The American Carnation Societ}^ 



of the times toward horticultural organization, and, with a broad view of 

 the future, recognized that the larger the number of special societies com- 

 posed of members thoroughly interested in the work that can be success- 

 fully maintained the more rapid will be the advancement of American horti- 

 culture. 



There are those among the floriculturists of the United States who 

 seem to believe that all American horticultural organizations must be com- 

 bined under one head, and controlled by fixed influences. In support of this, 

 The Royal Horticultural Society of England has been pointed out as an 

 example of centralized horticultural effort. The membership of The Ameri- 

 can Carnation Society has not countenanced this idea, but has maintained 

 its position and its work, replying to its critics by calling attention to the 

 results achieved, and pointing to the fact that in England, aside from The 

 Royal Horticultural Society, there exist at the present time not only a 

 National Carnation Society, but a score of other special florists' associa- 

 tions, that are doing excellent work. They further cite the many State 

 horticultural societies existing in the United States, and the various pomo- 

 logical, nurserymen's and fruit growers' organizations that are performing 

 a permanent and splendid service. That The American Carnation Society, 

 after having accomplished the magnificent results which now stand to its 

 credit, will persist in maintaining its status, and continuing its good work, 

 goes without saying. Through the efforts of its members a magnificent 

 commercial business has been built up ; a knowledge of the American car- 

 nation has been disseminated throughout the world, and a love of the flower 

 awakened thereby that could have been accomplished in so short a period 

 of time by no other means ; and I am certain that every lover of the carna- 

 tion will join with an "All Hail to the Carnation! Hail to The Carnation 

 Society! May their usefulness never cease, nor their popularity ever wane!" 



At each of the Society's annual meetings essays upon various subjects 

 pertaining particularly to carnation culture have been read. Among the 

 subjects covered by these essays are the following: 



Soils. 



The Production of New Seedlings. 



Greenhouse Construction for Carnation Culture. 



Cost of Producing Carnation Cuttings. 



Business Methods. 



Do Varieties Run Out? 



Carnations in the Retail Trade. 



Carnation Rust ; a New and Destructive Disease. 



Carnations in Southern California. 



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