. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. C. W. Ward. Fred. Dorner. Richard Witterstaetter. (His Book.) (Raised Fiancee.) (Raised Cardinal.) THREE DISTINGUISHED CARNATION MEN AND THEIR RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS. Flamingo, Reliance, The Belle, Lady Bountiful, Indianapolis and Albatross, and several other best commercial carna- tions, the life of the carnation grower will no doubt be one of joy and a con- tinued round of pleasure. Now to turn from labor to refreshment and consider our meeting socially. It is a well known fact that all work and no play becomes mon
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. C. W. Ward. Fred. Dorner. Richard Witterstaetter. (His Book.) (Raised Fiancee.) (Raised Cardinal.) THREE DISTINGUISHED CARNATION MEN AND THEIR RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS. Flamingo, Reliance, The Belle, Lady Bountiful, Indianapolis and Albatross, and several other best commercial carna- tions, the life of the carnation grower will no doubt be one of joy and a con- tinued round of pleasure. Now to turn from labor to refreshment and consider our meeting socially. It is a well known fact that all work and no play becomes monotonous and tiresome, but we in the business know that times of play are few and far between. Let us improve the present in greeting old friends and making new ones; let us be free with one another and gather round the festal board, showing the sunny side of our natures in relaxation from the cares and worry of the daily grind; let us forget for a portion of the time at least, stem rot, aphis, thrips and all kindred pests and troubles. In conclusion I wish to remind the society that it is now without by-laws (except those adopted by the directors at Milwaukee regarding exhibits) and I can not see how our secretary can register new varieties, collect a fee for so doing, etc. We are a new society, old things have passed away, and we are an incor- porated body working under a new con- stitution. I hope that you may all have a good time and feel well repaid for com- ing to the meeting at Detroit. Secretary Herr's Report. Your secretary reports having issued the proceedings of the Brooklyn meeting after considerable delay, caused by our stenographer getting sick and losing part of his manuscript. He also reports that, aside from the few years that Mr. Wal- lace kindly did this work, there always has been trouble, and that imperfect reports of the proceedings were a result. It being impossible to get a stenographer who was acquainted with our floral terms, and being a new one each ye
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