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Mr. James JNIacDonald, superintendent of the Ay res 

 estate at Glen Cove, N. Y., is in the hospital undergoing 

 an operation for appendicitis. Mr. AlacDonald contem- 

 plates a change in his position after he recovers his usual 

 heahh. 



Mr. \alentine Cleres, of Glen Cove, X. Y., was one 

 of the exhibitors at the last meeting of the New York 

 Florists' Club. He exhibited a red seedling carnation 

 which was much admired. 



Some of the local teams are hard at it practicing for 

 the National Bowling Tournament, and it is reported 

 that the Westchester and Fairfield County teams and the 

 Nassau County team will meet on the 19th inst. at 

 Thumm's alleys to test out their respective strength, and 

 incidentally to try out the alleys on which the tournament 

 occurs. These are not the only teams active, as it is 

 learned that several western and southern local societies 

 have put teams in practice to be represented at the 

 tournament. 



Mr. Samuel Horn, formerly superintendent of the 

 Jenkins estate at Llewellyn Park, ^^'est Orange, N. J., 

 has resigned that position and is now in charge of the 

 estate of Newman Erb, Elberon, N. J. 



Mr. G. B. Wilson, formerly superintendent of the 

 Thomas A. Edison estate at Llewellyn Park, West 

 Orange, N. J., recently resigned to accept a similar posi- 

 tion at Jericho, N. Y., on the J. C. Taylor place. 



Mr. John F. Huss, of Hartford, Conn., has the sym- 

 pathy of his many friends in the profession in the loss 

 of his mother in Switzerland, where she passed away in 

 her ninetv-third vear. 



Mr. \\"illiam \\"yncott, formerly superintendent of the 

 Arnold estate at Babylon, L. I., is now busily engaged 

 m the laying out of the new .Arnold establishment at 

 the same place, owned by the son of Mrs. Arnold. 



Mr. Maurice Gray has resigned his position as head 

 gardener on the Bourne estate at Oakdale. N. Y. The 

 position has been filled by Mr. James Murphy, who is 

 now the gardener at that place. 



there arc several reasons win- cultivated plants are 

 pruned but the principal are the following: 



In all our efforts of growing plants, we desire a well- 

 proportioned plant ; we also seek to increase the eco- 

 nomic value" of the plant by increasing the quantity and 

 quality of its crop, whatever it maj' be, and if possible 

 decrease the time necessary for its production. 



To do this it is necessary to adopt special methods of 

 treatment, such as pruning, etc. Even if only grown 

 for its timber a tree, if left to itself, does not always 

 produce the form most desired. Where fruit or other 

 trees are confined to a limited space, the natural pro- 

 duction of branches must be reduced and the develop- 

 ment of the normally quiescent buds close to the main 

 axis must be stimulated. Then, again, some seasons 

 there are a great number of what is usually termed 

 watery shoots produced, which if allowed to remain 

 would impair the productiveness of the tree, and ra- 

 tional measures must be used to correct this. 



The difference between summer and winter pruning 

 might be generally summed up in this: \\'inter pruning 

 is strengthening, and that of summer, weakening. By 

 pruning in summer we remove soft shoots with only 

 recently developed leaves, which have yet their chief 

 work to perform. Summer pruning is usually resorted 

 to on plants that are being trained under special con- 

 ditions, in pinching the point of a growing shoot the 

 pressure is increased in the lower buds, thus storing up 

 a quantity of reserve material which in the case of fruit 

 trees has a tendencv to assist in the formation of flower 

 buds. ' \V. H. W. 



To what extent does scion and stock mutually in- 

 fluence one another in grafting? D. F., N. Y. 



My bay trees are affected with some trouble which 

 is causing the leaves to turn red on the back, and curl- 

 ing them up. What is this caused by, and what can I 

 do for them? T. B., Mass. 



Can any reader explain to me if it is the case, and 

 why that old seed of melons are preferable to fresh 

 seeds? H. 



I should like to get some advice as to what crop will 

 make the best sod for growing roses. Can you get any 

 information for me? T. M. C, Mass. 



It is reported that a big delegation of gardeners, both 

 from the western and southern cities, will come to New 

 York to attend the International Flower Show. The 

 New England States will also be well represented In' the 

 private gruux-rs. 



QUERIES and ANSWERS 



tatter. 

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believe the greatest good can be c 

 ^ by instituting a query column 

 , on practical propositions, by ou 

 are invited to contribute questions, and answer others, 

 question as receix'cd will be given a number, the question- 

 ime will not be published, but the source of the axiszver will 

 ?n unless otherwise requested. 



all have something we would like to know more about. Here 

 opportunity to ascertain somebody's experience in just thatt 



•in tend to better fellowship than helping each other, 

 utage of this "Question Box." 



:complished for the greatest 

 ■ or an exchange of expe- 

 reader's. 



Why must the shoots of cultivated plants be pruned? 

 How does summer pruning differ from winter prun- 

 ing? D. F., N. Y. 



In answer tu the al)()\c tjucstion 1 would say that 



APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 



National Association of Gardeners 



I hereby apply for Membership ia your Association: — 



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Forward ApplicAiton to M. C. EBEL, Secretary. Madison, 

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