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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



TARRYTOWN DINNER. 



The Tariytown Horticultural Society 

 opened the horticultural dinner season on 

 Wednesday evening. January 8, at Flor- 

 ence Inn. Tarrytown. N. Y. The hour set 

 for the dinner was 7:30 o'clock, and very 

 shortly after that hour the diners seated 

 themselves in the prettily decorated dining 

 room, where many of this season's flori- 

 culture novelties were displayed on the 

 tables. 



As usual the active man of the occasion 

 was Mr. E. W. Xewbrand, secretary of the 

 society. The hotel furnished a fine menu, 

 which, with the good music, was much en- 

 joyed by those present. 



Many of the speakers were men promi- 

 nent in public life along the Hudson, 

 notably the Hon. Cliarles P. McClellan. 

 United States Appraiser, and his remarks 

 were well chosen. Mr. J. Austin Shaw was 

 on hand with his annual communication 

 from the secretary. He was followed by 

 Mr. Geo. B. Nash, of the Bronx Park, New 

 Y'ork, who spoke on behalf of the great 

 work done by the New York Horticultural 

 Society, and asked the co-operation of the 

 gardeners in making the monthly flower 

 shows, which are now being held* by this 

 society, a success. 



Others at the dinner were :Mr. F. P.. Pier- 

 son, "the first citizen" of Tarrytown; Wil- 

 liam H. AVaite and L. Milliott, of Ynnkcrs. 

 N. Y.; Frank Drews and J. Derban, of 

 Orange, N. J.; J. W. Everett, and Leslie 

 Ortiz, of Glen Cove, N. Y.; A. Bleschkc, 

 Saugatuck, Conn., and Robert Angus, Wil- 

 liam Scott, J. Witlinger and William Jami- 

 son, Tarrytown; Martin C. Ebel and Wm. 

 E. Tricker, of Madison, N. J., and many 

 other of the gardening fraternity. 



Mr. Charles Millard acted as toastmaster. 



OYSTER BAY HORT. SOCIETY. 



The regular monthly meeting of the 

 Oyster Bay Horticultural Society was held 

 in the board of trade rooms, December 28, 

 at 8 p. m.; President Duthie occupied the 

 chair. Eev. Geo. Talmage was elected an 

 associate member and Daniel Craft, of the 

 Bay, also associate. The following gentle- 

 men acted as judges for the Points Compe- 

 tition: Alfred Lahodney, A. Walker, James 

 Duckham. The financial secretary read his 

 report, also the treasurer, which were re- 

 ceived by a rising vote of thanks. Mr. 

 Jos. Robinson acted as temporary chairman, 

 and the following were elected: James 

 Duthie, president; Joseph Robinson, vice- 

 president; John T. Ingi-am, secretary; John 

 Deviiie, financial secretary; H. G. Vail, 

 treasurer. Executive committee, Wm. 

 Eccles. A. Walker. Thos. Roberts, A. Lahod- 

 ?iey, Floyd Blowers, Chester Painter. J. E. 



Ravnor; trustees, James Goldsmith, John 

 Millar, E. J. Grobel. 



Mr. Robinson installed the officers for 

 1913. The subject of having a dinner was 

 discussed, and it was agreed to hold it on 

 January 29 at Chas. Rothman's Hotel at 

 East Norwich. 



Mr. Robinson won the gold medal pre- 

 sented by the president for most points at 

 the monthly meeting last year. 



.JOHN T. INGRAM. 



At the annual meeting of The Northern 

 Westchester Horticultural and Agricultural 

 Society, December 19, 1912, the following 

 officers were elected for 1913: President, 

 .James H. Andrews, re-elected ; vice-presi- 

 dent, John T. Hall, re-elected; financial 

 secretary, Alexander, Thomson, re-elected; 

 treasurer, John Walsh, new officer; record- 

 ing secretarv. AI. J. O'Brien, re-elected. 



M. .1. O'BRIEN, 

 Recording Secretary. 



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The prize list for the coming exhibition as 

 part of the National Flower Show has been 

 issued. There will be additional special 

 prizes. 



The Annual Bulletin for 1912 will be an 

 interesting document. This record of events 

 of the society is steadily in demand by 

 libraries and students. 



Tlie correspondence up to this date shows 

 that interest is already alive by the growers 

 of roses to make good in New York. No 

 flower show would be complete unless the 

 roses were there in full force. These flower 

 shows are very effective as "trade getters" in 

 this wise : 



The fame of them goes broadcast. In the 

 city of New York within a radius of twelve 

 miles from the location of the Gi-and Central 

 station, where the show is to be held, are 

 .5.(KiO,000 people, and to cultivate the taste 

 of this great population' is the effect. 



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 small roses. The Rambler rose is becoming 

 more and more in evidence the country over. 

 During the growing season this class of 

 roses, if you look for them, you will find 

 frequently in the small door yards of the 

 cities. They do look pretty. 



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