. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . under-ground, where the meetings of the Florists Club ofPhiladelphia were held monthly. On the first story theoffices were located, and in the main saloon aljove, witha gallery on three of its sides, the exhibitions and lec-tures were held. The society unfortunately has had many financial diffi-culties during its career. One of its great patrons andhelpers was Wm. L. Schaeffer, president from 1867 to1883. a period of 17 years. He left his entire estateto his sister, who in 18
. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . under-ground, where the meetings of the Florists Club ofPhiladelphia were held monthly. On the first story theoffices were located, and in the main saloon aljove, witha gallery on three of its sides, the exhibitions and lec-tures were held. The society unfortunately has had many financial diffi-culties during its career. One of its great patrons andhelpers was Wm. L. Schaeffer, president from 1867 to1883. a period of 17 years. He left his entire estateto his sister, who in 1887, by deed of trust placed theproperty in .the hands of trustees to hold over for thebenefit of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The objects of the society are set forth in the charter:To promote and encourage horticulture and create alove and interest for plants, flowers, fruits and vege-tables. It is to be hoped that the old society will stillcontinue to uphold these objects, and it may be that intime to come it will again have a habitation of its own. It is melancholy to think that, after so many Exterior view of Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia a fine society like this should have to surrender itshome at a period when horticulture should be advancing,and particularly in so rich and important a center aSthat of the Quaker City. ^ \ (^bituarp ) t National Congress of Horticulture During the coming week, in connection with the35th biennial meeting of the American PomnlogicalSociety at Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass., a meet-ing of the National Congress of Horticulture will be heldat 230 , Thursday, Nov. 1. Report of the workdone at the special session. Nov. 16 and 17, 1916, atWashington, D. C, will be given, together with a reportof Treasurer L. R. Taft and Secretary E. R. Lake. Thevarious standing committees will also report. It willbe a busy week at Boston, particularly for the fruitinterests. Mrs. 0. J. Olson We regret deeply to learn of the death of M
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