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Thomas VV. Head, of Red Bank, X. J., after some witty re- 

 marks, contrasted the present convention with those of earlier 

 years and spoke of the previons history of the Association when 

 he had held office as President and then as Treasurer. He also 

 referred to the attendance of the ladies at the convention and the 

 dignity they added to it. 



James Stuart, of Maniaroneck, N. V., endorsed what the former 

 speaker said, adding that he, too, was well acquainted with the 

 early history of the Association, in which he had held office as 

 Treasurer. He referred to the prestige the .Association enjoyed 

 as a national organization and to its remarkable growth in the 

 tew Years since he had been Treasurer. 



Edward 1. Farrington, of Boston, Mass., complimented the 

 members on their connection with such a worth-while profession 

 as gardening and that they should feel proud of the regard in 

 which it is held. He referred to the course of traming m gar- 

 dening adopted by the Association as being a splendid move, and 

 further congratulated the members on their success in having 

 aroused the interest of the estate owners in their Association. 



William Munro, of San Mateo, Cal., .spoke of his observations 

 in the East and commented most favorably on the Eastern scen- 

 ery and the cultivation of plants and flowers. He particularly 

 referred to the gladioli and dahlias, of which he said the size of 

 those growing in the California gardens arc many times larger 

 than those he had noticed on exhibition at HorticuturaJ Hall. 

 He al.so spoke of the pleasure he was deriving from his lirst at- 

 tendance at a convention of the National .Association of Gar- 

 deners, and congratulated the members on their organization. 



Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy of Wenham. Mass.. responded to the 

 remarks of President Cameron on behalf of the mothers and said 

 that they would encourage the boys to take up the profession of 

 gardening, but that the profession of gardening must be put forth 

 as one of the tine arts and the boys impressed that if they made 

 good there would be advancement in the profession of gardening 

 for them and that they would be regarded as creditable citizens in 

 their communities. Mrs. Tracy also referred to Mr. Munro's remark 

 on the size of flowers grown in the Eastern part of the country 

 and those grow in California, especially the dahlias and gladioli, 

 and said that Mr. Munro had noticed the exact point for which 

 the Eastern growers were striving, that is. to reduce the size of 

 the enormous dahlias, to secure quality rather than quantity, and 

 to produce such a size as can be more artistically and easily han- 

 dled by women in their homes for decorative purjioses. 



John H. Troy, of New Rochellc, N. ^■.. spoke enthusistically 

 of the benefit that the recently adopted course for training young 

 men would bring not only to the gardening profession itself, but 

 to the country as a whole, for Mr. Troy stated that it was only 

 by bringing a love of Nature and of the lieautiful in the lives 

 of the boys and girls of this country that the radical "isms" can 

 be wiped out. 



W. A. Manda, of South Orange, N. J., waxed eloquent in his 

 reference to the profession of gardening and the great privilege 

 it is to be a member of it. He said he cherished the early years 

 of his life which he passed as an active gardener and considers it 

 a pleasure to be connected with the organization of professional 

 gardeners as an associate member. He compared the profession 

 of gardening with that of medicine and law. stating that while 

 the two latter professions prospered on the misery of the people, 

 the gardening profession brought joy into their lives. 



Joseph Manda, of West Orange, N. J., called to mind the early 

 history of the Association, of which he is one of the oldest mem- 

 bers, which he pictured as quite different from that of the Asso- 

 ciation of today. He referred to the training of gardeners of 

 former days such as he secured in his youth and the many menial 

 tasks that were the lot of the young gardeners to perform as 

 compared to the present-day training advocated by tlie .Association. 

 William Kleinheinz, of Elkins Park, Pa., called attention to the 

 fact that he was the last President of the old Association and the 

 first President after its reorganizatipn, and that he was happy he 

 had salvaged the name of the .Association when he viewed the 

 progress it has made in the years intervening as indicated by th's 

 year's convention. Boston, he said, is associated in his mind with 

 his earliest gardening days in this country, and the first prize 

 that he was awarded in .America. He spoke amusingly of some 

 of his former visits to Boston, which was relished l)y the New 

 England members. 



M. r. Eiiel, of Summit, N. J., spoke of the gardeners in a jovial 

 manner as Withers see them, but in a vein that made it quiti' clear 

 that he did not agree with those who appear<d to believe that tliere 

 were no responsibilitcs or worries attacherl to those who engaged 

 in the profession. He also stated he did not agree with the im- 

 pression created by the President that l!o-,ton was the first to 

 welcome the ladies, for they had been attinding the conventions 

 for some years, although not in as large ninnbers as they appeared 

 in Boston, an indication that the conventions are a growing at- 

 tractir>n for the ladies. 



James Wheeler, of Natick, Mass., spoke on the arrangements of 

 the exhibits of flower .shows and the new i<lan which is being ad- 



vocated to so arrange the grouping of flowers that they will give 

 ideas to the public on how the flowers may be adapted for home 

 decoration. Under the present form of exhibiting, Mr. Wheeler 

 said, the public gained merely a massed impression of the quantity 

 and (piality of flowers, and not the artistic use to which they may 

 be put in the home. He sought the co-operation of the gardeners 

 in having this new system of exhibiting plants and flowers adopted. 



D. L. Mackintosh, of Alpine, N. J., immediately started his 

 audience to laughter when he arose and continued to keep them 

 laughing with his Scotch wit until the time when he took up the 

 mission that was before him. He then referred to President Cam- 

 eron's urgent appeal to the attendants to the convention that they 

 be on hand early the next morning and that they must get to- 

 gether by 8:.30 A. M. Mr. Mackintosh stated that this amused 

 him immensely, for in New York and New Jersey a half day's 

 work was usually accomplished liefore that hour. He said that 

 the many gardener friends present at the convention, both visitors 

 and local members, had decided they should do something to 

 assist Mr. Craig, who was retiring from the ranks of the profes- 

 sional gardener to engage in tlie commercial held, so that he 

 might be on time when he took up his new duties. He then turned 

 to Mr. Craig and spoke in feeling words of the loss his retirement 

 would be to the profession, and dwelt on the great work Mr. 

 Craig has done in the past for the benefit of the cause. He stated 

 he was sure, however, that Mr. Craig's interest in the gardener 

 would not wane as he entered upon his new duties. He then 

 produced a package which he handed to Mr. Craig, saying that 

 he was about to present him with a gold watch and chain as a 

 token of esteem from his many friends among the gardeners. 



Mr. Craig, who was overcome and surprised, said words failed 

 him to respond properly in accepting this gift from his friends. 

 He could but say how much he appreciated their thought and re- 

 gard for him and that they could feel sure that his interest in 

 them would remain as staunch as it has ever been. 



The banquet adjourned, following the singing of "Auld Lang 

 Syne," led by Mrs. John Tonkin, of Chestnut Hill, Pa., who had 

 favored the members and their .guests several times earlier in 

 the evening by rendering pleasing solos in a most charming and 

 delightful maimer. Throughout the e\ening the Ecker Orchestra 

 furnished nmsic, Mr. Ecker also delighting the guests with sev- 

 eral favorite songs. 



AUTOMOBILE TOURS TO FAMOUS ESTATES 



Some litty automoljiles left the Hotel Brunswick at nine o'clock 

 on Wednesday morning, covering some of the principal avenues 

 and boulevards of the city of Boston to Revere Beach, "the Coney 

 Island of New England" as it is often called, and thence on to 

 the shoe city of Lynn. The route was followed on to Salem, 

 known throughout the country as the "Witch City," and then to 

 Prides Crossing. Here the lieautiful lawns, shrubberies, and 

 rockeries of the Mrs. Henry C. Erick estate were observed, as 

 were also the attractive plantings of shrubs and trees, the delight- 

 ful wilhnv walk, and the lovely rose walk of the estate of Mrs. 

 \\'illiam H. Moore. 



The party next toured to Orchidvale, the .A. C. Burrage estate 

 at Beverly Farms, where an inspection was made of the wonderful 

 orchid collection, regarded as the finest private collection of 

 orchids in this country. A Imfl^et luncheon was here served. 

 I-eaving Orchidvale, the automobiles proceeded along the ocean 

 route through Manchester. Magnolia, a popular resort, and 

 Gloucester, a quaint and charming city, as well as the greatest 

 iishing port in .America, whose harbor is one of the most beauti- 

 ful on the eastern coast, and on to Ipswich, where Castle Hill 

 Farm, the estate of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Crane. Jr. and over 

 which Robert Cameron, the President of the .Association, presides, 

 is located. Mr. Crane was present to welcome the guests to his 

 estate, s|)eaking of the pride he felt in his estate and that it had 

 never before been in the excellent condition it was to be foimd 

 ir. today. Mr. Mackintosh responded on behalf of the guests, 

 thanking Mr and Mrs. Crane for their cordial hospitality. This 

 estate commands a beautiful view of the sea, and has miles of 

 rolling dunes of pure white .sand, on which an old fashioned 

 clambake was thoroughly enjoyed by the two hundred twenty 

 guests. The maze, the rose garden, the Italian garden, and the 

 broad stretches of lawn before the mansion were of particular 

 interest. 



Leaving Ipswich, the .automohiles passed on to the Thomas E. 

 Proctor estate at Topsfield, where James Marlborough, who is in 

 charge, escorted the party through the extensive greenhouse 

 range, in which were to he seen the finest Winter flowering 

 begonias found in .America, and otlier wonderful specimen stove 

 plants. The convention party was treated to refreshments as the 

 guests of Mr. Proctor, aftir which it was conducted through 

 the uni(|ue and especially attr.ictive rock .garden. 



The fin.il stopping place of the first day's tour was at Cedar 

 .Acres, Wenham, where over sixty acres are planted in dahlias 

 and gladioli, w-hich. together with the charming floral display 

 house, were visited. The gtiesls partook of a delightful repast 



