136 MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



THURSDAY, JUNK 7, 2 P. M. 



Secretary Goodman read a paper from Mr. Pfeiffcr, of Sedalia, on 

 Artistic Arrangement of Flowers. He thought the old custom of hand 

 boquets was not so popular at present as basket and design arrangements. 



Dear Si?' : — I beg 3 our pardon, while I, as called for in the pro- 

 gram of your Oregon meeting, must excuse myself for not coming in per- 

 son to join in your honorable body of Horticulturists. 



To show my love to the refining work of Horticulture and Flori- 

 culture, I have written a few words on the subject, attributed to my ex- 

 ecution, which you will please find herein enclosed. 



Please, if you as the committee on this part, think it well the essay 

 to be communicated to the members and your audience, read it for 

 me and accept my thanks. 



Our prospects for fruit crop is not very flattering, except grapes 

 may furnish a good result. My Marianna plums bear the first time here 

 and are just now double the size of the Wild Goose. 



Very truly yours, 



PHIL. PFEIFFER. 



Ladies and Gentlemen : 



I see in your program, and in papers here, on the lecturers for 

 the meeting at Oregon, on the 5th of Jujje, my name mentioned in con- 

 nection with an essay on '' Artistic Arrangement of Cut Flowers " in 

 boquets, etc. Not being a florist as I ought to be, to master this subject 

 correctly, and not wishing to ignore your call, I will give my ex- 

 perience from what I have read and done really in arranging such work. 



There is no doubt that the Tea rose is the queen in floral work. Its 

 fine shape, delicate tint of colors, sweet fragrance and lasting properties, 

 place it at the top of any style of floral work. It can be had the year round 

 and so really a first-class boquet or floral design can not be made with- 

 out some Tea roses. Next to the Tea rose, the Carnation, the Calla 

 Lily, the Lily of the Valley, the Violets, the Pansy, with all its new and 

 beautiful colors, the rich Crysanthemum, the English and Paris Daisy, the 

 Boquet Dahlia, the double white and crimson Asters, the Ferns and Smilax 

 are the proper flowers for boquets, baskets and designs. The boquet style 

 however, has made room for the flower basket in its various shapes and 



