. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 220 The American Florist. Sept. 5 The delegates then returned by the special cars which the Steele people had provided and the afternoon session was taken in hand. A very gratifying report from the treasurershowcd the following: Balance on hand August 30, 1902, $64 15; revenue from advertising in official programme of that year, $; dues $96 and interest 90 cents, making the total receipts $ The secre- tary's expen<es, printing, postage, etc., amounted to $99 85, leaving a balance on hand of $
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 220 The American Florist. Sept. 5 The delegates then returned by the special cars which the Steele people had provided and the afternoon session was taken in hand. A very gratifying report from the treasurershowcd the following: Balance on hand August 30, 1902, $64 15; revenue from advertising in official programme of that year, $; dues $96 and interest 90 cents, making the total receipts $ The secre- tary's expen<es, printing, postage, etc., amounted to $99 85, leaving a balance on hand of $ An essay and practical demonstration on "Floral Art and Values" were given by H. G. Dillemuth, who pointed out many details connected with the retail florist establishment. The essay was only a minor part of Mr. Dillemuth's section of the programme, as the practi- cal illustration of making designs, wiring flowers and combining colors were inter- esting to the many retail men who were present. This closed the afternoon session and an adjournment was made until 7:30 p. m. On Wednesday evening A. Gibb, of Montreal, read a most creditable paper on "Public Parks and Squares," and K. W. King, of the King Construction Com- pany, Toronto, delivered an essay, "Construction o) Greenhouses and Opera- ; Thursday morning the delegates were entertained at the hands of the Toronto city council by drives through the various pai ks and driveways, lunch being pro- vided for the company at High park. An invitation of the kenrie Seed Company was then accepted and the drive con tinned to that establishment, where light refresh- ments were served, after which the party was transported to the exhibition grounds lor the afternoon business, the session having bien delayed two hours. It was decided that application should be made to the govenmentlor a practical appraiser to value florists' importations and the azalea was selected as the favorite plant to be used in an
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