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The Florists* Review 



Adocsi 19, 1010. 



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.NEW YORK CITY 



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PBE8IDENT WELCH'S ADDBESS. 



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and varied channels^ and also to take 

 means to prevent any society, corpora- 

 tion or individual from decrying the 

 use of these products for special occa- 

 sions. 



We often learn of repeated attempts 

 made to discourage the use of our 

 products. Such cases should be taken 

 up by the publicity bureau, and every 

 means possible taken to offset the ef- 

 fects of such adverse influences. I am 

 much in favor of a standing committee 

 of five members whose duty shall be to 

 cooperate with the retailers, whole- 

 salers and producers so that our busi- 

 ness shall be brought before the public 

 in a much more favorable and effective 

 light than it has been in the past. 



We should have recourse to the lead- 

 ing daily papers throughout the coun- 

 try, which I believe will gladly publish 

 from time to time articles on commer- 

 cial floriculture. This will have a won- 

 derful effect, for it will bring before 

 the American people the merits of our 

 business and the enjoyment derived 

 from the use of our products. 



The hour has come when we should 

 give this question our best thought and 

 action. I think greater benefits can 

 be secured from aggressive work of 

 this nature than any other we can en- 

 gage in. I feel that the results would 

 justify a reasonable expenditure annu- 

 ally for the maintenance of such a 

 committee. 



National Credit Department. 



I am forcibly reminded by a large 

 number of the members of our society 

 of ttle pressing necessity tar creating 

 a national bureau of credits, a central 

 oflBce where credit information can be 

 kept and references obtained. The 

 commercial interests of our business 

 have grown to such an extent during 

 the last fifteen years as to call for a 

 more up-to-date standard of business 

 practice. 



There ought not to be any objection 

 to such a movement, as it is highly 

 probable that it would do a great deal 

 of good, and there is but little danger 

 that it would do any harm. It should, 

 however, be carefully guarded so that 

 it could be used mutually by both 

 debtor and creditor. The sligbtej^t- in- 

 timation that a creditor was benefiting 

 to any i^eztsn^ ak tfaf expenses of tl^ 

 debtor wojjW erelile dissatisfaction and 

 lead to setrous rrtults. The rights of 

 commercial life, liberty and the pursuit 

 of trade should be upheld and not in- 

 terfered with. 



It is apparent, however, that ways 

 and means should be considered and 

 adopted by which the financial stand- 

 ing, honesty and integrity of the com- 

 mercial florists could be measured, de- 

 termined and circulated among our 

 members to the end that honest, up- 

 right, just and creditable business men 

 may. be singled out from the unjust 

 and unscrupulous operators. 



I regard this problem as a funda- 



mental one, and believe it should be 

 considered and a plan adopted only 

 after careful study. I would suggest 

 the appointment of a committee of 

 nine members, to be selected from the 

 large floral centers of the country, to 

 consider this subject and report at the 

 meeting of the board of directors in 

 1916. 



American Products. 



There is a constantly growing senti- 

 ment in this country among those who 

 have given the subject study that the 

 time has now arrived when a large 

 part, if not the whole, of the horticul- 

 tural products which have been imported 

 from Europe should be grown in this 

 country. This is something 'I have had 

 in mind for some time past. 



We should not seek to take advan- 

 tage of the unfortunate conditions ex- 

 isting in Europe at the present time, 

 and this society will do its part toward 

 helping to maintain the commercial 

 honor of the United States so that we 

 shall emerge from this war period with 

 the love and admiration of all nations 

 concerned. 



Our climate, soil and other condi- 

 tions are, according to our best author- 

 ities, well adapted for the growth of 

 palms, bulbs, nursery stock, etc., which 

 now go to make a total of imports of 

 over $2,000,000 annually. 



I would recommend that a permanent 

 committee of three be appointed to 

 study this problem and seek the advice 

 and counsel of the United States De- 

 partment of Agriculture, and devise 

 ways and means by which those inter- 

 ested may be encouraged and assisted 

 in taking up this work, which ought to 

 bring about good results, and report 

 annually to the society in convention. 



Voting. 



Experience has taught us that our 

 present system of electing officers at 

 our annual convention occupies too 

 much time. It is wrong to ask a man 

 to stand in line for half an hour and 

 sometimes longer before he can cast a 

 ballot for the choice of officers. 



As a remedy for this condition I 

 would suggest that a list of the mem- 

 bers be alphabeticaHy, arranged in four 

 books: 



Book No. 1 to include all names be- 

 ginning with the letter A and ending 

 with the letter D. 



Book No. 2 to include all names be-' 

 ginning with the letter E and ending 

 with the letter K. 



Book No. 3 to include all names be- 

 ginning with the letter L and ending 

 with the letter R. 



Book No. 4 to include all names be- 

 ginmng with the letter S and ending 

 with the letter Z. 



It will be necessary that one teller 

 for each book be appointed to check 

 names, also one to receive the ballots. 



This calls for an amendment to our 

 by-laws, which I hope will be passed 

 and made effective at the opening ses- 

 sion of our next annual eonv^ntion. 



Finish. 



The trade and commerce in seeds, 

 plants and flowers are of such national 

 magnitude and importance that they 

 are justly classed among the great 

 business interests in this country. 

 There is no more charming art and 

 occupation than the cultivation of 

 flowers, plants and fruit-bearing trees. 

 There is no calling more conducive to 

 human welfare than that of the horti- 

 culturist. 



Today let us applaud the work of our 

 chosen officers for what they have done 

 in the past, but let us make this ap- 

 plause count by seeing that the good 

 work continues. Let us see to it that 

 the society is built up and its influence 

 increased by the combined efforts and 

 with the cooperation and assistance of 

 all kindred organizations, so ♦hat the 

 next generation can look with pride on 

 the work accomplished and take for 

 their motto the .inspiring words of 

 Edward Everett Hale, "Look up and 

 not down, look out and not in, look 

 forward and not back, and lend a 

 hand." 



Want >ni For Sale Department 



C^ AdTertlsementa nnder thia head 10 cents 

 per line, cash with order from all who do not do 

 other adTerttslng. In •ending remittance coaot six 

 words to the line. 



Display adrertlsements In this defwrtment $1.30 

 for one Inch space. 



When answers are to be sent in oar care, add 10 

 cents for forwarding. 



Plant advertiaemr nts not admitted under this bead 



SITUATION WANTED— By married carnatliiii 

 grower; can give reference: 10 years on last 

 place; bad charge; lakes preferred. Lawreiu-t- 

 BeU, Allison Park. Pa. / 



SITUATION WANTED— By elderly man, Eiig 

 Usb; prefer pot plants: experienced all-rounil 

 grower. Address Wm. Kirkham, Chicago Hotel. 

 22 S. Clark St.. Chicago. 111. 



SITUATION WANTED— First-class designer 

 and decorator, able to manage; years of e\ 

 perlence; A-1 references; state salary. T. Han- 

 s en. 41 Magne St., Rochester, N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a young man. with 

 3 years' experience In general greenhouse 

 work; willing worker; good reference. Address 

 N o. 14, care Florists' Review. Ctilcage. 



SITUATION WANTED— By lady, at Horist 

 work; 3 years' experience in greenhouse 

 work; middle or northwewt preferred. Address^ 

 No . W, care Flori st s' Rev i ew, Ch icago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By propagator and pot 

 plant grower; 14 years' practical experience; 

 sober and reliable; goo<l reference. Roy L. Cun- 

 nln gham. R. F. D. 2, JacksoPTllle. Ark. 



SITUATION WANTED— Designer and decorator; 

 German. 25; efficient and com|>etent; flrst- 

 class domestic and foreign references. Address 

 No . 694, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By southern grower, ex- 

 perienced In roses, carnatlous. mums and gem 

 eral greenbonse plants: not sfmld of work. 

 Addr ess N o . 81, care Fl orists' Review, Ch icago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman, 

 grower of roses: life experience: please state 

 full particnlara In first letter; middle west pre- 

 ferred. Address No. 88, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago^ 



SITUATION WANTED— An Englishman, single. 

 27, desires position as asMHtant carnation 

 grower; have bad six years' ex|>erience: good 

 references. Address No. 89, care Florists' Re- 

 vle w, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By Al grower of roses, 

 carnations, bulbs and pot plants, by Sept. 1 

 or before, within 400 miles of Omaba, Neb.; A-1 

 reference. Address No. 40, care Florists* Re- 

 vle w, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — All-ronnd store man; 

 designing, decorating, filling ferneries and 

 fancy baskets; good sal'smsn; bent references; 

 after Sept. 1. Address No. 28, care Florists' Re- 

 view. "Chicago. 



