. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists'Review Jdli 25, C. H. Totty W. The International Alliance Wells ~ Thomas Pockett Discusses Chrysanthemums. dred organizations and individuals could do no greater honor to themselves than by honoring Wm. K. Smith with a suitable lasting memorial to be erected at the national capital, where he spent more than sixty years of his life at the head of the United States Botanic Gardens. A more liberal, broad and self-sacrificing horticulturist never lived than that truly grand old man. The thought occurs to me at this time that for
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists'Review Jdli 25, C. H. Totty W. The International Alliance Wells ~ Thomas Pockett Discusses Chrysanthemums. dred organizations and individuals could do no greater honor to themselves than by honoring Wm. K. Smith with a suitable lasting memorial to be erected at the national capital, where he spent more than sixty years of his life at the head of the United States Botanic Gardens. A more liberal, broad and self-sacrificing horticulturist never lived than that truly grand old man. The thought occurs to me at this time that for many years previous to Mr. Smith's death it was his ambition and desire to live long enough to see a per- manent home established in the na- tional capital for the Society of Amer- ican Florists. He also desired that a horticultural library should be estab- lished in this home, which florists from all over the United States and Canada could draw on for information, bulle- tins, etc. I really cannot think of any- thing that would do the society as much good, or the trade in general, as a fitting home at the national capital that could be a memorial to the father of our charter. Personally I am willing to give time and money toward this worthy cause. I hope this matter will be taken up at the forthcoming conven- tion in Chicago, that we may hear dif- ferent views expressed on this subject. Wm. F. Gude. THE TRIUMVIRATE. Not the least enjoyable of the many interesting things in connection with the International Horticultural Exhibi- tion recently held in London were the many reunions of friends long sepa- rated. Every country contributed its quota to the gathering of horticul- turists to study progress as revealed by the exhibition. The illustration on this page shows the meeting, for the first time, of all the members of the Wells-Pockett-Totty international triumvirate, Mr. Pockett coming from Australia and Mr. Totty from America to sit peacefully on Mr. Wells' front lawn and dis
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