. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. NFLAGGING zeal for the society and the flower for which it stands character- izes the band of en- thusiasts who constitute the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America, or- gaiHzed in Buffalo, Au- gust ~^/i 889. From 1889 to 1901 inclusive, the meetings of the society were held in connection with the annual convention of the S. A. F., but from 1902 the meet- ings have been held in November, with an exhibition of chrysanthemums under the management of the society. It thus was the twenty-eighth annual meeting and the fifteenth annual ex- hibition of the so
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. NFLAGGING zeal for the society and the flower for which it stands character- izes the band of en- thusiasts who constitute the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America, or- gaiHzed in Buffalo, Au- gust ~^/i 889. From 1889 to 1901 inclusive, the meetings of the society were held in connection with the annual convention of the S. A. F., but from 1902 the meet- ings have been held in November, with an exhibition of chrysanthemums under the management of the society. It thus was the twenty-eighth annual meeting and the fifteenth annual ex- hibition of the society which was held No- vember 8 at Horticul- tural hall, Philadel- phia, the exhibition being staged in the morning for judging in the afternoon, with the business meeting in the evening. Attendance Small. The attendance of members was small; the wheel-horses were there, the men who have carried on the work for years, but not the rank and file of the chrysanthemum growers of the vicin- ity, as one might with reason expect. Presi- dent Kleinheinz re- ferred to this in his annual address, say- ing: "Again I must make some remarks about the membership of this society. I have referred to this at the last two meet- ings,, and have pointed out what good the Chrysanthemum So- <'iety of America does to the mum growers, but the number of new members is mighty small. I again 'all on everyone in- terested in chrysan- themums to give us their support and join f'nr society. The dues ]ior year are only $2, ^nd the members get OFHCERS President Wm. Kleinheinz, - Ogontz, Pa. Vice-president Wm. Vert, - Port Vashington, Secretary Chas. W. Johnson, - Morgan Park, III. Treasurer John N. May, - Summit, N. Chrysanthemum Niphetos. well rewarded by the work this society does. I hope my successor as presi- dent of this society will have the pleas- ure to see the membership passing the 500 ; Continuing he said: "The exhibits at this meeting speak for themselves. The lar
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