The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-05
FIRST ANNUAL
MEETING STATE
FLORISTS OPENS
Initial Session In Elks'
Hall Was Addressed
By President S. S. PEN
mock of Philadelphia,
Head of the National
Florists Organization

Right on the neelS OF the cOnVen-
ton of the State Horticulturalist So
ciety is the convention of the State
Florists Association. In fact. many of
the members have been attending the
sessions of the Horticulturalist So
ciety, the two organizations being
closely related.
The florists convention opened this
morning at 9 o'clock, with the presi
dent, c. Leslie Whip. of Jackson
State Association and a vice presi-
dent in the Society of American Flor
vile in the chair. The invocation was
delivered by Rev. A. C. Pinkston, of
the First Christian church.
The address of welcome was made
by f II Giddings. and this was re-
sponded to by F. w. Fletcher. of Or
landO. one of the founders of the State
Association and vice president in
the Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturalists.
The presidents address was full of
excellent suggestions and was well re-
ceived
n. A. Reasoner, of Oneco, rendered
the report of the secretary-treasurer.
A strictly business hour was held,
embracing the induction of members,
the adoption of bylaws and the ap-
pointmcnt Of committees.
The proceedings are to be printed
for the benefit of the members.
Three splendid addresses were CIV
en- at the morning session. Special in
terest ATTACKS to the address of S. S.
Pennock of Philadelphia. as Mr.. Pen
mock is the president of the Society
of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists, which now has 1000
members and is known around the
world by it's famous slogan, Say 1t
With Flowers" Mr.. Pennock gave a
concise and helpful address on Basic
Principles Governing the Successful
Florist"
Commercial Rose Growing in Flor
ida for Cut Flower Purposes" was ably
treated by Mr.. Wheatley and Mr..
Losey, TO Miami. and the interesting
discussion was led by James Dom,
Miami; II. Harold Hume, Glen st.
Mary, and w. d. Griffin, of Jackson
Vile
FLORISTS Planting Calendar for Cut
Flowers" was the topic assigned F. A.
Knull, of Tampa. and the matter was
carefully treated by him. The dis
Lakeland. J. NJ. Caruthers of Orlando
and w. B. Curry, of DeLand.
At the afternoon meeting additional
business will be transacted, and sew
eral other addresses presented
Following adjournment at o'clock,
there will be an exhibit of floral access
series in the sample room OF the Thel-
ma Hotel and w. H. Knull of Tampa
will give a practical demonstration of
different classes of floral designing,
including wedding and funeral flow
ers. This will be held at the show
room of the Westmoreland Floral
Gardens and is limited to members. on
account of the small space available.
Floral Display
The display of plants and flowers at
the Elks Hotel has been added to to-
day by quantities of cut flowers. in
Guiding especially Gala lilies, gladi-
oil and other Towering bulbs. The
clear yellow gladiolus, shown zy T. L.
Mead is an unusual feature.
Socety's History
The Florida State Florists Associa-
ton was formed November z of last
year at Jacksonville. by seven men,
bers, who refer to themselves as the
"seven immortals" The membership
has grown to 105. and prospects are
bright for the future growth and USE
fulness of the organization.
Convention Register
Those who had registered for the
convention up to one o'clock were as
follows: N. A. Reasoner. Oneco; ]. A.
Combs, Oneco; F. w. Fletcher, Or
lando; c. Leslie Whip. Jacksonville;
F. A. Knull. G. r. Hubbard. Van Roe
Terrill, Arthur Otto, Frank Leichliter,
all of the Knull Floral Company,
w d. Gripping, Jacksonville; Geo. w.
Hart. Dunedin; A. e. Cline. Altamonte
Springs; e. A. Kniskern, New Angus
tine; John Frey. Rockledge; ]. M. Ca
ruthers, Orlando; Mrs. Geo. J. Backus,
Stuart; e. R. Giddings, Lakeland;
Mrs. A. Mendenhall, Tampa; ]. c.
Sims, Abel. Ca; ]. w. Sims, Oneco;
Anna H. Backus. T. X. Cooley, F.
Schmitz. Hobe Sound; Mrs. ]. w.
Warner, Miami S. S. Pennock, Phil
adelphia, Pa; Theodore L. Mead,
Oveido, ]. z. Martin, Fort Worth,
Texas; F. c. Archer, Jupiter; Henry
S. Pennock, Jupiter; Elwyn NJ Moses,
Fort Pierce; Fred Y. Benson, Boyn-
ton; r. H. Ellis, Orlando; Henry c.
Handleman, Mountain Lake; ]. K.
Kemble, Tampa; Carl F. Cowgirl, Tam
pa; H. H. Tomlinson, DeLand; C. H.
Merriman, Pierson; H. E. Crawford,
st. Cloud; ]. w. Walker, Tampa; ].
p Powell, Tampa: Horace A. Vaughn,
Riverview; A. NJ Hull DeLand; v. r..
Lofberg. DeLand; John Lofberg. De.