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HORTICULTURE 



April 24, 1909 



rose — Snowstorm — a variety that 

 forms a dwarf climber or a bush. It 

 is a perpetual and continuous 

 bloomer. The blososms are white, 

 and of small size, coming in bunches 

 of 5 to 25. 



FREDERICK MOORE. 



PARK SUPERINTENDENTS MEET. 

 An informal meeting of Parle Super- 

 intendents and those of kindred work 

 ■was held Apnl 16th, ten members pres- 

 ent, at thi Litchfield -Mansion, the 

 headquarters of the Park Department 

 of the Boroughs of Brooklyn and 

 Queens of New York City. 



They received a most cordial wel- 

 come from Park Commissioner Ken- 

 nedy and Park Superintendent Zart- 

 man. The photogi-aphs of the New 

 York parks to go to Seattle were ex- 

 hibited and admired, and also an ex- 

 hibit of methods of treating injured 

 trees and of preventing insect troubles. 

 There was a walk through Prospect 

 Park with free discussion of the diff- 

 erent features and modes of construc- 

 tion, a visit to the Flower Garden 

 Cafe, an automobile ride through the 

 Ocean Parkway to Seaside Park of 

 twelve acres, which has the record of 

 the quickest constructed parlc in this 

 country of its size, — it was completed 

 in forty-three days after the first 

 stroke, and is a beautiful spot which 

 now gives no suggestion of its quick 

 construction, for the work shows all 

 the evidence of thoroughness. 



A lunch was enjoyed at the Montauk 

 Club, followed by a discussion on park 

 administration in which Commissioner 

 Kennedy gave some most valuable 

 facts and suggestions. A talk by J. A. 

 Pettigrew of Boston, on how to pre- 

 vent the destruction of roads by auto- 

 mobiles was very valuable. He seems 

 to have found a method. Altogether 

 it was a profitable and enjoyable meet- 

 ing. 



John H. Beatty, Superintendent of 

 Parks, Borough of Manhattan, New 

 York city; Peter Zuger, Supervisor of 

 Gardening, Park Department, Hart- 

 ford; and C. H. Hachler, Superinten- 

 dent of Mr. Clarence Mackay's estate 

 In Roslyn, were elected members. 

 The next meeting is to be held in Bos- 

 ton, June iSth. 



DOBBS FERRY HORTICULTURAL 

 ASSOCIATION. 



A meeting of this association was 

 held in Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday 

 evening. April 10th. Some very fine 

 plants suitable for Easter decoration 

 were exhibited and the judges, 

 Messrs. Schriber, Heath and Bradley, 

 awarded first prize, also cultural cer- 

 tificate to H. Keeling, gardener for 

 Mr. J. Scott McComb. for a fine speci- 

 men hydrangea, and 2nd prize, also 

 cultural certificate to H. Kastberg, 

 gardener, to the Misses Masters, for 

 white azalea. Claude Wilson and R. 

 Boreham also exhibited fine plants. 

 The prize for the next meeting will 

 be for three varieties of outdoor flow- 

 ers. J. BRUXGER. Cor. Sec. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



We have the following ready for immediate delivery, which are tlie best lor Commercial 

 use. We do not include the Exhibition sorts, but will be pleased to quote those desiring such. 

 25 of a kind at Hundred rates, 250 at Thousand rates. 



EARLY 



Clementine Touset— Sfcond e.irly white, Oct. 20. 

 Early Snow- Similar to Polly Rose, Oct. 10. 

 Glory of Pncinc ■ Pint, Oct 15. 

 Ivory —White, very popular, Oct. 15 

 John K. Shaw- Ball shaped Pink. Oct 5. 

 Monrovia Best second early yellow, Sept 25. 

 Miss .\, Byron - Ball shaped white, second early. 

 Oilobpr Frost— Earliest large white, Oct. o. 

 Pinit Ivorv— Second earlv pink. 

 Pollv Kose- White sport' from Pacific. 

 Robert Haillday- Light yellow, Oct. Jo. 



MIDSEASON 



Col. U. Applrton Best commeicial yellow, Nov. i. 

 Dr. EDgii.Iiard—1 ink, easy doer, Nov. 10. 

 Mre. H. W. Buel, bee- Ball shaped white, Nov. i. 

 Mrs. H. Kobinfou— Incurved white, Oct. as 

 Major Bonnafton— Incuived light yellow, Nov. i. 

 Mavor Weaver- Bright pink, Nov. 10. 

 Silver Wedding. 



Timothy Katon— Large white, Nov. 5. 

 Viviand Morel- Bright pink,' Nov. 5. 

 Yellow Eaton— Large yellow, Nov. 5. 



LATE 



Helen Frick— Best bright pink, Nov. and Dec. 

 Mile. Jeanne Nonin— Laigest white, Nov. & Dec. 

 John Fnrton- Latest pink, Dec. 

 Lavender Oueen— Light lavender, Nov. 20. 

 Minnie Baley— Pink. Xc 



Mrs. J. Jo 



es-lnc 

 I la 



ed white. No 



, No 



ed white, Nov 



White Bonnaffon In 



Yanoma - Reflexed pure white. Nov. and De 



Yellow Mrs. Jones- Sport from Mrs Jones, 



Price— Plants, $j.coper 100; $25.00 per 1 



R. C— $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1 



Alma — Soft Lavender. 

 Emo— Small bright yellow 

 Iva — Amber. 

 Kent— Dwarf Yellow. 



Price— Plants, $3.00 



MIDSEASON 



A. J. Balfour— Dwarf bright pink, Nov. 10. 



Crocus— Fine light yellow, Oct. 25. 



Golden Wedding— Bright yellow, Nov. 15. 



Mrs. E. D. Smith— Dwarf incurved yellow, Nov. 



Ongawa— Beautiful bronze, Oct 25. 



Pr©8. Roosevelt — Inc. white, pink center, Nov. i 



Sunburst — Thanksgiving yellow. 



LATE 



Intensity— Bright crimson, Nov. 10. 

 Venetta- Incurved white, late bud, Dec. i. 

 W. H. Chadwick— Incurved white, Nov. and De 

 Price— Plants, $4.co per 100; $15.00 per looo. 

 R C— $3.00 per too; $^5.00 per 1000. 



Beatrice May— Very large white, Oct. ao. 



Price — Plants, $5.03 per iod; $43.00 per loco. 

 R. C— $4.00 per 103: $35.00 per 1003. 



Golden Glow- Best early yellow, Aug. to Oct. 

 Pacific Supreme - An Improved Pacific, Oct. 15. 



White Cloud— Early i 

 Golden Chadwick— Excel I 



and Dec. 

 W. J. Crossley- A crimson 



Price — Plants, $6.00 per i 

 R. C— $4.00 per I 



Chadwick Improved — (N 



Mrs. J. Boxall— (New) Inc 



Price— Plants only, $2.00 



.vhite. Oct. 

 □ t late yellow, ^ 



I follow intensity. 

 3; $50.03 per 1000 

 0: $35.00 per 1000 



v) Pure white, 

 er .0: $ij 



per 1 



I POMPONS 



Pres. Taft— (New) Fine ii 

 Gloria (New) Enchantres 

 Mrs W. E. Kelley-(Ne 



Price— Plants only, $4.00 per 10; $35.00 per 100. 



Klondike— Bright yellow. 

 Lulu— Pure white. 

 Orea— Deep Rose. 

 Skibo — Chamois early. 

 Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



curved white, Nov. i 



5 pink, Oct. 10. 



w) Late bright yellow 



We have many other v: 

 For more complete discript 



0; $J5.coper 



n stock : if the foregoing does not supply your need send us a list of your 

 tur Catalogue which gives best bud, height of plant and flowering period. 

 IT IS FREE ON APPLICATION. 

 This advertisement will be changed each week to compare with stock on hand. 



ELMER D. SMITH & CO., 



Adrian, Mich. 



J. Vesey to appoint two associates to 

 act with her upon the death of Mrs. 

 D. E. Gorman, Williamsport, Pa.; Mrs. 

 F. H. Traendly, Mrs. John Scott and 

 Mrs. John V. Phillips, extending sym- 

 pathy to E. V. Hallock and family. 

 Will the above committees report to 

 the secretary as soon as possible? 



By order of President Mrs. J. C. 

 Yaughan. 



MRS. CHAS. H. MAYN.4KD, Sec. 



CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. 



The California State Floral Society 

 met in San Francisco on April 10, 

 when H. Plath was re-elected presi- 

 dent The fall exhibition is scheduled 

 for October 14, 15, 16, at the Fair- 

 mont Hotel, and the premium list is 

 ready for distribution. Among the 

 managers are D. MacRorie, J. R. At- 

 Ivinson, J. W. Bagge, Charles Abraham, 

 William Kettlewell. 



LADIES' SOCIETY OF AMERICAN 

 FLORISTS. 



Mrs, J. C. Vaughan. President, L. S. 

 A. F., has appointed the following 

 Committees on Resolutions: Mrs. Geo. 

 Asmus, Mrs. E. F. Winterson and Mrs. 

 James P Foley, upon the death of Mrs. 

 P. J. Hauswirth, Chicago. 111.; Mrs. W. 



The horticultural department of the 

 Illinois State Fair, Springfield, has se- 

 cured for next fall's exhibit all of the 

 rotunda of the Dome Building, a cir- 

 cular space containing about 13,000 

 sq ft. of floor space, exclusive of the 

 main aisle. There are premiums of 

 over .$2700 offered in this department. 

 The walls will be well decorated and 

 even- facility offered for making the 

 finest display ever shown in the state, 

 outside of the Coliseum in Chicago. 

 The Superintendent of the Department 

 is an-anging for private space for the 

 florists to make up their artistic de- 

 signs and pieces in the building, and is 

 also trving to arrange for cooling 

 rooms.' GEORGE ASMUS, 



Member State Committee. 



During Recess 



FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHING- 

 TON. 



The regular monthly meeting of the 

 Florists' Club was neld at Congress 

 Hall Hotel, on Tuesday evening, April 

 20th, having been postponed two 

 weeks owing to Easter. After a short 

 business session all repaired to the 

 banquet hall where professional talent, 

 of the musical class, entertained the 

 guests. Prof. Pistoria's band furnished 

 sweet music, and elalx>rate floral dec- 

 orations in the form of semi-circular 

 banks of palms, azaleas, rhododen- 

 drons and cherry blossoms completed 

 the scene. Separate tables, with 

 centrepieces of Killarney roses filled 

 the room. 



Wm. F. Gude, toastmaster of the 

 evening, in his usual happy manner 

 introduced the talent of the evening. 

 E. T. Eadt, a Holland bulb grower, 

 and Mr. Tiller, of the Washington 

 Times, were guests of the evening. 

 Geo. Shaffer, the retiring secretary, 

 was presented with a silver tray. O. 

 A. Oehmler, the newly appointed sec- 

 retary, entered upon his duties, and 

 the club is to be congratulated at hav- 

 ing secured the services of so compe- 

 tent a man. At midnight the banquet, 

 which had begun at 9.15 o'clock, came 

 to an end, as ail pleasant things must. 



ST. PAUL vs. MINNEAPOLIS. 

 It is quite some time since I report- 

 ed a game between St. Paul and Min- 

 neapolis as the last one of the season. 

 But "revenge is sweet," and so on 



