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VOL. Ill, No. 9. FEBRUARY, 1923 



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ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY 



AT THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW 



^ I ^HE program of the opening day of the Chrysanthemum Show, 

 -*- held at the American Museum of Natural History, November 

 9th to 1 2th, was made momentous by the codperation of the Japan 

 Society with the Horticultural Society of New York. 



The Japanese Consul, Hon. K. Kamasaki, formally opened the 

 show at the private view on the evening of November 9th, Dr. 

 E. B. Southwick, Vice-President of the Horticultural Society 

 presiding. 



The Consul made a very interesting address touching on the 

 friendly relations between the two great nations, drawn together 

 on this particular occasion by their common love of flowers. He 

 very whimsically spoke of an incident which occurred while view- 

 ing the exhibit prior to the formal opening. He was standing 

 admiring a particularly lovely group of Chrysanthemums and was 

 asked if Japan grew them so large. He shook his head and said, 

 "While the Chrysanthemum is the national flower of Japan, I 

 must say, in your American vernacular, 'My hat is off to you for 

 size and beauty.' " 



Dr. Southwick then presented Mr. Henry W. Taft, President of 

 the Japan Society, who made a very gracious speech touching on 

 the friendly relations between America and Japan. 



Dr. George F. Kunz, a member of both societies, announced 

 that a new seedling Chrysanthemum had been named "Princess 

 Nagako" in honor of the princess of that name soon to become the 

 bride of Crown Prince Hirokito. Mrs. Harold I. Pratt presented 



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