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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



Fkbrlary 20, 1902 



number was nearer two hundred thr.n 

 the one hundred required. A late iddi- 

 tion to the exhibition was two ijnmense 

 bunches of superb Princess of Wales 

 violets, from Wrii. Sims, C'liftondale, 

 Mass. 



President Bertennann's Address. 



Members and Friends of the American 

 Carnation Society: — Again we are as- 

 sembled, this being the eleventh annual 

 meeting of this progressive society. As 

 there is much business of importance be- 

 fore us to be taken care of, your Presi- 

 dent will confine himself to a few 

 thoughts as they have occurred to him. 



The Indiana boys are happy to have 

 you all with thera in the great carnation 

 belt, in the region where the best blood 

 of the carnation of today originated. 

 When you met with us some years ago 

 a start had been made, but that meet- 

 ing helped to make our growers further 

 progressive, in the line of new seedlings 

 and new varieties worthy of trial by 

 anyone. Since then, carnations have 

 grown right along in quality, and it is 

 wonderful how the public has gradually 

 taken up the demand for strictly fine 

 flowers. However, carnation flowers of 



free exhibitions, special exhibitions, etc.; 

 and much more can be done in that di- 

 rection. A noticeable fact and one of 

 satisfaction, was the select and splendid 

 displays of carnation blooms at several 

 of the fall exhibitions. Was it the 

 favorable weather during previous 

 months, or are carnation plants taking 

 a firmer hold earlier than formerly? 



Eight here let us consider varieties 

 doing well in one section of the eoun- 

 ti'V while in another they are nearly 

 a failure. Could a division be made? — 

 trials fixed at different points? 



There is much growing demand for 

 summer carnation tlowers. Some grow- 

 ers should satisfy the demands of re- 

 tailers in this respect. Some experi- 

 ments with incandescent lights for grow- 

 ing carnations at night have been made 

 successfully; but would it justify the 

 means to grow under artificial lights in 

 times of scarcity of cut blooms? 



The Society of Indiana Florists, dur- 

 ing last fall's great chrysanthemum 

 show and floral festival, adopted resolu- 

 tions recommending that the carnation 

 be adopted by this society as the na- 

 tional flower. A grand speech given 

 bv the Hon. John L. Griffith, of Indian- 



New Carnation J. H. Manley. 



all kinds, depending on the location, are 

 in favor with everybody. While at times 

 the immense glut on the principal mar- 

 kets are somewhat discouraging, how- 

 ever, these times are of short durations; 

 and a remedy — who will find it? 



Speaking of strictly first-class, fine 

 flowers, they are with us; but isn't it 

 a mistake to also bring up the prices to 

 fabulous figures, during favorable times? 

 While the retailer wants the best, and 

 is willing to pay a top price, however, 

 there should be a limit. 



This society and Florists' Clubs all 

 over the country have done much to 

 popularize the divine flower in holding 



apolis, during one evening of the exhibi- 

 tion, showed the public to be in full 

 sympathy with the movement. There 

 is very much in favor of such a move; 

 everything is in favor of our divine 

 flower being placed on the national ped- 

 estal. A free discussion is desired, and 

 everyone should be prepared to say some- 

 thing when the time comes. 



While you are deliberating over the 

 many interests of our sturdy young 

 society, do not forget the sociabilities. 

 Many are against too much sociability, 

 but your president, for one, would like 

 to see everybody enjoy himself on his 

 short vacation from home. The boys of 



Indiana will give you both — work and 

 play. 



Secretary Herr's Report. 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, 

 of the .cVmcrican Carnation Society: 

 Your secretary reports having issued 

 the proceedings in due time, the pre- 

 liminary premium list in July, the reg- 

 ular premium list in January and sev- 

 eral circulars during the year, all of 

 which have been mailed to every paid 

 up member of the society, no one ever 

 being omitted. 



The question of the permanent fund 

 involves considerable begging on the 

 part of the secretary and is something 

 of a nuisance. If we could decide on a 

 certain amount, raise it and be done 

 with it, outside of the life membership 

 money, it would be better all around. 

 The interest from this money should be 

 placed in the working fund of the so- 

 ciety, as our expenses are increasing 

 every year and the annual dues of $2 

 from some 200 members does not reach 

 far in paying a stenographer, the 

 printing of the reports, the expenses 

 of the exhibition and a hundred and one 

 little items. We have been helped out 

 considerable by the advertising in the 

 premium list and the members should 

 patronize these advertisers whenever 

 possible. 



Our badges and recognition cards 

 as now conducted are an annual ex- 

 pense of some thirty dollars. The so- 

 ciety should take into consideration the 

 l)cnefits derived and decide if we shall 

 continue as we have started. 



Tlie labels are rather crude affairs, 

 being the result of some of your secre- 

 tary's economizing. We should have a 

 neat uniform label, easily attached, and 

 furnish them to intending exhibitors ■ 

 in such numbers as they may need and ■ 

 let the exhibitor have the names printed i 

 or typewritten on. If entries were 

 made in good time this could easily be 

 attended to by your secretary, but at 

 this date, February 13, there are three 

 entries in the hands of your secretary 

 and one of these gives the names wanted 

 for labels, the others do not. February 

 1.5 is given in the premium list as the 

 latest day for entries to reach the sec- 

 retary, the same notice was inserted 

 in the circular sent with your badge, 

 and in each of the trade papers so that 

 there is no excuse for piling up all the 

 work on your secretary for the last two 

 days before the meeting, and expecting 

 to have it properly attended to. 



All entries received on the 16th or 

 17th. that do not show by the postmark 

 on the envelope that they were mailed 

 in time to reach me the 15th will be 

 charged $1 for each entry, according to 

 rules, and if the society thinks this too 

 stringent they can rescind this rule and 

 reimburse those who have paid. 



Interest in the society is steadily on 

 the increase, and our membership is 

 growing in a good healthy manner, so 

 that we can congratulate ourselves on 

 the standing of our society to-day. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Albert M. Herb, 



Secretary. 



STERILIZATION FOR STEM-ROT. 



By Wallace R. Pierson, 



[Read before tlic .\nH:'rlcan Carnation Society at 

 Indianapolis.] 



Among the enemies of the carnation 

 there is one to be more dreaded than 

 all others and I have been asked to bring 



