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The Florists^ Review 



November 14, 1918. 



the coals most florists used in normal 

 times. In several cases fuel administra- 

 tors even have asked the florists to ad- 

 vertise to the trade that steam-making 

 fuel is abundant. 



Other Industries Beleased. 



While not directly affecting the trade, 

 it still is important to florists to note 

 the modification of the curtailment or- 

 ders on other industries. Most of the 

 Industries which were curtailed were 

 converted to war work, but not all of 

 them. The order now issued reduces the 

 degree of curtailment one-half for the 

 last two months of 1918. It will re- 

 sult in increased activity in all these 

 industries and as many of them supply 



purchasing power for the consumption 

 of florists ' stock they are of importance 

 to us all. The modification order af- 

 fects these commodities: 



Agricultural implements and farm 

 operating equipment, including tractors, 

 road machinery; coal, coke and wood 

 burning cooking and heating stoves and 

 ranges; gas ranges, water heaters, room 

 heaters, hot plates, and appliances; oil 

 and gasoline heating and cooking de- 

 vices; electrical heating and cooking 

 devices and appliances; black, galvan- 

 ized and enameled ware and tinplate 

 household utensils; refrigerators; ice 

 cream freezers; washing machines; 

 clothes wringers; family sewing ma- 

 chines; electric vacuum cleaners; metal 



beds, cots, couches, bunks, and metal 

 springs for same; boilers and radiators; 

 baby carriages; corsets; bicycles; elec- 

 tric fans (including motors) ; builders ' 

 hardware; padlocks, stepladders, scales 

 and balances, rat and animal traps; 

 talking machines (including motors and 

 accessories); talking machine needles; 

 clock watches and clocks; watch move- 

 ments and watch cases; hand stamping 

 and marking devices; safes and vaults; 

 lawn mowers; pottery; pocket knives 

 and similar products; linoleum; rag felt 

 floor covering; sporting goods; glass 

 bottles and glass jars; tinplate; pianos, 

 including piano players, automatic pi- 

 anos and parts; automobile tires, pas- 

 senger automobiles, cash registers. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



Held at New York. 



The annual meeting of the Chrysan- 

 themum Society of America was held 

 at the Engineering building, in New 

 York city, November 6 at 4 p. m. Presi- 

 dent William Vert presided and in the 

 absence of Secretary Charles W. John- 

 son, of Morgan Park, til., Arthur Her- 

 rington, of Madison, N. J., acted as sec- 

 retary. Mr. Herrington welcomed the 

 members of the society in behalf of 

 the American Institute. 



Officers Elected. 



Following the reports of President 

 Vert, Secretary Johnson and Treasurer 

 J. N. May, the annual election of ofii- 

 cers was held. All of the present in- 

 cumbents, with the exception of the 

 vice-president, were reelected. They 

 are as follows: 



President — William W. Vert, Green- 

 wich, Conn. 



Vice-president — William Turner, Oce- 

 anic, N. J. 



Secretary — Charles Johnson, Morgan 

 Park, 111. 



Treasurer — J. N. May, Summit, N. J. 



On the invitation of the American 

 Institute it was decided to hold the next 

 meeting and exhibition in New York, in 

 conjunction with the Institute's annual 

 show. 



Miscellaneous Matters. 



The advisability of making some 

 changes in regard to the offering of 

 medals was discussed, but it was con- 

 sidered inexpedient to take any action 

 on the matter at present. The lack of 

 interest in the society also was consid- 

 ered and a motion was carried that in 

 the future competitive exhibitions any 

 exhibitor not a member of the society 

 would be required to pay an entrance 

 fee of $2, the same to apply on a mem- 

 bership if it be taken out. 



J. H. P. 



THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



[This Is the president's annual address, deliv- 

 ered by William W. Vert, at tlie meeting of the 

 Chrysanthemiim Society of America, New York 

 city, November 6.] 



Another year has rolled around and 

 we are once more assembled for our an- 

 nual meeting, the seventeenth. This 

 year the list of exhibitions throughout 



the country will be much reduced, due 

 to the fact that most of the large pri- 

 vate estates are closed and, ^erefore, 

 the number of growers of exhibition 

 flowers is much smaller than in previ- 

 ous years. It is to be hoped before an- 

 other year has passed the Fuel Admin- 

 istrator will permit the large private 

 greenhouses to have coal, as they have 

 been accustomed to having, so horticul- 

 ture may once more be continued on its 

 accustomed plane. 



As you are all probably aware, the so- 

 ciety last year voted to go to the Pitts- 

 burgh Gardeners' and Florists' Club and 

 the Western Pennsylvania Horticultural 

 Society. These two societies, in con- 

 junction with the Sewickley Horticul- 

 tural Society, were anxious to make the 

 1918 convention a success and I have 

 no doubt they would have done so. It 

 is a matter of regret that, owing to local 

 conditions, they were unable to carry 

 out their contract and asked to be re- 

 leased from their engagement. The of- 

 ficers of the American Institute, on be- 

 ing asked if they would again take up 

 the invitation they forwarded last fall, 

 stated they would and were glad to do 

 so, and to them our sincere thanks are 

 due for placing these rooms and exhibi- 

 tion hall at our disposal. This is the 

 reason we are here today. 



Exhibitions Less Numerous. 



While the large exhibitions may not 

 be so numerous throughout the country 

 this fall, still the fact remains there is 

 a great liking among the average citi- 

 zens for the chrysanthemum. This is 

 shown by the quantities of blooms grow- 

 ing everywhere in the gardens. 



'The present fall so far has been won- 

 derfully favorable for the chrysanthe- 

 mum outdoors, the singles, early-flower- 

 ing and pompons being equally fine. 

 Under such favorable conditions it is a 

 matter of surprise that we do not have 

 scores of amateur growers who would 

 be glad to join the C. S. A. and con- 

 tribute their dues to help out the 

 finances. 



Members Lack Interest 



The mum season is so short it seems 

 hard to hold the interest of the new 

 members from year to year, and if any 

 of our older members have suggestions 

 to offer along these lines we shall be 

 only too glad to hear from them. 



Before closing I would suggest that 

 the medals of the C. S. A. be offered to 

 the horticultural societies throughout 

 the country, where it is shown that such 

 exhibitions are of sufficient importance 

 to warrant this, which I believe has 

 been done previously, when asked. This 

 would give every member an opportu- 

 nity to compete for these medals at 

 their local exhibitions or clubs. How- 

 ever, I consider this should be restricted 

 to C. S. A. members. 



THE TREASURER'S REPORT. , 



At the meeting of the Chrysanthemum 

 Society of America in New York city 

 November 6, Treasurer J. N. May sub- 

 mitted a detailed report of the receipts 

 and expenditures of the society during 

 the year. A summary of his report fol- 

 lows: 



RECEIPTS. 



To balance on hand $259.00 



Received from Secretary 164.00 



J. N. May, dues 2.00 •> 



Interest on time account 7.O8 



Amount placed on Interest in the 



Summit Trust Co 200 00 



Total $682.08 



DISBURSEMENTS. 



The Kappa Sigma Print Shop $ 14.eo 



Secretary's salary, etc 54 60 



The Kappa Sigma Print Shop 11.25 



J. H. McFarland Co 2 85 



The Kappa Sigma Print Shop 57.05 



Reed & Barton, two cups 48.95 



C. W. Johnson, secretary's expenses 10.50 



The Kappa Sigma Print Shop 5.75 



J. N. May, bill, expense account.. 2.28 

 Special account at interest 200.00 



^ ^ , $408.63 

 To balance on hand in open ac- 

 count 273.45 



Total $682.08 



THE SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



[This is the report of Secretary Charles W. 

 Johnson, presented at the meeting of the Chrys- 

 anthemum Society of America, New York city, 

 November 6.] 



At the annual meeting held in Cleve- 

 land, O., November 8, 1917, the invita- 

 tion of the Pittsburgh Gardeners' and 

 Florists' Club, the Sewickley Horticul- 

 tural Society and the Western Pennsyl- 

 vania Horticultural Society to hold the 

 C. S. A. 1918 meeting and exhibition in 

 conjunction with their 1918 flower show 

 was accepted. After arranging for a 

 number of special prizes for the exhi- 

 bition, your secretary received a letter 

 from the secretary of the Pittsburgh 

 Gardeners' and Florists' Club stating 

 that, owing to the unsettled conditions 

 of the country, it was' thought best not 



