. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igoj. The American Florist. 1201 Business nictlioils alonfj tliis line are yet too loose. "Other objects of the society shouM be the dissemination of the knowledge and love of the peony. Exhibitions arc excellent disseminators. I woidd suk gest that a committee he appointed li. select a few assistants who should as- sist the local authorities during the rusli season of listing the growing specimens. In consequence of the next year's bloom of peonies, I would also sug- said to be caused by the weather and only
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igoj. The American Florist. 1201 Business nictlioils alonfj tliis line are yet too loose. "Other objects of the society shouM be the dissemination of the knowledge and love of the peony. Exhibitions arc excellent disseminators. I woidd suk gest that a committee he appointed li. select a few assistants who should as- sist the local authorities during the rusli season of listing the growing specimens. In consequence of the next year's bloom of peonies, I would also sug- said to be caused by the weather and only of a temporary nature. Xeverthc- less it needs study, as was recommended. Tliere should also be a registering of new varieties and only superior, worthy ones should be admitted. To do this, some system must be devised by which to check all applicants. There should also be a bonding of dishonest dealers in peonies. Mistakes consequently creep in, but fraud and dishonesty should not I be tolerated. Prof. Craig suggested that After an auditing committee had been appointed at the request of the secrc- tarv, the meeting was adjourned to visit the oeony testing grounds, and to se- cure a hurried survey of the campus. Saturday's Proceedings. .\fter a very pleasant evening, spent \\\ the hospitality of Prof, and Airs. Craig, of Kast avenue, the business of the meeting was again continued on the morning of June 29, being called to or-. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY AT ITHACA, N. Y., JUNE 27-28, 1907 CoMiiner'-iiil display of groups, .')0 Ijioiuiis i-actt. gest that next year's meeting be held in ; The reading of the minutes of the last meeting held at Boston, Mass., w'as ap- proved as read. The secretary's re- port shows that there are 42 mem- bers now on the active list and also two honorary members. The d«ath of F. K. Blake, of Rochdale, Mass., took away one of the active char- ter members. Mr. Fewkes made several very good suggestions. The fungus troubles, mostly due to Sclera
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