For March. 1923 



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was a complete success. The members 

 deserve credit for their arrangement, and 

 certainly the ladies of the church are well 

 entitled to all honor and praise for the 

 efforts put forth by them to arrange and 

 serve the abundance provided for the feast 

 Everybody seemed to be happy. 



President George Campbell called the 

 assembly together, calling upon Benjamin C. 

 Palmer to ask the blessing, and the ladies 

 of the church proceeded to serve the turkey. 



After the feast. President Campbell again 

 called upon Mr. Palmer, who was one of 

 tlie charter members as well as the society's 

 secretary for the first several years, to 

 speak. Mr. Palmer spoke on "Reminis- 

 cences," telling how the society was thought 

 out, and the thought carried into effect by 

 Herbert W. Clarke, one of our first pro- 

 fessional gardeners. He interested a few- 

 others and a meeting was held in January, 

 1907, in the carriage house of James L. 

 Breese, at which sixteen gardeners were 

 present. The second meeting, tw-enty-five 

 in attendance, was held in a barrack of a 

 room in Agawam Hall, the only place avail- 

 able at that time. There the society was 

 formed, officers elected, and the Southamp- 

 ton Horticultural Society was in running 

 order and ready for business. Later on 

 they moved to more agreeable quarters in 

 Odd Fellows' Hall, where they still hold 

 forth The other speakers were Stanley 

 R. Candler, present financial secretary, and 

 Mr. Marshall, a past president. 



WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 

 HORT. SOCIETY 



The regular monthly meeting was held 

 in Greenwich, Connecticut, February 13. 

 -Some very good exhibits were shown. 

 Edwin Beckett exhibited a very choice vase 

 of Laddie carnations, receiving first prize 

 and a cultural certificate. Second prize, 

 vase of Buddleia Asiatica, went to William 

 J. Sealey and third prize, vase of An- 

 tirrhinum, Torchli.ght. to Alex Smith. 

 Other exhibits included vase of Laddie 

 carnations, W. D. Robertson ; vase of sweet 

 peas, James Stuart ; vase of calendula, W. 

 D Robertson ; vase of stocks, Alex Smith : 

 John Andrews received first in fruit for 

 four varieties of apples. 



Silver and bronze m.edals were awarded 

 to those receiving highest score of points in 

 both flower and vegetable exhibits during 

 the past year. William Smith received first 

 for flowers; H. F. Bulpitt, second. For 

 vegetables, James Linane received first: H. 

 F. Bulpitt, second. Silver and bronze 

 medals will be given in both classes for 

 exhibits during this year. Through the 

 generosity of A. N. Pierson. Inc., and John 

 H. Troy, the usual monthly prizes will be 

 awarded again this year. The executive 

 committee plans to have a lecture for every 

 meeting of this year. 



Mr. L'nderhill, of Boston, will give an 

 illustrated lecture on, "Old New England 

 Gardens," in May. The Garden Clubs of 

 Greenwich. Rye, and Riverside are to be 

 guests at this lecture. 



A lecture on "Bees and Bee Keeping," 

 was given by Mr. Vanderwarken. H. B. 

 Reed, fruit expert, .gave a very interesting 

 talk on "Sprayin.g of Insect Pests and Dis- 

 eases of Fruits." Specimens of diseased 

 fruits and bark were passed around to 

 illustrate his topic. .\t the conclusion of 

 business a social half hour w'as enjoyed. 

 A. Kneuker, Cor. Secy. 



Of Special Interest To You Would-Be 

 Greenhouse Possessors 



With greenhouses, as with autos 

 and most other things, there are a 

 certain few that are favorites. 

 Year after year those same favor- 

 ites have continued to be favorites. 

 Such being the case, then, there 

 must be certain very logical rea- 

 sons for it. 



Reasons that will appeal to you 

 quite as they have to others. 

 Appreciating such, it's a wonder 

 we hadn't thought long ago to 

 bring these favorite greenhouses 

 together and make a special little 

 catalog of them. 



However, we have done it now. 

 Done it in a most attractive way 



that am sure will appeal to you and 

 your love of flowers and growing 

 things. 



Five favorites are shown, among 

 w-hich unless we are greatly mis- 

 taken, you will find just the green- 

 house that best suits your needs 

 and fits your pocketbook. 

 There are plenty of photos of both 

 exteriors and interiors, besides 

 plans and ample description. 

 So complete is it. that without any 

 further ado, houses have been pur- 

 chased directly from it. 

 Mayhap you will do the same. 

 You are most welcome to a copy of 

 this new Glass Garden Catalog. 



NASSAU CO. HORT. SOCIETY 



The monthly nKclinij uf the above 

 society was held in (jlen Cove on February 

 14. Vice-president Thomas Scott oc- 

 cupied the chair. Peter Morrisson, of Glen 



Cove, was elected to active membersliip. 

 William Cullen, William Milstead and 

 James McCarthy judged the exhibits. Their 

 decisions were : Six sprays of stocks, first, 

 J. W. Everitf. .A very fine vase of sweet 

 peas (Rose Queen) exhibited by J, W. 

 E'veritt was awarded a cultural certificate. 

 The Michell Seed House medals awarded 

 for achievement in horticulture were pre- 

 sented to James McCarthy, Ben Sutherland, 

 Charles Stango, Thomas Meech and Thomas 

 Bell. William Sperling was in fine form in his 

 talk on the advancement of Nassau County. 

 If we were to believe all "Billy" tells, this 

 must be the promised land. Fred Piper spoke 

 about the Morristown Horticultural Society. 

 Letters were received from Bobbink &. At- 



kins regarding the recent rose catalog they 

 have issued, and from the secretary of the 

 Chrysanthemum Society giving its definition 

 of terminal spray as applied to single and 

 hardy mums. Exhibits for March 14th 

 meeting will be 12 white, 12 pink and 12 

 mixed carnations, 



.Arthur Cook, Cor. Sccv. 



ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOC. 



The above society held its regular monthly 

 meeting March 5, President G. Masson oc- 

 cupying the chair. T. Clark, Charles Stout, 

 ■ Walter Lindhardt. John Kostcr and George 

 Sodemann were elected to active member- 

 ship. A fine attendance was on hand, with 



