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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Special Prizes Fall Show, October 27-29, 

 1913- 



Charles Totty's Silver Cup. — For ten best 

 white chrysanthemums. 



The Wells' Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals.— 

 For best two blooms of Miss Clara Bang- 

 hart. 



Hitchings Co., Silver Cup. — For the best 

 and largest bloom of chrysanthemums. 

 (Class 24 in schedule.) 



Michell's Seed House, Gold Medal.— To the 

 exhibitor winning the most prizes in points, 

 based as follows; 3 points for a first prize, 

 2 points for a second prize, 1 point for a 

 third prize. 



Michell's Seed House, Silver Medal.— For 

 the best and largest vase of 5 chrysanthe- 

 mums, cut blooms; 1 pink, 1 white, 1 yel- 

 low, 1 bronze, 1 crimson, any variet}'. 



Bobbink Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. — For a 

 specimen plant of Phoenix Koebeliana. 

 First prize, $7; second prize, $3. 



CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The second September meeting of this 

 society was held on the 26th evening of 

 that month at the County Building, Hart- 

 ford. Two new members were elected, 

 namely: Floyd E. Stoner, of Hartford, and 

 R. H. Crawford, of New Britain. This was 

 "Dahlia Night" on our calendar, and the 

 center tables were completely filled with 

 Dahlias of every hue, representing six 

 classes, namely: Cactus, decorative, collar- 

 ette, show, fancy and peony. President 

 Huss exhibited nearly sixty varieties; Mr. 

 Niel Nelson about fifty varieties, and Mr. 

 A. Eighenzi about thirty varieties. The 

 judges for the evening were Treasurer Hunt 

 and Messrs. Boss and Hollister, who an- 

 nounced the following awards: President 

 Huss, a first-class certificate; Mr. Nelson, a 

 first-class certificate, and Mr. Righenzi a cul- 

 tural certificate. The exhibitors gave in- 

 structive addresses, going into details re- 

 garding the culture and propagation of 

 these favorite flowers. The meeting was 

 well attended. 



ALFRED DIXON, Secretary. 



Wethersfield, Conn., September 29, 1913. 



LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The regular monthly meeting of the Lenox 

 Horticultural Society was held in the Town 

 Hall, Lenox, Mass., on Saturday evening, 

 October 4. President McConnachie occupied 

 the chair, and there was a large attendance 

 of the members. 



A diploma was awarded to C. H. Totty, 

 Madison, N. J., for a collection of outside 

 early flowering mums, the most conspicu- 

 ous being H. H. Crane, A. Barnham, Clial- 

 don. Hector, Mignon, Province and Carrie. 



Mr. A. .J. Loveless gave a very interesting 

 account of his recent trip to Newfoundland 

 and Nova Scotia and of tlie landscape in 

 general. Special mention might be made 

 of the sweet peas, as Mr, Loveless said they 

 were the finest lie had ever seen. 



Mr. A. H. Wiugett, inspector for the State 

 Board of Agriculture, also gave an inter- 

 esting talk on his trip to Worcester (Mass.) 

 Agricultural Fair, and congratulated the 

 society on the exhibition. 



It was voted to affiliate with the Chrys- 

 anthemum Society of America. 



The coming fall exhibition on the 23rd 

 and 24th of October was freely discussed, 

 and the following gentlemen have accepted 

 the invitation to officiate as judges: Mr. R. 

 Tyson, Convent, N, J,; Mr. H. B. Vyse, 

 Morristowii. N. J.; Mr. James Ballantyne, 

 Kidgefield, Conn., and Mr. ,J. Everett, Glen 

 Cove, L. I. 



In addition to tlie society's prizes the fol- 

 lowing gentlemen and seedsmen, etc., have 

 generously donated special prizes: A. H. 

 Hews and Co., Mr. Giraud Foster, Julius 

 Roehrs & Co., Pierson N. Car, Lord & Burn- 

 ham, Messrs. Scott Bros., C. H. Totty, Mr. 

 Wm. Kleinhintz, Chrysanthemum Society of 

 America, Hitchings & Co., Mr. A. T. Bod 

 dington. W. E. Marshall & Co., Messrs. 

 Henry Michel] & Co., R. & J. Farquhar & 

 Co., Totter, Fiske & Rawson, Messrs, Henry 

 A, Drew & Co., Elmer D. Smith, Bon Arbor 

 Chemical Company, Messrs. Jos. Breck, 

 Peter Henderson & Co., Mr. Frank Howard, 

 Knight & Stoerck. 



JOHN MAIR, 

 Assistant Secretarv. 



GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB, 

 BOSTON. 



Tlie regular monthly meeting of the Gar- 

 deners' and Florists' Club of Boston was 

 held on Tuesday evening, the 14th inst., at 

 Horticultural Hall. The meeting was a 

 week earlier this montli than usual, owing 

 to the engagement of the hall for other 

 purposes on the regular meeting night. 



The report on the class of landscape gar- 

 dening conducted last season was submit- 

 ted by Chairman Downs of the committee, 

 and it was urged by many of the members 

 present that this good work be continued 

 during the coming year. 



A fine collection of Totty's early flower- 

 ing varieties of outdoor chrysanthemums 

 was exhibited, including the new French 

 varieties; and after the routine business 

 was disposed of Mr. Totty. who was pres- 

 ent, was called on to talk on his new 

 plants and answer to several questions 

 which arose regarding their culture, etc. 



M. C. Ehel, secretary of the National As- 

 sociation of Gardeners, the lecturer of the 

 evening, was next called on, and read a 

 paper, the subject being "Who Is the Real 

 Gardener?" (published elsewhere in this 

 is.sue of the Chronicle). Mr. Ebel was 

 fully indorsed in what he had said by Mr. 

 J. K. L. Farquhar and others, this in turn 

 bringing up a discussion, which, of course. 

 is always interesting. A hearty vote of 

 thanks was tendered to the lecturer. 



A vote of thanks was also tendered 

 Messrs. R. & J. Farquhar & -Co. by the 

 meml'ers of the club for the interesting 

 outing the club enjoyed to the Farquhar 

 nurseries as the guests of that firm. 



Although the weather was such that 

 most people were disposed to stay indoors, 

 there was a good turnout at the meeting. 



ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



At tlie monthly meeting of the Elberon 

 (N. Y.) Horticultural Society on Monday, 

 October 6, awards were made as follows: 



George Masson for dahlias, 90: C. O, Dun- 

 can for apples, 80. and Wm. R. Seymour for 

 gardenias, 70 points. A certificate of cul- 

 ture was awarded to George Masson for a 

 large display of dahlias. 



■The coming fall show, which will be held 

 in the Casino, at Asbury Park, N, .J., Octo- 

 ber 27-29, was the chief business of the 

 evening. Schedules have been mailed to 

 past exhibitors, and will be sent to anyone 

 upon request. The show promises to sur- 

 pass all previous shows which the society 

 has held. The schedule provides for over 

 $1,000 in cups, medals and cash priz.es. A 

 very interesting and instructive paper was 

 read by George Masson on "The Cultiu-e of 

 Bulbs," with an interesting discussion fol- 

 lowing. The next meeting will bo held on 

 November 3. 



WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD HOR- 

 TICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The regular monthly meeting of the 

 Westchester and Fairfield Horticultural So- 

 ciety was held in Doran's Hall. Greenwich, 

 Conn., October 10. President Robert Will- 

 iam.son in the chair. 



The Fall Show Committee reported every- 

 thing arranged for the coming show, which 

 is to be lield in Stamford, Conn., November 

 7-8. A very attractive schedule has been 

 got together with classes for all. We are 

 therefore hoping this to be the best show 

 ever held by the society. 



The prizes oft'ered by Thos. Head, of Ber- 

 genfield, N. J., for dahlias brought out 

 some extensive exhibits of wonderful size 

 and colors, the exhibit staged by P. W. 

 Popp being an exhibition in itself. The fol- 

 lowing were the prize winners: 



Cactus— 1st, P. W. Popp, with 62 varie- 

 ties; 2nd, A. Whitelaw. 



Decorative — 1st, P. W. Popp, with 40 va- 

 rieties; 2nd, Alex. Marshall. 



Collarette — 1st, P. W. Popp, with 14 va- 

 rieties. 



Other exhibits staged at this meeting 

 were awarded as follows: 



Dehn & Bertolf, honorable mention for 

 collection of ornamental trees, shrubs and 

 grasses. 



P. W. Popp, honorable mention for chrys- 

 anthemum "White Gloria." 



Thos. Head, Bergenfield, N. J,, honorable 

 mention for fine display of novelty dahlias 

 for 1914 dissemination. 



Dehn & Bertolf, honorable mention for 

 ever-bearing raspberry "St. Regis." 



J. B. Roy, honorable mention for Nephro- 

 lepis Exaltata Whitmanni. 



C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., honorable 

 mention for collection of hardy chrysanthe- 

 mums. 



J. Guermonsfrey, highly commended for 

 collection of cactus dahlias. 



Thos. Regan, vote of thanks for carnation 

 ■California Giant." 



.J". B. Andrews, vote of thanks for Arctoti 

 Grandis. 



The prize for apples given by A. White- 

 law was won by James Troy with "Wolf 

 River." Geo. Wright, 2nd with "King." 



A prize is oft'ered at the next meeting 

 for 18 carnations, 6 va^ties, 3 of each. 

 OWEN A. HUNWaCK, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



A regular meeting of the above society 

 was held In Lindsley Building, 240 Main 

 street. Orange, N. J., President Drews in 

 the chair and twenty-seven members present. 

 This will be the last meeting held in this 

 building, as the societ.v has rented the Jr. 

 O. U. A. M. hall, corner of Main and Park 

 street. Orange, N. J., which will be opened 

 on November 3 with a Chrysanthemum and 

 vegetable show. Schedule may be had on 

 application to the secretary. All regular 

 meetings of the society will be held on the 

 first Monday in the month in the new hall, 

 instead of on the second Friday. The 

 awards were as follows : Cattleya lablata 

 from Mr. Wm. Barr, 87 points ; Vase of 

 Carnations from Mrs. Chas. Hathaway, 68 

 points : vase of cut flowers and Violets, same 

 exhibitor. 65 points ; vase of Ro.ses from 

 Sydney and A. M. Colgate. 85 points ; vase 

 of Carnations, same exhibitors. 75 points ; 

 vase of Roses (for Lord & Burnham prize), 

 same exhibitors, SO points ; and another vase 

 of Roses, from .\. 0. Van Gaasbeek. .S2 

 points. 



GEO. W. STRONG. 



216 Main street, Orange, N. .1. 



