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GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



DEMONSTRATING THE IDEAL TRIPLEX 

 MOWER 



VY/ HEN the park superintendents of the United States 

 and Canada met in Detroit on August 23 to 25, a 

 very interesting demonstration of power mowing machines 

 was conducted at Belle Isle Park. Detroit. 



The illustration is a photograph of the Ideal Triplex 

 Mower which was taken at the convention and was 



Ideal Iriplcx Mower beiiii; de in oust rat id nt i'ark Sul'cnntciidcnis' 



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demonstrated for the first time with several new features. 

 which have been recently added. This Ideal Triplex 

 mower was first placed on the market early this year and 

 the machines that have been sold in various parks, golf 

 clubs, etc.. have been demonstrating quite forciblv the 

 economy which they provide in taking care of large tracts 

 of lawn. 



As will be noticed by the photograph, two cutting units 

 are pushed ahead by the two large tractor wheels. The 

 third or middle cutting unit is hung in the center between 

 and behind the two large tractor wheels. The mowers 

 are easily elevated from the ground by a convenientlv 

 placed lever and the control of the machine is such that 

 cutting can be accomplished in verv close quarters. 



Another significant fact is that the Ideal machine will 

 cut corners just as smoothly and evenly as a hand mower, 

 due to the ease with which the operator can manipulate 

 the machme. The three cutting units mow a swath 84 

 inches wide and the machine can. with perfect safety, be 

 run at a speed that will enable cutting approximately 

 thirty to thirty-five acres of grass per day. 



SHORT COURSE IN FLORICULTURE AT 

 CORNELL UNIVERSITY 



pLORICULTURE, or the growing of flowers and 



plants under glass which was originally, a luxury of 



the wealthy has developed into a profession which 



is now one of the most important of the agricultural 



specialties. Today, floriculture is a profession based 

 on scientific knowledge. There is not a town of impor- 

 tance in New York State which does not have one or 

 more floral establishments. In fact New York is dis- 

 tinctly a flower-growing state and the glass area devoted 

 to the culture of flowers amounts to something over 13,- 

 000,000 sq. ft. 



Competition is becoming keener among flower grow- 

 ers and progressive young men now engaged in the 

 business should realize that they owe something to them- 

 selves in the way of self-development and knowledge of 

 what is going on in this progressive industry. In order 

 to assist the young men who cannot come to the Univer- 

 sity for the regular four year course the Department of 

 Floriculture is prepared to give a short course, covering 

 a period of about twelve weeks along professional lines, 

 November 9 to February 18. 



Two highly specialized courses will be offered this 

 Winter. The first will be known as "Commercial Flori- 

 culture" and will consist of a study of the culture of 

 greenhouse plants and cut flowers for wholesale and 

 retail markets. Floral decoration w'ill also be considered 

 to some extent in this course. The second course will 

 deal with "Commercial Greenhouse Construction and 

 Heating.'' and will include studies in the design, location. 

 cost and the maintenance and the drafting of specifica- 

 tions. In addition to the courses mentioned Agricultural 

 I hemistry. Soils. F'lant Diseases and Injurious Insects are 

 required subjects and the student may elect Gardening 

 and Garden Flowers. Landscape Planning and Planting 

 '<[■ Plant P>reeding. 



Upon the satisfactory completion of the courses and 

 after a student has subsequently spent a year in practical 

 work the college grants a certificate of proficiency on 

 the approval of the professor in charge of the course and 

 the proprietor of the establishment in which the student 

 lias been employed. 



A booklet descriptive of all courses given during the 

 winter months in the College of .Agriculture will be sent 

 upon request by addressing the Department of Floricul- 

 ture or the Secretary of the College of Agriculture. Ith- 

 aca. N. Y. ' 



PLANT FOR YEAR ROUND ENJOYMENT 



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poplar, being longer-lived and equally attractive 

 throughout the year. 



The Retinosporas are among the most useful of our 

 ornamental evergreens. The}' are especially satis- 

 factory for planting about the foundations of buildings, 

 thus softening the otherwise harsh lines and enhanc- 

 ing the beauty of the architecture. They may also be 

 used successfully in front of taller growing species of 

 evergreens. The retinosporas are slow growers and 

 never attain great height. They thrive best in some- 

 what sheltered locations and do not relish exposure to 

 harsh gales. 



The Colorado Blue Spruce and its variation Koster's 

 Blue Spruce are greatly admired for their rich steel- 

 blue foliage. The Koster's Blue Spruce should be 

 grown from grafted scions on sturdy seedling roots. 

 Otherwise it cannot be relied upon to come true to 

 color. These trees are hardy and quick-growing. No 

 planting of evergreens is complete without one or 

 more. 



Other desirable evergreens are the hemlocks, arbor- 

 vitfes, cedars, junipers, pines and yews: With all this 

 wealth of colorful evergreens to choose from, there is no 

 excuse for bleak, unsightly grounds at any season of the 

 vear in any section of the country. 



