. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 124 The American Florist. Aug. 12> of the National Flower Show commit- tee, and after paying this there is left in the treasury of the American Rose Society a larger sum than has ever been there before at this time of year. At the coming convention in Balti- more, it is planned to have a meeting of the American Rose Society, with as large an attendance as possible on Thursday, August 17, and at that time the questions of naming the date of the next annual exhibition to be held in Detroit and the holding of that
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 124 The American Florist. Aug. 12> of the National Flower Show commit- tee, and after paying this there is left in the treasury of the American Rose Society a larger sum than has ever been there before at this time of year. At the coming convention in Balti- more, it is planned to have a meeting of the American Rose Society, with as large an attendance as possible on Thursday, August 17, and at that time the questions of naming the date of the next annual exhibition to be held in Detroit and the holding of that show jointly with the American Carnation Society, will be brought up. The rose show in Boston was the most attrac- tive of all the fine things placed on exhibition to the masses of people who were there, and at Detroit there would be every opportunity to exhibit to both the people of the United States and Roses are more regular in supply and are sold cheaply. Carnations are still to be had but the stock is very poor and but little called for, the blooms being very small. Gladioli are plenti- ful and some extra fine spikes are to be had. Asters are much better, some fairly good stock can be had and it sells at low prices. Cosmos has made its appearance and finds ready sale, sweet peas are a little scarce and short-stemmed, phlox is in good supply and sells fairly well. Greens of all kinds are plentiful. CONVENTION NOTES. Kverything is now in readiness for the convention and the members of the S. A. F. will receive a hearty wel- come when they arrive and during their stay. There will be a continual round of pleasure until they depart. Nothing has been left imdone to make this one of the greatest conventions the. S. A. F. ever held. The whole assistance you rendered in bringing the matters pertaining to the conven- tion to such a successful condition as we find them today. -\lthough you may not have been actively engaged on any of the committees, yet your en- thusiastic interest
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