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HORTICULTURE 



November 24, 1917 



prui'tical work. The svcund niuin di- 

 vision of our work is InvesllK^itlon. 

 We have carried on research work on 

 the roMu, Iris, phlox, poony, Kl:>dloluii, 

 and sweet poa. The Information thus 

 oblalued Is furnished to the people of 

 the State in the form of bulletins 

 which are available to those desiring 

 them. The third branch reachoB out 

 throuKhout the State In the form of 

 extension Kcpresciilatives 



from our •: i are at all times 



ready to iiiiik>' .h j.uigemonts to give 

 lectures to Kroups of men enKagod In 

 variou.H lines of horticultural work." 



Kiillowlnj; I'rofessor White's address 

 President Klbers spoke of the alarm- 

 ing condition which is sure to face the 

 country before many years as a result 

 of present war conditions. "I venture 

 to say." began Mr. Elbers, "that of 

 all the superintendents of private es- 

 tates and public parks In .America, 

 ninety-nine per cent, are Europeans. 

 The reason is plain enough to one who 

 observes the facts. It Is because Eu- 

 ropeans have received a far better 

 training along horticultural lines than 

 Americans have. It requires a broad 

 man to attend etliciently to the count- 

 less details of a private estate or pub- 

 lic park, and only those equipped with 

 a thorough knowledge, not only of one 

 line but of many, can make a success 

 of the work. If, then, we depend on 

 Europe for our efficient horticultur- 

 ists, where are we to be supplied after 

 the war? Does It not behoove us now 

 to train young men to fill these hun- 

 dreds of positions throughout the 

 country which will be demanding 

 trained men in a few years to come?" 



The next speaker, S. A. Anderson, 

 spoke of the cost of retailing flowers. 

 He brought out the fact that the pres- 

 ent purchaser demands a much wider 

 choice of flowers from which to se- 

 lect, and because of the necessary loss 

 which falls upon the large retail flor- 

 ist who handles a quantity of stock he 

 must figure a proportionate profit. 

 "Flowers though themselves so perish- 

 able," went on Mr. Anderson, "leave 

 memories which endure tor years. 

 Flowers then are cheap at even a high 

 price. W'e should put more sentiment 

 into our work and try to meet the de- 

 mand of the public who ask for flowers 

 that will speak, and carry to their 

 friends the messages they would fain 

 express." 



Other speakers were W. A. Adams, 

 who spoke of improvements in store 

 management. Prof. D. Lumsden of Cor- 

 nell on "Evolution in Floriculture," 

 and Mr. Snyder of Albany on violet 

 culture. Mr. Bates of Rochester talked 

 on the present advantages of working 

 together and helping the Publicity 

 Campaign. Wm. Legg spoke of the 

 value of horticultural training in 

 school and community. Mr. Rodwin of 

 Syracuse made a few remarks on his 

 appreciation of the Federation for 

 their splendid enthusiasm and spirit 



CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF 



AMERICA. 



Secretary's Report. 



Notwithstanding the critical times 

 through which our country is passing 

 the Chrysanthemum Society of Amer- 

 ica continues to make progress and 



The photographs here reproduced 

 were taken by A. L. Miller of Jamaica, 

 N. Y., who grows this holiday specialty 

 in large quantities. The pictures show 

 the popular forms and sizes in which 

 polnsettias are olTered In the New 

 York market. They show the Impor- 

 tant requisite of good rich foliage 

 clear to the bottom of the plants, with- 

 out which they are not wanted by dis- 

 criminating buyers. Notice that the 

 single pot plants are tied to galvan- 

 ized wire stakes in preference to the 

 clumsy bamboo or green painted sticks 

 commonly used. 



our members are showing deep inter- 

 est in making the chrysanthemum pop- 

 ular. During the season for examining 

 new varieties, October and November, 

 1916. there were submitted to the ex- 

 amining committees nineteen large 

 flowered varieties, eighteen anemone 

 varieties, four single varieties and two 

 pompon varieties. Mrs. F. C. Lloyd, 

 Bernardsville, N. .!., offered three va- 

 rieties for registration as follows: 



Mrs. Francis C. Lloyd — Pure white Anem- 

 one on the order of Garza, larger dower, 

 wider petals and coDBidcrably taller than 

 Garza In growth. 



Mrs. Owen Winston — Clear yellow Anem- 

 one with a bright orange center — outer 

 petals perfectly straight. Plant is a strong 

 grower, tall and healthy habit. 



Mrs. Chas. S. Whitman — Lavender pink 

 with a center of light cream yellow. An 

 exceptionally fine Anemone variety. 



The reports of the examining com- 

 mittees were sent the trade papers 

 each week and the usual final num- 

 mary of the season's work was pub- 

 lished. 



Your secretary appreciates the kind- 

 ness of the firms and individuals who 

 have olTered the fine list of special 

 prizes for this exhibition, and thanks 

 every one of the contributors for the 

 generous manner in which they 

 answered his appeal. President Wil- 

 liam Vert also was responsible for ob- 

 taining several of the special prizes. 



During the year your secretary re- 

 ceived notice from the Panama Pa- 

 cific International Exposition that the 

 International Jury of Awards had con- 

 ferred a gold medal upon the Chrysan- 

 themum Society of America as Colla- 



borator in the National Fall Flower 

 Show held in San Francisco, October, 

 1915. The diploma and medal have 

 been received by your secretary. 



Several communications concerning 

 the classification of the different types 

 of the chrysanthemum have been re- 

 ceived by your secretary during the 

 past year and he would suggest that 

 the members take up this question for 

 consideration. 



A word or two in commendation for 

 the very efficient work done by the 

 Cleveland Flower Show Committee: 

 They certainly deserve great credit for 

 the work they have done and greatest 

 success for the undertaking. 



The routine work of the secretary's 

 office consisting of sending out the 

 statements to the members, recording 

 the varieties disseminated, getting out 

 the report of the Fifteenth Annual 

 .Meeting and the solicitation of the 

 special premiums was attended to in 

 due season. 



Your secretary wishes to acknowl- 

 edge the kindness of Mr. Elmer D. 

 Smith in furnishing him with a com- 

 plete list of varieties disseminated in 

 1916 which was a great help In get- 

 ting up the annual report. 



The trade papers very generously 

 published all notices sent to them 

 from time to time during the year for 

 which we owe to them our vote of 

 thanks. 



A detailed report of all money re- 

 ceived and paid over to the treasurer 

 accompanies this. 



Charlks W. Johnson, Secy. 



