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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



On the Coiiiniittee of Final Ri'suliitimis I will :i|iiioiiit Artluii 

 Smith John tanning and 1'. W. Fupp. 



President Everitt: Is there any other Ijiisiness to bring before 

 the meeting? If not, a motion for adjonrnment is in order. 



llr. Craig: I move tliat we adjourn, Jlr. President. 



Secretary Ebel: Mr. Chairman and members, before adjourn- 

 ment I want to make a motion that we extend a rising vote of 

 thanks to our retiring president for the efforts he has put forward 

 in the interests of the National Association and for the great 

 success of his administration. 



(The motion was seconded and was uiiaiiininusly carried liy all 

 members rising.) 



President Everitt : Gentlemen, I thank you for your kindness, 

 but I am afraid I ha\'e not done very much, but what I have done 

 has been done with good faith. Thank yovi. 



(The motion to adjourn was seconded and carried.) 



President Everitt: It is so ordered. Adjouiiicd. 



THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT. 



Following the adjournment of the convention, the gathering 

 assendiled in the dining room of Horticultural Hall, and became 

 the suests of the horticultural interests and Gardeners' and Flor- 

 ists' Club of Boston. .An excellent repast was served, and an enter- 

 taining musical program was provided while the inner man was be- 

 ing satisfied. At the conclusion of the meal, \Vm. J. Kennedy, of 

 the Arrangements Committee, announced Win. X. Craig toastmas- 

 ter of the evening, who, after welcoming the visitors to tlie festive 

 board, introduced J. M. K. L. Farquhar. president of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society. Mr. Farquhar extcmled the greet- 

 ings of that society, declaring that it would always be glad to 

 welcome the N. A. G. within tlie walls of its l)\iildings. He con- 

 gratulated the association on its choice for president and lauded 

 the energy and integrity of W. N. Craig. The next speaker was 

 Patrick Welch, president of the Society of American Florists, who 

 tendered the felicitations of the memliers of the S. A. F. to memljers 

 of the N. A. G., and spoke of the opportimities in the world of 

 horticulture for both organizations. Capt. .lohn Dillon, chairman 

 of the P.oston Park Comnii>si(]n('r. referred to the profession of 

 gardening as the first but also the nobb'st of all professions. 

 Wni. Kleinheinz spoke on tlie National Flower Show to be held in 

 Philadelphia in 1916. H. W. Bartsch, president of the Gardeners' 

 and Florists' Club of Boston, responded for that organization, and 

 President J. W. Everitt for the National Assoeiation of Gardeners. 



A long list of speakers followed, among whom may be men- 

 tioned Wm. J. Stewart, editor of Horticulture; .Anio H. Nehrling, 

 Professor of Floriculture, .\nilierst College, ^lassachnsetts; Wm. 

 P. Rich, secretary Massachusetts Horticultural Society: .Artluii 

 Smith, .John Canning. P. W. Pop]). James Mac^lachan, il. C. Ebel, 

 John F. Huss. Wm. Downs, Duncan Finlayson, Robert Cameron, 

 James Methven, Wm. J. Kennedy. Samuel Goddard, Peter Fisher, 

 Joseph Maiida, James AMieclcr. Wm. Nicholson, M. H. Norton and 

 A. P. Calder. 



The praises of W. N. Craig as an able executive was proclaimed 

 by many of the speakers, and that his election to the presidency 

 of the National Association of Gardeners would, it was freely 

 predicted, bring material growth to the organization. 



Some mention is due the committee, and its carefully prepared 

 plans for the eiitertaiiinieiit of the visiting gardeners. The horti- 

 cultural interests of Boston were representi'd on the committee liy 

 Messrs. Farquhar, Roland and Shea. The Gardeners' and Florists' 

 Club of Boston bv Messrs. Craig, Finlayson and Kennedy, 



FRIDAY, DECEMBER lo. 



The day following tlie convention was given up to an auto ride to 

 points of liorticuhural interest in and around Hoston. A party 

 of fifty, piloted by .James P>. Shea, superintendent of the Boston 

 Park System, started from the Copley Square Hotel, at 10 a. m. 

 Many regrets were expressed that Secretary Ebel's physical condi- 

 tion would not allow him to join the party, he and his son taking 

 the 10 a. m. train to New York. 



Passing down Commonwealth avenue the Fenways and Park 

 Boulevards, beautiful .Jamaica Pond, with its placid waters dotted 

 with thousands of water fowl, came in view skirfina the shores 

 on the Brookline side. Professor C. S. Sargent's noteii estate 

 "Holm Lea" was first visited. There is no attempt here at any 

 artificial gardening : the one hundred and fifty acres of ground are 

 beautifully wooded and of such a rolling nature that fresh sur- 

 prises are constantly coming into view. Outdoors, the specimen 

 trees and shrubs, including grand collections of rhododendrons and 

 azaleas are noted ; while under glass special features are the grand 

 •collection of Nerines, Clivias. Azalea Indica, Trachelosperuiu and 

 standard Wistarias. 



The next stop was made at Larz Anderson's, where Puncan 

 Finlayson presides. An inspection of the Japanese ami Italian 



lianieii was made. The greenhouses were visited where the roses, 

 carnatiDiiK, orchids (especially Calanthesi, cyelamens, etc.. looked 

 well. Kefreslimeuts were ser\ed and a start was made via New- 

 ton street to Falkner Farm, the estate of F. D. Brandegee. where 

 W. N. Craig has charge. A short stop was made to look over the 

 Italian garden, and other outdoor features and enjoy the extensive 

 views. 



Going by way of Centre street, Jamaica Plains, the first call 

 was at the Administration Building of the Arnold Arlioretum, 

 where the \isitors were cordially welcomed by Jlessrs. E. H. Wil- 

 son and Faxon, of the .\rboretum staff. A short stay was made 

 and a hurried inspection made of the splendid library of over 

 oO.OOO volumes, priuci|ially of a botanical and arborcultural nature, 

 and the collection of dried specimens, woods, etc. Mr. Wilson ac- 

 companied the party on a tour of the Arboretum grounds, which 

 cover 270 acres, and where practically every tree and shrub hardy 

 in the northern hemisphere is to be found. A short stroll was 

 made through the collection of 400 varieties of new Chinese plants. 

 At the foot of beautiful Hemlock Hill, the banks of Kalmias and 

 Rhododendrons with their deep majestic, but warm looking back- 

 ground of hemlocks, looked very attractive even in mid December, 

 with the temperature many degrees below freezing and a keen New 

 England wind blowing. 



Franklin Park, over five hundred acres in area, was the next 

 place visited. Here the new bird houses and elephant houses were 

 inspected. Leaving here, the route lay via ^letropolitan and Blue 

 Hill avenues to the extensive Blue Hill Jlelropolitan Reservation, 

 many thousand acres in extent, a circuit being made of big Blue 

 Hill. On the home journey the Dedham Nurseries of R. and J. 

 Farquhar & Co. were visited and here an excellent lunch, much 

 appreciated, was served, following which an inspection of the ex- 

 tensive greenhouses was made. Of particular interest were large 

 batches of the charming lavender blue Erlangea Compositae. 

 Large batches of stove, greenhouse and liaidy herbaceous stock in 

 pots were noted ; also many thousands of seedling rhododendrons, 

 azaleas, piceas, etc. 



A hearty vote of thanks, on motion of James Stuart, of Mam- 

 aroneck, N. Y., was voted to Messrs. Farquhar & Co. J. K. JI. L. 

 Farquhar expressed his pleasure at seeing so many present and 

 doped he might soon be able to welcome tliem again. Robert 

 Laurie, the greenhou.se manager, and J. \'an Leemven, nursery 

 manager, had everything in fine shape here. 



The return journey to Boston was made so that the visitors 

 reached the city ere dusk after a very pleasant day of sight-seeing. 



SATURDAY, OCTOBER lo. 



On Saturday morning a number of the visiting gardeners left 

 Boston for Hartford. Conn., where they wire met on their arrival 

 by Wallace R. Pierson. After being entertained at a luncheon 

 by Mr. I'ierson at the Hotel Bond, the party proceeded by auto- 

 mobiles to Cromwell, Conn., where the exensive growing establish- 

 ment of A. N. Pierson, Inc., is located. After a number of hours 

 spent in inspecting this mammoth florist industry, where much was 

 found of interest to the gardeners, the members of the [larty de- 

 parted in their different directions, all acclaiming the 1!)1.5 con- 

 vention of the National As.sociation of tjardeners the most success- 

 ful in its history hi every particular. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



RESOLXKI). That a liearty vote of thanks and appreciation 

 from the members of the National Association of Gardeners be 

 tendered to Hon. Mayor James A. Curley, of Boston. Capt. John 

 H. Dillon, Chairman of the Park Commission of Boston. J. K. M. L. 

 Farquhar. I'resident Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and 

 Patrick Welch, President Society of American Florists, for the 

 cordial weleome extended to those attending the annual conven- 

 tion held in that city December 9-10. 



To the Massachusetts Horticultural Society which so gener- 

 ously provided the facilities within its building for holding the 

 convention. 



To the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, and the horticultural 

 interests of Boston, for the excellent repast and entertainment 

 tendered the memliers. 



To the Park Department and its superintendent, James B. Shea, 

 for the automobile trip through the parks of Boston, the Arnold 

 Arboretum and private estates. 



To R. & J. Farquhar & Company for the excellent luncheon 

 served to the automobile party at their Dedham Nurseries. 



To our local Committee on Arrangements, W. N. Craig. Duncan 

 Finlayson and William J. Kennedy, which so ably arranged the 

 afi'airs of the convention. 



ARTHUR SMITH. 

 JOHN CANNING, 

 P. W. POPP, 

 Committee on Final Resolutions. 



