Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

President Society Of American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists.
In favor of Mr.. Beet. Mr. W. T. kast-
ings OF Buffalo and Lewis Ulrich of Tifin
Ohio, remained i'll the contest. 1t developed
today that Mr.. Beatty, while express
ing himself sensible of the honor which
The society desired to confer upon him,
was protesting against his election and
prevailed upon hfs friends 10 withdraw the
nomination. The ballotirg. however. had
begun.
When the tellers announced the result at
o clock today II was found that Mr.. +.
Hastings had been elected TO head the
organization, III. NJ. Altick of Dayton. Ohio
vice president, and VIM. J. Stewart of BoS
ton reelected secretary. The teilers found
that no election for treasurer had resulted
President Vaughn announced an election
for treasurer at 1 O'Clock this afternoon
the poll to be open from to q. \ vigorous
effort is being made to add to the list of
nominees Tor treasurer the name of II. Il.
Beatty. The present nominees are James
Dean, FTeeport, y. Y; c. b Whitnall, Mil
waukee. Wis. and VIM. Scott. Buffalo. n. Y.
Mr.. Beatty's career has been peculiarly
romantic. In his early days he bought
land in what IS now Oil City. Pa, with the
intention OF engaging in the florists busi-
ness. The post holes he sunk for the fence
around his garden filed with oil. and the
Incorporation of Oil City was the result
The interest he fert in Horticulture however,
has never abdted and today he Is one of
the most ardent supporters of the society.
Mr. Beatty presented the championship
trophies for the bowling and shooting con-
tests and gave the prizes for the essay
contest.
1t Is hoped by the members that Mr..
Beatty may be restored 10 the position of
treasurer. which he has filled. it Is said.
with the appreciation of the entire society.
W. T. Hastings the newly elected presl-
dent, IS a florist OF Buffalo. He is a life
member of the organization, and has acted
as its vice president. In the year OF the
pan-American exposition at Buffalo he was
nominated for the presidency, but with
drew in favor of the Philadelphia candi-
date.
Mr.. Hastings has been financial secretary,
treasurer and president of the Buffalo
Florists Club. He IS said to be partiCu-
larly alive to the needs of the florists and
1T Is said has done much to promote the
business and social interests of the club,
Last year Mr.. Hastings donated the
championship cup of the bowling contest.
Exhibition Judges.
The exhibition judges. John 7 Temple
Davenport, Iowa; A. S. Halstead Be!Ieville,
HI; Joseph a. Manda South Orange. n. j.,
announced the following awards:
Glass Notwithstanding seed store
Chicago and New York. the New Baby
Rambler Rose, certificate OF merit: II. A.
Dreer, Inc, Philadelphia. Pa. Bougainval-
Has, William X. Harris, highly commended;
Robert Craig x Son, Philadelphia, Pa Ficus
pandurata, bronze medal, a. Ley & Bro,
Washington, ID. G, Adiantum hybridum.
certificate OF merit: +. X. PlerSon Company.
Piersoui elegantissima. honorable mention:
j. l.. D'QuInlau, Raleigh n. G. improved
asparagus tonuissimus. certificate OF merit
Henry H. BarrOWs * Son. Whitman. Mass.
Ncphrulepis Barrowsii. certificate of merit:
WhltmaHHi. highly commended; Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington. D. c.,
collection of new cactus. palms and Cuvi-
randia fenestralls, certificate of merit.
Class Is. cut blooms-JoHn Lewis Childs,
Floral Park, l.. l., n. y. giadiolus Amer
lea certificate OF merit; Arthur Cowee,
Reriin, n. Y. gladiolus No. 1910. certificate
of merit. gladiolus No T69. certificate of
merit: gladiolus No. I01. highly commend
ed; gladiolus Mrphistophiiis. honorable
mention: The. Conrad * Jones Co, West
OF merit,
Glass c, boilers and heating apparatus
+. Hippard. Youngstown. Ohio, steam re
turn trap. Cer titicate of merit; Holly-Castle
Co. Boston, Mass, electric circulator, GER
tihCate OF merit
Glass ID, greenhouse appliances. including
fewer pots-John c. Moninger Co. new i'm
proved wood gutter. highly commended;
Louis Withhold, Chicago ILL.,, new watering
system. bronze medal; Cleveland Cut Flow
Co. Cleveland. Ohio. everlasting tile
bench, certificate of merit; Dillon Greenhouse
Mfg. Co.. bloomsbury. Pa, enc traps for
laying Tapped glass. highly commended;
new pearlne and roof support, certificate
% merit; Quakerg City Machine Co. Rich
mond. lad. new ventilating arms, certifi-
cate of merit.
Florists Supplies.
Class L, florists supplies. including fancy
earthenware-The J. b. Owens Pottery
Company GAINESVILLE, Ohio. hanging line OF
florists decorative vases, certificate of
merit: Dayton Paper Novelty Company,
Dayton, Ohio embossed flower boxes.
highly commended: Joseph Brock & Son.
Boston. oak tardinieres honorable mention;