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HORTICULTURE. 



May 30, 1908 



NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, 



CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The regular mceiing of this society 

 was held in County Building, May 22, 

 President Huss in the chair. It was 

 "Pansy night" and the display was by 

 far the best ever ofCered in this locali- 

 ty. The attendance was so large as to 

 lax the capacity of the hall until there 

 was- barely standing room. P. Zuger, 

 H. A. Pinney and Carl Peterson were 

 appointed judg'es and made awards a.s 

 follows: T. B. Erown, for culture of 

 paiisies, diploma; John Gerard and 

 O. F. Gritzmach, for collection of pan- 

 sies, certificate of merit each. J. F. 

 Huss, A. Reynolds and B. F. McDer- 

 mott received a hearty vote of thanks 

 for their exhibits. 



The feature of the evening was a 

 paper read by John Gerard on "The 

 History and Culture of the Pansy," 

 giving" the history and origin of the 

 various families and describing most 

 entertainingly the improvement of this 

 popular spring flower. Mr. Gerard has 

 established an enviable reputation as 

 a pansy specialist and in the course 

 of his remarks gave many cultural 

 hints which were highly appreciaieu 

 by the members. 



"The show was not confined entirely 

 to pansies and a magnificent collection 

 of gloxinias was tabled by J. Cham- 

 bers, gardener to Rev. F. Goodwin. 

 This fine exhibit gave ample evidence 

 of cultural skill and Mr. Chambers 

 was awarded a certificate of merit. 

 P. Zuger represented the Park Depart- 

 ment with a display of Silene pendula 

 which is being used most effectively 

 for spring bedding in the various 

 parks. 



A. GUMMING, JR., Sec'y. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 

 AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- 

 CULTURISTS. 

 Chas. H. Keitsch, superintendent 

 of the trade exhibition to be held at 

 Niagara Falls next August in connec- 

 tion with the annual convention, lias 

 sent out a circular calling attention 

 to the excellent quarters secured by 

 the Executive Board for the exhibi- 

 tion, comprising as it does the whole 

 lower floor of one of the largest ho- 

 tels—about 20.000 sq. ft. of floor space. 

 Mr. Keitsch says that all indications 

 now point to a very successful meet- 

 ing from the exhibitors' point of view, 

 ihe facilities for shipping to and re- 

 ceiving goods at Niagara Falls are of 

 the best, and as the distance from the 

 freight houses to the exhibition halls 

 is very short, carting charges will not 

 be excessive. The meetings of the S. 

 A. F. will be held in one of the large 

 rooms adjoining the exhibition halls, 

 and all those who wish can secure 

 lodging in the same building. Blank 

 contracts, diagram of halls and all in- 

 formation as to rules and rates can 

 be had by writing to Chas. H. Keitsch, 

 SIO Main street, Buffalo. N. Y. The 

 early applicant will fare best, of 

 course. 



MORRIS COUNTY GARDENERS' 

 AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. 



The monthly meeting. May 13th, oC 

 this society was devoted to Flowering 

 Shrubs. Three large groups of flowers 

 :n vases artistically aranged graced the 

 hall. A. Herrington, Wm. Duckham, 

 and D. Reagan were the principal e.K- 

 hibitors. Honorable mention and vote 

 of thanks was awarded to each. From 

 40 to 60 varieties were in each group. 



F. & F. Nurseries had azaleas in pots 

 to help out, and John Downing, gar- 

 dener to Dr. D. H. McAlpin, had 

 plants of Begonia Lorraine which after 

 five months' continuous blooming, 

 were still fine. -Arthur Herrington 's 

 essay on Flowering Shrubs was well 

 received. 



At next meeting. Frank Bskesen will 

 read a paper on fern decoration, and 

 all are invited to bring arranged teni 

 dishes. There will also be a display 

 of hardy herbaceous flowers. Sched- 

 ule for the next flower show Oct. 2'J 

 and 30 is ready for the printer. Quite 

 a few changes for the better are made, 

 and all must hustle from now on^ to 

 make it a success. E. REAGAX. 



AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. 



The sixth annual meeting of the 

 American Peonv Society will be held 

 on June 18, 19, 1908, at the Stale 

 College of Agriculture, Cornell Univer- 

 sitv, Ithaca, N. Y. 



A. H. FEWKES, Sec'y. 



NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 

 Regular meeting of above society 

 was held Thursday, p. m.. May 21. 

 The following business was transact- 

 ed. A chrysanthemum and flower 

 show will be given by the N. 0> H. S. 

 on Nov. 12, 13, 14 and 15, and over 

 $500 will be offered in prizes. No 

 place has been secured for the ex- 

 hibition as yet, but it is supposed 

 that Lafayette Square or some other 

 centrally located section of the city 

 will be chosen. Prizes will be award- 

 ed for twenty-four different classes ol 

 chrysanthemums, fourteen classes of 

 cut flowers, six of floral work with 

 chrysanthemums, and four will be 

 awarded to amateurs, in addition to 

 which there will be premiums for- 

 plants or collections of plants. J. A. 

 Newsham is chairman of the commit- 

 tee on arrangements with Chas. Eble 

 ex-officio, and H. Papw-orth, J. Stock- 

 ier. P. Abele, B. M. Wicher, M. M. 

 de Lapouyade, C. W. Eichling, P. A. 

 Chopin, R. Eichling, and Chas. A. Ran- 

 ter members. 



The association indorsed the Crop 

 Pest Commission. A communication 

 on the black ant, the most destructive 

 that gardeners have to deal with, 

 from Prof. Newell, was read and very 

 much appreciated. 



Martin Behrman was elected an 

 honorary member and Mr. and Mrs. 

 Alost were thanked for their din- 

 ner some few weeks ago. The Sleek- 

 ier Seed Co., was also thanked for 

 use of its wagons. 



R. Eichling of U. J. Virgin exhibit- 

 ed coleuses. tuberous begonias, double 

 petunias, lily of the valley. F. Cal- 

 lougnes exhibited some artimesia. 

 which has not been grown here to 

 any extent. 



CHAS. R. RANTER, Sec'y. 



PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



At a meeting of the special com- 

 mittee held on the 26th inst. it was 

 decided to hold the combined rose and 

 peony exhibilion on the afternoon and 

 evening of Tuesday, June 2. Among 

 the prizes offered are the following: 



Peonies. 



By Samuel T. Bodine, vase of six 

 blooms, white, $2.00, $1.00; do. red, 

 $2.00, $1.00; vase do. pink, $2.00, $1.00; 

 vase of twelve blooms, mixed, $3.00, 

 $2.00. 



By Henry P. Michell Co., twelve 

 varieties, named, six blooms of each, 

 $4.00, $2.00. 



By James W. Paul, Jr., twenty va- 

 rieties, six blooms of each, $10.00, $5.00. 



By George C. Watson, eight Japanese 

 varieties, five blooms of each, $10.00. 



Peonies and Perennials. 

 By Henry A. Dreer, Inc.; peonies, 

 collection of twelve varieties, three 

 blooms of each, $3.00, $2.00; hardy 

 perennials, display not less than twelve 

 species (not varieties), $3.00, $2.00. 



Outdoor Roses. 



By Dr. Robert Huey, Hybrid Perpet- 

 uals, six varieties, six blooms of 

 each, $5.00, $3.00, $2.00; by Samuel T. 

 Bodine, Hybrid Teas, three vases, three 

 varieties, six blooms of each, $3.00, 

 $2.00; Hybrid Tea, base of twelve 

 blooms of any variety, $3.00, $2.00; 

 Hybrid Perpetual, vase of six bloom,s 

 of' any variety, $2.00, $1.00; by Henry 

 F. Michell Cc, best colleotion of out- 

 door gTown flowers, $3.00, $2.00. 



Flowers .s-hould be sent express pre- 

 paid in care David Rust, secretary, to 

 arrive not later than 2 p. m., Tuesday, 

 with a letter of entry by earliest pos- 

 sible mail in advance. 



DETROIT FLORIST CLUB. 



The Detroit Florist Club had a very 

 large attendance at its regular meeting, 

 principally causd by the announcement 

 of the death of Wm. Scott in Buffalo, 

 which was keenly felt by all. During 

 its meeting the following resolutions 

 were read by Secretary J. F. Sullivan 

 and unanimously adopted: 



Resolved, That in the death of Wm. 

 Scott this club realizes that floriculture 

 and horticulture has lost one of its 

 best friends and most earnest advo- 

 cates. 



He was always foremost in all move- 

 ments calculated to advance the flori- 

 cultural and horticultural interests of 

 the country and was a conspicuous 

 contributor to the floricultural litera- 

 ture of his time; the great value of 

 which is highly appreciated by thous- 

 ands of persons engaged in the florist 

 business. 



His cheerful disposition and most 

 enviable nature has endeared him to 

 thousands of friends throughout the 

 count ly by whom the news of his 

 death will be received with the deepest 

 sorrow ; and. 



Resolved, That this club send a floral 

 offering to his funeral conveying its 

 deepest sympathy with his widow and 

 family, also a copy of these resolu- 

 tions. 



