THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOTES 



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



MANY SOCIETIES ENDORSE CO-OPERATION. 



The communicatiiHi sent out by the National Associa- 

 tion of Gardeners, asking;- for an expression of sentiment 

 from the various local iKirticultural societies on co-opera- 

 tion between the X. A. G. and the local societies, has 

 borne good fruit. Many favorable responses have been 

 received. 



The Boston Gardeners' and Florists' Club, probably the 

 most important local society in this country, representative 

 of the private grower, passed the following resolution at 

 its meeting on Feljruary 17: 



"That it is the sense of this meeting that we sympathize 

 with tlie endeavors of the National Association of Gar- 

 deners, and are anxious to co-operate zvith tliem ivhen we 

 knozv their wishes." 



At the meeting of the Newport Horticultural Society, 

 held on March 11, the following resolution was passed : 



"That it is the sense of this meeting that we are in ac- 

 cord zvith any ntoz'eineiit that tends to promote horticul- 

 ture and elevate the profession of gardening, and zvill co- 

 operate zvith the Xational Association of Gardeners for 

 that purpose." 



Among the other local societies who have acted favor- 

 ably on the communication are the Westchester and Fair- 

 field Horticultural Society, Nassau County Horticultural 

 Society, ]\Iorris County Gardeners' and Florists' Club, 

 Tuxedo Horticultural Society, Northshore Horticultural 

 Society (Lake Forest, 111.), German Gardeners' Club 

 (New Orleans, La.). Several other societies have also 

 taken favorable action, but have not officially notified the 

 National Association as yet. 



The Executive Board of the N. A. G., at its April 

 meeting in Philadelphia, expects to formulate a plan of 

 action to propose to the various local societies which 

 express themselves as interested in co-operating with the 

 national organization. 



It is requested that the local societies, which have not 

 yet acted on the letter sent them, take the matter up at 

 their next meeing and report their decision to the secre- 

 tary of the N. \. ( i. so that ho may receive it before its 

 executive nieetinL; nccurs. 



SPRING MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE 

 BOARD. 



The officers, trustees and board of directors composing 

 the Executive Board of the National Association of Gar- 

 deners will meet at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. 

 Tuesday, April 7, at two o'clock. Important matters to 

 come up at this meeting are the report of the By-Laws 

 Committee and the report on the action taken by local 

 societies on tlie national co-operative movement. It is in- 

 tended to formulate definite plans at this meeting to get 

 the movement under way. 



THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE. 



The By-Laws Committee, consisting of John \V. 

 Everett, J. F. Johnson and M. C. Ebel, met at ■Madison, 

 N. I., on Tuesday the 10th inst. The committee will have 

 its report on the revision of the association's by-laws 

 readv to submit to the Executive Board at its next 

 meeting. 



NEW MEMBERS. 

 i'he foUowmg new members have been added to our 

 roll during the past month : Prof. Arno H. Nehrling, Am- 

 herst, Mass. ; Duncan Mclntyre, Convent, N. J. ; Joseph 

 E. Adler, Glen Cove, N. Y. ; Rudolf Heidkamp, River- 

 dale-on-Hudson. N. Y. ; Thomas O. Schmid, Willough- 

 by, Ohio ; John W". Cummings, Greenwich, Conn. 



ASSOCIATION'S SERVICE BUREAU. 



The results of advertising the Service Bureau in 

 several horticultural papers indicates that there is a de- 

 mand among estate owners and others requiring the 

 services of gardeners, for such a service. A number of 

 positions have been filled through the bureau during the 

 last month, and at the present time there are a number of 

 inquiries for first class assistants. The positions offered 

 are good ones and the bureau will be glad to hear from 

 applicants for such positions. 



There are many applications on file in the bureau at the 

 present time for superintendent's or head gardener's 

 positions, but practically none for first class assistants' 

 positions. 



THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE IS NOT IN- 

 FALLIBLE. 



Tn sending out hills to over eight hundred members, it 

 is to be expected that some errors will occur in an office 

 that is not thoroughly organized for the work. If any mem- 

 bers have received bills which are not entirely correct, it 

 will be appreciated by the secretary's office, if it is so ad- 

 vised and it will be glad to make corrections, as it has 

 di3ne in several instances where mistakes have been re- 

 ported. 



ADMITTANCE TO THE INTERNATIONAL 

 FLOWER SHOW. 



Members of the National .Vssociation of Gardeners at- 

 tending the International Flower Show will not receive 

 tlie same privileges accorded a year ago, as the show 

 management has decided on a policy of conducting the 

 1914 International Flower Show on a strictly business 

 l)asis. It has limited the free admission only to members 

 of the societies participating directly in the show, that is, 

 the Horticultural Society of New York, New York Flor- 

 ists' Club, American Rose Society, American Sweet Pea 

 Society, and American Carnation Society. 



The National .Association of Gardeners and the So- 

 ciety of American Florists are not recognized, as the 

 show is regarded as a local venture and not a national 

 affair as it was a year ago. The contention of the busi- 

 ness management, which is composed of the Exposition 

 Company and management of the Grand Central Palace 

 operating in conjunction with the Flower Show Com- 

 mittee, is that no exhibition of any account has ever been 

 successfully conducted on an over-extended free list. 



Exhibitors will be entitled to tiic regular exhibitor's 

 pass at the show. 



