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The Florists' Review 



AnoDST 20, 1014. 



name was well done in alternantheras 

 facing the entrance to this fine exhibit. 

 Among other plants noted here were 

 numerous clumps of the new Liliura 

 myriophyllum, L. Sargentise, buddleias 

 and a nqst of hardy perennials and 

 tender plants. This firm also had beds 

 of Buddleia superba, magnifica and 

 Veitchiana ha. other parts of the garden, 

 bordered with hypericums. 



A. H. Hews & Co., North Cambridge, 

 Mass., contributed a number of large 

 fancy pots and vases, which were filled 

 with plalms by the- Boston city green- 

 houses. 



W. C. Eust, Brookline, Mass., sent a 

 large specimen Cycas revoluta and 

 numerous large Hydrangea Otaksa. 



The Boston department of public 

 grounds filled several large beds with 

 crotons, pandanus and other foliage 

 plants. One large carpet bed at the 

 entrance to the garden showed the seal 

 of the city of Boston, alternantheras, 

 echeverias, golden euonymus and simi- 

 lar plants being used. These were the 

 best finished beds on the grounds and 

 greatly helped out the general appear- 

 ance. W. N. C. 



SECBETABY'S BEPOBT. 



[The following Is the report of John Young, 

 secretary of the S. A. F., presented at the Bos- 

 ton convention, August 18, 1914.] 



As to our trade exhibits at this con- 

 vention, it is most unfortunate that early 

 August found our plans greatly affected 

 through the European war, now waging. 

 Our exhibition has suffered greatly, in 

 that many of our exhibitors have found 

 it necessary to cancel or reduce orders 

 for exhibition space. Particularly has 

 this curtailment been felt in the florists' 

 supply department, where samples of 

 goods ordered for the season are ex- 

 hibited, goods which are produced main- 

 ly in Europe and whose delivery none 

 of us can guarantee. 



Many of our exhibitors of bulbs, too, 

 are affected, and the improbability ot 

 the arrival of much stock ordered for 

 distribution is reflected in the scarcity 

 of exhibits in some of our usually well 

 filled departments. 



Membership. 



A general increase in the member- 

 ship may be reported. Tlie maximum 

 membership is 2,004. By this is meant 

 the inclusion of all members who have, 

 at the time of making this report, qual- 

 ified for 1914, and those who have not 

 resigned but have been continued on 

 the membership roll through expecta- 

 tion that they will make good their 

 obligations. In this connection I might 

 state that the delinquents' list is highly 

 satisfactory in point of quality. Our 

 life membership also shows a gratifying 



S. J. Goddard 4 



Florists' Tel. Del... 15 



E. Danker 1 



Mr. Farquhar 1 



T. B. De Forest 1 



Theo. Wlrth 4 



J. J. Hess 7 



W. F. Gude 1 



A. M. Terrlll 1 



P. Welch 25 



addition to the roll. With the mem- 

 bers in good standing, and those whose 

 dues are accounted collectible, our total 

 membership may be considered as 2,004, 

 of which 357 are life members and 

 twenty-six pioneers, exempt from dues. 

 From these figures, it will be seen 

 that our society is advancing in mem- 

 bership and that it is becoming more 

 and more the representative body of the 

 trade. It must be understood, however, 

 that these figures are available only 

 several days before the convention 

 opens. As is usual, a considerable in- 

 crease in the list of new members will 

 no doubt be observable at the conven- 

 tion. 



The following have sent in one pr 

 more names for membership since the 

 last convention: . ,^?:^'j ::^. 



E. T. Mlsche ir'2 



H. F. Greve 2 



Geo. Morrison 1 



W. B. Nicholson... 50 

 P. J. Windier 3 



F. Hahman 3 



J. Mlesem 1 



C. L. Baum 1 



C. E. BuKton 1 



S. A. Anderson..... 3 

 J. F. Huss 2 



We have lost through death the fol- 

 lowing members: In 1913 — Geo. P. 

 Whitmore, February 25; G, K. Oliver, 

 September 25; W. H. Grimes, October 

 5; Albert Dirwanger, November 3; Geo. 

 A. Heinl, November 5. In 1914— W. A. 

 Daggett, February 9; Ernst W. Mack, 

 March 13; C. M. Newman, March 13; 

 Geo. M. Garland, June 12; Thomas 

 Mansfield, July 24. 



Pla;nt Begistration. 



The following plants have been regis- 

 tered since the last convention: 



Oct. 7, 1913, by Henry Krlnke & Son, St. Paul, 

 Minn.: Fern, Pterls Krinkll. 



Oct. 15, 1913, by R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., 

 White Marsh, Md., the following cannas: Jes- 

 sica, BenlvoUa, Horatio, La Few, Gonzabo and 

 Mercutlo. 



Oct. 27, 1913, by Conard & Jones Co., West 

 Grore, Pa., the following cannas: Mrs. Wood- 

 row Wilson, Golden Gate, Wintzer's Colossal, 

 Jane Adams and San Diego. 



Nov. 4, 1913, the Montgomery Co., Inc., Had- 

 ley, Mass.: Rose Hadley. 



Nov. 8, 1913, by Frederick Lagerstam, Belle 

 Haven, Greenwich, Conn.: Chrysanthemum Mary 

 Ellen. 



Nov. 8. 1913, by Chas. L. Baum, Knoxvlllo, 

 Tonn. : Chrysanthemum Lena Baum. 



Nov. 20, 1913, by Alfred M. Davenport, Water- 

 town, Mass.: Begonia Florence Davenport. 



Dec. 2, 1913, by F. H. De Witt & Co., Woos- 

 ter,, O. : Geranium John G. Meyer. 



Dec. 2, 1913, by F. H. De Witt & Co., Woos- 

 ter, O. : Pelargonium Eastern Star. 



Dec. 17, 1913, by Chas. H. Totty, Madison, 

 N. J.: Rose Mrs. F. F. Thompson. 



Dec. 15, 1913, by Dieterlch & Turner, Monte- 

 bello, Cal. : Rose September Morn. 



Jan. 24, 1914, by J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cin- 

 cinnati, C: Begonia Mellor. 



Feb. 16, 1914. by Geo. J. Giatras, West Ho- 

 boken, N. J. : Nephrolepis New Yorlj. 



Mar. 14, 1914, by Chas. Rathjen, Janesvllie, 

 O. : Antirrhinum Janesvllie. 



Mar. 28, 1914, by Chas. L. Baum, Knoxville, 

 Tenn. : Carnation Dr. Sam. 



May 8. 1914, by Mrs. B. B. Tuttle, Naugntuck, 

 Conn. : Hybrid Orchid Lsello-cattleya Tuttleae. 



May 28, 1914, by Peter Henderson & Co., New- 

 York ; Geranium General Funstou. 



May 23, 1914, by tlie United States Nurser^ 

 Co., RoseacreUi, Miss.: Hose Climbing PluK 

 American Beauty. 



July 24, 1914, by Vaughan's Seed Store, Nev. 

 Yoik and Chicago: Swiet Pea Selma Swenson, 



The society's btoaze medal was awarded ii 

 January to 8. S. SltWelsky for Carnation Philii 

 delphla, exhibited at the annual exhibition u 

 that Boclety. 



Secretary's Financial Statemm^t. 



y Year Ending December 81. 1913. 



RECEIPTS. 



Dues, 1909, 1 at $3.00 $ 3.0'> 



Dues, 1910, 3 at 3.0O 9.0. i 



Dues, 1911, Sat 3.00 24.(.i 



Dues, 1912, 55 at 3.00 165.(hi 



Dues, 1913, 923 at 3.00 2,772.0. i 



Dues, 1914, 10 at 3.00 30. Oo 



Dues, 1913, additional, on account 2.o:i 



Fees and dues, new members, 1913, 238 



at $5.00 1,190.0(1 



Fees and dues, new members, 1913, 1 



on account 3. Co 



Life members, 25 at $25.00 625.0o 



Outdoor garden at Minneapolis 2,326.1.", 



Trade exhibition at Minneapolis 3,653. 2o 



Gate receipts, '4 days, flower show at 



convention 322.00 



National Flower Show com. to genl. 



fund (refund) . . T. : lOO.Oo 



National Flower Show com. to special 



fund 1,500.72 



Registration fee, Mrs. Kimball 5.0() 



Ladles' S. A. F., rebate for music. . . . 4.0o 



INTEREST. 



Jan. 4. Dunkelberg Mortgage $ 150. CO 



July 7. Dunkelberg Mortgage 150. Oo 



City & Sub. Realty Co 37.oo 



July 17. American Sav. Bank, perma- 

 nent fund 72.40 



American Sav. Bank, general 



fund 92.32 



German-American Bank, gen- 

 eral fund 47.20 



People's Bank, general savg. 



account 60.30 



People's Bank, general check- 

 ing account 31.97 



People's Bank, permanent 



fund 37.28 



Germania Savings Bunk 13.40 



Dec. 2. City & Sub. Realty Co 37.50 



Dec. 31. People's Bank, general fund. 9.52 



People's Bank, general fund. 61.50 



People's Bauk, permanent 



fund 47.08 



Germania Savings Bank, per- 

 manent fund 13.CS 



Americna Savings Bank, per- 

 manent fund 73.84 



American Savings Bank, gen- 

 eral fund 94.1,-. 



German-American Bauk, gen- 

 eral fund 55.21 



$13,810.5:1 

 Remitted to Treasurer. 



General fund $10,608.3.-. 



Permanent fund 1,710.4(> 



Special fund 1,500.72 



$13,819.r.:! 

 DISBURSEMENTS. 



Secretary's bond $ 12.50 



Treasurer's bond 80.00 



A. T. De La Mare Printing & Publish- 

 ing Co., printing and stamps, envel- 

 opes, etc 472.1'! 



Engrossing life member certificates.... 31.".-. 

 Auditing books of secretary and treas- 

 urer 40.62 



Mileage, officers and directors 913. 0'. 



Stenographer, directors' meeting .30.00 



Secretary's salary l,000.<"i 



Expenses, secretary's office 245.3* 



Treasurer's salary 2iX).oo 



Office rent, secretary 300.0"! 



Music, Ladies' S. A. F. ., 4.00 



Publishing and mailing 1912 proceed- 

 ings 690.8' 



Clerical assistance, convention 100. 0'l 



General View of the Convention Garden at Boston, from tlie Boylston Street Bridge, in the Fenway. 



