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oiiltural Suciel.v of NVw York, was read advisiu;; tUat a I'uud is 
being distributed through the American Ued Cross, and the Societe 
d'Horticulture de Frauce. for the purpose of re-planting the or- 
chards of France that have b''eu wantonly destro.ved by the Ger- 
man enemy. U was moved, seconded and unanimously carried 
that the couimuuication be received and the secretary instructed 
to write Mr. Nash statin;; that the National Association is in 
sympathy with the movement, and that all its energies will be given 
towards furthering the interests of the same. 
A communication from Mr. Lillie, of Detroit, urged that the 
National Association of Gardeners appoint from its membership 
roll a list of competent gardeners to act as flower show judges in 
those localities where important e.xhibitious are held. As the asso- 
ciation has no power in the selection of judges of shows in which 
it is not directly concerned, a motion was made to file the com- 
munication. 
The communication of Edwin Jenkins, of Leno.'c, Mass.. pledging 
his support to the as.sociation. and from Herbert B. Rapley. of 
Clexeland, on the standing of the landscape gardener were order- 
ed placed on file. 
A communication t'roui Ernest Carman, of Lake Forest. 111., 
recommending voting l)y proxy and suggesting an advance ballot 
sheet, was referred to the Board of Directors for consideration and 
to report at the next meeting. 
A communication sisned by Julius Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J., 
George Struck. New York (_'ity. and Joseph Robinson, of Oyster 
Bay. N. Y.. containing information on the situation respecting 
medicinal plants :uid herbs was ordered to be printed in full in 
the Chronicle. 
A communication from Willinui J. Devery, Dedham, Mass., 
seeking the opinion of the couventiou on organizing local assistant 
gardeners' societies, brought forth the following discussion : 
Mr. Ebel : "The question of the assistant gardener is reach- 
ing a point where we must show him that we will do something 
for him. Some say we are not looking after the interests of the 
assistant gardeners. I will say that I have the interest of the 
assistant gardeners at heart more than the superintendents. I have 
thought the uiatter over, and have decided to offer .$50 in gold to 
the one who will suggest the best way in which the National Asso- 
ciation of Gardeners can serve best, the welfare of the assistant 
gardener. The otfer is not restricted to gardeners or to nursery- 
men, but to any one, in or out of the association : to anybody that 
will come forward and offer a suggestion or recommendation that 
the association will aciept, which will further the interests and 
welfare of the assistant gnnleuer. I want the assistant gardener 
to know that I am really trying, serving his interests." 
Mr. Head : "'It would seem to me that we should accept this 
communication and give it due consideration. There is no doubt 
in my mind that the assistant is the man we must look to. but a 
good deal of dissatisfaction is due to the assistant himself. Quite a 
number are not here, that I know could have lieen here. W"e are 
willing to help, all we can, any good man, and are all working for 
that all the time." 
Motion by Mr. Alackintosh that the communication be received 
and that it be placed in hands of executive board for further con- 
sideration, to be brought up at next meeting, was carried. 
MR. HEAD: We have with us this morning Professor Corner 
from the University of Illinois, who will speak on what the \tni- 
versities are doing for tlorieultiire. It gives me great pleasure to 
welcome Mr. Dorner to our midst. 
(Profe.-isor iJorner's address will appear in a later issue of The 
(;hroiiicle. ) 
MK. WIRTH: I have three boys, and was in hopes that at least 
one of them would try to follow in my profession, but I believe, 
as the Professor does, that a boy ought to be, above all. given 
a chance to select his own calling. One of mine decided to go 
into the Navy and I believe tlic second one wants to go into the 
Army. It simply shows that there is a little bit of fighting stock 
in the young folks ; but I want to say this to the Professor, that 
if any of my boys ilecided to follow my calling, I certainh- should 
expect him to go to one of the universities and I will be only too 
happy to send him to Professor Dorner. I can say that I really 
have not before this been able to fully appreciate the value of a 
good college education. . . . (Suggested rising vote of thanks 
to Professor Dorner. which brought every man to his feet.) 
(Considerable time was consumed by arguments by one or two 
members, and questions put to Professor Dorner, which he an- 
swered very forcibly and at length, giving figures, etc.) 
Mr. Head introduced Mr. M. L. Davey of Kent, Ohio. 
(Mr. Davey's address will be fo\ind in the January issue of 
The Chronicle.) 
Mr. Wirth moved that a standing vote of thanks be tendered 
to Mr. Davey for his very able and patriotic address, which was 
unanimously carried. 
MR. HEAD: We have two other gentlemen who were going to 
talk to us, whose papers are in front of us. It would be in order 
for some one to move that these papers be printed in The Chron- 
icle, as our time is so short. It will be perfectly agreeable to 
the gentlemen presenting the papers. 
Moved and seconded that said papers be published in an early 
issue of the Gardeners' Chronicle. Motion carried. 
President-Elect Weeks' Remarks. 
MR. WEEK.S: As I have sat here and listened to those two 
splendid lectures, as those splendid men have talked, so has luy 
estimation of them grown. Mr. Davey t have known for several 
years; Mr. Dorner 1 had not met before. This has been the same 
with regard to my first visit to Chicago: it is my first visit to 
Chicago, and to the National Association of Gardeners' convention, 
and I am thankful that I came, for the very reason that I have 
met you individually, whom I have not known before. 1 think 
you one and all splendid men. Y'ou have placed your confidence 
in me by choosing me as your president for the coming year. As 
1 see you, and as 1 listen to you, I recognize my own smallness. 
Now, during the coming year, pardon me for speaking now, I 
wish to speak to you face to face — during the coming year, I 
want that our association shall make great progress. It cannot 
make great progress unless you stand back of me, and I feel 
sure of each one of you. that you will support me to the very 
best of your ability. I intend to work to the best of my ability 
for the good of this association. 
Resolutions. 
Adjouriimciit. 
THE ANNUAL BANQUET. 
The annual bauquet of the association was held on Tuesday 
evening in the Crystal Room of the Hotel .Sherman. The National 
colors bedecked the walls of the dining room, while the tables 
were beautifully decorated with baskets of flowers donated by 
Pochlmann Brothers Company. The Banquet Committee pro- 
\idtd w'cU for the inner man, with fine entertainment in the 
nature of vocal and instrumental music, the diners lending their 
voices to the patriotic airs that were rendered during the evening. 
A number of ladies were present. 
Alexander Henderson, of Chicago, acted as toastmaster, while 
prominent among the speakers were President Thomas W. Head, 
Vice-president Theodore Wirth, Robert Weeks, P. W. Popp, Robert 
Cameron. Philip J. Foley. Prof. H. B. Dorner, Dr. R. J. H. De 
Loach. Carter H. Fitz-Hugh. E. J. Heide. Jl. Barker. L. P. Jensen. 
The afi'air ^^as a most enjoyable one throughout. 
Other Social Features of the Convention. 
Following the election of officers on \^'ednesday morning, the 
attendants at the convention left ou special cars over the elevated 
road for the Stock Yards and to attend the International Live 
Stock Exhibition. Later a special train was boarded at the 
Union Station b^- a party consisting of over one hundred. Two 
dining ears were attached for the visitors, who were the guests 
of Mr. J. Ogden Armour at luncheon, en route to Lake Forest, 
with a splendid menu served that was enjoyed by all. The train 
stopped at "Melody Farm," the estate of Mr. Armour, where Mr. 
Head presides as superintendent. After inspecting the grounds 
and greenhouses of this vast estate automobiles, which were pro- 
vided by the estate owners of Lake Forest, were entered and the 
estates of Cyrus 11. JlcCormick, Louis F. Swift and others were 
visited. 
At the McConuick estate the ladies were entertained by Mrs. 
Fisher, wife of Superintendent William E. Fisher, in their home, 
assisted by Mrs. George Wilson and Mrs. Frank Kuehne, while 
the men of the party were well looked after by ilr. Fisher. 
Following the inspection of the country estates, the visitors 
became the guests of the North Shore Horticultural Society at 
O'Neill Hall, Lake Forest, where they were treated to a stirring 
patriotic address by Ma^'or Kecne H. Addington. one of Chicago's 
foremost lawyers, who also paid a high tribute to the private 
gardeners, whose work has been so evident in Lake Forest and 
elsewhere in the West in the war garden activities. After par- 
taking of a repast at the hall, special cars attached to one of the 
regular trains were boarded for the return trip to Chicago. 
On Wednesday evening, through the courtesy of the Hotel Sher- 
man, a public lecture was given in the large lecture hall of the 
hotel, under the auspices of the association, with the co-operation 
of the Chicago Tribune. At this lecture Dr. R. J. H. De Loach 
gave an instructive and entertaining lecture, illustrated with 
lantern slides, on the "Birds and the Orchard." George H. Pring, 
of the Jlissouri Botanic Gardens. St. Louis, lectured on "The 
Botanic Gardens. Kcw. England." presenting some splendid slide 
illustrations. A. A. Lewis, of Eoslyn. N. Y., presented some inter- 
esting views on the screen of large tree moving, all of which 
were enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. 
Following the adjournment of the convention on Thursday Mr. 
rliilip .J. Foley invited the entire delegation present at the meeting 
to join him at lunch in the College Inn. to celebrate one of his 
''many birthdays." His hospitality was one of the pleasant 
features of the convention, and will be long remembered by all 
those who were of the party. 
Thursday afternoon was given up to a bowling contest at the 
Sensing Bowling Alleys, which produced much friendly rivalry 
