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Title: Florists' review (microform)
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Subjects: Floriculture
Publisher: Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
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AUGUST 23, 1900. The Wcddy Florists' Review* 335
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Patrick CyMara, President-Elect Society of American Florists and President New York Florists' Qob. population In twenty years, four hundred per cent. The increase ot glass In the «ame time for floriculture and horticul- ture, is over eleven hundred per cent. No •one could have foreseen this enormous and phenomenal growth. We here see «ome food for co-operation. Could we o1>tain all the parties who erected the glass, as members of this society, and a profit of twenty-five cents a box for glass. It would net a sum of over hun- dreds of thousands of dollars. This for only one branch of Industry. We can scarcely comprehend the magnitude of the uses of glass for fiorlculture and horticulture. Add to the society's mem- bers those interested in fiorlculture and horticulture and it is impossible to esti- mate the magnitude of the growth and the wonderful impetus it would give the society. It is said there is a lesson, which even co-operation should learn, it has taught us all through nature, as well as in political and commercial combina- tions; the race which rests, and seeks the happiness of the hermit crab, very speedily decays. It is only in conQuest over difficulties as they arise day by day that the solution lies. If co-operation is not to die out, or be choked, It must spread itself wider and wider. It affords the world all the advantages of competi- tion, while It avoids the cruelties whieh arise from an uncontrolled and unbridled monopoly. The achievements have been so great in the past, the morality of the movement is so true and elevated, and the character of it so suited to the indi- vidualistic temper of the Anglo-Saxon race, that we cannot doubt the result. If only co-operators will earnestly work. With opponents so active, it is evident the assiduous propagation of co-operat- ive principles is necessary. I will trouble you again with a few sta- tistics to remind you what co-operation has done in Kngland and Wales. Up to and including 1893, total sales $2,995,560,- 380, net profits $256,060,345. To 1895 by the last report Inclusive. $4,070,547,715, net profits $360,075,120. The Leicester Co- operative Society Hosiery Manufacturers commenced in 1887 with a capital of only $150; on December, 1898, the capital had increased to $204,656. I sincerely hope that you have ex- amined into the merits of co-operation carried on by a corporation, so that the decision here rendered at this convention, when the subject comes up for action, maybe voted upon intelligently. Co-oper- ation ought to be continued by the cor- poration, with competent officials to manage it. To-day all mankind, as never before, is Interested in co-operation, to avoid being crushed body and soul by the colossal trusts. When co-operation Is fully installed in the different industries it will sound the death-knell of trusts. Co-operation here will still require the parental, patient and fostering care of its friends, and of those who breathed into it the breath of life and have nursed it since its birth. Our society had in its treasury, Jan. 1, 1900, $855.55 and a life membership fund of $585—this amount after sixteen years of association. Does this sum seem suffi- cient and satisfying for all the efforts that have been made for sixteen years of labor? It pales in comparison with the associ- ation of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, organized in the year 1829, when floriculture and horticulture were in their Infancy, obtaining 250 members the flr«t year and Increased to 500 members In the year 1845, with $53,000 In its treasury. This too—when floriculture and horticulture had hardly begun to climb to the great proportions to which they have grown. (In fact Mr. Edgar Sanders says that in 1853 the whole country was just begin- ning.) They have nearly a mllUon dol- lars to-day. What plausible ai^^er can we make in our defense, that we have not accomplished more, when the coun- try is teeming with people'and wealth, to which the years from 1829 to 1845 bear no comparison? They established a home. We should have one second to no other horticultural building in the world. Can we have it? Most assuredly. If we will It, and make It a labor of love. A home which shall bring the society an income, with an experimental station In some suburban district, where everything In floriculture and horticulture can be tested and tried, from which we all would receive a great benefit. This home should be a place where any member can come; It should be the Mec- ca of the florist, where he can seek and give Information; a place for the diffu- sion of knowledge. I l)elleve the flrst home of the society should be In the city of Greater New York, it being today nearly the center of advanced floriculture and horticulture and which during the life of some members here will increase to ten million Inhabitants. When this shall be accomplished, and is on the road to success. It will be time to consider other cities, where It may establish a home. For sixteen years we have had uncer- tain existence, and until the society has a local home, a house it can call its own, its advance will be fltful and un- certain. With a local hfome, I believe the society win gain largely In permanency and membership. It will take upon Itself a new lease of youth and vigor, and its usefulness will be felt in all parts of the country. Every department of flori- culture and horticulture should here l>e welcomed and find here a congenial at- mosphere. We should aid and encourage the science connected with our art, that we may better appreciate the elevating and purifying Infiuence derived from a better and more advanced knowledge, which it is possible for us to obtain in no other manner. This Is the age of rapid progress and development, the accumulation of wealth with means to gratify our tastes Xor the beautiful. It should be our almi to lead In floriculture and horticulture and to mould public sentiment in our art. We should stimulate it so that it would fur- ther embellish and adorn our homes, our private grounds, our public parks and buildings. We have an unparalleled country, with unequalled natural advan- tages, and we ought to be able to give those seeking information tihe most ad- vanced and practical ideas, so that each and every member of our society would be better equipped to carry forward this profession and under the most favorable methods. Such are some of the possi- bilities stretched out before us, and to their accomplishment we should be In- spired by a common purpose. We should allow neither discord nor difference of opinion to weaken our efforts, but work together harmoniously and unitedly, that we may be recognized In the community as a powerful Influence In every branch of our profession. The recommendation of the president In relation to a home for the society has been considered by a committee consist- ing of Messrs. CMara, Rudd and Cart- ledge, who will make a special report to you on the subject. It has been suggested that the past presidents of the society be made honorary members. If you deem It wise to consider this question, it would be well to flx the status of such honorsury members. The Interest developed in some of the manly sports connected with our society is encouraging. Anything which Is up- i'li-.J-'.l :;-.- i ■* ...yr M'.?-,,s:....i

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