HORTICULTURE 



July 2, 1910 



CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 



NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO- 

 CIETY. 



The Rose and Strawberry Show of 

 this Society was held June 23 and 2 J. 

 and these dates proved to be about 

 right for roses but a trifle late for best 

 strawberries, although several dishes 

 of excellent berries were shown. A 

 few of the best exhibitors of last year 

 were prevented for various reasons 

 from showing this time, so the quan- 

 tity of exhibits were not equal to pre- 

 vious years, but quality, the thing 

 most desired, was probably never ex- 

 celled. There was only one exhibit in 

 the class for group of plants; this was 

 formed in tower shape with Kentias 

 edged with Farleyense ferns with a 

 very pretty arrangement of Gloxinias 

 and other flowering plants forming the 

 recess, the exhibitor was August Bel- 

 mont, gardener John A. Forbes. In 

 the class for decorative foliage plants 

 each to be serviceable for a table, Mrs. 

 T. 0. Richardson, J. Robertson garden- 

 er, was first with John A. Forbes a 

 close second. R. F. Beechman, garden- 

 er John B. Urquhart, was first in two 

 classes of specimen palms, his large 

 Kentia being one of the most perfect 

 specimens ever shown here. He was 

 also first with American Beauty roses, 

 vase of H. T. roses, Frau Karl Deusch- 

 ki and specimen fern. 



The prize of $25 offered by Mrs. R. 

 Goelet for best vase of outdoor roses, 

 50 per cent, to count for roses and 50 

 per cent, for ariE.ngement, was won by 

 A. J. Dorward, gardener for Mrs. T. J. 

 Emery. C. M. Bugholt and John A. 

 Forbes also made worthy exhibits in 

 this class. Mr. Dorward was also first 

 in the following classes and was the 

 most successful exhibitor: Display of 

 outdoor roses, b&sket of roses, herbace- 

 ous flowers, beach grapes, white 

 grapes, cucumbers, several classes of 

 strawberries anci collection of vege- 

 tables. The collection of outdoor roses 

 by Newport County gardeners is one 

 of the most important classes and was 

 won by Hugh Williamson, gardener 

 for W. W. Astor, with C. M. Bugholt, 

 gardener for Miss Fanny Foster, a 

 close second. The honors in other 

 classes of roses were divided between 

 Colin Robeitson. gardener for Mrs. R. 

 Goelet; John A. Forbes, C. M. Bugholt, 

 Paul Valquardson and James Robert- 

 son, with C. Robertson in the lead. 



The prize of $25 offered by Mrs. 

 Goelet for best vase of carnations, oO 

 per cent, for flowers and 50 per cent, 

 lor arrangement, was won by Stewart 

 Ritchie with Pink Enchantress. A col- 

 lection of over 200 named varieties of 

 hardy herbaceous flowers represented 

 well that class. The exhibitor was 

 John Mahan, gardener for H. D. Au- 

 chincloss. The prize for basket of 

 roses by gardeners' assistants was 

 well contested and Hugh Meikle at the 

 H. M. Brooks estate was first. Adolt 

 France, at the A. Belmont estate, sec- 

 ond. Oscar Schultz had the only ex- 

 hibit of orchids, cattleyas, some of 

 them very fine Samuel Speers and 

 John Baurngarten also made note- 

 worthy exhibits. 



The only silver medal awarded goes 

 to Mrs. W. G. Weld, gardener Paul 

 Valquardson, for a gorgeous exhibit of 

 Begonia hertini. This is a very strik- 

 ing orange scariet of graceful drooping 



habit. The same exhibitor had also a 

 collection of fringed tuberous begonias. 

 Julius Roehrs Co. staged a collection 

 of cut orchids which were much ad- 

 mired and awarded a certificate of 

 merit. Certificates of merit were also 

 awarded to Alfx. MacLellan and J. 

 Robertson for seedling deipmniums. 



The judges, who gave good satisfac- 

 tion, were John T. Allan, John Mahan, 

 William Mackay, Alex. MacLellan, 

 Bruce Butterton and John A, Forbes. 



The attendance of visitors showed 

 that the society has not yet so 

 problem of how to secure an attend- 

 ance. J. R. 



MORRIS COUNTY (N. J.) GARDEN- 

 ERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. 



The Morris County Gardeners' and 

 Florists' Society gathered in full force 

 June ISth to hear John E. Lager lec- 

 ture on the culture of orchids. Many 

 others of New Jersey's famous orchid 

 men were there too. Mr. Lager spoke 

 extemporaneously. His familiarity with 

 the subject makes it a second nature 

 with him. After dwelling on culture 

 long enough for his hearers to get a 

 good idea of how to pot and handle 

 these things, shading, feeding and 

 kinds of structure needed, were gone 

 into in detail. While there were many 

 expert growers listening, the vast ma- 

 jority were novices, and were intensely 

 interested and, much to Mr. Lager's 

 satisfaction, many questions were 

 asked. Mr. Lager stated that he visit- 

 ed a place sometime ago where some 

 cattleyas were grown by a man who 

 did not pretend to know anything 

 about orchid culture and, to tell the 

 truth, he said they were the finest little 

 lot of plants in flower that he ever saw. 

 The man said he let them have their 

 own way but, as Mr. Lager said, it was 

 the right way. Mr. Lager recommend- 

 ed judicious feeding; great caution 

 should be taken in this regard. 



Committee on Fall Flower Show re- 

 ported progress. Arthur Herrington 

 was elected by acclamation manager 

 for this big undertaking. It was 

 thought wise to have an executive head 

 as early as this time to lay plans, take 

 measurements, solicit exhibits, etc. Mr. 

 Herrington is pre-eminently fitted for 

 such an undertaking. He has the 

 taste, the executive ability, and the 

 push. His present calling — horticul- 

 tural architect — keeps him much of the 

 time away from home, but November 

 may carry him ahead far enough to de- 

 vote a few days to the show exclusive- 

 ly. Robt. M. Schultz is working on 

 this end of the line. Many of the mem- 

 bers are going with the New York Flo- 

 rists' Club on their annual outing 

 June 28. As has been customary for 

 some years, an adjournment was taken 

 to Sept. 14th next, E. R. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 

 AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- 

 CULTURISTS. 



Department of Registration. 



As no objections have been filed, 

 public notice is hereby given that the 

 registration of the Rose, "Red Killar- 

 ney," by A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Crom- 

 well, Connecticut, becomes complete. 

 H. B. DORNER, Secretary. 



June 23. 1910. 



TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The annual rose and strawberry ex- 

 hibition of the Tarrytown (N. Y.) Hor- 

 ticultural Society was held in the 

 Young Men's Lyceum on Tuesday after- 

 noon and evening, June 14th. The ex- 

 hibition was the finest the Society has 

 ever held. On account of the unusual 

 amount of wet weather, there ' was 

 available a remarkably fine lot of 

 roses, fruits and vegetables. Frau Karl 

 Drusehki rose was in elegant shape. 

 F. R. Pierson Co. made a very fine ex- 

 hibit, consisting of palms, peonies, 

 climbing roses and sprays of mountain 

 laurel. Scott Brothers had a fine dis- 

 play of peonies and roses, and Miss 

 Blanche Potter and Mrs. J. B. Trevor 

 fine exhibits of sweet peas. 



A cultural certificate was awarded 

 Mrs. J. B. Trevor, gardener Howard 

 Nichols, for Sharpless strawberries. 

 Certificates of merit were awarded Mrs. 

 Trevor for a now seedling climbing 

 rose. Glen View, to the Park Depart- 

 ment of White Plains for a collection 

 of Rugosa roses, and to H. Darlington 

 for chrysanthemum "Pride of Seven 

 Oaks." A variegated rose exhibited 

 by Miss Blanche Potter attracted con- 

 siderable attention. Ferdinand Her- 

 mann received honorable mention for 

 an exhibit of Magnolia macrophylla, 

 roses, etc., Joseph Eastman for campa- 

 nulas, and Richard Livingston for 

 cherries. The other awards were as 

 follows: 



Class 1. Bost collection of flowers cut 

 from hard.v pereDnl.nls, Miss Blanche Potter, 

 gardener, Geo. Wittlinger; E. H. Weather- 

 bee, gardener, EVank Milne, special prize. 

 Class 2. Best three quarts strawberries, 

 three varieties, Joseph Eastman, gardener, 

 Robt. Angus. Class .3. Best two quarts of 

 strawberries, two varieties, Joseph East- 

 man. (I'lass 4. Be,st quart of strawberries, 

 any one variety, Joseph Eastman. Class 

 5. Best quart of strawberries, Marshall, 

 Joseph P'astman. Class 6. Best quart of 

 strawberries, for amateurs only, Richard 

 Livingston. Class 7. Best vase of 23 

 blooms of roses. Gen. E. A. McAlpin, gard- 

 ener, John Woodcock. Class 8. Best col- 

 lection of outdoor roses. Gen. E. A. Mc- 

 Alpin; Mrs. Hicks Arnold, gardener, Wm. 

 Grierson, special prize. Class 9. Best six 

 varieties of outdoor roses, six each. Gen. 

 E. A. McAlpin. Class 10. Best three vari- 

 eties of outdoor roses, six each, Mrs. J. B. 

 Trever. Class 11. Best twelve outdoor 

 roses, any one variety. Mrs. Henry Siegei, 

 gardener. Thomas Altrhison. Class 12. 

 Best vase of roses, Mr. H. Darlington, 

 gardener, I>. W. Popp. Ciass 13. Best dis- 

 play of outdoor climbing roses, Mrs. J. B. 

 Trevor. Class 14. Best twelve roses Frau 

 Karl Drusehki, Mrs. Henry Siegei. Class 

 1.1. Best collection sweet peas, Mrs. .T. B. 

 Trtvor; special prize to Miss Blanche Pot- 

 ter, also cultural certificate. Class 16. 

 Best collection twelve varieties vegetables, 

 Mrs. J. B. Trevor. Class 17. Best collec- 

 tion six varieties of vegetables, six spei'Ies 

 Mr. Joseiih Eastman. Class 18. Best dis- 

 play of antirrhinums, Mrs. J. E. Archbold. 

 Class 19. Best vase of roses, for amateurs 

 only, Mr. C. H. Tibbits. Class 20. Bou- 

 quet wild flowers, 1st, Annie Gibson; 2nd, 

 Margaret Gibson. Class 22. Best 24 

 blcoms Hybrid Teas or Teas, grown out-of- 

 doors, not less than 12 varieties. Gen. E. 

 A. McAlpin. Class 23. Collection of wild 

 flowers, l.^t, Ethel F. Lee; 2nd Carolyn 

 Uosenstein; 3rd, Harold Neubrand; 4th, 

 Agnes Hughes. Class 24. Best collection 

 of flowers cut from hardy. E. H. Weather- 

 bee. Class 23. Best collection of green- 

 house-grown fruit. Miss Blanche Potter. 

 Class 26. Best collection of strawberries 

 not exceeding eight varieties, 12 of each, 

 Joseph Eastman. 



