March 15, 1906. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



1129 



Display of the Chicago Carnation Co. at the Show of the Chicago Florists' Club, March 8. 



ing was doubtless good for eastern sliip- 

 ments, but that tor cuttings going to 

 Colorado more moisture is needed on ac- 

 count of the drying effects of the atmos- 

 phere. 



Jas. Berry, J. S. Dekema, II. J. Stock- 

 man, Jos. Psenicka and C. W. McKel- 

 lar were elected to membership. J. S. 

 Wilson and F. F. Benthey reported on 

 the carnation show, enumerating all the 

 exhibits, and complimenting all the ex- 

 hibitors on the high quality of their 

 stock. On the suggestion of Jas. Harts- 

 home, who asked nothing for his own 

 splendid showing, special mention was 

 made of the ten weeks' stocks of Hild 

 Bros. A vote of thanks was given Jos. 

 Ziska for the use of the room for the 

 show. F. F. Benthey reported maMng 

 a new lease on the hall and sub-letting 

 the fourth Thursday to the Eetail Flo- 

 rists' Association. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. 



Meeting: of Board of Directors. 



When Theodore Wirth reached Day- 

 ton, O., March 6, the full board of di- 

 rectors was present and all the oflioers 

 save Treasurer H. B. Beatty, detained 

 by ill health. The board continued in 

 session to 6 p. m. Wednesday and ac- 

 complished much, the general opinion be- 

 ing that there has never been a better 

 meeting. 



Perhaps the most important work was 

 the bringing together of the local crafts- 

 men and getting them harmoniously at 

 work for a successful convention. 



The fair grounds were selected for the 

 convention, the dates set being August 

 21, 22, 23 and 24. 



The work of the secretary's oflSce was 

 reviewed. It was ordered that hereafter 

 the proceedings of the executive board 

 be published in the annual report. 



The secretary was directed to proceed 

 to put into effect the plan of numbered 

 badges and identification book adopted 

 by the society at the Washington con- 

 vention. 



The S. A. F. medals were placed at 

 the disposal of the several societies, as 

 in recent years. 



Considerable time was given to a dis- 

 cussion of the proposed school textbook 

 and to school gardening in general, a 



place for Avhich was made in tlie con- 

 vention program outlined. 



J. H. Patterson entertained tlie com- 

 mittee at luncheon at "the cash register 

 factory and tendered the use of his 

 beautiful private grounds for the presi- 

 dent's reception during the convention. 



The following was adopted: 



We, the members of the executive committee 

 of the Society of American Florista In meeting 

 iissembled. state that the selection of Dayton 

 Ity the society as the place for the next con- 

 vention In August was a most fortunate in- 

 spiration. We are now entliuslastlc as to the 

 successful outcome of this convention. 



A convention hall of ample size to accommo- 

 date all trade exhibits and to display them to 

 better advantage than ever before has been 

 secured. It Is a circular building on high 

 ground with large windows, nine blocks from 

 the center of town, insuring delightful condi- 

 tions at all times. Tlie surrounding ground 

 will display the outdoor exhibition to great 

 eflfect. 



Dayton, located In the center of the middle 

 west, Is a revelation to many of the eastern 

 and western members. Surrounded by one of 

 the richest and most beautiful sections of the 

 country In the entire United States, agriculture, 

 pomology, horticulture, civic and home adorn- 

 ment are carried to as high a place as any- 

 where in the world. 



The deliberations of this body were most ably 

 and efflciently presided over by our new presi- 

 dent, William F. Kastlng, and the energy and 

 good Judgment he has shown in these proceed- 

 ings will insure an Interesting and successful 

 convention. 



The committee extends Its thanlis to the two 

 resident members, Messrs. Ultter and Altick, 

 for their energy and kindness during the ses- 

 sions of the committee here. It also wishes 

 to express Its appreciation for the kindness 

 shown them by John H. Patterson, whose offers 

 will make the convention a great success. 



Our national organization Is not furthering 

 the interests of the commercial side of our pro- 

 fession alone but It Is the means of promoting 

 the florists', gardeners' and horticultural inter- 

 ests in general and In coming to Dayton we can 

 be of much help to all. 



National Flower Show. 



During the meeting of the board of 

 directors much thought was given to the 

 national flower show authorized by the 

 society at the Washington convention 

 but which could not be brought to con- 

 summation in 1906. It is proposed to 

 hold it in the spring of 1907. The 

 conclusions reached were as follows, 

 adopted by the board : 



1. It is proposed to engage a man- 

 ager of proven ability for this show 

 and appoint to act with him three or 

 more members of the board of directors 

 as a finance committee, who shall au- 

 thorize all expenditures. 



2. Your directors recommend that the 

 society contribute not less than $l,00o 

 to the expenses of such an exhibition. 



3. We recommend that this show be 



held in such city Avhere active interest 

 is taken, or in a very central part of 

 tlie country. 



4. The preliminary premium list will 

 be prepared within a few weeks. 



5. The leading commercial plantsmen 

 and florists should be asked now to com- 

 plete the proposed guarantee fund. 



6. If the guarantee funa is completed 

 as proposed the board of directors will 

 proceed to carry forward the arrange- 

 ments for the show, but unless this is 

 done and the national interest thereby 

 indicated, the board will not feel justi- 

 fied in going forward with the work. 



The committee which at Washington 

 undertook to secure a guarantee fund oi 

 $10,000 for the show, as proposed at 

 Boston in 1906, consists of E. G. Hill, 

 Robert Craig, A. Herrington, F. E. Pier- 

 son, A. M. Herr, W. J, Stewart, Peter 

 Fisher, Alex. Montgomery, W. H. Elliott, 

 J. C. Vaughan. This committee secured 

 subscriptions, which it is supposed still 

 stand for a 1907 show, with additiong 

 to March 1, 1906, as follows: 



VV. H Elliott $100.00 



B. Hammond 100.00 



K. a. Hill 100.00 



Vlex. .Montgomery 100.00 



I'etcr Fisher 100.00 



.\inprican Florist Cn 100.00 



J. A. Valentine 100.00 



.1. U. Freeman 100.00 



r. Welch 1110.00 



.1 . A. Kvnns 100.00 



S. S. Skidelskv 100.00 



Hertcrmniin IJros 100.00 



Lewis I'llrli'ii lOO 00 



11. H. Beatty tOO.OO 



rhil. Breitmeyer 100.00 



Vinithiin's Seod Stcii-c 1(M).00 



K. A. .Mosoley 100.00 



John Wesfcott 100.00 



Florists' Kxohangi' 100.00 



Ilortiitilture lO'i.O'j 



(;. Lorenz VHI.OO 



Florists' Ueview loO.OO 



F. U. Pierson loO.fK) 



ItailltH'.ouze Bros UXi.OO 



W. .Atleo Burpee 100.00 



W. F. K;istlnsr HH>.00 



Krocschell Bms 10<\0<l 



<;(M.. M. Kellogg 100.00 



•f. <'. Moninyer Co 100.00 



.1. I". Sullivan 100.00 



I'cter Henderson & C" 100.00 



Julius Uoehrs Co UK) 00 



('. W Ward irO.OO 



BnrnlMim-lIit'-hings-l'icisiin Ci 1.. '•(«> 



Iless & Swoboda 5(».t»0 



.Mex. .7. fiuttman .W.O** 



Win. K. Harris ."»0 00 



Eltiier n. Smitli 50.00 



Foley Mnfg. Co .50 00 



.7. F. Wilcox '.'.'.'.'.'.'. rH\m 



.7. F. Cowpll ,50.00 



l.ngpr & Hurroll .50 OO 



W. W. i:dgar soioe 



A. Herrington .v).oo 



C. T. Ouenther 50.00 



.7<)hn Burton ."jo'oo 



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