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HORTICULTURE. 



March 30, 1907 



VICTORY HAS MADE GOOD 



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CUTTMAN & WEBER 



The Wholetale Flori«t Grower 



of New York Lynbrock, L.I., N.». 



43 W. 28 St., 



ballata which was only a taste of what 

 this exhibitor could do if he felt like 

 It. Messrs. Hurley and Robertson 

 were strong on amaryllis. Primula 

 Sieboldi, pale lavender, pure white 

 and deep purple beautifully fringed 

 and perfectly grown, were never 

 shown in better shape than in the ex- 

 hibit of Wni. Robertson. There was 

 an interesting exhibit of old fashioned 

 polyanthus of which the entry of Mr. 

 Robertson seemed to carry the honors. 

 Cineraria stellata was very much in 

 evidence. Magnificent plants three 

 feet high and the same in diameter 

 were on exhibition, covered almost to 

 the pot with the most compact and 

 amazing masses of bloom. In the 

 center of the hall were palms and 

 foliage plants. In the corners large 

 specimens of rhapis. In the center big 

 azaleas, pandanuses, araucarias, stand- 

 ard mignonette and dracenas. In the 

 general show callas and Easter lilies 

 were a .strong feature. Among the 

 daffodils the half-trumpet pure white 

 Mrs. Langtry was conspicuous while 

 the tulip section rejoiced in an equally 

 aristocratic pure white the Jost Van 

 Vondel. Joseph Hurley gained first 

 for three fine plants of Spirtea Glad- 

 stone. Wm. Fowler's lot of the same 

 were a close second. Two new seed- 

 ling geraniums were shown by Mr. 

 Henderson, one of which is a lovely 

 soft pinq and seems superior to any- 

 thing else in its color thus far. John 

 McLeary put up two round beds of 

 spring bulbs one of grass and crocus 

 with hyacinths in the center the other 

 with daffodils in the center surrounded 

 with hyacinths and edged with yellow, 

 pink, and white tulips. Downstairs in 

 the rotunda the most important items 

 were the exhibits of the seedmen, con- 

 spicuous among these being those of 

 Messrs. Michell and Dreer. Jno. B. 

 Haines and William Kleinheinz showed 

 some very fine carnation flowers. 

 Robert Craig Company sent a small ex- 

 hibit of flowering hawthorn. 



G. C. W. 



ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SO- 

 CIETY. 



The regular meeting was held on 

 March 18 with President Robertson in 

 the chair. A. Grieb, superintendent 

 for S. Sacks, gave an address on vio- 

 lets which was interesting and instruc- 

 tive. A. Rickards of New York and 

 \V. F. Ross of Tarrytown were pres- 

 ent and made a few interesting re- 

 marks. The principal exhibits were: 

 Vase of Cattleya Schroederae, which 

 scored highest, shown by W. D. Rob- 

 ertson; Princess of Wales violet, by 

 A. Grieb: callas, by P. Murray; Nar- 

 cissus princeps, by J. Kennedy; La 

 France violets, by F. Dettlinger; 

 stocks. Princess Elizaljeth, by A. 

 Bauer; grape hyacinths, by B. Wy- 

 choft; and specimen azaleas, by H. 

 Wood. GEORGE MASSON. 



NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND 

 SOCIETIES 



CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF 

 AMERICA. 



At the executive meeting of the 

 Chrysanthemum Society of America, 

 held in New York City, March 14, it 

 was unanimously voted to hold the 

 next meeting of the society in New 

 York, thereby accepting the kind in- 

 vitation extended by the American In- 

 stitute through Dr. Hexamer. The en- 

 thusiasm with which the committee 

 enters upon their duties augurs well 

 for a successful meeting in November. 

 The date is left open for the present, 

 and all possible care will be taken to 

 prevent its conflicting with any dates 

 already arranged, so that a majority 

 will be able to avail themselves of the 

 opportunity afforded to exhibit at and 

 visit what promises to be the best 

 chrysanthemum show ever held in New 

 York City. Many valuable premiums 

 will be offered for commercial and 

 exhiljitiou varieties, particulars of 

 which will be published on completion 

 of arrangements. 



The constantly increasing member- 

 ship is very gratifying, proving an 

 awakened interest in the important 

 work of the national society, but there 

 are still many who, by their skill in 

 producing such wonderful examples of 

 the highest culture, should fall in line 

 and lend their influence to the ad- 

 vancement of public interest in the 

 queen of autumn, and thereby become 

 links in the chain of recognized pro- 

 fessionals in the culture of the chrys- 

 anthemum. 



Do not underestimate the value of 

 your accomplishments; identify your- 

 selves with the best growers and 

 share in the mutual exchange of ad- 

 vanced ideas, and so keep pace with 

 the increasing popularity of the flower 

 we all love. 



DAVID ERASER, Secretary. 



census of opinion was in favor of 

 grafted stock. Diplomas were awarded 

 to Messrs. Coombs, Peterson and Nel- 

 son, and a certificate of merit to J. F. 

 Huss. A committee was appointed to 

 arrange tor a fall exhibition. 



ALEX. GUMMING. 



CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The regular meeting of this society 

 was held on Friday evening, March 22, 

 Vice-President Huss in the chair, it 

 was Rose night and splendid exhibits 

 were tabled. Among the leading ex- 

 hibits were: John Coombs, Hartford, 

 Carl Peterson, superintendent of the 

 Whiting greenhouses. West Hartford, 

 N. Nelson, gardener at the Retreat, 

 and J. P. Huss, superintendent to J. J. 

 Goodwin. 



In addition to a large turnout of 

 regular members there was a good 

 public attendance and much interest 

 was evinced in the fine exhibition. An 

 animated discussion took place on rose 

 culture in general and on the merits 

 of grafted versus own-root plants in 

 particular. J. F. Huss, 0. Peterson 

 and N. Nelson led the discussion and, 

 as might have been expected, the con- 



TRI-CITY FLORISTS' ASSOCIA- 

 TION. 



The Tri-City Florists' Association 

 held their first banquet at Davenport, 

 la., on March 11. The attendance was 

 large and the affair was most success- 

 ful. Theo. Ewoldt acted as toast- 

 master, and a wide range of topics per- 

 taining to florists' interests was pre- 

 sented, among which were The Organ- 

 ization of a Tri-City Horticultural So- 

 'liety, J. T. Temple; Funeral Work, 

 William Knees; Efficient Florists' 

 Help, Henry Meyer; Store Decoration, 

 Harry Bills; Greenhouse Construction, 

 John Staack; General Plant Trade, 

 Henry Gaethge, Sr.; Cemetery Trade, 

 H. G. Pauli; Carnation Growing, Lud' 

 wig Stapp; Influence of Parks on the 

 Florists' Ti-ade, C. O. E. Boehm; Has 

 Our Club Furthered a Feeling of 

 Friendship and Goodfellowship Among 

 Its Members? George Farber; Deliver- 

 ing Florists' Stock, Henry Gaethge, 

 Jr.; Nursery Stock, H. G. Bryant; Pri- 

 vate Grounds, Elmer Ekstam and Peter 

 Becker; Decorative Plants, Frank 

 Woelz; Landscape Architecture, Its 

 Effect on the Florists' Trade. A. Arp. 

 At the April meeting ladies will be 

 invited. 



GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB 

 OF BOSTON. 



The lecturer at the next meeting of 

 the club on April 16 will be B. K. 

 Howard, his subject being "Landscape 

 Gardening." At the May meeting Dun- 

 can Finlayson will address the mem- 

 bers on "Planting and Caring for an 

 Italian Garden." 



The club will hold its annual ban- 

 quet in April at Horticultural Hall. 

 Tickets and futi details can be ob- 

 tained from the officers and members 

 of the executive committee. 



W. N. CRAIG, Secretary. 



LENOX HORTICULTURAL SO- 

 CIETY. 



The re.gular meeting of the society 

 was held Saturday, March 16, presi- 

 dent Heeremans in the chair. P. 

 Heeremans was awarded a cultural 

 certificate for a vase of Richmond 

 roses. A. McConnachie won the 

 society's checker tournament, also the 

 medal presented by H. A. Bunyard of 

 New York. At the next meeting on 

 .4pril 6, Mr. .John Farquhar of Boston 

 will give a lecture, illustrated with 

 stereopticon views on the gardens of 

 Italy. G. H. INSTONE. 



