The National Societies 
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The society’s year for membership dues and other financial matters 
will end with December, instead of June as heretofore. The trials at 
Cornell University, Illiaca, N. Y., will be resumed. 
Discussion took place on the sul))ect of the great need of trials of 
standard commercial varieties, especially some stocks of Cliristmas Pink. 
Among the best varieties at tlic show were tlie following: Hercules, 
Loyalty, Mrs. Cuthbertson, Faith (grey-lavender), Margaret Atlee, 
President, Mrs. Geo. Herbert, Blue Monarch, Dobbie’s Cream, Lady 
Evelyn Eyre, Old Rose, Orchid, Rosabelle, Blue Picotee, Fiery Cross, 
R. F. Felton, Warrior, Charity (deep crimson), Mrs. Hugh Dickson 
Anzac (rich reddish-blue), Edna May Impd., Royal Purple, Jean Ire- 
land, May Unwin and Mrs. C. P. Tomlin (bright crimson). King Ed- 
Seedmen and Seedmen’s Wives at D. M. Ferry Co.’s., at the Convention 
in June, 1917 
ward, Spencer, Cherub, King Manoel, Mrs. Damerum and Constance 
Hinton. 
The chief prize winners were E. W. Edwards, gdr. to A. N. Cowley, 
Pittsfield, Mass.; Edward Jenkins and S. W. Carlquist, Lenox, Mass., 
while W. G. Taylor, Newport, R. L, was winner in the amateurs 
classes. 
The Gardeners and Florists’ Club of Boston splendidly entertained 
the visitors. 
Jas. Wheeler, Boston, was elected an honorary member in recogni- 
tion of his service as show manager. 
A motion that the executive committee consider the institution of 
a medal or eup to perpetuate the memory of the Rev. W. T. Hutehins 
was carried. 
The bank balance was .‘i'29(), which was considered satisfactory. 
