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GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



AMONG THE GARDENERS 



Geoigc Thomson, recently superintend- 

 ent of the R. J. Colher estate, Wickatunk. 

 N. J., has accepted the position of super- 

 intendent of Shadow Lawn, the estate of 

 Hubert T. Parson, West End, N. J. 



Andrew Anderson secured the position 

 of superintendent of the estate of H. B. 

 Mebane, Great Falls, S. C. 



John F. Proctor secured the position of 

 superintendent on the E. S. Bayer estate, 

 Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 



Alexander MacKenzie resigned his posi- 

 tion on the Waterbury estate, Smithtown, 

 L. I., to accept the position of superin- 

 tendent on the J. D. Maguire estate. Lo- 

 cust Valley, L. I. 



H. A. Brown secured the position of 

 gardener to Steven Birch, Mahwah, N. J. 



A. E. Thatcher secured the position of 

 superintendent of the W. R. Coe estate, 

 Oyster Bay, L. L, succeeding Thomas 

 Proctor who recently resigned. 



Robert Budd accepted the position of 

 gardener to H. T. Bradner, Gates Mill, 

 Ohio. 



THE AMERICAN DAHLIA SO- 

 CIETY SHOW 



Even the most sanguine of the Ameri- 

 can Dahlia Show promoters could not have 

 been disappointed when the doors to the 

 roof of the Pennsylvania Hotel opened on 

 September 27 to permit the visitors to 

 view the annual exhibit of that society. 



The sight of the numerous exhibits by 

 professional and amateur gardeners and 

 commercial growers, of dahlias in their 

 many forms and myriad colors, was one 

 seldom beheld even at a flower show, and 

 one can no longer deny the claim of dah- 

 lia enthusiasts that it has become one of 

 the favorites of the .\merican gardens. 



The silver vase offered by the G.\rdeners' 

 Chronicle for the most meritorious ex- 

 hibit by an amateur grower was won by 

 Mrs. Charles H. Stout. Short Hills. X. J., 

 and the silver medal of the National -As- 

 sociation of Gardeners, offered for i\u- 

 most meritorious exhibit by a professional 

 gardener, was won by Oscar Carlson, gar- 

 dener to Miss A. B. Jennings, Fairfield, 

 Conn. 



Among the commercial exhibits, the col- 

 lection staged by W. Atlee Burpee Co. was 

 easily the most attractive one, and wa> 

 awarded the society's gold medal for the 

 best general commercial exhibit. 



The Judge Marean collection of dahlias, 

 staged by John Scheepers, Inc., was un- 

 doubtedly the outstanding feature of the 

 show. The size and beauty of the flower? 

 and the manner in which they were staged, 

 in large baskets and bases against a back- 

 ground of purple velvet, made a gorgeous 

 display. It was awarded a gold medal. 



THE QUESTIONNAIRE 



Subscribers are iuzited to make free use 

 of this department to solve problems that 

 may arise in their garden work. Questions 

 on the ordinary pursuits of gardening, that 

 ca/i be readily answered by applying to the 

 usual reference books should not be re- 

 ferred to the Questio}inaire. 



Here and There 



GREENHOUSES 



Are extremely popular atiiong gardeners who take 

 pride in having the best showing of flowers and vege- 

 tables. 



The remarkable growing qtialities of King Green- 

 houses are due to the careful attention given every 

 detail of construction to insure maximum strength and 

 minimum shadow. 



We would like to have you see a King House and let 

 it tell its own story. Write us today and we 

 will give 3'ou the name of some gardener 

 near you who will be glad to shov,' you one. 



King Construction Company 

 North Tonawanda, N. Y. 



1 West 47th St., New York 

 Harrison Bldg., Phila. 



307 North Irving Ave., 

 Scranton, Pa. 



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THE DARWIN TULIP. 



Much of the adverse criticism of the early 

 Tulips is due to the preponderance among 

 them of gaudy or harsh colors which do 



not harmonize with the surrounding land- 

 scape. 



Quite different are the Darwins with their 

 rich tints including various shades of helio- 

 trope, mauve, salmon-pink, maroon and deep 

 crimson. The large flowers, which appear 

 in May, are borne on strong stems two to 

 two and a half feet high, and placed well 

 above the foliage. If the flowers are cut 

 as soon as they open, they will develop to 

 perfection in the house, and last many days. 



The culture of these Tulip is very simple. 

 The bulbs should be planted during October 

 or November in soil that has been pre- 

 viously enriched, placing them five to six 

 inches deep and about four inches apart. 

 No further care is required except the ap- 

 plication of a cover after the ground has 

 begun to freeze, and the removal of the 

 cover in early Spring. This cover may con- 

 sist of coarse stable manure, or a layer of 

 leaves, the object being to prevent alternate 

 freezing ar.d tha- ii:.g in '.he Tulip bed, a 



conditiim which would disturb the roots at 

 the base of the bulb. 



When the blooming period is over, the 

 bulbs are allowed to mature, a condition 

 indicated by the yellowing of the leaves. 

 They are then taken up and allowed to dry 

 in the sun for a few days, after which they 

 may be put away in a dry place to await 

 rc-plan;ing in the Fall. Or, if prcferrei. the 

 bulbs may remain undisturbed and shallow, 

 rooted annuals planted over them, care 

 being taken to avoid injuring the bulbs 

 while using the trowel. — Flozvcy Grozvcr. 



GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS 



Since the days of its introduction, in 1890, 

 the quaint hooded form of this species and 

 its dominancy in most of the hybrids, has 

 always aroused differences of opinion. The 

 .•esthetic have always seen charm and beauty 

 in this peculiar hooding coupled as it is, 

 with pale primrose color. The genus 



