January 25, 1908 



HORTICULTURE 



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During Recess 



TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The ninth annual dinner of this 

 society was held at the Florence 

 Hotel on January 15, lOOS. The hall 

 and tables were artistically decorated 

 with cainations from F. R. Pierson 

 Co. and flowering plants from several 

 private gardeners. About sixty-five 

 members and guests were present and 

 after a short address of welcome by 

 newly-elected President Angus, we sat 

 down to the most elaborate dinner 

 given by the caterers, JVU". and Mrs. 

 John Hennessey, and, as far as the 

 writer could see, every one did honor 

 to the repast. Mr. and Mrs. Hennessey 

 aie retiring from business this spring, 

 and as it was their last dinner put up 

 for this society they surpassed their 

 record, and as a token of friendship 

 to the members they donated a beauti- 

 ful gold mounted ivory gavel, which 

 was presented by Hon. Frank V. Mil- 

 lard. Mr. F. R. Pierson responded to 

 the donation in a few well chosen 

 words, and accepted the gift in the 

 name of the society. The jovial Dr. 

 F. E. Russell was toastmaster for the 

 evening, and he certainly filled the 

 position with tact and plenty of good 

 humor. A few representatives of 

 kindred societies were with us, but an 

 early start for home made them miss 

 the best part of the evening. The 

 poetic J. Austin Shaw was present as 

 usual, and we had to listen to some 

 very fine poetry about Tarrytown. S. 

 S. Buttei field made only a flying visit 

 and had to return home early. 



Speakers on different subjects as 

 called by the toastmaster were Farmer 

 Millard on "Back Yard Gardens;" 

 Farmer Tibbits on "Aquatic Gardens;" 

 Farmer Ely on "Harrowing E.xperi- 

 ences with Automobiles;" Farmer 

 Brown with "Graft and Grafting," 

 all were listened to with pleasure. 



It was pronounced the most enjoy- 

 able dinner we ever had; and the only 

 regrettable incident of the evening 

 was that one prominent member had 

 the misfortune to have his hat ex- 

 changed for a pretty well damaged 

 one; but it seemed to fit his head. 



LOUIS A. MARTIN, Cor. Sec. 



SPORTY NEW HAVEN. 



The bowling team of the New Haven 

 County Horticultural Society held its 

 banquet at the Aschenbroedel on the 

 15th inst. and presentation of prizes 

 won during the last series of games 

 was part of the program. The follow- 

 ing is a list of prize winners and their 

 averages: 



High 

 Ave. Single. 



Ferguson 165 213 



Dickie 159 194 



N.ve (Captain) 132 205 



Bell 139 186 



Pettit 139 177 



Symons 135 172 



Wiitz 130 173 



W. J. Bayliss 124 189 



A. Bayliss 124 176 



Kydd 116 159 



Bnice 116 157 



Webster 108 176 



Moore ' 106 159 



Ferguson won silver cup for three 

 high singles; W. J. Bayliss ditto for 

 high average. At the meeting on the 

 ISith, Thos. Nye was re-elected captain. 



A committee was appointed to make 



DAGATA 



In DAGATA we have what is conceded, and that without successful contiadic- 

 tion, to be ihe highest development of the Geranium at the present time, the premier 

 of M. Bruant s many magnificent introductions, which aie recognized as the Standard 

 in their different classes the world over. The color is a beautiful shade of mauve rose, 

 with large while blotches at the brse of each upper petal, flowers are freely produced 

 in enormous trusses, the habit is perfect, dwarf, robust and branching. 25c each ; 

 $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per lUO. 



t YCLOPS. This new race of Geraniums is remarkable for their distinct white center, making them 

 strikingly attractive as a pot plant. The following varieties are all of splendid habit of growth, free 

 blooming, etc, and we are confident they will give satisfaction in every way. 



niSTRAL, (Lemoine, 1905), the brightest soft crimson shading through tender rose to distinct white 

 center. $1.00 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. 



MAURICE POTTE-HfcR, (Lemoine, 1905), bright scarlet, shading through tender violet to white 

 center. $1.00 per dozen, $6.0>' per luO. 



JULES VAS5EUR, (Bruant, 1906), vermillion scarlet, distinct white center, slight violet shading 

 on upper petals. 25c each, $2 00 per dozen. 



LEON KAUDRIER, (Bruant, 1906), beautiful soft cerise, shading to white center. 2Sc each, 

 $2.00 per dozen 



LEOPOLD BOUILLE, (Bruant, 1906), bright crimson magenta, shading through violet to white 



center. 25c e ch, $2.00 per dozen. 



DR. PHILLIPPE TI^Slb, (Bruant, 1906), light crimson, shading through magenta to white 

 center. 25c each, $2.00 per dozen. 



OERAMUMS, New Varieties, 100, all different, 1905 and 1906 introduction, a splendid collection 

 for $10.00. 



QERANILMS, Standard Varieties, $2.00 per 100 up. 2-in pots, 1000, our selection in 20 varie- 

 ties for $18.50. 



GERANIUnS, Ivy-leaved, good assortment, $3 00 per lOO, 



PELAkGONiUnS, 6good varieties, $1.50 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. 



Lantanas, 10 varieties $2.00 per ico 



Hardy Chrysanthemums 2.00 " 



Hardy English Ivy 2.00 " 



Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minne- 

 sota 2.00 " 



Cuphea, Cigar plant 2.00 " 



Dahlia roots, $5 00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000, whole 

 field clumps; send for list. 



Coleus, 10 var etics $2.00 per 100 



Ageratum, Stella Gurney, Inimitable 



and Dwarl White 2.00 " 



Verbenas, white, pink, scarlet and 



purple 2.00 " 



Caladium Esculentum, 3 to 6 $1.00 



" " 6 to 9 2.00 



Lavender and Rosemary 2-in 2.00 



" " 3-in 3.00 



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Visitors always welcome. Cash with order. 



R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS GO. 



WHITE MARSH, MD. 



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RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS 

 AND SPE CIMEN EVE RGREENS 



JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. 



AMERICAN NURSERY 



BAQSHOT, .... ENGLAND 



up a schedule, as there are about 

 twenty members more in the club and 

 match games will be played every 

 Monday and Saturday night. The 

 Aschenbroedel alleys have been se- 

 cured for those nights and some fine 

 prizes will be put up. 



FUN AT MADISON. 



The second annual smoker of the 

 Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' 

 Society, at Madison, N. J., was a gala 

 affair. Over one hundred and fifty 

 ! members and their friends were on the 



job. 



Great credit is due the entertainment 



committee for the high class talent 



they secured. Service of coffee, sand- 

 vviches, punch "a la Totty" and cigars 

 vas abundant and timely. There was 

 I short business meeting, at which 



letters of regret were read from the 



Monmouth County Horticultural So- 

 ciety, Tarrytown Horticultural So- 

 ciety and Wm. J. Stewart of HORTI- 

 CULTURE. Among the visitors were 

 Harry Turner of Castle Gould, the 

 Rickards Bros., Wm. Sperling of 

 Stumpp &'. Walter, W. E. Marshall, who 

 represented the New York Florists' 

 Club, making an address and singing 

 a couple of songs. J. Austin Shaw, 

 who left his poetry on the train but 

 had a couple of yarns that were worth 

 anyone's while to hear. The indispen- 

 sable Al. and Billy Rickards helped 

 with their songs and playing. O. A. 

 Miller of the N. J. Floricultural 

 Society extended an invitation to at- 

 tend their smoker on Feb. 7th, in a 

 body. The invitation was accepted 

 and Orange will hum that evening. 

 •Auld Lang Syne" was sung at 1 A. M. 



E. R. 



