. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT BOStON, MARCH 22-25. The displa\ of American lieaut\ roses. nent fund for the society, adding that he would be willing to head such a subscription. After a lengthy discus- sion, participated in by A. Farenwald, G. C. Watson, E. A, Reed, W. C. Bar- ry, W. H. Elliott, and James Wilson, the matter was adjourned. The president then introduced P. J. Lynch, of West Grove, Pa., who deliv- ered his address on "The Mail Order ; The following papers were afterwards read:
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT BOStON, MARCH 22-25. The displa\ of American lieaut\ roses. nent fund for the society, adding that he would be willing to head such a subscription. After a lengthy discus- sion, participated in by A. Farenwald, G. C. Watson, E. A, Reed, W. C. Bar- ry, W. H. Elliott, and James Wilson, the matter was adjourned. The president then introduced P. J. Lynch, of West Grove, Pa., who deliv- ered his address on "The Mail Order ; The following papers were afterwards read: "Recent Advances in the Practice of Rose Growing for Cut Flowers," by J. J. Cnrran, Elmira, N. y.; "The Deterioration of Forcing Roses, Its Causes and Effect," by A. Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.: "Soluble Fer- tilizers," by Dudley Malcolm Pray, Boston, Mass. The secretary an- nounced that owing to sickness in his family, Geo. Asmus, of Chicago, was unable to be present, and it was de- cided that the paper he had prepared on "The Retailer's Part in the Intro- duction of New Roses" would be pub- lished in the transactions of the society. At Saturday's session officers were elected as follows: Robt. Simpson, president: F. R. Picrson. vice-presi- dent; Benj. Hammond. Fishkill, N. secretary; Harry O. May, treasurer. M. H. Walsh retiring from the executive committee before the expiration of his term, W. A. Manda was chosen to fill the vacancy. The other two retiring members of the executive committee were succeeded by James J. Curraii and Peter Bisset. The matter of the selection of the next meeting place on the motion of A. Farenwald was left to the executive committee. The so- ciety then proceeded to votes of thanks to tlie Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society, Gardeners' and Florists' Club, of Boston, A. T. Stearns Lum- ber Co., the several donors of special premiums, and the press. The meeting then adjourned. and also to the introduct
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