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specimens of chrysanthemunis, l)ut that he can grow other 

 plants, to perfection is here ileinonstrated. These Calceo- 

 larias were grown with the intention of showing them at 

 the late national show, but unfortunately they were not 

 then in condition to show, and, as all my readers know, 

 the Calceolaria is one plant that will not stand any forc- 

 ing. It was unfortunate f^r the grower, also for the 



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public, that these splendid plants could not be put on exhi- 

 bition. \Miat an attraction they would have made, in their 

 splendid rich colors and beautiful markings. Calceolarias 

 are not half enough grown in this country ; true they are 

 ticklish things to handle and cannot be grown with any 

 degree of success, unless some time and extra care be 

 given to them, but that they can be grown to splendid 

 specimens is here borne out by the camera. 



HORTICULTURAL EXHIBIT AT THE PAN- 

 AMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL 

 EXPOSITION. 



$1,000 Trophy for Finest Rose Invites World Contest. 



"The livest exhibit that has ever been made at any ex- 

 position" is the brief description given to the Horticul- 

 tural display in the Panama-Pacific International Exposi- 

 tion, by Mr. ( ieorge A. Dennison, whose appointment as 

 chief of the Department of Horticulaure for the Exposi- 

 tion has just been announced by President Charles C. 

 Moore, of the Universal Ex])()sition of 1915. 



In a statement made in the course of an interview, ^Ir. 

 Dennison has expressed bis assurance that the 1913 ex- 

 hibit will be a record-breaker, as he is assisted by exhibits 

 conducted under the auspices of various Eloral .Associa- 

 tions from all over the world who have promised co- 

 operation. 



"The aim of the Department of Horticulture," said 

 ^Ir. Dennison, "is to present tlie great advancement which 

 has been made in the past few years by every branch of 

 the Horticultural Industry. I'rom what is known as the 

 great back-to-the-land ni(j\cnicnt, the creation of fine 

 country estates and the advance of scientific application to 

 horticultural pursuits, there has ari.sen an insistent de- 

 mand for orchard products of the highest merit, and also 

 for a more comprehensive application and a more intel- 

 ligent treatment of ornamental trees and shrubs. The 

 making beautiful of a practii-.il thing is a great influence 

 spreading over the countr>-. 



"Landscape architectun". wlm li will be ably represented 



by exhibits from the leading architects in America, goes 

 hand and hand with plant origination. Indeed, plant 

 origination, a scientific undertaking, has developed into a 

 regular occupation. \\ here plant breeding was once a 

 mystery, we now have associations and plant breeding 

 stations all over the country. The product of the work- 

 ers along this line, meeting a great requirement and giv- 

 ing the world a creation that fulfills the demands of a 

 necessity, I shall endeavor to include in the exhibit. 



"Among the unusual exhibits to be made in the exposi- 

 tion will be the most magnificent display of orchids ever 

 l>rought together. This will be a complete collection of 

 all the varieties found in the Philippines, and will be made 

 by :\Ir. F. W. Taylor, Director in Chief of the Philippine 

 Commission. There will be between 4C0 and 500 varie- 

 ties, botanically classified especially for the information 

 of the collector, but arranged so that their beauty may be 

 enjoyed by all visitors. 



"The exposition has received assurance of cooperation 

 from a number of the most prominent horticulturists in 

 the United States. There will be a comprehensive exhibit 

 I if the remarkable results in the improvement of fruit 

 varieties and the unique results of ^Mr. Carl Purdy's do- 

 mestication of the wild flora. 



"U'hile Holland will be represented in the WorlcFs 

 Fair with a wonderful display of bulbs, other equally en- 

 thusiastic bulb growers have promised brilliant displavs. 

 Some of the most famous growers of gladiolii, lilies, 

 roses, delphiniums and rhododendrons will be sumptuously 

 represented in the exhibits, and Hawaii has prepared for a 

 inagnificent collection of over two hundred varieties of 

 hibiscus and tree ferns. These are but a few of the many 

 interesting nursery and floral exhibits already arranged 

 for. There are numerous others, equally as beautiful, 

 promised. 



"The trophy cup valued at $1,0C0 oftered by the Expo- 

 sition to the creator of the finest unnamed rose shown in 

 1915 has interested rose originators all over the world. 

 and already some of the greatest cultivators in the great 

 rose countries are preparing wonderful contributions. 



THE THING THAT COULDN'T BE DONE. 



Somebod}- said tiiat it couldn't be done, 



But he, with a chuckle, replied 

 That maybe it couldn't, but he would be one 



\\'ho wouldn't say so till he'd tried. 

 So he buckled right in, with the trace of a grin 



On his face. If he worried, he hid it. 

 He started to sing as he tackled the thing 



That couldn't be done, and he did it. 



Somebody scoffed : "0\\. you'll never do that ; 



At least no one ever has done it." 

 But he took off his c<\'it and he took oft' his hat. 



And the first thing we knew he'd done it ; 

 With the lift of his chin, and a bit of a grin. 



Without any doubting or quiddit; 

 He started to sing as he tackled the thing 



That couldn't be done nnd he did it. 



There are tiiousands to tell you it can not be done. 



There are thousands to prophesy failure ; 

 There are thousan<Is to point out to you, one by one, 



The clangers that wait to assail you ; 

 But just buckle in with a bit of a grin. 



Then take oft' your coat and go to it ; 

 Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing 



That "can not be done," and you'll do it. 



— Selected. 



