April 3, 1920 



HORTICULTURE 



277 



ORCHID SHOW IN BOSTON. 



Paid Admissions Numbered More 

 Than Ten Thousand 



The _ Orchid and Flower Show at 

 Horticultural Hall, Boston, last week, 

 proved one of the most successful ex- 

 hibits ever given by the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society. The show 

 itself was of high quality and staged 

 with great skill. The total paid ad- 

 missions numbered over 10,000, and of 

 course all the members of the society 

 were entitled to free admission, so 

 that the attendance was much greater. 



At the close of the show on Sunday 

 night, the cut orchids were distributed 

 to the hospitals throughout the city at 

 the request of Mr. Burrage. 



Among the awards, the Arnold 

 Arboretum received two gold medals 

 for its Azaleas, and a certificate of 

 merit for each one of the 50 varieties 

 shown. This is a record never before 

 equalled by any exhibit. 



THE NATIONAL ORCHID ASSOCIA- 

 TION 



New Organization Formed During the 

 Big Show in Boston Last Week. 



At a meeting of orchid growers and 

 enthusiasts, about 40 in number, 

 which was held in Horticultural Hall, 

 March 25th, it was decided to go ahead 

 with the plan of organizing a National 

 association. Thomas Roland of Na- 

 hant presided, and among those who 

 spoke were Messrs. Manda, Lager, 

 Rolker, Butterworth, Loveless and 

 Craig. It seemed to be the general 

 sentiment that while the Association 

 should have the backing and support 

 of the commercial growers, at the 

 same time it should be devoted to the 

 interests of the amateur orchid grow- 

 ers. It was proposed that so far as 

 possible they be allowed to dictate the 

 policy of the organization, although 

 the commercial men have given their 

 hearty support to every undertaking. 



Mr. Loveless then moved that the 

 matter of organizing be taken up. 

 Mr. Roland was elected temporary 

 chairman, Mr. Craig, temporary secre- 

 tary, and Mr. Loveless, temporary 

 treasurer, and the chair appointed a 

 committee of three to nominate a com- 

 mittee of fifteen to form the executive 

 committee. As many of those named 

 on the executive committee were not 

 present, it was decided not to give 

 out the list until acceptances had been 

 received. This committee of fifteen, 

 together with the officers, will perfect 

 the organization and will probably re- 

 port at the Cleveland meeting of the 

 S. A. F. 



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THE MARKET 



As Horticulture goes to press, the 

 market begins to show a slight ad- 

 vance. There is every promise of 

 abundant supplies, excepting that here 

 and there a shortage of lilies is report- 

 ed. Apparently, however, there are 

 many more lilies in the country than 

 florists in general realized. Reports 

 show that normal importations were 

 made last fall in spite of the rumored 

 scarcity and the fact that one ship 

 loaded with bulbs went down. It had 

 been believed that the supply around 



Boston was much smaller than usual, 

 but still the price has not been as high 

 as was anticipated. On Wednesday, 

 lilies were selling at 20c. a bloom in. 

 Boston, and there was no insistent de- 

 mand. In most other places reports 

 showed prices from 20 to 30c., and all 

 along the line there was a general ad- 

 vance promised. At the same time it 

 was apparent that most all other 

 flowers were in full supply. 



Roses are selling in most markets 

 for 8 and 10c. , excepting Beauties, 

 which are bringing up to 50c. Carna- 

 tions have been pretty well down in 

 Boston, running from 5 to 8c.; Pitts- 

 burgh reports them from 8 to 12c., 

 which is more like the average in 

 other cities. Sweet peas are down in 

 some of the Western markets, selling 

 as low as 75c.; in Boston they have 

 been bringing from $1 to $3. Snap- 

 dragon seems to be rather higher in 

 Boston than in Pittsburgh, for in the 

 latter city they are down to $1 and $2. 

 Preesias and jonquils are bringing 

 about 6c. Violets are down to $1 in 

 Boston. Altogether the promise as we 

 go to press is for a very good Easter 

 trade, but without any special out- 

 standing features. 



