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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



The Bowling Committee have secineil al- 

 leys, and have already got the balls a-roll- 

 ing, and they will soon be looking for chal- 

 lenges from the other horticultural bowling 

 clubs. Practice nights every Thursday at 

 8 o'clock in the bowling alleys on Riverdale 

 avenue. It was decided to hold the annual 

 banquet, and a committee was appointed 

 to make arrangements and fix a date. 

 AAil. MILL.S, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



MORRIS COUNTY GARDENERS' AND 

 FLORISTS' CLUB. 



Tlie Morris County Gardeners' and Flor- 

 ists' Society held its montldy meeting on 

 December 11 in Masonic Hall, Madison, K. 

 J. There was a very large gathering of 

 members and their friends. The annua! 

 election of officers alwaj's takes place in 

 December, which was one reason for a full 

 attendance. The election resulted as fol- 

 lows: President, .John Dunn; vice-president, 

 Ernest E. Wild: treasurer, Wm. H. Duck- 

 ham; secretary, Edward Reagan; assistant 

 secretary, Robert M. Schultz. The Execu- 

 tive Committee was increased from twelve 

 to fifteen members, and is as follows: Chas. 

 H. Totty, Thos. Stokes, George Harvey, 

 Arthur Herrington, H. B. Vyse, G. F. Neipp, 

 Wm. Miilmicliel, John Downing, Robert 

 Tyson, Wm. G. Badgley, John E. Lager, 

 Alex. Brown, Frank Evendon, Percy D. 

 Witney, Henry Lawrence. 



Many encouraging speeches were made by 

 members. 1912, as the records show, is 

 our banner year. Our Fall Show, in points 

 of quality of the exhibits, and in the num- 

 ber of people who attended, was our best. 

 We made a 15 per cent, gain in member- 

 ship. Treasury was never as prosperous, 

 and the society entirely harmonious, so 

 there was reason for members to pat each 

 other on the back. It was voted to have 

 the annual dinner some time in January. 

 The following members have full power as 

 a committee to fix a date and make all 

 other arrangements: Chas. H. Totty, Wm, 

 H. Duckham, Thos. Stokes, Edward Reagan, 

 A. Herrington. P. D. Witney, M. C. Ebel, 

 Ernest E. Wild and John Downing. 



The great event of the evening, however, 

 was the illustrated lecture on the Interna- 

 tional Flower Show held in England last 

 spring. Our brother member, Harry A. 

 Bunyard, never showed himself to better 

 advantage. The views were dear and vivid, 

 and the lecturer, being thoroughly familiar 

 with the subjects, was never lost for a word 

 in his description. He was eloquent. A 

 rising vote of thanks was extended to liini 

 and many a rousing cheei-. 



EDWAP.D REAGAX. Sccretarv. 



NASSAU COUNTY HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The annual meeting of the Nassau County 

 Horticultural Society was held in Pem- 

 broke Hall, Glen Cove, on Wednesday 

 afternoon at 2 o'clock. After routine busi- 

 ness was disposed of, the treasurer was 

 called upon for his annual report, which 

 showed a most gratifying financial condi- 

 tion of the society. The results of the Fall 

 Flower Show were also more than satis- 

 factory, a balance of nearly $200, the pro- 

 ceeds of the show, after expenses were 

 [laid, being voted to the Nassau County 

 Ilospital. The election of new officers for 

 1013 took place, and the following placed 

 in office: E. Brown, president; James Mc- 

 Carthy, vice-president; S. Trepews, treas- 

 urer; E. Westlake, secretary, and James 

 McDonald, corresponding secretary. The re- 

 tiring president, J. Johnson, was elected 

 trustee for three years. The following Ex- 

 ecutive Committee was also elected: H. 

 Gaut, J. McQueen, H. Jones, W. Gray, G. 

 Gilder, G. Bartin and V. Cleres. It was 

 voted to hold the annual dinner on January 

 23, next, a committee being appointed with 

 "Jack" Everett as chairman, to complete 

 the details. A fine exhibit of poinsettias 

 b.v D. Borjorkreen was awarded first prize. 

 An exhibit by A. MacKenzie received honor- 

 able mention. Fifty violets by A. MacKen- 

 zie first prize. Twenty-five carnations by V. 

 Cleres first prize. Seedling demonstration: 

 V. Cleres, cultural certificate; Leekes H. 

 Gaut, honorable mention, and collection of 

 vegetables, H. Gaut, cultural certificate. 



SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The regular meeting of the Southampton 

 Horticultural Society was held in the Odd- 

 fellows' Hall December 7, President U. G. 

 Agcr in the chair. The business of having 

 the society incorporated is going ahead 

 slowly. 



It was decided to have a dinner for mem- 

 bers of the society on January 2. and a 

 committee of three was appointed to make 

 arrangements for same. 



At a special meeting two weeks ago I^fr. 

 Gomersall, of Nyack, N. Y.. read a splendil 

 paper on soils and fertilizers. He was 

 awarded a standing vote of thanks. 



WM. McLEOD. 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD HOR- 

 TICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The second annual meeting was held at 

 Greenwich, Friday evening, neeember ^'^. 

 President Stuart in the chair, with 80 mem- 

 hors present. 



A final report of the flower show held in 

 New Itochelle showed Ihnt financially the ex- 



hibition was a succes.s. One new member 

 was elected and two propositions for mem- 

 bership received. 



The table was well filled with choice ex- 

 liibits as usual. A prize offered for the best 

 six heads of celery was won by W. Wynne, 

 Stamford. Two plants of Cyperpedium In- 

 signe Sanderaci from the Geo. E. Baldwin 

 Company, Mamaroneck, was highly com- 

 mended. Vase of Narcissus Soleil d'Or, 

 vote of -thanks. Vase of mixed Roses, A. 

 Pederson, Stamford, highly commended. 

 Harry Wild had two fine plants of Sola- 

 mums Capsicastrum, and of its new parent, 

 var. Melveni. This last received a vote of 

 thanks, the old favorite being highly com- 

 mended. Some fine tomatoes grown by J. 

 Foster were highly commended, same award 

 being made for his fine vase of Bouvardia 

 brilliant, and vase of Cyperpedium. 



A grand vase of Poinsettias from Th. 

 Ryan was awarded a cultural certificate. 



The following members were elected as of- 

 ticers of the society for the coming year : 



President : Robt. Williamson, Greenwich, 

 Conn. ; vice-president, Oscar E. Addor, 

 Larchmont, N. Y. ; secretary, J. B. McArdle, 

 Greenwich, Conn. ; trea.surer, W. J. Sealcy, 

 Port Chester, N. Y. ; corresponding secre- 

 tary, Owen Hunwick, Conyers Manor, 

 Greenwich, Conn. Executive Committee — 

 Harry Wild, Greenwich, Conn.; Th. Ryan, 

 Port Chester, N. Y. ; Adam Paterson, Sauga- 

 tuck. Conn. 



It was decided to hold an annual dinner 

 in Germania Hall, New Roehelle, some time 

 in January, date to be decided on later. 



Refreshments were provided by the largest 

 ]irize winners at the New Roehelle show. 



Our retiring president, Mr. James Stuart, 

 was given a Jiearty vote of thanks for his 

 wonderful work dining the last two years. 

 All members joined most heartily in sing- 

 ing "Auld Lang Svne" in his honor. 



OSCAR ADDOR, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



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