. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 114 The American Florist. Feb. 21, handsomely decorated with plants and flowers. The walls and chandeliers were festooned with southern smilax and bows of pink ribbon. Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff officiated as toastmaster. The toasts were as follows: "Flowers and Their Relation to Art," Hon. Richard Young, commissioner of parks; "The Influence of the Carnation and Other Flowers Upon the Ethical Side of Life," Robert Craig; "Old Fashioned Flowers," Hon. Geo. H. Brower; "Humors of a F
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 114 The American Florist. Feb. 21, handsomely decorated with plants and flowers. The walls and chandeliers were festooned with southern smilax and bows of pink ribbon. Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff officiated as toastmaster. The toasts were as follows: "Flowers and Their Relation to Art," Hon. Richard Young, commissioner of parks; "The Influence of the Carnation and Other Flowers Upon the Ethical Side of Life," Robert Craig; "Old Fashioned Flowers," Hon. Geo. H. Brower; "Humors of a Florist's Life," L. E. Marquisee; "The City Beautiful," A. Augustus Healy, president Brooklyn Institute; "Queen Flora's Treasure House," Wm. Scott; "Floriculture as a Profession," A. Her- rington; "The Advantages of a Horti- cultural Organization," i?rank , of Poughkeepsie; "The Carnation's Con- quest of the West," Fred. H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind. Chrysanthemum Society of America. The executive committee of the Chrys- anthemum Society of America met at Brooklyn, N. Y., on Friday, February 20, and adopted a planforcalling on various clubs and societies for special prizes for the big exhibition to be held in New Yot;k next fall. The date selected is November 10-12, at the American Insti- . tute. F. R. Pierson announced an offer of $50 and $25 for cups for sweepstake prizes for gardeners. Messrs. A. Herring- ton, Wm. Duckham and F. R. Pierson were appointed a committee to act with Dr. Hexamer, of the Institute. The American Institute contributes $1,000 in premiums. CARNATIONS. CARNATION INDIANAPOLIS. Baur & Smith, of Indianapolis, have a seedling of Mrs. Joost and Armazindy w^hich they have christened lor their city. It is hi its third year and has proven a first-class bloomer; in fact, they say it pays better than anything else on the place. It shows its parentage very little. The color is a bright, clear pink and do
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