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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



August L'ii i->08 



e at the disposal 

 making request 

 7 of the S. A. F. 



sie and refreshments. The Glee Club 

 sang gweetlj and often. An excellent or- 

 chestra added its quota of harmony, 

 lee cream and cakes and lemonade were 

 in profuse supply, and a few tripped the 

 light fantastic as the evening's enjoy- 

 ment neared its end. 



The appropriate songs of Miss Pearl 

 Fulmer, of Des Moines, were especially 

 appreciated. Altogether it was one of 

 the happiest evenings in the history of 

 the society. 



It was nearly midnight when the last 

 of the guests departed. 



Wednesday's Proceedings. 



Wednesday morning a number of the 

 judges of trade exhibits reported, but 

 others had not yet completed their la- 

 bors and the convention proceeded to 

 the selection of a meeting place for 1904. 

 Secretary Stewart read invitations from 

 hotels and business leagues in • 

 parts of the country, and F. J. A: 

 spoke for the St. Louis Florists' Club 

 to such good effect that the secretary 

 was instructed to cast the unanimous 

 ballot of the society for St. Louis in 

 the world's fair year. 



Robert F. Tesson, of St. Louis, was 

 then introduced and read his paper on 

 ••System of Accounts for Greenhouses 



and Forms for Determining Cost of 

 Production." He illustrated his essay 

 with large sketches showing his system 

 in detail. 



The next order of business was the 

 nomination of officers for 1904. Pat- 

 rick O'Mara, of New York, named Prof. 

 John F. Cowell in a brief speech, and 



William Scott sec- led the nomination. 



E. (i. (iillett, of Cincinnati, presented 

 the name of C. C. Polhvorth, ex-Vice- 

 President Deake, of Asheville, thai of 

 John T. Temple, of Davenport, la., and 

 n. \. Bunyard that of Phil Breitmeyer, 

 of Detroit. Further nominations not 

 being forthcoming, the vice-presidency 

 was taken up, J. J. Beneke, of St. Louis, 

 being the only nominee'. Secretary 

 St. •wart and Treasurer Beatty wi 

 inated for re-election. Adjournment was 

 then tak.-n to the bowling alleys. 



On Wednesday afternoon, while the 

 bowling was in progress, the ladies, and 

 there were a goodly number, were taken 

 out for a ride and shown the beauties of 

 Milwaukee. 



At the evening session Prof. F. W. 

 Taylor, chief of horticulture at the St. 

 Louis World's Fair, made one of his 

 characteristic addresses, briefly outlining 



■part 



exposition has such liberal provision 1 n 



■ ie tor the display of growing stock. 

 " ; des the sTe-'t building there are 

 fifty acres of outdoor space, fully two- 

 thirds of which has already been ap- 

 plied for. Much work has been done, 

 10,000 roses having been planted this 

 spring, and Mr. Taylor stated that men 

 of the trade who have visited the grounds 

 recently have all spoken highly of the 

 facilities for good displays/ He asked 

 that all growers prepare exhibits. The 

 owner is asked to plant his own stock, but 

 after it is established the management 

 will assume all responsibility for its ear". 

 Mr. Taylor was given a vote of thanks 

 for his remarks. 



John N. May, of Summit, X". J., was 

 .■tilled upon for his paper on greenhouse 

 eonstruction and at its conclusion, on 

 motion of Mr. Heacoek, he was voted 

 lice s.i.ietv's thanks. The session closed 

 with C. P.. Whitnal] 's address on decor- 

 ating home grounds, illustrated with 

 utereobticon views from photographs by 

 the speaker. 



Thursday's Proceedings. 

 At the opening Thursday morning the 



remaining reports of judges were pre- 

 sented and the polls were opened for the 

 election of officers. H. M. Altick was 

 then introduced to speak on behalf of 

 the M.Kiniey Memorial League. He said 

 that the observance of M.Kiniey day, 

 January 29, by the wearing of the late 

 president's favorite flower is of greatest 

 value to the carnation and till florists 

 and urged that everyone join the league. 

 lie said that lie feels sufficient personal 

 interest to be willing to give the move- 

 iim ii! all ..t his receipts cm MeKinlcv dav. 

 1904. W. F. dude, «.t Washington, said 

 that while he appreciates the business 

 opportunity presented, he wished to speak 

 for the sentimental side, and J. D. Car- 

 modv urged the adoption of the carna- 

 tion as the national flower. 



William Scott read Alex McCo 11 3 



paper on "Modern Methods in Floral 

 Decoration" and on motion of E. II. 

 ('ashman both the author and the reader 

 nine, I the thanks of the society. Mr. 

 Scott then called attention to the mil- 

 lions of money expended by the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture for the benefit of 

 the farmer and contrasted it with the . 

 meager work done for our trade, repre- 

 senting a large investment and perplexed 

 by many problems of which the avi rage 

 ui o»er has not facilities for solution. 

 He offered a resolution that the society 

 petition eongress for sufficient appropria 

 tions to enable the Department to take 

 up work for our trade on a scale equal 

 to its importance. The resolution was 

 adopted. 



George F. Crabb, of Grand Eapids, 

 read his paper on "Violet Growing in the 

 West" and received the thanks of the 

 society. In reply to a question he said 

 that he prefers benches to solid beds be- 

 cause the former are more under control 

 as to moisture. 



E. G. Gillett, of Cincinnati; W. F. 

 Sheridan, of New York, and W. F. 



I', of Washington, were named as a 



committee on final resolutions. 



On motion of E. H. Cushman and I'. 

 O'Mara, the matter in the secretary's 



offered by Alex Wi 

 eliminating certain 

 sibiv misleading wo 

 was rejected. 



The new section i 

 offered by J. K. M. 1.. Farquhar, of Bos- 



7 York, 

 nd pos 



section 

 plant registration. 





Ribbon Display of S. S. Penaock, Philadelphia, at the. Convention. 



