. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists^ Review March 4, 1015. benefit to its members, and 8uggeate<l that it would tend to liven the Jllinois organization, as well as increase its usefulness, if it nvet oftener than once a year. It was suggested that two meetings a year be held, one at Urbana, to keep in touch with the work there, and one such as has been held in pre- vious years. E. G. Hill and Chas. Loveridge spoke in favor of this pro- posal and on the motion of Andrew Peterson, it was decided to empower the executive committee to call a meeting at Urbana at a time
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists^ Review March 4, 1015. benefit to its members, and 8uggeate<l that it would tend to liven the Jllinois organization, as well as increase its usefulness, if it nvet oftener than once a year. It was suggested that two meetings a year be held, one at Urbana, to keep in touch with the work there, and one such as has been held in pre- vious years. E. G. Hill and Chas. Loveridge spoke in favor of this pro- posal and on the motion of Andrew Peterson, it was decided to empower the executive committee to call a meeting at Urbana at a time it should select. C W. .Johnson suggested that, to make the meetings more helpful, papers and discussions be ad4ed to the pro- gram. To start something, he asked E. G. Hill his opinion of the compara- tive values of the pompon and exhibi- tion chrysanthemums. E. Wienhoeber, Mr. Johnson, J. F. Ammann and H. E. Smith also spoke on this subject, and it was the common opinion that well grown pompons were of increasing value, equaling, the large blooms in sales and popularity. Selection and improvement, with an eye for quality, were emphasized as the road to in- creased use and sale of these valualile blooms. Election of Officers. In the election of officers, it was thought time to promote C. W. John- son from the office of first vice-presi- dent, which he has filled for several years, to that of president. I. L. Pills- bury was selected as his successor. It was deemed inadvisable to break up the old teajn, J. F. Ammann and F. L. Washburn, respectively secretary and treasurer, and they, like the others, were elected by unanimous vote. St. Louis Boosters. Stating that he spoke at the request of the president of the American Car- nation Society, E. G. Hill urged the growers of Illinois and neighboring states to do their part in making the show at St. Louis next January a great success. J. F. Ammann, as vice-president of the society, strongly reinforced his plea. W. J. Pilcher also sp
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