. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Weekly Florists' Review* January 11, 1912. ing the business banners of some twen- ty-five firms. The floor, used for danc- ing, was covered with canvas. The Formal Opening. The joint convention was formally opened as per schedule, at 8 p. m., Wednesday evening, January 10, in the solarium of the Wayne hotel, with a flow of oratory commensurate with the importance and unprecedented charac- ter of the occasion. George E. Browne, president of the Detroit Florists' Club, was master of ceremonies and had on the platform with him Mayor Wm. B. Thom
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Weekly Florists' Review* January 11, 1912. ing the business banners of some twen- ty-five firms. The floor, used for danc- ing, was covered with canvas. The Formal Opening. The joint convention was formally opened as per schedule, at 8 p. m., Wednesday evening, January 10, in the solarium of the Wayne hotel, with a flow of oratory commensurate with the importance and unprecedented charac- ter of the occasion. George E. Browne, president of the Detroit Florists' Club, was master of ceremonies and had on the platform with him Mayor Wm. B. Thompson, F. H. Conant, representing the Board of Commerce; Ex-Mayor Breitmeyer, J. A. Valentine, president of the Carnation Society; Hugo Schroe- ter, secretary of the Detroit club, and Benj. Hammond, secretary of the Rose Society, President Farenwald modestly choosing a seat in the front row of the audience. There were addresses of wel- come by President Browne, Mayor Thompson, Mr. Conant and Prof. Grif- fith, of the Art Museum, with appropri- ate responses by Mr. Breitmeyer, speak- ing as vice-president of both the Eose and Carnation Societies; President Far- enwald, of the Rose Society; President Valentine, of the Carnation Society, and Benj. Hammond, who was introduc- ed as speaking for himself. In addition, Mrs. McGraw spoke for the Detroit branch of the I^ational Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild, to which the exhibits are to be turned over at the close of the exhibition for free distribution among the sick and the poor of Detroit. There was a large attendance and the speechmaking was greatly enjoyed, per- haps all the more so because not one of the speakers made anything more than extemporaneous and brief THE CABNATION SHOW. While the quality of the carnations certainly was up to top notch, the num- ber of flowers exhibited was less than at Pittsburgh two years ago, and pos- sibly less than at several other previous meetings of the society. For the fall- ing off the c
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