THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHRYSANTHEMUM & FLORAL ART SOCIETY INC

In 1915 our Society was formed as the National Chrysanthemum Society of SA. After various attempts at establishing a base, meetings were eventually held in the Railways Institute in 1945. The Society changed its name in 1950 to the SA Floricultural Society. The aim was to amalgamate all the small societies to form one society and hold four shows a year catering for growers of chrysanthemums, daffodils, dahlias and gladiolus and so forth. However, societies wanted to retain their own identity and in 1982 the society became known as the South Australian Chrysanthemum & Floral Art Society.

The Society's aim is to promote knowledge and information pertaining to floriculture (specifically the chrysanthemum) and the promotion of activities dealing with floral art arrangements. This is achieved by holding monthly meetings every second Tuesday of each month at 8pm at the Active Elders Hall at the cnr of Albert and Charles Streets, Ascot Park. Members and interested persons are cordially invited to attend.

Each year an Annual Show is held on the first weekend in May where exhibitors are awarded prizes, trophies and certificates of merit and the general public is invited to attend. A mini show amongst members is also held in the meeting rooms in May. Our annual plant sale is held in October of each year where members of the public can purchase exhibition plants at a minimal cost. Workshops on how to grow champion blooms are held each year depending on interest shown by attendees.

New members are always welcome, so if you are curious about what is involved in growing and exhibiting champion blooms or are just interested in growing beautiful flowers in the garden please join us. If you would like more information please call me on 04 2240 2667 or email me at cwhi7822@bigpond.net.au

Constance J White

Honorary President.