. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 428 The American Florist. Mar. 31, G. M. Reynolds. The number of mem- bers who have paid annual dues dur- ing the fiscal xear ending June 30, 1905, or later, is 112; the number of life members 42; making the total membership March 20, 1906, 154. Of this number 22 are new members ad- ded since March 21, 1905. Resigna- tions received since that date have been As T have said, the problem of the existence and prosperity of the Ameri- can Rose Society seems now to have been solved. Under its standard are gathered not o
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 428 The American Florist. Mar. 31, G. M. Reynolds. The number of mem- bers who have paid annual dues dur- ing the fiscal xear ending June 30, 1905, or later, is 112; the number of life members 42; making the total membership March 20, 1906, 154. Of this number 22 are new members ad- ded since March 21, 1905. Resigna- tions received since that date have been As T have said, the problem of the existence and prosperity of the Ameri- can Rose Society seems now to have been solved. Under its standard are gathered not only the commercial cut flower growers, with their marvellous enterprise and giant influence, but specialists in roses for the garden, the park and the dwelling house. The hy- bridist and fancier, no matter what di- rection his enthusiasm may take, is coming to be a believer in and a sup- porter of the rose .society. Your sec- retary is of the opinion that our best s-uccess lies in holding the affairs of the organization • under professional management for the present at least, !t being clearly the duty of the prac- tical rosarian to first establish the or- ganization on a sound foundation, and then, by such educational means as are possible, to widen the circle of the society's scope and popularity. No bet- ter beginning can be made than the as- sembling of an exhibition, alike credit- able in extent and quality, such as we have in evidence on this occasion. Under existing circumstances our strongest appeal to the people lies in the exhibition feature. Other work will follow in course. Hybridization, cultural experimenting and investiga- tion must be encouraged and results carefully tabulated and given wide- spread publicity. All this means work, I'nremitting, methodical and self-sacri- ficing, but if it is undertaken in the right spirit we shall have something to show for it all a year or two hence. It is a knowledge of this urgent ne- cessity which prompts me to ask that yo
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