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The Florists^ Review 



August 23, 1917. 



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THERE have been many problems 

 submitted to me during the last 

 twelve months, some of them un- 

 usual and only affecting one or 

 more individuals of the organiza- 

 tion, other matters of vital im- 

 portance affecting, more or less, all of 

 our members. Many of these matters 

 are handled by your Washington rep- 

 resentative to the best of his ability by 

 the liberal use of telephone messages 

 and friends at court, and thus are easily 

 and satisfactorily disposed of. Other 

 questions take months of time and much 

 correspondence. Still others are mat- 

 ters for the committee on tariff and leg- 

 islation. 



Botanic Garden. 



Since my last report, when the society 

 went on record as favoring the main- 

 tenance of the United States Botanic 

 Garden in its present location, I am 

 happy to state that through the inde- 

 fatigable efforts of Hon. Jacob H. Gal- 

 linger, United States senator from New 

 Hampshire, a bill has passed the Senate 

 authorizing the acquisition of the two 

 government reservations lying just 

 west of the garden, known as East and 

 West Seaton parks. This addition 

 would materially increase the area of 

 the Botanic Garden. It is hoped that 

 the measure may soon become a law, 

 for if the people throughout the country 

 could but witness the thousands of vis- 

 itors from all parts of the world who 

 visit tlie Botanic Garden annually, there 

 surely would be no hesitancy in enlarg- 

 ing the garden at once. During the last 

 season, there has been much of special 

 interest to attract the citizens of Wash- 

 ington and the tens of thousands of vis- 

 itors to the Botanic Garden. Our daily 

 press has been most liberal in exploit- 

 ing the educational advantages of the 

 Botanic Garden and its influence for 

 good to the public in general. Our ge- 

 nial, whole-souled superintendent and 

 fellow-director, George W. Hess, is ever 

 to the front in aiding and pushing that 

 which seems best for the uplift and ed- 

 ucation of all mankind for the more 

 beautiful in life, and it is our sincere 

 hope that the additions asked for from 

 Congress may be granted ere long. 



Bose Gardens. 



Tlio rose gardens at Arlington Farms 

 have made material progress since my 

 last report. About 100 varieties have 

 been added to the coliections and the 

 gardens as a whole are improving in 

 appearance. The winter of 191(5-17 was 

 especiallv hard on the tea and hybrid 

 tea roses and they did not look as well 

 in the earlv spring as in previous years, 

 but thev have since grown vigorously 

 and have bloomed well during the sea- 

 son. It has been necessary to do some 

 rearranging in the gardens to ])rovide 

 more room for several types. Additional 

 trellises have been erected to accommo- 

 date the increasing numbers of climb- 

 ing roses. It was found that tlie rugo- 

 sas were too crowded for satisfactory 

 development; so one-half of them 



This is tho roport of William F. Glide, Waali- 

 i„Kto„ rri>n.s.M.tativ.. of the S. A. F., presented 

 at the New York eonvention. 



were taken out and placed in a new bed 

 in order to give chance for develop- 

 ment. The older climbing roses on the 

 outside fence and the arches added 

 greatly to the interest and appearance 

 of the gardens this season. A large num- 

 ber of visitors inspected the gardens 

 every week and June 4 an outdoor meet- 

 ing of the American Eose Society, 

 which was largely attended, was held 

 in the garden. 



Peonies and Chrysanthemums. 



A peony garden in cooperation with 

 the American Peony Society has been 

 established, more than 400 varieties 

 having been planted last fall. They are 

 making good growth," and in a year or 

 two this garden promises to be inter- 

 esting to flower lovers. The iris collec- 

 tion of 250 varieties has been increased 

 by a number of unnamed seedlings. 



The hardy chrysanthemum collection 

 now includes about 1,000 varieties. An 

 attempt has been made to make a spe- 

 cial collection of the most desirable 

 kinds for this section, with the expecta- 

 tion of eliminating other varieties from 

 the collection as these selections prove 

 themselves to be good. The object of 

 the work with chrysanthemums is to 

 find a few good early hardy varieties as 

 bases for breeding others which may be 

 relied upon for outdoor growth in more 

 northern sections of the country with- 

 out protection — varieties that would be 

 suitable for the grounds of the ordinary 

 suburbanite or a farm home where in- 

 tensive culture and much special care 

 are impossible. There are growing this 



year 5,000 seedlings, from which it is 

 hoped to get a few to bloom earlier than 

 the average of the large collection. 



Some work is also being done in the 

 breeding of carnations, and on some of 

 the problems in connection with the 

 propagation of roses. 



U. S. Doing Good Work, 



I again wish to draw the attention of 

 members to the splendid work the De- 

 partment of Agriculture at Washington 

 is doing for the benefit of horticulture 

 and floriculture in general, not only in 

 the outdoor work of the garden, but also 

 in the forcing and propagating lines in 

 the greenhouse of the Experime(ntal 

 Gardens and in the grounds on the Mall, 

 where all manner of new plants are be- 

 ing propagated and tried out. E. M. 

 Byrnes, the able superintendent of the 

 houses and grounds, is ever ready to 

 assist in giving information to anyone 

 seeking it. 



The annual chrysanthemum exhibi- 

 tion, held October 30 to November 5, 

 1916, was attended by many thousands 

 of visitors, and as in the past since 

 these exhibitions have been held, does 

 much towards encouraging the growing 

 of flowers by individuals. 



The last year in the florists' business 

 in Washington has been good and profit- 

 able to grower, wholesaler and retailer, 

 notwithstanding the fact that since 

 our last meeting our own United States 

 of America has been drawn into this 

 horrible war, and the demand for money 

 and men, already heavy, bids fair to be 

 heavier. Yet the future for our busi- 

 ness looks bright. The work in connec- 

 tion with representing this large, influ- 

 ential association is an honor of which 

 any man should be exceedingly proud. 

 I wish to reassure every fellow-member 

 that I fully appreciate the honor, and I 

 tender my grateful thanks to all who 

 have willingly rendered assistance for 

 the benefit of the S. A. F. 



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SECRETARY'S FINANCES 



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THE financial affairs of the secre- 

 tary's office have become so di- 

 versified that they not only run to a 

 large total but are so complex and in- 

 volved that a high order of accounting 

 ability is required to keep the society's 

 affairs straight. 



The following is the financial state- 

 ment of the office from January 1, 1916, 

 to August 10, 1917, taken from the re- 

 ])ort of Secretary Young, presented at 

 tlie New York convention: 



FOR YKAll ENDING DECEMltKR 31, 191C. 



Dues, 191.S— 2 nt $ 3.00 $ 6.00 



Dues, 1914— 1.". at 3.00 4.'). 00 



Dues, 191.->— <il nt 3.00 183.00 



Dues, 191ft— 948 at 3.00 2,844.00 



Dues, 1917— l.^> at 3.00 4.5.00 



Dues, 1918— 1 nt 3.0O 3.00 



F(>es and dues new members — 293 at 



$.->.00 l,46.'>.fK) 



Fees and dues on account — 1 at $ 3.00. 3.00 



Fees Life m ember s — 11 at 2."). 00. l,02o.<M» 



Collection additional .10 



Uefund treasurer's Iwnil (E. F. Walsh) 2.'i.00 

 Space sold Houston Trade Exhibition, 



(1910) 1,042..^.0 



Refund appropriation (I'liiladelphia of- 

 fice) 3S.G0 



Received account of Anna Jarvis (Moth- 

 ers' day fund) 1,018..".0 



R. C. Kerr, account of Houston Conven- 

 tion Garden ^9.90 



$7,794.03 



REMITTED TO TREASURER. 



I'erninneiit fund $1,023.00 



General fund 6,769.63 



$7,794.63 



DISBURSEMENTS ITEMIZED. 



From January 1 to December 31, 1916. 



Secretary's Iwnd (1916-1917) $ 25.00 



Treasurer's bond 125.00 



Expenses state vice-presidents 44.27 



P'ligrossing certificates 47.21 



Printintj and stationery 967.73 



Mileage, board of directors 1,312.01 



Sketcliing plans Houston convention 



hall 15.80 



Clerical assistance nt convention 100.00 



Installing and dismantling exhibits at 



convention 38.00 



Signs at convention hall 23.20 



Funeral designs for W. F. Kasting, 



Treas., $50.(M1: Fred Vick, $!.'>. 00 65.00 



Roxes for medals 3.60 



Anna .Tarvis (Mothers' day fund) 1,018..'>0 



Incidentals at Convention hall 43.14 



Engraving medals 13.22 



Auditing books (treasurer and secretary) 125.00 

 I'ublishing and mailing annual procee<l- 



ings 1,108.74 



Annual membership buttons 170.00 



Framing certificates 15.36 



Reporting annual convention and (ward 



of directors' meeting 311.89 



Theo. Wirth, expenses reporting nnicnil- 



ments of by-laws 100.00 



R. Hammond, expenses school garden 



committee 90., 50 



Incidentals, secretary's office 249.72 



Secretary's salary 1,000.00 



Treasurer's salar.v 200.00 



Telegrams and telephones 17.57 



