THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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Doings of Societies 
ANNUAL MEETING AND EXHIBITION OF THE 
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY 
The American Rose Society is steadily growing in 
strength and influence. This was evidenced by the large 
and representative attendance of professional rose growers 
which their eleventh annual convention drew together in 
the American Museum of Natural History, New York, 
March 16 to 18. 
The exhibit was not as extensive as anticipated, much of 
the stock being grown locally, and disappointment was felt 
that rose growers of both East and West had not contributed 
more liberally, but the quality of the exhibit was of the 
highest. The Spring exhibit of the Horticultural Society of 
New York, held jointly with that of the American Rose 
Society, was a decided addition to the display. 
The president in his address to the Society spoke en¬ 
thusiastically of the widening field of rose culture, its rapid 
increase in all sections of the country, and the growing 
demand especially from the South and West. The secretary 
reported that more inquiries during the past year for infor¬ 
mation had been received than ever before, and urged the 
Society to establish a quarterly publication of its own, to be 
sent to every member and to kindred societies. “A rose for 
every home, a bush for every garden,” is the slogan of this 
Society. 
Boston will be their 1911 gathering place, where the time 
of meeting will coincide with that of the National Flower 
Show and of the American Carnation Society, in that city. 
About 300 participated in the St. Patrick’s Night ban¬ 
quet at the Fifth Avenue Restaurant as guests of the New 
York Florists Club. 
Officers for 1910—11: President, Wm. H. Elliott, 
Brighton, Mass.; vice-president, Adolph Farenwald, Hill¬ 
side, Pa.; secretary, Benj. Hammond, Fishkill-on-the-Hud- 
son, N. Y.; treasurer, Harry O. May, Summit, N. J. 
AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY 
The 1910 meeting of the American Peony Society will be 
held June next at Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass. The 
exhibition will be held in connection with the regular Peony 
show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society; the exact 
date will be announced later. 
Newton Plighlands, Mass. A. H. Fewkes, Secretary. 
A post card from Rotterdam, Holland and signed 
J. McHutchison brings the news that that gentleman is “In 
the land of clogs and dogs again” As announced in the 
April number he sailed March 30, on the Lusitania. He 
expects to return the first week in May. 
The Denver convention is only one month distant. 
Have you made your plans to attend ? It will be a 
“ hummer.” 
REPORT OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK HORTI¬ 
CULTURAL SOCIETY 
As usual, this excellent report is out in good time. The 
secretary is Mr. John Hall, also secretary of the American 
Association of Nurserymen. The report reflects a great 
deal of credit upon his ability as editor and book maker. 
The volume of 240 pages is filled with subject matter of 
present interest. The stenographic reports of the discus¬ 
sions are full and well rendered. Among the papers of 
prime importance to fruit growers at the present time is one 
on the requirements of certain markets and the best varie¬ 
ties of fruit for those particular markets. This is by Samuel 
Fraser, who was chairman of a committee empowered to 
make such an investigation. Mr. Fraser’s study of the 
question was exceedingly searching and comprehensive. 
The results are set forth in this volume. Other papers deal 
with lime-sulphur, small fruits, peaches, orchard planting 
methods, and a considerable space is given to a discussion 
of topics of immediate interest. 
The volume is an exceedingly useful one to fruit growers 
of the State. 
COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITS 
Arrangements have been completed for the exhibition of 
such nursery stock, fruits, flowers, hand tools, photographs 
and printed supplies as are used largely by Nurserymen, 
and we invite your co-operation and request an exhibit 
from you. We have not been able to secure space for 
heavy implements. 
The exhibitions held in connection with the Conventions 
in past years have been a decided success from every stand¬ 
point, and the exhibitors were unanimous in their views 
that they were more than repaid for the expense of sending 
the exhibits. Several exhibitors took extensive orders 
right on the ground and reports since received indicate 
numerous sales made later as a result of such exhibition. 
The Association will provide suitable exhibition room 
for light exhibits and will make no charge for space at 
Denver. All exhibits must be delivered to exhibition hall 
free of charge. If you cannot attend the meeting but wish 
to arrange for placing of same in the hall, the Committee 
will attend to it for you and see that it is properly packed 
and returned to you at the conclusion of the meeting. In 
such cases you will be charged with actual expenses in con¬ 
nection with the handling and drayage. If you wish the 
articles sold and will place your price on it, the Committee 
will do its best to sell them for you. Your advertising 
cards will be placed on the exhibit to the best advantage, 
but of course, must be furnished by yourself. 
If you wish further information, please correspond with 
the undersigned, as all arrangements must be made in 
advance, and no exhibits will be accepted or arranged for 
after June 1 st. 
Parsons, Kans. E. P. Bernardin, Chairman. 
Renew your subscription to The National Nursery¬ 
man promptly. 
