GO 
THE NATIONAL NUESERILMAN 
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SPLENDID WORK FOR HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY AT THE 
PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 
‘‘The finest advisory coniinittee that has ever been 
assembled in the interests of any department of any 
exposition is that wliich is co-operating with the De- 
])artnient of Horticnltnre at the Panama-Pacific In¬ 
ternational Exposition,” says i\Ir. George A. Denni¬ 
son, chief of the Dei)artment. 
‘‘Every man in the list is a‘top-notcher.’ There 
isn’t a drone in the whole number. Each one is the 
executive officer of some society related to a national 
or international horticnltnral organization, and the 
combined forces stand for all that is worth while in 
horticnltnre and fioricnltnre. 
“In no dei)artment of the Ex 2 )osition’s wide range 
of interests is there evident any clearer manifesta¬ 
tion of the plan to make the exhibits selective, and to 
render tliem attractive not onlv on the score of their 
intrinsic beauty, usefulness or novelty, but to bend 
them to a definite educational scheme. 
“This exposition is going to be a model. It is go¬ 
ing to correct an erroneous notion about expositions 
which too often confounded with ‘fairs.’ The visitor 
in San Francisco will be in attendance at an universal 
nniversitv, and it will be eiitirelv his own fault if his 
life thereafter is not enriched, and his means—even 
financial—expanded by the experiences he will en- 
j«y- 
As an evidence of the zeal with which this advis¬ 
ory membership is going at the work, let me give a 
brief (piotation from their several letters in whicli 
they accepted the onerous and taxing duties of the 
])osition: j 
yir. Banr, secretary of the American Carnation So¬ 
ciety writes: “I shall be pleased to assist in every 
way possible in making this department the success 
it deserves to be.” 
d. P. Brown, International Society of ^Vrboricnl- 
tnre: “I shall be very glad to co-operate witli the 
management in any way that I can. It is iny inten¬ 
tion to urge onr members to be tliere. I Iiad a fine ex¬ 
hibit at the St. Louis Pdxi)osition, and was appointed 
an International juror by President Francis. 
Harry A. Bnnyard, secretary American Sweet Pea 
Society: “I will do all that is ])Ossible to advance 
the Floricnltnral exhibits in 1915. I have brought 
the matter of having our society take part in the Ex- 
l)osition before the convention in Boston. The qnes 
tion was laid over until 191-1. It is quite probable, 
however, that we will take iq-) your kind invitation 
at that time and accept the same.” 
yi. C. Ebel, secretary National Association of Gar¬ 
deners: “I pledge myself to do what I can to fnr- 
tlier the interests of horticnltnre and floricnltni-e and 
shall continue to try and further the interests of the 
Exposition among tlie gardening fraternity.” 
]j. Merton Gage, American Gladiolus Society: “1 
shall be active in every waj" where I can be of ser¬ 
vice; shall collect a cut flower display, urge San 
Francisco as onr meeting place, etc., etc.” 
L. A. Gpodman, President American Poniological 
Society, Kansas C’ity: “I shall do my best to serve 
yon and the cause and will try to bring the meeting 
to your city. ’ ’ 
Frank E. Gorrell, secretary National Oanners As¬ 
sociation: “I will make every possible effort in try¬ 
ing to make the Exposition a success. ’ ’ 
Fred E. Grover, secretary National Association of 
Ketail Nurserymen: “ . . . I will use such influence as 
I may have with the members of onr organization to 
encourage a large nursery exhibit.” 
Benjamin Ilammond, secretary of the American 
Rose Society: “I will come to San Francisco and do 
whatever I can in the meantime.” 
II. G. Irish, secretary National Council of Horti¬ 
culture: “I assure you of my earnest co-operation 
in furthering a great horticnltnral exhibit.” 
C. M". Johnson, secretar}’' Chrysanthemum Society 
of America: “I will do all in my power to further 
the interests of the Exposition and shall be pleased 
to serve yon in any capacity.” 
C. E. Kendel, secretary American Seed Trade As¬ 
sociation: “Will assist in bringing the World’s 
Seed Trade Convention to your city, and I regard the 
appointment on your advisory committee as not only 
an honor but a duty. ’ ’ 
J. P. Pilkington, American Association of Nur¬ 
serymen : “I will be pleased to serve in any way pos¬ 
sible as an individual grower or as president of my 
association.” 
Charles H. Tott}^ chairman. New York Flower 
Show: “I will serve yon in any ca])acity that yon 
may name, and will do all the publicity promoting 
within my power.” 
John Young, secretary American Florists and Or¬ 
namental Horticulturists: “Please do not hesitate 
to call on me at any time as I will always be ready to 
assist in bringing al)ont a successful floricultural ex¬ 
hibit.” 
And from the following came formal replies of ac¬ 
ceptance coupled with expressions of good will which 
have since l)een exhibited in vigorous, effective and 
enthusiastic support and achievement: 
C. P. Close, secretary Society for Horticultural 
Science; David Fairchild, President American Breed¬ 
ers’ Association; Mi-s. Charles H. Maynard, secretary 
