. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 8 The Florists' Review JW-Y 22, 1§15. collect these back dues were discussed. A suggestion made, which seemed to be favorably received, was that at future shows members of the Sweet Pea So- ciety only be allowed to compete. This, it was thought, might add new mem- bers and help to keep the dues better paid up. Secretary Bunyard said that W. Atlee Burpee & Co. and Peter Hender- son & Co. had each given a guarantee of $50 toward the Newport show; also, that this was the first show held at which an admission fee was charged. Of the receipts, o
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 8 The Florists' Review JW-Y 22, 1§15. collect these back dues were discussed. A suggestion made, which seemed to be favorably received, was that at future shows members of the Sweet Pea So- ciety only be allowed to compete. This, it was thought, might add new mem- bers and help to keep the dues better paid up. Secretary Bunyard said that W. Atlee Burpee & Co. and Peter Hender- son & Co. had each given a guarantee of $50 toward the Newport show; also, that this was the first show held at which an admission fee was charged. Of the receipts, one-half went to the Casino management. The American Sweet Pea Society and the Newport Horticultural Society divided the bal- ance equally. The admission fee was 50 cents, except that members of gar- deners' and florists' clubs and horti- cultural societies Avere admitted for 25 cents on showing their ba<lges. The Election. New officers were nominated and elected as follows: President—AVilliam Gray, Newport, R. I. Vice-president — George W. Kerr, Doylestown, Pa. Secretary—Harry A. Bunyard, New York. Recording Secretary—J. H. Pepper, New York. Treasurer—Arthur T. Boddington, New York. W. Atlee Burpee was elected to suc- ceed himself as a member of the execu- tive committee for three years. Mr. Gray, the new president, tried to decline election, but the members present insisted upon it. In accepting the office he said: "It is with a deep sense of the honor you have conferred upon me, and the responsibility as well, that I accept the office of president of the American Sweet Pea Society. Although the exhibitions of our society from a horticultural standpoint are getting to be greater successes every year, I am sorry that the financial end of it is not so bright, and I strongly appeal to the florists, gardeners and amateurs to help the good work along by becoming mem- bers of the society. Much can be ac- complished by the private gardeners in arousing the interest
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