January 24, 1920 



HOKTICULTURE 



69 



The Carnation Convention 



Chicago, Jan. 21, 1920. 

 The annual convention of the Ameri- 

 can Carnation Society being held here 

 this week was attended by growers 

 from all over the country who are in 

 fine spirits and enthusiastic over busi- 

 ness conditions. It must be admitted, 

 though, that the attendance is a little 

 below the average at these conven- 

 tions. New England is most heavily 

 represented of any distant section. 

 The meeting hall is handsomely deco- 

 rated. New England blooms led with 

 the most important awards. Maine 

 Sunshine, originated by C. S. Strout of 

 Biddeford, Maine, received the Dorner 

 gold medal. Laddie, shown by S. J. 

 Goddard, was awarded the American 

 Carnation Society's gold medal, and 

 Laddie exhibited by Strout received 

 the Carnation Society's silver medal. 

 Mr. Strout's new crimson, Donald, 

 was given the S. A. F. silver medal. 



A display of carnations was made by 

 Mr. Strout and arranged by Mr. C. En- 

 glemann, the famous English carna- 

 tion grower now visiting in this coun- 

 try, attracted particular attention. The 

 flowers were displayed loose, and in 

 small cups on standards in artistic 

 fashion, with foils of green. An un- 

 named seedling by Mt. Greenwood 

 Cemetery Association took first prize 

 in ino white. 



The nomination of Chas. W. Johnson 

 for president was unanimous. The 

 secretary and treasurer were renomi- 

 nated unanimously. 



not gain mbre new members? Some 

 plan that will produce results must 

 be devised. Who can suggest one? 

 Our membership list now stands at 

 300 annual members and 11 life mem- 

 bers. These figures should be doubled. 

 We have lost during the past year 

 Frank A. Friedley, who died on March 

 9th, Henry Rohrer, who died on April 

 7th, and Robt. Montgomery who 

 passed away on August 5th. 



There was paid into the Secretary's 

 office: 



In dues ? 649.00 



For advertising 285.00 



For miscellaneous 82.00 



Total n,016.00 



all of which was turned over to the 

 Treasurer and his receipt taken 

 therefor. 



SECRETARY BAUR'S REPORT. 



In part Secretary Baur's report was 

 as follows: 



The curtailed premium schedule of 

 last year and the subsequent saving in 

 money, has enabled the society to 

 catch up In a measure with its 

 finances. Prices on all supplies con- 

 tinue high, however, and strict econ- 

 omy must be practiced until either 

 prices moderate or our income can be 

 increased. We were successful in se- 

 curing an unusual amount of advertis- 

 ing tor this year's premium schedule, 

 there being 36 full pages. Our mem- 

 bers can make this a really valuable 

 advertising medium by patronizing 

 our advertisers. Plans which are in 

 prospect, make it highly important 

 that you lend your assistance along 

 this line. 



It was most gratifying to note that 

 our members are supporting the 

 society most loyally. We have also re- 

 instated 17 old delinquent members 

 during the past year. But why do we 



The $1,000 in. the Fred Dorner Me- 

 morial fund is not yielding sufficient 

 interest to cover the cost of the Dor- 

 ner Memorial medal at the present 

 time. Prospects for any material re- 

 duction in the cost of this medal in the 

 near future do not seem bright and it 

 would probably be wise to add two or 

 three hundred dollars to this fund in 

 order to again make it self-sustaining, 

 unless the present fund can safely be 

 invested so as to yield a higher rate of 

 interest. 



Preparations for the fifth National 

 Flowers Show have been resumed with 

 a view to holding it in 1921. This so- 

 ciety should lay plans to maintain its 

 place in the front rank of the special 

 societies by staging the greatest show 

 of carnations ever put on display. 



We now have 251 members in the 

 S. A. F. & O. H.. which entitles us to 

 representation on their Executive 



Board. Our President, Theodore Dor- 

 ner, has been appointed to serve dur- 

 ing the present calendar year. A new 

 rule, adopted last August, provides 

 that all affiliating societies shall pay 

 the expenses of their representatives, 

 instead of their mileage being paid by 

 the S. A. F. & O. H., as was done prev- 

 ious to this year. This calls for ad- 

 ditional funds again, if you desire 

 your representative to attend these 

 board meetings. 



Seven new seedling carnations were 

 registered during the year and three 

 sports were offered for registration. 

 Six registrations were sent over from 

 England, one a duplication of Torea- 

 dor, a variety disseminated in this 

 country some years ago. I ' 



' This society is extremely fortunate 

 in having locally, a man with such 

 energ>' and executive ability as our 

 Vice-President Chas. W. Johnson. To 

 him is due in large measure, the credit 

 for the efficient manner in which the 

 local arrangements were managed. 

 Our thanks are also due the Chicago 

 Florists Club, the Chicago Retail Flor- 

 ists' Association and The Commercial 

 Flower Growers' Association, for their 

 splendid co-operation in making this 

 convention a success. 



A. F. J. Baub, Sec. 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 

 General Fund— Expenses. 



Orders on treasurer paid $858.75 



Jan. 12, 1920. Balance cash 



on hand 804.21 



$1,662.96 

 General Fund— Receipts. 

 .Ian 19, 1919. Cash on hand. $612.42 

 Cash received during year.. 1,050.54 



$1,662.96 



A Protest 



The Illinois Embargo on Dahlias and Gladioli is unjust 



and uncalled for. 

 — Nobody kno-ws where the movement thus started -will 



end. 

 — Growers in New England and New York must unite in 



a big fight to save their business interests. 

 — Urgent action is needed. Who is with me on this? 



J. K. ALEXANDER, E. Bridgewater, Mass. 



