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first for 18 White Enchantress carnations. 

 Wm. Ziegler. Jr., Noroton, Conn., vase of 

 freesias, Fischer's Purity, first prize. Wm. 

 R. Seymoiu-, New York, vase of white seed- 

 ling carnations, certificate of merit. 



NEWPORT OUTDOOR SHOW. 



Much interest is manifested in tlie open- 

 air and tent exhibition to be held on tlie 

 estate of Mrs. John Nicholas Brown by tlie 

 Newport Garden Association, which is made 

 up of the ladies of the summer colony, and 

 the Newport Horticultural Society com- 

 bined. The first day will probably be "So- 

 ciety Day." The dates are June 25 and 26. 



AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. 



A Prize for the Small Grower. 



There has been discussion regarding the 

 large prize offered by Moore, Hentz & Nash 

 of a $50 cup for six roses. Mr. Moore says 

 some small giower may have just a few 

 very fine flowers, as fine as grown in the 

 largest establishment, and it is just here 

 that he has his chance against the big man. 

 A small bunch spreads the offer far more 

 widely, and that is what we want to do, if 

 it gets more exhibitors and gets a medley 

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BENJAMIN HAMMOND, 



Secretary. 



TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The regular monthly meeting of the 

 Tarrytown Horticultural Society- was held 

 in the banquet room. Corporation Building, 

 President Lee occupying the chair. 



Messrs. Thomas Morris, James Barlow 

 and John H. Weaver were elected as active 

 members. 



A splendid vase of carnations, "The Her- 

 ald," was staged by the Chicago Carnation 

 Company, which was awarded a certificate 

 of merit. 



The dates for the Fall Show, which is i« 

 be held in the Music Hall, Tarrytown. were 

 fixed for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- 

 day. 4th. 5th and 6th of November. 



After the routine of business had been 

 disposed of President Lee announced that 

 the evening had been set apart for the en- 

 tertainment of the ladies, it being Ladies' 

 Night. A committee had arranged a musi- 

 cal programme, which was followed by 

 dancing, at both of which great talent was 

 displayed, and everyone seemed to be en- 

 joying themselves. At the intermission re- 



freshments were served, and everyone 

 seemed to be well taken care of, and any 

 member who was not there missed the time 

 of his life, seventy-five being present. 



Great credit is due the Committee of Ar- 

 rangements and all who took part, for it 

 was a success from start to finish. 



E. TEETHEWEY. 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



ELBERON (N. J.) HORTICULTURAL. 

 SOCIETY. 



A regular monthly meeting was held in 

 Firemen's Hall, Elberon, N. J., ilonday 

 March 3, with President George Masson pre- 

 siding and exceedingly good attendance. 

 F. C. Seymour, of West End, N. J., was 

 elected to membership. 



The evening's exhibits were very fine and 

 made quite a display. The awards are as 

 follows: George Masson, Tulip Pride of 

 Haarlem, 90; W. R. Seymour, Lily of the 

 Valley, 87; Chas. 0. Duncan, Carnation 

 White Enchantress, 75; Chas. Russell, Stock 

 Queen Alexandra, 80. Certificates of culture 

 were awarded to D. C. Kelly for a vase of 

 Gardenias and to Frank Eddington for 

 Amaryllis; also a certificate of merit to 

 Wm. R. Seymour for white seedling Carna- 

 tion. 



The meeting was continued with a most 

 interesting paper read by AVm. Turner, of 

 Oceanic, N. Y., on the "Culture of Orchids," 

 an interesting discussion following. 



WM. R. SEYMOUR. 

 Assistant Secretarv. 



OYSTER BAY (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The regular meeting of this society was 

 lield in the Board of Trade rooms. Presi- 

 dent Duthie in the chair. The secretary 

 read the report of the Dinner Committee, 

 which was very satisfactory. A hearty 

 vote of thanks was accorded the commit- 

 tee for the splendid arrangements and al-o 



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to Mr. Rothman for tlie service. On behalf 

 of an anonymous donor the secretary was 

 instructed to offer a silver cup for the best 

 collection of Peonies at the Spring Show, 

 also .$10 in gold as a second prize and $10 

 to be used for prizes for the school chil- 

 dren. A vote of thanks was accorded the 

 donor for his generosity. Seven new mem- 

 bers were enrolled and two more elected. 

 Messrs. Wm. D. Robertson, John Sorosick 

 and James Goldsmith acted as judges, and 

 their decisions were as follows: Primrose 

 malacoides, F. Vilroccia, H. M. : Cucumbers, 

 .Jos. Marmaroll, H. M. ; three pots of Hya- 

 cinths, Jos. Robinson, C, C. ; four pots of 

 Primrose obconica. F. Kyle, C. C. : one vase 

 of Lilies, A. Lahodney,"C. C; 100 Violets, 

 A. Walker, C. C: three varieties of Orchids, 

 J. T. Ingram. H. M. Jos. Robinson an- 

 nounced his intention to give a gold medal 

 to the member gaining most first prizes in 

 the monthly competitions in 191.3. A vote 

 of thanks was accorded Mr. Robinson for 

 his kindness. The various exhibitors gave 

 interesting talks on the different exhibits. 

 Mr. Walker promised to give a paper on 

 Lily culture at the next meeting. Floyd 

 Blowers, of Westlook Farm, read an inter- 

 esting paper on grape culture outdoors, 

 which was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Blowers 

 received thanks for his address. The sec- 

 retary, on behalf of the N. A. G., distrib- 

 uted "the final premium lists for the Inter- 

 national Show. The exhibit next month 

 will include one pot of Easter LOies. single 

 plant, six spikes of Antirrhinum and three 

 heads of lettuce. It was voted to hold a 

 Chrysanthemum show this }-ear, and the 

 Executive Coinmittee was instructed to re- 

 port at tlie next meeting and prepare 

 schedules. J. T. INGRAM. 



Secretarv. 



CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



Cineraria Night. February 2S. brought 

 out a s])lendid collection of blooming plants 

 of this favorite flower. President Huss 

 showed fifteen varieties of hybrid dwarfs, 

 including some of the cactus type. Alfred 

 Cebelius exhibited blooming stellata plants. 

 George W. Eraser, florist of the horticul- 

 tural department of Storrs Agricultural Col- 

 lege, showed plants of Schizanthus Wise- 

 stonesis, and a few blooms of a new and 

 promising seedling carnation called "A. G. 

 Gullev." after Prof. Gvdley, the horticul- 



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