.

Shaw, LeRoy E., Pittsfield, Mass. 1909.

Shumway, W. H., Berlin, Conn. 1909.

Sim, Wm., Cliftondale, Mass. 1905.

Sinner, John, Rogens Park, Chicago, 111. 1903.

Sinram, A. C, 1555 Arapahoe St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Sked, J. A., c/o Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Smith, A. W., 345 6th Av., Pittsburg, Pa. 1887.

Smith, Frank M., 735 Euclid Av., Cleveland, Ohio. 1909.

Smith, Geo. W., 606 Huron Road, Cleveland, Ohio. 1907.

Smith, Gurdon B., Lansing, Mich. 1909.

*Deceased.

228 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Smith, Harry J., Maple St., Hinsdale, Mass. 1900.

Smith, Henry, 139 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 1901.

Smith, H. P., Piqua, Ohio. 1909.

Smith, Warren, c/o Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Smith, Wm., 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1907.

Smith, W. C, 61st and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Smyth, W. J., 257 31st St., Chicago, 111. 1890.

Spanabel, J. N., East Palestine, Ohio. 1909.

Speidel, Otto, Oconomowoc, Wis. 1903.

Sperling, W. A., 50 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Stache, Herman C, 649 Second St., Manchester, N. H. 1901.

Stanch, M., Nashville, Tenn. 1909.

Steidle, J., Central, Mo. 1903.

Steinhoff, H. C, 578 Boulevard, West Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Sten, Jno. E., Red Wing, Minn. 1909.

Stewart, Arthur, Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Can. 1904.

Stewart, E. E., Rives Junction, Mich. 1909.

Stiles, Geo., 139 W. Main St., Oklahoma City, Okla. 1908.

Stiles, T. Harrison, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Stoehr, R. C, Fruit Tree Label Co., Dayton, Ohio. 1899.

Strange, G. W., Summit, N. J. 1909.

Streit, Joseph, 495 Elmwood Av., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Strohlein, Geo. A., Riverton, N. J. 1888.

Stroud, E. A., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Struck, Geo. F., 80 Metropolitan Bldg., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Stuart, J. S., 2023 Meridian St., Anderson, Ind. 1909.

Stuppy, Frank X., 6th and Francis Sts., St. Joseph, Mo. 1909.

Suder, Mrs. E., 323 Adams St., Toledo, Ohio. 1887.

Sullivan, Norman A., 214 Woodward Av., Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Sunderbruch, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Swaley, R. W., Xenia, Ohio. 1909.

Swayne, AVilliam, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. 1905.

Swenson, Gustav, Elmhurst, 111. 1901.

Swinbank, Wm., 217 W. Sycamore, Sycamore, 111. 1909.

Swoboda, Geo. H., 5807 N. 24th St., Omaha, Neb. 1899.

Symonds, W. T., Decorah, Iowa. 1898.

Taepke, Gus H., 450 Elmwood Av., Detroit, Mich. 1900.

Taplin, W. H., c/o Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, N. Y. 1887.

Taylor, Edw. J., Greens Farms, Conn. 1907.

Teachout, A. W., Madison, Ohio. 1908.

Teas, E. Y., Centerville, Ind. 1909.

Temple, J. T., Davenport, Iowa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Terrill, A. M., Calgary, Alberta, Can. 1909.

Thilow, J. 0., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

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Thomas, Jefferson, Harrisburg, Pa. 1909.

Thomas, Victor H., Augusta, Ky. 1909.

Thorsted, P. J., Jr., 1176 Washington St., Oakland, Calif. 1909.

Thost, G. M., De Soto, Mo. 1909.

Tillotson, Geo. S., 43 Water St., Tiffin, Ohio. 1908.

Tobler, Hans, Traverse City, Mich. 1904.

Totty, Charles H., Madison, N, J. 1905.

Treffenger, C. H., 328 George St., Van Wert, Ohio. 1906.

Trimble, W. E., Princeton, 111. 1909.

Troyer, William, Elkhart, Ind. 1909.

Turner, Harry, Castle Gould, Port Washington, L. I., N. Y. 1907.

Turner, Lewis, Kenosha, Wis. 1887,

Turner, J. T., Union City, Pa. 1908.

Ude, F. W., Jr., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Ulrich, E. J., Tiffin, Ohio. 1906.

Underwood, Thos. E., 3766 Edwards Eoad, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Unger, K. W., 239 Van Dyke Av., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Van Herff, B., 99 Nassau St., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Van Lindley, J., Pomona, N. C. 1902.

Van Leeuwen, M. J., Franklin, Mass. 1909.

Vaughan, A. L., 60 Wabash Av., Chicago, III. 1906.

Vaughan, L. H., 84 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Vick, Albert F., Box 613, Rochester, N. Y. 1908.

Vick, Chas. H., Rochester, N. Y. 1904.

Vick, F. W., Rochester, N. Y. 1906.

Vincent, R., Jr., White Marsh, Md. 1895.

Vincent, R. A., White Marsh, Md. 1901.

Virgin, Uriah J., 838 Canal St., New Orleans, La. 1900.

Wachendorf, C. J.. 502 Simpson Av., Atlanta, Ga. 1905.

Waite, W. H., Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y. 1908.

Waldbart, Alexander, Hamilton and Horton PI., St. Louis, Mo. (Pioneer)

1885.
Waldbart, Geo., 516 N. Grand Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.
Walker, John, Youngstown, Ohio. 1908.
Walsh, M. H., Woods Hole, Mass. 1896.
Walters, W. C, 482 Josephine St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Warburton, C, 81 New Boston Road, Fall River, Mass. 1888.
Ward, W. C, 577 Adams St., Quincy, Mass. 1908.
Warnke, Wm., 3744 Woodlawn Av., S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. 1907.
Warren, T. J., Fort Collins, Colo. 1909.
Washburn, Frank L., Bloomington, 111. 1903.
Waterbury, L. C, 1435 14th St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Watson, Hugh, 368 Townsend Av., Detroit. Mich. 1909.
Watson, Jno., 13 Grant St., Newark, N. Y. 1907.

230 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Watson, Robt. A., 368 Townsend Av., Detroit, Mich. 1909.

Weathered, C. B., P. O. Box 789, New York, N. Y. 1907.

Weaver, A., 173 E. Main St., Massillon, Ohio. 1906.

Weber, Chas., Lynbrook, N. Y. 1906.

Weber, F. C, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Weber, F. H., Boyle and Maryland Avs., St. Louis, Mo. 1907.

Weeber, Chas. G., 33 Buckingham Rd., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1892.

Weiland, Geo., 602 Davis St., Evanston, 111. 1900.

Weir, John R., 324 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1893.

Welch, David, 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. 1890.

Wertheimer, S. B., 465 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1904.

Westcott, John, Ridge and Lehigh Avs., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Westeott, Wm. B., Ridge and Lehigh, Avs., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Westcott, Wm. H., Ridge and Lehigh Avs., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Weston, Henry, Hempstead, New York, N. Y. 1909.

Wheatly, Oliver, 34th and Downing Av., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Wheeler, Wilfred, Concord, Mass. 1907.

Whelan, F. A., Mt. Vernon, Va. 1892.

Whilldin, Jno. G., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

White, John, Pittsfield, Mass. 1902.

Whitnall, C. B., 1184 Humboldt Av., Milwaukee, Wis. (Pioneer) 1885.

Whitted, Miss H. B., 34 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1903.

Wichers, B. W., Gretna, La. 1909.

Wiegaud, A., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. (Pioneer) 1885.

Wiegand, Geo. B., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. 1899.

Wienhoeber, E., 417 Elm St., Chicago, 111. 1887.

Wilcox, J. F., Council Bluffs, Iowa. 1892.

Wilcox, Roy F., Council Bluffs, Iowa. 1903.

Wilmore, W. W., P. O. Box 382, Denver, Colo. 1909.

Wilson, Amanda L., Mildred and Pleasant Avs., Montgomery, Ala. 1902.

Wilson, Andrew, Summit, N. J. 1908.

Wilson, Jas. S., Des Moines, Iowa. 1902.

Wilson, Robt. G., 5 Green Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909.

Windier, Robert, 2300 S. Grand Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Winter, Wm., N. Taylor St., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Wintzer, A., West Grove, Pa. (Pioneer) 1885.

Wise, Byron P., 718 Garfield Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Wise, L. H., 180 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J. 1907.

Wislander, H. W., 1360 Sherman St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Withers, Jno. T., 1 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J. 1907.

Wittbold, Geo., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago, 111. 1899.

Witthun, Fred C, 3604 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Wolf, John, Ott and Anderson Sts., Savannah, Ga. 1902.

Wolff, J., Jr., 1617 N. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

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Wyatt, S. M., Watseka, 111. 1909.
Yale, Thos. G., Wellington, Ohio. 1906.
Yaruall, Thos. C, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1909.
Young, Henry, 5318 Waterman Av., St. Louis, Mo. 1904.
Young, Wm. C, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1906.
Zech, AllJe J., 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1909.
Zech, John, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1909.
Zeller, Alfred, 442 Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1894.
Zimmerman, J. F., 6624 Penn Av., Pittsburg, Pa. 1904.
Zvolanek, Ant. C, Bound Brook, N. J. 1901.
Total, 776.

LIST OF MEMBERS BY STATES

ALABAMA.

J. L. Parker, Birmingham, State Vice-President.

Beaveu, E. A. Evergreen.
Luffman, Geo. E., Birmingham.
Parker, John L., Birmingham.

Paterson, W. B., Jr., Eosemont Gardens, Montgomery.
Scales, Hugh, Birmingham.

Wilson, Amanda L., Mildred and Pleasant Avs., Montgomery.
Total, 6.

CALIFOENIA.

Samuel Lundy, Oakland, State Vice-President.

Clack, Sidney, Menlo Park.
George, Harold, Elmhurst.

Goldenson, Morris, 229 W. 3d St., Los Angeles.
Lundy, Sam'l E., 1176 Washington St., Oakland.
Plath, Hans, 510 Wyoming St., San Francisco.
Rolleri, ,T., 365 Grove St., San Francisco.
Sanborn, E. M., 1392 Telegraph Av., Oakland.
Thorsted, P. J., Jr., 1176 Washington St., Oakland.
Total, 8.

COLORADO.

N. A. Benson, Denver, State Vice-President.

Benson, Chas. A., 4450 Lowell Blvd., Denver.
Benson, N. A., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver.

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Berry, H., 16th and Champa Sts., Denver.
Berry, John, 224 Mesa Eoad, Colorado Springs.
Boldt, Ben, 3542 West 29th Av., Denver.
Buckman, John C, 1296 S. Eaee St., Denver.
Bush, A., 16th and Lawrence Sts., Denver.
Chapman, Thos., 801 W. 6th Av., Denver.
Cooper, George H., Park Floral Co., Denver.
Crump, Frank F., 509 E. Columbia St., Colorado Springs.
Dunman, Wm., c/o Printers' Home, Colorado Springs.
Espelin, C. A., Fort Collins, Colo.

Evans, Wm. H., c/o Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs.
Fleischer, G., Pueblo.

Fohn, Carl U., Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs. (Life.)
Eraser, Frank, 424 16th St., Denver.
Glauber, Emil, Montclair.
Graul, Chas., Edgewater.
Gray, E. C, 301 Harrison St., Denver.
Grimes, W. H., 3032 West 32d Av., Denver.
Hall, F., 860 Jasaniine St., Denver.

Haydon, Frank, c/o Colorado Springs Floral Co., Colorado Springs.
Horlacher, Wm., 1169 S. Pennsylvania Av., Denver.
Johnson, E., e/o Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs.
Kennedy, E. S., 424 16th St., Denver.
Kurth, Eobert, c/o Park Floral Co., Denver.
Loken, Theo., 15th and Lawrence Sts., Denver.
Long, Thomas D., W. 38th and Tennyson Av., Denver.
Maler, C. F., 3914 W. 29th Av., Denver.
Nicholes, M., 526 16th St., Denver.
Nieman, E. P., Park Floral Co., Denver.
Eoot, C. E., Box 1804, Denver.

Satterthwaite, John, 34th Av. and Downing St., Denver.
Schellenberg, Oswald, 1076 South Huron, Denver.
Sinram, A. C, 1555 Arapahoe St., Denver.
Sked, J. A., c/o Park Floral Co., Denver.
Smith, Warren, c/o Park Floral Co., Denver.

Taylor, F. W., Denver Eeservoir Irrigation Co., Denver. (Life.)
Valentine, J. A., 1706 Broadway, Denver. (Life.)
Walters, W. C, 482 Josephine St., Denver.
Warren, T. J., Fort Collins.
Waterbury, L. C, 1435 14th St., Denver.
Wheatly, Oliver, 34th and Downing Av., Denver.
Wilmore, W. W., P. O. Box 382, Denver.
Wislander, H. W., 1360 Sherman St., Denver.
Total, 45.

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CONNECTICUT.

Frank S. Piatt, New Haven, State Vice-Presideut.

Anuliyu, G. X., Supteriuteudeut Parks, New Haven.
Bindloss, Thus. Palmer, 257 Montauk Av., New London.
Cliauipion, J. N., New Haven.
Coombs, John, 688 Main St., Hartford.
Ernst, Otto F., 77 Cedar St., Norwich.
Ezechel, Bendix J., 220 Fairfax Av., Stamford. (Life.)
Firkin, Edw., P. O. Box 776, Bridgeport.
Floto, Frank A., Waterburj.
Head, Thos. W., Grotou.
Hiiss, J. F., 1103 Asylum Av., Hartford.
Jackson, Fred S., 270 State St., Bridgeport.
Pattisou, Thos., Campbell Av., West Haven.
Peterson, Charles, Whiting St., West Hartford.
Pierson, Wallace R., Cromwell. (Life.)
Piatt, Frank S., 376 State St., New Haven.
Shumway, W. H., Berlin.
Taylor, Edw. J., Greens Farms.
Total, 17.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Wni. H. Ernest, Washington, State Vice-President.

Bauer, Otto, 13th and F Sts., Washington.
Bisset, Peter, Twin Oaks, Washington. (Life.)
Blackistone, Z. D., 14th and H Sts., Wa.shington.
Briggs, Southwick C, 1410 G St., Washington.

Cooke, George H., Connecticut Av. and L St., Washington. (Life.)
Ernest, Wm. H., 28th and M Sts., N. E., Washington. (Life.)
Freeman, J. R., 612 13th St., N. W., Washington. (Life.)
Gude, Adolphus, 1214 F St., Washington. (Life.)
Gude, Ernest F., 3900 New Hampshire Av., Washington. (Life.)
Gude, Wm. F., 1214 F St., Washington. (Life.)
Kramer, F. H., 916 F St., N. W., Washington.
Loffler, E. C, 3800 Brightwood Av., Washington. (Life.)
McLennan, Robt., Department of Agriculture, Washington.
Moseley, Edw. A., Sun Bldg., Washington. (Life.)
Philips, Jas. A., Washington.
Schellhorn, Christian, Washington. (Lite.)
Shaffer, Geo. C, 14th and I Sts., Washington. (Life.)
Smith, W. R., Botanic Garden, Washington. (Life.)
Total, 18.

234 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

FLORIDA.

E. N. Eeasoner, Oneco, State Vice-President.

Ellsworth, W. J., Jessamine.

Just, George, Main St. and Evergreen Av., Jacksonville.
Mills, C. D., Jacksonville.
Reasoner, E. N., Oneco.

Sawyer, Herbert L., 27 W. Bay St., Jacksonville.
Total, 5.

GEORGIA.

A. C. Oelscliig, Savannah, State Vice-President.

Berckmans, L. A., Augusta.
Horgan, Dan'l C, Macon.
Jackson, J. E., Gainesville.
Oelschig, A. C, Savannah.

Thomson, L. D., 123 Peachtree St., Atlanta. (Life.)
Wachendorf, C. J., 502 Simpson Av., Atlanta.
Wolf, John, Ott and Anderson Sts., Savannah.
Total, 7.

IDAHO.

Deake, Mrs. J. B., Twin Falls. (Life.)
Deake, J. W. C., Twin Falls. (Life.)
Total, 2.

ILLINOIS.

H. N. Bruus, Chicago; H. B. Dorner, Urbana, State Vice-Presidents.

Aggerholm, Axel, Glenview.

Amling, Albert F., Box 646, Maywood.

Amling, E. C, 36 Randolph St., Chicago.

Animann, J. F., Edwardsville. (Life.)

Arnold, W. A., 329 Balmoral Av., Chicago.

Asmus, George, 904 W. Madison St., Chicago. (Life.)

Bahr, Fritz, Highland Park.

Barker, Michael, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.

Baumann, L., 76 Wabash Av., Chicago.

Bauscher, John, Jr., 104 Chicago St., Freeport.

Bergman, V., 415 Elm St., Chicago.

Brown, A. C, 217 S. 5th St., Springfield.

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Bruns, H. N., 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. (Life.)

Buettner, Emil, Park Eidge. (Life.)

Coatsvvorth, L., 41 Kandolph St., Chicago. (Life.)

Deamud, John B., 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. (Life.)

Dickinson, Charles, W. Taylor and the Kiver, Chicago.

Dorner, Herman B., Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana.

Fehr, A. G., 220 E. Main St., Belleville.

Foley, Philip J., 26th and Western Av., Chicago.

Frauenfelder, C, 1602 W. Madison St., Chicago.

Frey, Alois, Lincoln Park, Chicago. (Life.)

Gaethje, Henry, 1607 2d Av., Eock Island.

Garland, Geo. M., Desplaines.

Grant, G. L., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.

Guy, E. W., 813 Sycamore St., Belleville.

Hauswirth, J. Edwin, 232 Michigan Av., Chicago.

Hawkes, D. F., Wheaton.

Hey, Albert T., Western Springs.

Howard, H. B., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.

Johnson, Frank M., 19 Eandolph St., Chicago.

Juergens, B., Peoria.

Kanst, E. A., South Park, Chicago.

Keimel, W. J., Elmhurst.

Keller, Geo., 361 Herndon St., Chicago.

Kenna, Dennis, 257 E. Ontario St., Chicago.

Kill, Leonard, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. (Life.)

Klehm, Chas., Arlington Heights.

Kroeschell, W. L., 55 Erie St., Chicago. (Life.)

Kuhl, Geo. A., Pekin.

Kurowski, E. F., Blackhawk St. and Hawthorne Av., Chicago

Labo, J., Joliet.

Lautenschlager, Fred, 55 E. Erie St., Chicago

Longreen, A. F., 76 Wabash Av., Chicago.

Martin, F. W., 280 40th St., Chicago.

McKellar, C. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

McPheron, E. A., Litchfield.

Miller, N. P., 1775 Charles St., Wilmette.

Olsem, Peter, c/o Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet.

Palinsky, W. L., 66 Palmer Av., Chicago.

Pasternich, Frank J., 284 Sedgwick St., Chicago.

Pillsbury, L L., 223 E. Main St., Galesburg.

Poehlmann, Adolph H., Morton Grove. (Life.)

Poehlmann, August, 35 Eandolph St., Chicago. (Life.)

Poehlmann, John W., 35 Eandolph St., Chicago. (Life.)

Pruner, E. C, 76 Wabash Av., Chicago.

236 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Pyfer, A. T., 388 Duucau St., Joliet.
Eeinberg, Peter, 3468 N. Eobey St., Chicago. (Life.)
Kingier, A., 161 E. Kiuzie St., Chicago.
Rudd, W. N., Morgan Park.
Rupp, N. J., 297 Hawthorne Av., Chicago.
Samuelson, C. A., 2129 Michigan Av., Chicago.

Schnell, Miss Mattie, 131 Collinsville Av., East St. Louis. (Life.)
Schneider, A. H., Oak Park.
Schumann, J. G., P. 0. Box 491, Hinsdale.
Schupp, Philip C, J. A. Budloug Estate, Chicago.
Sinner, John, Rogers Park, Chicago.
Smyth, W. J., 257 31st St., Chicago.
Swenson, Gustav, Elmhurst.
Swinbank, Wm., 217 W. Sycamore, Sycamore.
Trimble, W. E., Princeton.
Vaughan, A. L., 60 Wabash Av., Chicago.

Vaughan, J. C, 84 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life.) (Pioneer.)
Vaughan, L. H., 84 Randolph St., Chicago.
Washburn, C. L., 76 Wabash Av., Chicago. (Life.)
Washburn, Frank L., Bloomington.
Weiland, Geo., 602 Davis St., Evanston.
Wienhoeber, E., 417 Elm St., Chicago.
Wietor, N. J., 51 Wabash Av., Chicago. (Life.)
Winterson, E. F., 45 Wabash Av., Chicago, (Life.)
Wittbold, Geo., 1657 Buckingham PL, Chicago.
Wyatt, S. M., Watseka.

Yarnall, Thos. C, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Zech, Allie J., 51 Wabash Av., Chicago.
Zech, John 51 Wabash A\'., Chicago.
Total, 85.

INDIANA.

I. G. Bertermanu, Indianapolis, State Vice-President.

Baur, Adolph F. J., 330 W. 38th St., Indianapolis.

Bertermann, Edw. J., 241 Massachusetts Av., Indianapolis.

Bertermann, Irwin C, Indianapolis.

Bertermann, John, 241 Massachusetts Av., Indianapolis. (Life.)

Bertermann, Walter, 241 Massachusetts Av., Indianapolis.

Blackman, Wm., Evausville.

Bullock, Mrs. E. M., 812 Marion St., Elkhart.

Carmody, J. D., Evansville. (Pioneer.)

Coles, W. W., Kokomo.

Evans, J. A., Richmond. (Life.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 237

Forost, Jacob, Creeiifickl.

Gauo, Nixon H., 865 E. IlaiTisou St., Martinsville.
Gaiise, G. R., Richmond.
Grave, Vcrnou D., Ricliniond.

Heinl, Fred G., 129 S. 7tli St., Terra Haute. (Life.)
HeinI, Otto, 113 S. 6tli St., Terre Haute.
*Heller, H., Newcastle.
Hill, E. Gurney, Richmond. (Pioneer.)
Hill, Jos. H., Richmond.
Hum f eld, Simon, Muncie.
Johnson, H. W., Kendallville.
Jones, J. E., 542 N. 14th St., Richmond.
Knopf, Chas., Richmond.
Lemon, Fred H., Richmond.
Mann, E. H., Richmond.

Pahud, Alfred, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
Pastor, Geo., Huntington.
Rasmussen, Anders, New Albany.
Rieman, H. W., 1207 S. East St., Indianapolis.
Seeley, H. D., Elkhart.

Stuart, J. S., 2023 Meridian St., Anderson.
Teas, E. Y., Centerville.
Troyer, William, Elkhart.

Vesey, W. J., 2602 Thompson Av., Fort Wanye. (Life.)
Wiegand, A., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis.
Wiegand, Geo. B., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis.
Total, 36.

IOWA.

Roy F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, State Vice-President.

Bather, John R., Clinton.

Fulmer, J. T. D., Thompson PI., Union Park, Des Moines.

Greene, Wesley, Des Moines. (Pioneer.)

Hall, W. S., Osage.

Harkett, W. A., Dubuque. (Life.)

Herman, O. H., 10 Pearl St., Council Bluffs.

Kemble, I. O., Marshalltown.

Kramer, J. A., Cedar Rapids. (Life.)

Larson, P. L., Fort Dodge.

Schlotter, Katie, 416 Main St., Keokuk.

Schlotter, Sarah, 416 Main St., Keokuk.

Symonds, W. T., Decorah.

Temple, J. T., Davenport. (Pioneer.)

*Deceased.

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Wilcox, J. F., Council Bluffs.
Wilcox, Roy F., Council Bluffs.
Wilson, Jas. S., Des Moines.
Total, 16.

KANSAS.

Mueller, Chas. P., Wichita. (Life.)
Whitcomb, A. H., Lawrence. (Life.)
Total, 2.

KENTUCKY.

H. G. Walker, Louisville, State Vice-President.

Baumer, Aug. R., 644 Fourth Av., Louisville. (Life.)
Burdell, C. J., Bowling Green.
Dieterich, C. P., 219 Market St., Maysville.
Gerlach, Wm., Jr., Lexington.
Honaker, D. B., 162 W. Main St., Lexington.
Honaker, O. S., 162 W. Main St., Lexington.
Jackson, Thomas, Madison Pike, Covington.
Kleinstarink, H., R. F. D. No. 1, Louisville. (Life.)
Miehler, Charles, 415 E. Maxwell St., Lexington.
Miller, G. Robert, 3710 High Av., Louisville.
Nanz, R. W., 100 E. 2d St., Owensboro.
Pfeiffer, Chas., 309 Monmouth St., Newport.
Richfar, Albert, Richmond.
Robinson, Alex. G., Louisville.

Schulz, Fred L., 1325 East Broadway, Louisville. (Life.)
Schulz, Jacob, 644 Fourth Av., Louisville. (Pioneer.)
Schumann, W. M., Newport.
Thomas, Victor H., Augusta.
Walker, H. G., 644 4th Av., Louisville. (Life.)
Total, 19.

LOUISIANA.

Chas. Eble, New Orleans, State Vice-President.

Abele, Otto, 520 Joseph St., New Orleans.

Alost, A., Gentilly Av. and French Market, New Orleans.

Chopin, P. A., 3032 Magazine St., New Orleans.

Cook, Henry, 542 Lowerline St., New Orleans.

Cook, M., 143 Baronne St., New Orleans.

Eble, Charles, 106 Baronne St., New Orleans.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 339

Eichling, C. W., 3442 St. Charles Av., New Orleans.
Hinderer, F., 1112 Camp St., New Orleans.
Newshani, J. A., 1402 Nashville Av., New Orleans.
Papworth, H., New Orleans.
Rehm, Henry, 500 Cherokee St., New Orleans.
Virgin, Uriah J., 838 Canal St., New Orleans.
Wichers, B. W., Gretna.
Total, 13.

MAINE.

William Miller, Bar Harbor, State Vice-President.

Blanchfield, P. W., Bar Harbor.
Brown, John, Bar Harbor.
Burton, Wm. T., Bar Harbor.
Dirwanger, Albert, Portland.
Ekstrom, A. W., Bar Harbor.
Halford, John H., Bar Harbor. (Life.)
Heath, Chas. W., 321 Main St., Bar Harbor.
Kirk, Edward, 404 Main St., Bar Harbor.
Kirk, Joseph, Bar Harbor.

McLean, Kenneth, 66 Hancock St., Bar Harbor.
Miller, William, Bar Harbor. (Life.)
Renwick, John, Bar Harbor.
Shand, Chas., Bar Harbor.
Stiles, T. Harrison, Bar Harbor.
Total, 14.

MARYLAND.

R. A. Vincent, White Marsh, State Vice-President.

Bauer, Fred C, Govanstown, Md. (Life.)

Bester, H. A., 44 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown.

Bester, William, 205 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown.

Cook, John, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore.

Cook, John A., 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore.

Flitton, N. F., Patterson Park, Baltimore.

Hess, Conrad, 329 Friendship Av., Waverly.

Keplinger, J. H., Govanstown.

Klutch, Chas., Gittings Av., Govanstown.

Lehr, Henry M., Brooklyn.

Madsen, Wm., Govanstown. (Life.)

Moss, I. H., Govanstown.

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240 pko(;eedings of twenty-fifth convention

Perry, Johu J., Franklin and St. Paul 8ts., Baltimore.
Quick, Harry J., Wedge Cliff, Liberty Eoad, Baltimore.
iSeidewitz, E. A., 36 W. Lexington St., Baltimore.
Seybold, Chas. L., Carroll Park, Baltimore.
Vincent, E., Jr., White Marsh.
Vincent, E. A., White Mar.sh.
Total, 18.

MASSACHUSETTS.

F. E. Palmer, Brookline; A. Loveless, Lenox, State Vioe-Presidents.

Abbott, John, Hinsdale.

Anderson, Wm. F., Waltham. (Life.)

Batley, A. E., Maynard.

Brague, L. B., Hinsdale.

Brague, L. H., Hinsdale.

Breck, Chas. H., 51 N. Market St., Boston.

Breed, E. W., Clinton.

Bryant, L. D., Box 11, Kingston.

Butterworth, J. T., So. Franiingham. (Life.)

Butts, L. H., 448 N. Main St., Springfield.

Castle, W. W., 170 Summer, Boston.

Cook, H. A., Shrewsbury. (Life.)

Craig, W. N., North Easton.

Daggett, W. A., Box ]397, Boston. (Life.)

Elliott, W. H., Brighton. (Life.)

Farquhar, Jas. F. M., 6 S. Market St., Boston. (Life.)

Farquhar, J. K. M. L., 6 S. Market St., Boston. (Life.)

Finlayson, Duncan, Avon St., Jamaica Plains.

Fisher, Peter, Ellis.

Fuller, J. Leominster. (Life.)

Galvin, Thomas F., 124 Tremont St., Boston. (Life.)

Holbrow, C. E., 712 Washington St., Brighton.

Houghton, F. H., 396 Boylston St., Boston. (Life.)

Hudson, C. H., Mill Eiver.

Loveless, Alfred J., Box 45, Lenox. (Life.)

Mathison, Fred E., Waltham. (Life.)

Molloy, Wm. F., Wellesley.

Montgomery, Alexander, Natick. (Life.)

Montgomery, Eobt., Natick.

Newman, J. E., Winchester.

Nicholson, Wm., Framingham.

Palmer, F. E., Brookline.

Patten, Marcellus A., Tewksbury.

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Pegler, Thomas, Park St., Boston.
Peirce, E. Allan, Waltham.
Pierce, Edw. L., N, Cambridge.
PlaydoD, J. H., Andover.
Rea, Frederic J., Norwood.
Roland, Thomas, Naliant.
Shaw, LeRoy E., Pittsfield.
Sim, Wm., Cliftondale.
Smith, Harry J., Maple St., Hinsdale.

Stewart, Wm. J., 11 Hamilton PI., Boston. (Life.) (Pioneer.)
Thieman, H., Monson. (Life.)
Van Leeuwen, M. J., Franklin.
Walsh, M. H., Woods Hole.

Warburton, C, 81 New Boston Road, Fall River.
Ward, W. C, 577 Adams St., Quincy.
Welch, David, 226 Devonshire St., Boston.
Welch, E. J., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. (Life.)
Welch, P., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. (Life.)
Wheeler, Wilfred, Concord.
While, John, Pittsfield.
Williams, Fredk. H., Waltham. (Life.)
Total, 54.

MICHIGAN.

A. Pochelon, Detroit; H. Smith, Grand Rapids, State Vice-Presidents.

Balsley, Harry, Detroit.

Bissinger, J. A., Lansing. (Life.)

Bloy, Michael, 880 Van Dyke Av., Detroit. (Life.)

Breitmeyer, Fred, Mt. Clemens. (Life.)

Breitmeyer, Philip, Miami and Gratiot Avs., Detroit. (Life.)

Breitmeyer, Will, Mt. Clemens.

Brown, Wm. B., 308 Woodward Av., Detroit.

Dilger, Wm., Belle Isle, Detroit.

Fetters, E. A., 275 Woodward Av., Detroit.

Fitzgerald. Augustus, 131 Lincoln Av., Detroit.

Gipner, John, Niles.

Gunton, J. L., Newberry.

Hitchcock, E. H., Glenwood.

Holznagel, Frank, Highland Park.

Kidder, Harvey E., Ionia.

Klagge, Robert, Mt. Clemens. (Life.)

Maynard, C. H., 219 Horton Av., Detroit. (Life.)

Maynard, Mrs. C. H., 219 Horton Av., Detroit. (Life.)

242 I'EOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Peterson, Arthur, Escanaba.
Pochelon, Albert, 153 Bates St., Detroit.
Eackham, George A., 880 Van Dyke Av., Detroit. (Life.)
Eabaley, E. M., 38 Broadway, Detroit.
Eush, Louis, 137 34th St., Detroit.

Schols, James, Jr., 672 W. Leonard St., Grand Eapids.
Scribner, E. A., 604 E. Fort St., Detroit.
Smith, Elmer D., Adrian. (Life.)
Smith, Gurdon B., Lansing.
Smith, Henry, 139 Monroe St., Grand Eapids.
Stewart, E. E., Eives Junction.
Sullivan, Norman A., 214 Woodward Av., Detroit.
Sullivan, J. F., 220 Woodward Av., Detroit. (Life.)
Taepke, Gus H., 450 Elmwood Av., Detroit.
Tobler, Hans, Traverse City.
Unger, E. W., 239 Van Dyke Av., Detroit.
Watson, Hugh, 368 Townsend Av., Detroit.
Watson, Eobt. A., 368 Townsend Av., Detroit.
Total, 36.

MINNESOTA.
S. D. Dysinger, St. Paul, State Vice-President.

Berry, Frank, Stillwater.

Boeglein, Louis, 3800 Bryant Av., Minneapolis.

Busch, Fred, Lyndale Av. and 50th St., S., Minneapolis. (Life.)

Cashman, Thomas E., Clinton Falls Nurs. Co., Owatonna. (Life.)

Clausen, G. A., Albert Lea.

Donaldson, L. S., 6th St. and Nicollet Av., Minneapolis. (Life.)

Dysinger, S. D., 20 W. 5th St., St. Paul.

Kinsman, A. N., Austin.

Latham, E. A., 63 S. 10th St., Minneapolis. (Life.)

May, L. L., 64 E. 6th St., St. Paul. (Life.)

Monson, John, 36th and Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis. (Life.)

Neilson, Neil, Mankato.

Nagel, Theo. W., 1118 W. Lake St., Minneapolis. (Life.)

Nussbaumer, F., St. Paul. (Life.)

Euedlinger, C. W., 2824 S. Aldrich Av., Minneapolis.

Sten, Jno. E., Eed Wing.

Swanson, Aug. S., Endicott Arcade, St. Paul. (Life.) (Pioneer.)

Underwood, J. M., Lake City. (Life.)

Euedlinger, C. W., 2924 S. Aldrich Av., Minneapolis.

Will, Hugh S., 3500 19th A v.. N., Minneapolis. (Life.)

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Will, U. A., 2-1U5 19tli Av., N., Miuucupolis. (Life.)
Wirth, Theo., 3935 Grand Av., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Total, 22.

MISISSIPPI.

S. W. Crowell, Rich, State Vice-President.

Crowcll, S. W., Mgr. U. S. Nurs. Co., Rich.
Cumniings, W. W., Meridian.
Total, 2.

MISSOURI.

F. H. Meinhardt, St. Louis; W. L. Rock, Kansas City, State Vice-Presidents.

Angermueller, Geo. H., 1324 Pine St., St. Louis.

Armstrong, Miss J. O., 3720 Olive St., St. Louis.

Baur, S. Alfred, c/o Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph. (Life.)

Beneke, J. J., 1216 Olive St., St. Louis.

Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis.

Beyer, Carl, 3619 S. Grand Av., St. Louis.

Beyer, Robert, 3619 S. Grand Av., St. Louis.

Brown, R. S., Box 335, Kansas City. (Pioneer.)

Callahan, M. J., c/o Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph.

Connon, J. M., Webster Groves.

Denker, Edwin, St. Charles.

Elberfield, Alpha, 1105 Walnut St., Kansas City.

Ellsworth, E. D., Kansas City.

Fillmore, F. J., 4232 Nebraska Av., St. Louis.

Cforley, V. J., 15th and Cass Av., St. Louis.

Heite, Chas. E., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City.

Irish, H. C, Mo. Botanic Garden, St. Louis.

Jablonsky, A., Central. (Life.)

Jones, Miss Gertrude, Mead & Snow Sts., Brookfield.

Juengel, Chas. A., 1837 S. 14th St., St. Louis. (Pioneer.)

Kahrs, J. H., 605 Locust St., St. Louis.

Koenig, John L., 6471 Florissant Av., St. Louis. (Life.)

Koenig, Otto G., 6471 Florissant Av., St. Louis. (Life.)

Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. (Life.)

Meinhardt, Fred H., 7041 Florissant Av., St. Louis. (Life.)

Miller, Theodore, 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis. (Life.)

Murray, Samuel, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City. (Life.)

Pilcher, W. J., Kirkwood.

Rock, Wm. L., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City. (Life.)

Sanders, C. C, Delmar and Clara Avs., St. Louis.

244 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Scbray, Emil, 4101 Penn Av., St. Louis. (Life.)
Smith, Wm., 1316 Pine St., St. Louis.
Steidle, J., Central.

Stuppy, Frank X., 6th and Francis Sts., St. Joseph.
Tesson, E. F., West Forest Park, St. Louis. (Life.)
Thost, G. M., De Soto.
Ude, F. W., Jr., Kirkwood.

Waldbart, Alexander, Hamilton & Horton PI., St. Louis. (Pioneer.)
Waldbart, Geo., 516 N. Grand Av., St. Louis.
Weber, F. C, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis.
Weber, Fred C, Jr., 4326 Olive St., St. Louis. (Life.)
Weber, F. H., Boyle and Maryland Avs., St. Louis.
Windier, Robert, 2300 S. Grand Av., St. Louis.
Winter, Wm., Taylor St., Kirkwood.
Young, Henry, 5318 Waterman Av., St. Louis.
Young, Wm. C, 1406 OUve St., St. Louis.
Total, 46.

NEBRASKA.

Lewis Henderson, Omaha, State Vice-President.

Frey, C. H., 1133 O St., Lincoln.
Frey, Irvin P., 1338 O. St., Lincoln.
Henderson, Lewis, 1519 Farnum St., Omaha. (Life.)
Hess, Jno. J., 1415 Farnum St., Omaha.
Hooge, Ammett, 3513 S. 20th Av., Omaha.
Hrubau, Albert, 29th and Dorcas Sts., Omaha.
Rosenfield, J. F., West Point.
Swoboda, Geo. H., 5807 N. 24th St., Omaha.
Total, 8.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

H. C. Stache, Manchester, State Vice-President.

Hannaford, R. E., Portsmouth.
Stache, Herman C, 649 Second St., Manchester.
Total, 2.

NEW JERSEY.

Geo. A. Strohlein, Riverton, State Vice-President.

Asmus, Adolph E., West Hoboken. (Life.)

Atkins, F. L., Rutherford.

Badgley, Wm. G., Chatham. (Life.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 245

Baldwin, G., Seeaucus.

Baumann, Henry, West Hoboken.

Betz, Harry S., Riverton.

Birnie, John, West Hoboken.

Bobbink, L. C, Rutherford.

Boehler, Oscar, West Hoboken. (Lite.)

Bond, Geo. H., Louis St., New Brunswick.

Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill.

Davis, Jos. B., Wildmont Orange.

Dean, Daniel, Little Silver.

Duckham, Wm., Madison.

Du Rie, W. R., Rahway.

Eisele, J. D., Riverton.

Esler, John G., Saddle River. (Life.)

Fiesser, J. H., North Bergen.

Hauck, Jacob, 51 Montgomery, Bloomfield.

Hentz, Henry, Jr., Madison.

Herrington, A., Madison. (Life.)

Hornecker, Henry, 172 S. Grove St., East Orange.

Karlstroni, R., South Orange.

Lager, John E., Summit.

Leuly, E., West Hoboken. (Life.)

Lewis, Henry K., Dorothy.

MacRorie, D., South Orange.

Manda, Joseph A., 191 Valley Road, West Orange.

Manda, W. A., South Orange. (Life.)

May, J. N., Summit. (Life.) (Pioneer.)

McMahon, Frank, Rumson. (Life.)

Merritt, Joseph R., Woodbury.

Muller, Joseph, 94 First St., Carlstadt.

O'Mara, P., Grand St., Jersey City. (Life.)

Ordonez, Manuel A., 8 Sampson Av., Madison.

Roebling, Chas. G., 333 W. State St., Trenton.

Roehrs, Julius, Rutherford. (Life.)

Roehrs, Julius, Jr., Rutherford.

Runyan, E., Elizabeth.

Ruppert, John A., Riverton.

Simpson, Robert, Clifton. (Life.)

Steinhoff, H. C, 578 Boulevard, West Hoboken.

Strange, G. W., Summit.

Strohlein, Geo. A., Riverton.

Totty, Charles H., Madison.

Whittman, Rudolph, West Hoboken. (Life.)

Wilson, Andrew, Summit.

246 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Wise, L. H., 180 Grand St., Jersey City.
Withers, Juo. T., 1 Montgomery St., Jersey City.
Zangen, O. V., Hoboken. (Life.)
Zvolanek, Ant. C, Bound Brook.
Total, 51.

NEW YOEK.

H. A. Bunyard, New York; Wm. L. Keller, Rochester, State Vice-PresidentB.

Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main St., Buffalo.

Baker, H. S., North Main St., Warsaw.

Barry, Wm. C, Rochester.

Bartholme, Gustav, Manlius St., Syracuse.

Baum, F. P., 52 Kingsley St., Buffalo.

Beaulieu, Henri, Walker and Belmont Avs., Woodhaven.

Bennett, John, Blue Point, L. I.

Berry, Robt. E., 109 W. 103d St., New York.

Boddington, A. T., 342 W. 14th St., New York. (Life.)

Brown, Chas. J., Rochester.

Bunyard, Harry A., 342 W^ 14th St., New York. (Life.)

Burgevin, David, Kingston.

Burgevin, George, Pearl St., Kingston.

Burnham, Wm. A., Irvington.

Burnham, Wm. Wallace, c/o Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn.

Burns, Alexander S., Woodside.

Chandler. Miss Aleda, Berlin, Rens. Co.

Childs, John Lewis, Floral Park, L. I.

Cotter, Lawrence, Jamestown.

Cowee, Arthur, Berlin. (Life.)

Cowell, J. F., Botanic Garden, Buffalo.

Crandell, H. L., 2 Harrison Av., Glens Falls.

Craw, Lyman B., 1133 Broadway, New York.

Creighton, F. W., 342 W. 14th St., New York.

Cutler, O. W., Niagara Falls.

Dailledouze, Eugene, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Dailledouze, Henry, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Dailledouze, Paul, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.) i

Darrow, H. F., 26 Barclay St., New York.

Dean, David A., Freeport. (Life.)

Dean, James, Freeport. (Life.) ^

De La Mare, A. T., Rhinelander Bldg., New York. S

Demeusy, A., Clarksou St., Brooklyn.

Dickinson, Geo. E., 1 Broadway, New York.

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Dildine, W. H., 144 N. Union St., Rochester.

Dobbs, Wni. G., Auburn.

Enggren, E. L., Aqueduct, L. I.

Faulkner, A. F., 1133 Broadway, New York.

Fenricb, J. S., 110 W. 28th St., New York.

Forbach, Conrad, Genessee St. and Pine Ridge, Buffalo. (Life.)

Ford, M. C, 48 W. 28th St., New York.

Fotheringham, John R., Tarrytown.

Guenther, Chas. T., Hamburg.

Guttman, A. J., 43 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

*Hagemann, Wm., 55 Dey St., New York.

*Hallock, E. v.. Queens. (Life.)

Hammond, Benj., Fishkill-on-Hudsou. (Life.)

Hansen, Miss Elise H., Catskill.

Harris, Ernest, Delanson. (Life.)

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester.

Henderson, Chas., 35 Cortlandt St., New York. (Pioneer.)

Hendrickson, I. S., Floral Park.

Henry, F. H., 97 Water St., New York.

Henshaw, A. M., 44 W. 28th St., New York.

Herendeen, F. W., Geneva.

Herrmann, A., 404 E. 34th St., New York.

Higgius, J. J., 614 Main St., Buffalo.

Jaenicke, Adolph, Floral Park, L. I.

Jansen, Edw., 112 W. 12th St., New York.

Johnson, Mrs. Fred H., 45 Whitney Av., Olean.

Kakuda, A., Hinode Florist Co., Wliitestone. (Life.)

Kasting, W. F., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo. (Life.)

Keller, S., 122 W. 25th St., New York.

Keller, W. L., 25 Clinton Av., N., Rochester.

Kessler, Phil F., 55 W. 26th St., New York.

King, R. O., No. Tonawanda.

Knight, Thos., 80 Metropolitan BIdg., New York.

Koch, C. E., 326 Clal-kson St., Brooklyn.

Kretschmar, Armin B., West Nyack. (Life.)

Kretsehmar, H. G., 237 Lincoln Road, Flatbush. (Life.)

Kretschmar, J. F., 237 Lincoln Road, Flatbush. (Life.)

Kretschmar, Wiufield F., West Nyack. (Life.)

Krombach, Chas., 181 25th St., Brooklyn.

Kuebler, Wm. IL, 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn.

Langjahr, A. H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Lenker, Charles, Freeport, L. I. (Life.)

Lohr, Cha.s., Jr., 415 2d Av., Astoria. (Life.)

*Deceased.

248 PEOCEEDTNGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Long, D. B., 131/2 E. Swan St., Buffalo. (Pioneer.)

Lorenz, Geo., Grand Av., Long Island City.

Luff, J. C, Tonawanda. ^

Manker, Frank, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. -^

Mansfield, Tlios., 481 Holly St., Loekport. I

Mansfield, Wm. H., 481 Holly St., Loekport. (Life.) "i^

Marshall, W. E., 146 West 32d St., New York. i

McClure, Geo. E., 832 W. Delavan Av., Buffalo.

McClure, Geo. W., 832 W. Delavan Av., Buffalo. ^

McConnell, Alex., 571 5th Av., New York. |

McHutchinson, J., 17 Murray St., New York.

McManus, James, 42 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Mellis, D. Y., Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Miesen, John, Elmhurst, L. I.

Miller, A. L., Sta. E., Brooklyn.

Mills, Miss Elizabeth, 31 Barclay St., New York. (Life.)

Myers, Barnard S., Lancaster. (Life.)

Newbold, Frederick E., Poughkeepsie. (Life.)

Nilsson, Wm., Woodlawn. (Life.)

Noe, John, Congers.

Nugent, John B., Jr., 42 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Palmer, W. J., 304 Main St., Buffalo.

Pepper, John H., 2 Duane St., New York.

Perkins, G. C, Newark.

Phillips, J. v., 272 Fulton St., Brooklyn.

Pierson, F. E., Tarrytown. (Life.) (Pioneer.)

Pierson, Paul M., Scarborough.

Piorkovski, F. E., White Plains.

Powell, I. L., Milbrook. (Life.)

Quinlan, P. E., 311 S. Salina St., Syracuse.

Eaynor, John I., 49 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Eeed, Wm. N., 122 W. 25th St., New York.

Eeimels, John, Woodhaven, L. I.

Eich, W. W., 66 Beaver St., New York.

Eiley, Geo. P., Whitney-Ekstein Seed Co., Buffalo.

Bolker, Jos. E., 31 Barclay St., New York.

Eolker, Winfried, 31 Barclay St., New York.

Salter, A. H., Eochester.

Sandiford, Chas., 124 Cleveland Av., Buffalo.

Schloss, Emil, 533 Broadway, New York.

Schmutz, L., 131 Clarkson St., Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Schneider, Joseph, Congers.

Schultheis, A., College Point.

Scott, C. W., 14 Barclay St., New York.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 249

*Scott, John, Flatbusb, Brooklyn.

Shaw, J. Austin, 1310 49th St., Brooklyn.

Sheridan, W. F., 39 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Siebrecht, H. A., New Rochelle. (Life.) (Pioneer.)

Siebrecht, W. H., Astoria, L. I. (Life.)

Sperling, W. A., 50 Barclay St., New York.

Streit, Joseph, 495 Elmwood Av., Buffalo.

Struck, Geo. F., 80 Metropolitan Bldg., New York.

Taplin, W. H., c/o Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush.

Thome, Samuel, 43 Cedar St., New York. (Life.)

Traendly, Chas. A., 991 Ocean Av., Brooklyn. (Life.)

Traendly, Frank H., 44 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Troy, John H., New Rochelle. (Life.)

Turner, Harry, Castle Gould, Port Washington, L. I.

Van Herff, B., 99 Nassau St., New York.

Vick, Albert F., Box 613, Rochester.

Vick, Chas. H., Rochester.

Vick, F. W., Rochester.

Waite, W. H., Greystone, Yonkers.

Ward, C. W., Queens. (Life.)

Watson, John, 13 Grant St., Newark.

Weathered, C. B., P. O. Box 789, New York.

Weeber, Chas. G., 33 Buckingham Rd., Brooklyn.

Weber, Chas., Lynbrook.

Weir, John R., 324 Fulton St., Brooklyn.

Wertheimer, S. B., 465 Broadway, New York.

Weston, Henry, Hempstead, New York.

Wilson, Robt. G., 5 Green Av., Brooklyn.

Young, John, 51 West 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Zeller, Alfred, 442 Clarkson St., Brooklyn.

Total, 152.

NORTH CAROLINA.

W. Rehder, Wilmington, State Vice-President.

Lamb, Jas. M., Fayetteville.

O'Quinn, J. L., Polk and Swan Sts., Raleigh.

Rehder, Wm., Wilmington.

Van Lindley, J., Pomona.

Total, 4.

OHIO.

E. B. George, Painesville ; C. E. Critchell, Cincinnati, State Vice-Presidents.
Adgate, Frank H., 558 S. Pine St., Warren.
Altick, H. M., 1123 N. Main St., Dayton. (Life.)
Baldwin, A. J., Newark. (Life.)

250 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Barrow, John, 2250 Detroit Av., Toledo.

Bartels, F. C, N. Olmstead.

Bartholomew, Geo., W., E. R. No. 11, Dayton.

Bate, Guy, Cleveland Cut Flower Co., East Cleveland.

Bayer, George, 2556 Fulton St., Toledo. (Life.)

Berno, Ed., 181 Hedges St., Mansfield.

Boehner, John, 18 Obeli Court, Dayton.

Bradford, L., Springfield.

Bramley, W. A., Cleveland.

Brehmer, Carl F., Chillicothe.

Brown, Charles, Brown Floral Co., Canton.

Brunner, C. F., Price Hill, Cincinnati.

Carey, S. W., Bloomfield Av., Urbana. ■

Caton, Geo. E., West End Av., Zanesville.

Coe, A. M., North Olmstead. (Life.)

Corbett, George, College Hill, Cincinnati.

Corbett, Harry G., College Hill, Cincinnati.

Critchell, B. P., 546 Camden Av., Avondale, Cincinnati.

Critchell, C. E., 36 E. Third St., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Cunningham, Jos. H., 325 W. Williams St., Delaware. (Life.)

Cushman, E. H., Sylvania.

Denison, J., New Philadeljjhia.

De Witt, F. H., Wooster.

Engel, Geo., Xenia.

Forder, Herbert, Menlo Av., E. Walnut Hills, Cincinnati.

Friedley, Frank A., Eocky Elver.

George, E. B., Painesville.

Gillett, E. G., 113 E. Third St., Cincinnati.

Goodlive, J. T., 602 Greenwood Av., Zanesville.

Graff, Wm., Columbus.

Graham, Adam, 2849 Euclid Av., Cleveland. (Life.)

Graham, C. J., 2849 Euclid Av., Cleveland.

Gravett, W. E., Lancaster.

Greensmith, Herbert, Station F., Price Hill, Cincinnati.

Hall, W. E., Clyde.

Harrison, W. C, Painesville.

Hart, A. A., 8419 Lake Av., Cleveland.

Hart, Herman A., 8400 Detroit Av., Cleveland.

Heinl, George A., 337 Summit St., Toledo. (Life.) (Pioneer.)

Hellenthal, J. J., 32 E. Moler St., Columbus.

Heller, W. C, Montpelier.

Hoffmeister, August, White St., near Queen City Av., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Horlaeher, W., Dayton.

Huntsman, Frank, 110 E. Third St., Cincinnati.

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Imlay, John D., ZaDesville. (Life.)

Kirchner, T. J., 6701 Quincy Av., Clevelaud.

Knoble, H. P., 1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland.

Kyrk, L. H., 110 E. Third St., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Lamborn, L. L., Alliance.

Marty, J. M., Jr., 522 Prospect Av., N. W., Cleveland. ' *

Matthews, Warren G., Dayton Floral Co., Dayton.

McCullough, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati. (Pioneer.)

McCuUough, J. Chas., Second and Walnut Sts., Cincinnati.

McCullough, H. B., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati.

McFarland, W. P., 491 Wooster Av., Akron.

Merkel, John, Mentor.

Miller, H. T., Alliance.

Moll, T. W., 1664 Columbus Eoad, Cleveland.

Munk, A. L., Mt. Gilead.

Murphy, C. C., Station F., Cincinnati.

Murphy, William, 311 Main St., Cincinnati.

Naumann, G. M., 1633 E. 105th St., Cleveland.

Ohmer, C. J., 131 E. Third St., Cincinnati. '

Peck, Frank J., 442 Summit St., Toledo.

Peck, S. N., 1707 Broadway, Toledo.

Pentecost, S. N., 707 Eepublic St., Cleveland.

Peterson, J. A., McHenry Av., Westwood, Cincinnati.

Peterson, Eoger W., 3132 N. Henry Av., Cincinnati.

Pommert, Charles, Amelia.

Ponting, Fred., 303 Eddy Eoad, Cleveland.

Eeeser, Harry, Springfield.

Eitter, Herman H., 435 Grand Av., Dayton. (Pioneer.)

Eodgers, J. W., Station F., Cincinnati.

Eusconi, D., 32 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati. ,

Sabransky, John F., Kenton. '

Sackett, E. E., Fostoria.

Sandiford, Eobt., Mansfield.

Schmitt, Chas. A., 142 Baron Av., Cleveland.

Schwab, Henry, 750 Adair Av., Zanesville.

Smith, Frank M., 735 Euclid Av., Cleveland.

Smith, Geo. W., 606 Huron Eoad, Cleveland.

Smith, H. P., Piqua. '

Spanabel, J. N., East Palestine.

Stoehr, E. C, Fruit Tree Label Co., Dayton.

Stroup, T. Bradford, New Philadelphia. (Life.)

Suder, Mrs. E., 323 Adams St., Toledo.

Sunderbruch, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati.

Swaley, E. W., Xenia.

252 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Teachout, A. W., Madison.

TillotsoTi, Geo. S., 43 Water St., Tiffin.

Treffenger, C. H., 328 George St., Van Wert.

Ulrich, E. J., Tiffin.

Underwood, Thos. E., 3766 Edwards Road, Cincinnati.

Walker, John, Youngstown.

Warnke, Wnr., 3744 E. Main St., Massillon.

Winterich, C, Defiance. (Life.)

Wise, Byron P., 718 Garfield Bldg., Cleveland.

Witterstaetter, Richard, Sedamsville. (Life.)

Witthun, Fred C, 3604 W. 25th St., Cleveland.

Yale, Thos. G., Wellington.

Total, 104.

OKLAHOMA.

Geo. Stiles, Oklahoma City, State Vice-President.

Stiles, Geo., 139 W. Main St., Oklahoma City.
Total, 1.

OREGON.

Forbes, James, 347 Washington St., Portland. (Life.)
Total, 1.

PENNSYLVANIA.

E. A. Stroud, Philadelphia; T. P. Langhans, Pittsburg, State Vice-Presidents.

Allabaugh, Wm. W., Silverdale.

Asehmann, Edw. J., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.

Aschmann, Godfrey, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.

Asehmann, Howard E., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.

Ashley, Ernest, 642 N. Fourth St., Allentown.

Avery, F. P., Tunkhannock.

Bader, John, 43 Ravine St., Allegheny.

Baker, W. J., 1430 S. Penn. Sq., Philadelphia.

Ball, Chas. D., Holmesburg. (Life.)

Ball, Chas. D., Jr., 3400 Rhawn St., Holmesburg.

Ball, Lemuel, Wissinoming, Philadelphia.

Battles, H. H., 108 S. 12th St., Philadelphia.

Baur, A. J., Erie.

Bayersdorfer, Harry, 50 N. Fourth St., Philadelphia.

Beatty, H. B., 215 Farmers' Bank Bldg., Pittsburg. (Lifp.\

Beckley, O. P., Harrisburg.

I

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 253

Berkowitz, Paul, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.

Blacker, Wm., Clearfield.

Blind, H. L., 5424 Center Av., Pittsburg.

Bowersox, E. G., Lewiston.

Brown, James, Jr., Coatesville.

Burki, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia. (Life.)

Burpee, W. Atlee, Fifth and Willow Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Burton, Alfred, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life.)

Burton, George, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life.)

Burton, John, Chestnut Hill., Philadelphia. (Life.) (Pioneer.)

Bush, Ernest J., E. F. D. No. 1, Hatboro.

Campbell, H. P., Shamokin.

Cantley, Robt., Ridge and Lehigh Sts., Philadelphia.

Carney, W. H., 545 Liberty St., Pittsburg.

Carr, Geo. W., Kingston.

Cartledge, A. B., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Gierke, W. A., 222 Oliver Av., Pittsburg.

Craig, Geo., 211 S. 13 th St., Philadelphia.

Craig, Robert, 49th and Market Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.) (Pioneer.)

Craig, Robt. A., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia.

Craig, W. P., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia.

Demas, P. J., 15 Diamond Sq., Pittsburg.

Dillon, Mrs. J. L., Bloomsburg.

Dillon, Max G., Bloomsburg.

Dodds, John, Wyneote.

Dorp, Victor B., 818 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Dreer, Wm. F., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Edwards, Geo. J., 29 N. Seventh St., Philadelphia.

Eichholz, Henry, Waynesboro.

Eisele, C, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)

Elverson, W. H., New Brighton.

Eschner, B., 1220 Race St., Philadelphia.

Falconer, Wm., Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg.

Fancourt, E. J., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Farenwald, Adolph, Hillside, Roslyn P. O. (Life.)

Ferguson, Oswald K., R. F. D. No. 1, Boyce Station.

Ford, C. S., 4515 West Park, Philadelphia.

Frishkorn, Aug., 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburg.

Fuchs, Jacob J., 1710 Carson St., Pittsburg.

Geiger, Henry C, Floral Exchange, North Wales.

Geschick, Emil H., Main and Johnson, Germantown.

Gibson, W. R., care Mrs. E. H. Williams, 621 Penn Av., Pittsburg.

Giles, John H., Reading.

Gorman, Daniel E., Williamsport.

254 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Goiuly, Jos. J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Gracey, John C, 28th and Columbia Av., Philadeli)hia.

Graham, Geo. L., Bradford.

GriflSn, James, Foulkrod St., Frankfort, Philadelphia.

Hahnian, F., Station F., 33d Ward, Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)

Harper, Wm. W., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Harris, W. K., Jr., 55th St. and Springfield Av., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Harris, W. K., Sr., 55th St. and Springfield Av., Philadelphia. (Life.)

(Pioneer.)
Harry, W., Cleaver, Broad and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia.
Harry, Winfield S., 114 Harry St., Conshohoeken.
Hartman, J. A., Jr., P. O. Box No. 24, Bismarck.
Heacock, Joseph, Wyncote.
Herr, Albert M., P. 0. Box 838, Lancaster.
Hoehl, Ernest F., 59th and Gibson Av., West Philadelphia.
Hoopes, Wilmer W., West Chester.
Jenkinson, Thos. P., 922 Farragut St., Pittsburg.
Jones, S. Morris, West Grove.
Karins, J. J., 1714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Kift, Robt., 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Kocher, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia.
Koehler, Wm. H., 1623 Cayuga St., Philadelphia.
Krueger, August, Meadville.
Langhans, T. P., 5044 Liberty St., Pittsburg.
Larzelere, C. E., 965 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia.
Laver, J. V., 705 State St., Erie.

Limbach, Casper, Washington and Maple Avs., Pittsburg.
Loew, Wm., 914 Pike St., N. S., Pittsburg.
Logan, Thos. W., Jenkintown.

Lonsdale, Edwin, Girard College, Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)
Ludwig, De Forest W., 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg. (Life.)
Ludwig, Ernest C, 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg.. (Life.)
Ludwig, Gustave, 208 Allegheny Market, Allegheny.
Ludwig, J. W., Allegheny Market, Allegheny.
Lynch, P. J., W6st Grove.
Malbranc, T., Johnstown.

Maule, Wm. H., 1711 Filbert St., Philadelphia.

Meehan, Chas. E., Slocum and Musgrove Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Meehan, Thos. B., Dreshertown.
Meyers, Frank P., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Michell, H. F., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia. ;

Moon, S. C, Morrisville.
Moon, W. H., Morrisville.
Moore, James, 49 Stirling St., N. S., Pittsburg.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 255

Murdoik, A. M., 510 Sniithfiekl St., Pittsburg. (Life.) (Pioueer.)

Niesseu, Arthur A., 13tli and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Niessen, Leo, 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Olds, W. J., 22 Warden, Uuiou City.

Paul, Oglesby, 220 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia.

*Pennock, A. J., Lausdowue, Pa. (Life.)

Pennock, J. L., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Pennock, S. S., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Polites, Prank, 13th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia.

Pyle, Robert, 129 E. Evergreen St., West Grove. (Life.)

Randolph, P. S., Stanton Av. and McKee St., Pittsburg.

R€id, Edw., 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia.

Reineman, E. C, 1195 N. Negley, Pittsburg.

Reukauf, Martin, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.

Rohrer, H. D., Lancaster.

Rosnosky, I., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia.

Rust, David, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. (Life.)

Schmidt, Wm., 208 Franklin St., Johnstown.

Scott, A. B., Sharon Hill, Del. Co.

Seaman, Joseph H., Washington.

Sibson, J. F., McKean Av., Germantown. (Life.)

Skidelsky, S. S., 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Smith, A. W., 345 Sixth Av., Pittsburg.

Smith, W. C, 61st and Market Sts., Philadelphia.

Smith, W. Jarvis, 345 Sixth Av., Pittsburg. (Life.)

Stokes, Walter P., 219 Market St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Stroud, E. A., Philadelphia.

Swayne, William, Box 226, Kennett Square.

Thilow, J. O., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Thomas, Jefferson, Harrisburg.

Turney, J. T., Union City.

Westcott, John, Ridge and Lehigh Avs., Philadelphia.

Westcott, Wm. B., Ridge and Lehigh Avs., Philadelphia.

Whilldin, John G., Philadelphia.

Wintzer, A., West Grove.

Wolfe, J., Jr., 1617 N. 19th St., Philadelphia.

Yost, C. C, 156 N. Eighth St., Lebanon. (Life.)

Zimmerman, J. F., 6624 Penn Av., Pittsburg.

Total, 142.

RHODE ISLAND.

Peter S. Byrnes, Wickford, State Vice-President.
Byrnes, Peter S., Wickford.

*Deceased.

256 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

Griffin, Arthu'", Ledge Eoad, Newport.
Huunick, R., Berkeley Av., Newport.
Johnson, George, 18 Earl St., Providence.
Jurgens, Carl, Newport. (Pioneer.)
Renter, L. J., Westerly.
Renter, S. J., Westerly.
Total, 7.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

C. A. Moss, Spartansburg, State Vice-President.

Moss, C. A., Spartansburg.
Total, 1.

SOUTH DAKOTA.

Newbury, E. C, Mitchell.
Total, 1.

TENNESSEE.

M. Stauch, Nashville, State Vice-President.

Baum, C. L., Knoxville.
Stauch, M., Nashville.
Total, 2.

TEXAS.

Corley, Eugene, care Green F. & N. Co., Dallas. (Life.)

Green, E. H. R., Dallas. (Life.)

Krejci, Emil, Route 6, Box 199, Waco. (Life.)

Kuhlmann, H. H., 2507 Jackson St., Houston. (Life.)

Millar, Alex., care Green Floral Co., Dallas.

Pruessner, J. D., 1705 Avenue K, Galveston.

Total, 6.

VIRGINIA.

H. Brown, Richmond, State Vice-President.

Blick, Lloyd, 51 Granby St., Norfolk.

Brown, H., 5 W. Broad St., Richmond.

Brown, Harry R., 216 McKinley Av., Lynchburg.

Curran, Jas. J., Salem.

Grillbortzer, D. G., Alexandria. (Life.)

Guille, J., care Hubert Bulb Co., Portsmouth.

Hammond, W. A., 107 E. Broad St., Richmond.

Ponnet, C. West End, Alexandria.

Shaffer, C. A., Alexandria.

Whelan, F. A., Mt. Vernon.

Total, 10.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 257

WASHINGTON.

Lambly, Amy L., 2723 Dean Av., Spokane. (Life.)
Total, 1.

WEST VIRGINIA.

Alexander, J. W., Charleston.
Langhans, A., Wheeling.
Gregg, S. A., Charleston.
Peters, C. A., Huntington.
Total, 4.

WISCONSIN.
N. Zweifel, Milwaukee; C. E. Schaefer, La Crosse, State Vice-Presidents.

Amerpohl, Edw., 214 S. Main St., Janesville.

Dallwig, C, 34 Juneau Av., Milwaukee.

Dwight, C. G., Janesville.

Edlefsen, Wm., 349 Third St., Milwaukee.

Haentze, E., Fond du Lac. (Pioneer.)

Haentze, R., Fond du Lac. (Life.)

Holton, Fred H., 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee. (Life.)

Mueller, Gustav C, 926 Ninth St., Milwaukee. (Life.)

PoUworth, C. C, 54 City Hall Sq., Milwaukee.

Rentschler, Fred, 1301 Williamson St., Madison.

Rentschler, Geo., Madison.

Rindfleiseh, John, Beloit.

Schaefer, C. E., La Crosse.

Spiedel, Otto, Ocononiowoc.

Turner, Lewis, Kenosha.

Whitnall, C. B., 1184 Humboldt Av., Milwaukee. (Pioneer.)

Zweifel, Nic, North Milwaukee. (Life.)

Total, 17.

ONTARIO.

Connou, John, Hamilton.

Dunlop, John H., 644 Lansdowne Av., Toronto. (Life.)

Ellis, A. H., Leamington.

Gammage, W. W., London.

Groff, H. H., Simcoe.

Total, 5.

QUEBEC.

Robinsou, Geo. A., 855 St. Catherine, W.
Total, 1.

258 PBOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

ALBEETA.

Ton-ill, A. M., Calgary,
Total, 1.

MANITOBA.

Philpott, H. E., Winnipeg.

Stewart, Arthur, Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg.

Total 2.

HOLLAND.

Baartman, Herrmann C, Sassenheim, Holland. (Life.)

Total, 1.

Grand Total, 995.

SOCIETY OF AMEETCAN FLORISTS 259

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS

MEMBERSHIP, OCTOBER 15, 1909.

States — ' Total. Increase. Decrease.

Alabama 6 0 0

California 8 5

Colorado 45 33

Connecticut 17 0 0

District of Columbia 18 . . 2 .

Florida 5 0 0

Georgia 7 0 0

Idaho 2 0 0

Illinois 85 11

Indiana 36 11

Iowa 16 1

Kansas 2 0 0

Kentucky 19 6

Louisiana 13 6

Maine 14 12

Maryland 18 . . 4

Massachusetts 54 0 0

Michigan 36 . . 2

Minnesota 22 0 0

Mississippi 2 0 0

Missouri 46 8

Nebraska 8 4

New Hampshire 2 0 0

New Jersey 51 4

New York 152 . . 16

North Carolina 4 1

Ohio 104 21

Oklahoma 1 0 0

Oregon 1 1

Pennsylvania 142 . . 12

Rhode Island 7 . . 2

South Carolina 1 0 0

260 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-FIFTH CONVENTION

States — Total. Increase. Decrease.

South Dakota 1 0 0

Tennessee 2 0 0

Texas 6 3

Virginia 10 4

Washington 1 0 0

West Virginia 4 1

Wisconsin 17 0 0

Ontario 5 . . 1

Quebec 1 1

Alberta 1 1

Manitoba 2 1

Holland 1 0 0

Total 995 135 39

NET INCREASES.

Life members 40

Annual members 56

Total increase 96

Total Ufe members 219

Total annual members 776

Grand total 995

Total new members joining during the year (includes old mem-
bers reinstated) 217

MEMBEES BY YEARS IN WHICH THEIR CONTINUOUS
MEMBERSHIP BEGAN.

Year— Life. Annual. Total. Year — Life. Annual. Total.

1885

13

20

33

1895

6

7

13

1886

6

5

11

1896

3

5

8

1887

13

26

39

1897

5

5

10

1888

10

11

21

1898

4

5

9

1889

4

2

6

1899

9

28

37

1890

0

6
4

6
6

1900

1901

18

17

36
24

54

1891

2

41

1892

5

8

13

1902

11

27

38

1893

3

3

6

1903

7

37

44

1894

3

6

9

1904

11

38

49

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 261

Year — Life. Annual. Total.

1905 8 53 61 3909 16 217 233

1906 7 53 60

1907 24 86 110 Total 219 776 995

1908 14 64 78

KOTK — The above list of members by years has not been rechecked. Tliere
may, possibly, be one or two credited to the wrong years.

MEMBERSHIP.

An increase of over ten per cent in total membership is a most excellent
showing, especially in view of the fact that the new members added at
Cincinnati were much fewer in number than was to be expected. The society's
membership extends from Maine to California, and from Texas to the Cana-
dian provinces. Nearly one-third of the total membership is recorded as
present and voting at election. Only seven states show a decrease in mem-
bership, while twenty show an increase. Colorado gains 33 members, while
Ohio and Kentucky gain together but 27. All of the other southern states
together show an increase of only 14. Considering the accessibility of the
convention city, Cincinnati, from southern points, and the very low railroad
rates prevailing from many southern cities, a comparatively large attendance
from the south was to be expected. Undoubtedly a large number of southern
florists were present who did not join the society. It almost seemed as though
there were more non-members than members in line at the president's reception.
Without question, the open-handed hospitality shown by the local florists in
publicly announcing, through the press in advance, that they would disregard
membership in the society and would entertain non-members the same as
members, caused many not to join. Certainly an increase of only 21 in Ohio
and of 6 in Kentucky is a bad showing when Maine increased from 2 to 14,
Colorado from 12 to 45; Indiana increased nearly one-third and Illinois 11.

The list of members by years is interesting. There are 25 per cent more
members in the society today who joined in the first four years (104) than
there are of those left who joined in the next ten years (82), and almost as
many as in the years 1899-1902 — 14 years later. The list shows that 217
members joined or were reinstated in 1909. Less than 90 of these joined at
Cincinnati. In 1908 there were 99 new or reinstated members.

INDEX. 263

INDEX

Introductory

FIRST DAY— AFTERNOON.

The President 's Address :

Introductory 4

Pioneer Members ; Retail Florists ' Delivery Association 5

Convention Work to be Divided into Sections 6

The Society Should No Longer be a Trade Organization; Amateurs 7
The Secretary and Treasurer Should be Appointed; Directors

Should be Elected 8

Increasing the Society 's Income ; The National Flower Show ;
Information to be Requested from the Department of Agri-
culture ; Small Committees Recommended 9

Experiment Stations; Convention Sports 10

The Secretary's Report:

Summary of Financial Report ; The President 's Prize Offer for
Obtaining New Members; List of Those Sending in the Most

New Memberships 11

Financial Condition 12

Convention Should Meet in Large Cities; The Permanent Fund. ... 13

The Trade Exhibition; Bequests; Retaining the Members 14

Experiment Station Work ; Medals 15

National Flower Show Medals; Carnation Medals 16

Various Awards ; Plant Registration 17

Members Lo.st by Death; Death of John Thorpe; Membership
Statement July 31, 1909 (see Pages 2.59-261 for Later State-
ment) 18

Transportation; State Vice-Presidents; Trade Press 19

Financial Report, 1908; Receipts; Payments; Report for January

1, 1909, to February 28, 1909 20

Comparative Sheets, 1907-1908; Income; Cash Balances 21

Expenditures 22

264 INDEX.

Balance Sheet ; Balance With Treasurer Report 23

Warrants Drawn 24

Financial Report January 1, to August 1, 1909 25

Report of Public Accountants 26

Report op the Treasurer:

Report for 1908 27

1908 Receipts and Disbursements; Report Itemized 28

Report of Life Membership Fund, 1908 32

Bank Balances December 31, 1908; Report for Period Ending March

8, 1909 34

Report August 12, 1909 35

Explanation by W. J. Stewart 36

Reports of State Vice-Presidents:

Committee Appointed (Reports in Detail Appear on Page 147 and

Following Pages) 36

Report of the Executive Board:

Meeting of March 13-16; Revision of Rules for Trade Exhibition;
Audit of Financial Reports; Committee on President's Address
Authorized 37

Amendments to By-Laws; Admission to the Trade Exhibition; In-
terest on Funds; Appropriations; National Flower Show Fund
Created 38

Investment of Permanent Fund; Death of Edward V. Hallock;
Appointment of Superintendent of Trade Exhibition; No Goods
to be Sold at Retail 39

Sports Committee; The Program; Organization of National Flower
Show; Committee Appointed; Banquet; Final Resolutions;
Meeting of August 17; Transfer of Secretary's Office; The
National Council of Horticulture 40

Appropriation for National Council of Horticulture Objected to;

Balance of Report Accepted .41

Other Committee Reports:

Tariff and Legislation 41

Report of Tariff Committee 42

Report of Legislative Committee; Ice Charges 45

Report Accepted and Vote of Thanks to the Committee 47

Committee on School Gardens 47

Miscellaneous :

Communications; Outdoor Bulb Growing 48

INDEX. 265

The Parcels Post:

Proposed Bill ; Discussion 50

Discussion I'ostponed 51

FIRST DAY— EVENING.

The President's Eeception; Fireworks Display; The Outdoor Play-
Hiawatha 52

SECOND DAY— MORNING.

The Value of Heredity to the Flower Breeder :

Lecture by Jesse B. Norton 52

Selection of Meeting Place for 1910:

To Meet at Rochester, N. Y 53

In\T.tation from Rochester 54

Invitation from Montreal 56

Nomination of Officers:

F. R. Pierson Nominated for President 57

Harry A. Bunyard Nominated for Secretary 58

Edwin Lonsdale Nominated for Secretary; H. B. Dorner Nomi-
nated for Secretary 59

H. B. Beatty Nominated for Treasurer; Adam Graham Nominated

for Treasurer 60

F. W. Vick Nominated for Vice-President 62

SECOND DAY— AFTERNOON.

Report of Judges of Trade Exhibits:

Class A, Plants 62

Classes B, C, D, E, F, G 63

The National Flower Show:

Report by J. C. Vaughan 64

Remarks by the Secretary 65

Report of W. F. Hasting 66

Remarks by President Valentine 67

Report of Committee on Second National Show 68

Subscriptions to the Flower Show Guarantee Fund ; Discussion 70

266 INDEX.

An Exhibition of Plants and Flowers Eecommended at Eocliester. . 72

Discussion of National Show Eesumed 73

Committee Authorized to Hold a Show in 1911; Discussion

Eesumed 75

Eecommendations of the President:

Eeport of Committee 76

Discussion 77

Amendments Proposed to Make the Secretary and Treasurer Ap-
pointive Officers 85

Discussion Eelative to Dividing Convention Work Into Sections. ... 86

SECOND DAY— AFTEENOON.

Color Photography:

Illustrated Lecture by O. P. Beckley 88

The Autochrome Process 89

THIED DAY— MOENING.

Miscellaneous :

Edwin Lonsdale Declines Nomination as Secretary; Investment of

Funds 91

Floricultural Work of the Department of Agriculture:

Address Prepared by B. T. Galloway ; Introducing New Plants .... 92

Plant Breeding and Improvement 93

Studies of Diseases; Special Work with Carnations 94

Eaised and Solid Benches 95

Experiments in Bulb Growing ; Discussion 99

The Fee for Life Membership:

Amendment to the By-Laws; Discussion 101

Substitute Amendment Proposed; Discussion Continued 103

Substitute Amendment Defeated 104

Discussion Eesumed 104

Original Amendment Defeated 108

State Vice-Presidents :

Eeport of Committee 108

Miscellaneous :

Badge for Life Members; Cooperation With Seed Trade and

Nurserymen's Associations 109

The Parcels Post ; Discussion Eesumed 110

The Parcels Post Bill Endorsed 112

INDEX. 267

The National Council of Horticulture:

Eeport of Secretary Irish ' 112

Report on Press Service 114

Discussion on the Proposed Appropriation 116

The Appropriation Approved 121

THIED DAY— EVENING.

Election of Officers for 1910:

Announcement of Results of Election 121

Response by President-elect Pierson 122

Response by Secretary-elect Dorner 123

Anniversary Session :

E. G. Hill, the Pirst Secretary of the Society, Called to Act as

Secretary; Roll Call of the Past Presidents; Responses 124

Members Present at the First Meeting 132

Members Present at the First Convention 133

The First Meeting of the Society— Paper by E. G. Hill 139

What the Society Has Accomplished in Twenty-five Years — Paper

by J. C. Vaughan 141

Adjournment 144

FOURTH DAY— AFTERNOON.

Entertainments by Local Florists :

Outing to Coney Island ; Barbecue 145

Presentation to President Valentine 145

Final Resolutions 146

VARIOUS REPORTS
AND CONTINGENT MATTERS.

Reports of Vice-Presidents :

California 147

Colorado ; District of Columbia 148

Florida ; Georgia 150

Illinois — North ; Illinois — South 151

Indiana 152

268 INDEX.

Louisiana 153

Maine 155

Maryland 157

Massachusetts 158

Michigan — East 159

Michigan— West 160

Minnesota ; Mississippi 161

Missouri — East 162

Missouri — West 163

New Hampshire ; New York — East 164

North Carolina; Ohio — South; Pennsylvania — East 166

Pennsylvania — West 167

Ehode Island ; Tennessee 168

Virginia ; Wisconsin — East 169

Orkamental Horticulture at the Experiment Stations:

Eeport by the Secretary 171

Questions Asked 172

Summary of Answers 173

Eeport of the Botanist:

Ampelopsis Lowii; Vitis Henryi; Peunisetum Cupreum 177

Begonia President Taft; Clematis Panieulata, Early Flowering;

Nomenclature 178

Trade Exhibition:

Eeport of Superintendent 179

Eules Eelating to the Management 184

Charges for Space 185

Sports :

Bowling 188

Shooting; Baseball 190

The American Carnation Society:

Eeport of the Meeting of August 19 1*2

The American Eose Society:

Meeting at Cincinnati '. 192

INDEX. 269

The Florists' Hail Association:

The Annual Meeting 195

The National Flower Show of 1908:

Eeport of Auditor 197

Closing Eeport of Treasurer 198

Eeport of Auditor Continued 199

Officers, Committees and Members of the S. A. F. and O. H. :

Officers .and Committees, 1909 204

Past Presidents 205

Officers Elected for 1910 206

Life Members 207

Pioneer Members 212

Annual Members for 1909 213

List of Members by States; Alabama; California; Colorado 231

Connecticut ; District of Columbia 233

Florida ; Georgia ; Idaho ; Illinois 234

Indiana ". 236

Iowa 237

Kansas ; Kentucky ; Louisiana 238

Maine ; Maryland 239

Massachusetts 240

Michigan 241

Minnesota 242

Mississippi ; Missouri 243

Nebraska ; New Hampshire ; New Jersey 244

New York 246

North Carolina; Ohio 249

Oklahoma ; Oregon ; Pennsylvania 252

Ehode Island 255

South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia 256

Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Ontario; Quebec 257

Alberta ; Manitoba ; Holland 258

Membership Statistics ; Totals by States ; Increases and Decreases . . 259

Members by Years 260

Summary 261

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Society of

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^,^ ^ ' ild.«ts(w«i«jiu sects

Ornamental
Horticulturistif^uiS^*^

Twenty-sixth Annual Convention

At Rochester, New York
Nineteen Ten

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Proceedings

of the

Twenty-Sixth Convention

of the

Society of American Florists

and

Ornamental Horticulturists

Held at Rochester, New York
August 16, 17, 18 and 19, 1910

PROCEEDINGS

The twenty-sixth annual convention of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists opened at Convention Hall
on the afternoon of August i6th with a large and representative
audience present. To Mr. Fred W. Vick, Vice-President, fell the
honor of calling to order the first session and introducing his Honor,
H. H. Edgerton, Mayor of Rochester, and Mr. George Dietrich,
President of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, who extended
to the delegates the hospitality of the City. After the welcoming
addresses and the response by Past President Robert Craig the meet-
ing was called to order by President F. R. Pierson and the regular
order of business was taken up.

PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CQiNVENTIGN

FIRST DAY— AFTERNOON

Rochester, N. Y., August i6, 1910.

At 2 o'clock P. M. the first session was called to order by Vice-
President F. W. Vick, who introduced to the audience his Honor,
H. H. Edgerton, Mayor of Rochester, who welcomed the delegates

as follows :

ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:

It has been my privilege upon many occasions to extend the greetings
of my fellow citizens to associations of business men who have selected
Rochester for their convention meetings.

Today our welcome should be unusually cordial, coming as you do from
all sections of the country, and representing an industry which has made
Rochester famous and given us our name, "The Flower City," of which we
are so proud.

We are indeed proud of our city, and we are glad that you are here and
can see it under such favorable circumstances. I trust that your visit here
will be not only profitable but pleasant and agi'eeable, and that you will carry
away with you impressions which will make you want to come back again
very quickly.

Again let me extend to you our most cordial welcome, and so far as it is
possible for me to do so, to tender you the freedom of our city. (Applause.)

Mr. Vick then presented Mr. George Dietrich, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, who addressed the meeting on behalf of that

organization.

ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

Mr. Chairman and Delegates to this Convention:

I cannot add anything to the cordiality of the welcome as voiced by our
honored Mayor, because he represents our entire citizenship, and speaks for
us all; but I can only say to you that Rochester is famous for a good many
things, one of which is good government, as exemplified by our worthy Mayor.
(Applause.) And I say that with a great deal of pleasure, because our city
administration is very greatly interested in the development of the esthetic
side of our city, which you will see as you go about and visit the beautiful
parks.

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Eochester is especially noted for three things at the present time. First
we are known as the ' ' Flour City. ' ' You know flour is really the basis of all
life. It is the staff of life; and when you have that, it is natural that you
gi'ow up in strength, and in manhood; and as you proceed along that line
you grow in power. That is the second step.

We have ample power here through our great water falls, which give us
approximately, I believe, about 55,000 horse power. Through this power and
the assistance of skilled mechanics who live in good homes, which are, for the
most part, owned by them, we have developed the most diversified manufac-
turing city of its size in this country. No matter where you go in Rochester
you will find the smallest and humblest home well painted, and the lawns
well cut.

From power it is but natural that we gain some of the better things of
life and grow to love the beautiful and the artistic; and thus we have trans-
formed ourselves into the ' ' Flower City, ' ' by which appellation we are now
known. We have not originated the Frau Karl Druschki rose, the Bessie
Brown, or the Gruss an Toplitz, but we have learned to grow those beautiful
plants better than the originators, because we have the climate, and the soil,
and the experts to do the work.

One of our very large firms, however, has raised several new fruits and
plants, some of the best known of which at the present time are the Marshal
P. Wilder rose, the Eochester and Monroe grapes, the Lilac Caerulea Superba,
the Deutzia, the Pride of Eochester, and the Paeony Pres. Wilder. This firm,
an exhibitor by the way, was one of the first in the country to call attention
to the now famous crimson rambler, which they offered for sale at the conven-
tion of this Association held in Atlantic City in 1892. They were the first to
establish in this country experimental orchards and vineyards for testing
varieties in order to determine which were the best adapted to the country.

This is some of the work that is being done by our Eochester florists and
horticulturists.

It is a great pleasure to have you here in a city that so well exemplifies
what you represent. We hope that you will come again, and again. (Applause.)

Mr. Vick next introduced Past President Robert Craig, who re-
sponded as follows :

RESPONSE.

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen :

As we all know, Rochester has come to be a great convention city because
of the public spirit of its citizens who are so well prepared to take care of
large conventions of all kinds. While the city of Rochester is prepared to
take care of all kinds of gatherings, it has become particularly identified with

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our business as its name implies, "The Flower City." It is the only city, so
far as I know, that has adopted for its civic emblem that in which florists
delight, a flower. In Eochester during the first half of the last century there
lived some of the greatest men in horticulture that this country has known.
We are all of us familiar with the life work of such men as George EUwanger,
Patrick Barry and James Vick, and a host of others equally well known.
Their work and the work of those associated with them has made Rochester
world-famous as a horticultural center. Even without these kindly words of
welcome we should feel at home in Eochester, and since coming here we have
been made to feel at home on every hand. Our brothers here in our chosen
calling have united to stretch out a welcoming hand and one and all have
shown us that they are glad to have us here, and we certainly are glad to
be here.

We have brought with us for the consideration of the people of Eochester
and those attending this convention a few samples of the plant grower's art,
which will doubtless interest all; but we hope some time in the future, your
honor, to come here in the springtime of the year. There is a sentiment which
is now gaining strength in our Society that the proper time to have our con-
ventions is in the spring of the year, when it is possible to show every shrub
and every plant in bloom. Azaleas, rhododendrons, lilacs, shrubs of all kinds,
and roses can be had in perfection at that tima of the year, whereas at this
season we are necessarily limited to a few foliage plants. But some day, your
honor, we hope to come here with such an exhibition as will be some compen-
sation for these kindly welcomes that we have received.

President Pierson then took the chair and announced that the
meeting was open to the regular order of business.

Mr. Patrick O'Mara took the floor and on being recognized pre-
sented to the President, on behalf of the New York Florists' Club,
a beautiful ivory gavel.

PRESENTATION OF GAVEL.

Mr. Patrick O'Mara: Mr. President, I take the liberty of disturbing the
good order of the convention just for a brief period, to rise on behalf of the
New York Florists' Club and take this public occasion to tender to the Presi-
dent of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, who
is an honored member of the New York Florists' Club, our felicitations and
congratulations upon the work he has done up to the present time as our
National President.

Desiring that these felicitations and congratulations should take some
tangible form, the members of the New York Florists' Club have deputed me
as their spokesman at the opening session to present to the President, Mr.

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Pierson, this gavel, as a token of our appreciation, and in so doing to express
the hope that he will use this gavel with due fairness and consideration, and
that he will not because of this action give any favors to the New York
Florists' Club. (Applause.)

It is quite a heavy implement; a man can give a good "knock" with it;
but I know that our President is not a "knocker." Still, if he wants to be,
he has a splendid opportunity now to ' ' knock ' ' when any of us become in
any way boisterous. I am sure he will use it to the best advantage.

Mr. President, I have pleasure in presenting this to you, with the best
wishes of the New York Florists' Club. We hope that you will leave a record
for yourself and your Club of high water mark in the administration of your
distinguished office. (Applause.)

RESPONSE BY PRESIDENT PIERSON.

President Pierson : I wish to say to the members of the New York
Florists' Club that this gift is the more appreciated in the fact that it was
unlooked for. I doubly appreciate it, because it comes from my home town
and my own friends; for you know the old saying is that "A prophet is not
without honor except in his own country." I certainly feel doubly honored
today that this presentation of so beautiful a gavel should be made to me at
this time and under these circumstances. I certainly wish to assure you, Mr.
O'Mara, and the New York Florists' Club, that I heartily appreciate this
testimony of your esteem, and hope that I may be worthy of it.

President Pierson then delivered his opening address :

THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists :
It gives me great pleasure to address you on this occasion — our twenty-
sixth annual convention. This convention marks the beginning of the secon.^
quarter century in our history. It is very fitting that Rochester, the "Flower
City," should have been chosen for this convention, for no city in the United
States has done more to inculcate the love of horticulture among our people
than has Rochester. This city was the cradle of the seed and nursery business
of the United States and has a world-wide reputation for its love of flowers
and the beautiful.

' CONSOLIDATION OF KINDRED SOCIETIES.

To my mind, one of the most important objects to be accomplished at
this time is the incorporation or consolidation of the various societies devoted
to special lines of ornamental horticulture into one homogeneous, harmonious
whole. By this I do not mean that the different societies, such as the Carnn-

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tion Society, the Eose Society, aud the other kindred organizations, should lose
their individuality or identity, but that, instead of being separate organiza-
tions, they should become sections of the National Society, each devoted to its
own individual interest but incorporated into one powerful organization. This
is the day of concentration and now, it seems to me, is the psychological
moment for the unification of the different horticultural interests.

You may ask how this is to be done; aud it is a pertinent question. As
my friend, Patrick O'Mara, has expressed it, "We need a Moses to lead us
out of the wilderness into the promised land." If I remember correctly, this
promised land flowed with milk and honey; so it would seem as if the object
to be attained was worth striving for. I do not want you to mistake me as
expecting to be the "Moses" to lead you out of the wilderness of the numerous
and varied interests represented by the different horticultural societies.

CONSOLIDATION POSSIBLE THROUGH A MIDWINTER MEETING.

This subject has been uppermost in all our minds for years and the ques-
tion of affiliation has been threshed out, aud it seems to me as if we might
accomplish in a concrete and practical form what we have been theorizing
about for years, in the mid-winter convention, which it is now proposed to
hold in connection with the National Flower Show, to be held in Boston next
spring, the Executive Board having recommended that a special meeting of
the Society be held dui'ing the time of the National Flower Show; and I
sincerely hope that this recommendation will meet with your approval and be
adopted, especially in view of the fact that the American Carnation Society
has already fixed that date for holding its annual convention, and the Amer-
ican Eose Society has also agreed upon that date for holding its annual con-
vention, and, I trust, we may have the cooperation of all the other societies
as well.

This is directly in line with what I have in mind at this time as a
desirability. In other words, I believe that, instead of having a convention
of The Carnation Society in January, a convention of the Eose Society in
March, and a meeting of the Sweet Pea Society in the summer, it would be
better if these different meetings were held at one time under the auspices
of the Society of American Florists. This would afford us an opportunity to
test the desirability and advisability of such a mid-winter convention before
committing ourselves definitely to any change of plan. There are a great
many arguments that can be advanced in favor of the summer convention,
such as we have always lield, and there are other arguments in favor of the
mid-winter convention.

SUMMER VS. MID-WINTER CONVENTIONS.

There are some who advocate doing away entirely with the summer con-
vention of the society and substituting a mid-winter convention; but at this

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tiuie I should not waut to advocate so radical a cliauge. The Secretary was
directed to seud each member of the Society an inquiry as to whether he wouLl
find it more desirable or convenient to attend a summer meeting or a meeting
during some month in the spring; so we shall soon have this information
available. I do not know why it would not be advantageous for the National
Society to hold a semi-annual convention instead of an annual convention, as
in the past. The summer convention has its advantages for plant exhibits,
but gives no opportunity for an exhibition of cut flowers, practically, of any
kind.

MID-WINTER CONVENTION AND FLOWER SHOWS.

Last year, at Cincinnati, there was some considerable discussion as to the
desirability of making our exhibitions of such a character as to interest the
general public, but on account of lack of room at Rochester, there being such
a demand for space by exhibitors, it was found impossible to carry out that
suggestion at this time. There is no doubt but the general public is very
much interested in our conventions, and it is very desirable that our exhibits
should be of such a character as to interest the public, and help floriculture
generally in the different cities where we gather from time to time. A mid-
winter convention would oft'er a magnificent opportunity for this purpose,
and I believe that the coming National Elower Show will demonstrate tho
desirability of a mid-winter meeting — possibly not on such an elaborate or
extensive a scale as will be attempted in Boston next year, but along those
general lines. I do not see why our interests are not of enough importance
to justify these semi-annual gatherings. It certainly would require less of
an outlay of both time aud money to attend the consolidated semi-annual
meeting than to attend all the various smaller meetings.

THE RETAILERS' SECTION.

An exhibition in mid- winter would also interest the retail section, as it
uould afford a splendid opportunity to the retail florist to show what can be
done in artistic arrangements and would give him an excellent opportunity of
reaching the public in the most effective way. I was particularly pleased to
have President Valentine organize a retail section last year. I believe it will
conserve the interests of the large number of men who buy and dispose of the
products of the growers and will be productive of great good to the retailer
and grower.

If an affiliation can be accomplished, I would suggest the desirability of
having the Secretary of the National Society, also the secretary of all the
affiliated societies. I think this would tend to great efficiency and economy.
I would also suggest that the presidents of all the affiliated societies be made
members of the Board of Directors, thus giving each society a voice in the
management of the affairs of the national organization.

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ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.

Along these lines, it might be apropos for me to mention what I have had
in mind for a long time, and that is that our interests are large enough and
important enough to justify the employment of a secretary who shall devote
his entire time to the advancement of the interests of our Society. Our
Presidents are appointed for only one year, so that it would be desirable to
have an executive oflScer whose term of office should be more or less continuous.
We are to have submitted to us at this time an amendment to the constitution
relative to the election of a Board of Directors. I am firmly of the opinion
that we would more nearly follow out our ideas of a democratic form of
government by the election, rather than by the appointment, of Directors; in
fact, I believe that the offices of the President, Vice-president and Directors
should all be elective, and that the office of the Secretary, and possibly of the
Treasurer, should be appointive. So far as the Treasurer is concerned, I am
not so insistent that his should be an appointive office; but I believe that the
Secretary should be appointed by the Board of Directors, and that his tenure
of office should not be subject to any uncertainty as long as he does his work
well and satisfactorily to the Board of Directors. Constituted as we are, as a
Society, it is desirable that someone should occupy this office who is familiar
with the situation and who can give it his entire time and attention. I believe
that the extra expense involved would be money well invested.

You may ask what there is to do that requires a man's entire time. Our
committees as now constituted, with one man in one city and another in
another city, are unwieldy and unworkable, and are too far apart to do effective
work. Those who have served on these committees will bear me out in this
statement. Take, for instance, the question of legislation alone. It is becoming
necessary that there should be some check upon the various bills that are intro-
duced both in Congress and in the State legislatures, many of which, in the
form in which they are introduced, are inimical to our interests. There is
also the question of the regulation of express rates, tariff, and other matters
requiring constant attention and supervision.

INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.

Another matter to which more attention should be given is an increase
in the membership of our Society. This has been talked of often before, by
many Presidents who have preceded me, and, while a great deal has been
accomplished in the past by those who have occupied this office, we all admit
that we do not have as many members in our Society as we should have.
There are a great many who do not fully realize what a great benefit tlie
Society of American Florists really is, and what good a society of earnest
workers can accomplish with the proper support. I believe it is the duty of
every man in the business to belong to our national organization.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 11

THE LIFE MEMBERSHIP FEE.

In regard to the reeommeudatiou of the ExeeutiTe Committee fixing the
life membership fee at fifty dollars, I expressed myself at length at
the last convention. I believe that fifty dollars is none too much for
a life membership in our national organization. Many local clubs and
smaller societies charge as much as this or more. The right way to succeed is
not to cheapen the life membership, but to increase the value of the organiza-
tion, so that a man will be willing to pay almost any price for membership
in the Society.

Further, I believe that the annual dues might well be increased from
three to five dollars. It seems to me that five dollars is little enough for a
membership in our Society. Now, every member attending a convention gets
more than five dollars' worth of entertainment alone, to say nothing about
the other benefits derived therefrom. A member of the Society who pays his
annual dues of five dollars for ten years consecutively might be made a life
member, and the payment of further dues cease. I think that an inducement
such as this would prevent a great many from allowing their membership to
lapse, as has been the case frecjuently in the past.

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE PRESIDENCY.

I would also recommend for your consideration that any member of the
Society, to be eligible to the presidency, shoald have first served on the Board
oi Directors. My reason for this is because such a man elected to the presi-
dency would have familiarized himself with the detail work of the Society,
and, consequently, be better equipped to act as the chief executive officer of
the Society.

THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.

I wish to call the attention of the members to the most important event
of the year, namely, the organization of the National Flower Show, which is
to be held in Boston next spring. A guarantee fund of over $10,000 has been
raised. Mechanics' Hall — the finest hall in the city of Boston — has been leasefl,
and a manager and secretary engaged. Everything points to a successful show.
The first national flower show was a great success, but the second, which is to
be held in Boston next spring, is the most ambitious project that has ever
been attempted in this country; and I believe that every live florist should
endeavor to attend this exhibition, as it undoubtedly will be the finest one of
flowering plants that has ever been gathered together in the United States at
one time. No effort will be spared to make this a magnificent exhibition.
Premiums aggregating over $10,000 will be offered. There is no place in the
country where such a magnificent collection of plants can be secured as in the
vicinity of Boston. I ask the hearty support of every member of the national
organization to make this exhibition a red-letter day in the annals of horti-
culture in this country.

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THE TKADE EXHIBIT.

I have to congratulate the Society ou the splendid exhibition in Convention
Hall at this time. The value of these trade exhibits to the Society cannot be
over-estimated, as they are of great educational, as well as financial benefit.

I want to express to the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Rochester
at this time, on behalf of the Society of American Florists, our appreciation
of the magnificent building which has been tendered to the Society without
cost. I think you will all agree with me that we have never had finer facilities
at any of our conventions.

I wish also to congratulate the Society on the splendid attendance at this
convention. The vice-presidents should be commended for the splendid work
that they have done in bringing here such a large representation as we see
today.

In conclusion, let me urge every member of the Society to feel that our
future success depends not so much upon the officers elected from time to time
as upon the individual effort of each member. Looking back over the last
twenty-five years of horticulture in this country, one cannot help but feel proud
of the progress that has been made in our profession; and amidst such
auspicious surroundings as we find ourselves today, we should be inspired to
greater effort, and the history of the next quarter century may record even
greater progress.

The address was received with much applause.

President Pierson : The first business before us is the report of
the Secretary.

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

The books and other properties pertaining to the Secretary's office were
turned over by the outgoing Secretary early in January. Much commendation
is due Mr. Rudd for the excellent and simple system that he has devised for
the keeping of accounts and records. It is only by a careful examination of
these that one can fully appreciate the thought and labor put into the work.

CONDITION OF FINANCES.

The finances of the Society are steadily improving. The Permanent or
Life Membership fund at August 1 had reached the sum of $8,313.50, and to
this amount will be added $125 for 5 new life memberships which have been
received since that date. A full financial statement will he given separately.

MEMBERSHIP.

It is gratifying to note that the membersiiip is also gradually increas-
ing. In 1908 the membership of the Society was 889 at the end of the year.

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lu 19U9 this had iucreasod to 995. Up to August 10, 1910, the paid-up niembor-
ships number 825, which, Mith those Avho pay their dues during the couveutiou
week and the new members joining at this time, promise to surj^ass all records.

NEW MEMBERS.

The number of ne\\ members added to the roll to date is 77. Four of these
came in as Life Members. The Secretary sent out, with most of the receipts,
a request that each member make an effort to secure at least one new member.
In reply to this four or live names were sent in. Few realize that if each
member made an effort and secured at least one addition to the roll the mem-
bership would be almost 2,000 at the present time, instead of 995. Many plans
have been devised for increasing our numbers, yet how many members have
made a determined effort to convince their neighbors that they should belong
to the S. A. F.?

PAYMENT OF DUES.

Many members overlook the fact that dues are payable on the first day of
January and a failure to pay them at this time calls for a second notice. This
is not only additional work for the Secretary, 6»i is an extra expense to the
Society. This money enuld be well used in efforts to secure new members.

TRADE EXHIBITION.

The Trade Exhibition of 1909 was a success in every way, being a great
improvement over former exhibits. After all bills and the Superintendent 's
commission were paid a profit of $629.15 remained in the Society's treasury.
During the present year several changes were made in the rules governing the
exhibition, principal among which were the increasing of the rates and the
limiting of all signs to black lettering upon a white ground. (This latter
change has done much to make the exhibit more attractive.)

INVESTMENT OF PERMANENT FUNDS.

Following the instructions of the Society, $7,500 of the permanent fund
has been invested by the Executive Board. This investment is in the form of
two loans, one of $6,000 and the other of $1,500, secured by mortgages on
properties located in Fort Wayne, Ind. These securities bear interest at 5%.

TRANSPORTATION.

Applications for reduced rates to the 1910 convention were made of all the
traflic associations and were met by the granting of a rate of one and three-
fifths on the certificate plan by the Trunk Line Association, the New England
Association, the Central Association and the Eastern Canadian Association.
This rate was the lowest that could be secured under the present conditions. As
usual, a charge of 25 cents is made for the vising of each certificate.

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STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS.

Mauj of the State Vice-Presidents made quite an effort to secure new
members. Many letters were sent out but reports show that these are not as
effective as they might be, due to the fact that they are easily laid aside and
forgotten. The following State Vice-Presidents have sent in new members:

E. Allan Peirce, Waltham, Mass., 1 life, 15 annual.
Geo. B. Hart, Eochester, N. Y., 10 annual.
Alex. Millar, Dallas, Tex., 1 life, 5 annual.
Fred Holton, Milwaukee, Wis., 2 annual.
Otto Koenig, St. Louis, Mo., 2 annual.

The following members also deserve credit: W. L. Kellar and Albert Sun-
derbruch each sent 3, F. H. Traendly and L. H. Butts each sent 2, Jacob
Becker, E. Dailledouze, A. F. J. Baur, F. P. Avery, W. H. Hannel and E. H.
Cushman each sent 1. Mr. W. J. Stewart sent in one Life Member,

Medals have been awarded during the past year as follows:

Bronze medal — F. E. Pierson Co., for fern, Nephrolepsis elegantissima com-
pacta, offered at St. Louis, 1909.

Silver medal — Cottage Gardens Co., for carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward, offered
through the American Carnation Society at their annual exhibition held at
Pittsburg, January, 1910.

Bronze medal — Cottage Gardens Co., for carnation Alma Ward, offerel
through the American Carnation Society at their annual exhibition held at
Pittsburg, January, 1910.

PLANT REGISTRATION.

New plant names have been registered since last report as follows:

No. 414 — August 13, 1909. Odontoglossum crispum, variety E. B. Baura,
by Julius Eoehrs Company, Eutherford, N. J.

No. 415 — August 13, 1909. Canna, New Chicago, by Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago, 111.

No. 416— August 27, 1909. Geranium, Eed Wing, by F. H. DeWitt & Co ,
Wooster, Ohio.

No. 417 — August 27, 1909. Nephrolepsis Pruessneri, by J. D. Pruessnier,
Galveston, Texas.

No. 418 — August 27, 1909. Nephrolepsis Galvestoni, by J. D. Pruessner,
Galveston, Texas.

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No. 419— September 10, 1909. Berberis Tlumbergli. Silver Beauty, by
M. J. Vau Leeuweu, Franklin, Mass.

No. 420 — September 18, 1909. Rose, Climbing Killarney, by Alex. Mont-
gomery, Natick, Mass.

No. 421— October 8, 1909. Canna Multiflora, by Vaughau's Seed Stove,
Chicago, 111.

No. 422— October 15, 1909. Rose, Priscilla, by Peter Henderson & Co..
New York.

No. 423-— October 15, 1909. Rose, Abundance, by Peter Henderson & Co.
New York.

No. 424— October 15, 1909. Adiantum Roedderii, by Alfred Roedder,
Shorb, Cal.

No. 425 — October 30, 1909. Chrysanthemum, Mrs. Jane Cockburn, by
S. Cockburn & Sons, Woodlawn, N. Y.

No. 426— November 20, 1909. Canna, Halley's Comet;

No. 427— November 20, 1909. Canna, Mrs. Alfred Conard;

No. 428— November 20, 1909. Canna, Mrs. Carl Kelsey— all by Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.

No. 429 — January 22, 1910. Rose, Alice of Ingleside, by S. C. Briggs,
Washington, D. C.

No. 430 — February 26, 1910. Begonia, Glory of Cincinnati, by J. A.
Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio.

No. 431— March 5, 1910. Rose, Wm. R. Smith, by Conard & Jones Co.,
West Grove, Pa.

No. 432— May 7, 1910. Violet, Marie Elise, by Thomas DeVoy's Son,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

No. 433 — May 28, 1910. Nephrolepsis Roosevelt, by American Rose &
Plant Co., Springfield, Ohio.

No. 434 — June 11, 1910. Rose, Red Killarney and

No. 435— July 7, 1910. Rose, Dark Pink Killarney and

No. 436 — July 7, 1910. Rose, Lady Cromwell, by A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
Cromwell, Conn.

No. 437— July 7, 1910. Rose, Purity, by Hoopes Bro. & Thomas C-...,
West Chester, Pa.

No. 438 — July 14, 1910. Nephrolepsis Dreyerii, by Kessler Bros. & G.
Dreyer, Woodside, L. I.

No. 439 — August 4, 1910. Carnation, Christmas Cheer, by Henry Eich-
holz, Waynesboro, Pa.

NECROLOGY.

Since the last report four members have died :

December 16, 1909— Wm. K, Harris, Philadelphia, Pa.
November, 1909 — Albert Richfar, Richmond, Ky.

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May 3, ] 910— Win. E. Hall, Clyde, Ohio.

June 14, 1910 — Dr. L. L. Lamborn, Alliauco, Ohio.

On April 8, 1910, occurred the death of Mrs. W. J. Vesey, the wife of
Mr. W. J. Vesey. In Mrs. Vesey 's death the Ladies' Society lost one of its
best -workers and tlie florists of the country one of their best friends.

TRADE PRESS.

The members of the trade press have continued to give the Society their
cordial support. The thanks of the Society is also due them for the com-
plimentary copies of their publications sent for use in the office of the
Secretary.

AID OP THE SOCIETY.

It should be borne in mind that the S. A. F. & 0. H. is for the good of
its members and that the Secretary is its chief clerk. Information regarding
express troubles, questions regarding rates, legislation, etc. if sent to the
Secretary will be placed in the hands of the proper committees for action.
Such data as this W'ill give a firmer working basis in their investigations. The
Society can best help you when your wants are made known. The Secretary
will always be ready to give all the aid possible or else refer your troubles to
others who may be of help to you.

In closing I wish to tender my heartfelt thanks to those friends who
have given me so freely of their time and assistance and who by their adviee
have helped make my Avork both easier and better.

H. B. DORNEB, Secretary.

Oil motion the report of the Secretary was received and placed
on record.

President Pierson : Next will be the reading of the Minutes of
the Executive Board and action thereon.

MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD.

Your committee has held three meetings during the year: one at Pitts-
burg, Pa., in January, 1910, the regular Mid-Lent meeting at Rochester,
N. Y., in March, and one a few hours previous to the opening session of this
convention.

THE PITTSBURG MEETING.

The special meeting of the Executive Board was held at the Fort Pitt
Hotel, Pittsburg, Pa., on January 26, 27 and 28, 1910. There were present
President Pierson and Messrs. Asmus, Rudd, Vesey, Vick, Valentino,
Dailledouze, Beatty, Craig and Doruer. («

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 17

The special business of the meeting Avas the eonsideratiou of the invest-
nieut of the permanent funds. There had been offered by the Tri-State Loan
& Trust Co., of Fort Wayne, Ind., investments to the amount of $7,500. A
resolution was passed that a committee of two be appointed to investigate
the safety and adequacy of the securities offered, and in the event of a
favorable report by said committee the President and Secretary were instructed
to draw a proper order upon the Treasurer of this Society for the above
amount, and the Treasurer should purchase the securities offered. Messrs.
A^'alentiue and Asmus were appointed on this committee and asked to report at
Mid-Lent meeting.

The resignation of Treasurer Beatty, which had been presented through
the President, was received and accepted, with the following resolutions pre-
sented by Mr. Craig:

Whereas, The Executive Committee of the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists has received the resignation of H. B. Beatty
as Treasurer of the Society; therefore be it

Besolvccl, That in accepting this resignation we desire to place on record
our appreciation of his long and valued services to the Society and his un-
bounded liberality in connection Avitli the office.

We part with him with the greatest regret, which we feel sure will be
shared by every member of the Society. ^

It is only our consideration for his impaired health, which we are sure
is due to overwork in his many interests, that compels us reluctantly to
aeeej)t his resignation at this time.

The President appointed Mr. Kasting as Treasurer, which appointment was
approved by the Board.

The Treasurer was required to execute to this Society a bond in the sum
of $15,000. A personal bond presented by Mr, Kasting and signed by Messrs.
Kasting, Valentine, Dailledouze, Craig, Asmus and Vesey was accepted until a
bond with some surety company could be procured.

The Germania Savings Bank and the Guarantee Title & Trust Co., both of
Pittsburg, Pa., were notified of the change in treasurers.

Messrs. Craig and Kasting were appointed a committee to wait on Mr.
Beatty and notify him of the acceptance of his resignation.

Adjourned to meet in Rochester.

THE MID-LENT MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

The regular Mid-Lent meeting of the Executive Board was held at the
Seneca Hotel, Rochester, N. Y., March 12, 14 and 15, 1910. The entire Board,

]S PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CO'NVENTiON

consisting of President Piersou and Messrs. Asmus, Young, Vesey, Dailledouze,
Eudd, Craig, Valentine, Vick, Kasting and Dorner, were present during the
entire session. The usual routine of business was transacted.

The report of the Treasurer for 1909, the supplementary reports of ex-
Treasurer Beatty and Treasurer Kasting from January 1st to March lOlh,
the financial report of the Secretary for 1909 and the supplementary report
for January and February -were received. These reports were referred to a
committee consisiug of Messrs. Valentine and Dailledouze and were reported
by them to be correct. They were then accepted by the Board. The reports
of the Secretary had been previously audited by L. A. Jones & Co., a firm of
public accountants, and reported by them as correct.

The Treasurer, until further order, was instructed to deposit all interest
received from the funds of the Society to the credit of the reserve or perma-
nent fund.

The People's Bank of Buffalo, N. Y., and the American Savings Bank,
also of Buffalo, N. Y., were approved as depositories of the Society's funds.

Several changes in the rules relating to the management of the Annual
Trade Exhibition were adopted. For floor space the rates are to be as
follows :

100 feet or less 20c per sq. ft.

Excess over 100 feet and not over 200 feet. . . .18e per sq. ft.

Excess over 200 feet 15e per sq. ft.

Minimum charge $5.00

All signs, in any exhibit, whether on wall or elsewhere, shall not extend higher
than 6 ft. 6 in. above the floor. The charge for sign space outside exhibi-
tion space shall be the same rate as floor space. For wall space, for exhibi-
tion purposes and not for signs, the rate shall be one-half that for floor space.
All signs used in the exhibition shall be black letters on a white ground. No
other color shall be allowed to be used either for lettering or for ornament.

A resolution was adopted providing that the public should be admitt3d
to the exhibition every evening at 7 p. m. and on Thursday from 2 p. m.
until closing time, and at all other times the exhibition to be closed to the
public. An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged. All expenses and
arrangements attendant upon the admission of the public are to be under the
control of a committee consisting of Messrs. F. W. Vick, William Kasting
and G. E. Hart. A resolution was also passed charging against the gate
receipts the expense of music, local advertising, tickets, ticket sellers and
takers. The remainder is to be equally divided between the Eochester Flo-
rists' Association and this Society, provided that the share of the Eochester

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 19

Florists' Associatiou shall uot be less thau $450, if tbe uet receipts shall be
that much. This is to assist the Associatiou towards defraying its expenses
in connection with the convention.

Mr. Chas. H. Vick, on the recommendation of Vice-President Vick and
the Rochester Florists' Association, was unanimously elected Superintendent of
the Trade Exhibition.

The Board, in company with the committee of the local club, visited
Convention Hall, which had been offered by the Rochester Chamber of Com-
merce without charge, except for light and janitor service. This hall, whicli
the Board considered the best ever offered for an exhibit, was accepted for
place of meeting and for the exhibition.

The President appointed F. W. Vick, E. P. Wilson and W. C. BaiTy as
an advisory committee to the Superintendent of Exhibits.

The Committee ou Investment of Permanent Funds reported favorably on
securities on two loans offered by the Tri-State Loan & Trust Co., of Fort
Wayne, Ind., and recommended their purchase. These loans have since been
made.

President Pierson appointed John Westcott as chairman of the Committee
on Convention Sports, with A. F. Vick, E. G. Salter and J. M. Keller as the
other members. The Secretary was ordered to notify all members of this
committee that no one shall be allowed to take part in the convention sports
unless he be a member of the S. A. F. & O. H.

A resolution was passed that in the future the Secretary shall notify new
life members that their certificates of membership would be framed at the
expense of the Society provided the recipient would pay the charges of trans-
portation.

The following appropriations were made for the year:

Tariff work of the Legislative Committee $100.00

General work of the Legislative Committee 100.00

Entomologist 50.00

Pathologist 50.00

Botanist 50.00

Annual badges 75.00

Clerical assistance to Secretary at Convention 50.00

Sports Committee 50.00

National Council of Horticulture 150.00

President's messenger and assistants 25.00

or so much of such amounts as might be needed.

20 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Mr. Valentine submitted to the Board an outline for the organization of
a retailers' section of the Society. The plan in general provides that all
members of this section must first become members of the Society. It con-
templates a trade arrangement by which business in distant towns may be
exchanged on a safe basis as to quality of stock and credit. It was the unani-
mous opinion of the Board that the idea is an excellent one for the Society
and will prove valuable to the retailers.

It was the unanimous vote of the Board that a special meeting of the
Society be held during the time of the National Elower Show and that a
recommendation to that effect should be made to the Society.

A resolution was passed that the Secretary should send to each member
of this Society an inquiry as to whether such member would find it more
desirable or convenient to attend a summer or a spring meeting.

The amendment to Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution which appears
in the program was jiresented by Messrs. Eudd and Kasting and ordered to
take the usual course.

The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That if five or more members write to the Secretary expressing
an especial interest in any given floricultural topic and request the organiza-
tion of a section devoted to that subject, the Secretary shall assign a place
on the program to that topic, and shall designate it by a suitable name as a
separate section.

The object of this arrangement is to provide sections so that members
interested in these various subjects may get together and discuss them.

The National Flower Show Committee was authorized to award the meilals,
certificates of merit and honorable mention certificates of the Society for meri-
torious exhibits at the coming National Show.

The preliminaries for the program were thoroughly discussed and the
program practically as it now appears was adopted.

The Executive Board further indorsed the work of the Experiment Sta-
tions by passing resolutions commending the proposition for the State of New
York to appropriate money for the erection of glass houses at Cornell Uni-
versity for experimental and teaching work in floriculture. A bill was recently
introduced in the Legislature at Albany embodying an appropriation of $50,000
for this purpose.

The Tariff and Legislative Committee was directed to investigate fully the
cause of the present high price of glass and to take whatever steps are
necessary to relieve the situation. It was also requested to recommend such
tariff legislation as will prevent a recurrence or continuation of the present
conditions.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 21

The amendmeut to Article IV, Section 2, as printed in program, was pre-
sented by Messrs. Kasting and Young, and tlie Board recommended that it
be adopted by the Society.

On Monday night the members of the Executive Board were guests of
the Rochester Florists' Association at their second annual banquet. The enter-
tainment by the Association was much appreciated.

The following final resolution was adopted:

The members of the Executive Board of the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists desire to place upon record their appreciation of
all the courtesies which have been shown them by the Florists' Association of
Rochester and to recognize the spirit of hearty cooperation shown by the mem-
bers thereof. We can confidently look forward to an unusually successful con-
vention next August. "We recognize the liberality of the Chamber of Commerce
in placing at the disposal of the Society the finest hall we have ever had for
our meetings and exhibition entirely free of charge. We have enjoyed a most
pleasant time at the banquet and are more than delighted with the cordial
expression of the various local speakers. We leave for our homes with the
conviction that the earnest workers of Rochester will do their full share in
making the convention of 1910 a complete success.

H. B. DoRNER, Secretary.

President Pierson: The question now before you is the adoption of the
minutes of the Executive Board. What is your pleasure? This includes an
appropriation of $150 for the National Council of Horticulture. Are you
ready for the question?

Mr. O'Mara: I would ask that that appropriation be made a separate
matter. I think it should not be covered by a blanket motion of this kind.
My motion Avill cover all with the exception of that.

President Pierson: It is moved and seconded that the minutes be adopted
and the ;;]>propriation made be confirmed, with the exception of the recom-
mendation to appropriate $150 for the National Council of Horticulture. Are
you ready for the question?

The question was called for, taken, and the motion carried.

•President Pierson: Now, do you wish to consider the appropriation for
the National Council of Horticulture at this time or later?

Mr. O'Mara: I move that it be made the special order of business for
tomorrow morning's session.

The motion carried, and was so ordered.

President Pierson : The next business before us is the Financial Report
of the Secretarv.

22 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR Y^EAR ENDING DECEMBER

31, 1909.

RECEIPTS.

Dues, 1908 (22) $ 66.00

Dues, 1909 (579) 1,737.00

Dues, 1910 (6) 18.00

Dues, 1911 (1) 3.00 $1,824.00

Fees and dues, new members, 1909 (192) 960.00

Fees and dues, new members, 1910 (2) 10.00 970.00

Life membership fees (52) 1,300.00

Miscellaneous —

Trade exhibition, 1908 63.36

Express charges refunded .75

Proceeds National Flower Show, 1908 483.17

Trade exhibition, 1909 1,029.15

Exchange included in remittances .95 1,577.38 $5,671.38

PAYMENTS.

Paid Treasurer, permanent fund 1,300.00

Paid Treasurer, flower show fund 400.00

Paid Treasurer, general fund 3,971.38 $5,671.38

STATEMENT OF ORDERS DRAWN ON TREASURER,
YEAR 1909.

In payment 1908 bills $ 468.14

In payment 1909 bills 3,557.27

In payment 1910 bills 107.20 $4,132.61

For investment permanent fund 7,500.00 $11,632.61

Willis N. Rudd, Secretary.

SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT, JANUARY 1, 1910, to AUGUST

10, 1910.

RECEIPTS.

Dues, 1908 (1) $ 3.00

Dues, 1909 (8) 24.00

Dues, 1910 (496) 1,488.00

Dues, 1911 (3) 9.00 $1,524.00

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 23

Fees and dues, new members, 1909 (1) $ 5.00

Fees and dues, new members, 1910 (76) 380.00 $ 385.00

Life membership fees (11) 275.00

Miscellaneous —

Trade exhibition, 1910 606.90

Exchange included in remittances .60 607.50 $2,791.50

PAYMENTS.

Paid Treasurer, permanent fund 150.00

Paid Treasurer, general fund 2,228.25 2,378.25

Amount on hand 413.25 $2,791.50

STATEMENT OF ORDERS DRAWN ON TREASURER,
YEAR 1910.

In payment 1909 bills $ 13.18

In payment 1910 biUs 1,308.21 $1,821.39

Audited — H. B. Dorner, Secretary.

L. A. Jones & Co., Chicago, 111.

STATEMENT OF WARRANTS DRAWN ON TREASURER FOR PAY-
MENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND JANUARY 1 TO JULY 31,
INCLUSIVE, 1910.

1909 ACCOUNT.

Engrossing $ 1.78

Mailing annual reports 11.00

Sundries .40

$ 13.18

1910 ACCOUNT.

Engrossing .89

Stationery and printing 98.55

Engraving medals 2.92

Secretary 's salary 583.33

Treasurer 's salary 100.00

Secretary 's bond 8.00

Treasurer 's bond 60.00

Committee 's expenses 254.94

Moving Secretary 's office 16.23

Postage 35.43

Express 1.20

24 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Office supplies $ 9-54

Auclitiug Secretary 's books 38.00

Zinc etching 18.24

Typewriting, trade exhibition 49.56

Drafting, trade exhibition 40.38

$1,308.21

$1,321.39

Mr. F. E. Pierson, President,

Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists,
Tarryton, N. Y.

Bear Sir: We have completed our audit of the accounts of your secre-
tary up to March 1, 1910, and are pleased to report that we found them to
be correct.

We found that there were remaining in the possession of your secretary,
on the first day of March, 3910, blank receipts as follows:

$3.00 receipts for annual dues, 2445 to 3000, inclusive.
$5 receipts for fees and dues of new members, 652 to 1000, inclusive.
Receipts for miscellaneous collections (principally in use for life mem-
berships), 83 to 300, inclusive.

We found also that the various receipts which were void had been can-
celed and were attached to the stubs in the receipt books.

We checked the list of members published in your, annual report for 1909,
and found same to be correct and in accord with the accounts, the printed list
containing the names of all members in good standing. This statement refers
only to tlie alphabetical list of members, as we have not considered it necessary
TO check the state list, which is presumably a duplicate of the others.
Respectfully submitted,

Laurence A. Jones & Co.

By A. D. Hamilton.

Mr. F. R. Pierson, President,

Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists,
Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.

Dear Sir: We have made a preliminary examination of the accounts of
your Secretary, Mr. H. B. Dorner, and are pleased to report that we find the
various moneys received by him to have been properly recorded and in agree-
ment with the duplicates taken of receipts issued for same; and that the money
has been regularly deposited in the bank and checked out to your Treasurer.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 25

We fouud also that the various receipts which were void had been can-
celed and were attached to the stubs in the receipt books.

After the close of your fiscal year we will complete the audit for the year,
and at that time will render a complete report covering the year's business.

Very truly yours,

Laurence A. Jones & Co.,

By William G. Spanier.
President Pierson: What is your pleasure with the Financial Report of
the Secretary?

On motion of Mr. Kasting, the report was received and referred
to the Auditing Committee.

The Chair called for the report of the Treasurer, Mr. William F.
Kasting, of Buffalo, N. Y.

Treasurer Kasting: Mr. President and Members, I have not a very long
report. As you will understand, the Secretary keeps the books now, and it is
much easier for the Treasurer than it was in the past when the Treasurer
was really the bookkeeper of the Society. I think our present system is a
much better one. My report is as follows:

TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1909.
1909.

Jan. 1. Balance General Fund $3,813.07

Jan. 1. Balance Life Membership Fund 6,186.93

$10,000.00

RECEIPTS.

Dec. 31. General Fund, total receipts for the year 1909. . .$4,556.99
Dec. 31. Life Membership Fund, total receipts for the

year 1909 1,463.05

$ 6,020.04

DISBURSEMENTS. $16,020.04

Dee. 31. General Fund, total disbursements for the year 1909 $ 3,877.49

Dec. 31. Balance, cash in banks $12,142.55

Dec. 31. Balance on deposit, General Fund —

Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Checking Acct.. .$1,695.62
Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Savings Acct . . 2,796.95

$ 4,492.57

Dec. 31. Balance on deposit, Life Membership Fund —

Germania Savings Bank 7,649.98

$12,142.55

26 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWP^NTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

REPORT OF GENERAL FUND, SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1909.
1909.
Jan. 1. Balance $3,813.07

RECEIPTS.

Dec. 31. Receipts from dues for the year 1909,

802 @ $3 $2,406.00

Receipts from initiations for the year

1909, 194 @ $2 388.00

$2,794.00

Receipts from Trade Exhibition held at

Cincinnati, Ohio $1,029.15

Receipts from National Flower Show. . 483.17
Receipts from Trade Exhibits 116.61

$1,628.93

Interest for the year 1909 132.36

Exchange .95

Express charges refunded .75

Total receipts $4,556.99

$8,370.06

DISBURSEMENTS.

Dec. 31. Secretary 's salary $999.99

Executive Committee, meeting expenses 212.24

Stenographer 's report, annual convention 135.00

Printing proceedings, annual convention 510.26

Miscellaneous printing 146.80

Secretary 's office expenses 309.84

Annual badges 24.00

Miscellaneous expenses 137.50

Refund of dues 3.00

Premiums on Fidelity Bonds 48.00

Sports Committee expenses 18.00

National Council of Horticulture 300.00

Medals 83.68

Life Membership Fund 118.38

Treasurer 's salary 200.00

Rent of convention hall 530.00

McFarland lecture 17.00

Engrossing 14.48

Assistant to Secretary at annual convention 25.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 27

Judges' Trade Exhibit $ 30.00

Secretary 's traveling expenses 14.32

Total disbursements $3,877.49

Balance $4,492.57

1909.
Dec. 31. Balance on deposit, General Fund —

Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Checking Acct. . . $1,695.62
Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Savings Acct.. 2,796.95

$4,492.57

REPOET OF GENERAL FUND, ITEMIZED, FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1909.
1909.

Jan. 1. Balance $3,813.07

RECEIPTS.

Jan. 12. Dues and initiations Nos. 455 and 456 @ $5. . . .$ 10.00

Jan. 12. Dues Nos. 1603 and 1604 @ $3 6.00

Jan. 12. Proceeds, Trade Exhibition 53.25

Feb. 9. Dues Nos. 1605 to 1721, less No. 1552, void, @ $3 348.00

Feb. 9. Dues and initiations Nos. 457 to 459, 3 @ $5. . 15.00

Feb. 9. Exchange .10

Mar. 8. Dues Nos. 1722 to 1812 inc. @ $3 273.00

Mar. 8. Dues and initiations Nos. 460 to 466 @ $5 35.00

Mar. 8. Exchange .10

Apr. 10. Dues Nos. 1813 to 1870 @ $3 174.00

Apr. 10. Trade Exhibition 63.36

Apr. 10. Dues and initiations Nos. 467 to 472 @ $5 30.00

Apr. 11. Express charges refunded .75

May 7. Dues Nos. 1871 to 1954 @ $3 252.00

May 7. Dues and initiations Nos. 473 to 476 @ $5 20.00

May 7. Exchange .20

June 7. Dues and initiations Nos. 477 to 499 @ $5 115.00

June 7. Dues Nos. 1955 to 1985 @ $3 93.00

July 8. Dues Nos. 1986 to 2008 @ $3 69.00

July 8. Dues and initiations Nos. 500 to 508 @ $5.... 45.00

Aug. 12. Dues Nos. 2009 to 2074 @ $3 198.00

Aug. 12. Dues and initiations Nos. 509 to 527 @ $5 95.00

Aug. 12. Exchange .10

Sep. 2. Exchange .20

Sep. 2. S. A. F. proportion of proceeds of National

Flower Show 483.17

28 PEOCEEDllVGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Sep, 2. Dues Nos. 2075 to 21S-4 @ $3 $ 321.00

Sep. 2. Dues and initiations Nos. 528 to G44 @ $5 570.00

Sep. 2. Dues and initiations Nos. 651 and 652 @ $5 10.00

Sep. 11. Proceeds of Trade Exhibit at Cincinnati 1,029.15

Oct. 16. Dues Nos. 2185 to 2209 @ $3 75.00

Oct. 16. Dues and initiations Nos. 645 to 646 @ $5 10.00

Oct. 16. Exchange .25

Nov. 5. Dues Nos. 2210 to 2211 @ $3 6.00

Nov. 5. Dues and initiations Nos. 647 to 649 @ $5 1.5.00

Dec. 14. Dues Nos. 2212 to 2214 @ $3 9.00

Dec. 31. Interest on Savings Aect., Jan. 1 to July 1, 1909 53.76

Dec. 31. Interest on Savings Acct., July 1 to Dec. 31, 1909 54.84

Dec. 31. Interest on Checking Acct. for the year 1909. . , . 23.76

Total receipts '. $4,556.99

$8,370.06

1909.

Voucher.

Jan. 5.

No. 438.

Jan. 5.

No. 439.

Jan. 5.

No. 440.

Jan. 5.

No. 441.

Jan. 5.

No. 442.

Feb. 9.

No. 443.

Feb. 9.

No. 444.

Feb. 12.

No. 444.

Feb. 12.

No. 446.

Feb. 12.

No. 447.

Feb. 12.

No. 448.

Mar. 8.

No. 449.

Mar. 8.

No. 450.

Mar. 8.

No. 451.

Mar. 8.

No. 452.

Mar. 8.

No. 453.

Apr. 11.

No. 454.

Apr. 11.

No. 455.

Apr. 11.

No. 456.

Apr. 11.

No. 457.

Apr. 11.

No. 458.

Apr. 11.

No. 459.

Apr. 11.

No. 460.

Apr. 11.

No. 461.

Apr. 11.

No. 462.

DISBURSEMENTS.

Kegau Printing House . $ 7.75

F. K. Eexford 10.00

Fidelity & Casualty Co S.OO

W. N.Rudd 44.17

W. N. Eudd 110.52

Began Printing House 402.51

Eegan Printing House 33.59

Began Printing House 21.50

W. N. Eudd 107.58

Jergens Sc Andei'son Co 20.50

Eouuds-Truman Co 14.48

Began Printing House 2.50

Benjamin Hammond 3.00

.Jergens & Anderson Co 2.62

AV. N. Eudd, Secretary 111.71

H. B. Beatty, Treasurer 118.38

H. C. Irish, Secretary 150.00

F. H. Traendly 42.00

George Asnius 15.00

W. J. Vesey 10.00,

E. Dailledouze 42.00

J. A. Valentine 70.70

W. N. Budd 16.04.

Lauranee A. Jones Co . 30.00

George E. Colo & Co 2.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS ^9

Apr. 11. No. 463. Kcgaii Printing House $ 1.75

Apr.-ll. No. 4G4. Jergens & Anderson Co. 1.18

Apr. 11. No. 465. Young & Nugent 25.00

Apr. 16, No. 466. W. N. Rudd. Secretary 105.79

Apr. 16. No. 467. Regan Printing House 2.50

Apr. 16. No. 468. George E. Cole & Co 5.00

Apr. 21. No. 469. H.^B. Beatty 50.00

May 6. No. 470. American Surety Co. of N. Y 40.00

May 18. No. 471. W. N. Rudd 85.83

June 7. No. 473. W. N. Rudd 92.23

July 13. No. 474. W. N. Rudd 94.98

July 13. No. 475. W. N. Rudd 16.50

July 13. No. 476. Regan Printing House 4.51

July 13. No. 477. N. Stafford Co 24.00

July 27. No. 478. College of Music, Cincinnati, 0 130.00

July 27. No. 479. Cincinnati Music Hall Association.... 400.00

Aug. 24. No. 480. W. N. Rudd 120.04

Aug. 24. No. 481. M. C. & J. E. Haus\Yirtb 25.00

Aug. 24. No. 482. Regau Printing House 23.25

Aug. 24. No. 483. George E. Cole & Co 2.40

Aug. 26. No. 484. W. N. Rudd 62.50

Aug. 30. No. 485. J. E. Winterson 18.00

Sep. 22. No. 488. Jos. I. Gilbert 85.00

Sep. 22. No. 487. Frank C. Smith 3.00

Sep. 22. No. 488. Chas. A. Davis 17.00

Sep. 22. No. 489. Alma R. Sterling 45.00

Sep. 22. No. 490. Chicago Mailing Tube Co 1.00

Sep. 22. No. 491. Rounds-Truman Co 7.35

Sep. 22. No. 492. Regau Printing House 35.25

Sep. 22. No. 493. Helen M. Rudd 25.00

Sep. 22, No. 494. Otto Koeuig 10.00

Sep. 22. No. 495. Michael Bloy 10.00

Sep. 22. No. 496. J. F. Ammann 10.00

Sep. 22. No. 497. W. N. Rudd 114.80

Oct. 4. No. 498. Charles Eble 4.60

Oct. 18. No. 499B. Rounds-Truman Co 6.00

Oct. 18. No. 499. W. N. Rudd 96.73

Nov. 3. No. 500. H. C. Irish, Secretary 150.00

Nov. 8. No. 501. W. N. Rudd 86.40

Nov. 8. No, 502. Regan Printing House 100.00

Dec. 13. No. 503. Jergens & Anderson Co 1.91

Dec. 13. No. 504. W. N. Rudd 84.24

Dec. 21. No. 505. H. B. Dorner 107.20

Dec. 23. No. 506. H. B. Beatty 150.00

30 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CO'NVENTION

Total disbursements $3,877.49

Balance December 31, 1909 $4,492.57

1909.
Dec. 31. Balance on deposit —

Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Checking Acct. .$1,695.62
Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Savings Acct.. 2,796.95

$4,492.57

REPORT OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND, ITEMIZED, FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1909.
1909.
Jan. 1. Balance $6,186.93

RECEIPTS.

Feb. 9. No. 190. J. A. Valentine $ 25.00

Feb. 9. No. 191. Chas. A. Traendly 25.00

Feb. 9. No. 192. Emil Buettner 25.00

Mar. 30. Transferred interest on General fund

for year 1908 118.38

Apr. 10. No. 193. Theo. Miller 25.00

May 7. No. 194. D. G. Grillbortzer 25.00

June 7. No. 195. J. H. Frey 25.00

July 1. Interest on balance on deposit Ger-

mania Savings Bank from January

1 to July 1, 1909 126.39

July 8. No. 196. O. V. Zangeu 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 197. H. H. Kuhlmann 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 198. Wm. L. Rock 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 199. B.C.Meyers 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 200. L. H. Kyrk '. 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 201. W.P.Stokes 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 202. C. P. Mueller 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 203. F. McMahou 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 204. Wm. Miller 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 205. L. D. Thompson 25.00

Aug. 12. No. 206. E. J. Fancourt 25.00

Sep. 6. No. 207. J.A.Kramer 25.00

Sep. 6. No. 208. E. Schray 25.00

Sep. 6. No. 209. W. R. Pierson 25.00

Sep. 6. No. 210. R. Pyle 25.00

Sep. 6. No. 211. W. A. Burpee 25.00

Sep. 6. No. 212. James Forbes 25.00

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T. B. Stroup $ 25.00

A. J. Baldwin 25.00

C. Winterich 25.00

E. Krejci 25.00

Wm. G. Badgley 25.00

John H. Halford 25.00

G. C. Mueller 25.00

George C. Shaffer 25.00

B. J. Ezeehel 25.00

M. Bloy 25.00

E. F. Gude 25.00

A. B. Kretschmar 25.00

W. F. Kretschmar 25.00

August Hoffmeister 25.00

Lewis Henderson 25.00

F. H. Holton 25.00

Carl U. Fohn 25.00

John W. Poehlmaun 25.00

John H. Dunlap 25.00

W. H. Mansfield 25.00

Interest on balances on deposit Ger-
mania Savings Bank from July 1

to December 31, 1909 143.28

Total receipts

$1,463.05

$7,649.98

1909.

Dec. 31. Balance on deposit, Germania Savings Bank.... $7,649.98

January 6, 1910.

Mr. H. B. Beatty, Treasurer,

Society of American Florists and

Ornamental Horticulturists,
City.

Dear Sir: We beg to advise you that your balance on savings account,
bank book No. 28412, is $7,649.98. We have entered the interest due January 1
in the book and return same enclosed herewith.

A^'ery truly yours,

Germania Savings Bank,
C. F. Gaednee,

Asst. Secretary.

32 PEOCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

H. B. Beattv, Treasurer, ^^""^^^^ ^' l^^^-

Dear Sir: We beg to advise you that the balances iu your accounts, as
shown on our books at the close of business December 31, 1909, were as
follows :

Checking Account $1,802.82

Savings Account 2,796.95

Yours very truly,

C. C. Hammond,

Secretary.
Society of American Florists

and Ornamental Horticulturists,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Note: — Balance for year is less as shown below:

Bank's balance $1,802.82

Check out— H. B. Corner 107.20

S. A. F.'s balance $1,695.62

TREASURER'S REPORT, JANUARY 1 TO AUGUST 10, 1910.

RECEIPTS — PERMANENT OR LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND.

Feb. 1. H. B. Beatty, Germania Sav. Bank. . .$7,724.98

Feb. 2. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 25.00

Feb. 15. H. B. Beatty, deposit 225.00

Mar. 4. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 50.00

Apr. 5. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 25.00

July 1. Interest, Germania Savings Bank 157.60

July 1. Interest, Guaranty Title & Trust Co. . 55.92

July 6. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 50.00

$8,313.50

GENERAL FUND.

Feb. 5. From H. B. Beatty, checking account. $1,146. 69

Feb. 5. From H. B. Beatty, savings account . . 2,796.95

Feb. 2. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 245.10

Mar. 4. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 473.25

Apr. 5. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 90.00

May 11. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 336.00

June 16. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 149.00

July 6. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 95.00

Aug. 2. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 839.90

$6,171.89

Gen. Fund disbursements 1,321.39

$4,850.50

Invested as follows: $13,164.00

SOCIKTY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 33

Bond Hiul Mortgage, Dmikelberg, Ft. Wayne, Ind $6,000.00

Bond and Mortgage, City Sub. Realty Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. 1,500.00

(lermania Savings Bank, Pittsburg, Pa 607.58

American Savings Bank, Butfalo. N. y 2,852.87

People's Bank, Bufi'alo, N. Y 150.00

People's Bank, cheeking account, Buffalo, A". Y 2,053.55

$13,104.00

Bond and Mortgage invested at 5% interest.
Pittsburg and Bntt'alo savings banks, 4% intei'est.
People's Bank, on $150, 4% interest.

People's Bank, cheeking account, 3% on quarterly balances.
Respectfully submitted,

Wm. F. Kasting,
Treas. S. A. F. & O. H.

DISBURSEMENTS.

Feb. 1. To Treasurer, books $ 1.25

Mar. 7. Fid. & Casualty Bond, premium on Bond 411550.. 8.00

Mar. 7. The Gazette, printing 65.75

Mar. 7. Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Association 5.00

Mar. 7. H. B. Corner, salary 83.33

Mar. 7. H. B. Dorner, sundries 17.09

Mar. 7. Jacquin Co., stationery 3.78

Mar. 7. H. B. Dorner, salary 83.33

Mar. 7. H. B. Dorner, sundries 5.27

Apr. 12. E. F. Walsh, Bond 408670 60.00

Apr. 12. Laurence Jones, accountant 38.00

Apr. 12. Juergens & Anderson Co 2.92

Apr. 12. W. N. Rudd, traveling expenses to Rochester. . . . 33.80

July 1. Regan Printing House 11.00

July 1. Rounds-Truman Co 1.78 »

July 1. Rounds-Truman Co .89

July 1. J. F. Tenny Co., engraving .40

July 1. H. B. Dorner, salary for March 83.34

July 1. H. B. Dorner, salary for April 83.33

July 1. H. B. Dorner, salary for May 83.33

July 1. H. B. Dorner, traveling expenses to Rochester. . . 29.46

July 1. J. A. Valentine, trav. expenses to Rochester 90.00

July 1. W. J. Yesey, trav. expenses to Rochester 23.76

July 1. Dailledouze Bros., trav. expenses to Rochester. . . 15.00

July ]. John Young, trav. expenses to Rochester 17.00

July 1 . Geo. Asmus, trav. expenses to Rochester 33.76

July 1. W. F. Kasting, trav. expenses to Rochester 3.76

July 11. W. F. Kasting, salary 100.00

34 PROCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

July 11. H. B. Doruer, salary for June $83,33

Aug. 4. H. B. Corner, salary for July 83.34

Aug. 4. Christy Eng. Co. 18.24

Aug. 4. Jas. Vick's Sons, sundries 32.80

Aug. 4. Grace Mitchell, typewriting 49.56

Aug. 4. A. De Forest, plans 40.38

Aug. 4. C. H. Viek, postage 16.98

Aug. 4. H. B. Doi'ner, stamps and envelopes 12.43

$1,321.39

Wm. F. Kasting,

Treasurer.

On motion, the report of the Treasurer as read was received and
referred to the Auditing Committee, which Committee was appointed
by the Chair, as follows : Messrs. C. L. Washburn, A. L. Miller and
Joseph Heacock.

The Chair announced as Committee on Vice-President's report,
these gentlemen: Messrs. W. B. DuRie, F. H. Traendly and Benja-
min Hammond.

President Piersou: Dr. S. A. Forbes, of Urbana, 111., our official entomol-
ogist, is unable to be present, and will be represented by his assistant, Mr.
J. J. Davis, who will present the report of the Official Entomologist.

EEPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST.

To the Members of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti-
culturists :

J Your official entomologist. Dr. S. A. Forbes, state entomologist of Illinois,
has .found it impossible to report to you at this meeting, owing to other engage-
ments, and has instructed me to act as his substitute.

Judging from published articles, but few investigations have been recently
made on insects attacking plants of value to the florist and the grower of
ornamentals, and the reports of these are scattered in various publications.
At present tlie writer is at work upon a complete analytical bibliography of
the literature of the entomology of flowering plants, together with a plant-host
and host-plant index, and an index to methods of control. By this means he
hopes to bring together in a concise form our knowledge of this group of insect
pests. For the present report it has been thought best to call to your notice
the more important publications along this line for the past year and a half
(1909-10), intermixed with some observations, experiments and records made
in Hlinois.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 35

THE COMMON KED SPIDER.

The conimou red spider {Tetranychus himaculaius Harv.) is the subject of
au excellent circular by Dr. F. H. Chittendeu.* It is here reported from many
parts of the country, showing that it is distributed throughout the United
States and southern Canada, and probably into Mexico. This mite injures the
plants by suction, the severe loss of sap weakening and often killing them.
A long list of food plants is given, indicating that the red spider is nearly
omniverous. Under methods of control, several remedies are discussed in
detail, those especially recommended for greenhouse use being flowers of
sulphur at the rate of 1 ounce to a gallon of water, sulphur combined with
soapsuds, soap solutions, kerosene-soap emulsion, and a spray with water.
Continued and thorough spraying with water is usually effective, but in case
of severe infestation one of the insecticides mentioned above should be used.
It is noteworthy that the soaps of the castile and Ivory types are reported as
being fully as valuable insecticides as the fish-oil soaps, a fact which agrees
with our experience in Illinois. A special nozzle for greenhouse use against
the red spider is described and illustrated, its special value being that "it
readily serves to keep the leaves in a thoroughly healthy condition, and at
the same time wets the beds but little. ' ' No florist or a grower of orna-
mentals should be without this publication, which so thoroughly and concisely
treats this well-known greenhouse pest.

THKIPS.

Probably no insect pest of the greenhouse is so common, and at the same
time so difficult to control, as the thrips, of which there are several species.
One species (HcliotJirips Jiceinorrhoidalis Bouche), which has been called the
"greenhouse thrips" by some writers, is the subject of a bulletin by Mr. H.
M. Eussell.t The following topics are treated: The past history of the
greenhouse thrips as a pest, together with some recent records of injury;
the nature and extent of injury; origin and distribution; descriptions of the
various immature stages as well as the adult insect; the habits of the larva,
pupa, and adult; food plants; and life history. The tabulated results of
sixteen original experiments against this thrips on croton, carried on in a
"small, fairly tight room, containing 660 cubic feet," are given. All of the
materials tried were nicotine preparations with the exception of one — hydro-
cyanic acid gas. The latter, when used at the rate of 0.02 gram per cubic foot,
did not injure the foliage, and killed 100 per cent of the thrips. Two of the
nicotine preparations — Nico-fume liquid vaporized at the rate of i^ ounce to
660 cubic feet, and Eose-leaf insecticide at the rate of 29 cc. per 660 cubic

*The Common Red Spider, by F. H. Chittendeu. Circ, 104, Bureau of En(.,
U. S. Dept. Agr. 11 pp., 4. figs. Jan. L'G, 1900.

tThc Greenhouse Thrips, by H. M. Russell. Bull. 04, Pt. VI, Bureau of Ent..
U. S. Dept. Agr. pp. 4."-60, 3 figs. August 4, 1009.

36 PKOCEEDITvfGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

feet — also killed 100 per cent of tlie thrips. Although the experinieuts show
in a general way the relative value of the materials tested, they give no definite
idea of their value in greenhouses, none of which are so tight as a fairly tight
room, nor the time of day the treatment should be applied, nor the effect of
the treatment on any plant other than the eroton.

The species referred to above {H. h(emorrhoidalis) , although common and
sometimes injurious to smilax and calla lily in Illinois, is not nearly so impor-
tant as the smaller, so-called onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lind.). In our many
counts, 96 per cent of the thrips infesting roses and 90 per cent of those
attacking carnations under glass were T. tcibaci. This species is especially
ruinous to the flowers of the rose and carnation under glass. We have also
found four other species (Euthrips iritici Fitch, E. nervosus Uzel, Heliothrips
femoralis Rent., and Parthenothrips dracccna; Heeger) injuring greenhouse
products, but never so abundant or injurious as the more common onion thrips.
In our studies in Illinois we have noticed several points in the life history of
thrips which are important in combating the insect. Briefly stated, our obser-
vations in greenhouses and our control experiments show that thrips are. as a
rule, more active on the outside of the buds early in the morning — that is, for
the first few hours after sunrise — than in other parts of the day. Thus it is
reasonable to suppose that spraying or fumigating will be more effective early
in the morning — say shortly after sunrise — in the control of the thrips, than
in the evening. Summer examinations of weeds which commonly grow around
greenhouses, such as pigweed, foxtail-grass ;iud barnyard-grass, show that they
are invariably heavily infested with thrips. Hence, if these weeds are cut and
burned in the summer as well as in the fall many of the insects would be
destroyed, and the difficulty of controlling thrips would be greatly lessened.
It is interesting to note the rapid rate at which thrips may multiply. In certain
respects they are like plant-lice, for they usually reproduce parthenogeuetically
during the summer — that is, they deposit fertile eggs without requiring fertili-
zation by the male. The following example illustrates their remarkable repro-
ductive power. The average number of eggs laid by a single female can be
estimated very conservatively, from data obtained in our studies, at not less
than 20. Counting 20 as the average number of eggs, and 10 as the average
number of generations per year in greenhouses, we may estimate that, from
a single female, there would be produced in one year, providing all her progeny
lived and multiplied, 412,000,000,000 thrips. To illustrate further, if these
thrips, the progeny of a single female in one year, were laid side by side and
end to end (345,644 to the square foot), there M'ould be enough to cover 1,163,-
046 square feet of surface. A large per cent are, of course, destroyed by
natural and other influences, so that the actual number is far from the theoret-
ical number given, but nevertheless it will be seen that a constant war against
these insects must be carried on lest they completely overrun the houses, which
they would doubtless do within a short time if allowed to breed and multiply
uP"\olested.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 37

THE OBLIQUE-BANDED, OR ROSE, LEAF-ROLLER.

lu the Journal of Economic Entomology* Professor Sanderson and Mrs.
Jackson have published an admirable contribution to our knowledge of the
rose or oblique-banded leaf-roller (Archips rosaceana Harr.). They discuss
fully its injury to the rose, together with a long list of food plants, the dis-
tribution of the species, and its life history, including many original observa-
tions. From a large number of studies the average duration of the various
stages is given as follows: Egg stage, 8.42 days; larval stage, 32.69 days, and
pupa, 6.41 days — thus making the average total length of life, from the time
the egg is laid until the perfect moth emerges, 47.52 days. The various stages
are described and illustrated. A minute wasplike parasite (Trichograma sp.)
which infests the egg is mentioned as effective in controlling this leaf-roller in
one greenhouse. An egg-parasite {Triclwgrama prctiosa Eiley), probably the
same species referred to by Sanderson and Jackson, Avas found rather commo)i,
and destroying the eggs of this leaf-roller in an Illinois greenhouse, but it
never, so far as our observations went, became abundant enough to control
the insect. Fumigation experiments with hydrocyanic acid gas proved useless
against the leaf-roller at a strength which did not injure the plants. Experi-
ments with arsenate of lead indicated that this material was effective against
the leaf-roller, but the actual results were obscured by the almost total para-
sitism of the eggs.

Spraying with arsenate of lead has proven wholly satisfactory in our
experiments in Illinois. Spraying should begin wiien the plants are first set
out even though the leaf-rollers are only few in number, for it is not only
difficult but inadvisable to spray salable buds. Hand-picking the larva^, and
use of light-traps to catch the moths, are recommended.

THE ROSE-SLUGS.

"The Eose Slugs" is the subject of a circular by Dr. F. H. Chittenden. t
Three species attacking the rose are noted as occurring in the United States.
Each is treated as to distribution, life history and remedies, and excellent illus-
trations of the insects and their work are given. Each species may be dis-
tinguished by its method of feeding on the foliage.

THE AVHITE FLY.

No literature of importance on the white fly (Aleyrodes vaporarionim
Westw.) as a greenhouse pest has appeared recently. At Urbaua we found a
parasite of the larva; which Mr. A. A. Girault determined as new, and described

*The Oblique-banded Leaf-roller, by E. Dwiglit Sanderson and Alma D. Jack-
son. .Tourn. Econ. Ent. Vol. II, pp. 391-40?., 4 pis. December, 1!100.

tThe Rose Slugs, by F. H. Chittenden. Circ. ]0.->, Bureau Ent. V. S. Dept. Af?r.
12 pp., ."> figs. October 5, 1908.

38 PEOCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

under the name of Encarsia versicolor.'^ This parasite completely controlled
the white fly in the University greenhouses. According to a report in one of
the scientific journals, the U. S. Bureau of Entomology has sent an expert on
white fly investigations to Italy, to study and, if possible, to introduce parasites
of this common pest. Although especially directed against the white fly of
citrus fruits in the South, these introductions of parasites may prove of decided
value to florists.

THE GLADIOLUS BULB-APHID.

A new insect enemy of the gladiolus has recently been found in New York,
and Dr. E. P. Felt has described it as a new species under the name. Aphis
gladioli.^ As the name indicates, it is an aphid or plant-louse, and infests
the bulbs, — usually thickly colonizing beneath the bulb scales, — weakening and
otherwise injuring them. The species is closely allied to, and may be iden-
tical with, a European species, A. tulipae, which infests tulip bulbs. Felt
recommends fumigating the bulbs in the storehouse with hydrocyanic acid
gas.

THE CABBAGE PLUTELLA DESTROYING STOCK AND SWEET ALYSSUM.

A cabbage insect (Plutella maculipennis Curt) has recently been found in
Illinois doing considerable injury to stock and Sweet Alyssum in greenhouses.
The larva is a small, slender, active, light-green worm, measuring less than
two-fifths of an inch in length when full grown. It is common on cabbage
and related plants, and in all eases of greenhouse infestation noted, cabbage
or other cruciferous plants were found growing in abundance in the immediate
vicinity, which clearly indicated the insect's origin. The moths, the parents
of the ''worms," having entered the houses in fall, may continue to breed
throughout the winter. Previous to blossoming, the plants may be rid of
these insects by spraying with arsenate of lead at the rate of one pound to
eighteen gallons of water. As an additional precaution, light traps may be
used to capture the moths, which are night-flyers. No cruciferous weeds
should be allowed to grow in the vicinity of the greenhouse, nor should cab-
bage, cauliflower, turnips, etc., be grown near by.

THE SOUTHERN FERN CUTWOEM.

The southern fern cutv.orm (Callopistria floridensis Guen.) is an insect
which has only recently made its appearance as a destructive pest of green-
house ferns. It has been found in four Illinois greenhouses, and since it was
first discovered in 1P07 it has required strict vigilance on the part of their

*Encarsia versicolor sp. novum, an Eulophid parasite of the greenhouse white
fly (Aleyrodes vaporariorusn Westwood), by A. Ars&ne Girault. Psyche, VoL XV,
pp. 53-57. June. 1908.

tGIadioli Aphis (Aphis rjladioli n. sp.), by E. P. Felt. 24th Rep. State Ent.,
New York, for 190S (1900), pp. 19-22, 4 figs.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 39

owners to keep it from destroying their entire stock. Altliougli only known
to occur in these four greenhouses in Elinois,. it is a pest of much importance
where found. It is interesting to note the sudden appearance of this cutworm
after remaining in seclusion for over half a century. It was described in 1852
by Guenee, from a single male moth° collected in Florida, and, so far as we
have been able to learn, it was not again reported until last year (1909) in
the Yearbook of the U. S. Department of Agriculture for 1908,* where the
Bureau of Entomology reports it as destructive to greenhouse ferns in Wash-
ington, D. C, one florist reporting a damage of four thousand dollars. Briefly,
the life history, as studied by us in Illinois, is as follows:

The moths deposit the small pale green eggs singly, on the under sur-
faces of the newer and more tender leaflets of the fernt and from these eggs
pale green larvae hatch. The larvae are typical cutworms in that they feed
at night, resting near the base of the plant or stretched out along the midrib
of the leaf, but they differ from our ordinary cutworms in their color, which is
usually a bright velvety green, remarkably mimicking the bright green color of
the new shoots of the Boston fern. Occasionally the larvae are velvety black,
an interesting phenomenon which may be due to humidity. When full grown,
the cutworms, which are then about one and a half inches long, make their
cocoons on and near the surface of the ground. The moths emerging from the
cocoons are night-flyers, resting under the benches during the day. Our ex-
periments show that the best means of combating this pest is by the use of
pyrethrum decoction (2i^ ounces fresh pyrethrum or insect powder to 5 gal-
lons of water) sprayed late in the afternoon or in the evening, together with
the use of a trap lantern to capture the night-flying moths.

LEAF EELWORMS.

An eelworm, or nematode (Aphelenchiis olesistus Bos), injuring the leaves
of various plants, more especially the Lorraine Begonia, has been the sub-
ject of complaints from a number of florists. The animal itself is micro-
scopic in size, but its presence may usually be detected with reasonable cer-
tainty by the peculiar spotting of the leaves.

Some excellent work has been done on this pest in Germany by Dr. E.
Molz.§ The most important facts brought out in this paper are as follows:

The species is active in the above-ground parts of the plants, and dor-
mant or passive in the soil. It may get access to the branches and leaves by

• ' • *i\^m

*The Principal Injurious Insects of the Year 1908. Yearboolc, U. S. Dept.
Agr. for 1908 (1909), p. 578.

tThc eggs were laid on the fern leaves in couflncmcnl, and it is probable that
they are so laid in the greenhouse.

iUeber Aphelcnchus olesistus Ritz. Bos uud die duixh ihn hervergerufene Ael-
chenkrankheit der Chrysanthemum, by E. Molz. Centralblatt fiir Bakteriologie,
Parasitcnkunde, u. Infcstionskrankhciten, Bd. XXIII. IS pp., 2 figs., 1 pi.

40 PROCEEDINGS OF TWEMTY-8IXTH CONVENTION

Ijeiiig splashed upon them with the infested dirt Avhen the phiiits are watereii.
.Sprinkling infested plants Avith a 1 per cent solution of permanganate of
potash was without result. Various acids, such as sulphuric, acetic, muriatic,
and tartaric, used on the soil, destroyed the eelworms, but also injured the
plants. Alkaline liquids were tried, as were also iron sulphate, picric acid,
and alum, but they proved useless. The best results were obtained by steam-
ing the soil. Steaming for ten minutes at 43° C. killed the 'Svorms. " Car-
bon bisulfid, 3 grams to 10 liters of soil, applied in a tight box for 24
hours, also killed the eel-worms, and injections of carbon bisulfid in the
soil would probably be effective.

It is well to note hero another publication on sterilization of soil by
means of steam. This bulletin* contains the results of experiments made by
Messrs. Lyon and Bizzell, of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment
Station. Some of the important points brought out in this publication may
be summarized as follows. Page 138: "As Avas observed by most of the
experimenters upon this subject, plants made a poor growth in the freshly
steamed soil, and the seed germinated less well. Both of these phenomena
may in part be accounted for by the moisture conditions just described, but
the effect on growth was too marked to be attributed entirely to that cause.
After a certain period, differing in length with different soils, the plants
began to improve and were eventually much more luxuriant than those on
the ui'.heated soils. The sandy loam was the first to recover, the clay next,
and the silt loam the last." Page 155: "On standing for various periods
up to three months, without plants growing on them, the steamed soils
steadily decreased in their content of soluble matter, including ammonia aiul
nitrogenous organic matter. . . . The growth of wheat plants on the
steamed soil served to hasten its recovery from the injurious effects of
steaming. ' '

THE ARGENTINE ANT.

I Avish to call your attention to a most serious' pest in the Southern
States, and to Avarn you of its destructiveness, that it may not be introduced
and established in the North. This is the Argentine ant, or "New Orleans"
ant, a pest whose injuries according to Professor Newell, formerly entomolo-
gist of the Louisiana Crop Pest Commission, probably "rank in magnitude
alongside the problems presented by the San Jose scale, gipsy-moth, aud
boll-weevil. ' 't The ant is a serious pest of the household, grocer, restaurant
keeper, and Avholesale dealer, and its bite is sometimes a serious annoyance

*Effect of Steam SU-rilization on the Water-soluble Matter in Soils, by T.
Littleton Lyon and James A. Bizzell. Bull. 275, Cornell Univ. Agr. Exper. Sta..
pp. 129-155, 12 flgs. April, 1910.

tNotes on the Habits of the Argentine or "New Orleans" Ant (IrhJouiyimex
humilis Mayr), by Wilmon Newell. Jmirn. Econ. Ent., Vol. I, pp. 21-34. February,
1908.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 41

to human beings. In regard to damage to oruanieutal plantings and flori-
eultural products, Professor Newell says: "Tbe Argentine ant is particu-
larly fond of the honey-dew secreted by aphids and ^arious scale insects, and
in all localities the increase of Coecidaa and Aphidida; following the increase
of these ants has been beyond belief. Many thousands of ornamental trees
and plants in New Orleans have already been destroyed by scale-insects.
Many complaints are also received that the workers eat into the petals and
calyces of flowers of various kinds, and indeed it has now become almost im-
possible to produce flowers with profit in the city of New Orleans."* It is
probable that this ant will not live out of doors over winter in our northern
climate, but it could easily be imported with plants and become established
in greenhouses, where it most probably would become a pest of the greatest
importance.

THE SPITTLE INSECT.

The spittle insect, or frog-hopper (Philcenm i,pumariHs), an insect which
is commonly mentioned in European literature as a pest of roses and
chrysanthemums, has been fovnid by us in Illinois on rose stock recently im-
ported from Europe. I know of no previous record of the occurrence of this
species in America. It is quite conspicuous because of the white froth
surrounding the immature insect, and is usually found near the tips, or in
the crotches, of the tender twigs and branches. This insect may usually be
controlled by hand-picking, but shovild this method prove unsatisfactory be-
cause of a bad infestation, spraying with one of the nicotine extracts will
probably readily destroy it.

THE HEART-WORM. OB STALK-BORER.

In a recent issue of the Journal of Economic Entomologyt Professor
Washburn gives some additional notes on the life historj- and control of the
heart-worms or stalk-borers {Papaipema nitela and P. cataphracta) , larvtc
which burrow in the stems of plants and which are often serious pests in
flower and vegetable gardens. P. nitela was bred from peony and P. catu-
phracta from hollyhock, i^eony, cosmos, larkspur, dahlia, aster, and tiger-lily.
Both species also breed in various weeds. Destruction of weeds in and about
the garden is given as the most certain method of controlling the heart-
worm. Where the weeds can not be destroyed in the neighborhood, a barrier
of thin boards, smeared with ta'iglefoot and placed around the garden, is
recommended.

THE APPLE LEAF-HOPPER.

Mr. R. L. Webster has made an excellent contribution to our knowledge of
the apple leaf-hopper (Empoasca malt Lc B.) in a bulletin of the Iowa

*Loc. cit.

tNotps on Puiiuipeiita nitela and P. riitiii)lii(n-lii. liy F. I,. W!)sl)l)nni. .Toiirn.
Kfon. Ent.. .Vpril, 1!)10. pp. l(?.->-l(>S.

42 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Agricultural Experiment Station.* Although more commonly a pest of the
apple in nurseries, it also attacks a large number of plants, among those of
special interest to the florist and grower of ornamentals being the rose, holly-
hock, dahlia, Plelea irifoUata, syringa, snowball, and Fhysocarpus opulifolius.
This leaf-hopper is pale green, and very small, measuring only about a seventh
of an inch in length, very active, and quickly jumping or flying out of reach
when disturbed. It injures plants by sucking their juices, thus causing a
curling of the leaves. This bulletin reports studies made with special refer-
ence to injuries to apple and other nursery stock. The general appearance of
the injury and other indications of the insect's presence, as well as the insect
itself, are described. A detailed account of the life history, a list of food
plants, and a discussion of natural enemies, are given. Of a Dumber of rem-
edies tested, solutions of whale-oil soap and white laundry soiips proved the
most satisfactory. A complete bibliography is appended.

THE EUONYMUS SCALE.

The Euouymus scale (Chionaspis euonymi Comst.) is the most serious
enemy of the Euonymus in the eastern United States, according to a circular
of the Bureau of Entomology prepared by J. G. Sanders.f It is known as
injurious to various species of Euonymus and to bittersweet (Celastrus scan-
dens). Mr. Sanders says: ''A badly infested plant appears as if covered
with snow, this condition being due to the presence of the enormous number
of the pure white male scales, which are more conspicuous than the brown female
scales." For summer treatment, kerosene emulsion, not stronger than 15 per
cent, is recommended, to be applied when the young are hatching. During the
winter infested plants should be sprayed with a 25 per cent kerosene emul-
sion or a solution of whale-oil soap at the rate of one pound to a gallon of
water.

In going over the literature of insects injurious to flowering plants under
glass, it occurs to me that the investigation most needed is a thorough testing
of the many fumigants now on the market, with a view especially to their
relative values under varying conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and
time of day. Fumigation of greenhouses with hydrocyanic acid gas is itself
a subject which needs thorough study.

Eespectfully submitted,

John J. Davis,
Assistant State Entomologist (Illinois).

*The Apple Leaf-Hopper, by R. L. Webster. Bull. III. la. Agr. Exper. Sta.,
March, 1910. 31 pp., 14 figs.

tThe Euonymus Scale (Chionaspis euonymi Comst.), by J. G. Sanders. Clrc.

114. Bureau of Ent.. U. S. Dept. Agr., Nov. 24, 1909. 5 pp., 2 figs.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 43

President Piersou: I am sure we are very much indebted to Professor
Davis for this exhaustive treatise on insects. "What is your pleasure with the
report?

On motion the report was received and filed.

The Chair called for the report of the Pathologist, but owing to
the lateness of the hour it was deferred until the next day. Professor
Whetzel stated that he expected to be about the Exhibition Hall and
would be glad to meet the members and talk over their troubles
with them.

President Pierson: Prof. John P. Cowell, our Botanist, is not here this
afternoon, so that his report will be deferred until later. We will now have
the report of Mr. John Westcott, Chairman of the Committee on Sports.

EEPOET OP COMMITTEE ON CONVENTION SPORTS.

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy. In order to enjoy your work you must have something else in
anticipation. We say at home, "Boys, I want you to do a certain thing. I
want you to get the place cleaned up and then a certain amount of time is
yours if you will have it done at that time." We find by that plan we do
not lose anything. We find that the boys are encouraged to jump in and get
the work done with a vim.

The Society of American Florists are not losing anything by catering to
the sports. I maintain that if there had not been any sports there would not
have been any Society of American Florists. That is a pretty strong state-
ment to make, but I believe from my experience in years gone by that if it
had not been for the sports our convention would probably have amounted
to nothing.

We are going to have a bowling contest, a shooting contest and a ball
game; and none of these contests are going to interfere with the business of
the S. A. F. I think Mr. O'Mara deserves the credit of the Society in recog-
nizing the sports.

First, any member competing for any prize must be a member in good
standing of the S. A. F. ; second, he must be an amateur, not a professional.
I believe that all good and true sports want to do the right and square thing,
and all that enter the contests can feel perfect confidence that that kind of
treatment will be accorded them.

I do not know tliat I have anything more to say, except to thank you
for your attention. (Applause.)

44 PBOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CO'NVENTION

President Piersoii : We will defer the report of the National Flower Show
Committee until tomorrow afternoon. The next in order is the report of the
Tariff and Legislative Committee, of which Mr. Patrick O'Mara is Chairman.

REPORT OF THE TARIFF AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE,

To the Officers and Members of the S. A. F. & O. H. iu Convention
assembled — Gentlemen: The Committee, as above, appointed by your Presi-
dent, did not assemble, and for obvious reasons; the report therefore must con-
sist solely of correspondence, which, as Chairman of the Committee, I now have
the honor to lay before you for your information and such action as your
wisdom may dictate.

In submitting this correspondence" I only wish to add that circumstances
operated against the committee in any attempt to carry out the instructions
given to them on the glass question. The amount of money placed at our
disposal was entirely inadequate for the task submitted to us. The distances
separating the members of the Committee made it almost prohibitive to
assemble even a majority, and I did not feel authorized in issuing a call for
a meeting when there were no funds available sufficient to pay traveling
expenses. I did not feel justified in suggesting that the individuals bear their
own expenses when the chances of accomplishing sufficient results to warrant
it were so remote. These considerations apply with equal force against the
Simmons Bill. In that case, as in the other, it was perforce left to the indi-
vidual effort and initiative to take such action as seemed best. The Amer-
ican Association of Nurserymen and the Horticultural Importers' Association
made an active campaign against it. The S. A. P. has representation in both
bodies so that those directly affected had their views presented to the
Congressional Committee. Very respectfully,

Patrick O'Mara.

President Pierson : What is your pleasure with the report of the Tariff
and Legislative Committee?

Mr. Irwin Bertermann : Mr. President, I move that the well prepared
and valuable report presented by Mr. O'Mara be received with many thanks,
and that a special time be set aside for the discussion of the report.

Which motion was agreed to and so ordered.

On motion, the convention adjourned to 9:30 Wednesday
morning.

♦The correspondence was so voluminous and of »w\i :i iiaturc that It was im-
possible to includo the same in the printed report.

SOCIETY OF AMKRICAN FLORISTS 45

FIRST DAY— EVENING SESSION

President Pierson's reception was held in the large ball room of
the Seneca Hotel and was the main feature of the evenino's enter-
tainment. There w^as present a large attendance of the visiting
florists, many of whom were accompanied by ladies. After the re-
ception the remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing. Re-
freshments were also served.

SECOND SESSION— Wednesday Morning,
Aug. 17th.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment, President Pierson
in the Chair.

Secretary Dorncr read a communication from Messrs. EUwanger
and Barry inviting the convention to visit their nurseries during its
stay in Rochester.

Also a communication from Mrs. F. F. Thompson, extending to
the convention an invitation to visit Sonnenberg, her private estate
at Canandaigua. The invitation came through Mr. R. E. Ballantyne.

The above invitations were received and filed with thanks.

President Pierson: I have pleasure in introducing Mr. Edward D. Boyer,
r-enient expert of the Atlas Portland Cement Company, Avho will present a
])aper on ''Use of Cement with Special Reference to Greenhouse Construction."

Mr. Edward D. Bpyer : I do not know Ijut what I had better apologize
in the start and say to your President and to you also tiiat I am not at all
accustomed to talking in public except probably to people who make or are
interested in working cement — not particularly florists- — and I confess that I
was quite astonished today when I found that I was really to talk to a large
body of interested people. I feel that possibly I have not devoted quite as
nuich time to my paper as I should have done. The trouble with all of us is, I
think, that we are more interested in our own individual work than we are in
that of any outsiders, and we are inclined to think that our individual work

46 PEOCEEDITVOS OF TWENTY-SIXTH COxNVENTION

is about the only work, and "we forget that there are other people that also
can be interested. I therefore will present what I have in the way of a paper

as follows:

ADDEESS BY MR. BOYER.

The uses of Portland cement concrete have become so general as to have
become almost universal, and the knowledge of its value has been so thoroughly
disseminated that a paper on the subject today is very apt to be filled with
repetitions and contain Aery little new, cr of interes)- to the listener, I had
hoped today to present to you lantern slides of our valued collection of phto-
graphs of greenhouse construction, as I believe I could more successfully enter-
tain you in this manner than any other, but in this I was disappointed, and
I, therefore, beg your indulgence while for a few minutes I endeavor to give
you the reasons why concrete in greenhouse construction is so eminently su-
perior to that of any other material. Concrete has won its position as the
building material of the future entirely on its merit. Whether in monolith,
in reinforced, in stucco, or any of its varied forms, it is entirely fireproof,
absolutely vermin and frost proof, never requires repairs and saves fuel, as
it retains heat and keeps out cold. To my mind its value as a material for
the construction of little and useful things is mostly from the fact that it is
plastic and easily worked, lending itself to practically any design.

Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand and gravel or crushed stone in
varied proportions, depending only upon the strength desired, and when mixed
with water and placed to remain undisturbed hardens into permanent stone.
Good concrete does not alone depend on the cement — it is also necessary to have
good sand and gravel, and by good sand and gravel I mean material free from
clay, loam or vegetable matter; in other words, should be perfectly clean, and
as a safeguard I consider it always well to wash these aggregates. Sand alone
with cement makes good concrete providing the sand is a graded one — that is,
from fine to course — and where the work is not thick, like in bench or table
construction, I should consider the cement and sand mixture the best, as with
the fine aggregate you are less liable to have voids in the finished work. For
this class of work and for floors of greenhouses where the latter need not be
over three inches in thickness, a one to three mixture will prove generally
satisfactory. In foundation work or in the moulding of hotbed frames a
regular concrete can be used, composed of one part of Portland cement, two
and one-half parts of sand and five of screened gravel or crushed stone. Cin-
ders from hard coal ash can be also used in the place of gravel or stone, but
the cinders should be thoroughly washed and as free as possible from particles
of unburned coal. All concrete for form work should be placed wet and spaded
or puddled into place.

It is very difficult in a paper of this character to specialize, as every one of
you have different problems, particularly of design, confronting you or in con-

SOCIETY or AMERICAN FLOEISTS 47

templatiou, aud I, therefore, feel that I can only cover the subject in a gen-
eral way and outline the general rules for the use of concrete in construction
such as you arc engaged.

In greenhouse construction concrete is particularly adaptable, especially in
..iO interior where the constant use of water tends to the very rapid decay of
wood, and in consequence where wood is used, as for instance in the tables
or benches that contain moist earth it is short lived and in constant need of
repair. Concrete when once placed never needs repair. Water instead of
damaging improves it, and the unsightliness of rotten side boards is entirely
eliminated, and the uniformness of it all lends to the general appearance and
proper upkeep.

The usual fouudation for a greenhouse building need not be over ten inches
broad and only deep enough to be below the frost line, which, of course, varies
in different sections of the country, and this concrete, as stated before, to be
a one cement, two and one-half sand and five gravel or stone mixture. We
will take as an example the house described in the Atlas Portland Cement Com-
pany's book, "Concrete Construction About the Home and on the Farm,"
which is assumed to be a total width of sixteen feet. The ridge pole should
be six inches wide by eight inches deep, of the same proportions of concrete
as above, reinforced with two 14 -inch steel bars. The beams should be two
and one-half inches by five inches, extending from ridge pole to side wall and
reinforced with a i/^-inch steel bar which will be sufficiently strong to support
the sashes. The side walls can be seven inches thick to the height required.
Eight-inch square posts reinforced with four 14 -inch bars in each corner, placed
at ten feet intervals will support the ridge pole.

The concrete greenhouse pictured in the same book referred to, at West-
wood, N. J., and of which I have a photograph here, are of this construction,
and, as you will note, have no wood to decay or burn in their entire construc-
tion. The concrete in this instance is not particularly pleasing from the fact
that care was not exercised in spading the wet concrete against the outside of
the forms aud by not remedying this with a mortar plaster after the forms
had been removed.

The tables can be made in one member by casting iu one continuous piece
of concrete, or they can be constructed in parts. There is no particular ad-
vantage of one over the other, although the former is probably the cheaper.
When cast in one piece two and one-half inches is the proper thickness, and
various concrete can be used for the pui-pose; and taking cost into considera-
tion, the mixture would depend on the available aggregates.

As previously stated, my preference for this work would be a one cement,
three graded sand mixture, but a one cement, two sand and four cinders if
properly reinforced with wire fabric or quarter-inch rods about six inches apart
would serve the purpose, although more difficult for the unskilled to place

48 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

aod not as dense as the cement and sand mixture. The tables should have
holes or slots at the bottom to facilitate the drainage of the water. In the
cases where separately molded slabs are used, the cracks between the slabs will
supply sufficient drainage.

Greenhouse trays for supplying the necessary amount of moisture required
are most satisfactory if constructed of concrete, as they also will not rot or
shrink when they become di'y, and need no attention but to keep filled. They
can also be easily made an attractive and decorative feature of the green-
house. These trays can be made like the slabs for the tables, only that they
should be brushed on the inner surface with a layer of pure cement mixed to
a consistency of cream immediately after the forms are removed.

Concrete cold frames or hotbed frames are also the most desirable, again
because they will not rot like wood, and be absolutely permanent. These
walls need not be over four inches thick with three-inch division walls for the
window rests and can be composed of the same concrete mixture as for out-
side walls. All these foundations should be carried below the frost line.

Concrete lends itself to decorative purposes very admirably, and concrete
veranda boxes for tiowers and vases are very frequently seen now, not only on
stone or cement houses but also on frame. They, too, need not be renewed
every year or two, but will last forever.

In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that concrete for the particular work in
which the majority of you are interested is the ideal material, and w'hen you
once familiarize yourself with its use you will adopt it in all your construction
work.

I also beg to invite any questions your members may choose to ask regard-
ing the use of this material, as I feel that in that way you can better reach
your individual problem than througii a paper such as the inadequate one
herewith presented.

DISCUSSION.

President Pierson: We are very much indebted to Mr. Boyer for con-
senting to come here and present this paper on this subject, which is certainly
one in which Ave are all interested. It is a very live matter. Very often the
most important points are brought out on discussion. Mr. Boyer, as I said,
would be very glad to answer any questions as to details as to reinforcements,
etc. I hope we will have a good, lively discussion.

Mr. J. A. Peterson: I believe I have had a little experience with cement
in greenhouse construction, especially in filling in old walks. I noted what the
gentleman said about using gravel and sand, and want to say I have used
nothing but coal ashes of Pocahontas coal, and find the same perfectly satis-
factory. No sand or gravel used, and the wall has been up for about a year

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aud a half or two years. If plenty of ashes are ou hand I thiuk a lot of
material could be saved. As to the construetiou of greenhouse benches, I do
not quite agree with the gentleman, because the cement if put up according
to his instructions would make the bench entirely water-tight, which is what
the florists do not wnut. Wc want the bench construction such that the water
can go through.

Mr. E. D. Boyer: I think I said that holes or slots ought to be left in
the benches.

Mr. J. A. Peterson : I have seen benches constructed of sand and gravel,
but the water did not pass through easily. We have used in bench construction
nothing but coke screenings mixed in the proportion *of one to seven, and we
found this gave us a satisfactory bench which the water goes through like a
sieve. Positively no sand used; nothing but screenings from the coke yard.

Mr. E. D. Boyer : If the gentleman will allow me, I would like to criticize
that a little bit from a cement standpoint.

In the first place, I have not objected to coal ashes at all; but as to coal
screenings, that is hard burned coal, not fine asli — because in fine ash there ig
free lime, and free lime will eventually disintegrate your cement — but iu this
construction that you speak of, where the material is so weak that the whole
bench acts as a sieve, permitting the water to drip through, I am afraid that
I will have to predict that that bench will not last, as I have said concrete
benches will, almost forever. Unfortunately water, when it permeates through
cement concrete, will eventually leach out the cement, and you will find that
in the course of some years — I cannot tell you exactly how many years, I would
not like to predict the length of time — possibly it does not make any difference,
but eventually that cement will crumble away and fall to pieces. Cement today
is used for pretty nearly everything, and you will understand that I am talking
from a cement standpoint. Everybody expects that cement will hold almost
anything together for an indefinite period. But my recommendation as to
these benches — and understand, I do not profess to know anything about the
use of them, that is of the service required — but my idea was that you wanted
a bench that in the first place M'ould not decay, and in the second place that
you could put earth in and water the plants and have the water drain away,
and my suggestion was to have slots or holes in the bench. Make a dense mix-
ture that is rich in cement, so that the particles are all held together, and
you will not have any voids. By voids 1 mean holes in the cement. If you
make the benches with a dense mixture, and leave plenty of holes in it to carry
the water away, the result will be a more permanent construction than that
which the gentleman has described as made with coke ashes.

Mr. J. A. Peterson : I put up some benches Avith a mixture of one to four,
with holes in as Mr. Boyer has described, but we found the result was not
satisfactory, that the water would not drain away freely enough. I am not

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able to decide liow long this construction will last, because I only had it up
six months. So far it looks all right and satisfactory. What the durability is
I am not able to say at present, but it is more satisfactory for plants, because
we Avant free drainage. Can you tell me why cement, after being properly
mixed in the bench, should wash out? How can it wash out after it has once
become bound together?

Mr. E. D. Boyer: To attempt an answer to that question would precipi-
tate me into a chemical discussion which I do not think any of you are inter-
ested in. If you have ever looked at a big cement wall, large, heavy cement
construction, you have noticed some places where water has come through,
where the concrete was not made heavy you Avill notice white streaks down the
concrete. Now that will occur, whether you have noticed it or not, and it is
occasioned by the water draining through the concrete and forcing out the
lime and potash salts that make the double silicate of lime and alumina that
make the cement. You know that cement does not become permanently hard
for at least seven years; that is, today you can break it and show a tensUe
strength of a certain number of compounds in twenty-four hours, a higher
number in seven days, and a still higher number at the end of twenty-eight
days. But when you get up against laying a sidewalk, or a long concrete wall,
or if you are building a concrete house, all of which have to become permanent,
that permanency will not be fully attained until seven years; and in the mean-
time, if you do not protect the concrete, if you let water leach through, it will
disintegrate. But you do not need worry about that perhaps, because it will
last you many times longer than wood. When I recommended making holes in
concrete I figured in my own mind — understand, I am not versed in your
business and do not know anything about running a greenhouse — but I figured
that the dirt would not fill up the holes in the greenhouse benches sufficiently
to stop the drainage of water, which I suppose you would want the holes for.
Then I figured that possibly long slots in there would be better. You can get
under the bench and with a stick clear the dirt out; but that was only in my
ignorant brain as far as the florist end of it is concerned.

* Mr. Cushman: I would like to ask the gentleman in regard to mechanical
details of mixing cement. I have been doing some cement work during the
last two years in greenhouse construction. I use my ordinary help to mix the
cement; and the boys like to take the sand and the cement and stir it together
dry first, and then it is much easier for them to pour the water on to that sand
and cement. They make it very thin before they put in the gravel. Now does
that process in any way weaken the mixture by making it so very wet, or
should it be a mixture of about the consistency that you want to use it when
it is put in the molds, or on the walk?

Mr. Boyer: The use of too much water in mixing cement concrete is as
bad as the use of too little water. The way you suggest is wrong, for the

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reason that when you mix the sand with the cement and then add the water
to that in large quantities, you float away the cement from the sand, and what
thus floats away is the finest part of the cement, and the finest part of the
cement is the best part, because the finer Portland cement is ground the better
it is. The only way to make a proper mixture is to take the gravel and lay it
on a lot of boards nailed as tightly together as you can get them, cover the top
of that with sand and cement mixed dry first and then throw over the gravel.
Then put the water on gradually and puddle it up until you get a mixture, not
like cream, but more like pitch, more like mortar that they use to plaster —
possibly a little thicker than that. Always avoid using so much water that
you float away the cement off the boards, because if you do that you will lose
the best part of your mixture.

Mr. Christie : I should like to inquire as to the advisability of using woven
wire for reinforcements. It has been recommended in the construction of a sill.
It occurs to me that it may be used in the construction of benches. It is more
easy to apply.

Mr. Boyer : Woven wire does two things : It reinforces the concrete,
and it prevents it from cracking either vertically or longitudinally ; it reinforces
the concrete, making it stronger, so that thereby you can make a lighter or
thinner wall, providing you suspend your woven wire between not only the
outside but in the center of a small two and a half or three-inch bench.

Mr. Christie: My idea in regard to that was to place the first portion of
the cement in its place, and then place in the woven wire.

Mr. Boyer: That is correct, you get a stronger slab; therefore you do not
have any cracks in it either vertically or longitudinally, and you have a better
job. Woven wire, close mesh chicken wire, or any wire of that kind that is on
the market, even large mesh chicken wire, in large work helps to prevent from
cracking.

Mr, Pahreuwald: Will the gentleman please tell me what the effect of
mixing ashes with cement is on the wire screens and the rods? I find that ash
is a good thing, because we have lots of it to spare; but I find that iron or
this chicken wire does not last any time when you use ashes. If you use pure
sand or gravel it is all right, but ashes is hard on the iron. Even galvanized
pipes will not last.

Mr. Boyer: The answer to that is very simple, and that is the objection
to the use of ashes. The sulphur in the coal is what attacks the iron, either
plain or galvanized wire, and eventually eats it up. For that reason I say, if
you use ash wash it thoroughly before you use it, because then you wash away
the sulphur and the free lime. Turn the hose on it and wash away the fine
stuff; and avoid having any unburned coal in it. Ashes are cheap, that part is

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correct, but you must try to take out the uuburned coal and also the sulphur
contained in the ashes. It is the sulphur in the coal ash that attacks the iron
in the reinforcements.

Mr. Dunlop: Does that apply to the anthracite as well as the bituminous?

Mr. Boyer: Undoubtedly. Moro so in the bituminous, the coal that the
gentlemen from down South where you are use.

Mr. Peterson : In the walls we are not using any wire construction. Those
walls have been up two years and I do not find any defect in them today.
Nothing but ashes and cement was used in them. They are four-inch thick
greenhouse walls. A gentleman here was asking about whether wire should be
put on first, or last. "When we put up our walls the firm making the cement
advised us to stretch chicken wire and put the cement in on top and then
cement again.

Mr. Boyer: This gentleman said that he first laid a layer of cement.
Supposing the slab is 21^2 inches thick, he put a layer of cement of one inch
thickness, and then laid his chicken mesh wire right on top, then put on
another inch on top of that, then wire between the forms. My idea is to first
suspend the wire and to have it fastened so that it remains in the center, then
pour your forms.

Mr. Peterson : The first bench we made was one to four, one inch thick,
with wire netting.

Mr. Boyer: With those ashes?

Mr. Peterson: No. Two parts of ashes and one part sand. Only one inch
thick. I am satisfied that it is strong enough to hold anything we want. I
have had six men walking on it with big, heavy hydrangeas. I know they
weigh something, especially with the water in them. I never found it to break
yet. Other benches we have made a great deal lighter, with the idea of being
porous, which I think is better even than lasting qualities. Whether it will
last six months or more I do not know.

Mr. Boyer: You know it will last longer than wood, don't you?

Mr. Peterson: I hope so.

Mr. Freeman: I would like to ask the speaker what is the effect on that
four-inch wall on the outside?

Mr. Boyer: The effect is very good. I would imagine in some sections
of the country, where it is down to zero or eight to ten degrees below it would
be a very serious matter to build a four-inch concrete wall for outside work.

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Mr. Peterson: Where we want a water-tiglit wall we are making it with
sand; but in benches that we want porous we are using rough material. In the
outside walls we use nothing but ashes and clinkers, especially fine stuff, and
no water goes through; but it goes througli the bench I was speaking of.

Mr. Boyer: You say you use sand in your walls?

Mr. Peterson: We have used sand.

Mr. Freeman: I didn't notice that the gentleman made any distinction
between an outside mixture and an inside mixture. I am curious to know
what the effect is in cold climates. We use nothing but coal ashes that come
right from the boilers under which we burn soft coal. It has been up for
eight years. I believe my wall is eight inches thick, and I have seen no evidence
of deterioration, cracking or anything else in eight years. We have a tempera-
ture in Washington down to about three degrees below zero. I do find that
often those thick walls get chilled through pretty badly; there is a great deal
of condensation on those walls no matter if the temperature is up to 60 degrees.
I think that condensation has a pretty bad effect with roses particularly. I
have an idea that it causes a great deal of mildew in them. For myself I would
not like to build walls 4 or 5 inches thick for outside work.

Mr. Boyer: Neither would I.

Mr. Biruie: A friend of mine has thrown out cement benches because he
found they were too slow for his line of production,, which was table ferns for
the New Y''ork market. They were three to one slow; that is, he found he got
three crops on the wooden benches to one on the cement benches. Consequently
he threw the cement benches out. As a florist I would like to ask what effect
the cement has on the bench itself where a man is selling such crops as we do
in New York?

Mr. Cushman: In regard to the cement bench as compared with wooden
benches with reference to the rapidity of the maturing of stock, last winter I
was growing lettuce on a cement bench and a wooden bench right alongside of
it; I was able to get lettuce a week earlier on the cement bench than I was on
the wooden bench.

Mr. Holten: That is my case exactly. I have 20,000 feet of cement. I
have had it in now four years. I made it of every kind of stone, gravel and
such stuff, four of sand to one of cement. I have gotten good results and have
never had any trouble. I have grown roses, carnations, and in fact everything.

Mr. Cushman: I would like to ask the gentleman who has read this paper
if he can tell us if cement will radiate heat more rapidly than boards? My
impression is that it will; and if it will I do not see why the plants on a
cement bench will not get the benefit of the heat underneath more rapidly than
they will on a wooden bench.

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President Pierson: Mr. Boyer Avill reply to that.

Mr. Boyer: I do not think it will.

Mr. Curtis: It makes a gi'eat deal of differeuee as to what soil we put on
those benches. I would like to ask the gentleman what he thinks of soft coal
ashes? He mentioned hard coal. Now I would like to ask what he thinks of
soft coal ashes?

Mr. Boyer: I think the gentleman right in front of you is the man that
said he used soft coal ashes from what he called Pocahontas coal. He said he
mixed one part cement to seven parts ash. I would not stand for that, but he
has done it.

Mr. Curtis: We have used soft coal ashes for two years. It is thoroughly
satisfactory. As regards dampness, I do not think there will be any if they
use soft coal ashes, for those walls of mine are dry all the time. They are
away from the ground 18 inches.

Mr. Boyer: I think I will have to shie on Mr, Cushman's question. 1
know that concrete is a non-conductor of heat, and I know that wood is not;
but just what effect this might have in your jjarticular work I would not like
to say. I believe that the earth itself in' the boxes, whether on wood or on
concrete, would have something to do with the distribution of the heat that this
gentleman speaks of; but " altogether I should say that the non-conducting of
heat in the concrete, that is, the fact that the concrete is rather cooler than
warmer all the time, would surely not produce any ill effects. It is more a
question for you gentlemen to work out in your own experimental line. I would
not like to answer directly what I do not know.

Mr. Fahrenwald: I do not think that it is the question of heat whirh
benefits plants on cement benches so much as it is the porosity which lets the
air through better than the wood and which acts as a sweetening process to the
soil. That is a great benefit to us. In growing roses on solid benches I find
that the benches dry out a great deal faster in the case of cement than wood.
As cement is a non-conductor this can only be because the air goes through
better and in that way gives the water a chance to evaporate. I think that is
a great superiority over the wood in solid benches, for roses particularly; and
roses are the only things that I grow. I have put cement benches in everywhere
since, because wood rots out.

Mr. Peck: I would like to ask one question that has been broached to me.
I am thoroughly convinced of the value of the cement so far as durability is
concerned, but the question has been raised as to whether it is a fungus breeder.
We have been told by some that the danger in using cement benches arises from
its breeding fungi, that it is more liable to do that than wooden benches or

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other construction. I have used concrete altogether iu solid benches for carna-
tions and such as that, and have found them satisfactory so far; but I have
been somcAvhat troubled lately by being told that some day I will wake up and
find my crop all gone on account of fungi breeding in the cement.

Mr. Cowell: I have had some cement benches in use for the past three
years, and would say in reference to the point that the gentleman is inquiring
about that I have yet to see the slightest indication of fungi. The fact of the
matter is that the cement benches are cleaner and freer of that trouble than
wooden benches.

Secretary Doruer: Has Prof. Whetzel anything to say on this subject?

Prof. H. H. Whetzel: I have never had any experience of course along
that particular line; but I cannot see any reason why the gentleman should be
afraid of fungi breeding in cement. In the first place, there is nothing in the
cement that the fungus could live on. A fungus is a plant and has to live on
substances on which a plant can thrive. The chances would be much greater
for them to thrive in wooden benches than in cement, because many fungi do
live in wood. While these fungi might not attack your plants I would expect a
great deal more of that trouble in wooden than in cement benches; besides, the
cement benches could be very easily disinfected if thej did become affected.
Formaline or something of tliat kind would disinfect them. I think the gen-
tleman need not lose any sleep as to any trouble of that kind.

Mr. Weber: I have had cement benches in use for the last five years, and
I have never seen the slightest evidence of fungi or anything like that.

Mr. Barry: I want to mention the fact that there are in the state of
Massachusetts some cement benches which have been in existence thirty-two
years. I have liad charge of them for two years, and I have never seen any
fungi. There is a gentleman in this house now who has had charge of them for
about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years, and I don't think that he ever saw
any fungi there. Among the things that he grew there were some of the finest
maiden-hair fern that I ever saw. He has forced lily of the valley there, and
I did myself. I believe those were among the first cement benches made in
the United States.

Mr. Hammond: I believe there is one question that has not been brought
out in this argument, and it is an important one, namely, how much more or
less water you can give the plants on a cement bench than you can on a
wooden bench. I am referring particularly now to cut flowers. I would like
to hear from our friend August Poehlmann on that.

President Piersou : I think we are working a little at cross purposes. The
word bench is not being used in any definite way. Some of you are using it
to refer to benches with cement sides and solid bottoms. Others are referring

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to cemeut tables. If it were restricted to tables I think there would be more
point to the discussion. Some are referring to the use of cement to form the
sides of solid beds, and others to tables. Of course the two are entirely differ-
ent. I might give a little experience of my own. I am using cement both on
the outside of the greenhouse, and as a substitute for wooden sides that were
used with steel construction. I am using cement for the sides of solid beds
inside of the old wooden sides, and I find from my standpoint that it is more
advantageous.

Most of this discussion has referred to tables and the advantages of
potted plants put in cement tables raised from the ground, with heating pipes
below. One of the tilings that I think might be brought out is the question of
expansion, which is a technical question. I have been advised that in a very
long greenhouse some provision must be made for expansion. Another question
I would like to ask is in relation to the addition of reinforcements, whether
you get more strength by putting the reinforcements near the bottom or the
middle. You referred to the middle. It seems to me that you would have
gotten more strength from your reinforcements if it had been about one inch
from the bottom, no matter Avhat the width of the slab was, than if you put it
higher up. I do not know whether I am right or wrong in that.

Mr. Boyer: You are right in this slab construction of 2 inch or 2^> inch
thicknesses, which it does not matter very much whether you jiut it in the
middle or in close to the bottom ; but any other slab construction reinforcements
of course must be within 1 inch or 2 inches of the bottom, which is far enough
to jirevent the elements attacking the reinforcements from the outside. It will
protect it from water.

In regard to the question of expansion, particularly on walls, where the
walls are long, there should be, say every twenty-five or thirty feet, expansion
joints, especially where the walls are built in monolith, that is, in solid concrete
without reinforcements. In that case you will find that you have frequently
cracks not so much from expansion as from settling, and the cracking from
expansion of cement is very, very small, especially in large, thick surfaces. In
sidewalks or anything of that kind it is of course necessary to lay it in slabs
on account of the expansion. Cement and iron expand together; the rods of
iron expand in just the same ratio as the cement does.

President Pierson: Is the ratio of expansion of cement the same as that
of iron?

Mr. Boyer: Yes, sir; and that has made it possible to make use of the
reinforcements in large buildings.

President Piersou: Our people are building a house 400 or 500 feet long.
It is a continuous construction, and there has been some criticism in the use of

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ccmeut that there was uo provision iiiade for expansion. That is a very vital
question, where you have, say, 200 feet of continuous length, whether there
should not be some provision for expansion. I am speaking of outside green-
house walls where the outside and inside temperatures are different. Then
tliere is also a difference between the winter temperature of zero outside and
the summer temperature inside. Whether provision should not be made for
expansion and contraction under the varying degrees of temperature to which
such walls are exposed is the question.

Mr. Boyer: I should say that some provision should be made — I do not
know just what, whether expansion joints or reinforcements — to take care of it.

President Pierson: The expansion of concrete is exactly equal to the
expansion of iron under the same temperature, I believe? j

Mr. Boyer: That is right.

President Pierson: When I understand that primary fact, then provision
can be made in any mechanical way that we want to make it; but the fact
that I want to bring out is whether it is the same in iron as in cement.

Mr. Freeman: I understood him to say in that way, used in conjunction,
iron and cement. He did not say that the expansion of cement was equal to
that of iron, did he?

Mr. Boyer: If an iron structure were erected on a concrete wall then the
iron might expand differently from the concrete wall, is that what you mean?
I take it that the expansion would not be great enough to make any difference.
I might be wrong on that.

Mr. Freeman: I do not think the expansion of a concrete wall 400 feet
long would be worth noticing.

Mr. Boyer: I hardly think so either.

Mr. Fahrenwald : I am in a quandary. I do not know. I asked for infor-
mation. I always thought that concrete expanded only in frosty weather while
iron did not. I think concrete only expands when it is frozen, just like water.

Mr. Boyer: Concrete should never freeze, is my answer to tliat question.

Mr. Fahrenwald: Well, it gets colder in the winter than in the summer.

Mr. Boyer: But your concrete should be so solid that water cannot get
into it. After water once gets into it it will freeze and disintegrate it. It will
go to pieces. Iron and concrete will expand the same. The expansion in con-
crete is so very small that in any small greenhouse construction it would be
so infinitesimal that you will not notice it. In a large forty-story building.

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where they use irou aud concrete together, they do not figure very much on
expansion, so why should we bother about it in a greenhouse wall? I do not
believe you would ever notice it.

Mr. Hill: "We have walls 500 feet long made of concrete, and we have a
2-inch pipe passing through this wall to hold the gutter up. I have noticed
that wherever the pipe passes through the cement there is a slight crack all
the way along at every post. Now just how to make provision for longitudinal
expansion and contraction in a wall 500 feet in length has been a puzzle to me.
If there is any way of doing that I would like to know it. Those slight cracks
I do not think are any detriment. They do not let any air or cold in there.
I have thought if there was some kind of a cement paste or paint that you
could paint your outside walls with and make them impervious to water and
air it would be a good thing. I would like some further information on that.

Mr. Boyer: There are a number of jjastes advertised for the purpose of
which the gentleman mentions. For myself, I believe that where walls are
exposed on the outside to the elements that a rich sand and cement mixture
will protect them better than any or all of these water-proof compounds that
are offered for sale on the market today. Hydrated lime, or silicate lime
rather, mixed with cement in the proportion of one part of cement to two
parts of sand, with about 10 per cent lime, will form a compound which,
when applied as a paint, will make the outside walls absolutely impervious
to moisture of any kind. There is no question about it that expansion in a
long wall such as you speak of should be taken care of. Expansion joints
should be made just as they are made in a sidewalk. One method employed
for that purpose is to pour pitch or tar or asphalt in that joint — just about
% inch or i/^ inch joint poured full of pitch. That is the best way to take
care of that expansion.

Mr. Wintereich: In building my wall I made two 10-inch blocks out of
every form and put up an inside and outside wall with a narrow space of
3 inches between. I laid common No. 8 wire hooks over the wall to hold it
together. I have never seen a crack in it, and it has been standing now
about five years. It is the best wall that I have put up in any greenhouse.

Mr. Boyer : That is an excellent form of construction, but more expensive
than most of the walls that any of these gentlemen have been talking of. That
hollow wall construction is the best.

Mr. Freeman: I would like to ask whether the cracks spoken of are
longitudinal, or vertical? I think the cracks were up and down if I under-
stood it, and that does not show expansion to my mind.

Mr. Boyer: No.

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Mr. Elliott: The question was asked whether those cracks were lougi-
tudiual or vertical. I have found in all cases in my experience that they are
vertical. There was one piece of construction in which I did not find these
cracks. As an experiment we adopted a somewhat original plan, different
from anything that has been spoken of here. In order to prevent sinking
under the concrete which we found was the cause of almost all cracking, some
sinking in of the ground, we adopted a plan Avhich I will describe. You know
how it is in the winter; the ground is terribly moist and the sand will sink,
and I originated a plan of this kind, Mr. President, of having double concrete
waJls three feet apart, the inside one only half the width of the outer one,
and placing pipes for heating along the inside wall. We afterwards con-
structed an incline wall above, making the whole height, for instance, of one
18 inches, and the next 18 inches more inclined. That I found to be a very
useful side bench. Some of my best carnations are grown there, beings in the
light. Now that might not apply to what you have been talking of.

I use another plan in which the benches are built upright 2i/o feet high,
and under the center they are constructed with broken stone and afterwards
cemented 8I/2 inches from the top, and the bottom is thoroughly concreted
and smoothed over, and an arrangement made to run water in at one end
and out the other end. I have a system of irrigation on the old plan of
putting a few broken stones in the bottom, then some pebbles, then a layer
of moss, then sand, then 6 inches of soil above that for your carnations.
I think it the best of all. It lasts for two years. You only have to make it
every other year.

President Piersou: I think we have given as much time to the discus-
sion of this interesting paper as we can afford to give at this time. We are
very much indebted to Mr. Boyer, and I am sure the convention has shown
that we feel a deep interest in the subject.

A Member: I would like to hear an answer to Mr. Freeman's suggestion.

Mr. Poehlmau: We have several different kinds of construction. One is
what is called the Wittbold system of solid benches. These benches have
merely round holes at the bottom to allow water to escape. The other style
of benches ai'e made in sections so that they can be taken apart, and they
have a regular %-inch joint space. Now as to the quality of the stock that
is grown on the cement benches, we find no difference in the growth of roses
and plants on cement benches as compared with wooden benches. The growth
is similar, and the watering is about the same. We do not find much difference
in the amount of water used for either form of bench.

Mr. Hill: I move that a hearty vote of thanks be extended to Mr.
Boyer for his interesting paper.

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The motion was seconded by Mr. Peterson, and carried unan-
imously.

President Piersou: The uext uuinber ou our program is a paper by Mr.
W. N. Rucld on ' ' Value of Experiment Stations to Ornamental Horticulture. ' '
Unfortunately Mr. Eudd is not able to be present, and I will ask the Secre-
tary to read his paper, which I know will be of great interest to you. Any-
thing Mr. Rudd has to say is always of great interest to everybody.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan: Without reflecting at all on the value of the paper,
I would move that the reading of it be deferred for the present, on account
of the lateness of the hour.

The motion carried.

Prtsident Pierson: The next business on our program is the selection
of convention city for 1911. What is your pleasure? Will you proceed to
ballot, or will the vote be by acclamation from the floor?

Mr. Logan: I move tliat it be taken by rising vote.

President Pierson: According to the constitution I take it that the vote
must be by ballot, the polls to remain open for one hour. The first thing
in order will be the reading of invitations and nominations. After that we
will appoint tellers, and the polls will be open for one hour, so that all will
have an opportunity to vote in the regular way — unless you wish to do other-
wise. The Secretary will read any invitations received.

Secretary Dorner: I wish to read the following communication from
the Boston Chamber of Commerce, tendering an invitation to the National
Flower Show next March.

Gentlemen: The Boston Chamber of Commerce has been informed that
the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, together
with the American Carnation Society and the American Rose Society, will
hold their next convention in Boston in 1911. We sincerely hope that this is
definitely decided.

It is useless for us to point out to you the numerous attractions which
Boston offers as a convention city. It need not be said that Boston has for
years been the center of art, education, literature and culture in America;
that it is the city of the deepest historical interest; that her beautiful estates
and public gardens are noted throughout the entire country; that her con-
vention halls, museums, theaters and seashore and vacation resorts are unequaled
anywhere in the land.

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It would be a groat pleasure to us to have llio lionor of weli'omiug you
to Boston in 1911.

Yours very truly,
Berxaki) J. KOTHWELL, President.
James A. McKibben, Secretary.
Geo. O. Sheldon, Chairman, Committee on Convention.

Within the past few months I have received a number of invitations from
various Chambers of Commerce, to all of which I have replied that the Society
considers no meeting place without an invitation first being extended through
the local organization. Thus we cleared our slate of a great many of the
invitations that ordinarily come through convention bureaus. I have on the
table several communications that I would like to read.

Gentlemen : At a regular meeting of the St. Louis Florists ' Club it was
decided by vote to extend an invitation to the Society of American Florists to
hold its next convention in our city. The members of your Society will remem-
ber the good times that were extended to them when they met in our city in
1893 and again in 1904 during our great World's Fair. Should your Society
again favor us by holding their meeting in 1911 in our city we assure you that
the Society w'ill again be taken care of as on the two previous occasions.

With best wishes for the S. A. F., and hoping you will have a great
convention at Eochester, we are, *

Yours truly,

Geo. B. Windler, President.
J. J. Beneke, Secretary.

The Secretary also read a communication from the Convention
Bureau and kindred organizations of St. Louis supplementing the
foregoing invitation. He then read the following communications
from the Horticultural Society of Chicago and the Chicago Florists'
Club :

Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Horticul-
tural Society of Chicago the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

"Eesolved, That the Horticultural Society of Chicago most heartily
seconds the invitation of the Chicago Florists' Club extended to the Society
of American Florists to make Chicago its meeting place for the convention
of 1911; and pledges cooperation toward making the visit of the S. A. F. a
pleasant one; and the secretary is instructed to send a copy of this resolution
to the Secretary of the Society of American Florists."

Yours very truly,

,T.\s. H. Bttrdett, Secretary.

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Gentlemen: At the meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, held on
August 4, 1910, by unanimous vote, it was decided to extend a most cordial
invitation to the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
to hold its next convention in Chicago.

In accordance with this action, the undersigned officers hereby formally
tender the invitation.

Yours very truly,
George Asmus, President. L. H. Winterson, Secretary.

These two invitations were supplemented by an invitation
from the Convention Bureau of Chicago, which was also read.

President Pierson recognized Mr. N. F. Flitten, of Baltimore,
Md., who spoke as folloAvs :

Mr. President and Gentlemen: I am here by virtue of my office as secre-
tary of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore, and not because I can
make a speech. At the same time, I represent the merchants and manufac-
turers, the governor, the mayor, and all our trade associations, all of whom
join in extending an invitation to you to hold your next annual meeting in
our city. These different trade associations and municipal and state authorities
did not deem it necessary to take thi^ matter out of the hands of our local
club. They thought that we were able to arrange it satisfactorily to the entire
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. That is the
reason that no special representative appears here from our mayor and
governor and from our trade organizations other than myself.

Gentlemen, I know that your time is limited and that no man has the right
to waste the time of his fellow men, and for that reason I am not going to
detain you. I know that to those of you who have been to Baltimore it is
not necessary for me to make any explanations as to what we can do for you;
but there might be a few here that do not know how well we can care for
associations like this. We are holding conventions there all the time. We
have a reputation as being a convention city. We have had some of the largest
conventions that have ever been held in the United States, and we have always
cared for them in good shape. I am sure that every gentleman present who
has been to Baltimore and to Washington — because I take it that when you
come to Baltimore you will want to visit the suburbs — will bear me out when
I say that we have cared for you well. We have a bay down there, and it is
full of water. Of course, the fish travel in the water some. We have daylight
rides and twilight rides and moonlight rides, and any kind of a ride that you
want on that bay. If I were to tell you that we catch hundreds of millions of
shad out there you would not believe it, and I wouldn't believe it myself.
We have a bushel of soft crabs, the finest you ever saw, for every man, woman

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aud child that you cau bring to Baltimore in 1911. At Chicago you ouly get
what is left after we have taken our pick of them. You have to borrow your
oysters and crabs from Baltimore. (Applause.)

To my certain knowledge, Mr. President, we have been sending oysters
and crabs to Chicago from Baltimore for years. We run special trains out
there full of them ; but you come to Baltimore and you can get them first hand,
and then you will know what they are like. They will not be packed up in cans.

We have a monument to Washington that was erected by George when
he was a boy, and I challenge anyone to say that it is not a genuine historical
article. If there is anyone here that has anything to say against coming to
Baltimore, you bet that man is a grouch. We will take care of the ladies, too.
If you come to Baltimore we will take care of you all. We have the best
markets in the world in Baltimore. We don 't want you to go to market. We
will do the marketing; but we want you to know that the market is there.
I will defy anyone, I do not care where he is from, and I know what I am
saying, to find a market in th.e world that is as well supplied as Baltimore,
from the 1st of January to the 31st of December. I move, gentlemen, that
we all come to Baltimore. This is the psychological moment to come to
Baltimore, when everybody wants us. (Applause.)

Mr. Dunlop arose and stated that although Bahimore had its
claims to the convention, there was another city that should be con-
sidered. He further stated that while he would not ask for a con-
vention to come to Canada next year, he hoped to see the city of
Montreal selected as the place of meeting for 1912.

Mr. Poehlmann : Mr. President aud members of the Society in convention
assembled: I have listened with much pleasure to what the gentleman from
Baltimore has said and also to ray friend Mr. Dunlop; but I think they are
going a little too fast, jumping a little too far. When I was delegated by
the Chicago Florists' Club to extend to this Society a cordial invitation to
make Chicago the next meeting place for this convention, I was given to
understand that no oratorical flights on my part would be necessary. I conse-
quently did not come prepared to attempt such an exploitation of our great city.

Many years ago—so many, in fact, that it is only a pleasant memory in
the minds of the older mem.bers of this Society, and ancient history to the
younger generation — this Society held its convention in Chicago. I believe that
was some twenty-four years ago. I will not dwell on the beauty of the city.
It must be seen to be appreciated. To those of you who have not seen our
wonderfully progressive city we can promise something worth seeing, some-
thing to repay you for your visit and the expense you were put to in coming,
and incidentally some surprises.

64 PEOCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Like other members of the Society, we have enjoyed its aunual couveu-
tions aucl have enjoyed the hospitality of various florist clubs of the cities in
■which the conventions have been held, and also have enjoyed the invitations
extended to us by some of the most prominent citizens of the cities in which
we held our meetings. We feel now that we are in line for the convention,
and therefore we present to the Secretary the resolutions which have been
adopted and approved at our various meetings in Chicago. I assure you that
the attendance at those meetings w-as representative, and that the resolutions
were adopted in all sincerity and earnestness. I ask you to consider the
invitation extended to you from Chicago.

I thank you, gentlemen, for your attention.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan: I want to add just one word to what Mr. Poehlmann
said about Chicago. I want to confirm what he has said about how the local
people feel in reference to the coming there of this National Society. As he
has said, there is probably no member present representing a florists' club or
horticultural society that can put his finger on the date when the Society of
American Florists last met in Chicago. It is so far back that it has gone into
ancient history.

That is not saying, gentlemen, that Chicago does not feel proud of the
fact that Chicago has from time to time had the national shows and enter-
tained members of the Society of American Florists and the prominent mem-
bers of local societies who are located within a night's ride, say 200 or 300
miles of Chicago. We are not lacking in modesty, but we do not feel that
Chicago has been behind in entertaining the trade generally; but we have
not entertained the larger membership of the whole nation which we feel we
should entertain, and to whom is a duty that we feel under obligations to
pay. Therefore we believe that the coming meeting should be held at
Chicago, and we cannot help but feel that it would add at least 50 per cent
to your present membership.

I do not wish to discourage Baltimore, that genial city, whose hospitality
is not to be overlooked and which touches the heart of every man, not to speak
of the stomach. (Applause.) When you come to eat chicken a la Maryland,
as you get in Baltimore, you know there is something doing! And then those
Lynn Haven oysters! But, gentlemen, you have been at Cincinnati, in the
central part of the country; you have been pretty far east, at Eochester, and
you have suffered greatly in the attendance from points on the Ohio river,
the West and Indiana, accordingly. Now to go again, gentlemen, as far east
as Baltimore next year, is it not a mistake for the broad interests of the
Society? I submit that to the judgment of this organization, whether it is
not for your best interests to go to Chicago next year. Above all, I want to
assure you that the Chicago people feel at this time that it should be their
opportunity to pay their national debt to the trade. (Applause.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 65

Mr. Valeutiue: I have no briefs to present for either of these cities;
but I thiuk there aio some matters that Ave ought to take into consideration
that the gentlemen extending these invitations have failed to make clear to us.
In the first place, this is a convention for business, and there are certain
requirements necessary to carry out our business properly. First, there is the
question of the location of the trade exhibits. Have they the space? Is it
convenient for the delegates? The gentleman from Baltimore may be able to
answer this question to our satisfaction. There are a great many of us who
do not know anything about it. Not having had the pleasure of being familiar
with Baltimore I do not know anything about that myself. Here in Rochester
we have had an elegant place to stage our exhibits, and it has been very
convenient for all of the delegates to get here from the various hotels. We
do not want to have the meeting place in some situation where the facilities
provided for the exhibitors are inadequate, as has happened once or twice
before, where it is hard to get them. I would be glad to be enlightened
on that.

Mr. Flitton: I am pleased to give that information. I supposed that
somebody would follow me who had that more particularly in hand, and that
is the reason I did not give it.

Mr. Smith : I object to the statement tliat Washington is a suburb of
Baltimore. (Applause.) Although it is well known with what facility you
can reach Washington from Baltimore by every possible means.

Past President Smith was here asked to come to the rostrum
and complied with the request. He was given three cheers and
a tiger, and after the applause had subsided, continued his
remarks.

Past President W. R. Smith continued: I have to say that every one of
of you know how easy it is to get from Baltimore to Washington, and hoAv
many convenient arrangements there are for travel. Washington being a
suburb of Baltimore, the trolley cars run from one city to the other, and it
is but a ride of an hour on the steam cars between the two cities. They are
really one so far as facilities of reaching either is concerned. If you go to
Baltimore the plan that I suggest is that you take a trolley ride to Washington
and return the same day. There are many of you who have not seen Wash-
ington who would be delighted to visit it. Washington is one of the annexes
to Baltimore, but Washington is the home of the American, and you are under
obligations to visit it. Your charter suggests it, although it does not order
it, and your charter is one of the things that I do not think you have suffi-
ciently taken into consideration. I think there should be a meeting in Wash-
ington of the Society of American Florists every year at some time or other.
Washington is now the liead of the universe, the new center of civilization,
the greatest focal point in existence today. (Applause.)

66 PE0CEED1NG>S OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

We are destined to rule the world — the floral world iu particular. We
are growing rapidly. I think I was named as one of the original founders of
this institution in that little document that I gave to you; but there was
doubt as to whether I was eligible to membership or not, not being engaged
in a commercial way. It is true I liave no commercial interests except the
interests of the whole profession. Ours is the grandest profession on earth.
You folks are doing an immense work in civilizing mankind and bringing to
their minds the beautiful. Look what progress you have made in ornamental
horticulture in the last twenty years. It is immense. It is growing rapidly,
and is destined to continue to grow. We are the gi-andest civilizers and im-
provers of mankind in existence today. No one is doing better work than we
are. Consequently I want you to come and see this new center of the universe,
this annex of Baltimore. The Baltimore folks can feed you well, and feeding
is an important matter. I might say that chicken a la Maryland, crabs and
oysters and other things should interest you one and all, and after a man has
visited Baltimore he realizes that he has been somewhere. So you cannot do
better than to simply and quietly make up your minds to go to Baltimore.
(Applause.)

Chicago will follow as a natural sequence, being one of the great western
cities. I am in favor of Chicago for the following year, but now is the time
for Baltimore. You know, many years ago I was fighting for Washington as
against Baltimore, but now I am going to take back all the things I said
then and endorse what my friend Flitton has said — that one of the best things
we can possibly do is to go to Baltimore. (Applause.)

Mr. Vincent: I did not intend to get the iloor. I rise simply to answer
one question that was asked. I am not going to talk up Baltimore, although I
am very anxious for you all to come there. We have something to show
you down there. But I stand here in the name of the City of Baltimore to
offer you one of the finest places in the country to make your exhibit in and
hold your convention in, free of charge. (Applause.) We have four acres of
floor space in the Eifth Eegiment Armory Building in Baltimore, as fine a
building as there is anywhere to make an exhibit in, and plenty of rooms to
hold your meetings in, so that you need not run away to some out-of-the-way
hall. We expect you to just board at that hall. We will make arrangements
so that you can have a first-class dining room right iu the building. (Applause.)
In the morning you can take breakfast there and go from there into the meeting-
hall, attend to your business there, and return to the restaurant at midday and
get your meal. The same way at night. You will only have to go to your
hotel to sleep. That is all that will be necessary. No matter how the weather
is, you can keep dry shod. AVe will take you out on one of the grandest boats
and show you the prettiest piece of water there is in this little kingdom, these
United States of ours. (Applause.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 67

President Piersou: The hour is getting late. We would like to bring
til is to a close as rapidly as possible.

Mr. O'Mara: I have a few words to say. I will uot keep the convention
very long. I think that the people who live in inland places want to be
regenerated once in a while, aud the best way to have them regenerated is to
go to salt water. (Applause.) I think that the most prominent sign that I
saw when I arrived at Eoehester, and I think the most prominent sign that
you will find displayed between here and Omaha, is "Go to Atlantic City!"
Atlantic City is all right. We have been there. Now we are saying, "Go
to Baltimore ! ' ' When the florists ' convention goes there, as I hope they
Avill, I stand here to say that I heartily second the nomination of Baltimore
as the convention city for 1911, I believe it is time that we turn our faces
toward salt water again. I hope that this convention will wisely decide to go
there. (Applause.)

Mr. Freeman: I am not going to say any more about Baltimore. They
have the people who can say all that is necessary to say; but speaking in
behalf of the City of Washington, I want to say that if there is anything that
the Baltimore florists cannot do, you know what the Washington boys have
done (applause), and the Washington boys will stand at their backs. (Ap-
plause.) Personally, I want to ask any friend that I may have in this con-
vention, who would do me the favor, to vote for Baltimore. I will put it in
that way. I have been in the Fifth Eegiment Armory a great many times.
It has a grand floor space. You could put this exhibit in one corner of it.
As far as hospitality is concerned I cannot add anything to what has been
said. Baltimore entertains you by intuition; they do not have to be told.

Mr. Irwiu Bertermauu : The practical side appeals to me. We have to
look to the practical side. The eastern coast has had many conventions, and
it is going to have the National Flower iShow. We have traveled to the East
many times. This is a national body, and the report of the Vice-President from
Texas shows that there are many western cities now knocking at our door
that are anxious to see our trade exhibit and to become members of this
organization. I am sure if the Pacific coast is given the chance and the mem-
bers are allowed to visit Chicago that we will have gi'eat additions in mem-
bership. That alone will counteract any of the financial advantages that
may be offered in the eastern cities.

The location of Chicago will enable lumdreds, yes, thousands, of the
westerners who have never attended this convention to go to Chicago, and
once there, they will join us. The time is ripe for it. All of the traveling
salesmen who reach the Pacific coast are anxious to join us if we will give
them a chance to do so. Chicago, with its inland waters, its cooler tempera-
ture, comparatively speaking, and its well known hospitality, certainly appeals

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to any member of the Society from tbc jn-actical side as presenting many
advantages. I think we will all take chances on eating Baltimore crabs in
Chicago.

President Piersou: I do not want to apply the "gag" rule, but the
hour is getting late, and I think as much has been said in advocacy of the
different cities as need be said at this time. I would like to hear from
Brother Cowell, if he has anything to say.

Mr. Cowell: I have something very important. I move that we proceed
to ballot.

President Pierson: Unless one city is the unanimous choice of the con-
vention the rules call for a vote by ballot, and the polls to remain open for
one hour. There have been no formal nominations. These have all been
informal talks. Eeally the question now before us is on nominations of the
meeting place for 1911.

Mr. riittou: I nominate Baltimore as the meeting place for 1911.
Mr. Poehlman: I nominate Chicago as the meeting place for 1911.

On motion of Mr. Manda, nominations closed.

President Pierson: We have two nominations before us for 1911 con-
vention city — Baltimore and Chicago. What is your pleasure?

On motion, it was decided to proceed to ballot, and the Chair
appointed as tellers Messrs. R. A. Vincent, Jr., and J. F. Ammann.

President Pierson: The polls will remain open for one hour. It is now
exactly twelve o'clock. The polls will remain open until one o'clock. The
tellers will please prepare ballots.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan: What evidence does it require as to the right to
vote?

President Pierson : Every one voting will have to show a leaf as evidence
that they have paid their dues and are members of the Society. The names
of those voting will be recorded.

Secretary Dorner: If you have forgotten your certificate and your badge
you can be identified by the Secretary.

President Pierson: The next order of business is the election of officers.
It is suggested that we adjourn until half-past two for lunch, and in the
meantime the ballot on convention city can proceed. What is your pleasure?

On motion, the convention took recess to half-past two o'clock
p. m.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS W

THIRD SESSION— Wednesday Afternoon
August 17th

The convention met pursuant to recess, President Pierson in
the chair. The report of the Auditing Committee was read by
Secretary Dorner, as follows:

EEPOKT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE.

KoCHESTER, N. Y., August 17, 1910.
To the S. A. F. & O. H. :

We, the uudersigned committee ou auditiug the Secretary aud Treasurer 's
reports ending August 10, 1910, find them to be correct.
Eespectfully submitted,

C. L. Washburn,
A. L. Miller,
Joseph Heacock,

Committee.

On motion of Mr. O'Mara the report was received and placed
on file.

The Chair called for the report of the Committee on State Vice-
Presidents' reports, which was submitted and read by its Chairman,
Mr. W. B. DuRie, of Rahway, N. J., as follows :

EEPOET OF COMMITTEE ON STATE VICE-PEESIDENTS' EEPOETS.

Mr. President and Members of the Society of American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists: Your Committee to whom was submitted the various
reports of the several Vice-Presidents of the different states of the Union
and the provinces of Canada beg to report as follows:

That an examination shows that most of these reports were prepared with
considerable care, and that they contain much information of general interest
to the Society and to individual members.

We recommend that they be printed in full aud become a part of the
record of the proceedings of this convention.

Several of these papers contain information regarding the development
of horticulture and floriculture in certain sections. Our report would be too

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lengthy should we make mention of all these sections and much more so should
we attempt to give anything like an account of the many interesting subjects
treated.

The report from the province of Alberta, northwestern Canada, by A. M.
Terrill, is of special interest, as is also the one from Louisiana, by Harry
Papworth. They show what is being done in the extremes of latitude under
widely different climatic conditions, and the progress which has been made in
these sections within a very short period of time.

Thirty-one reports have been examined by your committee. A consensus
of opinion from these reports shows the florists' business was a great improve-
ment over the preceding two years. In many sections the prosperity has ex-
ceeded that of any preceding year, and the prospects are good for the future.
The growth in the membership in certain sections is highly encouraging.

A recommendation is made in the report by Otto G. Koenig of Missouri-
East that a standing committee be chosen at this annual meeting to co-
operate with the State Vice-Presidents of each section during the year, work-
ing for the increase of membership. He thinks the proper committee should
be able to double the membership in a short time.

Your committee suggests that this matter be discussed at this meeting and
action taken if thought advisable.

W. B. DuEiE,
F. H. Traendly,
Benjamin Hammond,

Committee.

President Pierson: "What is your pleasure with the report of the Com-
mittee on State Vice-Presidents' Reports?

On motion of Mr. O'Mara, the same was received and filed.

President Pierson: AVe will now listen to the report of the official path-
ologist. Prof. H. H. "Whetzel, of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.

EEPORT OF THE PLANT PATHOLOGIST.

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: As your official Plant Patholo-
gist, I understand that it is my duty to submit an annual report. I appear
before you with some hesitation, for two reasons: first, because I have never
before met with you in your annual convention, and while I am acquainted
with a few of your members, I look today into the faces of most of you for
the first time. I am a green and untried officer of an old and prominent organ-
ization. In the second place, I feel illy prepared to perform the task laid
upon me. Perhaps I had better stayed in the quiet of my laboratory and

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 71

let silence answer to the call of uiy name. I can only hope, however, that I
have chosen the better part of the valor in appearing thus before you with
what little I have to report.

"With twelve or fifteen young plant doctors working under my direction
in different parts of the state this season, with a heavy correspondence requir-
ing the constant employment of two stenographers and with a hundred and
fifty students to be taught during the winter, I have but little time to devote
personally to the study of the diseases of any particular crop. Thus far I
have succeeded in getting under way but a small amount of definitely planned
and consecutive work on the diseases of those crops in which you people are
especially interested. I hope another year will find us with one or more men
in our department devoting all of their time to the investigation of the dis-
eases of florists' crops. Whether this is to be the case depends largely upon
the members of this Association.

I have to report, therefore, only a few observations made during the past
season on the diseases of some of your crops. I trust you will allow me also
to review very briefly the little work that has been done in our department
along this line during the four years since its organization. I shall also out-
line to you some plans I have in mind for the inauguration and development of
investigation and demonstration work on the diseases of your crops in the
years before us. The success of these plans will depend very largely upon your
approval and active cooperation.

In view of the fact that I have not had time to follow closely the patho-
logical work done on florists' crops by pathologists in other states and
countries, I shall not attempt today to review the work which they have done.
I shall be obliged to confine myself briefly to the little work that has been
done by my own men during the past year or so together with a few remarks
on the diseases of florists' crops that have come to my attention this past
year.

A REVIEW OF THE INVESTIGATIONS UNDERTAKEN IN THE PLANT PATHOLOGY DE-
PARTMENT OF THE NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.

The most extensive experiments and investigations which we have under-
taken along this line are the studies on the bulb rots of the gladiolus. Mr.
Errett Wallace, one of the felloAvs in our department, began the study of a
peculiar rot of the gladiolus bulbs during the spring of 1908. These bulbs
had been sent us by a grower in Chicago. Through the earnest cooperation
of Mr. Cowee, of Berlin, N. Y., Mr, Wallace was enabled to make a very
thorough study of the nature and cause cf this disease. We also solicited dis-
eased bulbs from numerous other growers both in this country and in Europe,
with the result that specimens of at least four or five distinct rots of the

72 PEOCEEDljyGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CO'NVENTION

gladiolus were received. At least one of those received from Europe was
entirely different from any wbieh were sent us from this country. The most
common and destructive of these diseases in the United States appears to
have been the one sent us from Chicago and later received from many other
gladiolus growers in the United States. This disease Mr. Wallace has named
"Hard Eot." At first he had great difficulty in finding any fungus or organ-
ism to which we could attribute the cause of the disease. He finally discov-
ered, however, between the starch cells of the bulb, a fungus mycelium of
minute size. Once he had located it, it was very easy to find in the diseased
parts of the bulbs affected with the hard rot. He succeeded in isolating the
fungus and growing it in pure culture. He inoculated perfectly healthy plants
with the fungus, reproducing the identical symptoms observed in the bulbs
naturally affected. He thus succeeded in proving that the "hard rot" is cer-
tainly due to this fungus. The name of the fungus he has never definitely
determined, though it appears to be one that is known as a more or less com-
mon inhabitant of the soils. Further work on the distribution and habits of
this fungus is now being conducted by Mr. C. N. Jensen, one of the fellows
in our department, who is giving special attention to the disease producing
fungi that inhabit the soil.

The following description of this hard rot of the gladiolus taken from
Mr. Wallace's thesis, as yet unpublished, may be of interest to those of you
who are growing this plant:

"In general, the first symptom is a very faint yellowish brown to choco-
late discoloration in one or several places on the surface of the corm. The
diseased areas, while active, incline to blend gradually into the surrounding-
tissue. They soon assume a watery active appearance, enlarge, and the central
portion takes on a darker color, finally becoming dark brown, and shrinkage
begins, causing depressions often much shrivelled and distorted in form.
The disease may surround the whole corm, which finally becomes a shrivelled,
hardened mass. While the rot is active, the sunken area is surrounded by an
advancing margin of actively diseased tissue, showing the lighter color and
more watery appearance previously described as characteristic of the earlier
stages. This active margin may vary from 1 mm to 10 ram, or even wider in
some cases. Sometimes the first discolorations consist of a more or less leaden
hue. If the conditions are not favorable for the development of the rot, this
active border disappears, soon assuming the shrunken darkened aspect of the
central portion, leaving the border sharper than above described. The outer
tissues in advanced stages usually becomes very hard — sometimes so hard that
it is difficult to cut it with a knife. This is, however, not always the case.
Excepting in very late stages this disease does not usually penetrate very
deeply. One to six mm is about its ordinary range.

These decaying areas may originate in any portion of the corm. They
are most likely to be noticed at the base, since the leaves here are often

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removed. I find, however, ou close exaniiuatiou, that they appear almost as
frequentlj" ou the sides and near the top of the eorm beneath the husk leaves.
There appears to be considerable tendency to rot that portion of the base
immediately surrounding the circle of young roots and to destroy them even
in rather mild cases or early stages. Very often several diseased areas will
originate ou a single corm. They may be located, as previously stated, on any
part or distributed over the surface. These spots, numerous or few, as the
case may be, under favorable conditions, continue to spread until they coalesce,
thus in some cases covering the entire surface. The shrinkage also continues
to increase and the surface becomes irregular, giving it a more or less crumpled
appearance. The color at this stage has very materially darkened, almost to
a brownish black. In severe cases these phenomena may continue until large
quantities of the corms become shrunken and shrivelled to crisp, hardened
mummies, rendering them entirely worthless. Sometimes growers are com-
pelled to discard wagon loads of such ruined stock. Not only is the loss of
material great, but the extra work of careful sorting previous to shipment
necessitates much extra expense. ' '

So far as the control of this disease is concerned, we have as yet nothing
definite to suggest. It was first necessary to determine the cause of the
trouble. Now that this has been discovered further work must be done in
the way of field experiments covering several seasons before we shall be able
to make practical suggestions along this line.

Another disease very similar to the above has been named, by Mr. Wallace,
the "Dry Eot." This differs in outward appearance but very little from the
' ' Hard Kot, ' ' but careful study shows that an entirely different fungus is
responsible for the trouble. This disease was first received from France. Later
similarly affected bulbs were sent to us from Germany, France, Michigan,
Massachusetts, Long Island, and other sections of New York state. That the
fungus found and studied in the dry rot was the actual cause of the disease
Mr. Wallace proved by careful inoculation experiments on healthy bulbs.

A third type of rot, distinguished by Mr. Wallace as "Soft Rot," was
also studied. The first specimens of the disease were received from a florist in
Chicago. Although several fungi and bacteria were isolated from these bulbs
and many inoculations were made, it was never definitely determined just
which one caused the trouble. However, this disease does not appear to be
very common or destructive except in one or two localities.

The fourth disease of the bulbs which was studied was the so-called scab,
which is quite generally known, I believe, to gladiolus growers. Mr. Wallace
found this on corms received from practically every grower. Mr. Wallace's
work on these diseases will appear in bulletin form as soon as it is possible
to finish up some detriils of the work. This we hope to do this coming winter.

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Mr. Wallace is uow engaged iu auotber Hue of work and the study of the
control of these diseases will have to be left until some arrangements can be
made to have it continued by some other man.

DISEASES 01' HOLLYHOCKS.

While I am aware that hollyhocks are of comparatively little value from
the florist's point of view, still in view of the fact that they are more or less
generally grown by people both in the country and in the city, it seemed de-
sirable to undertake some careful studies on the control of some of the diseases
which affect this ornamental. The work along this line was undertaken by
one of our graduate students, Mr. Taubenhaus, here during tlie seasons of
1908 and 1909. The results of his work are embodied in a rather extensive
thesis for his master's degree, June, 1909. The disease most carefully studied
was the common hollyhock rust. Over oue hundred varieties of hollyhocks were
grown in the experimental plat on the university farm. Besides these, quite
a number of related forms were also grown in order to study their suscepti-
bility to the different diseases. The chief objects of the investigation were
first to determine more accurately some of the habits of the rust fungus; to
find out if possible how it passed the winter; what the conditions were that
were most favorable for its development and spread as a parasite upon the
lioUyhock; and second, to find some colorless fungicide as effective against the
rust, as Bordeaux mixture. Seven different fungicides were tried out, as
follows: Bordeaux, lime sulphur, copper sulphate {% per cent solution),
sulphuric acid, potassium sulphide, ammonical copper carbonate, and soda
Bordeaux. However, none of them were more effective than the Bordeaux
mixture. The chief objection to Bordeaux is that it discolors the plants, but
if thoroughly and properly applied from early spring until late in the fall
and applied often enough to keep the entire plant covered both stems and
leaves, the plant may be grown quite free from the disease. The most prac-
tical and efficient method for handling the trouble was found to be that of
sanitation. This consisted in the destruction of the round-leaved mallows (M.
rotundifolia) in the immediate neighborhood of the hollyhocks. This weed
almost always harbors the fungus, but is seldom destroyed by it. This — with
the removal of all the hollyhock leaves that have remained green through the
winter, destroying them as soon as the snow is off the gTound and keeping the
diseased leaves picked off the jilants, if any appear later — gives the most
satisfactory results.

Another disease of the hollyhock which was studied was the Anthrac-
nose. The results of these investigations are also to be published later in the
form of a bulletin. The rust of the hollyhock was more severe this past season
throughout the country than has been known in a number of years. The
weather conditions seem to have been especially favorable for the develop-
ment of the trouble.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 75

We are also undertaking another line of investigation especially interesting
to the florist. This is the careful study of the mildews and their control by
the use of sulphur or some of its compounds. Many of the plants grown by
florists, such as roses, crysanthemunis, and syringas are especially subject to
the mildews. These mildews are also . destructive to many of the fruits and
crops, such as grapes, apples, peaches, hops, etc. Mr. F. M. Blodgett, working
under the Herman Frasch Fellowship, is making a special study of these dis-
eases and their control. He has a considerable number of experiments under
way this season. Much of his time cannot be given to such of these mildews
as particularly affect florists' crops, as he has such a large field to cover.
These mildews have been very common and destructive this season, due to the
hot, dry weather.

These are, I believe, all of the experiments which have been done or are
under way in our laboratory here for the study of the diseases of your crops.

NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS ON DISEASES DURING 1909 AND 1910.

Peony Diseases.

For the past four or five years I have been greatly interested in the
diseases of the peony. While I have never had time to make careful studies
of these diseases, yet I have collected a number of specimens and made a few
notes along this line. I had hoped to have photographs made from my col-
lection of negatives on this subject to show you today, but having been com-
pelled to be out of town almost continuously this summer, looking after our
work in the field laboratories, I have not been able to get them ready for
this meeting. However, I hope to present them through the columns of some
of your trade papers this coming winter. I shall only mention a few of these,

with some of the peculiar and distinctive symptoms of each.

Bud Eot. — This disease has been very destructive this season throughout
the entire United States. It appeared in great severity in the beds of peo-
nies at the university. Many specimens were received from growers in this
and other states. The disease appeared to develop during the cold, rainy
weather, which came in many sections just before the blossoms began to open.
The disease appeared to attack the buds at or near the base where they w-ere
attached to the stem, in most cases completely involving the entire bud and
running down the stem for several inches, in some cases. The affected bud and
stem turned brown and failed to open. Dense, feltlike growths of the fungus
developed, bearing spores in great abundance.

I had at first thought that this disease might prove to be the same as the
one known to European pathologists as Botrytis stem rot. Careful examination
of the parasite, however, showed that while it was a species of Botrytis, it
was very different from the European variety. That this is the true cause of

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the disease was readily proved by the iuoeulatious which I made iu the
healthy buds. The fungus also attacks the leaves to some extent, large, irregu-
lar areas and turning them brown. No experiments for the control of the
disease have been made, and while we may suggest that Bordeaux be applied
to the plants just before the buds begin to open, we cannot, of course, be
sure that this will be an effective remedy. However, it should be pointed out
that whenever Bordeaux is to be apj)lied it should be put on before the buds
open and always ahead of rains, and not after them.

Stem Hot. 1 received for the first time this season a peculiar stem rot
of the peony. The fungus which causes this disease attacks the stem, near
the surface of the ground, extending up and down for a short distance,
quickly rotting the stem and finally causing the death of the parts above.
The plant would at first sight appear to be attacked by the Botrytis above
described. However, on opening the stems, black bodies called sclerotia are
discovered on the pith. The same fungus has been discovered this season in
the Golden Seal.

Among the other diseases which we have received may be mentioned two
leaf spot diseases, and a peculiar mosaic disease very prevalent in the peony
peds here at the university this year. One very peculiar disease which has
been sent us every season for the past three years is the root gall. All these
diseases have had to be laid aside for further study.

Bose Diseases.

We have as usual received specimens of the common black leaf spot and
powdery mildew. We have received for the first time this year, however, many
specimens of the orange rust on roses. This disease is very common on wild
roses, but I have not been able to account for its especial severity this year
on cultivated roses. Some ^ery large specimens of crown gall on greenhouse
roses were sent us during the winter. This appears to have been very destruct-
ive in the houses from which these specimens were sent. One interesting thing
about these specimens was that some of them showed the characteristic hairy
root type frequently found in apple trees in the nursery row. It is practically
certain that the disease is identical Avith the crown gall of the apple, peach, etc.

This, I believe, is all I have to report in the way of our observations on
diseases tliis season. If any of you desire to ask questions in regard to any
of these diseases which I have mentioned I shall be glad to answer them in
detail if you care to have me do so.

A PLAN FOR FUTURE WORK ON THE DISEASES OF FLORISTS' CROPS.

As I promised you in my opening remarks, I shall now undertake to
outline briefly a scheme by which I hope we may be able another season to
give more attention to some of the diseases of florists' crops.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 77

You will, I am suro, agrtx? with me that it is quite impossible for ouc
or two men single haucled to do much of value on the great number of
diseases of all the different crops grown in this great Empire State. Yet the
growers of these crops all desire and deserve the assistance of the College of
Agriciilture and the Experiment Station in solving their plant disease prob-
lems. Pondering over tiiis situation during the past three years, we have at
last, I believe, worked out a plan by which we can largely meet the most
urgent demands of the growers. This plan consists in the cooperation of
growers or others with the College of Agriculture in establishing tempoi'ary
field laboratories in different parts of the state. The college on its part
provides the equipment of the field laboratory and supervises the investiga-
tions. The growers on their part provide in the form of Industrial Fellow-
ships the necessary fimds for the men who are to do the work. By this plan
we are enabled to undertake work on very many more diseases than was pos-
sible when only those funds provided by the state were available for the work.
This Industrial Fellowship and field laboratory scheme is no longer a new
and untried plan. It has now been in operation for over two years. Eight
field laboratories, in which no less than fourteen men are at work, are in
operation this summer. At least fifteen field laboratories with nearly twenty
men will be needed to meet the demands of the growers nest season. More
than thirty diseases of crops are now under investigation. Among the prob-
lems on which we are working are:

The Value of Sulphur as a Soil Fungicide.

The Control of the Powdery Mildews.

The Black Rot of Grapes and Its Control.

The Heart Rots of Fruit, Shade and Forest Trees.

The Diseases of Ginseng and Their Control.

The Diseases of Nursery Stock and Their Control.

Bean Diseases and Their Control.

The Effect of Cement Dust Upon the Setting of Fruit,

and several others which I shall not worry you by enumerating. To these must
be added as fast as possible many other pressing problems, among which I
hope may be some of the more urgent disease questions of the florists. The
great needs of the Department of Plant Pathologj' at present are, first, prop-
erly trained and reliable young men to take up the work. We now have our
fingers on nearly every available young plant pathologist we know of in the
United States. In the second place, we greatly need increased maintenance
funds from the state in order to provide the equipment necessary for the rap-
idly increasing number of the field laboratories.

The best proof of the value of this kind of work to the growers is the
overwhelming demand for more of it. I believe the secret of success of the
field laboratories lies in the fact tliat they provide for the application of the

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scieutific principles to the practical problems right in the field, orchard or
greenhouse where the problem is to be solved. The work is none the less scien-
tifically done but with far more practical results than has characterized much of
our plant disease investigations in the past. The pathologist with his highly
specialized training and the grower with his practical knowledge of the condi-
tion to be met work together as colleagues on the problem to be solved. The
young pathologist comes to understand the practical difficulties which the
grower has to meet; the grower to understand and appreciate the technical
skill and ability of the scientist. The field laboratory meets the criticism of
the grower that the scientist is not practical and at the same time satisfies the
demand of the scientist that the work be scientific.

The Department of Plant Pathology now stands ready to cooperate with
the florists in the solution of their plant disease problems. Undoubtedly you
know these problems much better than I. It has been suggested to me that
among the most important of the diseases of your crops are the stem rots of
carnations. I have looked into this matter to some extent and believe that this
offers, perhaps, the problem on which to begin cooperative assault. It is now
largely up to you as to when this work shall be gotten under way. If our
method of handling these plant disease problems appeals to you I shall be
glad to detail the steps by which the work may be started. Let me assure you
that I desire to serve the florists in solving their problems no less than the
growers of other crops. I have given you what I believe to be the best
method of accomplishing practical results in the shortest time.

Believing that you desire of your oflicers i^ractical results of direct value
to each of you, I have here outlined the disease campaign for next year and
stand ready with your approval and support to execute the work to the best of
my ability. I hope that if I shall be called upon to serve you as Pathologist
another year I may be able to come before you with something of real value
accomplished. I thank you most heartily for the kind consideration and atten-
tion with which you have listened to my poor report.

President Piersou : It is not necessary at this time to take up the time
of this convention with a lengthy discussion of this matter. It is something
that we are all interested in. It is a splendid offer from Cornell.

I know that the University of Illinois is willing to supplement this same
offer to help the florists of the United States solve these problems which in the
everyday rush are impossible to solve from the practical growers' standpoint.
Professor Whetzel and Professor Davis will be here all this afternoon. If any
of you have any suggestions I know they will be glad to talk with you along
tiiis line, at your leisure and at their leisure.

We will next have the report of the delegate to the National Council of
Horticulture, Mr. Thilow.

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KEPORT OF COUNCIL OF HOETICULTTTRE.
To tlio Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists:

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: As a delegate from this Society
to the National Council of Horticulture, I felt it my duty to ascertain as
far as possible all the facts pertaining to the work of the National Council,
what it is doing for the advancement of horticulture, and in what way the
appropriations are being spent.

There is no information more eagerly sought than that bearing on horti-
culture, and it is sought by the masses. Magazine publications bearing in
any way on horticulture, beautifying the home, etc., have done much to stimu-
late the taste and to get people actively engaged in this healthful and interest-
ing occupation. Much of this interest has been intensified by illustrations, but
the most vital and helpful information to the amateur has been the publica-
tion and distribution of helpful articles bearing direct on cultivation and man-
agement of plants, shrubs and trees, under all conditions. This part of the
work the National Council of Horticulture has been doing, and to a much
greater extent than is known by the florist in general, and that it has helped
the average florist directly there is no question of doubt.

In exploiting horticultural products the farther the work is kept from
commercialism the better will be the results. There is less evidence of commer-
cialism in the work of the Council than in a trade organization. Moreover,
the work can be more economically done through one body than by each
working independently, and Avith fully as good results. The nurserymen, seeds-
men and florists each should and can prepare the articles which they want used,
and they thus control all matter sent out in their interest. The work is well
worth doing if the three great national trade organizations will take part and
thus make it possible to exploit all branches of the trade. These short articles
appearing in the thousands of small weeklies and dailies and a hundred or
more of the larger papers reach and interest many persons who would not
otherwise be interested, and who afterward buy more plants and seeds, thus
beautifying rural connnunities and increasing the business of the commercial
horticulturist. "It does its own talking." It is hoped the Society of Amer-
ican Florists will contribute at least two hundred dollars for the coming year's
work. The following is a financial statement submitted by H. C. Irish, Secre-
tary of the Council.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Receipts :

Unexpended balance from last year $ 63.28

Society of American Florists 150.00

American Seed Trade Organization 200.00

$413.28

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Expenditures:

J. H. Burdett, for distiibutiug eleven iustallmeuts, at

$30 each $330.00

Preparation of articles 8.00

Postage and stationery 11.06

Balance on hand 64.22

$413.28

It is proposed to send out two articles this fall, which will leave a balance
of $4.22.

The National Council of Horticulture held a meeting at the Auditorium
Annex, Chicago, January 17, 1910. There were present C. E. Kendel and
C. Cropp, from the American Seed Trade Association; E. D. Smith and W. N.
Eudd, from the Society of American Florists; J. H. Burdett, of the Press
Bureau Service; J. C. Yaughan, Chairman, and H. C. Irish, Secretary. Let-
ters or telegrams were read from .7. Horace MeFarland, J. Otto Thilow, F. E.
Pierson and C. L. Watrous.

The terms as delegates at large of Profs. W. B. Alwood, S. A. Beach and
S. B. Green having expired. Profs. Alwood and Beach were elected to succeed
themselves and Prof. J. C. Blair, of Urbana, 111., was elected to succeed
Professor Green. It was announced that C. Cropp and C. E. Kendel were the
authorized representatives in the Council from the American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation, J. Otto Thilow, E. D. Smith and W. N. Eudd from the Society of
American Florists, C. L. Watrous and Guy A. Bryant from the American
Association of Nurserymen, and H. S. Watson and J. F. Wilson from the
National Nut Growers' Association.

The Secretary reported $183.22 on hand and $200 available from the
American Seed Trade Association, or a total of $383.22 for the current year's
work.

Mr. J. H. Burdett made a' report on the press bureau work, in which he
says: "By keeping faith with the newspapers of the country for several
years, distributing articles which are interesting to the general reader, and at
the same time free from suspicion of being advertising matter for any particu-
lar article or firm, the Council of Horticulture has won a most valuable good
will. The greatest newspapers in the country accept the articles with confidence
in their freedom from that 'free advertising' taint for which newspapers are
always on the lookout. All the matter sent out by the Council is printed in a
great number of papers. The Chicago Daily News has printed every article
sent out by the Council in the last three years, and has given each article a
characteristic heading, crediting it to the Council. The same method is f oj
lowed by many other dailies. The service last spring was sent to 500 new/;-

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FL0E18TS 81

papers and news bureaus, and by the latter it was sent in the form of
'boiler plate' to several thousand country weeklies and small dailies. The
position of authority which the Council has obtained with these newspapers
and bureaus should be maintained by keeping up the press service. There is
no room for doubt that the publicity given to horticulture by the bureau is
worth many times its cost.''

The possibility of instituting a paid service was suggested, but after a full
discussion it was thought inadvisable to do so at this time. After further dis-
cussion the Sercetary was instructed to ask the assistance of experts in the
preparation of articles and to arrange a schedule for their distribution as soon
as practicable. Some sixty subjects were suggested, one-half of which the
members present pledged to prepare. It was arranged to send out at least ten
installments this spring, beginning tlie latter part of February.

H. C. Irish, Secretary.

The following" is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the
American Seed Trade Association to the Secretary of the Na-
tional Council :

Cleveland, O., July 14, 1910.
Prof. H. C. Irish, St. Louis.

Dear Sir: I am pleased to inform you that our Association has again
appropriated $200 for the work of the Council, and the President has
appointed J. H. Ford, Ford Seed Co., Ravenna, O., and myself as delegates.

I have written to Mr. Ford advising him of his appointment and sug-
gesting some things that would be expected of him, and told him that you
would write him as Secretary when the occasion required.

C. E. Kendel.

REPORT ON PRESS WORK, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTICULTURE.

In the spring and summer of 1910 len installments of the Press Service
of the National Council of Horticulture were distributed, being sent direct to
500 newspapers and news bureaus, and through the latter reaching more
than a thousand smaller papers throughout the country.

As shown by press clippings and letters of commendation received from
prominent papers in every section of the country, the articles Avere widely
published. Of the thirty-five articles which made up the ten installments,
seventeen dealt with flowers, and the remainder with vegetables, trees and
shrubs, or with general cultural directions applicable to all. In every case
where an article dealt with the growing of the plants which are supplied by
florists, the reader was advised to obtain such plants from reliable dealers in
preference to propagating them himself. Rules for taking care of house plants

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were given in two articles, and other subjects important to florists dealt with
■were: "Planting a Canua Bed"; "How to Have Good Geraniums"; "Ar-
rangements of Trees and Shrubs in the Yard"; "Plants and the Soil They
Like," etc.

The aim of the articles is, first, to stimulate an interest in horticulture
among those persons who know little or nothing about growing flowers and
vegetables, and to help make this interest a lasting one by supplying simple
directions sufiicient to make the experimenter's first efforts successful, so as
to lead him on to more ambitious ventures. To make the articles instructive
and interesting is regarded as most important, and when that is done, sugges-
tions which tend to direct attention particularly to the florists' wares are
given. T. H. Burdett, Press Committee.

SUBJECTS POE PEESS BUEEAU WOEK, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF

HOETICULTUKE.

Substitutes for Manure.

Melon Growing.

Tuberoses and How to Grow Them.

How to Prune Koses.

Chrysanthemums for Outdoor Planting.

Asters from Seed.

Four O 'Clocks.

Four Good Geraniums.

Four Good Lantanas.

Preparing Ground.

Cultivating Vacant Lots.

What to Plant in Fenced Vacant Lots.

Vegetables That Can Be Grown in a Smoky City.

Vegetables That Cannot Be Grown in a Smoky City.

Planning a Planting Plan.

Danger of Setting Out Plants Early.

The Planting and Care of Perennials.

Ornamental Leaved Flowers.

Pink Larkspur.

A Square Yard Flower Garden.

A Square Yard Vegetable Garden.

Winter Vegetables.

Dwarf Snap-Dragons.

Nasturtiums.

Watering Plants.

Tomato Culture.

Spring Work in Vegetable Garden.

When and How to Move Shrubs and Perennials.

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Arrangement of Shrubs and Flowers iu the Yard.

Trees in Place and Out of Place.

Where to Put the Flower Bed.

Grapes in the City Yard.

Flowers Which Bloom All Summer.

Fine Flowers Which Are Hard to Grow,

Clubroot on Cabbage.

Salpigolssis, or Painted-Tongue.

Moonvines.

Spider Plant.

Growing Celery.

Perennials for Succession of Bloom.

Fragrant Flowers.

Long Spurred Columbine.

Biennial Cup and Saucer.

Vegetable Marrow.

Root Celery.

Paper White Narcissus.

Preparing and Planting a Canna Bed.

Starting Seeds Indoors.

Care of House Plants in Spring.

Cruelty to Trees.

It can bo readily judged that articles such as these, comprehensively writ-
ten and distributed through the press from ocean to ocean and from lakes
to gulf, have a widespread influence and must direct attention to the florist,
seedsman and nurseryman in all parts of the country. We can rarely measure
up to what extent general advertising helps our individual business; but we
advertise, the business grows, the demand is greater each year — so we adver-
tise to move with the trend of the times.

The advertising done by the National Council is educational, bringing to
the public view something that interests them, and those stirred to action will
at once apply to the nearest florist, seedsman or nurserj'man. We cannot esti-
mate today what the results will be in a very few years from the aggressive
work in the school gardens of our leading cities. This work is being pushed by
hard dint and the enthusiasm of the instructors who seem to have gained the
confidence of the thousands of children that are following this study with
great interest.

Just a word in conclusion on behalf of Secretary H. C. Irish. He is an
unpaid laborer, he has applied all of his knowledge, backed up by his well
known enthusiasm, to further the interest in horticulture and place it on a
plane easily reached by all wlio desire to become interested.

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The labor at times is arduous, and the proper distribution of articles and
auditing the same before publication is a work that cannot be done by one
save he who is qualified, public spirited and of untiring energy. The National
Council have been fortunate in having his services thus far.

Much credit is also due to Mr. Rudd for articles contributed on behalf of
the S. A. F. May these efficient servants not weary in well doing.

Very respectfully,

J. Otto Thilow.

Mr. O'Mara: I did not hear any contribution, if you call it such, read
off from the Society of Nurserymen. Did they contribute anything? I notice
that they had a representation there, but I did not hear that they contributed
anything.

Mr. Thilow: The Nurserymen withdrew their contribution last year, and
endeavored to do this work within their own circle; but we understand that
there has been nothing done along the lines that had been followed previously.
Why the contribution from them was withdrawn I do not know.

On motion, the report of the Delegates to the National Council
of Horticiilture, was received and placed on file.

Mr. Vaughan: That carries with it the recommendation, does it not?

President Piersou : No, sir ; the question now is on the motion to adopt.
The appropriation of two hundred dollars will come up afterwards.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan: I notice that Mr. Thilow 's report recommended
an appropriation of two hundred dollars; but as the Executive Committee
have recommended one hundred and fifty, if the adoption of the report carried
with it the appropriation of two hundred dollars, that would conflict with the
action already taken by the Executive Committee, would it not?

President Pierson: Mr. O'Mara's motion is that the report be received
and placed on file. Then the question of making an appropriation will come
op on a separate motion.

Mr. Thilow: I said that we hope the Society will contribute two hun-
dred dollars this year, because there can be a splendid use of the appropria-
tion; but there was no definite recommendation.

Mr. .T. C. Vaughan: Mr. O'Mara has asked a question which I think I
can answer regarding the nurserymen. The nurserymen have been satisfied
that money should be spent in this manner, but one of their members, or
perhaps two, thought that they could do it with a committee of their own.
They have for the two years past appropriated two hundred dollars for their

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 85

own committee to use, but that committee has uever acted. Professor Wood-
ruff, who is on that committee, was asked to look into what the National
Council of Horticulture could do in spending that money, but in answer to an
invitation to be present stated that the nurserymen had forgotten to appro-
priate any money for his traveling expenses. So he didn't come on, and didn't
attend the Council, and their money, although appropriated, has not been
spent. They have been a unit on the need of appropriating money for this
publicity, but they have not spent it although they liave appropriated it.

President Pierson: This is all very enlightening, but the motion before
the house is upon receiving the report and placing it on file. Are you ready
fW the question?

The question was called for and taken, and the motion carried.

President Pierson: Now, there was a recommendation in the report of
the Executive Committee that was carried over until today until after the
report of the delegates to the National Council of Horticulture had been
made; and the motion before the house will be on the adoption of the appro-
priation of one hundred and fifty dollars as recommended by the Executive
Committee.

Mr. O'Mara: Mr. Chairman, I am always a little in doubt about the
Avisdom of this appropriation. It has never been quite clear in my jnind, and
I am really not quite convinced even after the somewhat optimistic report of
our delegates to the National Council of Horticulture. I suppose perhaps I
may be picayunish in some things, but I cannot get away from the thought
that it takes fifty annual memberships to pay this one hundred and fifty
dollars. The Society is not very rich.

Two years ago the annual report of the National Council of Horticulture
was placed in my hands, and I must say that it did not appeal to me very
strongly us the output of the National Council of Horticulture. The subjects
were fair enough, but the treatment of them was decidedly amateurish, and
in some instances misleading. I know that personally I was not very favor-
ably impressed with the outcome of the National Council of Horticulture.
Now, my recollection of the beginning of this matter is that there seemed to
be a need not so much for the distribution of horticultural knowledge, although
that is very necessary, as it was to correct abuses that made themselves ap-
parent in the public press from time to time throughout the country. New
York played her part in it. A gentleman — I will not mention his name (most
of the New Y^'orkers know him and a good many others throughout the
country) — was in the habit once in a while for advertising purposes of
putting in an outlandish story iu relation to horticulture, and we were all
made more or less of a laughing stock, not only in New York but throughout

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the coimtiy. It was luisleudiDg aud untrue. My recollectiou is that it was
originally the intent to combat something of that kind. I must say that I am
opposed to the further appropriation of money for that purpose.

Mr. E. G. Hill: I am not prejudiced either in favor or against this
National Council of Horticulture. I believe the principle is right, and I am
more than ever convinced not only of the need and the necessity, but I think
that we would be recreant to our duty did we not vote this one hundred and
fifty dollars. Knowledge is power; and the people of this country are seeking
knowledge aud information; and if there lias been a miscarriage of knowl-
edge, as Mr. O 'Mara intimates, I think it is largely the fault of the men
most directly interested. I heard a man say that a statement had been made
in one of these articles that it was best to plant sixteen gladiolus bulbs to
the square foot. Of course everybody knows that that is a ridiculous state-
ment to make, but I do not believe any intelligent man ever made it inten-
tionally. I think it was a typographical error.

Now, take my particular line in which I am iuterestsd — roses. I can
see how a world of good can be done through this medium. Perhaps these
men have been doing the best they could with the means at hand, and with
the tenor of the articles that have been given them for this publication; but
if we will increase the appropriation instead of cutting it down we can com-
mand from men in this country articles that will be of real and valuable
service to us.

I do not think that we ought to drop this appropriation. I think it would
be a crime to do so; I think that the least thing we can do is to vote this
appropriation. (Applause.)

Mr. W. J. Stewart: It is an old saying that you should never send a boy
to do a man's work. I agree with Mr. Hill that the principle that is em-
bodied in this proposition is right, is everlastingly right. We haven 't one-
half, we haven't oue-thousandeth part of the publicity that our business
should get; but we cannot get it through any one hundred and fifty dollars
d, year. We cannot get it through the way we are working now. When I was
opposing this proposition last year or the year before I did it because I
believed we were wasting our money, throwing it away, because there is no
real broad benefit that can come from the way it is being done. You may
wish to know why I make that statement direct. The only means I have of
knowing is through the clippings that come to me in the course of my busi-
ness. I subscribe to two clipping bureaus, one in Boston and one in Chicago.
We get an average of twenty-five clippings a day from all kinds of journals
on all kinds of horticultural topics. Now, there is enough being done. We
are not paying for it. I do not know who is paying for it, nor why it is being
done; but there is a lot being done through tlio Sunday papers particulai'ly>

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There are whole pages, colored sometimes, generally good and very much
better than we used to get a few years ago. These all come and pass
through my hands. Since the vote last year in opposition to what I believed
was wise I have been watching very carefully. Mr. Thilow tells us, as he is
informed through the agencies we are working through, that these notes that
we are paying for go out through five hundred and over leading journals in
the country, and those of smaller ones. Now I have watched it carefully since
one year ago, and I have received just two clippings that referred to those
articles sent out by the Council of Horticulture. Both of those came in
April, One was an item four inches long, the other three inches long; one
from a Western paper, one from a New England paper — really only two
clippings published on this topic.

Now, where has our one hundred and fifty dollars gone? We had better
face the music; and when we can afford to do it, do as other large industries
do — like our friends who are exploiting Portland cement and a lot of other
things, where manufacturers are combined and understand one another, and
have a publicity fund. Let us appoint a committee of the best men in our
Society and see how we can best expend a reasonable amount of money to im-
part a reasonable amount of reasonable information to the public on horti-
culture. (Applause.)

We are frittering away this money; we are putting it through channels
that I do not believe do us any good. I would not say so unless I believed
it. I have the only evidence that I can get in the clippings that come to my
office. I have opposed it before, and I oppose it now, because I think we
might as well have that four or five hundred dollars that we have spent in our
treasury and hold it until such time as we can carry the matter out in a way
commensurate to the needs of our business. (Applause.)

President Pierson: Are there any further remarks? Does anybody else
wish to be heard on the matter'?

Mr. J. C. Vaughau: I had not thought of saying anything at this time
in regard to the subject. The whole matter was thoroughly gone over in
Cincinnati, and at that time, as most of those here will remember, I explained
fully the action of the National Council of Horticulture. It is not a concep-
tion of mine, as some people seem to think. It originated in St. Louis for
some of the reasons which Mr. O.'Mara stated; and your present president was
there when it was undertaken for some of the reasons stated. The work has
been done without pay and has been successfully done. It is true that a
great many of the papers that print this do not state that the matter is sup-
plied by the National Council of Horticulture, although some papers do. The
publication, discussion and use of these articles have been very general, and
the inference that they have not been published as stated by the report is
not justified, in my opinion.

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This is my twenty-sixth year with this Society. I have credit, I think,
among the members for patriotic service for the S. A. P. I stake my repu-
tation as a loyal member of this Society that no better work has ever been
done than that for the general good of every little nurseryman, every little
seedsman, and every little florist, by this publication. On that I rest my argu-
ment for this approj^riation, and on my record in this Society I support the
motion. (Applause.)

Mr. Manda: If the Society feel that they have one hundred and fifty
dollars to spend for publicity, which now does some good, why not spend it
through the Secretary of the Society of the American Florists, and get credit
for it! You, Mr. President, in your valuable addi-ess, suggested devising ways
and means to get the different branches of horticulture together. That means
spreading out. What are you trying to do here? Subordinating our organiza-
tion and making it a part of the other? I therefore think that if it is worth
one hundred and fifty dollars it should be spent by our Secretary and for the
credit of the Society of the American Florists.

President Piersou: This discussion has preceded any real motion. The
Chair stated that the next business before us was the discussion of the motion
and recommendation of the Executive Committee that one hundred and fifty
dollars be appropriated, but there is no motion before the house. What is
your pleasure?

Mr. E. G. Hill: I move that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars
be appropriated for this purpose.

The motion was seconded, and stated by the Chair.

Mr. Farquhar: I A\eut into this matter pretty thoroughly two or three
years ago, and I found that the articles that were written at that time by
the National Council of Horticulture for which we had appropriated money
were not of a character to reflect any credit upon this Society as standing
sponsor for them. Mr. Hill remarked that he thought that the article contain-
ing the reference to planting sixteen gladioli to a square foot was a typo-
graphical error. That was not the case. That article was very explicit that
they should be planted three inches apart, which I think would run up to
sixteen to the square foot. A great many articles were of that same character.
A great many of the articles, as Mr. O'Mara has stated, were simply worth-
less. If we are to spend any money, if we ai'e to publish articles, if we only
publish one of them, let that one be of some merit and of some practical
value.

President Piersou: Are you ready for the question? (Cries of "Ques-
tion.") The motion before the house is that the recommendation of the
Executive Committee to appropriate one hundred and fifty dollars for this

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purpose be adopted. The reason for briugiug that here is that the Executive
Committee has no right to apj^ropriate any amount of money in excess of one
hundred dolh^rs. Those in favor of adopting the recommendation appropriating
one hundred and fiftj- dollars for the use of the National Council of Horticul-
ture for tlie dissemination of horticultural knowledge will signify by the usual
voting sign. The motion seems to be carried.

A division was called for, and a rising vote being taken, re-
sulted— ayes, 31 ; nays, 44.

President Pierson : The motion is lost.

I appointed a committee on the President's address, but did not announce
it, consisting of Messrs. J. A. Valentine, Robert Craig, E. G. Hill, W. R.
Smith and J. C. Yaughan. As all the committee are present, and as it is some-
thing that is deferred business, I Avill noAv ask for the report of this committee
on the President's address. •

Secretary Dorner read the report, as follows :

REPORT ON PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

Your committee appointed to consider the address of the President desires
to report that they find it to be an able and well considered document. Your
committee are unanimous in the following:

We heartily endorse the remarks on the co-operation and affiliation of
kindred societies and we believe that a mid-lent meeting of this Society will
tend to promote and encourage a spirit of co-operation between this Society
and other organizations, such as the Rose Society and the Carnation Society.
We endorse the proposition to make the directors of the Society elective instead
of appointive as at present. We also endorse the selecting of the Secretary
by the Board of Directors.

We do not approve the increase in the life membership fee at the present
time from $25 to .$50. Respectfully submitted,

J. A. Valektixe,
RoBEET Craig,
E. G. Hill,
W. R. Smith,
J. C. Vaughak,

Committee.

On motion, tlie report of the Committee on President's address
was received and placed on file.

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President Piersou: I will now announce the result of the election for the
selection of the 1911 convention city. The vote for Baltimore was 180, Chi-
cago 135. (Applause.)

Mr. J. C. A''aughan : I move that the selection of Baltimore be made
unanimous.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Cowell, and carried,

Mr. Flitton: I wish to say on behalf of Baltimore that it is very mag-
nanimous on the part of Chicago to make that motion. We thank them very
much.

President Piersou: Chicago is big in every way, Mr. Flitton. The next
business before us is the nomination of officers for 1911. What is your pleas-
ure?

NOMINATION OF OFFICEES.

Mr. O'Mara: I move that we proceed with the nomination of President
for the ensuing year.

The motion carried, and the Chair announced that nominations
were in order.

Mr. O'Mara: Mr. President and gentlemen, it is once again my high
privilege to be asked to stand up and place in nomination a man for the high
office of President of this Society. I do this at this time with more pleasure
than I ever have done it before, although I have had that pleasure two or
three times.

The first thing to be considered in placing a man in nomination is his
capability and his adaptability for the office. The gentleman I have in mind is
an old member of the Society of American Florists. He has run the gamut
of the Society, in its serious moods and in its sporting moods; and he is known
well and favorably throughout the Society as an enthusiastic member and a
good mixer.

Having had experience on the National Board; having had the experience
that attends a successful business; having had the added experience of con-
ducting in the great city of Chicago successful flower shows; and having in
every way, I think, all of the qualifications that can possibly fit a man for the
Presidency, I now have the pleasure of placing before you in nomination for
the Presidency of this Society for the ensuing year Mr. George Asraus, of Chi-
cago. (Applause.)

Mr. Craig: Mr. Chairman, I certainly take pleasure in seconding the
nomination just made by my friend Mr. O'Mara. I have known George Asmus

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for niauy years. I have always found him ready to do any work that was as-
signed him, and to do it well. He has had long experience, as Mr. O'Mara has
remarked, in all the departments of work in this Society. He is well ac-
quainted, and is capable of conducting things in a large way. He has great
executive ability. His friends in Chicago know that, and when there is any
important work to do they simply turn it over to George Asmus in the full
confidence that it will be faithfully and successfully carried out.

He is a comparatively young man. He is at his very best now, I should
think, capable of doing his best work. He has all the enthusiasm of youth,
and ho has also more experience than many men of twice his age in the work
that we are trying to accomplish; therefore I am very glad to second the
nomination made by Mr. O'Mara. (Applause.)

Mr. Hammond : I would like to say a word or two in support of the
nomination of Mr. Asmus. When the American Eose Society went to Chicago
three years ago we had a magnificent show. Among the excellent men who did
splendid service there there was no man that did more work, no man that
evinced better fellowship than did George Asmus. George Asmus made good
on that job. If he does as well as President of the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists, no man will ever regret easting his vote for
George Asmus.

Mr. Foley : Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, if I weren 't so heavy
and the distance were not so great I would go out in front and talk to you.
It gives me great pleasure, coming as I do from Chicago, to hear the old-timers
here, men who have grown some of them old and gray in the service, talking in
favor of the young man from Chicago; and I believe that I am voicing the
sentiment of those in our section of the country when I say that if George
Asmus is put in that position he will feel it incumbent upon him to make
good, and if he feels it incumbent he will make good.

In behalf of the Western people I thank you for placing him in nomina-
tion. It is an honor and a pleasure to see these old war-horses get up and
support our George Asmus. (Applause.)

President Piersou : These words of wisdom from a large man from a
large city ought to have some weight. It is moved and seconded that nomina-
tions for the office of President now close. Are you ready for the question?

The question was called for, put and carried, and nominations
closed accordingly. The Chair announced that the name of Mr.
George Asmus had been placed in nomination for President for the
ensuing year, and thereupon called for nominations for Vice-
President.

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Mr. Harrison: Mr. President, Ave have with us a man who is known to
you all, a man who has been with you for years; a man who has made good in
many respects; a man who will make good wherever you put him. He is a man
who is known by his fellow citizens and is known by you. He is respected
by the people of our State, from the Governor to the humblest child. He is a
man who will help make the exhibition in Baltimore a success. The man whom
I refer to is Eichard Vincent, Jr. I place him in nomination for Vice President
for the ensuing year. (Applause.) The nomination was duly seconded.

President Pierson : On motion, nominations for Vice President closed, and
Mr. Eichard Vincent, Jr., was declared the nominee for Vice President for the
ensuing year.

The Chairman called for nominations for Secretary.

Mr. Kastiug: Mr. Chairman, members of the Society of the American
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, I rise to place in nomination a man
who is well known to you. You need a good man that has done work as he has
done it in the past year. I have worked with him during the last six months
and I know that he has done his work well and that this Society cannot make
any improvement by selecting any other man. The office of Secretary is a very
important one; in fact, I think it is the principal office in the Society of the
American Florists, and the man that you elected last year at Cincinnati is
the man that you ought to keep in that position because of the good work that
he has done. A few years ago, when I had the honor of being President of the
Society, the Society was all right, and the Secretary was all right; but today
you have reported over nine hundred members paying annual dues, whereas
at that time we only had four to five hundred; Mr. Stewart served faithfully
for a good many years, but the day has now come that you have to have a
gentleman that can do the clerical work and put in the time that is necessary.
I know that Herman Dorner lias the time, and he has the ability. I therefore
place him in nomination for re-election as Secretary for the ensuing year.
(Applause.)

Mr. Valentine: As a member of the Board of Directors it has been my
privilege to see Mr. Dorner 's work at pretty close range. I want to say that he
is one of those men the more of Avhose work you see the better you like him
and his work, too. It gives me great pleasure to second that nomination. (Ap-
plause.)

Mr. Coles: I thought I was going to have the honor today of seconding
the nomination of our friend Mr. Dorner. I know that the first year is the
hardest, and I also know that ho has made good. I am very pleased to second
the nomination.

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On motion of Mr. Westcott, nominations for Secretary closed,
and the Chair announced that Secretary H. B. Dorner was the nomi-
nee for that office hy unanimous vote.

President Piersoii : The next business in order is nominations for Treas-
urer. What is your pleasure?

j\Ir. 0 'Mara : We have a Treasurer now wlioni we all admire and I think
I can safely say whom we all respect and love. I have had the pleasure of being
associated with the present incumbent in many ways in season and out of
season. He was the A^iee-President at the time I had the honor of being
President of this Society. He is now down to the place where he is holding
the funds of this Society. He has had a trial heat, and I think he ought to
be allowed to run the full race. I have tlierefore the pleasure of nominating
Mr. William F. Kasting, of Buffalo.

The nomination was seconded by Mr. Hammond, and on motion
the nominations closed, and the Chair announced that Mr. Kasting
was the sole nominee for Treasurer, by unanimous vote to succeed
himself.

President Piersor : The vote on officers occurs at 11 o 'clock tomorrow
morning. The vote on amendments to the constitution will be had at the same
time. The next business is the report of the judges of the trade exhibit, to
which w; will now listen.

The report of the judges of the trade exhibit was read by Secre-
tary Dorner, as follows :

REPORT OF THE JUDGES ON TRADE EXHIBITS.
We, the judges of the trade exhibit, beg to report as follows:

CLASS A.
Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. — Carnation, Christmas Cheer. Honorable
mention and highly commended as a pot plant.

George Giatras, West Hoboken, N. J. — Fern, Nephrolepis Giatrasii. Hon-
orable mention.

Kessler Bros., New York City. — Fern, Nephrolepis Dreyerii. Honorable
mention.

W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. — New Fern, Polypodium Mandaianum,
certificate of merit; Asparagus Elongatus, honorable mention; Dracaena
Rothiana, highly commended.

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T. M. Miller, Jamesville, N. Y. — Geranium (sppclliug). Certificate of
merit.

F. K. Piersoii Company, Tarrytowu, N. Y. — New Fern, Nephrolepis Mossii,
a very distinct variety. Certificate of merit.

Joseph Traudt, Canajoliarie, N. Y. — Sweet Alyssum, Variegated Little
Gem. Honorable mention.

Robert Craig Company, Philadelphia, Pa. — Crotous, Mrs. Duncan Macaw
(seedling), Mrs. W. P. Craig, Soleil d'Or, each highly commended; Edwin
Lonsdale and Paul S. Eandolph, certificate of merit; also collection of crotons,
85 varieties, certificate of merit. An exceedingly meritorious exhibit.

CLASS B. ^ .0-^m-

H. W. Koeruer, Milwaukee, Wis. — Gladioli (novelties), Vanus, Koerner's
New Giant Flowering Hybrids, other seedlings still unnamed. Honorable
mention.

CLASS C,

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111. — Boilers, Kroeschell threaded tube and
piping system, Kroeschell generator (1910 model), each highly commended;
Kroeschell shaking and dumping grate, certificate of merit.

Wilson-Hoyt Company, New York City. — Steel-moulds for concrete green-
house benches. Certificate of merit.

CLASS E.

Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. — Baskets, no award.

Lion & Co., New York City. — Colonial matched bridal scarfs and invisible
velvet violet shield. Highly commended.

M. Eice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Spun glass butterflies, new line of
muslin butterflies, doves, canary birds; silver corsage ribbons; embossed moire
crepe paper, frost and water-proof; cork- wood for decoration purposes (new) ;
moss covered twig baskets and pot covers (new). Honorable mention.

Schloss Bros., New York City. — Shower effects for corsage bouquets, ombre
gauze ribbons, French fancy ribbons, combination chenille and silk cords,
striped gauze ribbons, bouquet holders. Highly commended.

CLASS G.

Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. — Self-watering flower boxes.
Honorable mention.

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King Coiistruetiou Compauy, North Touawaiula, N. Y. — Iron frame boiler
house. Certificate of merit.

National Clock & Electric Manufacturing Compauy, St. Louis, Mo. — Ther-
mostatic instruments, National thermometer "A," National differential tem-
perature alarm, Temperature Alarm No. 1 Hot, Temperature Alarm No. 2 Cold,
National Thermograph. Highly commended.

Champion Stemmer & Supply Company, Cliatham, N. J. — Stemmer for
Galax and small flowers. Highlj- commended.

Non-Breakable Flower Vase Company, Washington, D. C. — Vase (novelty),
non-breakable A-ase, combination vase and pedestal. Honorable mention.

(Signed)

Chas. H. Totty,
E. Allan Peirce,
W. W. Coles,

Judges.

On motion, the report was accepted as read.

On motion, the convention adjourned until 8 o'clock p. m.

FOURTH SESSION— Wednesday Night
August 17lh

The convention met pursuant to adjournment. President Pierson
in the Chair.

President Pierson: I regret to be obliged to make the announcement that
Mr. John Dunbar, assistant superintendent of parks, Rochester, N. Y., who is
on the program to deliver an illustrated lecture on ' ' Trees, Shrubs and Flow-
ering Plants," is seriously ill and will be unable to be present tonight. Mr.
Dunbar's physician says he has a bad attack of bronchitis. He is so hoarse
he cannot speak. I know it will be a great disappointment to you to not be
able to hear his lecture, because it would have proved a very interesting and
a very profitable one.

We have with us this evening Mr. James L. Cowles, secretary and treasurer
of the Postal Progress League, of New York City, Mho will now address you
for a few moments on the subject of the parcels post.

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THE PARCELS POST.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen :

This is a very appropriate time for me to come before you, for the reason,
first, that today there goes into operation the railway bill passed at the last
session of Congress, and secondly, that during the past week all the great
commercial organizations of the country, or at any rate 123 of them, have
gone down on their knees to the Interstate" Commerce Commission, and are
also bending their heads low before the different state railway commissions of
this country, asking them to save them from the exploitation of the express
companies.

I cannot understand how such a man as Mr. Mead, the secretary of the
Merchants' Association of New York, and representatives of the other com-
mercial organizations in this country can take this humble attitude, when they
have postal express facilities of their own which they have the power to extend
to any limit at rates which they may themselves determine. The ^ostoffice
is our mutual express company, and it has been engaged in the express business
from the year 1792. The only reason that it is not doing the entire express
business in this country is because our employes at Washington, our United
States senators and congressmen, have served the private express companies
and the railways rather than their employers or constituents. Sometimes,
indeed, it has seemed as if those gentlemen were there chiefly to protect the
express companies in exploiting the public.

This is a very interesting time for me to present this matter to you,
because we are just on the eve of electing our employes, the United States
senators and congressmen, who are to attend to our public business in the
immediate future. We are paying these gentlemen $7,500 a year for their
services. It is a short time ago since I was up before these men, two of whom
were from this state, Mr. Cyrus Drury and Mr. J. Sloat Passett. Mr, Henry
was close by. He was not there this year, but he has been in the control of
the management of the postoffice, or one of the members in control, for many,
many years; but never a word was said by him in behalf of his employers,
never one. Never once did he say a Avord in behalf of the Postal Progi'ess
League Bill, H. R. 26581, that was introduced by Congressman Sulzer, This
bill, gentlemen, was drawn up with the intention of giving to the people of
this country a domestic express service as reasonable as that which President
Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock have provided for foreigners. Italians,
Germans, Frenchmen, Austrians and Hungarians are sending their merchandise
to this country in 11-pound parcels; the Italians at the rate of 11 pounds
for 79 cents; Germans, 11 pounds for 81 cents; the Austrians, 11 pounds for
86 cents; while the citizens of the United States are confined to 4-pound
parcels at 16 cents per pound. We pay twice as much a pound from Buffalo

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to Butavia, ^s. Y.. as tlio Italians pay i'lom Komo, Italy, to Seattle, Wasli.,
and we are obliged to divide up a 11-pouud parcel of merchaudise into three
parcels, whereas they cau send the same amount in one parcel.

As soon as I learned of these foreign postal arrangements I went to Wash-
ington and endeavored to induce Congress to enact such legislation as would
place our domestic service on a par with that enjoyed by our foreign friends.
Among others I approached Senator Root of this (New York) state; but I
found it impossible to secure his attention to this subject while debates were
going on with reference to the then pending tariff bill. Last fall, however,
Mr. Root wrote to me with reference to the various bills which I had presented
to him, refusing to introduce them in Congress, on the ground that the Post-
master-General did not consider them practicable, and enclosing me a letter
written him by Mr. Hitchcock, in which the Postmaster-General showed his
attitude towards the postoiRce in general.

1 will read you this bill now so that you cau see what you think about it.

The first section of this bill provides: "That the common weight limit of
the domestic postal service of the Unitett States is hereby increased to eleven
pounds, the common limit of the Universal Postal Union, and that in the
general business of the postoffice the one cent an ounce rate on general mer-
chandise— fourth-class mail matter — be, and is hereby, reduced to the third-
class rate, one cent for each tAvo ounces or fraction thereof." That section
provides for the consolidation of third and fourth-class mail matter. That is
the proposition that your Association indorsed four years ago down at Dayton,
Ohio. That would bring us back to where we were in 1874, when we had an
express service up to four pounds at 8 cents a pound.

The only limit to the private express companies' service is the capacity
of machinery of transportation, while our employes at Washington limit our
postal service to -l-pound parcels. It strikes me that there is something
wrong brewing when our employes at Washington confine us to 4-pound pack-
ages, at 8 cents a pound, if you please, when our express companies have rates
in certain places as low as 40 cents per 100 pounds, or at less than i/^ cent
per pound. Why should we not have a service as cheap as the express com-
panies, if you please? Well, that is the first proposition to consolidate the
third and fourth-class mail matter in the general service of tlie postofiice —
11-pound packages at 8 cents per pound. Would it not be the best way? The
express companies today are carrying third-class matter from here to California
at less than 8 cents a pound, and getting the business from the postoflSce,
because they insure mail matter and our postoflSces are not allowed to insure it.

The second section of this bill provides "That the rate on local letters
or sealed parcels posted for delivery within the free delivery services is hereby
determined at 2 cents on parcels up to 4 ounces, 1 cent on each additional

98 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

2 ounces; at uoudc4ivory offices, 1 ecut for eai-h 2 ouuces. " This section, as
you see, provides also an 8 cent a pound sev\ioo, l)ul it includes both sealed
and unsealed merchandise. That is to give us a letter post within the limits
of our city free deliveries on the basis of the general postal law of England.
1 do not think it is impracticable. It would save expense if we were not
obliged to separate the third and fourth-class matter, and it would be a tre-
mendously big convenience to all of us. You could send a letter and a piece
of merchandise in the same package; it would not cost you any more whether
it was sealed or unsealed. Isn't it a stupid thing to make you pay more for
a sealed package than an unsealed package, when it costs more to liandle the
unsealed package?

The third section of the bill calls for a service on rural routes, between
the different houses and places of business and the postoffice or postoflfices on
each route, as follows: "On parcels up to one-twenty-fourth of a cubic foot,
or 1 by 6 by 12 inches in dimensions and up to 1 pound in weight, 1 cent;
on larger parcels up to one-half a cubic foot, or 6 by 12 by 12 inches in dimen-
sions and up to 11 pounds in weight, 5 cents; on larger parcels up to 1 cubic
foot, 6 by 12 by 24 inches in dimensions and up to 25 pounds in weight, 10
cents. No parcel shall be over 6 feet in length, and in no case shall a carrier
be obliged to transport a lond of over 500 pounds."

Now in this service today on the rural routes each way they are charging
16 cents a pound to handle anything from the farmer's door to the town, or
vice versa; and what is the result? The limit being 4 pounds, the .result is
that the farmers on the rural routes have been accustomed to pad their packages
with pieces of iron or bricks, so that the carrier might handle them himself;
and he does handle them, and he will handle a 10-pound package for 10 cents,
and take the profits for himself, whereas by law for a 4-pound package he
must charge 16 cents a pound, or else he will get in jail. How much business
does the postoffice get on rural routes? They do not pick up very much,
because the law will not let them do anything. Last year the department lost
.$28,000,000 because they would not let the carriers do anything. If that bill
which I suggested were passed, what would happen? Why, if the average
farmer would send out only one package a week it would be forty million
a day. If it would only save the ordinary carrier one trip a week, which
would cost him a dollar, for it is estimated that it costs $2.25 a day, for their
time, use of their horse, etc. If it only saved one dollar to the rural carrier,
that would be $200,000,000 a year.

Again, the evidence brought out in the debates at Washington this winter
was that the carrier under the present condition of things is only able to secure
for himself net earnings of about $300 a year, that is, after paying for the
carrier's horse and that kind of thing.

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If this bill were passed these meu would earn enough to iucieasc tlieir
own income at least $300 a year. That would give them something to live for.
But the Postofficc Department says it must not be done because it is "beyond
the functions of the postoffice. ' '

Now, then, what does the fourth section do? It provides for the insurance
of mail matter. There is no civilized government on the face of the earth that
does not make itself responsible for the loss of anything carried in its mails,
except the United States of America. Every civilized country on earth insures
up to $2,000, and every one of them up to the full amount of the value of
the merchandise. Well, I propose that we insure our mail matter. They do
insure now, you know, first-class mail matter if you pay a dime. Right there
my friend Hitchcock says a great deal about the extra amount of money that
he is making. I will tell you what he did last year. We had an 8-cent regis-
tration fee, and he increased the registration fee up to 10 cents, so that today
it is just double the common registration fee of the world, and is 150 per cent
higher than the registration fee of England, which is 4 cents. Ours is 10 cents.
If I had been the postmaster-general I would have cut it down to 5 cents. Then
I would have done what the French have done, I would have a system of auto-
matic registration; and that is perfectly practicable.

Those are the points of that bill. The enactment of that bill into law
would have added scores of millions of dollars a year to the income of the
postoffice, and saved hundreds of millions of dollars a year to the public.
It would have enabled the rural carriers to have doubled their scanty net
incomes of about $300 a year out of their own earnings. The House Postal
Committee refused to report this bill to the House. Any increase in the
present 4-pouud weight limit necessarily implies an early increase to 50 pounds,
to 100 pounds, and even up to the capacity of a box freight car. They held
that the handling of the merchandise was not a proper function of the post-
office. They took the position, moreover, that at the time of their employment
they had received no orders for any changes in the service, that the postoffice
had always been subordinate to the express companies and the railways, and
that as long as they remained in Congress it would continue to be subordinate
to those private transportation agencies. We presented this bill at the parcels
post hearings in April, at which there appeared the representatives of at least
10,000,000 voters. All the great agricultural associations of the country were
represented. Your own people were represented there through Mr. Gude, of
Washington, and his representatives. We asked for their consideration of this
bill. Do you know what was the point made? This was the point made by
the conservatives, that they could not pass this bill, and that we must not allow
it to be considered in Congress, because any extension in the weight limit
would necessarily imply an extension of the machinery of transportation. They
said that they were opposed to the handling of merchandise by the postoffice.
They took the position that Mr. Loud, of California, did when he came from

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the Pacific coast a few years ago iuteut on wipiug out the second-class service,
because that second-class service was the biggest kind of au object lessou
for the solution of all of our railway problems. Indeed, what good reason is
there, I would like to know, why an advertisement should go out over the
length and breadth of this land for 1 cent a pound, while the advertised
product is charged at 16 cents a pound? The theory is absolutely absurd!

Gentlemen, if you want to save yourselves and if you want to save this
country from the most fearful despotism this world has ever known, the post-
office is here to do it for you. All you have got to do is to elect men to
Congress to attend to this business. A number of our congressmen know just
what I am talking about; they know- that if you elect men to Congress to
extend this service of the postoffice you can equip a general freight and
passenger post, and that you can send by the fastest train that runs a parcel
up to 25 pounds in weight for 10 cents between any two cities. Is there
anything very extravagant in that? Why, all that the railroads are getting
today with their wasteful methods is only about $1.07 a ton, or a little over
10 cents a barrel. In 1907 the Postal Commission of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress declared that upon the postal service more than upon anything else does
the general economic as well as social and political development of our country
depend. That is their statement ; and yet we have 500 candidates traveling
all over this country asking the privilege of serving you and attending to your
business for the next two years, wlio have done nothing to develop that service.
I ask you, gentlemen, to pass these resolutions and let these men know just
what you want of them, viz. :

Besolved, That the postoiiice is our mutual transportation company; that
its only limit should be the capacity of our transportation machinery and that
its rates should be determined by the cost of the service rendered; further,

Eesolvcd, That all candidates for public employment as members of the
United States Senate and House of Eepresentatives should be pledged to the
widest possible extension of the postoffice, and its most efficient and economical
administration ; further,

Besolved, That the members of the Sixty-first Congress responsible for the
continued limitation of our domestic postal express to four-pound parcels of
unsealed merchandise at 16 cents per pound, while protecting foreigners in
posting their merchandise throughout the United States, to-wit:

Italians 11 pounds for 79 cents,

Germans 11 pounds for 81 cents,

Austrians 11 pounds for 86 cents,

should be overwhelmingly defeated as candidates for reelection this fall;
further.

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Hesolved, Tliat the eousevvative Postal Progress League bill, known as
the Sulzer bill, House of Representatives' No. 26581, representing the demands
of the friends of the postotfice, as set forth at the recent parcels post hearings
at Washington, should be enacted into law at the opening of the coming
session of Congress, viz.:

A bill I by 'Sh: Sulzer; H. R. 26581J to reduce postal rates, to improve the
postal service, and to increase postal revenues.

Be it enacted, etc., That the common weight limit of the domestic postal
service of the United States is hereby increased to 11 pounds, the common
limit of the Universal Postal Union, and that in the general business of the
postoffice the 1 cent an ounce rate on general merchandise — fourth-class mail
matter — be, and is hereby, reduced to tlie third-class rate, 1 cent for each 2
ounces or fraction thereof.

Sec. 2. That the rate on local letters or sealed parcels posted for delivery
within the free-delivery services is hereby determined at 2 cents on parcels up
to 4 ounces, 1 cent on each additional 2 ounces; at nondelivery offices, 1 cent
for each 2 ounces.

Sec. 3. That all mail matter collected and delivered within the different
rural routes of the United States is hereby determined to be in one class, with
rates, door to door, between the different houses and places of business and the
postoffice or postoffices on each route, as follows : On parcels up to one-twenty-
fourth of a cubic foot, or 1 by 6 by 12 inches in dimnesions and up to 1 pound
in weight, 1 cent; on larger parcels up to one-half a cubic foot, or 6 by 12 by
12 inches in dimensions and up to 11 pounds in weight, 5 cents; on larger
parcels up to 1 cubic foot, 6 by 12 by 24 inches in dimensions and up to 25
pounds in weight, 10 cents. No parcels shall be over 6 feet in length, and in
no case shall a carrier be obliged to transport a load of over 500 pounds.

Sec. 4. That on all unregistered prepaid mail matter without declared
value an indemnity up to $10 shall be paid by the Postoffice Department for
such actual loss or damage as may occur through the fault of the postal service,
and this without extra charge. Certificates of posting shall be provided on
<lemaiu]. On registered parcels of declared value, and on which the fee for
registration, insurance and postage has been duly prepaid, the Postoffice Depart-
ment shall pay the full value of any direct loss or damage that may occur
through the fault of the postal service. The fees for insurance and registration
shall be as follows: For registration and insurance up to $50, 10 cents; for
each additional $50, 2 cents. No claim for compensation will be admitted if
not presented within one year after the parcel is posted.

Sec. 5. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.

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Sec. 6. That this act shall take effect six months from and after the date
of approval thereof.

These resolutions, gentlemen, that I present I think are so simple that
they require no further elucidation. I simply ask, first, that there shall be no
limit to the services of the postoffiee department other than that of the capacity
of the machinery of transportation; and in reference to that, I want to say
that the postoffiee is one of the oldest of your institutions, and its limits have
never been less than the capacity of the machinery of transportation, at least
not in the olden times; for in the olden times of the postoffiee it was always
used as a means of taxation, used just as the express companies are using us
today. That was the principle on which the old Eoman postoffiee was con-
ducted. They performed a bigger service than ours, but it was always for
exploitation.

I thank you very much indeed.

Mr. O'Mara: I would like to have a word or 'two in reference to this
matter. As some of you know, I have been mixed up with it more or less for
a number of years. I have not read this all the way through, but from what
I heard of it and from what I know of Mr. Cowles, as he is not a member of
this Association, I will take the liberty of moving the adoption of these reso-
lutions, Mr. Chairman, because I am satisfied they are all right.

Now we are tackling a pretty big question, ladies and gentlemen, the few
of us who are here. But a great many big questions have had a very small
beginning; and while this is a very big question, I do not think we ought to
be at all afraid to tackle it.

Now I want first to remind you who are present and belong to this Asso-
ciation, as I have already said to Mr. Cowles in private, that we as a trade
?njoy what is called a privilege, namely, that seeds and plants are carried at a
special rate of 8 cents a pound, known as the third-class rate. That was one
of the very first things accomplished by this Society of American Florists.
The rate was originally fixed at its present figure, and was then increased
to the merchandise rate, and a committee representing this Society — I think I
am right in stating that — consisting of Peter Henderson, Eobert Craig — and I
think John May constituted the third member of the committee — appeared
before the Senate Postal Committee in Washington and urged upon the com-
mittee that seeds were the source of all wealth ; that the agricultural community
were even far removed from railroad facilities, which were much more criti-
cized than they are today; and that we were entitled to a special privilege,
if it could be called a special privilege; that seeds should not be in the same
class with potatoes and such things as tea and coffee that can be had at every
I'ovner grocery; that consequently we should have the privilege of their being

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carried at a lower rate; aud the Senate Couiinittee made a rate for seeds,
plauts and bulbs, and growing things of that kind, at the rate that they are
"arried at today.

Now I want to say, ladies aud gentlemen, that occasionally when we have
approached Congress — and only very recently, too — that the brick has been
shied in the face of this trade, that unless we kept very quiet, unless we would
take what we got and say nothing, that they would put us back upon the
merchandise rate aud that we would have to pay 16 cents a pound for our
products.

Well, be that as it may — but I want to say this, Mr. Cowles knows it and
probably most of you men know it, but some of you may not — that for at
least six or seven years the Postoffiee Department has asked Congress again
and again, year after year, to consolidate these third and fourth-class rates,
merely for administration purposes. The PostoflSce Department recognizes
the inequality of it, aud above all they recognize the difficulty of administering
it; they know that the service is too high at 16 cents a pound, and they have
asked Congress to do it; Congress has not done it; and why have they not
done it, ladies and gentlemen? Because you American citizens neglect your
interests. There are only a few of you here, while there are three or four
hundred of you around the corner eating ice cream or perhaps looking in the
show-windows while your vital interests are being made game of. That is what
is going on. I am interested in it as well as every other man is. I am inter-
ested in it just the same as Mr. Cowles is. You all ought to be interested in it.

Now let me tell you something. The ins and outs of this postoffiee business
are so intricate that I who have paid some little attention to it am absolutely
balked. I hardly know where I am at half the time. But let me bring before
you two or three specific facts.

When the present schedule was made in Congress, on catalogues, for in-
stance— all of you gentlemen do not issue catalogues, but most of you get
them — catalogues were put in one class, and the order sheet that goes with
them in another. The order sheet is in the fourth class, while the catalogue
itself is in the third class. Well, for many, many years that thing went on,
the catalogues went out and nobody minded it; and then some wise guy — I will
call him that name for the want of a better — discovered that the catalogue
trade of the country was not observing the law. And what was the result?
The edict was issued from Washington that only one order sheet might go with
the catalogue. Of course, it was obeying the law. But I ask you, ladies and
gentlemen, would it not have been simpler to have amended that law and
allowed two order sheets if necessary to go with the catalogue? It was
attacking the business of the Postoffiee Department, because the two order
sheets would come back again, and permission to send two order sheets would
be actually developing the trade; but the Postoffiee Department decided tliat

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ouly one sheet could go according to the law, but they, in their wisdom,
admitted that another sheet might go provided that W per cent of it was
printed — that 60 per cent had printing on it.

And that is why, ladies and gentlemen, 1 say that this postofSce business
puts me in such a quandary that I do not know where I am. That is the con-
dition today with reference to that particular item. Why is it so? The answer
is very simple. I do not hesitate to say it. I do not hesitate to indorse Mr.
Cowles' resolutions. I do not hesitate to say to every voter in this hall here,
and every woman who I say ought to be a voter. (Apjjlause.) Why is it?
Because the man that represents you in making the laws for some reason or
another finds himself controlled by a power that is superior to the people who
created him. That is all there is to it.

Now another thing. This is ancient history. You remember, ladies and
gentlemen, in the convention at Washington I think it was, we appointed a
committee to attempt to get lower express rates. I happened to be a New
York member of that committee at Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and elsewhere.
There v,ere represented on it Mr. George Green, of Chicago; P. Walsh, of
Boston; Will Dreer, of Philadelphia, and there were two or three others; but
I happened to be the New York member; and upon me devolved the task of
carrying the thing through. I have never talked about it in detail, although I
liave possibly some in private; but this, it seems to me, is the time to give you
r^ome unwritten history.

1 approached the express companies as representing this Society and other
big shippers who might not be members of this Society, but who issue catalogues.
I told these gentlemen plainly and simply that unless the rate was reduced we
would be compelled to use the mail service more extensively than we were using
it. I told those gentlemen that with proper encouragement the business might
equal their carrying capacity, and unless that encouragement was given the}'
were going to lose a great deal of freight in the years to come. It took nearly
one year of constant appeal to those men and constant argument before we
finally got to the place where you are getting the concessions that you have.
That was in 1903, seven years ago. But this is the point I was coming to.
After three sessions of the tariff discussion our petition was rejected. When
Grover Cleveland was elected President of the United States his address to
Congress showed that he was going to be watchful of the encroachments of all
trusts and that he was going to administer public office as a public trust, or
words to that effect. I am not quoting him exactly.

I then went around to one express company after another, after our peti-
tion had been rejected, and I finally arranged an audience, although it turned
out to be of no avail. I went in to the superintendent of that company, and
he sneered at me. He said, "It is not fair that a private business such as ours

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sliould be subject to the coiiii)etition of a public business such as the mails
and the Postoffice Department of the United States." He said, "Now I will
tell you" — he said this boastfully — "I want to tell you that a bill is going
to be introduced tiiat will put your goods back to 16 cents a pound." "When
he was done I looked at him and said, "I want to tell you, my friend, that if
you have the power, as possibly you have, to get that bill through the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, I am
satisfied as sure as I am standing on this floor that you cannot pass it over
Grover Cleveland 's veto, and Grover Cleveland will veto it. " I went right
ahead. I pushed that thing to its limit, and I got it for you. I want to tell
you that that is the unwritten history of it.

I have been down to "Washington on this thing time and time again, on
matters connected with this mail business. You cannot round a corner down
there without finding this influence. You cannot touch anybody that you do
not find the power of the moneyed man. 1 want to tell you that it is time for
the people of this country to wake up. They have got to wake up. Although
this is a small gathering, we are interested. There are other interests through-
out the country, and the people should be aroused. As Mr. Cowies well said,
the people that we delegate to Washington are sent there to transact our
business, not their business. "We should have control over the people that
we delegate. They should be made to realize that the time has come when
the inconveniences, the inconsistencies, the abominable outrages, I might call
them, that are being perpetrated in the name of the people must be abolished.
The time has come when this country should regulate its postoffice at least as
well as postofiice affairs are regulated by nations some of whom we deem
inferior to our own, and where the people are not supposed to enjoy the
freedom and possess the power that wo think we possess in this country.

This may not be exactly the florists' fight, so to speak, but it affects us
vitally, ladies and gentlemen, it affects the florists of this country perhaps
more vitally than anybody else, because much, in fact all of the goods we
transport are perishable and require quick and cheap transportation. I think
the least we ought to do is to take this home to ourselves, and tell our servants
in "Washington, the people that we elect to carry on our business, what we know
and how we feel about it. and that we think it is a question that is entitled to
more consideration than the money interests of this country. (Applause.)

President Pierson : You have heard the resolutions offered by Mr. O 'Mara.
Are they seconded?

The resolutions were seconded.

President Pierson: I believe there is nothing more important than the
passage of tiiese resolutions. I had occasion last year to speak in favor of the
resolutions adopted then. There is one thing that has not been brought out.

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The Wells Fargo Company are willing to accept packages for Sau Francisco
and the Pacific coast at 7 cents per pound, while the United States charges 16
cents. If the Wells Fargo Company can accept business at 7 cents, the United
States government can afford to do it for 8 cents at least.

The question was now taken on the adoption of the resohitions,
and they were unanimously adopted.

The Chair announced that the Ladies' Society of American
Florists would tender a reception to their members and to the mem-
bers of the S. A. F. and O. H. at the Seneca Hotel from 9 to ii
o'clock p. m,, and that in the morning prior to the meeting of the
general convention there would be held meetings of the retailers
section, the American Carnation Society, The Florists' Hail Associa-
tion, the American Gladiolus Society, the American Rose Society
and the Sweet Pea Society, and called attention to various im-
portant business to be transacted in the general meeting following.

The convention now adjourned to 11 o'clock Thursday morning.

FIFTH SESSION— Thursday Morning, August 18

The convention met pursuant to adjournment. President Pierson
in the chair.

President Pierson: The first business before us this morning is the
report from the retailers' association, The Florists' Telegraph Delivery, of
which Mr. J. A. Valentine is president. Mr. Valentine will now address you.

THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY.

Mr. President and Gentlemen : Don 't get alarmed, this is going to be very
brief indeed. I think that the retailers' association does not affect our next
convention as a whole very much. The primary purpose in organizing was
this: Last year when I was President of the convention it occurred to me
that we had a very small percentage of retailers in our organization, and I
thought the reason for it was that we were not doing very much service for the
retailer, not very much to interest them. It occurred to me that if we could
organize something by which we could exchange retail orders that it might
induce retailers to come into the organization.

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We have done primary work along that line. We held one meeting in
Chicago and one in Pittsburg. We held another meeting this morning and
adjourned until 2 o'clock this afternoon, when we reassembled at the Seneca
Hotel, and some retailers were present there who were not present this morning.
We were very glad to have them with us at the 2 o'clock meeting. We believe
we are going ahead successfully in perfecting the work of organization, and
that it is going to be of benefit to the retailers and a stimulus to the parent
society, and will bring in gentlemen that wo have always wanted to see here
but who have been missing.

Gentlemen, I think that is really all there is that I can report. (Applause.)

President Piersou: What is your pleasure with the report of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association presented by Mr. Valentine! Is there any
discussion?

On motion, the report was received and ordered spread upon
the minutes.

President Pierson presented an invitation from the James
Vick's Sons to visit their trial grounds on Friday morning,
returning in ample time for the florists' outing.

President Pierson also reported that there was one matter .in
the action of the Executive Committee that has not been con-
firmed by the Society.

Pres. Pierson: Under the Constitution and By-Laws the Executive Com-
mittee of this Society cannot appropriate in excess of one hundred dollars.
There was a profit turned in from the National Flower Show Society of about
four hundred dollars, and the Executive Committee at its last meeting turned
this money over to the chairman of the National Flower Show Committee for his
disposal as he might see fit in furtherance of the next flower show. It would
be in order to confirm that action in order to be sure that the action of the
Executive Committee is legal. I am not sure that it requires this, but in order
to make sure that there is no question about the legality of the recommenda-
tion, I would like to have the matter brought up at this time.

Mr. W. J. Stewart: I have the record of the Executive Board's action,
which is as follows: "On a motion by Mr. Kasting, seconded by Mr. Young,
the four hundred dollars in the National Flower Show fund was ordered placed
at the disposal of President Pierson for the benefit of the coming National
Flower Show." As the President suggested that this should be validated by
the Society, I make the motion now, Mr. President, that we confirm and agree
to this action of the Executive Board.

The motion was duly seconded, put and carried.

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President Piersou : The next business before us Avill be the report of the
National Flower Show Committee, which will be presented by Mr. J. K. M. L.
Farquhar, of Boston, Mass.

Mr. Farquhar submitted the report, as follows:

REPOBT OF PEOGRESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL

FLOWER SHOW.

At the twenty-fifth annual convention of the S. A. F. & O. H., held last
August in Cincinnati, Secretary Eudd offered the following resolution:

Besolvcd, That the comniittee on National Flower Show be instructed, and
be given full power, to proceed to form a permanent organization and to hold
a national flower show under the auspices of the S. A. F. & O. H. in the spring
of 1911, as set forth in the committee's report; it being provided, however,
that its organization shall provide all funds from outside sources, save such as
may be specifically appropriated from time to time by this Society; and that
one-half of the net proceeds of the show be paid to this Society.

Tliis resolution, seconded by Mr. W. F. Kasting, was adopted and in
accordance therewith President Piersou appointed a Committee on National
Flower Show, as follows:

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y,, chairman ex-officio,

F. H. Traendly, New York, N. Y.

William J. Stewart, Boston, Mass.

Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.

J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass.

E. A. Stroud, Overbrook, Pa.

At the first meeting of this committee, held in Boston last December, at
which all the members excepting Mr. Stroud were present, it was unanimously
agreed that the National Flower Show should be held in Boston, beginning
during the last week of March, 1911.

At a series of subsequent meetings held early in the present year a schedule
of prizes aggregating ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which had been labori-
ously drafted by a sub-committee, after discussion and amendment by the full
committee, was adopted in its general provisions and that portion of it which
referred to plants was definitely approved and copies ordered to be sent to
the trade papers for publication.

With regard to the cut flower section, it was agreed that the American
Carnation Society be requested to submit a draft for the carnation classes
and similarly the American Rose Society a draft for the cut rose classes for

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tlie cousiueiutiou of the eoiiiniittot'. Rose plautb had beeu included in tlif
plant sectiou ordered to be published and approxiinsitely seven hundred and
fifty dollars ($750) offered in prizes for them.

Your committee liopes to announce the list of prizes for cut flowers at an
early date.

The committee was much gratified at the action of the Carnation and Rose
Societies in voting to hold their exhibitions in connection witli the National
Flower ShoAv. Such action, I am sure, will do much to promote good will
between the three societies. It will accomplish the closer relationship we have
so long desired and will call forth the heartiest appreciation and cooperation
of our Society.

The question of a suitable building for the flower show gave us much
concern. Four large buildings were examined by the committee, which finally
decided upon Mechanics' Building as affording the best accommodation and
facilities for our project. This Luilding is popular for exhibition purposes.
It has over 125,000 feet of available floor space; it is well lighted wdth both
gas and electricity; it is amply heated by steam radiation and is equipped with
both steam and electric power for mechanical exhibits. Freight cars may be
run directly to the rear entrance over the tracks of the Boston and Albany
Division of the New York Central Railroad, thus eliminating the cost and
trouble of cartage and, in case of cold weather, reducing to a minimum the
danger of injury to tender plants.

In accordance Avith the resolution, your committee has secured a guarantee
fund of ten thousand dollars from outside sources. Twenty per centum of this
fund has been called for to meet the first rental payment which became due
upon the lease being signed. Another call w'ill be made to cover the balance
of the rental and for such other expenses as must be met prior to the opening
of the show.

The great floor area will return a substantial sum in rentals for commercial
exhibits, besides allowing ample space for the competitive and purely exhibition
classes.

I may here announce that Mr. Chester I. Campbell, whom your committee
has been fortunate in securing as manager of the Flower Show, and who is
present at this convention with diagrams of Mechanics' Building, has already
sold several thousand feet of space and he reports a keen demand for desirable
locations.

The time of the National Flower Show- is likewise favorable for the
maximum return in admission fees, judging by the experience of the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Societv witli its exhibitions.

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The coming national Flower Show promises to be the greatest horticultural
event in the history of our country. Your committee has assurance of strong
original features, which cannot fail to insure success, space for some of these
having been already allotted and much of the material having been arranged
for abroad.

There is ample indication that the commercial exhibits will far surpass
those of any exhibition heretofore. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society
has taken steps to assist the National Flower Show. The cooperation of this
Society will be very helpful, as it has large supplies of exhibition tables and
vases which will be loaned to us and we have reason to expect a contribution
of that Society's gold and silver medals to be added to our prize list.

Last and best of all, we have the heartiest support not only of the members
of this Society in our section of the country but of all Societies and individuals
interested in the advancement of horticulture.

On behalf of your committee I have one recommendation to make; it is
that the Society vote to hold a special spring convention — not the annual
meeting which our present by-laws do not permit being held any other time
than the third Tuesday in August, but a special convention or an adjournment
of the present one to enable us to get rebate or coupon tickets on the most
favorable terms from the various railroads, to whom the word ' ' convention ' '
coupled with National Flower Show will have most persuasive force.

John K. M. L. Farquhar.

President Pierson: We think that the thanks of the Society are due to
Mr. Farquhar for this very able report of progress on the part of the National
Flower Show Committee. The Executive Committee, at its meeting in Eochester
in March last, moved that the Executive Board recommend to the Society that
a personal meeting of the Society be held during the time of the National
Flower Show. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kasting. It is necessary that
that action of the Executive Committee at that time should be confirmed by
this body, if that is your pleasure; and a motion to that effect, if agreeable,
is in order.

Mr. Valentine: I will make that motion in the form of a resolution which
I wish to offer, as follows:

Hesolved, That when this meeting adjourns it shall adjourn to reconvene
in the city of Boston, on the 27th day of March, 1911.

I move the adoption of that resolution.

The motion was seconded by Past President William R.
Smith, stated b}^ the Chair and remarks invited.

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The question was called for, and, being taken, the resolution
was unanimously adopted.

President Piersou: The next business in order is election of officers.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Mr. Stewart: Mr. President, as I understand, there have been no nomina-
tions other than one for each office which we are to fill now, I move, if it is in
order, that the Secretary be instructed to cast one ballot for the nominee for
President for the ensuing year, Mr. George Asmus, of Chicago, 111., as the
unanimous vote of this Society.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Valentine, and carried
unanimously.

The ballot being so cast by the Secretary, the Chair announced
that in accordance with the vote Mr. George Asmus had been unani-
mously elected President of the Association for the ensuing year.

President Pierson: The next business before us is the election of Vice-
President.

Mr. O'Mara: I move that the Secretary cast one ballot for Mr. Richard
Vincent, Jr., as Vice-President of the S. A. F. & O. H. for the ensuing year.

The question was now taken on the pending motion, which car-
ried by unanimous vote, and the ballot was cast by the Secretary.

President Pierson: I declare Mr, Richard Vincent, Jr., elected as Vice-
President of the S. A. F. & O. H. for the ensuing year. (Applause.)

The next business is the election of Secretary.

Mr. 0 'Mara : Mr. President, I have the honor of moving that Mr. William
J. Stewart, of Boston, be deputed by this body, the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, to cast the ballot to represent the
unanimous choice of this body for Mr. Herman Dorner as Secretary of the
Society for the ensuing year.

The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Mr. Stewart: I have pleasure in depositing one vote of this Society for
Mr. H. B. Dorner, to serve as Secretary for the ensuing year.

A'Ir. Dorner's election was announced by President I'ierson
amid applause and cries of "Speech! Speech!"

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Seciotary Doruer: I tliuuk you, geutlemeii, for tlie bouor that you have
(loue me. All I am going to say is that I have doue the best I could this past
year. The work has been hard. I have gotten into the ropes, and all I can
promise is that I am going to do the best I can, which I hope will be better
than the past year. (Applause.)

President Pierson: The next business before us is the election of Treas-
urer for the ensuing year. What is your pleasure?

Mr. O'Mara: I move that tlie Secretary be empowered to east the ballot
representing the unanimous choice of this Society for the election of Mr.
William Kasting. of Buffalo, N. Y., as Treasurer for the ensuing year.

The motion carried by unanimous vote, and the ballot having
been so cast, Mr. Kasting's election was duly announced by the
Chair.

PEOPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.

President Pierson: The next important business for our consideration at
this time is the amendments recommended by the Board of Directors for adop-
tion and which are before you for consideration at this time. The articles to
be amended are printed in the program, and will be voted upon separately,
according to the Constitution, which requires a two-thirds vote of the members
present, notice of such proposed alteration or amendment having been duly
submitted, etc. The first amendment jiroposed is that Articles II. and III. be
amended as follows:

ARTICLE II.

Section 2 (a). Strike out and substitute the following: "The President,
First Vice-President and two Directors shall be elected by ballot at the annual
meeting of the Society; and their term of office shall begin with the first day
of January next succeeding the election; and the terms of the President and
Vice-President shall continue for one year or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified; and the Directors shall serve for three years from the
first day of January following their election. ' '

Section 2 (b). Strike out the words "two directors to serve for a term
of three years. He shall also appoint at the same time. ' '

Section 2 (c). Insert the Avords "and directors" after the word "offi-
cers ' ' and before the word ' ' shall. ' '

Section 2 (d). Add the words "and directorships" after the word
' ' Offices ' ' in the fourth line.

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Section 2 (g). Add the words "or direetorsliips" after the word "offices"
in the first line.

Section 3 (a). Strike out the words "two directors to serve for a term of
three years" after the word "appoint" and before the words "one Botanist."

Section 3 (e). Add the following "and they shall also at their annual
meeting in January appoint a Secretary and a Treasurer of the Society for
the ensuing year, w-hose term of office shall commence at such time as shall be
then designated and continue until their successors are appointed."

The above amendments to Article II. were presented at the twenty-fifth
annual meeting. In case they pass the following amendments to Article II.
and III. are to be acted upon.

Section 3 (d). Add to the end of the same, "He shall attend all meetings
of the Executive Board and shall be paid mileage as is allowed members of
the Board."

ARTICLE III.

Strike out the word "Secretary" (pg. 13, 2nd line) and the word
"Treasurer" (pg. 13, 3rd line).

Strike out the words "a regular" (pg. 13, 5th line) and insert in jjlace
thereof "an annual."

Strike out the word "mid-Lent" (6th and 7th lines) and insert in place
thereof the words "January 15th."

Insert after the word "audited" and before the word "appropriations"
the words "appointments of a Secretary and a Treasurer shall be made."

Strike out the word "seven" (pg. 14, 9th line) and insert in place thereof
the word ' ' six. ' '

These amendments are merely changes made necessary by the above
amendments to Article II.

President Pierson: These different sections are all contingent upon the
one matter, and can be considered as a whole. These are all contingent upon
the one original recommendation that the President, First Vice-President and
two Directors shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting. What is your
pleasure, gentlemen?

Mr. O'Mara: I suppose that the affirmative ought to be stated first, that
is, by those who are in favor of it. Nobody seems to be anxious to get at it.
I take it that it does not seem to interest the great body of the Society to any
extent, looking at the small number that are present this morning after all the

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notices that have been given. On the question of where we would meet next
year we had 330 odd votes, but on a question such as this you see how few are
in here, showing the small amount of interest that is manifested in it. I only
wish to say this, Mr. Chairman, that when this was up last year I expressed
my opinion of it, and I am not going to repeat it now. I told Mr. Craig last
night that I was instinctively and temperamentally opposed to it. I see no
reason in the world why the Constitution should be changed at the present
time as suggested. No good reason has been advanced why it should be
changed. It is merely apparently the whim of somebody. Apparently it seems
to be instigated by a desire for change possibly, without any sound or valid
reason that I have heard advanced in favor of it; no good is to accrue to the
Society. It is practically revolutionary in its tendency. I am opposed to it
today as much, if not more, than I was a year ago. (Applause.)

Mr. Hill: I agree with the remarks of Mr. O'Mara. I can see no reason
at all for making any change.

Mr. Ball: I merely would like to indorse everything that Mr. O'Mara
has said. I see no reason why any change should be made.

Mr. Stewart: If Mr. Smith wishes to say something I will yield the floor;
but I was going to say from what appears by the sentiment expressed here,
and the evident reluctance of anybody to move the adoption of this amendment,
in view of it all I move you, sir, that the whole matter be indefinitely post-
poned.

The motion was seconded by -Mr. Farquhar and there were
cries of "Question!"

Past President W. R. Smith: I regret very much indeed to hear the
remarks of my distinguished friend. I understood that he was a Democrat,
and this is the most democratic proposition that has ever been brought before
this Association. I want to know if anybody can contradict that logically.
I think not. It is a proposal that is in unison with the form of government
that prevails in North America and in the United States. I am astonished that
my lifelong friend for many years should oppose it. As far as I am concerned,
no personal question is involved in this; it is facts that I deal with. I am
surprised that my distinguished friend should move to postpone it. I am aston-
ished. This is the day of progress and the time to do this is at this present
moment. There are a lot of young men to whom this has not been presented,
and probably some log-rollers, of whom my distinguished friend is not one,
have been starting an unnecessary opposition to it. It is the best thing we
can do.

It took me nine years to get your charter, and this is the best improvement
that has been offered since the charter has been obtained. My distinguished

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friend is an Irishman and I am a Scotchman, and I am bound to down him if
it takes me nine years. I will stick to that change as long as God gives me
breath to draw in this world. It is the right and proper thing to do, as you
will be told if you take it before any legal body.

Mr. Valentine: I have concluded that the least said the soonest mended,
but there seemed to be so many whispers of dissent in my neighborhood that
I believed it was well not to waste time by attempting a discussion of this
proposition. Consequently I sat still; but I do not wish you to understand it
is because I am ashamed of the resolutions which were introduced here, or
that I am afraid to father them. I had them prepared because in all sincerity
I believed that they were for the good of the Society. We can afford to differ,
and differ good-naturedly. There is no personal animus in what I say or what
has been said. My impression was that it is a wise thing for us not to brintr
into the hurly-burly of a convention the question of the desirability or fitness of
a man for our most important business, business which requires the closest
attention to details and peculiar fitness for office work, and a conscientious
and persistent endeavor all through the year; not merely at the time of the
convention, when enthusiasm is ripe, but day after day all through the year,
and a constant looking toward the good of the Association,

I believe that that is best determined by the directory in a small room,
where they can without embarrassment discuss the fitness of a candidate. That
would be entirely impossible, and certainly impolitic on the floor of any con-
vention, and it could only lead to hard feeling if the fitness or shortcomings
of all candidates were discussed in open meeting. That is in the main what
I have to say in support of this, that I believe it is a business proposition and
in accordance with modern business methods. (Applause.)

President Piersou: Does anybody wish to speak on the question of the
adoption of the proposed amendments to Articles II. and III.?

Mr. Valentine: I wish to say that since this resolution, which, if adopted,
would render further action on this nil, has been moved by Mr. Stewart, I
hope to see Mr. Stewart's motion voted down.

President Piersou: The motion is that this whole matter of these amend-
ments proposed to Articles II. and III. be indefinitely postponed. Those in
favor will signify it by the usual voting sign; opposed, likewise.

The motion carried and proposed amendments to Articles II.
and III. were accordingly indefinitely postponed.

President Piersou : Next in order is consideration of the proposed amend-
ments to Article V., as follows:

Article V. Section 1. To be amended to read as follows:

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Section 1. Meetings, The first annual meeting of the Society shall be
held at Buffalo, New York, on the first Tuesday of August, 1901. Subsequent
meetings shall be held annually at such time and place as may be fixed by
ballot at the morning session for the second day of each annual meeting and
shall continue for at least three days.

This change provides for the selection, each year, of the time as well as
place of meeting.

Mr. Valentine: I think that the intent of this has been somewhat mis-
understood. I was not the instigator of this amendment, but as I understand
it we have sometimes come across this situation. The question came up in
connection with the invitation to Chicago, for example, that frequently dates
for a building, such as this, which is suitable for us to occupy are billed
a long time in advance and sometimes it makes it very difficult for a local
organization to extend an invitation, because they are not certain whether a
hall can be secured for a given date. I think it has been understood that this
is meant to abandon our summer meetings and in its place to hold a mid-winter,
or rather mid-Lent meeting. It is true that that is possible under the wording
of this amendment, but I do not think that that really is the prime object to
be attained, but that the object is to prevent the convention from coming into
conflict with other dates. It does seem to me wise that this convention ought
to be able to decide the date of its meeting, but it cannot do it under the
constitution, because the absolute date is fixed according to the constitution.

Mr. Dean: Wouldn't it be well to have the word ''August" inserted
there, to prevent the idea that the meeting may be held in any month of the
year? It is very strange if you cannot arrange to get a hall in one year's time
to correspond with the dates.

Mr. O'Mara: I think the fixity of the date is of benefit to the city that
proposes to invite the convention, because it then knows absolutely when the
convention will take place, and before their committee comes to the convention
at all they can make arrangements. They can sa}-, ' ' If we succeed in getting
the convention can we have such and such a hall at a certain time next year?"
But if the date is open to decision by the Convention they could not do that.
If you know when you are going to meet absolutely then the city inviting the
convention can prepare five years ahead if necessary.

Mr. Kasting: I believe that I was one of the men that was in favor of
holding the convention in the spring, but I agree with Mr. O'Mara that it is
better to have the date known. I would like to ask our Secretary when he
took that vote by ballot, and how it resulted.

Secretary Dorner: In accordance with instructions from the Executive
Board there were sent out to you week before last some postal cards together

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Tvith a circular letter asking you to auswer eitlier yes or uo to the question
placed upou that card, viz.: " Kiudly answer the following question: "Would
you find it more convenient and desirable to attend a meeting of the Society
of Amei'ican Plorists and Ornamental Horticulturists during the spring months
instead of the summer mouths, as at the present time?" I sent out something
like 1,100 postal cards, including every member that had paid his dues up to
1909. The results of that have been 615 replies. There were 238 that answered
yes and 369 that answered uo. There were 8 that were indifferent; said that
one time was just as suitable as the other.

Mr. Kastiug: That is what I wanted to find out. As I say, I was one
of the men who would like to see the convention held in spring, but under
those conditions I can see plainly that the majority have answered that they
Avant the convention in the summer. I believe that the third Tuesday is all
right. If you want it changed to the second Tuesday, that is entirely different;
but the main object was to change it to a spring meeting, and I hope that
everyone will vote. As long as a good many of the florists cannot come in
the winter and would like to come to the summer convention, I believe that we
ought to give them that privilege. I am willing to abide by the majority.

Mr. Craig : Mr. President, before the question is put I should like to make
a few remarks upon the subject of our time of meeting. It has been a belief
of mine for some years that now amounts to a conviction, that we should have
not a mid-winter meeting, as has been suggested, but a mid-Lent meeting in
the dull time in the spring, and a trade exhibit at that time and possibly an
exhibition. At that time of the year there will be great inducements for any
florist to go to any of the large cities because there would be something to
be seen; something to be seen among the growers; something to be seen in the
shops ; something to be seen in the trade exhibition. At that time, of course,
you would have every shrub and every plant blooming without trouble. In mid-
summer a trade exhibition, or any other exhibition, is necessarily limited to a
few foliage plants. Now I would not be in favor of any radical change, as
suggested in the postal, that we change suddenly from a summer meeting to a
spring meeting ; but I would like to see this experiment tried. We all learn by
experience. 1 would like to see next March, when the great exhibition
is held in Boston, in connection with that a trade exhibit, and a session of this
Society, or meeting. Now after we try that, if it does not work properly we
could simply drop it. I am sure if we try once a spring exhibition we will
double our membership immediately, and we will never give it up. When the
proper time comes, I want to make a motion.

A Voice: That has been decided.

Mr. Craig: That has been decided? Oh, I had the misfortune to be
absent. Mr. O 'Mara Jells me that that has already been decided, which I am
very glad to hear.

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Mr. Kasting: You liave passed a lesolutiou to adjouru this eouventiou
to next spring. I am in favor of giving this a try-out. Let the present pro-
posed amendment be tabled until next spring, and we might see the point that
Mr. Craig wants to bring to yon. I was a strong advocate of the spring con-
vention, because I want to see all the societies in one, not divided up. While
the other two societies who have sprung it do not seem to be able to have their
meeting in the summer, we thought it would be advisable for the mother
society to go ahead and hold a meeting with them. As I understand that has
been done; I think it would be a good thing to table this and let it rest.

Mr. O'Mara: I second the motion to that effect, that it be laid on the
table for at least one year.

A Member: Instead of laying the matter on the table, from which it
could be taken at any time, if it is in order and would suit the views of the
convention, I would move as an amendment that the matter be indefinitely
postponed.

The previous question was called for, that the proposed amend-
ments to Art. V. be laid on the table for one year, and was put, and
carried.

President Pierson: It is proposed to amend Art. IV., of the constitution,
Section 2, by striking out the figures "25.00" and inserting in place thereof
the figures "50.00," meaning to increase the life membership from $25.00 to
$50.00. What is your pleasure?

Moved and seconded, that the amendment be laid on the tabic
indefinitely — indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Kasting: I am probably the father of that resolution; 1 have no
objection to having it take that course; but I feel from a business standpoint,
other societies are getting $50.00, that a life membership in this Society is
worth $50.00; but whatever the Society does suits me.

The question was taken on the motion indefinitely to postpone
the proposed amendment, and the same carried.

President Pierson: The Secretary will read a resolution which we are
asked to consider by Prof. F. W. Dick, of Cornell University.

Secretary Dorner read the following:

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GREENHOUSES AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

Whereas, It is the purpose and policy of the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists to encourage experimental investigation in
horticulture at the state experiment stations, where this subject has been
much neglected as compared with other branches of horticulture; and,

Whereas, The florists of the state of New York will this winter make
an effort to secure an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars from the state
for a range of greenhouses for experiments in horticulture at Cornell Uni-
versity; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Society strongly indorse this effort, urge favorable
consideration at the hands of the legislature, and pledge itself to use its
influence in every way possible to further this movement.

On motion duly seconded, the foregoing resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.

Mr. Dean: I hope that a copy of that resolution will be mailed to each
of the senators and representatives of the state of New York by the members
of the Society here. I think that would add great strength to it.

President Pierson: We have yet considerable business on our program
for this session, the very valuable paper by Mr. Rudd, the Question Box, etc.
There are some few matters that require our attention yet. At the conclusion
I would suggest that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet tonight at eight
o'clock. In the meantime I would like to ask Mr. George Asmus to come for-
ward. I know the convention will be very glad to have a few remarks from
him. (Applause.) Before Mr. Asmus proceeds I would like to appoint a
committee on final resolutions, and ask them to be prepared to report at this
final meeting at eight o 'clock tonight. I will appoint as such committee Messrs.
O'Mara, Valentine and Rock.

Mr. O'Mara: Will you kindly appoint somebody who does not have to
bowl? I have to go down and do two kinds of bowling myself.

President Pierson : I will appoint in your place Mr. W. F. Sheridan, and
in place of the other two named, Messrs. Farquhar and Welch. We will now
have the pleasure of hearing from Mr. Asmus. It is understood that when we
adjourn we adjourn to meet at eight o'clock tonight. Gentlemen, Mr. Asmus!
(Applause.)

RESPONSE BY PRESIDENT-ELECT GEORGE ASMUS, CHICAGO.
Mr. President, Fellow Members, Ladies and Gentlemen:

It goes without saying that an election to the office of President of the
S. A. F. & O. H. is one of the greatest honors that a man can possibly have.

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For that great honor I sincerely and deeply thank you. I, like Mr. O'Mara,
have an important engagement on the alley, and I am not going to take much
of your time, knowing that you want to adjourn; but I wish to say this, that
I accept this position with a great deal of confidence; not confidence in myself,
but in the past experience that I have had as an executive member during
nineteen years, knowing what good judgment the cool-headed members of this
Society have. Their advice, if you please, I want. I am just old enough to
know that I do not know it all, but very little. I shall certainly expect support
and hearty cooperation from the members; I know it is there. I know, because
I have seen it; I have been through these conventions year after year, and
there is no question about the loyalty of the members of this Society. There
are a great many secret orders that I belong to, but I do not know of any
bond of fraternal feeling that is stronger than that in our organization. I have
been taught, and know from experience, that anybody who loves flowers is a
good man.

I wish to ask all of you that jjossibly can to come to the monumental city
of Baltimore next year, also to Boston. Those of you that were there before
will remember the kind hospitality that we got from Baltimore when we stopped
on the way to Philadelphia from Washington down the Chesapeake, when the
Baltimore people extended their hospitality to us. It was a beautiful trip
that we have all treasured in memory since as a most pleasing experience. I
feel sure that the Baltimore brothers will give us an elegant convention next
year.

Thanking you very much for the lienor of my election, I assure you that
I shall do my very best, and I hope it will be satisfactory. I thank you.
(Applause.)

President Pierson called upon Vice-President-Elect to respond.

KESPONSE BY ME. RICHARD A^NCENT, A^CE-PRESIDENT ELECT.

Mr. President, Members of the S. A. F. & O. H., Ladies and Gentlemen :

This is a high lionor that you have paid me. A few weeks ago as President
of the State Horticultural Society of Maryland I was sitting on the beach at
Ocean City with Brother Gude of Washington, enjoying the delightful sea breeze,
when a boy ran up and handed me a telegram which came from my old New
Y^ork brother, saying, "Ask for the convention at Baltimore next year." Well,
I knew right from the start that that meant considerable work. I passed the
telegram over to Brother Gude, and he jumped at it at once with all the en-
thusiasm that he could throw into the matter. He put his whole soul right into
it, and said, ' ' Baltimore must have it. ' ' Around among the Baltimore boys he
went, cheering them up and telling them, "Oh, you can succeed, lots of us
wnnt to come over to Baltimore, ' ' I knew it meant lots of hard work, but I

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weut among the boys and got them to agree to come here aud ask you there, and
the invitation that was extended to you came .from whole-souled Marylauders.
We hope to see every one of you there next j-ear. I am going to do my very
utmost that the reputation of Maryland and Baltimore may be fully main-
tained.

Beferriug to my friend George Asmus, of Chicago, I am satisfied that you
have placed a man on whom we can all rely at the head of your next year's
work; and having that reliance upon the man I shall bring my own best efforts
to bear as far as I can to make the 1911 convention one of the best that the
S. A. F. & O. H. has ever had.

I must add that you will get the full greetings of "Maryland, my Mary-
land," when you come down there. My friend Smith (Past President W. R.
Smith) has reminded me that mention was overlooked of the fact that you
can get to Baltimore more than one way; if you cannot get there by rail, you
can swim, or come by boat ; there are plenty of ways to get there. I believe our
Boston friends have already chartered a steamer to come down with a whole
vessel-load. Kindly come; we want you all, and we will give you the best and
warmest welcome possible. (Applause.)

Mr. W. J. Stewart: Since our genial President-elect has seen fit to couple
the name of Boston with his expressed wish for a successful year's administra-
tion, I think it will not be out of place for me just to say that Boston will do
its very best. I think I can assure you that Boston will do its best next year
to help Mr. Asmus make this coming year the banner one in the history of the
Society; and surely we know what Baltimore will do. The best evidence as far
as Boston is concerned is the splendid demonstration we have had at this con-
vention of the interest that is being taken there. I assure you that it is the
strongest kind of an incentive to awaken interest in the Society to get a
crowd together to attend a convention, and it creates enthusiasm wherever you
go. Now Boston, after dozing somewhat so far as the S. A. F. is concerned for
several years, apparently has waked up now.

I came over to Rochester with fully three carloads of j^eople to attend this
convention. I think the secretary told us that the State of Massachusetts has
led all in the country in number of new members brought in here at this time.
(Applause.) So we want to see you all in Boston too, and if you will come
by way of Boston when you are going to Baltimore, why we will get that
steamer chartered big enough to carry the whole crowd, that is in the summer.
But when the springtime comes we will show you what we can do in the way
of good work for the Society's interest in Boston. (Applause.)

President Pierson : I w ould ask Mr. Palmer to escort Mr. Kastiug, the
treasurer-elect, to a chair on the platform.

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EESPONSE BY TEEASURER-ELECT KASTING.

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am not going to say much to
you. I believe you have heard me often enough. I happened to have the
honor of being appointed last year by your worthy president, and I did not
know whether the Society would see fit to nominate me; but Mr, O'Mara made
the remark yesterday that I would have to run my race. I think he was right.
When you get appointed that is like soup without salt. I only trust that I will
be as good a treasurer as my predecessor. While Mr. Beatty gave out in
health, with due respect to the gentleman that retired, he was certainly a
splendid treasurer for the S. A. F. I hope I will serve the Society as well as
Mr. Beatty did. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the honor.
(Applause.)

The convention now adjourned to 8 o'clock p. m.

SIXTH SESSION— Thursday Night, August 18

The convention met pursuant to adjournment, President Pierson
in the chair.

President Pierson: The first business we will have up tonight will be the
reading of a paper on "School Garden Movement," by Mr. W. B. Du Eie, of
Eahway, N. J.; before he presents that I wish to announce that Mr. John
Dunbar, who was to have given us the illustrated lecture last evening, and who
was prevented from so doing by a severe attack of bronchitis, sends word that
he hopes by tomorrow morning to be in shape to receive any friends visiting
here at Highland Park. He extends a hearty invitation to all the friends here
to come down and meet him at the pavilion there at 8:30 to 9:00 o'clock to-
morrow morning, and he will be glad to show you the park, which is one of
the most beautiful parks in any city.

THE SCHOOL GARDENS MOVEMENT.

It is scarcely necessary for me to mention the fact that the prospects of
the school garden movement have materially improved in the last few years.

In a former paper, delivered at Philadelphia three years ago, I alluded
to some of the diflaculties which stood in the way of their introduction in the
common schools. One difficulty was the prejudice against innovations.

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The successful busiuess man, whose opportunities for schooling had been
limited in his boyhood, generally dwelt on the value of "the three R's" to the
disparagement of "fads." "What was good enough for him fifty years ago
ought to be good enough for other people's children noiv. This idea, however,
has not prevented the wonderful progress of the schools in the last decade, not
only as to the subjects taught, but in the methods of teaching.

The requirements of teachers as to their preparation for the training of
children have made it possible to take up lines of work not possible in the
past. In consequence, the prospect of finding a place for school gardens has
much improved. Manual training-shop work, drawing, sewing and cooking, as
well as nature study, have found their place in the best school systems.

Their advantages to the children are now so well established that what
were once regarded as innovations and experiments, are now being regarded
as necessities.

The benefits to children resulting from these changes, from a wholly liter-
ary course to one covering a wider range of subjects, wisely chosen, has opened
the way for further advancements of a like nature.

Any kind of school work which enables children to do and to see things
done is most attractive to them. It inspires thought and effort. It induces
habits of industrj'. It leads them to express their ideas in words. Thus help-
ing them in language study. Features of geography and arithmetic can be
applied, and their knowledge strengthened in those subjects in connection with
manual training, nature study, or school gardening. This is a great advantage,
and gives far better results than simply memorizing alone.

•

The success that has resulted from work of this nature is making it easier
to effect other changes in the public school courses of study. Especially changes
which promise similar beneficial results.

The iucreasiug success of the work of the public schools generally, owing
to improved methods of teaching, of better supervision and increased atten-
tion from school ofhcials, the general public, and the j)ress, has very greatly
advanced the prosjject of the more general introduction of school gardening.

Not that the subject has received much consideration from school authori-
ties, as yet, but that the time is ripe to press the importance of their doing so.
Efforts in this direction now, and for a few years will doubtless bring satis-
factory results.

It is not my purpose to enter upon the details of conducting school gardens.
We have not the time. Publications on the subject are sufficiently numerous
to point out suitable plans for the adoption of those wishing to carry on the

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work. Courses of study have beeu prepared and employed witli success over a
wide range of territory, covering points extending from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.

The progress of the movement is our subject, aud the consideration of what
should be done by our body to help the project along should receive our at-
tention.

Tliat some of our universities are providing courses to prepare teachers for
the work is a matter of great satisfaction, and if our Society, and the indi-
vidual members, will keep in touch with the movement and exert a proper
influence, good results will certainly follow. The success attained in nature
study and manual training affords our greatest encouragement.

School gardening, to a great extent, will proceed on similar lines. The
good effects on pupils, when school gardens become more common, will be
seen aud felt somewhat in the same way. There is no doubt as to the interest
taken by children in the growth of plants under their care. No subject can
be made more interesting to the child. The lessons under the qualified
teacher, while bringing out manj' of the ^^•ouders of nature, and the arts of
assisting nature, afford some of the best means of developing the child. I
should not fail to speak of this. I regard it as the most important fact in
connection with the subject.

The develojjnieut of the child in right thinking and acting is paramount
to all else. To lead the child over delightful paths of recreation to the high-
ways of permanent usefulness and happiness is an aim worthy of our best
efforts. In this view we all agree; and it would be a waste of time to argue
the point.

But I ought to mention some of the more striking benefits to come to
children and to communities from development on these lines. First I will
mention the importance of diverting children from influences and associations
common to all communities, especially large cities; the advantage of counter-
acting the tendency of young people to flock to the cities for employment and
amusement. A love of gardening and farming based on a knowledge of the
principles and practice which brings success in these occupations is probably
one of the strongest influences which can be brought to bear to prevent con-
gestion in cities, aud consequent poverty among the laboring classes. The
blessings of fresh air, sunlight and room, set against the evils of crowded
tenements, must appeal to the philanthropy which will provide means suitable
for instruction along these lines whenever and wherever the advisability of
such action is properly presented.

My attention has been called to the fact that seven families from a cer-
tain neighborhood of New York City were recently induced to move into the

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t'ouutry as a result of the interest awakened in their children by attending
tlie school garden in De Witt Clinton Park.

This garden is under the management of Mrs. Henry Parsons. It was my
pleasure to visit it and to see the excellent work done there by Mrs. Parsons
and her assistants. I greatly enjoyed the sight of these boys and girls in their
most enjoyable occupations. As I grasped what should be the influence upon
their lives through their contact with the soil, their work, and the instruction,
I felt that the business done on those three acres, more or less, well paid for
all the cost and effort bestowed on it.

As an object lesson of what can be accomplished by others it is doing a
vast amount of good. That must be the justification for devoting such a
valuable plot of ground, almost in the lieart of the great city, to such use.

Two books on school gardening have recently been published in New
York City to which I wish to call attention. They are reviewed in the Newark
(N. J.) Evening News, May 21, 1910. I will quote from this review some of
the salient points made. "A strong plea for the institution of school gardens
is made by Henry Griscom Parsons in the book ' Children 's Gardens for
Pleasure, Health and Education. ' The author is secretary and practical ad-
viser of the International Children 's School Farm League and director of
the department of school gardens, New Y'ork University. Mrs. Henry Parsons,
the author 's mother, to whom the volume is dedicated, was the founder of the
first children's school farm in New York City, and is prominent in the
school farm movement. ' '

"He holds to his mother's viewpoint of the purpose of school gardens:
that the main object of the gardens is to foster the growth of children rather
than merely to grow plants. This new viewpoint is vitalizing the work. It has
given it, says Mr. Parsons, a 'reason for more general use than it ever had
before, and wherever children are being educated the possibility of having a
garden is now being considered.' During the past few years such gardens have
rapidly increased in number, 'and from now on they are destined to play an
important part in the education of children.'

' ' The author in presenting the advantages of the school garden insists,
among other things, that in it the child is taught by nature economy and
thrift, and that he is in a healthy environment and absorbs lessons making for
the health of the individual, and the community; and that he gains know^l-
edge of food values, and his happiness is enhanced by congenial work under
skillful direction. ' '

The book is published by the Sturges & Walton Company, 31 East Twenty-
seventh street, New Y'ork, at .$1.

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"Dr. M. Louise Green is the author of an extremely interesting volume
in the 'Russell Sage Foundation' series. The author describes the evolution
of the school garden, pointing out its many advantages and possibilities, not
the least of which is the effect on the child's character."

''The activities of school garden work are natural to the child and give
much needed respite from school restraint."

This book comes from the Charities Publication Committee, 105 East
Twenty-second street. Price, $1.25.

Both of these books are copiously illustrated by photographic views of
the work being done in many communities and institutions, and they contain
specific directions for conducting different kinds of school gardens.

Both books were copyrighted in 1910. I am in no way financially inter-
ested in these books, but I own a copy of each, and I think everyone before
me today should read the books at the very first opportunity.

Another valuable source of information on the subject can be obtained
by communicating with the University of California, College of Agriculture,
Berlceley, Cal. Ask for Circular No. 46, containing suggestions in Garden Work
in California Schools, by Ernest B. Babcock. This circular contains in addi-
tion a list of the publications, bulletins and circulars of the Agricultural
Station of the university, forty-five in all, any of which will be sent on appli-
cation.

Every man, every woman, every child, should have a garden — the size and
character depenciing on the individual, and the space at hand.

A flower pot, a Avindow box, a small back yard may have to suffice in a
city where nothing better can be had. Any place without some suitable spot
for the growth of plants, shrubbery or trees is unsuitable for human habitation.

The pleasure and the jarofits, the companionships elevating to body and
mind, tend to restrain from all that might demoralize.

A lover of goed books and a good garden is not likely to go far astray.
He will live in and enjoy a beautiful world.

President Pierson: I know we are very much indebted to Mr. Du Rie
for the interesting paper on "The School Garden Movement." Is there any
discussion ?

DISCUSSION.

Mr. Dean: While I do not know that I want to discuss this paper, I
certainly have been pleased in passing through New York state to see the
number of schools interested in this work. You can hardly find a window of

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a school building that is uot decorated with iudividual plauts, or a group of
plants or boxes; and you will find also in the grounds little places here and
there where a flagstone has perhaps been taken up and a little soil put in
there and something planted. It shows that the movement is proceeding in
the right direction. I think that the paper read here tonight will evidence
that. In the country districts such as Freeport and Eockford Center where
they have free schools you will see the same thing: trees and bushes in the
yards and plants in the windows; it all shows that we are moving along in
good lines.

President Pierson: This is a subject that I am very much interested in,
and you will excuse me if I speak upon it from the chair. I believe that this
whole school garden movement is one in the right direction. I believe in
objective teaching rather than abstract teaching from text-books. If this could
be put in some practical form so that the different educational institutions in the
state could put in their syllabi or courses of study a course on practical garden-
ing, it would be one of the best things along the line of educational ad-
vance. There is a lack of educated teachers — there is the main difficulty.

What we want in this country is more education along practical lines; the
whole school system is predicated on the old-time New England idea that the
boy has to be either a doctor, a lawyer or a preacher rather than to turn out
boys who will be better citizens and better able to earn their livelihood, and
at the same time fitted to get the best there is out of life. As I understand it,
only about five per cent of the children attending our public schools ever get
beyond the sixth grade and go through the high schools preparatory to college.
To carry out the idea on which our public school system was originally founded
we ought to seek to do the greatest good to the greatest number. Originally
that consisted of imparting to the youth a knowledge of the three E's: reading,
'riting and 'rithmetic; but the New England professional idea of education has
been incorporated more and more into our system of education, and we have
gotten farther and farther away from the idea of the greatest good to the
greatest number. What we want to develop in our educational system is the
trade-school idea that helps the boy to use his hands as well as his head, and
thus make him more useful to the community and able to take care of himself
and a family in fairly comfortable circumstances.

I believe that this school garden movement is one of the things that will
tend to bring about that condition of things in an educational way. Henry
Parsons has done a great deal for this movement in New York; much has been
done, too, by Miss Sike of Washington, who has written a very interesting
book along this line and appeared before a convention held in the city of
Washington. I believe that this school garden movement is something that
the Society of American Florists would do well to foster and promote, that
we as broadminded and intelligent men ought to advocate. I believe it is

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something that would mark real progress, and would be one of the best things
that this Society can take up. I commend this paper to your attention, because
we are all interested in this school question. Our thanks are due to Mr. Du Eie
for this paper, and the Chair will entertain a motion to that effect with the
greatest pleasure.

Moved and seconded that a hearty vote of thanks be tendered to
Mr. Du Rie for his vakiable and interesting paper.

The motion carried unanimously, and the President communi-
cated the same to Mr. Du Rie.

President Pierson: We have another report, from Mr. Hammond, who is
Chairman of the Committee on School Gardens.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL GARDENS.

At the annual convention of 1908, held at Niagara Falls, the subject of
school gardens as a general economic movement was admirably presented by
the late E. V. Hallock, Prof. L. C. Corbett and F. R. Pierson. This move-
ment is of far-reaching extent and is one of practical economic value, of
greater importance than at first may appear.

At the executive meeting of the Society of American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists, held at the beginning of this year, the following com-
mittee was notified of its a,ppointmeut : B. Hammond, A. T. De La Mare,
Prof. John F. Cowell, H. B. Howard, W. B. Du Rie and Joseph Heacoek. Just
what was expected to be done no one knew. So a careful effort was made to
find out from all parts of the United States and Toronto how far the plan of
teaching gardening in the public schools or otherwise was being carried on.
To give more than a summary of what we found would be too voluminous,
Ave therefore give a brief synopsis of a trend in a useful direction which is
of a business interest to every fliorist. These examples of what is being done
are taken from far and near.

In one school district, in the town of Fishkill, is a "Home Garden
Brigade." A committee of three — a clergyman, a real estate agent and the
street commissioner — looks after the brigade, which this year numbers 111
girls and boys attending the public school.

The president of the board of education has put at the disposal of this
committee a number of prizes, and tlie result is a visible increase in general of
ornamental door yards; and more than this: it helps to keep the lads out of
mischief. At Barrytoivn, in Dutcliess County, the principal of the public
school, Mr. W. L. Weldey, after school hours has personally superintended the
cultivation of a good sized piece of ground, which is divided into small plats

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and assigned to the pupils. At the end of tlie growing season these sections
are examined and prizes awarded. These prizes -were given by Mr. John J.
Chapman, owner of the ground. At Poughkeepsie, N. Y., a section of Eastman
Park was set off, and under the direction of the school authorities, and with
the earnest support of a number- of energetic women, much interest in the
work ensued. At Burlington, N. J., they say: "There are no school gar-
dens, nor is there any indication that there will be any in the immediate fu-
ture." On the other hand, from Fremont, Neb., we learn: "In all our
schools Ave have gone to considerable expense in decorative gardening. On
each of our school grounds we have plants of Coleus, Cannas and Salvias, in
such combinations and forms as to make the school grounds far more attract-
ive than they could possibly be made without them. The effect is the im-
provement of the aesthetic taste of the scholars, and this of course is reflected
upon the homes. We have seven schools so decorated. ' '

At Cincinnati, Ohio, they give the following report: "Little artistic
work thus far in Cincinnati, lots are too small; but landscape work has been
done at Avondale, Clifton and Westwood. There is, however, at Douglas a fine
school garden, and window gardening is carried on in the new schools. School
and home gardens should be officially encouraged, seeds and bulbs fur-
nished at cost, school lots enlarged to permit beautifying part of the
grounds, and gardening a part of the school work. ' ' This is recommended by
the superintendent of schools there. The civic department of the Woman's
Club has directed the work of children 's gardening. Mrs. Geo. W. Kerper and
her coworkers have addressed teachers, principals and mothers' clubs; they
have also employed a supervising gardener who made 1,922 visits last year.
The home gardens as a whole were a phenomenal succsss. The principals and
teachers did very much to bring this about.

In this sort of work Cleveland is in high rank. In this city, under the
splendid guidance of Miss Louise Klein Miller and others, the home garden
work and the training garden work are worthy of emulation. Gardens are
established in twelve schools and in four vacant lots and some specializing is
done by having two kitchen gardens, two formal flower gardens, two nur-
series for trees and shrubs, and one botanic garden. Last year the school
authorities distributed over 400,000 packets of seeds through schools and
organizations outside of Cleveland. In the "Detention Home School" more
than eleven hundred boys have worked in the garden during two years. The
boys did good work and were always ready and eager to go at the job. On
Mayfield Road is the Italian settlement. This deserted spot was cleared of
rubbish and here was a study of family interest, in which fathers, mothers,
boys and girls and babies took interest.

At Dallas, Tex., they say : ' ' There is no systematic work connected with
each school, but some quiet individual effort has been made in which our school

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children have been interested." At Houston, Tex., the report is that "in
several of the schools last year school gardens were started. We did not carry
the work on in any elaborate or formal manner; however, we found profitable
results therefrom as far as we went. It's a beginning which is likely to
grow. ' '

At Los Angeles, Cal., we learn: "This is a garden city, a city of roses.
Each and every homesteader feels it incumbent to keep up his home surround-
ings. Our children are thus naturally trained in the cultivation of things
useful and beautiful. Our public grounds are well cared for — all of which
is an inspiration." Kmisas, on the other hand, says: "I am sorry to say
that here in Topelca our schools have not as yet made progress in the develop-
ment of school gardens, but I hope before long we may make a beginning."
Wichita, Kan., says : ' ' We have done no work along the line of school gar-
dens; however, our children have been given encouragement by their teachers
to cultivate flowers and vegetables about their own homes."

From Birmingham, Ala., we hear: "The only specific work that has been
done in this city in the school gardens has been in connection with the public
schools for negro children. Several negro schools have attached to them
school gardens wherein the children by classes have been assigned plots of
ground for work under the instruction of a skilled agriculturist. The negro
high school particularly accomplished splendid results. Excellent vegetables
were raised, which indicated care and diligence on the part of the pupils in
their cultivation. Some excellent work has also been done in this line in the
elementary schools. The best results come, however, from the incentive offered
to pupils to utilize vacant ground contiguous to their homes for gardening. It
is expected that the work if continued next year will develop splendid results."
From Alabama to Maine is a long stride, but at Bangor the word is: "I
am sorry to say that the school garden movement here is at present so very
undeveloped that there is nothing of value to report. ' ' At Providence, B. I.,
says Ernest K. Thomas, the instructor: "Last year eight gardens were
started and six were well maintained during the whole season. We have a
model school garden of some three acres in Roger Williams Park. This is
divided into seventy-two gardens, each 9 x 22 feet. A border around the
sides was given up to flowers; most of the annuals and bright colored flowering
plants were used. Visitors to the park never failed to admire the flowers and
usually went away with a bouquet. To obtain a garden pupils were taught to
make a formal application. The children bought their hoes and rakes and most
of these were well taken caro of and stored away for this year 's use. In addi-
tion to garden work with us, the jnipils studied birds, insects, trees, wild
flowers and aquatic vegetables. The benefit of example in beautifying waste
places and small door yards is inestimable as a result of this general work."

At WoonsocTcet, B. I., the report is : "So far we have not done much in
the way of school gardens, but we hope to move in the future. ' '

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In the old city of Ncic Bedford, Mass., this matter of home gardening
goes beyond school gardening, and the slogan' of the city is "New Bedford
and Beautiful City." Seeds are sold to the school children at a penny a
package. At Springfield, Mass., Miss Fannie A. Stebbins, supervisor of nature
study, says : ' ' For several years we have carried on school garden work
which has varied much in character. In each primary school where it has been
possible to have sufficient ground we have had work which we speak of as
demonstration gardening. In several schools each room has a plot of ground
where they are gradually getting together good collections of wild flowers.
Five schools are making especial effort in establishing collections of native
shrubs; another has used rose bushes and vines in decorating grounds. In
the fall each school below the high school has an exhibition of products raised
by the pupils at home." At Lenox, Mass., nothing is being done in this line.
At Lee, Mass., near by, a more populus and a manufacturing town, much, pride
is being taken in this sort of work by the residents. Lawns are well kept and
a good deal of shrubbery and flowers are set out; but in the rural districts
the matter of school ground improvement is neglected. The people of
Worcester, Mass., owe very much to an old gentleman, Adin A. Hison, who
for years has done remarkable work in educating children in gardening. In
that city a certain practical woi"k is being done at a place called "Garden
City"; this was the old city dumping ground and was reclaimed under the
leadership of a elergj-man, the Eev. Robert J. Floody, and his wife. The re-
port from the city police is that ' ' This garden work has reduced juvenile crime
in this district over 50 per cent. In this work each child paid five cents, was
given a card with the number of the garden, also seeds and tools. He was
taught how to prepare the ground, how to plant and how to care for crops.
What he produced was his own to sell or take home. This work has grown
until its results are regarded by the city authorities as of great economic value
in training children in ways of preserving industry."

The Worcester Horticultural Society has been a prime factor in home
gardening throughout Worcester County. In Boston, Mass., the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society has exerted its influence over all the eastern part of the
state. At Bridgewater when these school gardens were started some people
freely expressed themselves as skeptical of the "fad." But the work has
grown until it is part of the industrial movement which is connecting scliool
studies with the problems of real life. The children are doing the actual work
in raising either vegetables or flowers and are thus learning about them as
well as gaining many other valuable lessons. At Waltham, the Home Garden
Association started its work in 1905. The annual entries by the children ex-
ceed a thousand. A close study of this work reveals the fact that many a
child has never been taught at home even the simplest idea of plant growth,
not even the difference between weeds and flowers. The child learns by doing,
and ho should be given a small plot and a few seeds which he may call his own.

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It is a significant fact that nearly all the boys and girls who did well the first
year do better the next. Said one mother: "This is the best thing ever
started; it gives my boy something definite to do during vacation."

In the city of Boston the work of gardening in all its forms is bred in
blood and bone. Erom the Washington Allston School District, where William
C. Crawford is master: "Great interest is manifested by the pupils as time
goes on ; we are able to systematize the work, meaning by that, to arrange it
BO as to help it. We shall succeed in making this a line of activity of edu-
cational and industrial value. We have between forty and fifty beds planted
and cared for by as many boys. These are devoted to vegetables, and in addi-
tion are numerous flower beds in front and round about the building, all
cared for in like manner. ' ' In Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, of course, is a
leader, situated, as it is, in the best cultivated section of America, and domi-
nated by the best cultivators in the world — the Quakers and old German
stock. Miss Stella Nathan says : ' ' All our gardens are under the direct con-
trol of the Board of Public Education, and the work is under the direction of
a supervisor. We have school gardens, kindergarten gardens, home gardens,
and school yard improvement (the kindergarten gardens are small gardens),
varying in size from 2 x 10 feet to 30 x 50 feet. As far as possible the plant-
ing is arranged so that each child can gather something from the seed he has
planted. We have thirty-five kindergarten gardens. These are kept in good
condition during the summer by some of the larger boys. Of the school gar-
dens proper we have eight. Any lot which we can secure within four squares
of a public school we take. The gardens are divided into three kinds of plots —
class, individual, and experimental. In the spring and fall the kindergarten
class comes to the garden during school hours and first receives a lesson in
nature study; then it does the actual work, planting the seeds and hoeing the
ground. When the crop matures it is divided among the little ones. The grade
teacher comes out with the class but the garden teacher conducts the lesson in
the garden. Individual plots belong to the older children from nine to sixteen
years of age. In school months these boys and girls come to the garden after
school hours, but in summer they come for two hours, three days a week. Each
child has a plot entirely its own, and does all the work, making the paths, plant-
ing the seeds, thinning, hoeing, weeding, transplanting, and finally gathering
the harvest of the finest vegetables he ever ate. Everything which the plot pro-
duces belongs to its owner. Our largest garden, including visiting classes, takes
in 1,000 children. Besides the work in their own plots, they cooperate in gen-
eral work, putting up arbors, helping in the planting and care of flowers, mak-
ing trellises and baskets for flowers. All through the summer the hospitals are
supplied with flowers from our gardens, and we have a special garden for
feeble-minded children. A campaign has been taken up for home gardens, and
lessons are given in each class showing how to prepare the soil and plant the
garden. If there is no yard, then tAvo small soap boxes are used. These gar-

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dens are systematically visited by teachers and their usefulness increased 90
per cent thereby. We are running about 3,500 of these home gardens. Many
incidents occur in this work which tend to prove that all mankind is kin. It is
not only in poor homes that we encourage gardening. In many of our middle
class homes there are yards but no gardens, and many of our home gardens
consist of a box full of flowers out of a third story back window. But in
just such a box and place lies a mighty impulse and aspiration for better
things and conditions." In the country towns of Pennsylvania we get these
reports: At Butler, Pa., they say — "We do nothing in this line." At Wash-
ington, Pa., the superintendent says — "I regret we have done nothing."
Erie, Pa. — "Nothing is being done by the Board of Education, but this work
is carried on under the direction of the Woman's Club. This stirs up con-
siderable interest in flowers and ornamental door yard work." At Harris-
burg, Pa., the superintendent of schools refers such work to the Civic Club,
under whcse initiative quite extensive gardens are maintained.

At Easton, Pa., nothing has been done in the matter of school gardens.
It seems as though in smaller cities and large villages less is being done in any
systematic way than in the chief cities. For instance, in Pittsburg, Pa., there
is being done work of a most commendable character that cannot but uplift the
everyday life of thousands of people. The "Pittsburg Playground Associa-
tion" reports its work in conjunction with the schools of the city: "We are
instructing the children in nature study; we have about five acres divided into
plots 6 X 12 feet, and 700 children work these. Then there is the kindergarten
work; there are three plots in which the whole class is interested. These little
folk are too young to take charge but their interest in this work is not lessened
either by tenderness of years or size of the small pupil. We have two experi-
mental plots for grade children. The work done is informal, but practical
direction is given and oversight is exercised by paid instructors. Prizes are
awarded : first, second, and third ; a badge is used. Our season runs from May
1st to October 1st. It is the poorer class who are chiefly interested in this
gardening. Last fall 31,000 bulbs were delivered to the children of the public
schools, and illustrated talks on home decoration were given. This report, scat-
tered as it is, purposely made, reveals the wide extent of interest in this
children 's gardening movement. At Williamsport, Pa., under the general di-
rection of Mr. J. L. Ulmer, of the science department, considerable has been
done to advance home gardening among school children. Williamsport is not a
closely built city, and a large proportion of the children have gardens at their
own homes. This condition has an influence over the interest taken in formal
school gardens. Each year Mr. Ulmer has secured from Cleveland, Ohio, seeds
and bulbs for both vegetables and flowers. Nearly every family has used these
seeds. In September we set apart a day Mhen these flowers and vegetables
are exhibited in our schools. Window garden work is done in the class rooms
by many teachers — this needs systematic oversight and is worthy of general

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support. From Minneapolis, Minn., Dr. Charles H. Keene, who is supervisor
of physical training in the public schools, says: "At present we are conduct-
ing three school gardens, two of which are in school yards, and one is in a
park adjacent to a school yard. During the spring and summer these gardens
are carried on under special instructors appointed for that purpose. The area
of ground used is about three-fourths of an acre. This work is new. The
garden in the park has been conducted for several years but no formal report
has been made. From Winona, Minn., comes the report: "We have no
school gardens, but we have given out seeds and encouraged our pupils
to raise vegetables at home. One school has planned for an exhibit of their
products this fall. This work is new, and we hope and expect to have one or
two school gardens next year. Cairo, III., reports: "We have taken up the
garden work this spring for the first time in the history of our school system.
Every school has its flower garden, each room its separate plot — the children
and teachers competing with one another for the prettiest and best. We
planted annuals as well as biennials and perennials. We are keeping the
plots growing during the summer, and on the whole we have much reason to be
encouraged. At Hocl'ford, III., the county superintendent of schools, Mr. O. J.
Kern, has been very active in stirring up the management of rural schools to
teach gardening. In this he has had commendable success. The country school
districts are usually more neglected than in cities or large villages. Mr. Kern
believes that practical benefit cannot fail to result from this work. In the
city of Hockford an attempt was made last year at school gardens and it did
not succeed very well; nothing has been done this year.

In Chicago the school authorities encourage the development of school gar-
dens, but the success of this depends greatly upon the interest which is taken
in the individual schools. Some are doing remarkably well and much good has
resulted among the homes of the district. Illustrated lectures have been given
in different parts of the city showing the possibilities of improving and beau-
tifying the homes in the less favored portions of the city. In some districts
prizes have been given to the pupils who showed the best results in improving
home surroundings through floriculture. This school gardening takes time and
constant attention on the part of someone, but the tendency is to make chil-
dren industrious because it affords incentive to industry, and these habits
formed in childhood will bear good fruit in after life. At Ionia, Mich., W.
Sherman Lister, superintendent of schools, says : "I have conducted school
gardens in connection with our public schools during the past two years. We
secure seeds from the Home Gardening Association of Cleveland, Ohio, and
these seeds are very good. We had about 225 gardens each year out of a total
enrollment of approximately 800 pupils. Last year prizes were distributed to
the amount of $35. Jaclison, Mich., is dependent upon the Town Improvement
Society for what is done to stir up an interest in gardening — in fact, this seems
to be the way of first creating an appreciation of the value of this work.

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Mrs. John Sliarp has clone much to bring about interest in home gardening.

Grand Eapids, the city of well kept homes, has done a good deal of work
in this line. This year twelve schools have school gardens. During school ses-
sions these are well maintained, but during vacation it is difficult to keep up
the gardens. On the other hand, these lessons learned in the gardens bear
good fruit in the improved appearance of the home premises.

In Detroit many of the public schools maintain gardens in the school
yards. Each year seeds are sold to the pupils under the direction of the
Board of Education and efforts are made to encourage the children to plant
and raise flowers. These flowers are exhibited in the. fall. Detroit is a city
where home gardening is regarded as a necessity if a family would be classed
as respectable, hence children are probably far better trained generally in this
work than in most other cities. At Michigan City, Ind., they say: "Nothing
of the sort going on here." And as you pass through the city it looks it.
Parl-ersburg, W. Va., reports: "We have no school gardens, but I believe
they are worthy of support, especially so in these larger places and where
people crowd together in poor, miserable sections. This spring I secured 200
packages of flower seeds, twelve kinds in a package, and gave these to chil-
dren, and they were nearly all well planted. The pupils took much interest in
the project, and if you could see the difference it makes in many of the back
yards it would not fail to commend the plan. Our congressman became inter-
ested, and he has backed the work. We hope to see the effort expand, but it
takes time and needs a little money." Hartford and Netv Haven, Conn., make
full and interesting reports. Ansonia, Conn., says: "We have several excel-
lent lawns and flower beds in which children are greatly interested, but we
have no school gardens. ' ' From Middletown, Conn., the answer comes : ' ' We
have no school gardens." Danhury — there the great fair is held annually —
says: "We have nothing in the school garden line on the way at present,
but the ' clean up and be tidy ' spirit pervades the town. ' ' From Stonington,
Conn., we hear: "Nothing of the school garden yet, but the old fashioned
habit of a nice home garden prevails." At Newarlc, N. J., Mr. A. B. Poland,
superintendent of schools, says : ' ' This year we have in this city two school
gardens. Both of these have been in operation for several years. This work
if carried on systematically surely is of practical value in influencing the child
to intelligent industry, for you cannot have a nice garden or surroundings'
without constant effort." At Albany, N. Y., "five school gardens have been
maintained for several years. Three of these have been very successful, while
the others have not, owing to unfavorable local conditions in the spring and
early summer. While the schools are in session the interest is well kept up ;
during vacation, however, interest fails, because the teachers are absent and
there are no funds with which to employ others to supervise the work. We
should be glad to extend the work." At Moslyn, L. I., nothing has been done
in the line of school gardening, except a few window boxes. At Bingliamion,

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N. ¥., they say: "We have one school garden in charge of School No. 1,
Oak Street, of this city. It is our first experiment with the work; thus far
there has been marked interest." At NyacTc, N. ¥., nothing has been done.
Schenectady, N. Y., reports: "We have been interested in school gardens for
three years. The seeds were supplied by the city during the first two years,
while the present year each child paid two cents for the seeds supplied by a
committee of principals. The work is taken up by grades, beginning with the
fourth. The gardens are visited during the summer by the College Women's
Club of this city. In September of each year a public exhibit of flowers and
vegetables is held and prizes offered by interested citizens." At Glens Falls,
N. Y., nothing doing. Plattsbiirg, N. Y., says : "So far have done nothing in
the line of school gardens." Fredonia, N. Y., says: "We have quite a large
garden on the grounds of our Westhill school, with fifteen sections, which is
well cared for by the boys and girls, who take great pride in it. As soon as
our Eagle Street school is ready we shall have a garden there. We have
tried to give inspiration to our pupils in this line; some of them have started
gardens at home. We have shipped quantities of flowers into the city the past
year to the poor, crippled, and to hospitals. We should be glad to have from
your Society any information or help— this looks like 'good citizen work.' "
Southampton, N. Y., says : ' ' We have not done anything in this line yet. ' '
Schoharie, N. Y., says: "Nothing doing." Jamaica, N. Y., says: "We
have no garden at the Jamaica High School." Auburn, N. Y., says: "We
have at nearly all our buildings little flower beds and borders, which are
looked after by the pupils; but we have no department of school gardening.
In the future more may be done along this line. ' '

DunTcirk, N. Y., says: "No special work has been done in this line here.
I am in thorough sympathy with it and hope in the near future we may take
it up systematically." From Jamestown, N. Y., we hear: "We have given
some attention to this work in two of our grade schools, especially to the
raising of vegetables. In one school the children sold nearly $10 worth and
the money was used to buy pictures for the walls of the school. At most of
our schools flowers are cultivated and the children participate in this to a
greater or less extent. The most satisfactory form our interest in gardening
has taken is in aiding the children in purchasing vegetable and flower seeds
for home use. This season they have purchased 14,100 penny packages. We
have no systematic arrangement for caring for the school grounds during the
summer vacation. ' ' No city has the population crowded upon a square mile
that the metropolis of America — New Yorlc City — has; nowhere is a square
foot of land more costly, and to have gardens what a luxury. Yet here on
Manhattan Island the most thorough work is being done in this line, interesting
children by the thousands. We find New York City Department of Parks and
the Children 's School Farm in De Witt Clinton Park, Fifty-fourth street and
11th avenue, give space 250 x 135 feet, affording pleasure and profit to 3,500

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children and adults. There are community plots for 100 cripples, community
plots for four kindergartens, an experimental plot for one high school class,
and nature study material furnished to 150 public schools. The garden in De
Witt Clinton Park, supported by the city, is not only for strong and healthy
children but for crippled and ailing ones. In the city of Yonkers is the Fair-
view Gardens, supported by private subscription, with 300 plots, 10 x 20 feet.

The International Children 's School Farm League is doing a work of
immense value. Mr. Henry Griscom Parsons is secretary, lecturer and practical
adviser, and anyone interested in this sort of work can obtain any amount of
detailed information from him.

Cornell University, at Ithaca, started as a farm college, and from this insti-
tution is sent broadcast over the state of New York pamphlets called the
Children's Nature Studies. These are illustrated on all sorts of topics bear-
ing on plants, birds, insects, and animals; it is within bounds to say that
these are of so much real value that no words are too strong to say in their
praise.

The city of Toronto, which is a city of homes, has the Toronto Horticul-
tural Society, Mhose motto is "Beautify Toronto." This society is sustained
by the people, and the work done among the children of this city approaches
that of Cleveland, Ohio.

It will be seen from the foregoing reports, embracing the length and
breadth of the country, that the school garden idea is growing, and we believe
the growth is healthy even if it seems somewhat slow. The educational value
of this work is two-fold; it is of great practical value in teaching the chil-
dren the rights of property as well as explaining life and its mysteries, and the
mutual relation of all living things.

It has been remarked by careful observers that the children who have
been interested in these gardens are much less prone to invade the gardens of
others than they were before they became growers themselves.

This movement has brought to many a child of the congested areas of
our own cities a hint of nature. It has shown them the difference between
the sordid surroundings of the overcrowded Ghetto and the free country. It
has given them some idea of how food is produced, and what sort of things
flowers grow on.

In view of the many obvious benefits which are shown, it would seem that
this Society should continue its efforts to promote the growth of this move-
ment, and that its members individually should endeavor to give all the assist-
ance they can to those who are in charge of school gardening, and we would

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recommend that the Society go on record, formally, as endorsing the move-
ment and pledging its hearty cooj^eralion.

Benjamin Hammond, Chairman.

A. T. De la Mare.

H. B. Howard.

W. B. Du EiE.

j. f. com^ell.

Joseph Heacock.

On motion, the report was received and placed on file.

DISCUSSION.

Mr. Barry: Mr. President and Gentlemen, I think that this is a very
important question for the florists of this country to consider. I think it is
important for them to adopt measures by which the object can be promoted.
The florists of this country can aid in developing a taste for flowers and
trees. This will forward their interests not only from a financial standpoint,
but it will place the whole business upon a higher plane. I ask just a few
moments of your time, because I believe that this is a matter of the highest
importance. I have gone, as have you, through different parts of this coun-
try and seen the schoolhouses and the schoolyards totally neglected. Now, is
tliere a reason for any such condition? Is it right that there should be such
a condition? Should the nurserymen and florists of this land allow it to
continue? I say. No! This condition exists today simply because you and I
do not take sufficient interest in the matter. Think of the schoolhouse located
on a barren piece of ground, sometimes with a flagpole, and that is about all!
And think of the children — American children in this great country — going to
a school like that, utterly neglecting to get some knowledge of trees and
flowers and nature, one of the most important subjects which every mortal
should consider. Our schools are for the development of mind and character,
the souls of our young people, that hunger for beauty and gladness, the
beauty of the flower and of all growing things, not merely to learn to read or
to write, or to spell and cipher. There is a good deal more for every young
man and woman in this land, much of which is embraced in our business,-
which appeals to everybody. But the taste for all this must be aroused in
the young; if the children do not acquire a taste for trees, plants and flow-
ers they will not as men and women have that taste developed. They must
be started early; and it is in the schoolroom and in the schoolyard that this
taste will be acquired, fostered and cultivated— and our present arrangements
do not afford opportunities for that thing at all. Look at the schoolhouses all
over this land, and they are a reflection upon our boasted progress and
American civilization.

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Now, what can the florist do in this matter, and the nurseryman? They
can afford to offer their services gratuitously to make these schoolyards at-
tractive; they can afford to give a portion of their time and energy and
thought towards making those yards around the schoolhouses attractive. And
I say to you, ladies and gentlemen of this Association, that if you will take
this matter in hand earnestly, and if you will give attention to the matter and
make these schoolyards what they should be, you will have done a good thing
for our entire country — something that will reflect great credit upon you;
something that will enure to the great benefit of the whole country.

Why, only think of the teacher going into the schoolhouse the whole year
'round and never as much as placing a bouquet upon the table, when the neigh-
boring woods are full of the most beautiful wild flowers ! Think of the teacher
ignoring these most beautiful things that we have on earth and devoting him-
self or herself entirely to the idea that a person must devote all of his thought
and energy to calculating, reading and writing. It is the duty of every florist
to perform his share of the work in every locality of promoting this movement,
and you can do a little every year. You can plant shrubs, you can plant trees;
you can plant the ordinary potting plants and make every school garden some-
thing that will be worth looking at, that will be attractive, that will catch
the eye and the notice of the people traveling through the country, and not
have it an eyesore and a reflection upon the whole community, as are most of
our schoolyards in this country today. (Applause.)

Mr. Thilow: I only want a moment's time. I hardly know what I can
say that will add anything to that enthusiastic plea of Mr. Barry's; but I do
not think that we can measure up the amount of encouragement that we will
give to those teachers Mho have enthusiastically and earnestly taken up this
good work by letting them know that they have the endorsement and the com-
mendation of the American Florists ' Society in the movement that they have
taken up. A teacher said to me only about three weeks ago, when I was pho-
tographing the school garden of one school in Philadelphia, "One of your flo-
rists told me that he had no time for child 's play. ' ' It may be child 's play
today, but I do not know what it will be tomorrow. It is not only encouraging
but instructive to us and to everybody else ; we cannot measure up all the good
(re will do these teachers by endorsing this and giving them our hearty support.
(Applause.)

A Member: This work when it becomes thoroughly effective is going to
regenerate the character of our schools; and it can be made effective when
we can give to the teachers a full understanding of the subject and of its
vital relations to life and the growth of character. It is growth in character
and vigor, manly and womanly perfection, that inspires high motives. When
the teachers are imbued with these high motives this movement will grow in
force and effectiveness. In the Sunday School we discussed the character

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of the man Paul, who stood on Mars' Hill and spoke to the Greeks of their
country, its tojwgraphy, its plants, etc., and we discovered that in Greece and
Athens students met in great groves where they listened to the teachings of
their great philosophers. Lycurgus was a florist and horticulturist, and he
planted native plants and trees in Athens, and brought new ones from Oriental
lands. Plato and Aristotle taught in groves amid beautiful and inspiring
surroundings. (Applause.)

President Pierson: My attention has been called to the fact that the
Second National Conservation Congress is to be held in the city of St. Paul
on September 5th to 9th. I would like to appoint five delegates from this
Society to represent us at that National Conservation Congress, and will name
as such delegates Messrs. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago; Theodore Wirth, Minneapo-
lis; H. C. Irish, St. Louis; P. Holmes, St. Paul; H. E. Philpot, Winnipeg.

I have a communication which I have just received by mail from Mr.
Robert Kift, as follows:

Mr. F. E. Pierson, President,

Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.

Bear Sir: Considering the great impetus given to the business by the
founding of "Mother's Day" by Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, the
observance of which, by the wearing of flowers on that day, has become almost
universal in all parts of the country, should not this Society, that is so repre-
sentative of the trade, recognize in some substantial way the work of this
lady, whose efforts in establishing this custom in honor of her mother has at
the same time proven so beneficial to the business? (

Miss Jarvis has given a great deal of time and considerable expenditure
of money to the foundation of the day, always keeping prominent that the
wearing of flowers was the principal feature. She has corresponded with
governors of states, mayors of cities, and hundreds of churches and other
organizations all over the country in her efforts to make popular the wearing
of flowers on "Mother's Day." All this has been done without thought of
remuneration other than the honor of being the founder of the movement
and that it should be a lasting monument to her mother.

Hoping that favorable action may be taken at the present meeting, I am.
Yours very truly,

Robert Kift.

Past President W. R. Smith: I offer the following resolution and move
its adoption :

Whereas, The founder of ' ' Mother 's Day, ' ' Miss Anna Jarvis, of Phila-
delphia, Pa., has, through her untiring efforts in corresponding with gover-

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uors of states, mayors of cities, and hundreds of churches and other organiza-
tions throughout the land, succeeded in making the observance of this memorial
day almost national; be it

Eesolved, That the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti-
culturists take cognizance of the unselfish efforts of this lady toward pro-
moting veneration for the mothers of America, and do hereby render her this
our public recognition.

The resolution was adopted by rising and unanimous vote.

President Pierson : There is one paper which has not been presented as
yet on account of lack of time, having been crowded out by the press of other
business. I refer to the paper prepared by Mr. W. N. Eudd, on the value of
the work of experiment stations. Owing to Mr. Eudd's absence the Secre-
tary will read the paper at this time.

VALUE OF EXPEEIMENT STATIONS TO OENAMENTAL
HOETICULTUEE.

We would nearly all of us receive with scornful disbelief a statement that
the farmers were our superiors in enterprise and in "business horse sense";
and yet such is the fact in certain directions.

The farmer early realized the enormous possibilities for good to him in
the experiment stations, and he also realized that here was a chance to get
back in direct benefits some of the money he was paying out in taxes. He
realized this, acted on it, and developed a gold mine. The experiment stations
have revolutionized all agricultural and horticultural operations in the past few
years, save and except the ornamental branches, whose workers have shown
almost no interest and have largely refused to receive help where offered. It
is human to work along the line of least resistance. The farmer received
gladly what was offered and clamored for more. When funds were scanty he
besieged the legislatures and compelled them to continually increase the
appropriations for his work.

You can't sell the farmer gold bricks any more. If you try to sell him
oat hulls flavored with molasses to feed his cows he will talk understandingly
about fats and proteids (which you and I know nothing about) ; he will ask for
a guaranteed analysis, and will know what it means when he gets it. You
can't fool him any more. He has been educated by the experiment stations,
and whenever in doubt consults them — his best friends and councillors. He
knows about nitrogen and potash and phosphorus; which he needs, and how
much he should get for his dollar. By his support the stations have accom-
plished the impossible, and compelled the meat trust to be fairly honest in
selling its fertilizers. The stations through the printed matter they are sending

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free to all who will receive it, through the farmers institutes which meet in
all the sections of the states, and by experimental farms favorably located,
are telling the farmer what crops to grow and how to grow them; what
fertilizers and feeding stuffs to use and how to use them; how to take care of
his pigs, his chickens, and his family; how to build his barns and his fences;
how to breed his live stock — in fact, everything relating to his business. He
sends his sons to the agricultural college and even goes himself for the short
courses everywhere given now.

What do we get out of this proposition? Nothing. We help pay the bills
and the farmers get the benefits. Just as long as we don't squeal" and get our
feet in the trough they will continue to do so. Not that they are to be
blamed or that anything should be taken from them; just have the trough
lengthened, more feed put in, and one end partitioned off for us.

We are just as much in need of help as the farmer ever was — very likely
more so. Take the coal pile. We buy more gold bricks along with our coal
every year than the farmer ever did. What member of this Society can truly
say that he knows anything accurately about coal? Who of us knows what
a "British Thermal Unit" is? The farmer knows all about proteids and
fats in his feeding stuff and we do not know even the name of a unit of
measure of heating value. We know only in a vague way that one coal is sup-
posed to be better than another. We do not buy on actual heating value
basis, we do not burn our coal economically, and we do not know whether we
get what we buy or not. Verily the smoke from our chimneys represents a
world of wasted dollars.

Practically every state makes the seller guarantee to the farmer just what
he is getting and how much of each, in his fertilizer and feeding stuffs. No
state makes the seller guarantee to the florist what he is getting or how much,
when he buys coal. No seller is compelled to tell you that his coal is high in
sulphur, and though of good heating value not suited to your conditions for
that reason. Why should not the coal man guarantee his coal in the same way
the feed man does his feed or the fertilizer man his phosphate. One coal is
good under certain conditions and very poor under others. Coal is our heaviest
expense after labor. In every market there are cheap coals which are very
dear to use, and high priced coals which may be the cheapest in the end; but
we do not know about it — we only guess. It takes money and time and
scientific knowledge to work these matters out and put the knowledge obtained
in shape to be usable by the busy commercial man.

When the farmer buys a car of phosphate rock he buys it under a guar-
antee as to the amount of phosphorus it contains. He pays as his share $1.50
for an analysis of that car by a public official. If the percentage of phos-
phorus varies from the guarantee the bill is changed so as to cover the exact

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amount of the prosphorus iu that particular car. He buys what he wants,
and knows to a certainty that he gets what he buys.

Is there any reason why we could not be put in position to buy a car of
coal with a guarantee as to its heating value and an analysis showing the
percentage of sulphur and other deleterious substances?

The whole science of fertilizing has been studied and well worked out for
the farmer. This does not help us greatly. Our conditions are different. Our
culture is intensive. The farmer's needs are reasonably good results, cheap.
The difference between nitrate of soda and sulphate of ammonia, between
sulphate of potash and muriate, are settled for him. All those subtle distinc-
tions between stem and leaf growth, color, size of flower, substance, and
date of maturity of the flowers, are nothing to the farmer, and everything to
us. A difference of ten dollars per ton iu fertilizers of the same elements
would be vital to the farmer, while a difference of three times that amount
would be nothing to us, if balanced by some small difference in effect on
leaf or stem or flowers.

We are so ignorant that we say, let chemicals alone, even if you have to
start a dairy to obtain the natural manure. This is right and proper so long
as we remain in our present state of ignorance regarding the use of chemical
manures, but it is so, merely because we lack the ' ' know how ' ' and because
it is too expensive for the ordinary man to teach himself. There is every
reason to believe that equally good results could be obtained by the exclusive
use of chemicals in connection with the proper amount of humus as by the
use of animal manures. It is even quite probable that were this subject worked
out to its ultimate end, means would be at hand to attain results which our
present wildest dreams would not measure. The Illinois station is working
upon, this line, but the subject is so extensive that half the stations in the
country could investigate it to good advantage for years to come.

The cross breeding of varieties is a most fascinating work. Breeding for
the purpose of obtaining new commercial varieties is to be left to the com-
mercial grower, however, but there is a vast field for the experiment station
worker in studying the many unknown things about the subject which makes
failure the rule and success the exception.

Insects and fungous diseases, like the poor, we have always with us, and
new forms are constantly ajDpearing. The demand for work here is never
ending.

The testing of the commercial values of varieties has no place in the
station work, except so far as making notes of such facts as incidentally
become evident in growing and studying plants for more legitimate pur-
poses. This is not to be understood as applying to the importation and
testing of new or unknown species, which is valuable and legitimate work.

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The commercial grower can do liis own testing better and quicker than the
man who has no commercial knowledge, and can not work under commercial
conditions.

The above are only a few of the many ways in which the stations can
help us. Almost without exception the station managements are not only
willing but would be glad to take up this work for us. The funds are
rarely available, however. Our part of the work is to get in touch with
them, tell them what our needs are, find out what facilities they must have,
and then go to the legislature and get the money.

In closing, the writer wishes to urge each member to look at the last
year's report of this Society, page 171, and see what his state is doing for
floriculture, which in most cases he will find to be nothing at all. Illinois has
a good start, Maryland is doing well, w^hile Pennsylvania, the second (cer-
tainly not worse than the third) state in the union in floriculture is doing
nothing. Indiana, with its old and well organized State Florist Association,
has allowed the floricultural department, which was doing such brilliant work
a few years ago, to die of starvation, and so it goes on from bad to worse.
It is a shame to us, and might so easily be different.

Truly, the farmer appears to have more enterprise and more business
sense than we have, and he certainly has more exact knowledge and better
technical training for his work. W. N. Eudd.

President Pierson : We are very much indebted to Mr. Kudd for this
valuable paper. Is there any discussion?

DISCUSSION.

Mr. Dean: I think it is the best paper that has ever come before this
Society.

Secretary Dorner: I think most of you know that Mr. Kudd's state
ments are true. I have made it my business to find out what the stations are
doing; they are doing nothing except in a few cases. If you will go to
the legislatures and secure help for the stations, or help them yourselves,
they will do everything for you that they can. They are not willing to co-
operate with you unless you will return it in kind; but once they see that
we are going to cooperate with them they will do everything in their power.
Over in Illinois through the efforts of the Illinois State Florists' Association
we have a plant consisting of four as good greenhouses as any you have in
any of your places, and we hope to be able to show you what one experiment
station can do for the florists of the state.

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PKESENTATION TO KETIRING PRESIDENT PIERSON.

Mr. E. G. Hill: I have been handed a conundrum by a lady — "Were
cacti grown in the Garden of Eden?"

We will not attempt to answer that question just at this particular time.
Some one has said that truth is progressive, but that all things have their
season; and that the things that were at one time proper might be later called
in question. So we find that one age develops a thing which another age
carries forward, and again, that a succeeding age may entirely abandon or
drop things that were practiced in former times. This pertains very aptly to
floriculture as well as to humanity.

The lady also said on this card: "The best goods are put up in small
packages, and it is true that the things that are of real interest and value
are still smaller than small packages." I have about concluded that the lady
is right; but I said to her: "What are you driving at? I would like a
practical illustration?" She replied, "Well, your President is a practical
illustration of the intrinsic value of a really good thing done up in a small
package." (Laughter and applause.) I said to her, "What about Foley —
he is majestic looking — and Traendly — he is a rotund fellow, you know — ;
what about them? And that congressman from Buffalo — W. F. Kasting —
what about him?" "Oh," she says, "they are only good for ballast!"

Now I did not dare to ask her where Bob Craig and myself came in
for fear she would say, "Well, you were something some time ago, but
you are has-beens!" I know that is what she thought; but she was too
considerate to tell me.

Now the other day in England that brilliant Welshman, Lord George,
was making a speech in a conservative district, and the Conservative people
had placarded the town with a dwarf about four feet high. When they got
into the meeting-place they began to hoot and yell, ' ' Pigmy ! ' ' and one thing
and other. But he said, "Give me your attention just one minute." They
quieted down, and he continued : ' ' Now I will tell you, your Conservative
Party measures a man from his feet up to his chin, and stops there; but the
party to which I belong measures him from the chin up to the top of his
head. ' ' And that is just what the florists of this Association did this past
year; and I tell you we were right in our measurement, for I think that our
President has accomplished wonderful things. I tell you he has set us a
shining example of how to do things. He has got there with the goods. Look
at the work he has done in regard to the plans for our National Flower
Show; look at the splendid outcome of this meeting here, and the example he
has given of his vitality, his energy and his stick-to-it-iveness of purpose. I
think we are all of us the better for his stimulating example.

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I will tell you that some of the Presidents that are coming along to follow
in his footsteps will have to get into a pretty lively gait to keep up with
him.

There is a little boy out in Indiana where I come from — we produce nice
boys out there, and girls, too — and this little fellow got very ambitious to go
into business. He wanted to make some money. He had saved up quite a
number of dimes and quarters and half dollars, and somebody told him that
the chicken business was a good thing for him to embark in. So he went at
it. He did not give the subject quite enough thought, and he bought a whole
lot of bantams. Finally he had a couple of dozen of them. He went in there
every morning to gather the hen fruit, and the little fellow was disgusted with
the size of the product, the smallness of the eggs. He scratched his head and
thought that would not do. So he went into the house and got out an ostrich
egg and hung it up in front of where these bantams were performing service,
and he hung this sign up for their benefit: "look at this and do your best! "

And that sign, "Follow Frank Pierson, " is written all over this hall and
upon the pages of our horticultural papers; and I tell you, to beat it some of
the fellows will have to exert themselves! I know that our friend out in
Chicago will read the sign, and will get there, too.

Now this body of people — good-looking, every one of you, especially the
ladies, you are kind-hearted and thoughtful — this body of people, Mr. Presi-
dent, have thought they would like to give you a little memento as an expression
of their high appreciation of your services, and the things that you have done.

We hope you will divide or share this with Mrs. Pierson, and some of us
will be .around Tarrytown to help use some of these knives and forks. Please
accept them on behalf of your friends, the members of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. (Applause, three cheers and a hand-
kerchief salute for ' ' Pierson " ! )

RESPONSE BY RETIRING PRESIDENT PIERSON.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends All:

I did not think that I occupied so large a place in your hearts. As years
go by I value the friendships that ha\e been made in this Association. I
think as Ave become older we are apt to do that. The friendships that I have
formed in this Society of American Florists have become very dear to me. As
an illustration, I want to call the attention of this Association to my friend
over here. Past President Smith. I want to tell you he is one of the men I
love and rely upon; one who has the interest of this Society very close to his
heart.

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If I wanted any furtlier testimonial of your friendship, or any further
inducement tonight to do anything for you in the future than I have in the
past, certainly this would clinch it.

I was very much embarrassed, however, by the fulsome words of praise
from Mr. Hill. I am a modest man, and would rather do the work than to
receive the praise or a presentation. But I certainly wish to tell you tonight,
ladies and gentlemen, that I value exceedingly this expression of your good
will, although even it cannot add anything to the desire I have to advance the
interests of tliis Society or bring it closer to my heart. I shall try to promote
its interests as long as I live to the utmost of my power.

I do not think I can fittingly voice to you tonight all that I feel at this
time. Words fail me to make to you an adequate expression of my feelings.
I hope you will take the wish for the deed. (Applause.)

I dislike to come down to humdrum business, gentlemen, after this; but
there is one matter that should receive our attention. The report of the
Botanist, Professor Cowell, has not been received as yet. If Professor Cowell
is not in the room, a motion to print his report is in order.

Prof. Cowell was not in the room and, on motion, his re-
port was received and ordered printed in the proceedings of
the convention.

After making some announcements of courtesies tendered by the
Rochester florists, as shown on program, the Chair called for the
report of the Committee on Resolutions, Mr. Walter F. Sheridan,
Chairman, which was presented by Mr. Sheridan, as follows :

EEPOET OF COMMITTEE ON EESOLUTIONS.
Your Committee on Eesolutions recommend the following for adoption:

We, the members of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists, assembled here in Eochester, appreciating the splendid welcome
we received, and recognizing th^ pains taken to make our sojourn here a
comfortable and enjoyable one, take this opportunity to return thanks for the
splendid facilities afforded us for our convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to the Eochester
Florists' Club for the great work which it has done in connection with this
convention ; and be it further

Resolved, That the tlianks of this Society be tendered to his Honor, Mayor
Edgerton, the Chamber of Commerce, Fred W. Vick, Vice President of the
Society, Charles H. Vick, Superintendent of the Exhibition, and to the Ladies'
Committee of the Eochester Florists' Club; and be it further

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Eesolved, That in consequence of the hearty co-operation of the above
mentioned and other persons, the Society recognizes the present convention as
one of the most successful in its history.

Walter F. Sheridan, Chairman.
John K. M. L. Farquhar,
Patrick Welch,

Committee.
The report and resolutions were adopted by rising and unanimous
vote.

On motion, the convention adjourned to meet at the National
Flower Show in Boston, Mass., in March, 191 1.

REPORTS OF STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS

FOR 1910

CALIFOKNIA— SOUTH.

In regard to the trade conditions in this section, I am pleased to say that
they are very promising for the coming season and that the past year has been
a very good one.

I have taken the matter of membership up with several of our dealers and
feel certain that before long I shall have several names to propose for member-
ship to the Society.

Southern California is young as yet, but we are growing in every direction,
and we feel sure that more and more will be heard from us each year. During
the past few months we have had encouragement in regard to transportation.
The American Express Company having appeared in this section will mean
much both to the grower and dealer, as competition always leads to more
energy and wider influences.

I hope that another year will allow me more time for this branch of the
service. Morris Goldenson, State Vice-President.

COLOEADO.

Business in its various branches has been generally satisfactory during the
past year. The increase in the cut flower department is so slight it is not
worth recording. In the wholesale trade there has been considerable increase,

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especially for shipping purposes, and on frequent occasions the supply has
not been equal to the demand.

About one year ago a half dozen of the wholesale growers made a second
attempt to establish a wholesale house and, up to quite recently, had good
success. In the estimation of some of the directors, everything connected
therewith was very satisfactory. But for some reason, not understood by the
writer, one-half of the stockholders have severed their connection with the
concern and left the business in a very uncertain condition as to future exist-
ence.

Intermediate or midsummer stock suitable for shipping is now, and always
has been, very scarce and inferior in quality. Consequently, the mountain
trade of Colorado and that of adjacent states suffers considerably. As the
growers make but little effort to supply this demand, it devolves upon the out-
door or suburban gardeners to supply stock of a different character.

Acres of dahlias, gladiolus, asters and others of similar nature are grown
here, but while much of it is used up in the home trade, most of it is not suit-
able for long shipments.

The wholesale growers of cut flowers have not been called upon to
produce high grade stock, so consequently do not feel it necessary to grow
stuff by the yard.

Plant trade has been very good this year in soft wooded bedding plants.
An increase of one-fourth in this branch of trade is considered fair. Civic
improvements is now the prevailing agitation in the leading cities of the state.
Porch boxes, lawn vases, etc., are more extensively used from year to year.
Our absorbent atmosphere and burning sun makes the use of palms, bays and
box trees very unsatisfactory. Hydrangeas are becoming a valuable auxiliary
for lawn and porch use.

Trade exhibits and flower shows seem to be a thing of the past, probably
through a matter of indifference or waiting for some one to take the initiative.
Certain it is that Colorado, or even Denver, is equal to the occasion of support-
ing two flower shows each year. In the floral departments which are connected
with the state and interstate fairs, held respectively at Pueblo and Denver, a
few of the most enterprising florists make creditable displays and help to sus-
tain the interests of the profession.

The State Florists' Society, which was organized one year ago, -with head-
quarters at Denver, has become a recognized body for educational and fra-
ternal entertainment. Its possibilities for the future are almost beyond com-
putation, especially among the younger members, who have yet to learn the
magnitude and diversity of the undertaking upon which they are entering. The
active members of the Society now number about one hundred.

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Soliciting membership through the medium of the mail has proven very
unsatisfactory, and especially in a state v?hich increased its membership 400
per cent in one year. It seems that our ex-President, through his popularity,
gathered all the eligible members into the fold during his regime and that we
shall have to defer the increase of membership from this state until a new
crop develops, which period will be of short duration.

Building is almost at a standstill. Considerable remodeling of benches in
the interior is now going on. Cement construction is replacing the old wooden
method. John Berry, State Vice-President.

CONNECTICUT.

As a whole, business throughout this state for the past year has been far
above business in former years. Both wholesalers and retailers report an in-
crease in business, and it is without any marked increase in the amount of
glass, which shows as a whole better cultivation. The quality of the flowers
which have been handled throughout the state, and shipped into the wholesale
markets, has been a great improvement over former years, and this increase
in quality no doubt accounts for the increase in the volume of business. As a
Avhole, it has been a good year for the growing of both plants and flowers,
although this summer has been exceptionally dry, and outdoor stuff is not
making its usual good progress.

Interest in the National Flower Show is being shown, and I trust that
Connecticut will do a great deal next year towards making the National Flower
Show a success. A number of new varieties of Connecticut origin will be
brought forth at this exhibition, and I trust that the show, coming in New
England, will do much to increase the membership in the Society from the
whole of New England, and especially from the state of Connecticut. The
membership in the state is very small, and there are at least 100 florists in the
state of Connecticut who should belong to the Society, and I trust that another
year more improvement can be reported along this line from the state of
Connecticut. Wallace E. Pierson, State Vice-President.

DISTEICT OF COLUMBIA.

During the past year or so the writer feels justified in reporting consider-
able change and perhaps progress in the "floral business" in his locality.
Passing below the Mason and Dixon line one invariably finds in every line of
trade marked differences between the methods and procedure of business from
that in vogue in the northern and western part of the country. It is useless to
analyze the causes for this, but what I wish to speak of is in our particular
line.

Until very recently in this locality the grower was his own retailer, and
instead of growing one particular thing in quantity, his resources and efforts

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were distributed over such a miscellaneous stock that the best results were
scarcely obtainable. During the past two years, we have had two commission
houses open up in Washington and both are apparently doing a very good
business. This has encouraged quite a number of growers who gave up attempt-
ing to sell their own stock and instead send it directly to the commission
houses. The writer has already been able to discern a great advantage and
convenience in securing stock. Heretofore it was necessary for the retailer to
anticipate his wants for the entire day, and if he received a large order unex-
pectedly was frequently greatly inconvenienced and often put to unnecessary
expense in order properly to fill his order. I am confident that during the next
five years there will be a great increase and improvement in the stock of
flowers and plants grown in this vicinity. From an artistic standpoint I think
Washington stands equal to any city in the country. On account of the cosmo-
politan nature we are often called upon to do things in the styles of all parts
of the world, and it has been my observation that there is little dissatisfaction
with the manner and artistic arrangement of the Washington florists.

There has been a steady growth in the volume of business done for the
last eighteen or twenty years, which about limits the experience of the writer.
I do not believe, however, that this growth can continue and look for a falling
off to a slight extent at any time. In fact, I think it is already discernable.
The cause I attribute to the great amount of money which flower buyers have
invested in automobiles. During the last year I am aware of a number of peo-
ple who have bought automobiles and have either stopped buying flowers alto-
gether or else reduced their purchases to at least 50 per cent. This will no
doubt have its effect, but conditions will doubtless be adjusted in the course
of a year or so, when this effect will not be discernable.

I notice a great laxity of business methods among the florists, which could
be greatly improved. The one particular thing to which I refer is the allowing
of credit to people without first investigating their reliability. When visiting
a local florist recently he showed me a list of accounts in a card index system,
which he told me numbered at least 1,.500. Fully 50 per cent of these were
either slow, doubtful or absolutely worthless. The cause of this laxity is usually
due to their innate avariciousness in trying to grasp too much or in not standing
by principle. For instance, a doubtful customer comes in and wishes a $5
order. The florist looks at his stock, sees that unless he sells it it will be thrown
away, anyhow, and then decides to take the chance. The principle of doing
only conservative business is thereby completely turned around, and if he should
be lucky enough to collect this bill it only means that in nine out of ten cases
the customer will come back again and the florist will eventually lose. The
writer hopes that tliis fault will be realized and will be properly met with the
florists here and all over the country.

Z. D. Blackistone, State Vice-President.

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FLORIDA.

As State Vice-President of the S. A. P. & O. H. I cannot but feel the
weight of the overwhelming responsibility of the task of making a report
which is somewhat comparable to a South American general with his glorious
army of three or four devoted followers trying to squelch a rebellion; but we
don't care so much for that, for, after all, the field is so large here that the
florists are piling up the filthy lucre so fast that they have no lime even to talk
it over; they are completely exhausted and out of breath, that's all!

Oh, no, it isn't all outside stuff we grow here, even in Plorida; we are
getting some Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii on the string (also some
customers way up North), and a few items in good decorative stock that are
always salable in quantity. The demand for bedding stuff doesn't seem to have
been so great this year, but then the demand for larger decorative stuff more
than compensated. Anyway, bedding stuff isn 't so popular in Plorida ; the
name has a suggestion of sleepiness in it.

There has been a perfect rush of homeseekerg, a condition which seems to
improve as the seasons go by, and they demand largely plants for out of doors.
There is good business in sight, especially in the cities, where the field is so
large that the local florists simply cannot begin to supply the town and country
trade. There is a large amount of money going North for cut flowers in winter
that should remain in the state, and much in the pockets of the rich tourists
that might better rejoice the hearts of worthy florists.

No, we just couldn't decide to go North to the convention this summer;
we read column after column in the dailies, day after day, about deaths from
heat, heat prostrations, etc., until we are fairly sweltered even in our Plorida
breezes; and as we turned and sniffed the cool salt air we just couldn't make
up our minds to go North in the good old summer time. So here we are, and
greatly do we rejoice thereat. Though we long to strike the palms of our
brother florists' hands, we cannot give up the comforts of our incomparable
climate. Egbert N. Reasoner, State Vice-President.

GEORGIA.

There is hardly any report to make outside of the fact that all the florists
of this state had a good business last year, and the business for 1910 will far
exceed that done in 1909.

Tlie South will, no doubt, have a much larger representation at the next
convention, which meets at Baltimore, than it has ever had before, as that town
is more accessible and not so expensive for us to reach.

D. C. HoRGAN, State Vice-President.

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ILLINOIS— NORTH.
There is little to say, as I had no communication from other florists. This
I may say, however, that the industry of growing flowers in the northern section
of Illinois has advanced to tremendous proportions when compared to what it
was only five years ago. This is probably due chiefly to the splendid shipping
facilities afi'orded by being close to the city of Chicago, and to our climatic
conditions. It is difiicult even to form an idea of the millions of square feet
of glass devoted to the culture of cut flowers alone. The money invested in
some of the larger establishments extends well into the hundred thousands.
Many new establishments are springing up, and it would seem that northern
Illinois will not be lacking in flowers when the call comes. The reports on the
amount of business done are encouraging, and I cannot see any reason why we
should not continue to prosper.

August F. Poehlmann, State Vice-President.

ILLINOIS— SOUTH.

Trade in general has on an average been up to last year and I think very
satisfactory.

The very late spring was a severe drawback to the plant growers. I am
sure, however, from general reports plant trade was very satisfactory and very
little stock was left over.

Carnations in the field are not up to the usual standard, owing largely to
the late freezes and severe rains. Plants are very scarce in this section.

The meeting of the State Florists ' Association at Champaign and Urbana
was a great success. Quite a large attendance from all parts of the state was
notable. Much interest was shown by those present in our Experimental Sta-
tion, which many had not seen. And as this meeting was held where the
station is located it should be the means of creating more interest in this work
and thereby benefiting our Station Association.

We of Illinois are pleased to note quite a few florists getting busy along
the experimental line in other states. We wish them success and shall be
pleased at any time to furnish such information as we can to help them in the
good work.

The ' ' City Beautiful ' ' idea is still growing throughout this section as well
as the whole state, and the worthy citizens who helped to create the Out Door
Improvement Association are deserving of much credit. Every florist should
help this good movement along.

I wish I knew of some effective formula to wake up our southern Illinois
florists, help them get the moss off their backs and induce them to join the
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists; also bring them
into the folds of other worthy organizations.

J. F. Ammann, State Vice-President.

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INDIANA.

As far as I can learn from the florists of our state, business has been
the best in its history. In all quarters an optimistic view is taken of our busi-
ness in general. However, the increase in greenhouses is less than in former
years, largely due, no doubt, to the high price of glass.

The carnation is more in demand than any other cut flower, although
more roses than usual have been used during the past season. The principal
call is for pink and white, Beauties and Eichmonds running perhaps 20 per cent
of the total sales. Nearly everyone who grows roses is growing Killarney and
discarding Bridesmaid, while most of them continue to grow the Bride. I
would judge that 80 per cent of the carnations grown could be included in the
following six varieties: Enchantress, "White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchan-
tress, White Perfection, Beacon and Victory. There is a growing demand for
Afterglow, which seems to be taking the place of Lawson. The tendency of the
retail demand is for a better grade of both cutflowers and plants, for which
the people are willing to pay a fair price.

Hardy flowering shrubs and herbaceous plants are selling in increased
numbers, and I would recommend that all retail florists push this depart-
ment.

The State Florists' Association, organized nearly a quarter of a century
ago, will give a Chrysanthemum Show at Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Novem-
ber 8 to 12, inclusive. We hope that our brother florists from other states will
visit us and make exhibits. A new association has been formed and was incor-
porated July 20, 1910, as the Northern Indiana Florists' Association. Its mem-
bership consists mostly of florists from about ten counties in the northern
part of the state. I think this Society acted wisely in making the dues only
$1 per year. The membership is likely to be much larger at this nominal
figure and the larger the membership the more good a Society can accom-
plish.

We have every reason to be proud of our state, because it has given the
trade more good new roses and carnations than any other state, or it may be
safe to say any other two states. It has also produced many good standard
chrysanthemums, and no better American Beauties are grown anywhere than in
Indiana. W. W. Coles, State Vice-President.

IOWA.

I regret to have to report that the Iowa florists (and there are about 150)
take very little interest in our Society. We now only have sixteen members.
I have, during the past year, talked and written to a great many of the craft
who should be members, and I have done my best to get them interested. Some

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reply they will join us uext year if we meet in Chicago or some other nearby
city. Others used the old-time phrase, "What's the use? Can't see what good
it will do me, etc. ' '

I believe it would be a good thing if our Secretary would get up a good
strong letter, not too long, showing in a few words what our Society has accom-
plished in the past for the benefit of all florists, calling attention to those non-
members who are accepting benefits, almost every day, from what the Society
has accomplished, such as reduced express rates on plant shipments, etc., but
who never contribute a cent towards the good cause by their membership.

I believe if some such letter was sent to every florist throughout Iowa and
other states it would at least make some few blush for shame and possibly
secure their membership.

Florists throughout this state enjoyed a very prosperous year and report
20 to 30 per cent increase, with every prospect of a corresponding increase the
coming year. Bedding plants of all kinds were in great demand last spring,
the most notable shortage being in S. A. Nutt geraniums and variegated Vincas.
We also note a steady increase every year in the demand for well-filled porch
boxes and hanging baskets.

We are suffering now with drouth. We have had no rain to speak of for
five weeks, and carnations and other field stock are suffering in consequence.
Asters are about a total failure.

There is some new greenhouse building going on and a lot of repairing and
rebuilding. J. S. Wilson, State Vice-President.

KANSAS.

It is with pleasure that I report an increase in the florists' business all
over the state. The cut floAver trade was much better than last year. The
spring was late, but at Decoration time the plant trade was good.

I have not been able to get members for the Society of American Florists,
as the convention is too far off and it is too expensive for small florists.

July has been a very hot month.

Ansel H. Whitcomb, State Vice-President.

KENTUCKY.

I regret that the answers to a circular letter were a failure as far as getting
new members. Feeling that I was unable to secure new members, I hardly
think it necessary to make a report. My best wishes are for the'success of the
Society. O. S. Honaker, State Vice-President.

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LOUISIANA.

Ornamental horticulture, nursery and florist business has been increasing
more and more every year, even the financial crisis a few years ago had no
effect on the progress and prosperity of our city, and I believe the business
of 1910 will be a record breaker. The increased demand is due to the many
visitors, many large conventions and the wonderful development of large
suburban tracts, due to the millions of dollars spent by the city for drainage
and sewerage, opening up many sections which a few years ago were swamps.

It is surprising to see how fast tliese suburban lots are sold and built upon
with bungalows and some of the latest and most up-to-date residences, embel-
lished by terraces, trees, palms, shrubbery, roses, etc., so that the city is spread-
ing from the river to the lake, about six miles wide, and from Kenner to Chal-
mette on the river front, or twenty-fi\e miles long.

Our three lake resorts are contemplating large improvements at West End,
Spanish Fort and Milenburg, all within six to eight miles from the center of the
city. They will build a seawall along the lake front and plant more trees,
palms, shrubs, etc. The railroad company will also build an extension of its
track along the lake front to Spanish Fort, and expects to run its electric trains
by next summer.

The artistic appearance of our stores was never excelled in the elaborate
displays of choice cut flowers, blooming plants, etc. Several years ago it
was considered extravagant and a waste to make such displays; but it can easily
be seen from this that there must be an increase in the demand.

The growing of cut flowers under glass has come to stay, and is no more
an experiment, and while our winters are not severe, still we have to be pre-
pared for any and all emergencies, specially for heating, as the weather changes
very suddenly at times. It is a well known fact that plants grow much quicker
here, and flowers during the winter season are a better color, are more fragrant
and have longer stems than imported stock, and are preferred by customers on
account of their freshness and odor.

Carnations have not been given a fair trial; on account of their cheapness
nobody seems to care to trouble with them, but I believe if given the right trial
they and many other plants not now grown can be grown in this climate, pro-
viding the same attention is given them as elsewhere.

Cut flowers of the highest grade are now much more in demand thar
formerly and nothing is too good and the price no object, j^rovided the quality
is there. Especially is this the case around the holidays, and it shows that
good stock, good work and good service always find an appreciative and profit-
able recognition. American Beauties head the list so far as prices are con-
cerned; Orchids next; then the tea roses. Valleys, and so on; Cape Jasmines
have been in better demand this year than for several years.

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Our busy season begins the last of October, with the Queens of Autumn,
and lasts until the end of June.

The demand for porch and window boxes, hanging baskets, vases, box and
bay trees is increasing yearly. Well grown blooming plants are also in better
demand than before.

Since the organization of our "Tree Society" last year, which has full
control of all trees and shrubs on our boulevards, avenues and sidewalks, and a
proper system has been established for the regular planting and taking care of
them. They have established a nursery, where they have set out thousands
of seedling trees and shrubs to be planted later on the city streets.

Our parks, especially City and Audubon Parks, are growing more beautiful
every year and now rank among the finest of their kind.

Our playgrounds, public squares, boulevards, avenues and streets are grow-
ing more beautiful every year.

Our country clubs, golf links and the cemeteries are all falling in line.

Considerable greenhouse building has been done during the last few years,
of the improved styles, modern material, large size glass, cement walls, and the
best quality cypress bars; giving more light and growing better stuff. The
truck gardeners are also building large improved houses, mostly devoted to
forcing cucumbers, which are shipped to northern markets. While they were
formerly grown in hot beds, now one of the largest ranges of glass around New
Orleans is a cucumber range.

1 take pleasure, on behalf of the Mayor of New Orleans, Progressive
Union and the New Orleans Horticulture Society, to extend to you a most
cordial invitation to hold your convention in our winter and summer capital
and convention city of the South in 1915, when Ave expect to have the great
"Panama Exposition." This may seem a little premature, but I want to give
you ample time for consideration, as you all may think you will find a hot
South in August ; but instead you will find one of the coolest and healthiest
cities in the state, fanned by the breezes of Lake Pontchartrain and the Missis-
sippi river.

I remain, with best wishes for a most successful meeting,

Harry Pap worth,
State Vice-President.

MARYLAND.

We are glad to note that building activity continues and improvements
in every way all along this line seems to be the order of the day, many old
places being torn down to make way for modern constructions.

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Business has been a little above the average, Easter trade far in advance
of other seasons. Spring trade was good, all good stock being well cleaned up.
The seedmen report an excellent spring trade. The great suburban develop-
ment has created an extensive demand for all kinds of bedding and nursery
stock.

The Florists' Exchange, owned and controlled by growers, has been very
successful in advantageously disposing of all stock, both cut flowers and
plants, in a very satisfactory manner.

Maryland is coming to the front as a great apple center. A large capital
is being invested and thousands of acres planted on the mountain sides in the
western part of the state, where the finest that can be produced anywhere are
being grown.

The Maryland State Horticulture Society has held two very notable meet-
ings, the one held last December being a complete success. The exhibition
was a revelation in regard to the state resources in the fruit line and created
great enthusiasm among the members. Tne summer meeting just held is con-
ceded to have been the most successful ever held in the history of the Asso-
ciation.

The Gardners' and Florists' Club has been wide awake. Their meetings
have been full of interest and well attended. The membership has greatly
increased. Several special meetings have been held, at which prominent speak-
ers lectured on interesting subjects. The club being firm in the belief of unity
of effort of kindred association, looking to the betterment of every horticulture
interest, is aflSliated with the Farmers' League and the Maryland Horticulture
Society.

The Legislative Committee has been on the alert watching legislation, see-
ing if anything could be done in the interests of the horticulturists and that no
adverse law should be passed. They have urged liberal appropriation for the
purpose of advancing all horticulture interest. They have also urged on the
Kepresentatives in Congress to use their utmost influence in securing a parcel
post enactment. B. A. Vincent, State Vice-President.

MASSACHUSETTS— EAST.

Decided interest is being taken by florists in this part of the country in
work accomplished by the S. A. F. and a steady growth of membership is no-
ticed. An increase of 50 per cent the last year and the probability of the
Massachusetts membership doubling within the coming year is almost cer-
tain.

A slight improvement has been noticed during the past year in trade con-
ditions and the increased amount of building going on the present summer

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will easily take care of the growth of business during the coming year. That
this section of the country can look back on two very lean years is evident
from the number of florists' failures registered, but with the prosperous
conditions now evident it seems as though the coming year would be much
better.

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society has done much to advance horti-
cultural interests, as it has done in the past eighty years of its existence,
showing a substantial interest taken. This society, as well as being the oldest in
the country, has undoubtedly done more for horticulture than any other like
society in the United States, and should have a much stronger support from
the commercial interest that it has done so much to advance.

Boston has one of the largest florists' clubs in the United States, with
nearly four hundred members, and does much for the advancement of their
interests in the way of lectures, interesting floral displays at its meetings and
classes for landscape gardening, conducted by experts, many of whom are
members of the club. This is one reason for its phenomenal growth, which
includes both commercial and private gardeners, and it now stands at the head
of the class.

Much interest is being taken at the present time throughout the state, by
towns and cities, through committees of public spirited citizens, in the beauti-
fying of homes and the interesting of children in gardening, suitable prizes
being awarded for the best kept garden and the garden showing the greatest
improvement by children. This subject should have the hearty support of all
commercial florists, as it is sure to react for their benefit. The S. A. F. could
well afi'ord to issue pamphlets that would give general instructions and inter-
esting information as to what is being done in the different parts of the United
States on this subject.

The railroads of Massachusetts, giving liberal prizes for the best floral
display and the best kept grounds around their different stations, have brought
out a wonderful improvement in the landscape along the railway and have
brought to bear much latent talent among the different station agents. This,
too, reacts and should be pushed along.

That the state of Massachusetts should be the first state to offer to its
citizens a course in floriculture is a proud distinction. Within the past year
buildings and greenhouses to the value of $34,000 have been completed. Mem-
bers of the different horticultural societies, florists' clubs, and individuals,
should see that their representatives to the general court are informed as to
the value that an increased appropriation for this subject would have, remem-
bering that the products of the soil in our small state have a value of over
$75,000,000.

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So far the short course inaugurated can only take up a small amount of
the ground work necessary in the education of young men interested in this
line of business. Additional courses should be added.

It might be well to state here that members of the college who have taken
this course have readily found work where undoubtedly the benefits of their
education will be brought to bear. That those having authority in this matter
are pursuing a wise course is evident by their selecting successful florists to
lecture before the classes on their different specialties.

It seems well at this time for our society to look forward to the amalga-
mation of all the national florists' organizations, such as the American Carna-
tion Society, American Eose Society, American Chrysanthemum Society, Peony,
Dahlia, Sweet Pea and other societies, into our comprehensive organization.
There should be a working committee interested in each of the different lines
and under a competent, well-paid secretary with permanent headquarters. A
central location, such as Washington, D. C, aj^peals to one who has watched
the work done by the government in our behalf, and much of this should be
disseminated to our members.

A competent committee should be appointed by the different societies to
draw up definite plans for its accomplishment. Our grand National Flower
Show and mid-season meet at Boston next spring, held in connection with the
Eose, Carnation and other horticultural interests, seems to be an exceptionally
appropriate time to call a general meeting for this purpose.

Much preliminary work has been accomplished for the successful carrying
on of the National Show and, with the hearty support of allied interests, it
Avill undoubtedly eclipse anything ever attempted in the United States along
these lines. No florist or member of our society should fail to enter in the
competition if it is in their power, and least of all should they absent them-
selves from this great educational exhibit.

For the general good of the society I would further recommend that the
National Secretary be empowered to honor requisitions made him by the dif-
ferent State Vice-Presidents for the necessary stationery, including stamps,
envelopes and a general line of circulars, application blanks, etc., necessary
for the good work in the interest of the society.

E. Allan Peikce, State Vice-President.

MASSACHUSETTS— WEST.

Western Massachusetts can scarcely be called a florists' paradise and those
not intimately acquainted with this section, so remotely situated from the
more active centers of business, are apt to condemn me for an unseeming
interest, because I have been unable to add more new members to the roll.
But west of Springfield the florist has to fight for an existence, as evidenced

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by the few survivors. In Pittsfield the business has been very good the past
year, more particularly in the sale of potted plants, everybody being well
cleaned out at Easter. The sale of bedding plants is also reported to have been
very good, while the cut flower business can be easily handled by the established
firms, a new enterprise having failed to secure enough patronage to pay store
rent, and only lasted a few months.

The large number of private estates in this neighborhood brings to our
doors representatives of all the leading seed houses of the world. There is
nothing new in the plant line but finds a ready sale. Even the blue rose found
many purchasers.

Thousands of dollars' worth of cut flowers are shipped annually from the
private ranges of glass to the owners in New York City, to be used for house
and table decoration and distributed among friends. While we are in the state
of Massachusetts shipping facilities are much easier to New York and most
of the business goes in that direction.

A through rate of express is badly needed. A package shipped from
Boston to Pittsfield, 150 miles, costs 35 cents by American Express. The same
package forwarded by Adams Express from Pittsfield to Lenox, six miles, costs
35 cents. Total, 70 cents. The same package sent from New York to Lenox
by Adams Express would cost 35 cents. And until some through arrangement
can be secured, business from this part is likely to continue southward.

Alfred J. Loveless, State Vice-President.

MICHIGAN— EAST.

It is with pronounced pleasure that I am able to report one of the most
prosperous years in our horticultural history.

In all lines of business everything has the ring of prosperity and results
in a much larger volume of money being spent for flowers.

The retailers have had a very successful business the past year, there
being many social functions calling for large decorations of both cut flowers
and plants.

From the growers' standpoint I may sufiice by saying that all in this
vicinity are in a very flourishing condition. The production at times was
entirely inadequate and the larger, productive centers were called upon to
satisfy the extra demand.

We have had our usual overproduction, but am pleased to say that our
wholesale houses took admirable care of the surplus, there being very little
waste.

There has been very little building going on, owing possibly to the high
price of glass and other materials.

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The labor problem in this locality is a very serious one, owing to the fact
that many who for years have been following our chosen profession left their
employers to seek positions in auto factories, where fewer hours of labor were
demanded and at more remunerative wages.

I sincerely hope that florists in this, as well as in all other localities, will
take a greater interest in the Florists' Clubs and a more active part in the
S. A. F. meetings. Michael Bloy, State Vice-President.

MICHIGAN— WEST.

As Vice-President of Western Michigan I am pleased to report a prosperous
and very satisfactory year in all branches. The cut flower trade has been
good, with fair prices and plenty of good stock in most lines.

The trade in boxes and baskets was never so large as this year. All kinds
of stock that was in good condition was sold — and the vegetables under glass
have been much better, both in yield and prices, than last year. The trade
generally seem to be well pleased with the year's work.

There is some building and rebuilding, but not very much new glass going
up. The cost of material has considerable to do with this, also there seems to
be enough stock on the market at most seasons, and prices do not warrant
more glass.

The grade of both cut flowers and plants has been considerably improved
and every grower is striving for quality, rather than quantity.

I also notice that where new glass is being built, or where they are building
over, better material is being used, put up in better shape. This means a larger
and better crop.

There is a growing demand for large, showy plants in pots, both of
flowering and decorative, such as Hydrangeas, Marguerites, Genistas, Roses,
Azaleas, Poinsettias, etc.

The hot, dry weather, continuing up to the present time, has been hard
on the outside cut flowers and field-grown plants, as carnations and violets.

Michigan is in a prosperous condition in a general way, and Michigan
florists, gardeners, nurserymen and farmers are prosperous and contented.
With best wishes for the S. A. F. and 0. H.

Henry Smith, State Vice-President.

MINNESOTA.

In presenting my report as Vice-President of the State of Minnesota it
gives me pleasure to state that, generally speaking, the business season of 1910
so far has been very satisfactory all over the state, and the prospects for

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progress, advancement, demand and prosperity in the future are very promising.
The demand for cut flowers during the winter months and early spring has
been more than local growers could satisfy and the supply was often short,
even with heavy importation. The demand for bedding plants, and in fact for
pot plants in general, is on a steady increase, and some of our leading growers
are increasing their greenhouse plants on large scales to meet this demand.
Greenhouse building for all purposes is going on all over the state and it is
estimated that 150,000 feet of glass is under course of construction in the Twin
Cities and vicinity at the present time. Some of the large private estates also
contemplate the building of greenhouses.

The demand for nursery stock of all liinds is also on a steady increase
and offers a splendid field of progress and enterprise to the wide-awake nursery-
man and horticulturist. Landscape gardeners are busy in all directions and
The demand for efficient service in the beautification of home grounds, large
and small, is keeping step with the general progressive march of development
and prosperity all through the state.

It is very gratifying to be able to report such favorable business conditions
in spite of an almost unprecedented adverse season as far as weather conditions
are concerned. The seasons of 1910 in our state got somewhat mixed. During
the month of March and April we had unusually warm weather, resulting in
too early a start of vegetation. This was followed by light frosts May 4, 11,
12, 13 and 14, and heavy, killing frost on May 3. How injurious these frosts
were to early vegetation can be imagined when I have to report that our hardy,
sturdy oaks, which had already leaved out, looked as if they had been through
a fixe. We had 26 inches of snowfall between January 1 and May 1, which
gave a good amount of moisture for early vegetation, but ever since May we
have had hardly any rain. The total amount of precipitation since January 1
to date of writing has been 5.69, while the normal for this part of the country
is figured at 17.70 — in other words, ^e are just 12 inches short. No one here
seems to remember such a prolonged drought and the very damaging effects
to field-grown stock of all descriptions is very discouraging and hard to all
florists and nurserymen.

The Twin City florists will give a flower show under the auspices of the
Minnesota State Florists' Association at the Armory in Minneapolis the early
part of November.

The florists and horticulturists of the entire state have sustained an
irreparable loss in the very sudden and untimely death of Professor Samuel B.
Green, dean of the Forestry School of the Minnesota State Agricultural College
and president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Professor Green
was a man of great strength in his chosen profession, a leader in every move-
ment for the advancement of horticulture in all its many branches, an untiring

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worker in everything he undertook, a friend to all, an enemy to none, a man
we all esteemed, honored and loved, and we all feel his loss keenly and mourn
for him in deepest reverence and affection.

Theodore Wirth, State Vice-President.

MISSOURI— EAST.

Conditions have been swaying along on an even plane since the last con-
vention, although every business house has been kept busy and even at times
confronted with a rush; still, taking it all in all, business was perhaps not
quite as good as it should have been to keep up with the steady improvement of
progressive times. As a general rule the holidays, especially Christmas, Easter
and Decoration day, were extremely busy.

The spring planting season (although considerably delayed on account of
a phenomenal late frost) disposed of very many plants probably 15 to 20
per cent above last year, and at the end of the planting season all growers
were sold out.

The cut flower business in St. Louis is an abomination, at least so far as
supply is concerned. Our city of over 700,000 inhabitants, and about eighty
retail florist establishments, all enjoying a living, must depend on out-of-town
shipments for our cut flower supply. The result is that the poorest stock which
overflows from their markets is "dumped" into St. Louis and sold by the
commission florists at exorbitant prices.

Our city at the present time is experiencing a civic awakening, with our
landscape and forestry department working with all the force and energy that
they possess in creeping forth from a decade of somnambulism, wishing to
cover up the dead past with a brilliant future, spending millions of dollars
for city boulevards, outer park systems, park-lets and squares. In addition to
this the city Forestry Department, which has been created but a few years
since, is caring for and nursing the neglected trees along the streets of our city
with gratifying results.

Organizations in St. Louis have almost become a fad. The St. Louis
Florists' Club, which was established twenty-three jears ago, is still living.
The St. Louis Horticultural Society, which has been giving our city world-
renowned floral exhibitions, was never in a more prosperous condition and is in
course of preparation now to fill our magnificent Coliseum to overflowing with
another flower show this November, which show will be greatly enhanced by
the volunteer contribution by St. Louis citizens of $1,500 cash prizes for

Best display of chrysanthemums $500

Best display of roses 500

Best display of carnations 500

in addition to the regular list of premiums.

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Last, but not least, in the way of organizatious, the retail Florists' Associa-
tion was established a few months ago as a protective organization, i. e., pro-
tecting the florists from the selling of stock by wholesale commission florists
to private consumers, or to retail florists' customers, and to our good fortune
this nuisance has been abated with the first attempt of said organized retailers'
association. I hereby urgently recommend that this matter of the commis-
sion florists selling at retail be taken up by the retailers' section of the S. A. F.

The membership in the S. A. F. seems to be very hard to increase over and
above what it now is, and those few members that have been added to the roll
this year should be highly appreciated and must be taken in reward for all the
energy and expenses that have been lavished on hundreds of others in an
attempt to bring them into the fold of joint companionship, where a tremendous
amount of personal good could be gained and accoftiplished by working "en
masse." Regarding this annual waste of time and energy I respectfully rec-
ommend that a standing committee on membership should be chosen at the
annual meeting. Said committee's duties shall be to cooperate with the State
Vice-President of each section continuously throughout the year, working for
an increase in membership. The proper committee so selected should double
the membership of the society in a short time. The experiment is at least
worth a trial.

I am informed by the growers in this vicinity that, at this writing, Carna-
tions, Eoses, Chrysanthemums and other stock are in excellent and prosperous
condition. Trees and shrubs as well as bedding plants in the parks, etc., are
at their height of profusion, glorying in the growing weather and abundant
rains and otherwise pleasing weather conditions with which we have been so
peculiarly blessed this summer.

The delegation to the convention will, as it appears at the present date,
consist of about fifteen persons.

Otto G. Koenig, State Vice-President.

MISSOURI— WEST.

Horticultural and floricultural interests in the western part of the state
have shown a steady and healthy advancement during the past year. The
average amount of building, and in a number of places rebuilding, has been
done. No large areas of glass have been added, although some of the larger
growers have increased their areas considerably. A number of small growers
have entered the field, which in a measure has served to offset the scarcity,
especially of summer flowers.

All kinds of bedding plants, porch and window boxes were in better
demand than ever before. The drought which we suffered during June and
July was not very favorable to Carnation plants in the field, especially on
places not equipped with facilities for watering.

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In the line of horticulture and nursery work it may be said that Kansas
City has not yet suffered the loss of its coveted reputation of making and
keeping it the most beautiful city in the "West.

Extensive areas have been added to the already large park and boulevard
system, and a more noticeable tendency shown by individuals towards beauti-
fying home grounds.

Spring planting of nursery stock was hindered somewhat on account of
the adverse weather conditions which have prevailed throughout the whole
season, bringing about a short planting season followed in June and July
with a drought. However, nurserymen seem to be rather optimistic regarding
the future, and are making preparations for a brisk fall trade.

Horticulturists suffered the loss of W. G. Gano, whose death occurred
recently. Mr. Gano was the originator of the well-known apple which bears
his name, and was very prominent in all horticultural circles, holding the office
of vice-president of the Missouri Valley Horticultural Society.

Probably no other branch of the trade has progressed as rapidly as the
retailer. More advantageous locations, progressiveness, better facilities, and
an inclination to adopt more up-to-date methods are quite noticeable.

Holiday trade during the year was exceptionally good, with a steady run
of business between times.

As Vice-President of the state, I have appealed to everyone in my locality
to join the Society of American Florists, but so far my efforts have been
productive of very little fruit, and I sincerely trust that those brothers in the
trade will at some time in the near future open their eyes to the great benefits
provided in the trade gatherings. With best wishes for a prosperous season
to all, I remain, William L. Eock, State Vice-President.

MISSISSIPPI.

As A^ice-President of the S. A. F. of this state I made efforts during last
fepring and early summer to enthuse those who should be interested in the
uplift of the Society by taking out membership and lending all possible aid,
even if only indirectly. These appeals were again made last week, but thus
far I have not received an answer to any letter sent out.

Other interests or some unknown lethargy seems to have the growers in
this commonwealth blinded or asleep to the great good that would and should
come to them if they would only take hold and help the fraternity boost the
good work along.

The advance in horticultural building and increased planting have only
been nominal during the past twelve months. There seems to be an increase
in stocks of shrubbery and perennials, and the demand for all well-grown stocks

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has been greatly increased, with higher prices ruling for all grades. Owing to
a very dry March and subsequent heavy frosts, considerable damage was done
many field-grown plants, and I do not believe that the offering this season will
reach the total of last year's product.

I regret that my eflforts cannot show tangible results this year, but I will
keep on hammering away until this state makes a creditable showing in mem-
bership. If interest can only be aroused among the craft, the rest will be
an easy and pleasant task. S. W. Ckowells, State Vice-President.

NEBEASKA.

The last year has been the most prosperous year we have ever had, and
the florists in this state are all without any question satisfied with the last
year 's results.

The last winter was a hard one for the growers on account of the con-
tinuous cold weather and high price of coal, but the prices of the flowers made
up the difference, and therefore, as far as the financial part is concerned, the
florists came out ahead.

In regard to quality, Nebraska grows all the leading varieties of roses
and carnations of the very best quality. Nebraska soil is of rich black loam
and can be used for most any kind of plant with a little mixture of manure
and other fertilizer.

The only thing which will not do well here is the aster. They seem to go
back on us just when we need them the worst, so most of the asters have to
be shipped in. Any other out-of-door flower will do well.

I am glad to report that the florists had no loss by hail this season, although
it hailed some in Nebraska.

Close to 100,000 feet of glass has been added the last year in different
parts of Nebraska, all up-to-date houses. The coming year will, no doubt,
make as good, if not a better showing, than last year.

John J. Hess, State Vice-President.

NEW HAMPSHIEE.

Taking matters as a whole, the florists and market gardeners of old New
m Hampshire have had a very good year, the financial end of it being the
" principal trouble.

The summer resorts are having a poor season, and that would naturally
L affect the florists of southern New Hampshire. There is quite a little building
K going on, which shows prosperity; among the greenhouses built this last season
K was one 28 feet wide and 86 feet long, and planted with Eichmond Eoses;
H one 56 feet wide and 150 feet long, planted with Pink and White Killarneys,

L

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both erected by Mr. George W. Hillard, proprietor of the Exeter Rose Con-
servatories, and managed by Mr. Thomas Carter. He also has 300 plants, a
sport of Pink Chatenay, which he is to give a tryout this winter. It is a cream
color, semi-double, and when it opens up it is a light shade of yellow, a very
strong grower and often has from sixteen to twenty blooms a plant to a crop.

Ground has also been broken at Exeter for some new houses to be erected
in the spring of 1911 by McAlpine Bros. We have, too, some of the largest
growers in New England, outside of Exeter, including one in Madbury, our
Mr. Elliott, second to none with American Beauties, and Mr. Howe, of Garrison
Hill, Dover; at Durham is to be found an experimental station which is made
use of by growers all through the state.

It is with regret that I mention the fact that the large conservatories on
the estate of the late Frank Jones are closed, the present occupants not caring
to run the same; yet, on the other hand, we have a large private one being
erected on the estate of Hon. Woodbury Langdon, of Portsmouth. We have
at present doing business in the state of New Hampshire 108 florists, nursery-
men and market gardeners, and I have written a personal letter to each one
urging them to join the S. A. F. and to accompany us on the trip to Rochester,
but up to the present time I have heard from less than one-half of them.

I have held the position of State Vice-President but a short time, but do
not intend to go to the convention alone, and will surely add some new members
from the Old Granite State.

I am sure that things would be better in the state if the florists would
combine their efforts, but up to the present time there has been nothing of
the sort done, as is shown by some of my returns, when they tell me they were
never even asked to join the S. A. F. until I wrote them this letter, and I am
positive I was never asked by any New Hampshire man.

Personally, I should be very much pleased to see the next convention held
in the East, and I do not think a better step could be taken for the benefit of
the Society and to boom business in general in the Eastern states.

It is a fact that the retailer in New Hampshire gets more money today
for his products than any other time in his career and he should get the prices
that are paid in larger cities, and a meeting or show of some sort in this
vicinity would materially help the situation.

Richard E. Hannaford, State Vice-President.

NEW JERSEY.

With the return of prosperous times, after two years of depression, the
florist trade all over the state was very good in all branches. The nurserymen
especially were favored with fine planting weather, which continued for nearly
three months.

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Many florists, taking advantage of the prosperous season tbey had, are
adding more glass to their ranges, and several- large greenhouse plants have
started during the last year.

The private estates, especially along the Jersey coast, are building many
greenhouses and improving their grounds.

All the local societies, of which we have quite a number, are in a pros-
perous condition, holding one and two shows each year regularly. We are for-
tunate in having the National Chrysanthemum Society in our midst. This fall
they held their great Chrysanthemum Show with the Morris County Gardeners'
and Florists' Club, in Morristown, N. J. While on the subject of flower shows
I must not forget to mention the success achieved by Jerseymen at the great
Orchid Show held in Boston, last May, as they captured all the principal prizes.
It is a safe estimate that 95 per cent of the exhibits came from New Jersey.

Joseph Manda, State Vice-President.

NEW YOEK— EAST.

It is my pleasant duty to report that the florists, seedmen and nurserymen
in the eastern part of New York state have had a most prosperous season in
the one just past.

In investigating the greenhouse construction it seems there is more private
than commercial glass being erected. The land in the vicinity of New York
city is sojiigh in price that it makes it impossible for the florists to extend
any further without getting beyond wagon reach, which will mean less potted
plants but more cut flowers grown.

During the winter the plant and cut flower trade were very good and at
Easter time there was a great demand for potted plants, every available plant
selling well. Growers were very fortunate in getting most of their plants in
bloom with the exception of the Lilies, Easter being so early a great many
growers had trouble in getting them in ; and also with the pot Eoses, so many
of them going blind; but the surprising feature was the very few sick Lilies
which, unfortunately, made the price of the cut Lilies very low. The medium
size plants seemed to be most in demand for Easter.

Nursery and herbaceous stock is being sought for more and more each
year, and the pleasant feature is the demand for good stock; the same prevails
in the bedding stock and all other branches of the trade.

The wealthy people with large estates are improving their grounds more
and more each year and generally buy the best the market affords. Large
specimens for immediate effect are mostly called for.

New York City was graced this winter with the meeting and exhibition

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of the American Rose Society and in July the National Sweet Pea Society, both
meeting with great success as well as being instructive.

I think each city and town ought to have a florists' club if they can only
muster up enough members to fill the offices. You florists should come together
same as other tradesmen, talk matters over and exchange ideas — not be jealous
over your neighbor because he may be cutting a better Rose or Carnation than
you. Stick to your club and business and you will succeed as well as he. If
you wish to see an example visit the New York Florists' Club meetings.

In looking over, last year 's report I was sorry to see that New York
decreased its membership in the Society by 16. I will assure you that we will
increase that from the Eastern part by two-fold this year.

I received a circular letter from the Secretary announcing the proposed
change of meeting from August to the spring. This, in my opinion, would be
unwise and disastrous to the Society. I hope this will not prevail.

The weather this summer has unfortunately been very unsatisfactory,
scarcely any rain and very hot, so that stock has suffered to a great extent.
Mostly every plant and shrub for summer blooming has been a failure. Car-
nations especially have never looked so badly and have never been affected with
the spider as they are this summer. I think we will suffer a great loss this
coming winter on account of the drought.

The florists of our section of New York will travel by special train to
Rochester, where this year's convention is to be held, and at the date of my
writing (August 6) the greatest interest shown in the history of tlTe S. A. F.
& O. H. prevails, a great many going to the convention for the first time.

A suggestion to get new members would be to have a synopsis of reports
printed and notice of same given through the trade papers, that they may be
procured from the Secretary at a price fixed by the Executive Board. In this
way you would secure the interests of the "live" florists. This is how I
became interested seventeen years ago.

A little advice for what it is worth: Do not mis-label or misrepresent
your stock, as customers will soon lose confidence in you; refrain from using
artificial flowers; the trade paper should not get into the hands of people not
connected with the trade ; wholesalers should not sell at retail prices, as it is
not fair to the storeman; to be a successful florist become an active member
of your home club of the S. A. F. & O. H. ; subscribe to all trade papers, read
carefully all catalogues; look into all new devices, as there may be something
that may interest you.

In conclusion I just wish to mention with thanks the good work of our
Transportation Committee rendered towards the entertainment and comfort
en route to Rochester, N. Y., August 15, 1910.

A. L. Miller, State Vice-President.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 171

NEW YORK— WEST.

It gives me great pleasure, in submitting my report to the National Society,
to state that trade conditions in Western New York are in a healthy condition,
all lines showing increasing growth, and if the florists would adopt the methods
of other lines of business in advertising our special days, such as St. Valentine 's
Day, Mothers' Day, etc., the possibilities would be almost unlimited.

The local organization has made it possible for Rochester to run a very
successful floAver show, creating great public interest. It is the opinion of the
trade in general that the success of this show was due to the fact that it was
non-competitive.

As far as possible I have attempted to create interest in the S. A. F. &
O. H., making about twenty new members and more to come in at the opening
of the convention. Taking everything into consideration, the florists' business
in Western New York is booming.

George B. Hart. State Vice-President.

OHIO— SOUTH.

As vice-president of "Southern Ohio" it gives me much pleasure to report
that the florists' trade during the past year has been very progressive. Sales
in all departments have been good, good prices have prevailed, and all stock
well cleaned up.

J. A. Peterson deserves special mention for his new Begonia Glorie of
Cincinnati, which is very superior to the parent plant and has made possible
the Glorie de Lorraine as a plant for the house. His sales have been equal to
his expectations in all lines.

I am also pleased to report that for the first time Cincinnati sends a
bowling team to Rochester to represent this city. Our membership has increased
some, but, like all other societies, it is hard to make the membership stick.
The report received from the largest growers of Roses in the world at
Springfield, Ohio, is that they are sold out, which means that they have done
a wonderful business. Building in this section of the state has amounted to
very little, but I feel that they were wise in not erecting more glass, as the
supply ordinarily now is equal to the demand; only upon special occasions do
we run short. E. G. Gillett, State Vice-President.

PENNSYLVANIA— WEST.

With pleasure I can report that the past year 's business in this section
showed much improvement over the year before, in cut flowers, plants, seeds
and nursery stock.

172 FEOCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Some large estates were improved by wealthy people in the vicinity of
Pittsburg, which used up a lot of herbaceous and nursery stock.

The seedsmen have done a very good business, as a great many people
have been going back to the country and farm since the depression in business
two years ago.

The plantsmen cleaned out all good stock last spring at better prices than
for several years, and much stock was imported from Holland and Belgium.

The cut flower growers have had nothing to complain of except short
rose crops during the dark winter months; the quality of cut flowers is im-
proving right along, because the flower buyers demand it.

The meeting of the A. C. S. in Pittsburg last January awakened much
interest in that flower by the public and spurred on the growers to produce
quality as good as seen at the show.

Some new glass was put up the past year by private parties and commer-
cial men, and since a year ago we have escaped with very little loss by hail.

The retail florists complain much, the same as all other business men,
about collections being slow. We have now as fine flower stores in Pittsburg
as any city in the United States, though hardly as many as about five years ago.

We have now a Tree Commission in Pittsburg, to look after the planting
and maintaining of shade trees along our avenues, and with as able a man as
our Mr. Falkoner as a member of said body we can look for good results.

Fked BuRKi, State Vice-President.

EHODE ISLAND.

I have the pleasure to submit the following report on trade in general in
Ehode Island for the past year.

On the whole conditions may be considered flourishing and it is generally
believed that the past season has been a more prosperous one than that pre-
ceding.

The chrysanthemum market opened up briskly, with plenty of good stock
and with prices steady. There was no noticeable amount of Golden Glow on
the market before September 15 and it is doubtful if any very early cuts of
this sort will be made this season, the growers finding that the extremely early
blooms do not prove so profitable.

Carnations were not in oversupply at any time, but quality ranged well.

Eoses were plentiful and, as always, large quantities were sent into the
New York and Boston markets, where a number of the Ehode Island establish-
ments have a steady trade.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 173

The various holidays held up well, there being enough stock and a good
demand. Wholesale prices on cut stock were . lower on Memorial Day than
the preceding year and it is doubtful if that day was as profitable for the
wholesalers.

The store trade is reported as being satisfactory and a general increase
in business is noted.

Bedding stock of nearly all kinds cleared up well, with a scarcity of
geraniums in particular. *

Rhode Island is advancing in horticultural rank. More stock is being pro-
duced from year to year, with a noticeable ability to keep up with the best
grade. Although the past year has shown no large increase in area under cul-
tivation there is a steady and healthy growth.

Good work is being done at Kingston, where is located the State College
and Experiment Station. There are three modern houses, 100x30 each, where
experiments are carried on. There are also classes in horticulture. There is
no doubt that many florists could receive help in various ways if advantage
were taken of the experiment station.

The soil and different fertilizer tests are valuable and instructive and it
will be of interest to any florist to follow the experiments and get in touch
with our friends at Kingston.

Louis J. Reuter, State Vice-President.

TENNESSEE.

As State Vice-President of Tennessee I beg to make the following report:
Square feet of glass distributed through the state as follows: Memphis, 80,000;
Nashville, 400,000; Chattanooga, 150,000; Knoxville, 250,000; making a total
of 880,000 square feet reported. I wrote to the florists in fifteen cities in
Tennessee but had no reply but from the four above. However, I would judge,
from what I know of the smaller cities and towns, that there are about 100,000
feet of glass devoted to the growing of flowers.

Everyone that answered my letters reported good business the past year.
The Joy Floral Co., Nashville, reports 30,000 feet of glass added during the
last year; Mclntyre Bros., Nashville, have bought 1,000 boxes of glass, and
Geny Bros., Nashville, report an addition of 50,000 feet and business 15
per cent better than last year. John Karsten, of Chattanooga, reports business
very good and has just completed two new houses, 22x150, of the Foley con-
struction. Charles W. Krouch, of Knoxville, reports an increase of 12i^ per
cent in business over last year, but has added no glass this year. He has now
100,000 square feet. A. H. Dailey, of Knoxville, added 6,000 feet, making a
total of 50,000 feet devoted mostly to flowers; the balance is devoted to vege-
tables. He reports good business.

174 PEOCEEDmOS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

I have at the present writing 50,000 feet devoted to Carnations, Roses,
Mums and bedding plants. I am erecting ten houses, have 1,000 boxes of glass
on the ground and the wood is of cypress, to be finished by January 1. My
business has been 20 per cent better than last year and is increasing. There
are a few other florists in the city of small ranges from 8,000 to 15,000 each,
and all report a good business.

I think the trade is making rapid growth in the South and everyone is
preparing for a big trade this coming season.

Charles L. Baum, State Vice-President.

TEXAS.

I sincerely hope you are not expecting a report commensurate in size with
our state, of which I have the honor of being Vice-President.

Everything in this country is on a large plan. Cities of any importance
are at least a day 's journey distant from each other, in consequence of which
I have not been able to study conditions for a report as thoroughly as I have
wished. I would suggest right here that two Vice-Presidents for this state
would not be any too many.

Of those I have written to many have not answered as yet. Others have
sent their membership blank and cheek, which, while very acceptable, would
have been still more so had a few words concerning business accompanied the
enclosure. So far as I have heard the cut flower business has made an increase
over last year of from fifteen to thirty-five per cent. Quite a few small places
have started up, and two firms have been incorporated. A good many other
firms are increasing their glass area. On the Avhole business has been good,
and all the signs point to still greater success.

You "fellars" up North cannot realize what we of the South have to
contend with in raising flowers. In the first place, heat of a terrible fierceness,
which shrivels up all vegetation exposed to the sun's rays. As a result the
months are few in which we can get good results with flowers. Again, dryness,
no rain all summer in Dallas County, with the exception of one storm in June.
Still again, one of the worst problems we have to solve is help. It is very
difficult to secure efficient men. One needs the eye of an eagle and the "big
stick " of a Eoosevelt to keep them moving.

We have, however, some advantages over you Northerners. Carnations can
be planted in the field in March, and back in the benches in the early part of
July. Also, M'e need not wear out our brains over coal bills.

Texas is a wide-awake, booming state, with lots of room in which to grow
and boom. In the years to come I'm sure this will be a great flower state,
and much fuller and more satisfactory reports will be possible.

Alexander Millar, State Vice-President.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 175

WEST VIRGINIA.

Regarding trade conditions and building operations in West Virginia, espe-
cially the eastern end of our state, not much activity is shown. We have here
one large grower of cut flowers having six houses devoted to Carnations, Mums
and bedding stock and fourteen smaller florists and gardeners growing cut
flowers, mostly bulbous stock and early vegetables, wholesaling and retailing
their own products. Being only 68 miles from Pittsburg, with fast train
service, this market is very well taken care of.

The lower end of the state has been very well taken care of, and as I
am not very well acquainted down there I cannot say much regarding the
same. As this valley depends mostly on mills and their employers for trade,
conditions here have been anything but good, as we have had a strike on since
May, 1909, and no settlement in sight.

I have been trying to increase the membership in this state by writing
personal letters to all in the trade, but so far have not been able to accomplish
much.

We are about to form a local florists' and gardeners' club, and think by
this we can add members to the National organization.

A. Langhans, State Vice-President.

WISCONSIN— EAST.

In reporting Wisconsin's part in the progress of our craft during the past
year there is little to complain of and much to gratify us, although a few
sentences will cover it all.

There are a few who work, but not intelligently. They are not enter-
prising. Whether they lack enterprise because they are not thrifty, or are on
the ragged edge through lack of enterprise, is a problem similar to that of
the teamster on finding his two horses pulling unevenly. He wonders whether
the sorrel one is faster or the black lagging behind. One unfortunate feature
of the situation is, we cannot help him much because he will not join our ranks
and attend these conventions. He says he cannot afford it. I am puzzled to
know how he affords to stay at home. However, such unfortunates are in the
minority. There has developed throughout the state a healthy and progressive
state of affairs. The specialist has become more of a factor than heretofore.
But his growth has not checked the usual increase of establishments. The
so-called country florist has increased in number, but his own growth of flowers
does not fill his wants. The wholesaler has more than held his position and is
more appreciated today by the average florist than ever before because he has
protected the expert grower. He has made it possible for the many florists to
provide occasionally a few" choicer flowers than he himself produces. As long
as our commercial centers keep improving their quality and increasing their

176 PKOCEEDmOS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

variety, the smaller plants throughout the state find the cooperation a mutual
benefit. The value of cooperation and fellowship among the craft has been
demonstrated to a remarkable degree since the time of the last flower show held
in Milwaukee. Its effect has been lasting to a gratifying degree. Never
before has it been so harmonious as during the last year. The most prominent
increase has been in the use of shrubbery and perennials in landscape work.
The increased park area in states and cities has been considerable. This has
been particularly true of Milwaukee, and although it has gone socialistic, the
florists suffer no serious consequences. In fact, the plans for better parking
with school gardens and facilities for agricultural and horticulture training has
been given a marked impetus in consequence.

The use of pot plants for Christmas and Easter is still on the increase and
proves a great benefit because it is impossible to supply cut stuff at those two
dates in sufficient quantity without overdoing it at times intervening. Were it
not for the use of pot plants to help out, the demand against the consequent
short supply would run the prices up too high.

The past year's business has been satisfactory — some lessons learned on
account of which we shall enter the coming season with renewed energy.

F. H, HOLTON, State Vice-President.

ALBEETA.

This is the first report which has ever been presented to the Society from
the Province of Alberta, Northwestern Canada. This province, I believe, is
the youngest member of the S. A. F. & O. H.

To many of the members of the Society it is not known that along the
eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in Canada there is one of the most beau-
tiful parts of the American continent. During the months of May, June, July
and August this stretch of foothill and prairie for a distance of three hundred
miles north from the American boundary line and one to two hundred miles
east from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is one vast flower garden of
wild Roses and about two hundred different varieties of flowering perennials
coming in bloom at different times during the summer months.

In this province we have a very great amount of bright, sunny weather,
which gives a most luxuriant growth of foliage, the brightest colors and the
sweetest fragrance to all flowers.

It is not, however, alone on the open prairie and foothills that the flowers
grow, for there are already extensive ranges of the most modern greenhouses
owned and managed by professional florists in many of the larger towns and
cities throughout the province. All the commercial varieties of cut flowers and
plants are grown to the greatest perfection and find a ready sale at good
prices to the highly educated and intelligent class of citizens who are coming

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SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 177

in such great numbers from the different parts of the United States, Canada
and the British Isles.

In the larger cities, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, etc., the citizens are
taking a great interest in beautifying the suroundings of their homes by
making beautiful green lawns, planting trees, shrubs, perennials and the
annual flowering plants.

In the city of Calgary, which has a population of about 40,000, there is a
Parks Board of seven members which, along with the three city commissioners,
have full authority in the handling of parks, boulevards and cemeteries. There
is a park superintendent at a salary of $2,000 per year who has the general
supervision of all the work. In addition to an annual expenditure of about
twenty -five thousand dollars for park and boulevard work it is expected that
within the next few days a special grant of $100,000 will be voted by the
citizens for special park and boulevard purposes. The citizens are very enthu-
siastic about the beautifying of the city and there is no doubt as fast as the
work can be carried on the money will be granted to make Calgary one of the
most beautiful cities, as it has all the natural advantages to assist in the making
of beautiful parks, lawns and boulevards.

There are no nurseries started yet in this province where people who
desire to purchase small trees and shrubs for the parks, boulevards and lawns
can procure them, and the citizens often get greatly discouraged in their efforts
to beautify their lawns from the fact that all the trees and shrubs are brought
in from some distant province or state and shipped so many hundreds of miles
that they are mostly dead before they are planted.

There is no place where there are as good opportunities for three or four
good nursery men with a few thousand dollars capital to start business as the
province of Allberta offers at the present time, as they would find ready sale
to the farmers and residents of the towns and cities for all the trees and shrubs
they could grow, at good prices.

A. M. Terrill, State Vice-President.

MANITOBA.

Manitoba during the past year has grown and prospered wonderfully.
Immigration has been very large and the majority of our new settlers have
been of the better class, whieli naturally tends to the betterment of the trade,
and as a consequence business also has been prosperous.

Some of the florists have added new houses to their present plant, others
are intending to do so.

A larger demand for cut flowers and plants is constantly being made, and
on several occasions the supply has been far short of the demand.

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PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Also an improvement has been made in the nursery line, several firms
going in on a much more extensive scale in growing herbaceous and ornamental
plants.

Generally speaking, the outlook for the coming year is bright and hopeful.

As president of the Canadian Horticultural Association I am glad to say
vre have just closed a most successful convention and trade exhibit in St.
Catherine, Ontario. H. E. Philpott, State Vice-President.

QUEBEC.

Trade in the province of Quebec the past year has been exceptionally good
in all lines. Montreal especially is forging ahead as a flower buying city. As
a consequence greenhouses are springing up all over, new men are starting in
business and most of the older florists are increasing their glass area every
year. And still we have to buy flowers from outside points in large quantities,
which goes to show that there is room for all.

The nurserymen are also doing a thriving business and planting largely
shrubs and trees suitable for this severe climate.

I expect a good delegation from this district to the convention. If the
Society would meet in Montreal some time they would do an immense amount
of good. George A. Robinson, State Vice-President.

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE
EXHIBITION.

Advance Co., The.

Space, Square Feet.

Floor. Sign. Wall. Amount. Total.

American Flower Co

Anderson, S. A 114

Apelt, Charles

Ball, Chas. D

Ball, Lemuel

Banning, Frank

Bayersdorfer & Co., H.
Beaven, E. A

50

... $ 10.00

$

24

4.80

14.80

50

10.00

114

22.52

25

5.00

100

20.00

68

13.60

25

5.00

4V2

.90

5.90

600

98.00

161 15.49

113.49

25

5.00

. . .

18

3.60

8.60

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS

179

RECEIPTS. — CONTINUED.

Space, Square Feet.
Floor. Sign. Wall. Amount.

Binley, A. J

Blake, B. S

Boas & Co., Wm. J.

Bobbink & Atkins. .

25
43

50

220

Boddington, A. T 205

Brague & Son, L. B

Brown Co., E. C

Brown Bros. Co

Burlington W. W. Shops . .
Carbone, Philip L

Childs, John Lewis.

Chilton Co

Claflin Co., H. B. . . .

Climax Mfg. Co

Conard & Jones Co..
Cowee, Arthur

32

20
118

80
100

200
25
25
64
50

260
Craig Co., Robert 235

*Crawf ord, N. L

Crowl Fern Co 25

Detroit Flower Pot M'f'y.. 75

Dietsch, A 24

Dreer, Henry A 700

Eble, Charles 100

Edwards Folding Box Co... 70

Eichholz, Henry 50

Ellwanger & Barry 200

Elverson Pottery Co., W. H.. 100

Farquhar, R. & J 95

Florists' Exchange 25

Foley Mfg. Co., The 156

Ford Edward Pottery Co 24

Garland Co., Geo. M 228

Giatras, Geo. W 80

Graves, Nathan R 20

Guttman, Alex. J 20

18

36

50

$ 10

20

58

118
10

Total

f 5.00

8.60

13.60
41.00
38.75
6.40
5.00
23.24
16.00

21.80
38.00
5.00
5.00
12.80
10.00
46.50

65.45
1.25

5.00

15.00

5.00

128.00
20.00
14.00
10.00
38.00
20.00
19.00

5.00
30.08

5.00
42.20
16.00

5.00

5.00

* Space refused.

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PKOCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Hammond, Benj 100

Harrison & Son, J. G 75

Hart, George B 200

Hatcher, J. C 20

Hews & Son, A. H 64

Hitehings & Co 400

Ionia Pottery Co 50

Jackson & Perkins 93

Kastings Co., Wm. F 100

Kessler Brothers 48

King Construction Co 204

Kitts Mfg. Co., The 20

Kramer, J. A 20

Kroeschell Bros. Co 324

KuM, Geo. A 20

*Koerner, H. W

Lager & Hurrell 140

Lion & Co 64

Long, Daniel B 20

Lorn & Burnham Co 400

MacFarland Publicity Service 77

Mallory & Bridge 25

Manda, W. A 220

64

24

24

200

20
100

50

300

100

32

208

RECEIPTS. — CONTINUED.

Space, Square Feet.
Floor. Sign. Wall.

Amount

Mann Co., H. D

Matthewson, J. E....
McLaurin Co., J. D...
Michell Co., Henry F.

Miller, T. M

Moninger & Co., John C.

Morehead Mfg. Co.

Co.

Nat'l Clock & Elec.

Neidinger, Jos. G

Non-Breakable Flower V.

Pennock-Meelian Co

Co.

Peterson, J. A.

90

22

37

.$ 38.00
18.00

20.00
4.40

10.00
7.40

6.40

.80

39.20

5.40

Total.

$ 20.00

15.00

38.00

5.00
12.80
68.00
10.00
18.60
20.00

9.60
38.60

5.00

5.00
56.60

5.00

1.25
27.20
12.80

5.00
68.00
15.40

5.00
41.00
12.80

5.00

5.00

56.00
5.00

24.40

17.40
53.00
20.00

7.20

44.60
15.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS

181

Peters & Reed Pottery Co. .

Pierson Co., F. R

Pillsbury, I. L

Quaker City Machine Co.. .

Randall Co., A. L

Reed & Keller

Rice & Co., M

Roelirs Co., Julius

Rusconi, D

Eoseville Pottery Co

Schloss Bros

Schwabe, Edwin J

Shaw Fern Co

Smith, H. J

Stewart, E. E

Storrs & Harrison Co

RECEIPTS. — CONTINUED.

Space, Square Feet.

Floor. Sign. Wall.
64
200
16

38

Syracuse Pottery Co

Taylor Steam Trap Co

Tracy, B. Hammond

U. S. Radiator Corporation.

72

20

100

336

Vaughan 's Seed Store 150

Vick & Hill Co

Vick's Sons, James.

Wait, Wesley

Wertheimer Bros. . .
Wilson-Hoyt Co. . . .
Youell, H

200
400

35

64
96

208

12,371 sq. ft. floor space.
6O914 sq. ft. sign space.
161 sq. ft. wall space.

50

60

10

60

90

12,371 6091/^ 161

Amount. Total.

. $ 12.80 $

38.00

5.00

7.60

10.00

53.00

39.20

38.00

5.00

18.80

39.20

8.00

15.00

5.00

20.00

10.00

$ 48.1

50

12.(

)0 60.50

14.40

5.00

20.00

62.90

2.00 64.90

29.(

)0

12.(

)0 41.00

38.00

68.(

)0

18.(

)0 86.00 ■

7.00

12.80

19.20

39.20

$2,460.43

(

$2,323.04

121.90

15.49

13,14:V/2 total sq. ft. space

$2,460.43

182 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

TOTAL EXPENDITURES.

Stamps $ 24.61

Zinc etchings 18.24

Blank books, cards, etc 2.08

Stenography and bookkeeping 123.90

Stationery and printing 53.00

Architectural drawings 40.38

Telegrams 3.70

Labor 191.80

Desk 3.00

Typewriter and table 1.50

Signs 4.10

Express charges 1.40

Cartage 1-40

Decorations 100.00

Canvas over skylights 25.00

Electric installation 57.80

Erection of columns 39.05

Jars for flowers 5.53

Pails 1.99

Superintendent's salary 246.04

$944.52

Eemitted to Mr. Dorner— July 27 $ 606.90

Eemitted to Mr. Dorner— Sept. 22 . 1,565.57

Eemitted to Mr. Dorner— Oct. 8 49.17

Eemitted to Mr. Dorner — Nov. 21 5.00

Expended by Superintendent 233.79

Total receipts $2,460.43

Total expenditures $ 944.52

Net proceeds 1,515.91

$2,460.43

Chas. H. Vick, Supt.

Examined and found correct
F. W. Vick.
E. P. Wilson.
W. C. Barry.

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SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLOEISTS 183

RULES RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
TRADE EXHIBITION, 1910.

1. The Society shall, through its Executive Board, control all the features
of the trade exhibition.

2. There shall be appointed annually at the winter meeting of the Execu-
tive Board a superintendent of exhibits and an advisory committee of three.
The Vice-President of the Society, or the local organization in the place where
the convention of the current year is to be held, shall be invited to recommend
a superintendent for election by the Executive Board, as aforesaid. Said super-
intendent shall have general charge of all details of the annual exhibition. He
shall receive all applications for space and assign the same in the order in
which they are received by him. He shall furnish the Society, through the
Secretary thereof, a list of the exhibitors and exhibits by 1 p. m. on the day
of opening the convention. He shall also furnish the Secretary with a list of
novelties and new devices submitted for awards, said list to be for the use of
the judges.

He shall make no expenditure exceeding $10 in amount without the consent
of the Advisory Committee. He shall keep full detailed records of receipts and
expenditures and other matters of importance relating to the exhibition. Im-
mediately after the close of the convention he shall make a complete report,
which, after having been audited and approved by the Advisory Committee,
shall be forwarded with the records of the exhibition to the Secretary. All
moneys collected by him shall be forwarded from time to time, without undue
delay, t.o the Secretary. All bills incurred shall be endorsed by him and sub-
mitted to the Advisory Committee for approval, after which they shall be sent
to the Secretary for payment by the Treasurer of the Society.

The Advisory Committee shall act as an advisory and audit board, sub-
ject to instructions of the Executive 3oard, and in case of disagreement be-
tween them and the Superintendent their decision shall be final except it be
reviewed by the Executive Board.

3. Exhibition space shall be designated in square feet. The charges for
space shall be as follows :

Minimum charge $5.00

100 feet or less per sq. ft. .20

Excess over 100 feet and not over 200 feet, .per sq. ft. .18
Excess over 200 feet per sq. ft. .15

Exhibition space shall be limited to 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, except
for plants, greenhouse structures or other exhibits which necessarily extend
to a greater height. Plant and cut -flower exhibits may be also built up to

1S4 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

any height authorized by the Superiutendeut. All exhibits except as above
specified -nhich extend above 6 feet 6 inches in height shall be charged 10
per cent additional on the entire space for each 6 inches of additional height
of any part of the exhibit. All signs must be kept within the space limits.
Where tables are against the walls, wall space up to 6 feet 6 inches above the
floor and of the length of the table will be furnished the exhibitor without
extra charge. Wall exhibits projecting above this height will be charged for
the additional space, at wall space rates. Signs on the wall or elsewhere shall
not extend higher than 6 feet 6 inches above the floor in any exhibit.

Sign space outside of exhibition space shall be charged for at the same
rate per square foot as the exhibition space, namely:

Minimum charge $5.00

100 feet or less per sq. ft. .20

Excess over 100 feet and not over 200 feet.. per sq. ft. .18
Excess over 200 feet. .'. per sq. ft. .15

Wall space, without floor or table space, or when exceeding in dimensions
the amount allowed with the exhibition space, shall be charged as follows:

Minimum charge $5.00

100 feet or less per sq. ft. 10

Excess over 100 feet and not over 200 feet., .per sq. ft. .09

Excess over 200 feet per sq. ft. .01 V2

Wall exhibits shall not project over one foot from the wall. Signs shall
not be included and charged at wall space rates except when in connection
with an exhibit, and when they do not occupy over one-third the total space
charged for in the exhibit where they are placed. If not complying with above,
to be charged at sign rates.

Exhibitors must furnish at their own expense all tables, cloth, sign and
other accessories and incidentals. All signs shall be black letters on a white
ground. No other color to be allowed to be used either for lettering or orna-
ment. The Superintendent will be willing, so far as his other duties will per-
mit, to assist exhibitors in securing tables and other needed articles; but
neither the Superintendent nor the Society will pay for or assume any flnaneial
responsibility for the purchase or placing of such articles.

Charges for freight, cartage or expressage will not be paid or guaran-
teed for exhibitors. Goods shipped charges collect will be refused unless the
owner is on hand to pay the charges.

4. Payments for Space. Twenty-five per cent of the total amount shall
be paid in five days after the space is assigned and the balance iefore the
exhibitor tales possession. Neither the Superintendent nor Advisory Commit-
tee shall have power to suspend or change the above requirements as to
payment.

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0. Exhibition classes to be arranged as follows:

A — Plants. B — Cut Blooms.

C — Boilers and Heating Apparatus. D — Greenhouse Appliances (including

Flower Pots).
E — Florists' Supplies (including F — Bulbs and Seeds.
Fancy Earthenware). G — Miscellaneous.

6. Exhibitors may group their goods together, excepting in the case of
living plants and cut flowers. These shall be shown in a separate department
from the other classes.

7. Exhibitors showing novelties or improved devices which they wish to
have examined by the judges for such special notice or award as they are
deemed worthy of, shall make an itemized entry thereof with the Superin-
tendent in advance. Firms or corporations desiring their exhibits considered
for award must state the name of a member of the firm or company who is
a member of the Society.

8. The President shall appoint, not less than one month in advance of
the convention, three judges, who shall receive for their service such remunera-
tion as the Executive Board may determine. They shall examine specially
entered exhibits and make detailed reports thereon promptly to the Secretary
on the afternoon of the first day of the convention.

9. For exhibits deemed worthy thereof, diplomas of three grades may
be given as follows: Certificate of Merit, Honorable Mention, Highly
Commended.

10. No distinction as "First," "Second," "Best," or "Largest," or
other mention indicating comparisons with other exhibits shall be made, and
diplomas of equal value may be awarded to several exhibits in the same
class.

11. Each award must be accompanied by a statement indicating on what
special points of excellence it was based.

12. In ease any article or device has received an award at a previous
S. A. F. exhibition, awards shall cover subsequent improvements only.

13. No award shall be made covering the quality of seeds, fertilizers,
paints and other articles of such nature on which an intelligent opinion can not
be had without a practical test.

None but flower pots conforming to the Society 's standards will be
considered for award by the judges.

14. No awards shall be made to exhibitors who are not members of the
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.

All protests and complaints must be presented in writing before the close
of the exhibition, and complaints or protests not so made will not be
considered.

186 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

15. The matter of opening or closing the exhibition will be left to the
discretion of the Executive Board.

16. Exhibits not in position before 1:00 p. m. of the first day of the
convention may be excluded from mention in the Superintendent's report or
consideration by the judges.

17. The exhibition shall be open not less than two hours before the
opening of the morning session, to remain open until 10:00 p. m. each day
except as provided in Section 15.

18. No article exhibited shall be removed until after the close of the
last day's session, except by permission of the Superintendent of exhibition.

19. All adjustments not covered by rules or published action of the
Executive Board shall be referred to that Board.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ADMISSION TO TRADE

EXHIBITION.

Statement of receipts and disbursements for admission of the public at
the Eochester Convention, August 16, 17 and 18, 1910:

Received from H. B. Dorner, Secretary, admissions $ $563.75

Paid A. E. Crockett, publicity 25.00

Post Express Printing Co., printing adv 7.50

Evening Times Co., printing adv 6.00

Rochester Herald Co., printing adv 14.00

Rochester Printing Co., printing adv 35.00

Union & Advertiser Co., printing adv 10.67

Rochester German Pub. Co., printing adv 5.00

Jas. Vick 's Sons, printing 16.80

W. H. Dildine, labor 6.00

W. L. Keller, labor 2.00

Fifty-fourth Regiment Band, music 294.00

H. B. Dorner, balance 141.78 563.75

Respectfully submitted,

F. W. Vick, Chairman.
Wm. P. Kasting.

G. B. Hart.

Note. — At the mid-Lent meeting of the Executive Board it was voted to
place the admission of the public in the hands of the above committee, and
that the Rochester Florists' Association was to get the first $450 of the net
receipts and one-half of all above that. As the net receipts were only $141.78,
they were turned over to the Rochester Florists' Association.

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187

REPORT OF SPORTS COMMITTEE.

Your Committee takes great pleasure in inaking its report, and while
doing so, wishes to thank kindly the members of the Rochester Sports Com-
mittee for the introduction of several games, which were new at the conven-
tion and were greatly enjoyed. Also for the way that they carried out their
part of the program and the good work done for the S. A. F.

THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

WASHINGTON FIRST.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

Cooke 144 165 222 531

Shaffer 155 204 147 506

Simmons 140 127 179 446

Ernest 131 134 170 435

McLennon 189 155 155 499

Totals 759 785 873 2,417

BUFFALO SECOND.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

L. Neubeck 151 136 147 434

McCIure 137 149 154 440

Mansfield 175 144 211 530

Wallace 165 145 141 451

Kasting 145 134 117 396

Totals 773 708 770 2,251

THILADELPHIA THIRD.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

, Robertson 178 166 165 509

J. Dodds 134 140 146 420

S. Batchelor 127 139 182 448

D.Connor 123 161 156 430

W. Graham 150 122 156 428

Totals 702 728 805 2,235

BALTIMORE FOURTH.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

Richmond 192 155 172 519

Lehr 116 141 120 377

Perry 156 123 118 397

Klutch 173 177 119 469

Seybold 141 153 167 461

Totals 778 749 696 2,223

CHICAGO FIFTH.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

Olsem 136 165 172 473

Wilson 105 133 162 400

Asmus 1 50 134 125 409

L. Vaughan 134 148 146 428

YarncU 158 171 141 470

Totals 683 751 746 2,180

L CINCINNATI SIXTH.

■ 1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

■ Ray Murphy 152 161 169 482

■ Heckman 139 115 153 407

m Siinderbruch 147 106 110 363

K Westrich 132 178 147 457

B Critchell 165 182 121 468

m- Totals 735 742 700 2,177

FLORISTS" CLUB SCORES.

LONG ISLAND SEVENTH.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

J. Donaldson 145 124 118 387

W. H. Siebreeht. .138 132 146 416

P. H. Finseman.. .164 122 127 413

H. Kessler 170 131 137 438

L. Miesem 186 156 157 499

Totals 803 665 685 2,153

NEW YORK EIGHTH.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

P. O'Mara 161 116 104 381

R. E. Berry 119 130 155 394

W.C.Scott 141 199 94 434

Joseph Manda ...104 154 150 418

J. S. Fenrich 144 150 193 487

Totals 669 749 696 2,114

CLEVELAND NINTH.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

Knoble 141 186 124 451

Warnke 91 98 103 283

E. H. Cushman. . .100 117 95 312

W. Harrison 98 116 129 343

C. Graham 200 164 194 558

Totals 630 672 645 1,947

ROCHESTER TENTH.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

P. Hall 134 126 135 395

J. M. Keller 127 90 115 332

F.J.Keller 116 117 143 376

A. F. Vick 89 141 161 391

C. H. Vick 140 123 140 409

Totals 606 597 700 1,903

DETROIT ELEVENTH.

1st. 2d. 3d. Total.

E. Peters 132 127 150 409

Robt. Rahaley 145 125 104 374

W. Sullivan 160 134 89 383

R. Watson 125 125 132 382

II. Watson 99 105 102 306

Totals 661 616 577 1,854

188 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

TEAM PRIZES,
rosition. Club. Total. Trize.

First Washington 2:?17 Whilldin Cup

Second Buffalo 2251 Mitchell Cup

Third I'hiladolphia 2205 Foley Cup

Team making high game in any of the three games (Kasting Cup). — Washing-
ton Florists' Club with 873.

Team making highest score in tlie first two games (Bayersdorfer Cup). — Wash-
ington Florists' Club with 1,G58.

High total score by individual of teams for three games (Grand Central Alley's
Cup). — C. Graham of Cleveland, O., with 558.

Thp Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.'s championship diamond medal for the high
man on each team and five individuals to bowl three games was captured by Robert-
son of I'hiladolphia.

High score by individual of teams for one game (Silver Cup). — Geo. Cooke,
Washington. D. C.

To the man making greatest number of strikes in three games (Vaughan Cup).
— Geo. Cooke, Washington, D. C, with 15 strikes.

To the man making the greatest number of spares in tliree games (Dreer Cup).
— Richmond of Baltimore, Md., with 17 spares.

The press match was won by J. Austin Shaw of Brooklyn with 236 pins, the
prize consisting of a case of O. F. C. Whiskey.

The special event for men 50 years and over was won by George McClure of
Buffalo with 361 pins, the prize consisting of a ease of Sherwood Whiskey.

MEN'S INDIVIDUALS.
I'osition. Total. Prize.

1 — W. H. Carney 305 Silver cup

2 — D. J. Scott 295 Cuff buttons

3— F. H. Adgate 294 Stick pin

4 — C. W. McKellar 283 Silk umbrella

5 — A. W^ilson 274 (Jem Jr. safety razor

6 — L. H. A. Klein 245 Stick pin and cuff button set

7 — J. Austin Shaw 244 Traveling case

8 — M. Bloy 235 Watch fob

9 — S. D. bysinger 227 Traveling watch

10 — E. Allan Peirce 226 Match safe

LADIES' INDIVIDUALS.
I'osition. Total. Prize.

1 — Mrs. Whitman 254 Reinberg Cup

2— Mrs. C. W. McKellar 250 Darling Cup

3 — Mrs. Frank Traendly 240 Balsey Cup

4— Mrs. Moltz 232 Silver Cup

5 — Mrs. Geo. Shaffer 227 Art pottery vase

6 — Mrs. F. C. Bauer 215 Cut glass vase

7 — Mrs. Cooke 210 Gold brooch

8 — Mrs. Geo. Asmus 196 Brownie Kodak No. 3

9— Mrs. L. H. A. Klein 194 Picture

10— Mrs. Albert M. Herr 187 Hatpin

Greatest number of strikes. — Set of gold pins, won by Mrs. L. H. A. Klein.
(Five strikes.)

Greatest number of spares. — Cut glass dish won by Mrs. C. W. McKellar. (Five
spares.)

High single game. — Gold chain and pendant, won by Mrs. Frank Traendly.
(139 pins.)

SHOOTING CONTEST.
The shooting was held at the Riverside Gun Club, near Genesee Valley Park.
The first prize, that for the greatest number of birds in all events, was won by
H. M. Altick, $20 in gold. In the singles, 25 birds, first prize, $20 in gold, was
taken bv II. M. Altick ; second prize, fishing rod, value $10, Z. D. Blackistone ; third
prize, stick pin. value $5, Brown. In the doubles, 24 birds, first prize, $20 in gold,
was taken bv II. M. Altick: second prize, gun case, value $10; E. H. Vick : third
prize, fishing rod, value $5, Reid. In the four men team, with prizes to each of a
diamond stick pin, value $10, the winners were Z. D. Blackistone, Brown, Reid and
Vick.

BASEBALL.
Society of American Florists vs. Itochester Florists' Association. Score was
28 to 4 in favor of the S. A. F. JOHN Westcott, Cbairman.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 189

I

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING.

The Board of Directors held a meeting, as is customary at the time of
the S. A. F. and O. H. convention. There were present five of the directors
and a number of lay members.

The premium list for the show, which is to be held in conjunction with
the National Flower Show, was gone over carefully and approved as presented
by the Secretary. Any additions or alterations which might be found neces-
sary before going to print to be left in the hands of the officers.

On motion of F. E. Doruer, seconded by E. A. Peirce, the Secretary was
instructed to convey the thanks of the Board to the National Flower Show
Committee for the generous appropriation of $750 for carnation premiums.
Also that the Society add to this amount as much as m.ay be necessary to cover
the premiums offered in the list as adopted.

The Secretary reported donations of a number of cups and cash prizes
by members and friends of the Society.

By general consent the arrangement of the sessions of the 1911 conven-
tion was left in the hands of the Secretary — the general feeling being that,
on account of the great attraction of the National Flower Show, the meetings
be made as brief as possible, to give the members opportunity to view the
show at leisure.

The Secretary submitted a sketch of ,a button for the members of the
Society. This also was left in the hands of the Secretary.

On motion by E. A. Peirce, seconded by F. E. Dorner, the Secretary
was instructed to notify each director in advance of each meeting, that the
awarding of the Medal of Merit will be considered. No award was made at
this meeting.

F. R. Pierson, Chaii-man of the National Flower Show Committee, was
present and asked the A. C. S. to take entire charge of the carnation depart-
ment of the National Flower Show. All rules and customs governing the
A. C. S. exhibitions to govern in this instance.

A. F. J. Baur, Secretary.

190 PEOCEEDIlSfGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

On Thursday, August 18, the members of the American Eose Society
met in Convention Hall, Rochester, N. Y., to the number of thirty-four.
The meeting was called to order by the Secretary, who stated that the fiscal
year began July 1st, but that according to custom the organization meeting
was held during the S. A. F. convention, when the newly elected officers
assume control. August T. Poehlmann, of Morton Grove, 111., was present as
retiring president, and "William H. Elliott, of Brighton, Mass., assumed the
chair as the new president.

The statement was made that the Society had invested its permanent
fund, to the amount of $3,000, in guaranteed mortgages, at an interest rate
of 5 per cent, dating from July 1st; that there was a balance in the treas-
ury of something over $100; and that up to date all bills were paid, with one
exception, a matter of some $9.20. The present executive committee is as
follows: Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.; Peter Bisset, Washington, D. C. ;
William F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. ; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.;
August T. Poehlmann, Morton Grove; J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo. The
secretary, Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., and the treasurer,
Harry O. May, Summit, N. J., remain in office, and Adolph Farenwald, of
Roslyn, Pa., is vice-president.

The chief matter of interest that came up before the meeting was the
coming National Flower Show, to be held in the city of Boston the latter part
of next March and to continue for one week. The following pledged them-
selves to furnish exhibits and to do all in their power to make the coming
exhibition a great success: Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.; Will-
iam H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass.; Adolph Farenwald, Eoslyn, Pa.; E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind. ; Lake View Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y. ; Erie Floral
Co., Erie Pa.; Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa.; Basset & Washburn, Chicago,
111.; John H. Dunlop, Park Dale, Ontario; Waban Rose Conservatories,
Natick, Mass.; F. R. Pierson Co., TarrytoAvn, N. Y.; Welch Bros., Boston,
Mass.; Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.; The Montgomery Co., Natick, Mass.;
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Thomas Roland, believing that the
Society would need some money to carry out the show arrangements — a
little more than usual — offered $25 for use in advancing the general interest
in the show. The following gentlem.en then made offers of money for the
use of the Rose Society as the executive committee may deem fit: August
Poehlmann, $50; William H. Elliott, $50; William F. Kasting, $25; WUI-
iam J. Palmer, $25; A. N. Pierson, Inc., $50; Waban Rose Conservatories,
$50; P. Welch, $25; E. G. Hill Co., $25. Mr. Farenwald made a very earnest
speech in favor of making the premiums of such size as to bring out the
largest display of cut flowers. The Society then adjourned until next March,
leaving matters in charge of the executive committee.

Benjamin Hammond, Secretary.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 191

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

At the annual meeting of the Florists' Hail Association of America, held
at Rochester, N. Y., on August 18, 1910, President E. G. Hill in the chair, the
minutes of last year 's meeting were read and approved.

The following reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were presented,
approved, and ordered filed.

SECRETARY AND TREASURER'S REPORT.

Mr. John T. Temple, of Davenport, Iowa, and Mr. J. C. Vaughan, of
Chicago, 111., were nominated for directors for the ensuing three years.

A motion to have the Secretary east one ballot for Messrs. Temple and
Vaughan prevailed, and after the ballot was cast they were declared duly
elected.

After considerable discussion as to the advisability of limiting risks, a
motion to appoint a committee of three to consider the matter, and report to
the next meeting, was carried. The Chair appointed Joseph Heacock, J. C.
Vaughan and John G. Esler such committee, after which the meeting
adjourned.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Florists' Hail Associa-
tion of America, held on the close of the annual meeting, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. E. G. Hill, of Richmond,
Ind., president; Mr. John T. Temple, of Davenport, Iowa, vice-president;
Mr. Joseph Heacock, of Wyncote, Pa., treasurer, and Mr. John G. Esler, of
Saddle River, N. J., secretary.

•Mr. Temple then tendered his resignation as a director, which was
accepted, and Mr. H. H. Ritter, of Dayton, Ohio, was elected a director in
his stead.

In view of the fact that excessive losses had exhausted the emergency
fund, the board unanimously resolved to levy the twenty-first assessment on
November 1, 1910, and the twenty-second assessment on April 1, 1911. The
Secretary reported that for some years past single thick glass had received
more than its proportionate share of the funds paid in, and the Board then
resolved to recommend to next year 's meeting that Section 1 of Article 5, of
by-laws, be amended to read "Ten cents for every hundred square feet of
single thick glass," instead of 8 cents. After fixing the bond of the Treas-
urer the meeting adjourned. John G. Esler, Secretary.

192 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY.

A temporary organization of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery was effected
at Pittsburg, Pa., on January 27, 1910, and temporary officers were elected.
An adjournment was then had subject to the call of the president, Mr. J. A.
Valentine, of Denver, Colo. It was understood that no business would be
transacted and no membership solicited until after the full organization should
be perfected at a regular meeting to be held subject to the call of the
president in connection \^ith the 1910 convention of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.

Pursuant to said call the first meeting for perfecting the organization
and placing the same upon a permanent basis convened at the convention
hall, Eochester, N. Y., at 10 a. m., August 18, 1910.

The meeting was called to order by President Valentine, who stated
the object of calling the meeting. He stated that the object of the organ-
ization was to exchange business among retail florists and presented a pro-
posed constitution and by-laws for consideration. He then asked for an
expression of opinion as to the outcome of such an organization and a con-
sideration of the i^roposed constitution.

A short paper on the subject was then presented by Mr. Irwin Berter-
mann, of Indianapolis, Ind. This was followed by a lengthy discussion con-
cerning the articles of the proposed constitution. Mr. M. H. Elvidge, of the
International Floral Service, presented a report of the work as planned by
his organization and stated that he was willing to cooperate with the Flo-
rists' Telegraph Delivery if they were willing. After considerable discus-
sion the report was laid on the table by a motion by Mr. John Bertermann,
which was seconded and carried.

At 12:00 m. the meeting adjourned to reassemble at 2 p. m.

The meeting was called to order by President Valentine and the dis-
cussion continued. On a motion by Mr. Ammann, seconded and carried, the
name of Florists' Telegraph Delivery was adopted for the organization. On
a motion by Mr. W. L. Kock, seconded by Mr. Tracey, the constitution and
by-laws as presented were adopted.

The following officers were then elected:

President — J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo.
Vice-President— W. J. H. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y.
Secretary- — H. B. Dorner, Urbana, 111.
Treasurei" — W. L. Eock, Kansas City, Mo.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 193

DIRECTORS.

For One Year.
A. B. Cartledge, Philadelphia, Pa.
W. r. Gude, Washington, D. C.
F. H. Meinhardt, St. Louis, Mo.

For Two Years.
Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.
Ernst Wienhoeber, Chicago, 111.
George Asmus, Chicago, 111.

For Three Years.
W. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.
John Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.
Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.

On motion by Mr. Gloeckner the question of fees was placed
in the hands of the Board of Directors.
The meeting then adjourned.

EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION.

Membership is confined to tiorists who are proprietors of retail flower
stores and who are members of the S. A. F. and O. H., in good standing.

The trustee fund shall consist of deposits fixed for each city and paid by
the members from that city. The amount so to be paid shall depend upon
the population of the city or town and shall be in accordance with such rules
of the Association which are in force when such payment is tendered.

The membership fee is $5.00 and is payable by each member.

The annual dues for each city are one-tenth the amount deposited in
the trustee fund.

The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Junior Past Presi-
dent and nine Directors, three of whom are to be elected at each annual
meeting, and shall serve for three years.

The Arbitration Committee shall consist of three Directors, one to be
appointed each year by the retiring President from the newly elected
Directors.

I The annual meeting shall be held at the time of the annual convention
of the S. A. F. and 0. H., and shall begin on the second day of said
convention. H. B. Corner, Secretary.

194 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

LADIES' SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS.

The annual meeting of the Ladies' S. A. F. was held in the auditorium
of the Seneca Hotel, at 11 a. m., on Wednesday, August 17, and was
attended by over seventy ladies, demonstrating for all time the wisdom of
creating this splendid organization, Avhich has grown steadily from its in-
ception, its membership being 245. The meeting was most harmonious and
interesting. An address of welcome was delivered by Mrs. Helen Barrett
Montgomery. It was an eloquent tribute to women's influence. In response,
Mrs. J. C. Vaughan gratefully expressed the Society's appreciation and pre-
sented to the lady an immense bouquet of American Beauties.

All the suggested ameudments were passed after careful discussion, in
which many of the ladies participated.

Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Mrs. Peter Fisher and Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson all
spoke eloquently in behalf of a $50 vase, appropriately engraved, to be
awarded for the best table decoration at the National Flower Show in Boston,
which vote was unanimously carried.

The election of officers for 1911 resulted as follows: President, Mrs.
John V. Phillips, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; first vice-president, Mrs. Julius Eoehrs,
Jr., Eutherford, N. J.; second vice-president, Miss M. Vesey, Fort Wayne,
Ind; treasurer, Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.; secretary, Mrs. Chas.
H. Maynard, Detroit, Mich.

Adjourned to meet at Boston, Mass., in March, 1911.

The same evening the Ladies ' S. A. F. tendered a reception to their
friends at Hotel Seneca. Some 400 were present.

Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, Secretary.

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195

OFFICERS FOR 1910.

President F. R. PIERSON, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.

Vice-President F. W. VICK, Rochester, N. Y.

Treasurer WILLIAM F. KASTING, Buffalo, N. Y.

Secretary H. B. DORNER, Urbana, 111.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

For One Year
George Asmus
John Young

For Two Years
Eugene Dailledouze
W. J. Vesey

W. N. Rudd
Robert Craig

For Three Years

J. A. Valentine
STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS

£s-Officio

I

Alabama — George E. Luffman, Birmingham.
California (North)— Hans Plath, 510 Wyo-
ming St.. San Francisco.
California (South) — Morris Goldenson, 229

W. Tliiid St.. Los Angeles.
Colorado — .Juhn Berry, 224 Mesa Road, Colo-
rado Springs.
Connecticut — Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell.
District of Columbia^Z. D. Blackistone,

Washington.
Florida — E. N. Reasoner, Oneco.
Georgia — Daniel C. Horgan, Macon.
Illinois (North) — August Poehlman, Morton

Grove.
Illinois (South) — J. F. Ammann, Edwards-

ville.
Indiana^W. W. Coles, Koljomo.^
Iowa — James S. Wilson, Des Moines.
Kansas^A. H. Whitcomb, S44 Tennessee St.,

Lawrence.
Kentucky — O. S. Honalier, Lexington.
Louisiana — Harry Papworth, New Orleans.
Maine — William Miller. Bar Harbor.
Maryland — R. A. Vincent, White Marsh.
Massachusetts (East) — E. Allan Peirce, Wal

thani.
Massachusetts (West) — A. J. Loveless, Lenox.
Michigan (East)— Michael Bloy, 8S0 Van Dyke

Ave., Detroit.
Michigan (West) — Henry Smith, 139 Monroe

St., Grand Rapids.
Minnesota — Tlieo. Wirth, Supt. Park Dept.,

Minneapolis.
Missouri (East) — Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis.
Missouri (West)— W. L. Rock, 1116 Walnut

St.. Kansas City.
Mississippi — S. W. Crowell, Mgr. U. S. Nurs.

Co. Rich.
Nebraska — John J. Hess, 1415 Famm St.,

Omaha.

New Hampshire — R. E. Hannaford, Ports-
mouth.

New Jersey — Joseph A. Manda, 191 Valley
Road. West Orange.

New York (East)— A. L. Miller, Station E,
Brooklyn.

New York (West) — George B. Hart, Roches-
ter.

North Carolina — J. L. O'Quinn, Polk and
Swain Sts., Raleigh.

Oklahoma— George Stiles, 139 W. Main St.,
Oklalioma City.

Ohio (North) — C. J. Graham, 2849 Euclid
Ave., Cleveland.

Ohio (South)— E. G. Gillett, 131 E. Third St.,
Cincinnati.

Oregon — J.qmes Forbes, Portland.

Pennsylvania (East) — W. P. Craig, 4900 Mar-
ket St.. Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania (West) — Fred Burki, Crystal
Farm, Gibsonla.

Rhode Island — L. J. Renter, Westerly.

South Carolina — C. A. Moss, Spartanburg.

South Dakota— E. C. Newbury, Mitchell.

Tennessee — C. L. Baum, Knoxville.

Texas — Alexander Millar, care Green Floral
Co., Dallas.

Virginia— W. A. Hammond, 107 E. Broad St.,
Rif'hniond.

West Virginia^A. Langhans, Wheeling.

Washington— Amy L. Lambly, 2723 Dean
.\ve., .Spokane.

Wisconsin (East) — Fred Holton, 457 Milwau-
kee St., Milwaukee.

Wisconsin (West) — C. E. Schaefer, La Crosse.

CANADA:

Ontario — W. W. Gammage, London.
Manitoba — H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg.
Quebec — George A. Robinson, 855 St. Cath-
erine, West Montreal.
Alberta — A. M. Terrill, Calgary.

Botanist PROF. JOHN P. COWELL, Botanic Gardens, Buffalo, N. Y.

Patiiologist PROF. H. H. WHETZEL. Ithaca, N. Y.

Entomologist DR. S. A. FORBES, Urbana, 111.

Washington Representative of Society WILLIAM F. GUDE, 1214 F St., Washington, D. C.

Superintendent of Exhibition C. H. VICK, Rochester, N. Y.

Judges of Exhibition W. W. Coles, Charles H. Totty, E. Allan Peirce

196

PROCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

TARIFF AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Patrick O'Mara, Jersey City, N. J., Chairinau
J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo.
J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, 111.
Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.

John G. Esler, Saddle River, N.
J. O. Thilow, Philadelphia, Pa.
W. J. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.

COMMITTEE ON CONVENTION SPORTS

John Westcott, Philadelphia, Pa., Chairman
A. F. Vick

R. G. Salter
J. M. Keller

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRADE EXHIBITION
W. C. Barry

F. W. Vick, Rochester, N. Y., Chairman
E. P. Wilson

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL GARDENS

Benjamin Hammond, FishklU - on - Hudson,

N. Y., Chairman
A. T. De La Mare, New York, N. Y.
Prof. John F. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.

William B. DuRie, Rahway, N. J.
H. B. Howard, Chicago, 111.
Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa.

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW

F. R. Plerson, Tarry town, N. Y., Chairman
P. H. Traendly, New York, N. Y.
W. J. Stewart, Boston, Mass.

Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.

J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass.

E. A. Stroud, Overbrook, Pa.

♦John Thorpe, 1SS4-1886

Robert Craig, 1887

E. G. Hill, 1888

J. N. May, 1889
*J. M. Jordan, 1890

M. H. Norton, 1891

James Dean, 1892

William R. Smith, 1893

PAST PRESIDENTS

*J. T. Anthony, 1894

Edwin Lonsdale, ISO.j
*William Scott, 1896

Adam Graham, 1897

W. F. Gude, 1898

W. N. Rudd, 1899
*E. M. Wood, 1900

Patrick O'Mara, 1901

John Burton, 1902-1903
Philip Breitmeyer, 1904
J. C. Vaughan, 1905
William F. Kasting, 1906
William J. Stewart, 1907
F. H. Traendly, 1908
J. A. Valentine, 1909

* Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLOEISTS I'j:

OFFICERS FOR 1911.

President
GEORGE ASMUS, Chicago, 111.

Vice-President
RICHARD VINCENT, JR., White Marsh, Md.

Secretary
H. B. DORNER, Urhana, 111.

Treasurer
W. F. KASTING, Buffalo, N. Y.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

One-Year Term, Expiring 191 1.
W. J. VESEY. EUGENE DAILLEDOUZE.

Two- Year Term, Expiring 1912.
W. N. RUDD. ROBERT CRAIG.

Three-Year Term, Expiring 1913.
E. ALLAN PEIRCE. H. A. BUNYARD.

Ex-Officio.
F. R. PIERSON.

198 PEOCEEDIjMGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

LIFE MEMBERS.

Altick, H. M., 1123 N. Main St., Dayton, 0. 1899.

Ammann, J. F., Edwardsville, HI. 1907.

Anderson, Wm. F., Waltham, Mass. 1898.

Asmus, Adolph E., West Hoboken, N. J. 1904.

Asmus, George, 2221 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Baartraan, Herrmann C, Sassenheim, Holland. 1906.

Badgley, Wm. G., Chatham, N. J. 1909.

Baldwin, A. J., Newark, O. 1909.

Ball, Chas. D., Holmesburg, Pa. 1895.

Bauer, Fred C, Govanstown, Md. 1900.

Baumer, Aug. E., 644 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. 1895.

Baur, S. Alfred, Kingston Station, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 1905.

Bayer, George, 2556 Fulton St., Toledo, O. 1893.

Beatty, H. B., 215 Farmers' Bank Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 1889.

Benson, N. A., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver, Colo. 1903,

Berry, H. J., 1571 Vrain St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Berry, John, 224 Mesa Ed., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Bertermann, John, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 1888.

Bisset, Peter, Twin Oaks, Washington, D. C. 1901.

Bissinger, J. A., Lansing, Mich. 1901.

Bloy, Michael, 880 Van Dyke Ave., Detroit. Mich. 1908.

Boddington, A. T., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1893.

Boehler, Oscar, West Hoboken, N. J. 1905.

Boldt, Bernhardt, 3542 W. 29th Ave., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Boone, Jas. W., Clifton Park, Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Prague, Lewis Harry, Hinsdale, Mass. 1905.

Breitmeyer, Fred, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1904.

Breitmeyer, Philip, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. 1896.

Bruns, H. N., 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Buettner, Emil, Park Eidge, 111. 1887.

Bunyard, Harry A., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Burki, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia, Pa. 1887.

Burpee, W. Atlee, 5th and Willow Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Burton, Alfred, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Burton, George, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Burton, John, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Busch, Fred, Lyndale Ave. and 50th St. So., Minneapolis, Minn. 1891.

Butterworth, .1. T., South Framingham, Mass. 1897.

Carter, Thomas, Exeter, N. H. 1910.

Cartledge, A. B., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1896.

Cashman, Thomas E., Clinton Falls Nursery Co., Owatonna, Minn. 1906.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 199

Coatsworth, L., 41 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Coe, A. M., North Olmsted, O. 1905.

Comley, Norris F., Lexington, Mass. 1910.

Cook, H. A., Shrewsbury, Mass. 1902.

Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington, D. C. 1907.

Corley, Eugene, care Green F. & N. Co., Dallas, Tex. 1907.

Cowes, Arthur, Berlin, N. Y. 1903.

Craig, Robert, 49th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Craig, W. N., North Easton, Mass. 1905.

Critchell, C. E., 36 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O. 1902.

Cunningham, .Joseph H., 325 W. Williams St., Delaware, O. 1899.

Daggett, W. A., Box 1397, Boston, Mass. 1899.

Dailledouze, Eugene, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Dailledouze, Henry, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Dailledouze, Paul, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Deake, J. W. C, Twin Falls, Idaho. 1892.

*Deake, Mrs. J. B., Twin Falls, Idaho. 1892.

Deamud, John, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 1908.

Dean, David A., Freeport, N. Y. 1900.

Dean, James, Freeport; N. Y. 1887.

Donaldson, L. L., Sixth St. and Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Dorner, Herman B., Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana, 111. 1908.

Dunlop, John H., 644 Lansdown Ave., Toronto, Can. 1900.

Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Ernest, William H., Twenty-eighth and M. Sts., N. E., Washington, D. C. 1897.

Esler, John G., Saddle River, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Espelin, C. A., Fort Collins, Colo. 1909.

Evans, J. A., Richmond, Ind. 1887.

Ezechel, Bendix J., 220 Fairfax Ave., Stamford, Conn. 1909.

Faneourt, E. J., 1612-18 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.
Farenwald, Adolph, Roslyn P. O., Hillside, Pa. 1901.
Farquhar, Jas. F. M., 6 and 7 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1901.
Farquhar, J. K. M. L., 6 and 7 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1901.
Fengar, E. W., 81 Alpine St., Newark, N. J. 1910.
Fohn, Carl U., Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1904.
Forbach, Conrad, Genesee St. and Pine Ridge, Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.
Forbes, James, 347 Washington St., Portland, Ore. 1901.
Fotheringham, John R., Tarrytown, N. Y. 1900.
Freeman, J. R., 612 13th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. 1901.
Frey, Alois, Lincoln Park, Chicago, 111. 1903.
Fuller, J., Leominster, Mass. 1888.

* Deceased.

200 PEOCEEDIlSrGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Galvin, Thomas F., 124 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. 1901.

Glass, James, Erdman Ave., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Glauber, Emil, Montclair, Colo. 1901.

Goddard, Samuel J., 37 Main St., Framingham, Mass. 1910.

Graham, Adam, 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1887.

Green, E. H. E., Dallas, Tex. 1906.

Greve, Henry F., 325 Main St., Dallas, Tex. 1910.

Grillbortzer, D. G., Alexandria, Va. 1907.

Gude, Adolphus, 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. 1887.

Gude, Ernest F., 3900 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. 1909.

Gude, Wm. F., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. 1891.

Guttman, A. J., 43 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Haentze, R., Fond du Lae, Wis. 1906.
Hall, Fred, 860 Jasamine St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Hammond, Benjamin, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. 1889.
Hannaford, R. E., Portsmouth, N. H. 1907.
Harkett, W. A., Dubuque, la. 1887.
Harris, Ernest, Delanson, N. Y. 1900.

*Harris, W. K., Sr., 55th St. and Springfield Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pio-
neer.) 1885.
Harris, W. K., Jr., 55th St. and Springfield Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 1895.
Harrison, Orlando, Berlin, Md. 1910.

Heinl, Fred G., 129 S. Seventh St., Terre Haute, Ind. 1907.
Heinl, George A., 337 Summit St., Toledo, Ohio. (Pioneer.) 1885.
Henderson, Lewis, 1519 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. 1898.
Herrington, A., Madison, N. J. 1897.

Hoffmeister, August, White St., near Queen City Ave., Cincinnati, 0. 1899.
Holton, Fred H., 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1901.
Houghton, F. H., 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 1900.

Imlay, John D., Zanesville, Ohio. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Jablonsky, A., Central, Mo. 1905.

Kakuda, A., Hinode Florist Co., Whitestone, N. Y. 1906.
Kasting, W. F., 383 Ellieott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1895.
Kennedy, E. S., 424 16th St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Kill, Leonard, Box 822, Ocean Park, Cal. 1907.
Klagge, Robert, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1904.
Klein, L. H. A., Woodbine Ave., Towson, Md. 1910.
Kleinstarink, H., R. F. D. No. 1, Louisville, Ky. 1907.
Koenig, John L., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1889.
Koenig, Otto G., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1902.

*Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 201

Kramer, J. A., Cedar Rapids, la. 1898.
Krejei, Emil, Route 6, Box 199, Waco, Tex. 1909.
Kretschmar, Armin B., W. Nyack, N. Y. 1909.
Kretschmar, H. G., 237 Lincoln Road, Flatbush, N. Y. 1896.
Kretschmar, J. F., 237 Lincoln Road, Flatbush, N. Y. 1901.
Kretschmar, Winfield F., W. Nyack, N. Y. 1909.
Kroeschell, W. L., 55 Erie St., Chicago, 111. 1907.
Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1903.
Kuhlmann, H. H., 2507 Jackson St., Houston, Tex., 1909.
Kyrk, L. H., 110 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1905.

Lambly, Amy L., 2723 Dean Ave., Spokane, Wash. 1902.

Langjahr, A. H., 55 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1894.

Latham, R. A., 63 S. 10th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Lenker, Charles, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. 1901.

Leuly, E., W. Hoboken, N. J. 1893.

Loffler, E. C, 3800 Brightwood Ave., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Lohr, Chas., Jr., 415 Second Ave., Astoria, N. Y. 1906.

Loveless, Alfred J., Box 45, Lenox, Mass. 1901.

Ludwig, De Forest W., 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Ludwig, Ernest C, 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908,

Madsen, Wm., Govanstown, Md. 1901.

Manda, W. A., South Orange, N. J. 1888.

Mansfield, Wm. H., 481 Holly St., Loekport, N. Y. 1903.

Mathison, Fred R., Waltham, Mass. 1887.

May, J. N., Summit, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1885.

May, L. L., 64 E. Sixth St., St. Paul, Minn. 1908.

Maynard, C. H., 219 Horton Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1902.

Maynard, Mrs. C. H., 219 Horton Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1903.

McHutchison, James, 17 Murray St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

McMahon, Frank, Rumson, N. J. 1887.

McManus, James, 42 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1908.

Meehan, Charles E., Slocum and Musgrove Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Meinhardt, Fred H., 7041 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1901.

Miller, Theodore, 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 1901.

Miller, William, Bar Harbor, Me. 1907.

Mills, Miss Elizabeth, 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Monson, John, 36th St. and Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.

Montgomery, Alex., Natick, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Moseley, Edward A., Hess & Co., Sun Bldg., Wasliington, D. C. 1900.

Moss, C. A., Spartanburg, S. C. 1902.

Mueller, Chas. P., Wichita, Kan. 1908.

Mueller. Gustav C, 926 Ninth St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1909.

Murdock, A. M., 510 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

202 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Murray, Samuel, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. 1901.
Myers, Barnard S., Lancaster, N. Y. 1909.

Nagel, Theodore W., 1118 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Newbold, Frederic E., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1900.

Niessen, Arthur A., 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Niessen, Leo, 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Niessen, William, Woodlawn, N. Y. 1888.

Nugent, John B., Jr., 42 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Nussbaumer, F., St. Paul, Minn. 1909.

O'Mara, Patrick, 782 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J. 1889.

Patten, Marcellus A., Tewksbury, Mass. 1895.

Pennock, J. L., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Pennock, S. S., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Peterson, J. A., McHenry Ave., Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1899.

Pierson, F. E., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Pierson, Wallace E., Cromwell, Conn. 1903.

Poehlniann, Adolph H., Morton Grove, 111. 1907.

Poehlmann, August, 35 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Poehlmann, John W., 35 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Powell, I. L., Milbrook, N. Y. 1894.

Pyle, Eobert, 129 E. Evergreen St., West Grove, Pa. 1905.

Eackham, George A., 880 Vandyke Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1898.

Eandolph, Paul S., Jr., Stanton Ave. and McKee St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1910.

Eaynor, John I., 49 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Eeinberg, Peter, 3468 N. Eobey St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Eock, W. L., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 1904.

Eoehrs, Julius, Eutherford, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Eust, David, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. 1894.

Satterthwaite, John, 34th Ave. and Curtis St., Denver, Colo. 1904.

Schellhorn, Christian, Washington, D. 0. 1902.

Schnell, Miss Mattie, 131 Collinsville Ave., East St. Louis, 111. 1907.

Schray, Emil, 4101 Penn Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Schulz, Fred Louis, 1325 East Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 1904.

Shaffer, George C, 14th and I Sts., Washington, D. C. 1901.

Sheridan, W. F., 39 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1892.

Sibson, J. F., McKean Ave., Germantown, Pa. 1895.

Siebrecht, H. A., New Eochelle, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Siebrecht, W. H., Astoria, L. I. City, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Siebrecht, Wm. H., Jr., 326 Jamaica Ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 1910.

Simpson, Eobert, Clifton, N. J. 1900.

Skidelsky, S. S., 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 203

Smith, Elmer D., Adrian, Mich. 1887.

Smith, W. E., Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C. 1902.

Smith, W. Jarvis, 345 Sixth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1907.

Stalford, John H., Bar Harbor, Me. 1907.

Steidle, J., Olivette, Mo. 1903.

Stewart, Wm. J., 11 Hamilton PI., Boston, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Stokes, Walter P., 219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Stroup, T. Bradford, New Philadelphia, Ohio. 1907.

Sullivan, J. F., 220 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1895.

Swanson, Aug. S., Endicott Arcade, St. Paul, Minn. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Swenson, Gustav, Elmhurst, 111. 1901.

Taylor, F. W., Denver Eeservoir Irrigation Co., Denver, Colo. 1897.

Tesson, E. F., West Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo. 1887.

Thau, Matt, Govanstown, Md. 1910.

Thieman, H., Monson, Mass. 1899.

Thomson, L. D., 123 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. 1909.

Thorne, Samuel, 43 Cedar St., New York, N. Y. 1888.

Traendly, Chas. A., 991 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909.

Traendly, Frank H., 131 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Troy, John H., New Eochelle, N. Y. 1909.

Underwood, J. M., Lake City, Minn. 1908.

Valentine, J. A., 1706 Broadway, Denver, Colo. 1899.
Vaughan, J. C, 84 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. (Pioneer.) 1885.
Vesey, W. J., 2602 Thompson Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. 1897.
Vincent, E., Jr., White Marsh, Md. 1895.

Walker, H. G., 644 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. 1901.

Ward, C. W., Queens, N. Y. 1892.

Ward, Ealph M., 12 W. Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1910.

Washburn, C. L., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1899.

Weber, Fred C, Jr., 4326 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Welch, E. J., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. 1892.

Welch, P., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Westcott, John, Eidge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Whitcomb, Ansel H., 844 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan. 1901.

Whittman, Eudolph, West Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Wietor, N. J., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1900.

Will, Hugh S., 3500 19th Ave., North Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Will, O. A., 2405 19th Ave., North Minneapolis, Minn. 1902.

Williams, Frederick H., Waltham, Mass. 1902.

Wilmore, W. W., P. O. Box 382, Denver, Colo. 1909.

Winterich, C, Defiance, Ohio. 1905.

Winterson, E. F., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1899.

204

PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION'

Wirth, Theo., Supt. Park Dept., 3935 Grand Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1901.
Witterstaetter, Eichard, Sedamsville, Ohio. 1887.

Yost, C. C, 156 N. Eighth St., Lebanon, Pa. 1905.
Young, John, 51 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Zangen, O. V., Hoboken, N. J. 1908.
Zweifel, Nic, North Milwaukee, Wis. 1904.
Total— 258.

PIONEER MEMBERS.

Note — By vote of the Society at Cincinnati those who have been members
continuously and have paid annual dues for twenty-five years are to be placed
in a class known as Pioneer Members and such members are to be exempt from
the payment of further dues.

Brown, E. S.

Burpee, W. Atlee. (Life.)

Burton, John. (Life.)

Carmody, J. D.

Clack, Sidney.

Cook, John.

Craig, Eobert. (Life.)

Eisele, C.
Eisele, J. D.
Elliott, W. H.
Esler, John G.

(Life.)
(Life.)

Falconer, William.

Greene, Wesley.

Haentze, E.
Hahman, F.
Harris, W. K., Sr.
Heinl, George A.
Henderson, Chas.
Hill, E. Gurney.

(Life.)
(Life.)

Imlay, John D. (Life.)
Juengel, Chas. A.

Long, D. B.
Lonsdale, Edwin.

May, J. N. (Life.)
McCullough, Albert.
Montgomery, Alex. (Life.)
Murdoek, A. M. (Life.)

Pierson, F. E. (Life.)

Eitter, Herman H.
Eoehrs, Julius. (Life.)
Eohrer, H. D.

Siebrecht, H. A. (Life.)
Schulz, Jacob.
Siebrecht, W. H. (Life.)
Stewart, William J. (Life.)
Swanson, August S. (Life.)

Temple, J. T.

Vaughan, J. C. (Life.)

W^aldbart, Alexander.
Welch, P. (Life.)
Whitnall, C. B.
Wiegand, A.
Wintzer, A.

Total Pioneer Members (Life), 18; total Pioneer Members (Annual), 25;
total, 43.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 205

ANNUAL MEMBERS FOR 1910.

Abbott, Johu, Hinsdale, Mass. 1900.

Abele, Otto, 520 Joseph St., New Orleans, La. 1906.

Adams, Charles A., Dover St., Springfield, Mass. 1910.

Adelberger, Frank, Wayne, Pa. 1910.

Adgate, Frank H., 558 S. Pine St., Warren, Ohio. 1909.

Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1906.

Amerpohl, Edward, 214 S. Main St., Janesville, Wis. 1903.

Amling, Albert F., Box 646, Maywood, 111. 1903.

Amling, E. C, 36 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Amrhyn, G. X., Snpt. Parks, New Haven, Conn. 1904.

Anderson, George, 5230 Woodland Ave., N. Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main St., Buifalo, N. Y. 1908.

Angermueller, George H., 1324 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Arnold, Chas., ISO Main St., Astoria, L. I., N. Y. 1910.

Arthur, W. H., 2207 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.

Aschmann, Edward J., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Aschmann, Godfrey, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Aschmann, Howard E., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Ashley, Ernest, 642 N. 4th St., Allentown, Pa. 1907.

Atkins, F. L., Rutherford, N. J. 1907.

Avery, F. P., Tunkhannock, Pa. 1900.

Bacon, Orin S., Jr., Canandaigua, N. Y. 1910.

Bader, John, 43 Ravine St., Allegheny, Pa. 1905.

Bahr, Fritz, Highland Park, 111. 1908.

Baker, H. S., North Main St., Warsaw, N. Y. 1909.

Baker, J. B., 1013 Houston St., Ft. Worth, Tex. 1910.

Baker, W. J., 1430 S. Penn Sq., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Baldwin, G., Secaucus, N. J. 1907.

Ball, Chas. D., Jr., 3400 Ehawn St., Holmesburg, Pa. 1909.

Ball, Lemuel, Wissinomiug, Philadelphia, Pa. 1892.

Balsley, Harry, Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Barker, Michael, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1898.

Barnard, Chas. J., 807 James St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1910.

Barrow, John, 2250 Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio. 1909.

Barry, William C, Rochester, N. Y. 1888.

Bartels, F. C, N. Olmstead, Ohio. 1899.

Bartholme, Gustav, Manlius St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1901.

Bartholomew, George W., 24 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio. 1907.

Bartle, F. W., State St., Oxford, N. Y. 1910.

Bartsch, Herman H., Waverly, Mass. 1910.

Batchelor, Samuel J., Crosswicks Farm, Jenkintown, Pa. 1910.

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Bate, Guy, Cleveland Cut Flower Co., E. Cleveland, Ohio. 1904.

Bather, John E., Clinton, Iowa. 1900.

Battles, H. H., 108 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Bauer, Otto, 13th and F Sts., Washington, D. C. 1902.

Baum, C. L., Knoxville, Tenn. 1906.

Baum, F. P., 52 Kiugsley St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1903.

Baumann, Henry, W. Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Baur, A. J., Erie, Pa. 1907.

Baur, Adolph F. J., 330 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, Ind. 1909.

Bayersdorfer, Harry, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Beaulieu, Henri, Walker and Belmont Aves., Woodhaven, N. Y. 1900.

Beaven, E. A., Evergreen, Ala. 1906.

Bechstedt, Karl H., 301 E. lOth St., Oswego, N. Y. 1910.

Becker, Jacob W., 4900 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Bennett, George, 25 N. Clinton St., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Bennett, John, Blue Point, L. I., N. Y. 1901.

Benson, Charles A., 4450 Lowell Blvd., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Berckmans, L. A., Augusta, Ga. 1900.

Berkowitz, Paul, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1903.

Berno, Ed., 181 Hedges St., Mansfield, Ohio. 1903.

Berry, Frank, Stillwater, Minn. 1899.

Berry, Robt. E., Elizabeth, N. J. 1908.

Bertermann, Edward J., 241 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 1909.

Bertermann, Irwin C, Indianapolis, Ind. 1903.

Bertermann, Walter, 241 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 1909.

Bester, H. A., 44 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md. 1905.

Bester, William, 205 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md. 1892.

Betz, Harry S., Eiverton, N. J. 1907.

Beuerleim, Peter, Hoffman Blvd., Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. 1910.

Beyer, Carl, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.

Beyer, Robert, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.

Bindloss, Thos. Palmer, 257 Montauk Ave., New London, Conn. 1891.

Binley, Arthur J., 25 Grant Ave., Glens Falls, N. Y. 1910.

Birnie, John, W. Hoboken, N. J. 1905.

Blacker, William, Clearfield, Pa. 1907.

Blackistone, Z. D., 14th and H. Sts., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Blackman, William, Evansville, Ind. 1901.

Blake, George H., 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910,

Blick, Lloyd G., 51 Grauby St., Norfolk, Va. 1900.

Bobbink, L. C, Rutherford, N. J. 1907.

Boeglein, Louis, 3800 Bryant Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1909.

Bolgiano, Charles J., Pratt and Light Sts., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Bolles, F. A., E. 10th and Ave. L., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910.

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Bond, George H., Louis street, New Brunswick, N. J. 1907.

Bonnet, Christian, 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910.

Boucher, George T., 345 Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Bowers, Chas. L., 114 Penn Ave., Bristol, Tenn. 1910.

Bowersox, E. G., Lewistown, Pa. 1907.

Braguo, L. B., Hinsdale, Mass. 1899.

Bramley, W. A., Cleveland, Ohio. 1909.

Brant, Harry S., Utica, N. Y. 1910.

Breck, Charles H., 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1906.

Breed, E. W., Clinton, Mass. 1887.

Brehmer, Carl F., Chillicothe, Ohio. 1909.

Brenneman, J. D., Harrisburg, Pa. 1910.

Briggs, Southwick C, Washington, D. C. 1909.

Brockmann, F. Edward, Eidge Road, Trondequoit, N. Y. 1910.

Brown, A. C, Springfield, 111. 1909.

Brown, Charles, Brown Floral Co., Canton, Ohio. 1906.

Brown, Charles J., Eochester, N. Y. 1905.

Brown, H., 5 W. Broad, Eichmond, Va. 1906.

Brown, John, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Brown, E. S., Box 335, Kansas City, Mo. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Brozat, J., 49 Montgomery St., Bloomfieid, N, J. 1910.

Bruenig, F. W., 2215 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.

Bryant, L. D., Box 11, Kingston, Mass. 1905.

Buchholz, Arthur, 24 E. Greenpoint Ave., Woodside, L. I., N. Y. 1910.

Buckman, John C, 1296 Eace St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Bullock, Mrs. E. M., 812 Marion St., Elkhart, Ind. 1896.

Bunyard, A. T., 413 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 1910.

Burden, C. J., Bowling Green, Ky. 1909.

Burgevin, David, Kingston, N. Y. 1902.

Burgevin, George, Pearl St., Kingston, N. Y. 1903.

Burke, Paul F., 20 Canal St., Boston, Mass. 1910.

Burnham, Wm. A., Irvington, N. Y. 1900.

Burnham, Wm. Wallace, care Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1907.

Burns, Alexander S., Woodside, N. Y. 1889.

Bush, Ernest J., E. F. D. No. 1, Hatboro, Pa. 1905.

Bushinger, C. W., New Hartford, N. Y. 1910.

Butler, E. C, 526 Main St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. 1910.

Butts, L. H., 448 Main St., Springfield, Mass. 1908.

Byrnes, Peter S., Box 130, Wickford, E. L 1897.

Cameron, Eobert, Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass, 1910.
Campbell, Chester I., 242 Belmont St.. Wollaston, Mass. 1910.
Cantley, Eobert, Ridge and Lehigh Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.
Cappon, Burrell T., Canandaigua, N. Y. 1910.

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Carey, John E., Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1910.

Carey, J. M., Cromwell, Conn. 1910.

Carmody, J. D., Evansville, Ind. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Carney, W. H., 214 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.

Carpenter, A. D., 248 Columbia Ave., Cohoes, N. Y. 1910.

Carr, George W., Kingston, Pa. 1907.

Cartwright, George, 142 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, Boston, Mass. 1910.

Castle, W. W., 170 Summer, Boston, Mass. 1905.

Caton, George E., West End Ave., Zanesville, Ohio. 1909.

Champion, J. N., New Haven, Conn. 1890.

Chandler, Miss Aleda, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., N. Y. 1905.

Charlton, John, 409 Culver Rd., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Childs, John Lewis, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. 1905.

Chism, Charles J., 1190 Park Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Clack, Sidney, Menlo Park, Cal. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Clark, Thomas J., Boston, Mass. 1910.

Clarke, W. A., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Claus, William, Paraiso, Canal Zone, Panama. 1910.

Clauson, G. A., Albert Lea, Minn. 1904.

Cockburn, William H., 233rd and Vireo Ave., W^oodlawn, New York, N. Y. 1909.

Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill, N. J. 1888.

Cogger, Thomas, 409 Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Cokely, J. T., 201 North Seventh Ave., Scranton, Pa. 1910.

Coles, W. W., Kokomo, Ind. 1904.

Connon, J. M., Webster Groves, Mo. 1908.

Connon, John, Hamilton, Ont. 1907.

Connor, D. T., 50th and Spruce Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Cook, Henry, 542 Lowerline St., New Orleans, La. 1904.

Cook, John, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Cook, John A., 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1906.

Cook, M., 502 Millandon St., New Orleans, La. 1902.

Coolidge, Arthur F., 34 Coolidge Ave., Cambridge, Mass. 1910.

Coombs, John, 688 Main St., Hartford, Conn. 1904.

Cooper, George H., Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Corbett, George, College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Corbett, Harry G., College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Cotter, Lawrence, Jamestown, N. Y. 1892.

Cowell, J. F., Botanic Garden, Buffalo, N. Y. 1903.

Cowgill, V. A., Salem, Ohio. 1910.

Cox, P. G., Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, Mass. 1910.

Craig, George, 211 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1901.

Craig, Robert A., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Craig, W. P., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899.

Cramer, George, 320 Main St., E., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 209

Crandell, H. L., 2 Harrison Ave., Glens Falls, N. Y. 1908.

Creighton, F. W., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Crosman, Charles, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Crosman, George, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Crowell, S. W., Mgr. U. S. Nursery Co., Rich, Miss. 1906.

Crump, Frank F., 509 E. Columbia St., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1901.

Cummings, W. W., Meridian, Miss. 1908.

Curtis, Charles W., Irondequoit, Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Cushman, E. H., Sylvania, Ohio. 1892.

Cushman, R. F., Sylvania, Ohio. 1910.

Cutler, 0. W., Niagara Falls, N. Y. 1907.

Dallas, A., Waterbury, Conn. 1910.

Dallwig, C, 34 Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 1904.

Danker, Fred A., 40 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. 1910.

Darrow, H. F., 26 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1906.

Daut, Frank J., 825 N. Water St., Decatur, 111. 1910.

Davenport, Alfred M., 88 Grove St., Watertown, Mass. 1910.

Davis, D. W., Fourth and Fowler Ave., Berwick, Pa. 1910.

Dean, Daniel, Little Silver, N. J. 1908.

De La Mare, A. T., Rhinelander Bldg., New York, N. Y. 1890.

Demeusy, A., Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1900.

Denison, J., New Philadelphia, Ohio. 1909.

Denker, Edwin, St. Charles, Mo. 1904.

De Voy, Peter, 40 Worrall Ave., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1910.

Dewhirst, Mrs. L. E., Barker, N. Y. 1910.

De Witt, F. H., Wooster, Ohio. 1909.

Dickinson, Charles, W. Taylor and the River, Chicago, 111. 1903.

Dickinson, George E., 1 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1900.

Dieterich, C. P., 219 Market St., Maysville, Ky. 1906.

Dildine, W. H., 23 Bowman St., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Dilger, William, Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich. 1899.

Dillon, Max G., Bloomsburg, Pa. 1907.

Dillon, Mrs. J. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. 1907.

Dirwanger, Albert, Portland, Me. 1895.

Dobbs, William G., Auburn, N. Y. 1907.

Dodds, John, Wyneote, Pa. 1907.

Dolansky, Frank J., 255 Euclid Ave., Lynn, Mass. 1910.

Donaldson, John, Elmhurst, L. L, N. Y. 1888.

Dorner, F. E., Lafayette, Ind. 1910.

Dreer, William F., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Drumm, R., 507 Houston St., Fort Worth, Tex. 1910.

Dudley, C. P., Parkersburg, W. Va. 1906.

Dunbar, John, Asst. Supt. City Parks, Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

210 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Dunlap, Elmer E., care Means & Thatcher Paint Works, Boston, Mass. 1910.

Du Kie, W. B. Eahway, N. J. 1900.

Dysinger, S. D., 20 W. Fifth St., St. Paul, Minn. 1908.

Eble, Charles, 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. 1905.

Edgar, William P., 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. 1910.

Edlefsen, William, 349 Third St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1900.

Edwards, George J., 29-31 N. Seventh St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Eger, W. C, 1408 State St., Schenectady, N. Y. 1907.

Eichholz, Henry, Waynesboro, Pa. 1895.

Eichling, C. W., 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Einsmann, P., 518 Third Ave., Astoria, N. Y. 1910.

Eisele, C, 11th and Eay Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Eisele, J. D., Riverton, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Eiss, Wallace H., 383 EUicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1910.

Ekstroni, A. W., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Elberfield, Alpha, 1105 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 1909.

Elliott, John W., Wernersville, Pa. 1910.

Ellis, E. H., Leamington, Ont. 1909.

Ellsworth, E. D., Kansas City, Mo. 1909.

Ellsworth, W. J., Jessamine, Fla. 1902.

Elridge, Morris H., Marbridge Bldg., 1328 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1910.

Elverson, W. H., New Brighton, Pa. 1908.

Ely, Geo. L., Clyde, N. Y. 1910.

Engel, George, Xenia, Ohio. 1906.

Enggren, E. L., Aqueduct, L. I., N. Y. 1905.

Entenmann, Wm., 308 Ocean Ave., Jersey City, N. J. 1910.

Eppstein, Julius, 1451 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal. 1910.

Ernst, Otto F., 77 Cedar St., Norwich, Conn. 1905.

Eschner, B., 1220 Eaee St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Espy, J. M., Brookville, Pa. 1908.

Evans, Wm. H., care Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Evenden, Geo. W., 408 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 1910.

Evenden, Wm. J., 1327 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 1910.

Falconer, Wm., Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1886.
Fehr, A. G., 220 E. Main St., Belleville, 111. 1904.
Fenrich, J. S., 110 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.
Ferguson, Oswald K., E. F. D. No. 1, Boyce Station, Pa. 1908.
Fetters, E. A., 275 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1900.
Fiesser, J. H., Weehawken P. O., North Bergen, N. J. 1908.
Fillmore, F. J., 4232 Nebraska Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1890.
Fisher, H. E., 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. 1910.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 211

Fisher, Peter, Ellis, Mass. 1905.

Fitzgerald, Augustus, 131 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Fitzgerald, Thomas M., 964 Sixth St., Beaver, Pa. 1910.

Flanagan, Peter, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. 1910.

Flitton, N. F., Patterson Park, Baltimore, Md. 1902.

Flood, E. H., Atco, N. J. 1910.

Floto, Frank A., Waterbury, Conn, 1908.

Foley, Philip J., 26th and Western Ave., Chicago, 111. 1902.

Ford, M. C, 48 W. 88th St., New York, N. Y. 1908.

Forest, Jacob, Greenfield, Ind. 1906.

Frauenfelder, C, 1602 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1906.

Frey, C. H., 1133 O St., Lincoln, Neb. 1909.

Frey, Irwin F., 1338 0 St., Lincoln, Neb. 1909.

Friedley, Frank A., Rocky River, Ohio. 1908.

Frishkorn, August, 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1906.

Fry, E. E., 159 Cottage St., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Fuehs, Jacob J., 1710 Carson St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1907.

Fulmer, J. T. D., Thompson PL, Union Park, Des Moines, la. 1898.

Gammage, W. W., London, Ont. 1906.

Gano, Nixon H., 865 E. Harrison, Martinsville, Ind. 1909.
Garland, H. S., Des Plaines, HI. 1910.
Garreau, Gustave, Blvd., Jersey City, N. J. 1910.
Cause, G. R., Richmond, Ind. 1901.

Geiger, Henry C, Floral Exchange, North Wales, Pa. 1899.
George, D. S., Penfield, N. Y. 1910.
- George, E. B., Painesville, Ohio. 1903.
Giatras, George, 463 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N. J. 1910.
Giles, John H., Reading, Pa. 1907.

Gillett, E. G., 131 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1895.
Gipner, John, Niles, Mich. 1899.

Gloeckner, William C, 97 State St., Albany, N. Y. 1910.
Goldeng, Frederick, Slengerlands, N. Y. 1910.
Goldenson, Morris, 229 W. Third St., Los Angeles, Cal. 1904.
Goodlive, J. T., 602 Greenwood Ave., Zanesville, Ohio. 1906.
Gorly, V. J., 15th and Cass Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.
Gorman, Daniel E., Williamsport, Pa. 1909.
Goudy, Joseph J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.
Gracey, John C, 28th and Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.
Graham, C. J., 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1899.
Graham, George L., Bradford, Pa. 1908.
Graham, J. 0., Little Falls, N. Y. 1910.
Graham, Robert L., 623 Aisquith St., Baltimore, Md. 1905.
Graham, William, 159 Manheim St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1910.

212 PEOCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Grant, G. L., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1887.

Graul, Charles, Edgewater, Colo. 1909.

Gravett, W. E., Lancaster, Ohio. 1906.

Gray, Thomas J., 32 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1910.

Greene, Wesley, Des Moines, la. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Greensmith, Herbert, Station F, Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Gregg, S. A., Charleston, W. Va. 1907.

Grimes, W. H., 3032 West 32nd Ave., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Groff, H. H., Simcoe, Ont. 1901.

Gueuther, Chas. T., Hamburg, N. Y. 1899.

Guille, J., care Hubert Bulb Co., Portsmouth, Va. 1909.

Gunton, J. L., Newberry, Mich. 1909.

Guy, E. W., 813 Sycamore St., Belleville, 111. 1909.

Haas, Roger W., 774 Kennedy St., Meadville, Pa. 1910.

Haeger, W. F., 198 Main Ave., Hill City, Tenn. 1910.

Haentze, E., Fond du Lac, Wis. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Haerle, William, El Eeah Nursery, Hollywood, Cal. 1910.

Hahman, F., Sta. F, 33d Ward, Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Ham, Philip, 350 East Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Hannell, William W., Shaker Road, Watervliet, N. Y. 1910.

Hansen, Miss Elise H., Catskill, N. Y. 1904.

Harrison, W. C, Painesville, Ohio. 1906.

Harry, Winfield S., 114 Harry St., Conshohocken, Pa. 1901.

Hart, A. A., 8419 Lake Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Hart, George B., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Hart, Herman A., 8400 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1887.

Hartmau, J. A., Jr., P. O. Box 24, Bismarck, Pa. 1909.

Hatcher, J. C, 50 Main St., Amsterdam, N. Y. 1908.

Hawkes, D. F., Wheaton, 111. 1909.

Hayden, Frank, care Colorado Springs Floral Co., Colo. Springs, Colo. 1909.

Heacock, Joseph, Wyncote, Pa. 1887.

Heckman, Albert C, Jr., 36 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1910.

Hecock, Louis C, Elyria, Ohio. 1910.

Heepe, Henry, 26 S. Main St., Akrou, Ohio. 1910.

Heinl, Otto, 113 S. Sixth St., Terre Haute, Ind. 1909.

Heite, Charles E., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 1908.

Helfrich, John A., 318 W. Washington St., Paris, 111. 1910.

Hellenthal, J. J., 32 E. Moler St., Columbus, Ohio. 1899.

Henderson, Charles, 35 Cortlandt St., New York, N. Y, (Pioneer.) 1885.

Hendrickson, Isaac S., Floral Park, N. Y. 1909.

Henkes, Fred, Watervliet, N. Y. 1910.

Henry, F. H., 97 Water St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Henshaw, A. M., 44 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

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Hentz, Henry, Jr., Madison, N. J. 1900.

Herendeen, F. W., Geneva, N. Y. 1905.

Herman, 0. H., 10 Pearl St., Council Bluifs, la. 1909.

Herr, Albert M., Lancaster, Pa. 1887.

Herrmann, A., 404 E. 34th St., New York, N. Y. 1887.

dess, Jolm J., 1415 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. 1909.

flewson, C. J., 1639 Abbott Ed., Buffalo, N. Y. 1910.

Hielscher, Wm. E., 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. 1910.

Higgason, H. A., 109 E. Broad St., Eichmond, Va. 1910.

Hill, E. Gurney, Eichmond, Tnd. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Hill, Jos. H., Eichmond, Ind. 1909.

Hiuderer, F., 1112 Camp St., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Hirschey, S. L., Castorland, N. Y. 1910.

Hitchcock, E. H., Glenwood, Mich. 1905.

Hoehl, Ernest F., 59th and Gibson Ave., W. Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Hoffman, H. N., 603 Hoffman St., Elmira, N. Y. 1910.

Holbrow, C. E., 712 Washington St., Brighton, Mass. 1905.

Holm, Elof P., 20 W. 25th St., St. Paul, Minn. 1910.

Holmes, Eber, Montrose, Mass. 1910.

Honaker, D. B., 162 W. Main St., Lexington, Ky. 1905.

Honaker, 0. S., 162 W. Main St., Lexington, Ky. 1905.

Honeysett, William, Erie, Pa. 1910.

Hooper, James D., 812 Brook Ave., Eichmond, Va. 1910.

Hoopes, Wilmer W., West Chester, Pa. 1909.

Horgan, Daniel C, Macon, Ga. 1907.

Horlacher, W., Dayton, Ohio. 1906.

Hornecker, Henry, 172 S. Grove St., East Orange, N. J. 1907.

Howard, H. B., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Hudson, C. H., Mill Eiver, Mass. 1909.

Humfeld, Simon, Muncie, Ind. 1909.

Hunson, Sam, 14th St. and Eighth Ave., North Troy, N. Y. 1910.

Huntsman, Frank, 20 E. Seventh St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1906.

Hurlburt, C. M., Fairbury, Neb. 1910.

Hus, Peter, 5231 Chancellor St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1910.

Huss, J. F., 1103 Asylum Ave., Hartford, Conn. 1894.

Irish, H. C, Missouri Botanic Garden, St. Louis, Mo. 1906.

Jackson, Fred S., 270 State St., Bridgeport, Conn. 1908.
Jackson, J. E., Gainesville, Ga. 1902.
Jackson, Opha, Clifton Ave., Springfield, Ohio. 1910.
Jansen, Edward, 112 W. 18th St., New York, N. Y. 1887.
Jenkinson, Thomas P., 922 Farragut St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1909.
Johnson, D. D., 66 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. 1910.

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Johnson, George, 18 Earl St., Providence, E. I. 1887.

Johnson, Wm. J., 223 W. Madison St., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Jones, J. E., 542 N. 14th St., Richmond, Ind. 1905. -

Juengel, Charles A., 1837 S. 14th St., St. Louis, Mo. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Juerjens, B., Peoria, 111. 1904.

Just, George, Main St. and Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. 1906.

Kalb, George S., Catonsville, Md. 1906.

Kallenbach, J., R. F. D. No. 2, Erie, Pa. 1910.

Kanst, E. A., South Park, Chicago, 111. 1903.

Karins, J. J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Karlstrom, R., South Orange, N. J. 1908.

Keimel, W. J., Elmhurst, 111. 1909.

Keller, F. J., Clinton Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Keller, George, 361 Herndon St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Keller, George J., Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Keller, J. M., 1023 South Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Keller, S., 122 W. 25th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Keller, W. L., 25 Clinton Ave. N., Rochester, N. Y. 1909.

Kemble, I. 0., Marshalltown, la. 1909.

Kenna, Dennis, 20 Ontario St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Keplinger, J. H., Govanstown, Md. 1906.

Kessler, Phil. F., 55 W. 26th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Kessler, Wm., 52 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1910.

Kidder, Harvey E., Ionia, Mich. 1907.

Kilbourn, R., Elm St., Clinton, N. Y. 1910.

King, R. O., King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. 1906.

Kinsman, A. N., Austin, Minn. 1909.

Kirchner, T. J., 6701 Quincy Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1907.

Kirk, Edward, 404 Main St., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Kirk, Joseph, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Klehm, Charles, Arliugton Heights, HI. 1903.

Klokner, Alex., Wauwatosa, Wis. 1910.

Klutch, Charles, Gittings Ave., Govanstown, Md. 1909.

Knapp, Jerome B., Sayre, Pa. 1910.

Knecht, Frank J., 1347 Huastis Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. 1910.

Knight, Thomas, 1 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Knoble, H. P., 1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1906.

Knopf, Charles, Richmond, Ind. 1909.

Koch, C. E., 326 Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1907.

Kocher, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia, Pa. 1905.

Koerner, H. W., Sta. B., R. F. D. No. 6, Milwaukee, Wis. 1910.

Komitsch, Herman, Secaiicus, N. J. 1910.

Krombach, Charles, 181 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1887.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 215

Krueger, August, Meadville, Pa. 1887.

Krueger, Wm., CLark & Nevada Sts., Toledo, Ohio. 1910.

Kuebler, Wm. H., 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1906.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111. 1899.

Kurowski, E. P., Blackhawk St. and Hawthorne Ave., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Labo, J., Joliet, 111. 1901.

La France, T. E., 100 E. Water St., Elmira, N. Y. 1910.

Lager, John E., Summit, N. J. 1893.

Lamborn, L. L., Alliance, Ohio. 1908.

Langhans, A., Wheeling, W. Va. 1906.

Langhans, T. P., 222 Oliver St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1897.

Larson, P. L., Fort Dodge, la. 1898.

Larzelere, C. E., 965 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Lautenschlager, Fred, 55 E. Erie St., Chicago, 111. 1905.

Laver, J. V., 705 State St., Erie, Pa. 1905.

Lawrance, John, 53 Ford St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 1910.

Lehr, Henry M., Brooklyn, Md. 1905.

Lemon, Fred H., Richmond, Ind. 1907.

Leonard, W. A., Lansdown, Pa. 1907.

Loeben, R. E., 356 N. Main St., Gloversville, N. Y. 1910.

Loew, Wm., 231 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.

Logan, Thos. W., Jenkintown, Pa. 1907.

Long, D. B., 131/^ Swan St., Buffalo, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Long, Thomas D., W. 38th Ave. and Tennyson St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Lonsdale, Edwin, The Burpee Ranch, Lompoc, Cal. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Lorenz, George, Grand Ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 1902.

Ludwig, Gustave, 208 Allegheny Market, Allegheny, Pa. 1896.

Ludwig, J. W., Allegheny Market, Allegheny, Pa. 1888.

Luetchford, Ruben D., Cutler Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Lundy, Samuel R., 1690 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal. 1909.

Lynch, P. J., West Grove, Pa. 1907.

MacRorie, D., 721 Crocker Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. 1907.

Maler, C. F., 3914 West 29th Ave., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Malgraw, Otto, 8 Brook St., Fitchburg, Mass. 1910.

Manda, Joseph A., 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. 1890.

Manker, Frank, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1897.

Mann, E. H., Richmond, Ind. 1909.

Mann, Lester W., West St., Randolph, Mass. 1910.

Mansfield, Thomas, 481 Holly St., Lockport, N. Y. 1899.

Marquardt, Frederick, 1814 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, N. Y. 1910.

Marty, J. M., Jr., 522 Prospect Ave., N. W., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Matthews, Warren G., Dayton Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio. 1906.

216 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, "Wis. 1910.

Maule, William H., 1711 Filbert St., Philadelpliia, Pa. 1887.

Maynard, B. J., 3391 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1910.

McAdams, John E., 607 Main St., Fort Worth, Tex. 1910.

McAlpine, Wm. A., 393 Faneuil St., Brighton, Mass. 1910.

McClure, George E., 832 Delavan Ave., Buflfalo, N. Y. 1908.

McClure, George W., 832 Delavan Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 1899.

McConnell, Alex., 571 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. 1900.

McCormick, J. J., 205 Adams St., Maiden, Mass. 1910.

McCullough, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. (Pioneer.) 1885.

McCullough, H. B., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

McCullough, J. Chas., Second and Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1892.

McGimis, James, 31 Orchard St., Leominster, Mass. 1910.

McGowan, Frank, 808 Sunset Ave., Utiea, N. Y. 1910.

McKellar, C. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1901.

McKenna, James, 770 St. Catherine St., Montreal, Can. 1910.

McLean, Kenneth, 66 Hancock St., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

McLennan, Eobert, Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 1904.

McPheron, R. A., Litchfield, 111. 1904.

Meehan, Thomas B., Dreshertown, Pa. 1899.

Mellis, D. Y., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1894.

Merkel, John, Mentor, Ohio. 1899.

Merritt, Joseph Eeeves, Woodbury, N. J. 1909.

Meyers, Frank P., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1909.

Michell, H. F., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Miesen, John, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. 1908.

Millar, Alex., 221 Commerce St., Dallas, Tex. 1907.

Miller, A. L., Sta. E, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1893.

Miller, F. H., Lander Ave., Bracondale, Toronto, Can. 1910.

Miller, G. Eobert, 3710 High Ave., Louisville, Ky. 1908.

Miller, Theodore M., South St., Jamesville, N. Y. 1910.

Mills, C. D., Jacksonville, Fla. 1903.

Mitchell, F. H., 144 Main St., Waterville, Me. 1910.

Moll, T. W., 1664 Columbus Ed., Cleveland, Ohio. 1909.

Molloy, Wm. F., Wellesley, Mass. 1894.

Moltz, Abram, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York, N. Y. 1910.

Montgomery, Eobert, Natick, Mass. 1900.

Moon, S. C, Morrisville, Pa. 1887.

Moon, W. H., Morrisville, Pa. 1891.

Moore, Dolph E., S. Main St., Batesville, Ind. 1910.

Morrison, George, Carroll P. O., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Moss, I. H., Govanstown, Md. 1900.

Mouncy, Frank, care W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. 1910.

MuUer, Joseph, 94 First St., Carlstadt, N. J. 1909.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 217

Munk, A. L., Mt. Gilead, Ohio. 1908.
Murphy, C. C, Sta. F, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1902..
Murphy, Ray, 311 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1910.
Murphy, Wm., 311 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Naumann, G. M., 1633 E. 105th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Naumann, Wm. G., 10515 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1910.

Neubeck, L. H., Main and High, Buffalo, N. Y. 1910.

Newbury, E. C, Mitchell, S. D. 1898.

Nicholson, R., care Texas Seed & Floral Co., Dallas, Tex. 1910.

Nicholson, William, Framingham, Mass. 1888.

Nieraan, E. P., Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Noe, John, Congers, N. Y. 1908.

Nuth, John, Raspeburg, Md. 1910.

Nutman, Forrest R., 112 S. Main St., Dayton, Ohio. 1910.

Oelschig, A. C, Savannah, Ga. 1900.

Ohmer, C. J., P. 0. Box 171, West Palm Beach, Fla. 1909.
Oliver, G. R., 184 Pleasant St., Bradford, Pa. 1910.
Olsem, Peter, care Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. 1907.
O'Quinn, J. L., Polk and Swain Sts., Raleigh, N. C. 1902.
Osborne, Edward S., 448 Cutler Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.
Osseck, Wm. H., 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.

Pahud, Alfred, 3154 Northwestern Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 1907.

Palinsky, W. L., 66 Palmer Ave., Chicago, 111. 1908.

Palmer, F. E., Brookline, Mass. 1906.

Palmer, W. J., 304 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1888.

Papworth, H., New Orleans, La. 1899.

Pastor, George, Huntington, Ind. 1900.

Paterson, W. B., Jr., Rosemont Gardens, Montgomery, Ala. 1909.

Pattison, Thomas, Campbell Ave., West Haven, Conn. 1900.

Paul, Oglesby, 220 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Peck, Frank J., 442 Summit, Toledo, Ohio. 1909.

Peck, S. N., 1707 Broadway, Toledo, Ohio. 1907.

Pegler, Thomas, Park St., Boston, Mass. 1908.

Peirce, E. Allan, Waltham, Mass. 1907.

Pentecost, S. N., 707 Republic St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1902.

Pepper, John H., 2 Duane St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Perkins, G. C, Newark, N. Y. 1899.

Perrin, E. M. F., Box 10, R. F. D. No. 4, Potsdam, N. Y. 1910.

Perry, John J., Franklin and St. Paul Sts., Baltimore, Md. 1905.

Perry, W. B., Cresco, la. 1898.

Peters, C. A., Huntington, W. Va. 1909.

218 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Peterson, Arthur, Eseanaba, Mich. 1903.

Peterson, Eoger W., 3132 N. Henry Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Philipps, James A., Washington, D. C. 1907.

Phillips, J. v., 272 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1900.

Philpott, H. E., Winnipeg, Man. 1905.

Pierce, Edward L., care A. H. Hews & Co., N. Cambridge, Mass. 1905.

Pierson, Paul M., Scarborough, N. Y. 1887.

Pilcher, W. J., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Pillsbury, I. L., E. Main and Locust Sts., Galesburg, 111. 1908.

Piorkovski, F. E., Purchase, Westchester Co., N. Y. 1910.

Plath, Hans, 510 Wyoming St., San Francisco, Cal. 1902.

Piatt, Frank S., 376 State St., New Haven, Conn. 1903.

Playdon, J. H., Andover, Mass. 1909.

Pochelon, Albert, 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich. 1905.

Pollworth, C. C, 54 City Hall Sq., Milwaukee, Wis. 1897.

Ponting, Fred, 303 Eddy Ed., Sta. H., Cleveland, Ohio. 1899.

Pruner, E. C, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Puckett, W. C, 3405 Broadway, Fort Wayne, Ind. 1910.

Pyfer, A. T., 388 Duncan St., Joliet, 111. 1907.

Quick, Harry J., Wedge Cliff, Liberty Ed., Baltimore, Md. 1909.
Quinlan, P. E., 417 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1905.

Eahaley, E. M., 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Eandolph, P. S., Stanton Ave. & McKee St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Eea, Frederic J., Norwood, Mass. 1902.

Eeasoner, E. N., Oneco, Fla. 1901.

Eeed, William N., 122 W. 25th St., New York, N. Y. 1904.

Eehder, William, Wilmington, N. C. 1902.

Eehm, Henry, 500 Cherokee St., New Orleans, La. 1906.

Eeid, Edward, 1526 Eanstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899.

Eeimels, John, Woodhaven, L. L, N. Y. 1901.

Eeineman, E. C, 1145 N. Negley, Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.

Eentschler, Fred, 1301 Williamson St., Madison, Wis. 1903.

Eentschler, George, Madison, Wis. 1909.

Eeukauf, Martin, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Eeuter, L. J., Westerly, E. I. 1907.

Eeuter, S. J., Westerly, E. L 1888.

Eieh, W. W., 66 Beaver St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Eichards, E. A., Sanderson St., Greenfield, Mass. 1910.

Eichmond, Mack, 1813 N. Pulaski St., Baltimore, Md. 1900.

Eichter, Albert, 506 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, Mich. 1910.

Eieman, H. W., 1207 S. East St., Indianapolis, Ind. 1899.

Eiley, George P., Whitney Ekstein Seed Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 219

Rindfleisch, John, Betloit, Wis. 1909.
Ringier, A., 161 E. Kinzie St., Chicago, 111. 1903.
Ritter, Herman H., 435 Grand Ave., Dayton, Ohio. (Pioneer.) 1885.
Robertson, Wm., Jenkintown, Pa. 1910.

Robinson, Geo. A., 855 St. Catherine W., Montreal, Can. 1909.
Robinson, Henry M., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. 1910.
Robinson, W. W., 229 Main St., Dallas, Tex. 1910.
Roebling, Chas. G., 333 W. State St., Trenton, N. J. 1906.
Roehrs, Julius, Jr., Rutherford, N. J. 1900,
Roehrs, Theo., 511 E. 176th St., New York, N. Y. 1887.
Rohrer, H. D., Lancaster, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1886.
Roland, Thomas, Nahant, Mass. 1900.
Rolker, Jos. E., 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1887.
Rolker, Winfried, 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1887.
Root, C. R., Box 1804, Denver, Colo. 1909.
Rosenfield, J. F., West Point, Neb. 1907.
Rosnosky, I., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.
Rudd, W. N., Morgan Park, 111. 1894.

Ruedlinger, C. N., 2924 S. Aldrich Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1904.
Runyan, E., Elizabeth, N. J. 1907.

Rupp, N. J., 297 Hawthorne Ave., Chicago, HI. 1895.
Ruppert, John A., Riverton, N. J. 1905.
Rusconi, D., 32 W. 6th St., Cincinnati, O. 1906.
Rush, Louis, 137 34th St., Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Sabransky, John F., Kenton, O. 1906.
Sage, E. B., Red Rock, Pa. 1910.
Salmon, Walter, Brighton, N. Y. 1910.
Salter, A. H., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.
Salter, R. G., 38 Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.
Samtniann, Martin, Wyndmoor, Philadelphia, Pa. 1910.
Sanborn, E. M., 517 14th St., Oakland, Cal. 1909.
Sanborn, Fred N., 1 Sudbury St., Boston, Mass. 1910.
Sandiford, Charles, 124 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.
Sandiford, Robert, Mansfield, O. 1896.

Sawyer, Herbert L., 20 Laura St., Jacksonville, Fla. 1908.
Schloss, Emil, 533 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1903.
Schlotter, Mrs. Sarah, 416 Main St., Keokuk, la. 1909.
Schmidt, Jacob C, 521 Otter St., Bristol, Pa. 1910.
Schmidt, William, 208 Franklin St., Johnstown, Pa. 1903.
Schmitt, Chas. A., Station H; 142 Barton Ave., Cleveland, O. 1904.
Schmutz, L., 131 Clarkson St., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.
Schneider, A. H., Oak Park, III. 1903.
Schneider, Joseph, Congers, N. Y. 1908.

220 PKOCEEDIISIGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH COISIVENTION

Schols, James, Jr., 672 W. Leonard St., Grand Kapids, Mich. 1909.

Schultheis, A., College Point, N. Y. 1900.

Schultheis, Anton C, 316 19th St., College Point, N. Y. 1910.

Schulthiis, Anton, 908 Eichter Ave., Scranton, Pa. 1910.

Schultz, Eobert M., Madison, N. J. 1910.

Schulz, Jacob, 550 Fourth Ave,. Louisville, Ky. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Schupp, Philip C, J. A. Budlong Estate, Chicago, 111. 1906.

Schwab, Henry, 730 Adair Ave., Zanesville, O. 1901.

Scott, A. B., Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. 1887.

Scott, David J., Corfu, N. Y. 1910.

Scott, C. W., 25 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1901.

Seribner, E. A., 604 E. Fort St., Detroit, Mich. 1905.

Seales, Hugh, Birmingham, Ala. 1904.

Seele, H. D., Elkhart, Ind. 1903.

Seidewitz, E. A., 36 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. 1887.

Seybold, Chas. L., Carroll Park, Baltimore, Md. 1900.

Shand, Charles, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Shaw, J. Austin, 1310 49th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1901.

Shaw, LeEoy E., Pittsfield, Mass. 1909.

Sheaff, Harvey C, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1910.

Sick, Edward, 305 Main St., So., Canandaigua, N. Y. 1910.

Siebrecht, Henry B., 335 Broadway, Long Island City, N. Y. 1910.

Sim, William, Cliftondale, Mass. 1905.

Simmonds, S., 1500 N. Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. 1905.

Simpson, E., Box 624, East Liverpool, O. 1907.

Sinclair, G. IL, 166 Oak St., Holyoke, Mass. 1910.

Smith, A. W., Keenan Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 1887.

Smith, Geo. W., 606 Huron Ed., Cleveland, O. 1907.

Smith, Harry J., Maple St., Hinsdale, Mass. 1900.

Smith, Henry, 139 Monroe St., Grand Eapids, Mich. 1901.

Smith, Herbert E., 57 N, Vermillion St., Danville, 111. 1910.

Smith, Joseph J., 57 N. Vermillion St., Danville, 111. 1910.

Smith, W. C, Sixty-first and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Smith, William, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1907.

Smyth, W. J., 257 31st St., Chicago, 111. 1890.

Snell, W. D., Herkimer, N. Y. 1910.

Sommerfield, E. H., Wilwood Ave., Salaniaca, N. Y. 1910.

Spanabel, J. N., East Palestine, O. 1909.

Sperling, W. A., 50 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Stache, Herman C, 649 2nd St., Manchester, N. H. 1901.

Steinhoff, H. C, 578 Blvd., West Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Sten, John E., Eed Wing, Minn. 1909.

Stewart, E. E., Rives Junction, Mich. 1909.

Stiles, George, 139 W. Main St., Oklahoma City, Okla. 1908.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 221

Stoehr, R. C, Fruit Tree Label Co., Dayton, O. 1899.

Strange, G. W., Summit, N. J. 1909.

Streit, Joseph, 495 Elnnvood Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Stringer, H. B., 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Strohlein, Geo. A., Riverton, N. J. 1888.

Stroud, E. A., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Strout, Chas. S., Alfred St., Biddeford, Me. 1910.

Struck, Geo. F., 1 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Stuart, J. S., 2023 Meridian St., Anderson, Ind. 1909.

Stuppy, Frank X., Sixth and Francis Sts., St. Joseph, Mo. 1909.

Suder, Mrs. E., 323 Adams St., Toledo, O. 1887.

Suhr, Charles, Hudson Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Suhr, John, Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, N. Y.- 1910.

Sullivan, Norman A., 214 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Sunderbruch, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. 1909.

Swaley, R. W., Xenia, O. 1909.

Swayne, William, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. 1905.

Swinbank, William, 217 W. Sycamore, Sycamore, HI. 1909.

Swoboda, Geo. H., 5807 N. 24th St., Omaha, Neb. 1899.

Symonds, W. T., Decorah, Ta. 1898.

Taepke, Gus. H., 450 Elmwood Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1900.

Tanner, E. L., Richmond, Va. 1910.

Taplin, W. H., care Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, L. I., N. Y. 1887.

Taylor, C. C, care Kentucky Tobacco Produce Co., Louisville, Ky. 1910.

Taylor, Edw. J., Greens Farms, Conn. 1907.

Temple, J. T., Davenport, la. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Terrill, A. M., Calgary, Alta., Canada. 1909.

Thatcher, A. E., Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. 1910.

Thilow, J. O., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Thomann, Jacob, 838 N. Goodman St., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Thomas, Jefferson, Harrisburg, Pa. 1909.

Thomas, Joseph, 200 N. Main St., Greensburg, Pa. 1908.

Thost, G. M., De Soto, Mo. 1909.

Tillon, S. Wallace, 519 N. Chestnut St., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Tillotson, Geo. S., 43 Water St., Tiffin, O. 1908.

Timm, Fred, First and Jefferson, Station A, Dallas, Tex. 1910.

Tobler, Hans, Traverse City, Mich. 1904.

Totty, Charles H., Madison, N. J. 1905.

Tracey, Edward P., 76 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. 1910.

Tracy, B. Hammond, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. 1910.

Traudt, Joseph, Canajoharie, N. Y. 1910.

Trimble, W. E., Princeton, 111. 1909.

Troyer, William H., Elkhart, Ind. 1909.

222 PEOCEEDrNGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Turner, Harry, Castle Gould, Port Washington, L. I., N. Y. 1907.

Turner, Lewis, Kenosha, Wis. 1887.

Tuthill, L. W. C, 1133 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1910.

Ude, F. W., Jr., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Ulrieh, E. J., Tiffin, O. 1906.

Umpleby, John H., Lake View, N. Y. 1910.

Unger, E. W., 239 Vandyke Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Van Herff, B., 99 Nassau St., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Van Leeuwen, M. J., Franklin, Mass. 1909.

Van Lindley, J., Pomona, N. C. 1902.

Van Scoter, C. E.. Haverling St., Bath, N. Y. 1910.

Vaughan, L. H., 84 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Vick, Albert Fred, Box 613, Eochester, N. Y. 1908.

Vick, Chas. H., Eochester, N. Y. 1904.

Vick, F. W., Eochester, N. Y. 1906.

Vincent, E. A., White Marsh, M.d. 1901.

Vineca, E. W., New Salem, Mass. 1905.

Virgin, Uriah J., 838 Canal St., New Orleans, La, 1900.

Vollmer, J. B., 25 Clinton Ave., Eochester, N. Y. 1910.

Wachendorff, C. J., 502 Simpson Ave., Atlanta, Ga. 1905.

Wade, Thos. J., New Bochelle, N. Y. 1910.

Wait, Wesley, 58 2nd St., Newburgh, N. Y. 1910.

Waite, W. H., Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y. 1908.

Waldbart, Alexander, Hamilton Ave. and Horton PI., St. Louis, Mo.

(Pioneer.) 1885.
Waldbart, E. J., 1027 Hamilton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.
Waldbart, George, 516 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.
Waldecke, Herman, Sampson Ave., Braintree, Mass. 1910.
Walker, John, Youngstown, 0. 1908.
Wallace, Samuel, 100 Lincoln Ed., Buffalo, N. Y. 1910.
Walrath, Frank H., 256 Parsells Ave., Eochester, N. Y. 1910.
Walsh, M. H., Woods Hole, Mass. 1896.
Walters, W. C, 482 Josephine St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Warburton, C, 81 New Boston Ed., Fall Eiver, Mass. 1888.
Ward, W. C, East Milton, Mass. 1908.

Warnke, William, 3744 Woodlawn Ave., S. E., Cleveland, O. 1907.
Warren, T. J., Fort Collins, Colo. 1909.
Washburn, Frank L., Bloomington, 111. 1903.
Watson, Hugh, 368 Townsend Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1909.
Watson, John, 13 Grant St., Newark, N. Y. 1907.
Watson, Eobert A., 368 Townsend Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1909.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 223

Weaver, A., 173 E. Main St., Massillon, O. 1906.

Weber, Charles, Lynbrook, N. Y. 1906.

Weber, F. C, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Weber, F. H., Boyle and Maryland Aves., St. Louis, Mo. 1907.

Weeber, Chas. G., 33 Buckingham Ed., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1892.

Weiland, George, 602 Davis St., Evanston, 111. 1900.

Weir, J. E., 25th St. and Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910.

Weir, John R., 324 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1893.

Welch, David, 226 Devonshire, Boston, Mass. 1890.

Welch, S. K., care Storrs & Harrison, Painesville, O. 1910.

Wertheimer, S. B., 465 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1904.

Westcott, Wm. B., Ridge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Weseott, Wm. H., Ridge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia, Pa. 1887.

Weston, Henry, Hempstead, N. Y. 1909.

Westrich, Frank, Station F, Cincinnati, O. 1910.

Wheatly, Oliver, 34th St. and Downing Ave., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Wheeler, Wilfred, Concord, Mass. 1907.

Whelan, F. A., Mt. Vernon, Va. 1892.

Whilldin, John G., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

White, John, Pittsfield, Mass. 1902.

Whitnall, C. B., 1184 Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Whitted, Miss H. B., 34 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1903.

Wiegand, A., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Wiegand, Geo. B., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. 1899.

Wienhoeber, E., 417 Elm St., Chicago, 111. 1887.

Wilcox, J. F., Council Bluffs, la. 1892.

Wilcox, Roy F., Council Bluffs, la. 1903.

Williams, Mrs. E. A., 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1910.

Williams, J. J., 55 Howard Ave., Utica, N. Y. 1910.

Wilson, Amanda L., Mildred and Pleasant Sts., Montgomery, Ala. 1902.

Wilson, Andrew, Summit, N. J. 1908.

Wilson, E. P., care H. E. Wilson, Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Wilson, Jas. S., Des Moines, la. 1902.

Wilson, Robt. G., 5 Green Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909.

Windier, Robert, 2300 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Winkler, Robert, 2702 Glasgow Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.

Winter, William, N. Taylor St., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Wintzer, A., West Grove, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Wise, Byron P., 718 Garfield Building, Cleveland, O. 1908.

Wislander, H. W., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Wittbold, George, 1657 Buckingham PL, Chicago, 111. 1899.

Witthuhn, Fred C, 3604 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 0. 1908.

Wolf, John, Ott and Anderson Sts., Savannah, Ga. 1902.

Wolff, J., Jr., 1617 N. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

224 PROCEEDIiSfGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Wollmers, J. A., 215 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910.
Wood, Elejah A., 253 Bacon St., Waltham, Mass. 1910.
Wurmb, Theo. H., 1923 E. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.
Wyatt, S. M., Watseka, III. 1909.

Yale, Thomas G., Wellington, O. 1906.

Yarnall, Thos. C, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Zeller, Alfred, 442 Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1894.
Zimmerman, J. E., 6624 Penu Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1904.
Zvolanek, Ant. C, Bound Brook, N. J. 1901.
Total, 820.

LIST OF MEMBERS BY STATES.

ALABAMA.
Beaven, E. A., Evergreen.

Paterson, W. B., Jr., Eosemont Gardens, Montgomery.
Scales, Hugh, Birmingham.

Wilson, Amanda L., Mildred and Pleasant Sts., Montgomery.
Total, 4.

CALIFORNIA.

Hans Plath, San Francisco; Morris Goldenson, Los Angeles, State
Vice-Presidents.
Clack, Sidney, Menlo Park. (Pioneer.)
Eppstein, Julius, 1451 Eddy St., San Francisco.
Goldenson, Morris, 229 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles.
Haerle, William, El Eeah Nursery, Hollywood.
Kill, Leonard, Box 822, Ocean Park. (Life.)
Lonsdale, Edwin, The Burpee Ranch, Lompoc. (Pioneer.)
Lundy, Samuel R., 1690 Washington St., San Francisco.
Mac Rorie, D., 721 Crocker Building, San Francisco.
Plath, Hans, 510 Wyoming St., San Francisco.
Sanborn, E. M., 517 14th St., Oakland,
Total, 10.

COLORADO.

John Perry, Colorado Springs, State Vice-President.
Benson, Chas. A., 4450 Lowell Blvd., Denver.
Benson, N. A., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver. (Life.)

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Berry, H. J., 1571 Vrain St., Denver. (Life.)
Berry, Johu, 224 Mesa Eel., Colorado Springs. (Life.)
Boldt, Bernhardt, 3542 W. T\Yenty-ninth Ave., Denver. (Life.)
Buckman, John C, 1296 S. Kace St., Denver.
Cooper, George H., Park Floral Co., Denver.
Crump, Frank F., 509 E. Columbia St., Colorado Springs.
Espelin, C. A., Fort Collins. (Life.)

Evans, Wm. H., care Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs.
Fohn, Carl U., Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs. (Life.)
Glauber, Emil, Montclair. (Life.)
Graul, Charles, Edgewater.
Grimes, W. H., 3032 W. 32nd Ave., Denver.
Hall, Fred, 860 Jasamine St., Denver. (Life.)

Hayden, Frank, care Colorado Springs Floral Co., Colorado Springs.
Kennedy, E. S., 424 16th St., Denver. (Life.)
Long, Thomas D., W. 3Stb Ave. and Tennyson St., Denver.
Maler, C. F., 3914 W. Twenty-ninth Ave., Denver.
Nieman, E. P., Park Floral Co., Denver.
Eoot, C. E., Box 1804, Denver.

Satterthwaite, John, Thirty-fourth Ave. and Curtis St., Denver. (Life.)
Taylor, F. W., Denver Eeservoir Irrigation Co., Denver. (Life.)
Valentine, J. A., 1706 Broadway, Denver. (Life.)
Walters, W. C, 482 Josephine St., Denver.
Warren, T. J., Fort Collins.

Wheatly, Oliver, 34th St. and Downing Ave., Denver.
Wilmore, W. W., P. 0. Box 382, Denver. (Life.)
Wislander, H. W., 1360' Sherman St., Denver.
Total, 29.

CONNECTICUT.

Wallace E. Pierson, Cromwell, State Vice-President.
Amrhyn, G. X., Superintendent Parks, New Haven.
Bindloss, Thos. Palmer, 257 Montauk Ave., New London.
Carey, J. M., Cromwell.
Champion, J. N., New Haven.
Coombs, John, 688 Main St., Hartford.
Dallas, A., Waterbury.
Ernst, Otto F., 77 Cedar St., Norwich.
Ezechel, Bendix J., 220 Fairfax Ave., Stamford. (Life.)
Floto, Frank A., Waterbury.
Huss, J. F., 1103 Asylum Ave., Hartford.
Jackson, Fred S., 270 State St., Bridgeport.

226 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Pattison, Thomas, Campbell Ave., West Haven.
Pierson, Wallace E., Cromwell. (Life.)
Piatt, Frank S., 376 State St., New Haven.
Taylor, Edward J., Greens Farms.
Total, 15.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Z. D. Blackistone, Washington, State Vice-President.
Bauer, Otto, 13th and F Sts., Washington.
Bissett, Peter, Twin Oaks, Washington. (Life.)
Blackistone, Z. D., 14th and H Sts., Washington.
Briggs, Southwick C, Washington.

Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington. (Life.)
Ernest, Wm. H., 28th and M Sts., N. E., Washington. (Life.)
Freeman, J. R., 612 13th St., N. W., Washington. (Life.)
Gude, Adolphus, 1214 F St., Washington. (Life.)
Gude, Ernest F., 3900 New Hampshire Ave., Washington. (Life.)
Gude, Wm. F., 1214 F St., Washington. (Life.)
Loffler, E. C, 3800 Brightwood Ave., Washington. (Life.)
McLennan, Robert, Department of Agriculture, Washington.
Moseley, Edward A., Hess & Co., Sun Building, Washington. (Life.)
Philipps, Jas. A., Washington.
Schellhorn, Christian, Washington. (Life.)
Shaffer, Geo. C, 14th and I Sts., Washington. (Life.)
Simmonds, S., 1500 New Hampshire Ave., Washington.
Smith, W. R., Botanic Garden, Washington. (Life.)
Total, 18.

FLORIDA.

E. N. Reasoner, Oneco, State Vice-President.
Ellsworth, W. J., Jessamine.

Just, George, Main St. and Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville.
Mills, C. D., Jacksonville.
Ohmer, C. J., P. O. Box 171, West Palm Beach.
Reasoner, E. N., Oneco.

Sawyer, Herbert L., 20 Laura St., Jacksonville.
Total, 6.

GEORGIA.

Daniel C. Horgan, Macon, State Vice-President.
Berckmans, L. A., Augusta.
Horgan, Daniel C, Macon. " ,

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 227

Jackson, J. E., Gainesville.
Oelschig, A. C, Savannah.

Thomson, L. D., 123 Peachtree St., Atlanta. (Life.)
Wachendorff, C. J., 502 Simpson Ave., Atlanta.
Wolf, John, Ott and Anderson Sts., Savannah.
Total, 7.

IDAHO.

*Deake, Mrs. J. B., Twin Falls. (Life.)
Deake, J. W. C, Twin Falls. (Life.)
Total, 2.

ILLINOIS.

August Poehlmann, Morton Grove; J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville,
State Vice-Presidents.
Amling, Albert F., Box G46, MayAvood.
Amling, E. C, 36 Randolph St., Chicago.
Ammann, J. F., Edwardsville. (Life.)
Asmus, George, 2221 W. Madison St., Chicago. (Life.)
Bahr, Fritz, Highland Park.
Barker, Michael, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Brown, A. C, Springfield.

Bruns, H. N., 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. (Life.)
Buettner, Emil, Park Eidge. (Life.)
Coatsworth, L., 41 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life.)
Daut, Frank J., 825 N. Water St., Decatur.
Deamud, John, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)
Dickinson, Charles, W. Taylor and the Eiver, Chicago.
Dorner, Herman B., Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana. (Life.)
Fehr, A. G., 220 E. Main St., Belleville.
Foley, Philip J., 26th St. and Western Ave., Chicago.
Frauenf elder, C, 1602 W. Madison St., Chicago.
Frey, Alois, Lincoln Park, Chicago. (Life.)
Garland, H. S., Des Plaines.
Grant, G. L., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Guy, E. W., 813 Sycamore St., Belleville.
Hawkes, D. F., Wheaton.

Helfrich, John A., 318 W. Washington, Paris.
Howard, H. B., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Johnson, D. D., 66 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

* Deceased.

228 PROCEEDrNGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Juerjens, B., Peoria.

Kanst, E. A., South Park, Chicago.

Keimel, W. J., Elmhurst.

Keller, George, 361 Herndon St., Chicago.

Kenna, Dennis, 20 Ontario St., Chicago.

Klehm, Charles, Arlington Heights.

Kroeschell, W. L., 55 Erie St., Chicago. (Life.)

Kuhl, Geo. A., Pekin.

Kurowski, E. F., Blackhawk St. and Hawthorne Ave., Chicago.

Labo, J., Joliet.

Lauteuschlager, Fred, 55 E. Erie St., Chicago.

McKellar, C. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

MePheron, R. A., Litchfield.

Olsem, Peter, care Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet.

Palinsky, W. L., 66 Palmer Ave., Chicago.

Pillsbury, I. L., E. Main and Locust Sts., Galesburg.

Poehlmann, Adolph H., Morton Grove. (Life.)

Poehlniann, August, 35 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life.)

Poehlmann, John W., 35 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life.)

Pruner, E. C, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

Pyfer, A. T., 388 Duncan St., Joliet.

Reinberg, Peter, 3468 N. Robey St., Chicago. (Life.)

Ringier, A., 161 E. Kinzie St., Chicago.

Rudd, W. N., Morgan Park.

Rupp, N. J., 297 Hawthorne Ave., Chicago.

Schneider, A. H., Oak Park.

Schnell, Miss Mattie, 131 Collinsville Ave., East St. Louis. (Life.)

Schupp, Philip C, J. A. Budlong Estate, Chicago.

Smith, Herbert E., 57 Vermillion St., Danville.

Smith, Joseph J., 57 Vermillion St., Danville.

Smyth, W. J., 257 31st St., Chicago.

Swenson, Gustav, Elmhurst. (Life.)

Swinbank, William, 217 W. Sycamore, Sycamore.

Trimble, W. E., Princeton.

Vaughan, J. C, 84 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life. Pioneer.)

Vaughan, L. H., 84 Randolph St., Chicago.

Washburn, C. L., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)

Washburn, Frank L., Bloomington.

Weiland, George, 602 Davis St., Evanston.

Wienhoeber, E., 417 Elm St., Chicago.

Wietor, N. J., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)

Winterson, E. P., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)

Wittbold, George, 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 229

Wyatt, S. M., Watseka.
Yarnall, Thos. C, 51 Wabasli Ave., Chicago.
Total, 70.

INDIANA.

W. W. Coles, Kokomo, State Vice-President.
Baur, Adolph F. J., 330 W. 38tli St., Indianapolis.
Bertermann, Edw. J., 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis.
Bcrtermann, Irwin C, Indianapolis.

Bertermann, John, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. (Life.)
Bertermann, "Walter, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis.
Blackman, William, Evansville.
Bullock, Mrs. E. M., 812 Marion St., Elkhart.
Carmody, J. D., Evansville. (Pioneer.)
Coles, W. W., Kokomo.
Corner, F. E., Lafayette.
Evans, J. A., Eichmond, (Life.)
Forest, Jacob, Greenfield.

Gano, Nixon H., 865 E. Harrison, Martinsville.
Gause, G. K., Eichmond.

Heinl, Fred G., 129 S. 7th St., Terre Haute. (Life.)
Heinl, Otto, 113 S. 6th St., Terre Haute.
Hill, E. Gurney, Eichmond. (Pioneer.)
Hill, Jos. H,, Eichmond.
Humfeld, Simon, Muncie.
Jones, J. E., 542 N. 14th St., Eichmond.
Knecht, Frank J., 1347 Huastis Ave., Fort Wayne.
Knopf, Charles, Eichmond.
Lemon, Fred H., Eichmond.
Mann, E. H., Eichmond.

Moore, Dolph E., South Main St., Batesville.
Pahud, Alfred, 3154 Northwestern Ave., Indianapolis.
Pastor, George, Huntington.
Puckett, W. C, 3405 Broadway, Fort Wayne.
Eieman, H. W., 1207 S. East St., Indianapolis.
Seele, H. D., Elkhart.

Stuart, J. S., 2023 Meridian St., Anderson.
Troyer, William H., Elkhart.

Vesey, W. J., 2602 Thompson Ave., Fort Wayne. (Life.)
Wiegand, A., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. (Pioneer.)
Wiegand, Geo. B., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis.
Total, 35.

230 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

IOWA.

James S. Wilson, Des Moines, State Vice-President.
Bather, Jolin E., Clinton.

Fulmer, J. T. D., Thompson PI., Union Park, Des Moines.
Greene, Wesley, Des Moines. (Pioneer.)
Harkett, W. A., Dubuque. (Life.)
Herman, 0. H., 10 Pearl St., Council Bluffs.
Kemble, I. O., Marshalltown.
Kramer, J. A., Cedar Eapids. (Life.)
Larson, P. L., Fort Dodge.
Perry, W. B., Cresco.

Schlotter, Mrs. Sarah, 416 Main St., Keokuk.
Symonds, W. T., Decorah.
Temple, J. T., Davenport. (Pioneer.)
Wilcox, J. F., Council Bluffs.
Wilcox, Eoy F., Council Bluffs.
Wilson, Jas. S., Des Moines.
Total, 15.

KANSAS.

A. H. Whitcomb, Lawrence, State Vice-President.
Mueller, Chas. P., Wichita. (Life.)

Whitcomb, Ansel H., 844 Tennessee St., Lawrence. (Life.)
Total, 2.

KENTUCKY.

O. S. Honaker, Lexington, State Vice-President.
Baumer, Aug. E., 644 Fourth Ave., Louisville. (Life.)
Burdell, C. J., Bowling Green.
Dieterich, C. P., 219 Market St., Maysville.
Honaker, D. B., 162 W. Main St., Lexington.
Honaker, O. S., 162 W. Main St., Lexington.
Kleinstarink, H., E. F. D. No. 1, Louisville. (Life.)
Miller, G. Eobert, 3710 High Ave., Louisville.
Schulz, Fred Louis, 1325 East Broadway, Louisville. (Life.)
Schulz, Jacob, 550 Fourth Ave., Louisville. (Pioneer.)
Taylor, C. C, care Kentucky Tobacco Produce Co., Louisville.
Walker, H. G., 644 4th Ave., Louisville. (Life.)
Total, 11.

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLOEISTS 231

LOUISIANA.

Harry Papworth, New Orleans, State Vice-President.

Abele, Otto, 520 Joseph St., New Orleans.
Cook, Henry, 542 Lowerline St., New Orleans.
Cook, M., 502 Millandon St., New Orleans.
Eble, Charles, 121 Baronne St., New Orleans.
Eichling, C. W., 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans.
Hinderer, F., 1112 Camp St., New Orleans.
Papworth, H., New Orleans.
Rehm, Henry, 500 Cherokee St., New Orleans.
Virgin, Uriah J., 838 Canal St., New Orleans.
Total, 9.

MAINE.

William Miller, Bar Harbor, State Vice-President.
Brown, John, Bar Harbor.
Dirwanger, Albert, Portland.
Ekstrom, A. W., Bar Harbor.
Kirk, Edward, 404 Main St., Bar Harbor.
Kirk, Joseph, Bar Harbor.

McLean, Kenneth, 66 Hancock St., Bar Harbor'.
Miller, William, Bar Harbor. (Life.)
Mitchell, F. H., 144 Main St., Waterville.
Shand, Charles, Bar Harbor.
Stalford, John H., Bar Harbor. (Life.)
Strout, Chas. S., Alfred St., Biddeford.
Total, 11.

MARYLAND.

R. A. Vincent, White Marsh, State Vice-President.
Bauer, Fred C, Govanstown. (Life.)
Bester, H. A., 44 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown.
Bester, William, 205 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown.
Bolgiano, Chas. J., Pratt and Light St., Baltimore.
Boone, Jas. W., Clifton Park, Baltimore. (Life.)
Cook, John, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore. (Pioneer.)
Cook, John A., 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore.
Flitton, N. F., Patterson Park, Baltimore.
Glass, James, Erdman Ave., Baltimore. (Life.)
Graham, Robert L., 623 Aisquith St., Baltimore.
Harrison, Orlando, Berlin. (Life.)
Johnson, Wm. J., 223 W. Madison St., Baltimore.

232 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Kalb, Geo. S., Catonsville.
Keplinger, J. H., Govanstown.

Klein, L. H. A., Woodbine Ave., Towson. (Life.)
Klutch, Charles, Gittings Ave., Govanstown.
Lehr, Henry M., Brooklyn.
Madsen, William, Govanstovrn. (Life.)

Morrison, George, Uplands Farm, Carroll P. O., Baltimore.
Moss, I. H., Govanstown.
Nuth, John, Easpeburg.

Perry, John J., Franklin and St. Paul Sts., Baltimore.
Quick, Harry J., Wedge Cliff, Liberty Ed., Baltimore.
Eichmond, Mack, 1813 N. Pulaski St., Baltimore.
Seidewitz, E. A., 36 W. Lexington St., Baltimore.
Seybold, Chas. L., Carroll Park, Baltimore.
Thau, Matt, Govanstown. (Life.)
Tillon, S. Wallace, 519 N. Chestnut St., Baltimore.
Vincent, E. A., White Marsh.
Vincent, E., Jr., White Marsh. (Life.)
Total, 30.

MASSACHUSETTS.

E. Allan Peirce, Waltham; A. J. Loveless, Lenox, State Vice-Presidents.
Abbott, John, Hinsdale.
Adams, Charles A., Dover St., Springfield.
Anderson, Wm. F., Waltham. (Life.)
Bartsch, Herman H., Waverly.
Brague, L. B., Hinsdale.
Brague, Lewis Harry, Hinsdale. (Life.)
Breck, Chas. H., 51 N. Market St., Boston.
Breed, E. W., Clinton.
Bryant, L. D., Box 11, Kingston.
Burke, Paul F., 20 Canal St., Boston.
Butterworth, J. T., South Framingham. (Life.)
Butts, L. H., 448 N. Main St., Springfield.
Cameron, Eobert, Botanic Gardens, Cambridge.
Campbell, Chester I., 242 Belmont St., Wollaston.
Cartwright, George, 142 Walnut Ave., Eoxbury, Boston.
Castle, W. W., 170 Summer St., Boston.
Clark, Thos. J., Boston.
Comley, Norris F., Lexington. (Life.)
Cook, H. A., Shrewsbury, (Life.)
Coolidge, Arthur F., 34 Coolidge Ave., Cambridge.
Cox, F. G., Waverly Oaks Ed., Waltham.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 233

Craig, W. N., North Easton. (Life.)

Daggett, W. A., Box 1397, Boston. (Life.)

Davenport, Alfred M., 88 Grove St., Watertown.

Dolansky, Frank J., 255 Euclid Ave., Lynn.

Dunlap, Elmer E., care Means & Thatcher Paint Works, Boston.

Edgar, Wm. P., 5 Park Square, Boston.

Elliott, W. H., Brighton. (Life. Pioneer.)

Farquhar, Jas. F. M., 6 S. Market St., Boston. (Life.)

Farquhar, J. K. M. L., 6 S. Market St., Boston. (Life.)

Fisher, H. E., 12 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston.

Fisher, Peter, Ellis.

Fuller, J., Leominster. (Life.)

Galvin, Thomas F., 124 Tremont St., Boston. (Life.)

Goddard, Samuel J., 37 Main St., Framingham. (Life.)

Gray, Thos. J., 32 S. Market St., Boston.

Holbrow, C. E., 712 Washington St., Brighton.

Holmes, Eber, Montrose.

Houghton, F. H., 396 Boylston St., Boston. (Life.)

Hudson, C. H., Mill River.

Loveless, Alfred J., Box 45, Lenox. (Life.)

Malgraw, Otto, 8 Brook St., Fitchburg.

Mann, Lester W., West St., Randolph.

Mathison, Fred R., Waltham. (Life.)

McAlpine, Wm. A., 393 Faneuil St., Brighton.

McCormick, J. J., 2115 Adams St., Maiden.

McGimis, James, 31 Orchard St., Leominster.

MoUoy, Wm. F., Wellesley.

Montgomery, Alex., Natick. (Life. Pioneer.)

Montgomery, Robert, Natick.

Nicholson, William, Framingham.

Palmer, F. E., Brookline.

Patten, Marcellus A., Tewksbury. (Life.)

Pegler, Thomas, Park St., Boston.

Peiree, E. Allan, Waltham.

Pierce, Edvrard L., care A. H. Hews & Co., North Cambridge.

Play don, J. H., Andover.

Rea, Frederic J., Norwood.

Richards, E. A., Sanderson St., Greenfield.

Robinson, Henry M., 15 Province St., Boston.

Roland, Thomas, Nahant.

Sanborn, Fred N., 1 Sudbury St., Boston.

Shaw, LeRoy E., Pittsfield.

Sim, William, Cliftondale.

Sinclair, G. H., 166 Oak St., Holyoke.

234 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Smith, Harry J., Maple St., Hinsdale.

Stewart, Wm. J., 11 Hamilton PI., Boston. (Life. Pioneer.)
Thatcher, A. E., Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain.
Thieman, H., Monson. (Life.)
Tracy, B. Hammond, Cedar Acres, Wenham.
Van Leeuwen, M. J., Franklin.
Vineca, E. W., New Salem,
Waldecke, Herman, Sampson Ave., Braintree.
Walsh, M. H., Woods Hole.

Warburton, C, 81 New Boston Ed., Fall Eiver.
Ward, W. C, East Milton.
Welch, David, 226 Devonshire St., Boston.
Welch, E. J., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. (Life.)
Welch, P., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. (Life. Pioneer.)
Wheeler, Wilfred, Concord.
White, John, Pittsfield.
Williams, Frederick H., Waltham. (Life.)
Wood, Elejah A., 253 Bacon St., Waltham.
Total, 83.

MICHIGAN.

Michael Bloy, Detroit; Henry Smith, Grand Rapids,
State Vice-Presidents.

Balsley, Harry, Detroit.

Bissinger, J. A., Lansing. (Life.)

Bloy, Michael, 880 Van Dyke Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

Breitmeyer, Fred, Mt. Clemens. (Life.)

Breitmeyer, Philip, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit. (Life.)

Carey, John E., Mt. Clemens.

Dilger, William, Belle Isle, Detroit.

Fetters, E. A., 275 Woodward Ave., Detroit.

Fitzgerald, Augustus, 131 Lincoln Ave., Detroit.

Gipner, John, Niles.

Gunton, J. L., Newberry.

Hielscher, Wm. E., 38 Broadway, Detroit.

Hitchcock, E. H., Glenwood.

Kidder, Harvey E., Ionia.

Klagge, Robert, Mt. Clemens. (Life.)

Mayiaard, C. H., 219 Horton Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

Maynard, Mrs. C. H., 219 Horton Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

Peterson, Arthur, Escanaba.

Pochelon, Albert, 153 Bates St., Detroit.

Rackham, George A., 880 Vandyke Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 235

Rahaley, R. M., 38 Broadway, Detroit.
Richter, Albert, 506 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis.
Rush, Louis, 137 34th St., Detroit.

Schols, James, Jr., 672 W. Leonard St., Grand Rapids.
Scribner, E. A., 604 E. Fort St., Detroit.
Smith, Elmer D., Adrian. (Life.)
Smith, Henry, 139 Monroe St., Grand Rapids.
Stewart, E. E., Rives Junction.

Sullivan, Norman A., 214 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
Sullivan, J. F., 220 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (Life.)
Taepke, Gus. H., 450 Elmwood Ave., Detroit.
Tobler, Hans, Traverse City.
Unger, R. W., 239 Vandyke Ave., Detroit.
Watson, Hugh, 368 Townsend Ave., Detroit.
Watson, Robert A., 368 Townsend Ave., Detroit.
Total, 35.

MINNESOTA.

Theo. Wirth, Minneapolis, State Vice-President.
Berry, Frank, Stillwater.

Boeglein, Louis, 3800 Bryant Ave., Minneapolis.
Busch, Fred, Lyndale Ave. and 50th St., S., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Cashman, Thomas E., Clinton Falls Nurs. Co., Owatonna. (Life.)
Clauson, G. A., Albert Lea.

Donaldson, L. L., 6th St. and Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Dysinger, S. D., 20 W. 5th St., St. Paul.
Holm, Elof P., 20 W. 25th St., St. Paul.
Kinsman, A. N., Austin.

Latham, R. A., 63 S. 10th St., Minneapolis. (Life.)
May, L. L-., 64 E. 6th St., St. Paul. (Life.)

Monson, John, 36th St. and Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Nagel, Theo. W., 1118 W. Lake St., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Nussbaumer, P., St. Paul. (Life.)
Ruedlinger, C. N., 2924 S. Aldrich Ave., Minneapolis.
Sten, John E., Red Wing.

Swanson, Aug. S., Endicott Arcade, St. Paul. (Life. Pioneer.)
Underwood, J. M., Lake City. (Life.)
Whitted, Miss H. B., 34 S. 5th St., Minneapolis.
Will, Hugh S., 3500 Nineteenth Ave., N., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Will, O. A., 2405 Nineteenth Ave, N., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Wirth, Theo., Supt. Park Department, 3935 Grand Ave., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Total, 22.

236 PKOCEEDIISIGS OP TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

MISSISSIPPI.

S. W. Crowell, Eich, State Vice-President.
Crowell, S. W., Manager United States Nursery Co., Rich.
Cummings, W. W., Meridian.
Total, 2.

MISSOURI.

Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis; W. L. Rock, Kansas City, State Vice-Presidents.
Angermueller, Geo. H., 1324 Pine St., St. Louis.
Arthur, W. H., 2207 Pine St., St. Louis.
Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis.
Beyer, Carl, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis.
Beyer, Robert, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis.
Brown, R. S., Box 335, Kansas City. (Pioneer.)
Bruenig, P. W., 2215 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis.
Connon, J. M., Webster Groves.
Denker, Edwin, St. Charles.

Elberfield, Alpha, 1105 Walnut St., Kansas City.
Ellsworth, E. D., Kansas City.

Fillmore, F. J., 4232 Nebraska Ave., St. Louis. ,

Gorly, V. J., 15th St. and Cass Ave., St. Louis.
Heite, Chas. E., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City.
Irish, H. C, Missouri Botanic Garden, St. Louis.
Jablonsky, A., Central. (Life.)

Juengel, Chas. A., 1837 S. 14th St., St. Louis. (Pioneer.)
Koenig, John L., 6471 Florissant Ave., -St. Louis. (Life.)
Koenig, Otto G., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)
Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. (Life.)
Meinhardt, Fred H., 7041 Florissant Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)
Miller, Theodore, 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis. (Life.)
Murray, Samuel, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City. (Life.)
Osseck, Wm. H., 1316 Pine St., St. Louis.
Pilcher, W. J., Kirkwood.

Rock, W. L., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City. (Life.)
Sehray, Emil, 4101 Penn Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)
Smith, William, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis.
Steidle, J., Olivette. (Life.)

Stuppy, Frank X., 6th and Francis Sts., St. Joseph.
Tesson, R. F., West Forest Park, St. Louis. (Life.)
Thost, G. M., De Soto.
Ude, F. W., Jr., Kirkwood.
Waldbart, Alexander, Hamilton Ave. and Horton PI., St. Louis. (Pioneer.)

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 237

Waldbart, E. J., 1027 Hamilton Ave., St. Louis.
Waldbart, George, 516 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis.
Weber, F. C, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis.
Weber, Fred C, Jr., 4326 Olive St., St. Louis. (Life.)
Weber, F. H., Boyle and Maryland Aves., St. Louis.
Windier, Eobert, 2300 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis.
Winkler, Eobert, 2702 Glasgow Ave., St. Louis.
Winter, William, N. Taylor St., Kirkwood.
Wurmb, Theo. H., 1923 E. Grand Ave., St. Louis.
Total, 43.

NEBRASKA.

John J. Hess, Omaha, State Vice-President.
Frey, C. H., 1133 O St., Lincoln.
Frey, Irvin F., 1138 O St., Lincoln.
Henderson, Lewis, 1519 Farnum St., Omaha. (Life.)
Hess, John J., 1415 Farnum St., Omaha.
Hurlburt, C. M., Fairbury.
Eosenfield, J. F., West Point.
Swoboda, Geo. H., 5807 N. 24th St., Omaha.
Total, 7.

NEW HAMPSHIEE.

R. E. Hannaford, Portsmouth, State Vice-President.
Carter, Thomas, Exeter. (Life.)
Hannaford, R. E., Portsmouth. (Life.)
Stache, Herman C, 649 Second St., Manchester.
Total, 3.

NEW JERSEY.

Joseph A. Manda, West Orange, State Vice-President.
Asmus, Adolph E., West Hoboken. (Life.)
Atkins, F. L., Rutherford.
Badgley, Wm. G., Chatham. (Life.)
Baldwin, G., Secaucus.
Baumann, Henry, West Hoboken.
Berry, Robt. E., Elizabeth.
Betz, Harry S., Riverton.
Birnie, John, West Hoboken.
Bobbink, L. C, Rutherford.
Boehler, Oscar, West Hoboken. (Life.)

238 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Bond, Geo. H., Louis St., New Brunswick.
Brozat, J., 49 Montgomery St., Bloomfield.
Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill.
Dean, Daniel, Little Silver.
Du Eie, W. B., Eahway.
Eisele, J. D., Eiverton. (Pioneer.)
Entenmann, William, 308 Ocean Ave., Jersey City.
Esler, John G., Saddle Eiver. (Life. Pioneer.)
Fengar, E. W., 81 Alpine St., Newark. (Life.)
Fiesser, J. H., Weehawken P. O., North Bergen.
Flood, E. H., Atco.
Garreau, Gustave, Blvd., Jersey City.
Hentz, Henry, Jr., Madison.
Herrington, A., Madison. (Life.)
Hornecker, Henry, 172 S. Grove St., East Orange.
Karlstrom, E., South Orange.
Komitsch, Herman, Secaucus.
Lager, John E., Summit.
Leuly, E., West Hoboken. (Life.)
Manda, Joseph A., 191 Valley Ed., West Orange.
Manda, W. A., South Orange. (Life.)
May, J. N., Summit. (Life. Pioneer.)
McMahon, Frank, Eumson. (Life.)
Merritt, Joseph Eeeves, Woodbury.
Mouncy, Frank, care W. A. Manda, South Orange.
Muller, Joseph, 94 First St., Carlstadt.
O'Mara, Patrick, 782 Grand St., Jersey City. (Life.)
Eoebling, Chas. G., 333 W. State St., Trenton.
Eoehrs, Julius, Eutherford. (Life. Pioneer.)
Eoehrs, Julius, Jr., Eutherford.
Eunyan, E., Elizabeth.
Euppert, John A., Eiverton.
Schultz, Eobert M., Madison.
Simpson, Eobert, Clifton. (Life.)
SteinhofiP, H. C, 578 Blvd., West Hoboken.
Strange, G. W., Summit.
Strohlein, Geo. A., Eiverton.
Totty, Charles H., Madison.
Whittman, Eudolph, West Hoboken. (Life.)
Wilson, Andrew, Summit.
Zangen, O. V., Hoboken. (Life.)
Zvolanek, Ant. C, Bound Brook.
Total, 52.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 239

NEW YORK.

A. L. Miller, Brooklyn; George B. Hart, Rochester,
State Vice-Presidents.
Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York.
Anderson, S. A., 440 Main St., Buffalo.
Arnold, Charles, 180 Main St., Astoria, L. I.
Bacon, Orin S., Jr., Canandaigua.

Boddington, A. T., 342 W. 14th St., New York. (Life.)
Baker, H. S., North Main St., Warsaw.
Barnard, Chas. J., 807 James St., Syracuse.
Barry, Wm. C, Rochester.
Bartholme, Gustav, Manlius St., Syracuse.
Bartle, F. W., State St., Oxford.
Baum, F. P., 52 Kingsley St., Buffalo.
Beaulieu, Henri, Walker and Belmont Aves., Woodhaven.
Bechstedt, Karl H., 301 E. 10th St., Oswego.
Bennett, George, 25 N. Clinton St., Rochester.
Bennett, John, Blue Point, L. I.
Beuerleim, Peter, Hoffman Blvd., Elmhurst, L. I.
Binley, Arthur J., 25 Grant Ave., Glens Falls.
Blake, Geo. H., 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn.
Bolles, F. A., E. 10th St. and Avenue L, Brooklyn.
Bonnet, Christian, 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
Boucher, Geo. T., 345 Main St., Rochester.
Brant, Harry S., Utica.

Brockman, F. Edward, Ridge Rd., Irondequoit.
Brown, Chas. J., Rochester.

Buchholz, Arthur, 24 E. Greenpoint Ave., Woodside, L, I.
Bunyard, A. T., 413 Madison Ave., New York,
Bunyard, Harry A., 342 14th St., New York, (Life.)
Burgevin, David, Kingston.
Burgevin, George, Pearl St., Kingston.
Burnham, Wm. A., Irvington.

Burnham, Wm. Wallace, care Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn.
Burns, Alexander S., Woodside.
Bushinger, C. W., New Hartford.
Butler, E. C, 526 Main St., Niagara Falls,
Cappon, Burrell T., Canandaigua.
Carpenter, A. D., 248 Columbia Ave., Cohoes.
Chandler, Miss Aleda, Berlin, Renssalaer County,
Charlton, John, 409 Culver Rd., Rochester,
Childs, John Lewis, Floral Park, L, I.
Chism, Chas. J., 1190 Park Ave., Rochester.

240 PROCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Cockburn, William H., 233rd St. and Vireo Ave., Woodlawn, New York.

Cogger, Thomas, 409 Main St., Rochester.

Cotter, Lawrence, Jamestown.

Cowee, Arthur, Berlin. (Life.)

Cowell, J. r., Botanic Garden, Buffalo.

Cramer, George, 320 Main St., E., Rochester.

Crandell, H. L., 2 Harrison Ave., Glens Falls.

Creighton, F. W., 342 W. 14th St., New York.

Crosman, Charles, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester.

Crosman, George, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester.

Curtis, Chas. W., Irondequoit, Rochester.

Cutler, O. W., Niagara Falls.

Dailledouze, Eugene, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Dailledouze, Henry, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Dailledouze, Paul, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Danker, Fred A., 40 Maiden Lane, Albany.

Darrow, H. F., 26 Barclay St., New York.

Dean, David A., Freeport. (Life.)

Dean, James, Freeport. (Life.)

De La Mare, A. T., Rhinelander Building, New York.

Demeusy, A., Clarkson St., Brooklyn.

De Voy, Peter, 40 Worrall Ave., Poughkeejisie.

Dewhirst, Mrs. L. E., Barker.

Dickinson, Geo. E., 1 Broadway, New York.

Dildine, W. H., 23 Bowman St., Rochester.

Dobbs, Wm. G., Auburn.

Donaldson, John, Elmhurst, L. I.

Dunbar, John, Assistant Superintendent City Parks, Rochester.

Eger, Julius W., 735 State St., Schenectady.

Eger, W. C, 1408 State St., Schenectady.

Einsmann, P., 518 Third Ave., Astoria.

Eiss, Wallace H., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo.

Elridge, Morris H., Marbridge Building, 1328 Broadway, New York.

Ely, Geo. L., Clyde.

Enggren, E. L., Aqueduct, L. I.

Fenrich, J. S., 110 W. 28th St., New York.

Forbach, Conrad, Genessee St. and Pine Ridge, Buffalo. (Life.)

Ford, M. C, 48 W. 88th St., New York.

Fotheringham, John R., Tarrytown. (Life.)

Fry, E. R., 159 Cottage St., Rochester.

George, D. S., Penfield.

Giastras, George, 463 Summit Ave., West Hoboken.

&loeckner, William C, 97 State St., Albany.

Soldeng, Frederick, Slengerlands.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 241

Graham, J. O., Little Falls.

Guenther, Chas. T., Hamburg.

Guttman, A. J., 43 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Ham, Philip, 350 East Ave., Rochester.

Hammond, Benjamin, Fishkill-on-Hudson. (Life.)

Hannell, Wm. W., Shaker Rd., Watervliet.

Hansen, Miss Elise H., Catskill.

Harris, Ernest, Delauson. (Life.)

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester.

Hatcher, J. C, 50 Main St., Amsterdam.

Henderson, Charles, 35 Cortlandt St., New York. (Pioneer.)

Hendrickson, Isaac S., Floral Park.

Henkes, Fred, Watervliet.

Henry, F. II., 97 Water St., New York.

Henshaw, A. M., 44 W. 28th St., New York.

Herendeen, F. W., Geneva.

Herrmann, A., 404 E. 34th St., New York.

Hewson, C. J., 1639 Abbott Rd., Buffalo.

Hirschey, S. L., Castorland.

Hoffman, H. N., 603 Hoffman St., Elmira.

Hunson, Sam, 14th St. and Eighth Ave., North Troy.

Jansen, Edward, 112 W. 18th St., New York.

Kakuda, A., Hinode Florist Co., Whitestone. (Life.)

Kasting, W. F., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo. (Life.)

Keller, F. J., Clinton Ave., N., Rochester.

Keller, Geo. J., Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester.

Keller, J. M., 1023 South Ave.^ Rochester.

Keller, S., 122 W. 25th St., New York.

Keller, W. L., 25 Clinton Ave., N., Rochester.

Kessler, Phil. F., 55 W. 26th St., New York.

Kessler, William, 52 W. 28th St., New York.

Kilbourn, R., Elm St., Clinton.

King, R. O., King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

Knight, Thomas, 1 Madison Ave., New York.

Koch, C. E., 326 Clarkson St., Brooklyn.

Kretschmar, Armin B., West Nyack. (Life.)

Kretschmar, H. G., 237 Lincoln Rd., Flatbush. (Life.)

Kretschmar, J. F., 237 Lincoln Rd., Flatbush. (Life.)

Kretschmar, Winfield F., West Nyack. (Life.)

Krombach, Charles, 181 25th St., Brooklyn.

Kuebler, Wm. H., 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn.

La France, T. E., 100 E. Water St., Elmira.

Langjahr, A. H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Lawrance, John, 53 Ford St., Ogdensburg.

242 PEOCEEDINGS OE TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Lenkei-j Charles, Freeport, L. I. (Life.)

Loeben, E. E., 356 N. Main St., Gloversville.

Lohr, Charles, Jr., 415 Second Ave., Astoria. (Life.)

Long, D. B., 131/2 E. Swan St., Buffalo. (Pioneer.)

Lorenz, George, Grand Ave., Long Island City.

Lnetchford, Euben D., Cutler Building, Eochester.

Manker, Frank, Windsor Terrace, Gravesend and Greenwood Aves., Brooklyn.

Mansfield, Thomas, 481 Holly St., Lockport.

Mansfield, Wm. H., 481 Holly St., Lockport. (Life.)

Marquardt, Frederick, 1814 Metropolitan Ave., Midde Village.

McClure, Geo. E., 832 W. Delavan Ave., Buffalo.

McClure, Geo. W., 832 W. Delavan Ave., Buffalo.

McConnell, Alex., 571 Fifth Ave., New York.

McGowan, Frank, 808 Sunset Ave., Utica.

McHutchison, James, 17 Murray St., New Y'ork. (Life.)

McManus, James, 42 W. 28th St., New Y^ork. (Life.)

Mellis, D. Y., Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Miesen, John, Elmhurst, L. I.

Miller, A. L., Station E, Brooklyn.

Miller; Theodore M., South St., Jamesville.

Mills, Miss Elizabeth, 31 Barclay St., New York. (Life.)

Moltz, Abram, 55 W. 26th St., New York.

Myers, Barnard S., Lancaster. (Life.)

Neubeek, L. H., Main and High Sts., Buffalo.

Newbold, Frederic E., Poughkeepsie. (Life.)

Nilsson, William, Woodlawn. (Life.)

Noe, John, Congers.

Nugent, John B., Jr., 42 W. 28th St., New Y^ork. (Life.)

Osborne, Edw. S., 448 Cutler Building, Eochester.

Palmer, W. J., 304 Main St., Buffalo.

Pepper, John H., 2 Duane St., New York.

Perkins, G. C, Newark.

Perrin, E. M. F., Box 10, E. F. D. 4, Potsdam.

Phillips, J. v., 272 Fulton St., Brooklyn.

Pierson, F. E., Tarrytown-on-Hudson. (Life. Pioneer.)

Pierson, Paul M., Scarborough.

Piorkovski, F. E., Purchase, Westchester County.

Powell, I. L., Milbrook. (Life.)

Quinlan, P. E., 417 S. Salina St., Syracuse.

Eaynor, John I., 49 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Eeed, Wm. N., 122 W. 25th St., New York.

Eeimels, John, Woodhaven, L. I.

Eich, W. W., 66 Beaver St., New York.

Eiley, Geo. P., Whitney-Ekstein Seed Co., Buffalo.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOBISTS 243

Eoehrs, Theodore, 511 E. 176th St., New York.

Rolker, Jos. E., 31 Barclay St., New York.

Rolker, Winfried, 31 Barclay St., New York.

Salmon, Walter, Brighton.

Salter, A. H., Eochester.

Salter, E. G., 38 Main St., Eochester.

Sandiford, Charles, 124 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo.

Schloss, Emil, 533 Broadway, New York.

Schmutz, L., 131 Clarkson St., Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Schneider, Joseph, Congers. .

Schultheis, A., College Point.

Schultheis, Anton C, 316 19th St., College Point.

Scott, David J., Corfu.

Scott, C. W., 25 Barclay St., New York.

Shaw, J. Austin, 1310 49th St., Brooklyn,

Sheridan, W. F., 39 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Sick, Edward, 305 Main St., S., Canandaigua.

Siebrecht, H. A., New Eoehelle. (Life. Pioneer.)

Siebrecht, Henry B., 335 Broadway, Long Island.

Siebrecht, W. H., Astoria, L. I. (Life. Pioneer.)

Siebrecht, Wm. H., Jr., 326 Jamaica Ave., Long Island. (Life.)

Snell, W. D., Herkimer.

Sommerfield, E. H., Wilwood Ave., Salamaca.

Sperling, W. A., 50 Barclay St., New York.

Streit, Joseph, 495 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.

Stringer, H. B., 24 Stone St., Eochester.

Struck, Geo. F., 1 Madison Ave., New York.

Suhr, Charles, Hudson Ave., Eochester.

Suhr, John, Mt. Hope Ave., Eochester.

Taplin, W. H., care Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, L. I.

Thomann, Jacob, 838 N. Goodman St., Eochester.

Thorne, Samuel, 43 Cedar St., New York. (Life.)

Tracey, Edward P., 76 Maiden Lane, Albany.

Traendly, Chas. A., 991 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn. (Life.)

Traendly, Frank H., 131 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Traudt, Joseph, Canajoharie.

Troy, John H., New Eoehelle. (Life.)

Turner, Harry, Castle Gould, Port Washington, L. I.

Tuthill, L. W. C, 1133 Broadway, New York.

Umpleby, John H., Lake View.

Van Herff, B., 99 Nassau St., New York.

Van Scoter, C. E., Haverling St., Bath.

Vick, Albert Fred, Box 613, Eochester.

Vick, Chas. H., Eochester.

244 PEOCEEDITSIGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Vick, F. W., Kochester.
Vollmer. J. B., 25 Clinton Ave., Eochester.
Wade, Thos. J., New Eochelle.
Walt, Wesley, 58 2nd St., Newburgh.
Waite, W. H., Greystone, Yonkers.
Wallace, Samuel, 100 Lincoln. Ed., Bufifalo.
Walrath, Frank H., 256 Parsells Ave., Eochester.
Ward, C. W., Queens. (Life.)

Ward, Ealph M., 12 West Broadway, New York. (Life.)
Watsoc, John, 13 Grant St., Newark.
Weber, Charles, Lynbrook.

Weeber, Chas. G., 33 Buckingham Ed., Brooklyn.
Weir, J. R, 25th St. and Fifth Ave., Brooklyn.
Weir, John E., 324 Fulton St., Brooklyn.
Wertheimer, S. B., 465 Broadway, New York.
Weston, Henry, Hempstead.
Williams, J. J., 55 Howard Ave., Utiea.
Wilson, E. P., care H. E. Wilson, Eochester.
Wilson, Eobert G., 5 Green Ave., Brooklyn.
Wollmers, J. A., 215 25th St., Brooklyn.
Young, John, 51 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)
Zeller, Alfred, 442 Clarkson St., Brooklyn.
Total, 238.

NOETH CAEOLINA.

J. L. O'Quinn, Ealeigh, State Vice-President.
O'Quinn, J. L., Polk and Swain Sts., Ealeigh.
Eehder, William, Wilmington.

Van Lindley, J., Pomona. ;

Total, 3.

OHIO.

C. J. Graham, Cleveland; E. G. Gillett, Cincinnati, State Vice-Presidents.
Adgate, Frank IL, 558 S. Pine St., Warren.
Altiek, H. M., 1123 N. Main St., Dayton. (Life.)
Baldwin, A. J., Newark. (Life.)
Barrow, John, 2250 Detroit Ave., Toledo.
Bartels, F. C, North Olmstead.
Bartholomew, Geo. W., 24 N. Main St., Dayton.
Bate, Guy, Cleveland Cut Flower Co., East Cleveland.
Bayer, George, 2556 Fulton St., Toledo. (Life.)
Berno, Edward, 181 Hedges St., Mansfield.
Bramley, W. A., Cleveland.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 245

Brehmer, Carl F., Chillicothe.

Brown, Charles, Brown Floral Co., Canton.

Caton, Geo. E., West End Ave., Zanesville.

Coe, A. M., North Olmstead. (Life.)

Corbett, George, College Hill, Cincinnati.

Corbett, Harry G., College Hill, Cincinnati.

Cowgill, V. A., Salem.

Critchell, C. E., 36 E. Srd St., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Cunningham, Jos. H., 32.5 W. Williams St., Delaware. (Life.)

Cushman, E. H., Sylvania.

Cushman, R. F., Sylvania.

Denison, J., New Philadelphia. /

De Witt, F. H., Wooster.

Engel, George, Xenia.

Friedley, Frank A., Rocky River.

George, E. B., Painesville.

Gillett, E. G., 131 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati.

Goodlive, J. T., 602 Greenwood Ave., Zanesville.

Graham, Adam, 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. (Life.)

Graham, C. J., 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.

Gravett, W. E., Lancaster.

Greensmith, Herbert, Station F, Price Hill, Cincinnati.

Harrison, W. C, Painesville.

Hart, A. A., 8419 Lake Ave., Cleveland.

Hart, Herman A., 8400 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.

Heckman, Albert C, Jr., 36 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati.

Hecock, Louis C, Elyria.

Heepe, Henry, 26 S. Main St., Akron.

Heinl, George A., 337 Summit St., Toledo. (Life. Pioneer.)

Hellenthal, J. J., 32 E. Moler St., Columbus.

Hoffnieister, August, White St., near Queen City Ave., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Horlacher, W., Dayton.

Huntsman, Frank, 20 E. 7th St., Cincinnati.

[mlay, John D., Zanesville. (Life. Pioneer.)

Jackson, Opha, Clifton Ave., Springfield.

Kirchner, T. J., 6701 Quincy Ave., Cleveland.

Knoble, H. P., 1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland.

Krueger, William, Clark and Nevada Sts., Toledo.

Kyrk, L. H., 110 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Lamborn, L. L., Alliance.

Marty, J. M., Jr., 522 Prospect Ave., N. W., Cleveland.

Matthews, Warren G., Dayton Floral Co., Dayton.

Maynard, B. J., 3391 W. 25th St., Cleveland.

McCullough, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati. (Pioneer.)

246 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

McCullough, H. B., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati.
McCullough, J. Chas., Second and Walnut Sts., Cincinnati.
Merkel, John, Mentor.

Moll, T. W., 1G64 Columbus Ed., Cleveland.
Munk, A. L., Mount Gilead.
Murphy, C. C, Station F, Cincinnati.
Murphy, Eay, 311 Main St., Cincinnati.
Murphy, William, 311 Main St., Cincinnati.
Naumann, G. M., 1633 E. 105th St., Cleveland.
Naumann, Wm. G., 10515 Superior Ave., Cleveland.
Nutman, Forrest E., care Heiss Co., 112 S. Main St., Dayton.
Peck, Frank J., 442 Summit, Toledo.
Peck, S. N., 1707 Broadway, Toledo.
Pentecost, S. N., 707 Eepublic St., Cleveland.
Peterson, J. A., McHenry Ave., Westwood, Cincinnati. (Life.)
Peterson, Eoger W., 3132 N. Henry Ave., Cincinnati.
Ponting, Fred, 303 Eddy Ed., Station H, Cleveland.
Eitter, Herman H., 435 Grand Ave., Dayton. (Pioneer.)
Eusconi, D., 32 W. 6th St., Cincinnati.
Sabransky, John F., Kenton.
Sandiford, Eobt., Mansfield.

Schmitt, Chas. A., Sta. H., 142 Barton Ave., Cleveland.
Schwab, Henry, 730 Adair Ave., Zanesville.
Simpson, E., Box 624, East Liverpool.
Smith, Geo. W., 606 Huron Ed., Cleveland.
Spanabel, J. N., East Palestine.
Stoehr, E. C, Fruit Tree Label Co., Dayton.
Stroup, T. Bradford, New Philadelphia. (Life.)
Suder, Mrs. E., 323 Adams St., Toledo.
Sunderbruch, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati.
Swaley, E. W., Xenia.
Tillotson, Geo. S., 43 Water St., Tiffin.
Ulrich, E. J., Tiffin.
Walker, John, Youngstown.

Warnke, Wm., 3744 Woodlawn Ave., S. E., Cleveland.
Weaver, A., 173 E. Main St., Massillon.
Welch, S. E., care Storrs & Harrison, Painesville.
Westrlch, Frank, Station F., Cincinnati.
Winterieh, C, Defiance. (Life.)
Wise, Byron P., 718 Garfield Bldg., Cleveland.
Witterstaetter, Eichard, Sedamsville. (Life.)
Witthuhn, Fred C, 3604 W. 25th St., Cleveland.
Yale, Thomas G., Wellington.
Total, 97.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 24]

OKLAHOMA.

George Stiles, Oklahoma City, State Vice-President.
Stiles, Geo., 139 W. Main St., Oklahoma City.
Total, 1.

OREGON.

James Forbes, Portland, State Vice-President.
Forbes, James, 347 Washington St., Portland. (Life.)
Total, 1.

PENNSYLVANIA.

W. P. Craig, Philadelphia; Fred Burki, Gibsonia, State Vice-Presidents.
Adelberger, Frank, Wayne.

Anderson, George, 5230 Woodland Ave., N. Philadelhpia.
Asehmann, Edw. J., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.
Aschmann, Godfrey, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.
Asehmann, Howard E., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.
Ashley, Ernest, 642 N. 4th St., Allentown.
Avery, F. P., Tunkhannock.
Bader, John, 43 Ravine St., Allegheny.
Baker, W. J., 1430 S. Penn Sq., Philadelphia.
Ball, Chas. D., Holmesburg. (Life.)
Ball, Chas. D., Jr., 3400 Rha\An St., Holmesburg.
Ball, Lemuel, Wissinoming, Philadelphia.
Batchelor, Samuel J., Crosswicks Farm, Jenkintown.
Battles, H. H., 108 S. 12th St., Philadelphia.
Baur, A. J., Erie.

Baur, S. Alfred, Kingston Sta., Wilkcs-Barre. (Life.)
Bayersdorfer, Harry, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.
Beatty, H. B., 215 Farmers' Bank Bldg., Pittsburg. (Life.)
Becker, Jacob W., 4900 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Berkowitz, Paul, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.
Blacker, Wm., Clearfield.
Bowersox, R. G., Lewistown.
Brenneman, J. D., Harrisburg.
Burki, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia. (Life.)

Burpee, W. Atlee, 5th and Willow Sts., Philadelphia. (Life. Pioneer.)
Burton, Alfred, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life.)
Burton, George, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life.)
Burton, John, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life. Pioneer.)
Bush, Ernest J., R. F. D. No. 1, Hatboro.
Cantley, Robert, Ridge and Lehigh Sts., Philadelphia.
Carney, W. H., 214 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.

248 PKOCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Carr, George W., Kingston.

Cartledge, A. B., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Clarke, W. A., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg.
Cokely, J. T., 201 N. Seventh Ave., Scranton.
Connor, D. T., 50th and Spruce Sts., Philadelphia.
Craig, George, 211 S. 11th St., Philadelphia.

Craig, Robert, 49th and Market Sts., Philadelphia. (Life. Pioneer.)
Craig, Eobert A., 4900 Market Sts., Philadelphia.
Craig, W. P., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia.
Davis, D. W., Fourth and Fowler Ave., Berwick.
Dillon, Max G., Bloomsburg.
Dillon, Mrs. J. L., Bloomsburg.
Dodds, John, Wyneote.

Dreer, William F., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Edwards, George J., 29 N. Seventh St., Philadelphia.
Eichholz, Henry, Waynesboro.

Eisele, C, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)
Elliott, John W., Wernersville.
Elverson, W. H., New Brighton.

Eschner, B., 1220 Race St., care M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia.
Espy, J. M., Brookville.

Evenden, George W., 408 Third St., Williamsport.
Evenden, William J., 1327 E. Third St., Williamsport.
Falconer, William, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg. (Pioneer.)
Fancourt, E. J., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Farenwald, Adolph, Roslyn P. O., Hillside. (Life.)
Ferguson, Oswald K., R. F. D. No. 1, Boyee Station.
Fitzgerald, Thos. M., 964 Sixth St., Beaver.

Flanagan, Peter, Horticultural Hall, Fairmont Park, Philadelphia.
Frishkorn, August, North Side, 103 Federal St., Pittsburg.
Fuchs, Jacob J., 1710 Carson St., Pittsburg.
Geiger, Henry C, Floral Exchange, North Wales.
Giles, John H., Reading.
Gorman, Daniel E., Williamsport.
Goudy, Joseph J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Gracey, John C, 28th and Columbia Ave., Philadelphia.
Graham, George L., Bradford.

Graham, William, 159 Manheim St., Germantown, Philadelphia.
Haas, Roger W., 774 Kennedy St., Meadville.
Hahman, F., Sta. F, 33rd Ward, Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)

*Harris, W. K., Sr., 55th St. and Springfield Ave., Philadelphia. (Ute.)
(Pioneer.)

*Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMEBIC AN FLORISTS 249

Harris, W. K., Jr., 55th St. and Springfield Ave., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Harry, Winfield S., 114 Harry St., Conshohoeken.

Hartman, J. A., Jr., P. 0. Box No. 24, Bismarck.

Heacock, Joseph, Wyncote.

Herr, Albert M., Lancaster.

Hoehl, Ernest F., 59th and Gibson Ave., W. Philadelphia.

Honeysett, William, Erie.

Hoopes, Wilmer W., West Chester.

Hus, Peter, 5231 Chancellor St., Philadelphia.

Jenkinson, Thomas P., 922 Farragut St., Pittsburg.

Kallenbach, J., E. F. D. No. 2, Erie.

Karins, J. J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Knapp, Jerome B., Sayre.

Kocher, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia.

Krueger, August, Meadville.

Langhans, T. P., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg.

Larzelere, C. E., 965 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia.

Laver, J. V., 705 State St., Erie.

Leonard, W. A., Lansdown.

Loew, William, 231 Diamond St., Pittsburg.

Logan, Thomas W., Jenkintown.

Ludwig, DeForest W., 710 E. Diamond St., Pittsburg, N. S. (Life.)

Ludwig, Ernest C, 710 E. Diamond St., Pittsburg, N. S. (Life.)

Ludwig, Gustave, 208 Allegheny Market, Allegheny.

Ludwig, J. W., Allegheny Market, Allegheny.

Lynch, P. J., West Grove.

Maule, William H., 1711 Filbert St., Philadelphia.

Meehan, Charles E., Slocum & Musgrove Sts., Germantown, Philadelphia. (Life.)

Meehan, Thomas B., Dreshertown.

Meyers, Frank P., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Miehell, H. F., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia.

Moon, S. C, Morrisville.

Moon, W. H., Morrisville.

Murdock, A. M., 510 Smithfield St., Pittsburg. (Pioneer. Life.)

Niessen, Arthur A., 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Niessen, Leo, 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Oliver, G. R., 184 Pleasant St., Bradford.

Paul, Oglesby, 220 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia.

Pennock, J. L., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Pennock, S. S., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Pyle, Robert, 129 E. Evergreen St., West Grove. (Life.)

Randolph, P. S., Stanton Ave. and McKee St., Pittsburg.

Randolph, Paul S., Jr., Stanton Ave. and McKee St., Pittsburg. (Life.)

Reid, Edward, 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia.

250 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

Keineman, E. C, 1145 N. Negley, Pittsburg.
Eeukauf, Martin, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia,
Eobertson, "William, Jenkintown.
Eohrer, H. D., Lancaster. (Pioneer.)

Eosnosky, I., 1018 Market St., care H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia.
Eust, David, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. (Life.)
Sage, E. B., Eed Eock.

Samtmann, Martin, Wyndmoor, Philadelphia.
Schmidt, Jacob C, 521 Otter St., Bristol.
Schmidt, William, 208 Franklin St., Johnstown.
Schulthus, Anton, 908 Eichter Ave., Scranton.
Scott, A. B., Sharon Hill, Del. Co.
Sheaff, Harvey C, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.
Sibson, J. F., McKean Ave., Germantown. (Life.)
Skidelsky, S. S., 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Smith, A. W., Keenan Bldg., Liberty and Sixth Ave., Pittsburg.
Smith, W. Jarvis, 345 Sixth Ave., Pittsburg. (Life.)
Smith, W. C, 61st and Market Sts., Philadelphia.
Stokes, Walter P., 219 Market St., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Stroud, E. A., Philadelphia.
Swayne, William, Box 226, Kennett Square.
Thilow, J. O., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Thomas, Jefferson, Harrisburg.
Thomas, Joseph, 200 N. Main St., Greensburg.
Westcott, John, Eidge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Westcott, William B., Eidge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia.
Westcott, William H., Eidge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia.
Whilldin, John G., Philadelphia.
Williams, Mrs. E. A., 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.
Wintzer, A., West Grove. (Pioneer.)
Wolff, J., Jr., 1617 N. 19th St., Philadelphia.
Yost, C. C, 156 N. Eighth St., Lebanon. (Life.)
Zimmerman, J. F., 6624 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.
Total, 149.

EHODE ISLAND.

L. J. Eeuter, Westerly, State Vice-President.
Byrnes, Peter S., Box 130, Wickford.
Johnson, George, 18 Earl St., Providence.
Eeuter, L. J., Westerly.
Eeuter, S. J., Westerly.
Total, 4.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 251

SOUTH CAEOLINA.

C. A. Moss, Spartanburg, State Vice-President.
Moss, C. A., Spartanburg, (Life.)
Total, 1.

SOUTH DAKOTA.

E. C. Newbury, Mitchell, State Vice-President.
Newbury, E. C, Mitchell.
Total, 1.

TENNESSEE.

C. L. Bauni, Knoxville, State Vice-President.
Bauni, C. L., Knoxville.

Bowers, Charles L., 114 Penn Ave., Bristol.
Haeger, W. F., 198 Main Ave., Hill City.
Total, 3.

TEXAS.

Alexander Millar, Dallas, State Vice-President.
Baker, J. B., 1013 Houston St., Fort Worth.
Corley, Eugene, care Green F. & N. Co., Dallas. (Life.)
Drumm, E., 507 Houston St., Fort Worth.
Green, E. H. E., Dallas. (Life.)
Greve, Henry F., 325 Main St., Dallas. (Life.)
Krejci, Emil, Eoute 6, Box 199, Waco. (Life.)
Kuhlmann, H. H., 2507 Jackson St., Houston. (Life.)
McAdams, John E., 607 Main St., Fort Worth.
Millar, Alex., care Green Floral Co., Dallas.
Nicholson, E., care Texas Seed & Flo. Co., Dallas.
Eobinson, W. W., 229 Main St., Dallas.
Timm, Fred, First and Jefferson, Sta. A, Dallas.
Total, 12.

VIEGINIA.

Blick, Lloyd G., 51 Grauby St., Norfolk.
Brown, H., 5 W. Broad, care Mann & Brown, Eichmond.
Grillbortzer, D. G., Alexandria. (Life.)
Guille, J., care Hubert Bulb Co., Portsmouth.
Higgason, H. A., 109 E. Broad St., Eichmond.
Hooper, .Tames D., 812 Brook Ave.. Eichmond.
Tanner, E. L., Eichmond.
Whelan, F. A., Mt. Vernon.
Total, 8.

252 PROCEEDmGS OF TWENTY-SIXTH CONVENTION

WASHINGTON.

Amy L. Lambly, Spokane, State Vice-President.
Lambly, Amy L., 2723 Dean Ave., Spokane. (Life.)
Total, 1.

WEST VIRGINIA.

A. Langhans, Wheeling, State Vice-President.

Dudley, C. P., Parkersburg.
Gregg, S. A., Charleston.
Langhans, A., Wheeling.
Peters, C. A., Huntington.
Total, 4.

WISCONSIN.

Fred Holton, Milwaukee; C. E. Scbaefer, La Crosse, State Vice-Presidents.
Amerpohl, Edward, 214 S. Main St., Janesville.
Dallwig, C, 34 Juneau Ave., Milwaukee.
Edlefsen, William, 349 Third St., Milwaukee.
Haentze, E., Fond du Lac. (Pioneer.)
Haentze, R., Fond du Lac. (Life.)

Holton, Fred H., 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee. (Life.)
Klokner, Alex., Wauwatosa.

Koerner, H. W., Sta. B, R. F. D. No. 6, Milwaukee.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan.

Mueller, Gustav C, 926 Ninth St., Milwaukee. (Life.)
Pollworth, C. C, 54 City Hall Sq., Milwaukee.
Rentschler, Fred, 1301 Williamson St., Madison.
Rentschler, George, Madison.
Rindfleisch, John, Beloit.
Turner, Lewis, Kenosha.

Whitnall, C. B., 1184 Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee. (Pioneer.)
Zweifel, Nic, North Milwaukee. (Life.)
Total, 17.

ALBERTA.

A. M. Terrill, Calgary, State Vice-President.
Terrill, A. M., Calgary.
Total, 1.

MANITOBA.

H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg, State Vice-President.
Philpott, H. E., Winnipeg.
Total, 1.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 253

ONTARIO.

W. W. Gammage, Londou, State Vice-President.
Connon, John, Hamilton.

Dunlop, John H., 644 LansJown Ave., Toronto. (Life.)
Ellis, R. H., Leamington.
Gammage, W. W., London.
Groff, H. H., Sinicoe.

Miller, F. H., Lander Ave., Bracondale, Toronto.
Total, 6.

QUEBEC.

George A. Robinson, Montreal, State Vice-President.
McKenna, James, 770 St. Catherine St., Montreal.
Robinson, George A., 855 St. Catherine W., Montreal.
Total, 2.

HOLLAND.

Baartnian, Herrmann C, Sassenheim. (Life.)
Total, 1.

PANAMA.

Clans, William, Paraiso, Canal Zone.
Total, 1.
Grand Total, 1,073.

INDEX

Introductoky 3

FIRST DAY— AFTERNOON.

Address of Welcome, Hon. H. H. Edgerton 4

Address op Welcome, Mr. George Dieterieh 4

Response, Robert Craig 5

Presentation of Gavel, Mr. Patrick O 'Mara 6

The President's Address:

Introductory 7

Consolidation of Kindred Societies 7

Consolidation Possible Through Mid-Winter Meeting 8

Summer vs. Mid- Winter Conventions - 8

Mid-Winter Convention and Flower Shows 9

The Retailers ' Section 9

Election and Appointment of OflScers 10

Increase in Membership 10

The Life Membership Fee 11 ■

Important Recommendations as to Presidency 11

The National Flower Show 11

The Trade Exhibit 12

The Secretary's Report:

Condition of Finances 12

Membership 12

New Members, Payment of Dues 13

Trade Exhibition 13

Investment of Permanent Fund 13

State Vice-Presidents 14

Medals 14

Plant Registration 14

Necrology 15

Aid of the Society 16

255

256 INDEX.

Minutes of Executive Board:

Pittsburg Meeting, January, 1910 16

Investment of Permanent Fund 17

Resignation of Secretary Beatty 17

Wm. F. Kasting Appointed; Treasurer's Bond 17

Mid-Lent Meeting 17

Reports of Secretary and Treasurer 18

Revision of Rules for Trade Exhibit 18

Admission of Public to Trade Exhibit 18

Appointment of Superintendent for Trade Exhibit; Chairman Sports

Committee 19

Framing of life Membership Certificates 19

Appropriations for 1910 19

Organization of Retail Florists 20

Special Meeting at Time of Flower Show 20

Amendment to Constitution 20

Organization of Sections 20

Medals for National Flower Show _ 20

Tariff on Glass: Referred to Tariff and Legislative Committee 20

Final Resolutions 21

Report Accepted 21

The Secretary's Financial Report:

Report for 1909; Receipts; Payments; Statement of Warrants

Drawn 22

Report for January 1 to August 10, 1910; Receipts; Payments;

Statement of Warrants Drawn 22

Summary of Warrants Drawn from January 1 to August 10, 1910. . 23

Report of Public Accountants 24

The Treasurer's Report:

Report 25

Report of General Fund Summary 26

Report of General Fund Itemized 27

Report of Life Membership Fund, Itemized 30

Bank Balances, December 31, 1909 31

Report January 1 to August 10, 1910 32

Other Committee Reports:

Report of Entomologist 31

Report of Committee on Convention Sports 43

Report of Tariff and Legislative Committee 44

INDEX. 257

FIRST DAY— EVENING.

The President 's Reception 45

SECOND DAY— MORNING.

Use of Ckment with Special Reference to Greenhouse Construction 45

Paper by Mr. E. D. Boyer ; Discussion 48

Selection of Meeting Place:

Invitation from St. Louis 61

Invitation from Chicago 61

Invitation from Baltimore 62

Discussion 63

Baltimore and Chicago Nominated 68

SECOND DAY— AFTERNOON.

Report of Auditing Committee 69

Report of Committee on State Vice-Presidents 69

Report of Plant Pathologist 70

The Report of National Council of Horticulture:

Report of Secretary Irish 79

Report on Press Service 81

Discussion of Appropriation 85

Appropriation Lost 88

Report on President 's Address 89

Baltimore Announced as Next Meeting Place 90

Nomination of Officers:

George Asmus Nominated for President 90

R. Vincent, Jr., Nominated for Vice-President 92

H. B. Dorner Nominated for Secretary 92

Wm. F. Kasting Nominated for Treasurer 93

Report of Judges on Trade Exhibits 93

SECOND DAY— EVENING.

Mr. Dunbar Unable to Be Present 95

The Parcels Post:

Address by Mr. J. L. Cowles 96

Discussion 102

Resolution Passed iOo

258 INDEX.

THIED DAY— MOENTNG.

The Florists' Telegraph Delivery: Eeport by Mr. J. A. Valentine 106

Appropriation to National Flower Show Committee by Executive Board

Approved 107

Eeport of National Flower Show Committee 108

Adjourned Meeting to Be Held in Boston 110

Election of Officers; Casting of Ballots Ill

Amendments to Constitution:

Amendment to Make Directors Elective and Secretary and Treasurer

Elective 112

Discussion 113

Indefinitely Postponed 114

Amendment to Make Time of Meetings Elective 115

Discussion 115

Indefinitely Postponed 118

Amendment to Eaise Life Membership Dues IIS

Indefinitely Postponed 118

Greenhouses at Cornell University; Eesolution 119

Speech by President-Elect Asmus 119

Speech by Vice-Presideut-Elect Vincent 120

Speech by Treasurer Kasting 122

THIED DAY— EVENING.

The School Garden Movement:

Paper by Mr. W. B. Du Eie 122

Discussion 126

Eeport of Committee on School Gardens 128

Discussion 138

"Mother^s Day"; A Eesolution 140

Value of Experiment Stations to Ornamental Horticulture:

Paper by Mr. W. N. Eudd 141

Presentation to President Pierson 145

Eeport of Committee on Eesolutions 147

FOUETH DAY— AFTEENOON.

Entertainment by Local Florists:
Outing to Manitou Beach.

INDEX. 259

VAEIOUS KEPOETS
AND CONTINGENT MATTEKS.

Reports of Vice-Presidents : Page

California ; Colorado 148

Connecticut ; District of Columbia 150

Florida ; Georgia 152

Illinois — North ; Illinois — South 153

Indiana ; Iowa 154

Kansas ; Kentucky 155

Louisiana 156

Maryland 157

Massachusetts— East 158

Massachusetts — West 160

Michigan — East 161

Michigan — West ; Minnesota 162

Missouri — East 164

Missouri — West 165

Mississippi 166

Nebraska 167

New Hampshire 167

New Jersey 163

New York — East 169

New York — West; Ohio — South; Pennsylvania 171

Ehode Island 172

Tennessee I73

Texas I74

West Virginia ; Wisconsin — East 275

Alberta 17q

Manitoba I77

Quebec 178

Trade Exhibition:

Eeport of Superintendent 27g

Eules Eelating to the Management 183

Eeport of Committee on Admission Igg

Sports :

Bowling Tournament 187

Shooting ; Baseball 188

American Carnation Society:

Eeport of the Directors' Meeting 189

260 INDEX,

American Eose Society: ' rage

Eeport of INIeetiug August 18 19()

Florists ' Hail Association :

The Annual Meeting 191

Florists' Telegraph Delivery:

Eeport of Organization 19SJ

Ladies' Society of American Florists:

Eeport of Meeting 194

Officers, Committees and Members S. A. F. & O. H. :

OflSeers and Committees for 1910 194

Past Presidents 196

Officers 1911 196

Life Members 197

Pioneer Members 203

Annual Members 205

List of ^lembers by States:

Alabama ; California ; Colorado 224

Connecticut 225

District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia 226

Idaho ; Illinois 227

Indiana 229

Iowa ; Kansas ; Kentucky 230

Louisiana; Maine ; Maryland 231

Massachusetts 232

Michigan 234

Minnesota 235

Mississippi ; Missouri 236

Nebraska; New Hampshire; New Jersey 237

New York 239

North Carolina ; Ohio 244

Oklahoma ; Oregon ; Pennsyh ania 247

Ehode Island 250

South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia. . . . 251

"Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Alberta; Manitoba... 252

Ontario ; Quebec ; Holland ; Panama 253

•rtral

Proceedings

of the
Twenty - seventh Annua} Convention

of
Society

of

American Flortsts

and

Ornamental Horticulturists

Held at Baltimore^ Maryland

August 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1911

Proceedings

o f t h e

Twenty-Seventh Annual Convention

of the

Society of American Florists

and

Ornamental Horiculturalists

Held at Baltimore, Maryland
August 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1911

I

PROCEEDINGS

The Twenty-seventh Annual Convention of the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists was held at the
Fifth Regiment armory, Baltimore, Maryland, on August 15, 16, 17
and 18, 191 1, with President George Asmus of Chicago, Illinois,
presiding at all the sessions. It was. without doubt, the best conven-
tion ever held by the Society, both in point of attendance and inter-
est shown in the program. A number of interesting papers were
presented that are well worth the reading.

The convention hall furnished by the Baltimore florists was
beyond comparison with any other hall in which meetings were ever
held. It was possible to have everything under the same roof, thus
making it very pleasant for all the visitors. The Trade Exhibition
was all staged on one floor, thus making all exhibition spaces of
equal value.

Lunch was provided by the local organization for all the vis-
itors, so that none was compelled to leave the hall unless he so
desired. This was appreciated by many of the visitors and exhibit-
ors, as they were able to save much valuable time.

The meetings of the American Gladiolus Society were held at
the same time, and their exhibition of gladiolus blossoms did much
to brighten up the hall.

FIRST DAY— AFTERNOON

TIk' lirst session was called to order by j\lr. Robert L. Graham,
president of the (lardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore, who
said:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the S. A. F. and O. IL:

The high honor has been accorded to me of introducing to you this after-
noon two of our most prominent citizci s. Individuals and organizations come
into existence, pass through the state of childhood, and when they arrive at
the age of twenty-seven they are supposed to know a good thing when they
see it. We of the Baltimore Society have endeavored to persuade you that
we had a good thing here, but heretofore you were not in a position to be able
to judge as to the quality of the "good thing." This inability you cured
when you decided to come to our fair city, and we will forgive you for not
liaving put yourselves in that position sooner.

In looking about over our state for someone to give you the full measure
of welcome that we believed to be your due, we concluded that the best was
none too good for you, so we endeavored to get his excellency the Governor.
It was impossible for the Governor to be here at this time, but he has sent an
able substitute, and I take great pleasure in introducing to you Mr. N. Winslow
Williams, Secretary of the State of Maryland, who will represent the Governor
(in this occasion.

ADDRESS OF WELCOME. .

The Hon. N. Winslow Williams, Secretary of State, on behalf
of the Governor of Maryland, delivered the following address of
welcome :
-Mr. Chairman and Members of the S. A. F. :

The last sjiokesman was very true to his text when he said that when you
loiiie to Baltimore no welcome is too good for you; and the Governor of Mary-
land regrets that it was not his privilege to be here in person and tell you
liow glad he and the people of the state of Maryland are that you have con-
( luded to honor them with this convention and this exhibition.

You are indeed welcome to our state. It has been my privilege in the
last few years to address in words of welcome quite a number of conventions
that have come to Baltimore and to Maryland, but it has never been my
privilege to address a convention where things so beautiful adorned the
occasion as those which met my eye in passing through this doorway.

6 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

To nie there is nothing in the world that appeals quite so strongly to the
sentimental and esthetic side of life as tlowers; and to those men and to
those women who cultivate flowers and develop and distribute them the world
owes a mighty debt — and always will. They grace and they adorn every
occasion. When you sympathize with the sorrows of your friends, it is flowers
you send. They carry a meaning that probably no words can convey. When
you want to congratulate them upon some happy event or occasion, again it is
flowers you send, and they carry messages that perhaps no words can convey.
It is flowers alwaj^s upon every occasion, and the people who are the means of
furnishing them are the people to whom the world is always, and must always
be, indebted.

You have come to us on this occasion bringing these fairest gifts to the
world — flowers. So I would say to you in l)ehalf of the people of Maryland
that we hope when you go away you will have been the recipient of all the
good things and the best things that this dear old state can give you; particu-
larly, that you will take with you the recollections of the hospitality of the
people and the very cordial welcome of the state.

The state of Maryland is at your disposal from boundary to boundary,
ladies and gentlemen. (Applause.)

Mr. Eobert L. Graham : One might suppose, ladies and gentlemen, that
the honor of presenting to you the Governor or his representative would have
been enough for one man in one convention, but such is not the case; I have
still another high honor — that of presenting the first man in the city of
Baltimore. I read in one of the Republican newspapers on Saturday that we
had three hundred miles of streets paved with cobbles. Well, we did not
need that information, we knew it before; but we have a man who is Mayor
of the city who does not like cobbles any better than you do, and it is not
going to be very long until the cobblestones will disappear like snow in spring.
(Applause.)

Somebody else made a remark referring to the water supply of Balti-
more— that we did not have very much of it, and that what we did have was
not very good; but my friend, Mr. Eobert Halliday, Chairman of the Enter-
tainment Committee, asked me to say that you need not worry one bit about
the water supply. When he gets through with you on Friday it is dollars to
doughnuts that you will not want to wait twenty-seven years until you come
back again to Baltimore.

Without taking more of your time I will now present to you the greatest
Mayor of the greatest city of the greatest state of the greatest country in the
world — Hon. James H. Preston. (Applause.)

The Hon. James H. Preston, Mayor of Baltimore, addressed the
visitors as follows :

I

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLORISTS 7

iMr. Cliainiiau, Latlies auU Geutlemeii :

Oil behalf of the eity of Baltimore aii<l of the [leojih^ of our town 1 exteud
to you a ^varni welcome and hope that your stay will l)e a pleasant one and
that you will want to come back again next year.

I did not intend to say a word about cobbles or a word about water.
I belong to that class of people who do not like to talk much about things that
ire ))ad, but I want to say as much as I can in a few moments about the good
things that we have. The bad things we are going to change and make better,
so let us just consider the good things that we already have.

You who are strangers in our midst are unaware, as some of our own
people may be, perhaps, of many of the great advantages which Baltimore
offers to the sojourner or visitor. We have within a few squares of us on the
north perhaps the most beautiful and natural park in the world; and in
saying this I am aware that I am addressing myself now to men who under-
stand forestry, men who know all about flowers and flower gardens, men who
are accustomed to looking at flowers and flower gardens only. I think that
for natural beauty, for big trees, for beautiful streams, for elegant drives,
Druid Hill Park, at least so far as my knowledge goes, is equal to any park in
the world.

We have just south of us our great manufacturing district. There you will
find the greatest straw hat factories in the world. We have here a half dozen
clothing manufactories any one of which is larger than any other clothing
manufacturing establishment in the world. We have a chain of parks
extending to the extreme southwest connected by a fine system of boulevards,
so that you can start with your automobile or carriage in the extreme south-
western section of the city and make the entire circuit without once leaving
Tiie confines of our park system. That is perhaps a situation which exists in no
other city in the world to an equal extent.

We have a harbor which will amply repay your visiting, and we propose
to make it, by the expenditure of millions of dollars, the equal of any harbor
in this country. We have a bay making up a part of our harbor in which the
navigator can pilot his craft freely and without even the assistance of beacon
lights, because it is deep water all the Avay up. We have sufficient water to
float the entire navies and commerce of the world. With all these things to
congratulate ourselves upon, let us forget momentarily the bad pavements.

We would like to have you visit our great public works. Come down to the
city hall and we will show you a government run without graft. Come down
and look at our sewerage system, which we think is the finest in the world.
If you will examine what we have to offer here, T think you will say when you
are readv to go home that Baltimore is all right.

8 PROCEEDINGS 01' TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

I thauk you, ladies and gentlemen, for this opportunity to come before you.
(Applause.)

Mr. Eobert L. Graliam : Ladies and gentlemen, I know that I am doing
the right thing when I introduce to this audience Mr. Eobert Craig to respond
to these addresses of welcome. Any one of you who has ever heard his silver
tongue sing "Annie Laurie" has never forgotten Mr. Eobert Craig, of
Philadelphia. (Applause.)

RESPONSE.

Mr. State's Attorney, Mr. Mayor, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:

This is, I believe, the first time that the National Society of American
Florists has held its convention in Baltimore. It is not, however, the first
time that most of our florists have visited this town. The Carnation Society
and other societies have at different times held their annual meetings here,
and they have experienced an atmosphere of cordial hospitality such as they
have never found elsewhere.

I have been coming to Baltimore with more or less frequency for the last
quarter of a century or more, and have always been made quite at home among
these good people. To an unusual degree they are always ready to extend
the right hand of fellowship to the ' ' stranger within the gates ' * and make
him feel thoroughly at home. In fact, I think that the reputation of Baltimore
for hospitality is known all over tlie United States. Courtesy is recognized as
its characteristic.

In many other cities the pursuit of the dollar is considered the chief aim
in life; but here, while they do not neglect their business interests, for I know
that Baltimore is the New York of the South and they are always progressing
in a business way, still somehow they always find time to cultivate the
finer things in life, to practice the social amenities, and, above all, to bid
welcome to the stranger within their gates.

Tlie florists of this country feel at liome here not alone because of this
spirit of hospitality which is always present, but because Baltimore has always
been the center of notable things in horticulture. Notable men in the business
have made this town famous in a horticultural way — the Feasts, the Hallidays,
and others. And in these latter days none of us can forget that John Cook
lives here. John Cook has been, I think, one of the greatest raisers of new-
roses in this country. He finally after great efforts produced that wonderful
rose which he had the good sense to call ' ' My Maryland. ' ' I believe I may
safely say that this rose is not excelled by any rose raised anywhere in the
world, and it is the most popular outdoor rose. I congratulate the Society of
American Florists as well as our good old friend John Cook on this great
achievement.

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I have spoken about the spirit of liospitality that prevails here in Baltimore.
I cannot get away from that idea. As I came in on the cars today I shut my
eyes and let niy fancy play, and I thought I coiild detect that delicious odor of
Baltimore cordiality, that fragrant aroma of southern hospitality which dis-
tinguishes this good old town.

I tliank you, gentlemen, again and again. (Applause.)

Mr. Robert L. Graham : ' ' Coming events cast their shadows before. ' '
For about six months now I have been president of the Gardeners' and Florists'
Club of Baltimore, and I began to get the idea that I was somehow the main
guy, but I find today that I am only a shadow eclipsed by the luster of the
big man who has arrived, and to whom all the gardeners, whether from the
North, the South, the East or the West, pay their homage.

So, with a great deal of cordiality, Mr. Asmus, and with assurances of the
greatest good will oji the part of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Balti-
more, we now turn matters over to you, Mr. George Asmus, of Chicago, as
President of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.
(Applause.)

President Asmus: 1 liope, geutlenieu, that it is unnecessary to say that I
am almost overw'helmed and very deeply affected by the cordiality of your
reception.

THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists:

It is with great pleasure 1 address you on this occasion, tlie twenty-seventh
annual meeting of our society. Although being the first time this city has been
chosen for a meeting place, it is not the first time we are guests of our
brethren in Baltimore. The memory has ever been dear to us of that splendid
afternoon and evening 's entertainment on Friday, August 18, 1905, when as a
fitting climax to an enjoyable and i^rofitable meeting in the city of Washington
we were welcomed here in true southern spirit. We are here again partially to
pay that debt of gratitude, even as a victorious army returns from the scene
of conflict. In the six years that have passed we have to our credit many
victories won by legislation and arbitration for the general good of our pro-
fession and those engaged in it. We also have a much larger sum of mouej- in
our treasury, a greatly increased membersliii> roll, and two great successful
national flower shows to look back upon.

The one thing tiiat stands out prominently in connection with the show
held in Boston last March was the bringing together of the different societies
for the display of their productions and the opportunity of attending the
(litt'erent meetings at one expense of time and travel, This has been one of

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my great desires for a number of years. The great growth of our business
has necessitated the specializing by many of our large growers, and with them
it Avas a case of * ' Not that I love you less, Brutus, but that I love Caesar more, ' '
meaning that their greater interests were in one of the special societies. We
have solved that problem and never again must we meet separately. Ours is
one cause for the good of all. Our national shows have come to stay, and to
that end we should organize at once. The shows should be held once every
two years. It is true that the first shows took a longer period of preparation,
but that time was used in careful consideration of premium lists, finances and
other details which gave us the experience we needed.

The national show should always be held in the spring. Fall shows are
not new and are held in nearly all large cities ; and in this connection I wish
to state that I am pleased that many local societies and florists' clubs are
following the example of the national society. If we w-ish to profit by the
experiences in past shows we must always have as men at the head some of
those who have assisted in previous shows, and as l.>riefly as possible I will
outline my plan for your consideration.

PERMANENT SHOW COMMITTEE.

I would suggest a permanent National Flower Show Committee, say of
six, to be appointed two for six years, two for four years and two for two
years, and every other year the President to appoint the members for the
six-year term. Thus there would always be on the committee four members
of at least two shows' experience. These committeemen should be as repre-
sentative as possible of the different societies taking part in the show. The
chairman of this committee could be elected by the committee or appointed
by the president after the location of the show had been decided upon, as it
would be of great advantage to have the chairman close at hand. These
exhibitions properly conducted show but little chance for loss, and therefore I
Avould suggest that 50 per cent guarantee be assumed by the society and 50 per
cent, as in the past, liy personal subscription.

Trade exhibitions and the selling of space as inaugurated at Boston i)roved
wise and should be continued, but the cheeking of receipts and disbursements
should be done by our officers, as we have a system that has always proved
adequate for that purpose and officials that are paid for that work. The great
good done by such exhibitions cannot easily be conceived. The standing it
gives the trade and the general promotion of horticulture is ap2)arent when
the vast throngs that visit the shows and the newspaper publicity given them
are considered. There is no doubt that some of you will differ with me and
say that the shows should be conducted outside the society, but I say no. We
have found the way to cement our different lines into one general interest.
The meetings and the organization of this society have made this possible,
and we nuist not take this healthy young child from the mother organization.

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Our uutioual charter was yiven us too for the development and advancement
of floriculture and horticulture in all its branches, and we are coming very
near to complying witii that in these exhibitions.

The charter, constitution and by-laws should be printed with the pro-
ceedings every year, and it would be well to print therewith proposed amend-
ments to the constitution and by-laws,

CONVENTIONS AND TRADE EXHIBITS.

It has been my ex2:)erience that immediately after the selection of a city
for the convention the coming year inquiries are instituted as to what part
of the expense the society will have to assume, and I think that a by-law-
should be passed that would cover this nmtter in a general way. The officers
of our society awakened to the fact a few years ago that our membership was
not developing in proportion to the expense which we incurred, and at about
the same time we also discovered that one of our largest assets, the trade
exhibition, was being used as a big joy fund. In several instances there was
enough left, although we all had participated in considerable joy, to fatten the
treasury of the local organization.

The necessity of stringent rules for the proper conducting, the charging
and rating and the responsibility, was apparent, and so the rules to manage
and maintain that part of conventions were adopted. The results of that
action are just beginning to be felt. By referring to the report of the
Rochester meeting it will be found that after paying all expenses over $1,500
was added to the treasuiy. Thus, when we accept invitations from cities that
as an inducement give us concessions such as hall rent, etc., free, it is of great
assistance. This beautiful building has been granted to us by the Baltimore
brethren on behalf of the business men of the city on those conditions. The
three principal things, then, for us to consider in the selection of the next
place of meeting are: the offering of the hall, the advantage to our trade
exhibitors, and the opjtortunity for increase in membership.

The society has no financial inducements to offer any city soliciting the
convention. It long has asked that lavish entertainment be done away with,
as there is always one enjoyment greater than any other — that of meeting your
fellow in trade and exchanging ideas. The amount of business we have to do
sometimes suffers by the entertainments. I can see the day not far distant
when the fourth day on the program will have to be devoted to business
sessions. Very often debates and discussions on subjects important to everyone
are shortened for lack of time. Several of our important committees have
complained that after a large amount of work and the preparation of a lengthy
report the matter was hastily rushed through and much that might be gained
l>v discussion was lost.

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I do not wish to be understood as being against all entertainment. There
never need be any fear of that ! The danger, if any, lies in erach city trying to
outdo the other.

CONVENTION SHOWS.

At the convention in Cincinnati two years ago a resolution was adopted to
hold a cut flower and plant exhibition in connection with the trade exhibition.
This was attempted at Eoehester last summer by the Rochester florists, who
with the aid of exhibits by tradespeople made a creditable showing. I am
pleased to note that the members of the American Gladiolus Society are with
us as a body, and it is just such exhibits as this that will make the exhibitions
possible.

The Board of Directors has proposed, as one way to promote the plant
and flower exhibition at the convention, to allow the local people at certain times
to admit the public at a reasonable admission; the money thus obtained to help
defray the expense of music, decorations, etc.

Rules 1 and 2 as adopted by the Executive Board should, I believe, be
added to our Constitution and By-laws, and are as follows:

1. The society shall control all the features of the trade exhibition.

2. There shall be aj^pointed annually at the winter meeting of the
Executive Board a superintendent of exhibits and an advisory committee of
three. Said superintendent shall have general chai-ge of all details of the
annual exhibition. He shall receive all applications for space and assign the
same in the order in which they are received by him. He shall furnish the
society, through the secretary thereof, a list of the exhibitors and exhibits by
1 p. m. on the day of opening the convention. He shall also furnish the
secretary with a list of novelties and new devices submitted for awards, said
iist to be for the use of the judges.

He shall make no expenditure exceeding $10 in amount without the consent
of the advisory committee. He shall keep full detailed records of receipts
and expenditures and other matters of importance relating to the exhibition.
Immediately after the close of the convention he shall make a complete report,
ivhich, after having been audited and approved by the advisory committee,
shall be forwarded with the records of the exhibition to the secretary. All
money collected by him shall be forwarded from time to time, without undue
delay, to the secretary. All bills incurred shall be endorsed by him and sub-
mitted to the advisory committee for approval, after which they shall be sent
to the secretary for payment by the treasurer of the society.

The advisory committee shall act as an advisory and audit board, subject
to instructions of the Executive Board, and in case of disagreement between
them and the superintendent their decision shall be final except it be reviewed
by the Executive Board.

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My reason for this is that it has taken years of work lo bring this feature
up to its present standard, and a matter in which the revenue involved is so
Jarge in comparison with the total amount of dues received should be under the
control of the society proper. The details should be left as they now are, in
the control of the Board, as minor changes are very often necessary.

MEMBERSHIP.

Tliis is one of the great problems that confronts us, and in proportion to
tile groAvth of all branches of our business it suffers by comparison. Reasons
and theories have been advanced, but when the benefits derived are considered
it seems incredible. True, we are slowly and steadily growing. Our Secretary's
report will show that we made a fine gain during the national show at Boston
and tlie results of recent efforts, with which you are familiar from the literature
received, will also he given you; but wiien our tariff and legislation committees
go before bodies of whom we are asking our rights they immediately want to
know who we are and whom we represent ; and our membership of only eleven
hundred does not signify that we are as strong as we should be to obtain proper
recognition. By carefully examining the Secretary's reports we find that our
gains in membership are almost entirely at conventions or national flower
shows, and in some cities where we had reason to expect the largest increase
we were disappointed; and for the reason we have discovered, that the open
liand of hospitality Avas so far-reaching. The members of the craft in general
were invited regardless of their being attached to any organization. Just so
long as they were florists they were feted and treated. They went away
liappy but forgot the magnitude of hospitality offered them through the
members of the society and tlie society itself.

We have been so liberal that we thought it would be terrible if, when a
florist came to the outer doors of tlie tabernacle and asked for admission, we
would ask him if he were a member. Does not the work of you gentlemen for
the past twenty-six years in their interests demand support f Aye; and so for
several years past we have asked that in consideration for his membership we
shall pin upon his bosom the highest token of honor, the leaf and emblem of
our national organization, which grants the right to our festive occasions and
business meetings. Not to be severe with those that are paying for space in
our trade exhibitions, we have granted them the privilege, by personal recog-
nition, of bringing into the building our brothers in the trade, and we have
always hoped and trusted that before they retired they would join in our ranks.
This has helped us gain some members, and it will continue to do so just as
long as we adhere to this policy.

A natural increase in membership also comes from the convention being
lield in new localities where the society has not held its meetings for several
years, and in the selection of the place for the next meeting this should be
oiven due consideration.

U PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

THE ELECTIONS.

I am uow going to voice the seutiments expressed by several of my prede-
cessors and say that the President of our society should have had experience
on the Executive Board to make him better fitted for the office. I am also in
favor of the election of the Board of Directors by the society. I think that
the selection of men to perform the important work of the Board would be
better left to the discretion of a number of men rather than to the several
presidents. On the contrary, the work of the offices of Secretary and Treasurer
has to be scrutinized by the Board, who are also the instigators of a large
proportion of this Avork. If perchance the offices were not satisfactorily filled —
and satisfactorily means judiciously, promptly, correctly and obediently — therg'
is no immediate redemjition. Their official capacity is better known to the
Board to whom is entrusted the welfare of the society and tlie greater propor-
tion of our serious questions; therefore, why not this?

TRADE EXHIBITS AXD OFFICERS.

In conducting the trade exhibit it has been the custom to hire a superin-
tendent and as a recompense allow him 10 per cent of the gross amount
derived from the rentals of space, which for several years past have amounted
to from $225 to $250. On several occasions an additional $50 has been allowed
as expense outside of the ordinary requirements. There have always been a
number of other items, such as stenographer, bookkeeper and miscellaneous
expenses, which approximately, from the reports of the last several years,
amount to between $400 and $600.

Each year the office accounts and records are kept differently, and I know
of no time when any of the incidentals connected with this office were ever
used for another year, which all means some outlay. We are all very nearly
agreed that the Secretary 's salary is hardly enough to recompense a man such
as is necessary properly to perform the important duties connected with this
office for his entire time. Our membership is not increasing rapidly enough to
increase his salary. Now, then, the same conditions exist concerning the office
of superintendent of trade exhibits. We cannot employ one for long enough a
period at the amount usually earned, for he must have other employment at
the same time, and perhaps that something else is his own business or his
employer's; therefore we have two important positions partially filled, when we
could have them wholly filled at a reasonable increase.

Now, why not combine the duties of the two? They are both clerical in
their way, and both at a certain time need the undivided attention of one man.
The duties of the superintendent of trade exhibits are mostly correspondence,
except for a short period before the exhibition, and then the Secretary should
be giving his undivided time for the good of our organization and should be in
the city where the convention is to be held, assisting, as a paid official, the
manv willing volunteers who, without recompense, are giving their time toward

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jireparing- for tho yiitud welcomes that have greeted us in the past and iu this
city at this time. This is my solution for obtaining that for which we have
been striving — the undivided time of a secretary and superintendent of trade
exhibits.

It can easily be seen that the two ofiices can l»e combined aud the duties
comjjetently and judiciously performed. The Secretary has all the advantage
of his office to secure new business, and the combining of the two offices does
not entail any more exjiense than we have been under during the past two or
three years. It would mean better results. The amount of salary I have in
view at the present time is $1,500 per year, and if the work increases as it
should under proper supervision, our income will increase, and the time is not
far distant when $2,000 a year should be our Secretary 's salary. He would be
the proper man for secretary of the national flower shows — his statistics and
experience would make him the natural choice; his salary and the duties of his
office ought to make his presence a necessity on such occasions.

SEPARATE SECTION MEETINGS.

The adoption of this suggestion by President Valentine was one of the
good things that cannot be praised too highly, and it is conducive to great
good to the different societies as well as to our own. I have always been a
believer in the necessity of these societies and of their being better able to
carry out their specific work than can be done in our general meetings. They
do not conflict, but assist, and ever}' organization pertaining to horticulture,
whether a florists' club, horticultural society, gardeners' association or any
other, specific in its character, formed to promote its OAvn interests and at the
same time the interests of horticulture, should have the encouragement and
support of our society. Perhaps some plan could be developed whereby each
one of these organizations, when they could show a certain number of their
membership in our society, Avould be entitled to a representation on our Board
of Directors. This would help make our Board representative of all interests
and be an inducement for them to get their members into the National
organization, thus materially increasing our membership.

THE OUTLOOK.
The i)ast year has lieen one upon which we can look back with much
satisfaction, for while lousiness in a great many other lines has not been up to
standard and a great feeling of unrest has prevailed among some of them. we.
generally speaking, have no complaint, and the outlook for a continuance is
most promising. There has been fear of overproduction among the conserva-
tive. This fear must have passed away, judging from the large number of
buildings being erected or contracted for at present. Some of the building
concerns say that this year promises to be the best in their history.

In conclusion I wisli to state that I liave rcfraineil from touching on
ninny sulijects of inipm-tnni p to tlie society, for they -.ivo in tlie hands of

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carefully selected committees whose familiarity with their work will give to
you far better recommendations than 1 could. Their rejjorts will be presented
in due time at this convention.

Upon the conckision of his address, President Asmus called for
the report of the Secretary, Mr. H. B. Dorner, of Urbana, 111.,
which follows :

SECEETAEY'S EEPOET.

I have the pleasure of presenting today the Secretary's report for the
twenty-seventh annual convention of this, one of the finest national organiza-
tions in the country. Ft lias been quite a pleasure to follow the work of th©
organization for tiie year. While the society has not made the progress that
was really possible, there are some things that will helji to make us more proud
of our organization.

THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.

Perhaps the most important event of the year has been the National
Flower Show. All who were there will agree that it was the finest flower
show ever held in this country. Many of the exhibits were beyond expectation
and all were worthy of the trijii to see them. A full report will be given later
by tlie committee through whose efforts such a show was made possible.

CONDITION OF THE FINANCES.

The finances of the society are gradually improving. The permanent or
life membership fund has been increased since the lase convention by the
sum of $1,261.65. This amount was derived from the fees taken for life
memberships and interests accruing during the year. This fund has now
reached the sum of $9,956.82. Of this amount $7,500 is invested in the form
of two loans secured by mortgages on properties located at Fort Wayne, Ind.
These securities bear interest at 5 per cent. There is also in the general fund
$7,406.56.

MEMBERSHIP.

The membership has also been steadily increasing. At the end of 1909
the membership of the society was 995. At the end of 1910 this was raised to
1,073, with the prospects that it will be much increased during the present
year. The paid-up membership up to August 10 is 1,055, or just 18 less than
at the end of 1910. Of the members on last year's roll, 175 have as yet failed
to pay their dues, but a number will do so before the year is over.

NEW MEMBERS.

One hundred fifty-seven new members have already been taken in during
the year. This is more than twice the number that were added up to the sani<*
date last year. At the suggestion of the President, letters were scut out to

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all the iiii'iiilicis nuiking an appoal for iiieioascd iiicnihcrsliip. Tlio appeal was
in the form of a request that each member make an attempjt to secure at least
one new member. The names of all members sending in applications are to
be included in the printed report. Up to date nineteen of the numbered appli-
cation blanks which were sent out with the letters have been returned. The
following members sent in one or more applications:

E. A. Peirce 12 S. Wallace Tilton 1

Morris Goldenson .3 Peter Flanagan 1

R. Vincent, Jr 1 James D. Hooper 2

William F. Kasting 3 George Asmus 1

R. A. Vincent 3 John Miesem 1

H. G. Berning 2 Joseph Manda 3

Joseph Traudt 1 T. P. Langhans 1

Isaac S. Hendrickson 1 F. Edward Brockmann 1

P. L. Larson 1 Matt Thau 1

Robert Halliday 10 Florists' Telegraph Delivery 6

The following vice-presidents were also active and have sent in many
new names:

Connecticut — W. R. Pierson 4

Iowa — James S. Wilson 1

Massachusetts (East) — W. A. Hastings 14

Massachusetts (West) — G. H. Sinclair 1

Missouri — Fred H. Weber 6

Pennsylvania (East) — S. S. Skidelsky 1

Rhode Island— L. J. Renter 2

Wisconsin — J. E. Matthewson 2

Alberta— A. M. Terrill 1

Few realize that by a little concerted effort on the part of the members
the membership can easily be doubled. It is hoped that the method suggested
by President Asmus will be continued from year to year and that the members
will make a greater effort to aid the society in this manner.

LIFE MEMBERS.

Of the new members added to our roll, 5 have come in as life members.
In addition to these, 15 old members have also become life members, making a
total of 20 for the current year. This now gives the society 272 life members.

TRANSPORTATION.

As usual, application for rates was made to all the passenger associations.
The rate was granted by the Trunk Line Association and refused by the
remainder. The Canadian, the Southeastern, the Western and the South-
western associations refused to grant rates owing to the small number attending
from those districts. The Central Association stated that it has ceased to

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graut rates unless an attendance uf one tliuiisand be guaranteed. Owing to
the reduced fares in many of the states it is becoming more difficult each year
to secure rates.

TRADE EXHIBITIOX.

The trade exhibition in 1910 was by far the most successful ever held.
Superintendent Vick and his association at Eochester should be commended for
the able manner in which the exhibition was handled. The total receipts for
the sale of space were .$2,460.43. The total expenditures Avere $944.52, leaving
a net profit of $1,515.91. Several changes were made this year in the rules
governing the exhibition, and it is hoped that they will do much to improve
our exhibitions. It is hoped that the present exhibition will excel that of last
year as it did that of any previous year.

ENTOMOLOGIST AND PATHOLOGIST.

The attention of the members should be called to the excellent reports,
given last year by the Pathologist and Entomologist, which are printed in the
Proceedings for 1910. Eeports such as these can only be prepared by the
expenditure of much labor and money.

PLANT REGISTRATION.

Thirty-two plants have been registered during the year.

No. 440 — October 6, 1910. Coleus, Fanny Ross, by J. W. Ross Company,
Centralia, 111.

No. 441 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Smith's Advance, by
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 442 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Unaka, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 443 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Chrysolora, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 444 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Paper White, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian Mich.

No. 445 — November 17, 1910. Clirysanthemum, Minta, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 446 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Morristown, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 447 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Oceanic, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 448 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Glen Cove, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No 449 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Lenox, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

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No. 450 — November 17, 1910. Chrysaiitlieimini, Tarrytowii, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 451 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, I'oughkeepsie, l)y Elmer 0.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 452 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Madison, by Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 453 — November 17, 1910. Chrysanthemum, Dick Witterstaeter, by
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.

No. 454 — November 24, 1910. Canna, Olympic, by the Conard & Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 455 — December 8, 1910. Geranium, Panama, l)y F. H. De Witt,
Wooster, Ohio,

No. 456— December 8, 1910. Geranium, White Cloud, Ijy F. H. De Witt,
Wooster, Ohio.

No. 457— December 8, 1910. Geranium, Ruby, by F. H. De Witt,
Wooster, Ohio.

No. 458 — December 8, 1910, Geranium, General Wooster, by F. H. De
Witt, Wooster, Ohio.

No. 459— December 8, 1910. Geranium, Barnaby Rudge, by F. H. De Witt,
Wooster, Ohio.

No. 460— December 8, 1910. Geranium, Bright Eyes, by F. H. De Witt,
Wooster, Ohio.

No. 461 — January 19, 1911. Dwarf Polyantha Rose, Yellow Baby Ram-
bler, by Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.

No. 462 — February 9, 1911. Geranium, Dr. E. j\I. Moore, by Robert
Dukelou, Rochester, N. Y.

No. 463 — February 9, 1911. Geranium, A. B. Lamberton, by Robert
Dukelou, Rochester, N. Y.

No. 464 — March 2, 1911. Rose, Killarney Queen, by A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
Cromwell, Conn.

No. 465— March 2, 1911. Rose, Double White Killarney, by A. N. Pier-
son, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

No. 466 — May 25, 1911. Rose, Ruby Queen, by the Conard & Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 467 — May 25, 1911. Rose, May Queen, by the Conard & Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 468 — May 25, 1911. Rose, Pearl Queen, by the Conard & .Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 469 — May 25, 1911. Rose, Royal Cluster, by the Conard & Jones
Company, West Grove, Pa.

No. 470 — June 22, 1911. Rose, Wilhelmina, by Hoerber Bros., Chicago, 111.

No. 471 — August 3, 1911, Begonia, Betty Anderson, by S. A. Anderson,
Buffalo, N. Y.

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NECROLOGY.

Since the last report the followiug members have died :

September 19, 1910— George Wittbold.

December 19, 1910 — Anthony Wiegand.

March 18, 1911 — George Lorenz.

April 30, 1911— George Engel.

May 18, 1911— Lloyd G. Blick.

May 21, 1911 — Frederick Mathison.

May 24, 1911— Lemuel Ball.

MEDALS AND OTHER AWARDS.

The following medals have been awarded during the year:

Silver Medal — Patten & Co., for carnation Genevieve, oifered through the
American Carnation Society at its annual exhibition held at Boston, March, 19ll.

Bronze Medal — Patten & Co., for carnation Mrs. C. W. Barron, offered
through the American Carnation Society at its annual exhibition held at Boston,
March, 1911.

Silver Medal — Lager & Hurrell, for C'ypripedium iusigne var. llurrellianum,
offered through the Horticultural Society of New York at its exhibition,
November, 1910.

Silver Medal — F. E. Pierson, for Nephrolepsis viridissima, offered through
the Horticultural Society of New York at its exhibition, November, 1910.

Silver Medal — F. E. Pierson Company, for a new form of Nephrolepsis
superbissima, offered through the Horticultural Society of New York at its
exhibition, November, 1910,

The medals and certificates awarded at Boston will be included in the
report of the National Flower Show Committee.

TRADE PRESS.

The members of the trade press continue to give the Society their cordial
support. They have always been ready to print all notices and items sent
them by the Secretary. The thanks of the Society are also due them for the
complimentary copies of their publications sent for the use of the Secretary.

SECRETARYSHIP.

Before closing this report a word or two should be said regarding the
Secretary's office. The W'ork of the office is getting heavier each year and has
now reached the point where the entire time of the Secretary should be devoted
to the interests of the Society. Experience of the past two years has shown
that the work cannot be efficiently done by anyone who has other duties to
perform. Where such is the case it is the Society's and not the man's busi-
ness that suffers. The Secretary should work to secure increased membership,

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 21

and that takes time. He should be able to give assistance to the various com-
mittees so that they will be able to carry on their work without such sacrifice
of time and money as is now necessary to accomplish anything. More could
be accomplished in this way. Why should we insist upon holding to the
methods used in the Society twenty-five years ago any more than we shouli?
insist upon using the methods employed by the gardeners of that period when
those methods do not suit our present-day conditions? Any member who has
the interests of the society at heart must see the necessity of a change. Many
other duties which are neglected at present could be given necessary time.

In closing I wish to thank the members of the Society for all their kind
consideration and help given to the Sec. ctary during the past two years,

H. B. DoRNER, Secretary.

The President stated that, if there were no objections, the Secre-
tary's report would be received and filed. The minutes of the Exec-
utive Board were then called for and were read by the Secretary.

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

The regular mid-Lent meeting of the Executive Board was held at Lenox
Hotel, Boston, Mass., March 27 to April 1, with an adjourned meeting at the
Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, Md., on April 3.

As there was no quorum present on the first day, the meeting was adjourned
until 10 a. m. on March 28. President Asmus and Messrs. Vesey, Kasting,
Craig, Vincent, Pierson and Dorner were present. At the later meetings Messrs.
Bunyard and Peirce were also present.

As there were several matters requiring immediate attention, the regular
order of business was suspended and the committee proceeded to business.

On a motion by Mr. Vesey and seconded by Mr. Vincent the following
resolution was adopted:

"Be it Eesolved, That under the previous order of the Board authorizing
the National Flower Show Committee to award the medals of this Society, said
committee be authorized to award the gold and silver-gilt medals in addition
to the silver and bronze medals usually awarded by the society. ' '

Mr. Pierson then announced ^Messrs. William Duckham, Adam Graham.
C. W. Johnson, James Dean and William Kleiuheinz as judges.

Mr. Pierson was then ordered to instruct the judges to award the medals
for meritorious new plants, especially new species of florieultural value or
varieties showing progressive departure from existing types and to be of
American origin.

On a motion by Mr. Vincent, Mr. Mack Richmond, of Baltimore, was
made Superintendent of the Trade Exhibition for 1911.

22 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

A discussion of the rules governing the Trade Exhibition was then taken
up. On motions the following changes in the rules were ordered:

1st. That a flat rate of 2.j cents per square foot be charged for exhibition
floor space at the Trade Exhibition and that the minimum charge be .$10,
and that wall space be charged at a flat rate of 10 cents per square foot, with a
minimum charge of $5.

2d. That all signs shall be uniform in character and be furnished by the
Superintendent of Exhibition at cost, and no other signs to be permitted.

3x1. That in the future no sign space be sold.

Messrs. Bunyard and Dorner were then appointed a committee to rewrite
the rules and to report later.

The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and adopted as read.

The financial reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were read and referred
to the Auditing Committee to be appointed by the Chair. The President
appointed Messrs. Pierson and Vesey. (Later Mr. Bunyard was appointed in
l)lace of Mr. Vesey.)

On motion of Mr. Bunyard the following resolution was adopted.

"Resolved, That hereafter the President of this Society be authorized to
otfer one silver and one bronze medal of this Society at horticultural exhibi-
tions in this country for new and meritorious plants or flowers of American
origin, provided that he is convinced that the exhibitions at which they are
proposed to be offered shall be more than local in their scope and of suflBcient
extent to warrant recognition by this Society, no more than one medal to be
awarded to the same subject."

The President was authorized to determine what use the Pathologist was
to make of the money appropriated for his work.

The Secretary was instructed to issue a duplicate Honorable Mention
certificate to the Conard & Jones Company on the self -watering flower box
exhibited at the Rochester meeting.

Tlie Treasurer was authorized to transfer $25 from the general to the life
inend)ership fund, and the Secretary was instructed to issue a Life Membership
certificate to Stephen Mortensen for the same. This transfer was made neces-
sary by an error of omission in previous records of the Secretary's office.

Messrs. Ammann, Bertermann and Philpot were appointed a committee of
judges to pass upon the merits of the trade exhibits.

The Chair was authorized to appoint a committee of three to represent the
Society at the Postal Progress hearing at Washington, D. C, on April 25.

SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLORISTS 23

The following appropriations were i^assed :

Tariff work of the Legislative Committee $100.00

General work of the Legislative Committee. . . .• 100.00

Entomologist 50.00

Pathologist 50.00

Botanist 50.00

Annual badges 75.00

Clerical assistance to the Secretary at annual convention 50.00

Clerical assistance to the Secretary at adjourned meeting 25.00

Sports Committee 50.00

President's messenger and assistants 25.00

or so much of such amounts as may be needed.

It was ordered that the Trade Exhibition be kept open four days, from
Tuesday morning until Friday, 10 p. m., and that no exhibitors be allowed to
pack up or remove any exhibits or part of exhibit until after 10 p. m. on
Friday.

It was ordered that the trade exhibition be kept open to the public every
evening from 7 to 10 p. m. and on Wednesday and Friday afternoons from
2 p. m. until closing time.

The following resolution was passed:

"WHERHIA.S, The Baltimore Florists' and Gardeners' Club purposes to
furnish this Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists with
the Armory Building at Baltimore rent free for the annual meeting of this
Society and its trade exhibition next August,

"Now, therefore, it i.s Agreed, That this Society shall pay for the lighting
of such building and the janitor service therein during its sessions; that said
Club shall assume and pay all other expenses of the meeting, including music,
local advertising, tickets and ticket sellers. In consideration of which said
club shall have and receive all gate receipts and the Society all receipts for
space for trade exhibits and privileges and pay therefrom the salary of the
Superintendent of the Trade Exhibition."

Chas. Graham was appointed chairman of the Sports Committee. (Chas.
Scott and H. Brown were appointed later.)

Messrs. Vincent, I. H. Moss and Robt. Graham were appointed as advisory
committee to the Superintendent of Trade Exhibits.

The amendment to the constitution as printed in the program was adopted
by unanimous vote and ordered to take the regular course.

Subjects for the program were discussed and the final revision was left
to the Secretary with the approval of the President.

A petty cash account of $50 was ordered ])la(ed at the disposal of the
Superintendent of trade exhibits.

24 PROCEEDINGS OP TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

A discussion of the rules governiug the trade exhibit was again taken
up and the following changes were ordered:

Eule 3. Exhibition space shall be designated in square 'feet. The charges
for space shall be as follows:

Minimum charge $10.00

Flat rate, per square foot 25

Exhibition space shall be limited to 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, except
for plants, greenhouse structures or other exhibits which necessarily extend to
a greater height. Plant and cut-flower exhibits may be also built up to any
height authorized by the Superintendent. All exhibits except as above speci-
fied which extend above 6 feet 6 inches in height shall be charged 10 per cent
additional on the entire space for each (j inches of additional height of any
part of the exhibit. All signs must be kept within the space limits. Where
tables are against the walls, wall space up to 6 feet 6 inches above the floor and
of the length of the table will be furnished the exhibitor without extra charge.
Wall exhibits projecting above this height will be charged for the additional
space, at wall space rates. Signs on the wall or elsewhere shall not extend
higher than 6 feet 6 inches above the floor in any exhibit.

Wall space, without floor or table space, or when exceeding in dimensions
the amount allowed with the exhibition space, shall be charged as follows:

Minimum charge $5.00

Flat rate, per square foot 10

Wall exhibits shall not project over one foot from the wall. Exhibitors '
signs must be kept within limits of wall space.

Exhibitors must furnish at their own expense all tables, cloth and other
accessories and incidentals. The Superintendent will be willing, so far as
his other duties will permit, to assist exhibitors in securing tables and other
needed articles ; but neither the Superintendent nor the Society will pay for
or assume any financial responsibility for the purchase or placing of such
articles.

All signs shall be uniform in character and be furnished by the Superin-
tendent of Exhibition at cost, and no other signs to be permitted.

Charges for freight, cartage or expressage will not be paid or guaranteed for
exhibitors. Goods shipped charges collect will be refused unless the owner is
on hand to pay the charges.

Rule 5. Add (Garden Requisites) to Section F.

Change number of rule 19 to 21 and add:

Rule 19. While the Society will exercise all due care to safeguard the
exhibits, it will not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or
damage to any exhibit.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 25

Rule I'U. The Executive Committee will make such further rules as it may
deem necessary for the proper conduct of the exhibition.

On' motion the Committee on Annual and Life Membership badges was dis-
charged and a new Committee consisting of Messrs. J. K. M. L. Farquhar, E. A.
Pierce and H. B. Dorner was appointed.

The Auditing Committee reported that on account of the rush of Flower
Show matters it was unable to report and so were given more time.

The meeting adjourned to Baltimore.

The meeting was called to order by the President with President Asmus
and Messrs. Vincent, Kasting, Bunyard and Dorner present.

On motion the Fifth Armory Building offered b.y the Baltimore Florists
and Gardeners' Club free of charge, except for lighting and janitor service,
was accepted as the place of meeting.

It was ordered that the expense of doorkeepers or ticket takers be
charged to the Society and that it was not to cost more than $10 per day.

After an inspection of the various hotels the Hotel Belvedere was chosen
as headquarters for the August meeting.

Adjourned.

H. B. DoRXER, Secretary.

On motion the minutes of the Executive Board were received
and approved and were ordered made part of the minutes. The
Secretary's financial report was then given, as follows :

THE SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT, YEAR ENDING DECEMBER

31, 1910.

RECEIPTS.

Dues, 1908 (1) $ 3.00

Dues, 1909 (16) 48.00

Dues, 1910 (593) 1,779.00

Dues, 1911 (4) 12.00 $1,842.00

Fees and dues, new members, 1910 (228) 1,140.00

Fees and dues, new members. 1911 (1) 5.00 1,145.00

Life membership fees (28) 700.00

Miscellaneous — ■

Trade exhibition, 1910 2,368.42

Exchange included in remittances .60 2,369.02 $6,056.02

2G PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

PAYMENTS.

Paid Treasurer, permanent fund 700.00

Paid Treasurer, general fund 5,356.02 $6,050.02

STATEMENT OF ORDERS DRAWN ON TREASURER,
YEAR 1910.

In payment 1909 bills $ 13.18

In payment 1910 bills 2,712.92 $2,726.10

SUMMARY.

STATEMENT OF WARRANTS DRAWN ON TREASURER FOR PAYMENT

FROM THE GENERAL FUND JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER

31, INCLUSIVE, 1910.

1909 ACCOUNT.

Engrossing $ 1.78

Mailing annual reports 11.00

Sundries .40 $ 13.18

1910 ACCOUNT.

Engrossing 11.34

Stationery and printing . 127.50

Engraving medals 2.92

Secretary 's salary 916.66

Treasurer 's salary 100.00

Secretary 's bond 8.00

Treasurer 's bond 60.00

Committee expenses 291.49

Moving secretary 's office 16.23

Postage 25.43

p]xpress 8.15

Office supplies 8.16

Auditing secretary 's books 38.00

Trade exhibition 464.69

Badges 39.63

Stenographer, 26th annual meeting 125.00

Pathologist's expenses to meeting 11.88

( lerical assistance at convention 40.75

Salary superintendent trade exhibit 246.04

Rochester Florists' Association 141.78

E.xpense on bonds 3.50

Expenses Sports Committee 25.00

Telegrams .77 $2,712.92 $2,726.10

SOCIETY OF AMKKICAN FLUKISTS 27

SECRETAEY'S FINANCIAL EEPOET, JANUAKV 1, 1911, TO AUGUST

10, 1911.

RECEIPTS.

Dues, 19U9 (!') $ G.UO

Dues, 1910 (21') 66.00

Dues, 1911 (605) 1,815.00

Additional dues 1911 1.00

Dues, 1912 (6) 18.00 $1,906.00

Fees aud dues, new members, 1911, (157) $ 785.00

Fees and dues, new members, 1912, (1) 5.00 790.00

Life membersliip fees (20) 500.00

Miscellaneous —

Trade exhibition, 1911 $ 700.00

Exchange included in remittances .65 700.65 .$.3,896.65

PAYMENTS.

Paid Treasurer, permanent fnud $ 425.00

Paid Treasurer, general fund 3,161.65 $3,586.65

Amount on hand 310.00 $3,896.65

ST.\TEMEXT OF ORDERS DRAWX OX TREASURER,
YEAR 1911.

In payment 1910 bills $ 338.99 *

In payment 1911 bills 1,984.86 $2,323.85

Mr. F. E. Pierson,

Society of American Florists aud (Jrnaiiicntal Horticulturists,

Tarrytown, N. Y.

Dear Sir: Wc have comj)leted our audit of the accounts of your Secre-
tary up to March 1. 1911. and are jileased to re])ort tliat wo found them to be
correct.

We found there were remaining in the possession of your Secretary blank
receipts as follows:

Three dollars, receipts for annual dues, 3,167 to 4.500, inclusive.

Five dollars, receipts for fees and dues of new members, 905 to 2,000i
inclusive.

Eeceipts for miscellaneous collections (piincipally in use for life member-
ship), 128 to 300, inclusive.

We found also that receipts which were vui<1 iiad been caiicclcd and were
attached to the stubs in receipt books.

28 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

We checked the alphabetical list of members for 1910, and found same
to be correct and in accord with the accounts.

Very truly yours,

Laurence A. Jones & Co.,
By A, D. Hamilton, Manager.

President Asmus: Gentlemen, you have all heard the report of the Secre-
tary indicating the very healthy condition of the Society. No further disposi-
tion is necessary of this report than simply to receive and file it. The auditing
is done, according to our by-laws, at the mid-lent session of the Executive
Board.

Mr. W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, HI.: I move then that the report as read
by the Secretary be received and take the usual course.

The motion carried.

The Chair called for the Treasurer's report, which was submitted
by the- Treasurer, Mr. William F. Kasting, as follows:

TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT, JANUARY 1, 3910 TO DECEMBEK

31, 1910.
1910—
Jan. 1. Turned over by H. B. Beatty, Permanent Fund. .$7,949.98
Jan. 1. Turned over by H. B. Beatty, General Fund 3,963.84 .1^11.913.8:::

RECEIPTS.

Total receipts for year 1910, Permanent Fund .$1,070.19

Total receipts for year 1910, General Fund 5,090.07 .$ 6,160.'2t)

Total $18,074.08

DISBURSEMENTS.

Total disbursements for year 1910, General Fund $ 2,726.10

Balance, December 31, 1910 $15,347.98

Balance in General Fund, December 31, 1910 $6,327.81

Balance in Permanent Fund, December 31, 1910 9,020.17 $15,347.98

Invested as follows:

Bond and mortgage, Dunkelberg, Ft. Wayne, Tnd $6,000.00

Bond and mortgage. City & Suburban Realty Co.. Fort

Wayne, Ind 1,500.00

Germania Savings Bank, Pittsburg, Pa 619.72

Peoples Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., Permanent Fund 744.64

Peoples Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., General Fund 2,073.71

American Savings Bank, N. Y 4,409.91 $15,347.98

SOCIF/rV OF AMKKMCAN FLORISTS 29

Bond and mortgage invested at 5 per cent interest.
Pittsburg & Buffalo Savings Banks, 4 i^er cent interest.
Peoples Bank, on $744.fi4, 4 per cent interest.

Peoples Bank, on checking account, 3 per cent on quarterly balances.

Eespectfully submitted,

Wm. F. Kasting, Treasurer.

ITEMIZED REPORT OF RECEIPTS FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER

31, 1910.

PERMANENT FUND.

1910—
Feb. 1. Germania Savings Bank, H. B. Beatty, Treasurer. $7,724.98

Feb. 2. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 25.00

Feb. 15. H. B. Beatty, deposit 225.00

Mar. 4. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 50.00

Apr. 5. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 25.00

July 1. Interests, Germania Savings Bank $157.60

Guaranty Title & Trust 55.92 213.52

July 6. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 50.00

Sept. 7. H. H. Dorner, Secretary 525.00

Oct. 24. 11. B. Dorner, Secretary 25.00

Dee. 7. Interests, City & Suburban Realty Co.. 37.50
Dec. 31. Germania Savings Bank 12.14

American Savings Bank 57.04

Peoples Bank 49.99 $ 156.67 $9,020.17

GENERAL FUND.

Feb. 5. Fi'om H. B. Beatty, checking account $1,146.69

From H. B. Beatty, savings account 2,796.95

Feb. 2. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 245.10

Mar. 4. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 473.25

Apr. 5. H. B. Dorner, Secretary • 90.00

May 11. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 336.00

June 16. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 149.00

July 6. II. B. Dorner, Secretary 95.00

Aug. 2. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 839.90

Sept . 7. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 1,274.25

Oct. 24. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 1,587.57

H. B. Beatty, Treasurer 20.20 $9,053.91

Total $18,074.08

30 PROCEEDINGS OE TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

JTEMIZEI) REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDING DECEM-
BER 31, 1910.
1910—

Fob. 1. To Troasurer books $ l.'2~)

Mar. 7. Fidelity & Casualty P>oii(l, jiiemiuiu on 411550. . . . 8.00

The Gazette, printinu 65.75

Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Association 5.00

H. B. Dorner, salary 83.33

H. B. Dorner, sundries 17.09

The Jaequin Co., stationery 3.78

H. B. Dorner, salary 83.33

H. B. Dorner, sundries 5.27

Apr. 12. E. F. Walsh, bond 408670 60.00

Laurence Jones, Accountant 38.00

Juergens & Anderson Co 2.92

W. N. Rudd, traveling- expenses to Rochester 33.80

July 1. Regan Printing House 11.00

Rounds-Truman Co 1.78

Rounds-Trunvan Co 89

J. F. Tenuey Co., engraving .40

H. B. Dorner, salary for March 83.34

H. B. Dorner, salary for April 83.33

H. B. Dorner, salary for May 83.33

H. B. Dorner, traveling expenses to Rochester. . . . 29.46

J. A. Valentine, traveling expenses to Rochester . . . 90.00

W. J. Vesey, traveling expenses to Rochester 23.76

Dailledouze Bros., traveling expenses to Rochester. 15.00

John Young, traveling expenses to Rochester.... 17.00

George Asnius, traveling expenses to Rochester. . . . 33.76

Wm. F. Kasting, traveling expenses to Rochester. 3.76

July 11. Wm. F. Kasting, salary 100.00

H. B. Dorner, salary for June 83.33

Aug. 4. H. B. Dorner, salary for July 83.34

Christy Engraving Co 18.24

James Vicks Sons, sundries 33.80

Grace Mitchell, typewriting 49.56

A. De Forest, plans 40.38

C. H. Vick, postage 16.98

H. B. Dorner, stamps and envelopes 12.43

Sept. 17. Douglas A. Brown, reporting meeting 125.00

Murphy Bivens 35.00

H. H. Whetzel 11.88

A. H. Wehrling 25.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 31

N. Staff Old Co 39.63

The Gazette 14.713

H. B. Donier. salary and sundries 149.20

Oct. 7. John Smith Printing Co 16.00

James Vicks Sons, letterheads 4.20

C. E. Pierrepont Sign Co 4.10

Underwood Typewriting Co 1.50

Jos. A. Sehantz Co 3.00

Bickford Bros. Co., decorations 125.00

Rochester Electrical Construction Co 57.80

W. H. Glenny Co 1.99

Edward J. Lays 39.05

Chas. H. Vick 48.56

Geo. W. Davis Co 5.53

Oct. 11. Rounds-Truman Co., certificates 10.45

H. B. Dorner, salary and sundries 84.88

Wm. F. Kasting, stamps and exjjressage 4.10

C. H. Vick, salary as superintendent 246.04

Nov. 26. John Wescott 25.00

Rochester Florist Association 141.78

Dee. 23. H. B. Dorner, October and November 168.57

Robert Craig Co., railroad fare to Rochester 16.70

$2,726.10

Germania Savings Bank,
Pittsburg, Pa., February 14, 1911.
Mr. Wm. F. Kasting, Treasurer,
Buffalo, New York.

Bear Sir: Replying to your inquiry of the 11th inst,, we beg to say that
your balance on savings account, bank book No. 28412, is $619.72. This includes
$12.14 interest credited to the account on January 1, 1911.

Very truly yours,

Germania Savings Bank,

C. F. Gardner, Asst. Secretary.

American Savings Bank of Buffalo,
Buffalo, N. Y., February 14, 1911.
Mr. William F. Kasting, Treasurer,
S. A. F. & O. H.,

383-387 Ellicot St., City.

Dear Sir: This is to certify that there was to the credit of the above
named Society, in the American Savings Bank of Buffalo, on January 2, 1911,
four thousand four hundred nine and 91/100 dollars ($4,409.91).

Yours very truly,

W. P. LuEDEKE, Secretary.

32 I'KOCHKDINGS OF TWEXTY-8KVENTH CONVENTION

Tlir l'e()|iles Hank i_.l' iiutt'alo,
Buffalo, N. Y., February 14, 1911.
W. F. Kasting, Treasurer,
Buffalo, N. Y.

This is to certify tiiat there was on deposit in this bank to the eredit of
S. A. F. & O. H. Permanent Fund at the close of business on December 31,
1910, the sum of seven hundred forty-four dollars and sixty-four cents ($744.64).

C. G. Feil, Cashier.

The Peoples Bank of Buffalo,
Buffalo, N. Y^, February 14, 1911.
VV. F. Kasting, Treasurer,
Buffalo, N. Y.

This is to certify that there was on deposit in this hank to tlie credit of
S. A. F. & O. H. General Fund at the close of business on December 31, 1910,
the sum of thirty-eight hundred eighty-four dollars and six cents ($3,884.fl()).

C. G. Feil, Cashier.

TREASUEER'S REPORT, JANUARY 1 TO AUGUST 10, 1911.

.Jan. 1. Balance in Permanent Fund .+9,0-0.17

Receijits to August 10, Permanent Fund 93(i.65

Balance in Permanent Fund, August 10. 1911.. .+9,9;i(1.8i'

Jan. 1. Balance in General Fund .'ti6,327.81

Receipts to August 10, General Fund . 3,427.60

$9,755.41
General Fund Disbursements to August 10. . . . 2,348.85

Balance in General Fund August 10, 1911 7,406.56

Total balance August 10, 1911 $17,363.38

Invested as follows:

PERMAXENT FUND.

Dunkelberg Bond & Mortgage, Ft. Wayne, Tnd $6,000.00

City & Suburban Realty Co., bond and mortgage. Ft.

Wayne, Ind 1,500.00

American Savings Bank, Buffalo, N. Y 1,243.99

Germania Savings Bank, Pittsburg, Pa 632.10

Peoples Bank, Buffalo, N. Y^ 580.73

• $9,9.^6.82

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 33

(jKNEKAL FUND.

Peoples Bank, Buffalo, N. Y " ..+3,152.46

American Savings Bank, Buffalo, X. ^' 4,254.10

. 7,406.56

$17,363.38
Piond and mortgage at 5 per cent interest.
Pittsburg & Buffalo Savings Banks at 4 per cent interest.
Peoples Bank on 580.73, 4 per cent interest.

P('0])les Bank on checking account, 3 j)er cent interest on quarterly balances.

Respectfully submitted,

Wm F. Kastixg, Treasurer.

RECEIPTS ITEMIZED.

PERMANENT FUND.

Balance $9,020.17

Tri-State Loan & Trust Co $ 150.00

H. B. Corner, Secretary 225.00

H. B. Dorner, Secretary 100.00

H. B. Dorner, Secretary 100.00

From General Fund to cover life membership on

S. Mortensen 25.00

Tri-State Loan & Trust Co 37.50

Interests, Peoples Bank, Permanent Fund 14.77

Peoples Bank, General Fund 33.82

' American Savings Bank 88.18

Germania Savings Bank 12.38

.lulv 13. Tri-State Loan & Trust Co 150.00 936.65

1911

Jan.

1.

Jan.

21.

Mar.

1.

Mar.

20.

Apr.

10.

May

13.

May

29.

Julv

1.

$9,956.82

GENERAL FUND.
1911—

Jan. 1. Balance $6,327.81

Jan. 26. H. B. Dorner, Secretary $265.95

Mar. 1. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 684.35

Mar. 20. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 246.00

Apr. 10. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 971.20

May 5. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 155.00

June 17 II. B. Dorner, Secretary 39.00

34 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

July 13. H. B. Doruer, Secretary 95.00

Aug. 4. H. B. Dorner, Secretary 971.10 3,427.60

$9,755.41
Less General Fund disbursements 2,348.85 7,406.56

$17,363.38

DISBURSEMENTS ITEMIZED.
Voucher
1911.

Feb. 6. Chicago Mailing Tube Co $ .45

H. B. Dorner, salary 83.34

Expressage .45

Medals 4.75

Stamiied envelopes 106,20

Wm. F. Kasting, salary 100.00

E. Allan Pierce, judging 10.00

W. W. Coles, judging 10.00

Charles H. Totty, judging 10.00

Mittendorf & Kiler, frames 13.80

Mar. 14. L H. B. Dorner, salary 83.33

H. B. Dorner, salary, February 83.38

H. B. Dorner, postage, etc 14.30

2. Juergens & Anderson Co., engraving 1.56

3. Garretson-Tenney Co 1.09

4. Flanigan Pearson Co., letter heads 50.40

5. Pelton & Groff 12.50

6. Harry A. Bunyard, expenses to Boston 14.50

7. Wm. F. Kasting, expenses to Boston 12.04

Mar. 22. 8. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co 60.00

Apr. 14. 9. Regan Printing House 486.95

10. Grant 's Printery 3.50

11. A. F. Thompson & Co 15.00

12. H. B. Dorner, salary 83.33

H. B. Dorner, railroad fare 50.90

H. B. Dorner, Pullman 12.50

H. B. Dorner, clerical work, etc 115.00

Apr. 22. 13. Fidelity & Casualty Co 8.00

Wm. F. Kasting, railroad fare 24.30

15. Laurence Jones, auditing 42.00

May 6. 16. Mack Richmond, trade exhibit 50.00

17. H. B. Dorner, salary 83.34

H. B. Dorner, expressage .85

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.May !>. IS. George Asimis, ex])euses and railroad fare.... (j-l.Ki

19. R. Vineent, Jr., expenses and railroad fare. .. I!).(i0

May 13. 20. L. A. Eiigel, trade exhibit '. r)i»..')0

21. E. R. Franc-is, trade exliibit :?().00

To permanent fund on S. Mortensen 25.00

June 1. 22. Flanigan-Pearson Co., printing 58.88

.Tuly 13. 23. H. B. Dorner, salary. May and .lune 16(5.67

H. B. Dorner, envelopes 3-1.86

H. B. Dorner, express 1.00

24. Rounds-Truman Co., engrossing 3.15

July 27. 25. II. H. Whetzel, pathologist expenses 25.00

Aug. 4. 26. Wm. F. Kasting, salary 100.00

27. H. B. Dorner. salary 83.33

H. B. Dorner, sundries 1.50

28. N. Stafford Co.. badges 32.50

Total disbursements to August 10, 1911 $2,348.85

American Savings Bank of Buffalo,

Buffalo, X. Y., August 9, 1911.
Mr. Wm. F. Kasting, Treasurer,
Buffalo, N. Y.

Dear Sir: This is to certify that there is to the credit of yourself, as
Treasurer of the Society of American Florists, on this date the following
amounts :

Account No. 6376 (General Fund) $4,254.10

Account No. 8447 (Permanent Fund) 1,243.99

Very truly yours,

W. P. LuEDEKE, Secretary.

Germania Savings Bank,
Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 9, 1911.

Mr. Wm. F. Kasting, Treasurer,
Buffalo, N. Y.

Dear Sir: Referring to your letter of the Stli inst., beg to say that your
•alance on savings account No. 28412 is $632.10.

Very truly yours,

Germania Savings Bank,

C. F. Gard.ver,
Assistant Secretary.

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The People's Bauk of Buffalo,

Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1911.
Mr. Wm. F. Kasting, Treasurer,
Buffalo, N. Y.

This is to certify that there was on deposit in this bank, to the credit of
the S. A. F. & O. H., at the close of business on August 9, 1911 :

To the Permanent Fund $ 580.73

To the General Fund 3,237.29

C. G. Feil, Cashier.

Mr. Kasting stated that this report was also audited and O. K.'d
by the Auditing Committee.

President Asnius: Gentlemen, you have listened to the very gratifying-
report of the Treasurer. What is your pleasure with this report?

On motion of Mr. Irwin C. Bertermann, the above reports of
the Treasurer were duly accepted and ordered included in the
minutes.

President Asnius: The next order of business is reports of State Vice-
Presidents. As these are very lengthy, it has been the custom heretofore for a
motion to be made that they be referred to a committee so that the best points
may be culled out and placed before you in concise form. What is your pleasure
with these reports?

On motion of Mr. J. O. Thilow, the reports of the State Vice-
Presidents were referred, in accordance with the above suggestion.

The Chair called for the report of the Tariff and Legislative
Committee, Mr. John G. Esler, Chairman.

Mr. John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. : I would suggest that this report
be postponed until tomorrow morning just before the discussion on "Reciprocity
with Canada on Floral Products," by Mr. Welch and Mr. Mepsted. I think it
will be more interesting if heard in connection with those papers.

President Asmus: If there is no objection we will pass until tomorrow
morning as requested.

There was no objection, and it was so ordered.

The Chair announced that the judges appointed for the Trade
Exhibition were Otto Koenig, A. T. Pyfer and I. T. Bertermann.

The report of the Botanist was postponed to the following morn-
ing. As the Entomologist, Dr. S. A. Forbes was not present, the
presentation of his report was also postponed.

The report of our Washington representative, Mr. William F.
< iude. was then called for, and was as follows:

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THE REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON REPRESENTA-
TIVE.

Mr. Glide stated that this was the tirst time that the Washing-
ton representative had found something to do, and that his report
would cover Parcels Post Legislation. His report was as follows :

1 take pleasure in bringing to the attention of the Society of American
Florists antl Ornamental Horticulturists the fact that I appeared before the
Committee on Post Office and Post Roads of the House of Representatives
of the United States, at its meeting on .Tune 14, 1911, in favor of a parcels post
and lower j^ostal rates.

My address was along lines essentially needed by the florists and seedsmen,
and that was in favor of a flat rate. To make this clear to some few members
who have not made a detailed study of the matter, a flat rate is one rate from
any given point to all other points, so that we can ship our products to any
point for one flat postage rate.

Some bills are now under consideration for a zone system, say, 25, 50, 75 or
100 miles or more, where the postage would be according to distance, and
thej' have much in their favor; for anything that will lower the cost is good.

The national granges favor the flat rate, while the jobbing and commercial
elements favor the zone system.

In answer to the Chairman 's inquiry, ' * In what way to you represent
your organization ? " I stated that I was appointed by the President of the
organization and I told him that our charter which we hold from the United
States Government is signed by President McKinley. I stated further that at
our convention held three years ago a unanimous vote was passed in favor of
l»arcels post. ' ' The seedsmen aud florists probably need a parcels iiost more
than anyone else for the reason that they need a service by which they can
send their goods at a rate they can afford to pay." The Chairman asked,
"You are here as a representative of that great organization?" "Yes, sir."
"And to give your views as to the parcels post?" "Yes, sir." "Go ahead."
I said : "I am here to state that this resolution has been passed not by a few
members but that in an annual convention the matters were discussed fully,
and three separate and distinct times they have passed a unanimous resolution
favoring the establishment of a parcels post by the United States Government
similar to that which has been passed in other countries." In speaking of a
rate we could afford to pay, I stated it should l.)e a happy medium between the
rate charged by the express company and the first-class postage rate now
charged on flowers.

The great majority of our shipments weigh more than four pounds which
we are permitted to send on account of the packing in some material sufticieutly

38 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

stroiig to reach the purchaser in iiro])er condition; frequently the packing itself
weighs more than the contents.

The express rate on tiowers is more than that on ordinary merchandise.
The increase to the eleven pound limit would increase the tiorists' shipments
four times.

Our goods are shipped by first-class postage because we believe they go
through more promptly, even though they must be called for at the rural otfices.
This is the best kind of business for the United States Government to handle,
being short hauls only at first-class postage rates.

In the South we are somewhat handicapped on many shipments by having
to wait twenty-three hours before flowers leave by express. This condition, we
believe, could be altered by parcels post. In a good many of the large cities
of the South there is only one express service a day. The South will be helped
very materially if we can get flowers and seeds by an eleven pounds parcels
post well managed — as we manage all things well in the South when we have
an opportunity.

Now, gentlemen, speaking for the Society of American Elorists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists, an organization composed of men who are eminent
florists and horticulturists as well as seedsmen and nurserymen and men who
do business largely to promote the esthetic part of man and act as a lifting
230M-er, if I may so put it, to humanity, let me say: the most prominent men in
our line in all the large cities are members of this organization, and it
comprises more than a thousand members. A great many are life members.
Let every florist speak to his representative and senator and urge upon them
to W'ork actively and promjitly for the parcels post measure.

Gentlemen, these facts are startling: within the United States the rate of
postage on fourth-class matter is 16 cents a pound, with a limit of four pounds,
yet the United States is party to a treaty under which residents of twenty-nine
foreign countries may send fourth-class matter to the United States mails at
12 cents a pound with a limit of eleven pounds. In otlier words, a man may
send an eleven pound package from San Francisco, Cal., to Rome, Italy, at 12
cents a pound, but if he wishes to send the same articles to New York he must
divide them into ])ackages of not to exceed four pounds each and ])ay 16 cents a
pound.

A Japanese residing in New York can send an eleven pound package to
his friends in Tokyo, Japan (over five thousand miles), at 12 cents a pound,
but an American in New York can send only a four i)ound package from
New York to Washington (less than three hundred miles) and must pay 16
cents a pound.

I thank you very much and urge the adojition of the plan projiosed of :i
direct appeal to individual congressmen. I ask you to consider the following

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 39

bill and that copies of it be sent by our Secretary to the House of Representa-
tives and Senate of the United States, if you think favorably of it:
"Fixing the rate of postage to be charged for transmission of mails within
the United States or its possessions.

"Be it enacted, That from and after the passage of this act no higher
postage rate shall be charged for transmission of mail entirely within the
United States or its possessions than is charged for transmission of mail partly
within and partly without the United States and its possessions. The Postmaster
General is hereby authorized and required to establish and enforce rules and
regulations which will give the people of the United States rights and privileges
in the use of the United States mails as liberal as the rights and privileges the
United States accords the people of the most favored nation."

President Asmus: Gentlemen, you have heard the report of our Washington
representative, Mr. Gude. Is there any discussion or comment?

Mr. Charles Lenker, Freeport, L. I. : In reference to the subject of the
parcels post, referred to by Mr. Gude, I have taken the trouble for several
years to make a study of the postal service with the object of learning how
we could secure a parcels post. It seems to me that it is impossible under
present conditions to get it. Our Postoffice Department today has a large
deficit of seven or ten million dollars. If you were to increase the four pound
limit to eleven pounds the deficit would run up to fifteen or twenty million
dollars, which I am sure our representatives at Washington will not stand for.

The only way in which I think we can secure a parcels post is for the
government to take over the means of transportation. We can send an eleven
pound package from New York to Berlin for 75 cents, but we could not send it
to New York City for anything like that amount under our present rates of
postage, and so we have to send it by express. All of this would be different
if this government owned its own means of transportation.

The German government makes today about twenty-one million dollars a
year profit out of its postal system, and it only costs 8 cents to send an
eleven pound package from Gerrtany to France. The Germans and French enjoy
safe and speedy transportation facilities. We need this badly, in our business
especially.

The rates instead of going down by express have gone up more and more,
and our express charges are higher than tliey ever have been. They are costing
us too much.

Another thing that I suppose you are aware of is that one can send money
cheaper by express than through the mail. This is another very serious matter.
It seems that although the quantity of matter carried by the postoffice iiicronsos
each year the deficit continues to grow larger.

40 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Ml*. Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass. : I would like to ask the last speaker a
question. Can you tell us whether or not the German government holds itself
responsible for any loss in transit packages sent by mail?

Mr. Charles Lenker, Freeport, L. I.: When I was over in Germany two
years ago I had a ease of that kind. As soon as the goods arrive in damaged
condition by mail I can send my bill to the postoffice and they settle it right
there and then, on the spot, because they have intelligent men to look after the
business, and I got my money almost immediately.

Mr. W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. : Mr. President, I just want to say that
you can all see what our representative has been doing at Washington. He has
done good work and he has kept it up. Our first duty among ourselves is to
go after our respective congressman and get them on record as in favor of a
parcels post. The majority of the citizens of this country want a parcels post,
but if each of you in your local district does not take the pains to let your
congressman know what you want he will not know whether yovi want it or not.
This is the first duty that every member of this Association should perform.
We are going to get a parcels post, and that at no very distant day. You all
recognize that United States senators are among the stockholders of the express
companies, and accordingly they are going to shift action off from day to day.

In Germany the railroad, exj^ress and telegraph companies are owned by
the government. If that were the case here you would soon have a parcels
post, but in the meantime go after your congressman and get him on record.

I only want to say that Mr. Gude has done noble work in watching these
points, and when this matter comes up again I hope you will send him there
again to argue in behalf of the Society of American Florists, and in the end
you are bound to be successful. In the meantime we owe a great debt of grati-
tude to Mr. Gude, and I move that his report be received, accepted and printed
as part of these proceedings, and that Mr. Gude be given a vote of thanks.

The motion carried unanimously :

President Asmus: Mr. Gude, allow me to* tender to you the unanimous
vote of thanks of the Association. The Qiair does not desire to have any
important matters requiring discussion taken up at this hour of the day, and as
we have no immediate business before the Society a motion to adjourn to
0:30 tomorrow morning will be in order.

On motion the convention ad'ourned accordingly.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 41

FIRST DAY— EVENING

The President's reception, which was held in the ballroom of
the Belvedere Hotel, was a brilliant as well as a pleasant event. An
opportunity was afforded all members to meet the President and
other officers of the Society. The latter part of the evening was
spent in dancing.

SECOND DAY— MORNING

The convention met pursuant to adjournment. President Asmus
stated that the first business of the morning was the report of the
Tariff and Legislative Committee, of which ]\Ir. John G. Esler, of
Saddle River, New Jersey, was Chairman. Mr. Esler presented the
following report :

REPORT OF TARIFF AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists :
The attention of your committee was called to the importance of reciprocal
exchange of floral products between the United States and Canada. An attempt
on the part of your Chairman to obtain the opinion of not only the committee
tint of some of the persons who were likely to be vitally interested, brought
out such a diversity of opinion that a recommendation was made to the
Executive Committee of the S. A, F. & 0. H. to have the subject discussed
from both sides of the boundary line at this convention. This was acted upon
by the Executive Committee and it is the hope of the Tariff and Legislative
Committee that after Mr. Mepsted and Mr. Welch have given their views on
tlie suliject the matter will be thoroughly discussed and your committee fully
instructed l)y the S. A. F. & O. H. as to future procedure in the matter.

In order intelligently to view this subject we herewith give the American
duty on floral imports, the Canadian duty, and the concessions the Canadian
Horticultural Society was willing to make last year:
American Canadian Canadian

Products. Duty Ashed.

Cut Flowers 1714%

Cut Smilax and Asparagus i7Vi%

Laurel roping, Laurel branches. Bay leaves,
Magnolia leaves and branches, Galax
leaves, Leucothoe sprays. Wild Smilax,
Long Needle Pines, Palm crowns, Cut
Boxwood and all natural greens Free

Duty.

Duty.

25%

171/2%

Free

171/2%

Free

20%

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4c each 20% Eose plants, outdoor or greenhouse grown. . 20%

25% 20% Carnation plants or cuttings 20%

25% 20% Geraniums, Coleus, Salvia, Petunias, Helio-

trope, Fuchsias, Vernon Begonias and all

soft wooded plants for bedding 20%

25% 20% Greenhouse plants known as stove plants. . . 20%

25% Carnations New varieties of greenhouse plants, rooted

and Eoses cuttings or large plants of Carnations,

free, Eoses, Chrysanthemums, Geraniums, Ferns,

balance Violets or any uew variety of plant being

20% sent out for the first time Free

Schedule A. Plants 25%. Palms, Azalias, pot-grown Lilacs, Ehodo-

deudrou, Aspidistras, Ficus Elastica, Ficus
Pandurata, Bay trees, Aquatic plants.
Cacti, Dutch and French grown Bulbs,
Caladium, Tuberoses, Tuberose Begonias,

Peonies, etc Free

25% 20% Ferns, Flower Pots, etc 20%

25% 20% Orchid plants, Hardy Perennials Free

259r 20% Insecticide for fumigating purposes Free

$5 per M Free Liliums of all kinds Free

Your Chairman made a suggestion to the Canadian Horticultural Associa-
tion that they further discuss the subject this year and if possible notify us
of a minimum rate that they would be willing to accept. Mr. Mepsted in his
address will no doubt furnish this information upon this subject. Your com
mittee would suggest that if both societies could agree upon the same rate it
would undoubtedly make it easier work for both committees to secure what
was mutually desired.

Another important subject is House Bill No. 8611 and Senate Bill
No. 2870, both giving the Secretary of Agriculture large and possibly dan-
gerous discretionary power over the importation of nursery stock and some
kinds of floral products. The nurserymen ask our co-operation in their efforts
to iiave the bill amended so as to have the discretionary power placed within
reasonable bounds. Your committee again asks that you give this matter
earnest, not slipshod, attention, and that you give specific instruction as to
your wishes. The bills in question are herewith appended, marked exhibits
B and C.

A complaint concerning the dilatory delivery of cut flowers by the United
States Express Company has been taken up with the company. This complaint
is brought about as the result of the recent strike, and its solution has not
progressed far enough to make a definite report. The labor trust seems to be
master of the situation. Your Chairman promises to carry it to its ultimate
conclusion, even if it leads to the Interstate Commerce Commission.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS -ll!

Auotlior I'Oinplaint, cout-orniny tlie i-outiny of goods, was takeu uj) witli
the express companies and an admission that their ofKcials were in error was
secured. Directions were given by the exjjress company how to secure proper
service in the future.

Your connnittee also suggests that any information concerning the cost
of production, at home or abroad, of glass or any other product entering into
the construction of greenhouse establishments, will be gladly accepted and
filed for future use whenever the time arrives to make the information effective.

The opinion of your committee is divided as to the advisability of
appearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission against the express
companies, some contending that inasmuch as concessions have been made in
favor of flowering plants and generally satisfactory service rendered it would
not be advisable to make ourselves prominent in the matter. My opinion is
that we should have the evidence to make out a good case before we carry a
grievance to the commission, and that in all cases it might be well first to
endeavor to rectify the matter complained of by application to the companies
themselves.

President Asmus: Gentlemen, you have heard the very able report of
the Tariff and Legislative Committee. Are there any points that you would
like to be enlightened upon? If so, perhaps Mr. Esler at this time can give
you that information. If not, we will proceed to the next order of business,
which is the papers on ' ' Reciprocity w'ith Canada on Floral Products. ' '
Mr. P. Welch will discuss the question from the American standpoint and Mr.
E. I. Mepsted will follow with a discussion from the Canadian standpoint.

RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA ON FLORAL PRODUCTS.

FROM THE AMERICAN STANDPOINT.

Mr. Welch presented the following paper :
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen :

You will observe when reading the program of the convention for tliis
day that Mr. Mepsted, of Ottawa, is to talk on reciprocity from the Canadian
standpoint and that I am to submit some remarks from the American stand
point. I am free to say that I have no authority from any number of liorti-
culturists in this country to appear l>efore tliis convention and give my views
on this question and have them set forth as American principles and policies.
What I may have to say on this subject is giving expression to my own per-
sonal views, and is to be taken as such until given full sanction by a vote of
the convention.

I will take only a few minutes of your time while I refer to a question of
importance to this Society. T believe all horticultural products of the United

44 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

States should be admitted into Canada free of duty when imported frum tlie
United States and that horticultural products of Canada should be admitted
free of duty when inii^orted from Canada. This can be brought about only by
Canadian florists on one side and the Society of American Florists on the
other; by a united and determined effort. Our representatives at Washington
and the Canadian representatives in their Parliament must be aroused and
made to feel that the removal of the duty is for the best interests of both
countries.

When the commissioners appointed by the United States and Canadian
governments met in the city of Washington last winter I wrote to Mr. John G.
Esler, chairman of the Legislative Committee, as follows:

"At present a commission appointed jointly by the Canadian and United
States governments is in session at Washington, D. C, having under con-
sideration the question of reciprocity. It seems to me that it would be a
benefit to the growers of flowers to have removed the Canadian duty on cut
flowers imported from the United States. This is especially true as to New
England because of its proximity to Quebec and the lower provinces, where
there are no large establishments devoted to the growing of cut flowers.
Climatic conditions are against them and therefore no special benefit can be
obtained by maintaining a tariff of 17^2 per cent on imports."

Mr. Esler, in replying to the same, stated that there was a diversity of
opinion among the members of the committee as to the advisability of making
any effort at that time to include horticultural products in the reciprocity list.

I am in favor of absolute free trade on all horticultural products between
this country and Canada, and I am supported in this view by the friendly
relations that now exist and have existed for several years between members
of our Society and those of Canadian florists.

We ought not to overlook the fact of the proximity of the two govern-
ments whose peojjles have the same language, customs, habits and needs and
in their normal advancements, similar resources, as well as abilities, which
would supplement each other, in the same manner as growers in the different
states of the Union. The loss of revenue to the government would easily be
made up in other ways.

No valid reason can )je given why any citizen, whether American or
Canadian, engaged either in the wholesale or retail cut flower business should
order goods from a distance of five hundred miles or over except simply to
patronize home products or from a spirit of patriotism, when similar goods
could be obtained across the border much nearer home if the government tax
were removed and they be allowed to enter both countries free.

The perishable nature of flowers and plants is a strong reason for their
being secured as near the source of production as possible. It practically

SOCiK'l'V o¥ AMERICAN FLOKlSTS 45

iiisuiTs tlioir safe (lelivcr.y in the shortest possible time, saves expense of freight
and express charges, prevents careless liaudling, and thereby secures a profit
for the merchant and advantage of price to the purchaser.

One other reason why it would be a good policy to abolish all duties is
that any business man having experience in shipping goods into the United
States from Canada, or from the United States into Canada, knows how many
difficulties he has to surmount and obstacles to conquer in order to avoid delays
incidental to customs regulations imposed by both governments.

It is clear to the mind of any mau who may examine into the trade in
cut flowers between the United States and Canada covering a period of five
years ending June 30, 1910, that we have very little to lose by placing them
on the free list, as the following table will show:

£ Sold to Canada. Bought of Canada.

19UG $ 3,496.00 $ 5,929.00

1907 2,550.00 5,128.00

1908 1,784.00 2,192.00

1909 3,568.00 3,721.00

1910 8,856.00 4,308.00

$20,244.00 $21,278.00

These ligures show only a \ery small business done in cut flowers.
It is to be remembered, however, that imports and exports of nursery
stock, decorative plants and orchids are much larger.

I believe there is a strong sentiment in this Society in favor of closer
relations betAveen the two countries. We all know this sentiment is strong
throughout the land, as proved by the vote of both houses of Congress at the
present session. The President of the United States in a message to Congress
recently stated the following:

"We have reached a stage in our own development that calls for a
statesmanlike and broad view of our future economic status and its require-
ments. Ought we not, then, to arrange a commercial agreement with Canada,
if we can, by which we shall have direct access to her supply of natural products
without an obstructing or prohibitory tariff?"

Therefore, Mr. President, I am in favor of this question being submitted
to the convention for its consideration, and, after a reasonable time being
given to the debate, that the matter be referred to the proper committee of
the Society of American Florists, for them to prosecute further negotiations
with the Canadian florists so that prohibitory tariff may be removed.

I believe it will not materially change the price of any article on our list,
but instead will open the way for the present possible intercourse between the
producers of plants and flowers in this country and their brethren in Canada.

Ui PROCEEDINGS OP TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

I believe that today is tlic time to act I'oi- tlie boucfit ul' tlic i)('()iiU'S uf
both countries as well as ourselves.

I believe that the 2)eople of l)()tii countries are more interested in this
matter than they themselves know, as flowers and plants are being more
used today for all occasions than ever before. Today, owing to the duty both
in Canada and the United States, the people cannot get the best in a reasonable
time for a reasonable price. With the duty removed the peoples of both
countries could then buy less the tariff, and we, the flower merchants, would
liave greater call for our goods.

It would be nobody's loss and everybody's gain, and neither government
would suffer. The present is the time to press the matter. This Society, with
the influence it has by reason of its large membership from every part of our
country, is the society to demand, and tliis ^ the convention to take this
matter up and secure results.

FROM THE CANADIAN STANDPOINT.

Ill the absence of Mr. Mepsted, his paper was read by Mr. G. A.
Robinson, who, in apologizing for Mr. Mepsted's absence, stated
that Mr. Mepsted had fully intended being present at the Conven-
tion, but, after a very strenuous week at the Ottawa convention, he
found himself physically unable to attend here, and requested that
Mr. Robinson present his apologies and regrets and read his paper.

Reciprocity is a good word, has a kindly sound, and gives one a kindly
feeling to whatever it is api^lied. It seems as if there should be reciprocity
between us and our neighbor across the border. We are close together; we
have many kindred ties; our interests are the same, and there should always
exist almost a brotherly feeling, well, as if it were the baby of the family. In
the florist business perhaps more than any other we depend on others for newly
gained knowledge for the advance of floriculture, and in this liberal age such
knowledge and its results should be reciprocal. In this paper I am giving my
own ideas and confining my remarks to floral reciprocity alone. It is my belief
that reciprocity will be a benefit to Canadian florists — whether in a greater or
lesser degree than to the States does not matter as long as it is an advantage
to us. Some of my Canadian friends are not of the same opinion that I am.

Many think that in an arrangement of this kind the stronger power Aviff
get the advantage. But in a case like this, only in population and wealth is
one side stronger than the other. The framers of this act are intellectually
and judicially of the higher standard and have mutually arranged it so that its
action will be surely reciprocal, even if there may be a political side to it.

Another section of anti-reciprocity florists may say that business is good

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:iii(l \vt' arc in every way prosperous; let us leave well enouyli alone, 'i'iuit is a
poor argiimeut. We are not so prosperous Imf that we would like to he more
so, and reciprocity will tend tliat way.

Perhaps a few have an idea that it is the entering of the fine wedge that
will lead to annexation. That is mere bosh — newspaper talk! This can never
liappen unless we annex ourselves to the States.

But the strongest opposition conies from those who think a low tariff or
free entry on some floral jiroducts will result, at certain seasons of the year,
in the swamping of this country with a surplus stock at low prices, particularly
with rut flowers and the cheaper grades of plants.

Now, the cost of raising plants and flowers should be about the same on
l)oth sides of the line, and if there is any difference it should be in favor of
Canada. Therefore it follows that in no good business season of the year
should they be able to sell goods lower than ourselves, especially when we
take into account the transportation expenses. Anyway, they could not give
us a very serious swamp. Then, again, this rushing in of stock would only
occur when the busy seasons were over and there would not ho any encourage-
ment from buyers to buy stock at even a low figure.

But should there be once in a wliile an unloading of cheap flowers and
plants, the advantages gained are so nnu-h larger that it would be a small
matter.

Previous to our last convention our secretary sent out a list of the prin-
cipal goods imported to all the members asking to have them returned with
an expression of the duty, if any, on each article. A fair proportion of these
lists were returned, the average replies being for lower duty and free entries.
Of course in a matter like this some of us are bound to be touched up a little
to our disadvantage, but where it is greatly beneficial at large it should go.
These opinions were embodied in a resolution and presented to the Minister of
Agriculture, and there is not much doubt that they will be accepted if
reciprocity passes; if not, they will not likely be altered.

Unfortunately, Parliament has gone to the country again on this question
for the people to decide, so we have still to wait. Our resolutions to the
(tovernment called for free palms, azalias, rubber rhododendrons and all that
class of plants, orchids, lilies, new varieties of plants, perennials, and most
important insecticides, leaving dutiable cut flowers, ferns, canas, gladioli and
flower pots.

Canada is now prosperous, wealthy and progressive, growing rapidly in
population, and with an unlimited future. The people are now rich enough to
pay for, and will liave, the best of everything, whether every-day useful com-
modities or luxuries. Much of the florist's stock may be called luxuries.
Wliat we do not raise in Canada we must get from outside to keep up a
progressive and up-to-date business such as our patrons demand.

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At present our cities, that is, lurge ones, are fe^v and widely scattered,
and so are our wholesale growers. Our retail trade is growing far better
than our Avholesale and is springing up in every small town. Toronto and
neighborhood has to supply the most of the demand, especially in cut flowers.
When extra social events in all parts of the country come along, or the holiday
seasons come with their large demand for extra quantities of cut flowers, the
supply is most inadequate. We must go to the States and pay a good duty
on what we get, thus obliging us to charge much more than we should with
a low duty or free tariff. These high prices do not help our business;
neither does importing these flowers injure the home growers, as they do not
have the stock to sell. If they had, they need not fear, for Canadians are so
thoroughly Canadian that if they can get the quality and quantity of any-
thing they need at home they would, I think, in some cases jjay a little more
for Canadian raised goods. Now, as we have to buy these goods, it certainly
is poor business to pay a big price when by the reciprocity act we shall be
able to buy more reasonably.

We must not forget that moderate prices mean increased sales.

A great deal of our stocrk, and that the most salable, depends for quality
and quantity on climatic influences. Take, for example, the rose. I do not
think the most successful rose grower in the States could produce the same
quality and quantity in the province of Quebec or in eastern Ontario that he
could on the other side. Our growers have the skill, but they are handicapped
by the heavy, frosty, dark atmosphere in the winter just when stock is most
in demand. The same may be said of other flowers.

Next we come to new introductions. Whether in plants or flowers, we want
them, must have them — our traveling patrons call for them. The States have
so much more wealth invested in the business, have so many more engaged
in it; therefore many more are experimenting for advancement in floral
knowledge, and as a natural result most of our new introductions originate
there. The same may be said of high-priced fancy plants which are made
specialties of in the States but at present not grown in Canada in large enough
quantities to distribute and supply the growing demand for such. We do not
want to pay 25 to 30 per cent duty on these; why should we, when the
chance is ours now with reciprocity to do away with a good part of these
duties?

If we consider the florist's requisites, such as tobacco products, fancy
baskets and goods, that for some time have been growing in popularity, what
a handicap the high duty is! If we can get it off it is certain that no one in
Canada will suffer.

Now, I think that if we turn up the objections advanced against reci-
procity— which may bo summed up in a fear that we may be flooded with

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cheap or, rather, low-priced surplus stock — aud put them agaiust so many
advantages, we shall realize the balance is niostly in favor of reciprocity.
There is one thing about floral reciprocity; I do not see that our neighbors
are getting as much out of it as we are. We have not much to export,
florally speaking, and the only advantage they can look for are increased
sales that Canada will share in and profit by.

Our fast growing Northwest must surely welcome reciprocity, and this is a
section now that has to be considered, as, florally speaking, it is growing
very rapidly.

There are many other points that I have not touched on which will be
brought out in discussion and tend to show that floral reciprocity is wanted
with the United States and will be of great benefit to the craft in Canada.

President Asmus: Gentlemen, you have heard these very able papers,
bringing out the prominent points. Is there any discussion?

Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. : The two papers that
have just been read may be placed on file as though they had emanated from
two supreme court judges who had taken the matter up and considered it
carefully and with an eye to both sides of the question. In speaking of the
Canadian reciprocity matter I speak of it with some knowledge of Canada and
some knowledge of the United States.

In 1892 there appeared in the Youth's Companion, of Boston, an article
from the pen of William E. Gladstone, predicting that within one hundred
years, if immigration from the other side of the water continued to increase
and the native population of the United States also continued to increase at
the present rate, we would have within the boundaries of the United States,
exclusive of Alaska, a population of five hundred millions. Present conditions
seem to confirm that prediction.

On the other hand, we have a situation along our boundary line with
Canada that exists nowhere else upon the face of the earth, namely, a boundary
of over three thousand miles in length without any obstruction to prevent
passing back and forth, no frowning forts or batteries, and the only officers
that you have are peace officers. Bear in mind that there is a stretch of
territory along the Ottawa river from the Lake of the Woods that is almost
like the Highlands of the Hudson, full of rocks, morasses and small lakes
that make it an undesirable place for settlement, and along the Canadian
Pacific railway there are great numbers of towns springing up all the way.
Mr. Mepsted in his paper states that in the winter time there is a great deal
of cloudy weather there such as is not experienced on this side of the line.
Canada has many things that we want here. When it comes to flowers the
taste of the Canadians is just as highly cultivated and as appreciative of
pretty things; their love for the beautiful is just as great as is that of the

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Americans ou tliia side uf the l\uv; so thiit it' that false barrier that exists
between the two countries Avere once taken down we would soon come to realize
more and more that we are largely people of the same blood and our tastes
consequently are the same in almost all things. If that artificial barrier
were taken down an interchange back and forth would result that would be
beneficial to every person living on either side of the line.

When we had the convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. at Niagara Falls
some two or three years ago, while I was standing upon the International
Bridge a farmer came along. He was to all appearances a respectable,
well-to-do man. The United States customs ofiicer stopped him and exacted a
duty of two cents on every head of cabbage (that somebody in the United
States had to pay) and five cents ou every dozen of eggs before he could cross
the border line. From that time on I became a convert to reciprocity. 1
believe that the greatest thing we could do here in this convention is to urge
reciprocity, and unless I am mistaken, when the election comes up in Canada
next month to determine there whether or not they shall do the same as has
been done in the United States, they will accept reciprocity as one of the
great forward movements for jjeace and brotherly love between the nations.
(Applause.)

Mr. F. E. Pierson, Tarrytown-onHudson, N. Y. : I listened with great
pleasure to the papers by Messrs. Welch and Mepsted on this subject of
Canadian reciprocity. I certainly feel that our best interests would be served
by reciprocal relations with Canada. It was my pleasure some years ago at
the convention of the Carnation Society in the city of Toronto to say that
I hoped to live to see the time when the imaginary line that divides Canada
from the United States, at least in matters horticultural, should be wiped
away. I did not then suppose that the realization of that hope was so near.
I think that Mr. Hammond has voiced the sentiment of this convention;
and in order to bring it before us in concrete form, I move you, sir, that it is
the sense of this convention that the best interests of horticulture in this
country would be subserved by reciprocal relations with Canada, and that the
Tariff and Legislative Committee be instructed to use their best efforts to
bring this result about.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Heacock,

'President Asmus: Gentlemen, you have heard the motion by Mr. Pierson,
seconded by Mr. Heacock. Are you ready for the question?

Mr. John G, Esler, Saddle Eiver, N. J. : I want to explain that one way of
getting at the desired result will be through the Ways and Means Committee
of the House. It will be much easier for the Tariff and Legislative Com-
mittee to look after the American part of it if we pay no attention to Canada;
but take up the matter that we want to get enacted with the Ways and Means

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Committee aucl have it iiicurpoiatecl iu some larift' bill tiie same as is done
with steel or cotton or anything of that kind. If we had to secure the assent
of Canada the matter would have to be presented through the State Depart-
ment, much after the same fashion as the present reciprocity measure, and it
would take a very much longer time.

I think the question is, Does this Society want to proceed with putting
things on the free list without f)aying any attention to Canada so far as
getting influence over there, or do they want to have Canada reciprocate?
That is something that the Tariff and Legislative Committee would like to bo
enlightened on.

Mr. J. O. Thilow, Philadelphia, Pa.: I think that the mover of that
motion might make an amendment to the effect that rather than bring the
matter up as a reciprocity movement, our action take the shortest course,
putting it directly in the hands of those who are authorized to pass such a bill
for the benefit of reciprocity between Canada and the United States on
horticultural products.

Mr. W. N. Eudd, Morgan Park, 111.: 1 think what we want here is to
know the general sentiment of this meeting. We are not in a position to go
into details, but it is the oflSce of this committee to go into them; that is
what they are appointed for. The committee is composed of our best material
and we can safely leave the matter of details to them. What we want to
know at the present time is. Do we or do we not favor the grand proposition of
reciprocity?

President Asmus: I believe that Mr. Rudd is right, and that Mr. Pierson's
motion covers that very point.

Mr. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytowu-ou-Hudson, N. Y. : There are a good many
things that will come in under that. It was my purpose to leave it to the
committee to arrange the details. My purpose was to propose a general
resolution that would bring out discussion and develop an expression of
opinion with regard to the general proposition.

The pending motion was now put, and carried unanimously.

Mr. John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J.: The Tariff and Legislative
Committee would like to have some information as to whether we shall act
with the nurserymen or not in the present situation?

President Asmus: Was it not the sense of your motion, Mr. Pierson, to
empower action by the Tariff and Legislative Committee?

Mr. F. E. Pierson, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. : Only in relation to
reciprocity.

Mr. John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. : The nurserymen want us to act

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with them. It does not aft'ect us as strougly as it does the uurserymeu. The
Senate and House bills referred to in my report contain provisions giving to
the Secretary of Agriculture practically unlimited power such that before the
nurserymen could make importations of certain kinds of flower products they
would have to apply to the Secretary of Agriculture for a permit. These provi-
sions give the Secretary of Agriculture power to make inspections at ports of
entry, and in the making of such inspections the goods would be practically
destroyed, as the repacking would not be properly done. As an illustration,
if goods are opened in New York and are shipped to Omaha they Avould be
practically dead and worthless when they got to their destination. This is
placing a discretionary power in the hands of the Secretary of Agriculture
that is entirely too great.

Mr. F. E. Pierson, Tarrytown-ou-Hudson, N. Y. : I have not read those
bills, but I am familiar with certain legislation regarding nurserymen's stock
and importations, and I believe that if those provisions were incorporated into
the bill they would be impracticable. For example, where nursery stock is
imported in large quantities, on arrival at the custom house, in administering
tariff they just take a single package from each importation and give the
importer jaossession of the balance. They pass on the value based on the value
of the particular parcel which they examine. It would be simply impossible
for the Government to inspect any large quantity package in the limited
time between the arrival and departure of steamers. If it were attempted
to inspect every single item in every shipment, I believe it would destroy their
value; and if such a provision as that is in the bill I should certainly wish to
instruct the committee to oppose it as absolutely impracticable. If the Secre-
tary of Agriculture were to enforce such a provision it would be prohibitive
of exportations. It is not feasible.

I move that this matter be referred back to the committee with power
to act.

The motion was seconded, and carried.

President Asmus: We will now take up the next order on the program,
which is "Advisability of a Spring Meeting," by Mr. William F. Kasting.

THE ADVISABILITY OF A SPRING MEETING.

Mr. Kasting spoke as follows :

Mr. W, F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. : Mr. President and fellow members, I
have not prepared a paper because this is only to be a discussion, anyhow.
What I wish to bring out are just a few points as to whether the majority
of the members would prefer a spring meeting instead of a summer meeting.
After our experience with the National Flower Show in March I think a
spring meeting would be successful.

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You all know that the last six or eight Presidents' annual reports have
urged closer affiliation with the American Rose and the American Carnation
Societies. We were aware of the fact that the American Rose and the
American Carnation Societies could not hold a show at this time of the year;
it would be impossible. So some of the old war horses who are pretty
strong in the Carnation Society seemed to want to stay alone; they wanted
to be a strong child and supersede the old mother society. In Pittsburgh we
finally succeeded in having them all hold their convention at the same time,
when the National Flower Show took place at Boston last spring. I believe
a good many of you were there, probably the majority. It is needless for
me to recite what a success it was. Mr. Pierson, the Chairman of the
National Flower Show Committee, will bring forward later a report showing
what a success the National Flower Show was both in the matter of the
exhibition and benefit to the public, as well as the financial success.

I believe that this Society should and could afford to do away with the
summer meeting and hold their annual convention, say, in the month of March,
when the Rose Society and the Carnation Society could give their shows.
This Society can invite the same trade exhibit that you have here today. I
had some conversation with some of the salesmen, and I want to say to you
now that some of them say that the business there last spring was better than
what they have had here this week. That is a good point.

Another jjoint is that we would get away from this hot spell. You
know that Louisville is making a bid for this convention. I do not know
whether they will get it or not, but that is another one of those hot towns.
Everybody is not used to this heat. I believe that in the beginning of March,
six or eight weeks before Easter, the retailers could come and look over the
exhibit. We have very few retailers attending our convention at present.
I win admit that we probably would lose some of the growers who think that
summer is the only time that they can get away; but all the plant growers
know that carnation planting today is not like it used to be. When I left
my own place today there was only one house left to be planted. The roses
are all in. In olden times they used to figure to get to the convention. The
rose growers would be there, and the carnation growers would follow up after
the convention and plant the carnations. Now things have changed, so that
the old argument that was brought up is not of any force any more.

I want to present to you a few figures. The records show that in
Boston 694 florists attended. That does not include the local people. This
proves to me that I can with reason come before you and ask you to change
your time of meeting to March. Some of the ladies may say that this is
their summer vacation ; but is there anything nicer than a little ball such as
we had at Boston? What was it last night? I like to dance, but I could not
dance; it was too warm. In the winter season you can have indoor entertain-
ment, such as nice little theater parties, dances, etc. The ladies will be well

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takeu care of as far as eutertaiument goes in the spring, and I think they
would enjoy it better than they do this time of the year. I believe that a
great many of those present would like to see this meeting changed from
summer to spring.

We all like to go to the Carnation Society meeting; we all like to go to
the Eose Show; a good many of us have to go to the S. A. F. meeting. This
is not a society for entertainment or pleasure any more; it is a trade
organization. Ten years ago the drift of feeling in this Society was
different. The florists got together and they compared notes. Today you
have got to figure out and see how you are going to get along in this world.
It is a trade organization, gentlemen, I do not see why you could not have this
convention and annual gathering just as well in March, a certain time before
Easter, when it will not interfere with anybody and be a greater success than
it is now.

In Boston we took in over six thousand doUars for floor space. As I
stated before, the boys out here say they did more business there than they
are going to do here; everybody felt like buying. You had a lot of retailers
down their who bought their stuff and got their supplies. Now the majority
of florists do not like to buy six months ahead of time; they are not used to it.
That is done in the steel market, probably, but the florists are not ready to
place their orders now for fall ; they will wait until the salesman comes around ;
it would be less expense. A great many will favor an amendment changing
the by-laws so as to have a spring convention. We tried last year the holding
of the National Flower Show at Boston, and I showed you the figures. You
will hear from Mr. Pierson later on as to the financial success. While the
postal card canvass showed some gain toward the negative, yet a good many
did not vote. About one-third did not send in replies. I ask you to consider
this again. I am not speaking for myself; I am speaking for a lot of people
whom I see present, some of whom will get up and present their arguments.
I thank you. (Applause.)

President Asmus: You have heard the remarks on this subject. It is not
a new question. Discussion is in order if anybody has anything to say.

Mr. W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111. : I have felt for some years very
strongly on this matter. I must attend the S. A. F. convention if there is
any possible way for me to get there. I want to attend the Carnation conven-
tion if it is in any way possible for me to get there. I would love to attend
the Eose Society meeting; but when it comes to three meetings involving
time and expense to all of them, and three separate trips across this country,
and generally a very long ways from Chicago, it is out of the question. Some-
times I can make two; sometimes I can make one. I am getting sorer, and
sorer, and sorer over this useless and foolish condition, when we could all in
one trip have all the benefits of the S. A. F. meeting, all its pleasures and

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profits, and at the same time the pleasure aud profit of the carnation exhibit,
and if we are interested in the carnation end of it attendance at the con-
vention; when we could get the advantage of the magnificent rose display,
aU for one price of admission. Is it not our duty considering it from the
selfish standpoint of each one for himself, and also our duty for the best
interests of the great majority of members and of the trade at large, to get
this thing for one price of admission, instead of making every florist pay
three prices, three railroad tickets, three times away from his business, three
sets of expenses, when they could just as well have it all for one? I hope soon
to see the S. A. F. convention, the American Carnation Society, the American
Eose Society and all these things meeting at the same place and at the same
time ; and when the time conies for the next National Flower Show I hope to see
them hold it at the same time and at the same place. I heartily endorse, gentle-
men, every word that Mr. Kasting has said, and said so emphatically, that it
is not possible for me to put any more emphasis on it.

Mr. W. K. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. : Mr. President, I was very much
interested in Mr. Kasting 's remarks, particularly on the ground that 694
florists attended the National Flower Show in Boston; and the proposition
comes up to the Society of American Florists' membership, what have we got
to offer? I believe thoroughly in a joint convention of the American Carna-
tion Society, the American Eose Society, the Society of American Florists, and
the National Flower Show. Statistics show you that more new members were
obtained at the National Flower Show in Boston than at any other meeting
the Society has ever held, I think. Am I right? If so, why? Because you
had something to offer them. You offered them a grand flower show, and not
a trade exhibit merely. I am not running down the trade exhibit, because I
believe it is essential to the financial successes of the flower show, and that it
is one of the interesting parts of the show; but we should have in order to
gain members something to offer, and that something is a collection of the
grandest products that can be produced in this country. The proposition comes
up then, will the American Eose Society meet the Carnation Society this year
in Detroit? I am on the Executive Committee of the American Eose Society
and just as long as I am on the Committee I will say to meet them, and if
they are not generous enough to come all the way, then let us go all the way
and get together. That is the way I feel about it (Applause).

Mr. E. G. Hill was recognized by the Chair, and greeted with
applause.

Mr. E. G. Hill, Eichmond, Ind. : I have advocated, in season and out of
season, the union of these Societies and the holding of a joint exhibition;
some of my dear friends in the Carnation Society have said, "Well, you are
in favor of anything in the way of an innovation!" I replied, "Yes, when
there is common sense behind it."

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Now the caruatiou men have held that this is too late in the season tu
exhibit new varieties. There is nothing in that argument at all. I might say
that nine-tenths of the trade have produced their new carnations and know all
about them before the January meeting.

To refute that line of argument, I would say that we have florists' club
meetings all over the country, local in character, and all the firms that have
new varieties of carnations are only too anxious to exhibit them at those
meetings in the fall of the year.

So there is nothing in that argument. I want to see the day when we
will have annually in March a great National Flower Show. (Aj^plause.) It is
a sensible thing to do, and it is a practical thing to do.

I do not belittle at all this splendid exhibit of florists' supplies that we
have had here; but what the florists of the country want to see are new pro-
ductions. They want to know what is being done. They want to see the
agricultural skill and the advances made from year to year. I believe when
wo once launch this thing and get it started no one in our profession would
want to go back to the old method of having three different and separate
meetings each year. Of course our carnation friends who are devoted exclu-
sively to carnations have been a little reluctant; but I think we can win them
over. I think we can convince them that they will have a great constituency,
they will have far more people come to see their product, and it will be to
their benefit as well as that of all the members of this Association and of all
those who grow roses as well. (Applause.)

President Asmus: We seem to have struck a pretty live subject here. I
know there are quite a number of ideas on it. We have heard the pros, but
have not yet had any of the cons. Is there anybody else that has anything to
offer? Mr. Westcott looks as if he had something to say, but it seems as if
he hates to say it.

Mr. W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. : I would like to add a little more
if I may. There are one or two points that I forgot and which Mr. Hill's
remarks have put me in mind of. I would like to bring out clearly to you the
advantages and benefits to the individual localities of running a flower show
in connection with our conventions. Every city could do that; they could have
a local exhibition with our conventions in the spring. They could arrange a
nice little spring flower show. You cannot have a National Flower Show every
year, of course, but in between the years when the National Flower Show is
held the city that entertained the convention could arrange for a local flower
show from which they would derive local benefits by admitting the public. They
could show new or rare things. That could be done better at that time of
the year. You can show nothing at this time of the year except a few foliage
plants, and a few gladioli and asters. It would be a great benefit for the
local fellows from city to city to have an exhibition which they could hold in

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counection with the eonveution, and have it all take plaeo at one time.
(Applause.)

Mr. Adolph Farenwald, Hillsdale, Pa. : I think we all know that in
harmony lies strength. We know that that has been the case all through the
world's history. We have the three main societies, the S. A. F., the American
Carnation and the American Rose Society; there is also the Gladiolus Society,
the Sweet Pea Society, the Chrysanthemum Society, and I do not know how
many more. Besides those I have named, however, are the main societies, and
you could get them into closer relations with each other by having them hold
their meetings at one time. Whether we are carnation growers or what not, we
all have the same general object, and our interests lie together. We are all cater-
ing to the public, and w^e all profit from the information that we can get
from each other. If we could get that at one meeting and not have to spread
the meetings over the whole season or the whole year and lose that much time,
it would be very beneficial, and T think our main society would gain in mem-
bership immensely by it. Afany men will not go to the general conven-
tion; they will go to the carnation convention or the rose convention, or
they will stay at home. I am not so much interested in the roses, but
I am in favor of anything that is for the benefit of the S. A. F. meeting.
I like to attend it. T think those who think they have not got the time in the
winter, if they could only try it once wOuld be converted to the idea that
March or the latter part of February as the date to hold our meeting would
be far better than to come in the summer time when everybody is hot and
uncomfortable, and you must get your coats off and you sweat and
fume and wish you were home again or at Atlantic City. On the other hand,
in the winter time you have i^leasant weather and can go with your overcoats
on and something else besides to keep warm. I think that a good many
of the members have the idea that we ought to have just one meeting. At
the Boston meeting of course, while a great many members were there,
it did not have the interest of the S. A. F. meeting so much as a great flower
show. They came because they expected to see something which they had
never seen before, and which they really did see. They found a splendid
exhibition of foliage plants and cut flowers. That of course was an incentive
for them to come ; but whether we would be able always to have such a National
Flower Show at every meeting I question. It is rather a big thing. Chicago
found that out. Boston found that out. Some of the largest cities are beg-
ging off for fear they may not be able to fulfill the expectations. We have
only a very few large cities that could handle such a thing as that. So we
cannot possibly count on having a National Flower Show every year. I think
that is out of the question. If we can hold it biennially, or triennially, I be-
lieve that will be the best we can do so far as I can judge. An exhibit of
roses and carnations at such a time of the year, if they were combined would
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would be quite a strong attraction if we could combine those two flowers, and
we would be bound to have a large attendance of the S. A. F. even though we
did not have a National Flower Show. But whatever we do, we ought to change
this summer meeting to a March meeting. I hope that you will all feel the
same way and that you will vote unanimously in favor of it, so that we will
have harmony in our great Society, and increase the membership, and boost it
up. (Applause.)

A Member: We have not heard from another side of the question; we
have not yet heard from the masses that are dependent upon certain cir-
cumstances as to whether they can come, or not. We know that in the
spring of the year, for instance, the great mass of florists are engaged in the
propagation of plants. It is so out our way. They are propagating in
February and March, they are busy, and they have not the leisure to come
to these shows. There is one time in the year when the masses can go when
we do not want to go south on account of the weather. If they were to go
south in February they would not sell anything. Trade is not good at this
time of the year. If we look back to Rochester we can see why the people
could come to that meeting, because they had nice weather to come. There is
one time in the year when the florists out our way always go to the flower
shows, and that is the time when they go to the New York State show. How
beautiful that is in the time of the year when they go to the chrysanthemum
show. I think that one of our most attractive flowers is the chrysanthemum,
and we should have the Clirysanthemum Society combine with the other things.
It is important to unite them all.

Mr. J. T. D. Fulmer, DesMoines, la.: Ladies and gentlemen, I had at
one time the pleasure of going to hear a lecture against Bob Ingersoll. I
expect that you all realize that Bob IngersoU was one of the best speakers
ever produced in this country, and the lectvu'er that was to lecture against him
eulogized Bob Ingersoll as one of the greatest men that ever lived, and then
he swelled himself up, took a step forward and said, "and I propose to con-
tradict him." Similarly on this occasion you have heard members of this
Society who have spoken for a March meeting. I propose to oppose it, and I
am going to give you my reasons. This question is like Banquo 's ghost, it will
not down. I think we have taken a vote on this for the last five or six years.
My good friend Kasting says the people have had occasion to change their
minds within the last ten years. We voted it down two to one last year; how
many times do you want this question voted down? And we wiU vote it down
again. There are a great many of us here who cannot attend in March. A
few people can go to the National Flower Show, but a greater number can
come at this time of the year. I have no objection if you want to have it
in March, but if you do there are a lot of us gray-heads that will not be there.
Why? Because in March we are busy; that is when we are taking in our coin,
not in August. August is the time when the florists are not busy. That is

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the time for the Morists to get together aud have a great aud glorious good
time. In March they have a glorious time taking in coin so that they can come
here in August. That is the -way I feel. (Applause.) I think that is the way
this body is going to vote. I have attended this convention for many years.
This is not my first time, nor my second time, nor my tenth time, and I think
when you come to a vote you will find that we little fellows will vote it down ;
and if it comes up next year we will do it again, because we are right, not
because we want to oppose Brother Pierson, who is one of the best men that
I have ever seen. Brother Rudd said that he was in favor of a March meeting
and that at Rochester the vote was very close; but what did the vote show?
About two to one against the March meeting. I will tell you that the rank
and file of the membership of this Society do not want a March meeting. It
is all well enough to hold your flower show in March, I have no objection to
that. Any man that grows flowers knows that there are no flowers to show
at this time of the year; but we can get together now and have a good time
and have a good convention, and that is what we are here for. I thank you.
(Applause.)

Mr. W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. : Mr. President, I would like to ask
Mr. Fulmer one question.

You made one remark, that the florists are not busy at this time of the
year, but that they are busy in the spring. I would like to ask, is there any
of you gentlemen who is not busy every day in the year in the greenhouse
business? I have not seen one that is not. Is not one day like the other to
you?

Mr. J. T. D. Fulmer, Des Moines, la. : When I said that the florists were
not busy in August, ladies and gentlemen, every florist knows just what I
meant, that trade is dull in August and we are not expecting to transact much
business then.

Mr. W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y^.: I will only say this to you: I have
been in the business for twenty-six years, and I have never seen the day that
I was not busy with my labor and materials. This is the time of the year
when the successful florist is busier than in the winter, because he cleans under
the benches and gets things in order so that he may have good crops in the
winter. Mr. Fulmer saj-s the proposition was voted down two to one. That is
a mistake. I do not think it came to a close vote. We wanted to experiment
with Boston before bringing it to a close vote. Nobody made much of a fight
for it. We made a postal card canvass, and over one-third of the members
did not vote. The vote was 47 to 56, which shows nothing. There are a
good many fellows that agree with Mr. Fulmer, but they are away, they will
not come here, they are going up in Canada or somewhere else. They are all
on their vacations. They could not come down to Baltimore and be with us.
One of our members from St. Louis was in my store Monday. You can

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imagine how hot it is in St, Louis. He said, ' ' We are not going to Baitimuie,
it is too hot down there." But this is not a pleasure society any more.
Pleasure is needed; you bring your wife and your daughters along with you,
and they want a little recreation; but as I said to you before, gentlemen, do
not forget that this is a trade organization to-day. What are we all striving
for? We are striving to make our permanent fund $100,000. If you had an
income of $5,000 or $6,000 you could spend it for a good cause. You
cannot do that to-day. Every convention has to have entertainment, I do not
care what convention it is. The S. A. F. has entertainment, or probably a
great many would not come; but pleasure is not the only thing that brings
us here. We sit here and listen to papers. If you are going to take pleasure
into consideration all the time you would not need to have a national
charter; you would not need a charter in order to get together in picnic
style. So gentlemen, do not forget that to-day this is a trade organiza-
tion. I want to emphasize that. Mr. Fulmer says that we want to get
together and have a joUy good time. We all do want a good time, but
that is not all the convention is for. We get together to exchange views
to benefit the general trade, not for one individual or not for one little bunch.
Last year in Eochester I do not think it came to a vote. If I recollect aright
the noes were not counted, were they? It did not come to a final vote at all.
We were not sure of our ground, and some thought we had better wait until
after the Boston meeting. We are now sure of our ground, and think that the
proper time would be the spring for a closer aflSliation. I forgot to mention
the Sweet Pea Society. They can make an elegant showing at that time of the
year. They are coming up pretty strong. Closer affiliation is what we are
working for. I want to say that the whole matter was laid on the table last
summer.

President Asmus: We have had some able discussion of this subject now.
We have a lot of business before us. Do you want to take any action?

A Member: Summer is the time when a good many people have more
leisure to enjoy themselves. Many do not have that opportunity in winter.
There are a great many that can go in March and April, but I do not think
that the majority of the retailers can, and this organization is for their interest
as well as that of anybody else. The retailers are consumers in one sense, and
they ought to be considered as well as other members. If you hold a con-
vention in March you would have less attendance than at any time during the
year. Most people have other places to go to, or have business to attend to
at that time of the year.

Mr, W. E. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.: There is only one word I want to
say on this. We are in the business not for to-day or to-morrow, but as long
as we live, and I want to learn enough at one March meeting by attending a
good exhibition, so that the next Easter we may have something that is better
than the stuff I left at home that season.

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Mr. E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. : Precedent and usage may be justly
cited for our guidance when it is known to have accomplished beneficial results
in other countries and in other places. I have been in France and England
five or sis different seasons where I have attended very large and successful
flower shows. I was not at Boston. In England and France they have exhi-
bitions of plants and cut flowers of such a high grade that no florist who
considers himself as up to date or wants to be considered so can afford to stay
away from those shows. (Applause.) Now that is the point we are after. We
want to make our conventions so interesting and of such practical value to the
trade that no florist will dare stay away if he expects to stay in the ranks
of those that are progressive and to live and prosper in the business. If we
proceed along that line I know that we can make it successful. I do not tJiink
there will be any one to oppose it unless it might be somebody who does not
care about seeing plants and who does not want to be up to date. I will go up
to Canada or out to the seashore if I want a good time all by myself; but what
we want is to meet the people in our line, see what is being done, and get the
benefit of an interchange of views.

Mr. W. N. Rudd, Morgan Pai'k, III. : I find on examination of last year 's
report that this matter was properly before the Society last year, but that it
was laid on the table. I believe there is no better time on earth than right
now to settle this thing. I, therefore, move that the question be taken from
the table and voted on now. (Applause.)

Mr. John Westcott, Philadelphia, Pa. : Mr. President and gentlemen, what
is the matter with holding all of the meetings at one time? Some few years
ago when the convention was held in Philadelphia I said that the only proper
time to hold the convention was during the first few weeks in Lent, and then
we could have a show that was worth seeing and that would attract the atten-
tion of every one that was interested in flowers and such articles. At the
present day the Society of American Florists has a lot of growers interested,
but where are the store men? The store men come in contact with fifty people
where the growers come in contact with one. I say that as a member of a firm
in Philadelphia, and when I say that I know what I am talking about. What
did the florists go to the Boston show for? They went there to see what was
to be seen, and they were not disappointed. They were glad they went, myself
among the number. I think it would be a great mistake to confine this to an
August show, because as my predecessor said, you can have gladiolus, but if
you want to have a real good show you must have it when everything is in
bloom; and that is in March.

Mr. S. B. Wertheimer, New York, N. Y. : I heartily endorse the idea of
a spring meeting, for the benefit of those who are compelled to remain in hot
exhibit halls during the summer months. You florists are able to get out and
keep cool, but the men who are in charge of trade exhibits are compelled to
remain ia this hot hall all day, and are exhausted at night. From that stand-

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poiul uluue i thiuk that tlio lueinljera aliuukl consider the coiuforl of thuse
who are here helping to pay the expense of the conventions. As Mr. Kasting
said, the attendance at the Boston show proves that tlie florists will attend
a spring meeting as well as the store men who are in touch with the people
who buy flowers. Tliey are the men who really help to advance the interests of
the trade in general.

Another point I want to emphasize is, that the general public Avho attend
these conventions in the different cities would naturally be interested by the
variety of flowers exhibited more than by the trade exhibits. The trade
exhibits are very useful to the florists, and naturally in particular cases to the
people in general; but if you could hold the convention at a time Avhen the
flowers are in perfect condition, and if you can attract the people of the
different cities, the consuming public will be benefited; their tastes will be
improved, and the florists in the cities in Avhich the conventions are held will
be benefited later on. Speaking particularly though from the standpoint of the
heated spell, I feel that that is the principal point to consider when holding the
convention. Comfort is the first consideration, and the attendance at the
Boston show proves that the members of the Society can Ijo gotten together
at that time of the year.

President Asmus: The Secretary has gone thruugh the records of the
last convention, and finds that this question Avas laid on the table for one year
until we could have before us the results of tlie Boston show; so that the
matter is properly before us for vote.

Mr. W. N. Eudd, Morgan Park, ill.: 1 move you that the question
for or against, be printed on the ballots and every member be given a chance
to vote on it at the election to-morrow. There are not more tlian half of us
here now. We want a square deal on this for everybody.

President Asmus: The motion is that this question of yes or no regarding
the change of date of our annual meetings be printed on the ballots and be
voted on at to-morrow's election of officers, so that everybody can have a
chance to vote intelligently and be given a fair deal. Are you ready for the
question 1

The motion carried, and it was so ordered.

Secretary Dorner: 1 think it will be Mell for me to read here a state-
ment that this is an amendment to Article V of the Constitution. You gentle-
men are going to be asked about this, and you want to know about it. The
vote will come up at the time of the regular ballot on the amendment to
Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution, which it is proposed to amend to
read as follows:

"Art. V. Sec. 1. Meeting. The first annual meeting of the Society shall

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be held at Butialo, N. V., on the first Tuesday of August, 19UJ. Subscquout
meetings shall be held anuually at such times and places as may be fixed by
ballot at the morning session on the second day of each annual meeting, and
shall continue for at least three days." That allows you to fix the time and-
place of meeting by ballot on the second day.

Mr. F, E. Pierson, Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. : Does that mean that
we shall be allowed to change it for one year wittiout changing it to a
permanent date?

Secretary Dorner: The amendment reads that the time and place of meet-
ing must be decided each year for the following year. They may decide to
hold it in March one year, and another year in April, another year in August,
whatever time they choose.

President Asmus: The point is that it must take place a certain time
before Easter. It specifies three weeks before Easter. As the object of this
is to hold an amalgamated meeting, we cannot settle on any definite date, but
it must be at a time when it is for the best general interests of everybody
concerned. Leaving it in this shape enables us to change it back to a summer
date if necessary. We are now ready to open up imder the next order of
business, which is "Selection of next place of meeting."

Mr. W. E. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.: Will that vote now be legal?

Secretary Dorner: The action taken last year was that it be laid on the
table for one year.

Mr. W. E. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.: But it says it must be voted on at
the morning session of the second day's meeting.

Secretary Dorner: That is in relation to the deciding upon the time and
place of meeting, not time of voting on this amendment.

Mr. F. E. Pierson, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. : The amendment is to
become operative next year, not this year?

President Asmus: If this is carried, at the next meeting of the Society
on the second day you will have to specify the time at which you are going to
hold the next convention.

We will now take up the matter of selection of convention city for 1912.

Secretary Dorner read the following letter :

Chicago, July 28, 1911.
Mr. H. B. Dorner, Secretary, S. A. F. & O. H., Urbana, 111.

Bear Sir: At the regiilar meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club held on
July 6th, it was unanimously carried that we extend the invitation to the

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S. A. F. & O. H. to hold their 1912 couveutiou in the city of Chicago, and we
sincerely hope j'ou will kindly consider this invitation favorably.
Thanking- you in advance, we are,

Very truly yours,

Chicago Florists' Club,

A. T. Pyfer, Secretary.

Secretary Doruer: There is also a communication from the Louisville
Club, but not a definite Invitation as in the case of Chicago.

Mr. H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg, Man.: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the
first time that I have had the opportunity of speaking a word at this conven-
tion. As President of the Chicago Florists' Club I extend to you a hearty
welcome to hold your convention in that small city of Chicago next year. I
term it a "small" city. Perhaps some of you have not been there. If so,
come next year and we will show you around. We have in that city and its
vicinity some of the largest floral establishments on the American continent.
You will be made welcome there when you do come. Our boys are all jolly
good fellows, and they give you a hearty invitation. You will find in Chicago
beautiful parks and driveways which we will be pleased to show you. We hope
to have the convention next year in the city of Chicago.

Mr. Aug. Baumer, Louisville, Ky. : We extend a hearty invitation for
you to meet at Louisville in 1912, and in that connection I will also read the
following letters of invitation:

Mr. Baumer then read letters from the Governor of Kentucky,
the Acting Mayor of Louisville, the Merchants and Manufacturers'
Association, the Louisville Board of Trade, the Louisville Commer-
cial Club and the Louisville Convention and Publicity League, invit-
ing the Society to hold their 1912 meeting in that city. The invita-
tions were cordial and offered everything in the way of hotel and
convention accommodations and amusements. Mr. Baumer then
continued :

You have kindly listened to the reading of these invitations. It is now
my pleasure on behalf of the Kentucky Society of Florists to ask you to be
their guests at Louisville in 1912. We wUl not try to make you believe that
we will entertain you more lavishly than you have ever been entertained before,
but we will assure you of a true Kentucky welcome and southern hospitality.
We will promise you a meeting place equal to this one for exhibition pur-
poses, and we will take you away from the noise of the exhibit hall just across
the way to hold your meetings. We can promise you acoustics decidedly better
than you have here. We only ask you to come and prove it. Louisville is

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most anxiously awaiting your coming. It is new territory. You have heard
your President's recommendation tliat we should meet in new territory in order
to encourage new members. I thank you.

Mr. J. C. Vaughan, of Chicago, was recognized by the Chair,
and greeted with applause.

Mr. J. (J. Vaughn, Chicago, 111. : I have been asked by the Association
of Commerce of Chicago to supplement the invitation of our Chicago Florists'
Club. I will read it to you.

The Chicago Association of Commerce cordially invites the Society of
American Florists and Horticulturists to hold their next convention in the
City of Chicago. A few concrete reasons for your consideration are outlinec?
herein. Chicago is centrally located. Twenty-eight great trunk lines center
here. Chicago conventions are well attended. Fifty million people live within
a night's ride of Chicago. Chicago has magnificent hotels, the best of service
and at moderate prices. Three hundred conventions met in Chicago last year.
Chicago is especially attractive to convention delegates.

The hospitality of Chicago is extended to you in behalf of this Association
of four thousand active members.

Now I will just supplement this with a word on my own behalf. Quite
a few of you here were present at Chicago at the inception of this Society. I
see several of them before me here. That is something like twenty-seven
years ago. It is merely twenty-five years since this Society has met in the great
central west. I think I have twice before this tried to do my little part in
inviting this Society to Chicago, and they have had what seemed sufficient
reasons for meeting elsewhere. But this seemed to me an opportune time now
for us to gather at Chicago. It seems time that we made a great record
breaking attendance and increase of membership for the S. A. F.

A great many people are disappointed because in the last six or eight
conventions we have not seemed to show the growth that we should have shown ;
and it does seem to me that we now have an opportunity to gather at Chicago
in your next convention and put 1500 or more members on the roll. I believe
that we should do it and that we can do it. I do not need to tell you that you
are welcome as florists to the city of Chicago. We are a great city in the
floral line, as you all know, and we have a warm place in our hearts for all
the florists of this country. You know you will be welcomed there by our
people. (Applause.)

President Asmus called upon Past President William R. Smith
for an expression of his views.

Mr. William R. Smith, Washington, D. C. : I would suggest that we have

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the conventiou come to Louisville at the regular time in August, and hold the
flower show in Chicago in the spring.

Mr. E. W. Brown, Louisville, Ky. : Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I shall
detain you but a few minutes, because I know your time is ijrecions, and because
I hope that you have already resolved to come to Louisville in 1912 ; but before
I venture any discussion of our attractions and advantages, as an outsider, as
one who is commissioned by the Governor of Kentucky and the Mayor of the
city of Louisville, and as one who comes to speak to you in the name of the
most prominent citizens and people of the city of Louisville, I want to felicitate
this organization upon the success that it has achieved in the past, and to
predict for it still more brilliant success in the future.

I mourn with you on the passing away since your last assembling here in
this hall of one of your best beloved, who has been summoned to the spirit
world; and I honor you for doing honor to that fine gentleman by postponing
your proceedings and delaying your meeting until those farewell attentions could
be shown. It indicates to me that the Society of American Florists is made
up of the true gold of honorable upright American manhood. (Applause.)

Mr. Brown then stated that Louisville had an ideal climate, and
that it was neither as warm as Baltimore or Chicago. He also stated
that they were so sure that Louisville would be selected as the next
meeting place that all their arrangements were made, and the money
necessary for entertainment was deposited in the bank. The ladies
were also invited, and Mr. Brown stated that ample entertainment
would be provided for them.

Mr. Brown continued :

I iiope that you will accept our invitation and honor us with your presence.
You are national in your scope. Y^ou obtained your charter from the American
Government; you are confined to no locality; you need not be afraid of any-
thing in Louisville. We can promise you ample railroad facilities, satisfactory
hotel accommodations and attentions to your comfort from every standpoint of
convenience and pleasure.

Louisville is par excellence the convention city of the American continent.
Louisville wants you to come because Louisville loves you. I am sent here by
those in authority in Kentucky to speak to you and in their name urge upon you
to accept our invitation, which is extended to you in good faith on the honor of
Kentucky manhood, to make more than good every promise that has been given
or can be given.

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i thauk you.- (Applause.)

President Asmus: Are there iiuy more u.oniinations?

Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Fislikill-on-Hudson, N. Y. : Ju twenty years I
have not Iieard a speech that was equal to that of the gentleman from Ken-
tucky. I will move that we go to Louisville, and see what kind of a state
Kentucky is. We have never been there. It is a good while since we have
been south of the Ohio river geographically.

The motion was seconded.

On motion, nominations closed.

President Asmus: There are two nominations for 1912 convention city,
Chicago and Louisville. I wish to announce the following Committee on Vice-
Presidents' Reports, viz.: James Heacock, P. Welch and B. Hammond.

We will now proceed to election of officers for the ensuing year. Nomina-
tions for President are in order.

Mr. Robert L. Graham, Baltimore, Md. : Mr. President and gentlemen, I
am not going to keep you long, because if I were to attempt that I might find
myself in the position of the young minister. The principal pastor of the
church was about to be called away on the following Sunday, and before
leaving he said to the young minister, his helper, ' ' Now I will be away to-
morrow, and I want you to go over to the asylum and preach to the inmates
there" — no reflection on present compan}- — he said, "a great many of them
will understand what you are talking about, and at any rate there is no danger
that any of them will hurt you. ' ' The young minister found himself the next
day at the insane asylum, and in his discourse he took up the subject of
foreign missions, and he described to the inmates the unfortunate women who
lived along the banks of the Ganges and who because of their religious belief
threw their little infants into the river. He noticed that one fellow in the
front row paid very close attention to what he had said, and he wondered what
impression he was making on him. So after concluding his discourse he shook
hands with this inmate and said, ' ' I noticed that you paid strict attention to
what I said. I was wondering what you thought about it." He said, "Would
you like to know what I was thinking about?" The minister said, "Yes."
"Well, I was just thinking what an awful pity it was that your mother didn't
throw you to the crocodiles ! ' '

So if I were to have too much to say I am afraid you might want to
throw me out. But I want to place in nomination a member of this Society
who has so many characteristics that fit him for a presiding officer, and so
many virtues that I might mention, that I hardly know where to begin. So
I will begin at the beginning. He started with nothing, just as so many of us
have done. He fought his way upward until now he is the equal of any man

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in this Association. Gentlemen, have you been to his place? You may say
that you do not know who he is. I think you do. I will say to any of you who
have not visited his place if you go down there you will find it a revelation.
There is nothing approaching it in the state of Maryland, or for that matter
outside of the state of Maryland.

This gentleman has been President of our Club, and it was never more
successful than during the year that he was President. Somebody said last
night at the hotel that there was a possibility of this gentleman withdrawing.
Not on your life! When once we raise the flag of Maryland we never will
take it down. It is up to you.

Now gentlemen, I think I have said about enough, I do not think you
will want me to say much more. I want to place in nomination in behalf of
the Baltimore Florists' Club and the florists of Maryland a gentleman whom
you have honored already as Vice-President of your Association. Now keep
up the good work by electing him as President. If you have pledged your-
selves to any other man, stick to him; but every man here who is free to vote
we invite most heartily to vote for Mr. Richard Vincent, Jr., for President of
theS. A. F, for the ensuing year. (Applause.)

Mr. Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen,
I also have the interests of the S. A. F. at heart, and being urged by many
friends of a certain gentleman to place his name before you, do it now with
great earnestness.

Gentlemen, we are here to consider the interests of the Society of American
Florists. Your crowded meeting today is an evidence that there is still great
life in the old Society. I cannot recall a meeting when there was greater
attention paid and more life in the discussions than there has been today.
We are now about to proceed to the most important business of the whole
convention, and that is the selection of officers to preside over the destinies
of the Society for another year. The Society is not increasing in membership
as fast as it ought, and we want to elect the best man we can as President of
the Society at this time. The man whose name I am about to place in nomi-
nation is a thorough horticulturist, a graduate of the great Kew Gardens in
England, and an earnest, thoughtful and energetic man who is familiar with
every branch of the florist's business. He has been a great traveler. When
you meet him he can tell you about things horticultural in all parts of the
world. He is a man of great business ability. As I have said, we have the
interests of this Society at heart above all things, and we know that the
Society has done many good and useful things that none of us individuals
could accomplish.

Personally I think that the National Flower Show held in Boston last
spring was the greatest achievement up to date of the Society of American
Florists. It was a new venture. We had prepared to expend all together in

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l)remiums aud other expenses a sum approaching twenty thousand dolhirs.
That is not much for a national prize fight, but it was more money than ever
had been spent for a national flower show, and we were a little timid about the
outcome of that effort. There are some good men in Boston. T, being on the
Executive Board, was obliged last winter several times to visit Boston to help
in the preparatory work for that show, and I "with others was a little uncertain
about the outcome of such an expensive enterprise; but the good men in Boston
said to me this: "Have no fear. John Farquhar is behind us in this thing.
John Farquhar knows the growers and the cut flower men and the business men
in Boston, and everybody has great confidence in him. He is behind this thing
and it will win out."

Now, gentlemen, I am not going to detain you longer. I am satisfied per-
sonally and all that I have spoken to on the subject are satisfied that if we
elect John Farquhar President of the United States — I mean of the S. A. F.,
the other will come later — we will do the correct thing and will honor ourselves
by honoring him.

Mr. Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. : I second the nomination of
Mr. John Farquhar. There is no necessity of passing any further eulogies
upon him, for you all know him well and I am content to let him stand on his
record. I ask you to give him your earnest and thoughtful consideration as a
candidate. In saying this I wish to be understood that I honor Mr. Vincent
also; but I believe that Mr. Farquhar cannot go wrong. We know what he
has done; we know what he can do. I ask you to give him your support.

Mr. E. C. Reineman, Pittsburg, Pa.: I second the nomination of Mr.
Vincent. Mr. Vincent has been a member of this Society for as many years
as most of us. He has always been regularly in attendance. I think that we
could not elect a better man than Mr. Vincent at this time. I hope that when
the votes are counted tomorrow afternoon Mr. Vincent will be elected President
of the S. A. F.

On motion nominations for President now closed.

President Asuuis: The custom as to nominations for Vice-President has
been to receive them immediately after the result of the ballot for selection of
place of next meeting is declared. We will therefore at that time receive nomi-
nations for Vice-President, if there is no objection, and in the meantime will
proceed with the selection of the other officers. Is there any objection?

Mr. W. N. Rudd, Morgan Pai'k, 111. : There seem to be only two cities
under consideration. It is customary for the local people to present their
candidate for Vice-President, and why not let the representatives of Louisville
present their candidate now and Chicago present its candidate now, with the
agreement and understanding that whichever city secures the convention the
other name will be withrlrawn and thus save delay?

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Mr. W. E. Pierson, Ci-omwell, Coun. : lu the selection of the place of
meeting I think the personal element should be left out. I move that we dis-
pense with the election of Vice-President until after the selection of the city.

The motion carried, and the Chair called for nominations for
Secretary.

Mr. William J. Stewart, Boston, Mass.: Mr. President and fellow mem-
bers, since listening to the splendid encomiums which we have received from
this eloquent and silver-tongued orator from the South, I commence to realize
that we are a bunch of pretty good people. I have known you all a good
many years, but I confess that never until I listened to that gentleman did I
realize what a splendid body of intelligent men we are. They tell us that it
is very difficult to find a man who can fill the office of Secretary. Why, gentle-
men, I am sure that we have scores, perhaps hundreds of men in this Society
5\'ho can make a good Secretary. We do not have to look far.

There is one thing that is very, very useful in a secretary, and that is
experience; and the man whom I have the pleasure of placing in nomination
before you today for that office has that very training. He has got it in him,
anyway, and he has had years and years of experience where he has given
grand satisfaction as secretary of one of the most active and best known and
useful of our florists' clubs in this country. That is why I stand here and say
that I know if you elect this man as Secretary you will get a man who will
do the work right and satisfactorily, and whom you will love because of the
manner in which he does it. I have watched him for years, have known him
since he was a boy, and am not afraid to say that if you elect John Young,
of New York, as Secretary of this Society you will never regret it. T place
him in nomination.

Mr. W. N. Eudd, Morgan Park, 111. : Mr. John Young is a live member of
this organization. He has served a term as a member of the Executive Board.
He is thoroughly familiar with the business workings of the Society. He is here
backed almost unanimously by the entire delegation from his home town.
I take great pleasure, Mr. President, in seconding the nomination of Mr. Young.

Mr. J. O. Thilow, Philadelphia, Pa. : It is necessary to have a business man
and a man of experience, one who understands all the details of the secretary-
ship of a society so important as the S, A. F. I believe that it is also important
to have a man who has had experience as secretary of a society of this kind.
I will not speak to you at any length of the ability of the man that I desire
to present, but I do want to say that he is a man who has had experience as
secretary of a florists' club and of his state horticultural society for a number
of years and understands the duties well.

I take pleasure in presenting to you the name of David Eust, Philadelphia.
(Applause.)

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Mr. Currie, Milwaukee, Wis.: It gives me great pleasure to rise to second
the nomination of Mr. David Rust. I believe he is thoroughly competent for the
work. He has had a great deal of experience as secretary of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society and also of the Philadelphia Florists ' Club. I believe he
is the man to fiU the bill.

Mr. W. F. Sheridan, New York, N. Y. : I second Mr. Young's nomination.
Year after year he has received the unanimous support of the New York
Florists' Club for secretary. I desire to emphasize the fact that the New
York Florists' Club almost to a man is backing his candidacy for Secretary of
this Society.

President Asnius: If there are no other nominations a motion to close the
nominations will be in order.

On motion, nominations closed, and the Chair called for nomina-
tions for Treasurer.

Mr. P. Welch, Boston, Mass. : Mr. President, I take great pleasure in
presenting to you for Treasurer of this Society a good citizen, an upright
business man, and a man in whose care the funds of the Society will be
perfectly safe. I present to you the name of Mr. William F. Kasting, of
Buffalo, N. Y. (Applause.)

On motion of Mr. Pyfer, seconded by Mr. Thilow, nominations
for Treasurer closed.

President Asmus: We will now proceed to ballot for the convention city
for 1912. I will appoint Messrs. C. C. PoUworth, of Milwaukee, and S. A.
Anderson, of Buffalo, as tellers. No printed ballots will go. Every ballot
must be written. We can use a printed ballot to write the name on, but only
written ballots will be counted.

The tellers now proceeded to receive and canvass the ballot for
1912 convention city, pending the announcement of the result of
which ballot the convention now adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.

SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment. President Asmus
in the Chair.

President Asmus: The hrst order of business will be the report of the
Tollers of the result for 1912 convention city.

The Tellers' report was read by Secretary Dorner, as follows :

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REPOET OF TELLERS.
We find the total number of ballots cast was 198, of which 97 were cast for
Chicago and 97 for Louisville. Four ballots were defective.

Respectfully submitted,

C. C. POLLWORTH,

S. A. Anderson,
Baltimore, Md., August l(i, 1911. Tellers.

President Asnius: The vote being a tie, the Chair will declare another
ballot in order for selection of 1912 convention city. This being a very
particular matter, the Chair is very desirous of having a full, free, intelligent
and fair vote, and will therefore rule that the same method that is applied in
the election of officers — that is, the identification of voters by checking the
names as the votes are deposited in the ballot box, will be the method pursued.
The polls will be open one hour, from 3:30 to 4:30. The polls will be opened
promptly, and as the checking is very tedious I will add Mr. Harry Bunyard
of the Executive Board as an additional member. As Mr. Anderson is not here
I will appoint Mr. Baumer in his place.

The Secretary then stated that only those members who had
paid their dues would be allowed to vote. He also stated that each
member would have to be identified by some member of the com-
mittee, and in case the dues were not paid until after the opening
of the convention, the receipt given for the dues would answer.
Those failing, to bring their receipts would have to be identified by
the Secretary.

The President then stated that the meeting would continue while
the ballots were being cast. He then appointed Messrs. P. Welch,
Walter F. Sheridan and Robert L. Graham as tellers for the elec-
tion of officers on the following day.

The Secretary read the following letter that had just been
received by special delivery :

Dear Sir: Beg to hand you herewith twenty-two names of prominent
florists and nurserymen of this city and vicinity who are desirous of joining
the Society of American Florists. You will also find enclosed a check in the
amount of $116, covering the initiation fees and first year's dues for the above
mentioned, amounting to $110, and the dues for Mr. Hans Plath and myself
for the year 1912, amounting to $6.

In this connection would like to suggest that your Society keep in mind
the remarks of Mr. Edward Lonsdale in regard to 1915, as that is going to
be a very notable year on this coast. It may seem to be a little early for us

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to tender an invitation for the Society to convene here in 1915, but 1 consider
it proper to place the matter before the Society for its consideration at this
time, as we will have the greatest exposition ever held and we want your
honorable body to be here to add to its honors.

Trusting to have the honor of hearing from you in regard to the above,
I am, Very truly yours, D. E. MacRorie.

The President now called for the paper by Mr. William Duck-
ham, on the subject of "The Private Gardener," which Mr. Duck-
ham then presented :

THE PRIVATE GARDENER.

Mr. President, Gentlemen and Fellow Members:

I was much surprised and pleased to receive from your Secretary an
invitation to read a paper on the subject of ' ' The Gardener. ' ' I am also
glad to note that your Society has honored my profession — the first time, I
believe, in the history of your organization that it has been directly and
distinctly recognized. This may partly account for the lack of interest of the
gardener in your Society and his failure to become a member in large numbers.
Not to my knowledge has there been a general appeal to the gardener to join
the S. A. F. &. O. H.

For some reason or other only a few gardeners hold membership in the
S. A. F. & O. H., although the idea prevailing in the minds of some, that they
are not wanted, is erroneous. Fundamentally our Society is a trade organiza-
tion, and the mere addition of "Ornamental Horticulturists" to the Society's
title has added very little and few members.

The national flower shows held in the past have been well supported by
the gardener, and these exhibits have been much appreciated by your Society.
These exhibitions should be well supported by everyone in the allied trades
and professions in which we are so much interested, and I trust that many such
exhibitions will be held in the future.

The relation between the private gardener and the florist is of the very
nearest and is easily traced, for you have only to look in any direction and
you will find some of the most successful florists of this country who have
graduated from the ranks of the jirivate gardener. It is not my intention to
enumerate or name all of them, any more than it is to omit any names, but a
few come to my mind who started their careers as private gardeners, and such
training as they then received is admitted by thein always to have been a help
to them in their business.

Their names as they come to me at this time are J. N. May, E. G. Hill,
J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Thomas Roland, Peter Fisher. F. L. Atkins, A. T.

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Boddington, C. H, Totty; aud unless I am iiiistaken the late Peter Heuderson
started his career as a private gardener and perhaps gave more and better
advice to young men than anyone else, and many today, whether florists or
gardeners, owe to him a large measure of their success, and all over this broad
land his influence is still felt.

The private gardener has done his part in the development and advance
ment of this country, both by his work directly and indirectly, for at any
estate where he has charge his work comes directly to his employer, and the ma-
jority of them take a keen delight in having their places well kept, growing and
producing flowers, vegetables and fruits, and in having all this a little better
than their neighbors. Then, again, where there are places of this kind
the community in general and the trade benefit by it. I have never yet heard
anyone say that he did not love the flowers, no matter how much he might
dislike some other things, and those who cannot have large gardens, do try, and
do have small ones imitating those of larger proportions; therefore I claim
the work of the gardener has a most refining and broadening influence in every
locality and has done much toward making this a better land and a better world.

Much as the private gardener has done for horticulture, there remains
much he could do, and I refer to the most interesting branch of hybridizing.
Something has been done, I admit, but in my opinion the gardener has neg-
lected his oj)portunities. The cause of all this I am unable to explain, but it
occurs to me that most of it can be laid to lack of interest or to indifference;
surely a number of gardeners have the time and convenience, for it cannot
be said they do not know how. There might have been some excuse for
this some twenty or thirty years ago, but conditions now are very much changed.
I do not mean by this that gardeners are any better today, but there are
many more large estates where opportunity presents itself that were not in
evidence at that time, and I urge the gardeners to give this more consideration
and do their part toward the advancement of horticulture.

One has not to look far to see what can be done. For example, the roses
raised by W, H. Walsh in the past few years have startled the world. I am
unable to say how much time and thought Mr. Walsh devoted to this work, but
if he spent his whole life he would feel well repaid in giving to the world
varieties of roses that otherwise might never have been born. AJl honor to
the man who raised Escelsa, Delight, Lady Gay, Hiawatha, etc., and who at
this time I believe to be in the ranks of the private gardener! Then let us
take courage and set our minds to doing something that will be a joy and
pleasure to others as well as to ourselves.

Novelties or something new always attract tlie gardener, aud you will
find him among the first to try or test them. No matter whether flower,
vegetable or plant, he is ever eager to secure them, and, when one stops to

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consider, tlie lack ui' iuteiest seems inexplicable and the utter iiiditVereiice
appears almost criminal. Let us create or at least try to improve some flower
or plant over what we found it.

Since the gardener has become better known and more generally appre-
ciated by his employer, a mutual fe^eling has sprung up between the two.
This is true in a great many ways, and is as it should be and comes as the
first aid to our social and moral status. In our profession let the man who
has the opportunity show by precept and example to the less informed, and
particularly to the young man under his charge, that moral influence so neces-
sary for the upbuilding of our honored calling. For they are the men who
will be called upon to carry on the work when we are compelled to lay it down.
Whether he be florist or gardener, let us beware that we grasp more of our
opportunities and take our stand where we rightfully belong.

The need of the times seems to be a scheme or scope of operation in which
all interests should unite for horticultural advancement. A national society
such as we have should be enlarged to the extent of founding and maintaining a
garden after the manner of the Royal Horticultural Society of England at
Wisley and previously at Chiswiek, gardens that for over fifty years have done
excellent work such as we need to have in this country.

Instead of pleading with state legislatures for appropriations and green-
houses at state experiment stations, could not more and better work of this
kind be done in a garden belonging to our Society, with a staff of practical
men? Consider what a training school for young men such a garden Mould
be and the beneficial results that would follow as efficient, well-trained men
became available for positions in private or commercial places! Our ranks
are being constantly recruited by importations from Europe, because of the
degree of eflBciency these recruits possess. We lack the facilities to give our
young men practical training in a manner that appeals to them, with the
assurance of an endorsement upon jiroved competency. This would also be a
substantial aid to material advancement.

The working staff of the Royal Horticultural Society's garden is largely
composed of students who, for a small remuneration, Avork and study with
facilities not to be had in the ordinary private and commercial place. Perhaps
the best testimony of the efficiency of the Royal Horticultural Society's work
along these lines is that it has been continuous for over fifty years ; that the
trials of fruits, vegetables and flowers conducted therein have been most
beneficial to horticulture and a large number of the Royal Horticultural Society
men hold positions of prominence in all parts of the world. One of them is a
director of the S. A. F. at this time and another is prominently mentioned for
your presidency.

This, it .seems to me, at some future time could be started in some good
and practical way by the members of this splendid organization and men

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would be willing to finance such a project. There are plenty of them in the
S. A. F. and it would greatly help the florist and gardener in the ever-
increasing and perplexing question of securing eflScient help.

Some may say, while there are plenty of men coming from the other side
what is the use of all this; but it must be remembered that a good deal of
chaff gets in with the wheat.

I have failed to know the reason so few gardeners are members of the
S. A. F. Perhaps it is because each locality has its own local society and
they think by being a member it is all that is necessary and feel content with
local conditions. Its effects, however, are soon evident, and instead of broaden-
ing his usefuluness it narrows it and it soon becomes dormant. If it were
possible for all the societies to amalgamate with the S. A. F. — and I see no
reason for their not doing so — then I believe our local societies should also be
incorporated with the above, and then, perhaps, the gardeners would become a
part of the S. A. F., as in my opinion they should be.

Several attempts have already been made, I believe, to form a gardeners'
society, and one has been organized, but with what degree of success I do not
know. I believe the time to be opportune for such a consolidation of florists
and gardeners for the mutual and best interests of all; one that would make
of our S. A. F. such a national organization that it would easily become the
greatest of its kind in the world.

In conclusion I might say that I shall do all in my power to advance the
interests of your Society and will also endeavor to interest as many of my
profession as possible and explain to them the broadness and scope of your
organization and the good work it is carrying on.

As there was no discussion or comment on the paper, the Presi-
dent called for a report of the Tellers on the selection of the con-
vention city for 1912, which the Secretary presented as follows:.

The Tellers report that the total ballot cast was 247, of which Louisville
received 102 and Chicago 145 votes.

Harry A. Bunyard,
c. c. pollworth,
August Baumer,

Tellers.

The reading of the report was received with applause :

Mr. Brown, Louisville, Ky. : While joining in the applause for Cliicago, I
want to thank all the members who voted for Louisville and in the spirit of
good fellowship to move that the selection of Chicago be made unanimous.
(Applause.)

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The motion carried, and the Chair declared the selection of Chi-
cago for the convention city for 1912 the unanimous vote of the con-
vention.

The President invited nominations for the ofifice of Vice-
President.

Mr. 11. B. lluwarcl, L'hicago, 111.: Chicago has won in this convention over
the strongest opposition that any city has ever had, and it behooves ns to put
forth our very best efforts in the way of handling the arrangements for the
next year's meeting. I want to nominate one of the very best workers the
Chicago Florists' Club has ever had. The gentleman is a suburban resident,
but whenever there is anything going on in Chicago he comes to town and
takes up his headquarters in a centrally located hotel, and he stays for weeks
and months at a time and gives his undivided attention to the work in hand.
The gentleman is Mr. Harry E. Philpott, now president of the Chicago
Florists' Club.

Mr. W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111.: A meeting was called of the Chicago
members here at this convention to consider nominations for Vice-President,
and the sentiment of Chicago is that we nominate Mr. August Poehlmann, of
Chicago, for Vice-President.

Mr. E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. : I take pleasure in seconding the nomi-
nation of Mr. Philpott for Vice-President.

President Asmus : Is there any second to the nomination of Mr. Poehlmann?

Mr. F. H. Traendly, New York, N. Y. : I think that it has always been
understood that the nominee should be a resident of the city where the con-
vention is to be held. Therefore I second_ the nomination of Mr. Poehlmann.

On motion, nominations closed.

President Asmus: The names of these two candidates will appear on the
ballots tomorrow with the others. We will now take up the next order of
business, which is one of vital importance to all, namely, the report of the
National Flower Show Committee, which will be submitted by Mr. Frank R.
Pierson.

Mr. Pierson presented his report, which was received with great
enthusiasm, (For convenience, the report is printed in the hack
of the hook, with the Flower Show schedule.)

Mr. W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111.: I move that it is the sense of this
convention that the work of the gentlemen who have managed this show is
highly commendable and that the thanks of this Society and of the trade of this
country are due to them.

The motion was seconded.

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President Asmus: You liave liearcl the niotiou of Mr. Kudd, which the
Chair understands includes the acceptance of this report and that the thanks
of the Society and the trade at large be extended both to Mr. Pierson and
to all the gentlemen associated with him in this grand work. Are you ready
for the question? If so, signify by standing up.

The motion carried by a rising and unanimous vote.

President Asmus: Mr. Pierson, by unanimous vote the Society extends to
you and your colleagues our cordial thanks for your successful management of
the National Flower Show.

Mr. Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.: I think that statement shows a very
gratifying condition of affairs. I am sure that most of the guarantors when
they subscribed to that fund hardly expected to get their money back, but we
have seen that the money was all returned and that there was a balance over.
I move that the balance from both shows be put in the permanent fund.

President Asmus: The motion made by Mr. Craig and seconded )>y Mr.
May is that the moneys derived from both of tliese shows be added to our
permanent fund.

In which form the motion carried.

President Asmus: If there are any further discussions or remarks on this
important subject we will be glad to entertain them.

Mr. F. H. Meinhardt, St. Louis, Mo.: I would move that this report of
Mr. Pierson, as well as other details, including a schedule, be included in the
next report of the Society. I think it ought to be published together with our
other records. It will be an interesting report to many that did not attend the
convention.

Mr. W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111. : I would like to suggest that we also
include a full roster of the entire working organization as to all committees,
so that all those who participated will have some little credit and so that when
we get this book we will have the names of the men who did this great work.

President Asmus : I think we can depend upon Mr. Pierson to give us this
data. It is moved and seconded that the report contain all the statistics and
the names of everybody who assisted in the show, and that this information be
printed in our Proceedings.

The next business was the report of the Official Entomologist,
Dr. S. A. Forbes, of Urbana, Illinois. As he was unable to be
present, his report was read by Mr. D. K. McMillan, his assistant.

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REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST.

SOME INSECTS lAJUlUOUS TO ORXAMEXTAL PLAXTS.

After several montlis of work and observation in a section where the
growing of ornamental plants is extensive, it seems desirable to offer a report
upon certain species of insects which are of interest to florists in every locality,
and to give some information upon others which are as yet limited in their
distribution but may be introduced into new localities if proper methods of
prevention are not observed. Every florist is anxious to reduce the number of
pests which he has to contend with and to guard against new additions.

SOW-BUGS, or WOOD LICE.

Strictly speaking, these are not insects but belong to the Crustaceans.
They may be found in nearly every greenhouse, and in some places have been
very destructive to carnations, chrysanthemums. Asparagus plumosa and ferns.
Usually under cover during the day, they become active toward evening and
may frequently be seen feeding on the plants. They attack the tender fronds
of ferns and injure asparagus by cutting ofl: the tender shoots as they appear
above the ground. Among various remedies tried, spraying with lead arsenate,
where it can be used safely, is helpful. A mixture of Paris green and pow-
dered sugar spread upon boards or the edges of benches has been found most
effective when properly prepared. One part of the poison in twenty-five parts
of sugar is sufficient. Some growers have used a much stronger mixture, and
the excess of poison seems to render the bait less attractive. Because of their
habit of collecting under damp boards, in some houses it will be possible to
trap them thus and kill them with hot water or a rapid spraying with strong
kerosene emulsion. Either poisoned baits or trapping must be persistently
continued to secure results. Several men have told us they have reduced the
sow-bugs to harmless numbers by means of the poisoned sugar.

CUTWORMS.

The species usually found near Chicago, in the greenhouses and commonly
among the plants outside, is the "variegated cutworm" (Peridroma saucia),
though there are a numlier of troublesome species belonging to this group.
Not all of them attack vegetation by cutting near the ground or just beneath
the surface, as they are more frequently climbers and may be seen feeding
upon the foliage in the evening or at night and occasionally during cloudy days.
The species mentioned is a rather large, grayish, and often dark brown cutworm
with a decided appetite for Asparagus plumosa, chrysanthemums and ferns as
well as many plants in gardens, and has the climbing habit. We have found
a spray of lead arsenate, one pound in twenty gallons of water, effective. In
some cases it is undesirable to use this material when the foliage must be
kept clean. Poisoned baits liave been successful and may be prepared by

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mixing either Paris green or white arsenic, one pound with one bushel of
bran, adding one pound of sugar or molasses, and making the whole sufficiently
moist to be handled easily. It should be placed in small piles among the plants
to be protected. Any convenient vegetation, such as beet tops or clover, may be
dipped in the lead arsenate mixture and used for the same purpose.

THE GREENHOUSE OR CELERY LEAF TYEIR.

The adult insect, known to science as Phlyctcenia ferrugalis, is a small light
brown or buff colored moth and is familiar to many florists. The larva is a
pale green caterpillar, slightly over a half inch in length. In the vicinity of
Chicago it has caused considerable injury to chrysanthemums and violets, but
it also attacks roses, carnations, heliotrope and other plants. It is widely
distributed in many states, especially in the South, where it is commonly found
in the field. An extensive grower of mint in Illinois has had his crop seriously
damaged during the past winter and spring. Because of the well-known habit
of the larva feeding upon the under side or fastening the leaves together by a
slight web, it is difficult to reach with a poison spray, but it can thus be
destroyed in the earlier stages. One grower has successfully used a nicotine
solution, one part to five hundred parts of water, combined with soap, and
another a similar mixture of fir-tree oil and fish-oil soap. Handpicking the
larvae when going over the plants is certainly worth the effort, and trap lights
suspended over pans of water coated with kerosene have been used to capture
the moths at night.

HYMENIA PERSPECTALIS.

In but one locality so far observed this species has been found very
abundant upon several varieties of Alternanthera. The larvae are light green
and similar to the leaf tyer just mentioned, the adult moths being dark brown,
with lighter markings, and measure nearly three-fourths of an inch across the
extended wings. At present they are numerous on outdoor beds, where they
have caused the plants to present a very ragged appearance. During the winter
in the houses they practically stripped the plants. Experiments are being
conducted with lead arsenate in an effort to eradicate the insects before setting
on the benches for the winter. This species should not prove difficult to control
by proper methods. It is of interest to learn more of the distribution.

THE SOUTHERN FERN' CUTW'ORM (CaHopistHa floridensis) .

In the report for last year will be found an interesting account of this
destructive enemy of ferns, but it should be mentioned again with emphasis, in
order that florists may be on guard against it and to offer additional remedies.
It has damaged the Boston and similar ferns in several Illinois greenhouses
during the past year, and care should be taken to prevent further distribution,

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because of its ability to cause considerable loss. In addition to the pyrethrum
spray and the trap lantern, it has been found that a nicotine solution, one
part in five hundred parts of water, with whale-oil soap, one pound in ten
gallon^, has reduced the larvae effectively. A careful search recently yielded
only three larvae where they were very numerous some months ago. One grower
advises smoking with tobacco stems when moths appear, and states that
numbers of dead moths are found next morning.

THE ROSE MIDGE (Neocerata rhodophaga) .

Fortunately for rose growers, the destructive insect known as the "rose
midge" has been found in only a few localities in Illinois, where it is reported
as occurring at least as early as 1897. It attacks certain varieties, like
Killarney, My Maryland and others indoors, but was recently found in one
of the parks in an outdoor bed of Gruss an Teplitz. The ability of this tiny
insect to cause extensive damage is well known to those who have suffered
losses from it, one grower estimating his at more than five thousand dollars a
year. Up to the present time the writer has not been able to test out the
remedies recommended, but a study of this species has been started which
wUl be conducted during the present season. In this region the greatest
damage occurs during August and September and ceases upon the arrival of
cold weather. For an extended account with description of this and similar
species reference should be made to Bulletin No. 22, New Series, United States
Bureau of Entomology, pp. 44-48, and also to Bulletin of the Illinois State
Laboratory of Natural History, pp. 15-25, of volume VII. The latter contains a
colored plate illustrating the several stages of development.

THE spiR^A SAW-FLY (PrisUphora bivittata).

Two years ago Mr. J. J. Davis found larvae of this insect attacking several
varieties of Spiraea in a number of localities and some of the Chicago parks.
It has proven very destructive this year in one nursery, where it completely
defoliated a large number of young plants before it could be checked. There
are at least two broods, the first appearing in April or early in May, for this
region. The eggs are inserted in the edge of the tender leaves, hatching in a
few days into pale green larvae which attain a length of about five-eighths of
an inch when mature. They enter the ground near the plants and form small
oval cocoons from which they emerge in six to eight days for the summer brood.
It was found after thorough trial that lead arsenate, one pound in twenty
gallons of water, with two pounds of laundry soap as a "sticker," was quite
effective in destroying the larvae. The poison should be applied just as they
hatch, or shortly before, if the foliage is to be saved. This is one of the insects
whose further spread it would be well to prevent, and additional records on
localities are desired.

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GRASSHOPPERS.

Following the large increase of numerous species of grasshoppers in many
parts of Illinois, a number of florists have reported considerable damage to
plants outdoors, and in some cases they have entered the houses, to feed upon
chrysanthemums especially. Spraying the plants, wherever possible, should
certainly be practiced, and it may be of interest to repeat the formula for the
' ' Criddle Mixture. ' ' This is prepared by mixing together one hundred pounds
of fresh horse manure, one pound of white arsenic and two pounds of salt.
It should be made somewhat moist and scattered where the Iioppers are
numerous. The bran-arsenic mash, mentioned before, is also recommended by
your Entomologist.

BLISTER BEETLES.

In the latter part of last May the gray blister beetle (Macwbasis unicolor)
was found quite commonly upon wild plants, but on June 6, at Aurora, 111., a
florist reported that ' ' an army of bugs ' ' attacked the Auralias and reduced a
considerable portion of them to mere skeletons. He immediately coated the
plants with lead arsenate, three pounds in fifty gallons of water. When
observed a few days later by the writer many dead beetles were found beneath
the jslants, with none living, and no further damage was reported. Recently
the margined blister beetle {Epicauta marginata) has been found injuring
many ornamental plants. It has been reported as attacking Anemone, Polymo-
nium, Nicotiana, sweet peas and many other plants. The most well known
beetle of this group is the black blister beetle {Eincauta pennsylvanicea) ,
which is very destructive to asters and related flowers.

This group of extremely troublesome greenhouse pests was also given
considerable attention in last year 's report, but as it is always present with us,
it forces itself upon our attention continually. This year it was found damaging
carnations in the field, and it is probably nearly always thus introduced indoors
in transplanting. Nicotine sulphate or similar tobacco compounds have thus
far been found very effective at the rate of one part to eight or nine hundred
parts of water, with whale-oil soap added, one pound in ten gallons of the
mixture. Experiments for these insects will be further worked out during the
present year. Respectfully submitted,

D. K. McMillan,
Assistant for Northern Illinois.

On motion, the report of the Official Entomologist was received
and ordered made part of the printed Proceedings.

President Asmus : There is no further immediate business to come before
us. On account of the small attendance at this time we do not want to take

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up auy of our inipoitaut matters. One of tlie tliiugs ou the piogiaiu tomorrow
morning will be the report of the Committee on School Gardens. There are
also several other things to be taken up. Do not forget the stereopticon lecture
tonight by Mr. J. K. M. L. Farquhar, on the subject of ' 'Ornamental Horti-
culture Abroad," which will be quite interesting. In connection with it there
will be exhibited some slides of the National Flower Show, taken by Mr. Pepper.
The meeting tonight is not a regular meeting of the Society, but simply an
illustrated lecture.

On motion, the convention adjourned until ii o'clock on the
following morning.

SECOND DAY— EVENING SESSION

The second evening was to be devoted to an illustrated lecture
on "Ornamental Horticulture Abroad," by Mr. J. K. M. L. Farqu-
har, but, owing to the lantern not being in readiness, the lecture
was postponed to the following evening. The lecture was very
interesting and well illustrated by numerous fine lantern slides.

THIRD DAY— MORNING

The convention met promptly on time, pursuant to adjournment
at II o'clock a. m., President Asmus in the Chair. The Chair
announced that the polls for election of officers were now opened,
and directed the ballot to proceed.

At I o'clock p. m.. the result of the ballot having not been deter-
mined, on motion the convention adjourned until 6 o'clock p. m.

THIRD DAY— EVENING

The convention met pursuant to adjournment at 6 o'clock P. M.,
with President Asmus in the chair.

The President stated that pending the report of the Tellers, the
first order of business would be the report of the Committee on

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State Vice-Presidents. This was read by the Secretary and was as
follows :

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS.

Your committee has received the twenty-six reports of the Vice-Presidents
of the various states and finds the detail of the same to show no falling off or
lack of interest in the work of the Society of American Florists, and we, in
justice to the excellent showing made by the reports, recommend that a vote
of thanks be extended to the Vice-Presidents and that the reports be accepted
and printed.

Benjamin Hammond,

Joseph Heacock,

P. Welch, Committee.

On motion, duly seconded, the foregoing report was accepted
and a vote of thanks extended to the respective State Vice-Presi-
dents.

President Asmus: Gentlemen, you are aware of the sad occurrence of
yesterday morning — the death of one of our oldest and most beloved members,
Mr. John Birnie. The Chair took it upon himself to appoint a committee to
draft suitable resolutions. The committee has performed this duty and the
report wiU now be read by the Secretary. I will ask that all members stand
while the report is being read.

The members stood while the report was read by the Secretary.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

Your committee respectfully reports the following resolutions upon the
death of our brother, John Birnie:

Whereas, We, the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti-
culturists, assembled in the city of Baltimore on the occasion of the twenty-
seventh annual convention, have been grievously touched by the sudden death
of our fellow craftsman, John Birnie, therefore be it

Besolved, That we, the members of the Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists, feel keenly the loss of one so beloved, one who
has been an ardent representative of our profession in advancing all its
interests; and be it therefore further

Besolved, That we present these resolutions as a token of our sympathy
and sincere affection for him, and condole with his family in this their sudden

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aud sad bereavement, and that we submit to them a copy of these resolutions
and forward, in the name of our Society, a suitable floral tribute.

Respectfully submitted,
Walter Sheeidan,
J. C. Vaughan,
Richard Vincent, Jr.,
J. Otto Thilow,
Baltimore, Md., August 17, 1911. Committee.

The President stated that the floral tribute had been sent and a
copy of the resolutions was in the hands of the Committee and
would be presented during the evening if so desired.

On a motion duly seconded, the report was adopted by a rising
and unanimous vote and was ordered spread upon the minutes.

The President requested that all remain standing in silence for
an interval of time, in respect to our deceased brother, Mr, Birnie.
A suitable interval of time having elapsed, the Chair announced that
the regular business of the convention would be resumed and
recognized Mr. F. R. Pierson in order that he might present an
important resolution.

Mr. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytowu-on-Hudson, N. Y. : I want to present a very
important resolution in regard to the parcels post matter. There was no
definite action taken following Mr. Gude's report, and, in order to make the
valuable work that Mr. Gude has done at Washington effective, I would like
to offer and to move the adoption of the following preamble and resolutions:

Whereas, It is a well-known fact that for years the various express com-
panies now operating over the railway lines of the United States have been
declaring high dividends on watered stock, necessitating their charging the
public extortionate rates on the small package business carried by them; and

Whereas, The mail service of this country, if developed as it should be,
would act as a regulator of express rates and reduce them to a reasonable
figure; and

Whereas, The express companies, seeing the handwriting on the wall and
realizing that the intelligent merchants and others of the country have become
enlightened to the time state of the conditions existing, have been, through
their lobby, for years fomenting opposition to the establishment of a parcels
post such as other countries who compete with us enjoy; and have enlisted in
such opposition various retail trades and others who think that a parcels post

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would help the mail order houses aud department stores, whereas in fact it
would stimulate the entire commerce of the country and the loss to retailers
would be offset a thousand times in the general increased prosperity; and

Whereas, The express companies and others have scattered broadcast the
idea that the Postoflfice Department would be run at a loss were the i^ostoflSce
business increased through the establishment of a parcels post, whereas on the
contrary its revenues would be greatly increased, provided proper rates of
charge for the railway service were enforced; and

Whereas, In every foreign country communication by mail is so much
appreciated that the people of G^'many and other countries have advantages
in a i^arcels post such as we have never had here; therefore,

Resolved, That our representatives in Congress be personally written to or
communicated with by each and every one of our membership throughout the
United States and urged to enact a parcels post at the earliest possible
moment, that shall place our citizens on a footing with foreigners, and that
shall furnish an effective regulator of express rates in this country, to the
end that the entire manufacturing and commercial business of the country
may be stimulated and our domestic commerce increased beyond present con-
ception of its volume. The need for a parcels post is urgent and pressing,
and Congress can serve the country in no way more effectively at this time.

The foregoing was adopted by unanimous vote:

President Asmus: Our Pathologist, Prof. II. H. Whetzel, Ithaca, N. Y.,
is not present, but has left his report here, which, owing to the pressure of
business, will be read by title and spread in full upon our records, if no
objection is made.

The report is as follows :

EEPOKT OF THE PLANT PATHOLOGIST.

Gentlemen : I beg to submit the report of the work Avhich has been done
during the past year with respect to the diseases of your crops. On account
of the dry season, relatively few of the diseases of florists' crops have been
reported, so that I have nothing to give you relative to the appearance of
any widespread or destructive diseases. Doubtless you have all suffered more
or less from fungous diseases, and probably there have been in certain
sections serious outbreaks of certain fungous troubles peculiar to different
I^lants which you grow, but if so none of these have come to my attention.
In accordance with the policy which we are following in the diseases of
other crops we have concentrated our efforts this past year on the diseases
of the gladiolus, in the hope that we might clear up this problem more fully
and give you something of definite value along this line. The fifty dollars

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paid by this association for the use of the plant pathologist has beeu used
in continuing the investigation of the bulb rots of gladiolus. This work is
being conducted by Mr. Fitzpatrick under our immediate direction. Mr. Fitz-
patrick is making an exhibit of the diseases of the gladiolus before the Gla-
diolus Association, where he will also present a paper dealing with the progress
of the work thus far. Mr. Fitzpatrick 's work is a continuation of that begun
by Mr. Wallace two or three years ago. He has made splendid progress on
the problems this summer, and we hope that some time this fall or winter
we may publish a preliminary bulletin on the subject. His work this season
will practically clear the way for extensive experiments for the control of
these bulb rots. He has now located the causal organism in a number of
these bullj rots and has proved that they are responsible for the disease in
each case. There are several other bulb rots of gladiolus which he has not yet
had time or opportunity to study. These will be taken up as they come to
hand and thoroughly worked out. It is hoped that the Gladiolus Association
may see its way clear to co-operate with us for the further investigation of
its problems. The presentation of this matter I have referred to some of the
members of the Gladiolus Society,

In order that these problems of yours may be properly worked out and
results of value obtained, the whole time of an investigator must be given to
them. The rose grower, the carnation grower and growers of other plants in
this association have problems equally as serious and important as those of
the gladiolus grower, and we should be very glad indeed to take up a study
of the disease problems which you regard as most important in your business.
It remains, however, for you to say what lines of work we shall take up and
to make possible this line of investigation by your active co-operation. The
small sum of fifty dollars is entirely inadequate, understand, for retaining a
man continuously on such an investigation. I outlined to you last year the
methods of such an investigation, and it will not be necessary for me to
repeat them. It strikes me that this great association could well afford to
maintain at some college of agriculture at least one man who might give all
his time to a study of the diseases of florists' crops.

There has now been provided at our institution a fund of one thousand
dollars a year for two years to be used in conducting the investigation of
the use of sulphur in the control of diseases peculiar to florists' crops. This
has been available for some time, but we have not yet succeeded in getting a
man whom we regard as satisfactory for carrying out this work. We expect
to get this work under way this fall. An additional sum of at least five
hundred dollars will be necessary to carry out this investigation work properly,
and I had hoped that this association might see fit to provide this additional
money by way of co-operating with us in carrying out this work. I trust
tliat this suggestion will at least have your consideration and tliat I may be

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advised as to what your wishes are relative to the further work which you
desire to have done along these lines.

As in the past, we shall be glad to receive specimens of diseased plants
from any of your members at any time and to give you what information we
are able to from an examination of the same.

Respectfully submitted,

H. H. Whetzel, Plant Pathologist,
New York State College of Agriculture.

The Secretary, in behalf of Mr. Richmond, the Superintendent
of the Trade Exhibit, stated that the receipts for the exhibition
would amount to $3,796 but that the expenditures would not be
known until later.

The foregoing announcement was greeted with applause.

It was moved that the Tariff and Legislative Committee be
ordered to draft a letter pertaining to the resolutions on the parcels
post and that a copy of said letter be sent to the Secretary and by
him forwarded to each member of the Society.

The motion carried and was so ordered.

The Secretary then read the report of the Judges of the Trade
Exhibit.

REPORT OF THE JUDGES ON TRADE EXHIBITS.
We, the Judges of the Trade Exhibit, beg to report as follows:

CLASS A.

Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa. — Begonia (new) ; no award.

Charles Eble, New Orleans, La. — Southern hardy grown Phoenix Roebe-
lenii; no award.

Robert Craig Company, Philadelphia, Pa. — Crotons, thirteen seedlings,
each name for a state; collection of fifty seedlings; honorable mention.

CLASS B.

Fred Lapp, Rossville, Md. — Cannas, collection containing number of
improved seedlings; honorable mention.

Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. — Cannas (new) ; no award.

CLASS D.

George M. Garland Company, Desplaines, 111. — Improved lock joint and
improved post locket and drip conductor in greenhouse construction; honor-
able mention.

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CLASS E.

Wertheimer Brothers, New York, N. Y. — Werbro corsage shield and Wert-
heimer corsagettes (new novelties) ; honorable mention. Celestial funeral
ribbons, holly berry chiffon and novelty Christmas ribbons; highly commended.

Schloss Brothers, New York, N. Y. — Waterproof stem protectors (new
novelty) ; honorable mention. Satin rose Jacquard and satin cloverleaf
Jacquard ribbons (newly designed ribbons) ; highly commended.

M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Prepared Cycas leaves (new process) ;
honorable mention.

H, Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — "Wheat sheaves, new style for
displaying flowers with stems in water; honorable mention. Mirror basket
(novelty) for decorating vacant space or mirrors; honorable mention. Orna-
mental grasses (new), various kinds for fern dishes and wreaths; honorable
mention.

Lion & Co., New York, N. Y. — Featherweight, pliable corsage shield, will
conform to any shaped bouquet; honorable mention.

CLASS G.
Lord's Frostproof Plant Box Company, Minneapolis, Minn. — Frostproof
plant shipping box; no award.

Reed & Keller, New York, N. Y. — Folding wire pedestal stands, specially
designed to meet the requirements of florists for decorative work; highly
commended.

Henry F. Michell Company, Philadelphia, Pa. — Mehler handy gardener;
no award.

Edward Amerpohl, Janesville, Wis. — Handy delivery box for plants;
highly commended.

(Signed) Irwin Bertermann,
A. T. Pyfer,
Fred H. Meinhardt,

Judges.
Mr. F. R. Pierson moved that the report be adopted and made a part of
the Proceedings.

The motion carried and was so ordered.

President Asmus: I have appointed Messrs. H. C. Vaughan, F. H.
Traendly and W. J. Stewart as the Committee on Final Resolutions, and the
report of the committee will be submitted to you just prior to the close of
this session.

If anyone has anything to offer at this time for the good of the Society,
or any motion that he wishes to present, the Chair will entertain it.

90 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.

The following amendment to the Constitution and By-laws is before you
for consideration and action:

To amend Article IV, Section 2, to read as follows:

"Section 2. Fees and Assessments— Any eligible person may become a
member of the Society on the payment of five dollars, and such payment shall
cover the annual dues for the balance of the calendar year.

' ' The annual dues shall be three dollars per year, payable in advance on
the first day of January. Any person may become a life member on payment
of fifty dollars and be exempt from all further assessments."

The Chair wishes to state that this proposed amendment is for the
purpose of advancing the fee for life membership from twenty-five to fifty
dollars, and is before you for action. What is your pleasure?

In reply to a question as to when the amendment would take
effect the President stated that the amendment would take effect on
the first of January, the beginning of the fiscal year.

Mr. F. R. Pierson moved the adoption of the amendment as
read.

The motion was seconded, and being put to vote, failed of
adoption, on a rising vote of ayes, 25, nays, 32.

Mr. Rudd presented the following:

REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.

We, your committee appointed for audit of the National Flower Show
report, hereby certify that we have examined and checked the same so far as
was feasible, and are confident it is correct. The mass of detail is so great
that a close item by item check was impossible in the time at our disposal.

We recommend that the report be accepted.

W, N. Rudd, Chairman.

On motion, the above report was received and adopted.

Mr. Welch read the report of the Tellers of Election, as follows :

REPORT OF TELLERS OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1912.

Your committee appointed to receive, sort and count ballots for officers of
the Association for the year 1911-1912 begs leave to make the following report:

For President — Total number votes cast 385

Richard Vincent, Jr 215

J. K. M. L, Farquhar 170

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For Vice-President — Total number votes cast 384

H. E. Philpott 167

August Poehlmauu " 217

For Secretary — Total number votes cast 383

John Young 228

David Rust 155

For Treasurer — Total number votes cast 355

For William F. Kasting 355

Total number votes cast on constitutional amendment as to change of

time and date of holding annual meeting 357

In favor of the amendment 161

Against the amendment 196

Respectfully submitted,

Patrick Welch,
Robert L. Graham,
Walter F. Sheru)an,

Tellers.

Mr. J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass. : Mr. President and gentlemen,
although Mr. Vincent, my worthy competitor for this high honor, has beaten
me, I am proud of the vote that has been cast in my favor. I am proud,
gentlemen, of the 170 votes cast for me for President of this Society, and I
am glad that this large interest has been shown in this election. I now only
ask you, Mr. President and gentlemen, to add these 170 votes that have been
east for me to the 215 cast for Mr. Vincent and make his election unanimous.
(Applause.)

The motion was seconded, and carried by unanimous vote.

Mr. H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg, Man.: I thank you very much, gentlemen,
for the vote east for myself, and move that the election of Mr. Poehlmann be
made unanimous.

The motion carried by unanimous vote.

President Asmus: The Chair officially declares Mr. Richard Vincent, Jr.,
of White Marsh, Md., duly elected as President of the Society of American
Florists for the ensuing year. I also declare Mr. August Poehlmann, of
Chicago, 111., duly elected as Vice-President for the ensuing year. I also
declare Mr. John Young, of New York, duly elected as Secretary of this
Society for the ensuing year. I also declare Mr. WUliam Kasting duly elected
Treasurer of this Society for the ensuing year. I also announce that the
proposed amendment to Article V, Section 1, allowing for a change in time
as well as place for meeting, has been voted down.

Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., chairman
of the Committee on School Gardens, submitted the report of that

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committee and requested that it be read by title and ordered printed
in the record of proceedings of this meeting.

A motion to that effect was duly carried and so ordered.

EEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL GARDENS.

At the annual convention of the Society of American Florists held in the
city of Washington, August 18, 1892 (that is nineteen years ago), Mr. Robert
Farquhar, of Boston, read a paper on "Floriculture for Children" as a
means of increasing and diffusing a knowledge of flowers. He stated at that
time: "I think the members of this Society should make a united effort to
have the claims of Floriculture and all kindred subjects for children recog-
nized in all public schools. I feel sure that a large majority of the teachers
would give their hearty support to wisely planned efforts in this direction,"
A broader or better suggestion is seldom made than was this. Since that time
the school garden idea has become national. Last year your committee, after
an exhaustive examination as to what was being done in this direction in the
various states of the American Union, made a report in some detail.

When the committee was reappointed the work of School Gardening was
knoTvn to be so extensive that just what could be accomplished was not clear,
but a special suggestive circular was issued and sent far and wide over the
country, and the various responses are of such volume that it would be beyond
limit to reproduce them.

As a sample of what this important work is accomplishing we may give a
few examples. First, the greatest attention and the most extensive advertising
of the movement is being done in the large cities; in the smaller towns
comparatively little is being done. Various states are giving pre-eminence
to instruction in primary agricultural knowledge, notably New York, which now
requires each of the school commissioners to be able to pass an examination
which covers a fundamental knowledge of agriculture.

In New Jersey, particularly in the region of Orange, the work of develop-
ing the instinct of cultivation is carried on most admirably. In that suburban
district to the city of New York the neatness and the beauty attached to so
many homes is such that it may be accepted as a model for many another
district of the same general character.

At Hastings, Mich., a little town of about thirty-five hundred people,
much interest is taken in the work, many waste places having been made
beautiful and attractive. Many a home has been unproved by the work
done there. Last year one little girl raised one hundred and sixty heads of
cabbage from a package of seeds costing one penny.

In Worcester, Mass., great work has been done along this line. William D.
Ross, the seedsman of that city, was one of the pioneers in starting school

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gardens and for several years gave away seeds. This started a movement that
has borne rich results.

At Lancaster, Pa., the florists deserve much credit for helping along the
movement. Twenty thousand shade trees were recently given out to the school
children and most of them were planted. It is such work that makes the city
beautiful.

At Amherst, Mass., a novel illustration of object-teaching was done by
Dr. Beales, professor emeritus of the Michigan Agricultural College, who
started as a part of the school garden a weed garden patch so that the
children could learn to distinguish destructive and undesirable vegetation.

In Buffalo our friend Professor Cowell has in many a way urged and
helped the work along. As Buffalo is a city where many people enjoy a bit
of ground with their homes, the work there has a telling effect. The superin-
tendent of public schools, writing to Mr. Kasting, recently said: "I wish to
assure you of my interest in the matter and my desire to confer further with
you relative to its advancement."

In a crowded city like New York, window boxes play a most important
part in instruction.

Cedar Eapids, that thrifty city of Iowa, is where the necessity for system-
atic training in school garden work is not yet fully appreciated, although our
friends, Messrs. I. N. Kramer & Son, have done their best to start the work.

Cleveland has probably done more systematic work in teaching children
gardening than any other place. The Home Garden Association of that
city, because of its untiring work, is a constant stimulus, for from "school
gardening" it is only a step to "home gardening." The achievement to be
desired is this:

To make the waste places of the city beautiful and useful.
To give knowledge of gardening for pleasure and profit.
To train city children in the cultivation of the soil.
To draw attention to the importance of work on the land.

It is a question in all this work how far it is best to go in providing
tools and free seeds. It is doubtful if you cannot go too far in public
distribution of seeds. The idea that the Government is going to furnish
everything is not a wise one in developing true independence of character.

The United States Government has given attention to this study, and
the bulletins that have been issued, particularly the one by Mr. L. C. C'orbett,
Horticulturist of the Bureau of Plant Industry, are of great value to teachers,
because children usually are not originators; they are followers; and the
teacher, to be successful, must know how to be able to do things. This bulletin,
"The School Garden," is particularly well fitted for the purpose. Miss

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Susan C. Sipe, who delivered au iuterestiug talk upon this subject before
the convention of the S. A. F. in Washington, has prepared a descriptive
pamphlet, which has been issued by the Office of Experiment Stations at
Washington. It is upon school gardening and nature study in English schools,
with illustrations; and surely it would seem that England is the land of the
home garden. Our friend, Dick J. Crosby, of the Agricultural Department,
has also sent out a bulletin known as ' ' Farmers ' Bulletin 408. ' ' There is not
a rural school teacher but may read this bulletin to the utmost advantage.
Professor Galloway, chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, also lends a
hand on school gardens in general, and in his excellent pamphlet entitled
' ' School Gardens, ' ' issued in 1905, covers the ways of getting at this work.
It is exceedingly instructive.

In the city of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Principal William L. Wildy says:
"I am directing the work of the Poughkeepsie Garden School in Eastman's
Park. We have two hundred children making gardens there now. This is the
third year for the garden. I am also directing the work for the School Garden
Association of New York City. We have under way five gardens in connection
with the public schools. They are known as Model Gardens. With these five
gardens we have about two thousand children interested in the work. I find
these very good workers and exjsect to have very good gardens there. ' '

At Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., as the result of the botanical work and
instruction which they received in the school the academic pupils mapped out
and named the trees and shrubs growing upon the grounds, to the number of
ninety-four. In this same school district during the present year there are
one hundred eleven children, ranging from eight to seventeen years, who are
members of the * ' Home Garden Brigade. ' ' This work, wherever it is carried
on, results in improving the streets.

In Springfield, Ohio, we find that Christian Binuig and John M. Good,
representing the Springfield Florists ' Club, presented to the members of the
Board of Education a plan to beautify the yards around the public school
buildings and they took hold of the work there with much earnestness. Here
is a point that we wish to dwell upon. There is listed in the Florists'
Directory as many as six thousand florists, scattered throughout the United
States, aside from the nurserymen. The work that is possible by these men in
each of their towns is very considerable. In any effort for public improvement
it never rests simply with the man who has large means, for local florists can
do just as these people at Springfield have done in making suggestions to their
local Board of Trustees. There ai-e very few but see the benefits to be
derived.

This work is uow almost world-wide among the leading peoples. In Ceylon
the Eoyal Botanical Garden in its report states : ' ' The school garden, intro-
duced into Ceylon about ten years ago, has come to stay. Every year more

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aud more schools are taking up this line of work, and indications are not
wanting that before long most schools will have school gardens attached to
them. In Austria over eight thousand gardens are cultivated in connection
with the schools, the pupils there receiving expert tuition in Horticulture. ' '

In Scotland the prize garden is said to be at Drumwhindle, and it is the
finest in Great Britain. The garden measures one-quarter of an acre and is
enclosed on two sides by the school playgrounds. At two corners of the garden
are neatly constructed rockeries. All the plants growing in the first border
were jjrominently labeled by signs consisting of white letters on a piece of
green stained wood. Around the walls were roses, apples, plums and cherries.
The work in this garden was confined chiefly to the pupils over twelve years
of age. This garden is so well kept up that it is almost a museum of itself.
The work is done by the children.

To show the extent of this school garden work in further detail would be
tiresome, for the work goes on throughout the United States. Enough has been
said to illustrate the importance given to this subject from a practical,
economic point of view. It was recently stated by Congressman Jamison, of
Iowa, in speaking broadly upon this subject of school garden instruction: "It
is now possible for the schools, if wisely fostered aud adequately promoted, to
transform the home, farm and civic life of every nook and corner of this
broad land outside the congested district of large cities, and even there this
noble movement may be made to lessen the evils of congestion, by winning
the families to the land in the suburbs, while the husbands and fathers
continue to earn wages in the city factory. ' '

The forerunners of a beautiful town or village are the florist establish-
ments of the place.

Benjamin Hammond,

Chairman,
C. B. Whitnall,
Michael Baeker,
William E. Smith,
C. L. Seybold, Committee.
The following report submitted by Mr. J. K. M. L. Farquhar
was read, and on motion referred to the Executive Committee, with
power to act in their discretion, viz. :

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LIFE MEMBERSHIP BADGES.
Your committee has given much thought to the subject of a badge that
would be emblematic, artistic and convenient to represent life membership in
the S. A. F. & O. H.

Your committee reconuiieuds that the badge be round in form, that the
present leaf emblem of the Society appear in relief on the surface, with
the letters S. A. F. placed obliquely across the leaf, and the words "Life
Member" on the ground around the upper side — that is, over the leaf.

96 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

The accompanying sketch shows in a general way the design your com-
mittee recommends. John K. L. M. Fabquhar, Chairman.

The President stated that he had appointed Messrs. P. Welch,
R R. Pierson, W. N. Rudd, W. F. Kasting and F. H. Traendly as
a Committee on the President's Address and called for a report.

Mr. Rudd presented the following report for the Committee :
REPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE PEESIDENT'S ADDEESS.

We approve, the recommendation of a permanent Flower Show Committee
of six with the addition of the President and Secretary ex ofScio, the com-
mittee to be appointed at once and the details as to their terms of office, their
power and their duties to be referred to the Executive Board, the fifty per
cent guarantee by the Society to be referred to the new Flower Show
Committee for consideration, to report recommendations at a later time to
the Society.

We approve the suggestion that the Secretary be appointed by the
Executive Board and that he be made Superintendent of the Trade Exhibition.
We also recommend that he act as Secretary of the National Flower Show
Committee, his compensation to be fixed from time to time by the Executive
Board.

We believe that so soon as financial conditions will warrant the Secretary
should be paid a salary sufficient to secure his entire time and that he will
be prohibited from engaging in any other business.

It is the sense of the committee that it is not at present feasible to
incorporate any part of the rules of the trade exhibit in the by-laws, but
that the Society convey to the Executive Committee its desire that the rules
in question be strictly enforced without modification.

(Signed) W. N. Eudd,
F. E. Pierson,
^ William F. Kasting,

Frank H. Traendley,
Patrick Welch, Committee.

The President stated that as the report contained numerous
items they could be approved or rejected item for item or as a
whole. He then invited discussion.

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Mr. P. Welch, Boston, Mass.: 1 move that the entire report be accepted
and approved.

The motion carried.

President Asnius: Js there any further business to come before the house
before we hear the report of the Committee on Final Resolutions?

No further business offering at this time, the Chair called for
the report of the Committee on Final Resolutions, which was read
as follows:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE OX RESOLUTIONS.

Your committee respectfully recommends the adoption of the following:

Whereas, The twenty-seventh annual convention of the S. A. F. & O. H.
held in Baltimore has proved in all ways a successful and satisfactory meeting,
aU promises and pledges by our Baltimore members having been carried out
to the letter, so that we shall leave the Monumental City with the fondest
recollections of our sojourn here; therefore be it

Besolved, That we tender to the florists of Baltimore and its public-
spirited citizens our warmest thanks for the many attentions shown us and
hospitable treatment accorded. We also wish especially to mention by name
the representatives of the local organization, viz., Mr. Robert L. Graham,
president of the Gardeners' Club of Baltimore; Mr. N. F. Flitton, its secre-
tary, and its various committees as represented by their chairmen, as follows:
Finance, William Feast; entertainment, Robert Halliday; reception, George
Morrison; souvenir program, Philip B. Welsh; press, G. 0. Brown; sports,
Isaac H. Moss; transportation, J. J. Perry; advertising, William J. Johnson;
hotels, F. C Bauer; badges, James Hamilton; decorating, J. L. Towner;
ladies' reception, Mrs. Isaac H. Moss.

We also tender our heartfelt thanks to State's Attorney Williams, the
representative of his excellency Governor Crothers, of Maryland, and to his
honor Mayor James H. Preston. We further desire to place on record an
appreciation of the efforts of the various supply houses that made attractive
displays at the convention and sent their representatives here; also to the
advertisers in the souvenir program; also to the daily and technical press
for reports of our meeting. We note with pleasure the rather unusual feature
of the general display of banners and other decorations of welcome throughout
the city of Baltimore. Respectfully submitted,

J. C. Vaughax,
F. R. Traendly,
W. J. Stewart,

Committee.

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On motion of Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Bunyard, the foregoing-
resolutions were adopted by unanimous and rising vote, followed
by three cheers and a tiger given with enthusiasm for Baltimore.

On motion of Mr. Hill, the convention adjourned sine die.

MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING HELD AT
BOSTON, APRIL i, 191 1.

As it was impossible to secure a quorum on the opening day
when the first meeting of the Society was scheduled the only meet-
ing was held on Saturday, April i, 191 1.

The meeting was called to order at 12:45 P- ^- with President
Asmus in the chair. The meeting was then opened to business.

Mr. De La Mare moved that a Committee on Final Resolutions
be appointed by the Chair. This was adopted and the Chair
appointed Messrs. De La Mare, Fotheringham, Pepper, Forbes and
Farenwald as the members of the committee.

The President then read a brief address as follows :

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

It is with great pleasure I address you, ladies and gentlemen of the
Society of American Florists, at this gathering here during the first spring
meeting attempted by our organization in amalgamation with our kindred
societies.

It is the first time that the combination of holding flower shows, con-
ventions and trade exhibits has been attempted, and it is for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not it has met with a general feeling of success by
the different societies participating; and in view of the fact that our annual
convention will take place as usual in Baltimore, in August, the officers and
members of the Board of Directors did not deem it advisable to interfere
with the usual program of that meeting. I will therefore as briefly as possible
bid you, the members of the bodies participating in this gathering, a most
cordial welcome in behalf of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists.

This gathering is the fulfilment of one of my most beautiful dreams.
I for a number of years have thought that the concentration of all interested

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:it the time of the year wheu tlie greatest number of varreties of flowers are
obtainable, namely, the spring, Avould be ideal for a convention.

There are a great many things favorable to a spring meeting, one in
particular being the time of year to make displays of the goods we are most
interested in, another being the doing away with excessive railroad travel and
time devoted to going to the different conventions when they are held separately
in different cities and at different times.

Wo are all very busy people, and time means money with all of us. It
has been said that we have more time in August than at any other time of
the year for convention purposes. This is true when a convention is taken in
the way of recreation instead of business. I take the stand that conventions
properly attended are strictly business, particularly when carried on as one
would be by the amalgamation of the different societies such as are represented
by this the second National Flower Show.

While our membership has slowly increased, it is not an increase such as
would be justified by the work done by our organization. When there are so
many large questions constantly coming up, which are of vital importance
to the success of our business, it would seem two meetings a year were
almost a necessity. Then, again, the big displays that would naturally follow
such spring meetings would be of almost priceless value iu the way of
stimulating advertising.

In the cities where such conventions and exhibitions were held they
would be self-sustaining to a certain extent, and it is not necessary that these
exhibitions and conventions be held in the very largest cities, but any city
of a population of two hundred thousand or more would perhaps be as good,
taking into consideration the great good that exhibitions of this kind would
do local communities; for such exhibitions could not help arousing a great
horticultural interest in the public at large, and this would be one of the ways
our organization would do a great horticultural good.

While there is no doubt about the grand hospitality that has been
extended to the different societies at their meetings in the past, and while
there is an open welcome in the hearts of all florists for their brethren in
business, we all know that in some instances in towns and small cities the
work falls upon a few people, and the precedent for entertainment, having
been established, has become a custom and has not always been an easy
matter for the consideration of the local people. Instead of being anything
of that kind to a large city, it would be just the reverse. It should mean
such a big horticultural boom to that particular city or section wherein same
was held that they would be more than recompensed for any trouble they may
hare had.

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I sincerely hope that the talks which follow after the close of my few
remarks will be favorable to a continuation of the combined societies meeting
annually in the spring of each year.

I wish here to give credit to the untiring efforts of our chairman of
the National Flower Show Committee, Mr. F. E. Pierson, of Tarrytown, N. Y. ;
also to the members of that committee, as well as to the Board of Control
and to local horticultural organizations that have been untiring in their
efforts to make this show the great success it has been. But few on the inside
know the great amount of work and detail there is in connection with an
enormous undertaking of this kind; it has been ever thus in the workings
of our Society. Untiring effort and unselfishness for the general good of all
has been the watchwoid of the great majority of the members of this Society.
Let us assist them at any and all times when it is within our power. Nor must
we think we have achieved the greatest, or have reached the top of the ladder,
but put our knowledge and thoughts to greater things, many of which are in
their infancy, and which I will dwell upon in my address at the August
convention.

One of my predecessors, Mr. Valentine, of Denver, Colo., in his address
before the convention at Cincinnati, recommended the setting aside of certain
hours for the meetings of different florists who are interested in the different
branches of the business, such as the Retail Section, Carnation Society, Rose
Society, etc., which at that time created a very favorable impression, I was
one of those who were deeply impressed with the idea, and believe that the
present meeting has to a great extent covered a great many of the ideas
advanced in his recommendation.

Our business, branching out as it does and specializing itself as it has
and will continue to do from this time on, must have individual organizations
to further their specific purposes.

I do not suppose that we can have an exhibition on so elaborate a scale
as this each year, but with the combined efforts of the Carnation, Rose and
Sweet Pea societies, and additional premiums for plants, etc., I think a good
annual spring show ought to be a successful feature from all points of view,
and would recommend to you the consideration of a plan whereby the advis-
ability of such be considered.

The Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists is not
a society with any one object in view, but is for the general promotion of all
interests. We want the membership of the members of these organizations in
the mother society; we should support them and they should support us, as
we should be one in purpose and one in accord.

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The following telegram from Mr. Edwin Lonsdale was read by
the Secretary:

LOMPOC, Calif., March 30, 1911.
George Asmus, Presideut, S. A. F. & O. H., Horticultural Hall, Boston:

Greetings and congratulations on successful National Flower Show. Hope
innovation of holding spring meeting has proven its wisdom by increasing
membership and broadening its influence. Nineteen-fifteen would be a good
year to hold convention in San Francisco. This is worthy the best endeavor
of all good friends of the Society. Edwin Lonsdale,

Vice-President of California.

The following resolutions were then adopted by a unanimous
vote:

FINAL RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The S. A. F. & O. H., in the holding of its second National
Flower Show in the city of Boston is deeply indebted to the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, and their
ladies. Mayor Fitzgerald, the press and the public of Boston, for courtesies
extended and assistance rendered during the period of the show; and

Whereas, The National Flower Show Committee, through its Board of
Control and its efSeient managers, have all performed their duties in a manner
entirely satisfactory to the Society; and

Whereas, Frank R. Pierson, the chairman of the National Flower Show
Committee has given unlimited time and service to make the show a success,

Be it Eesolved, That the Society extend its most heartfelt thanks for
such courtesies and assistance rendered and the entertainment so liberally
furnished.

Furthermore Mesolved, That the Society feels that the show has been an
unqualified success, due greatly to the efforts of those mentioned.

And 1)6 it further Eesolved, That these resolutions be extended upon the
minutes of the Society and copies sent to the organization's members.

(Signed) A. T. De la Mare, Chairman,

J. R. FOTHERINGHAM,

J. H. Pepper,

James Forbes,

A. Farenwald, Committee.

On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.

102 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

REPORTS OF STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS

FOR 1911.

CONNECTICUT.

Looking back over the last year as Connecticut State Vice-President there
are some things which stand out prominently. To try to explain these points
as I see them would take more space than I would like to use in a report of this
character. In the first jilace, from the membership standpoint the lack in
this state of such an organization as the New York Florists' Club, and the
Boston Florists' Club, is severely felt, for with such organizations enthusiasm
can be worked up; but with a scattered florist population, with no ties to
bind, there is an impossibility to get the new members on a large scale.
"What has the Society to offer in return for membership dues?" is the
question, and, while we can enumerate some of the advantages and enlarge
on the pleasure of being the guests of such organizations as the Eochester
Florists' Club and the Baltimore Club, we do not convince the small florist,
whose visits to conventions are not annual events, that such is sufficient
ground for him to consider it as a business investment.

Our trade exhibits are becoming a big feature of the annual convention,
and deservedly so, and these should be made to pay a large share of the
expenses, as they do to some extent now. But are we on the right track?
Should not the Society be on a higher level than a purely commercial and
social organization? Should we not have to give our members every year a
summary of the work in American Horticulture showing the progress that
it has made — something that will be of interest to all who are interested in
any branch of the business, or interested in it from the standpoint of either
scientific development or just pure love of nature, and the improvement in
plants and the art of growing them and using them for ornamental purposes?

Among our number are men whose business in life is to make things
beautiful, whether they are engaged' in planning private estates and public
parks or in simply teaching the general public to plant a kitchen garden.
Are not these men willing once a year to supply our Society with some of
their knowledge in such shape that we can have something to offer our
members? Raise the standard and make the artistic and beautiful combine
with the jDurely commercial, and give our profession the standing of au art
rather than a mere trade.

And this brings up the subject of a Secretary, which is a serious matter.
I believe a man could be found who could advance the interests of the Society,
and who, by co-operation on the part of the members, could do much towards
making Horticulture recognized as the art that it is; but such a man should
have no other interest than the betterment and advancement of the Society
of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, and he should be chosen

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ouly alter careful cousideratiou by the Executive Board, and not elected for
sentimental reasons by the Society at large.

The National Flower Show has shown possibilities which should be fol-
lowed up, and the outlook for the future is bright.

Wallace E. Pieeson,

State Vice-President.

FLOEIDA.

Possibly you are not aware of the scarcity of florists in the state of
Florida — fewer of them, a presume, than in any other state in the union;
consequently there is nothing of interest for the State Vice-President to make
up a creditable report upon, and as for getting new members, that seems
merely out of the question. However, we hope for better conditions in the
near future. There is a larger influx of visitors and settlers than ever before
in the history of the state, and if it continues for a few years the growth in
population and the increased demand for our products will naturally cause an
increase in the florist business.

I trust, however, that the coming convention at Baltimore will be a success
in every sense of the word and that I may be so situated as to be able to
attend the convention next year, wherever it may be held.

C. D. Mills,
State Vice-President.

ILLINOIS— NOETH.

The various trade interests concede the past year as one of great pros-
perity and progressiveness. The florists' business and its allied trades is
leaping forward at a pace that is surprising, and, although the business is
still in its infancy, the opportunities are greater than at any other time.

The demand for flowers and plants is growing heavier each year; the
public is being educated by our numerous flower shows; the newspapers of the
entire country are with us; and no other line of business is given such liberal
and free advertising by the daily press.

Our business is an inspiration to everyone, and by united action and
co-operation with our National Society we can increase our opportunities
many fold.

Below follows a detailed report which the writer hopes will prove
interesting:

Cut flower prices are increasing in the better grades, and the supply of
first quality stock is growing much heavier; on the other hand, poor quality is
getting cheaper and the demand for same is diminishing.

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High-grade bulb stock is a profitable crop in the hands of specialists, au<l
the little grower has been taught that to grow bulbs successfully for the
wholesale market the work must be well done and stock grown on a large
scale.

The acreage in asters and gladioli will be larger than in previous years,
and the finest strains are being grown in very large quantities.

The peony crop was heavy, but on account of the hot weather the season
was cut very short.

The orchid is not the rare, expensive flower it was a few years ago. This
queen of flowers is used more extensively each year, and the local florist
should go into it by all means, for there is no other flower that excites more
attention and admiration at a retail establishment.

In our section of the country the double violet still reigns supreme, and
considerable new glass is being devoted to this crop in and around Chicago.

Asparagus sprays — that' is, the Plumosus varieties — lead all other greens,
with Sprengerii second. Boxwood, of course, holds its own during the holiday
season.

The retail florist is reaching out to the j'ublic by means of newspaper
advertising more each season, and in many of the larger cities it is not at all
unusual to find the leading retail florists ' ' ads ' ' in the daily papers or display
cards in the street cars. The latter method, although expensive, is bound to
bring excellent results.

New greenhouses are springing up everywhere, and the construction com-
panies report that more houses have been ordered this year than ever before.
The vegetable growers are also going in heavily for greenhouse construction
at a rapid pace.

This is the beginning of iron frame construction in the West, and the
writer predicts that in five years more iron construction will be erected here
than in any other section.

Glass was cheaper this year than at any other time. The sizes mostly
used are 16x18 inches and 16x24 inches.

Three years ago prices were low but did not hold out very long, whereas
this season the low prices were maintained practically throughout the entire
building season.

Central heating plants are coming into great favor and hot water heating
is being used more extensively of late, even for the largest ranges.

Expert heating engineers are called on to design the heating systems, in
many cases. F. Lautenschlager,

State Vice-President.

SOCIETY OF AMEKIOAN FLORISTS H)')

ILLINOIS— SOUTH.

I am pleased to report trade very satisfactory for the past season, a very
liberal increase over last year.

We have just passed through probably the most severe drought in the past
30 years or more. Fortunately, hovrever, the soil was in fine condition owing
to no excessive wet spells in the early spring and our field crops have really
suffered less than might be expected.

Field grown carnation plants will be small and stock is very scarce in
this vicinity.

Our growers have the same habit as most everywhere else: — after a pros-
Ijerous season they take what little profit made, and in many cases borrow a
little more to it, in order to erect a small addition of glass just to keep their
hand in.

On April 13th this vicinity, including St. Louis and suburbs, was struck by
the most severe hail storm we have any record of. Coming as it did just a
few days before Easter the damage to stock was very heavy. The one con-
solation, however, was the very low price of glass which in many cases, espec-
ially where 1% and double insurance was carried, paid for all losses very nicely.
Here is where the hail insurance gives warning again to lock the "barn before
the horse is stolen.

The State Florists' Association held its meeting again in February last,
at Urbana and was a grand success as usual. We fl.orists of the Sucker State
are congratulating ourselves on the liberal appropriations again secured from
the Legislature which will total about $60,000. Data for circulars to go to
print on the work done so far is now about complete and some will be sent
out in the near future.

I for one am sorry that the amendment to our Constitution, that the Secre-
tary of our Society be appointed by the Executive Board, did not pass at
Eochester. I hope this will be taken up again and passed, as I feel this
Society should be put on a modern business basis. Our Secretary should be
paid enough to devote his entire time to the work and a rigid canvass for new
members should be made directly from the Secretary's office. Let's have more
members, especially from among the growers of the country.

J. F. Ammann,
State Vice-President.

INDIANA.

The past year in Indiana has been a profitable one for the florist and
nurseryman. An unusually large trade through the winter and spring months
has been experienced in this state. The carnation cutting trade last winter and

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spring was very good, there being a good demand for the standard varieties
as well as the new ones. The indications look toward a large trade in field
grown carnations this fall, but the stock will be somewhat small, on account
of the dry weather during June and July.

Eoses and carnations sold well at Easter, a good price being obtained.
Bulbous stock sold well, and potted plants, such as ferns, spirea, geraniums
and crimson ramblers, were in demand. The trade Decoration Day was good, as
the paeonies came in bloom just at the proper time this year, otherwise
flowers would have been very scarce.

The climatic conditions in Indiana this spring were ideal, but the summer,
hot and dry. The hail storms this year were quite plentiful and did a great
deal of damage.

Many new houses have been added, and quite a number of old ones have
been repaired.

On conclusion, I wish to state that prosperity is still with us, and I hope
that it will always be. Theodore A. Dorner,

State Vice-President.

KENTUCKY.

The florist business in the state is in a prosiseruus condition, although
there are no large establishments. A florist with 50,000 to 100,000 fe»t of
glass is a large florist in this state, and there are not over ten in the state
that come in that class.

The store business seems to be a little overdone, but there is plenty of
room for good growers — as the demand exceeds the supply in cut flowers, while
in plants the supply is about equal to the demand.

The carpet bedding is about relegated to the rear, and tropical beds and
window boxes are now popular.

In Louisville we have a society for the improvement and beautifying of
the city, and the school children have been interested in beautifying the school
yards and their homes. Seeds have been supplied the children at Ic per pack-
age. One enterprising clothing firm j^resented to the school children and
others, free of charge, 50,000 Catalpa trees to plant out. The whole lot was
eagerly taken.

The Society of Kentucky Florists has created quite a fraternal feeling,
and has been productive of much good. For one thing, they decided that some
bedding plants were being raised at a loss, and that accordingly an increase
in the prices would be necessary; for instance, geraniums in 4-inch pots were
sold at $1.00 per dozen, at retail; the price was increased to a living profit
by making the price $1.50 per dozen in Louisville. At Lexington we under
stand the price is higher than that — $2.00 and $3.00 per dozen.

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The Kentucky State Fair has been very successful, and quite creditable
displays of cut flowers and floral designs were made last fall, and created
quite a bit of friendly rivalry among the florists in competition for the prizes.

The demand for herbaceous plants is on the increase, and also for the better
class of shrubs and trees. A few years ago all the people bought in the way of
trees was usually Carolina Poplars and Soft Maples. Now, Norway Maples,
Birches, Pin-oaks, Dogwoods, Magnolias and such trees are what the people
want.

This is largely owing to the Park Commissioners planting avenues of
Pin-oaks and other valuable trees, and also is due to this subject being written
up in the papers enlightening the people on the better varieties of trees to
plant for the various purposes. H. G. Walker,

State Vice-President.

LOUISIANA.

It is my pleasure again to report as Vice-President of the State of
Louisiana for 1911, and profoundly so as the optimistic views I expressed in last
year's report were fully realized as we had the most prosperous year known to
Floral Horticulture in the State of Louisiana.

Stores have all reported an extra good business all the year, especially
Christmas and Easter; sales and the call for finer and better blooming plants
are increasing every year, and we cannot grow anything too good; the finer the
plants the better the price and the easier to sell, as the price does not count so
long as the quality is there.

In Cut Flowers the same way, the finer the flowers the easier they are
sold and the better the prices. Nice palms, ferns, orchids, blooming plants,
window boxes, baskets and bedding plants are all in greater demand than
ever before.

The florists here raise more varieties of plants for cut flowers than
formerly, and less flowers are shipped here. Formerly we only gi'ew outdoor
flowers, as everyone thought it would not pay to force cut flowers under glass
in this hot climate where we had outdoor flowers ten months out of twelve,
but things have changed and the forcing of cut flowers is gaining every year and
almost every large florist forces some, either roses, orchids, asters, snap-dragons,
stocks, valleys, lilies, hyacinths, narcissus, chrysanthemums, etc. The varieties
of outdoor flowers have also increased by improved varieties of dahlias, which
are becoming very fashionable; the new varieties of shasta daisies have been
used more this year than ever before and have been used largely at school
commencements; also many new roses, sweet peas and many thousands more of
Easter lilies have been planted this year. A great many ladies have gone
into the business of raising lilies and chrysanthemums for pastime and profit,
having discovered that the lilies groMn here the past fifty years are much better

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than the imported ones, as they are without disease; many florists tried them
the past year and had better success with the home bulbs than the imported,
as they gave larger and better flowers and with less trouble bloomed for Easter.
They will be grown this year on a very large scale, both inside and out in the
field.

The same prosperity is also applicable to the vegetable and truck farmers.
Millions of dollars have been invested during the last few years in Louisiana
lands by Northern and Western capitalists who have divided them into small
truck farms and are selling them on easy terms to the truck growers. As they
are divided by canals for drainage and irrigation and may be supplied with
water from the Mississippi river for all purposes, these plantations and farms
are not dependent entirely upon rains.

A few years ago a farmer from the W^est came down here and saw a boy
grow two crops of fine corn in one year on the same piece of land. The next
year he moved down with several of his neighbors and, enjoying health and life,
they are making money. More of his friends are coming down. There are many
such opportunities for young men with small means, for these small farms are
sold cheap and on long terms. Furthermore, he can grow two crops of beans,
spinach, mustard, turnips, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, parsley and many others.
Formerly they raised only sugar cane or cotton on a piece of land. Now they
raise first a crop of vegetables, then plant the cane or cotton. Louisiana is
coming to the front as one of the greatest corn states in the LTnion. Thou-
sands of acres have been jjlanted in corn this year where formerly cotton and-
cane grew. Trainloads of the finest corn that can be jn'oduced anywhere are
exported and are shipped out West.

Cucumber forcing under glass is one of our largest industries and the
products are shipped from here in large quantities to the East and West. It is
a good paying investment as they grow so much faster and set their flowers
quicker on our beautiful sunny days in winter; just what the cucumber wants.
They don't need half the coal required in the Northern States.

Strawberry growing is another large industry in this State. In season
trainloads are sent out daily to the North, East and West.

We have had a good crop of potatoes this Spring and now we are starting
to plant for a Fall crop, which may seem strange to persons up North, but its
a fact nevertheless. Almost every kind of vegetable can be grown here and
there is hardly a day in the year that you cannot work in the field. When ice
and snow are on the ground up North, we are shipping cabbage, beets, turnips,
cauliflower, radishes, etc., from the field.

Truck farmers here have established their own commission house, built their
own cold storage plants and are making money now on small capital. Any
man of intelligence and energy will surely find Louisiana the right place to
come to.

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Oranges, figs, Japanese plums, Japanese persimmons, grapes, Louisiana
oranges and Louisiana pecans are known the world over and are among the
most profitable fruits grown. Plums, figs and iinproved Japanese persimmons
do well here and sell at good prices in the home market. As in the vegetable
and flower business, new varieties are added every year.

New sections of land are developed every now and then and new work is
given to a great many Landscape Gardeners. There are a great many openings
for young all around gardeners for these private places. There is also work
for a few that are able to design and lay out gardens. There is also a big
demand for budders and grafters down here on account of the hundreds of
thousands of fruit trees and other plants budded and grafted every year.
Another good job would be for a man that can layer plants, such as roses,
cape jasamines, oleanders and the like, and also a few good growers of cut
flowers, palms, ferns, etc.

Our Tree Society and Parking Commissioners are doing splendid work in
the way of harmonizing and beautifying our streets. Formerly every property
owner could plant any trees, palms or shrubs he chose to, but now it is done
under the guidance of our Parking Commissioners (this body was created only
a little more than a year ago) who allow only one kind of tree and one kind
of palm on a street or avenue. They are also caring for, trimming and nursing
all the neglected trees with gratifying results. Individuals are also showing
a noticeable tendency towards beautifying their home grounds and surroundings.

Our large parks, squares and public play grounds are in excellent shape and
another playground has been created on tlie Old Hotel Grounds at Milenburg
(Lake Shore).

We have three lake shore resorts, within only twenty minutes' ride in elec-
tric cars from the center of the city. Spanish Forst, at one time our principal
lake resort, reopened this June with new buildings, pavilions, and new pier
800 ft. long. Thousands of electric lights and many trees and shrubs have
been added, making it the finest of our three lake resorts, the New Orleans
Railway and Light Company having spent several hundred thousand dollars
improving it.

West End is building a sea wall at an expense of $175,000.00 and is also
making other imi^rovements. Milenburg is also making some improvements
and has added a children's play ground this summer.

When the Panama canal opens, a great market will be created for New
Orleans. The merchants are already reaping a benefit and are shipping a lot
of supplies, but so far there is no telling what effect it will have on the florists'
business. We have shipped roses and slimbs down there, but no doubt will
increase our business witli the opening of the Canal.

Harry Papworth,
State Vice-President.

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MARYLAND.

Trade conditions in Maryland have been exceedingly satisfactory and every
branch of ornamental horticulture has shown decided progress and an upward
tendency all along the line. The nursery business has flourished as well as the
cut flower trade.

Greenhouse construction has been about equal to that of last year and all
crops raised under glass have proved profitable.

The wholesale florist exchange of Baltimore reports business on a constant
increase. Outdoor crops have been affected by an exceptional drought; in some
localities, however, there was more rainfall. Altogether this season has been
a remarkable one and almost a repetition of last year, some of our counties
suffering severely from drought and lack of drinking water.

A great hail storm in the early part of June has done immense damage in
Baltimore County and a number of our florists, especially those in the vicinity
of Govanstown and Mt. Washington, suffered enormous losses; there was prac-
tically no ingurance carried by any of them.

A considerable amount of nursery stock has been bought for the ornamenta-
tion of private home grounds. The suburbs of Baltimore City are being con-
stantly extended and improved, which keeps the nurserymen busy.

The Baltimore Home Garden Committee has done much good work in and
around Baltimore.

It is hoped the Park and School Boards will get an appropriation for the
purpose of establishing an arboretum for the public instruction on models now
in vogue in many European cities. There is a lamentable lack of knowledge in
Horticulture if we compare our people with those of Europe. Let's give at
least the school children a chance. C. L. Seybold,

State Vice-President.

MASSACHUSETTS— EAST.

It is my privilege to bring from Massachusetts a most encouraging report
in the advancement of Horticulture both commercial and amateur in the State
of Massachusetts. At all times, Massachusetts has been eminent in Horti-
cultural work and in the love of the beautiful in Nature.

The great increase in the number of commercial and private greenhouses
and in the development of beautiful private estates during the past year shows
that her interest in this line not merely is not flagging but is growing enor-
mously. The great National Show held in Bosfon last spring at a time when it
was perhaps no exaggeration to say such an exhibition could not have been
produced elsewhere in the country, shows conclusively the position of our State
in the Horticulture of the country. That she has been prosperous commercially

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ia attested by the great increase iii greenhouse area during the past year. Three
large concerns in the suburbs of Boston liave added or are in course of con-
structing nearly 130,000 squai-e feet of glass. The financial prosperity of the
trade has perhaps been better than usual; hardly any failures have been
reported and the growers generally appear to be well supplied with funds. The
gradual organization of the commercial Florists to better their interests by
co-operation is well under way. Another year will see a gradual decrease in
the cut-throat methods of doing a wholesale Florist's business.

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society is doing great work in introducing
to the general public numerous varieties of plants and cut flowers; and present
prospects indicate that the future will show even better results than ever
before. During the present year, a collection of several hundred new species
and varieties of plants have been exhibited which are entirely new to culti-
vation.

It is unnecessary to mention that the Massachusetts Horticulturists ' Society
is the oldest and strongest organization of its kind in the country and it is
ever ready to extend a helping hand to the advancement of such work as is
being done by our National Society.

It is merely necessary to recall the supplementary awards of gold and
silver medaJs by the Society at the National Flower Show to corroborate this
statement.

Another organization doing most valuable work in Massachusetts is the
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, one of the largest and most active
clubs in the country. It is unnecessary to remind those present of the ener-
getic work performed by the Club in connection with the National Flower Show ;
all who visited the Show are familiar with it. Financial aid was freely accorded
by the two Flower Market co-operation ; by the State of Massachusetts through
the State Board of Agriculture, and by other organizations and enthusiastic
individuals.

The history of Massachusetts from the earliest times shows that she has
never been backward in giving encouragement to any effort to promote the love
of Horticulture. W. A. Hastings,

State Vice-President.

MASSACHUSETTS— WEST.

I have very little to report from this section of Massachusetts. I have
been about among the gardeners and florists urging them to become members of
the S. A. F. & O. H., pointing out to them the benefits to be had by so doing.
I find it very hard to get them interested ; very few of them have ever attended
any of our Conventions and we have no professional Horticultural socie'ty in
this section where we can get together and discuss such important subjects.

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etc. Therefore, they cannot see the benefits they will get or the help they
could be to the S. A. F. & O. H. So far I have this year been able to secure
one new member. Others have promised to consider the matter and report
later and the Society can rest assured I shall stick at them and secure at least
two or three more members. G. H. Sinclair,

State Vice-President.

MICHIGAN— EAST.

This is my initial report as State Vice-President for East Michigan for
the past year and it affords me great pleasure in announcing it a most profit-
able one for florists in my part of the state.

While there has been no startling amount of greenhouse building this
year, the usual amount of improvements has taken place together with the
growth of a few new medium-sized concerns, certifying that business in this
section is on a steady, healthy increase.

Business on a whole has been exceedingly satisfactory in all branches of
the trade this year, quite in contrast with the preceding two or three years.
Stock has about equalled the demand, with but a few exceptions. The stock
produced being A No. 1, high grade in every respect and bringing very good
and satisfactory returns to the producers.

Detroit promises to have a banner year in the erection of new stores. Our
retailers as a rule are very enterprising and keep well stocked stores with
modern facilities for handling orders of any size and in furtherance of that
idea are building some new stores. John Breitmeyer's Sons are erecting a very
large one with a conservatory in the rear. L. Beuel Floral Co. are also erect-
ing a large building devoted entirely to his fast increasing business, a novel
feature of the building being a large conservatory occupying half of the second
floor, 33x50 feet.

B. Schroeter, one of the oldest in the trade here, is building a capacious,
well arranged store 30x100 feet. Other stores here are being renovated and
kept in the most attractive condition. Norman Sullivan,

State Vice-President.

MICHIGAN— WEST.

According to reports from various sections the past year has been a very
prosperous one on the whole in all branches of the trade.

Many localities in Western Michigan have suffered considerably by the
extreme drought and excessive hot weather which prevailed during the last of
May and early June. The effect has been most disastrous to asters, and other
out-of-door crops have suffered more or less. There is some complaint that
carnation plants are smaller than usual.

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This is the tliird successive dry season, iiiid iiiniiy are considering \vy/s
and means of installing irrigating systems.

Collections have been good, showing slight improvement over the past
few years.

The low price of glass has been an incentive to more building, botli in the
form of rebuilding and new structures.

Most sections are optimistic, predicting a generous trade during the autumn
and winter. Elmer D. Smith,

State Vice-President.

MINNESOTA.

Business in the North Star State has been in a pros^ierous condition dur
ing the year. The area of glass has been increased by new buildings, jirices
have been good and altogether the florists have no cause for complaint.

A very snccessful flower show was held in Minneapolis under the auspices
of the State Florists' Association, although the financial results were disap-
pointing.

The State Fair — the best and largest of its kind in the country — by
increased premiums gave a much needed boost to floriculture and created quite
a pleasant rivalry in the trade.

The State Association has held some meetings, but interest in the same
seems to be dying out.

There have been no disastrous storms, floods or fires in the trade.

We cannot close our report without referring to the great loss to the state
and to floriculture in general by the death of E. Nagel of Minneapolis, who
was always foremost in advancing the interests of the craft. For nearly forty
years he had been an enthusiastic worker, but was killed in an accident in May
last.

The florists of the State I am sure unite with me in hoping next year's
convention may be held in Chicago, where we promise a good size delegation in
attendance from the North Star State. S. D. Dysinger,

State Vice-President.

MISSOURI— EAST.

Since the last convention we have had all kinds of experiences with weather
conditions. Spring planting-out was late. We have experienced this summer
a very long hot diy spell which has made out-of-door stock very poor and very
scarce. Many of our violet growers in the country will have to face a very
severe shortage. Many of the violet plants have died through the long drought.

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Our Forestry Departnieut has ehauged hands, Julius Koeuig succeeding
Andrew Meyer. Many trees are blighted and heavy spraying has been necessary
to rid the trees from the insect pests which have attacked them.

The St. Louis Florist Club celebrated their 25th anniversary .Tune 28th
\Yith a grand banquet attended by a large number.

The Ketail Association, a new and young organization, is doing things
and endeavoring to get all florists to work hand in hand for their , united
benefit.

I have endeavored to the best of my ability to increase the membership of
the S. A. F. and hope I have with me the co-operation of new members.

We will entertain next fall The Chrysanthemum Society of America which
meets here, and we hope at our flower show, to be held at our Coliseum next
November, to see the exhibits of all our best flowers throughout the country.
We desire and hope that this meeting of the Chrysanthemum Society will be a
source of grandness and improvement in the culture of the chrysanthemum.

The Florists' Hail Association is to be congratulated on their promptness
in settling all claims from the very heavy hail storm in the spring. Young &
Sons were the heaviest losers.

Wishing the Society the best luck and prosperity.

F. H. Weber,
State Vice-President.
MISSOURI— WEST.
After a careful survey of business conditions since my last report, I am
pleased to say that steady progress is being made in the different branches
of our trade covering the western part of Missouri. While it is impossible
to report any startling changes, it can be observed that the growth of the
industry is steady and on good firm lines.

Weather conditions during the summer were most unsatisfactory. All
varieties of vegetation were a complete failure. Growers who specialize largely
on summer flowers, and whose places are not equipped with watering facilities,
felt the effects, and indeed it was a sorrowful sight to see some of their fields of
fine stock burned almost to a crisp. For a period covering almost two months
scarcely any rain fell, and added to this a spell of hot weather came such as
we have not suffered for years.

With the growers it is evident that a general improvement in the quality
of stock is desired, for in this locality the fellow who has the best gets the
money, the retailer going to the larger markets for medium stock which is
always available at a price that will suit him.

The demand for nursery stock is probably keeping ahead of the pace set
for the last few years, and indeed Avith the new additions to our new Park and

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Houlevartl system, jissmniiiy a IliiisluHl aii|K'aiaiic(', Kansas City is strojif^theuiiig
its eoveteil reputation of 1)eing the most Ix^autiful city in the West. The same
tendency is manifested individually on every side street, resulting in a good
})risk demand for all kinds of trees and shrubbery. Kansas City recently en-
joyed the pleasure of entertaining the National Association of Park Superin-
tendents in their annual r'onvpntion held the Meek of August 8th.

Retailers are in line and we find that our shops compare favorably in gen-
eral appearance, management, and up-todateness with those of most any other
city in the country.

Holiday trade was excellent. Easter business was very satisfactory, and
Decoration Day a surprise to many who did not expect any great increase over
last year. The volume of business handled the season throiigli shows a favor-
able gain over that of last year. W, L. Rock,

State Vice-President.

NEBRASKA.

It gives me great pleasure to report to you that 1911 was fully as good a
year if not better than 1910 for the Florists in this vicinity.

Last Fall the Florists of Nebraska made a very creditable show at the
Nebraska State Fair held at Lincoln. The Horticulture Society of Nebraska
held a good Winter meeting last January at Lincoln. It was well attended by
the Florists.

I am glad to report that the Florists of Nebraska had no great loss by
hail this season.

1911 started with an open Winter. Forced the roses too much. The effect
was felt in the Spring. Especially American Beauties were scarce when badly
needed.

The Spring season opened early and dry. Has been very dry ever since
rhe middle of May. We never had more than one-half to one inch of rain
since May. Out-of-door flowers and shrubbery suffered very much, in fact there
are no out-of-door flowers to amount to anything, and it means a great loss to
the trade.

Considerable building and rebuilding was done by the Florists of Nebraska
the past five months, and I may say very few greenhouses of the old type can
lie found in Nebraska. All new up-to-date greenhouses are to be seen and the
result is good stock is grown and offered to the market. I am informed from
the Florists all over the State that indoor stock looks fine for the coming season.

J. J. Hess,
State Vice-President.

JIG PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

NEW JERSEY.

New Jersey is one of the largest liortieultural centers in the United States,
if not in the world. For generations New Jersey's rose culture has been
known as the best all over the world. Millions of square feet of glass are
devoted to it. Chrysanthemums by the millions are grown to perfection. Win-
ter-blooming sweet peas originated here and during this season many houses
have been built or are in process of erection for this flower. More orchids,
especially Cattleyas, are grown here than in all the other states combined.
Gardenias, for many years, have been grown here on the largest scale and a
few years ago Mr. Thomas Young erected six houses, which are all planted with
gardenias this year. This plant is located in Bound Brook. Many small growers
have also succeeded with these fine flowers. Millions of bedding plants and
ferns as well as great quantities of palms and decorative plants are raised for
the New York and Philadelphia markets and also for export.

The numerous nurseries of the State cover several thousands of acres of
land.

We have over 800 up-to-date commercial florists each with a glass area
from 3,000 to 600,000 square feet of glass. Many more are moving over from
Long Island and other parts of New York as the soil, climate and railroad
facilities are of the best. Most of the new florists are settling down west of
Plainfield along the Jersey Central Railroad as this road has the fastest trains
between New York and Philadelphia. Many of them have gone into the retail
business as most of the towns within forty miles of New York are growing
rapidly and there is large demand for everything from a shrub up to , the
largest and most expensive flower.

The state of New Jersey has over 800 commercial growers but only 51 are
members' of the S. A. F. I made especial effort to induce many to join but
without success as many of them think that it is not the right organization to
protect them and I think that they are most right. We need reorganization.

We have in the United States over 9,000 commercial growers, but only
about 700 of them belong to the S. A. F, As our Society is most of the time
below the 1,000 mark, I think something must be done to encourage the com-
mercial growers to join.

We must drop, first, all the non-florists or at least make them only asso-
ciate members. All commercial growers should be active members and they only
should be elected to the offices of the Society or local clubs. Commission
flower dealers, seed dealers, ribbon manufacturers, greenhouse builders, etc.,
are not florists and should be kept out, as they have their own associations
where no florist will be accepted as a member.

How we can be reorganized. My suggestion is that only up-to-date growers

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sliould be elected to any nationul or local club office and that non-growers should
oidy be associate members. Jf six or more growers in any territory want to
organize a florists' club, the executive should give them all possible hel]!.
furnish them with the necessary papers monthly or quarterly reports, etc.
This local dub on the other hand should report at least quarterly to the national
executive as to what has been done in the interests of the association in that
territory. The same local club sliould be entitled to one or more delegates,
according to the strength of the mendjership; these flelegates having the power
to vote for tiie t>ntir(> club in any convention if all can not I)e present.

1 think that, if we could have such active clubs all over the country, our
Society, in a short time, would have over 5,000 members.

Some will say '' What is the use of organizing so many clubs, as we alreaily
iiave a number of large clubs in the country?" Yes, we have, but I ask you
as a grower, have you the full benefit out of them? For example, I have been
a member of the New York Florist Club for many years, but the distance to
New York is .30 miles and many members of the same club come even nun-Ii
farther. The meetings are held at night and so if I go I am not able to return
home before the next morning. The consequence is that I am not able to do
my work properly the next day. Besides neglecting our work we spend the
money for the fare and for the sports which are usually connected with sucii
swell clubs.

It would be entirely different if we might organize a local florists' club.
For example there are more than twenty good growers within a radius of eight
miles. We might meet more frequently and more comfortably, discuss nothing
liut business, combine to buy our coal, lumber, glass, fertilizers, etc., in larger
quantities without the aid of a dealer. We could condjine in the selling of our
products and join in the fighting of our enemies. There would be many things
to discuss.

Such (dubs could be organized ail o\er the country, could work under tlie
same ])rinciples and could exchange ex])eriences through the national society.

1 wish that my fellow florists would take this under consideration and
think it over. Probably many would come out witli much better ideas than
mine. I iiope that soon every florist will join us.

Ant. C. Zvolaxek,
State Vice-President.
NEW YORK— EAST.
Again I have the honor bestowed upon me to represent tlie S. A. F. & O. 11.
as its State Vice-President of New York — East, and again we are making :i
great effort to have a large delegation to represent this section.

There has been a special train engaged to convey our party to the Con-
vention City. Last year at Rochester we were represented on a special train

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with 135 members, wives aiid frieuds. This year we will have a larger attend-
ance. I have sent, through the courtesy of several trade papers, a letter
inviting all florists to join the S. A, F. & O. H. and hope we will derive some
good results so that each year we may have a larger delegation going with our
party.

In a letter from our worthy Secretary he calls my attention to a decrease
of 16 members in 1909. Looking over the report of the Eocliester Convention,
1910, it gives me great pleasure to announce that we have increased by 86 new-
members, and we hope to make another substantial increase for the Empire
State at this coming Convention.

Trade conditions the last year were very satisfactory in all branches, with
the exception of the lilies at Easter, there being an over production and con-
sequently a very low price. Other stock sold well, both potted plants and cut
flowers.

The weather of the past season has been very changeable ; in the late
spring it was very dry and the first part of July exceedingly hot, but in the
latter part of July we had some very pleasant showers which improved the
growing conditions.

There has been a slight improvement of commercial greenhouse building,
which is a good sign that business was satisfactory during the past season.

It is a fixed fact for our Society to give a National Flower Show. From
the great success achieved, throughout the world, with the last show at Boston,
both with the exhibition and attendance there must have been a revolution in
Horticulture. It surely was a great show to attract the attention of twelve
British Horticulturists and get them to travel a distance of 3,000 miles to
attend. They stated they were well repaid both Avith the show and the reception
they received.

I regret to say that at the last moment it was impossible for me to attend,
but from all reports I am convinced it was the greatest success of any show-
held in this country.

The New York Florists' Club, at their annual banquet, March 18th, 1011,
was graced with the honor of entertaining the British gentlemen.

A, L. Miller,
State Vice-President.

NEW YORK— WEST.

The condition of the floral trade in our State has been very encouragihg
during the past year. While we have had no large extensions in greenhouse
building, yet a large number have been engaged in growing flowers.

We have endeavored to put through the legislature an appropriation of

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.f.jUjUUU.UU to eatablish au experiiiicutal station, but owiug to tlie coufused euu-
(lition of affairs it did not pass, but it will be taken up again in the winter.

Owing to the Convention being held in Kochester last year and the Vice-
President having made at that time a personal canvas of this territory, it has
been very difficult to secure new members. I have written letters to all engaged
in the business, who are not now members, enclosing application blanks, but
have not had any favorable replies. S. A. Anderson,

State Vice-President.

OHIO— NORTH.

In compiling my report of conditions of the florists ' business in northern
Ohio, I find that all branches of the business have had a successful year.

The retail men say tliey have noticed a marked increase in their sales at
Valentine's Day and Mothers' Day. Advertising had much to do with tliis
increase of business.

Steps are under way to form a permanent advertising fund among the
retailers of Cleveland, to advertise steadily throughout the year with special
advertising at Easter, Mothers' Day, etc. This is a move in the right direction
and I venture to say that your Vice-President from this district a few years
hence, will have a very satisfactory report to make on the results of florists "
advertising.

The past year has seen the passing of Brides and Maids from our list of
forcing roses. A few are still grown, but Killarney and White Killarney are
far in the lead.

Growers report good prospects for next fall and winter crops. Carnations
were benched early this season, and nice well-shaped plants were noted in all
places visited.

There has been little or no building in this district this summer.

Frank A. Friedley,

State Vice-President.

OHIO— SOUTH.

During the past year business in this part of the state has been as a whole
satisfactory to all concerned. A steady local demand and an increasing call
from out of town, especially the South — for southern florists now realize that
<'incinuati is the Gateway to the South and a most advantageous iiurchasing
field for them — has generally kept the market cleaned up. In fact the only
complaint that either wholesaler, retailer or grower could have had was that at
times not enough stock was available to fill all orders.

Greenhouse building around Cincinnati has been very light. A large plant
destroyed by hail a few years ago has been rehabilitated and is iloing yeoman

120 PKOCKEDINCSS OF TWENTV-HEVKNTH CONVENTION

service iu helping supply the local market. lu the west central and central part
of this State there was considerable building, notably by the Columbus Floral
Co. and Miami Floral Co.

In the line of new flowers may be mentioned the new seedling "Red Car-
nation Delhi" of C. C. Murphy's which will be disseminated next year by Wm.
Murphy and S. S. Skidelsky. Its blooms have been in the local market for five
years and were eagerly sought by buyers. A new chrysanthemum in the district
is a large velvety red ' ' Gerald Haschke, ' ' introduced by Mrs. B. Haschke.

The Cincinnati Florists' Society has enjoyed a most successful year. More
new members were enrolled than in any previous year. The meetings were
mostly well attended and great enthusiasm was shown at all times. Now the
Society is hard at work arranging for a large flower show to be held at Music
Hall this fall from November 13-19 inclusive. This affair, backed by the guar-
antee fund of $15,025.00 and promises from large gi'owers that they will exhibit
and local men that they will certainly lie among the winners, presages an artistic
success at least.

The President 's Special passes through Cincinnati on the way to Baltimore
for the Convention. There will not be many local men to make the trip owing
to the early departure of many for the North or foreign shores. It is con-
sequently hard to stir up interest among non-members of the S. A. F. & O. H.
Reports from neighboring cities and the South indicate that a considerable dele-
gation will join the special en route. C. E. Critchell,

State Vice-President.

ONTARIO.

Business in Ontario has been good the past year in all branches of the
horticultural trades. The seedsmen, nurserymen, cut flower and plant growers
all sharing in the greatly increased demand and the outlook for next year's
business is encouraging.

There will be a shortage in many varieties of plants and shrubs, caused by
the continued hot weather and very little rain.

The Canadian Horticultural Association held its Convention in Ottawa last
week, it was largely attended and ivas one of the most successful ever held.

When the Society of American Florists has its annual meeting nearer
the border we usually can get a fairly good representation from this side of
the border, but it is difiicnlt to get them to consider going so far south, even
to hospitable Baltimore.

A feature in Ontario that should not be lost sight of, is the encouragement
given by our Provincial Government to Horticultural Societies, which are to be
found in every city and town and in many villages in the province. Over
$10,000.00 is distributed by the Government among 65 Horticultural Societies.

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Those societies distribute plants, have public meetings with good speakers, pro-
vide Horticultural Magazines and the results of all this are shown in the attract-
iveness of the homes of our people.

At Guelph the Provincial Government has a splendid Experimental Farm
and College which is doing splendid work. So far it has not given any attention
to commercial florticulture but we hope to get this branch established soon.

At the Canadian Capital, Ottawa, the Dominion Government has a large
and well equipped experimental farm. The officials are men of high standing
and are doing splendid work for the florists, especially in the entomologist's,
horticulturalist 's and botanist's departments. J. Connon,

State Vice-President.

PENNSYLVANIA— EAST.

As Vice-President of Eastern Pennsylvania, I am pleased to report that
business conditions among the florists^ — notwithstanding the general disturbance
and retrenchment in manufacturing circles — are on the whole most satisfactory.

This is indeed gratifying in view of the generally accepted theory that
' ' the florist is the first to sutfer and the last to recuperate ' ' during business
disturbances.

Although no important building operations have transpired during the past
year to mark the progress of the craft in our part of the State, the numerous
improvements, additions and, in many cases, rebuilding of greenhouses, prove
most conclusively that the ' ' pessimist and the calamity howler ' ' no longer dwell
in our midst. A general optimistic feeling seems to prevail in all quarters.

The holiday season, as usual, absorbed all available stock and during the
Christmas week the supply of cut flowers was in no wise commensurate with the
heavy demand. The shortage was especially noticeable in carnations, due, no
doubt, to the extremely unfavorable weather conditions during the summer of
1910, which caused a shortage of strong field grown plants and, in consequence,
a shortage in the Christmas crop as well.

As a result there was a heavy demand for flowering plants of all sorts.
Begonia Glorie de Lorraine, Cyclamen, Azaleas, Poinsettias, etc., sold excep-
tionally well, and it may be taken for granted that plants of this and other
sorts will also be grown and sold more extensively in the future.

Among the florists of Philadelphia there is a general awakening to the
opportunities and possibilities of a fall flower show, to be well worthy of the
attempt and efforts. The fall flower and vegetable shows given here annually
by the private gardeners, although creditable in themselves, were by no means
conxlucted on the scale one would naturally expect from a body of representative
growers, located, so to speak, in the "very heart of the horticultural center of
the United States."

122 I'KOCEEDJNGW OF T\VENTY-8E VENTIl CONVENTION

Tu the credit of Mr. E. A. 8troud, be it said, lie was the first to give the
subject of a fall flower show his serious consideration, and in an able paper
which he read before the Philadelphia Florist Club he presented his ideas in
a manner to enlist the interest and support of every member present, the result
being a general interest among the craft in the forthcoming fall flower show,
which bids fair to surpass any other show of the kind ever attempted in the
city of brotherly love.

What holds true of the most important city in eastern Pennsylvania, as
regards activity, energy and enterprise, holds equally true of the smaller cities
in the eastern part of the State. Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, the twin cities in
the coal region, contain modern and extensive greenhouse estaljlishments, the
products of whicli are used both locally and in the wholesale markets of New-
York and Philadelphia.

Under the able management of their energetic Secretary, T. B. McClintock,
their florists' club, organized about five years ago, is doing good work. At
regular intervals during the season meetings are held and subjects of general
interest to the trade are ably presented aud discussed.

On the whole the business outlook in eastern Pennsylvania is bright and
encouraging. S. S. Skidelsky,

State Vice-President.

PENNSYLVANIA— WEST.

Business in the florist and nursery line has been very satisfactory in this
section during the past year when Ave consider how unsatisfactory business has
been and the amount of complaining in other lines.

In so far as weather conditions have affected our business, I must say that
they could not have been better to permit planting, but they have been very
bad for producing results.

The lack of rain has ruined the early aster crop in this section, sweet })eas
are a failure and trees are damaged everywhere by the insect pests that thrive
in dry Aveather. Probably for the same reason the dry Aveather prevented good
results in floAvers from seed. The spring bedding plant business Avas greater
this year than ever before in Avestern Pennsylvania.

In regard to building, we have had a fair increase in the glass of a num-
ber of concerns in the past year. Those who did not increase their glass have
been installing cement benches and other imj)rovements Avhich make for stabil-
ity.

We should be glad to see this class of building, as the iron frame green-
houses with concrete sides and cement benches with the balance of the plant
built proportionately indestructible will do a great deal toward lending to our
industry the confidence of men of finance and others who have looked here-
tofore on the old time Avooden structures as a hnd risk for fire, as a business
venture or otherwise.

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Autuinobiles: 1 nientiou these beeause they lielp to explain another cou-
dition iu business which all florists in this section and possibly in most other
sections of the country have felt, that is, the greater difficulty we experience
in collecting accounts. With a large number of people the automobile means
neglected business. Too many people have bought them on credit and neg-
lected the bills they used to pay promptly in order to meet the payments and
gasoline bill. A number of florists have put machines in use in their business.
. but as yet have not put it much over the horse in our hilly district.

With the growers we find that a great many less carnations were cut
this past year from the same number of plants than last, and we cannot ex-
plain unless they are growing varieties that produce less than formerly and
the weather was against them. The carnation grower apparently has not
realized as much from his output as last year.

In roses the output of this section was very satisfactory and quality iu
this market stands equal to that of any.

New Stores: There have been several to start iu business this past year
and one has quit.

The outlook for Fall and Winter could not be better and we find most
florists very cheerful when the future is mentioned.

Florists in general could stand a little more system iu their work and
they would get more business and greater profits.

W. Jarvis Smith/
State Vice-President.

TENNESSEE.

There has been added some little glass in this State the past seasou ;
Joy & Co. of Nashville have built two houses 500x50 for summer roses, whicli
they find a liig demand for. The Bristol Floral Co. is also building a nice
range this season.

All the florists report a splendid trade for the past season and the demand
is very much greater now for good summer flowers than ever before, and
every one is striving to have plenty of stock for this demand.

The spirit has struck Knoxville for parks, window and jioreh boxes, and
last spring we doubled our ])lant business and I think all the other florists iiad
a big increase in business in this line.

We have been' visited by most all the traveling men from the eastern
supply houses and bulb houses this season, which goes to show that the South
is coming and that there is a big demand for sn^iplies and bulbs in the
South. C. L. Baum,

State Vice-President.

Jl'4 PKUCEEUINGS OF TWENTY-SEVKKTH CONVENTION

TEXAS.

Dry! Diy! Dry! Three successive seasous of drought in Texas have
been the means of almost bankrupting the florists of Texas, and especially
the small retailer, who depends lai'gely on his own outdoor stock for summer
trade. Those who grow for wholesale trade have not fared much better, as
very few localities have had sufficient rainfall to enable them to grow
gladioli, asters, tuberoses, iris, etc., successfully outside. Not content with
the long spell of dry weather, the people did their utmost to vote the great
Oonmionwealth of Texas ' ' Dry ' ' on July 22nd last and only failed by a
margin of 7,000 votes. Eeports now at hand indicate that the earnings of
Texas florists for the past season will show a decrease of approxunately 2.5
|jer cent, as compared with the previous year. Thanksgiving business was
only fair, Christmas trade was good and stock of splendid quality was to be
had in abundance. The demand at Easter time was strong, but owing to the
lateness of Easter and the warm weather, losses of stock were heavy and
business generally unsatisfactory.

The writer has made quite an extreme campaign for new members, but
has not succeeded in landing many. We seem to have a great many people
of the ' ' Missouri ' ' type down in this country. They want ' ' to be shown ' '
what benefits result from membership in the S. A. F. In time this feeling-
will certainly disappear and the advantages and benefits to be derived in
assisting this organization will become apparent.

During the past season, practically no glass was built, but some small
areas of glass are now being constructed at several places for the coming
season. In spite of these drawbacks and near calamities the florist fraternit}'
generally seem optimistic and are looking forward to more favorable seasous.
This year will see Texas raise the largest cotton crop in its history, and a
l)ig cotton yield in Texas means plenty of money for the people of Texas.
So, even if most of the flowers have to be shipped into Texas, times should be
good. From present prospects, however, this will hardly be necessary, as
several wholesalers are arranging for additional water supplies and reports
from many places are very flattering for the coming season.

EUGEKE CORLEY,

state Vice-Presideui^.

WISCONSIN.

Wisconsin stands out in the world of Floriculture in a way tluit is
making many of the States of older culture begin to take notice and wonder
how and where those Indian Chiefs got their inside information, but wherever
it may have come from, the proofs are very abundant that it came. We
can produce topnotchers in every line that our worthy "Mater" represents.

There is one accomplishment wherein all the appointed representatives of

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN i^LORlSTS li'ij

the Siucii'ty liuvo lalleu by tlie wayside, aud tluit is in tlie ability to secure
new nipiiiliers. A personal ajipoal l)y letter must invariably reach the waste
paper basket before jierusal, judging from the number of responses made.
That of itself is not discouraging, but it does point out and suggest a new
method of reaching and interesting the craft. IMy suggestion is this, plain
and simple.

The Society should offer a premium for every new member secured by the
various State Vice-Presidents. In this age of auto locomotion it might be an
easy matter to combine a little business and pleasure and visit a great many
of (lur florist brethren, and in that way get acquainted and explain the pur-
jiose of the order. It seems to me an easy remedy to double the membership
i)f the Society. I feel that had I been personally able to get to many of the
trade in the State, I would not have had a hard time to treble our State
membership. This is not trying to get soft things for those State appointees,
but at least offer them an inducement to pay for their oil and gasoline, which
if they should feel so inclined, could be remitted to the Society. I would
like to hear the opinions of others who have been through the mill almost
uithnut a scratch.

Well, here's hoping the other burgs are all enjoying the Horticultural
prosperity of Wisconsin, J. E. Matthewson,

State Vice-President.

iL'O PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
TRADE EXHIBITION

RECEIPTS.

Sq. ft. Space. Amount.

Amerpohl, Edward 40 $ 10.00

Advance Company 100 25.00

Aphine Manufacturino ( ompany 40 10.00

American Auxiliary Heatino- Company 100 23.00

Aschmann, Godfrey 80 20.00

Anderson, S. A 40 10.00

Adler, M 40 10.00

Adt, John B 40 10.00

Boas, William J., & Co 100 25.00

Bayersdorfer, H., & Co 900 225.00

Ball, Charles D 100 25.00

Bobbink & Atkins 300 75.00

Bolgiano, J., & Sons 400 100.00

Ball, Lemuel 100 25.00

Baltimore Souvenir Company 40 10.00

Cowee, Arthur 300 75.00

Conard & Jones Comjiany 50 12.50

Cope, Wilmer, & Bro 100 25.00

Childs, John Lewis 300 75.00

Cleveland's Florists' Exchange 100 25.00

Craig, Robert, & Co 600 150.00

Crosby, P. B., & Son 40 10.00

Dreer, Henry A 900 225.00

Dukehart, Morton McI 200 ' 50.00

Eichholz, Henry 50 12.50

Edwards Folding Box Company 100 25.00

Elverson Potter Company, W. H 100 25.00

Eble, Charles 100 25.00

Foley Manufacturing Company 560 140.00

Florists' Exchange 40 10.00

Griffith & Turner Company 300 75.00

Garland, George M., & Co 60 15.00

Hitchings & Co 320 80.00

Hubert Bulb Company 100 25.00

Hutchinson, J. B 40 10.00

Hews & Co., A. H., Inc 100 25.00

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Sq. It. S]ia<-('. Ajuoiiiit.

Harrison, J. G., & Sons l^OU -50.00

Heacock & Co., Joseiih 100 25.00

Jackson & Perkins ( 'ompaiiv SO 20.00

.Jones, The Holly Wreath .Man 200 50.00

.Johnson Heatinij' ( ompany 320 80.00

Kroeschell Brothers Company 320 80.00

King Construction Company 40 10.00

Knight & Struck 40 10.00

Keur, C, & Sons 100 25.00

Lord & Burnhani Company 320 80.00

Lord 's Frost Proof Box ( 'onipany 100 25.00

Lapp, Fred ',() 12.50

Lager & Hurrell 150 37.50

Lion & Co 200 50.00

Michell, Henry F., & Co 600 150.00

Moss, I. H 200 50.00

Morehead Manufacturing t iimj>any 40 10.00

Means & Thatcher 100 25.00

Moll, William 00 15.00

Millspaugh, G. D 40 10.00

Manda, Joseph 40 10.00

McFarland Publicity Service 100 25.00

Moninger, John C, & ( o 40 10.00

Manda, W. A 300 75.00

Mueller, Adolph 40 10.00

Neidinger, Joseph G 400 100.00

Non-Breakable Flower Vase Company 40 10.00

Pennoek-Meehan Company, S. S 200 50.00

Plant & Land Food Company, The 160 40.00

Pierson, F. E., & Co 400 100.00

Peterson, J. A 60 15.00

Pillsbury, J. L. (Min. Wall Sp.) 5.00

Quaker City Machine Company 40 10.00

Quaker City Rubber Company 40 10.00

Eeed & Keller 400 100.00

Eevere Rubber Company 200 50.00

Roehrs, Julius, & Co 300 75.00

Roseville Pottery Company 200 50.00

Rice, M., & Co 200 50.00

Schloss Bros 200 50.00

Shaw Fern Company 150 37.50

12S PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEA^ ENTH CONVENTION

Sq. ft. Space. Amount.

StoiTs & Harrisou Com})auy, Tlu' 50 12..50

Stumpp & Walter Company 300 75.00

Tracey, B. Hammond 100 25.00

Thomsen Chemical Company 100 25.00

U. S. Radiator Corporation 320 80.00

Vaughan's Seed Store 300 75.00

Vincent, R., Jr., & Sons 50 12.50

Wertheimer Bros 200 50.00

Williams, J. J 40 10.00

Weller, S. A 64 16.00

Zurn, O. F., Company. The 40 10.00

Total receipts 15,214 .$3,808.50

EXPENDITURES.

Stamps .•f;29.24

Stationery 1.40

Typewriter rental 10.00

Car fare 1.55

Telephone 6.55

Architectural drawing 30.00

Printing 59.50

Stenogi-aphy 75.00

Bookkeeping 60.00

Building stage 10.00

Drayage 10.00

Janitor 's fee 130.50

Trip of Superintendent to Boston, New York and Phila. 50.00

Telegrams 3.10

Paper and cord 5.90

Marking hall 10.00

Ice 6.90

Picture machine 15.00

Installing four arc lamps 75.00

Towels 2.00

Electric bill 164.04

Decorating 90.00

Labor 154.50

Chair rental 44.13

Electric fans rental 23.00

Electric sign 99.00

Collection on checks 3.15

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Suporinteiiiloiit 's salary 380.85

Total oxpciKlitures $1,550.31

Total receipts $3,808.50

Eeinitted to Mr. H. B. Dorner, July 25 $ 700.00

Remitted to Mr. H. B. Dorner, August 22 2,500.00

Remitted to Mr. H. B. Dorner, September 25 200.00

Remitted to Mr. H. B. Dorner, November 28 296.00

Space unpaid for, Roliert Craig & Co 112.50

$3,808.50
Total expenditures 1,550.31

Net proceeds $2,258.19

Mack Richmond, Superintendent.

Examined and found correct:
Richard Vincent, Jr.
Isaac H. Moss.
Robert L. Graham.

RULES RELATING TO THE MANAGE-
MENT OF THE TRADE
EXHIBITION, 1911

1. The Society shall, through its Executive Board, control all the features
of the trade exhibition.

2. There shall be appointed annually at the winter meeting of the Execu-
tive Board a superintendent of exhibits and an advisory committee of three.
The Vice-President of the Society, or the local organization in the place where
the convention of the current year is to be held, shall be invited to recommend
a superintendent for election by the Executive Board, as aforesaid. Said
superintendent shall have general charge of all details of the annual exhibition.
He shall receive all applications for space and assign the same in the order in
which they are received by him. He shall furnish the Society, through the
Secretary thereof, a list of the exhibitors and exhibits by 1 p. m. on the day
of opening the convention. He shall also furnish the Secretary with a list ot
novelties and new devices submitted for awards, said list to be for the use of
the judges.

He shall make no expenditure exceeding $10 in amount without the consent
of the Advisory Committee. He shall keep full detailed records of receipts

130 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

aud expenditures and other matters of importance relating to the exhibition.
Immediately after the close of the convention he shall make a complete report,
which, after having been audited and approved by the Advisory Committee,
shall be forwarded with the records of the exhibition to the Secretary. All
moneys collected by him shall be forwarded from time to time, without undue
delay, to the Secretary. All bills incurred shall be endorsed by him and
submitted to the Advisory Committee for approval, after which they shall be
sent to the Secretary for payment by the Treasurer of the Society.

The Advisory Committee shall act as an advisory and audit board, subject
to instructions of the Executive Board, and in case of disagreement between
them and the Superintendent their decision shall be final except it be reviewed
by the Executive Board.

3. Exhibition space shall be designated in square feet. The charges for
space shall be as follows:

Minimum charge $10.00

Flat rate, per square foot 25

Exhibition space shall be limited to six feet six inches above the floor,
except for plants, greenhouse structures or other . exhibits which necessarily
extend to a greater height. Plant and cut flower exhibits may be also built
up to any height authorized by the Superintendent. All exhibits except as
above specified which extend above six feet six inches in height shall be
charged ten per ' cent additional on the entire space for each six inches of
additional height of any part of the exhibit. All signs must be kept within
the space limits. Where tables are against the walls, wall space up to six feet
six inches above the floor and of the length of the table will be furnished the
exhibitor without extra charge. Wall exhibits projecting above this height
will be charged for the additional space, at wall space rates. Signs on the
wall or elsewhere shall not extend higher than six feet six inches above the
floor in any exhibit.

Wall space, without floor or table space, or when exceeding in dimensions
the amount allowed with the exhibition space, shall be charged as follows:

Minimum charge $5.00

Flat rate, per square foot 10

Wall exhibits shall not project over one foot from the wall. Exhibitor's
signs must be kept within limits of wall space.

Exhibitors must furnish at their own expense all tables, cloth and other
accessories and incidentals. The Superintendent will be willing, so far as his
other duties will permit, to assist exhibitors in securing tables and other
needed articles ; but neither the Sujierintendent nor the Society will pay for

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 131

or assume any financial responsibility for the purchase or placing of such
articles.

All signs shall be uuiform in character and be furnished by the Superin-
tendent of Exhibition at cost, and no other signs to be permitted.

Charges for freight, cartage or expressage will not be paid or guaranteed
for exhibitors. Goods shipped charges collect will be refused unless the owner
is on hand to pay the charges.

4. Payments for space. Twenty-five per cent of the total amount shall
be paid in five days after the space is assigned and the balance before the
exhibitor takes possession. Neither the Superintendent nor Advisory Committee
shall have power to suspend or change the above requirements as to payment.

5. Exhibition classes to be arranged as follows :

A — Plants.

B — Cut Blooms.

C — Boilers and Heating Apparatus.

D — Greenhouse Appliances (including Flower Pots).

E — Florists' Supplies (including Fancy Earthenware).

F — Bulbs, Seeds and Garden Requisites.

G — ^Miscellaneous.

6. Exhibitors may group their goods together, excepting in the case of
living plants and cut flowers. These shall be shown in a separate department
from the other classes.

7. Exhibitors showing novelties or other improved devices which they
wish to have examined by the judges for such special notice or award as they
are deemed worthy of, shall make an itemized entry thereof with the Superin-
tendent in advance. Firms or corporations desiring their exhibits considered
for award must state the name of a member of the firm or company who is a
member of the Society.

8. The President shall appoint, not less than one month in advance of the
convention, three judges, who shall receive for their services such remunera-
tion as the Executive Board may determine. They shall examine specially
entered exhibits and make detailed reports thereon promptly to the Secretary
on the afternoon of the first day of the convention.

9. For exhibits deemed worthy thereof, diplomas of three grades may be
given, as follows: Certificate of Merit, Honorable Mention, Highly Commended.

10. No distinction as "First," "Second," "Best," or "Largest," or
other mention indicating comparisons with other exhibits shall be made, and
diplomas of equal value may be awarded to several exhibits in the same class.

11. Each award must be accompanied by a statement indicating on what
special points of excellence it was based.

132 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

12. In case any article or device has received an award at a previous
S. A. F. exhibition, awards shall cover subsequent improvements only.

13. No award shall be made covering the quality of seeds, fertilizers,
paints and other articles of such nature on which an intelligent opinion cannot
be had without a practical test.

None but flower pots conforming to the Society 's standards will be con-
sidered for award by the judges.

14. No awards shall be made to exhibitors who are not members of the
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.

All protests and complaints must be presented in writing before the close
of the exhibition, and complaints or protests not so made will not be considered.

15. The matter of opening or closing the exhibition will be left to the
discretion of the Executive Board.

16. Exhibits not in position before 1:00 p. m. of the first day of the
convention may be excluded from mention in the Superintendent's report or
consideration by the judges.

17. The exhibition shall be open not less than two hours before the
opening of the morning session, to remain open until 10:00 p. m. each day
except as provided in Section 15.

18. No article exhibited shall be removed until after the close of the last
day's session, except by permission of the Superintendent of exhibition.

19. While the Society will exercise all due care to safeguard the exhibits,
it will not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage to any
exhibit.

20. The Executive Committee will make such further rules as it may
deem necessary for the proper conduct of the exhibition.

21. All adjustments not covered by rules or published action of the
Executive Board shall be referred to that Board.

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REPORT OF SECOND NATIONAL
FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE

Waltham, Mass., August 7, 1911.
The following statement of the business of the National Flower Show, held
;it Boston, March 25 to April 2, 1911, with receipts and disbursements, is

Respectfully submitted, E. Allan Peirce, Treasurer.

Approved :

F. R. PiERSON, Chairman.

John K. M. L. Farquhar, Secretary.

STATEMENT AUGUST 7, 1911.

RECEIPTS.

Guarantors fund $ 9,860.00

38,915 paid admissions 18,982.00

Space sold 6,803.76

Program advertising 1,820.89

American Rose Society 537.00

American Carnation Society 525.00

Sweet Pea Society 134.25

Cash donations for sweet pea prizes 75.00

National Association 's Gardners 105.00

Massachusetts State Building of Agriculture 50.00

Boston Flower Exposition 100.00

Interest 34.97

$39,027.87

DISBURSEMENTS.

Returned guarantors fund $ 9,860.00

Mechanics building, rental 5,835.39

Commission on space 2,267.92

Advertising 2,337.45

Decorating equipments 1,340.66

Printing, stationery, etc 957.91

Insua-ance 160.00

Police and detectives 197.50

Postage 122.91

Music 887.00

134 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Salaries 357.00

Labor 1,308.89

Telephone 39.97

Freight, carting, express 29.94

General Expenses 594.54

Program expenses 1,062,23

Prizes awarded 8,013.10

$35,372.41

Net profit $ 3,655.46

$39,027.87

FINAL DISBURSEMENTS.

Net profit $ 3,655.46

Final disbursements 2,204.49

Cash due S. A. F $ 1,450.97

C. I. Campbell % of profit as per contract $ 1,218.49

10% dividend to guarantors 986.00

$ 2,204.49

TICKETS, BOX OFFICE.

March 25, 607 tickets at 50c $ 303.50

March 26, 3,722 tickets at 50c 1,861.00

March 27, 2,195 tickets at 50c 1,097.50

March 28, 4,475 tickets at 50c 2,237.50

March 29, 6,017 tickets at 50c 3,008.50

March 30, 5,717 tickets at 50c 2,858.50

March 31, 2,382 tickets at $1.00 2,382.00

April 1, 4,832 tickets at 50c 2,416.00

AprD 2, 2,302 tickets at 50c 1,151.00

32,249 tickets $17,315.50

TICKETS, TRADE..

Sundry exhibitors, 6,666 tickets at 25c $ 1,666.50

Total paid admissions, 38,915 tickets $18,982.00

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GUARANTORS RECEIPTS.

Received of guarantors as per list .- $9,860.00

SPACE ACCOUNT.

Space No. Name. Amount.

340 American Agricultural Chemical Co $ 44.10

308 J. Q. Adams & Co 31..50

302 The Advance Company 29.40

347 The American Auxiliary Heating Co 44.10

306 The American Blower Company 21.00

331 Boston Plate & Window Glass Company 91.00

303 Bowker Fertilizer Company 21.00

301 The C. W. Brownell Company 39.20

339-346 The Boston Belting Company 75.00

333 W. A. Bruce 28.00

3.5 Bobbink & Atkins 168.00

531 Wm. J. Boas & Co 35.00

13 C R. C. Bridgham 17.15

513-514 John Lewis Childs 70.00

105 to 108 O. Cusumano 196.00

329 Stephen B. Church 98.00

337 Climax Incubator & Brooder Company 40.95

38 Robert Craig 173.25

Special Space Philip L. Carbone 210.00

10 B Crowl Ferneries 15.00

Table Space Miss C. B. Colby 15.00

10 A Paul De Nave 20.00

29 Henry A. Dreer 63.00

7 EUwanger & Barry 67.20

1-2 W. W. Edgar Company 100.00

305 Electric Hose & Rubber Company 21.00

3 Eastern Nnrseries Company 67.20

533 Eastern Library Supply Company 15.00

25 and Extra R. & J. Farquhar Company 208.25

527-528 Fottler, Fiske & Rawson Company 63.00

12 Florists Exchange 29.40

326 Thos. J. Grey Coinjiany 52.00

$2,168.70

13G PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

SPACE ACCOUNT.

Space No. Name. Amount.

101 to 104 Thos. F. Galvin 294.00

526 Great Van Waverin & K. Company 3.5.00

358 B Patrick Grace 15.00

322 A. H. Hewes & Co., Inc 112.70

327 Hitchings & Co 107.80

328 Hammond's Paint & Slug Works 91.00

313 .J. G. Harrison 's Sons 77.00

357 A Albert M. Herr 10.00

17-18 Sidney Hoffman 150.00

W. A. Harding 15.00

314 B Daniel I. Lliffe 39.00

319 International Harvester Company of America 107.80

500 J. Jarndahl 35.00

330 B Johnson Heating Company 53.90

523 A J. Jansky 19.91

320 B-324 A Kroeschell Bros. Company 107.80

37 B Kniglit & Struck 84.00

341-342 King Construction Company 78.25

Kessler Bros 25.00

14 B C. Kerr & Son 35.00

Table Space Kosmos Supply Company 15.00

323 Lord & Burnham Company 107.80

314A-315-315A Lunt, Moss & Company 96.00

4 Lager & Hurrell 71.40

34 A. Leuthy 63.00

508 AA Mrs. A. Littom 15.00

524 Lord 's Frost Proof Plant & Box Company 30.80

318 B Means & Thatcher 98.00

■518 Henry F. Mitchell 35.00

8-9 A. Manda 100.80

22 Mt. Desert Nurseries Company 49.00

Morehead Mfg. Company 20.00

310 North Shore Ferneries Company 50.00

$4,413.66

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SPACK ACCOUNT.

Space No. Namo. Amount.

338 N. E. Mineral Fert. & Chemical Company 44.10

19 New England Nurseries Company 49.00

William Moll 21.00

Jos. G. Neidinger 30.80

253 E. A. Ormsby 52.50

321-325 Pierson Ubar Company 154.00

36 A. N. Pierson, Inc 168.00

519-520-521 S, S. Pennock-Meelian Company 105.00

28 Penn, The Florist 147.00

511-512 Henry M. Robinson & Co 70.00

332 Revere Rubber Company 91.00

26 A Julius Roehrs Company 168.00

Table Space P. R. Rose 15.00

334 A. T. Stearns Lumber Company 91.00

501 Charlotte R. Sanborn 38.50

Stone & Forsyth 35.00

508-509 B. Hammond Tracy 56.00

312 U. S. Radiator Corp 77.00

Table Space Loring Underwood 15.00

304 Wait 's Interlocking Steel Company 21.00

316 A Wilson 's Plant Oil & Fertilizer Company 35.00

502 Wertheimer Bros 35.00

515-516-517 Welch Brothers 105.00

352 Wethered Company 49.00

Table Space C. E. White 15.00

37 A Yokahama Nurseries Company 84.00

504-505 Schloss Brothers 70.00

360 Archibald Ventilating System 30.00

27 F. R. Pierson Company 168.00

Late entries 19.00

$6,472.56

LESS REBATES.

Climax Incubator & Brooder Company $ 5.90

E. A. Ormsby 10.50 16.40

$6,456.16

138 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

CONCESSIONS.

Eestauraut $250.00

Coat Eoom 50.00

Comley 47.60 $ 347.60

$347.60 $6,803.76

PROGRAMME ADVERTI.SIXG.

Arthur A. B'oddington $ 75.00

A. M. Davenport 10.00

Beacon Trust Company 30.00

R, & J. Farquhar 50.00

M. D. Jones Company 19.60

Bicknell & Fuller Paper Box Company 10.00

E. S. Brine Transportation Company 25.00

Moore, Hentz & Nash 20.00

A, Hermann 20.00

Boston Plate Glass Company 30.00

Thomas Roland 50.00

Standard Plate Glass Company 30.00

Henry A. Dreer 50.00

N. F. McCarthy & Co 10.00

T. D. Downing & Co 10.00

Charles H. Perry 20.00

Braman, Dow & Co 20.00

Skinner Irrigation Company 30.00

Joseph Breck & Sons 20.00

Franklin Barrett 20.00

Means & Thatcher 30.00

A. Stowell & Co 20.00

Koral Manufacturing Company 5.00

Stone & Forsythe 20.00

John Lewis Childs 20.00

Lenox Hotel 100.00

Pittsburg Cut Flower Company 20.00

W. A. Burpee & Co 30.00

IT. S. Radiator Corporation 50.00

A. H. Whipple 30.00

Christian Science Monitor 50.00

Revere Rubber Company 36.25

A. L. Young & Co 5.00

Florists ' Hail Association ; 20.00

John C. Hatcher 10.00

Traendly & Schenck 20.00

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W. W. Edgar Company 33.24

F. A. Pierson Company 50.00

W. F. Keating Company 30.00

Boston Co-operative Flower Market 50.00

Elmer Chickering 30.00

Clinton Wire Cloth Company 30.00

Edward G. Bossom 5.00

H. F. Littlefield 20.00

Tuthill Agency 135.00

H. R. Comley 20.00

Burditt & Williams Company 5.00

MacFarland Publicity Service 30.00

A. H. Hewes & Co 30.00

Morehead Manufacturing Company 20.00

Mehler 's Garden Tool Company 11.80

J. C. Metcalf Paper Box Machinery Company 5.00

Howard Dustless Duster Company 20.00

Ashel Wheeler Company 10.00

E. C. Buck, Jr 30.00

Boston Belting Company 30.00

Sprague-Nugent Company 20.00

New England Nurseries Company 20.00

Wright Wire Company 30.00

Conard & Jones Company 30.00

Ross Brothers Company 20.00

Thomas J. Clark 10.00

Ellwanger & Barry 20.00

Fred Grohe 20.00

John Jansky 10.00

N. Comley 25.00

E. D. Kaulback & Son 5.00

$1,820.89

ADVEETISINQ.

Aerial Program $ 25.00

Automobile Program 40.00

Dennison Manufacturing Company 73.50

Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company 144.61

Horticultural Publishing Company 15.00

Quincy Reporter 4.20

C. H. Perry 195.79

Innovation Publishing Company 25.00

C. H. Perry 100.00

140 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Boston Post 176.00

Boston American 267.20

Boston Herald 174.00

Boston Advertiser 4.50

Boston Eeeord 63.30

Boston Globe '. 184.50

Boston Monitor 101.40

Boston Traveler 126.75

Boston Transcript 162.00

Boston Journal 179.50

Libbie Printing Company 36.50

Sprague-Nugent Company 19.00

A. T. De La Mare 34.40

Elmer Chickering, photographic Avork 185.00

$2,337.45

PRINTING, STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES.

Boston Badge Company $ 37.50

Sparrell Print 99.45

Union Engraving Company 8.21

Croke Printing Company 6.50

Croke Printing Company 17.50

Smith & Porter Press 133.20

Whitehead & Hoag (badges) 150.65

Croke Printing Company 3.75

E. W. Doyle (preliminary schedule) 63.50

E. W. Doyle (final schedule) 230.00

Trimount Press 56.30

George E. Dow 10.50

Van O. Press 5.00

E. W. Doyle (printing) 12.00

W. B. Clarke Company (stationery) 46.65

Tarrytown News 1.50

A, T. De La Mare (judges ' supplies) 32.35

Whitehead & Hoag 60

Lincoln-Smith Press 38.00

Croke Printing Company 4.75

$ 957.91
GENERAL EXPENSE.

Sept. 17, 1910. Miscellaneous expenses as per voucher $ 6.04

Sept. 26, 1910. Eubber stamps (Union Stamp Works) .15

Oct. 22, 1910. Miscellaneous as per voucher 4.75

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Nov. 19, 1910.

Feb. 13, 1911.

March 11, 1911.

March 15, 1911.

March 25, 1911.

April 8, 1911.

April 10, 1911.
April 22, 1911.
May 3, 1911.

Sept. 14, 1910.

Dec. 15, 1911.

Jan. 26, 1911.

March 25, 1911.

Telegrams 2.11

Telegrams 2.20

Miscellaneous as per voucher 2.25

Miscellaneous as per voucher 4.70

City licenses 18.00

Miscellaneous as per voucher 2.70

Miscellaneous as per voucher 10.75

Incidentals at Mechanics building, per voucher .... 37.90

Miscellaneous as per voucher 6.16

Miscellaneous as per voucher 4.50

Miscellaneous as per voucher 4.47

Miscellaneous as per voucher 8.32

Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company 20.00

Timothy Smith (wax figure damaged) 25.00

Miscellaneous as per voucher 25.00

Smith -Patterson Company (engraving) 4.48

Massachusetts Horticultural Society 131.25

TRAVELING EXPENSES.

Cash C. I. C 82.50

Cash C. I. C 126.51

Cash 42.20

27.00

$ 598.94

Less expressage refunded $0.40

Ice bill, paid by P. Welch 4.00 4.40

$ 594.54

INSUBANCE.

Herbert A. Wood $ 160.00

POLICE.

Bill from Boston Police Commission for police and detectives during

shovF $ 197.50

POSTAGE.

Paid for stamps as per vouchers $ 122.91

MUSIC.

Handly's Orchestra ; $ 510.00

Simmons' Orchestra 244.00

Russell 's Orchestra 120.00

C. F. Atwood (piano rental) 5.00

H. F. Miller & Sons (piano rental) 8.00

$ 887.00

142 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

SALABEES.

Stenographer and clerk hire as per vouchers $ 257.00

E. Allan Peirce, Treasurer 100.00

$ 357.00

LABOR.

Ticket seller, ticket takers, door tenders, general manager, guards and

laborers at Mechanics' building, as per vouchers $1,308.89

BENT, CURRENT, ETC.

Lease Mechanics' building $5,200.00

Extras Mechanics ' building 635.39

$5,835.39
TELEPHONE.

New England Telephone & Telegraph Company $ 39.97

FREIGHT, CARTING AND EXPRESS.

Dec. 15. Express $ 0.45

Mar. 17. Express 1.48

Mar. 17. P. Nolan (carting) 2.15

May 3. R. S. Brine Transportation Company (carting) 8.66

May 3. Hall & Cole (carting) 10.20

May 3. A. T. Stearns Lumber Company (carting) 7.00

$ 29.94

PROGRAMME EXPENSES.

Cash paid solicitors for programme advertising as per vouchers $ 310.00

Emma B. Sweeney (drawing) 20.00

W. P. Edgar 60.00

Union Engraving Company 86.63

Croke Printing Company 500.00

Croke Printing Company 85.60

$1,062.23
DECORATING AND EQUIPMENT.

Atlantic Decorating Company $1,168.32

Wilson, Larrabee & Co 127.34

W. B. Badger Company (furniture rental) 45.00

$1,340.66

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PRIZES.

IvJis. Irodeiick Ayers $ 148.00

Winthrop Ames 15.00

Boston Cut Flower Compauy 40.00

John Ban- 40.00

John T. Butterworth ." 108.00

Bobbink & Atkins 185.00

George Barker 72.60

A. Bieschke 15.00

Robert Craig 119.00

Everett E. Cummings 3.00

Cottage Gardens Company 40.00

J. J. Casey 25.00

Norris F. Comley 49.00

E. B. Dane 135.00

A. N. Davenport 50.00

J. W. Dudley & Son 10.00

Henry Eicholz 6.00

W. W. Edgar Company 40.00

Peter Fisher 38.00

R. & J. Farquhar 225.00

S. J. Goddard 165.00

Mrs. H. L. Gardner 70.00

Mrs. E. M. Gill 10.00

Mrs. E. Grew 10.00

Halifax Gardens 55.00

E. G. Hill & Co 20.00

W. D. Howard 24.00

Jos. Heacock 10.00

Sidney Hoffman 267.00

Wm. Kleinheinz 6.00

Samuel Kinder 10.00

Kessler Bros 2.00

Littlefield & Wyman 10.00

Lester Leyland Estate 10.00

Lager & Hurrell 10.00

John McFarland 85.00

James MacMahan 5.00

E. J. Mitten 15.00

W. A. Manda 1,307.00

James Marlborough 41 .00

Robert Main 6.00

John W. Mclntyre 15.00

William Nicholson 22.00

144 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Clemeut j\ewb(51d 35.00

Henry Peuu 145.00

Patten & Co 206.00

Peirce Bros 392.00

F. E. Palmer 10.00

William Patterson 162.00

A.. A. Pembroke 5.00

P. E. Pierson 71.00

Julius Koehrs 260.00

Thos. Eoland 780.00

William Sim 260.00

L. E. Small 9.00

Charles Strout 6.00

H. Schrade 3.00

H. F. Woods 5.00

Jolin L. Smith 130.00

Henry Stewart , 10.00

W. E. Turner 3.00

Wm. Thatcher 28.00

Wynake Greenhouses 20.00

James Wheeler 5.00

Charles WeBer 10.00

W. C. Ward 12.00

Wm; T. Walke 13.00

T. T. Watt 20.00

Anton C. Zvolanek 23.50

Julius A. Zinn 25.00

Edward MacMulkin 253.00

Carnation Society Eef und 6.00

John Andre 20.00

Bassett & Washburn 50.00

W. H. Elliott 160.00

Exeter Ecse Conservatories 5.00

A. Farenwald 210.00

Gude Brothers 5.00

Wm. Geiger 15.00

Meyers & Santmann 85.00

L. A. Noe. . . . 40.00

Poehlmann Bros 25.00

Pittsburg Cut Flower Company 5.00

A. N. Pierson Company 330.00

John Stephenson 's Sons 20.00

Eobt. Scott & Sons 50.00

Edward Towill 47.00

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M. H. Walsh 240.00

Waban Rose Conservatories 100.00

J. Welch Young .' 15.00

Abraham Wynne 5.00

Wm. C. Rust 86.00

John Dodds 30.00

Thos. Aitehison 10.00

James Stewart 10.00

Henry Siegel 6.00

$8,013.10

CUPS AND MEDALS AWARDED AT THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.

Class No.

K55 First, W. A. Manda, silver medal.

Second, F. R. Pierson Company, bronze medal.

501 First, Wm. Kleinheinz, F. R. Pierson cup, valued $30.00

502 First, Abraham Wynne, Aphine Mfg. Company cup, valued 15.00

503 Wm. Kleinheinz, Robert Craig cup, valued 25.00

504 First, C. B. N^ewbold, Gould Chemical Company 's silver cup.

.505 First, Wm. Kleinheinz, Hitchings & Company's cup, valued 10.00

506 First, Wm. Kleinheinz, Aphine Mfg. Company's cup or cash (?).. 15.00

508 Second, James Stewart, Bobbink & Atkins cup, valued 10.00

513 First, W^m. Kleinheinz, Wilson Plant Oil Company cup, valued.... 25.00

515 First, John Dodds, Lager & Hurrell cup, valued 25.00

516 First, Donal McKenzie, Julius Roehr's cup, valued 25.00

521 First, Wm. Kleinheinz, Old Farm Hotel cup, valued 20.00

522 First, C. B. Newbold, Pierson U-Bar cup, valued 30.00

523 First, Wm. Robertson, Ellwanger & Barry cup, valued 25.00

524 First, C. B. Newbold, H. F. Mitchell cup, valued 30.00

525 First, John Dodds, W. & T. Smith Company's cup, valued 20.00

527 Henry Darling, Association cup, valued 10.00

528 First, Abraham Wynne, Association cup, valued 10.00

529 First, Wm. Kleinheinz, Peter Henderson cup, valued 30.00

534 First, C. B. Newbold, Aphine Mfg. cup or cash (?), valued 25.00

536 First, John Dodds, Scott Brothers cup, valued 20.00

293 F. R. Pierson Company, certificate.

S. J. Reuter & Son, silver medal.
A. N. Pierson, Inc., certificate.
A. N. Pierson, Inc., certificate.
A. N. Pierson, Inc., certificate.
Robert Scott & Son, certificate.
Robert Scott & Son, silver medal.

14(5 PE0CEED1NG8 OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

327 First, Patten & Co., S. A. F. silver inedal, valued 25.00

Second, Patten & Co., S. A. F. bronze medal, valued 15.00

334 Second, Peter Fisher, silver medal.
Third, Wanoka Greenhouses, bronze medal.

335 F. Dorner & Sons Company, Lafayette, Ind., certificate of merit.
Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y., certificate of merit.

Wm. Eccles, certificate of merit.

336 Wm. Kleinheinz, preliminary certificate.

343 First, Cottage Gardens Company, Hitchings & Co. 's cup 30.00

345 First, Charles S. Strout, Kroeschell Bros, gold medal or 25.00

451 First, Sidney Hoffman, Ladies' Aux. of S. A. F., silver cup.

LIST OF GUARANTORS.

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW FUND.

SPRING 1911.

California —

Plath, H., San Francisco $ 100.00

Colorado —

Benson, N. A., Denver 100.00

Valentine, J. A., Denver 100.00

Connecticut —

Champion, John N., New Haven 100.00

Pierson, A. N., Cromwell 100.00

D. C—

Gude Bros. Company, Washington 100.00

Illinois —

American Florist Company, Chicago 100.00

Ammann, N. F., Edwardsville 100.00

Asmus, George, Chicago 100.00

Bassett & Washburn, Chicago 100.00

Chicago Carnation Company, Joliet 100.00

Florists' Publishing Company, Chicago 100.00

Kroeschell Brothers Company, Chicago 100.00

Moninger Bros., John C, Chicago 100.00

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago 100.00

Eudd, W. N., Morgan Park 100.00

Vaughan 's Seed Store, Chicago 100.00

Lautenschlager, Fred, Chicago 50.00

Indiana —

Bertermann Bros. Company, Indianapolis 100.00

Coles, W. W., Kokomo 100.00

Evans, John A. (Quaker City Machine Co.), Eiehmond 100.00

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Hill, K. (1., Kichinoiid 100.00

Vesoy, W. ,]., Fovt Wayne 100.00

Maryland —

Vincent & Sous Company, K., .Ir.. While Mavsli 100.00

Massachusetts —

Butterworth, J. T., South Franiinghain 100.00

Castle, Col. W. W., Weymouth- 100.00

Elliott, W. H., Brighton 100.00

Farquhar & Co., R. & J., Boston 100.00

Fisher, Peter, Ellis 100.00

Goddard, S. J., Framingham 100.00

Hatch, Edward, Boston (Exchange Trust Company) 200.00

Plorticulture Publishing Company, Boston 100.00

Martin, John J., Boston (Exchange Trust Company) 100 00

Nicholson, Wm., Framingham 100.00

Patten, M. A., Tewksbury 100.00

Pierce, E. A., Waltham 100.00

Roland, Thomas, Nahant 100.00

Tailby & Son, W. W., Wellesley 50.00

Walsh, M. H., Woods Hole 100.00

Welch, Patrick, Boston 100.00

Pegler, Thomas, Boston 100.00

Michigan —

Breitmeyer, Philip, Detroit 100.00

Smith & Co., Elmer D., Adrian 50.00

Smith, Henry, Grand Rapids 100.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit 50.00

Detroit Flower Pot Company, Detroit 100,00

Minnesota —

State Florists ' Association, Minneapolis 100.00

Missouri —

Koenig Floral Company, Otto G., St. Louis 100.00

Kuehn, C. A., St. Louis 100.00

Meinhardt, Fred H., St. Louis 100.00

Murray, Samuel, Kansas City 100.00

Rock Flower Company, W. L., Kansas City 100.00

$5,100.00

Montana —

State Nursery Company, Helena 100.00

148 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

New Jersey —

Lager & Hurrell, Summit 100.00

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford 20.00

Birnie, John, West Hoboken 25.00

Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill 100.00

Manda, W. A., South Orange 100.00

Roehrs Company, Julius, Rutherford 100.00

Simpson, Robert, Clifton 50.00

Toty, C. H., Madison 100.00

New York —

Cottage Gardens Company, Queeus 100.00

Boddmgton, Arthur T., New York 100.00

Burgevin's Sons, Valentine, Kingston 100.00

Childs, John Lewis, Floral Park 100.00

Cowee, Arthur, Berlin 50.00

Cowell, Prof. J. F., Buffalo 20.00

Dailledouze Bros., Brooklyn 100.00

Danker, Fred A., Albany 100.00

Florists' Exchange, New York 100.00

Guenther, C. T., Hamburg 50.00

Hammond, Benjamin, Fislikill-on-Hudson 100.00

Henderson & Co., Peter, New York 100.00

Kasting, W. F., Buffalo 100.00

King Construction Company, R. 0., North Tonawanda 100.00

Lord & Burnham Company, New York 100.00

Moore, Hentz & Nash, New York 100.00

Palmer, W. J., Buffalo 100.00

Pierson, F. R., Tarrytown 100.00

Raynor, John I., New York 100.00

Sheridan, W. F., New York 50.00

Traendly, F. R., New York 100.00

Young, John, New York 20.00

Newbold, Frederick R., Poughkeepsie 100.00

Waneka Greenhouses, Barneveld 25.00

Ohio—

Storrs & Harrison Company, Painesville 100.00

Witterstaetter, R., Cincinnati 100.00

Peterson, J. A., Cincinnati 100.00

Oregon-
Forbes, James, of Martin & Forbes Company, Portland 100.00

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Pennsylvania —

Burpee, W. Atlee, Philadelphia 100.00

Burki, Fred, Gibsonia '. 100.00

Burton, John, Chestnut Hill .)0.00

Conard & Jones Company, West Grove 100.00

Craig, Robert, Philadelphia 100.00

Dreer, H. A., Philadelphia 100.00

Farenwald, Adolph, Roslyn 100.00

Heacoek, Joseph, Wyncote 100.00

^Mitchell Company, H. F., Philadelphia 100.00

Niessen, Leo, Philadelphia 100.00

Pennock-Meehan Company, S. S., Philadelphia 100.00

Skidelsky & Irwin, Philadelphia .50.00

Stroud, E. A., Overbrook 100.00

Swayne, Wm., Kennet Square 100.00

Kliode Island —

Renter & Son, S. J., Westerley 100.00

Texas-
Green Floral Company, Dallas 100.00

Wisconsin —

Amerpohl, Edward, Janesville 50.00

Pollsworth Company, C. C, Milwaukee 100.00

Total amount $9,860.00

150 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

SCHEDULE— NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

All entries other than for the Eose, Caruatiou aud Sweet Pea classes
should be sent to Chester 1. Campbell, Superintendent, 5 Park Square, Bos-
ton, Mass., not later than March 18th, 1911.

A charge of Two dollars will be made for each entry made later than
March 18th where the first prize amounts to Five dollars or over, and One
dollar where the first jirize is less than Five dollars.

All exhibits must be ready for examination by the Judges at three o 'clock
on the afternoon of the opening day, Saturday, March 25, excepting such
classes as are scheduled for later days, in which case they must be ready
for examination at 1 o 'clock P. M. on the days specified.

All competitive and non-trade exhibits shall be marked by a card on
which shall appear the name and address of the exhibitor, the card to be
enclosed in a sealed envelope on which shall appear only the class number,
aa listed in the schedule, the cards not to be exposed until after the judges
have made their awards. Cards for said competitive and other non-trade
exhibits will be furnished l>y the management, and no other cards may be
used.

During tlie preparations for the exhibitions, doorkee^jers shall be stationed
at the doors of the hall, who shall on no account leave their positions, aud
shall see that no person except members of Committees and Exhibitors or
their assistants is admitted to the hall upon any pretext whatever.

In order to afford the judges an opportunity to examine and report on
the articles exhibited, no other person ^vill be admitted to that part of the
hall where the judging is in progress.

At the close of the exhibition, doorkeejjers shall be stationed at the doors
of the hall, who shall on no account leave their positions, and shall on no
pretext whatever admit any person to the liall except members of the Com
mittees and Exhibitors, or those bearing written orders from them for the
delivery of articles exhibited.

The Society will not undertake to pack and return exhibits except by
special arrangement in advance. All exhibits must be removed not later than
April 3d. Exhibitors or their authorized representatives must be on haiul
at 7 a. m. on that day to take cliarge of their exhibits.

After the articles arc arranged, they will be under the exclusive charge
of the Board of Control, and not even the owner will have the liberty to
remove them until the exhibition is closed.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 151

When' ii certain number or quantity of plants or flowers is designated in
the schedule, there must be neither more nor less than that number or quantity
of specimens shown; otherwise the exhibit may- be disqualified.

One j)erson may exhibit two or more specimens or collections in any one
(dass, excepting where otherwise stated in the schedule, but not more than
two prizes may be awarded to one exhibitor in one class, but varieties must
not be duplicated.

Exhibits sent from a distance should be addressed to Chester I. Campbell,
Superintendent, at the Mechanics Building, Huntington avenue, Boston, and
express cliarges invariably prepaid. Exhibits cannot be received earlier than
three days before the opening of the exhibition.

All jjlants and pots shall be cleaned before being brought to the hall.

Plants in pots must be set in water-tight saucers, to prevent injury to the
floor. Saucers to be supplied by the exhibitor.

All growing plants (Orchids excepted) must be exhibited in pots, tubs or
vases.

All plants exhibited for prizes or other awards must be plainly labelled
with uniform labels which will be furnished by the management at cost.

No plants or flowers will be entitled to a prize or other award unless
they possess points of superiority, and no award will be made to unworthy
objects, though they may be the only ones of their kind on exhibition. The
judges may withhold or reduce any prize, and their decision shall be final.

The Board of Control reserves the right to exclude from the exhibition
any exhibit it may deem to be undesirable.

Exhibitors other than those in the trade section will not be permitted
to give away circulars, cards, catalogues or other advertising matter or to
solicit business within the building. Exhibitors in the trade section paying
for their space may have circulars, cards and catalogues exposed on sue!)
space for distribution and may transact business at their respective spaces.

All signs will be of uniform color scheme and executed and hung by the
official sign painter and hanger. No other sign jjainter or hanger will be
allowed to do work in the building. The exhibitor must place with Chester I.
Campbell, Superintendent, at least thirty days previous to the opening of the
show, the exact wording for their sign.

Trade Exhibitors must furnish at their own expense staging, cloth and
incidentals. All coverings must be of white cloth.

Exhibition space shall be limited to 6 feet (5 inches above the floor, except
for plants, greenhouse structures and other exhibits which necessarily extend
to a greater height. Plant and cut flower exhibits may be also built up to
any height authorized by the superintendent.

l.jii PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

The managemeut of the Mechanics Building reserves the right to prohibit
the entrance of or eject from Mechanics Building any objectionable person or
persons, representative of any exhibitor, employee or servant of same, or the
solicitor for or representative of any firm, individual, or corporation, whether
or not they be an exhibitor, for a period of time covering the preparation,
the continuation, and the closing of said show. All points not covered by
these rules are subject to the decision of the committee and management, and
are without appeal.

The Board of Control will make such further rules as it may deem necessary
for the proper conduct of the exhibition.

It is understood that all persons placing any article in the exhibition
tliereby signify their assent to all the rules and regulations governing the
exhibition.

SCALE OF POINTS BY WHICH EXHIBITS WILL BE JUDGED.

No. 1; Single Specimen Foliage Plants.

Size of plant 25 Earity 15

Cultural perfection 35 Form 10

Distinctiveness 15

No. 2; Single Specimen Flowering Plants.

Size of plant 20 Florif erousness 15

Cultural perfection 35 Color 10

Rarity 10 Foliage 10

No. 3; Collections or Number of Flowering Plants.

Size of group or collection 15 Arrangement or staging 10

Distinctiveness 15 Color harmony 10

Cultural perfection 20 Rarity 10

Number of varieties 20

No. 4; Collections or Number of Foliage Plants.

Size of group or collection 15 Number of varieties 20

Earity 15 Arrangement or staging 20

Cultural perfection 30

No. 5 ; Group of Foliage Plants.

Size 10 Rarity 10

Distinctiveness 20 Arrangement or staging 30

Cultural perfection 20 Color effect 10

No. 6; Group of Flowering Plants.

Size of group 10 Arrangement 35

Earity 10 Quality of flowers 20

Cultural perfection 15 Foliage 10

SOCIETY OF AMEBIC AN FLORISTS 153

PLANT SECTION

FLOWERING PLANTS— Miscellaneous.

1st
1 — Acacias, best 18 plants, not less than 4 vars. ... $60.00

2 — Acacias, best 6 plants, not less than 3 vars 30.00

3 — Acacias, best 3 plants, one or more vars 20.00

4 — Acacia pubescens, best specimen plants 25.00

5 — Acacia paradoxa, best specimen plants 15.00

6 — Acacia, any other species or var., best specimen. . 15.00

7 — Allamauda, best specimen plant, any variety. . . . 15.00

8 — Amaryllis best 36 plants, not less than 18 vars. . . . 35.00

9 — Amaryllis, best 12 plants, not less than 9 vars. . . . 15.00

10 — Anthurimn, best 6 plants, not less than 3 vars. . 25.00

11 — Anthurium, best specimen plant 10.00

12 — Antirrhinum, best 12 plants in variety 10.00

13 — Azalea Indica, best 24 plants, not less than 6 vars. 75.00

14 — Azalea Indica, best 12 plants, not less than 6 vars 50.00

15 — Azalea Indica, best 6 plants, not less than 3 vars. 25.00

16 — Azalea Indica, best 3 plants, not less than 3 vars. 15.00

17 — Azalea Indica, best specimen plant, pink or rose. . 15.00

18 — Azalea Indica, best specimen plant, white 15.00

19 — Azalea Indica, best specimen plant, any other color 15.00

20 — Azalea mollis, best 12 plants, not less than 4 colors. 25.00

21 — Azalea pontica or rustica, 12, not less than 4 vars. 25.00

22 — Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, best 6 plants 15.00

23 — Begonias, flowering, best 6 plants, 6 vars 15.00

24 — Boronia, best 6 plants, not less than 2 vars.... 15.00

25 — Bougainvillea, best 6 plants 25.00

26 — Bougainvillea, best specimen plant 15.00

27 — Calceolaria, shrubby, best 6 plants 15.00

28 — Calceolaria hybrida, best 6 plants 15.00

29 — Camellias, best 12 plants, not less than 6 vars. . . . 35.00

30 — Camellias, best 6 plants, not less than 3 vars. . . . 25.00

31 — Camellias, best specimen plant 25.00

32 — Carnations, best 12 plants in pots 15.00

33 — Cineraria hybrida, best 6 plants 15.00

34r — Cineraria stenata, best 6 plants 15.00

35 — Clerodeudron, best specimen plant 15.00

36 — Crassula coccinea, best 3 plants 15.00

37 — Cyclamens, best 36 plants 50.00

33 — Cyclamens, best 12 plants 20.00

39— Cborizema, best 4 plants 25.00

2nd

3rd

$40.00

20.00

15.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

25.00

10.00

15.00

5.00

5.00

50.00

30.00

15.00

$10.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

15.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

10.00

25.00

15.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

30.00

15.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

25.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

5.00

154 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

. 1st 2nd 3rd

40 — Chorizema, best specimen plant 15.00 10.00

41 — Ericas, best 24 plants, not less than 6 vars 50.00 30.00

42 — Ericas, best 6 plants, not less than 3 vars 20.00 15.00

43— Erica melanthera, best 6 plants 20.00 15.00

44 — Ericas, any species, best specimen plant 15.00 10.00

45 — Flowering shrubs, best 12 plants, standard or tree

form, not less than 6 vars 30.00 20.00

{Prize No. 45 offered by the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture.)

46 — Fuchsias, best 6 plants, not less than 6 vars 15.00

47 Fuchsias, best specimen plant 10.00

48 — Gardenias, best 6 plants 15.00

49 — Gardenias, best specimen plant 10.00

50— Genistas, best 12 plants 35.00

51 — Genistas, best 6 plants 20.00

52 — Genistas, best specimen plant 15.00

53 — Flowering Plants best group arranged for effect,
with palms and other foliage plants, to cover

not less than 200 square feet lUO.OO 75.00

54 — Forced Shrubs, best group forced shrubs and
herbaceous plants (hardy trees and vines ad-
missible), arranged for effect, to cover not less

than 200 square feet 100.00 75.00

55 — Hydrangeas, best 12 plants, not less than 3 vars. . 35.00 25.00

56 — Hydrangeas, best 6 plants, not less than 2 vars. . 25.00 15.00

57 — Hydrangeas, best specimen plant 15.00 10.00 5.00

58 — Lilacs, best 12 plants, not less than 3 vars 25.00 15.00

59 — Lilacs, best 3 plants, one or more vars 10.00 5.00

60 — Marguerites, best 6 plants, not less than 2 vars. 15.00 10.00

61— Marguerites, best 3 plants 10.00 5.00

62 — Marguerites, best specimen plant 5.00 3.00 2.01

63 — Ehododenrons, best 24 plants, not less than 6 vars. 60.00 40.00
64 — Ehododendrons, best 12 plants, not less than 3 vars. 30.00 20.00
65 — Ehododendrons, best specimen plant, red or crim-
son 25.00 15.00 10.00

66 — Ehododendrons, best specimen plant, pink or

lavender 25.00

67 — Ehododendrons, best plant, white or nearly white. 25.00

68 — Ehynchospermum, best specimen plant 15.00

69— Spira^e, or Astilbe, 12 plants, not less tlian 3 vars. 15.00

70 — Wistaria, best specimen plant 10.00

71 — Geraniums, best 12 plants, not less than 12 vars. . 15.00

72 — Primula Kewensis, best 12 plants 10.00

15.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

6.00

4.00

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3rd

6.00

4.00

LO.OO

5.00

$15.00

$10.00

6.00

4.00

6.00

4.00

6.00

4.00

6.00

4.00

SOCIETY OF AMEBIC A.N FLOEISTS 155

1st

73 — Primula obcoiiicii, best 12 plants 10.00

74 — Primulas, best 24 plants, not less than 6 species. 15.00

75 — Schizantluis, best 6 plants 10.00

76 — One Specimen Flowering Plant, other than above. 15.00

FLOWEEING PLANTS— BULBS

77 — Hyacinths, best 8 10-inch pans, distinct vars.... $25.00

78 — Hyacinths, best 3 10-inch pans, white 10.00

79 — Hyacinths, best 3 10-inch pans, pink or red 10.00

80— Hyacinths, best 3 10-inch pans, light blue 10.00

81 — Hyacinths, best 3 10-inch pans, dark blue 10.00

82 — Hyacinths, best 50 single pots, not less than 12

vars 25.00 15.00 10.00

83 — Lilies, best display to cover not less than 100

square feet. Foliage plants may be used for

effective arrangement 50.00 30.00 ....

84 — Narcissus, Large Trumpet, 12 10-in. pans in

12 vars: 20.00 15.00 10.00

85 — Narcissus, Short or Medium Trumpet, best 12

10-in. pans, 12 vars 15.00

86 — Narcissus, best 3 10-inch pans, Glory of Leiden. . 5.00
87 — Narcissus, best 3 10-inch pans, Bicolor or Vic-
toria 5.00

88 — Narcissus, best 3 10-inch pans, Empress 5.00

89 — Narcissus, best 3 10-inch pans, Emperor 5.00

90 — Narcissus, best 3 10-inch pans, Golden Spur.... 5.00

91 — Narcissus, best 3 10-inch pans, double Von Sion. 5.00

92 — Narcissus, best 3 10-inch pans, any other double. 5.00
93 — Tulips, Early Single, 15 10-inch pans, distinct

vars. 20.00

94 — Tulips, Early Single, S 10-inch pans, distinct vars. 15.00

95 — Tulips, Early Single, best 3 10-inch pans, white. . 5.00

96 — Tulips, Early Single, best 3 10-inch pans, pink. 5.00
97 — Tulips, Early Single, best 3 10-inch pans, scarlet

or crimson 5.00

98 — Tulips, Early Single, best 3 10-inch pans, yellow 5.00
99 — Tulips, Early Single, 3 10-inch pans, any other

color 5.00 3.00 2.00

100 — Tulips, Early Double, best 6 lO-iiu-li pans, not

less than 3 vars 15.00 10.00 5.00

101— Tulips, Darwin, best 12 10-inch pans, 12 vars... 20.00 15.00 10.00
102 — Tulips, Cottage or Late, other than Darwin, best

12 10-inch pans, 12 vars 15.00 10.00 5.00

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2.00

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3.00

2.00

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10.00

0.00

5.00

3.00

2.00

3.00

2.00

3.00

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3.00

2.00

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PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

1st 2nd
103 — Miscellaneous Bulbs, best collection, arranged for
effect, other foliage plants admissible, to cover

not less than 150 square feet 50.00 30.00

104 — One specimen Bulbous Plant in floorer other than

above 5.00

3rd

FliO WEEING PLANTS— OECHIDS-

105 — Orchids, best collection, arranged with foliage
plants for effect, to cover not less than 100
square feet. For commercial growers only. .$100.00

106 — Orchids, collection, 12 i^lants, 12 distinct vars. . 50.00
107 — Orchids, best collection, arranged with foliage
plants for effect, to cover not less than 100

square feet. For noncommercial growers only 100.00

108 — Cattleya Triana?, best specimen plant 25.00

109 — Cattleya Schroederse, best specimen plant 25.00

110 — Cattleya, any other variety, best specimen plant. 25.00

111 — Cypripedium, best collection, not less than 25 vars. 50.00

112 — Cypripedium, best 6 plants, 6 vars . 25.00

113 — Cypripedium, best sijecimen, any var 10.00

114 — Calanthe, best 6 plants in variety 15.00

115 — Ccelogyne, best 6 plants 25.00

116 — Ccelogyne, best specimen plant 15.00

117 — Dendrobium, best 12 plants, 12 vars 25.00

118 — Dendrobium nobile, best specimen plant 10.00

119 — Dendrobium Wardianum, best specimen plant. . . . 10.00

120 — Dendrobium, best specimen plant, any other var. . 10.00

121 — Hybrid Orchid, best plant raised in this country. 15.00

122 — Ljelia anceps best specimen plant 10.00

123 — Lselia anceps alba, best specimen plant 10.00

124 — Lselia, best specimen plant, any other var 10.00

125 — Odontoglossum, best specimen plant, any var. . . . 10.00

126 — Oneidium, best specimen plant, any var 10.00

127 — Phalajnopsis, best specimen plant, any var 10.00

128 — Vanda, best specimen plant, any var 10.00

129 — One Specimen Orchid in flower other than above. . 25.00

FLOWEEING PLANTS— EOSES
DIVISION A.— AMEEICAN EOSE SOCIETY PEIZES.

1st

75.00

50.00

30.00

75.00

50.00

15.00

10.

00

15.00

10.

00

15.00

10.

00

30.00

15.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

15.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

2nd

130 — Best display in pots or tubs, any or all classes, to

occupy not less than 300 square feet, arranged for

effect $200.00 $150.00

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 157

1st 2nd

131 — Best 12 climbing or rambling, 6 or more vars 60.00 40.00

132 — Best 6 climbing or rambling, 3 or more vars- 80.00 20.00

133 — Best Crimson Rambler, specimen plant. 10.00 5.00

134— Best Lady Gay, specimen plant 10.00 5.00

135 — Best Dorothy Perkins, specimen plant 10.00 .500

136 — Best Tausendscbon, specimen plant 10.00 5.00

137 — Best Debutante, specimen plant 10.00 5.00

138 — Best Hiawatha, specimen plant 10.00 5.00

139 — Best climbing, any other var., specimen 10.00 5.00

140— Best Baby Rambler, crimson, 6 plants 10.00 5.00

141— Best Baby Rambler, pink, 6 plants 10.00 5.00

142— Best Baby Rambler, white 6 plants 10.00 5.00

143 — Best collection of hybrid perpetuals, not less than 15

plants, not less than 6 vars 25.00 15.00

144 — Best collection of standard or tree roses, 12 or more

plants, 6 or more vars 25.00 15.00

145— One specimen Rose plant in bloom, any variety 10.00

FOLIAGE PLANTS— FERNS.

Ist 2nd 3rd

146 — Adiantum Farleyense, best specimen $5.00 $3.00 $2.00

147 — Adiantum cuneatum or its var., best specimen. . . . 5.00 3.00 2.00

148 — Adiantum, best specimen, any other var 5.00 3.00 2.00

149— Aspidium, best specimen 10.00 6.00 4.00

150— Cibotium Schiedei, best specimen 20.00 15.00 10.00

151 — Davallia, best specimen, any var 15.00 10.00 5.00

152— Gleichenia, best specimen 10.00 6.00 4.00

153 — Nephrolepis exaltata and its var., best display,

one of each, pots not to exceed 8 inches in

diam 25.00 15.00 10.00

154— Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, best specimen 10.00 6.00 4.00

15.5 — Nephrolepis Scottii, best specimen. 5.00 3.00 2.00

156 — Nephrolepis Piersoni, best specimen 10.00 6.00 4.00

157 — Nephrolepis Piersoni elegantissiraa, best si^ecimen 5.00 3.00 2.00

158 — Nephrolepis Whitmani, best specimen 5.00 3.00 2.00

159 — Nephrolepis, best specimen any other var 5.00 3.00 2.00

160 — Polypodium, or Goniophlebiiim, best specimen... 15.00 10.00 ....

161— Stag Horn Fern, best 6 plants, in var 15.00 10.00 5.00

162 — Stag Horn Fern, best specimen, any var 5.00 3.00 2.00

163— Tree Fern, best specimen 25.00 15.00

164 — Fern, best specimen, any other var 10.00 6.00 4.00

165 — Fern, best specimen, new var., not in commerce. Silver and Bronze medals.

158

PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

FOLIAGE PLANTS— MISCELLANEOUS.

1st 2iid

166— Arecas, best pair $25.00 $15.00

167 — Arecas, best specimen 15.00 10.00

168 — Cocos Australis or its vars., best specimen 15.00 10.00

169 — Cocos plumosus, best specimen 15.00 10.00

170 — Kentia Belnioreana, best pair 25.00 15.00

171 — Kentia Belmoreana, best specimen 15.00 10.00

172 — Kentia Forsteriana, best pair 25.00 15.00

173 — Kentia Forsteriana, best specimen 15.00 10.00

174— Phoenix Eoebelenii, best pair 15.00 10.00

175 — Phoenix rupicola. best specimen 15.00 10.00

176 — Phoenix Canariensis, best pair 15.00 10.00

177 — Phoenix reclinata, best pair 15.00 10.00

178— Palms, other than above, 12 plants, 12 vars 35.00 20.00

179 — One specimen Palm, any other than above 25.00 ....

180— Bay Trees, best display 100.00 75.00

181 — Bay Trees, best pair, pyramidal 15.00 10.00

182— Bay Trees, best pair, standard. 15.00 10.00

183— Bay Trees, best pair, columnar . 15.00 10.00

184— Box Trees, best display 75.00 50.00

185 — Box trees, best pair, pyramidal 10.00 5.00

186— Box Trees, best pair, standard 10.00 5.00

187 — Box Trees, best pair, bush 10.00 5.00

188 — Araucarias, best 6 plants, 3 or more vars 15.00 10.00

189— Crotons, best display 50.00 35.00

190 — Crotons, 25 plants, 25 vars., in not over 6-inch

pot 25.00 15.00

191 — Crotons, best 6 plants, 6 vars 15.00 10.00

192 — Cycad, best specimen, any variety > 20.00 15.00

193 — Dracaenas, best 12 plants, 6 or more vars 25.00 15.00

194 — Dracaenas, best specimen, green 5.00 3.00

195 — Dracaenas, best specimen, red 5.00 3.00

196 — Dracaenas, best specimen, any other color 5.00 3.00

197 — Ficus elastica or elastica variegata, best specimen 10.00 6.00

198 — Ficus pandurata, best specimen 10.00 6.00

199 — Heliconias, best 4 plants in var 25.00 15.00

200— Nepenthes, best 3 plants, 3 vars 15.00 10.00

201 — Nepenthes, best single specimen 10.00 5.00

202 — Pandanus Veitchii, best specimen 5.00 3.00

203 — Pandanus, best specimen, any other var 5.00 3.00

3rd

5.00
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10.00
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5.00
5.00
5.00

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2.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00

2.00
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Ist 2n(l 3rd
1'04 — One specimen greenhouse or stove foliage plant,

other tlian above ; 1 0.00 .... ....

205 — Greenhouse or Stove Foliage Plants, (i plants,

6 var 25.00 15.00

206 — Cacti and other Succulent Plants, best collection,

not less than 50 vars 30.00 20.00

207 — One Specimen Succulent Plant 10.00

208 — Economic Plants, collection, not less than 30 vars. 50.00 35.00 ....

209 — Banana Tree, best specimen in fruit 10.00 5.00 ....

210 — Lemon Tree, best specimen in fruit 10.00 5.00 ....

211 — Orange Tree, best specimen in fruit 10.00 5.00 ....

212 — Conifers, best collection in pots or tubs, not less

than 25 vars 75.00 50.00 25.00

213— Conifers, best 6 specimens 30.00 20.00

214— Conifers, best 3 specimens 20.00 15.00

215— Conifers, best 2 specimens 15.00 10.00

216 — Conifers, best single specimen 10.00 5.00 ....

Any exhibit of merit not included in above schedule will be properly
recognized, especially any new, rare or meritorious plants.

CUT FLOWER SECTION

ROSES.

PRIZES OFFERED BY THE S. A. F. & O. H. AND THE AMERICAN ROSE

SOCIETY.

Officers American Rose Society, 1910-11.

President William H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass.

Vice-President .. .Ai>oi,Pii Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.

Treasurer Harry O. May, Summit, N. J.

Secretary Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudsou, N. Y.

Executive Committee.
Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.
August F. Poehlmann, Morton Grove, 111.
J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo.
Peter Bisset, Wasliington, D. C.
Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
Wm. F. Kasting, Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Rules and Regulations of the American Rose Society.
1. All Exhibits for Competition must be in position by Saturday, March
25th, 1911, not any later than 3 o'clock p. m., except Roses shown in Division B

160 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

aud C, which are to be staged on Friday, March 31st, 1911, and to be in
place not later than 1 o 'clock on that day. The Exhibits of all classes except
Division B to be open to public view Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the 25th,
26th and 27th days of March 1911. Then on Friday, March 31st, Divisions
B and C are to be staged.

2. Entries for all the Eose classes should be forwarded so as to
reach the Secretary, Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., not
later than March 18th. An entrance fee of $3.00 is required for all non-
members. Any person jiaying dues is entitled to make entry without further
fee.

[TAKE PABTICULAB NOTICE.— The foregoing rule regarding Entry
Fee is a special rule of the American Eose Society. It does not qualify or affect
in any way the general Penalty Hule of the National Flower Show on page 1
which applies to entries in all classes regardless of whatever society's special
schediile in ichich these classes appear.~\

3. All judging shall be by the scale of points given on page 10. No
certificate or first premium shall be awarded to any exhibit scaling less than
85 points; no second premium to any exhibit scaling less than 75 points; and
no third or special premium to any exhibit scaling less than 65 points.

4. In all cases where money prizes are offered, plate of equal value may
be taken at the option of the winner.

5. All exhibitors winning premiums must keep their respective exhibits
in good, fresh condition until the closing of the exhibition.

6. Any article manifestly unfit to show may be excluded by the manage-
ment, and the judges shall withhold any premium when the entries are un-
worthy of awards. The management may at any time order the removal of an
exhibit which is in bad condition.

7. All plants and flowers for competition (except imported plants shown
for the first time in this country) must have been grown by the exhibitor for
the last three months preceding the exhibition unless otherwise specified.

8. The pots or tubs of exhibition plants must be clean; dirty pots or
tubs shall be sufiicient cause for the judges to disqualify an exhibit.

9. Class cards will be furnished by the management. None other may
be used. The class card shall be inclosed in an envelope having on the outside
nothing but the number of the exhibitor's entry. The envelope must be
sealed before placing it with the exhibit, and must not be opened until after
the judges have passed on the exhibit. Any violation of this rule will dis-
qualify an exhibit.

10. Each variety exhibited for competition shall be properly and plainly
labeled with its name, in such a manner that it can be easily seen. Label
cards, which will be furnished by the management, shall contain nothing but

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the name of the variety (or, if unuamod, a reference number). The writing
or printing must be legible, and any improperly named variety will disqualify
the exhibit.

11. When it is desired that exhibits be staged by the management, notice
should be sent in advance, by mail, and a full list of articles, number of
packages, number of entries, and notice of when and how they will be shipped
should be given. A copy of the letter should be placed inside the package at
the top, and such exhibit plainly marked with the section and class in which
entered, in addition to the variety label.

12. Exhibits sent express prepaid will be taken care of, and staged in
the absence of the exhibitor, providing entry has been duly made to the Sec-
retary. Exhibitors must arrange with Eber Holmes, P. 0. Box 144, Wakefield,
Mass., not later than March 18th for such staging. In the absence of such
arrangement, the management will not be responsible for the staging of
exhibits. Express packages should be marked as follows:

Foi

Exhibition

Peris

hable

Perishable

Must

be Del

ivered Immediately |

c| Chester I.

Campbell,

Manager

Mechanics

Building, Huntington Avenue |

Rose

Exhibition

Boston, Mass.

Prize Schedule for Roses in Pots and Tubs.

DIVISION A.

[To be siaged Saiitrday, M'arch 25th ; judging at ,? P. M.]

[For Rose Plant Prizes, see page 5, numbers 130 to 14.5.]

Prize Schedule for Cut Flowers.

DIVISION B.
[To be staged Friday, March 51st; judging at 1 P. M.]

Class. 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3d Prize

266 — Display covering 200 square feet of space,
and not to contain less than 200 blooms,
quality of blooms and effect to be con-
sidered and decorative green of any kind,
including plants, permitted.

$2.50.00 $150.00 $100.00

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DIVISION C.
[To he staged Friday, March 31si; judging at 1 P. M.]
Special Retailer's Prize.
Class. 1st Prize. 2iid Prize.
267 — For the best and most artistic arrangement of 100 Cut
Eoses; any variety or varieties may be used, and with
such accessories as the Exhibitor may desire $100.00 $50.00

DIVISION D.

[To be staged Saturday, March 25th; judging at 3 P. M.]

Class. 1st Prize. 2d Prize.

268 — 50 American Beauty • $50.00 $30.00

269 — 50 Killarney 30.00 20.00

270 — 50 White Killarney 30.00 20.00

271 — 50 Eichmond 30.00 20.00

272 — 50 My Maryland 30.00 20.00

273 — 50 Mrs. Jardine 30.00 20.00

274 — 50 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 30.00 20.00

275 — 50 La Detroit 30.00 20.00

276 — 50 Mrs. Aaron Ward 30.00 20.00

277 — 50 Cardinal or Ehea Eeid 30.00 20.00

278 — 50 Chatenay or Mrs. Potter Palmer 30.00 20.00

279 — 50 Any other disseminated variety 30.00 20,00

DIVISION E.
[To be staged Saturday, March 25th; judging at 3 P. M.]

280 — 25 American Beauty $25.00 $15 00

281 — 25 Killarney 10.00 5.00

282 — 25 White Killarney 10.00 5.00

283 — 25 Eichmond 10.00 5.00

284 — 25 My Maryland 10.00 5.00

285 — 25 Bride 10.00 5.00

286 — 25 Bridesmaid 10.00 5.00

287 — 25 Golden Gate or Uncle John 10.00 5.00

288 — 25 Sunrise or Sunset 10.00 5.00

289 — 50 Bon Silene 10.00 5.00

290 — 25 Any other disseminated variety 10.00 5.00

DIVISION F. .
[To be staged Saturday, March 25th; judging at 3 P. M.]

HYBRID PERPETUAL.S.

Stems not Jess than 12 inches. Open to all.
Class. 1st Prize. 2d Prize.

291 — Largest and best collection, not less than six varieties or

less than six of a kind $20.00 $10.00

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS 163

DIVISION G.

[To be staged Saturday, March 25th; judging at 3 P. M.]

HYBRID PERPETUALS.

Stems not less than 12 inches. Open to Private Gardeners and Amateurs only.

Class. 1st Prize. 2d Prize.
292 — For the largest and best collection, not less than six va-
rieties, or less than three of each kind $10.00 $5.00

** DIVISION H.

[To be staged Saturday, March 25th; judging at 3 P. M.]

SPECIAL PRIZES.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY'S MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES FOR NOVELTIES.

Class 293 —

Gold Medal for the best new Eose not yet disseminated, whether of domestic
or foreign origin. Exhibits to be judged by the official scale of the Ameri-
can Kose Society, and no gold medal to be awarded to any Eose scoring less
than 95 points.

Silver Medal is offered at the same time and under the same conditions for a
novelty scoring not less than 85 points.

A Certificate of Merit is awarded to all Novelties • scoring 80 points, but
neither Medal nor Certificate will be issued until the variety is named and
12 blooms shown.

It is further ordered that the complete scores of all the entries in the
competition be filed with the Secretary of the American Eose Society before
the award of any medal is confirmed. No duj^licate medal will be awarded. It
it understood that though the award of the Gold or Silver Medal or Certificate
may be made to the same variety from one exhibitor exehibited in different
centers, only one medal will be delivered to the exhibitor.

The Executive Committee of the American Eose Society reserves to itself
the right of selection of the judges who shall pass upon the exhibits in the com-
petition for these medals.

THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY SCALE OF POINTS.

All Exhibits will be judged by points in accordance with the following
official Scales: —

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Points Competitive Novelties for

of Value. Classes. Certificates, Etc.

Size 15 10

Color 20 20

Stem 20 15

Form 15 15

Substance 15 10

Foliage 15 15

Fragrance (for novelties only) 5

Distinctiveness 10

100 100

CARNATIONS

PEIZES OFFEEED BY THE S. A. F. & O. H. AND THE AMEEICAN
CAENATION SOCIETY.

OFFICERS OF AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

President Fred Burki, Gibsonia, Pa.

Vice President. .E. A. Peirce, Waltham, Mass.

Secretary A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind.

Treasurer F. E. Dorner, Lafayette, Ind.

DIRECTORS.

F. Burki, Gibsonia, Pa. F. E. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

E. A. Peirce, Waltham, Mass. J. S. Wilson, Des Moines, Iowa.
A, F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind. Wm. Gammage, London, Ont.

F. E. Dorner, Lafayette, Ind. E. Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y.

W. N. Eudd, Morgan Park, 111. Eug. Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y.

E. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, Ohio. Jos. H. Hill, Eichmond, Ind.
Wm. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass. E. A. Stroud, Strafford, Pa.

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING EXHIBITS.

1. All entries must be forwarded so as to reach the Secretary, A. F. J.
Baur, Indianapolis, Ind., not later than March 18th. Exhibitors from a dis-
tance will please note the date and mail accordingly. A charge of $2,00 will be
made for each entry made later than March 18th.

2. All exhibits for competition (except Section G and for Certificate of

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165

Merit) must be in position by 1 o'clock P. M. Tuesday, March 28th, at which
time judging will begin. Section G will be staged Friday, March 30th. Ex-
hibits not in position by the time specified will be debarred from competition.
New varieties may be staged at any time, beginning March 28th, for Certificates
of Merit.

3. Only members of the American Carnation Society are eligible to com-
pete for prizes, medals or certificates, except in Section G. Competition in
Section G shall be open to all members of the Society of American Florists
and allied societies.

4. The management will stage exhibits for those who are unable to
attend, but arrangements must be made with E. A. Peirce, Waltham, Mass.,
not later than March 25th. In the absence of such arrangement, the manage-
ment will not be responsible for the staging of exhibits.

Exhibits sent by express should be prepaid and marked as follows:

For Exhibition

Perishable Perishable

Must be Delivered Immediately

c/ Chester I. Campbell, Manager

Mechanics Building, Huntington Avenue

Carnation Exhibition Boston, Mass.

5. All exhibits for competition must have the variety correctly labeled by
name or number, as the ease may be. No certificate of merit will be issued
until a name is provided for a numbered variety. The Society will provide a
uniform card for labeling, and varieties not labeled with this card will not be
considered by the judges. The Secretary will print these cards for those who
will send in a list of names required, and deliver them at the exhibition hall in
the morning of March 28th.

6. The same vase is not allowed to compete for more than one premium,
except for Certificate of Merit, or where otherwise stated, such as sweep-
stakes, etc.

7. No disseminated variety will be allowed to compete for prizes unless
it has been registered with this Society.

8. The Society provides vases of uniform size for exhibitors' use, and
it is obligatory upon exhibitors to use these vases in Sections A, B, C and I, and
for Certificates of Merit.

9. Awards will be made by tlie judges in accordance with the rules of the
American Carnation Society.

All Carnations except Section G must be staged Tuesday, March 28th;
judging at 1 P. M.

166 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

SECTION A.
OTfyen to all varieties.

Class. 1st Prize. 2d Prize. 3d Prize.

294 — Vase 100 blooms, white $15.00 $10.00 $5.00

295 — Vase 100 blooms, flesh pink, etc 15.00 10.00 5.00

296 — Vase 100 blooms, light pink, etc 15.00 10.00 5.00

297 — Vase 100 blooms, dark pink, etc 15.00 10.00 5.00

298 — Vase 100 blooms, red or scarlet, etc 15.00 10.00 5.00

299 — Vase 100 blooms, crimson, etc 15.00 10.00 5.00

300 — Vase 100 blooms, yellow or yellow var 'gated 15.00 10.00 5.00

301 — Vase 100 blooms, white, variegated 15.00 10.00 5.00

302 — Vase 100 blooms, any other color, etc 15.00 10.00 5.00

See Section H, Class 343, for Sweepstakes prize in Section A.

SECTION B.
Open to all varieties disseminated prior to July, 1910. 50 blooms to each vase.

1st Prize. 2d Prize.

303 — White Perfection $5.00 $3.00

304 — White Enchantress 5.00 3.00

305 — Any other white 5.00 3.00

306 — Enchantress 5.00 3.00

307 — Pink Delight 5.00 3.00

308 — Any other flesh pink 5.00 3.00

309 — Eose pink Enchantress 5.00 3.00

310 — Winsor 5.00 3.00

311 — Winona 5.00 3.00

312 — Any other light pink 5.00 3.00

313 — Mrs. Thos. Lawson 5.00 3.00

314 — Afterglow 5.00 3.00

315 — Any other dark pink 5.00 3.00

316 — Victory 5.00 3.00

317 — Beacon 5.00 3.00

318 — Any other scarlet 5.00 3.00

320 — Harry Fenn 5.00 3.00

321 — Any other crimson 5,00 3.00

322 — Mrs. M. A. Patten 5.00 3.00

323 — Variegated Lawson 5.00 3.00

324 — Any other white, variegated 5.00 3.00

325 — Any yellow, variegated 5.00 3.00

326 — Any other color 5.00 3.00

Three prizes may be awarded in Class 326.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 167

SECTION C.

For SecdJiiKjs and ASpurtti not disseminated ]>rior to Jnhj, 1910. 2o blooms to

each vase.

327 — Svveepstake prizes for Classes 328 to 333 inclusive. 1st, $25.00 and S. A.

F. Silver Medal; 2d, $15.00 and S. A. F. 'Bronze Medal; 3d, $10.00.

Class. 1st Prize. 2d Prize. 3d Prize.

328 — White $10.00 $6.00 $4.00

329 — Pink 10.00 6.00 4.00

330 — Red or Scarlet 10.00 6.00 4.00

331 — Crimson or Maroon 10.00 6.00 4.00

332 — Variegated 10.00 6.00 4.00

333 — Any other color 10.00 6.00 4.00

SECTION D.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY 's MEDALS.

334 —

A Gold Medal will be awarded to the best vase of 100 Blooms, any variety;

must score not less than 90 points.
A Silver Medal will be awarded to the second best vase in this class; must

score not less than 88 points.

A Bronze Medal will be awarded to the third best vase in this class; must
score not less than 86 points.

SECTION E.
Class

335 — American Carnation Society Certificate of Merit. To be identical with

our regular certificate class.

SECTION F.

336 — Preliminary Certificate. To be identical with our regular certificate class.

SECTION G.
[To he staged Friday, March 3Ut ; judginr/ a I. 1 P. M.\

337 — Exhibit of Carnation Blooms, covering 50 to 100 stinare fcot of space.

Carnation or other foliage may be used if so desired. 1st prize,
$100.00; second prize, $75.00; 3d prize, $50.00; 4th prize, $25.00.

168 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

1st Prize. 2d Prize. 3d Prize.
338 — Table Decoration, in which Carnations are

the principal flower used $50.00 $25.00 $15.00

o39 — Mantel Decoration, in which Carnations are

the principal flower used 25.00 15.00 10.00

340 — Hamper of Carnations; otlier foliage per-

missible 15.00 10.00 5.00

341 — Basket of Carnations; other foliage permis-

sible 15.00 10.00 5.00

342 — Bride 's or Bridesmaid 's Bouquet 15.00 10.00 5.00

SECTION H.

SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

343 — Silver Cup, valued at $30.00, is offered by Hitchings & Co. as a Sweep-

stake Prize in Section A.

344 — $25.00 in gold is offered by P. Dorner & Sons Co. for the best vase of

100 blooms Pink Delight.

345 — A Gold Medal, or $25.00 in gold is offered by Kroeschell Bros, for the

largest 12 blooms of Carnations, one or more varieties. Each bloom
must measure not less than 5 inches.

346 — For vase of 100 J. W. Eiley, Bertermann Bros, offer: 1st prize, $15.00;

second prize, $10.00.

347 — A $25.00 Silver Cup, or $25.00 in gold, is offered by Jos. Heacock Co.

for the best vase of 100 blooms Dorothy Gordon.

SECTION I.

For varieties disseminated season 1909-1910. 50 blooms to each vase.

1st Prize. 2d Prize.

348 — Sangamo Prizes offered by A. C. Brown $6.00 $4.00

349 — Conquest " " " Chicago Carnation Co. 6.00 4.00

350 — Shasta " " " Baur & Smith 6.00 4.00

351 — Scarlet Glow " " " F. Dorner & Sons Co. 6.00 4.00

352 — D. Gordon " " " Jos. Heacock Co 6.00 4.00

353 — J. W. Riley " " " The E. G. Hill Co .... 6.00 4.00

354 — Bon Ami " " " Geo. E. Buxton 6.00 4.00

355 — Mrs. C. W. Ward. " " " Cottage Gardens 6.00 4.00

356 — Alma Ward " " " Cottage Gardens 6.00 4.00

SOCIETY or AMEEJOAN ELOKISTS 169

SWEET PEAS

PEIZES OFFERED BY THE S. A. F. & O. H. AND THE NATIONAL
SWEET PEA SOCIETY OF AMEEICA.

OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

President — W. Atlee Burpee.
Vice-President — Wm. Siin.
Treasurer — Arthur T. Boddington.
Secretary — Harry A . Bunyard,

342 W. 14th St., N. Y. C.
Eecording Secretary — John H. Pepper.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Chairman. A. C. Zvolanek.

Harry Turner.

NOMENCLATURE AND TRIALS COMMITTEE.

Prof. John Craig, Chairman. Prof. A. C. Beal.

G. W. Ker. William H. Duckham.

EXHIBITION COMMITTEE.

Wm. Sim, Chairman and Manager. Wm. J. Stewart.

F. E. Witney.

JUDGES.

G. W. Ker, Doylestown, Pa. William Duckham, Madison, N. J.

James Wheeler, Natick, Mass. Frank H. Traendly, New York City.

Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

RULES FOR THIS EXHIBITION.

1. Entries will be received up to 10 o'clock on the day previous to the
Exhibition. A great favor will be conferred, however, by earlier notification.

2. Entries must be made on the forms supplied by the Secretary, Harry
A. Bunyard, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. C.

3. All exhibits must be staged by 1 o'clock on Tuesday, March 28th.

4. The Sweet Peas shown for competition in the various classes must
have been grown by the exhibitor, except in classes 378, 379 and 380.

5. Sweet Peas must be shown in vases provided by the Society, unless
otherwise specified.

6. All Sweet Peas exhibited must be legibly named on white cards, which

170 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

will be supplied by the Society; failure to do this will be cause for disquali-
fication.

7. Class cards corresponding to the entries will be handed to the exhibitors
on the morning of the show by the Secretary, and they will be responsible for
the placing of said cards on the exhibits.

8. The decision of the Judges will be fiual ; all matters of protest must
be placed in writing and handed to the Secretary.

9. Exhibitors will be expected to keep their exhibits in good condition
during the show.

10. All matters not provided for iu these rules will be referred to the
executive committee.

11. Competition is open to all except where otherwise specially noted.

12. Each exhibitor agrees to conform to such rules as the Exhibition
Committee may make or authorize.

13. Exhibitors will not be allowed to use Exhibitiou cards other than
those provided by the Society, unless specially passed upon by the Exhibition
Committee.

14. Exhibits sent express prepaid will be taken care of, and staged in the
absence of the exhibitor, providing entry has been duly made to the Secretary.
Exhibitors must arrange with William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass., not later than
March 18th for such staging. In the absence of such arrangement, the man-
agement will not be responsible for the staging of exhibits. Express packages
should be marked as follows:

FOR EXHIBITION.

Perishable. Perishable.

Must be delivered immediately, care of Chester I. Campbell,
Manager, Mechanics Building, Huntingtou Avenue, Boston, Mass.
Sweet Pea Exhibition.

SCALE OF POINTS TO GOVERN JUDGES.

Points. Points.

Length of Stem 25 Substance 15

Color 20 Number of Flowers on a Stem ... 15

Size 25

Total 100

The Sweet Pea or other foliage can be used with tlie flowers unattached
and flower stems must be free of wood, unless otliorwise specified. Wiring of
flowers or stems will disqualify.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 171

SWEET PEAS

Class. 1st Prize, 2(3 Prize.

357 — White, 100 Blooms $10.00 $5.00

358 — Pink, 100 Blooms 10.00 5.00

359 — Pink and White, 100 Blooms 10.00 5.00

360 — Light Pink or Salmon, 100 Blooms 10.00 5.00

361 — Lavender, 100 Blooms 10.00 5.00

362 — Red or Crimson, 100 Blooms 10.00 5.00

363 — Waved or Variegated, 100 Bh)oms 10.00 5.00

364 — Any other color, 100 Blooms 10.00 5.00

365 —White, 50 Blooms .' 5.00 2.50

366 — Pink, 50 Blooms .5.00 2.50

367 — Pink and White, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

368 — Light Pink or Salmon, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

369 — Lavender, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

370 — Red or Crimson, .50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

371 — Any waved variety, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

372 — Variegated, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

373 — Yellow or Primrose, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

374 — Blue or Purple, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

375 — Any other color, 50 Blooms 5.00 2.50

376 — New Variety, 50 Blooms 10.00 5.00

377 — New Variety. 25 Blooms 6.00 4.00

retailer's section.

378 — Table Decoration 25.00 20.00

379 — Basket 10.00 5.00

380 — Bride 's Bouquet 10.00 5.00

ZVOLANEK PRIZE.

381 — Eight or more distinct varieties, 100 in each vase 25.00 10.00

ZVOLANEK PRIZE.

382 — Ten or more distinct varieties, 25 in each vase 10.00 5.00

These varieties must be named ; renamed varieties excludeil.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON PRIZE.

383 — Display of not less than ten varieties, 50 in each vaso. . . 25.00 ....

LORD & BURNHAM PRIZE.

384 — Display of not less than 1000 Blooms Gold Medal

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ORCHIDS, ETC.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. PRIZE.

385 — Bouquet of Sweet Peas with any green foliage — private

gardeners or amateurs only $10.00

Certificates of Merit will be awarded to Exhibits of Sweet Peas, apart from
the above classes, also for novelties, superior to existing varieties.

OECHIDS.

1st Prize. 2d Prize.

400 — Best display and collection of Cut Orchids, each species

or variety fiUing one vase, arranged for effect. Cut
greens of any variety admissible in arranging of

same .$75.00 $50.00

401 — Flowering stem of Cattleya, any species 3.00 2.00

402 — Flowering stem of Laelia, any species 3.00 2.00

403 — Flowering stem of Laelio-Cattleya or Hybrid Cattleya . . 3.00 2.00

404 — Flower Cypripedium, any variety 2.00 1.00

405 — Flowering stem of Selenipedium 2.00 1.00

406 — Six stems Calanthe, any variety 3.00 2.00

407 — Flowering stem Dendrobium 3.00 2.00

408 — Flowering spray Odontoglossum, any variety 3.00 2.00

409 — Flowering spray Oncidium, any variety 3.00 2.00

410 — Flowering spray Phalaenopsis, any variety 3.00 2.00

411 — Flowering spray Vanda, any variety 3.00 2.00

412 — Flowering spray of any Orchid other than above 3.00 2.00

GLADIOLUS FORCED BLOOMS

Open to All.

Prizes

1st. 2d. 3d.

420 — Dinner table, set for form decorated with Gladi-

olus blooms $10.00 $5.00 $3.00

421 — Artistically arranged Basket of Blooms 5.00 3.00 ' 2.00

422 — Centre piece 10.00 5.00 3.00

423 — 24 spikes not less than 4 large flowered varieties. 5.00 3.00 2.00

424 — Display of named varieties of Gladioli to occupy

20 square feet 12.00 8.00 6.00

425 — Collection of Gladiolus Colvellei and Nanus types,

20 square feet 10.00 5.00 3.00

Note — Ferns, Asparagus, Smilax or foliage may be used for effect in all
classes.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 173

OTHER CUT FLOWERS

431 — AntiiThiuum, 12 White Spikes $ 3.00 $2.00

432 — Antirrhinum, 12 Yellow Spikes 3.00 2.00

433 — Antirrhinum, 12 Red Spikes 3.00 2.00

434 — Antirrhinum, 12 Pink Spikes 3.00 2.00

435 — Antirrhinum, largest display 15.00 10.00

436 — Freesia, 100 Blooms 5.00 3.00

437 — Camellias, Display (blooms with foliage) 10.00 5.00

438 — Display of Pansies 15.00 10.00

439 — Pansies, 100 3.00 2.00

440 — Display of miscellaneous bulbs or tuberous rooted

plants, excluding Hyacinths, Tulips and Nar-
cissi 15.00 10.00

441 — Violets, bunch (100 Double) 5.00 3.00 2.00

442 — Violets, bunch (100 Single) 5.00 3.00 2.00

443 — Display of Violets 25.00 15.00

444 — Mignonette, 25 spikes 5.00 3.00 2.00

445 — Stocks, display of Cut blooms, not less than 6

vases 10.00 6.00 4.00

Medals of the S. A. F. and O. H. will be awarded for meritorious new
plants, especially new species of floricultural value or varieties showing pro-
gressive departure from existing types.

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society will bestow by its own Committee
Gold and Silver Medals on exhibits of exceptional merit.

SUPPLEMENTARY PRIZE LIST

The National Flower Show Committee announces the following additional
prizes to the schedule:

446 — King Construction Co. special prize for vase of 30
blooms of any Rose introduced since Jan. 1,
1900. Silver Cup.
Class. 1st. 2d. 3d.

477— Display of cut LUac blooms $15.00 $10.00

448— Display of cut blooms of Lily of the Valley 15.00 10.00

449 — Display of cut blooms of Amaryllis 15.00 5.00 ....

450 — ^Display of blooms of Marguerites 10.00 5.00 ....

Nos. 446 to 450, inclusive, to he staged Saturdai/,
March 25th; judging at 3 P. M.

451— Ladies' Auxiliary Society of the S. A. F. & O. H.
For the best table decoration. Silver Cup.

174 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

452 — Boston Flower Exchange. Special prizes for the

best floral design, originality to count 25 points.$50.00 $30.00 $20.00
453 — Vase of Sweet Peas, unlimited as to quantity and

color. Johnson Washburn Co. Prize, Cut-Glass

Vase.
Chester I. Campbell. Cup iu place of a cash first

prize, in the Palm and Foliage Plant of Fern

Sections.
2 — Acacias, best 6 plants, not less than 3 varieties.

Prizes contributed by Gardeners' and Florists'

Club of Boston $30.00 $20.00

143 — Best collection of Hybrid Perpetual Eoses, not less

than 15 plants, not less than 6 varieties. Ell-

wanger & Barry Prize, Silver Cup. This cup is

to take the place of the cash prize offered in the

regular schedule.
The foregoing six classes to be staged March 31st; judging at 3 P. M.
Thomas W. Lawson, Silver Cup for Eoses.
Thomas W. Lawson, Silver Cup for Carnations.

These cups to be given instead of certain cash first prizes in the Eose and
Carnation classes.

PRIZES OFFERED BY THE S. A. F. & O. H. AND

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

GARDENERS

Class. 1st. 2d. 3d.

501 — Carnations, 6 varieties, 10 blooms each. F. E.

Pierson Cup, value $30.00 $10.00 $5.00

502 — Carnations, 3 varieties, 10 blooms each, limited to

growers of only 800 j^lants or less. Alpine

Manufacturing Co 15.00 10.00 5.00

503 — Carnations, best seedling. Eobert Craig Cup, value 25.00

504 — Gardenias, best 12 blooms, any variety. Gould

Chemical Co. Silver Cup 6.00 4.00

505 — Eoses, American Beauty, best 12 blooms, stems to

be 3 ft. or over. Hitchings & Co. 's Cup 10.00 5.00

506 — Eoses, 4 varieties, 12 blooms each, American Beauty

excluded. Alpine Manufacturing Co 15.00 10.00 ....

507 — Eoses, best 12 blooms of any white variety. Bod-

dington Medals; values 30.00 10.00 5.00

175

2cl.

3d.

10.00

5.00

lo.on

5.00

10.00

5.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS

Class. 1st.

508- — Kosos, best }'2 blooms, auy pink Mirioty. Bobbiuk

& Atkins' Cup, value. .' 25.00

509 — Roses, best 12 blooms of any color, except white or

pink, American Beauty excluded. Gould Chem-
ical Cup, value 20.00

510 — Roses, best 6 potted plants iu blooms, 6 varieties,

hybrid or hybrid tea. Burnett Bros. ' Cup, value 30.00
511— Roses, best specimen plant iu bloom of any climb-
ing variety in pot or tub. Chronicle Cup, value 15.00
512 — Roses, best white, 12 blooms. C. H. Totty Cup,

value 25.00

513 — Best 6 foliage plants iu pots or pans, suitable for

table decoration. Wilson Plant Oil & Fert. Co.,

Cup 25.00 10.00 5.00

514— Bulbs, best collection iu bloom in pots or pans.

' ' Buds ' ' Cup, value 25.00

514ft — Best two twelve-inch pans of Hyacinths 10.00 5.00 ....

5146 — Best two twelve-inch pans of Tulips 10.00 5.00 ....

514c — Best two twelve-inch pans of Narcissus 10.00 5.00 ....

515 — Orchids, best specimen in bloom of any variety ex-
cept Cattleyas. Lager & Hurrell Cup, value . . 25.00 5.00 ....
516 — Orchids, best specimen in bloom of any Cattleya.

Julius Roehr's Cup, value 25.00 5.00

517 — Hybrid Rhododendrons, not less than 12 nor more

than 20 plants in bloom. Goodsell prize, $150

Challenge Cup, to be won three times. $60 cash,

divided each time it is won, divided into $30,

first prize; $20, second; $10, third, with a

bronze medal to each yearly winner.
518 — Foliage plants, best 12 plants not over 2 varieties

of one species. H. A. Dreer Cup, value 25.00

519 — Foliage plants, best 6 plants, ferns excluded. Wm.

Kleiuheinz Cup, value 30.00

520 — Palms, best 2 specimens, in pot or tub. Weathered

Cup, value 20.00

521 — Sweet Peas, best mixed vase of winter flowering

varieties. Old Farm Hotel Cup, value 20.00

522 — Cineraria Stellata, best 3 plants in bloom. Pierson

U-bar Cup, value 30.00

523 — Cineraria Hybi'ida, best 3 .plants in bloom. Ell-

wanger & Barry Cup, value 25.00

524 — Primula Obconica, best 6 plants in bloom of any

type. H. F. Michell Co. Cup, value 30.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

176 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

525— Cyclamen, best 6 plants. W. & T. Smith Co. Cup,

value 20.00 10.00 5.00

526 — Violets, best 100 flowers of any double variety. As-
sociation Cup, value 10.00

527 — Violets, best 100 flowers of any single variety. As-
sociation Cup, value 10.00

528 — Stocks, best vase of one or more varieties. Associa-
tion Cup, value 10.00 .... ....

529 — Best display of cut flowers from bulbous or tuber-
ous plants, any variety. Peter Henderson Cup,
value 30.00 10.00 5.00

530 — Melons, best 4 specimens, 2 varieties. Association

Cup, value 10.00

531 — Cucumbers, best 4 specimens of any forcing variety.

Association Gup, value 10.00

532 — For exhibitor taking the most prizes. First prize
counting 3 points; second prize, 2 points; third
prize, 1 point. Lord & Burnham Medal, value. . 30.00

533 — Apples, best display of apples. B. G. Pratt's Scale-

cide Cup, value 25.00

534 — Best flowering plant in bloom, any species. Aphine

Manufacturing Co. Cup, value 25.00 10.00 5.00

535 — Best specimen Palm. Silver cup, value 25.00 5.00 ....

536 — Best new or rare plant. Scott Bros. ' Cup, value . . . 20.00

537 — Best specimen fern, any variety. Silver Cup, value. 25.00 10.00 5.00

COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL FLOWER
SHOW OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURISTS

F. R. Piersou, Tarrytowu, N. Y., Chairman.
F. H. Traendly, New York.

Wm. J. Stewart, Boston.

Robert Craig, Philadelphia.

John K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston.

E. A. Stroud, Overbank, Pa.

BOARD OF CONTROL. SCHEDULE COMMITTEE.

F. R. Pierson, Chairman. F. R. Pierson.

John K. M. L. Farquhar. W. A. Manda.

E. Allan Peirce. Robert Craig.

Thomas Roland. Thomas Roland.

Patrick Welch. Robert Cameron.

John K. M. L. Farquhar,

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REPORT OF JUDGES. TRADE EXHIBITION

•Boston, March 31, 1911.
Mr. F. R. Pierson, Chairman.

Dear Sir: We, the judges, recommeud a small entry fee, as this will
prevent exhibits unworthy being entered. It is also recommended that more
specific conditions be presented to those entering and included in the entry
blank, as many of the exhibitors do not clearly understand the conditions to
be complied with. Awards are entered on each entry blank and signed.

The following is the list of awards in the various classes:

1. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Wertheimer Bros., 565-567 Broadway, New York. Gold and silver edged
chiffon sprinkler proof ribbon.

Caldwell Lawn Mower Co., Newburgh, N. Y. Lawn mower operated by
gasoline engine.

C. Keur & Sons, Hillegom, Holland. Bulbs.

Lord's Frost-Proof Plant Box Company. Plant box.

S. B. Church, J. Comer Jones, Manager, Boston, Mass., and Seymour,
Conn. Gasoline engines and spraying machines.

Revere Rubber Company (G. P. Whitmarsh), Chelsea, Mass. Nozzles and
couplings.

Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J. Ventilating machines.

2. HONORABLE MENTION.

Lord & Burnham Company, Boston, Mass. Pipe hangers.

Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J. Water boiler.

Revere Rubber Company, Chelsea, Mass. Garden hose and spraying hose.

Wertheimer Bros., 565-567 Broadway, New York. Sprinkle-proof and
radium glace ribbons.

Mrs. S. S. Sanborn. Patent forms for table decorations.

J. Jerndahl. Rustic work.

Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Collection of evergreens.

0. Cusumano. Florentine terra cotta.

Wilson Plant Oil & Fertilizer Company, 150 Nassau street. New York.
Sprayers and tub carrier.

Eastern Library Supply Company, New York (Macmillan Co.). Works of
Prof. L. H. Bailey.

Pierson U-Bar Company, 1 Madison avenue. New York. Greenhouse ex-
hibit.

3. HIGHLY COMMENDED.

Schloss Bros., 5-42 Broadway, New York. Woven Easter greeting ribbon.
Lord & Burnham Company, Boston, Mass. Curved eave construction and
ventilator.

ITS PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Joliuson Heating Company, 131 East Twenty-sixth street, New York. Tubu-
lar fire box boiler.

T. J. Gray Company, 32 South Market street, Boston, Mass. Detroit
pruner.

Weathered Company. Greenhouse exhibit.

Wait's Interlocking Steel Company, Newburgh, N. Y. Steel exhibit.

NO AWAKD.

Wertheimer Bros., 565-567 Broadway, New York. Kibbons.

Fottler, Fiske, Kawson Company, Boston, Mass. Specialties.

C. W. Brownell Company, Walden, N. Y. Orchard potting materials.

Advance Company, Eichmond, Ind. Greenhouse ventilating apparatus.

P. S. Archibald. Ventilating system.

Welch Bros., 262 Devonshire street, Boston, Mass. Artesto wreath.

James 6. Neidinger. Wax flower designs.

Climax Manufacturing Company. Tying device.

U. S. Eadiator Company, Boilers.

E. A. Ormsby, Melrose, Mass. Greenhouse ventilating system.

W. J. Boss & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Folding box.

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179

REPORT OF SPORTS COMMITTEE

I ■ I ) N \' i; N T ION l; () \V I . I N < ; .

Tbe bowling iiiatclK'S aroused somethiug like old-time eutliusiasm. The alloys
were fine and the Baltimore gentlemen were hosts to a big crowd, supplying all the

The team scores were:

CLEVELAND.

concomitants with a lavish hand.

WASHINGTON.

1st. 2d. 3d. Tot.

Cook 145 159 173 477

Simmons 149 188 150 493

KikeT 207 184 160 557

Schaeffer 169 179 168 516

McLennon 190 207 158 555

Totals 860 917 821 2,598

PHILADELPHIA.

1st. 2d

Dodds 160

Irwin 149

("onnor 113 144

Adelson 175

Kobertson 172

131
171

1st. 2d. 3d. Tot.

Adgate 163 145 166 474

Hart 137 167 166 470

Bate 140 152 187 479

Smith 118 139 151 408

Graham 166 167 203 536

Totals 724 770

BALTIMORE.

1st. 2d. 3d. Tot.

Richmond 126 130 141 397

Klutch 165 166 177 508

Perry 149 141 180 470

Moss 117 159 189 465

Siebold 151 157 157 465

873 2,367

Totals 769 746

NEW YORK.

1st. 2d.

Fenrich 139 134

Manda 131 178

Nicquet 137 173

Duckham 117 171

Chadwick 127 153

808 2,323

3d. Tot.

130 403

120 429

187 497

206 494

184 464

Totals 708

BUFFALO.

1st. 2d. 3d.

Mansfield 135 201 158

Neubeck 125 139 155

Streit 167 167 132

Sandiford 147 136 166

McCIure 135 153 168

753 844 2,305

Tot.
494
419
466
449
456

Totals 709 796 779 2,284

CHICAGO.

1st.

Olsem 182

^smus 152

McKellar 163

Wolf 139 140 186 465

5ech 103 156-129 388

2d. 3d. Tot.

157 168 507

142 144 438

170 123 456

Totals 651 809 827 2,287

CINCINNATI.

1st. 2d. 3d. Tot.

Heckman 178 164 145 487

Witterstaetter ... 126 157 149 432

Horning 148 144 117 409

Schumann 121 149 168 438

Critchell 152 181 171 504

Totals 725 795 750 2,270 Totals 739 765 750 2,254

Whieldin cup — team making highest total in 3 games, Washington.

Kasting cup — team making highest total in any one of 3 games, Washington.

Bayersdorfer cup — team making highest total in first 2 games, Washington.

Michel 1 trophy — team making second highest total in first 2 games, Cleveland.

Finance Com., $5 for each man on third highest team. Philadelphia.

H. Lehr, stick pin, for each man on highest team, 3 games, AVashington.

F. C. Bauer cup, for man making most spares, 3 games, Peter Olsem. Chicago.

T. H. Patterson, 1 doz. fruit knives for man making most total pins. 3 games,
McLennan, Washington, D. C.

W. W. Barnard cup, for individual on team making highest score from distance,
total pins, 3 games, Peter Olsem, Chicago.

W. C. McCance, mirror, for man, highest total, 3 games, McLennan.

Mrs. M. F. Thomas, silver pitcher, most strikes, 3 games, Eikcr, Washington,
D. C.

W. J. Johnson, silver bowl, for highest individual score in any one of 3 games,
Fiker.

Pennock-Meehan Co., $5, for each man on team making 2nd highest score, total
pins, 3 games, Cleveland.

M. Rice & Co., $10, for man making 2nd highest number of strikes In 3 games.
McLennan.

Hosea Waterer, $5 for man 2nd highest number of spares, 3 games, Dodds.

The teams that comprised the bowling test were Washington, Cleveland, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, New York, Buffalo, Cincinnati anjl Chicago and winning teams
were in order named.

The Individual bowling, two games, brought out a big lot of competition, with
results as follows :

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PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Player and Prize. Score.

Guertli — Asmus' ?25 3G1

Kessler^Silver cup 344

Welsh — Dreer cup 343

Bloy — Carving set 326

Brown — Salad fork 324

Player. Score.

Lehr, W 308

Vick ; ; 308

Buckholtz 308

Carney 308

I/"dwig 3Qg

Scott 299

Bergman 297

Fetters '. ' . ' 297

Bari-v ; 295

Kasting 294

Leuly 293

Uoenrs 292

Hampton .."..' 292

Pierson 291

Traendly ! .' ! ! ! .' ." .' .' 288

Eberle 282

Stevenson ......".' 270

Peterson ofi7

Tilton ; 265

Ernst :;:::: ^l

Chevally 255

Kakuda 254

Brodbelt .■..■■.■.'.■.■ 253

sbaw !;.;;; 249

Lewis 24q

Dalgrish 247

Nled'msky '...'.'. 245

Player and Prize. Score.

Boone — Salad spoon 315

Wilson — Clock 314

H. Lehr— Umbrella 314

Guttman — Vase 309

I'layer. Score.

Anderson 238

Perry 236

Pierce 236

Cooke 235

Carter 234

Kasting 231

Anderson 229

Klein 227

Bauer 227

(iraham 225

Ilagenberger 222

Towner 222

Berry 222

McCallum 217

Rickards 216

Quick 212

Dummit 211

Eich 209

McArdle 207

Marquardt 200

Zangen 199

Thau 196

Paterson 196

Manda 169

Lanker 163

Cook 134

The contest, two games, for men over fifty, resulted as follows :

Player. Score.

McClure 339

Leuly 277

Hart 267

Faulkner 252

Shaw 238

Player. Score.

Evans 231

Walker 227

Phillips 208

Graham 181

THE LADIES' SCOBES.

The ladies made the following record in their two games

Mesdames — -Prize. Score.

Cook — Reinberg cup 302

Shaffer — Boas cup 268

Traendly — Carving set 254

McKellar — Electrolier 252

Bauer — Cut glass 229

Brosky — Cut glass 224

Asmus — Handbag 218

Boone — Salad spoon 207

Mesdames — Prize. Score.

Nied'msky — Vase 201

Simmons — Bowling ball 190

Klein — Bread tray 188

Herr — Flower holder 187

Robertson — Fern dish 185

Wittman — Cut glass 182

Powell — Vase 181

Mesdames. Score.

Towner 180

Meinhardt 179

Quick 177

Mesdames. Score.

Cannon 175

Marquardt 169

Lehr "169

The ladies also had a special match of two games, for which the first prize was
a silver cup valued at $75 and the next three prizes were automobile veils offered
by Lion & Co. The scores were :

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Mesdames. Score. Mesdames. Score.

Iraendly 165 Marquardt 95

Cook 134 Quick 85

Klein 129 Towner 75

McKellar • 120 Cannou 74

Bauer 115 Kobcrtsou 7;{

Brodsky 114 Booue 72

Simmons 114 Ilerr 68

Powell 108

Wittman 106

Xiod'mskv 103

Moinhardt 100

Sbaoffer 97

Asmus 96

SHOOTING CONTESTS.

The gunners' contest, at twenty-five clay pigeons, resulted as follows :

(Juuner. Prize. Gunner. Prize.

T. C. Stevenson Gold, $20 G. Anderson Umbrella

R. W. Stevenson Gold, |15 C. L. Seybold Gold, $2.50

H. M. Altick Traveling bag G. Lutz Gold, .$2.50

E. K. Sbaw Gold, $10 F. Marquardt Gold, $2.50

H. Brown Hunting coat Z. D. Blackistone Gold, $2.50

T. C. Stevenson also w-on $10 for highest average.

BASEBALL GAME.

Following the shooting contest a baseball game between the Baltimore mem-
bers of Ihe organization and the visitors was begun, but at the ending of the fifth
inning, when the score stood 4 to 0 in favor of the visitors, the game was called on
account of the storm, which was rapidly approachiag. The teams were :

S. A. F. Baltimore.
E. Ludwig Shortstop Graham

D. Scott Catcher Ekas

C. Graham Pitcher Wagner

II. Carney First base < 'hrist v

Ludwig Left field Kbin-lr

Adgate Second base Perry

Swan Third base Halloway

E. Bate Center field WagneV

J. Manda Kigbt field Forthiibcr

C. J. Graham, Chairman.

182 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY

Present were: S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, N. Y.; F. H. Meinhardt, St.
Louis, Mo. ; Jacob Schulz, Louisville, Ky. ; August R. Baumer, Louisville, Ky. ;
L. S. Pillsbury, Galesburg, 111. ; Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.

Upon motion of Mr. S. A. Anderson, Mr. F. H. Meinhardt was selected
as chairman of the meeting. Secretary Bertermann stated that the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery was in a prosperous condition; that some forty members
had joined since the Rochester meeting and that everything indicated that
enough would join to insure a successful organization. He read a report from
Treasurer W. L. Rock, of Kansas City, Mo., stating that the Association had
$1,142 to its credit at this time. It seemed to be the sense of the meeting
that the retailers, while not attending meetings in numbers, were more than
willing to become members and to see the organization flourish.

Secretary Bertermann was instructed to send a list of those who had
joined, to the members and to continue the program for obtaining new
members.

In the absence of President Valentine, it was deemed wisest to adjourn,
to meet in Chicago in August, 1912.

Mr. George W. Hansberger, representing the Western Union Telegraph
Company, read a paper setting forth the many advantages of Western Union
service. The Western Union Telegrajih Company requested the privilege of
being the otJfieial telegraph company of the Florists ' Telegraph Delivery and
urged upon them the many advantages of their service.

Upon motion of Mr. J. Schulz, seconded by Mr. Anderson, it was deemed
advisable to submit the proposition to the officers of the Association for their
consideration.

Meeting adjourned. Irwin Bertermann, Secretary.

THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY

Thursday morning, August 17, 1911, the American Rose Society met as
per previous notice, in the "Colonel's Room" in the Armory building.

President Adolph Farenwald presiding. This meeting in August at the
S. A. F. convention is by custom, when the newly elected president takes
formal control.

The general business transacted was especially jjertaining to the exhibition
for 1911, in which efforts were made to bring about an exhibition jointly of

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 183

the three societies, the Rose, Carnation, and Sweet Pea, but a suitable date
was not found for the combination, hence the Rose and Carnation societies
joined in a date fixed as January 10, 1911.

It was proposed to go to the city of Detroit, the Hon. Philip Broitmeycr
of that city extending the invitation.

Mr. Thomas Roland, of Nahant, Mass., spoke upon the propriety of
awarding to Mr. M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass., a Gold Medal in recogni-
tion of his eminently successful work as a hybridizer of Wichuraiana roses.
This suggestion brought out commendatory comments from several gentlemen,
and it was moved and seconded that the Gold Medal of the American Rose
Society be suitably inscribed and presented to Mr. M. H. Walsh. It was voted
with apparent good will and appreciation.

Several matters of special interest to members of the Rose Society were
attended to which will appear in full in the Annual Bulletin of the Society.

Benjamin Hammond, Secretary.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Florists ' Hail Association of America was
held at the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Md., on Thursday morning,
August 17, 1911. President E. G. Hill presided.

After reading and approving the minutes of previous meeting, J. A.
Valentine, of Denver, Colo., and Samuel Murray, of Kansas City, Mo., were
elected directors for three years, and H. H. Ritter, of Dayton, Ohio, to fill a
vacancy, for two years. After reporting that the Association consisted of
1,616 members, insuring 35,663,440 square feet of glass, the Secretary furnis'.iel
the following general informatiou:

The total receipts for the year ending August 1, 1911, and iucludiug last
year's balance, as per Treasurer's report, have been $53,378.87.

The total expenditures, as per Treasurer's report, have been .$43,132.08.

The cash balance on hand is $10,246.79, of which $8,700.60 belongs to the
Emergency Fund and $1,546.19 to the Reserve Fund.

The Reserve Fund now amounts to $26,046.19, of which $24,500 is invested
in excellent securities and $1,546.19 cash in hands of the Treasurer.

The amount of interest, collected on Reserve Fund investments for the
year is $1,035. The amount of interest collected on the bank deposits for
the year has been $181.13.

Losses representing a breakage of 219,231 square feet of single thick
glass and 144,395 square feet of double thick glass, havQ been paid during
the year,

1S4 Pl^UCEEDINGH UF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

1,(350 losses have been adjusted since the organization of the F. H. A.,
involving a total expenditure of more than $217,000.00.

The Treasurer's report was received and ordered filed, the following being
a recapitulation of the standing of the Association.

RESERVE FUND INVESTMENTS.

Scrautou, Pa., bonds, 4 per cent $ 2,000.00

South Bend, lud., bond, 4.5 per cent 1,000.00

Atlantic City, N. J., bonds, 4.5 per cent T 2,000.00

Waco, Tex., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Kalamazoo, Mich., bonds, 4 per cent 2,000.00

Homestead, Pa., bond, 4 per cent 1,000.00

Allegheny, Pa., bond, 4 per cent 1,000.00

Orville Township, N. ,J., bond, 5 per cent 500.00

Bergen, N. J., bonds, 5 per cent 4,000.00

Fairview, N. J., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Fairview, N. J., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Fairview, N. J., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Fairview, N. J., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Fairview, N. J., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Fairview, N. J., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Fairview, N. J., bond, 5 per cent 1,000.00

Orville Co-operative Building & Loan Asso., 2 certificates of stock,

15 shares 3,000.00

$24,500.00

RECAPITULATION.

Dr.

To balance on hand August 1, 1910 $ 1,585.45

To total receipts for year ending August 1, 1911 51,793.42

$53,378.87
Cr.

By losses paid August 1, 1910 to Aug. 1, 1911 $30,661.24

By expenses 3,470.84

By investments 3,000.00

Miscellaneous 6,000.00

By balance on hand . .* 10,246.79

$53,378.87
Signed, Joseph Heacock, Treasurer.

I have this day compared the accounts of Secretary and Treasurer of the

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 185

Florists' Hail Associatiou and fuuiid t licin to be correct, and the securities
belonging to the reserve fund are intact and are deposited with the Jenkintown
National Bank. Albert M. Herr, Auditing Director.

Section 1 of Article 5 of the by-laws was amended so as to read, "Ten
cents per hundred square feet of glass" instead of "Eight.'' The meeting
then adjourned.

At a subsequent meeting of the Directors, E. G. Hill of Richmond, Indiana,
was elected President, John T. Temple of Davenport, Iowa, Vice-President,
Joseph Heacock of Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer, and John G. Esler of Saddle River,
JN". J., Secretary, for the ensuing year.

The 23d assessment was ordered to be levied March 1, 1912, unless sooner
needed. John G. Esler, Secretary.

AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY

This Society had a most interesting meeting during the S. A. F. & 0. H.
convention in Baltimore, on Wednesday and Thursday, August 16-17. The
first meeting on Thursday afternoon, was opened by President Hendricksou.
President Asmus of the S. A. F. made an address of welcome and predicted a
great future for the Society, speaking from his experience as a florist, during
which he had an oi)portunity to observe the great progress made by the Gladi-
olus. In mentioning the relationship between the A. G. S. and S. A. F., he
said, "We want you equally as well as you want us." He was heartily ap-
plauded.

Secretary Gage read his report which was accepted and ordered to be
placed on record. President Hendrickson then made his address and on motion
by Mr. Vaughan the address was referred to a committee of three to make
suggestions and recommendations thereon. The committee, Messrs. Vaughan,
Crawford, and C'owee, presented the following report: Your committee for
consideration of the president's address recommends the appointment of the
following gentlemen to act as a board of registry, for examination and naming
of varieties of Gladioli offered for that purpose, Messrs. I. S. Hendrickson,
Arthur Cowee, and Carl Cropp to serve until their successors shall be elected or
appointed ; they shall formulate and put into use such rules for this purpose
as they may deem best. Trials shall be made at such place or places as the
committee shall deem best. The secretary of the Society shall be ex-officio a
member of said board. All the work of the board shall be subject to the
approval of the executive committee of the Society. Your committee further
recommends that the executive committee of the Society be authorized to expend
a sum not to exceed fifty dollars for the die for a suitable medal for the Society.
Treasurer Fuld read his report, which showed a balance on hand of $230.37.

Financial Secretary Youell reported there was still on tlie books to be

186 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

collected for advertisements in the Bnlletin and menibersliip dues, $345, all of
which he believed conid be collected within a month. The nominating com-
mittee reported the following list of candidates for election to office: president
— I. S. Hendrickson, Arthur Cowee; vice-president — E. H. Cushman, M. Fuld;
financial secretary — H. Youell, E. E. Stewart; corresponding secretary — L.
Merton Gage, A. M. Kirby; treasurer — Wm. Sperling, Frank Banning; execu-
tive committee, (3) — A. Cowee, A. T. Boddington, J. K. Alexander, E. S. Miller,
W. A. Christy, E. W. Fengar ; committee on nomenclature — Arthur Cowee,
Leonard Joery and the third member to be supplied by Cornell University.

The report of the Bulletin committee was read by Mr. Youell and accepted,
and it was voted that delinquent members be dropped from membership.

After discussion regarding the grading of sizes of bulbs for the trade, it
was voted, on motion of Mr. Vaughan, that the American Gladiolus Society
adopt the following as a general standard: First size bulbs, IV^ inches and
up; second size bulbs, 1% in. to 1% in.

Mr. Le Moyne recommended that the Society adopt a chart and also a color
chart for describing the flowers of Gladioli, and that this chart be printed for
distribution. Prof. Beal of Cornell University said that such a chart was used
at their trial grounds and thit the Society could have some of them. It was
also recommended that a ccior chart be made for universal use. A motion
that the question of charts be laid over until the next session was carried.

Thursday's session opened at 10 o'clock a. m., with a lecture by Mr. Fitz-
patriek of Cornell University, on the ' ' Investigations of Gladiolus Diseases. ' '

Election of oflScers resulted as follows: president — I. S. Hendrickson; vice-
president — E. H. Cushman ; corresponding secretary — L. Merton Gage ; financial
secretary — H. Youell; treasurer— Wm. Sperling; executive committee — Arthur
Cowee, A. T. Boddington, E. W. Fengar; nomenclature committee — ^Arthur
Cowee, Leonard Joery, Prof. Beal. The report of the exhibition committee was
read and adopted. On motion the committee on awards was instructed to award
prizes for articles in the Bulletin without further action by the Society.

Prof. Beal in reporting the trials at Cornell said that Prof. Craig was not
able to be present at this meeting. On motion by Mr. Cushman it was ordered
that when the complete report of the nomenclature committee was ready it be
received with thanks and printed in the Bulletin. The nomenclature committee
recommended that a committee be appointed by the president to secure or have
printed a suitable color chart for the use of the members of the Society, to be
referred to the executive committee for approval and adoption; and that the
same should, if deemed advisable by the committee, be copyrighted and sold to
those wishing it, for the benefit of the Society. The committee also recom-
mended that upon the reverse gide of the chart there be printed such other
descriptions and details as woi^ltl assist in reaching a decision as to the value
of a variety aside) from the colgy. The report was adopted.

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On motion the reconimemlations for certificating varieties, and the score
card presented at the Boston meeting was adopted by the Society.

The following- committees were announced by President Hendrickson:
membership — J. B. Hutchinson, Ralph Cushman, Geo. W. Parsons; exhibition—
H. Youell, B. Hammond Tracy, L. Merton Gage, J. B. McArdle; press and
bulletin — L. Merton Gage, H. Youell, Montague Chamberlain, J. C. Vaughan,
M. Crawford.

Mr. Cowee announced that through his efforts the State of New York had
given the Society the sum of one thousand dollars to be used in the work at the
trial grounds at Ithaca. Mr. Cowee was given a rousing vote of thanks.

Votes of thanks were given Mr. Fitzpatrick and the authorities at Cornel),
which were pleasantly responded to by Mr. Fitzpatrick. A vote of thanks was
also given to the trade press for the publicity given the Society, and also to
the S. A. F. for the use of the exhibition and meeting room.

L. Merton Gage, Corresponding Secretary.

188 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

OFFICERS OF THE

Society of American Florists and Ornamental Hoiti-
culturists for 1 9 1 1

President GEORGE ASMUS, CUieago, 111.

Vice-President R. VINCENT, JR., White Marsh, MU.

Secretary H. B. DORNER, Urbaua, 111.

Treasurer WILLIAM F. KASTING, Buffalo, N. Y.

EXECUTIVE BOAUD

For One Year For Three Years

W. J. Vesey E. AUau Poirce

Eugene DalUedouze H. A. Bunyard

For Two Years * Ex-Officio

W. N. Rudd

Robert Craig F. R. E'ierson

STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS

California — Edwin Lonsdale. Lompoc. Mississippi — .'^. W. Crowell. Rich.

Connecticut — Wallace R. Piprson. Cromwell. Nebraska — .T(jlin .1. Hess, Omaha.

District of Columbia — Z. D. Blaekistone, New Hampshire— R. E. Haunaford. Ports

Washington. niduth.

Florida— C. D. Mills. Jacksonville. New Jersey— Aut. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook.

Georgia— Daniel C. Horgan, Macon. New York (East)— A. L. Miller, Brooklyn.

Illinois (North)— Fred Lautenschlager, Chi- New York (West)— S. A. Anderson, Buffalo.

^,,. f?go- ^,^, Ohio (North)— Frank A. Friedley, Rocky
Illinois (South) — J. F. Aniraann, I'^dwards River.

viIU>

Ohio (South)— ('. E. Critchell, Cincinnati.

Indiana— Theo Dorner. I^fa.vette. Pennsylvania (East)— S. S. Skidelsky. Pliila

Iowa — James S. Wilson, Des Moines.

dclpluM.

Kentucky— H. G. Walker Louisville. Pennsylvania (West)— W. J. Smith. Pitts-

Louisiana — Harry Papworth, New Orleans. bur"

Maine— WilUam Miller Bar Hai-bor. Rhode fsland— L. J. Renter, Westerly.

Maryland— Charles L Seybold. Baltimore Tennessee— C. L. Baum, Knoxville.

Massachusetts (East)— W. A. Hastings, Bos- Texas— Eui;eno Corley, Dallas.

-..r "^""i: ii. rixr i.^ ^ tt c>. , ■ West Virginia— A. Langhans. Wheeling.

Massachusetts (West)— G. H. Sinclair, Wisconsin— J. E. Mattliewson, Sheboygan.

Holyoko.

Michigan (East) — Norman A. Sullivan, De- CANADA'

Michigan (West) — Elmer D. Smith, Adrian. Ontario— John Couuun, Hamilton.
Minnesota— S. D. Dysinger, St. Paul. Manitoba— H. E. Pliilpot. Winnipeg.

Missouri (East) — Fred H. Weber. St. Louis. Quebec- George A. Robinson. Montreal.

Missouri (West)— W. S. Rock, Kansas City. ' Alberta— A. M. Terrill, Calgary.

Botanist PROF. J. F. CO WELL. Botanic Gardens, Buffalo, N. Y.

Pathologist PROF. H. H. WHETZEL, Ithaca, N. Y.

Entomologist DR. S. A. FORBES, Urbana, 111.

Washington Representative of the Society WILLIAM F. GUDE, Washington, D. C.

Superintendent of Exhibition "MACK" RICHMOND, Baltimore, Md.

Judges of Exhibition OTTO KOENIG, A. T. PYFER, I. C. BERTERMANN

TARIFF AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., Chairman Patrick Vv'elch. Boston. Mass.
F. H. Traendly, New York. N. Y. J. O. Thilow. Philadelphia, Pa.

J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, 111. E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.

COMMITTEE ON CONVENTION SPORTS

Charles Graham, Cleveland. O., Chairman H. Brown, Richmond, Va.

Charles Scott, New York. N. Y.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRADE EXHIBITION

R. Vincent, Jr., White JIarsh, Md., Chairman Robert Graham, Baltimore, Md.
I. H. Moss, Govanstown, Md.

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189

Benjamin Hammond
N. Y., Chairman
C. B. Wliitnall. Milwaukee, Wis

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL GARDENS
Fisliliill - on - Hudson

Alicliaol Barker, Cliieago, III.
William It. Smith, Washington, D. C.
(". L. SevlioUl. Baltimore, Md.

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y., Chairman Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.

F. H. Traendl.v, New York, N. Y. .1. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass.

W. J. Stewart, Boston, Mass. E. A. Stroud, Overbrook, Pa.

PAST PRESIDENTS

"John Thorpe. 1884-18S6

Robert Craig. 1887

!•:. G. Hill, 1888

.1. N. Ma.v, 1889
".I. M. Jordan, 1890

M. H. Norton, 1891

Jame.s Dean, 1892

William R. Smith, 1893
»J. T. Anthony, 1894

Edwin Lonsdale, 1895
•William Scott, 1896

Adam Graham, 1897

W. F. Gude, 1898
W. N. Rudd, 1899
*E. M. Wood, 1900
Patrick O'Mara, 1901
John Burton, 19021903
Pliilip Brcitmeyer, 1904
J. C. Vaughan, 1005
William F. Kasting, 1906
William J. Stewart, 1907
F. H. Traendly, 1908
J. A. Valentine. 1909
F. R. Pierson, 1910

190 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

OFFICERS FOR 1912

President
RICHARD VINCENT, Jr., White Marsh, Md.

Vice-President
AUGUST POEHLMAN, Chicago, 111.

Secretary
JOHN YOUNG, New York, N. Y.

Treasurer
W. P. KASTING, Buffalo. N. Y.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

One- Year Term, Expiring 1912.
W. J. VESEY. EUGENE DAILLEDOUZE.

Two-Year Term, Expiring 191 3.
W. N. RUDD. ROBERT CRAIG.

Three- Year Term, Expiring 19 14.
E. ALLAN PEIRCE. H. A. BUNYARD.

Ex-Officio
GEORGE ASMUS.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 191

CHARTER. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

OF THE

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURALISTS

CHARTER

AN ACT to incorporate the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti-
culturists within the District of Columbia.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and Hou^e of Beprcsentatices of the United States
of America in Congress Assembled :

That James Dean of Freeport, Charles W. Ward of Queens, William Scott
of Buffalo, and Charles Henderson of New York City, all in the State of New
York; William J. Stewart, Michael H. Norton and Patrick Welch of Boston,
Edmund M. Wood of Natick, and Lawrence Cotter of Dorchester, all in the
State of Massachusetts; Edward G. Hill of Richmond, in the State of Indiana;
John N. May of Summit, John G. Esler of Saddle River, Patrick O'Mara of
Jersey City, William A. Manda of South Orange, all in the State of New Jer-
sey; Benjamin Durfee, William R. Smith, William F. Gude and Henry Small,
Jr., of Washington, in the District of Columbia; Willis N. Rudd of Chicago,
Emil Buettner of Park Ridge, John C. Vaughan of Chicago, all in the State of
Illinois; Joseph A. DirAvanger of Portland, in the State of Maine; Robert
Craig, Edwin Lonsdale, W. Atlee Burpee and John Burton of Philadelphia,
H. B. Beatty of Oil City, and William Falconer of Pittsburg, all in the State
of Pennsylvania; George M. Kellogg of Pleasant Hill, in the State of Missouri;
John T. D. Fulmer of Des Moines, and J. C. Rennisou of Sioux City, in the
State of Iowa; L. A. Berckmans of Augusta, in the State of Georgia; H. Pap-
worth of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana; Elmer D. Smith of Adrian,
and Henry Balsley of Detroit, in the State of Michigan; F. A. Whelan of
Mount Vernon on the Potomac, in the State of Virginia; Adam Graham of
Cleveland, in the State of Ohio; William Eraser of Baltimore, in the State of
Maryland; John Spalding of New Loudon, and John Champion of New Haven,
in the State of Connecticut; and Charles W. Hoitt of Nashua, in the State of
New Hampshire, their associates and successors, are hereby created a body
corporate and politic, by the name of The Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists, for the development and advancement of floriculture
and horticulture in all their branches, to increase and diffuse the knowledge
thereof, and for kindred purposes in the interest of floriculture and horticulture.

192 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Said associatiou is authorized to adopt a constitution aud to make by-laws not
inconsistent with law, to hold real and personal estate in the District of Colum-
bia, so far only as may be necessary to its lawful ends, to an amount not exceed-
ing fifty thousand dollars, aud such other estate as may be donated or be-
queathed in any State or Territory: Provided, That all property so held, and
the proceeds thereof, shall be held and used solely for the purposes set forth in-
the Act. The principal oflSce of the association shall be at Washington, in the
District of Columbia, but annual meetings may be held in such places as the
incorporators or their successors shall determine: Provided, That this corpora-
tion shall not be permitted to occupy any park of the City of Washington.

Sec. 2. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal this
Act in whole or in part.
Approved March 3, 1901,
Wm. McKinley. D. B. Henderson,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Wm. p. Fbye,

President of the Senate pro tempore.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I.

The objects of the society are to advance the love of floriculture and horti-
culture in America; to promote and encourage the development of their indus-
tries; to classify their i^roducts; to hold meetings and exhibitions; to co-oper-
ate with the national and state governments and horticultural bodies in dissemi-
nating horticultural knowledge.

ARTICLE II.

OFFICERS, THEIR ELECTION AND DUTIES.

Section 1. Officers. — The officers of this society shall consist of a presi-
dent, first vice-president, secretary, treasurer and such other oflScers, agents and
committees as the president or executive board shall appoint, as hereinafter
provided for.

Sec. 2. Elections and Appointments: —

(a) The president, first vice-president, secretary and treasurer shall be
elected by ballot at the annual meeting of the society, and their term of office
shall begin with the first day of January next succeeding the election and shall
continue for one year, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

(b) The president shall appoint on the first day of January of each year,
(or on the second day of January when the first falls on Sunday) two directors

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 193

to serve for :i term of three years. He shall also appoint at the same time one
or more state vice-presidents from each state and territory represented in the
membership, to serve for a term of one year.

(c) Nominations for elective officers shall he made orally at the morning
session of the second day of the annual meeting.

(d) The secretary shall cause official ballots to be prepared according to
the "Australian" form containing the names of all candidates nominated for
the various elective offices. Balloting shall take place at the morning session
of the third day of the annual meeting. The president or presiding officer shall
appoint a committee to receive, assort and count the votes given and report the
number; the polls shall remain open from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m., or until all legal
voters in line at that time shall have an opportunity to cast their votes. A
majority of all the votes cast shall be necessary for an election; and the presi-
dent or presiding officer shall declare who is elected. In case of failure to
elect on the first ballot, the jjresident shall order a new ballot immediately, polls
to remain open one hour; should this ballot fail to elect, the president shall
order a third ballot, polls to remain open one hour ; this ballot shall be limited
to the tv^o candidates receiving the highest vote on preceding ballot.

(e) No person shall be allowed to vote whose dues for the current year
are unpaid, and all voters shall give satisfactory proof of their good standing
in the society, as defined by these by-laws, before being allowed to deposit their
ballot.

(f ) No ballot shall be legal or shall be counted in the result except those
officially prepared by the society through its secretary.

(g) Vacancies in any of the offices of the society shall be filled by ap-
pointment by the president, subject to the approval of the executive board.

Sec. 3. Duties of Officers: —

(a) President. — The president shall preside at all meetings of the society,
and exercise a general supervision of its affairs. He shall report from time to
time such measures as seem necessary for promoting its objects and extending
its usefulness. He shall annually, on the first day of January, appoint two
directors to serve for a term of three years, one botanist, one entomologist, one
vegetable pathologist, and one state vice-president for each state or territory
represented in the society; he shall act as chairman of the executive board at
its meetings and sign all diplomas and certificates of the society.

(b) First Vice-President. — In the event of the absence, resignation, death
or disability of the president — said disability to be determined by the executive
board — the first vice-president shall exercise all the authority, privileges and
power of the president. He shall be a resident of the state in which the annual
meeting is held during his term of office and shall be the official representative
of the society under the direction of the executive board in all local preparations
for said meeting.

194 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

(c) Secretary. — The secretary shall conduct the correspondence of the
society and shall have charge of its papers, reports, seal, dies and medals. He
shall audit all bills against the society, receive and receipt for all fees and
annual assessments, remitting same to the treasurer, and shall give bonds for
such sum as the executive board may from time to time deem sufficient. He
shall keep an alphabetical list of all members and shall notify each member
by mail of all meetings of the society. He shall duly record the proceedings at
the meetings of the society and executive board, prepare ballots, act as editor
of such publications as are ordered to be printed and shall prepare and counter-
sign all diplomas and certificates of the society. He shall keep a registration
book, in which shall be recorded names and descriptions of new varieties of
plants under the rules of the society, application for same having been duly
made by the owner thereof, and shall give prompt public notice of each regis-
tration with the date of same in such horticultural journals as the executive
board may direct. He shall receive for his services such salary as may from
time to time be allowed by the society, and traveling expenses incurred in the
performance of his duties shall be paid by the treasurer.

(d) Treasurer. — The treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the
society, and shall pay all bills when same have been approved by the president
and secretary. He shall make all transfers and investments under the direction
of the executive board and shall keep a correct record of I'eceipts and disburse-
ments, rendering an account annually to the society, the same having been duly
audited at the preceding meeting of the executive board. He shall give bonds
in such sum as the executive board may from time to time deem sufficient, the
expense of furnishing such bond to be assumed by the society, and shall receive
for his services such salary as may from time to time be allowed by the society.

(e) Directors. — The directors shall attend all executive meetings as here-
inafter provided and j^erform such duties as devolve upon them as members of
the executive board.

(f ) State Vice-Presidents. — It shall be the duty of each state vice-presi-
dent to make an annual report to the society of progress and interesting horti-
cultural events that have occurred in his state during the preceding year, to
assist the officers in the discharge of their duties, and in general to promote as
best he can the welfare of the national society. He shall be the accredited
representative of the society at all meetings and exhibitions of importance in
his state.

AETICLE III.

GOVERNMENT, EXECUTIVE BOARD.

Between the sessions of the society its government shall be vested in an
executive board, consisting of the president, junior ex-president, first vice-presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer, and six directors. A regular meeting of the board
shall be held each year about mid-Lent, at the call of the secretary, upon such

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 19-'^

date as the president may direct, at which a programme for the next annual
meeting of the society shall be considered and adopted, a superintendent for
the exhibition appointed, and special rules and- regulations for the manage-
ment of the exhibition shall be arranged. At this meeting the accounts of the
secretary and treasurer shall be audited, ai^propriations made for specific pur-
poses and such other action taken as in the judgment of the board may be for
the welfare of the society, and any action taken by the executive board at its
meetings shall be legal and binding upon the society, providing that it is not
inconsistent with these by-laws, antl provided, further, that no expenditure or
contract for expenditure in excess of $100 for any special purpose shall be valid
until approved by vote of the society. It shall also be the duty of the executive
lioard to supervise the proceedings and exhibition of the society at its annual
meeting, and to this end the board shall hold during the annual meeting daily
sessions at the call of the secretary. Special meetings of the board shall be
called by the secretary on order of the president, or request of a majority of
the members of the executive board. No business other than that stated in
the notice shall be transacted at such meeting. Seven members of the board
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. The
executive board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of their
meetings and management of the affairs of the society as they may deem proper,
not inconsistent with these by-laws. Mileage shall be allowed all members of
the board in attendance upon regular or special meetings, sessions during the
annual convention alone excepted.

ARTICLE IV.
MEMBERSHIP,

Section 1. Eligibility. — All persons interested in horticulture, professional
or amateur, and manufacturers of and dealers in horticultural supplies shall be
eligible for membership individually in this society.

Sec. 2. Fees and Assessments. — Any eligible person may become a mem-
ber of the society on the payment of $5.00, and such payment shall cover the
annual dues for the balance of the calendar year.

The annual dues shall be $3.00 per year, payable in advance on the first
day of January. Any annual member in good standing may become a life mem-
ber on payment of $2.5.00, and be exempt from all future assessments.

ARTICLE V.

MEETINGS.

Section 1. Meetings. — The first annual meeting of the society shall be
held at Buffalo, New York, on the first Tuesday of August, 1901, and thereafter
the annual meeting shall be held on the third Tuesday of August in each year,
continuing for three days or until all business is completed, the location of the

196 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

uext. following meeting to be selected by ballot at the morning session of the
second day of each annual meeting.

Sec. 1'. Quorum. — Thirty members present shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business at any meeting.

See. 3. Proxy Voting. — Proxy voting shall not be allowed.

Sec. 4. Order of Business. — The transaction of business shall be in the
following order: —

Calling to order.

President's address.

Report of secretary.

Report of treasurer.

Reports of state vice-presidents.

Reports of standing committees.

Reports of special committees.

Unfinished business.

New business.

Adjournment.
Sec. 5. Exhibitions. — There shall be held, whenever practicable, in con-
nection with each annual convention, an exhibition of materials and manu-
factures used in and products of horticulture. It shall be in charge of a super-
intendent, who shall be appointed by the executive board at its preliminary
annual meeting, and shall be governed by such rules and regulations as the
executive board shall adopt. Judges shall be appointed by the president and
secretary at least one month before the exhibition.

ARTICLE VI.

PLANT REGISTRATION.

A registration book shall be kept by the secretary, in which shall be in-
scribed names and descriptions of new plants, as furnished by the owmers
thereof, under the rules of the society. Names so inscribed shall be recognized
officially as the proper and permanent titles respectively of the varieties as
registered and this society shall do all in its power to prevent the subsequent
application of any name thus registered to any other plant in the same special
class or the distribution of plants so recorded, under any title other than the
one thus given it.

On receipt of application for registration, it shall be the duty of the
secretary to give public notice thereof, and if, after the lapse of three weeks
from date of said application, no protest shall have been filed with the secre-
tary, due announcement of registration shall then be made, but when there
exists a permanent committee or affiliating society specially devoted to the
interests of any distinct class of plants or flowers, the secretary shall, on receipt
of application for registration of a plant belonging in such class, refer such

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOKISTS 197

applieatiou to the duly constituted authorities of such committee or society,
iu lieu of public notice, and, upon the return of said application regularly ap-
proved by such authorities, shall make public announcement accordingly. Fail-
ure to return such application to the secretary within a period of three weeks
shall be construed as approval and announcement made accordingly.

Any protest under the above provisions shall be referred to a committee of
three specially appointed by the president of the S. A. F. for this purpose. The
committee shall act promptly, and their decision shall be accepted as final.

AETICLE VII.

RESERVE FUND.
Money accruing from life membership payments shall form a reserve fund,
the interest of which may be appropriated annually for general or specific pur-
poses.

ARTICLE VIII.

DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS.

Whenever any donation or bequest shall be made to the society for any
specific purpose, it shall be so applied and the name of the donor and the
amount and the description of each donation shall be registered in a book kept
for the purpose. The society may, upon recommendation of the executive board,
award medals or other testimonials to donors or benefactors of the society who
have advanced its interests or promoted its usefulness.

ARTICLE IX.

SPECIAL APP!R0PRIATI0NS.

Every resolution involving an appropriation of money must be referred to
the executive board before it can be acted upon; and it shall be the duty of the
board to report on the same at the next session after the one at which such
resolution is introduced; provided, however, that in cases of urgency the execu-
tive board may retire for consultation and report at the same session at which
such resolution was introduced.

AETICLE X.

AMENDMENTS.
The constitution and by-laws may be amended or altered at any regular
meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present, notice of such alteration
or amendment having been submitted to the society at a previous meeting or
furnished to the secretary by June 1st, preceding the meeting, and published in
full by him in the general programme and call of the society, at least three
weeks before the annual meeting.

198 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

LIFE MEMBERS

Altick, H. M., 1123 N. Main St., Dayton, 0. 1899.

Animann, J. F., Edwardsville, 111. 1907.

Anderson, Wm. F., Waltham, Mass. 1898.

Andre, John E., Doylestown, Pa. 1911.

Asmus, Adolph E., West Hoboken, N. J. 1904.

Asmus, George, 2221 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Baartman, Herrmau C, Sassenheim, Holland. 1906.

Badgley, Wm. G., Chatham, N. J. 1909.

Baldwin, A. J., Newark, O. 1909.

Ball, Chas. D., Holmesburg, Pa. 1895.

Bauer, Fred C, Govanstown, Md. 1900.

Baunier, Aug. R., The Masonic Temple, Louisville, Ky. 1895.

Baur, S. Alfred, Kingston Station, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 1905.

Bayer, George, 2556 Fulton St., Toledo, O. 1893.

Beatty, H. B., 215 Farmers' Bank Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 1889.

Benson, N. A., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver, Colo. 1903.

Berry, H. J., 1571 Vrain St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Berry, John, 224 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1909.

Bertermann, John, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 1888.

Beyer, Carl, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.

Bisset, Peter, Twin Oaks, Washington, D. C. 1901.

Bissinger, J. A., Lansing, Mich. 1901.

Bloy, Michael, 880 Van Dyke Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Boddington, A. T., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1893.

Boehler, Oscar, West Hoboken, N. J. 1905. i

Boldt, Bernhardt, 3542 W. 29th Ave., Denver, Colo. 1909. ?

Boone, Jas. W., Clifton Park, Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Brague, Lewis Harry, Hinsdale, Mass. 1905.

Breitmeyer, Fred, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1904.

Breitmeyer, Philip, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. 1896.

Bruns, H. N., 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Buettner, Emil, Park Ridge, 111. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Bunyard, Harry A., 342 W. 14th St., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Burki, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Burpee, W. Atlee, 5th and Willow Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Burton, Alfred, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Burton, George, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1904.

Burton, John, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS 199

Busch, Freil, Lyiulale Ave. and ilOth St., So., Minueapolis, Miuu. 1891.
Butterworth, J. T., South Framingham, Mass. . 1897.

Carter, Thomas, Exeter, N. H. 1910.

Cartledge, A. B., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1896.

Cashinan, Thomas E., Clintou Falls Nursery Co., Owatonna, Minn. 1906.

Coatsworth, L., 41 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 1904,

Coe, A. M., North Olmstead, O. 1905.

Comley, Norris F., Lexington, Mass. 1910.

Cook, H. A., Shrewsbury, Mass. 1902.

Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington, D. C. 1907.

Corley, Eugene, care Green F. & N. Co., Dallas, Tex. 1907.

Cowee, Arthur, Berlin, N. Y. 1903.

Cowee, W. J., Berlin, N. Y. 1911.

Craig, Robert, 49th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Craig, W. N., North Easton, Mass. 1905.

Uritchell, C. E., 36 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O. 1902,

Cunningham, Joseph H., 325 W. Williams St., Delaware, O. 1899.

Daggett, W. A., Box 1397, Boston, Mass. 1899,

Dailledouze, Eugene, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Dailledouze, Henry, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Dailledouze, Paul, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Deake, J. W. C, Twin Falls, Ida. 1892.

Deamud, John, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1908.

Dean, David A., Freeport, N. Y. 1900.

Dean, James, Freeport, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Donaldson, L. L., Sixth St. and Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Dorner, Herman B., Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana, 111. 1908.

Dunlop, John H., 644 Lansdown Ave., Toronto, Can. 1900.

Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Ernest, William H., 28th and M Sts., N. E., Washington, D. C. 1897.

Esler, John G., Saddle River, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Espelin, C. A., Fort Collins, Colo. 1909.

Evans, J. A., Richmond, Ind. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Ezechel, Bendix J., 220 Fairfax Ave., Stamford, Conn. 1909.

Fancourt, E. J., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Farenwald, Adolph, Roslyn P. O., Hillside, Pa. 1901.

Farquhar, Jas. F. M., 6 and 7 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1901.

Farquhar, J. K. M. L., 6 and 7 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1901.

Fengar, E. W., 81 Alpine St., Newark, N. J. 1910.

Fohn, Carl U., Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1904.

200 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Forbach, Conrad, Genesee St. and Pine Kidge, Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Forbes, James, 347 Washington St., Portland, Ore. 1901.

Fotheringham, John E., Tarrytown, N. Y. 1900.

Freeman, J. E., 612 13th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. 1901.

Frey, Alois, Lincoln Park, Chicago, 111. 1903.

Fuller, J., Leominster, Mass. 1888.

Galvin, Thomas F., 124 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. 1901.

Glass, James, Erdman Ave., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Glauber, Emil, Montclair, Colo. 1901.

Goddard, Samuel J., 37 Main St., Framingham, Mass. 1910.

Graham, Adam, 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Gravett, W. E., Lancaster, Ohio. 1906.

Green, E. H. E., Dallas, Tex. 1906.

Greve, Henry F., 325 Main St., Dallas, Tex. 1910.

Grillbortzer, D. G., Alexandria, Va. 1907.

Gude, Adolphus, 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Gude, A. E., Good Hope Ed., Anacostia, D. C. 1911.

Gude, Ernest F., 3900 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. 1909.

Gude, Wm. F., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. 1891.

Guttmau, A. J., 43 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Haentze, E., Fond du Lac, Wis. 1906.
Hall, Fred, 860 Jasamine St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Hammond, Benjamin, Fishkill-ou-Hudson, N. Y. 1889.
Hannaford, E. E.. Portsmouth, N. H. 1907.
. Harkett, W. A., Dubuque, la. (Pioneer.) 1887.
Harris, Ernest, Delanson, N. Y. 1900.

Harris, W. K., Jr., ,55th St. and Springfield Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 1895.
Harrison, Orlando, Berlin, Md. 1910.
Hart, Albert A., 8419 Lake Ave., Cleveland, O. 1908.
Hawkes, Daniel F., Wheaton, HI. 1909.
Heinl, Fred G., 129 S. Seventh St., Terre Haute, Ind. 1907.
Heinl, George A., 337 Summit St., Toledo, O. (Pioneer.) 1885.
Helfrich, John A., 318 W. Washington St., Paris, HI. 1910.
Henderson, Lewis, 1519 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. 1898.
Herrington, A., Madison, N. J. 1897.

Hoehl, Ernest F., 59th and Gibson Ave., W. Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.
Hoffman, H. N., 603 Hoffman St., Elmira, N. Y. 1910.
Hoffman, Sidney, 57 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Hoffmeister, August, White St., near Queen City Ave., Cincinnati, 0. 1899. |

Holton, Fred H., 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1901.
Houghton, F. H., 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 1900.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 201

Imlay, John D., Zanesville, 0. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Jablonsky, A., Central, Mo. 1905.

Jones, James E., 542 N. 14th St., Richmond, Ind. 1905.
Jurgens, August, 2241 Herndon St., Chicago, 111. 1911.
Jurgens, William, 17 Comer St., Newport, R. I. 1911.

Kakuda, A., Hiuode Floral Co., Whitestone, N. Y. 1906.

Kasting, W. F., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1895.

Kennedy, E. S., 424 16th St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Kill, Leonard, Box 822, Ocean Park, Cal. 1907.

Klagge, Robert, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1904.

Klein, L. H. A., Woodbine Ave., Towson, Md. 1910.

Kleinstarink, H., R. F. D. No. 1, Louisville, Ky. 1907.

Koenig, John L., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1889.

Koenig, Otto G., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1902.

Kramer, J. A., Cedar Rapids, la. 1898.

Krejci, Emil, Route 6, Box 199, Waco, Tex. 1909.

Kretschmar, Armin B., W. Nyack, N. Y. 1909.

Kretschniar, H. G., 237 Linccln Road, Flatbush, N. Y. 1896.

Kretschmar, J. F., 237 Lincoln Road, Flatbush, N. Y. 1901.

Kretschmar, Winfield F., W. Nyack, N. Y. 1909.

Kroeschell, W. L., 55 Erie St., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1903.

Kuhlmann, H. H., 2507 Jackson St., Houston, Tex. 1909.

Kyrk, L. H., 110 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O. 1905.

Lambly, Amy L., 2723 Dean Ave., Spokane, Wash. 1902.

Langjahr, A. H., 55 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1894.

Latham, R. A., 63 S. 10th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Lautenschlager, Fred, 440 W. Erie St., Chicago, 111. 1905.

Lenker, Charles, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. 1901.

Leuly, E., W. Hoboken, N. J. 1893.

Loffler, E. C, 3800 Brightwood Ave., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Lohr, Chas., Sr., 415 Second Ave., Astoria, N. Y. 1906.

Loveless, Alfred J., Box 45, Lenox, Mass. 1901.

Ludwig, DeForest W., 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Ludwig, Ernest C, 710 E. Diamond St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Madsen, W., Govanstown, Md. 1901.

Manda, W. A., South Orange, N. J. 1888.

Mansfield, Wm. H., 481 Holly St., Loekport, N. Y. 1903.

'Mathison, Fred R., Waltham, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Matthews, Warren G., Dayton Floral Co., Dayton, O. 1906.

Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis. 1910.

* Deceased.

202 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

May, J. N., Summit, N. J. (PioBeer.) 1885. (•

May, L. L., 64 E. Sixth St., St. Paul, Minn. 1908. f

Maynard, C. H., 219 Horton Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1902. ^

Maynard, Mrs., C. H., 219 Horton Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1903. |

McHutchison, James, 17 Murray St., New York, N. Y. 1905. f

McKissick, W. E., 1212 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. 1911. I

McMahon, Frank, Eumson, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1887.

McManus, James, 42 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1908.

McPheron, E. A., Litchfield, 111. 1904.

Meehan, Charles E., Sloeum and Musgrove Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Meinhardt, Fred H., 7041 Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1901.

Millar, Alexander, 221 Commerce St., Dallas, Tex. 1907.

Miller, Theodore, 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 1901.

Miller, William, Bar Harbor, Me. 1907.

Mills, Miss Elizabeth, 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Monson, John, 36th St. and Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.

Montgomery, Alex., Natick, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Mortensen, Stephen, Hatboro, Pa. 1907.

Moseley, Edward A., Hess & Co., Sun Bldg., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Moss, C. A., Spartanburg, S. C. . 1902.

Mueller, Chas. P., Wichita, Kan. 1908.

Mueller, Gustav C, 926 Ninth St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1909.

Murdoek, A. M.. 510 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Murray, Samuel, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. 1901.

Myers, Barnard S., Lancaster, N. Y. 1909.

Nagel, Theodore W., 1118 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, Minu. 1908.

Newbold, Frederic E., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1900.

Niessen, Arthur A., 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Niessen, Leo, 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Nilsson, William, Woodlawn, N. Y. 1888.

Nugent, John B., Jr., 42 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Nussbaumer, F., St. Paul, Minn. 1909.

O'Mara, Patrick, 782 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J. 1889.

Patten, Marcellus A., Tewksbury, Mass. 1895.

Pennoek, J. L., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Pennoek, S. S., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Pericat, Alphonse, Collingdale, Pa. 1911.

Peterson, J. A., McHenry Ave., Westwood, Cincinnati, O. 1899.

Philpott, H. E., Winnipeg, Man. 1905.

Pierson, A. N., Cromwell, Conn. 1911.

Pierson, F. E., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1885.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 203

Pierson, Wallace R., Cromwell, Conn. 1903.
Poehlmanu, Adolph H., Morton Grove, 111. 1907.
Poeblmaun, August, 35 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 1907.
Poehlmanu, John W., 35 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 1909.
Powell, I. L., Milbrook, N. Y. 1894.
Pyle, Robert, 129 E. Evergreen St., West Grove, Pa. 1905.

Quick, Harry J., Wedge Cliff, Liberty Road, Baltimore, Md. 1909.

Raekham, George A., 880 Vandyke Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1898.

Randolph, Paul S., Jr., Stanton Ave. and McKee St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1910.

Randolph, P. S., Stanton Ave. and McKee St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Raynor, John I., 49 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Reinberg, Peter, 3468 N. Robey St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Rock, W. L., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 1904.

Roebrs, Julius, Rutherford, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Rust, David, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. Pa. 1894.

Satterthwaite, John, 34th Ave. and Curtis St., Denver, Colo. 1904.

Schellhorn, Christian, Washington, D. C. 1902.

Schnell, Miss Mattie, 131 Collinsville Ave., East St. Louis, 111. 1907.

Schray, Emil, 4101 Penn Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Schulz, Fred Louis, 1325 East Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 1904.

Schulz, George E., 550 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. 1911.

Shaffer, George C, 14th and I Sts., Washington, D. C. 1901.

Sheridan, W. F., 39 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1892.

Sibson, J. F., McKean Ave., Germantown, Pa. 1895.

Siebrecht, H. A., New Rochelle, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Siebrecht, Henry B., 335 Broadway, Long Island City, N. Y. 1910.

Siebrecht, W. H., Astoria, L. I. City, N. Y'. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Siebrecht, Wni. H., Jr., 326 Jamaica Ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 1910.

Simpson, Robert, Clifton, N. J. 1900.

Skidelsky, S. S., 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899.

Smith, Elmer D., Adrian, Mich. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Smith, W. R., Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C. 1902.

Smith, W. Jarbis, 345 Sixth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1907.

Stalford, John H., Bar Harbor, Me. 1907.

Steidle, J., Olivette, Mo. 1903.

Stewart, Wm. J., 11 Hamilton PL, Boston, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Stokes, Walter P., 219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Stroup, T. Bradford, New Philadelphia, O. 1907.

Sullivan, J. F., 220 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1895.

Swanson, Aug. S., Endicott Arcade, St. Paul, Minn. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Swenson, Gustav, Elmhurst, 111. 1901.

204 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Taylor, F. W., Denver Eeservoir Irrigation Co., Denver, Colo. 1897.

Tesson, E. F., West Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Thau, Matt, Govanstown, Md. 1910.

Thieman, H., Monson, Mass. 1899.

Thomson, L. D., 123 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. 1909.

Thorne, Samuel, 43 Cedar St., New York, N. Y. 1888.

Thost, G. M., De Soto, Mo. 1909.

Tillotson, Geo. S., 43 Water St., Tiffin, 0. 1908.

Traendly, Chas. A., 991 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909.

Traendly, Frank H., 131 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Troy, John H., New Eochelle. N. Y. 1909.

Underwood, J. M., Lake City, Minn. 1908.

Valentine, J. A., 1706 Broadway, Denver, Colo. 1899.

Vaughan, J. C, 84 Eandolph St., Chicago, 111. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Vesey, W. J., 2602 Thompson Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. 1897.

Vincent, E., Jr., White Marsh, Md. 1895.

Walker, H. G., 644 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. 1901.

Ward, C. W., Queens, N. Y. 1892.

Ward, Ealph M., 12 W. Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1910.

Washburn, C. L., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1899.

Weber, Fred C, Jr., 4326 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.

Welch, E. J., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. 1892.

Welch, P., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Westcott, John, Eidge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Whitcomb, Ansel H., 844 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan. 1901.

Whittman, Eudolph, West Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Wietor, N. J., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1900.

Will, Hugh S., 3500 19th Ave., North Minneapolis, Minn. 1908.

Will, O. A., 2405 19th Ave., North Minneapolis, Minn. 1902.

Williams, Frederick H., Waltham, Mass. 1902.

Wilmore, W. W., P. O. Box 382, Denver, Colo. 1909.

Winterich, C, Defiance, 0. 1905.

Winterson, E. F., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1899.

Wirth, Theo., Supt. Park Dept., 3935 Grand Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1901.

Witterstaetter, Eichard, Sedamsville, O. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Yost, C. C, 156 N. Eighth St., Lebanon, Pa. 1905.
Young, John, 51 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1900.

Zangen, O. V., Hoboken, N. J. 1908.
Zweifel, Nic, North Milwaukee, Wis. 1904.
Total, 281.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS

205

PIONEER MEMBERS

Note — By vote of the Society
continuoiisly and have paid annual
in a class known as Pioneer Monber
the payment of further dues.
Baker, W. J.
Breed, E. W.
Brown, R. S.
Buttner, Emil. (Life.)
Burki, Fred. (Life.)
Burpee, W. Atlee. (Life.)
Burton, John, (Life.)

Carmody, J. D.

Clack, Sidney.

Cook, John.

Craig, Robert. (Life.)

Dean, James. (Life.)
Dreer, William F.

Eisele, C.

Eisele, J. D.

EUiott, W. H. (Life.)

Esler, John G. (Life.)

Evans, J. A. (Life.)

Falconer, William.

Graham, Adam. (Life.)
Grant, G. L.
Greene, Wesley.
Gude, Adolphus.

Haentze, E.

Hahman, F.

Harkett, W. A. (Life.)

Hart, Herman A.

Heacoek, Joseph.

Heinl, George A. (Life.)

Henderson, Chas.

Herr, Albert M.

it Cincinnati those who have been members
dues for twenty-five years are to be placed
s, and such members are to be exempt from

Herrmann, A.
Hill, E. Gurney.

Imlay, John D. (Life.)

Jansen, Edward.
Johnson, George.
Juengel, Chas. A.

Krombaeh, Charles.
Krueger, August.

Long, D. B.
Lonsdale, Edwin.

Mathison, Fred R. (Life.)
Maule, William H.
May, J. N. (Life.)
MeCullough, Albert.
McMahon, Frank. (Life.)
Michell, H. F.
Montgomery, Alex. (Life.)
Moon, S. C.
Murdock, A. M. (Life.)

Pierson, F. R. (Life.)
Pierson, Paul M,

Ritter, Herman H.
Roehrs, Julius. (Life.)
Roehrs, Theo.
Rohrer, H. D.
Rolker, Jos. E.
Rolker, Winfried.

Schuiz, Jacob.
Scott, A. B.

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PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Seidewitz, E. A.
Siebrecht, H. A.
Sicbrecht, W. H.
Smith, A. W.
Smith, Elmer D.
Stewart, William
Suder, Mrs. E.
Swanson, August S

(Life.)
(Life.)

(Life.)
J. (Life.)

(Life.)

raplin, W. H.
Temple, J. T.
Tesson, R. F. (Life.)

Total Pioneer Members (Life),
Total, 82.

30

Turner, Lewis.
Vaughan, J. C. (Life.)

Waldbart, Alexander.

Welch, P. (Life.)

Westeott, John. (Life.)

Westeott, Wm. H.

Whitnall, C. B.

Wiegand, A.

Wienhoeber, E.

Wintzer, A.

Witterstaetter, Richard. (Life.)

total Pioneer Members (Annual), 52.

ANNUAL MEMBERS FOR 1911

Abbott, John, Hinsdale, Mass. 1900.

\bele. Otto, 520 Joseph St., New Orleans, La. 1906.

Adelberger, Frank, Wayne, Pa. 1910.

Adgate, Frank H., 558 S. Pine St., Warren, O. 1909.

Affeldt, Elmer F., Richmond, Va. 1911.

Aitken, Mark, 388 Main St., Springfield, Mass. 1911.

Albrecht, John, Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1906.

Araerpohl, Edward, 214 S. Main St., Janesville, Wis. 1903.

Amlmg, Albert F., Box 646, Maywood, 111. 1903.

Amling, E. C, 36 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Amrhyn, G. X., Supt. Parks, New Haven, Conn. 1904.

Andersen, Andrew, Govanstown, Md. 1911.

Anderson, George, 5230 Woodland Ave., N. Philadelphia, "Pa. 1907.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Angermueller, George H., 1324 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Arnold, W. A., 329 Balmoral Ave., Chicago, 111. 1907.

Arnold, Geo. J., Winchester, Mass. 1911.

Aschmann, Edward J., Second and Bristol Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Aschmann, Godfrey, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Aschmann, Howard E., Second and Bristol Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Atkins, F. L., Rutherford, N. J., 1907.

Avansino, H. A., 141 Powell St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Avery, F. P., Tunkhannock, Pa. 1900.

Axell, J. A., 18 Lick Place, San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 207

Bacon, Orin S., Jr., Canandaigua, N. Y. 1910.

Baker, J. B., 1013 Houston St., Ft. Worth, Tex. 1910.

Baker, W. J., 1430 S. Penu Sq., Phihulelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Baldocchi, A., 224 Grant Ave., San Francisco, Cal.

Baldwin, G., Secaucus, N. J. 1907.

Ball, Chas. D., Jr., 3400 Rhawn St., Holmesl)urg, Pa. 1909.

*Ball, Lemuel, Wissinoming, Philadelphia, Pa. 1892.

Balsley, Harry, care of Detroit Flower Pot Mfy., Detroit, Mich. 1908.

Barker, Michael, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1898.

Barnard, Chas. J., 807 James St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1910.

Barnes, S. G., Pittsfield, Mass. 1911.

Barr, B. F., Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa. 1911.

Barrett, Chas. H., 28 Pleasant St., Concord, N. H. 1911.

Barron, L., Garden City, N. Y. 1911.

Barrow, John, 2250 Detroit Ave., Toledo, O. 1909.

Barry, William C, Rochester, N. Y. 1888. ,

Bartels, F. C, N. Olmstead, O. 1899.

Bartholme, Gustav, Manlius St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1901.

Bartholomew, George W., 24 N. Main St., Dayton, O. 1907.

Bartsch, Herman H., Waverly, Mass. 1910.

Bate, Guy, Cleveland Cut Flower Co., E. Cleveland, 0. 1904.

Bather, John R., Clinton, la. 1900.

Battles, H. H., 108 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Bauer, Otto, 13th and F Sts., Washington, D. C. 1902.

Baum, C. L., Knoxville, Tenn. 1906.

Baum, F. J., Jr., 50 Kingsley St., Buffalo, N. Y^ 1911.

Baum, F'. P., 52 Kingsley St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1903.

Baumann, Henry, W. Hoboken, N. J. 1907.

Baur, Adolph F. J., 330 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, lud. 1909.

Bayersdorfer, Harry, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Bayersdorfer, S. H., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Beal, A. C, College of Agriculture, Ithaca, N. Y. 1911.

Beaulieu, Henri, Walker and Belmont Aves., Woodhaven, N. Y. 1900.

Beaven, E. A., Evergreen, Ala. 1906.

Beck, John A., East Hepburn St., Milton, Pa. 191L

Becker, Jacob W., 4900 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Bennett, John, Blue Point, L. I., N. Y. 1901.

Bennett, Jos., 72 Fourth Ave., Lachine, Que. 1911.

Benson, Charles A., 4450 Lowell Blvd., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Berckmans, L. A., Augusta, Ga. 1900.

Bergman, V. F., 415 Elm St., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Bergstermann, C, 3117 Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1911.

Berkowitz, Paul, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1904,

*Deceased.

208 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1903.

Berno, Ed., 181 Hedges St., Mansfield, Ohio. 1903.

Berry, John, 1609 Marion St., Washinglon, D. C. 1911.

Berry, Eobt. E., Little Farm, Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. 1908.

Bertermann, Edward J., 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, lud. 1909.

Bertermann, Irwin C, Indianapolis, Ind. 1903.

Bertermann, Walter, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 1909.

Bester, H. A., 44 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md. 1905.

Bester, William, 205 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md. 1892.

Betz, Harry S., Kiverton, N. J. 1907.

Beuerleim, Peter, Hoffman Blvd., Elmburst, L. I., N. Y. 1910.

Beyer, Eobert, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.

Bindloss, Thos. Palmer, 257 Montauk Ave., New London, Conn. 1891.

*Birnie, John, W. Hoboken, N. J. 1905.

Bishop, Edwin, Milford, Va. 1911.

Blacker, William, Clearfield, Pa. 1907.

Blackistone, Z. D., 14th and H Sts., Washington, D. C. 1900.

Blackman, William, Evansville, Ind. 1901.

Blake, George H., 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910.

*Blick, Lloyd G., 51 Granby St., Norfolk, Va. 1900.

Bobbink, L. C, Eutherford, N. J. 1907.

Boeglein, Louis, 3800 Bryant Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1909.

Bolgiano, Charles J., Pratt and Light Sts., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Bond, George H., Louis St., New Brunswick, N. J. 1907.

Bonnet, Christian, 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N, Y. 1910.

Bopp, John A., C\nnberland, Md. 1911.

Bourdet, Jules, Magnolia and Tower Grove Aves., St. Louis, Mo. 1911.

Bowersox, E. G., Lewistown, Pa. 1907.

Brague, L. B., Hinsdale, Mass. 1899.

Bramley, W. A., Cleveland, Ohio. 1909.

Braura, Joseph J., E. Main St., Stafford Springs, Conn. 1911.

Breck, Charles H., 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1906.

Breed, E. W., Clinton, Mass. (Pioneer) 1887.

Brehmer, Carl F., Chillicothe, Ohio. 1909.

Brenneman, J. D., Harrisburg, Pa. 1910.

Bridgham, Eobert C, 67 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Briggs, Southwick C, Washington, D. C. 1909.

Brinkgrive, Harry, Braintree, Mass. 1911.

Broadfoot, David F., 2013 N. Payson St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Brockmann, F. Edward, Eidge Eoad, Irondequoit, N. Y. 1910.

Brodsky, Hugo, 226 East 23rd St., New York, N. Y. 1911.

Brown, A. C, Springfield, 111. 1909.

^Deceased.

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Brown, Charles, Brown Floral Co., Canton, Ohio. 1906.

Brown, Charles J., Rochester, N. Y. ]905.

Brown, H., 5 W. Broad, Richmond, Va. 1906.

Brown, Harry R., 216 McKinley Ave., Lynchburg, Va. 1911.

Brown, Peter, 124 Ruby St., Lancaster, Pa. 1911.

Brown, R. S., Box 335, Kansas City, Mo. (Pioneer) ]885.

Brown, R. W., Courier-Journal Bldg., Louisville, Ky. 1911.

Brown, Wm. B., 308 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Brown, Wm. McMillan, San Mateo, Cal. 1911.

Brozat, J., 49 Montgomery St., Bloomfield, N. J. 1910.

Bruenig, F. W., 2215 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.

Brunner, C. P., Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1907.

Brunton, Frank, R. F. D. No. 2, Norfolk, Va. 1911.

Bryant, L. D., Box 11, Kingston, Mass. 1905.

Buchholz, Arthur, 24 E. Greenpoint Ave., Woodside, L. L, N. Y. 1910.

Buckman, John C, 1296 Race St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Bullock, Mrs. E. M., 812 Marion St., Elkhart, Ind. 1896.

Bultman, Werner P., 1014 Oak St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1911.

Bunch, Loyd C, Fredonia, Kan. 1911.

Bunyard, A. T., 413 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 1910.

Burger, Fred G., 1128 Greenwood Ave., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Burgevin, David, Kingston, N. Y. 1902.

Burgevin, George, Pearl St., Kingston, N. Y. 1903.

Burke, Paul F., 20 Canal St., Boston, Mass. 1910.

Burnham, Wm. A., Irvington, N. Y. 1900.

Burnham, Wm. Wallace, care Abraham & Strauss, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1907.

Burns, Alexander S., Woodside, N, Y. 1889.

Burr, Perez S., Freeport, Me. 1911.

Bush, Ernest J., R. F. D. No. 1, Hatboro, Pa. 1905.

Bushinger, C. W., New Hartford, N. Y. 1910.

Butts, L. H., 448 Main St., Springfield, Mass. 1908.

Butz, Wra. T., 11 N. Mercer St., New Castle, Pa. 1911.

Buxton, Geo. E., Nashua, N. H. 1911.

Byer, Chas. A., Chambersburg, Pa. 1911.

Byrnes, Peter S., Box 130, Wickford, R. I. 1897.

Callahan, M. J., Ventura, Cal. 1909.

Cameron, Robert, Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass. 1910.

Campbell, Alfred M., 1510 S. Sansora St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Campbell, Chester L, 242 Belmont St., Wollaston, Mass. 1910.

Campbell, H. P., Shamokin, Pa. 1907.

Cantley, Robert, Ridge and Lehigh Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Caplan, Abraham S., 144 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Carbone, Philip S., 342 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

210 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Caimody, J. D., Evansville, Ind. (Pioueer.) 1885.

Carney, W. H., 214 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.

Carpenter, A. D., 248 Columbia Ave., Cohoes, N. Y. 1910.

Carr, George W., Kingston, Pa. 1907.

Castle, W. W., 170 Summer, Boston, Mass. 1905.

Caton, George E., West End Ave., Zanesville, Ohio. 1909.

Chadwick, B. L., 25 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1911.

Chamberlain, Montague, Groton, Mass. 1911.

Champion, J. N., New Haven, Conn. 1890.

Chandler, Miss Aleda, Berlin, Eensselaer Co., N. Y. 1905.

Charlton, John, 409 Culver Ed., Eochester, N. Y. 1910.

Cheeseman, H., c|o Vaughau 's Seed Store, Chicago, 111. 1911.

Chervenka, Frank, San Mateo, Cal. 1911.

Chevalley, Julius, Blue Point, N. Y. 1911.

Childs, John Lewis, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. 1905.

Chism, Charles J., 1190 Park Ave., Eochester, N. Y. 1910.

Christie, Wm., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Clack, Sidney, Menlo Park, Cal. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Clark, G. R., Scranton, Pa. 1911.

Clarke, W. A., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1908.

Clausen, G. A., Albert Lea, Minn. 1904.

Cockburn, William H., 233rd and Vireo Ave., Woodlawn, New York, N. Y.

1909.
Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill, N. J. 1888.
Cogger, Thomas, 409 Main St., Eochester, N. Y. 1910.
Cohen, George W., 602 E. 24th St., Paterson, N. J. 1911.
Cohen, J. M., 214 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass. 1911.
Cokely, J. T., 201 North Seventh Ave., Scranton, Pa. 1910.
Coles, W. W., Kokomo, Ind. 1904.

Collawn, F. E., 73 Myrtle St., West Lynn, Mass. 1911.
Collins, John L., 30 Bell St., Orange, N. J. 1911.
Colyn, L. G., Katwyk o/ Eyn, Holland. 1911.
Congdon, J. L., 6 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. 1911.
Connon, J. M., Webster Groves, Mo. 1908.
Connon, John, Hamilton, Ont. 1907.

Connor, D. T., 50th and Spruce Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.
Cook, Henry, 436 Millandon St., New Orleans, La. 1904.
Cook, John, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. (Pioneer.) 1886.
Cook, John A., 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1906.
Cook, M., 502 Millandon St., New Orleans, La. 1902.
Coolidge, Arthur F., 34 Coolidge Ave., Cambridge, Mass. 1910.
Coombs, John, 688 Main St., Hartford, Conn. 1904,
Cooper, George H., Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Cope, Caleb D., Lincoln University, Pa. 1911.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 211

Cope, Wiliiior, LiiR'oln University, Pa. 1911.

Oorbett, George, College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Corbett, Harry G., College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Corse, Win. J., 204 N. Calvert St., Baitniore, :\Id. 1911.

Corts, Cv.il A. F., Wyncote, Pa. 1911.

Cotter, Lawrence, Jamestown, N. Y. 1892.

Cotton, John, Newell, W. Va. 1911.

Cowell, J. ¥., Botanic Garden, B.uifalo, N. Y. 1903.

Cowgill, V. A., Salem, Ohio. 1910.

Cox, F. G., Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, Mass. 1910.

Craig, George, 211 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1901.

Craig, Robert A., 4900 jNIarket St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Craig, W. P., 4900 Market St., PhiladeJphia, Pa. 1899.

Crandell, H. L., 2 Harrison Ave., Glens Falls, N. Y. 1908.

Creighton, Elliott J., 23 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1911.

Crissman, George, Sycamore St., Punxsutawney, Pa. 1911.

Crosman, Charles, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Crosman, George, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Crowell, S. W., Mgr. U. S. Nursery Co.. Rich, Miss. 1906.

Crump, Frank F., 509 E. Columbia St., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1901.

Currie, Wm., Milwaukee, Wis. 1911.

Curtis, Charles W., Irondequoit, Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Cushman, E. H., Sylvania, Ohio. 1892.

Cushman, R. F., Sylvania, Ohio. 1910.

Cutler, 0. W.. Niagara Falls, N. Y. 1907.

Dalglish, Geo., 1100 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D. C. 1911.

Dallas, A., Waterbury, Conn. 1910.

Dallwig, C, 34 Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 1904.

Danker, Fred A., 40 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. 1910.

Darrow, H. F., 26 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1906.

Daut, Frank J., 825 N. Water St., Decatur, 111. 1910.

Davenport, Alfred M., 88 Grove St., Watertown, Mass. 1910.

Davis, D. W.. Fourth and Fowler Ave., Berwick, Pa. 1910.

Davis, J. W.. 225 W. 16th St., Davenport, la. 1911.

Dawson, Henry S., 1090 Center St., .Jamaica Plain, Mass. 1911.

Day, W. E., Syracuse, N. Y. 1911.

Dean, Daniel, Little Silver, N. J. 1908.

Dean, Frank, Little Silver, N. J. 1911.

De La Mare, A. T., Rhinelander Bldg., New York, N. Y. 1890.

Demeusy, A., Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N, Y. 1900.

Denison, J., New Philadelphia, Ohio. 1909.

Denker. Edwin, St. Charles, Mo. 1904.

212 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

'De Yoj, Peter, 40 Worrall Ave., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1910.

De Wever, C. E., Clayton, Mo. 1911.

De Witt, F. H., Wooster, Ohio. 1909.

Dickinson, Cliarles, W. Taylor and the River, Chicago, III. 1903.

Dickinson, George E., 1 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1900.

Dieterieh, C. P., 219 Market St., Maysville, Ky. 1906.

Dildine, W. H., 23 Bowman St., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Dillon, Max G., Bloomsburg, Pa. 1907.

Dillon, Mrs. J. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. 1907.

Dirwanger, Albert, Portland, Me. 1895.

Dobbs, William G., Auburn, N. Y. 1907.

Dodds, John, Wyncote, Pa. 1907.

Dokkenwodel, F. G., 210 Garrison Lane, Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Dolansky, Frank .1., 25.5 Euclid Ave., Lynn, Mass. 1910.

Dole, Chas. L., Loekport, N. Y. 1911.

Dolphin, Mrs. Clara M., 337 Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. 1911.

Donaldson, John, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. 1888.

Donlan, J. Ivera, 2488 Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y. 1911.

Dorner, F. E., Lafayette, Ind. 1910.

Dorner, Theo. A., Lafayette, Ind. 1911.

Dorrance, Benjamin, 3 Dorrance Farm, Dorraneeton, Pa. 1911.

Dorval, Edw. J., Woodside, N. Y. 1911.

Dreer, William F., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Dressel, J. A. H., 46th St. and Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. 191*1.

Drumm, R., 507 Houston St., Fort Worth, Tex. 1910.

Duckham, Wm., Madison, N. J. 1905.

Dudley, C. P., Parkersburg, W. Va. 1906.

Duerr, Charles A., Newark, Ohio. 1911.

Dukehart, Morton McL, 100 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Dukelou, Robert J., 110 Highland Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1911.

Dummett, Arthur, Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 1911.

Dunbar, John, Asst. Supt. City Parks, Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Dunlap, Elmer E., care Means and Thatcher Paint Works, Boston, Mass. 1910.

Du Rie, W. B., Rahway, N. J. 1900.

Dysinger, S. D., 20 W. Fifth St., St. Paul, Minn. 1908.

Ebel, Martin C, Madison, N. J. 1911.

Eberle, Geo. A., 2227 Fleet St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Eble, Charles, 121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. 1905.

Edgar, J. Frank, Waltham, Mass. 1911. ^,

Edgar, William P., 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. 1910. t

Edlefsen, William, 349 Third St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1900.

^Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 213

Kdwards, 1). B., 1700 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. 1911.

Edwards, Ceorge J., 27 N. Sixth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Eger, Julius W.. 735 State St., Schenectady, K. Y. 1910.

Eger, W. C, 1408 State St., Schenectady, N. Y. 1907.

p]go, .James W., 124 River St., Mattapau, Mass. 1911.

Ehret, Fred, 1409 Fairmount Ave., Phihidelphia, Pa. 1911.

Eichholz, Henry, Waynesboro, Pa. 1895.

Eichling, C. W., 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Eiker, G. C, 720 19th St., Washiiigton, D. C. 1911.

Einsmann, P., 518 Third Ave., Astoria, N. Y. 1910.

Eisele, C, 11th and Ray Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 18S5.

Eisele, J. U., Riverton, N. J. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Eisenhardt, Albert, Brookline, Mass. j911.

Eiss, Wallace H., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1910.

Ekas, William F., Frederick Ave., P. O. Sta. D., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Elliott, John W., Wernersville, Pa. 1910.

Ellsworth, E. D., Kansas City, Mo. 1909.

Ellsworth, W. J., Jessamine, Fla. 1902.

Elverson, W. H., New Brighton, Pa. 1908.

*Engel, George, Xenia, Ohio. 1906.

Enggren, E. L., Aqueduct, L. I., N. Y. 1905.

Enteuniann, Wm., 308 Ocean Ave., Jersey City, N. J. 1910.

Eppstein, Julius, 1451 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal. 1910.

Ernst, Otto F., 77 Cedar St., Norwich, Conn. 1905.

Eseh, Albert F., 64 Sixth St. N. W., Washington, D. C. 1911.

Eschner, B., 1220 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Espy, J. M., Brookville, Pa. 1908.

Evans, Wm. H., care Pike's Peak Floral Co.. Colorado Springs, Colo 1909.

E*'enden, Geo. W., 408 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 1910.

Evenden, Wm. J., 1327 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 1910.

Falconer, Wn;., Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Faulkner, A. F., 520 W St. S. E., Washington, D. C. 1911.

Feast, (has. F., 331 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Feast, Wm., 331 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Fehr, A. G., 220 £. Main Si., Belleville, 111. 1904.

Fenrich, J. S., 110 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Ferrari, P., 202 University St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Fetters, E. A., 275 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1900.

Fiedler, Albert G., 902 S. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Field, H. W.. Northampton, Mass. 1911.

Fiesser, J. H., Weehawken P. O., North Bergen, N. J. 1908.

^Deceased.

214 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Filer, Harry B., 13 City Hall, Buflfalo, N. Y. 1911.

Fillmore, F. J., 4232 Nebraska Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1890.

Fink, Michael, 1449 Fletcher St., Chicago, 111. 1911.

Firkin, Edw., P. O. Box 776, Bridgeport, Conn. 1908.

Fisher, H. E., 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. 1910.

Fisher, Peter, Ellis, Mass. 1905.

Fitzgerald, Augustus, 131 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Flanagan, Peter, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. 1910.

Fletcher, Herbert H., "Daheim," Milbrook, N. Y. 1911.

Flitton, N. F., Patterson Park, Baltimore, Md. 1902.

Flood, E. H., Atco, N. J. 1910.

Foley, Philip J., 2Gth and Western Ave., Chicago, 111. 1902.

Ford, C. S., P. O. B. 2515, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Ford, M. C, 48 W. 88th St., New York, N. Y. 1908.

Forest, Jacob, Greenfield, Ind. 1906.

Foulsham, George, High Lawn, Lenox, Mass. 1911.

Eraser, Wm., Kuxton, Md. 1911.

Frauenfelder, C, 1602 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1906.

Frey, C. H., 1133 0 St., Lincoln, Neb. 1909.

Frey, Irwin F., 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. 1909.

Fricke, A. E., North St., Huntersville, Ya. 1911.

Friedley, Frank A., Eocky River, Ohio. 1908.

Frishkorn, August, 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 1906.

Fulmer, J. T. D., Thompson PI., Union Park, Des Moines, la. 1898.

Gage, L. Merton, Orange, Mass. 1911.

Gallivan, Daniel J., 500 Dwight St., Holyoke, Mass. 1911.

Gammage, W. W., London, Ont. 1906.

Gano, Nixon H., 865 E. Harrison, Martinsville, Ind. 1909.

Garland, H. S., Des Plaines, 111. 1910.

Garreau, Gustave, Blvd., Jersey City, N. J. 1910.

Gause, G. E., Richmond, Ind. 1901.

Geiger, Henry C, Floral Exchange, North Wales, Pa. 1899.

George, E. B., Painesville, Ohio. 1903. ,]

George, Eobt., Painesville, Ohio. 1911. |

Geranios, A. P., 502 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1911.

Geschiek, Emil H., Main and Johnson, Germantown, Pa. 1907.

Giatras, George, 463 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N. J. 1910.

Giles, John H., Eeading Pa. 1907.

Gillett, E. G., 131 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1895.

Gipncr, John, Niles, Mich. 1899.

Gloeckner, William C, 97 State St., Albany, N. Y. 1910.

Goldring, Frederick, Slengerlands, N. Y. ]910.

Goldenson, Morris, 229 W. Third St., Los Angeles, Cal. 1904.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 215

Gordon, J. Palmer, Ashland, Va. 1911.

Gorly, Frank X., 702 Washington Ave, St. Louis, Mo. 1911.

Gorly, V. J., 15th and Cass Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Gorman, Daniel E.. Williamsport, Pa. 1909.

Goudy, .Joseph "j., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Gove, C. E., 184 Main St., Burlington, Vt. 1911.

Gracey, John C, 28th and Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Graham, C. J., 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1899.

Graham, George L., Bradford, Pa. 1908.

Graham, J. O., Little Falls, N. Y. 1910.

Graham, Robert L., 623 Aisquith St., Baltimore, Md. 1905.

Graham, Robt. L., Jr., 854 W. North Ave., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Grant, G. L., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Graul, Charles, Edgewater, Colo. 1909.

Greene, Wesley, Des Moines, la. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Greensmith, Herbert, Station F, Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1909.

Gregory, Benjamin, 1339 Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 1911.

Grey, Thomas J., 32 S. Market St., Boston, Mass. 1910.

Groff, H. H., Simcoe, Ont. 1901.

Groshens, Victor, Roslyn, Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Groves, R., 1437 Haight St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Guenther, Chas. T., Hamburg, N. Y. 1899.

Guerth, Otto H., 733 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Guille, J., care Hubert Bulb Co., Portsmouth, Va. 1909.

Gunton, J. L., Newberry, Mich. 1909.

Guy, E. W., 813 Sycamore St., Belleville, 111. 1909.

Haeger, W. F., 198 Main Ave., Hill City, Tenn. 1910.

Haentze, E., Fond du Lac, Wis. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Hagenburger, W. A., Mentor, Ohio. 1911.

Hahman, F., Sta. F, 33rd Ward, Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Hall, E. Eugene, 117 Race St., Clyde, Ohio. 1911.

Hall, Rupert E., 122 W. 25th St., New York, N. Y. 1911.

Hall, Wm. C. 8.55 St. Catherine St. W., Montreal, Que. 1911.

Halliday, John D., 329 N. Qiarles St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Halliday, Robert, 329 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 1892.

Hampton, Geo. S., Jr., 2444 Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Hannell, William W., Shaker Rd., Watervliet, N. Y. 1910.

Hans, A., Woburn, Mass. 1911.

Hansen, Miss Eliese H., Catskill, N. Y. 1904.

Hardesty, T. W., 150 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1911.

Harper, Wm. W., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1900.

Harrison, W. C, Painesville, Ohio. 1906.

Harry, Winiield S., 114 Harry St., Conshohocken, Pa. 1901.

216 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Hart, Beuno L., 1369 Elliott St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1911.

Hart, George B., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Hart, Herman A., 8400 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Hastings, W. A., Boston Flo. Exch., Inf., Park St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Hatcher, J. C, 50 Main St., Amsterdam, N. Y.' 1908.

Hauge, Andrew, Birmingham, Ala. 1911.

Heacock, James W., Wyncote, Pa. 1911.

Heacock, Joseph, Wyncote, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Head, Thomas W., Washington Ave., Bergenfield, N. J. 1904.

Heekman, Albert C, Jr., 36 E. Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 1910.

Heepe, Henry 26 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio. 1910.

Heite, Charles E., 1116 Walnut St,. Kansas City, Mo. 1908.

Held, John, 4722 Tennessee Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1911.

Held, Mrs. Charles, 32 S. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Hellenthal, J. J., 32 E. Moler St., Columbus, Ohio. 1899.

Hemmann, Elmer G., E. F. D. No. 2, Wheeling, W. Va. 1911.

Henderson, Charles, 35 Cortlandt St., New York, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Hendrickson, Issac S., Floral Park, N. Y. 1909.

Henkes, F'red, Watervliet, N. Y. 1910.

Henry, F. H., 97 Water St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Henshaw, A. M., 44 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Henszey, Wm. K., Harris, 1315 South 49th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Hentz, Henry, Jr., Madison, N. J. 1900.

Herendeen, F. W., Geneva, N. Y. 1905.

Herman, O. H., 10 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, la. 1909.

Herr, Albert M., Lancaster, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Herrmann, A., 404 E. 34th St., New York, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Hess, John J., 1415 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. 1909.

Higgason, H. A., 109 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 1910.

Hill, E. Gurney, Richmond, Ind. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Hill, Jos. H., Richmond, Ind. 1909.

Hinderer, F., 1112 Camp St., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Hoerber, F. C, 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. 1911.

Holbrow, C. E., 712 Washington St., Brighton, Mass. 1905.

Holm, Elof P., 20 W. 2.5th St., St. Paul, Minn. 1910.

Holmes, Eber, Montrose, Mass. 1910.

Holznagle, Frank, Highland Park, Mich. 1908.

Hooper, James D., 812 Brook Ave., Richmond, Va. 1910.

Hoopes, Wilmer W., West Chester, Pa. 1909.

Horgan, Daniel C, Macon, Ga. 1907.

Horlacher, W., Dayton, Ohio. 1906.

Horneeker, Henry, 172 S. Grove St., East Orange, N. J. 1907.

Horning, Al., 935 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1911.

Howard, Frank, 18 Boylston St., Cambridge, Mass. 1911.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 217

Howard, H. B., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 1904.
Hugenberger, Carl, 10525 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1911.
Hunkel, H. V., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. 1911.
Ilunson, Sam, 14th St. and Eighth Ave., North Troy, N. Y. 1910.
Huntsman, Frank, 20 E. Seventh St., ("ineinnati, Ohio. 1906.
Hurlburt, C M., Fairbury, Neb. 1910.
Huss, J. F., 1103 Asylum Ave., Hartford, Conn. 1894.
Hutcheon, W. H., Meadowbrook St., Drewrys Bluff, Va. 1911.

Irish, H. C, Missouri Botanic Garden, St. Louis, Mo. 1906.
Irwin, Roman J., 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

.Taekson, J. E., Gainesville, Ga. 1902.

Jackson, Opha, Clifton Ave., Springfield, Ohio. 1910.

Jacques, Robert R., 780 F'ell St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Jahn, William O., Central St., East Bridgewater, Mass. 1911.

James, Erie, R. F. D., Box 33, Elmhurst, Cal. 1911.

Jansen, Edward, 112 W. 18th St., New York, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Jenkins, Allan J., Lenox, Mass. 1911.

Johnson, D. D., 66 Wabash Ave.,. Chicago, 111. 1910.

Johnson, George, 18 Earl St., Providence, R. I. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Johnston, Wm. J., 223 W. Madison St., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Jones, Charles G., Milton, Del. 1911.

Juengel, Charles A., 1837 S. 14th St., St. Louis, Mo. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Just, George, Main St. and Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. 1906.

Kalb, George S., Catonsville, Md. 1906.

Kanst, E. A., South Park, Chicago, 111. 1903.

Karins, J. J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1906.

Karlstrom, R., South Orange, N. J. 1908.

Keegan, J. W., 123 Kearney St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Kegris, Frank E., 12 West Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1911.

Keimel, W. J., Elmhurst, 111. 1909.

Keller, George, 361 Herndon St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Keller, J. M., 1023 South Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Keller, S., 122 W. 25th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

Keller, W. L., 25 Clinton Ave., N., Rochester, N. Y. 1909.

Kemble, I. O., Marshalltown, la. 1909.

Kemp, Eswell, 349 Grove St., East Orange, N. J. 1911.

Kenna, Dennis, 20 Ontario St., Chicago, 111. 1904.

Kent, M. C, 20 W. Church St., Newark, Ohio. 1911.

Keplinger, .1. H., Govanstown, Md. 1906.

Keser, Otto, Main St., Portland, Conn. 1911.

Kessler, Phil. F., 55 W. 26th St., New York, N. Y. 1905.

218 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Kessler, Wm., 52 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 1910.

Kidder, Harvey E., Ionia, Mich. 1907.

Kift, Eobt., 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

King, E. O., King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. 1906.

Kinsman, A. N., Austin, Minn. 1909.

Kirchner, T. J., 6701 Quincy Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1907.

Kirk, Edward, 404 Main St., Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Klehm, Charles, Arlington Heights, 111. 1903.

Klutch, Charles, Gittings Ave., Govanstown, Md. 1909.

Knapp, Jerome B., Sayre, Pa. 1910.

Knight, Thomas, 1 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Knoble, H. P., 1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1906.

Knopf, Charles, Eichmond, Ind. 1909.

Koch, C. E., 326 Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1907.

Kocher, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia, Pa. 1905.

Koehler, Wm. H., 1623 Cayuga St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Koerner, H. W., Sta. B, E. P. D. No. 6, Milwaukee, Wis. 1910.

Kolow, Ilyman, 167 Summer St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Komitsch, Herman, Secaacus, N. J. 191v/.

Koning, John W., Sassenheim, Holland, 1911.

Kramer, F. H., 916 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 1902.

Kratseh, Emil V., Bedford Hills, N. Y. 1911.

Krombaeh, Charles, 181 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Krueger, August, Meadville, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Krueger, Chas. F., Eeading Terminal, Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Krueger, Wm., Clark and Nevada Sts., Toledo, 0. 1910.

Kuebler, Wm. H., 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1906.

Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111. 1899.

Kurowski, E. F., Blackhawk St. and Hawthorne Ave., Chicago, 111. 1909.

Labo, J., Joliet, 111. 1901.

La Charme, Paul S., 520 East 26th St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Ladue, Harold G., Matteawan, N. Y. 1911.

La France, T. E., 100 E. Watca- St., Elmira, N. Y. 1910.

Lager, John E., Summit, N. J. 1893.

Lamborn, L. L., Alliance, O. 1908.

Lane, Dr. Peter H., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Langhans, A., Wheeling, W. Va. 1906.

Langhans, T. P., 222 Oliver St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1897.

Lanser, A. H., Hatboro, Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Lapp, Fred, Eossville, Md. 1911.

Larson, P. L., Fort Dodge, la. 1898.

Larzelere, C. E., 965 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Laver, J. V., 705 State St., Erie, Pa. 1905.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 219

Lawranee, John, 53 Ford St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 1910.

Lee, Clias. S., Evergreen, Ala. 1911.

Leedle, Geo. D., Springfield, O. 1911.

Lehr, Henry M., Brooklyn, Md. 190.5.

Lehr, Wm. G., Brooklyn, Md. 1911.

Leibman, Moses, 351 Hanover St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Lemon, Fred H., Richmond, Ind. 1907.

Levin, -Herman, 1953 Sutter St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Lewis, Harry B., 134 Kentucky Ave. S. E., Washington, D. C. 1911.

Libby, H. W.. 243 Alfred St., Biddeford, Me. 1910.

Loeben, R. E., 356 N. Main St., Gloversville, N. Y. 1910.

Loew, Wm., 231 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.

Logan, Thos. W., Jenkintown, Pa. 1907.

Lohr, Martin, Station D, Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Long, D. B., 131/0 Swan St., Buffalo, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Long, Thomas D., W. 38th Ave., and Tennyson St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Lonsdale, Edwin, The Burpee Ranch, Lompoc, Cal. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Lord, Lewis P., 920 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1911.

*Lorenz, George, Grand Ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 1902.

Lotze, G. A., Glen Birnie, Md. 1911.

Lundy, Samuel R., 1690 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal. 1909.

Macaw. Duncan, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

MacFarlane, David, 41 Fisher Ave., White Plains, N. Y. 1911.

MacRorie, D., 721 Crocker Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. 1907.

Maier, Henry, Burlingame, Cal. 1911.

Mailander, William, Morton Grove, 111. 1911.

Maler, C. F., 3914 West 29th Ave., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Malgraw, Otto, 8 Brook St., Fitchburg, Mass. 1910.

Manda, Joseph A., 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. 1890.

Manker, Frank, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1897.

Mansfield, Thomas, 481 Holly St., Lockport, N. Y. 1899.

Marshall, W. E., 146 W. 23d St., New York, N. Y^ 1908.

Marquardt, Frederick, 1814 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, N. Y. 1910.

Marty, J. M., Jr., 522 Prospect Ave., N. W., Cleveland, O. 1908.

Matraia, V., 239 Post St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Matthewson, Edwin I-., 625 N. 8th St., Sheboygan, Wis. 1911.

Maule, William H., 1711 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Mayberry, Elmer C, 1339 14th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. 1911.

McAlpine, Wm. A., 393 Faneuil St., Brighton, Mass. 1910.

McCallum, Edward J.. 937 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1911.

McClements, Samuel. Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. 1911.

McClure, George W., 832 Delavan Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 1899.

*Deceased.

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McConnell, Alex., 571 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. 1900.

McCormick, J. J., 205 Adams St., Maiden, Mass. 1910.

McCullough, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. (Pioneer.) -1885.

McCullough, H. B., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. 1909.

McCullough, J. Chas., Second and Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, O. 1892.

McGowan, Frank, 808 Sunset Ave., Utica, N. Y. 1910.

McHugh, Thos., Forest and Stream Club, Dorval, Montreal, Que. 1911.

McKellar, C. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. 1901.

McKenna, James, 770 St. Catherine St., Montreal, Que. 1910.

McLaren, Donald, 711 Westbank Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

McLaren, John, Supt. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

McLennan, Eobert, Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 1904.

Mead, H. T., 1230 Hanover St., Manchester, N. H. 1911.

Meehan, Thomas B., Dreshertown, Pa. 1899.

Mellis, D. Y., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1894.

Menschke, Henry, Castle Shannon, Allegheny Co., Pa. 1911.

Mepsted, Edward I, Catherine St., Ottawa, Ont. 1911.

Merkel, John, Mentor, O. 1899.

Merritt, Joseph Eeeves, Woodbury, N. J. 1909.

Meyers, Frank P., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 1909.

Michell, H. F., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Miesen, John, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. 1908.

Milburn, Charles, Hill Crest Farm, Falls Church, Va. 1911.

Miller, A. L., Sta. E., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1893.

Miller, F. H., Lander Ave., Bracondale, Toronto, Can. 1910.

Miller, G. Robert, 3710 High Ave., Louisville, Ky. 1908.

Miller, Geo. L., Newark, O. 1911.

Miller, J. L., 9 Minot St., West Lynn, Mass. 1911.

Miller, Theodore M., South St., Jamesville, N. Y. 1910.

Mills, C. D., Jacksonville, Fla. 1903.

Mills, M. P., 55th and Springfield, Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Mitchell, F. H., 144 Main St., Waterville, Me. 1910.

Mitman, Forrest R., 112 S. Main St., Dayton, O. 1910.

Moll, T. W., 1664 Columbus Rd., Cleveland, O. 1909.

Montgomery, Robert, Natick, Mass. 1900.

*Moon, S. C, Morrisville, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Moon, W. H., Morrisville, Pa. 1891.

Moore, Frank L., Chatham, N. J. 1911.

Moore, James, 49 Stirling St., N. S. Pittsburg. Pa. 1909.

Morgan, O. R., Glastonbury, Conn. 1911.

Morrison, George, Carroll P. O., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Moss, I. H., Govanstown, Md. 1900.

Mouncy, Frank, care W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. 1910.

*Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 221

Mueller, Harris S., 1835 E. Ninth St., Wichita, Kan. 1911.

Miiller, Adolph, Morristown, Pa. 1911.

Muller, Joseph, 94 First St., Carlstadt, N. J. 1909.

Murphy, C. C, Sta. F, Cincinnati, O. 1902.

Murphy, Bay, 311 Main St., Cincinnati, O. 1910.

Murphy, Wm., 311 Main St., Cincinnati, O. 1909.

Neidinger, Jos. G., 1513 Germautowu Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Neubeek, L. H., Main and High, Buffalo, N. Y. 1910.

Newbury, E. C, Mitchell, S. D. 1898.

Newman, C. M., Cor. Meeting and Romney 8ts., Charleston, S. C. 1911.

Newman, J. R., Winchester, Mass. 1888.

Newrock, Chas., 221 Sixth Ave., New York, N. Y. 1911.

N^ewsham, J. A., 1402 Nashville Ave., New Orleans, La. 1909.

Newton, Eugene L., 1620 Hollins St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Newton, Wra. J., 151 Granby St., Norfolk, Va. 1911.

Nicholson, R., care Texas Seed and Floral Co., Dallas, Tex. 1910.

Nicholson, William, Framingham, Mass. 1888.

Niedomanski, Edw., 1100 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D. C. 1911.

Niquet, Frank, Patchoque, N. Y. 1911.

Noe, John, Congers, N. Y. 1908.

Nordwall, Elmer E., Box 128, Fort Dodge, la. 1911.

Nuth, John, Raspeburg, Md. 1910.

O'Brien, C. M., care Sign of the Rose, Flood Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Oehmler, O. A. C, 1481 Chapin St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 1911.

Oelschig, A. C, Savannah, Ga. 1900.

Ohmer, C. J., P. O. Box 171, West Palm Beach, Fla. 1909.

Oliver, G. R., 184 Pleasant St., Bradford, Pa. 1910.

Olsem, Peter, care Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. 1907.

O'Quinn, J. L., Polk and Swain Sts., Raleigh, N. C. 1902.

Ormsby, E. A., 71 Summer St., Box 34, Melrose, Mass. 1911.

Osborne, Edward S., 448 Cutler Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Osseck, Wm. H., 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.

Pahud, Alfred, 3154 Northwestern Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 1907.

Palinsky, W. L.. 66 Palmer Ave., Chicago, HI. 1908.

Palmer, F. E., Brookline, Mass. 1906.

Palmer, W. J., 304 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. 1888.

Papworth, H., New Orleans, La. 1899.

Parker, Arthur S., 32 High St., Stoneham, Mass. 1911.

Pastor, George, Huntington, Ind. 1900.

Paterson, Jas. P., Montgomery, Ala. 1911.

Paterson, John H., Montgomery, Ala. 1911.

222 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Paterson, W. B., Jr., Rosemout Gardens, Moutgoniery, Ala. 1909.

Paterson, W. B., Sr., Montgomery, Ala. 1911.

Pattison, Thomas, Campbell Ave., West Haven, Conn. 1900.

Panl, Oglesby, 220 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1903.

Payne, John A., 260 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. 1908.

eeek, S. N., 1707 Broadway, Toledo, O. 1907.

Pegler, Thomas, Park St., Boston, Mass. 1908.

Peirce, E. Allan, Waltham, Mass. 1907.

Pelicano, Frank, 123 Kearny St., San F'raneisco, Cal. 1911.

Penn, Henry, 43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Penn, William, 43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Pentecost, S. N., 707 Eepublic St., Cleveland, O. 1902.

Pepper, John H., 2 Duane St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Perkins, G. C, Newark, N. Y. 1899.

Perrin, E. M. F., Box 10, E. F. D. No. 4, Potsdam, N. Y. 1910.

Perry, John J., Franklin and St. Paul Sts., Baltimore, Md. 1905.

Perry, J. Ward, Hamilton St., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Perry, W. B., Cresco, la. 1898.

Peterson, Arthur, Escanaba, Mich. 1903.

Peterson, Charles, Whiting St., West Hartford, Conn. 1907.

Peterson, J. A., Jr., Cromwell, Conn. 1911.

Peterson, Roger W., 3132 N. Henry Ave., Cincinnati, O. 1909.

Pettigrew, J. A., Jamaica Plains, Mass. 1911.

Philipps, James A., Washington, D. C. 1907.

Phillips, J. v., 272 Fultou St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1900.

Phillips, Wm. A., 272 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1911.

Pierse, Edward L., care A. H. Hews & Co., N. Cambridge, Mass. 1905.

Pierson, Paul M., Scarborough, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Pilcher, W. J., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Pillsbury, I. L., E. Main and Locust Sts., Galesburg, 111. 1908.

Piorkovski, F. R., Purchase, Westchester Co., N. Y. 1910.

Plath, Hans, 510 Wyoming St., San Francisco, Cal. 1902.

Playdon, J. H., Andover, Mass. 1909.

Plumb, William, S. Natiek, Mass. 1911.

Pochelon, Albert, 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich. 1905.

Podesto, V. S., 224 Grant Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Polites, Frank, 13th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

Pollworth, C. C, 54 City Hall Sq., Milwaukee, Wis. 1897.

Ponting, Fred, 303 Eddy Rd., Sta. H, Cleveland, O. 1899.

Pritchard, John, 15 Forest Ave., Auburn, R. I. 1911.

Puckett, W. C, 3405 Broadway, Fort Wayne, Ind. 1910.

Purnell, W. Z., Snow Hill, Md. 1911.

Putnam, Frank P., P. O. Box 12, Lowell, Mass. 1911.

Pyfer, A. T., 388 Duncan St., Joliet, 111. 1907.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 223

Qmulau, P. R., 417 Saliua St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1905.

Rahaley, R. M., 38 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. 1 9.0(3.

Ramsay, Walter, 936 Victoria Ave., Edmonton, Alta. 1911.

Randolph, Stuart N., Stanton Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1911.

Rapp, Chas., Milbrook, N. Y. 1911.

Rasmussen, Anders, New Albany, Ind. 1904.

Rea, Frederic J., Norwood, Mass. 1902.

Reardon, Edward H., 1514 South 53d St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Reasoner, E. N., Oneeo, Fla. 1901.

Reck, Carl C, 985 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. 1911.

Reed, William N., 122 W. 25th St., New York, N. Y. 1904.

Rehder, William, Wilmington, N. C. 1902.

Rehm, Henry, 500 Cherokee St., New Orleans, La. 1906.

Rehm, William, New Orleans, La. 1911.

Reid, Edward, 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1899.

Reimels, John, Woodhaven, L. I., N. l'^. 1901.

Reimers, Mrs. :\1. D., 223 S. Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. 1911.

Reineman, E. C, 1145 N. Negley, Pittsburg, Pa. 1905.

Rentschler, Fred, 1301 Williamson St., Madison, Wis. 1903.

Rentschler, George, Madison, Wis. 1909.

Reukauf, Martin, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Renter, L. J., Westerly, R. I. 1907.

Reuter, S. J., Westerly, R. I. 1888.

Rich, W. W., 66 Beaver St., New York, N. Y. 1907.

Richards, E. A., Sanderson St., Greenfield, Mass. 1910.

Richmond, Mack, 1813 N. Pulaski St., Baltimore, Md. 1900.

Richter, Albert, 506 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, Mich. 1910.

Rickards, Wm. C, Jr., 37 E. 19th St., New l^ork, N. Y. 1911.

Rider, J. M., R. F. D., Brooklyn, Md. 1911.

Rieman, H. W., 1207 S. East St., Indianapolis, Ind. 1899.

Riley, George P., Whitney Ekstein Seed Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Rindfleisch, John, Beloit, Wis. 1909.

Ringier, A., 161 E. Kinzie St., Chicago, 111. 1903.

Ritter, Herman H., 435 Grand Ave., Dayton, O. (Pioneer.) 188.5.

Robertson, Wm., Jenkintown, Pa. 1910.

Robinson, Geo. A., 855 St. Catherine W., Montreal, Que. 1909.

Robinson, W. W., 229 Main St., Dallas, Tex. 1910.

Roebling, Chas. G., 333 W. State St., Trenton, iJ. J. 1906.

Roehrs, Julius, Jr., Rutherford, N. J. 1900.

Roehrs, Theo., 511 E. 176th St., New York, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Rogean, Ed. J., C. Park St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Rohrer, H. D., Lancaster, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1886.

Rohrer, H. K., 1037 E. King St., Lancaster, Pa. 1911.

224 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Roland, Thomas, Nahant, Mass. 1900.

Rolker, Jos. E., 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Rolker, Winfried, 31 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Root, 0. R., Box 1804, Denver, Colo. 1909.

Rosenfield, J. F., West Point, Neb. 1907,

ijosnosky, I., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Ross, Ernest C, Hudson, Mass. 1911.

Rossi, Anglo J., 123 Kearny St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Rudd, W. N., Morgan Park, 111. 1894.

Ruedlinger, C. N., 2924 S. Aldrich Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 1904.

Riinyan, E., Elizabeth, N. J. 1907.

Rupp, N. J., 297 Hawthorne Ave., Chicago, 111. 1895.

Ruppert, Fred M., 46 Center St., Cumberland, Md. 1911.

Ruppert, Jotin A., Riverton, N. J. 1905.

Ruseoni, D., 32 W. 6th St., Cincinnati, O. 1906.

Rust, E. H., Bank St., South Pasadena, Cal. 1911.

Sabransky, John P., Kenton, O. 1906.

Sackett, E. R., Fostoria, O. 1909.

Salter, A. H., Rochester, N. Y. 1907.

Samtmann, Martin, Wyndmoor, Philadelphia, Pa. 1910.

Sanborn, Fred N., 1 Sudbury St., Boston, Mass. 1910.

Sandiford, Charles, 124 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Sandiford, Robert, Mansfield, 0. 1896.

Sands, Wm. B., N. C. R. R., Lake Roland, P. O.. Md. 1911.

Saunders, Ernest, 578 Main St., Lewiston, Me. 1911.

Schloss, Emil, 533 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1903.

Schmidt, Jacob C, 521 Otter St., Bristol, Pa. 1910.

Schmidt, William, 208 Franklin St., Johnstown, Pa. 1910.

Schmitt, Chas. A., Station H, 142 Barton Ave., Cleveland, O. 1904.

Schmutz, L., 131 Clarkson St., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1888.

Schneider, A. H., Oak Park, 111. 1903.

Schneider, Joseph, Congers, N. Y. 1908.

Schols, James, Jr., 672 W. Leonard St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 1909.

Schomburg, Chas., 1123 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1911.

Schultheis, A., College Point, N. Y, 1900,

Schultheis, Anton C, 316 19th St., College Point, N. Y. 1910.

Schultz, Robert M., Madison, N. J. 1910.

Schulz, Jacob, 550 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Schumann, William, Alexandria PiJke, Southgate, Campbell Co., Ky. 1911.

Schupp, Philip C, J. A. Budlong Estate, Chicago, HI. 1906.

Schwab, Henry, 730 Adair Ave., Zanesville, O. 1901.

Schwartz, Edward H., Sharon Ave., Sharon Hill, Pa. 1911.

Scott, A. B., Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

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Scott, David J., Corfu, N. Y. 1910.

Scott, C. W., 25 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1901.

Scribner, E. A., 604 E. Fort St., Detroit, Midi. 1905. .

Seales, Hugli, Birmingham, Ala. 1904.

Seeger, Wm. A., 3520 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1911.

Seele, H. D., Elkhart, Ind. 1903.

Seidewitz, E. A., 36 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Selkregg, F. E., North East, Pa. 1911.

Senger, Albert, 4335 Lexington Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1911.

Serveau, Emile, 128 Post St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Seybold, Chas. L., Carroll Park, Baltimore, Md. 1900.

Seymour, David A., Delaware Park, Buffalo, N. Y. 1911.

Shand, Charles, Bar Harbor, Me. 1909.

Shaw, J. Austin, 1310 491h St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1901.

Shaw, LeRoy E., Pittsfield, Mass. 1909.

Sheaff, Harvey C, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1910.

Shellgraiu, Chas. F., 60 Kearny St., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Shober, Theodore, Wyncote, Pa. 1911.

Sick, Edward, 305 Main St., So., Canandaigua, N. Y. 1910.

Sim, William, Cliftondale, Mass. 1905.

Simmonds, S., 1500 N. Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. 1905.

Simpson, E., Box 624, East Liverpool, Ohio. 1907.

Sinclair, G. H., 166 Oak St., Holyoke, Mass. 1910.

Sinram, A. C, 338 15th St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Skidell, S. H., 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Small, Chas. Albert, 14th and G Sts., Washington, D. C. 1911.

Small, J. H., Jr., 1153 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1911.

Smith, A. W., Keenan Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Smith, George \., 2118 Madison Ave., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Smith, Geo. W., 606 Huron Rd., Cleveland, Ohio. 1907.

Smith, Harry J., Maple St., Hinsdale, Mass. 1900.

Smith, Henry, 139 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 1901.

Smith, Herbert E., 57 N. Vermillion St., Danville, 111. 1910.

Smith, W. C, Sixty-first and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905.

Smith, William, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. 1907.

Smyth, W. J., 257 31st St., Chicago, 111. 1890.

Snyder, W. P., 528 Cuthbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911.

Solari, Frederick C, 351 Hanover St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Sommerfield, E. H., Wilwcod Ave., Salamanca, N. Y. 1910.

Spanabel, J. N., East Palestine, Ohio. 1909.

Spears, L. jNI. H., 342 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 1911.

Speidel, Otto, Oeonomowoc, Wis. 1903.

Si>erling, W. A., 50 Barclay St., New York, N. Y. 1909.

Stache, Herman C, 649 2nd St., Manchester, N. H. 1901.

UiKJ PROCEEDINGS OP TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

HtniHll, Tliouilove, G Kingsbury Ave., HuckviUe, Conn. 1911.

Starr, Geo. J., 507 ]\Iaplewood Ave., Wilson, N. C. 1911.

Starr, S. Albert, 300 Carolina St., Goldsboro, N. C. 1911.

Steinbach, Chas. R., 2ud Market, Richmond, Va. 1911.

Steinbaeh, Frank, 6th and Broad Sts., Richmond, \'a. 1911.

Steinmetz, H., Raleigh, N. C. 1911.

Sten, John E., Red Wing, Minn. 1909.

Stevenson, E. W., Aigburth Park, Towson, Md. 1911.

Stevenson, Thos. C, Aigburth Park, Towson, Md. 1911.

Stewart, Arthur, Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Can. 3904.

Stewart, E. E., Rives Junction, Mich. 1909.

Stiles, George, 139 W. Main St., Oklahoma City, Okla. 1908.

Stiles, Mrs. Robt. B., 636 W. Washington St., Petersburg, Va. 1911.

Stock, Thomas, 251 Minot St., Dorchester, Mass. 1911.

Strange, G. W., Summit, N. J. 1909.

Streit, Joseph, 49o Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 1908.

Strohlein, Geo. A., Riverton, N. J. 1888.

Stroud, E. A., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

Strout, Chas. S., Alfred St., Biddeford, Me. 1910.

Struck, Geo. P., 1 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Stuart, J. S., 2023 Meridian St., Anderson, lud. 1909.

Stuessy, J. B., 416 Market St., Louisville, Ky. 1911.

Stuppy, Frank X., Sixth and Francis Sts., St. Joseph, Mo. 1909.

Sturgeon, L. Geo., Light and Pratt Sts., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Suder, Mrs. E., 323 Adams St., Toledo, Ohio. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Suhr, Charles, Hudson Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Swaley, R. W., Xenia, Ohio. 1909.

Swayne, C. AA'^arren, Kennett Square, Pa. 1911.

Swayne, William, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. 190.5.

Swinbank, William, 217 Sycamore, Sycamore, 111. 1909.

Symonds, W. T., Decorah, la. 1898.

Taepke, Gus. H., 450 Elmwood Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1900.

Tailby, W. W., Wellesley, Mass. 1911.

Tanner, E. L., Richmond, Va. 1910.

Taplin, W. H., care Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, L. I., N. Y. (Pioneer.) 1SS7.

Taylor, C. C, care Kentucky Tobacco Produce Co., Louisville, Ky. 1910.

Taylor, Edw. J., Greens Farms, Conn. 1907.

Teas, F. E., Centerville, Ind. 1911.

Temple, J. T., Davenport, la. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Terrill, A. M., Calgary, Alta., Canada. 1909.

Thatcher, A. E., Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. 1910.

Theuergarten, George, 510 Wyoming Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 1911.

Thilow. J. O., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.

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Tboniauu, Jacob, 838 N. Goodman St., Koelicster, N. Y. 1910.

Thomas, Jefferson, Hairisburg, Pa. 1909.

Thomas, Joseph, 200 N. Main St., Greensburg, Pa. 1908.

Tilton, S. Wallace, 519 N. Chestnut St., Baltimore, Md. 1910.

Timm, Fred, First and Jefferson, Station A., Dallas, Tex. 19.10.

Tobler, Hans, Traverse City, Mich. 1904.

Tonseth, Cornelius, 325 Monison St., Portland, Ore. 1911.

Tossano, Tony, 804 W. Ninth St., Los Angeles, Cal. 1911.

Totty, Charles H., Madison, N. J. 1905.

Towner, James L., 1015 Brantley Ave., Baltimore, Md. 1911.

Tracey, Edward P., 76 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. 1910.

Tracy, B. Hammond, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. 1910.

Traudt, Joseph, Conojoharie, N. Y. 1910.

Trimble, W. E., Princeton, 111. 1909.

Turner, Harry, Castle Gould, Port Washington, L. I., N. Y. 1907.

Turner, Lewis, Kenosha, Wis. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Turnes, E. H., care Maniborya Farm, Drewrys Bluff, la. 1911.

Tuthill, L. W. C, 1133 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1910.

Ude, F. W., Jr., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Uffler, Charles, Gleneoe, Md. 1911.

Ulrieh, E. J., Tiffin, Ohio. 1906.

Ulrich, Philip, 713 S. Perry St., Johnstown, N. Y. 1911.

Unger, E. W., 239 Vandyke Ave., Detroit, Mich. 1906.

Van Herff, B., 99 Nassau St., New York, N. Y. 1903.

Van Leeuwen, M. J., Franklin, Mass. 1909.

Van Lindley, J., Pomona, N. C. 1902.

Varkeller, Chas., 817 Seneca St., South Bethlehem, Pa. 1911.

Vaughan, L. H., 84 Randolph St., Chicago, HI. 1903.

Vesey, W. J., Jr., Fort Wayne, Ind. 1911.

Vick, Albert F'red, Box 613, Rochester, N. Y. 1908.

Vick, Chas. H., Rochester, N. Y. 1904.

Viek, F. W., Rochester, N. Y. 1906,

Viereck, Frank C, Sta. A, R. 2, Box 282, Columbus, Ohio. 1911.

Vincent, John S., White Marsh, Md. 1911.

Vincent, R. A., White Marsh, Md. 1901.

Vincent, Thomas A., White Marsh, Md. 1911.

Vineea, E. W., New Salem, Mass. 1905.

Virgin, Uriah J., 838 Canal St., New Orleans, La. 1900.

Vollmer, J. B., 25 Clinton Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Wade, James W., 5812 Hagerman St., Wissinoming, Philadel])hia, Pa. 1911.
Wagner, C. M., 1327 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 1911.
Wait, Wesley, 58 2nd St., Newburgh, N. Y. 1910.

228 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Walclbart, Alexander, Hamilton Ave. and Horton PI., St. Louis, Mo.

(Pioneer.) 1885.
Waldbart, E. J., 1027 Hamilton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.
Waldbart, George, 516 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1899.
Waldecke, Herman, Sampson Ave., Braintree, Mass. 1910.
Walker, John, Youngstown, Ohio. 1908.
Walsh, M. H., Woods Hole, Mass. 1896.
Walters, W. C, 482 Josephine St., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Warburton, C, 81 New Boston Ed., Tall River, Mass. 1888.
Ward, W. C, East Milton, Mass. 1908.

Warnke, William, 3744 Woodlawn Ave., S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. 1907,
Washburn, Frank L., Bloomington, 111. 1903.
Watson, George C, 2851 Dobinson St., Los Angeles, Cal. 1911.
Watson, George C, 9th and Market Sts., Dobson Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 1911
Watson, John, 13 Grant St., Newark, N. Y. 1907.
Weathered, C. B., P. 0. Box 789, New York, N. Y. 1907.
Weaver, A., 173 E. Main St., Massillon, Ohio. 1906.
Weaver, Wm., 528 W. Delaware St., McAllister, Okla. 1911.
Weber, Charles, Lyubrook, N. Y. 1906.
Weber, F. C, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1888.
Weber, F. H., Boyle and Maryland Aves., St. Louis, Mo. 1907.
Weeber, Chas. G., 33 Buckingham Ed., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1893.
Weiland, George, 602 Davis St., Evanston, 111. 1900.
Weir, J. E., 25th St. and Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910.
Weir, John E., 324 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1893.
Welch, David, 226 Devonshire, Boston, Mass. 1890.
Welch, S. E., care Storrs & Harrison, Painesville, Ohio. 1910.
Welsh, Philip B., Glen Morris, Md. 1911.
Wertheimer, S. B., 465 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1904.
Westcott, Wm. B., Ridge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.
Westcott, Wm. H., Ridge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1887.
Weston, Henry, Hempstead, N, Y. 1909.

Wheatly, Oliver, 34th St. and Downing Ave., Denver, Colo. 1909.
Wheeler, Wilfred, Concord, Mass. 1907.
Whelan, F. A., Mt. Vernon, Va. 1892.
Whilldin, John G., Philadelphia, Pa. 1907.
White, Prof. E. A., Amherst, Mass. 1911.
White, John, Pittsfield, Mass. 1902.
Whitmore, Geo. P., Eastern Ave., Chelsea, Mass. 1911.
Whitnall, C. B., 1184 Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. (Pioneer.) 1885.
Whitted, Miss H. B., 34 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 1903.
*Wiegand, A., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. (Pioneer.) 1885.

•Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ELORISTS 229

Wiegaud, Geo. B., 1610 i\. Illinois St., ludiauapolis, liid. 1899.

Wieiihoeber, E., 417 Elm St., Chicago, 111. (Pioneer.) 1887.

Wienhoeber, William H., 1642 LaSalle Ave., Chicago, 111. 1911.

Wilcox, J. F., Council Bluffs, la. 1892.

Wilcox, Roy F., Council Bluffs, la. 1903.

Williams, Mrs. E. A., 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1910.

Williams, J. J., 55 Howard Ave., Utica, N. Y. 1910.

Wilson, Amanda L., Mildred and Pleasant Sts., Montgomery, Ala. 1902.

Wilson, Andrew, Summit, N. J. 1908.

Wilson, E. P., care H. E. Wilson, Rochester, N. Y. 1910.

Wilson, Jas. S., Des Moines, la. 1902.

Wilson, Robt. G., 5 Green Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909.

Windier, Robert, 2300 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1909.

Windmiller, Pauline, 101 Rhine St., Mankato, Minn. 1911.

Winkler, Robert, 2702 Glasgow Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 1910.

Winter, William, N. Taylor St., Kirkwood, Mo. 1904.

Wintzer, A., West Grove, Pa. (Pioneer.) 1885.

Wise, Byron P., 718 Garfield Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

"Wislander,H. E., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver, Colo. 1909.

Wittbold, George, 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago, 111. 1899.

Witterstaetter, Richard C, Greenville Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1911.

Witthuhn, F'red C, 3604 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1908.

Wolf, John, Ott and Anderson Sts., Savannah, Ga. 1902.

Wolf, Wm. F., 5708 Emerald Ave., Chicago, 111. 1911.

Wolff, J., Jr., 1617 N. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1902.

WoUmers, J. A., 215 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1910.

Woodley, Wm., Meriden, Conn. 1911.

Youell, H., 538 Cedar St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1911.
Young, Wm. C, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 1906.

Zech, John, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. 1909.
Zeller, Alfred, 442 Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1894.
Zimmerman, J. F., 6624 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 1904.
Zinn, Julius A., 1 Park St., Boston, Mass. 1911.
Zvolanek, Ant. C, Bound Brook, N. J. 1901.
Total, 994.

•Deceased.

230 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

LIST OF MEMBERS BY STATES

ALABAMA.
Beaven, E. A. Evergreen.
Hauge, Andrew, Birmingham.
Lee, Chas. S., Evergreen.
Paterson, Jas. P., Montgomery.
Paterson, John H., Montgomery.

Paterson, W. B., Jr., Eosemont Gardens, Montgomery.
Paterson, W. B., Sr., Montgomery.
Seales, HugJi, Birmingham.

Wilson, Amanda L., Mildred and Pleasant Sts., Montgomery,
Total, 9.

CALIFOENIA.

Edwin Lonsdale, Lompoc, State Vice-President.

Avanslno, H. A., 141 Powell St., San Francisco.

Axell, J. A., 18 Lick Place, San Francisco.

Baldocehi, A., 224 Grant Ave., San Francisco.

Brown, Wm. McMillan, San Mateo.

Callahan, M. J., Ventura.

Chervenka, Frank, San Mateo.

Clack, Sidney, Menlo Park.

Dolphin, Mrs. Clara M., 337 S. Spring St., Los Angeles.

Eppstein, Julius, 1451 Eddy St., San Francisco.

Ferrari, P., 202 University St., San Francisco.

Goldenson, Morris, 229 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles.

Groves, R., 1437 Haight St., San FVancisco.

Jacques, Robert R., 780 Fell St., San Francisco.

James, Eric, R. F. D., Box 33, Elmhurst.

Keegan, J. W., 123 Kearny St., San Francisco.

Kill, Leonard, Box 822, Ocean Park. (Life.)

Levin, Herman, 1953 Sutter St., San Francisco.

Lonsdale, Edwin, The Burpee Ranch, Lompoc. (Pioneer.)

Lundy, Samuel R., 1690 W^ashington St., San Francisco.

Mac Rorie, D., 721 Crocker Bldg., San Francisco.

Maier, Henry, Burlingame.

Matraia, V., 239 Post St., San Francisco.

McLaren, Donald, 711 Westbank Bldg., San Francisco,

McLaren, John, Supt. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

O'Brien, C. M., care Sign of the Rose, Flood Bldg., San FVancisco.

Pelicano, Frank, 123 Kearny St., San Francisco.

Plath, Hans, 510 Wyoming St., San Francisco.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 231

Podesto, V. S., 224 Graut Ave., San Francisco.
Eossi, Anglo J., 123 Kearny St., San Francisco.
Rust, E. H., Bank St., South Pasadena.
Serveau, Emile, 128 Post St., San Francisco.
Shellgrain, Chas. F., 60 Kearny St., San Francisco.
Theuergarten, George, 510 Wyoming Ave., San Francisco.
Tossano, Tony, 304 W. Ninth St., Los Angeles.
Watson, George C, 2851 Dobinson St., Los Angeles.
Total, 35.

COLORADO.

Benson, Chas. A., 4450 Lot^cII Blvd., Denver.
Benson, N. A., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver. (Life.)
Berry, H. J., 1571 Train St., Denver. (Life.)
Berry, John, 224 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs. (Life.)
Boldt, Bernhardt, 3542 W. 29th Ave., Denver. (Life.)
Buckman, John C, 1296 S. Race St., Denver.
Cooper, George H., Park Floral Co., Denver.
Crump, FVauk F., 509 E. Columbia St., Colorado Springs.
Espelin, C. A., Fort Collins. (Life.)

Evans, Wm. H., care Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs.
Fohn, Carl U., Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs. (Life.)
Glauber, Emil, Montclair. (Life.)
Graul, Charles, Edgewater.

Hall, Fred, 860 Jasamine St., Denver. (Life.)
Kennedy, E. S., 424 16th St., Denver. (Life.)
Long, Thomas D., W. 38th Ave. and Tennyson St., Denver.
Maler, C. F. 3914 W. Twenty-ninth Ave., Denver.
Root, C. R., Box 1804, Denver.

Satterthwaite, John, 34th Ave. and Curtis St., Denver. (Life.)
Sinram, A. C, 338 15th St., Denver.

Taylor, F. W., Denver Reservoir Irrigation Co., Denver. (Life.)
Valentine, J. A., 1706 Broadway, Denver. (Life.)
Walters, W. C, 482 Josephine St., Denver.
Wheatly, Oliver, 34th St. and Downing Ave., Denver.
Wilmore, W. W., P. 0. Box 382, Denver. (Life.)
*Wislander, H. E., 1360 S. Sherman St., Denver.
Total, 26.

CONNECTICUT.

Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, State Vice-President.
Amrhyn, G. X., Superintendent Parks, New Haven.
Bindloss, Thos. Palmer, 257 Montauk Ave., New London.

■^Deceased.

232 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Braun, Joseph J., East Main St., Stafford Springs.
Champion, J. N., New Haven.
Coombs, John, 688 Main St., Hartford.
Dallas, A., Waterbury.
Ernst, Otto F., 77 Cedar St., Norwich.
Ezechel, Bendix J., 220 Fairfax Ave., Stamford. (Life.)
Firkin, Edvv., P. O. Box 776, Bridgeport.
Huss, J. F., 1103 Asylum Ave., Hartford.
Keser, Otto, Main St., Portland.
Morgan, O. E'., Glastonbury.
Pattison, Thomas, Campbell Ave., West Haven.
Peterson, Charles, Whiting St., West Hartford.
Peterson, J. A., Jr., Cromwell.
Pierson, A. N., Cromwell. (Life.)
Pierson, Wallace E., Cromwell. (Life.)
Eeck, Carl C, 985 Main St., Bridgeport.
Staudt, Theodore, 6 Kingsbury Ave., Eockville.
Taylor, Edward J., Greens F'arms.
Woodley, Wm., Meriden.
Total, 21.

DELAWAEE.

.Jones, Charles G., Milton.
Total, 1.

DISTEICT OF COLUMBIA.

Z. D. Blackistone, Washington, State Vice-President.

Bauer, Otto, 13th and F Sts., Washington.

Berry, John, 1609 Marion St., Washington.

Bisset, Peter, Twin Oaks, Washington. (Life.)

Blackistone, Z. D., 14th and H Sts., Washington.

Briggs, Southwick C, Washington.

Cooke, George H., Connecticut Ave. and L St., Washington. (Life.)

Dalglish, Geo., 1100 Connecticut Ave., Washington.

Eiker, G. C, 720 19th St., Washington.

Ernest, Wm. H., 28th and M Sts., N. E., Washington. (Life.)

Esch, Albert F., 64 6th St., N. W., Washington.

Faulkner, A. F., 520 West St., S. E., Washington.

Freeman, J. E., 612 13th St., N. W., Washington. (Life.)

Gude, A. E., Good Hope Ed., Anaeostia. (Life.)

Gude, Adolphus, 1214 F St., Washington. (Life. Pioneer.)

Gude, Ernest F., 3900 New Hampshire Ave., Washington. (Life.)

Gude, Wm. F., 1214 F St., Washington. (Life.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 233

Kramer, F. H., 916 F St., Washington.
Lewis, Harry B., 134 Kentucky Ave., S. E., Washington.
Loffler, E. C, 3800 Brightwood Ave., Washington. (Life.)
Mayberry, Elmer C, 1339 14th St., N. W., Washington.
McKissick, W. E., 1212 New York Ave., Washington. (Life.)
McLennan, Robert, Department of Agriculture, Washington.
IMoseley, Edward A., Hess & Co., Sun Bldg., Washington. (Life.)
Niedomanski, Edw., 1100 Connecticut Ave., Washington.
Oehmler, O. A. C, 1484 Chapin St., N. W., Washington.
Philipps, Jas. A., Washington.
Schellhorn, Christian, Washington. (Life.)
Shaffer, Geo. C, 14th and I Sts., Washington. (Life.)
Simmonds, S., 1500 New Hampshire Ave., Washington.
Small, Chas. Albert, 14th and G Sts., Washington.
Smith, W. R., Botanic Garden, Washington. (Life.)
Total, 31.

FTiOELDA.

C. D. Mills, Jacksonville, State Vice-President.

Ellsworth, W. J., Jessamine.

Just, George, Main St. and Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville.
Mills, C. D., Jacksonville.

Ohmer, C. J., P. 0. Box 171, West Palm Beach.
Reasoner, E. N., Oneeo.
Total, 5.

GEORGIA.

Daniel C. Horgan, Macon, State Vice-President.

Berckmaus, L. A., Augusta.
Horgan, Daniel C, Macon.
Jackson, J. E., Gainesville.
Oelsehig, A. C, Savannah.

Thomson, L. D., 123 Peachtree St., Atlanta. (Life.)
Wolf, John, Ott and Anderson Sts., Savannah.
Total, 6.

IDAHO.

Deake, J. W. C, Twin Falls. (Life.)
Total, 1.

234 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

ILLINOIS.

Fred Lautenschlager, Chieago; J. F. Amniann, Edwardsvillo,
State Vice-Presidents.

Amling, Albert F., Box 646, Maywood.

Amling, E. C, 36 Eandolph St., Chicago.

Ammana, J. F., Edwardsville. (Life.)

Arnold, W. A., 329 Balmoral Ave., Chicago.

Asmus, George, 2221 W. Madison St., Chicago. (Life.)

Barker, Michael, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.

Bergman, V. F., 415 Elm St., Chicago.

Brown, A. C, Springfield.

Bruns, H. N., 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. (Life.)

Buettner, Emil, Park Eidge. (Life. Pioneer.)

Cheeseman, H., care Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago.

Coatsworth, L., 41 Eandolph St., Chicago. (Life.)

Daut, Frank J., 825 N. Water St., Decatur.

Deamud, Jolm, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)

Dickinson, Cliarles, W. Taylor and the Eiver, Chicago.

Dorner, Herman B., Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana. (Life.)

Fehr, A. G., 220 E. Main St., Belleville.

Fink, Michael, 1449 Fletcher St., Chicago.

F'oley, Philip J., 26th St. and Western Ave., Chicago.

Frauenfelder, C, 1602 W. Madison St., Chicago.

Frey, Alois, Lincoln Park, Chicago. (Life.)

Garland, H. S., Des Plaines.

Grant, G. L., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. (Pioneer.)

Guy, E. W., 813 Sycamore St., Belleville.

Hawkes, D. F., Wheaton. (Life.)

Helfrich, John A., 318 W. Washington St., Paris. (Life.)

Hoerber, F. C, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

Howard, H. B., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.

Johnson, D. D., 66 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

Jurgens, August, 2241 Herndon St., Chicago. (Life.)

Kanst, E. A., South Park, Chicago.

Keimel, W. J., Elmhurst.

Keller, George, 361 Herndon St., Chicago.

Kenna, Dennis, 20 Ontario St., Chicago.

Klehm, Charles, Arlington Heights.

Kroeschell, W. L., 55 Erie St., Chicago. (Life.)

Kuhl, Geo. A., Pelyn.

Kurowski, E. F., Blackhawk St. and Hawthorne Ave., Chicago.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 235

Labo, J., Joliet.

Lautenschlager, Fred, 440 W. Erie St., Chicago. (Life.)
Mailander, William, Morton Grove.
McKeUar, C. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
McPheron, E. A., Litchfield. (Life.)
Olsem, Peter, care Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet.
Palinsky, W' . L., (36 Palmer Ave., Chicago.
Pillsbury, I. L., E. Main and Locust Sts., Galesburg.
Poehlmann, Adolph H., Morton Grove. (Life.)
Poehlniann, August, 35 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life.)
Poehlmann, John W., 35 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life.)
Pyfer, A. T., 388 Duncan St., Joliet.
Eeinberg, Peter, 3468 N, Robey St., Chicago. (Life.)
Ringier, A., 161 E. Kinzie St., Chicago.
Rudd, W. N., Morgan Park.
Rupp, N. J., 297 Hawthorne Ave., Chicago.
Schneider, A. H., Oak Park.

Schnell, Miss Mattie, 131 Collinsville Ave., East St. Louis. (Life.)
Schupp, Philip C, J. A. Endlong Estate, Chicago.
Smith, Herbert E., 57 Vermillion St., Danville.
Smyth, W. J., 257 31st., Chicago.
Swenson, Gustav, Elmhurst. (Life.)
Swinbank, William, 217 W. Sycamore, Sycamore.
Trimble, W. E., Princeton.

Vaughan, J. C, 84 Randolph St., Chicago. (Life. Pioneer.)
Vaughan, L. H., 84 Randolph St., Chicago.
Washburn, C. L., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)
Washburn, Frank L.. Bloomington.
Weiland, George, 602 Davis St., Evanston.
Wienhoeber, E., 417 Elm St., Chicago. (Pioneer.)
Wienhoeber, WiUiani H., 1642 LaSalle Ave., Chicago,
Wietor, N. J., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)
Winterson, E. F., 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. (Life.)
*Wittbold, George, 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago.
Wolf, Wm. F., 5708 Emerald Ave., Chicago.
Zech, John, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Total, 74.

INDIANA.

Theo. Dorner, Lafayette, State Vice-President.
Baur, Adolph F. J., 330 W' 38th St., Indianapolis.
Bertermann, Edw. J., 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis.

*Deceased.

236 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Bertermann, Irwiu C, Indianapolis.

Bertermann, John, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. (Life.)
Bertermann, Walter, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis.
Blackraan, William, Evausville.
Bullock, Mrs. E. M., 812 Marion St., Elkhart.
Carmody, J. D., Evansville. (Pioneer.)
Coles, W. W., Kokomo.
Dorner, F. E., Lafayette.
Dorner, Theo. A., Lafayette.
Evans, J. A., Richmond. (Life. Pioneer.)
Forest, Jacob, Greenfield. ^

Gano, Nixon H., 865 E. Harrison, Martinsville.
Gause, G. R., Richmond.

Heinl, Fred G., 129 S. 7th St., Terre Haute. (Life.)
Hill, E. Gurney, Richmond. (Pioneer.)
Hill, Jos. H., Richmond.

Jones, J. E., 542 N. 14th St., Richmond. (Life.)
Knopf, Charles, Richmond.
Lemon, Fred H., Richmond.

Pahud, Alfred, 3154 Northwestern Ave., Indianapolis.
Pastor, George, Huntington.
Puckett, W. C, 3405 Broadway, Fort Wayne.
Rasmussen, Anders, New Albany.
Rieman, H. W., 1207 S. East St., Indianapolis.
Seele, H. D., Elkhart.

Stuart, J. S., 2023 Meridian St., Anderson.
Teas, F. E., Centerville.

Vesey, W. J., 2602 Thompson Ave., Fort Wayne. (Life.)
Vesey, W. J., Jr., Fort Wayne.

*Wiegand, A., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. (Pioneer.)
Wiegand, Geo. B., 1610 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis.
Total, 33.

IOWA.

Jas. S. Wilson, Des Moines, State Vice-President.

Bather, John R., Clinton.

Davis, J. W., 225 W. 16th St., Davenport.

Fulmer, J. T. D., Thompson PL, Union Park, Des Moines.

Greene, Wesley, Des Moines. (Pioneer.)

Harkett, W. A., Dubuque. (Life. Pioneer.)

Herman, O. H., 10 Pearl St., Council Bluffs.

* Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLORISTS 237

Kemble, 1. O., Marshalltown.
Kramer, J. A., Cedar Rapids, (Life.)
Larson, P. L., Fort Dodge.
Nordwall, Elmer E., Box 128, Fort Dodge.
Perry, W. B., Cresco.
Symonds, W. T., Decorali.
Temple, J. T., Davenport. (Pioneer.)
Turnes, E. H., care Maniborya Farm, Drewrys Bluff.
Wilcox, ,T. F., Council Bluffs.
Wilcox, Roy F., Council Bluffs.
Wilson, Jas. S., Des Moines.
Total, 17.

KANSAS.

Bunch, Loyd C, F'redonia.
Mueller, Chas. P., Wichita. (Life.)
Mueller, Harris S., 1835 E. Ninth St., Wichita.
Wliitcomb, Ansel H., 844 Tennessee St., Lawrence. (Life.)
Total, 4.

KENTUCKY.

H. G. Walker, Louisville, State Vice-President.

Baumer, Aug. R., 644 Fourth Ave., Louisville. (Life.)
Brown, R. W., Courier Journal Bldg., Louisville.
Dieterich, C. P., 219 Market St., Maysville.
Kleinstarink, H., R. F. D. No. 1, Louisville. (Life.)
Miller, G. Robert, 3710 High Ave., Louisville.
Reimers, Mrs. M. D., 223 S. Fourth Ave., Louisville.
Schulz, Fred Louis, 1325 East Broadway, Louisville. (Life.)
Schulz, George E., 550 Fourth Ave., Louisville. (Life.)
Schulz, Jacob, 550 Fourth Ave., Louisville. (Pioneer.)
Schumann, William, Alexandria Pike, Southgate, Campbell Co.
Stuessy, J. B., 416 E. Market St., Louisville.
Taylor, C. C, care Kentucky Tobacco Produce Co., Louisville.
Walker, H. G., 644 Fourth Ave., Louisville. (Life.)
Total, 13.

LOUISIANA.

Harry Papworth, New Orleans, State Vice-President.

Abele, Otto, 520 Joseph St., New Orleans.
Cook, Henry, 542 Lowerline St., New Orleans.
Cook, M., 502 Millandon St., New Orleans.

238 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Ebele, Charles, 121 Baronne St., New Orleaus.
Eichling, C. W., 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans.
Hinderer, F., 1112 Camp St., New Orleans.
Newsham, J. A., 1402 Nashville Ave., New Orleans.
Papworth, H., New Orleans,
Kehm, Henry, 500 Cherokee St., New Orleans.
Eehm, William, New Orleans.
Virgin, Uriah J., 838 Canal St., New Orleans.
Total, 11.

MAINE.
William Miller, Bar Harbor, State Vice-President.

Burr, Perez S., Freeport.
• Dirwanger, Albert, Portland.
Kirk, Edward, 404 Main St., Bar Harbor.
Libby, H. W., 243 Alfred St., Biddeford.
Miller, William, Bar Harbor. (Life.)
Mitchell, F. H., 144 Main St., Waterville.
Saunders, Ernest, 578 Main St., Lewiston.
Shand, Charles, Bar Harbor.
Stalford, John H., Bar Harbor. (Life.)
Strout, Chas. S., Alfred St., Biddeford.
Total, 10.

MARYLAND.

Chas. L. Seybold, Baltimore, State Vice-President.

Andersen, Andrew, Govanstown.

Bauer, Fred C, Govanstown. (Life.)

Bester, H. A., 44 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown.

Bester, William, 205 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown.

Bolgiano, Chas. J., Pratt and Light Sts., Baltimore.

Boone, .Tas. W., Clifton Park, Baltimore. (Life.)

Bopp, John A., Cumberland.

Broadfoot, David F., 2013 N. Paysou St., Baltimore.

Burger, Fred G., 1128 Greenmound Ave., Baltimore.

Christie, Wm., Baltimore.

Cook, John, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore. (Pioneer.)

Cook, John A., 318 N. Charles St,, Baltimore.

Corse, Wm. J., 204 N. Calvert St., Baltimore.

Dokkenwodel, P. G., 210 Garrison Lane, Baltimoie.

Dukehart, Morton McL, 100 W. Fayette St., Baltimore.

Eberle, Geo. A., 2227 Fleet St., Baltimore.

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iSUClETY OE AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 239

Ekas, William F., Frederick Ave., V. O. Sta. D, Baltimore.

Feast, Clias. F., 331 N. Charles St., Baltimore.

Feast, Wm., 331 N. Charles St., Baltimore.

Fiedler, Albert G., 902 S. Charles St., Baltimore.

Flitton, N. F., Patterson Park, Baltimore.

Fraser, Wm., Euxton.

Glass, James, Erdman Ave., Baltimore. (Life.)

Graham, Eobert L., 623 Aisquith St., Baltimore.

Graham, Eobt. L., Jr., 851 W. North Ave., Baltimore.

Giierth, Otto H., 733 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore.

Halliday, Johu D., 329 N. Charles St., Baltimore.

Halliday, Eobt., 329 INT. Charles St., Baltimore.

Harrison, Orlando, Berlin. (Life.)

Held, Mrs. Charles, 32 S. Eutaw St., Baltimore.

Johnson, Wm. J., 223 W. Madison St., Baltimore.

Kalb, Geo. S., Catonsville.

Kepliuger, .J. H., Govanstown.

Klein, L. H. A., Woodbine Ave., Towson. (Life.)

Klutch, Charles, Gittings Ave., Govanstown.

La Charme, Paul S., 520 East 26th St., Baltimore.

Lapp, Fred, Eossville.

Lehr, Henry M., Brooklyn.

Lehr, Wm. G., Brooklyn.

Lohr, Martin, Station D, Baltimore.

Lotze, G. A., Glen Birnie.

Madsen, William, Govanstown, (Life.)

Morrison, George, Uplands Farm, Carroll P. O., Baltimore.

Moss, I. H., Govanstown.

Newton, Eugene L., 1620 Hollins St., Baltimore.

Nuth, John, Easpeburg.

Perry, John J., Franklin and St. Paul Sts., Baltimore.

Perry, J. Ward, Hamilton St., Baltimore.

Purnell, W. Z., Snow Hill.

Quick, Harry J., Wedge Cliff, Liberty Ed., Baltimore. (Life.)

Eichmoud, Mack, 1813 N. Pulaski St., Baltimore.

Eider, J. M., E. F. D., Brooklyn.

Euppert, Fred M., 46 Center St., Cumberland.

Sands, Wm. B., N. C. E. E., Lake Eoland.

Seidewitz, E. A., 36 W. Lexington St., Baltimore. (Pioneer.)

Seybold, Chas. L., Carroll Park, Baltimore.

Smith, George V.. 2118 Madison Ave., Baltimore.

Stevenson, E. W., Aigburth Park, Towson.

Stevenson, Thos. C, Aigburth Park, Towson.

Sturgeon, L. Geo., Light and Pratt Sts., Baltimore.

240 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Thau, Matt, Govanstown. (Life.)
Tilton, S. Wallace, 519 N. Cbestuut St., Baltimore.
Towner, James L., 1015 Brantley Ave., Baltimore.
Uffler, Charles, Glencoe.
Vincent, John S., White Marsh.
Vincent, E. A., White Marsh.
Vincent, E., Jr., White Marsh. (Life.)
Vincent, Thomas A., White Marsh.
Welsh, Philip B., Glen Morris.
Total, 69.

MASSACHUSETTS.

W. A. Hastings, Boston; G. H. Sinclair, Holyoke,
State Vice-Presidents.

Abbott, John, Hinsdale.

Aitken, Mark, 388 Main St., Springfield.

Anderson, Wm. F., Waltham. (Life.)

Arnold, Geo. J., Winchester.

Barnes, S. G., Pittsfield.

Bartsch, Herman H., Waverly.

Brague, L. B., Hinsdale.

Brague, Lewis Harry, Hinsdale. (Life.)

Breck, Chas. H., 51 N. Market St., Boston.

Breed, E. W., Clinton. (Pioneer.)

Bridghani, Eobert C, 67 Beacon St., Boston.

Brinkgrive, Harry, Braintree.

Bryant, L. D., Box 11, Kingston.

Burke, Paul F., 20 Canal St., Boston.

Butterworth, J. T., South Framingham. (Life.)

Butts, L. H., 448 Main St., Springfield.

Cameron, Eobert, Botanic Gardens, Cambridge.

Campbell, Chester I., 242 Belmont St., Wollaston.

Caplan, Abraham S., 144 Mass. Ave., Boston.

Carbone, Philip S., 342 Boylston St., Boston.

Castle, W. W., 170 Summer St., Boston.

Chamberlain, Montague, Groton.

Cohen, J. M., 214 Columbus Ave., Boston.

CoUawn, F. E., 73 Myrtle St., West Lynn.

Oomley, Norris F., Lexington. (Life.)

Congdon, J. L., 6 Beacon St., Boston.

Cook, H. A., Shrewsbury, (Life.)

Coolidge, Arthur F., 34 Coolidge Ave., Cambridge.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 241

Cox, F. G., Wavcrly Oaks Ed., Walthani.

Craig, W. N., North Easton. (Life.)

Daggett, W. A., Box 1397, Boston. (Life.)

Davenport, Alfred M., 88 Grove St., Watertown.

Dawson, Henry S., 1090 Center St., Jamaica Plain.

Dolausky, Frank J., 255 Euclid Ave., Lynn.

Dunlap, Elmer E., care Means & Thatcher, Paint Works, Boston.

Edgar, J. Frank, Waltham.

Edgar, Wm. P., 5 Park Square, Boston.

Ego, James W., 124 River St., Mattapan.

Eisenhardt, Albert, Brookline.

Elliott, W. H., Brighton. (Life. Pioneer.)

Farquhar, Jas. F. M., 6 S. Market St., Beston. (Life.)

F'arquhar, J. K. M. L., 6 S. Market St., Boston. (Life.)

Field, H. W., Northampton.

Fisher, H. E., 12 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston.

Fisher, Peter, Ellis.

Foulshani, George, High Lawn, Lenox.

Fuller, J., Leominster. (Life.)

Gage, L. Merton, Orange.

Gallivan, Daniel J., 500 Dwight St., Holyoke.

Galvin, Thomas F., 124 Tremont St., Boston. (Life.)

Goddard, Samuel J., 37 Main St., Framingham. (Life.)

Grey, Tlios. J., 32 S. Market St., Boston.

Hans, A., Woburn.

Hastings, W. A., Boston Flo. Exch. Inc., Park St., Boston.

Hoffman, Sidney, 57 Mass. Ave., Boston. (Life.)

Holbrow, C. E., 712 Washington St., Brighton.

Holmes, Eber, Montrose.

Houghton, F. H., 396 Bolyston St., Boston. (Life.)

Howard, Frank, 18 Boylston St., Cambridge.

Jahn, "William 0., Central St., East Bridgewater.

Jenkins, Allan J., Lenox.

Kolow, Hyman, 167 Summer St., Boston.

Leibman, Moses, 351 Hanover St., Boston.

Loveless, Alfred J., Box 45, Lenox. (Life.)

Malgraw, Otto, 8 Brook St., F'itchburg.

*Mathison, Fred R., Waltham. (Life. Pioneer.)

MeAlpine, Wm. A., 393 Faneuil St., Brighton.

McOormick, J. J., 2115 Adams St., Maiden.

Miller, J. L., 9 Minot St., West Lynn.

Montgomery, Alex., Natick. (Life. Pioneer.)

*Deceased.

242 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Moutgumery, Robert, Natiek.

Newman, J. R., Winchester.

Nicholson, William, Eraminghani.

Ormsby, E. A., 71 Summer St., Box 34, Melrose.

Palmer, P. E., Brookline.

Parker, Arthur S., 32 High St., Stoneham.

Patten, Marcellus A., Tewksbury. (Life.)

Pegler, Thomas, Park St., Boston.

Peirce, E. Allan, Waltham.

Penn, Henry, 43 Bromfield St., Boston,

Penn, William, 43 Bromfield St., Boston.

Pettigrew, J. A., Jamaica Plain.

Pierce, Edward L., care A. H. Hews &- Co., ^Torth Cambridge.

Playdon, J. H., Andover.

Plumb, William S., Natiek.

Putnam, Frank P., P. 0. Box 12, Lowell.

Rea, Frederic J., Norwood.

Richards, E. A., Sanderson St., Greenfield:

Rogean, Ed. J., Central Park St., Boston.

Roland, Thomas, Nahant.

Ross, Ernest C, Hudson.

Sanborn, Fred N., 1 Sudbury St., Boston.

Shaw, LeRoy E., Pittsfield.

Sim, William, Cliftondale.

Sinclair, G. H., 166 Oak St., Holyoke.

Smith, Harry J., Maple St., Hinsdale.

Solari, Frederick C, 3.51 Hanover St., Boston.

Spears, L. M. H., 342 Boylstpn St., Boston.

Stewart, Wm. J., 11 Hamilton PI., Boston. (Life. Pioneer.)

Stock, Thomas, 251 Mi not St., Dorchester.

Tailby, W. W., Wellesley.

Thatcher, A. E., Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain.

Thieman, H., Monson. (Life.)

Tracy, B. Hammond, Cedar Acres, Wenham.

Van Leeuwen, M. J., Franklin.

Vineca, E. W., New Salem.

Waldeeke, Herman, Sampson Ave., Braintree.

Walsh, M. H., Woods Hole.

Warburton, C, 81 New Boston Rd., Fall River.

Ward, W. C, East Milton.

Welch, David, 226 Devonshire St., Boston.

Welch, E. J., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. (Life.)

Welch, P., 226 Devonshire St*., Boston. (Life. Pioneer.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 243

Wheelor, WiHied, Concord.
White, Prof. E. A., Amherst.
White, John, Pittsfield.
Whitniore, Geo. P., Eastern Ave., Chelsea.
Williams, Frederick H., Walthani. (Life.)
Zinn, Julius A., 1 Park St., Boston.
Total, 119.

MICHIGAN.

Norman A. Sullivan, Detroit; Elmer D. Smith, Adrian,
State Vice-Presidents.

Balsley, Harry, Detroit.

Bissinger, J. A., Lansing. (Life.)

Bloy, Michael, 880 Van Dyke Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

Breitmeyer, Fred, Mt. Clemens. (Life.)

Breitmeyer, Philip, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit. (Life.)

Brown, Wm. B., 308 Woodward Ave., Detroit.

Fetters, E. A., 275 Woodward Ave., Detroit.

Fitzgerald, Augustus, 131 Lincoln Ave., Detroit.

Gipner, John, Niles.

Gunton, J. L., Newberry.

Holznagle, Frank, Highland Park.

Kidder, Harvey E., Ionia.

Klagge, Robert, Mt. Clemens. (Life.)

Maynard, C. H., 219 Horton Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

Maynard, Mrs. C. H., 219 Horton Ave.. Detroit. (Life.)

Peterson, Arthur, Eseanaba.

Pochelon, Albert, 1.53 Bates St., Detroit.

Rackham, George A., 880 Vandyke Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

Rahaley, R. M., 38 Broadway, Detroit.

Richter, Albert, 506 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis.

Schols, James, Jr., 672 W. Leonard St., Grand Rapids.

Scribner, E. A., 604 E. Fort St., Detroit.

Smith, Elmer D., Adrian. (Life. Pioneer.)

Smith, Henry, 139 Monroe SL, Grand Rapids.

Stewart, E. E., Rives Junction.

Sullivan, J. F., 220 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (Life.)

Taepke, Gus. H., 450 Elmwood Ave., Detroit.

Tobler, Hans, Traverse City.

Unger, R, W., 239 Vandyke Ave., Detroit.

Total, 29. ,

244 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

MINNESOTA.

S. D. Dysinger, St. Paul; State Vice-President.

Boegleiu, Louis, 3800 Bryant Ave., Minneapolis.

Buseh, Fred, Lynsdale Ave. and 50th St., S., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Cashman, Thomas E., Clinton Falls Nurs. Co., Owatonna. (Life.)
Clausen, G. A., Albert Lea.

Donaldson, L. L., 6th St. and Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Dysinger, S. D., 20 W. 5th St., St. Paul.
Holm, Elof P., 20 W. 25th St., St. Paul.
Kinsman, A. N., Austin.

Latham, E. A., 63 S. 10th St., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Lord, Levels P., 920 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis.
May, L. L., 64 E. 6th St., St. Paul. (Life.)

Monson, John, 36 E. 6th St. and Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Nagel, Theo. W., 1118 W. Lake St., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Nussbaumer, F., St. Paul. (Life.)
Ruedlinger, C. N., 2924 S. Aldrich Ave., Minneapolis.
Sten, John E., Eed Wing.

Swanson, Aug. S., Endicott Arcade, St. Paul. (Life. Pioneer.)
Underwood, J. M., Lake City. (Life.)
Whitted, Miss H. B., 34 S. 5th St., Minneapolis.
Will, Hugh S., 3500 19th Ave., N., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Will, 0. A., 2405 19th Ave., N., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Windmiller, Pauline, 101 Rhine St., Mankato.

Wirth, Theo., Supt. Park Dept., 3935 Grand Ave., Minneapolis. (Life.)
Total, 23.

MISSISSIPPI.

S. W. Crowell, Rich; State Vice-President.

Crowell, S. W., Manager United States Nursery Co., Rich.
Total, 1.

MISSOURI.

Fred H. Weber, St. Louis; W. L. Rock, Kansas City; State Vice-Presidents.

Angermueller, Geo. H., 1324 Pine St., St. Louis.

Bergstcrmann, C, 3117 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis.

Berning, H. G., 1402 Pine St., St. Louis.

Beyer, Carl, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)

Beyer, Eobeit, 3619 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis.

Bourdet, Jules, Magnolia and Tower Grove Aves., St. Louis.

Brown, B. S., Box 385, Kansas City. (Pioneer.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 245

Brueuig, F. W., 2215 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis.

Connon, J. M., Webster Groves.

Denker, Edwin, St. Charles.

De Wever, C. E., Clayton.

Ellsworth, £. D., Kansas City.

Fillmore, F. J., 4232 Nebraska Ave., St. Louis.

Gerauios, A. P., 502 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis.

Gorly, Frank X., 702 Washington Ave., St. Louis.

Gorly, V. J., 15th St. and Cass Ave., St. Louis.

Heite, Chas. E., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City.

Held, John, 4722 Tennessee Ave., St. Louis.

Irish, H. C, Missouri Botanic Garden, St. Louis.

Jablousky, A., Central. (Life.)

Juengel, Chas. A., 1837 S. 14th St., St. Louis. (Pioneer.)

Koenig, John L., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)

Koenig, Otto G., 6471 Florissant Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)

Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. (Life.)

Meiuhardt, Fred H., 7041 Florissant Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)

Miller, Theodore, 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis. (Life.)

Murray, Samuel, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City. (Life.)

Osseck, Wm. H., 1316 Piae St., St. Louis.

Pilcher, W. J., Kirkwood.

Rock, W. L., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City. (Life.)

Schray, Emil, 4101 Penn Ave., St. Louis. (Life.)

Seeger, Wm. A., 3521 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis.

Senger, Albert, 4335 Lexington Ave., St. Louis.

Smith, William, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis.

Steidle, J., Olivette. (Life.)

Stuppy, Frank X., 6th and Francis Sts., St. Joseph.

Tesson, R. F., West Forest Park, St. Louis. (Life. Pioneer.)

Thost, G. M., De Soto. (Life.)

Ude, F. W., Jr., Kirkwood.

Waldbart, Alexander, Hamilton Ave. and Horton PI., St. Louis. (Pioneer.)

Waldbart, E. J., 1027 Hamilton Ave., St. Louis.

Waldbart, George, 516 N. Grand Ave., St. Louis.

Weber, F. C, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis.

Weber, F. C, Jr., 4326 Olive St., St. Louis. (Life.)

Weber, F. H., Boyle and Maryland Aves., St. Louis.

Windier, Robert, 2300 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis.

Winkler, Robert, 2702 Glasgow Ave., St. Louis.

Winter, William, N. Taylor St., Kirkwood.

Young, Wm. C, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis.

Total, 49. 1

246 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

NEBEASKA.

John J. Hess, Omaha ; State Vite-Presideut.

Frey, C. H., 1133 O St., Lincoln.
Fvey, Imiu F., 1138 O St., Lincoln.
Henderson, Lewis, 1519 Farnuni St., Omaha. (Life.)
Hess, John J., 1415 Farnum St., Omaha.
Hnrlburt, C. M., Fairburj.
Eosenfield, J. F., West Point.
Total, (5.

NEW HAMPSHIEE.

E. E. Hannaford, Portsmouth, State \'ice-Presideut.

Barrett, Chas. H., 28 Pleasant St., Concord. .
Buxton, Geo. E., Nashua.
Carter, Thomas, Exeter. (Life.)
Hannaford, E. E., Portsmouth. (Life.)
Mead, H. T., 1230 Hanover St.. Manchester.
Stache, Hern)an C, 649 Second St., Manchester.
Total, 6.

NEW JEESEY.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook; State Vice-President.

Asmus, Adolph E., West Hoboken. (Life.)

Atkins, F. L., Eutherford.

Badgley, Wm. G., Chatham. (Life.)

Baldwin, G., Secaucus.

Baumann, Henry, West Hoboken.

Berry, Eobt. E., Elizabeth.

Betz, Harry S., Eiverton.

*Birnie, John, West Hoboken.

Bobbink, L. C, Eutherford.

Boehler, Oscar, West Hoboken. (Life.)

Bond, Geo. H., Louis St., New Brunswick.

Brozat, J., 49 Montgomery St., Bloomfield.

Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill.

Cohen, Geo. W., 602 E. 24th St., Paterson.

Collins, John L., 30 Bell St., Orange.

Dean, Daniel, Little Silver.

^Deceased. 1

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SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 247

Dean, Frauk, Little Silver.

Duekliani, Win., ^ladison.

Du Eie, W. B., Eahway.

Ebel, Martin C, Madison.

Edwards, D. B., 1700 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City.

Eisele, J. D., Biverton. (Pioneer.)

Entenniann, William, 308 Ocean Ave., Jersey City.

Esler, John G., Saddle Eiver. (Life. Pioneer.)

Fengar, E. W., 81 Alpine St., Newark. (Life.)

Fiesser, J. H., Weehawken P. O., North Bergen.

Flood, E. H., Atco.

Garreau, Gustave, Blvd., Jersey City.

Giatras, George, 463 Summit Ave., West Hoboken.

Head, Thos. W., Washington Ave., Bergenfield.

Hentz, Henry, Jr., Madison.

Herrington, A., Madison. (Life.)

Hornecker, Henry, 172 Grove St., East Orange.

Karlstrom, B., South Orange.

Kemp, Eswell, 349 Grove St., East Orange.

Komitseh, Herman, Secaucus.

Lager, John E., West Hoboken.

Leuly, E., West Hoboken. (Life.)

Manda, Joseph A., 191 Valley Ed., West Orange.

Manda, W. A., South Orange. (Life.)

May, J. N., Summit. (Life. Pioneer.)

McMahoi), Frank, Bumson. (Life. Pioneer.)

Merritt, Joseph Beeves, Woodbury.

Moore, Frank L., Chatham.

Mouncy, Frank, care W. A. Manda, South Orange.

Muller, Joseph, 94 First St., Carlstadt.

O'Mara, Patrick, 782 Grand St., Jersey City. (Life.)

Payne, John A., 260 Culver Ave., Jersey City.

Eoebling, Chas. G., 333 W. State St., Trenton.

Boehrs, Julius, Butherford. (Life. Pioneer.)

Boehrs, Julius, .Jr., Butherford.

Bunyan, E., Elizabeth.

Euppert, John A., Biverton.

Schultz, Boljert M., Madison.

Simpson, Bobert, Clifton. (Life.)

Strange, G. W., Summit.

Strohlein, Geo. A., Eiverton.

Totty, Charles H., Madison.

Whittinan, Budolph, West Hoboken. (Life.)

248 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Wilsou, Andrew, Summit.
Zangen, O. V., Hoboken. (Life.)
Zvolanek, Ant. C, Bound Brook.
Total, 62.

NEW YOKK.

A. L. Miller, Brooklyn; S. A. Anderson, Biittalo, State Vice-Presidents.

Allen, J. K., 106 W. 28th St., New York.

Anderson, S. A., 440 Main St., Buffalo.

Bacon, Orin S., Jr., Canandaigua.

Barnard, Chas. J., 807 James St., Syracuse.

Barron, L., Garden City.

Barry, Wm. C, Eocbester.

Bartholme, Gustav, Manlius St., Syracuse.

Baum, F. J., Jr., 50 Kingsley St., Buffalo.

Baum, F. P., 52 Kingsley St., Buffalo.

Beal, A. C, College of Agriculture, Ithaca.

Beaulieu, Henri, Walker and Belmont Aves., Woodhaven.

Bennett, John, Blue Point, L. I.

Beuerleim, Peter, Hoffman Blvd., Elmhurst, L. I.

Blake, Geo. H., 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn,

Boddington, A. T., 342 W. 14th St., New York. (Life.)

Bonnet, Christian, 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn.

Brockman, F. Edward, Ridge Rd., Irondequoit.

Brodsky, Hugo, 220 East 83rd St., New York.

Brown, Chas. J., Rochester.

Buchholz, Arthur, 24 E. Greenpoint Ave., Woodside, L. 1.

Bultmann, Werner F'., 1014 Oak St., Syracuse.

Bunyard, A. T., 413 Madison Ave., New York.

Bunyard. Harry A., 342 W. 14th St., New York. (Life.)

Burgevin, David, Kingston.

Burgevin, George, Pearl St., Kingston.

Buruham, Wm. A., Irvington.

Burnham, Wm. Wallace, care Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn.

Burns, Alexander S., Woodside.

Bushinger, C. W., New Hartford.

Carpenter, A. D., 248 Columbia Ave., Coboes.

Chadwick, B. L., 25 Barclay St., New Y'ork.

Chandler, Miss Aleda, Berlin, Renssalaer Co.

Charlton, John, 409 Culver Rd., Rochester.

Chevalley, Julius, Blue Point.

Childs, J(,hu Lewis, Floral Park, L, I.

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN ELOKISTS 249

Chisni, Clias. J., 1190 Park Ave., Rochester.

Cockburii, William H., 233rd St. and Vireo Ave., Woodlawii, New York.

Cogger, Thomas, 409 Main St., Rochester.

Cotter, Lawrence, Jamestown.

Cowee, Arthur, Berlin. (Life.)

Cowee, W. J., Berlin. (Life.)

Cowell, J. F., Botanic Garden, Buffalo.

Crandell, II. L., 2 Harrison Ave., Glens Falls.

Creighton, Elliott J., 23 Clinton St., Brooklyn.

Crosman, Charles, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester.

Crosman, George, 903 Monroe Ave., Rochester.

C\irtis, Chas. W., Irondequoit, Rochester.

Cutler, O. W., Niagara Falls.

Dailledouze, Eugene, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Dailledouze, Henry, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Dailledouze, Paul, Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Life.)

Danker, Fred A., 40 Maiden Lane, Albany.

Darrow, H. F., 26 Barclay St., Xew York.

Day, W. E., Syracuse.

Dean, David A., Freeport. (Life.)

Dean, James, Freeport. (Life. Pioneer.)

De La Mare, A. T., Rhinelander Bldg., New York.

Demeusy, A., Clarkson St., Brooklyn.

*De Voy, Peter, 40 Worrall Ave., Poughkeepsie.

Dickinson, Geo. E., 1 Broadway, New Y'ork.

Dildine, W. H., 23 Bowman St., Rochester.

Dobbs, Wm. G., Auburn.

Dole, Chas. L., Loekport.

Donaldson, John, Elmhurst, L. I. .

Donlan, J. Ivera, 2488 Seventh Ave., New York.

Dorval, Edw. J., Woodside.

Dressel, J. A. H., 46th and Lexington Ave., New York.

Dukelou, Robert J., 110 Highland Ave., Rochester.

Dummett, Arthur, Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon.

Dunbar, John, Assistant Superintendent City Parks, Rochester.

Eger, Julius W., 735 State St., Schenectady.

Eger, W. C, 1408 State St., Schenectady.

Einsmann, P., 518 Third Ave., Astoria.

Eiss, Wallace H., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo. '

Enggren, E. L., Aqueduct, L. I.

F'enrich, J. S., 110 W. 28th St., New York.

*Deeeased. , ., .

250 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Filer, Harry B., 13 City Hall, Buffalo.

Fletcher, Herbert H., "Daheim, " Milbrook.

Forbach, M. C, Conrad, Genessee St. auci Pine Kidge, Buffalo. (Life.)

Ford, M. C, 48 W. 88th St., New York.

Fotheringham, John E., Tarrytown. (Life.)

Gloeekner, William C, 97 State St., Albany.

Goldring, Frederick, Slengerlands.

Graham, J. O., Little Falls.

Guenther, Chas. T., Hamburg.

Guttman, A. J., 43 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Hall, Rupert E., 122 W. 25th St., New York.

Hammond, Benjamin, Fishkill-on-Hudsou. (Life.)

Hannell, Wm. W., Shaker Rd., Watervliet.

Hansen, Miss Eliese H., Catskill.

Harris, Ernest, Delanson. (Life.)

Hart, Geo. B., Rochester.

Hatcher, J. C, 50 Main St., Amsterdam.

Henderson, Charles, 35 Cortlandt St., New York. (Piuneer.)

Hendrickson, Isaac S., Floral Park.

Henkes, Fred, Watervliet.

Henry, F. H., 97 Water St., New York.

Henshaw, A. M., 44 W. 28th St., New York.

Herendeen, F. W., Geneva.

Herrmann, A., 404 E. 34th St., New York. (Pioneer.)

Hoffman, H. N., 603 Hoffman St., Elmira. (Life.)

Hunson, Sam, 14th St. and 8th Ave., North Troy.

Jansen, Edward, 112 W. 18th St., New York. (Pioneer.)

Kakuda, A., Hinode Florist Co., Whitestone. (Life.)

Kasting, W. F., 383 EUicott St., Buffalo. (Life.)

Kegris, Frank E., 12 West Broadway, New York.

Keller, J. M., 1023 South Ave., Rochester.

Keller, S., 122 W. 25th St., New York.

Keller, W. L., 25 Clinton Ave., N., Rochester.

Kessler, Phil. F., 55 W. 26th St., New York.

Kessler, William, 52 W. 28th St., New York.

King, R. 0., King Construction Co., North Touawanda.

Knight, Thomas, 1 Madison Ave., New York.

Koch, C. E., 326 Clarkson St., Brooklyn.

Kratseh, Emil V., Bedford Hills.

Kretschmar, Armin B., West Nyack. (Life.)

Kretschmar, H. G., 237 Lincoln Rd., Flatbush. (Life.)

Kretschmar, J. F., 237 Lincoln Rd., Flatbusli. (Life.)

Kretschmar, Winfield F,, West Nyack. (Life.)

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 251

Krombach, Charles, 181 125th St., Brooklyu. (Pioneer.)

Kuebler, Wni. H., 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn.

Ladue, Harold G., Matteawan,

La France, T. E., 100 E. Water St., Elmira.

Langjahr, A. H., 55 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Lawrence, .John, 53 Ford St., Ogdensburg.

Lenker, Charles, Freeport, L. I. (Life.)

Loebeu, E. E., 356 N. Main St., Gloversville.

Lohr, Charles, Jr., 415 Second Ave., Astoria. (Life.)

Long, D. B., 131/0 Swan St., Buffalo. (Pioneer.)

*Lorenz, George, Grand Ave., Long Island City.

MacFarlane, David, 41 Fisher Ave., "White Plains.

Manker, Frank, Windsor Terrace, Gravesend and Greenwood Aves., Brooklyn.

Mansfield, Thomas, 481 Holly St., Lockport.

Mansfield, Wm. H., 481 Holly St., Lockport. (Life.)

Marquardt, Frederick, 1814 Metroijolitan Ave., Middle Village.

Marshall, W. E., 146 W. 23rd St., New York.

McClnre, Geo. W., 832 W. Delavan Ave., Buffalo.

McConnell, Alex., 571 5th Ave., New York.

McGowan, Frank, 808 Sunset Ave., Utica.

McHutchison, James, 17 Murray St., New York. (Life.)

McManus, James, 42 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.) \

Mellis, D. Y., Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Miesen, John, Elmhurst, L. I.

Miller, A. L., Station E, Brooklyn. '

Miller, Theodore M., South St., Janiesville.

Mills, Miss Elizabeth, 31 Barclay St., New York. (Life.)

Myers, Barnard S., Lancaster. (Life.)

Neubeck, L. H., Main and High Sts., Buffalo.

Newbold, Frederick E., Poughkeepsie. (Life.)

Newrock, Chas., 221 6th Ave., New York.

Nilsson, William, Woodlawn. (Life.)

Niquet, Frank, Patchoque.

Noe, John, Congress.

Nugent, John B., Jr., 42 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Osborne, Edw. S., 448 Cutler Bldg., Eochester.

Palmer, W. .L, 304 Main St., Buffalo.

Pepper, John H., 2 Duane St., New York.

Perkins, G. C, Newark.

Perrin, E. M. F., Box 10, E. F. D. 4, Potsdam. '

Phillips, J. v., 272 Fulton St., Brooklyn.

Phillips, Wm. A., 272 Fulton St., Brooklyn.

♦Deceased. :' =

252 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Pierson, F. E., Tarry town-on-Hudson. (Life. Pioneer.)

Pierson, Paul M., Scarborough. (Pioneer.)

Piorkovski, F. E., Purchase, Westchester County.

Powell, I. L., Milbrook. (Life.)

Quinkan, P. E., 417 S. Salina St., Syracuse.

Eapp, Chas., Milbrook.

Raynor, John L, 49 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Eeed, Wm. N., 122 W. 2.3th St., New York.

Eeimels, John, Woodhaven, L. I.

Eich, W. W., 66 Beaver St., New York.

Eickards, Wm. C, Jr., 37 E. 19th St., New York.

Eiley, Geo. P., Whitney-Ekstein Seed Co., Buffalo.

Eoehrs, Theodore, 511 E. 176th St., New York. (Pioneer.)

Eolker, Jos. E., 31 Barclay St., New York. (Pioneer.)

Eolker, Winfried, 31 Barclay St., New York. (Pioneer.)

Salter, A. H., Eochester.

Sandiford, Charles, 124 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo.

Schloss, Emil, 533 Broadway, New York.

Schmutz, L., 131 Clarkson St., Flatbush, Brooklyn. i

Schneider, Joseph, Congers.

Schomburg, Chas., 1123 Mt. Hope Ave., Eochester.

Schultheis, A., College Point.

Schultheis, Anton C, 316 19th St., College Point.

Scott, David J., Corfu.

Scott, C. W., 25 Barclay St., New York.

Seymour, David A,, Delaware Park, Buffalo.

Shaw, J. Austin, 1810 49th St., Brooklyn,

Sheridan, W. F., 39 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)

Sick, Edward, 305 Main St., S., Canandaigua.

Siebrecht, H. A., New Eochelle. (Life. Pioneer.)

Siebrecht, Henry B., 335 Broadway, Long Island. (Life.)

Siebrecht, W. H., Astoria, L. I. (Life. Pioneer.)

Siebrecht, Wm. H., Jr., 326 Jamaica Ave., Long Islantl. (Life.)

Small, J. H., Jr., 1153 Broadway, New York.

Sonunerfield, W. H., Wilwood Ave., Salamanca.

Sperling, W. A., 50 Barclay St., New York.

Streit, Joseph, 495 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.

Struck, Geo. F., 1 Madison Ave., New York.

Suhr, Charles, Hudson Ave., Eochester.

Taplin, W. H., care Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, L. 1. (Pioneer.)

Thomann, Jacob, 838 N. Goodman St., Eochester.

Thorne, Samuel, 43 Cedar St., New York. (Life.)

Tracey, Edward P., 76 Maiden Lane, Albany.

Traendly, Chas. A., 991 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn. (Life.)

SOCIETY OF AMEEICAN FLOEISTS 253

Traendly, Frank H., 131 W. 28tli St., New York. (Life.)
Traudt, Joseph, Canajoharie.
Troy, John H., N§w Eochelle. (Life.)
Turner, Harry, Castle Gould, Port Washington, L. I.
Tuthill, L. W. C, 1133 Broadway, New York.
Ulrieh, Philij), 713 S. Perry St., Johnstown.
Van Herff, B., 99 Nassau St., New York.
Viek, Albert Fred, Box 613 Rochester.
Vick, Chas. H., Rochester.
Vick, F. W., Rochester.
VoUnier, J. B., 25 Clinton Ave., Rochester.
Wait, Wesley, 58 2nd St., Newburgh.
Ward, C. W., Queens. (Life.)

Ward, Ralph M., 12 West Broadway, New York. (Life.)
Watson, John, 13 Grant St., Newark.
Weatliered, C. B., P. 0. Box 789, New York.
Weber, Charles, Lynbrook.

Weeber, Chas. G., 33 Buckingham Rd., Brooklyn.
Weir, J. E., 25th St. and 5th Ave., Brooklyn.
Weir, John R., 324 Fulton St., Brooklyn.
Wertheimer, S. B., 465 Broadway, New York.
Weston, Henry, Hempstead.
Williams, J. J., 55 Howard Ave., Utica.
Wilson, E. P., care H. E. Wilson, Rochester.
Wilson, Robert G., 5 Green Ave., Brooklyn.
Wollmers, J. A., 215 25th St., Brooklyn.
Youell, H., 538 Cedar St., Syracuse.
Young, John, 51 W. 28th St., New York. (Life.)
Zeller, Alfred, 442 Clarkson St., Brooklyn.
Total, 234.

NORTH CAROLINA.
O'Quinn, J. L., Polk and Swaiu Sts., Raleigh.
Rehder, William, Wilmington.
Starr, Geo. J., 507 Maplewood Ave., Wilson.
Starr, S. Albert, 300 Carolina St., Goldsboro.
Steinmetz, H., Raleigh.
Van Lindley, J., Pomona.
Total, 6.

OHIO.
FVank A. Friedley, Rocky River; C. E. Critchelj, Cincinnati; State Vice-
Presidents.
Adgate, Frank H., 558 S. Pine St., Warren.
Altick, H. M., 1123 N. Main St., Dayton. (Life.)

254 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Baldwin, A. J., Newark. (Life.)

Barrow, Jolin, 2250 Detroit Ave., Toledo.

Bartels, F. C, North Olmstead.

Bartholomew, Geo. W., 24 N. Maiu St., Dayton.

Bate, Guy, Cleveland Cut Flower Co., East Cleveland.

Bayer, George, 2556 Fulton St., Toledo. (Life.)

Berno, Edward, 181 Hedges St., Mansfield.

Bramley, W, A., Cleveland.

Brehmer, Carl I'., Chillieothe.

Brown, Charles, Brown Floral Co., Canton.

Brunner, C. F., Price Hill, Cincinnati.

Caton, Geo. E., West End Ave., Zanesville.

Coe, A. M., North Olmstead. (Life.)

Corbett, George, College Hill, Cincinnati.

Corbett, Harry G., College Hill, Cincinnati.

Cowgill, V. A., Salem.

Critchell, C. E., 36 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Cunningham, Jos. H., 325 W. Williams St., Delaware. (Life.)

Cnshman, E. H., Sylvania.

Cushman, K, F., Sylvania.

Denison, J., New Philadelphia.

De Witt, F. H., Wooster.

Duerr, Charles A., Newark.

"Engel, George, Xenia.

Friedley, FVank A., Rocky River.

George, E. B., Painesville.

George, Robt., Painesville.

Gillett, E. G., 131 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati.

Graham, Adam, 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. (Life. Pioneer.)

Graham, C. J., 2849 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.

Gravett, W. E., Lancaster. (Life.)

Greensmith, Herbert, Station F., Price Hill, Cincinnati.

Hagenburger, W. A., Mentor.

Hall, E. Eugene, 117 Race St., Clyde.

Hardesty, T. W., 150 E. 4th St., Cincinnati.

Harrison, W. C, Painesville.

Hart, A. A., 8419 Lake Ave., Cleveland. (Life.)

Hart, Benno L., 1369 Elliott St., Cleveland.

Hart, Herman A., 8400 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. (Pioneer.)

Heckman, Albert C, Jr., 36 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati.

Heepe, Henry, 26 S. Main St., Akron.

Heinl, George A., 337 Summit St., Toledo. (Life. Pioneer.)

*Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 255

Hellentlial, J. J., 32 E. Moler St., Columbus.

Hoffmeister, August, White St., uear Queen City Ave., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Horlaeher, W., Dayton.

Horning, AL, 935 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, Cincinnati.

Hugeuberger, Carl, 10525 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.

Huntsman, Frank, 20 E. 7tli St., Cincinnati.

Imlay, John D., Zanesville. (Life. Pioneer.)

Jackson, Opha, Clifton Ave., Springfield.

Kent, M. C, 20 W. Church St., Newark.

Kirchner, T. J., 6701 Quincy Ave., Cleveland.

Knoble, H. P., 1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland.

Krueger, William, Clark and Nevada Sts., Toledo.

Kyrk, L. H., 110 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati. (Life.)

Laniborn, L. L., Alliance.

Leedle, Geo. D., Springfield.

Marty, J. M'., Jr., 522 Prospect Ave., N. W., Cleveland.

Zvlatthews, Warren G., Dayton Floral Co., Dayton. (Life.)

McCuUough, Albert, 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati. (Pioneer.)

McCullough, H. B., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati.

McCullough, J. Chas., Second and Walnut Sts. Cincinnati.

Merkel, John, Mentor.

Miller, Geo. L., Newark.

Mitman, Forrest R., 112 S. iMain St., Dayton.

Moll, T. W., 1664 Columbus Rd., Cleveland.

Murphy, C. C'., Station F., Cincinnati.

Murphy, Ray, 311 Main St., Cincinnati.

Murphy, William, 311 Main St., Cincinnati.

Peek, S. N., 1707 Broadway, Toledo.

Pentecost, S. N., 707 Republic St., Cleveland.

Peterson, J. A., McHenry Ave., Westwood, Cincinnati. (Life.)

Peterson, Roger W., 3132 N. Henry Ave., Cincinnati.

Ponting, Fred, 303 Eddy Rd., Station H., Cleveland.

Ritter, Herman H., 435 Grand Ave., Dayton. (Pioneer.)

Rusconi, D., 32 W. 6th St., Cincinnati.

Sabransky, John F., Kenton.

Sackett, E. R., Fostoria.

Sandiford, Robt., Mansfield.

Schmitt, Chas. A., Sta. H., 142 Barton Ave., Cleveland.

Schwab, Henry, 730 Adair Ave., Zanesville.

Simpson, E., Box 624, East Liverpool.

Smith, Geo. W.. 606 Huron Rd., Cleveland.

Spanabel, J. N., East Palestine.

Stroup, T. Bradford, New Philadelphia. (Life.)

Suder, Mrs. E., 323 Adam St., Toledo. (Pioneer.)

256 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Swaley, R. W., Xenia.

Tillotson, Geo. S., 43 Water St., Tiffin. (Life.)
Ulrieh, E. J., Tiffin.

Viereek, Frank C, Sta. A, R. 2, Box 282, Columbus.
Wagner, C. M., 1327 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Walker, John, Youngstown.

Warnke, Wm., 3744 Woodlawn Ave., S. E., Cleveland.
Weaver, A., 173 E. Main St., Massillon.
Welch, S. R., care Storrs & Harrison, Painesville.
Winterich, C, Defiance. (Life.)
AVise, Byron P., 718 Garfield Bldg., Cleveland.
Witterstaetter, Richard, Sedamsville. (Life. Pioneer.)
Witterstaetter, Richard C, Greenville Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati.
Witthuhn, Fred C, 3604 W. 25th St., Cleveland.
Total, 102.

OKLAHOMA.

Stiles, Geo., 139 W. Maine St., Oklahoma City.
Weaver, Wm., 528 E. Delaware St., McAllister.
Total, 2.

OREGON.

F'orbes, James, 347 Washington St., Portland. (Life.)
Tonseth, Cornelius, 325 IMonison St., Portland.
Total, 2.

PENNSYLVANIA.

S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia; W. J. Smith, Pittsburg; State Vice-Presidents.

Adelberger, Frank, Wayne.

Albrecht, John, Philadelphia.

Anderson, George, 5230 Woodland Ave., N. Philadelphia.

Andre, John R., Doylestowu. (Life.)

Aschmann, Edw. J., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.

Aschmann, Godfrey, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.

Aschmann, Howard E., 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia.

Avery, F. P., Tunkhannock.

Baker, W. J., 1430 S. Penn Sq., Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)

Ball, Chas. D., Holmesburg. (Life.)

Ball, Chas. D., Jr., 3400 Rhawn St., Holmesburg.

■^Ball, Lemuel, Wissinoming, Philadelphia.

Barr, B. F., Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster.

*Deceased.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 257

Battles, H. H., 108 S. 12th St., Philadelphia.

Baur, S. Alfred, Kingston Sta., Wilkes-Barre. (Life.)

Bayersdorfer, Harry, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.

Bayersdorfer, S. H., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.

Beatty, H. B., 215 Farmers' Bank Bldg., Pittsburg. (Life.)

Beck, John A., East Hepburn St., Milton.

Becker, Jacob W., 4900 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Berkowitz, Paul, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.

Blacker, Wra., Clearfield.

Bo^versox, R. G., Lewistown.

Brenueman, J. D., Harrisburg.

Brown, Peter, 124 Ruby St., Lancaster.

Burki, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia. (Life. Pioneer.)

Burpee, W. Atlee, 5th and Willow Sts., Philadelphia. (Life, Pioneer.)

Burton, Alfred, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life.)

Burton, George, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life.)

Burton, John, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. (Life. Pioneer.)

Bush, Ernest J., R. F. D. No. 1, Hatboro.

Butz, Wm. T., 11 N. Mercer St., New Castle.

Byer, Chas. A., Chanibersburg.

Campbell, Alfred M., 1510 S. Sansom St., Philadelphia.

Campbell, H. P., Shamokin.

Cantley, Robert, Ridge and Lehigh Sts., Philadelphia.

Carney, W. H., 214 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.

Carr, George W., Kingston.

Cartledge, A. B., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Clark, G. R., Scranton.

Clarke, W. A., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg.

Cokely, J. T., 201 N. Seventh Ave., Scranton.

Connor, D. T., 50th and Spruce Sts., Philadelphia.

Cope, Caleb D., Lincoln University.

Cope, Wilmer, Lincoln University.

Corts, Carl A. F., Wyncote.

Craig, George, 211 S. 11th St., Philadelphia.

Craig, Robert, 49th and Market Sts., Philadelphia. (Life. Pioneer.)

Craig, Robert A., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia.

Craig, W. P., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia.

Crissman, George, Sycamore St., Punxsutawney.

Davis, D. W., Fourth and Fowler Ave., Berwick.

Dillon, Max G., Bloomsburg.

Dillon, Mrs. J. L., Bloomsburg.

Dodds, John, Wyncote.

Dorrance, Benjamin, 3 Dorrance Farm, Dorranceton.

258 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Dieer, William ¥., 714 Chestnut St., Pluladelphia. (Pioneer.)

Edwards, George J., 29 N. Seventh St., Philadelphia.

Ehret, Fred, 1409 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia.

Eichholz, Henry, Waynesboro.

Eisele, C, 11th and Eoy Sts., Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)

Elliott, John W., Wernersville.

Elverson, W. H., New Brighton.

Eschner, B., 1220 Race St., care M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia.

Espy, J. M., Brookville.

Evendeen, George W., 408 3rd St., Williamsport.

Evendeen, William J., 1327 E. 3rd St., Williamsport.

Falconer, William, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg. (Pioneer.)

Fancourt, E. J., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Farenwald, Adolph, Roslyn P. 0., Hillside. (Life.)

Flanagan, Peter, Horticultural Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

Ford, C. S., P. 0. Box 4515, West Park, Philadelphia.

Frishkorn, August, North Side, 103 Federal St., Pittsburg.

Geiger, Henry C, Floral Exchange, North Wales.

Geschick, Emil H., Main and Johnson, Germantown.

Giles, John H., Reading.

Gorman, Daniel E., Williamsport.

Goudy, Joseph J., 714 Chestnut St., Pliiladelphia.

Gracey, John C, 28tli and Columbia Ave., Philadelphia.

Graham, George L., Bradford.

Groshens, Victor, Roslyn, Philadelphia.

Hahman, F., Sta. F., 33rd Ward, Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)

Hampton, Geo. S., Jr., 2444 Columbia Ave., Philadelphia.

Harper, Wm. W., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Harris, W. K., Jr., 55th St. and Springfield Ave., Philadelphia. (Life.)

Harry, Winfield S., 114 Harry St., Conshohockeii.

Heacock, James W., Wyncote.

Heacoek, Joseph, Wyncote. (Pioneer.)

Henszey, Wm. K. Harris, 1315 South 49th St., Philadelphia.

Herr, Albert M., Lancaster. (Pioneer.)

Hoehl, Ernest F., 59th and Gibson Ave., W. Philadelphia. (Life.)

Hoopes, Wilmer W., West Chester.

Irwin, Roman J., 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia.

Karins, J. J., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Kift, Robt., 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Knapp, Jerome B., Sayre.

Kocher, Fred, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia.

Koehler, Wm. H., 1623 Cayuga St., Philadelphia.

Krueger, August, Meadville. (Pioneer.)

Krueger, Chas. F., Reading Terminal, Philadelphia.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOEISTS 259

Laue, Dr. Peter H., Chestnut Hill, Pliil:ulel['hia.

Laugbans, T. P., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg.

Lanser, A. H., Hatboro, Philadelphia.

Larzelere, C. E., 965 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia.

Laver, J. V., 705 State St., Erie.

Loew, William, 231 Diamond St., Pittsbvirg.

Logan, Tliomas W., Jenkintown.

Ludwig, DeForest W., 710 E. Diamond St., Pittsburg, N. S. (Life.)

Ludwig, Ernest C, 710 E. Diamond St., Pittsburg, N. S. (Life.)

Macaw, Duncan, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia.

Maule, William H., 1711 Filbert St., Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)

McCallum, Edward J., 937 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg.

McClements, Samuel, Baum and Beatty Sts, Pittsburg.

Meehan, Charles E., Slocum and Musgrove Sts., Germantown, Philadelpliia.

(Life.)
Meehan, Thomas B., Dreshertown.
Menschke, Henry, Castle Shannon, Allegheny Co.
Meyers, Frank P., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
Miehell, H. F., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)
Mills, M. P., 55th and Springfield, Philadelphia.
*Moon, S. C, Morrisville. (Pioneer.)
Moon, W. H., Morrisville.

Moore, James, 49 Stirling St., N. S., Pittsburg.
Mortensen, Stephen, Hatboro. (Life.)

Miiller, Adolph, Morristown. -r

Murdock, A. M., 510 Smithfield St., Pittsburg. (PioneCT. Life.)
Neidinger, Jos. G., 1513 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia.
Niessen, Arthur A., 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Niessen, Leo, 13th and Filbert Sts., Philadelphia. (Life.)
OUver, G. E., 184 Pleasant St., Bradford.
Paul, Oglesbyj 220 S. 4th St., Philadelphia.
Pennock, J. L., 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Pennock, S. S., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. (Life.)
Pericat, Alphonse, Collingdale, Delaware Co. (Life.)
Polites, Frank, 13th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia.
Pyle, Robert, 129 E. Evergreen St., West Grove. (Life.)
Randolph, P. S., Stanton Ave. and McKee St., Pittsburg. (Life.)
Randolph, Paul S., Jr., Stanton Ave. and McKee St., Pittsburg. (Life.)
Randolph, Stuart N., Stanton Ave., Pittsburg.
Reardon, Edward H., 1514 South 53rd St., Philadelphia.
Reid, Edward, 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia.
Reineman, E. C, 1145 X. Negley, Pittsburg.

*Deceased.

260 PROCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

Reukauf, Martin, 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia.
Robertson, William, Jenkintown.
Rolirer, H. D., Lancaster. (Pioneer.)
Rohrer, H. K., 1037 E. King St., Lancaster.

Rosnosky, I., 1018 Market St., care H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia.
Rust, David, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. (Life.)
Samtmann, Martin, Wyndmoor, Philadelphia.
Schmidt, Jacob C, 521 Otter St., Bristol.
Schmidt, W^illiam, 208 Franklin St., Johnstown.
Schwartz, Edward H., Sharon Ave., Sharon Hill.
Scott, A. B., Sharon Hill, De. Co. (Pioneer.)
Selkregg, F. E., North East.
Sheaff, Harvey C, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.
Shober, Theodore, Wyncote.

Sibsou, J. F., McKean Ave., Germantown. (Life.)
Skidell, S. H., 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia.
Skidelsky, S. S., 824 N. 24tli St., Philadelphia. (life.)

Smith, A. W., Keenan Bldg., Liberty and Sixth Ave., Pittsburg. (Pioneer.)
Smith, W. Jarvis, 345 Sixth Ave., Pittsburg. (Life.)
Smith, W. C, 61st and Market Sts., Philadelphia,
Snyder, W. P., 528 Cuthbert St., Philadelphia.
Stokes, Walter P., 219 Market St., Philadelphia. (Life.)
StToud, E. A., Philadelphia.
Swayne, C. Warren, Kennett Square.
Swayne, William, Box 226, Kennett Square.
Thilow, J. O., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Thomas, Jefferson, Harrisburg.
Thomas, Joseph, 200 N. Main St., Greensburg.
Varkeller, Chas., 817 Seneca St., South Bethlehem.
Wade, James W., 5812 Hagerman St., Wissinoming, Philadelpliia.
Watson, George C, 9th and Market Sts., Dobson Bldg., Philadelphia.
Westcott, John, Ridge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia. (Life. Pioneer.)
Westcott, William B., Ridge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia.
Westcott, William H., Ridge and Lehigh Aves., Philadelphia. (Pioneer.)
Whilldin, John G., Philadelphia.
Williams, INIrs. E. A., 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.
Wintzer, A., West Grove. (Pioneer.)

Wolff, J., Jr., 1617 N. 19th St., Philadelphia. i

Yost, C. C, 156 N. Eighth St., Lebanon. (Life.) \

Zimmerman, J. F., 6624 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.
Total, 180.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 261

RHODE ISLAND.

L. J. Renter, Westerly ; State Vice-President.

Byrnes, Peter S., Box 130, Wickford.

Johnson, George, 18 Earl St., Providence. (Pioneer.)

Jurgens, William, 17 Comer St., Newport. (Life.)

Pritchard, John, 15 Forest Ave., Auburn.

Renter, L. J., Westerly.

Renter, S. J., Westerly.

Total, G. . ;

SOUTH CAROLINA.

Moss, C. A., Spartanburg. (Life.)

Newman, C. M., Cor. ^Meeting and Romney Sts., Charleston.

Total, 2.

Newbury, E. C, Mitchell.
Tot^l, 1.

SOUTH DAKOTA.

TENNESSEE.

C. L. Baum, Knoxville; State Vice-President.

Baum, C. L., Knoxville.
Haeger, W, F., 198 Main Ave., Hill City.
Total, 2.

TEXAS.

Eugene Corley, Dallas; State Vice-President.

Baker, J. B., 1013 Houston St., Fort Worth.
Corley, Eugene, care Green F. & N. Co., Dallas. (Life.)
Drumm, R., 507 Houston St., Fort Worth.
Green, E. H. R., Dallas. (Life.)
Greve, Henry F., 325 Main St., Dallas, (Life.)
Krejci; Emil, Route 6, Box 199, Waco. (Life.)
Kuhlmann, H. H., 2507 Jackson St., Houston. (Life.)
Millar, Alex., care Green Floral Co., Dallas. (Life.)
Nicholson, R., care Texas Seed & Flo. Co., Dallas.
Robinson, W. W., 229 Main St., Dallas.
Timm, Fred, First and Jefferson Sts., Sta. A., Dallas.
Total, 11.

26:2 PEOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

VEEMONT.

Gove, C. E., 184 Main St., Burlington.
Total, 1.

VIRGINIA.

Affeldt, Elmer F., Richmond.

Bishop, Edwin, Milford.

*Blick, Llovd G., 51 Granby St., Norfolk.

^Deceased.

Brown, H., 5 W. Broad, care Mann & Brown, Richmond.
Brown, Harry R., 216 McKinley Ave., Lynchburg.
Brunton, Frank, E. F. D. No. 2, Norfolk.
Frieke, A. E., North St., Huntersville.
Gordon, J. Palmer, Ashland.
Grillbortzer, D. G., Alexandria. (Life.)
Guille, J., care Hubert Bulb Co., Portsmouth.
Higgason, H. A., 109 E. Broad St., Richmond.
Hooper, James D., 812 Brook Ave., Richmond.
Hutcheon, W. H., Meadowbrook St., Drewrys Bluff.
Milburn, Charles, Hill Crest Farm, Falls Church.
Newton, Wm. J., 151 Granby St., Norfolk.
Steinbaeh, Chas. E., 2nd Market, Eichmond.
Steinbach, Frank, 6th & Broad Sts., Richmond.
Stiles, Mrs. Robt. B., 636 W. Washington St., Petersburg.
Tauner, E. L., Richmond.
Whelan, F. A., Mt. Vernon.
Total, 20.

WASHINGTON.

Lambly, Amy L., 2723 Dean Ave., Spokane. (Life.)
Total, 1.

WEST VIRGINIA.

A. Langhans, Wheeling, State Vice-President.

Cotton, John, Newell.
Dudley, C. P., Parkersburg.

Hemmann, Elmer G., R. I'. D. No. 2, Wheeling.
Langhans, A., Wheeling.
Total, 4.

^Deceased.

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SOCIETY OF AMEKICAN FLORISTS 263

WISCONSIN.

J. E. Mattliewson, Sheboygan, State Vice-President,

Amei'poiil, Edward, 214 S. Main St., Janesville.
Currie, Wm., Milwaukee.
Dallwig, C, 34 Juneau Ave., Milwaukee.
Edlefsen, William, 349 Third St., Milwaukee.
Gregory, Benjamiu, 1339 Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee.
Haeutze, E., Fond du Lac. (Pioneer.)
Haeutze, E., Fond du Lac. (Life.)

Holton, Fred H., 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee. (Life.)
Huukel, H. v., 462 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee.
Koerner, H. W., Sta. B, E. F. D. No. 6, Milwaukee.
Matthewson, Edwin L., 625 N. 8th St., Sheboygan.
Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan. (Life.)
Mueller, Gustav C, 926 Ninth St., Milwaukee. (Life.)
Pollworth, C. C, 54 City Hall Sq., Milwaukee.
Reutschler, Fred, 1301 Williamson St., Madison.
Eeutschler, George, Madison.
Rindfleiseh, John, Beloit.
Speidel, Otto, Oconomowoe.
Turner, Lewis, Kenosha. (Pioneer.)

Whitnall, C. B., 1184 Humboldt Ave., Milwaukee. (Pioneer.)
Zweifel, Nic, North Milwaukee. (Life.)
Total, 21.

ALBERTA.

A. M. Terrill, Calgary, State Vice-President.

Ramsay, W^alter, 936 Victoria Ave., Edmonton.
Terrill, A. M., Calgary.
Total, 2.

MANITOBA.

H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg, State Vice-president.

Philpott, H. E., Winnipeg. (Life.)
Stewart, Arthur, Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg.
Total, 2.

264 PKOCEEDINGS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH CONVENTION

ONTAEIO.

John Connon, Hamilton, State Vice-President.

Connon, John, Hamilton.

Dunlop, John H., 644 Lansdown Ave., Toronto. (Life.)
Gammage, W. W., London.
Groff, H. H., Simeoe.

Mepsted, Edward I., Catherine St., Ottawa.
Miller, F. H., Lander Ave., Bracondale, Toronto.
Total, 6.

QUEBEC.

George A. Eobinson, Montreal, State Vice-President.

Bennett, Jos., 72 Fourth Ave., Lachine.
Hall, Wm, C, 855 St. Catherine St., W., Montreal.
McHugh, Thos., Forest & Stream Club, Dorval, Montreal.
McKenna, James, 770 St. Catherine St., Montreal.
Robinson, George A., 855 St. Catherine St., W., Montreal.
Total, 5.

HOLLAND.

Baartman, Hermann C, Sassenheim. (Life.)
Colyn, L. G., Katwyk, care Ryn.
Konig, John W., Sassenheim.

Total, 3.

Grand total, 1,275.

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INDEX

Introductory 4

FIEST DAY— AFTERNOON.

Address of Welcome, Hon. N. Winslow Williams 5

Address of Welcome, Hon. James H. Preston 7

Response, Robert Craig 8

The President's Address:

Introductory 9

Permanent Show Committee 10

Conventions and Trade Exhibits 11

Convention Shows 12

Membership 13

The Elections 14

Trade Exhibits and Officers 14

Separate Section Meetings 15

The Outlook 15

The Secretary's Report:

National Flower Show 16

Condition of Finances 16

Membership 16

New Members 16

Life Members 17

Transportation . . .' 17

Trade Exhibition IS

Entomologist and Pathologist IS

Plant Registration IS

Necrology 20

Medals and Other Awards 20

Trade Press 20

Secretaryship 20

265

266 INDEX

Minutes of Executive Board: *

Mid-Lent Meeting, Boston 21

Gold and Silver Gilt Medals to Be Offered 21

Superintendent of Trade Exhibit Appointed 21

Eevision of Eules of Trade Exhibit 22

Silver and Bronze Medals at Horticultural Exhibits 22

Appropriations 23

Admission of Public to Trade Exhibit 23

Advisory Committee Appointed 23

Final Eevision of Eules for Trade Exhibit 24

Mid-Lent Meeting Continued, Baltimore 25

The Secretary's Financial Eeport:

Eeport for 1910; Eeceipts; Payments; Statement of Orders Drawn;

Summary by Distribution 25

Eeport for January 1 to August 10, 1911; Eeceipts; Payments;

Statement of Warrants Drawn 27

Eeport of Public Accountants 27

The Treasurer's Eeport:

Eeport for 1910 28

Eeceipts ; Disbursements 28

Eeceipts Itemized ; Permanent Fund ; General Fund 29

Disbursements Itemized 30

Bank Balances, December 31, 1910 31

Eeport for January 1 to August 10, 1911 32

Investment of Permanent and General Funds 32

Eeceipts Itemized ; Permanent Fund ; General F\ind 33

Disbursements Itemized 34

Bank Balances, August 10, 1911 35

Other Committee Eeports:

Eeports of State Vice-Presidents Eef ei'red to Committee 36

Tariff and Legislative Eeport Postponed 36

Eeport of Washington Eepresentative 37

Discussion 39

FIEST DAY— EVENING.

The President 's Eeception 41

SECOND DAY— MOENING.

Eeport of Tariff and Legislative Committee 41

Eeciprocity with Canada on Floral Products:

Fi-om American Standpoint 43

INDEX 267

From Cauadiaii Standpoint 4G

Discussion 49

Tariff and Legislative Committee Instructed. 50

Advisability of a Spring Meeting • 52

Discussion 54

Amendment to Article V of Constitution Ordered Placed on Printed

Ballots 62

Selection of Meeting Place:

Invitation from Cliicago 63

Invitation from Louisville 64

Discussion 65

Nominations for Convention City Announced 67

Nomination of Officers:

Mr. E. Vincent, Jr., Nominated for President 67

Mr. J. K. M. L. Farquhar Nominated for President 69

Nomination of Vice-President Postponed 69

Mr. John Yoimg Nominated for Secretary 70

Mr. David Eust Nominated for Secretary 70

Mr. Wm. F. Kasting Nominated for Treasurer 71

SECOND DAY— AFTEENOON.

Beport of Tellers for 1912 Convention City 71

Letter from D. E. MacEorie Bead 72

The Private Gardener:

Paper by Mr. Duckham 73

Second Eeport of Tellers for 1912 Convention City 76

Nominations foe Vice-President:

Mi. H. E. Philpott Nominated 77

Mr. August Poeblmann Nominated 77

Beport of National F'loaver Show Committee by Mr. Pierson :

Mr. Pierson and Associates Given a Vote of Thanks 77

Eeceipts Added to Permanent Fund 78

Schedule Ordered Printed in Beport 78

Eeport of Entomologist by Dr. S. A. Forbes 78

SECOND DAY— EVENING.

Ornamental Horticulture Abroad by J. K. M. L. Farquhar 83

THIED DAY— MOBNING.

Election of Officers 83

268 INDEX

THIED DAY— EVENING.

Report of Committee on State Vice-Presidents 84

Eeport of Special Committee on Death of John Birnie 84

Parcels Post Resolution 85

Report of Plant Pathologist by Prof. H. H. Whetzel 86

Tariff Committee Ordered to Draft Letter on Parcels Post 88

Report of the Judges on Trade Exhibits 88

Amendment to the Constitution 90

Report of the Auditing Committee on National Flower Show 90

Eeport of Tellers on Election of Officers 90

Report of the Committee on School Gardens 92

Report of Committee on Life Membership Badges 95

Report of Committee on President 's Address 96

Report of Committee on Final Resolutions 97

VARIOUS REPORTS AND CONTINGENT MATTERS.
Minutes op Adjourned Meeting, Boston, April 1 :

President 's Address 98

Final Resolutions 101

Reports of State Vice-Presidents :

Connecticut 102

Florida; Illinois — North 103

Illinois — South ; Indiana 105

Kentucky 106

Louisiana 107

Maryland ; Massachusetts — East 11©

Massachusetts — West Ill

Michigan — East ; Michigan^ — West 112

Minnesota ; Missouri — East 113

Missouri — West 114

Nebraska 115

New Jersey 116

New York— East 117

New York— West 118

Ohio— North ; Ohio— South 119

Ontario 120

Pennsylvania — East 121

Pennsylvania — West 122

Tennessee 123

Texas ; Wisconsin 124

Trade Exhibition, Baltimore:

Report of Superintendent 126

Rules Relating to the Management 129

INDEX 269

Second National Flower Show:

Keport of Committee 133

Eeceipts ; Disbursements ■ 133

Final Disbursements 134

Tickets, Box Oflfioe; Trade 134

Guarantor 's Eeceipts 135

Space Account 135

Concessions 138

Program Advertising 138

Advertising 139

Printing, Stationery and Supplies 140

General Expenses 140

Insurance ; Police ; Postage ; Music 141

Salaries ; Labor ; Eent 142

Telephone; Freight, Carting and Express 142

Program Expenses ; Decorating and Equipment 142

Prizes 143

Cups and Medals 145

List of Guarantors 14(5

Schedule :

General Eules and Eegulations 150

Scale of Points 152

Plant Section , . . . . 153

Flowering Plants, Miscellaneous 153

Bulbs 155

Orchids 156

Eoses 156

Ferns 157

Foliage Plants, Miscellaneous 158

Cut FJower Section 159

Eoses, Eules and Eegulations 159

Eose Schedule 161

Carnations, Eules and Eegulations 164

Carnation Schedule 166

Sweet Peas, Eules and Eegulations 169

Sweet Pea Schedule 171

Orchid — Schedule 172

Gladiolus — Schedule 172

Other Cut Flowers 173

Supplementary Prize List 173

Prizes OfPered by the S. A. F. & O. H 174

National Flower Show Committee 176

Eeport of the Judges of the Trade Exhibition 177

270 INDEX

Sports:

Bowling Tournament 179

Shooting ; Baseball ISl

Floeists' Telegraph Delivery:

Annual Meeting 182

The American Eose Society:

Eeport of the Meeting, August 17 182

Florists ' Hail Association :

Annual Meeting 183

American Gladiolus Society:

Annual Meeting 185

Officers and Committees S. A. F. & 0. H. :

Ofiieers and Committees for 1911 188

Past Presidents 189

Officers for 1912 190

Charter 191

Constitution and By-Laws 192

Members S. A. F. & O. H.:

Life Members : 198

Pioneer Members 205

Annual Members , 206

List of Members by States:

. Alabama ; California 230

Colorado ; Connecticut 231

Delaware ; District of Columbia 232

Florida ; Georgia ; Idaho 233

Illinois 234

Indiana 235

Iowa 236

Kansas ; Kentucky ; Louisiana 237

Maine ; Maryland 238

Massachusetts '. 240

Michigan 243

Minnesota ; Mississippi ; Missouri 244

Nebraska 246

New Hampshire ; New Jersey 246

New York 248

North Carolina 253

Oliio 253

Oklahoma ; Oregon ; Pennsylvania • 256

Ehode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee;

Texas _ 261

Vermont ; Virginia ; Washington ; West Virginia 262

Wisconsin; Alberta; Manitoba 263

Ontario ; Quebec ; Holland 264

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