The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-15
LOST ON FLOWER SHOW,
But Society of Indiana Florists VIII
Give Another One.

The Society of Indiana Florists held Its
| annual meeting yesterday in the assembly
| room of the Commercial Club, which was
| tastefully decorated with several varieties
of flowers shown by members of the So
| ciety. Henry Rieman, of this city. hac an
orchid and also several varieties OF roses.
| Stuart & Hall, of Anderson, showed some
fine specimens of the Jubilee carnation, a
| variety produced originally by John Hartje,
of this city. and developed by the Anderson
| florists. T.. G.. Hill, of Richmond. Showed
| a. collection of a fine new variety of the
white carnation, which he has named Flora
| Hill. The collection will be presented to
Governor Mount.
At the meeting the report Of the secre-
tary upon the last chrysanthemum show
was read, and there was a long discussion
on the proposition to abandon the show
for this year. The secretary's report
showed the total receipts of the show, in
| GLIDING SS25 received from special premiums
given by the merchants of this city. to
have been 81. 756.13. The total expenses
amounted to 81, 1924. leaving a balance Of
$40. SO. The expenses would have exceeded
the receipts had the premiums been paid in
full. Only 30 cents on the dollar. however,
was paid and this left the society barely
even.
1t was proposed that there be no show
next fall and in support of the proposition
il was argued that the last show was
somewhat of a failure; that ev y condi-
ton had been most favorable. The ex-
hibition and the entertainment had been
first-class and the weather fine. and yet
the society had been compelled to deduct
10 per cent. from the premiums TO come
out even. 1t was argued that "a single DAY
| IS IoI ryoo = ny mould hnvn made "A hiQ def
cit. which members of the society would
have been compelled to make up There
was a long discussion. every member pres
of this city, said that he heard a good
deal of complaint that the show was the
same thing every year and suggested tnat
thought if there be a show IL should be
more than a chrysanthemum show: that
varieties of plants and cut flowers. He also
thought that there should be more atten-
tion paid to design work and that liberal
premiums be offered for this line of eX-
hibitions. He was not very strongly In
favor of giving a show. but hoped that ii
one were 1T would be on broader
ought to be a special feature for each day,
with special attractions for new features.
President Stuart thought the society
show now and the public would be ashamed
of the society and think 1t lacked the
moral courage to assume the responsibility.
VII llIt ~ nv o1N
opposition to the show. though several had
expressed themselves against ii. On a sec
ond vote there were six votes against the
show, but each of the gentlemen who voted
against il entered heartily INTO the discus
! sion Of plans for making the show better
than ever.
1t was decided that hereafter the meet
ings of the society be held in the horticul-
tural room at the Statehouse. The society
is a part of the State horticultural So
ciety and also of the State Agricultural
Society. 1t was suggested last night That
the Society of Indiana Florists ought 10
have half of the appropriation of $1,000 an
ceives from the State. ano a committee was
selected TO wait upon the rnance commit
tees of the Legislature TO secure the APP
preparation. The following gentlemen are
on the committees: President j. S. Stuart.
eX officio chairman. T.. q. Hill, Frederick
Dorner. William Langstaff. T.. a. Parker.
T. b. Alley and William Bertermann. The
secretary was instructed to furnish the Sec
rotary Of the Indiana Horticultural Society
a report of the proceedings OF the Society
Of Indiana Florists in order that II could
be printed with the former society'S an
nual report to the Governor.
All the Old officers were reelected for the
ensuing year. as follows.
PRESIDENT. s. Stuart, of Anderson.
Vice Pre~sident-Henry w. Rieman, In
dianapolis.
Secretary-Robert A. McKeand. Indian
apolis.
Assistant Secretary-John Hartje. In
dianapolis.
Treasurer. r.. Huntington. Indian
apolis.
Executive Committee-Frederick Dorner.
Of LAFAYETTE; T.. G.. Hill. of Richmond.
Henry Rieman. w. @. Bertermann and
Anthony Wiegand.