. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo4. The American Florist. 203. GENERAL VIEW OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT DETROIT, MARCH 2-3. recommendations: First, that the cer- tificated varieties intended for dissemina- tion in the following year be sent to localities for trial as the board of direct- ors may direct, under proper restrictions; reports of such trials should be made to the secretary of the American Carnation Society by the individual grower, or a committee of a local club. Second, we recognize the value of the suggestion
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo4. The American Florist. 203. GENERAL VIEW OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT DETROIT, MARCH 2-3. recommendations: First, that the cer- tificated varieties intended for dissemina- tion in the following year be sent to localities for trial as the board of direct- ors may direct, under proper restrictions; reports of such trials should be made to the secretary of the American Carnation Society by the individual grower, or a committee of a local club. Second, we recognize the value of the suggestion to curtail the list of varieties as now printed in our reports, and believe that some action is desirable, and would recom- mend that the board of directors take the matter up and see if this cannot be accomplished. Third, that the value of the carnation as a pot plant should be recognized and encouraged, and we sug- gest to this end that a special exhibition class be created, and that carnationists be urged to develop varieties suitable for pot culture. e. h. cushman, William Scott, J. S. Wilson. A motion to adopt the report failed to carry, and an amendment by Mr. Rudd prevailed to adopt only that portion referring to pot plants. C. W. Ward wanted the date of the annual meeting and exhibition put back where it was, earlier in the season. Sec- retary Herr then stated that he agreed with him, because many had told him they would not go to the meeting because they had already bought their new varieties and had not so much inter- est in it at such a late date. Wm. Scott said he liked the later date, but said it should be left largely to the large grow- ers, who really made our exhibitions. Mrs. Vesey said the present date would be good for the standard varieties, but not so good for seedlings. E. Gillett moved to put it back to the original date. After much discussion it was decided to make that recommendation, leaving the definite date, however, with the directors and the Chica
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