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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



AMONG THE GARDENERS 



Air. John A. Weber, who for a number of years past 

 has been in charge of the greenhouses and grounds of 

 Senator Walter L. Goodwin's estate, Hartford, Conn., has 

 left that place to accept the position of superintendent on 

 the estate of E. C. Goodrich, in Excelsior, Minn. It is 

 reported that Mr. Weber was induced to go West by Mr. 

 Theodore Wirth, formerly park superintendent of Hart- 

 ford and now in charge of the parks in the city of Alin- 

 neapolis. Mr. Weber was an active member of the 

 Connecticut Horticultural Society. 



\\'illiam Swan, for a number of years head gardener 

 on the R. C. Hooper estate, West Manchester, Mass.. 

 and more recently with Mrs. Levi Z. Leiter, Beverly 

 Farms, Mass., succeeds W. N. Craig at Longwater, 

 'North Easton, Alass. Mr. Swan worked at North 

 Easton for several years before going to West Alan- 

 chester. and is noted as a first class gardener. 



Mr. Peter Ewen, who has for some time been the 

 superintendent of the estate of Jacob Ruppert, Rhinebeck, 

 N. Y., resigned his position recently to take charge of 

 the new estate of O. L. Mills, Esq., of Syosset, N. Y., 

 where he expects to do considerable in improvement work 

 for the next few vears. 



Mr. Herman Wiech, formerly head gardener to Mr. 

 C. A. Miller, Smithtown Branch, N. Y., has been ap- 

 pointed successor to Mr. Ewen as superintendent on the 

 Ruppert estate, Rhinebeck, N. Y. 



Mr. William A. Sperling, of the Stumpp & Walter 

 Companv, of New York, ^\ho has been abroad for some 

 time visiting foreign growers, is expected to return on 

 the 25th inst. 



Mr. Edgar W. Fuller, formerly of "Hill Crest," Pur- 

 chase, N. Y., is now employed on the estate of Mr. F. E. 

 Lewis, Ridgefield, Conn. 



Mr. Edward Trethewey, formerly of Tarrytown, N. Y., 

 has been appointed superintendent on Mrs. I. S. Bush's 

 estate, Irvington-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. This place has 

 just changed hands and the remodeling of the entire place 

 is being contemplateil. 



QUERIES and ANSWERS 



We 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 invited to contribute questions, and answer others. 



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

 er's name will not be published, but the source oi the answer wilt 

 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 

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Take advantage of this "Question Box." 



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

 why that old seed of melons are preferable to fresh 

 seeds? H., N. Y. 



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 RED RED ROSE. 



Milad}' is the red red rose, 



Tliat freely^ blooms in June ; 

 Alilady is like the melody. 



That's sweetly played in tune. 



As Ijright art thou. Milady rose, 



As deep in love am I; 

 .And I will love thee still, my rose, 



The' a' the seas gang dry. 



Tho' a' the rocks melt in the snow, 

 I will love thee still, my rose ; 



As long as the sands of life flow. 

 May Milady thrive and grow. 



Anonyiious. 



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