128 FOURTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 
THE FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA 
This Club was organized on October 5th, 1886. 
For a year previous there had been a temporary organization to prepare 
to entertain members of the Society of American Florists at their Annual 
Convention to be held August, 1886. 
After the Convention, there being quite a sum of money left over, and as 
the meetings of the temporary organization had such a good influence on all 
concerned, the organization was made permanent. In the resolutions pertaining 
to the permanent organization are these words: "This Club as a permanent 
organization is destined to be of great service to the Society of American Florists 
and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society." The first officers were: 
Robert Craig, President, 
Chas. D. Ball, Vice-President, 
Thomas Cartledge, Treasurer, 
Edwin Lonsdale, Secretary. 
The Club decided at its inception not to hold exhibitions or offer prizes, 
leaving these entirely to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. And in 
return for the assistance given, and in recognition of the work of the members 
of the Club, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society provided the Florists' 
Club with a Club Room in the basement of Horticultural Hall. 
The Florists' Club has been a very successful organization and has done 
much to distribute knowledge of Horticultural subjects. As from the start 
of the Club, it has been the custom to have some one prominent in the pro- 
fession to give an essay at each meeting. 
The Club has a membership of 320. The officers for 19 16 are: 
Geo. Burton, President, 
John C. Gracey, Vice-President, 
George Craig, Treasurer, 
David Rust, Secretary. 
California Privet and 
Berberis Thunbergii 
Largest growler in the country. Can supply you with any quantity 
or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. 
Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. 
C. A. BENNETT, ^^:^X^: Robbinsville, N. J. 
