44 THE DAHLIA. 



At the first regular stated annual meeting of the American Dahlia So- 

 ciety, held in Philadelphia, on October 9, 1895, the following officers were 

 elected for the ensuing }~ear : Robert Kift, Philadelphia, President ; Henry F. 

 Michell, Philadelphia, Vice- President ; Lawrence K. Peacock, Atco, N. J., 

 Secretary ; E. Clifton Taylor, Germantown, Philadelphia, Assistant Secre- 

 tary ; Frank C. Bruton, Philadelphia, Treasurer ; A. Blanc, Philadelphia, 

 Chairman Executive Committee. 



The Society is National in its scope, and is receiving the earnest support 

 of both amateurs and professionals. The Executive Committee represents 

 three btates, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, while the member- 

 ship extends as far east as Massachusetts, as far west as Colorado, and south 

 as far as Texas. The society is also a popular one, and not devoted to any 

 one class, but to the interest of every class ; and the only qualification needed 

 is an interest in floriculture ; every amateur, gardener, seedsman, nursery- 

 man and florist are cordially invited to membership. 



Every floral community should be represented in the society, as one of 

 its chief objects is to assist and further, in every way possible, the holding 

 of floral exhibitions throughout the country. That every one interested in 

 flowers might become members, the annual membership fee was placed at 

 one dollar, which can be sent to the Secretary, L,awrence K. Peacock, 

 Atco, N. J., who will, also, cheerfully give any further information relating 

 to the society or its exhibitions. 



A society organized on such broad principles as the American Dahlia 

 Society is worthy of the liberal support of every admirer of beautiful flowers. 

 It has risen above any one flower by advocating an exhibition of all, and 

 only adopted its name because the Dahlia, being the only flower qualified in 

 every way to fill the space between roses and chrysanthemums, is the best as 

 a nucleus for popular summer and autumn shows, where millionaire, working- 

 man and florist can compete for the same prizes, with equal chances of success ; 

 where greenhouses are unnecessary, and victory follows in the footsteps of the 

 skillful. 



