Sbptember 6, 1917. 



The Florists' Review 



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phases of organization work in connec- 

 tion with floriculture were brought up 

 for discussion and the subjects intro- 

 duced were so numerous, and of so much 

 general interest, that it seemed advis- 

 able at another time to make tlie pro- 

 gram somewliat more specific. 



President Kerr strongly advised a 

 definite organization, so that in the fu- 

 ture definite provision could be made 

 for the meetings of this section in con- 

 nection with the meetings of the S. A. 

 F. With this organization in mind, 

 Prof. E. A. White was selected tempo- 

 rary chairman and W. W. Ohlweiler 

 temporary secretary, until permanent 

 organization could be arranged for at 

 St. Louis next April, during the Na- 

 tional Flower Show. 



The men present were agreed that 

 an effort would be made to provide for 

 a greater attendance of men interested 

 in the educational features of floricul- 

 ture at the coming convention at St. 

 Louis, and it is quite likely that a defi- 

 nite program will be provided at that 

 time. 



The discussion proved of considerable 

 interest and opened up many new points 

 of view, and in this connection it is 

 requested that others interested in the 

 subject communicate with either the 

 chairman or the secretary before the 

 St. Louis meeting. 



W. W. Ohlweiler. 



MR. WILSON'S PLEASURE. 



During the New York convention the 

 Society of American Florists sent the 

 following telegram: 



To His Excellency Woodrow "Wilson, 



President of the United States, 

 Washington, D. C. : 



The Society of American Florists, in thirtr- 

 third annual convention assembled at New York, 

 transmits to yon its resolution by unanimous 

 vote expressing its confidence in you as the na- 

 tion's head in this liour of deciding conflict for 

 freedom, democrac.v and rule of the people, by 

 the people, for the people, pledging you the loyal 

 support of its entire membership to this end. 



The telegram was signed for the so- 

 ciety by K. C. Kerr, president, and John 

 Young, secretary. 



Students of tlic President 's state pa- 

 pers, with their "May I's" and "May 

 I nots, " will enjoy his reply beginning, 

 ' ' Let me give myself the pleasure, ' ' 

 and there will be no doubt the commu- 

 nication had his personal attention. 



NATIONAL GARDENERS. 



The summer meeting of the executive 

 board of the National Association of 

 Gardeners was held at the Murray Hill 

 liotel. New York, August 23. Ex-Presi- 

 dent William N. Craig occupied the 

 chair in the absence of President 

 Thomas W. Head. 



The secretary's and treasurer's finan- 

 cial reports showed the association to 

 ho in a flourishing condition; 116 new 

 members liave been added to the asso- 

 ciation's roll since tlie Washington con- 

 vention in December, 1916, and forty- 

 five delinquent members have been 

 dropped from the membership roll for 

 non-payment of 1916 dues. 



William F. Gude, of Washington, an 

 honorary member of the association, 

 wlio was chairman of the committee 

 that planted the yew at Washington's 

 tomb, Mt. Vernon, Va., last April, at- 

 tended the meeting and made a report 

 of the successful planting of the tree. 



The operations of the service bureau 

 received the consideration of the execu- 

 tive board and after a long discussion 



THE PRESIDENT REPLIES 



THE WHITE HOUSE 



WASHINGTON 



August 23» 191'^ 



dear Bb*. Kerr: 

 Let me gire nyself the pleasure of acknowl--^ 

 edging the receipt of your and Mr. Young's tele- 

 gram of the twenty- first of August, and telling 

 3rou and the members of the Society of American 

 Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists how deeply 

 I appreciate your generous expression of confi- 

 dence and approbation. IKLth varmest thanks 

 for your pledge of support t believe me 

 Cordially and sincerely yours. 



Mr. Robert C. Kerr, President, 

 New York City, 



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it was decided that the association was 

 not yet in a strong enough financial 

 position to extend the activities of this 

 department beyond its present scope. 

 It was recommended that the bureau 

 be maintained along the lines on which 

 it is conducted at the present time until 

 the next meeting of the board, which 

 will occur in Chicago at the time of the 

 annual convention, when the subject 

 will again come up for attention. 



It was decided that the members of 

 the association who have already en- 

 listed and who may enlist in their coun- 

 try's cause should bo carried on the 

 books of the association, without pay- 

 ment of dues, until the termination of 

 the war. 



The secretary was instructed to com- 

 municate witli the different local hor- 

 ticultural societies within reasonable 

 distance of New York to plan for a 

 suitable date for a meeting in New 

 York city to formulate plans for closer 

 cooperation between the local societies 

 and the national organization. 



December 4 to 6 were voted as the 

 dates for the Chicago convention. The 

 general program for the convention will 



be in charge of a local committee ap- 

 pointed by President Head. 



WHO HAS AGENCY CONTRACT? 



I was wondering if you have, or know 

 of anyone who has, a copy of an agency 

 contract — something which might be 

 used as a written agreement between a 

 retail florist and his agents, who receive 

 commissions on their orders. I have 

 about 200 agents in small towns near 

 this city, and I would like to get some- 

 thing that other florists have used in 

 dealing with their agents. We give 

 our agents a commission of twenty per 

 cent. G. W.— N. D. 



The Eeview has no copy of such a 

 contract, neitlier does it know of a 

 florist who has. Will someone in the 

 trade help out G. W. with a copy of a 

 contract such as he desires? Ed. 



Schenectady, N. Y.=— Mr. and Mrs. 

 Walter Mott announce the marriage of 

 their daughter, Euth Dorothy, to Koy 

 Ferris Myers, August 27, at the church 

 of the Transfiguration in New York 

 citv. 



