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H E T I C II L T U E E 



August 10, 1912 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND 

 ORRNAMEMTAL HORTICULTURISTS 



Twenty-Eighth Annual Convention at the Coliseum^ Wabash Avenue 

 and Fifteenth St,, Chieago, IlL, August 20, 21, 22, 23, 1912 



Even at this date .all arrangements 

 are about completed for the entertain- 

 ment ot the visitors to this conven- 

 tion. Every detail for their comfort 

 and enjoyment has been taken care of 

 by some committee. Every one con- 

 nected with the business in any way 

 Is anxious to do something and has 

 done something to help make this the 

 banner convention in the history of 

 the society. 



Those that have not been fortunate 

 enough to hear Mr. L. W. C. Tuthill 

 talk on advertising have a pleasant 

 surprise awaiting them on Wednes- 

 day morning, when he entertains us 

 with his paper "Advertising; Some 

 Wrongs to Make Right." It has been 

 the privilege of the writer to hear part 

 of the lecture that will be given oy 

 Fred C. W. Brown and see many of 

 the subjects he will present with his 

 illustrated lecture on "Floral Design- 

 ing;" this will be the attractive and 

 interesting feature of Wednesday even- 

 ing's session. 



Bensinger's Bowling Alleys, 29 West 

 Randolph street, where the annual 

 bowling tournament takes place Thurs- 

 day, are new alleys and arrangements 

 have bene made for the comfortable 

 seating of the spectators and "rooters." 



Ravinia Park, the most noted and 

 exclusive resort near Chicago, where 

 the day's entertainment will take place 

 on Friday, is a beautiful place, and 

 at no previous convention has there 

 been such favorable grounds and 

 lawns to carry out the program of 

 outdoor sports and the baseball game. 

 The band concert and grand opera is 

 of the highest quality and the conduc- 

 tor has an international reputation. 

 Luncheon will be served upon the ar- 

 rival of the party at the park, and 

 dinner in the evening. 



Visitors to the convention should 

 not let anything prevent their being 

 present on this trip, when such elab- 

 orate preparations have been made for 

 their pleasure. All of the business 

 sessions of the society will be taken 

 up with important business matters 

 and discussions. Taken all together, it 

 is going to be a busy convention. 



Nothing has been left undone for 

 the entertainment of the ladies. Au- 

 tomobile rides, entertainment at the 



exclusive South Shore Country Club 

 and many other attractive and inter- 

 esting trips have been provided for, 

 and the ladies of Chicago are holding 

 frequent meetings to provide even ad- 

 ditional entertainment. Many a male 

 visitor will envy the ladies at Ibis 

 convention. 



At this date many reservations have 

 been made at the different hotels, 

 showing the great interest that is be- 

 ing taken by the florists and represent- 

 atives of the allied trades in all parts 

 of the country. The list of exhibitors, 

 published herewith, speaks for itself. 

 To avoid confusion and save time at 

 the convention, dues may be sent to 

 the secretary, now at the Auditorium 

 Hotel, Chicago, and receipt and 1912 

 button will be returned immediately. 

 This button has already been sent to 

 those who have paid dues for 1912. Ap- 

 plications for membership may also 

 be sent to the same address and the 

 1912 button will be returned. 



Any inquiry regarding hotel accom- 

 modations will be turned over to the 

 local hotel committee for a prompt 

 reply. This will be an opportunity to 

 see one of the greatest and most hos- 

 pitable cities in the world, and if you 

 do not take advantage of it at this 

 time, you will regret not doing so 

 until the end of your days. And if the 

 kind treatment and many courtesies 

 that have been showered upon your 

 secretary since he has been here are 

 a sample of what they intend doing 

 for every visitor, 1 can onlv say- 

 Come! .JOHN YOUNG, "sec'y. 



TRADE EXHIBITION. 



Every foot of available space will 

 be sold before the opening ot the Con- 

 vention, and those desiring to exhibit 

 must make immediate application or it 

 will be too late. It must be remem- 

 bered that the exhibitor rents the 

 space only, and should make arrange- 

 ments as far ahead as possible for the 

 erection of tables, hiring of desks, se- 

 curing signs, or whatever is required 

 for his exhibit. The Superintendent of 

 the Trade Exhibition will assist as 

 far as his time will allow. 



By a recommendation of the Advis- 

 ory Board, that part of rule 3 which 

 reads '■Exhibition space shall be lim- 

 ited to six feet six inches above the 

 floor" is changed to read "shall be lim- 

 ited to ten feet above the floor." 



Following is a complete list of ex- 

 hibitors to August 3rd, 1912: 



Schloss Bros., C. C. Pollwortli Co., Seftou 

 Mfg. Co.. National Flower Show Com- 

 mittep, .T, A. Peterson, United Ferlllizer 

 Co., McFarliind Publicity Ser.ice, Estate 

 Lemnel Ball, Botanical Decorating Co., W. 

 W. Barnard, Kin.s Constrnction Co., A, 



Deitsch & Co., Bassett & Washburn, Uni- 

 versal Portland Cement Co., Superior Ma- 

 chine & Pump Works, Burlington Willow 

 Ware Shops, Standard Engine & Pump Co., 

 G, P. Limbert Co., J. C. Moninger, Cushman 

 Gladiolus Co., Morehead Mfg. Co., Lion & 

 Co., L. Baumann & Co., Raedlein Basljet Co., 

 Arthur T. Boddlngton, Wertheimer Bros., 

 Poehlmann Bros. Co., F. R. Plerson Co., 

 Jackson & Perkins Co., A. L. Kandall Co.. 

 Chas. D. Ball, A. A. Arnold, P. L. Carbone, 

 Robt. Craig & Sons, S. A. Anderson, Ameri- 

 can Blower Co., Geo. M. Garland, W. A. 

 Manda, H. N. Bruns, E. E. Stewart, G. E. 

 Travis Co., Jacob Lederer, Vaushan's Seed 

 Store, John Lewis Childs, Hitchlngs & Co., 

 B. Hammond Trac.v, M. Rice & Co., Lord 

 & Burnham Co., Henry A. Dreer (Inc.), 

 H. F. Mlchell & Co., Arthur Cowee, Kroe- 

 schell Bros. Co., H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 

 James Vick's Son. Foley Mfs. Co., IllInolB 

 State Association, Lemon Oil Company, 

 Benjamin Hammond. Revere Rubber Co 

 Mead & Suydoni, Knight & Struck, Detroit 

 Flower Pot Manufactory, The Advance Co., 

 B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., Quaker CItv 

 Machine Works. Florists' Exrhnnge, Wni 

 H. Elverson Pottery Co., O. F. Zurn Co , 

 Lager & Hurrell, Wni. Scott Co., J. K 

 Anderson. Brecht Co., Illinois Flower Box 

 Co., Roseville Pottery Co., Pennock-Meehan 

 Co., Jacob Thomnnn & Sons. AmerL an 

 Auxiliary Heating Co., J. J. Williams, Geo. 

 Wlttbokl. Joseph Heacock, American Florist 

 Co.. Lord Plant Box Co., A. E. Kunderd, 

 H. G. Dreyer & Son. Charles Elile, Menns 

 & Thacher. N. F. McCarthy Co.. Ionia 

 Pottery Co.. A. Henderson Co.. H. W. 

 Koerner, Pulverized Manure Co.. Foatoria 

 Glass Co., Richmond Cedar Works, Frank 

 Oechsli.i. 



JOHN YOUNG, 



Supt. Trade Exhibition. 



Address: Auditorium Hotel, Chicago. 



NEW YORK CITY AND VICINITY 

 TO CHICAGO. 



As the time is fast approaching and 

 we are thinking of vacations please 

 stop thinking and write to P. H. 

 Traendly for accommodations on the 

 convention special which will leave 

 Grand Central station. 42nd street. 

 Monday, Aug. 19th, 10 A. M. en route 

 to Chicago. It is most important for 

 every live florist to attend this meet- 

 ing. Those who are members of the 

 S. A: F. and O. H. know the advantage 

 tbey derive by being members and 

 florists that are not members should 

 not miss this opportunity and become 

 a member at once. Come as our gtiest 

 and let us demonstrate to you. You 

 will surely be well reijaid for the trip 

 and in the meeting of brother florists 

 from all parts of the United States and 

 Canada and the areat trade exhibition 

 I hat will eclipse any heretofore held. 

 This is an opportunity that a florist 

 should not let go by. It is as im- 

 portant as any part of our business to 

 keep up \Nith the times. 



Any further information and mem- 

 bership blanks will be gladly fur- 

 nished. We want a good sized party 

 on Aug. 19th when our New York 

 florists' Club special leaves the depot. 

 Mr. Traendly. who is a past master, 



