August 10, 1912 



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and his committee of arrangements 

 have left nothing undone to make this 

 the most pleasant trip leaving for a 

 convention from New York City. 



A. L. MILLER, 

 State Vice-President, New York East. 



CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 



Special train will leave Grand Cen- 

 tral station, New York City, Monday, 

 Aug. 19, at 10 A. M. This is under 

 the auspices of the New York Florists' 

 Club and the usual refreshments and 

 other entertainment will be provided. 

 If you would like to join this party 

 write at once to Frank H. Traendly, 

 131 W. 2Sth St., New York and state 

 whether you wish berth reservation. 

 The following named parties have sig- 

 nified their intention of going: 



Mr. and Mrs. Traendly, Mr. and Mrs. 

 W. F. Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. 

 Weathered, Arthur Buckholz, P. O'Mara 

 and sister, A. L. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 

 Manda, Chas. Weber and wife, Robert 

 M. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bunyard, 

 Robert Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wil- 

 son, Robert Koehne, Bert Chadwick, Louis 

 Schumtz, Jr., A. DeMeusy, W. R. Cobb, 

 Henry Homecker, W. C. Badgley, W. R. 

 Fierson, F. W. Armitage, Leonard Barron, 

 R. E. Berry, Peter Beuerleiu, Geo. Blake, 

 Oscar Boehler, John Donaldson, V. S. Dor- 

 val, Wm. Eccies, Phil Binsmann, J. G. Esler, 

 and daughter, J. D. Fiesser, A. Hanig. W. 

 F. Kasting, Wm. H. Kuebler and one, Emil 

 Leuly, Frank Hanker, S. Masur, W. J. 

 Brown, W. E. Maynard, John Meisem, Mr. 

 Nlquet, Mr. Otbilo, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. 

 Pepper, John Reimels, Mr. and Mrs. Julius 

 Roehrs, Jr., Chas. SrheniHi, Wm. Sefton, 

 W. H. Siebrecht, C. H. Totty, C. C. Trepel, 

 J. Weir, J. R. Lewis, C. W. Scott, A. Ka- 

 kuda, W. J. Stewart, M. C. Ebel and Mr. 

 McArthur. 



BOSTON TO CHICAGO. 



A party is being formed for the trip 

 to the S. A. F. Convention at Chicago, 

 August 20th lo 24th. It was hoped 

 that we should be able to meet the 

 party which leaves New York Monday 

 forenoon, at Albany but find that it 

 is impossible and if our party leaves 

 Boston at 10.00 A. M. Monday, we do 

 not arrive in Chicago until 11.50 

 the next day. Under these circum- 

 stances it is proposed to leave Boston 

 on the 2.00 P. M. train Sunday, which 

 arrives in Chicago Monday at 2.00 

 P. M. We hope to have a sufficient 

 number to fill a special car and I 

 should like to hear at once from those 

 who would like to join this party and 

 wish to have a berth reserved. It is 

 important that I should have this in- 

 formation at once. 



E. ALLAN PEIRCE. 



Waltham, Mass. 



RHODE ISLAND TO CHICAGO. 



The State Vice-President is endeav- 

 oring to make arrangements with the 

 Boston party in regards to the trip 

 to the S. A. F. Convention in Chicago, 

 August 20th to 21th. After going over 

 the matter carefully it has been 

 thought best to leave Boston on the 

 2.00 P. M. train Sunday, August ISth, 

 which arrives in Chicago Monday P. M. 

 A special car will be provided if 

 enough signify intentions of going and 

 we hope that all that caii go will 

 notify us at the earliest possible 

 moment. This matter may be taken 

 up direct with E. Allan Peirce of 

 Waltham, Mass., or you may write to 

 the undersigned, who will do all possi- 

 ble to assist you in the arrangements 

 and make reservations for you on the 

 special ear. 



LOUIS J. REUTER, 



State Vice-President. 



Westerly, R. I. 



TO THE FLORISTS OF NEW YORK 

 STATE. 



A general invitation is hereby ex- 

 tended to every florist to attend the 

 second annual meeting of the New 

 York State Federation of Florists' 

 Clubs, to be held at the New York 

 State Fair at Syracuse, Thursday. Sep- 

 tember 12. Great preparations are be- 

 ing made to welcome the florists and 

 it will be the main feature of the day. 

 There will be addresses by Dean Lib- 

 erty Hyde Bailey and other prominent 

 horticulturists. The officers of the 

 Federation are anxious that the florists 

 make a special effort to be present, as 

 matters of great interest and impor- 

 tance to every live florist and grower 

 will be discussed. 



Respectfully yours for success. "The 

 New York State Federation of Flor- 

 ists' Clubs." 



Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, president; 

 Dr. Erl A. Bates, Syracuse, first vice- 

 president; Chas. B. Weathered. New 

 York City, second vice-president; E. 

 R. Fry, Rochester, third vice-presi- 

 dent; John Young, New York City, 

 secretary; W. A. Adams, Buffalo, treas- 

 urer. 



State Fair Committee: George E. 

 Thorpe, Syracuse; W. R. Smith, Syra- 

 cuse; Arthur Cowee, Berlin; Frank H. 

 Traendly, New York City; F. A. 

 Danker, Albany. 



In addition to the meeting the Fair 

 Commissioners are planning to make 

 one of the largest displays of plants 

 and flowers ever seen at a State Fair. 

 A new and novel feature will be the 

 municipal or city exhibits. The cities 

 of New York, Buffalo, Rochester and 

 Albany will each send from one to two 

 carloads of plants. Many of the large 

 growers, not only in this state but in 

 other states, will exhibit. The florists 

 and growers will take advantage of 

 the opportunity to attend the meet- 

 ing and to visit the fair. 



The committee in charge of arrange- 

 ments are planning to change from 

 the old stereotyped State Fair flower 

 exhibit to a modern flower show. 

 Double the space has been allotted for 

 this purpose, and the main hall is to 

 be arranged in conservatory effect, 

 with the city and other exhibits at the 

 sides and ends. A band stand is 

 planned for the center of the hall 

 where, each afternoon, a band of 

 thirty pieces will give a concert. 



The committee in charge is com- 

 posed of Charles H. Vick, superinten- 

 dent; W. E. Day, Day Floral Company, 

 Syracuse, Assistant Superintendent 

 and Dr. Erl A. Bates, also of Syracuse. 



The committee want as many flor- 

 ists and growers as possible to exhibit, 

 to help make the florists' day a suc- 

 cess in display of plants and flowers 

 as well as in attendance. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 

 AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- 

 CULTURISTS. 

 Department of Plant Registration. 



As no objections have been filed, 

 public notice is hereby given that the 

 registration of the new geranium 

 "Helen Michell" by Henry F. Michell 

 Co., 51S Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa , 

 becomes complete. 



JOHN YOUNG, Secretary. 



AMERICAN NURSERYMEN'S ASSO- 

 CIATION. 



Officers and committees for 1912- 

 1913 are as follows: 



President — Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, 

 Pa. 



■Vice-President— J. B. Pllkington, Port- 

 land, Ore. 



Secretary— John Hall, 204 Granite Bldg., 

 Rochester, N. Y. 



Treasurer — C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y. 



Executive Committee— Henry B. Chase, 

 Uuntsville, Ala.; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, 

 la.; P. A. Dix, Salt Lake City, Utah; 

 Thomas B. Meehan (ex-officio), Dresher, 

 I'a.; John Hall (ex-ofBcio), secretary, Roch- 

 ester, N. Y. 



Committees — Transportation, Chas. M. 

 Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo.; tariff, Irving 

 Kouse, Rochester, N. Y'.; legislation east 

 of Mississippi river, Wm. Pitkin, Roches- 

 ter, N. Y.; legislation west of Mississippi 

 river, Peter Youiigers, Geneva, Neb.; co- 

 operation with ent.imologists, L. A. Berck- 

 mans, Augusta, Ga. ; publicity and trade 

 opportunities, W. P. Stark, chairman, 

 Louisiana, Mo.; James M. Irvine, St. Jos- 

 eph, Mo.; Jefferson Thomas, Harrisburg, 

 Pa.; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md.; C. M. 

 Gritflug, Jacksonville, Fla.; Geo. C. Reed- 

 ing, Fresno, Cal. ; H. D. Simpson, Vincen- 

 nes, Ind. ; program, Samuel Miller. Milton, 

 Ore.; exliibits, (appointments to be made 

 later); arrangements, J. B. Pilkingtou, 

 Portland, Ore.; John Hall, Rochester, N. 

 Y.; editing report, John Hall, Rochester, 

 N. Y.; membership, James McHutchison, 

 New York City, N. Y. 



The annual report will be issued 

 about Aug. 18. 



DETROIT FLORIST CLUB. 



There was a very large attendance 

 at the last club meeting. It was the 

 desire of the members to elect Mr. 

 J. F. Sullivan to fill the office of presi- 

 dent but that gentleman could not be 

 induced, feeling that he would be un- 

 able to give the time and thought 

 which a proper filling of the position 

 would demand. 



They were fortunately able to fall 

 back on very good presidential tim- 

 ber in the person of Mr. Jerry K. 

 Stock, one of the younger set whose 

 selection is a guarantee of splendid 

 good work during the coming year. 

 The remainder of the official family 

 is equally strong and well tried and 

 consists of M. Bloy, vice-president; 

 H. Schroeter, official scribe; Robt. M. 

 Rahaley, watchman of the strong-box. 



An invitation of the New York club 

 to join in its publicity campaign was 

 received with enthusiasm and Messrs. 

 Bloy, Scribner and Sullivan will look 

 after this highly important matter. 



At least 25 local florists will attend 

 the Chicago convention, some of 

 whom plan to go there in their autos. 

 FRANK DANZER. 



FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF 

 AMERICA. 



The report of the oflScials of the 

 Florists' Hail Association, for the 

 year ending August 1st. 1912. will 

 show that the sum of $44,155.30 has 

 been paid for glass broken by hail. 



The year just ended has been one of 

 the most disastrous in the history of 

 the Hail Association, and the effici- 

 ency of that organization has again 

 been shown by the prompt settlement 

 of claims, although it has been neces- 

 sary to use reserve fund securities as 

 collateral to accomplish that purpose. 

 The Directors have ordered the 24th 

 Assessment to be levied Sept. 15, 1912, 

 in order to secure funds to pay the 

 monevs so borrowed. 



JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. 



