January 30, 1909 



horticulture: 



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STATE HORTICULTURAL ASSO- 

 CIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



The 50th annual meeting of the State 

 Horticultural A&sociatiou was held at 

 Harrisburg on the 19th and 20lh inst., 

 President Gabriel Hiester presiding. 

 The president's address reviewed the 

 worlv of the association and indicated 

 lines along which the society might 

 develop. 



J. H. Hale of South Glastonbury, 

 Conn., made two addresses during the 

 two days' session. In these he gave 

 his e.xperience in planting and culti- 

 vating peaches on rough and stony 

 Connecticut hillsides as well as in 

 Georgia, and he discussed "Things we 

 are up -against." Both were full of 

 suggestions for the Pennsylvania fruit 

 growers. 



Mr. L. G. Young of North East, Pa., 

 told how grapes were grown in his sec- 

 tion. Few people realize that the best 

 portion — the west end — ^of the Chatau- 

 qua grape belt lays in Pennsylvania. 

 Grapes grown here are belter and 

 bring higher prices than those grown 

 across the line in New York State. 

 North East is the shipping point, and 

 more grapes are shipped from there 

 than from any other place in the coun- 

 try. 



Prof. S. B. Heiges gave an extremely 

 Interesting reminiscent talk about the 

 association and its members. 



Among the reports that of Prof. H. 

 A. Surface, that told of the work of 

 the orchard inspection and demonstra- 

 tion worli in the state was of great in- 

 terest. 



The attendance was very large aud 

 enthusiastic. 



THE NEBRASKA HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 

 This society, which met in Lincoln, 

 Jan. 19th, had probably the best and 

 largest meeting which they have e.-er 

 held. The gathering was at the state 

 farm. On this farm are some splendid 

 new buildings. We were glad to wel- 

 ccme twenty-five young men who had 

 organized themselves into a Horticul- 

 tural Society of their own among the 

 students. They were promptly made 

 honorary members. The usual topics 

 were discussed. Prof. Emerson gave a 

 verj' hopeful address on commercial 

 orcharding. Mr. Hadkinson, who was 

 landscape gardener at the St. Louis 

 Exposition, had a paper on ornamental 

 shrubs. This society with others in 

 the West is getting out of the old ruts 

 to take a wider view, and there is now 

 a turning from forests to ornamenta- 

 tion. The merits of the Bull pine were 

 discussed, and it was the general opin- 

 ion that it was the tree for the semi- 

 arid regions. There was a fine ex- 

 hibit both of fruits and flowers. A 

 veteran orchardist from the northwest 

 part of the state v/as there. He had 

 fought great difficulties for years, but 

 was now a victor. Orchards are being 

 extended into the dry farmmg regions, 

 where the fruit pests have not yet 

 made their appearance. Altogether it 

 ■was a good profitable meeting. 



C. S. HARRISON. 



ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SO- 

 CIETY. 

 This society held an important meet- 

 ing on .Jan. 19 in the hall of the Cen- 

 tral Young Men's Christian Associa- 

 tion. It was decided to hold two flower 

 shows this year, one in the spring and 



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cne in the fall. It was also voted to 

 o.ffer $-50 in prizes for the best kept 

 gardens and home surroundings this 

 summer. The following officers were 

 elected: Edward Mallinckrodt, presi- 

 dent; J. B. liazzan, D. S. Brown, 

 Leonard Matthews and J. F. Gund- 

 lach. vice-presidents; C. Weber, trea- 

 surer; Otto G. Koenig, secretary. The 

 society is in good financial condition 

 aiid has added a number of well-to-do 

 society folks to its membership during 

 the past year. Their last show was a 

 success and the fall show should be a 

 money maker. 



NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. 

 Carnation Night February 8th, 1909. 



Carnation night is a special feature 

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 an exhibit of standard varieties, also 

 any new ones you may have. It will 

 be a good advertisement for your firm 

 and the Cultural Certificate of the 

 club will be given to all deserving ex- 

 hibits. 



Kindly notify as to the amount of 

 flowers you will exhibit. 



Exhibits coming from a distance 

 must be express prepaid and addressed 

 to John Young, Sec'y, 51 West 28th St., 

 New York City. 



If you cannot be present at the meet- 

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