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HORTICULTURE 



March 19, 1910 



NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY 

 OF AMERICA. 



Additional Prizes Offered for the 

 1910 Exhibition. 



The Peter Henderson & Co.'s Prizes; 

 a $10.00 gold cash prize to be awarded 

 the amateur exhibitor of the best and 

 most distinct collection of 25 varie- 

 ties of sweet peas including not less 

 than six of the Spencer type. The 

 number of sprays to each variety to 

 accord with the Society Rules. Also a 

 $10.00 Gold Cash Prize to be awarded 

 the amateur exhibitor of the two best 

 vases of George Washington and Mar- 

 tha Washington sweet peas. Each vase 

 to contain not less than 25 sprays. 



The Henry P. Michell Co.'s Prizes; 

 $10.00 for tne best three vases of sweet 

 peas (one vase of each variety): Frank 

 Dolby, White Spencer, and Mrs. Alfred 

 Watkins. First prize, $5.00; second 

 prize, $3.00; third prize, $2.00. 



The C. C. Morse & Co.'s Prize; a 

 silver cup, value $25.00, for the finest 

 collection of sweet peas (open to the 

 trade only). 



HARRY A. BUNYARD, Sec'y. 



342 West 14th St., New York City. 



NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL- 

 TURAL SOCIETY. 



At the meeting of this society on 

 March 9, rose prizes were awarded to 

 J. Everett and G. Wilson and sweet 

 pea prize to H. Gaut. Cultural certifi- 

 cates were bestowed on R. Marshall 

 tor cyclamens, I. McDonald for schiz-^ 

 anthus, Alex. Mackenzie for roses and 

 Mr. Trepess for Coelogyne cristata. 

 Honorable mention to F. Petroccia for 

 primulas; vote of thanks to J. P. John- 

 ston for conifers. Mr. Johnston will 

 talk on evergreens at the next meet- 

 ing. 



Six new members were elected. We 

 elected our first life member — Mr. Mor- 

 timer L,. Shiff of Oyster Bay — and 

 the following as honorary members: 

 Messrs. L. Tiffany, Evelin Roosevelt 

 and Chandler Moore, from Oyster Bay; 

 A. G. Rodenpyle, Locust Valley, Col- 

 gate Hoyt, Centre Island; D. Munger, 

 Glen Cove; and Congressman W. W. 

 Cocks of Washington, D. C. Credit is 

 due to our president for securing all 

 these members. There was also a 

 shower of checks for our fall show; 

 we were sure of the goods, now we 

 are sure of the cash. Summer sho\< 

 date was set for June 15th. 



ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SO- 

 CIETY. 



This organization held a meeting on 

 the 7th of March. There was a good 

 attendance to hear A. Bauer read his 

 paper on bulb forcing which was very 

 interesting and quite a discussion fol- 

 lowed. Mr. Bauer displayed a very 

 fine collection of bulbs which was 

 awarded a cultural certificate. The 

 novelties in tulips were much ad- 

 mired. The best ones shown were 

 Queen of the Netherlands, delicate 

 pink; Flamingo, dark pink; Pink 

 Beauty; Van Del, a magnificent single 

 white. The bulbs were supplyed by 

 the Stumpp & Walter Co. The fol- 

 lowing points were awarded: Wm. 

 Seymour for White Enchantress, 90; 

 P. Ewen for Dracaena, 90; A. Bauer 

 for Antirrhinum. 90, 



The next meeting will be rose night. 

 ALEX. FLEMING, Rec. Sec. 



PREPAREFOREASTER 



Headquarters for Easter Plants 



WELL CROWN, RIGHT FOR EASTER 



AZALEA INDICA, one of our specialties. 



In large sizes we have, all covered with 

 buds, the following: Bernard Andrea Alba 

 (white), Niobe (double white), Dr. Moore 

 (pink). Memory de Van Hontte (large 

 flowering pink), Mme. Van der Cruyesen 

 (light pink). Empress of India (double 

 variegated), Ildlena Tellman (light pink), 

 De Scbreveriana (double variegated), Apol- 

 lo (red). Price: $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 

 to $3.00 each. 



In smaller sizes we have a big house 

 full of the well-known Mme. Van der 

 Cruyssen (the best of all the pink), all as 

 round as an apple and covered with buds. 

 Price: 60c„ 75c,, $1,00, $1,25, $1.50, $2,00 

 and $2,50, 



SIMON MARDNER (double pink), Ver- 

 vaeneana (double variegated), Niobe 

 (double white). Price: $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. 

 DEUTSCHE PERLE (white), Apollo (red), 

 Empress of India (double variegated), 

 De Scbreveriana. Price: 60c., 75c., $1.00, 

 $1.25. 



CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora, best 

 strains, very fine colors, 6-inch pots, 

 25c., .350., 50c., 75c. to $1,00, 

 8PIREA Gladstone, full of buds, 6-7-ln. 



pots, 50c,, 75c. to $1,00. 

 PRIMU1,.\ Obeonica, 5-in. pots, $2.50 per 



dozen. 

 TOtiRNESOL TCMPS, best double varie- 

 gated, 3 bulbs planted in a 4-in. pot, 

 $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen pots. Murillo 

 Tulips, best double pink, 3 bulbs in a 

 4-in. pot, $2,00 per dozen pots. 



HYACINTHS. Raised from the best bulbs of 

 Holland production; King of the Blues, 

 Grand Maitre (light blue), Gertrode (best 

 pink), La Grandesse (best white). Price: 

 $12.00 per 100 pots. 



Von Sion DAFFODILS (best double Nar- 

 cissil known), 3 double-nosed bulbs 

 planted in a 6-ln. pot. Price: $2.50 t» 

 $3,00 per dozen pots, 



HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 6-7 in, pots, 35c., 

 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. 



FERNS for dishes, 2V4-in. pots, strong 

 $5.00 per 100. 



KENTIA Forsteriana. Imported last spring 

 (1909) from Ghent, Belgium, in fine con- 

 dition, 6-7-in. pots, 35-40-50 Inches high, 

 $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3,00; 4-in., 20c. 

 Belmoreana, 6-in., $1.25 to $1.50 each; 

 4-ln., 25c.; 3-ln., 10c. 



EASTER LILIES. Multiflornm, 10c. per 

 bud, about Ave buds to the plant; under 

 five buds, 12c. 



A reasonable amount of other plants 

 must be taken in connection with lilies. 



Japanese Multiflorum, of our own impor- 

 tation, raised from special 10-ln. bulbs, 

 6-in. pots, right for Easter. This year 

 I can say we have the finest lot, fre* 

 from disease, we have had for years 

 past. The large demand for Lilies ex- 

 ceeds the supply every year ; we, there- 

 fore, .isk that you order early. Price, 

 plants with five buds and upwards, 10c. 

 per bud; plants with under five buds, 

 12c. per bud. We can satisfy all wants 

 if ordered soon. 



Oasl^ XVitlrt Ot-dei' 



GODFREY ASCHMANN 



Wholesale Grower and Importer of POT PLANTS 

 1012 W. ONTARIO ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



AZALEAS 



We offer a fine lot of Azaleas, shapely specimens, well "headed," double and 

 single flowered, which should make splendid plants for Easter sales. 

 We offer the following well known and popular sorts: 



Mme. Van der Cruyssen, N!obe, Deutsche Perle, Mme. C. Van Langenhove, 

 Vervaeneana, Empress of India, Helen Thielman, and Simon Mardner. 



Per. doz. Per, 100 



10 to 12 Inch heads $6.00 $45.00 



12 to 14 " " 7.00 5,5.00 



14 to 15 " " 10.00 75.00 



6 sold at dozen rates; 25 at 1(X1 rates 



PETER HENDERSON ^ CO 



35 and 37 Cortlandt St. NE"W YORK 



LILIES. AZALEAS. HYDRANGEAS, RAMBLERS, LILACS, SPIRAEAS' 



HYBRID ROSES, GERANIUMS, GENISTAS, BULB STUFF, 



ACACIAS, BOTTLE-BRUSH. 



SHRUBS AND BEDDING PLANTS 



CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS READY. ALL BEST VARIETIE S 



COME AND SEE US 



WM. W. EDGAR CO. Waverley, Mass- 



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