The American Florists had a good time at Cincinnati. There were some four hundred in attendance, Philadelphia having much the largest delegation present outside of the place of meeting. Twenty-one Philadelphians were present, New York coming next with sixteen. The papers were of a high order of excellence. President John Thorpe dwelt chiefly on the reasons for the society's existence. 24,000,000 cut roses were sold last year; carnation flowers he thought would reach 125,000,000; $200,-000 represent about the amount paid the Dutch last year for hyacinths and tulips; 700 people are supposed to be engaged in selling florists' supplies, and there are probably 2000 cut flower sellers. Florists have grown four-fold in ten years. Catalogues have increased five-fold - these make trade for those who do not catalogue. Florists are the most generous of human beings. Few people give so much of their ware to public institutions as florists. Still, it was a generosity that paid by the increase of floral taste. There were 2,000 first-class gardeners in the United States, and thousands of amateurs without professional help.

The address was well received.

The Rose essay of John May was an exhaustive treatise, and one of the best features of the convention. The tea rose was the most important to the cut flower grower. Cuttings are put in in January. In about six weeks they are shifted to four-inch pots; in four or five weeks shift to 6s or 7s. About the end of June they are planted in shallow benches. Manure water is notgiven till February. Mildew is cured by sulphur and linseed oil or milk, painted on the pipes. Green fly is banished by tobacco stems on the floor of the house. Hybrid perpetuals do best flowered wholly in pots. Dried off about 1st of August, if wanted by Christmas, starting growth about middle of September. Mr. May concluded his admirable essay by some encouraging thoughts about raising seedling roses. Craig, of Philadelphia, Henderson, of Flushing, Taylor, of Long Island, Hill, of Richmond, Thorpe, of Queens, Hendricks, of Albany, Benner, of Xenia, and Jordan, of St. Louis, discussed the essay.

Michel, of St. Louis, discussed good cut flower plants for spring and summer, naming particularly Freesia refracta alba.

Hot water and steam took up a whole afternoon and evening. A large number of delegates participated in the discussion, and it was remarkable how much was said in favor of both methods.

The third day found a good time in a reception by Mayor Probasco at his beautiful residence at Clifton. This beauty spot will never be forgotten by those who participated. Philadelphia was selected as the place of meeting for next year. A new bi-monthly magazine, in the interest of the trade, published in Chicago, was circulated at the meeting, and was warmly received as likely to be of great service to flower growing and flower growers. It is called the American Florist, and seems to have in this first number the elements of complete success.