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The Rorists' Review 



Adgust 18, 1921 



WHO GOT THE MEMBERS? 



Tlie following list, in the report Sec- 

 retary Young presented at the Washing- 

 ton convention August 16, indicates the 

 sources to which the new members of 

 the S. A. F. are to be attributed. In it 

 are contained the names of those who 

 have sent in one or more names for 

 membership since the preceding conven- 

 tion: 



Next Year at Cleveland. 



We held a wonderful exhibition in 

 1916 in Philadelphia, the year of our 

 last show. You are all acquainted with 

 the history of the contemplated show 

 that was to have been staged in St. 

 Louis in 1918, how, after the expendi- 

 ture of between $6,000 and $7,000, we 

 were forced by the war to call off the 

 planned exhibition. Fortunately, we 

 had a good-sized balance in the national 

 flower show fund from previous exhi- 

 ))itions, so that we did not have to ask 

 the guarantors to pay any of the loss, 

 and we still have a good-sized working 

 capital of about $4,000 in this fund. 

 And BOW for the next show. 



Cleveland, splendidly located geo- 

 graphically, wonderfully experienced in 

 the conduct of big flower shows, having 

 staged successfully several of the larg- 

 est ever held in this country, is a city 

 that is organized and has a reputation 

 for doing things well. The wonderful 

 building where we are going to stage 

 this event is located on ('leveland's 

 lake front and in the heart of the busi- 

 ness section. It is municipally owned 

 and we hope to be one of the first that 

 use it, if not the first. Two large floors, 

 connected by wide stairways, will en- 

 able us to keep somewhat separated the 

 trade exhibits. We have arranged to 

 have the exhibitors in this section use 

 built-in booths, all uniform, so as to 

 do away with the unsightly makeshift 

 partitions we have been using in the 

 past. The upper floor, if our plans 



Rei)ort of George Asmus, chairman of the na- 

 tional flower show committee, presented at the 

 S. A. F. convention at Wasliington August 17, 

 1921. 



carry, we wish to form into one large, 

 complete garden. 



Premium lists have been printed and 

 circulated that contain the offer of over 

 $20,000 in prizes. Just think, the en- 

 tire expense of the first national show 

 held in Chicago was just a!)Out this 

 amount! 



Our budget of expense for the coming 

 show is now $."),'), 000. This is without 

 considering what each exhibitor will 

 spend. I maintain that there will be 

 spent close to $150,000 staging this show. 

 This does not include the costs of the 

 exhibits. Thus we must have the sup- 

 port of all concerned. No one should 

 refuse to do his bit. 



Now, you must grow for this event, 

 not the ordiniiry stock, but the best you 

 can produce. Don't "let George do it," 

 for if we did that, wliat a terrible 

 calamity it would be! Every induce- 

 ment has been made through the pre- 

 mium list to insure superfine exhibits. 

 .Tust think, $i'3,000 for one class! More 

 money than we used for the entire pre- 

 mium list of the old fall shows, such 

 as were staged in Cliicago and else- 

 where! Eead the list carefully; prepare 

 in advance. We do not want, nor can 

 we expect, Cleveland to supply the ex- 

 hibits necessarj'. They must come from 

 all parts of the country. 



The guarantee fund is fully sub- 

 scribed. Space is being ])urchased. And 

 now in conclusion, put this date down: 



Next spring in Cleveland, March '-•"> 

 to April ], inclusive. 



FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. 



Offlcers Elected. 



The Florists' Hail Association re- 

 elected its old officers, as follows: 



President — J. F. Ainmann, Edwards- 

 ville, 111. 



Vice-president — J. S. Wilson, Des 

 Moines, la. 



Treasurer — James W. Heacock, Wyn- 

 cote. Pa. 



Secretarv — John G. Esler, Saddle 

 River, N. J. 



As directors, C. P. Mueller, Wichita, 

 Kan.; Charles L. Washburn, Chicago, 

 and Albert M. Ilerr, Lancaster, Pa., were 

 elected, tlie latter succeeding F. C. W. 

 Prown, of Cleveland. 



The executive committee recom- 

 mended certain amendments to the by- 

 laws, which are to lie presented to the 

 members and to be voted on next year. 

 The most important of these concern the 

 dues and assessments paid by members. 

 It is ])ro|)osed that the fee be increased 

 from $2 to $;> on tlie first ],000 square 

 feet of glass and from oO cents to $1 

 on each additional 1,000 square feet. 

 It is projiosed that at the same time the 

 assessment on hazardous risks be dou- 

 bled, from ten ]ier cent now, to twenty 

 per cent in case the amendment is car- 

 ried. 



Secretary's Report. 



The re])ort of Secretary John G. Esler 

 showed the Florists' Hail Association to 

 be in a still more flourishing condition 

 than last year and keejiing up its rec- 

 ord of constant growth. The thirty- 

 fourth year of this sjilendid organiza- 

 tion indicates how soundly conserva- 

 tive and yet energetically progressive 

 has ])een its management. It now has 

 insured 52,000,000 square feet of glass 

 and maintains a reserve fund of $55,- 

 600. Its membership is 1,648. 



Mr. Esler supplied a summary of the 



insurance and losses by states, whic 

 showed that in the year August 1, 19-' 

 to August 1, 1921, more than twice ; 

 much had been paid in losses as in tl 

 year preceding. Losses in Kansas aloi 

 $41,590.07, were more than the total l.'i 

 ^ear, $34,726.51, while Colorado, Hi 

 nois, Nebraska, Oklahoma and .Tex, 

 each contributed losses of $.'5,000 ' 

 $9,000. That the organization shouj 

 have passed such a year and still be i 

 the excellent shape shown is the nitA-, 

 remarkable evidence of its stabilit 

 that growers could wish. 



Some of the interesting paragraphs fl 

 Secretary Esler 's report were: 



"The cash balance oii hand is $11 

 910.63, of which $2,587.73 belongs t,, 

 the reserve fund. ^ 

 . "The reserve fuml now amounts ti 

 $55,587.73, of which $53,000 is invests 

 in Libertv and municipal bonds, togetli 

 er with $2,587.73 in the hands of the 

 treasurer. 



' ' Three thousand and forty-two losses 

 have been iidjusted since the organiza 

 tion of the F. H. A., involving a total 

 expenditure of over $562,000.00. 



"An equivalent of 320,016 square fe(^t 

 of single-thick glass was broken by hail 

 during the past year, for which the as- 

 sociation paid $16,000.70. An equivalent 

 of 820,669 square feet of double-thick 

 glass was broken, which cost the asso 

 ciatiou .'|i57,446.88. 



"The i)ast year has been the most dis- 

 astrous experienced by the F. H. A. 

 since its organization, over thirty-four 

 years ago, and the fact that all dam 

 ages have been paid and a cash balance 

 is still on hand is a record to inspire 

 confidence.' ' 



Treasurer's Report. 



Treasurer James W. Heacock present- 

 ed a tabulated statement of the receipts, 

 losses and disbursements of the year. 

 His recapitulation of the association 's 

 finances was as follows: 



DEBIT. 



To balance on hand, July 29, 1920 $ 40,202.1'! 



Total receipts, .Tuly 29, 1920, to July 



29, 1921 «3.<67.m 



$103,069.37 

 CREDIT. 

 Kv expenses. July 29. 1920, to July 



29. 1921 $ 5,5C9.r.i; 



By losses paid. .Tuly 29, 1920, to July 



29, 1921 73.447.67 



H.v payment of loan to Kittenhouse 



Trust Co 8.149,00 



By refund of reinsurance canceled... l.'iO.So 



By investment, ."> IV Tiil)erty bonds... 4,441,71 

 By balance on hand Rittenliouse Trust 



Co 11.899,66 



By check on hand 10,97 



$103,669,37 



LADIES' S. A. F. 



At the annual meeting of the Ladies' 

 S. A. F., President Mrs. Asmus read her 

 annual address and, because of indispo 

 sition, asked Miss Gunterberg to take 

 the chair and conduct the meeting. The 

 election of oflSeers resulted as follows: 



President — Miss Martha C. Gnntcr 

 berg, Chicago. 



Vice-president — Miss Olga Hubbard 

 Topeka, Kan. 



Second vice-president — Miss Kather 

 ine Crump, Colorado Springs, Colo. 



Secretarv — ^Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Lan- 

 caster, Pa. 



Treasurer — Miss Pearl B. Fulmer, Des 

 Moines. la. 



The Ladies' S. A. F. as an organiza 

 tion, and Mrs. J. C. Vaughan as an indi- 

 vidual, each offered $25 as a prize for 

 the best bride's bouquet and the best 

 table decoration to be staged at the next 

 national flower show at Cleveland by a 

 member of the Ladies' S. A. F. 



