Ai'.JCST 20, 190S. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



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blooms with split calyxes iiioiuled with 

 liis device. 



O. J. Jawort Co., Wausau. Wis,, had 

 a section of bench equipped with the 

 Common Sense carnation support. 



Kring Bros., Fairbury, 111., exhibited 

 a new carnation support such as they 

 have made for use in their own green- 

 houses. 



Paper Boxes. 



The Edwards Foldiug Box Co., Phila- 

 delphia, had a line of cut Hower boxes, 

 full telescope and half telescope. 



Hummel & Downing Co., Milwaukee, 

 showed their line of cut flower and de- 

 sign boxes, and violet boxes in staple 

 and novelty styles. 



W. J. Boas, Philadelphia, had a large 

 line of cut flower boxes, the printing 

 showing the names of some of those who 

 give him their business. 



Miscellaneous. 



The Crowl Fern Co., Millington, Mass., 

 showed hardy cut ferns, laurel roping 

 and other evergreen decorations. 



H. J. Smith, Hinsdale, Mass., had a 

 table of hardy cut ferns and other green 

 goods. 



Benj. Hammond, Fishkill, N. Y., had 

 a line of his specialties, including a bar- 

 rel of his special greenhouse paint, 

 Twemlow's glazing putty, slug shot, etc. 



H. E. Wilson, Madison, N. J., had an 

 exhibit of his insecticide, called Plant 

 Oil, also of rubber hose. 



The Larkin Soap Co., Buffalo, had a 

 table of sulpho-tobacco plant and ani- 

 mal soaps. 



F. O. Pierce Co., New York, made an 

 exhibit of Mastiea, Mastica machines 

 and paint. 



J. Horace McFarland Co., Harrisburg, 

 Pa., exhibited advertising literature, 

 horticultural photographs, etc., including 

 the new process of color photography. 



T>. B. Long, Buffalo, had an exhibit of 

 florists' printed matter. 



W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, made an ex- 

 hibit of wire work, etc. 



A. T. De La Mare Printing and Pub- 

 lishing Co., New York, had a table of 

 horticultural books, etc. 



O. G. Koenig, St. Louis, exhibited a 

 comer lock for hotbed frames, invented 

 by F. L. Doubrava. By means of it the 

 frames can be quickly taken apart for 

 storage when not in use. 



Niagara Sprayer Co., Middleport, N. 

 Y., exhibited sprayers. 



W. F. Kasting Co., Buffalo, exhibited 

 a pulverizer for soil, sod and fertilizer. 



The Deming Co., Salem, O., made an 

 exhibit of sprayers. 



The following were represented by 

 signs: Buffalo Cut Flower Co., Buffalo; 



E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago; Florists' 

 Review, ( icago; Traendly & Schenck, 

 New York; Bassett & Washburn, Chi- 

 cago, Carnation O. P. Bassett; A. L. 

 Randall Co., Chicago; American Florist 

 Co., Chicago; Yuess Gardens Co., New- 

 bureh, N. Y.; E. H. Hunt. Chicago; 

 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, De- 

 troit. 



Ladies' S. A. F. 



The first meeting of the Ladies' 

 S. A. F. was held Tuesday at the 

 hall of the Shredded Wheat Co., Presi- 

 dent Mrs. W. ,T. Vesey in the chair. 

 Mrs. Chas. H. Majnard is secretary; 

 Mrs. E. A. Seribner, treasurer; Miss 

 Meinhardt, first vice-president; Mrs. A, 



F, Sibson, second vice-president. The 

 attendance numbered nearly fifty. The 



adjourned meeting was held in the 

 same hall at 10 a. m. on Thursday. 



The secretary 's report showed a mem- 

 bership of 117. Sincere regrets, be- 

 cause of inability to attend, were tele- 

 graphed by Mrs. U. G. Virgin, of New 

 Orleans. Mrs. Dilger suggested the ap- 

 pointment of an introduction commit- 

 tee to further sociability among the 

 lady members and the visiting ladies 

 as well. The value of acquaintance and 

 more thorough fraternity was eloquently 

 portrayed. The natural diffidence of 

 the gentler sex and the value of reci- 

 procity received due comment. Miss 

 Fulmer spoke against the necessity of 

 any committee, the society pin forming 

 a sufficient introduction, and her opin- 

 ions prevailed. 



The treasurer, who has been inde- 

 fatigable in her labors in behalf of the 

 society, reported a balance of $118 

 from last year's balance after all ex- 

 penses had been paid, and further re- 

 ceipts making the amount now in the 

 treasury $184.50. The next meeting of 

 the society, after the close of the pres- 

 ent convention, will be held in Chicago, 

 at the National Flower Show. 



A conference committee to .suggest 

 important duties at that time was ap- 

 pointed: Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Hauswirth 

 and Mrs. Kuhl. 



The holding of a special ladies' day 

 at the convention of 1909 was left to 

 the executive committee. 



Mrs. Vaughan spoke for the National 

 Flower Show and the wisdom of giving 

 a prize on that occasion, moving that 

 $50 be appropriated for that pur- 

 I)ose from the society's treasury. This 

 was unanimously approved. Mrs. May- 

 nard generously guaranteed that, if the 

 expenses of the year amounted to more 

 than the surplus, she would furnish the 

 prize from her own exchequer. 



A discussion ou the form of prize to 

 be given caused much good-natured dis- 

 cussion. Some of the ladies suggested, 

 naturally, a loving cup; others $50 

 worth of spoons, while all agreed the 

 prize must be something the winner 

 would always cherish. Mrs. Fisher, 

 Miss Fulmer, Mrs. Vesey and Mrs. Phil- 

 lips gave valuable advice, beautiful, 

 but useless, things being severely criti- 

 cised. 



The vote to give $50 in gold was 

 a unanimous rising demonstration, of 

 which the male element may be justly 

 proud. 



Nominations for president for the 

 coming year resulted in two contests, 

 which will be decided Thursday morn- 

 ing. For president, Mrs. Vaughan and 

 Mrs. Vesey; for treasurer, Mrs. Herr 

 and Mrs. Scribner. The balance of 

 the officers were reelected, including 

 the efficient board of directors. Thurs- 

 day morning Mrs. Maynard announced 

 a reception at the Shredded Wheat 

 building for all the members and their 

 friends, including husbands, sweet- 

 hearts, etc. Miss Fulmer demonstrated 

 rare executive ability and parliamen- 

 tary knowledge in the discussions. 

 Strict adherence to law and order char- 

 acterized the societv-'s deliberations, 

 and opportunity to be present and wit- 

 ness the harmony and ability of the 

 ladies was quite an inspiration. 



At the meeting Thursday morning the 

 Ladies' S. A. F. selected Mrs. J. C. 

 Vaughan president and Mrs. A. M. Herr 

 treasurer, other officers being reelected. 



Those Present. 



With so large an attendance, and par- 

 ticularly with a convention held where 

 so many were but a_ short rail or trolley 

 ride from their homes, and ran in only 

 for the day, it is impossible to give a 



Mr. Poehlmann, Modest President of the Rose Society. 



