. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1248 The American Florist. Aug. 26 American Gladiolus Society. The American Gladiolus Society held meetings at the convention hall, Balti- more, August lG-17. There was great enthusiasm displayed at the meeting and every one was much encouraged and considered the prospects very bright for the future of the gladiolus. The society adopted the scale of points recommended at the Boston meeting and will also arrange a color chart. The society will also offer its medal for competition at exhibitions of other societies.
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1248 The American Florist. Aug. 26 American Gladiolus Society. The American Gladiolus Society held meetings at the convention hall, Balti- more, August lG-17. There was great enthusiasm displayed at the meeting and every one was much encouraged and considered the prospects very bright for the future of the gladiolus. The society adopted the scale of points recommended at the Boston meeting and will also arrange a color chart. The society will also offer its medal for competition at exhibitions of other societies. ANNUAL MEETING. The meeting was opened by President Hendrickson at 4 p. m., August 16, and President Asmus of the S. A. F. ad- dressed the members in a speech of wel- come, and predicted a grand future for the society, speaking from his experi- ence as a florist, having had the oppor- tunity to observe the great progress made by the gladiolus within the past few years. In mentioning the relation- ship of the A. G. S. and S. A. F., he said: "We want you equally as well as you want ; Secretary Gage's report of the min- utes of the March meeting was read and ordered to be placed on record. President Hendrickson then ad- dressed the meeting, and, on motion by J. C. Vaughan, his address was re- ferred to a committee of three, to make suggestions from recommenda- tions therein, and J. C. Vaughan, M. Crawford and A. Cowee were appoint- ed by the president, and presented the following report: "Tour committee for consideration of your president's address recommends the appointment of the following gen- tlemen to act as a board of registry for examination and naming of vari- eties of gladioli offered for that pur- pose : I. S. Hendrickson, Arthur Cowee and Carl Cropp. to serve until their successors shall be appointed or elect- ed. They shall formulate and put into use such rules for this purpose as they may deem best. Trials shall be made at such place or places as sai
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