THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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MEMBERS OF NATIONAL 



ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS ATTENDING ANNUAL CONVENTION AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF 

 NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NOVEMBER 3, 1913. 



NEW P,USINESS. 



M. C. Ebel moved that a committee of three be ap- 

 pointed to revise the by-laws and have them printed 

 for distribution to all the members. Seconded and car- 

 ried. 



^I. C. Ebel recommended that a small card be 



Laws Committee : J. F. Johnson, AI. C. Ebel, and John 

 \V. Everett. 



The following members were appointed on the com- 

 mittee of Final I^esolutions : Peter Murray, Robert 

 Williamson, and AI. C. Ebel. 



Moved, seconded and carried that the meetinar ad- 



printed in magazines reaching the employers of gar- journ to the Hotel Endicott, to partake of the annual 

 deners, advertising the service bureau of the associa- banquet. 



tion. On motion, seconded and carried, this was re- 

 ferred to the Board of Directors for action. 



President \\'aite then introduced Dr. Thomas J. 

 Headlee, Ph.D., State Entomologist of New Jersey, 

 stationed at New Brunswick, who spoke on the "Rela- 

 tions of the Gardener to the State Entomologist." 

 (Published elsewhere in the Chronicle.) 



Moved that a rising vote of thanks be tendered Dr. 

 Headlee, seconded and carried. 



Secretary Ebel anounced that Prof. Cass L. Corbett, 

 of the Department of .Agriculture, Washington, D. C, 

 was to be present and address the meeting, in lieu of 

 which he read the following telegram : 



•'Washington. D. C, November 3. 1913. 

 "Alartin C. Ebel, Sec'y Xat'l Assn. of Gardeners, 



"American Museum of Natural History, New York. 



"On account of illness. Professor Cass L. Corbett 

 will not be able to address your association this after- 

 noon. ^^'. .\. Taylor." 



The committee on resolutions on the death of Julius 

 Roehrs, .Sr., submitted tlie following report, which was 

 adopted : 



Whereas, Oiir Heavenly I'litlier lias deemed it wise to remove 

 from our midst our fellow-member and brother gardener, Julius 

 Roehrs; and 



\^liereas. In the passing of our brother we have suffered the 

 loss of a sincere friend and staunch supporter of all that stands 

 for good in the profession of irardeninjj; and 



Reeognizinfr that thrnush his decease the world has lost one 

 whose achievements in liorticultiire have been equaled by but few. 

 and throiisili whose accdriiplishnients many have been benefited: 



It is fitting, therefore, that we. The National .Association of 

 Gardeners, assembled in animal convention, should give expression 

 of our feelings over the loss nf our esteemed fellow-member: and, 

 that we spread upon the recorils of our proceedings the deep sor- 

 row we feel; and that we convey our sympathy and condolence 

 to his bereaved family. Be it 



Resolved. That we tender to the family of the deceased our 

 deepest sympathy, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent 



The committee on final resolutions submitted the 

 following report just before the close of the banquet, 

 which was adopted : 



Whereas, The Horticultural Society of Xew York, having in- 

 vited us to become its guest, at its annual flower show, and to 

 hold our convention in the American Museum of Natural His- 

 tory under its auspices and offering to secure for us ample ac- 

 commodations for our business session, all of which we accepted. 

 Resolved, That the National Association of Gardeners tender to 

 the Horticultural .Society of New York a hearty vote of thanks 

 and appreciation. 



Resolved, That it tender to Mr. Frank R. Pierson, for his ad- 

 dress of welcome; to Dr. Thomas J. Headlee, of New Brunswick, 

 N. J., for his interesting paper at our convention; to Mr. .Arthur 

 Herrington, for his able services as toastmaster at oui banquet, 

 and to Mr. Charles H. Totty, for his contribution of flowers for 

 table decorations, a hearty vote of thanks and appreciation. 

 PETKR JR'RRAY. 

 ROBERT WILLIAJISON, 

 M. C. EBEL, 



Committee. 



THE ANNUAL BANQUET. 



The annual banquet of the National xAssociation of 

 Gardeners was a decided success, both from the finan- 

 cial and social standpoint. The dinner served was an 

 e.xcellent one, and the good music, both instrumental 

 and vocal, which was provided for the entertainment of 

 the guests, was heartily appreciated. The speakers 

 which followed after the inner man was satisfied 

 proved both entertaining and instructive. 



Arthur Herrington, of Aladison, N. J., who was in- 

 troduced b\- President William II. Waite, creditably 

 filled the toastmaster's chair and who, after a few il- 

 luminating remarks, introduced "The noblest Roman 

 of them all," Father Vincent. Richard Vincent, Jr., 

 gave a very interesting talk on the history of his family 

 in the gardening profession, declaring that he believed 



to the family, aiid that they be spread in full upon the minutes his great, great, etc., grandmother was gardener in the 



of the meeting. _ Garden of Eden. 



" " p ^ Pierson, who was next introduced, granted that 



the sucess of the past and present shows of the New 

 York Horticultural Shows was mainly due to the ef- 

 forts of the members of the N. A. G., and hoped that 



The following member: 



F. R. PIERSON. 

 .TAMES MacMACHAN, 

 M. C. EBEL. 



Committee, 

 were appointed on the By- 



