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graduate of the University of Leeds, and holds a cer- 

 tificate of teacher of horticulture. He came to this 

 country in the spring of 1910, and started in the com- 

 mercial field, in which he has since been engaged. 



At Duke's Farm, Somerville, N. J., the new range 

 of green houses is about completed, and Mr. A. A. 

 MacDonald, who superintends over this establish- 

 ment, expects to have it in fruit cultivation before 

 the end of the year. The fruit range on this place is 

 probably not equalled on any other private estate in 

 this country. 



Mr. P. J. Fay is on the road representing Messrs. 

 Peter Henderson & Co. He has many friends among 

 the private gardeners in the territorj^ about New York, 

 on which he is calling. 



Chas. H. Totty and the Aphine Manufacturing Com- 

 pany, both of Madison, N. J., are being represented 

 on the road by Mr. William J. Rickards, making a tour 

 of the New England states, visiting private places and 

 proclaiming the merits of what he represents. 



QUERIES and ANSWERS 



IVe believe the greatest good can be accomplished for the greatest 

 number, by instituting a query column; or an exchange of expe- 

 riences, on practical propositions, by our readers. 



You are imnted to contribute questions, and answer others. 



Each question as received vAll be given a number, the question- 

 er's name will not be published, but the source of the answer will 

 be given unless otherwise requested. 



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

 is your opportunity to ascertain somebody's experience in just thai 

 matter. 



Nothing will tend to better fellowship than helping each other. 



Take advantage of this "Question Box." 



In an article issued last month on the white fiy and 

 its control. Professor Taubenhaus made the statement 

 that in mixing sulphuric acid the former is poured in 

 the vessel first and then the water. One of our read- 

 ers has questioned this method, to which the author of the 

 article replies : No accident can ever result if water 

 is poured into the acid very slowly. However, when 

 done quickly, as might occur when in a hurry, an ac- 

 cident might result. So it is recommended as safer to 

 pour the. water in the vessel first, and then the acid. 



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. 



The following question came in our query box, and 

 caused quite a lot of discussion. Which part of the 

 tree is the youngest, the center, or the part nearest 

 the bark? Maybe, it will help us to hear from some 

 of your readers. A. A. F., Pa. 



Would anybody tell his experience with shredded cow 

 manure? Fresh cow manure is hard to get nowadays. 

 Are the results with shredded cow manure equal ? — N. Y. 



The worst thing you can do is to talk about high 

 prices for flowers. They never were so cheap in the 

 world's history. One of the glorious privileges about 

 living in 1912 is that we can afford things that only 

 a king could have a hundred years ago. By all means 

 boost the idea among the jx-ople that they can have 

 "beauty and fragrance for little money." The man 

 who does that with acumen and good judgment de- 

 serves plaudits from all of us and has a right to go 

 around with rings on his fingers and bells on his toes. 

 — George C. Watson in Horticulture. 



EARLY SEEDS 



Are ready now 



Try our Tomato, Coronation 



Carrot, French Scarlet Short Horn 

 Celery, French Golden Self 



Blanching 

 Lettuce, Heart of New York 

 Onion, Ailsa Craig 



SPIREAS for FORCING 



Queen Alexandra and Gladstone 



Extra large clumps 



also 

 A few thousand bulbs ot various kinds 

 including 



Tuberous Begonias and Gloxinias 



Our Annual Catalogue will be 

 mailed you on January 1st. If 

 it does not reach you promptly 

 please notify us. 



BEST WISHES FOR 

 THE NEW YEAR 



Kennedy 6 Hunter INC 



ANDREW R. KENNEDY, Pres. and Treaa. 



156 West 34th Street New York 



