THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOTES 



M. C. EBEL, Secretary, MADISON, N. J. 



APPEAL FOR GENERAL CO-OPERATION. 



The following communication has been sent to the 

 secretaries of the local horticultural and floricultural so- 

 cieties representative of private growers throughout the 

 country, with a view of bringing about a closer co- 

 operation between the national association and local 

 societies, in line with the action taken by the Executive 

 Board of the X. A. G. at its recent meeting held in New 

 York: 



Sir: At a meeting of the Executive Board of the National Asso- 

 ciation of Gardeners, held in New York City recently, united co- 

 operation between the association and the various horticultural 

 and floricultural organizations, representative of the private grow- 

 ers, was considered, aiming to the development of greater interest 

 in horticulture and to the advancement of the profession of gar- 

 dening. 



After discussion, during which many advantages of such co- 

 operation were presented, it was unanimously voted to present 

 the subject to the different horticultural bodies throughout the 

 country. 



It was the consensus of opinicta of members present that 

 thiough systematic co-operation between national associations 

 and local clubs and societies much may be accomplished for the 

 benefit of horticulture, which, due to the lack of united effort, is 

 now neglected. 



One of the arguments presented in favor of closer co-operation 

 was, that while the local societies have proven themselves poten- 

 tial factors in their respective communities, their influence does 

 not reach beyond their sphere of activity. If, however, their in- 

 fluence could be combined and thus exerted through a national 

 force this would result in universal benefit, both to horticulture 

 and to those engaged in its profession. 



As to W'hat the definite course of action should be between the 

 national and local associations will depend largely on the co- 

 operative support that will come from the different societies. It 

 is most essential, first of all. to set such a movement in motion, 

 to learn what co-operation will be forthcoming. There is no in- 

 tention to promote any form of alliance between the numerous 

 organizations. It is simply intended to promote a general spirit 

 of co-operation among these organizations with but the one ulti- 

 mate aim in mind — to promote a greater interest in horticulture. 



The Executive Board of the N. A. G. meets in Philadelphia, Pa., 

 during the early part of April. It will appreciate an expression 

 of views from the members of your society on the subject pre- 

 sented. Will you kindly submit this to your next meeting and 

 advise me whether the sentiment of your members is favorable 

 to the proposed co-operation between the horticultural bodies of 

 this country so that I may present your report at our next ex- 

 ecutive meeting? Yours very truly, 



M. C. EBEL, Secretary. 



Several responses have already been received in re- 

 ply ot promised support from societies where the com- 

 munication has been brought to the attention of the 

 members ; others have voted favorably on the con- 

 templated action, with the request for more details as 

 to what the plans of co-operation will be. As speci- 

 fied in the communication sent otit, this must depend 

 largely on the support that will be forthcoming. 



At the next meeting of the executive board of the 

 N. A. G., which will be held in Philadelphia in April, it 

 will be proposed to have a committee appointed con- 

 sisting of members of the X. .\. G., representing 

 through meml^ership each of the local societies, to de- 

 vise ways and means to bring about a campaign of 

 activity between the national association and the so- 

 cieties which will manifest an interest in the con- 

 templated co-operation. 



Chester, ]klass. ; Charles A. Parr, Glen Cove, L. I. ; 

 George Mcintosh, Tarrytown, N. Y. ; Robert R. Crigh- 

 ton, Groton, Conn. ; James Collins, Mohegan Lake, N. Y.; 

 Robert S. Catto, John Turner, Angus McL. Harris, of 

 Groton, Conn. ; Morell Smith, Manhasset, L. I. ; Fred 

 Marshall Logan, Philadelphia, Pa. ; John C. Armstrong, 

 South Kortright, N. Y. ; Grant Bredder, Paterson, N. J.; 

 R. J. Leimer and George W'. Hess, Washington, D. C. ; 

 James E. Colenso, James Buckham, James Beaton, Alfred 

 H. Walker, John Sorosick, of Oyster Bay, N. Y. 



COUNTRY LIFE PERMANENT EXPOSITION, 

 GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL. 



New York, February 6, 1914. 

 Mr. M. C. Ebel, Secretary National Association of Gar- 

 deners, Aladison, N. J. 



Dear Sir: In connection with the Country Life Per- 

 manent Exposition, which is located over the main wait- 

 ing room in the Grand Central Terminal, we have a 

 magnificent lecture hall seating about two hundred peo- 

 ple. This hall is equipped with stereopticon and moving 

 picture machines, speakers' rostrum and every conveni- 

 ence for holding meetings. 



Our object in providing this hall was for the purpose 

 of permitting organizations interested in promoting coun- 

 try life and the general uplift movement to use this hall 

 without cost to themselves. We therefore extend you 

 the courtesy of this hall to be used for your general 

 meetings or conventions. Of course it would be neces- 

 sary to have these affairs scheduled in advance, which 

 we shall be very glad to do if you will advise us when 

 you wish to use it. There is no admission charge to 

 the Exposition Hall or to any of its exhibits, or to the 

 lecture hall. 



For your information we would advise that we will 

 hold a flower show the first week in March — beginning 

 on the first and closing on the eighth, for which many 

 prizes have been provided. This will be of special inter- 

 est to gardeners. 



\\'e would also suggest that this hall may be made 

 use of as a convenient meeting place for the gardeners 

 and their friends when visiting the city. 

 Yours very truly, 



R. H. Sexton, Managing Director. 



NEW MEMBERS. 

 The following new members have been added to our 

 roll during the past month : Leonard Seagrove. Man- 



OUR FELLOW CRAFTSMEN IN AMERICA. 



I^ J. TI.XRRi.sQN Dick. 



Previous to assuming my present duties in Xew ^'ork, 

 coming as I did in October last, from London. I was un- 

 aware of the existence of a body of professional garden- 

 ers in America, with aims and objects almost ab.solutely 

 identical to those of the Briti.sh Gardeners' Association. 

 You may guess, therefore, that I felt warmly attached 

 to this society, tlie National Association of Gardeners, 

 when I became acquainted with it. As it happened, its 

 annual convention and general meeting for the election 

 of officers took place a week or two after I came here, 

 and though the newspaper upon which I am engaged is 

 devoted exclusively to commercial horticulture, the sec- 

 retary of the X^. A. G. very kiiidl\- invited me to the 

 meeting and the banquet which followed. 



It was a splendid meeting, ably managed, and presided 

 over by \\". H. W'aite. whom I knew fully nineteen years 



