. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 64 The American Florist. Feb. 8, the time, to keep in mind the advance- ment of our society and the carnation, to bring exhibits to our next convention and do all in our power to increase the membership of the ; President-EIect M. A. Patten said; "I want to thank the people of Wash- ington for this elegant time we have had here, and I hope next year in Indianapolis to have a large meeting and to see all of you there. We are going to have the greatest carnation meeting ever ; Ex-Pre
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 64 The American Florist. Feb. 8, the time, to keep in mind the advance- ment of our society and the carnation, to bring exhibits to our next convention and do all in our power to increase the membership of the ; President-EIect M. A. Patten said; "I want to thank the people of Wash- ington for this elegant time we have had here, and I hope next year in Indianapolis to have a large meeting and to see all of you there. We are going to have the greatest carnation meeting ever ; Ex-President Dunlop then said: "A small delegation has come from across the border to enjoy the delightful en- tertainment afforded us here in Wash- ington. We have thoroughly enjoyed this meeting. We have been helped and encouraged, and we want to extend to you that most cordial feeling we have for you. I hope that the convention of 1909 will be a successful one. I can say that from our end we will have a good ; Robert Craig, of Philadelphia, said: "Horticulture includes all that grows out of Mother Earth for the use of men. Suppose it were possible for us all to be placed in a beautiful garden where there was no trouble, no disturbance. Would not that be a heaven on earth? Horticulture has always proved the source of the highest enjoyment. The most perfect rest can be found in the garden. Our first speaker spoke of the phenomenal progress of this great na- tion. We can also say that the art of horticulture is keeping pace with all other lines. We have at the head of the Department of Agriculture a great man. We can satisfy ourselves that the work of this department is going on well. We have here in Washington a man whom we all call the "Father of Horti- ; He presides over the National Botanical Garden. Everywhere in out of the way spots, we can find the results of this man's work, through the work of distributing seeds which he has done.
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