Mrs. Kate E. Waltz, writes: "The florists of Des Moines and vicinity, met on the 3d day of Dec, and organized what is now known as the Des Moines Floral Association. Peter Lambert, the oldest florist in the city, was elected President; the next oldest, Mr. R. L. Blair, was made Vice-President, with your humble servant, Secretary, and Mr. E. W. Bergstrom, Treasurer. We now meet first Thursday in each month, with membership increasing and all greatly interested. This is all for this time, but taking it for granted that you like to hear from such, I promise you shall hear from us whenever there is anything new to report".