JANUARY 27, 1910. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



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inswer the purpose fully. It has never 

 been enforced strictly, and unless a rule 

 ,;in be enforced strictly it cannot be 

 made fair to everybody. We would sug- 

 gest that one week before the conven- 

 tion opens, all entries for competitive 

 lasses must be in the hands of the sec- 

 retary. That will give him time to get 

 ,\erything into good shape before he 

 leaves home, and the greatest cause of 

 rrors will be eliminated. The secretary 

 should not be burdened at the conven- 

 lion with work which can just as well 

 \,t> done a week before he leaves home. 

 In conclusion I wish to thank the mem- 

 !iers for the interest shown by their 

 ready responses to letters from the sec- 

 retary. I also wish to thank the vice- 

 [iresident and his local committees for 

 lie able manner in which they have han- 

 lled the local preparations, and most of 

 ill my predecessor, for his kindly ad- 

 si ee and guidance during the past three- 

 inarters of a year. 



Treasurer's Report. 



Treasurer F. E. Dorner reported on the 

 society's finances for the year, summa- 

 lized as follows: 



Expenditures. 



I'aid by orders on treasury $826.48 



ran. 24, 1910, cash on hand 283.68 



Total $1,110.1G 



Receipts. 



Halance cash on hand, Jan. 25, 1909 1227.58 



I 'ash from secretary 759.30 



r.ish. Interest from permanent fund 123.28 



Total $1,110.16 



Permanent Fund. 



Itcported Jan. 25, 1909 $2,375.31 



< Mie life membership 50.00 



Total $2,425.31 



Nominations. 



An invitation to hold the next meeting 

 in Milwaukee was presented in writing, 

 from the Milwaukee Florists' Club, also 



DeForest W. Ludwi^;, Reception Committee. 



from Mayor Eose of that city and from 

 the Milwaukee Business League. 



F. E. Pierson brought up the matter 

 of holding the 1911 meeting at Hoston 



August Frishkom, Reception G>mmittee. 



about March 20, in connection with the 

 Second National Flower Show. Mr. Coles 

 asked if Boston extended an invitation. 

 Mr. Pierson said he spoke as chairman 

 of the National Flower Show, a broader 

 proposition than any local matter. W. N. 

 Eudd spoke for the Boston proposition, 

 where about $500 is to be offered as pre- 

 miums for carnations. J. A. Valentine 

 and Bobert Craig also urged the consoli- 

 dation with the National Flower Show 

 next year. 



Nominations of officers being in order, 

 If. B. Howard nominated Fred Burki for 

 president, seconded by W. W. Coles. 



F. E. Pierson nominated for vice-presi- 

 <lent S. J. Goddaril, of Framingham, 

 •Mass., and Nic Zweit'ol. of Milwaukee, 

 but President Herr ruled that this be 

 passed till after the place of meeting be 

 determined by ballot. 



W. J. Vesey nominated A. F. .1. Baur 

 to sitetjeed himself as secretarv, seconded 

 I y F. J{. Pierson. 



W. W. Coles nominated F. K. Dorner 

 to succeed himself as treasurer. 



F. E. Pierson was nominated to succeed 

 Wni. Weber as director. 



W. N. Eudd spoke of the importance 

 and arduous character of the work of the 

 judges and moved that the number of 

 judges elected be increased from three to 

 six. The motion prevailed. .Mr. Eudd 's 

 term expired and four were thus to be 

 elected. Nominations were made as fol- 

 lows: W. W. Coles. W. ,T. Vesev. ,T. A. 

 Valentine. .Tos. IT. Hill, F. A. ' Stroud, 

 Eugene Dailledouze. W. N. Eudd. F. H. 

 Trr.endly. Mr. Valentine was permitted 

 to withdraw, but Messrs. Vesey. Eudd 

 and Dailledouze were not allowed to de- 

 cline. 



The awards of the judges were read by 

 Secretary Baur. They appear in full on 

 another [lage of this issue. 



