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M ORTI CU LTU RE 



October 17, 1908 



horticulture: 



VOL. VIII 



OCTOBER It, 1908 



NO. 16 



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CONTENTS 



Page 

 COVER ILLUSTRATION— Artificial Lake and Water- 

 fall. 

 HOME GROWN Til. IPS — Luke J. Doogue — Illustrated. 505 



YTJOCA FILAMENTOSA IN WATER SCENERY 505 



HORTICULTURE AT THE FRANCO-BRITISH EX- 

 HIBITION— C. Harman Payne 507 



HUNDROB1UM PHALAENOPSIS— I/I. J. Pope— Illus- 

 trated 507 



NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: 



Gardi n< rs' and Florists' Club of Baltimore — Gar- 

 deners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Detroit Flor- 

 ists' Club — New York Florists' Clul> — Pittsburgh 

 Florists' and Gardeners' Club — Florists' Club of 



Washington .' 508 



Chrysanthemum Society of America — St. Louis 

 Florists' Club — Society of American Florists — 

 Worcester County Horticultural Society — New Jer- 

 sey Floricultuval Society — Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society 509 



Club and Societv Notes — Coming Events 510 



OBITUARY— Charles Storer 510 



THE ADAPTATION OF SOIL TO VARIETIES AND 

 ITS APPLICATION TO INDOOR CULTIVATION— 



Gustavus B. Maynadier 511 



A DREE R DECORATION— Illustrated 511 



THE HOME OF CARNATION O. P. BASSETT— Illus- 

 trated 518 



"SHADE GARDEN' OF THE CASTLE LIESER— 



Translated 514 



LIBRARY NOTES— C. Harman Payne 515 



SEED TRADE 516 



FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: 



Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis, 



Philadelphia, Washington 521 



New York 52:; 



MISCELLANEOUS: 



Publications Received 510 



Denison Civic Improvement League 510 



A Perpetual Blooming Rambler Rose 513 



News Notes 513, 519 



Protecting Pine Plantations Against Gypsy Moth.. 515 



Reconstruction of Swiss Vineyards 515 



A New Color Chart— C. H. Payne 515 



Catalogues Received 516 



Personal 518 



Steamer Departures 518 



Philadelphia Notes 519 



New Retail Flower Stores 519 



Business Changes 519 



Personals from Flatbush 523 



Farm Implements in Tasmania 528 



Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 530 



Fire Record 530 



Patents Granted 530 



The exhibition season which is now about 

 Playing to to open promises a pretty full list of 

 win shows in all sections of the country not- 



withstanding the rather discouraging rec- 

 ord as to popular support in some places in the past. 

 The persistency ami determination with which the labor 

 and responsibilities attached to these enterprises are as- 



i cj under i listing conditions are mosi creditable and 

 speak volumes for the devotion and love for their art 

 which characterizes so man] both in and outside of the 

 horticultural profession. We here repeat our belief, 

 often exp ed heretofore, in the possibility of making 

 exhibition a financial success by catering to a 

 greater extenl to the taste- and fads of the public as 

 they come and go. Of what practical value are our 

 high standards if nobody takes any interest in them? 

 The first step towards the education of the public in 

 horticulture and its products which is the avowed pur- 

 pose of our exhibitions is to get the public in. As our 

 genial philosopher and sapient judge of human nature, 

 John Westcott, would say — if you want to keep a school 

 you must first get your scholars. 



Where 



standards 



are needed 



The requesi on behalf of one of the hor- 

 ticultural societies in a recent issue of 

 Horticcltube for suggestions as to 

 scales of points to be used in judging 

 exhibits of floral decorative arrange- 

 ments is a good sign, indicating that the promoters of 

 the flower shows are alive to the situation and that a 

 sentiment favorable to doing more in the line of direct 

 appeal for the public interest is gaining ground. The 

 desirability of encouraging to a greater extent than 

 heretofore, competition in floral design work, being 

 now appareni it is in order for those who wish to help 

 towards a revival of public interest in our shows through 

 this medium to give careful consideration to ways and 

 means whereb] it may he carried out. Some common 

 standard whereby unii'oimity of judging may be as- 

 sured is a first requirement if we are to avoid dissat- 

 isfaction and discord at the very outsel and so direct 

 the current that the most proficient artists in floral 

 work may be induced to take an active interest — some- 

 thing which they have with remarkable unanimity held 

 alooi from up to the present time. Uniform standards 

 and consistent verdicts can hardly be expected until 

 some carefully considered code has been adopted. 



What is the prospect for business this 



What shall the season? This is the question most 



harvest be? frequently heard among seedsmen, 



nurserymen and florists of all per- 

 suasions and it is variously answered. As a rule the 

 belief seems to obtain that a general revival of activity 

 is in sight and that with the passing of the political con- 

 tests ''good times" will once more prevail. This spirit 

 of optimism is in itself the most encouraging sign and 

 if well backed up by the taking off of coats and get- 

 ting busy is sure to help materially towards the desired 

 end. ft is encouraging to learn from the nurserymen 

 that very heavy orders for next spring are in sight and 

 thai the movement of stock next season promises to be 

 the largest on record, also from the seedsmen that the 

 fall demand for bulbs lias been satisfactory and that the 

 supply on some varieties is already exhausted. The sea- 

 son for the florist has not really started yet but there is 

 no reason to doubt that he will come out all right. It 

 seems inevitable, however, that for a few of his products, 

 at least, he must be prepared to accept lower prices than 

 have prevailed in the past. This is not due so much to 

 the general business conditions as to the course of de- 

 velopment and the reaching of levels in his own busi- 

 ness. A little more watchfulness in the expense account 

 and a little more skill in planning and operating will be 

 required and the dividing space between high efficiency 

 and mediocrity will be still further widened. Rest as- 

 sured that good business is in waiting for the man who- 

 goes after it right. 



