Septembeb 6, lOOG. 



ThcWeckly Florists' Review. 



987 



Tent Decorated for a "Wedding by Wm, H. Donohoe, New York. 



stand the change from natural to arti- 

 ficial heat, without impairing their vital- 

 ity, requires the best of skill and care, 

 with the best 'judgment Ave possess. 



Plants at this season, owing to dimin- 

 ishing sunshine and decreasing evapora- 

 tion, get sluggish in their root action 

 and cannot use either so much water or 

 food as during the' growing season. They 

 show a natural tendency to take a rest. 



The greenhouse provides us with the 

 means partially to control conditions, 

 such as the regulation of temperature 

 and moisture, and the access of fresh 

 air, and if we seriously study how to 

 regulate these conditions to suit the re- 

 quirements of the plants, we are able to 

 carry them through this critical period 

 without any injurious effects. 



To enable us to exercise sound judg- 

 ment in this matter, the benches should 

 be examined thoroughly every morning 

 and all dry spots gone over previous to 

 the general watering. Those parts of 

 the bench which are in close proximity 

 to the pipes will require careful atten- 

 tion, and especially is this the case 

 where the pipes are under the benches, 

 as they will now be receiving heat from 

 the bottom as well as from the surface. 

 It is wise to make sure that the whole 

 body of soil is equally moist. 



By keeping a close watch on these 

 conditions, and giving proper attention 

 to ventilation, the stock can be put into 

 condition for the dark winter weather, 

 with sufficient vitality to keep up a splen- 

 did and profitable cut during the season. 



Rises. 



Olyphant, Pa. — E. J. Hull is erecting 

 a greenhouse at Blakely. 



Pleasant Hill, Mo. — George M. Kel- 

 logg is trying out some of Swanson'i 

 Minnehaha rose. 



CANADIAN HORTICULTURE. 



[The address of President Wm. Fendley In 

 opening the convention of the Canadian Horticul- 

 tural Association, at Guelph, Ont., August 29, 

 1906.] 



It gives me much pleasure to preside 

 at this, our ninth annual convention, and 

 if, in trying to convey to you a few 

 liints on trade in general, any person 

 should feel benefited thereby, I shall feel 

 more than repaid. I want every member 

 to ask questions on any subject that may 

 come up, and not let it drop until he 

 thoroughly understands it. In this way 

 he will feel paid for his trouble in at- 

 tending this meeting. I often have 

 thought that formerly subjects were hur- 

 ried too fast. Pardon me if I am 

 wrong, as I want every one to feel bene- 

 fited by this convention. 



Ways to Improve Business. 



I think the florists' trade in this coun- 

 try is still in its infancy, and by care- 

 fully educating the people of this great 

 country of ours we are making money 

 ourselves. To teach the people, fill every 

 available space around your premises 

 with some kind of flowers, and the pub- 

 lie in general will take notice. Keep 

 clean from weeds. Do not think that 

 when you send two or three men out to 

 hoe in these places that it is money 

 thrown away, for it is not. It will all 

 come back some day. I well know the 

 seasons are short, and a great many 

 greenhouse men are too busy to take up 

 this. They say there is no money in it, 

 but the more we beautify this country 

 the more amateurs will want to follow 

 in our steps. It is the duty of every 

 florist to attend as many conventions aa 

 possible, also as many flower shows as he 

 can, for surely he will learn something. 

 It may not be much, but it will pay you. 

 I am talking from personal experience. 

 I have attended conventions when my 



neighbors have said they were too busy, 

 and have stayed at home, and I can say 

 honestly that I never have regretted at- 

 tending one of them, for I have seen 

 new introductions, and heard up-to-date 

 ideas, and have dome home well repaid 

 for my trip. 



Just a word or two to the private gar- 

 deners and park managers. In making 

 grounds of beauty you are helping on a 

 glorious work. We want to hear from 

 you, and get hints along these lines. 

 There is no florist who does not like to 

 look over well kept grounds. 



Some Pertinent Questions. 



I should like to submit a few ques- 

 tions : 



1. Could we not have a telegraph 

 code, to be used by the whole trade in 

 general, and that to be printed in the 

 trade paper? 



2. Could we not get the standing of 

 every florist in business, and not send 

 goods C. O. D. to unknown parties, as it 

 hurts their feelings? 



3. What about the trade paper, what 

 has it done for you, how do you like it, 

 has any one anything to say against it? 

 This is the place to make it right. 



Membership. 



Now I could go on in this way and tire 

 you. This I do not want to do. I want 

 to see the membership increased. By this 

 method all of us will learn more, and no 

 man can learn too much. I hope every 

 one of you will have a good time; and let 

 us hear from you during the sessions. Do 

 not leave it to three or four to do all the 

 talking. This applies especially to new 

 members. 



Now in conclusion I want to say, please 

 be on hand at every session. Do not 

 come in when a session is half over, and 

 say that you missed this or that part. 



