. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. STRANGE as it may seem, for the reason that no florists' club has been more active than yours in the affairs of our national society, this is the first meeting of the S. A. F. in this great city of Chicago since the society's organization meeting in 1884 and its annual meeting in 1887. In all the years which have passed since then, no annual meetings have been held here. At the time of the great World's Fair, held here in 1893, it was thought inad- visable to hold the convention in Chi- cago. It was, therefore, held in your annex, the city of St. L
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. STRANGE as it may seem, for the reason that no florists' club has been more active than yours in the affairs of our national society, this is the first meeting of the S. A. F. in this great city of Chicago since the society's organization meeting in 1884 and its annual meeting in 1887. In all the years which have passed since then, no annual meetings have been held here. At the time of the great World's Fair, held here in 1893, it was thought inad- visable to hold the convention in Chi- cago. It was, therefore, held in your annex, the city of St. Louis, although, after that meeting, there was one week devoted to a horticultural conference in this city. Later, at the time of the Milwaukee convention, our members were lavishly entertained in Chicago on the closing day of the meeting. At various other times we have passed through your city en route to our annual meeting tryst, and at such times we have been well and heartily received. There is no city in the United States to which we can come with greater hope of a successful meeting than this, for your inhabitants claim your city to be the center of commerce, of popula- "tion and of civilization. Their claim is well put and we agree with them. We feel that our stay in this city is ^oing to be one of wonderful interest and that our sessions will be marked by progress of a notable character. For the recommendations I am about to make, I invite your earnest consid- eration. Some of them may, and prob- will, meet with opposition, but generally through opposition only is a principle best worked out. My desire is that when we leave Chicago it will be with the knowledge that something tangible has been done for the future welfare of the society of which we are all so proud to be members. Let us not indulge in dreams, but in action. On behalf of .all our members, I thank you for the hearty welcome received this day. The S. A. F. Executive Board. In the past history of t
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