March 1«, 1922 



The Florists^ Review 



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ILLINOIS STATE MEETING 



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ILLINOIS FLORISTS MEET. 



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At State University. 



Urbana, 111., attracted a large num- 

 ber of florists to the seventeenth an- 

 nual meeting of the Illinois State Flo- 

 rists' Association, which took place at 

 the floriculture building of the Univer- 

 sity of Illinois March 14 and 15. The 

 university, with its excellent experi- 

 mental station and its staff of able 

 facients, formed no small part of the 

 attraction. 



The executive committee, Joseph Ko- 

 hout, A. T. Hey, W. J. Hembreiker and 

 F. L. Washburn, had drawn up the fol- 

 lowing recommendations, in a letter ad- 

 dressed to Prof. J. C. Blair, head of the 

 department of floriculture there, which 

 were subsequently adopted by the as- 

 sociation, and which reflect the progres- 

 sive spirit of the Illinois florists: 



We, the advisory committee of the IllinolK 

 State Florlgts' Bzperlmental Station, In session 

 here aB8emble<I, at Urbana, March 14, 1022, after 

 thoroughly going over the work accoini)Ilshed and 

 the necessary work to be done at the station, 

 which Is so forcibly presented to us and demand- 

 ed by the florlcultural interests of the state for 

 •experimental and instructional work, would, 

 tlierefore. 



Recommend that two more liouses. In addition 

 to those already asked for last year, be erected; 

 that the laboratory asked for last year, and 

 which we deem vitally necessary in the exi)erl- 

 ninutal Vfork, be taken care of; and we also 

 strongly recommend that the palm house, as 

 planned, should be completed. 



We would ateo recommend that there be at 

 least one competent assistant a|)i>ointed to assist 

 Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer in his lalmratorj- work: 

 and that a field worker Iw employed to visit 

 the florists of the state in an advisory capacity, 

 similar to the county advisors In the farming 

 interests. 



We would also call your attention to the Im- 

 portant matter of the outdoor work, which we 

 deem as an Important and nec'cssarj- adjunct to 

 the educational and instructional work of the 

 .station, and as a means of educating the public 

 in the Interests of the advancement of the art 

 of floriculture In general. 



Addresses and Business. 



The of&cers who served during the 

 last year were reelected, as follows: 

 President, Joseph Kohout, Liberty ville; 

 secretary, Albert T. Hey, Maywood, and 

 treasurer, Frank L. Washburn, Bloom- 

 ington. 



In his report the secretary presented 

 the following summary: 



Balance on hand March 1, 1921 $590. :!4 



I'aid to treasurer 242.00 



Interest 10.54 



Total $842. 8S 



Disbursements ' 270.00 



IJaiance in treasury 572!2S 



Total $842.88 



The membership consists of the following: An- 

 nual membom, 64; life members, 89; total, IS,"}. 



In a stirring talk Professor J. C. 

 Blair emphasized the fact that the ex- 

 perimental station is the florists', and 

 that it is the greatest in the world. 

 Illinois, he said, leads in floriculture and 

 is the possessor of the largest agricul- 

 tural institution in the world. 



Directly following his talk. Professor 

 Blair introduced Dean of Agriculture 

 Eugene Davenport, who made a cheer- 

 ing address of welcome. Among other 

 facts, he emphasized the importance of 

 funds for maintaining a station such as 

 that at the university. 



President Kohout then made his 

 official address. This speech is printed 

 on another page of this issue. 



Professor H. B. Dorner delivered an 

 excellent talk on herbaceous perennials 

 for use as cut flowers. This appears on 

 another page of this issue. 



Honor E. G. Hill. 



E. G. Hill talked of his work with 

 roses for a few minutes and paid tribute 

 to such men as Fernet, Montgomery and 

 Oook. During the program" Mr. Hill 

 was presented with a heartfelt tribute 

 l)y the Illinoisans, a hand-lettered tes- 

 timonial, which is shown on page 30. 

 The words read as follows: 



WJicn tlirongh palnstnkint: wtirk and stiiily ii 

 iiiiin HccompliKlu'S KoinetliiiiK tliiit is of great 

 value to tiie people, he is wortli.v of siH'cinI recog- 

 nition liy his felhiw men. li.v your wonderful 

 work in the development of the modern rose, 

 you. E. (J. Hill, liave not only added to the 

 pleasure of the people, but have a<lded to tiii' 

 prosi>erity of your brother florists. The meui 

 iiers of the Illinois State Florists' .Xssoi'iation. 

 ill ineetiiig assenihled on the f<iurteenth day of 

 March, 1922, take this means of expressing their 

 appreciation of your great aiiiieveiiients. 



To the above Mr. Hill responded with 

 much feeling. 



During the business session the asso- 

 ciation adopted an amendment to the 

 constitution which provides that the as- 

 sociation shall meet on the second Tues- 

 day of March annually at Urbana. 



The matter of certificates of merit to 

 amateurs and that concerning the fall 



Hower show were referred to the execu- 

 tive committee. 



Evening Program. 



The evening program, left wholly in 

 tlio hands of the students through the 

 floriculture Club, was a great success 

 ,'ind filled Morrow hall, where the "do- 

 ings" were held, to satiety. First of 

 all the president of the club, R. C. 

 Ilodgin, welcomed the visitors to the 

 home of the club. Then Carl Grunne- 

 veld "Laughed It with Flowers" in a 

 liumorous presentation of "Say It with 

 Flowers" in clever portrayal. Mrs. H. 

 H. Dorner delighted everyone with a 

 vocal selection. She was encored re- 

 peatedly. Then R. C. Hodgin reap- 

 [)e<ared with a fine paper on "What Is 

 the Future of the College Graduate?" 

 This appears on another page of this 

 issue. Jane Kohout rendered interpre- 

 tations of dances. After this came a 

 skit, "After the Meeting," in which 

 the following characters appeared: 

 Fred J. Gammage, George W. Morgan, 

 A. L. Glaccr, Mr. Nehrman and U. H. 

 .fohnson. This program was received 

 with great applause. 



Among Those Present. 



Those who registered the first day of 



Joseph Kohout. 



( lU'-elected President Illlnola State Florists' Assootatloo.) 



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