. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 104 The American Florist. Aug. i^. line displays of roses, carnations, violets, orchids and palms. At least 4,UUU persons visited the hall. A'ovember 26, Prof. W. G. Johnson, state entomologist, was present and extended an invitation from the executive board to the club to afliliate with the Maryland State Horticultural Society. The club accepted the invitation, thereby becoming members, as a body, of that organization. January 14, l^rof. Townsend, of the state horticultural society, gave a stereopticon lecture on
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 104 The American Florist. Aug. i^. line displays of roses, carnations, violets, orchids and palms. At least 4,UUU persons visited the hall. A'ovember 26, Prof. W. G. Johnson, state entomologist, was present and extended an invitation from the executive board to the club to afliliate with the Maryland State Horticultural Society. The club accepted the invitation, thereby becoming members, as a body, of that organization. January 14, l^rof. Townsend, of the state horticultural society, gave a stereopticon lecture on plant life. January 28, Mr. Vincent gave a talk on his recent visit to brother florists of the north. May 13, Mr. Seybold. Superintend- ent of Patterson Parlj, read an essay on pruning. Quite a number of new members have joined our ranks during the past year ; there are now on the roll about 150. The treas- urer's report recently showed that the club was in good financial condition. The club sent out invitaticns to society ladies to be- come associate members, the object being to raise a fund for exhibition purposes. There has been a good response to same—about eighty-five—thereby insuring the possibility of three exhibitions, dahlias, chrysanthe- mums and carnations, for which we prophesy success. The meeting of the American Carnation Society, which was held under the auspices of the Gardeners' Club, as most of you gentlemen are aware, was, we believe, a success, and the good it has done to the florists of this city and state is, possibly, beyond comprehension. As to our part as hosts, modesty compels us to say nothing. We only hope that such of you as did visit us on that occasion may return again some day on a similar mission, and that we may have the pleasure of welcoming you to "Maryland, my ; F. C. BARTELS, OHIO. From information gathered, business has been very good, and perhaps slightly better than the previous year in northern Ohio, The demand f
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