September 28, 1907 



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state and will be visited by all florists 

 of this as well as many other states. 

 Springfield is also famous for its hor- 

 ticultural products, no less than eigh- 

 teen (18) firms being engaged in the 

 growing of cut flowers, plants and veg- 

 etables. This being the center of ihe 

 state, its easy access by steam and in- 

 terurban railroads assures us of a 

 great many of the trade being with us. 

 thus showing what a factor this con- 

 vention will be from an advertising 

 point of view. 



Hotel accommodations are unex- 

 celled; plenty of room for all at mod- 

 erate prices. The exhibition and con- 

 vention will be in the State Armory, 

 with a floor space of thirty thousand 

 (30,000) square feet, with a large gal- 

 lery surrounding the entire building, 

 fully heated, and the exhibitors need 

 have no fear in sending their choicest 

 stock of cut flowers and plants. Ex- 

 hibits coming from a distance, and ex- 

 hibitors not being able to accompany 

 them, will be well taken care of by 

 the local club. We especially urge up- 

 on all supply men and dealers in 

 greenhouse building and heating ma- 

 terial to let us know at once what 

 space they will want, so that we can 

 arrange exhibits to the best advantage. 

 We will be able to give good space at 

 reasonable rates, which will be fur- 

 nished on application. 



Now, florists, this is your opportun- 

 ity; come and be with us; we will give 

 you a good time. Springfield, the 

 home of Lincoln, will give you a 

 hearty welcome, and you will all say 

 that it is good to be one of ns. 



Sl.gned by the Committee, 



I )AVII) WOKTH. 

 FR.4NK FKIKDLV. 



Albeut Hey. 

 Address all communications to the 

 secretarj of the Springfield Florist.?' 

 Club. George W. .Jack. 217 South 5th 

 St.. Springfield, 111. 



NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The regular meeting of this society 

 was held at the residence of P. A. 

 Chopin, the oflHcers and 2.5 members 

 present. A lengthy discussion on the 

 advisability of hiring a large hall for 

 a chrysanthemum show when very few 

 potted chrysanthemums would be 

 ready for exhibition, resulted in H. A. 

 Papworth's motion that the plans al- 

 ready made be abandoned, the commit- 

 tee thanked and discharged, which was 

 passed. C. W. Eichling, however, 

 wished to go on record as not being 

 in favor of giving up the show, and 

 was the only one holding out for it. 

 To have a show in November in a hall 

 or store on Canal street, only members 

 exhibiting, was an idea advanced by 

 Paul Abele, which met with unani- 

 mous approval, and P. A. Chopin, 

 chairman, H. A. Despomniier and Paul 

 Abele were appointed a committee to 

 arrange for a chrysanthemum and 

 flower show. H. A. Papworth tend- 

 ered his store and it will prohably be 

 accepted; the show to continue several 

 days. 



On motion, the society unanimously 

 Indorsed the projected Panama Bi- 

 oceanic Exposition, to be held in New 

 Orleans in 1915. It is intended that 

 the society .get in close touch with the 

 prominent workers and give every aid 

 towards making the New Orleans Ex- 

 position renowned for its beauty of 



Thk Piiu..\DKi.rniA Pauty at K. Vincent Jr. s, Sept. 17tii. 



landscape, the trees, hedges and gar- 

 dening being started in time to mak; 

 a decent show when the exposition 

 first opens. 



Pies. Eble gave the members an in- 

 teresting account of his trip to the 

 S. A. F. convention at Philadelpha, 

 where h-3 received an honorable men- 

 tion for his new variet}' of fern. He 

 said that New Orleans shoulrl have the 

 next convention if possible since the 

 local society had become so much 

 stronger. He was sure that the so- 

 ciety could make the expense less than 

 at Philadelphia. Chicago's society had 

 promised their support and it would be 



a most profitable meeting for northern 

 visitors. 



H. A. Despomraier exhibited a three 

 months' old plant of quisqualis rooted 

 from a cutting and growing perfectly. 

 On adjournment, the next meeting be- 

 ing set foi October 17 at the home of 

 Pres. Eble, elaborate refreshments 

 were served by Mr. and Mrs. P. A. 

 Chopin, which were highly appreciated 

 bv those present. 



C. R. PANTER. Sec'y. 



DETROIT FLORIST CLUB. 



The last meeting of the Florist Club 

 was very well attended, special inter- 

 est being caused by the election of the 

 following officers: pres., J. E. Scrib- 

 ner; vice-pres., Thos. Brown; sec'y, J. 

 F Sullivan: treas., Walter Taepke; 

 librarian, A. Sylvester. 



CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. 



W. E. McKissick will speak before 

 the Philadelphia Florists' Club on 

 Tuesday evening, October 1. 



The Connecticut Horticultural So- 

 ciety held its bi-monthly meeting at 

 Hartford on September 20 ana plans 

 for the dahlia exhibition on the 25th 

 were completed. .1. F. Huss spoke 

 on hardy perennials. 



The Springfield Florists' Club (O.) 

 will place in oflice at their October 

 meeting the following: President, G. 

 H. Mellen; vice-president, C. W. 

 ^^thmidt; secretary, G. D. Leedle; 

 treasurer, Leman Bradford. The year 

 just passed has shown a healthy 

 giowth. 



The florists of Indianapolis, Ind., 

 organized on September 12 with forty- 

 seven charter members. The officers 

 are: President, Sydney Smith; vice- 

 president. Fred lluckreide. secretary. 

 Earl Sellers; treasurer. E. Reiman; 

 sergeant-at-arms, George Wlegand, 

 The club will meet the second Wednes- 

 da.v of e£ch month. 



John Coi:k, Bai,timmi;e 



Anil his new [luik luiiianied seeUliuu. 



Hector Golin of Merrimac has taken 

 a position in a florist establishment in 

 So. Chelmsford, Mass. 



