. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 190 The American Florist. Aug. 17, Canadian Horticultural Association. WELL-ATTENDED CONVENTION. The Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion met in annual convention at the Normal School. Ottawa, Ont., August 13-16, advance announcement of which has been made in previous issues, the well-arranged programme containing much of timely interest to the large and representative attendance. The convention was called to order by E. I. Mepstead, and after being welcomed to the city by Mayor H. Fisher, the delegates were occup
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 190 The American Florist. Aug. 17, Canadian Horticultural Association. WELL-ATTENDED CONVENTION. The Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion met in annual convention at the Normal School. Ottawa, Ont., August 13-16, advance announcement of which has been made in previous issues, the well-arranged programme containing much of timely interest to the large and representative attendance. The convention was called to order by E. I. Mepstead, and after being welcomed to the city by Mayor H. Fisher, the delegates were occupied during the bal- ance of the opening session with Presi- dent Hayward's address, the report of the secretary-treasurer, H. J. Kddy, the secretary-treasurer, H. J. Eddy, and the appointment of committees. Pres- ident Hayward called attention to the fact that in the 21 years the associa- tion has been in existence it had been guided by the most prominent men in horticultural lines in the Do- minion, and that it seemed quite re- markable that every past president of the association had been spared to see the coming of the present meeting. He dwelt briefly upon war conditions and extended his full sympathy to all members who had sons or friends on the firing line in France. As regards the tariff, he called attention to the fact that no change could be made in these anxious times, but that when things again resumed a normal state a revision would undoubtedly come, adding that at the present time there are' horticultural interests favorable to taking down the bars in order to cheapen articles that enter into their particular needs, without thought ot the consequences, seeming to fail to realize the general balance that must exist in tax distribution. He also dis- cussed the coal situation, pointing out that those who burn anthracite and are limited to 70 per cent of normal re- quirements may make up the balance with coke or screenings, and that the trade will be given every opport
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