March 31; 1906 



HORTICULTURE 



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tion of the Rose Society and said that 

 the success of one branch of the floral 

 family is an inspiration to the others. 

 The rose, he added, would always be 

 Queen of Flowers. 



Col. W. W. Castle was the next 

 speaker. The toastmaster introduced 

 him as an Ohio man who, with the 

 Ohio man's well-known capacity for 

 filling any position, would respond for 

 Boston. The colonel was in his breez- 

 iest vein and was both witty and elo- 

 quent as he contrasted the imaginary 

 hide-bound, puritanical Boston with 

 the genuine article, as evidenced on 

 this occasion. Boston he characterized 

 as the hub of art, literature, and every- 

 thing that goes to make men better, 

 whose latchstring is always out and 

 whose people are never so happy as 

 when entertaining company. 



Fred Sander of London, who was 

 next on the toastmaster's list, ex- 

 pressed his delight at having been so 

 fortunate as to arrive in this country 

 at a time when he was privileged to 

 see such an exhibition — one that, he 

 confessed, if it could be transported to 

 London, would create a bigger sensa- 

 tion than any floral exhibition ever 

 seen there. The remarkable specimens 

 of American Beauty and Richmond 

 were among the finest horticultural ex- 

 hibits he had ever seen. He further 

 complimented the gardeners for their 

 orchid displays, the Miltonia vexil- 

 larias being better grown than any he 

 had seen elsewhere. 



P. J. Lynch of West Grove, Pa., 

 spoke briefly for the mail order trade, 

 its magnitude and importance in the 

 dissemination of the horticultural 

 sentiment. George C. Watson of 

 Philadelphia, followed for the seed 

 trade. Mr. Watson applauded the ob- 

 ject lesson given to other societies by 

 the invitation to the children to visit 

 this Boston show. Frank B. Cannell 

 sang a song, and then came a whirl- 

 wind speech from Benj. Dorrance, full 

 of wit and sentiment. He paid his 

 respects to the rose growers who are 

 growers for market, for prizes, for no 

 prizes, and for surprises, and to the 

 ladies, who are essential to the pros- 

 perity of the flower trade. He de- 

 clared work and gentility to be a 

 great combination, and asserted that 

 "if we do throw bouquets at each 

 other, we do it with a good heart and 

 a full stomach." 



A. Farenwald, of Roslyn, Pa., came 

 next and, with a sidelong glance at 

 the row of ladies on the next table, 

 respectfully submitted that Boston 

 was raising very brainy American 

 Beauties. The patronage of ladies at 

 the exhibition had been a surprise to 

 him. A few appreciative words from 

 George Burton, of Chestnut Hill, 

 closed the testimony of the Pennsyl- 

 vanians who had made such a success- 

 ful onslaught on the prizes, and then 

 came votes of thanks to toastmaster 

 and committees, and a verse of "Auld 

 Lang Syne" brought to a close this 

 long- to-be-remembered occasion. 



During the speaking, the hotel 

 guests, who thronged the adjoining 

 vestibules, sent in the following com- 

 munication: 



"The Hotel Brunswick guests, ap- 

 preciating your roses very much, wish 

 to offer this appropriate toast: 



Here's in a world of Roses, 



Ka'li one tilled with dew, 

 Bach d«w-drop fllled with happiness 



For every one of you." 



EASTER PLANTS 



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Azalea Indies, Mme. Van dcr Crnyssen, 

 the best double pink azalea under cultivation; 

 the People's choice, a special import, just right 

 for Easter, in bloom and bud; full of buds, as 

 round as an apple, something fine to look St; 

 have only large plants; price, $1.25, $1.50, 

 $ l -75. $2.00 each; other varieties, assorted 

 colors, 75c , $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 each. 



Spiraea Gladstone — I have a house full; 

 the tine new variety, full of buds: it is a sight 

 to look at; 6 and 7 in. pots, 50c. and 75c. 

 each. Extra specimens, $1. 00 each. Spiraea 

 Japonica, 6 in. pots, large plants, 35c, 40c, 

 50c. each. Hydrangea Otaksa, pink; have 

 a house full, 6 in., 7 in., 8 in. pots, all well 

 set wiih flowers, 40c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, 

 $1.50 each. White 75c, 1.00 each. Cinnera= 

 ria hybrida, 6 in. pots, just right for Easter, 

 large heads, price $a.oo, 2.50, 3.00, 4. 00 per 

 dozen. Li Hum Harisii, full of buds, medi. 

 um height, 5-10 flowers per plant, 10c. per bud. LlHum "lultiflorum — have two houses full, had 

 unusual good luck with them; only good plants are shipped. These lilies are raised from the best 

 bulbs that money could buy; 10c. per bud; from 4-10 buds per plant, plants under 4 buds, 12c. per 

 bud. Begonia Vernon, 5 in, pots, fine showy stuff, red or pink, #2.00 per doz. Hyacinths, 

 all shades, raised from best bulbs of my own importation $12.00 per roo. Tournesol Tulips, three 

 bulbs in 4-inch pot, the best selling double tulips in the market, sell at sight, $1.50, per dozen 

 pots. Von Sion Daffodils, double nosed bulbs, three bulbs in one 6-inch pot $2.00, 2.50, 3.00 per 

 dozen pots. Araucaria Excelsa, 7-inch pots, 30-40 inches high, 5, 6, 7, tiers, $1.25, 1.50, i-j$ i 

 2.00 each. Crimson Ramblers, large plants, only 7-8-inch pots, $1.50, 2.00 each. 



Cash with urder please. Mention if pots are wanted. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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The decorations were under the di- 

 rection of Edward Hatch, and well 

 demonstrated that gentleman's ex- 

 quisite taste. 



Some of the Toastmaster's Interlocu- 

 tory Remarks. 



"Whenever I go to Philadelphia I'm 

 sure to meet George Watson some- 

 where. When George and I meet it is 

 like mixing the blue and white papers 

 of a seidlitz powder." 



"There is a big town by the Delaware, 

 There's many a jolly good fellow there. 



But we had our surmises, 



They grabbed all the prizes, 

 And they're taking them home, we are all 

 aware." 



"New York is a city southwest of 

 here. The inhabitants are white, and 

 are said to be very sociable. Twenty- 

 eighth street is full of them." 



An Enchanter is weaving a spell 

 On the heart of MacArthur the brave. 

 And Uncle John beams on the pair, 

 While his petals benignantly wave. 



There's one rose has held constant sway. 

 A rival? she scarcely need fear it! 

 Hut Richmond once captured a throne, 

 And again he is coming Quite near it. 



But sing of them all as we may, 

 We si ill must pay homage and duty, 

 T<> the one blushing queen of them all. 

 And that's the American Beauty. 



And ne'er in this country before 



Has there been such a great exhibition. 



In spite of the snow and the ice, 



The flowers were in splendid condition. 



A Bostonian never repines. 

 His passing regret he disguises. 

 As he watches the visitors go. 

 With most of the coveted prizes. 



And we thank all the growers tonight. 

 For a hundred good deeds we might men- 

 tion. 

 Hurrah for the roses they've shown 

 And hurrah for the great Rose Convention. 



ROSE POEM. 



old Shakespeare once wrote of a Rose, 

 And curtly asked— ""What's in a name?" 

 Yei we all prize the names that are borne 

 By these fragrant contestants for fame. 



Some names had their rise in fair France. 

 Though they now in our catalogues glow. 

 As Madame Abel Chatenay, 

 And President Carnot may show. 



And polities too, and finance. 

 Oft use floral names as their organ. 

 You'll find here the fair Mrs. Ames, 

 And the spouse of the rich Pierpont Mor- 

 gan. 



A bride and a bridesmaid are here. 

 Who sit in the loftiest state. 

 The fame of their beauty has sped 

 From Wellesley to far Golden Gate. 



There's a rose which the Irishmen prize, 

 They may praise it in brogue or in blarney, 

 For there's never a daintier flower 

 'j. nan that which we label Killarney, 



And Edgely's sweet monarch is here, 

 With Ivory sceptre she's seen. 

 Bu1 Liberty still lifts its head, 

 In spite of the rule of this quern. 



OLD M')SES. 

 Harvard's Stein Song. By Bullard. 

 i Md Moses kept a flower stand 



At the corner of the street. 

 You put a quarter in his hand 



To get a bouquet sweet. 

 He often made his blooming trade 



To bring him lots of pelf, 

 But whenever he gave his plants a drink 



He took two drinks himself 



Old man Moses, he sells posies. 

 All he knows is, the prices of roses. 



So earnestly he plied his trade 



He'd never go to feed- 

 lie always said he was afraid 



His flowers might go to seed. 

 One windy day he withered away. 



They burled him with his boots; 

 And now I suppose his jolly red nose 



is smelling the flower's roots. 



Old man Moses, now reposes, 

 Where the roses, decls his toses. 

 Under the roses. Moses nose is. 



The A. H. Hews Company presented 

 a $50.00 cup instead of a $25.00 to the 

 winner of the prize offered by them at 

 i he Boston Rose Exhibition. 



