. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igog. The American Florist. 873. GENERAL VIEW OF THE MIL'WAUKEE FLOWER SHOW. benefits to be derived from such mem- bership. This work should be carried forward with special effort during the period in which the chrysanthemum exhibitions are being held eacli year. I think too tliat further effort should be made toward securing the afHlia- tion of local horticultural societies. I fully realize- that whatever lines ? if work the society may undertake in order to increase its usefulness, ad- ditional burdens of time a
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igog. The American Florist. 873. GENERAL VIEW OF THE MIL'WAUKEE FLOWER SHOW. benefits to be derived from such mem- bership. This work should be carried forward with special effort during the period in which the chrysanthemum exhibitions are being held eacli year. I think too tliat further effort should be made toward securing the afHlia- tion of local horticultural societies. I fully realize- that whatever lines ? if work the society may undertake in order to increase its usefulness, ad- ditional burdens of time and money must be shouldered by some if not all the members and the objection will undoubtedly be raised that the men who are capable of carrying on any additional work, are already doing all that they can spare the time for doing. There is, of course, some grounds for this objection, but this may be overcome bv the appointment if committees for special work, the changing of the by-laws to permit the 'lection or appointment of additional officers, and the hearty co-operation of all the members. AH matter is progressing, and as an organization we must grow and progress, and the isreatest factor in our growth must be the spirit of our members. If we can continue to increase our membership, even though slowly, with energetic, enthusiastic members, there will be no question of the increasing usefulness of our society. In conclusion I will call the attention of those who may have the appointment of men for any of the work of the society to the ad- vice given the public by Elbert Hub- bard, viz: "If you want anything done, get a busv man to do it: the other kind haven't ; Oldtown, Mass.—Edward A. Whit- ney has been appointed superintend- ent of the South Attleboro cemetery, to succeed Prank E. Shaw, who re- signed. American institute of New York Show. This was the seventy-eighth annual fair and exhibition held under the auspices of the American Institute and it is but
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