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August 17, 1911. 



ThcWeckly Florists' Review. 



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Selger. Wm. A., St. Louis, Mo. 

 8ellgm>in, Sam., New York, N. Y. 

 Selkregg, F. E., North East, Pa. 

 Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington, D. 0. 

 Shaw, J. Austin, New York, N. T. 

 Shaw. L. B., Plttsfleld, Mass. 

 Sheridan, W. P., New York, N. Y. 

 Shoch, Robt., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Sholer, Theo., Wyncote, Pa. 

 Slbson, John P., Germantown, Pa. 

 Sim, Wm., and son, Cliftondale, Maaa. 

 Stmmonds, S., Washington, D. 0. 

 Skldelsky, Sid. H.. PhTladplphla. Pa. 

 Skldelskr, Sid. H., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Skutt, Gilbert L., MorrlsvlUe, Pa. 

 Smith, A. J., New York, N. Y. 

 Smith, George, Cleveland, O. 

 Smith, H. J., Hiniidale, Mass. 

 Smith, Jas P., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Smith, W. R., Washington, D. C. 

 Snabe, H. E., Boston, Mass. 

 Snydur, W. P., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Sperling, W. A., New York, N. Y. 

 Starr, Geo. L., Wilson, N. 0. 

 Starr. S. A., Goldsboro, N. C. 

 Steinback, Chas., Richmond, Va. 

 Steinback, B'rank. Richmond, Va. 

 Stewart, W. J., Boston, Mass. 

 Stock, Thos., Dorchester, Mass. 

 Streit, Jos., Buffalo, N. Y. 

 Struck, Geo., New York, N. Y. 

 Stuessy, Jos. H., LouisTllle, Ky. 

 Swan, A., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Swartz, Geo., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Swayne, Wm., Kennett Square, Pa. 



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 Thllow, J. Otto, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Thlmm, C, Bayside, N. Y. 

 Xhomann, Jacob, Rochester, N. Y. 

 Thomas, Joseph, Greenshurg, Pa. I 



Thomas, J. W., Zanesville, Ohio. 

 Tlllotson, Geo. S., Tiffin, Ohio. 

 Toepke, Gus, Detroit, Mich. 

 Totty, C. H., Madison, N. J. 

 Tracy, B. Hammond, Wenham, Mass. 

 Traendly, F. H., New York, N. Y. 

 TreTllUan, J., Tarrytown, N. Y. 

 Turner, E. H., Richmond, Va. 

 TuthlU, L. W. O., New York, N. Y. 



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 Ulrlch, R., Johnstown, N. Y. i • 



TJppler, C, Glencoe, Md. 



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Vaughan, J. C, Chicago, 111. 

 Vick, A. F., Rochester, N. Y. 

 Viereck, P. 0., Columbus, Ohio. 



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Wade, Jas. W., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Walker, John, Youngstown, Ohio. ! 



Wallenborn, John, Bayside, N. Y. 

 Ward. Ralph M., New York, N. Y. 

 Watson, Geo. C, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Weathered, O. B., New York, N. Y. 

 Weber, Chas., Lynbrook, N. Y. 

 Welch, P., Boston, Mass. 

 Welsh, S. R.. PalnesTllle. Ohio. 

 Werthelmer. S. B., New York, N. Y. 

 Westcott, John, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Weston, Harry, Hempstead, N. Y. !' 



White, B. A., Amherst, Mass. 

 White, E. A., Hammonton, N. J. 

 Whltmore, Geo. V., Boston, Mass. 

 Williams, J. J., Utlca, N. Y. 

 Wilson, Andrew, Summit, N. J. 

 Wilson, R. G., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

 Wilson, Wm., New York, N. Y. 

 Wintier, Antotne, West Grore, Pa. 

 Wittemore. Geo., Boston. Mass. 

 Witterstaetter, R., Cincinnati, Ohio. 

 Wlttman, R.. West Hoboken, N. J. 

 Wolf, Wm.. Chicago, 111. 

 Wolff, Julius. Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Wright, W. H., New York, N. Y. 



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 Youell, H., Syracuse, N. Y. 

 Young, John, Bedford Hills, N. Y. 

 Young, John Welsh, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Yost, C. C, Lebanon, Pa. 



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 Zangen. O. V., Hoboken. N. J. 

 Zech, John, Chicago, 111. 

 Zimmerman, J. G.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 

 Zvolanek, A. C, Bound Brook, N. J. 



Ladies. 



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 Adgate, Mrs. F. H., Warren. Ohio. 

 Anderson, Mrs. Geo., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Aamua, Mrs. Geo., Chicago, lU. 



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Bartsch, Mrs. H. H., Waverly, Mass. 

 Beck, Mrs. John A., Milton, Pa. 

 Benerletn, Mrs. P., Elmhurst, N. Y. 

 Beuerleln, Miss, Elmhurst, N. Y. 

 Blmle, Mrs. J., West Hoboken, N. J. 

 Brodsky, Mrs. Hugo. , , 



Bullock, Mrs. E. M., Elkhart, Ind. 

 Burtsch, Mrs. H. H., Waverly, Mass. 





 Chamberlain, Mrs. A. , 



Chandler, Miss B., Cambridge, N. Y. 

 Chandler, Miss E., Cambridge, N. Y. 

 Chandler, Miss Lena, Berlin, N. Y. 

 Connor, Miss. Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Cooke, Mrs. Geo. H., Washington, D. C. 



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Dean, Mrs. J., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

 DIeteman, Mrs. Henry, Rochester, N. Y. 

 Dillon, Mrs. J. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. 

 DobbB, Mrs. W. Y., Auburn, N. Y. 

 Dodds, Miss, Wyncote, Pa. 

 Donaldson, Mrs. John, Elmhurst, N. Y. 



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Eger, Mrs. W. C, Schenectady, N. Y. 



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 Fetters, Mrs. Edw., Detroit, Mich. 

 Fletcher, Mrs. H. H., Mlllbrook, N. Y. 

 Fulmer, Mrs. J. T. D., Des Moines, la. 

 Fulmer, Miss Perle, Des Moines, la. 

 Furman, Mrs. B. W., Bloomsburg, Pa. 



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 Graham, Mrs. Adam, Cleveland, Ohio. 

 Guttmann, Mrs. A. J., New York, N. Y. 



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 Hendrlckson, Mrs. I. S., Floral Park, N. Y. 

 Herr, Mrs. Albert M., Lancaster, Pa. 

 Holmes, Mrs. E., Montrose, Mass. 



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Kastlng, Mrs. W. F., BufTalo, N. Y. 

 Kielnheinz, Mrs. Wm., Ogontz, Pa. 

 Kraft, Mrs. H. A., I^ouIsvUie, Ky. 

 Kuebler, Mrs. W. H., Brooklyn, N. Y. 



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 Loeben, Mrs. B. E., GloversvUle, N. Y. 



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McKellar, Mrs. C. W., Chicago, 111. 

 Marquardt, Mrs. F., Middle Village, N. Y. 

 May, Mrs. J. M., Summit, N. J. 

 Mayberry, Mrs. H. C, Washington, D. C. 

 Maycard, Mrs. C. H., Detroit, Mich. 

 Miesem, Mrs. John, Elmhurst, N. Y. 

 Miller, Mrs. G. R., Louisville, Ky. 

 Mills, Mrs. M. P.. Philadelphia, Pa. 



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Pepper, Mrs. J. H., New York, N. Y. 

 Phillips, Mrs. Jas. A., Washington, D. C. 

 PhllUpB, Mrs. J. v., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

 PUlsbury, Mrs. I. L., Galesburg, 111. 

 PoUworth, Mrs. O. C., Milwaukee, Wis. 

 Powell, Mrs. I. L., Mlllbrook, N. Y. 



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 Qulnlan, Miss, Syracuse, N. Y. 

 Quarles, Carrie, N., Louisville, Ky. 

 Quarles, Sophie, Louisville, Ky. 



Randall, Mrs. W. W., Chicago, 111. 

 Reid, Mrs. Edw., Lewlston, Pa. 

 Robinson, Mrs. George E., Montreal, Que. 

 Roehrs, Mrs. Julius, Jr., Rutherford, N. J. 

 Rudd, Miss, Chicago, 111. 



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Sackett, Mrs. E. R.. Fostoria, Ohio. 

 Salmon, Mrs. J. J., Akron, Ohio. 

 Schmutz, Mrs. L., Flatbusb, N. Y. 

 Scrlbner, Mrs. E. A., Detroit, Mich. 

 Shaffer, Mrs. Geo. C, Washington, D. C. 

 Slbson, Mrs. John F., Germantown, Pa. 

 Stllea, Mrs. B. B., Petersburg, Va. 

 Swayne, Mrs. Wm., Kennett Square, Pa. 

 Swayne, Miss, Kennett Square, Pa. 



Toepke, Miss, Detroit, Mich. 

 Tracy, Mrs. B. H., Wenham, Mass. 

 Traendly, Mrs. Frank, New York, N. Y. 

 Turnbuli, Mrs. A., Carbondale, Pa. 



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 Uopler, Mrs. C, Glencoe, Md. 



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 Walker, Mrs. John, Youngstown, Ohio. 

 Wel)er, Mrs. Charles, Lynbrook, N. Y. 

 Westcott, Mrs. John, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Weston, Mrs. Henry, Hempstead, N. Y. 

 Wlttman, Mrs. R., West Hoboken, N. J. 



THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. 



[The following is the report of the com- 

 mittee on the second National Flower 

 Show, presented by the chairman of the 

 committee, F. R. Pierson, at the conven- 

 tion of the Society of American Floriata In 

 Baltimore, Auguat 15 to 18, 1911.] 



The second Natidnal Flower Show 

 opened its doors to the public in Me- 

 chanics building, Boston, March 25, 

 1911, continuing until Sunday, April 2. 

 The formal opening took place on the 

 evening of March 25, on which occa- 

 sion we were honored by the presence 

 of Governor Foss of Massachusetts, 

 Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston, Congress- 

 man Samuel McCall and others, who ad- 

 dressed the large and distinguished au- 

 dience gathered in Paul Kevere hall, 

 contributing greatly to the interest and 

 eclat of the opening of the exhibition. 

 The weather was unseasonably cold at 

 the time of the opening, but, in spite 

 of this drawback, I think I can mod- 

 estly say that no previous exhibition 

 ever held in this country approached 

 this one in its scope and magnificence. 

 The large attendance of the trade from 

 all over the country, at a busy season 

 of the year, and especially the large 

 local attendance, was most gratifying. 



A Financial Success. 



You are all aware of the success of 

 this show from a horticultural stand- 

 point, and I am sure you will be pleased 

 to know that it was not only a horti- 

 cultural success but a financial success 

 as well. The number of paid admis- 

 sions— 38,915 — amounted to $18,982. At 

 the first National Flower Show the num- 

 ber of paid admissions was 29,790, 

 amounting to $17,791. This by way of 

 comparison, although at the first show 

 75 cents was charged for admission, 

 while at Boston 50 cents was considered 

 the highest fee it was practicable to 

 charge, on account of the fact that 

 the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 

 had been in the habit of giving exceed- 

 ingly fine shows practically free. The 

 amount distributed for cash prizes was 

 $8,013.10; at Chicago, $5,447 was paid 

 out for premiums. The total receipts, 

 including the amount received from the 

 guarantors, was $39,027.87, from which 

 amount, after deducting all expenses 

 and refunding to the guarantors the 

 amount paid by them, there was left a 

 gross profit of $3,655.46. , 



Payment of the Manager. ' "^ 



We were most fortunate in securing 

 the services of Chester I. Campbell as 

 manager, who, because of his experience 

 in carrying on large exhibitions, par- 

 ticularly in Boston, was able to effect 

 many economies which otherwise would 

 have been impossible, and who was a 

 great aid to the ef&cient work of the 

 committee. Mr. Campbell, according to 

 the arrangement made with him, was 

 to receive, in lieu of salary and ofSce 

 expenses in the preliminary work of or- 

 ganization, securing the trade exhibits, 

 etc., a percentage from the rental of the 

 floor space, and, in addition, one-third 

 of the gross profits, if any. In view of 

 the uncertainty as to whether this show 

 could be made a financial success, 'this 

 was considered a safe, conservative and 

 advantageous arrangement, as it ob- 

 viated incurring any large fixed charges 

 and practically made Mr. Campbell a 

 partner in the enterprise. After paying 

 Mr. Campbell one-third of the gross 

 profits, according to the agreement, and 

 returning to the guarantors a ten per 

 cent dividend — the same as was re^ 

 turned at the first show — there was a 

 net profit of $1,450.97 remaining for the 

 Society of American Florists. 



Work of Organization. 



The preliminary work of organiza- 

 tion was mapped out by representatives 

 from the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society, the Gardeners' and Florists' 

 Club and the two Boston cut flower 

 markets, in connection with the Na- 

 tional Flower Show committee. After 

 the preliminary work of organization 

 was in hand, on account of the im- 

 mense amount of labor involved in the 

 work preparatory to so large an under- 

 taking, and the fact that the members 

 of the National Flower Show commit- 

 tee were so widely separated, it was 

 deemed wise to entrust the detail work 

 to a small local executive committee. 

 Accordingly, such committee was ap- 

 pointed, styled the board of control, 

 and consisted of John K. M. L. Far- 

 quhar, Thomas Boland, Patrick Welsh; 

 and E. Allan Peirce, with myself as 

 chairman. 



No one who has not had experience 

 can realize the amount of work neces- 

 sary to execute an undertaking of this 

 magnitude, and I take this occasion to 



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