. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1430 The American Florist. Jm. 25, Grand Kapids, Mich. The executive board of tlie Grand River Valley Horticultural Society met January 10, at the Grand Rapids Savings bank. J. Pomery Munson was unanimously elected as president of the so- ciety for the year. Charles W. Wilde and John B. Martin were named as the new members of the board. The society will hold its regular meetings on the first Saturday of each month during the year, beginning at 1:30 p. m. The first half hour will be devoted to current news in horti


. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1430 The American Florist. Jm. 25, Grand Kapids, Mich. The executive board of tlie Grand River Valley Horticultural Society met January 10, at the Grand Rapids Savings bank. J. Pomery Munson was unanimously elected as president of the so- ciety for the year. Charles W. Wilde and John B. Martin were named as the new members of the board. The society will hold its regular meetings on the first Saturday of each month during the year, beginning at 1:30 p. m. The first half hour will be devoted to current news in horticulture, in charge of Chas. W. Garfield. The schedule of meetings for the year, as out- lined by Mr. Garfield, was adopted. It is as follows: February—"Children and Horticulture," in charge of John B. Martin. March—"Glass Farming," Chas. W. Garfield. April—"The Planting Business," J, P. Mun- son. May—"Water in Horticulture," Hari-y L. Cres- well. June—"The Home Instinct," Mrs. M. E. Campbell. July—"Heat and Horticulture," Fred C. Schneider. August—"Plant Nutrition," Chas. W. Wilde. September—"Soils and Horticulture," John F. Nellist. October—"The Feminine Interest in Horti- culture," Mrs. J. E. Fletcher. November—"The Problem of Waste," C. S. Udell. December—"Legislation and Horticulture," Kobert D. Grahara. The society will hold its first meeting of the year on February 8 at the Ryerson library, with John B. Martin in charge. Columbus, O. TRADE FAIR. Business continues just medium tliis week. Social functions are at an absolute standstill, and, aside from the general run of cut flower orders, funerals are the only hope. Even the number of weddings is comparatively Bmall, However, we can still say that we are ahead of the game somewhat, although it is rather close making ends meet, with expenses still continu- ing and trade Blow. Stock is up to fir


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