New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
THE COLTNBINE'S CLAIMS.
PROGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHICH,
FAvORs 1T FOR THE NATIONAL FLOWER

PROGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION wHICB
FAvORs IT FOR THE NATIONAL FLOWER.
Friends OF the Columbine Association. organized
in Boston last spring to bring about the opcciai
adoption of the coumbine as the Nationai lower
Of the United States. are encouraged by the APP
proval the movement IL meeting throughout inc
country. The president OF the Coumbine Assocaa-
ton is Frederick lie Roy Sargent. or Camoriose'
Mass, formerly teacher in the summer course IN
botany of Harvard University. and instructor IN
botany at the University of Wisconsin. In ietter
received here last week Mr.. Sargent says
"The Columblne Association on July IS enrolled Us
first thousand members and the average daily
increase has been growing steadily, North, East
South and West. being already well represented.
Since then the various lines OF growth have been
progressing most encourasngly. and our member
shin is now increased to nearly two thousand TX
this rapid continues and there Is every reason
to expect an acceleration we may hope 10
memorialize Congress In the near future Until,
however our membership shall have been Increased
many times the present numbeis the question OF
exact date will not of course oorc UP FOR consider-
alton by the Council only very large petition
would be likely to be effective.
Regarding the encouragement which the column
b.ne movement has received. may say that ietters
OF enthusiastic approval continually being re-
ceived from all parts of the country. lmportan, ar
ticles on the columbine as National ho"er na"e
recently appeared in various monthlies wee nsn
ised In lecture courses which are announced Tor
the coming season the National flower question
holds important place. ana Inc co'u"o'"e ''"~s
all floral candidates. - 4. - -.
.The only opposition expressed has been IN one or
,uo newsnaper letters from advocates OF other
Nou,srs These haV offered, however. no arguments
against the columbine at all calculated 10 weaken
the positon OF its supporters but on inc contrary
have been welcomed as opportunities Tor showing
more fully the supreme strength OF on! canuidate
As re rds the golden-rcd as an emblem In tho
sound money campaign, 7 may say that while this
flower might have for such a purpose a use In some
wavs ike that of the primrose in the Primrose
League of England. Il would not that account be
any more usabc for permanent National emblem
FOR our country Moreover. so far as IL might be
desirable 10 symbolic In a floral emblem our recog
milton OF gold as element OF our countrys wealth,
nothing could be better than the coumbne with It's
goid-iined or golden horns OF plenty"
The growth attained far by the Coiumbne
Association has been accomplished mainly through
the personal influence OF members In calling the
bne Through lack Of funds the association has
scarcely been abe 10 do anything In the way Of
systematic distribution OF columbine literature.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made 10 supply TO any
address extra copies OF the association leafet at two
cents each. which Is uniform rate for any guam
tity except that lots Of less than three one cent
must be added for postage. With every leanet 10
an application card and return envelope addressed
TO the secretary. Application cards alone may be
had In any quantity AT one cent each. with one cent
added for postage on lots less than Ave The ini;ia
ton cards should be accompanied by the amount In
stamps IL preferred. and addressed TO J. g. Pray,
secretary OF the Columbine Association, =. o. Box
2T-i Boston