. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. '903- The American Florist. 301. EASTER PLANTS AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF McMULKIN & COMPANY, BOSTON, IN 1908. the fact that the British Royal Horti- cultural Society is to construct a new building especialh- adapted for floral exhibitions. Hitherto their shows, while very important and well patronized events, have been held in more or less unsuitable and inconvenient buildings, and great benefit is therefore expected from the use of a place especially con- structed for their purpose. We can con- gratulate oursel
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. '903- The American Florist. 301. EASTER PLANTS AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF McMULKIN & COMPANY, BOSTON, IN 1908. the fact that the British Royal Horti- cultural Society is to construct a new building especialh- adapted for floral exhibitions. Hitherto their shows, while very important and well patronized events, have been held in more or less unsuitable and inconvenient buildings, and great benefit is therefore expected from the use of a place especially con- structed for their purpose. We can con- gratulate ourselves here in Philadelphia that we have a beautiful h<-dl which is always to be had for any creditable hor- ticultural exhibition. Now I want to emphasize one branch of the work of our young rose society which I take it is of the greatest moment. The most necessary work for the mem- bers to do is to first get more members. Instead of 300 members as we have now, in a country like this we should have a membership of at least 1,009 and 5,000 would be proportionately better. These members should be largely drawn from the amateur ranks, and what can the socict}' offer them as a fair return for the time and money they invest? Obviously, the best that can be done is to issue fre- quent bulletins, say, at least four times a year, with the latest facts about roses; of the new sorts which make their appear- ance from time to time; of the progress that is being made In- the crossing of dif- ferent types, thus producing new shades of color, modifications of form and greater and more delicious fragrance, as well as adding to the hardiness of certain varie- ties and types, and similar information along all the lines of rose culture. The varieties which do well in the out- door garden in our climatic conditions are quite few in number. We want more roses, for instance, in the ever-blooming class like Maman Cochet, white and pink; Gruss an Teplitz, brightcrimson; Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, wh
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