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The Florists' Review 



August 30. 1917. 



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CODE OF ROSE NOMENCLATURE. 



Adopted by the Rose Society. 



At its meeting in Now York August 

 23 the American Kose Society adopted 

 tlie following: 



PUEAMRLE. 

 RoaliziiiK the great confusion and inconve- 

 nience tliat arise from a duplication of names 

 and recognizinK tlie Brent convenience and satis- 

 faction to tlie rosarian, and especially to tlie 

 cottago gardener, of simple, usable names, the 

 American Rose Society adopts the foUowinK 

 rules of nomenclature, to appl.v to the names 

 used in all the publications of this society and 

 at its exhibitions, and at exhibitions to which 

 it contributes medals: 



PRIOUITY. 



Rule 1. No two varieties of roses shall bear 

 the same name. The name first publislied shall 

 be tlie accepted and recognized one. except in 

 cases where the name has been applied in viola- 

 tion of this code. 



NAME. 



Rule 2. In selecting iiMines for varieties the 

 following points should be emphasized: Dis- 

 tinctiveness. simpli<'ity, ease of iironunciation 

 and spelling, indication of origin or parentage. 



PIBLICATION 

 Rule 3. Publication consists (1) in registra- 

 tion with the American Rose Society; or (2) in 

 •tlie distribution of a printed description of the 

 variety named, giving the distinguishing charac- 

 ters of flower, foliage, plant, etc.; or (3) in the 

 publication of a new name for a variety that is 

 properl.v described elsewhere, such p'.iblication 

 to be made in any book, bulletin, rejiort, trade 

 catalogue or i)erio(lical, provided the issue bears 

 tlie date of its luiblication and is generally dis- 

 tributed among rose growers, florists, nurser.v- 

 men and horti<'ulturists; or (4) in certain cases 

 the general recognition of a name for a propa- 

 gated variety in ii cfunniunity for a number of 

 years shall constitute pulilication of that name. 



CITATION. 

 Rule 4. In the full and formal citation of a 

 variety name, tin- name of tlie originator or in- 

 troducer who first iiublislied or exhibited it, 

 shall also be given. 



REVISION. 



Rule o. No jiroperly itublished variet.v name 

 shall be changed for any reason except conflict 

 with this code, nor shall another variety be sub- 

 stituteil for that originally described thereunder. 

 Necessary changes to conform to the jirovisions 

 of this code shall be recommended by tlie com- 

 mittee on nomenclature and adopted by vote of 

 the society before being officially recognized. 

 ENFORCE.MENT. 



Rule fi. A. The secretary shall withhold 

 registration of any name not conforming to 

 these rules, or. if in doubt, shall refer the ap- 

 ])lication to the nomenclature committee for 

 recommendation. 



R. The society will withhold its medals and 

 money prizes from American roses whose names 

 do not conform to these rules, or foreign roses 

 not exhibited under the names as modified by 

 the society. 



V. The secretary and editor of the publica- 

 tions of the American Rose Society are em- 

 powered and directed to carry out these rules 

 in all literature issued by the society. 



In applying tlie foregoing rules the following 

 principles shall be recognized: 



RULE 1— PRIORITY. 



A. The paramount right of the originator, 

 discoverer or introducer of a new variety to 

 name it, within the limitations of this code, is 

 recognized and empliasized. 



B. Where a variety ntime through long usage 

 has liecome thoroughly established in American 

 floricultural literature for two or more varieties. 



it should not lie displaced or radically modified 

 for either variety, except in cases where a well 

 known synonym can be advanced to the position 

 of leading name. The several varieties bearing 

 identical names should be distinguished by add- 

 ing the name of the originator or introducer of 

 each sort, or by adding some other suitable dis- 

 tinguishing term that will insure their identity 

 in catalogues or discussions. 



C. Existing American names of varieties 

 which conflict with earlier published foreign 

 names of the same or other varieties, but which 

 have become thoroughly establislied tlirougii long 

 usage, shall not be displaced. 



RULE 2.— NAMING. 



A. No variety shall be named unless distinctly 

 superior to existing varieties in some Important 

 characteristic, nor until it has been determined 

 to disseminate it. 



B. When the exigencies of a case make it 

 appear expedient, such words as white, red, 

 double, and similar ones, may be used as part 

 of a name, but not such names as seedling, 

 hybrid or sport. 



C. The spelling and pronunciation of a varie- 

 tal name derived from a personal or geographical 

 name shall be governed by the rules that control 

 the spelling and pronunciation of the name from 

 which it is derived. 



1). A variety imported from a foreign country 

 shall retain its foreign name, subject only to 

 such modification as is necessary to conform it 

 to this code. 



E. The name of a person should not be ap- 

 plied to a variety during his life without his 

 expressed consent. The name of a deceased 

 horticulturist should not be so applied except 

 with the consent of his or her heirs. 



F. Tlie use of a latinized name, for a variet.y, 

 or a cross, or hybrid, is not admissible. 



(r. The use of a number, either singly or at- 

 tached to a word, should be considered only as 

 a temporar.v expedient while the variety is 

 undergoing preliminary test. 



II. In applying the various provisions of this 

 rule to an existing varietal name that has 

 through long usage become firmly imbedded in 

 American floricultural literature, no change shall 

 be made which will involve loss of identity. 



RULE 3— CITATION. 



A. In determining the name of a variet.v to 

 which two or more names have been given, that 

 which was published first, in conformity to the 

 rules of this code, shall be recognized. 



On motion of Robert Pyle it was 



voted that it shall be allowable to use a 



name for a variety which has been in 



previous existence, provided tlie name 



has not been in use for at least twenty 



years. 



OBITUARY. 



Miss Adelaide Kresken. 



Miss Adelaide Kresken, for many 

 years a florist at Cincinnati, O., died 

 August 25 at her home in Clifton, near 

 tliat city. Miss Kresken was taken sick 

 shortly after her return from the S. A. 

 F. convention at San Francisco two 

 years ago, and since that time had not 

 been in good healtli. 



Miss Kresken was born in Krefeld, 

 Germany, fifty-two years ago. When 

 she was 4 years old her parents came 

 to this country and opened a flower 

 store at Cincinnati. Miss Kresken was 

 about the place from childhood, and 

 ultimately became its owner. 



She is survived by her father, A. H. 

 Kresken, and one brother, Lawrence 

 Kresken. C. H. H. 



ST. LOUIS. 



The Market. 



The rain and cooler weather of last 

 week benefited stock, which has been 

 coming in better quality. Asters are 

 in good demand, especially the lighter 

 shades, which are taking the place of 

 carnations, the latter being of poor 

 quality and short supply. Gladioli are 

 flooding the market and are cheap. 

 Special colors demand somewhat better 

 prices, while mixed colors sell for as 

 low as $1 per hundred. 



Tuberoses are coming daily by the 

 thousands and sell at $1 per hundred. 

 There are many roses coming, most of 

 them being of poor quality. The 

 best flowers all are ordered in ad- 

 vance of their arrival. Hydrangeas are 

 in demand for funeral work. Orchids 

 and good valley continue scarce. Lilies, 

 both Easter and auratum, are in fair 

 supply and bring good prices. There 

 is a good supply of green. Boston 

 ferns are in big demand. 



Various Notes. 



The St. Louis Retail Florists' Asso- 

 ciation held its regular meeting at the 

 Mission Inn Garden August 20, the 

 attendance being small, with the result 

 that there was little business trans- 

 acted. President Fred H. Weber says 

 that those who attended the S. A. P. 

 convention at New York will be asked 

 to report at the next meeting. Among 

 them was Richard Tubesing, secretary 

 of the club. 



The St. Louis County Growers' Asso- 

 ciation will hold its next regular meet- 

 ing September 5 at the Eleven Mile 

 House. President Rowe says the meet- 

 ing will be interesting, as the hail and 

 coal committees will make their flnal 

 reports, which are important to the 

 members. 



George H. Angermueller, who had 

 been ill for a week, has recovered and 

 is back at his store. 



Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Weber, Sr., and 

 Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Weber, Jr., returned 

 August 23 from Williams Bay, Wis., 

 where they had been spending their 

 vacations. 



Zorn & Gaertner, of Saginaw, Mich., 

 are shipping quantities of asters to the 

 W. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co. 



The show house of Bergstermann, 

 3117 South Grand avenue, is being 

 stocked with decorative plants. The 

 place has been remodeled and treated 

 to a coat of white paint. Oscar Ruff 

 and Edward Nibling say business has 

 been good during August. 



Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Windier, of 

 Windier 's Flowers, have returned from 

 two weeks' vacation spent at the Hill- 

 crest Club, near Crescent, Mo. Edward 

 Guntly, the other member of the firm, 

 will now take a vacation. 



Edward Griffen, superintendent of 

 parks at East St. Louis, will entertain 

 the park superintendents who attend on 

 the first day of the convention here 

 September 11 to 13. 



A baby girl arrived at the home of 

 Fred Strohmeyer, head designer for the 

 Ayres Floral Co., August 17. Both Mrs. 

 Strohmeyer and the baby are doing 

 well. 



Visitors last week were James A. 

 Biggam, of the Alpha Floral Co., Kan- 

 sas City, Mo., and Julius Dilloff, repre- 

 senting Schloss Bros., New York city. 

 Both cabled on the trade. , 



Alfred Gumz, of the Windier Whole- 



