Di i mber L6, 19] 1 



HORTICULTURE 



861 



THE COMING ROSE AND CARNA- 

 TION CONVENTION SHOW AT 

 DETROIT. 



A good deal of adverse criticism 

 been going around regarding the earli- 

 noss of the Rose Show. The Executive 

 Boa i 'I ol 1 1" Ro le Societj iliought it 

 best to stretch a point and so togetner 

 with the Carnation Society, a an ex- 

 periment. .Many rose growers grow 

 carnations, too. They would like to 

 to both conventions, but to spare 

 the time is often noi possible, besides 

 the extra cost of fare. Bj having 



these i ■■-. '• entions together, I 



think both societies will strengthen 

 their membership; that a grower 



whoso interest is weakest, say in 



roses, and is a member of the Carna- 

 tion Society, would possibly, if able 

 to attend both meetings, join the Rose 

 Society, as he is most likely interested 

 in roses also, but not caring to spend 

 the time and money for both meet- 

 ings, goes to the one which takes care 

 of his greatest interests. So being 

 able to "kill two birds with one stone," 

 he goes to the joint meeting. As this 

 works both ways, belli societies will 

 be gainers. Besides, the exhibition of 

 the two societies together should be 

 an attraction to the public, and thus 

 a pood attendance seems assured, 

 which is a great factor towards the 

 • ess ei i he show. 



The Rose Society has always suf- 

 fered from lack of attendance; if the 

 show was just nf roses alone, it was 

 too small an affair, and the general 

 public did not get to know of it. If 

 held in conjunction with some Hort ; - 

 CUltural Society, we had the attend 

 ance, but we could not always arrange 

 for such favorable conditions, so we 

 are trying this combination. T feel 

 sure it will be a great success. The 

 hall is ideal, verj light and with plenty 

 of ventilation, and the Detroit Florist s' 

 Club is going to do its best to make 



us feel at hone 1 . Every member of it 

 is working for success, and e\eryone 

 seems to feel as if the success of the 

 show and meeting depended on jus* 

 his share of the work, and this makes 

 the officers .and executive board of 

 both societies feel assured of one of 

 the greatest meetings and exhibitions 

 ever held by either society. 



So. my dear friend, drop your growl- 

 ing, if you are one of the growlers, 

 and make up your mind to come, and 

 vou will never regret it. The exhibi- 

 tion of roses alone will surpass your 

 expectations. So many new varieties 

 will he there — not by the dozen, but 

 by I'i'T fifty bunches and if they are 

 not there vou can form your own con- 

 clusions why. Tf you have anv good 

 roses, look over the previous list and 

 see if there is not one class where you 

 can come in. T know there is. All 

 varieties and all classes are taken car* 

 of — some £1.70(1 for cash prizes and 

 the societv'= gold, silver and bronze 

 medals. Enoueb for everybody, who 

 is keen and alert to knew thai to 

 have good roses at that time of the 

 year. <--o they can come in competition 

 with the best and possibly carry away 

 first prizes is a glory, besides a stood 

 advertisement Money is not every 

 thing in this life. To show your skill 

 and treed Judgment, your fine points 

 of cultivation and care, and then to 

 triumph over vour comnetitors, is 



"' I "lorv in enr profession. Not to 



have felt that way is tn have missed 

 the best in your work. And those 



who lose will strive to do better in 

 the hopes of taking the blue ribbon 

 some other day, and that is jut I 

 of the results of these exhibitions. 



To keep one's eyes ami 

 open to improvements in methods of 

 cultivation by going to these m •■tings 

 and exhibitions, is very important. 

 You may not get great big chunks of 

 information everj time you go, bu 

 the savin;; is. "Every little bit helps." 

 Competition is strong, so one has to 



he posted ail along the line. Everyone 

 needs that to keep abreast of the 

 times. Tie s : lots of men crying 

 that "there is no more money in it 

 than there was twenty to twenty-five 

 years ago; the little men are getting 

 crowded out." That's all nons. 

 there is just as much money in 

 < \er. and more, and the small grower 

 has just as good a chance as ever, of 

 course, bin the old ways of doing 

 things will not answer anj mere; new 

 ways and means have to be adapted 

 and lived up to, and success is assured 

 as ever. A. FARENWALD. 



NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW OF 

 1913. 

 Will you kindly give publicity to the 



facl i iiai the committee is now work- 

 ing on the Preliminary Plant Schedule 

 for 1913. 



Strong representations have been 

 made me, that any firms who desire to 

 contribute special prizes in the plant 

 classes should be given due credit for 

 the same and their names placed in 

 this Preliminary List, to insure for 

 them the widest publicity possible. 



The committee feels that it cannot 

 get in touch personally with all who 

 may be desirous of contributing in this 

 manner, and therefore asks thai 

 write on or before January 1st, 1912. 

 stating their wishes in this matter. 



Thanking you. I remain. Yours verv 

 truly. CHAS. H. TOTTY, 



Chairman. 



GOOD SERVICE RECOGNIZED. 

 Editor HORTICrLTURE: 



Gentlemen— As an aftermath to the 

 report of the chairman of tie I 

 and Legislative Committee of the So- 

 ciety of American Florists, we would 

 add our appreciation of the work 

 which Mr. Esler did for us personally. 

 We were among the victims of the un- 

 satisfactory deliveries of the express 

 companies, and as individuals, were 

 unable to get satisfaction. We ap- 

 pealed to Mr. Esler. and thanks to his 

 interest and indefatigable efforts. 

 backed by the Society of American 

 Florists, we gained our point. This 

 shows two things very clearly and em- 

 phatically: first, the great value of 

 united action, and "pulling tc gether," 

 as under the patronage of a society 

 like the American Florists, ard sec- 

 ondly, officering any society with the 

 tight men in the right place 

 spare Mr. Esler's blushes we will let 

 you make the inference here. 

 Very truly pours, 



BENJAMIN DORRAXCK. 



Attention is called to a typographical 

 error in issue of Pec. <\ in which Mr. 

 Wilson is mad to say that Lo i 

 lum chinense was Introduced to cu'ti- 

 vation "about I860," instead of "about 

 18P0" as pi i copy 



In the advertisement of i, 

 McDuffee & Stratti i I ft 



$1.50 on price of jardini 



ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORTI- 

 CULTURAL EXHIBITION, LON- 

 DON, 1912. 

 His Majesty King George V. has 

 ated to the directors of 

 th' Royal International Horticultural 

 Exhibition, through Lieut.-Col. Sir 

 e Holford, his Inti open 



this exhibition on May 22nd, at 12 



It will be i red that this 



I show is to take place at Chel- 

 sea, in the grounds of the Royal Hos- 

 pital, where it will to public 

 inspection lor eight week da> s. It 

 will be the first show of the kind in 

 England since 1SCU, and there is al- 

 readj ample evidence that it will at- 

 tract all the horticultural novelties 

 not only of the Empire, but of the 

 world, while it will present to visitor.-- 

 uique display of present-day llori- 

 culture. 



In consideration of numerous re- 

 quests from representatives of the 

 horticultural world, the Directors of 

 the Royal International Horticultural 

 Exhibition have decided to provide 

 special admission facilities for pro- 

 fessional gardeners and others on the 

 second, third and subsequent days. 

 The actual size of the ground is 21 

 acres; but at least 7 acres are occupied 

 by trees, shrubs, etc., which leaves 

 only 14 acres for tents, exhibits, offices, 

 etc. Applications for space have nat- 

 urally been very numerous, and ground 

 has to be allotted for paths, prome- 

 nades, and so forth. It must also be 

 remembered that, apart from the vis- 

 itors themselves, there will be a large 

 number— say three thousand— of 

 officials and servants, including jury- 

 men, exhibitors, attendants, etc. 



Among the most recent donors of 

 special prizes are Messrs. Clay & 

 Sons, who are offering for competition 

 in the lose class, a silver gilt rose 

 bowl, valued at eighty guineas. 



Turning to the interesting subject 

 of horticultural sundries we may say 

 that this section will exhibit a com- 

 pleteness never before witnessed in 

 this country. The exhibits will be 

 given prominent positions in the 

 grounds, both under cover and in the 

 open. In every 'an the awards will 

 be made by special iurymen; thus, in 

 -the classes for sundries, only men who 

 have a thorough knowledge of these 

 matters will officiate. 



The Directors desire to draw the at- 

 tention of exhibitors to the fact that 

 they have decided not to enforce tne 

 condition printed at the foot of the 

 entry forms already distributed in the 

 schedules, to the 'fleet that specimens 

 is. etc i must have been culti- 

 exhibitor for at least 

 two months prioi to the date of the 

 show. Regulation 20, in the revised 

 lie, is the only stipulation of the 

 d that will I retained: namely, 

 that the "Exhibits must be the prop- 

 erty of the Exhibitor, or of the Em- 

 ployer in v. hose name they are 

 1 n." 

 The Directors also announce that 

 they will provide all necessary plates 

 and vases — the plates will be of card- 

 board or papier mat he 



C. HARMAX PAYNE. 



Foreign Press Secretat 



