250 THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
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National Association of Gardeners 
Thomas W. Head, President, Lake Forest, 111. •■ James Stuart, Treasurer, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 
Theo. Wirth, Vice-President, Minneapolis, Minn. Martin C. Ebel, Secretary, Madison, N. J. 
Trustees for 1917 
William Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa.; John F. Huss, Hartford, Conn.; Peter Duff, Orange, N. J.; William Turner, Oceanic, N. J.; 
i William H. Duckham, Madison, N. J. 
j Directors | 
1 (To serve until 1918) William H. Waite, Rumson, N. J.; Edward Kirk, Bar Harbor, Me.; John F. Johnson, Glen Cove, N. Y.; Carl N. 1 
1 Fohn Colorado Springs, Colo.; Thomas Proctor, Lenox, Mass.; Joseph Tansey, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. ; Robert Weeks, Cleveland, Ohio. 1 
1 (To s'erve until 1919) — John W. Everitt, Glen Cove, N. Y. ; Thomas W. Logan, Jenkintown, Pa.; Robert Cameron, Cambridge, Mass.; i 
1 John Canning, Ardsley, N. Y. ; A. Bauer, Deal Beach, N. J.; David Eraser, Pittsburgh, Pa.; George W. Hess, Washington, D. C. ; (To g 
i serve until 1920) William N. Craig, Brookline, Mass.; L. P. Jensen, St. Louis, Mo.; William Hertrick, San Gabriel, Cal. ; William Gray, 1 
I Newport, R. L; Arthur Smith, West End, N. J.; P. W. Popp, Mamaroneck, N. Y.; Albin Martini, Lake Geneva, Wis. | 
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THE 1917 CONVENTION COMMITTEES. 
President Head has appointed the following committees for the 
1917 comention, to be held in Chicago the first week in December: 
The NAT10X.4.L Convention Committee. 
Robert W. Cameron, Cambridge, Mass.; William McKay, New- 
port R. I.; Gustave Amrhyn, New Haven, Conn.; P. W. Popp, 
Mamaroneck. N. y.; Anton Baner, Deal Beach, N. J.; William 
Kleinheinz Ogontz, Pa.; Arthnr Jackson, Grosse Point, Mich.; 
L P .Jensen St. Lonis, Mo.: ■Arthur Griffin, Wilmington, Del.; 
Philip Bovington, Louisville, Ky.; Robert Weeks, Cleveland, Ohio; 
Carl U. Fohn, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Theodore \'\ irth, Minne- 
apolis, Minn.; William Hertrick, San Gabriel, Cal. 
The Local Arrangement Committee. 
Axel Johnson, A. J. Smith, Fred Sparks, W. P. LonglancL R J. 
Sampson. Lake Geneva: William Fisher, George \^ ilson D -ilc- 
Naniliton Ralph Clausen, Lake Forest: J. H. Francis, Lake Blutt ; 
H. P^ Dorner: Urbana ; P. J. Foley and J. C. Vanghan, Chicago. 
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER READY. 
The Membership Roster, ordered issued by the 1916 convention, 
is now readv for distribution. It contains a complete record of 
the membership of the association, ilembers desiring to secure 
a copy can do so by addressing the secretary. 
THE LEWIS & VALENTINE COMPANY PRIZE. 
The Lewis & Valentine Company prize of twenty-five dollars 
gold has been awarded to Arthur Smith, of New Jersey, for the 
best article on transportation of large trees. It will be published 
in The Chronicle at an early date. 
for a gardeners' benefit fund, judging by the slight interest that 
is being manifested in the subject, the support that must be 
forthcoming to establish such a fund does not appear promising 
and unless wholeliearted support from the gardeners tliemselves 
can be assured it would be foolhardy to attempt to establish 
any beneficiary fund. Such support as comes to the Actors' 
Fund, to which Mr. Schnltz alludes, cannot be expected for the 
gardeners, for actors become favorites of the public whom they 
entertain and amuse, and their appeal for benefits is readily 
responded to. The gardener has not such opportunity, for while 
his productions bring comfort, they are appreciated by the few 
rather than by the many. The subject of a benefit fund should, 
however, not be summarily dismissed, but should be freely dis- 
cussed in these columns by those directly interested, wdth a view 
of having the matter brought before the next convention for con- 
sideration. 
SECRETARY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS. 
Having read article in Ma.v issue of the Chronicle, by Arthur 
Smith, in answer to Onlooker in March number, as one of the 
older members of the association. I favor a benevolent fund in 
connection with onr association. Once the fund is started and its 
objects made known. I feel sure it would receive patronage. If 
every member paid annual dues to the fund it would net a good 
income and I am sure a great many philanthropists would re- 
spond to this cause for humanity. 
A good many gardeners, under present conditions, can hardly 
"keep the wolf from the door," receiving the small salaries they 
do. What is to happen it the bread winner is laid up. and gar- 
deners are not immune from sickness and other common ills, con- 
sequently, as Onlooker mentioned, a fund would seem the only way 
to relieve needy cases. I, myself, advocate a home and a pension 
for old gardeners that have not been able to provide means for 
taking care of themselves when too old to work. 
I recently had the privilege of attending the Actors' Fair Fund, 
at the Grand Central Palace, and found many trades people from 
Canada and the United States interested in raising money for 
their home on Staten Island. I feel that ;;ardeners are likewise 
entitled to something of the kind as their compensation does not 
equal an actor's. Everyone will admit the gardener through his 
professional talent and ability is giving as much to the public as an 
actor and I hope the best method will be worked out through our 
able secretary and the directors of the association for some way 
to provide for gardeners in their la.st days which will have my 
hearty response. I have devoted my life to the profession and 
will support any way for the good of the cause. 
Frederick Schultz. 
New York. 
Referring to George F. Stewart's suggestion, in the Jlay num- 
ber of The Chronicle, there is no better locality than where he 
is located. Massachusetts, to begin the holding of local meetinga 
by members of the association, to thrash out the problems of the 
gardener and to submit the results to the executive committee of 
the national association; also to off'er suggestions to it for its 
guidance. No authority would be necessary for such a meeting, 
and no doubt, once started, they would be followed in other sec- 
tions by similar meetings and would become a source of much 
benefit to the profession as a whole. As for the medals, the Com- 
mittee on ileritorious Awards no doubt lias become discouraged 
by this time in its efi'ort, for it was organized for the specific 
purpose to which Mr. Stewart refers. For several years the 
committee endeavore;l to arouse the members' interest in its 
mission, but it has never been called on to pass on the merits 
of any plantations on home grounds or in greenhouses. The sec- 
retary- will attempt to have the chairman of the Committee on 
ileritorious Exhibits contribute something to these columns in 
tile July issue on what its scope and purposes are. 
NEW MEMBERS. 
The following have recently bei'ii added to mir luenibership list: 
■John Patterson. Donald McXaughtoii, Lake Forest, 111.: (rierman 
Klorotz, Wayliata. Minn.; Joseph Bailer, Bedford. Mass.: Charles 
Steele. Cohasset. Mass.: Carl F. W. Lawin. .Jamesport, Jj. I.; 
Cliarles S. Plumb. Locust Valley. N. Y. ; Rudol|di Slania, Jlenlo 
Park. Cal.; H. .Sears. Port AVashington, N. Y.: John Nichol, 
Tarrytown, N. Y. : John Mc^leuamin. Wyncota. Pa.: A. M. 
Mitchell, Canton, Mass.: Abe Xewlaiid, Columbus, Ohio: M. W. 
Reid, Augusta, Ga.; Alexander Robertson, .Jericho. N. Y.: Charles 
F. Spellman, Winchendon. Mass.; Angus G. Ross. Bridgeport. 
Conn.; Frank Wallington. Cold Spring Harbor. N. Y.; E. J. 
Derry. Pittsburgh. Pa.; Charles H. Sullivan. Rockville. Md.; 
Artliur 'SI. Horn. New Bedford. Mass. 
GARDENERS' NOTES. 
The many friends in tlic gardening profession of William E. 
Mayiiard. former secretary of the National Association of GuT- 
deners, will he grieved to learn of his sad loss in the demise of his 
ninetccn-vear-old daughter on June S. 
Angus G. Ross, formerly of the Moses Taylor Estate, Mt. 
Kisco. N. Y.. has secured the position of superintendent of the 
Jonathan Thorne Estate. Schoonehaven, Bridgeport, Conn. 
Referring to the foregoing communication, which is in answer 
to Arthur Smith's appeal in the May number of The Chronicle 
.James Hamilton, formerly of Senator Aldrich's Estate. War- 
wick Xeck. R. I., is now superintendent of Nag-ir-mc Farm, 
Wicklifl'e, Ohio. 
