tions for rooms should be made directly to 
the hotel of your choice. 
For those wishing to add an extra 
touch, special excursion rates to Cuba 
have been arranged for a flight Wednes- 
day morning, returning Thursday evening 
—or Friday evening, as you choose. 
MIAMI ROSE BALL 
SCORES GREAT GAINS 
By Harry J. KitLian 
Secretary, Florist Assn. of Greater Miami 
The Second Annual Rose Ball, April 4, 
was one of the greatest attractions of the 
season in Miami. 
Decorations of the Bayfront Park audi- 
torium was under the direction of Dick 
NaUCIS a GUetlicn tam ae Detnin ono. lic. 
and a staff of 40 from different member 
shops of the Florist Association of Greater 
Miami, sponsors. Tables for two-thousand 
guests, with rose arrangements, radiated 
from a tiled dance floor which faced a 
stage set with five thousand roses ar- 
ranged on tiers of trellises. 
33,000 roses of all lengths and colors 
were used. They were contributed by 
growers throughout the United States. All 
profits from the sale of tickets and the 
auction of the rose arrangements went 
to the Variety Childrens’ Hospital of South 
Florida to assist in the care of crippled 
children. 
Bob Kasper, of Orchid Dell Gardens, 
was general chairman of the Ball. Hos- 
tesses were under the direction of Betty 
Barwick, of Flagler Florist. The Queen 
and Princesses were girls from different 
cities in Florida, the final selection be- 
ing made by a committee headed by 
Francis W. Ruzicka, of Chatham, N. If. 
The Queen and her court of beautiful 
girls received big armsful of roses, each, 
and valuable merchandise. They assisted 
President “Mac” Lowry in the auction. 
Distinguished guests of the trade at 
the Ball were Mr. Francis W. Ruzicka, of 
Ruzicka’s Inc. “Acres of Roses” at Chat- 
ham, N. J., and Mr. Eric Johnson, Whole- 
saler, of Chicago. 
Plans are already underway for a big- 
ger and finer Third Annual Rose Ball 
in 1952. Florist Associations throughout 
the country are expected to send to Miami 
in 1952 contestants for Miss Rose Queen. 
Bote la GONVIEN TION, 
AT TAMPA MAY 20-22 
Units 6 A & B of the Florists Telegraph 
Delivery Assn. will hold its annual meet- 
ing in conjunction with the Fla. State 
Florists Convention at Tampa May 20-22, 
1951. 
There will be two business meetings. 
The first will be from 3 to 5 p. m. Sunday 
afternoon May 20 at the Tampa Terrace 
Hotel. The second meeting will be a 
luncheon meeting Monday from 12 noon 
(oF 305psm: 
Mr. Philip W. Jones, General Manager 
and Secretary, of the FTDA, will be the 
guest speaker at the Sunday afternoon 
meeting. All FTDA Members are urged 
to be present for this meeting as Mr. Jones 
has an interesting message to bring to 
the florists. Mr. Jones will have to leave 
for North Carolina immediately after this 
Sunday afternoon meeting. 
At the luncheon meeting on Monday, 
the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secre- 
tary-Treasurer for the Unit for the en- 
suing year will be elected. 
MAHOGANY TREES 
(Swietenia mahagoni) 
In quart cans, 18-24” 
$50 per hundred, $450 per M. 
EDWIN A. MENNINGER | 
STUART, FLORIDA 
AIR LAYERING FOR THE AMATEUR 
In 
THE GREEN THUMB KIT 
Kit includes all ma- 
terials necessary to 
do 15 to 20 air lay- 
ering operations — 
Sphagnum Moss- 
Plastic Cloth—Hor- 
mone with Applicat- 
or Brush — Rubber 
Bands and complete 
instructions. 
Usual 
the 
simple 
Price $1.98. 
discounts to 
trade. 
Rooting Success 
See Your Jobber or Write Direct 
Horticultural Supply Company 
Box 945 Stuart, Florida 
