April 1, 1916 



HORTICULTURE 



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shown by Heller Bros, and a cherry 

 red seedling shown by Robert Scott & 

 Sou, a shapely, medium sized flower. 



The Darwin and May-flowering tu- 

 lips were quite well represented in 

 the various flowering plant groups 

 and their stately beauty added very 

 much to the general effect of form 

 and color. 



James Farquhar, who is an invalid, 

 and has spent the winter in the south, 

 was an interested visitor for a few- 

 hours on Saturday, on his way home 

 from Charleston, S. C, to Boston. 



The aquarium exhibit, for which we 

 have only room for a line or two was 

 a potent attraction. It was said by ex- 

 perts that its equal had never been 

 shown anywhere. 



Mr. Cowperthwaite's Information Bu- 

 reau just inside the hall was a well 

 planned and efficiently carried out con- 

 venience for the exhibitors and other 

 visitors. 



The Tea Room in charge of ladies of 

 the Civic Club and others was a social 

 centre of no small distinction. Sweets 

 were devoured in large quantity. 



One of the most impressive and pa- 

 thetic scenes in connection with the 

 show was the visit of little crippled 

 children from the hospitals. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF 

 AMERICA. 



Totals of the examining commit- 

 tee's work for the season of 1915: 



Early Rose, shown at Cincinnati 87 

 points; Tiger, Cincinnati, 89; October 

 Queen, Cincinnati, 92; Josephine Fo- 

 ley, Boston. 93; New York, 87; Phila- 

 delphia, 90; Chicago, 89; Cincinnati, 

 90; Cleveland, 87; Ogontz, Cleveland, 

 87; Philadelphia, 90; Nordi, Cleveland, 

 83; Little Gem, Cleveland, 91: Alice 

 Day, New York, 87; Philadelphia, 89; 

 Mrs. C. C. Mickle, New York, 90; Mrs. 

 J. A. Stewart. Jr., New York, 80; Octo 

 ber King, New York, 88; Mrs. J. Gibson. 

 New York, 89; Wm. Rigby, New York, 

 90; Autocrat, Cleveland, 89; Barbara 

 Davis, Cleveland, 87; No. 69, Cleveland. 

 87; No. 45. Cincinnati, 86; Mrs. E. M. 

 Benson. Philadelphia, 90; No. 6. Phila- 

 delphia, 81; Mrs. Benton Jacobs, Phila- 

 delphia, 85; White Doty, New York, 

 95; Francis Alger, Cleveland, 89; Del- 

 phine Dodge, Cleveland, 85; No. 65, 

 Cleveland, 83; No. 7. Cleveland. 81; 

 No. 2, Cleveland, 83; Dixie Star, Cleve- 

 land, 70; No. 234D, Cleveland, 79; No. 

 60, New York, 84; Aurora, New York, 

 94; Chloris, New York, 87; Athena, 

 New York, 86; Aphrodite, New York, 

 89; No. 7, New York, 78; Helios, New 

 York, 88; Ares, New York, 92; Arte- 

 mis, New York, 86. 



Charles W. Johnson, Sec'y. 



EASTER NUMBER 



The Annual Easter Number of 

 Horticulture will be Issued under 

 date of April 15. Advertising 

 Copy should be sent not later 

 than April 10. Better send it 



NOW! 



Tills event, known locally as the "In- 

 ternational." has now come to be an 

 established annual affair. The National 

 Flower Show at Philadelphia has, nat- 

 urally, overshadowed everything else 

 in the show line up to the present 

 time. Now we look forward to the 

 opening next week, on Wednesday, 

 April 5, of this second big flower show 

 for the year 1916 and it is very gratify- 

 ing to be able to announce that, from 

 all indications, this will be in all its 

 features as great a triumph as any of 

 its predecessors, horticulturally, artis- 

 tically and financially. The exhibition 

 will be held, as heretofore, at the 

 Grand Central Palace, under the joint 

 auspices of the Horticultural Society 



FliANK R. PlERSOX 



Cliainnau New York Flower Sliow 

 Comniittee. 



of New York and the New York Flor- 

 ists' Club and will have the support of 

 the leading people in the social and 

 philanthroiiic activities of the city. The 

 schedule lists 410 regular classes. On 

 Wednesday will be staged the flower- 

 ing and foliage plants, roses in pots 

 and tubs, bulbous plants, orchids, etc., 

 etc. On Thursday, cut roses. On Fri- 

 day, carnations. On Saturday, sweet 

 peas, table decorations, etc. On Mon- 

 day, violets and table decorations. On 

 Tuesday table decorations. The prizes 

 offered are generous and many of them 

 are "specials" contributed by wealthy 

 patrons of horticulture. Copies of the 

 list may be had on application to Sec- 

 retary John Young. 



A very large amount of exhibition 

 space has been contracted for by trade 

 growers, manufacturers and dealers, 

 who recognize the superlative value of 

 such an opiiortunity to reach out for 

 the trade of the world's metropolis. 



Among the many attractions planned 

 as accessory to the exhibition is a se- 



ries of lectures on horticultural sub- 

 jects at 11 A. M. each day in the Tea 

 Garden. On the list of lecturers are 

 E. H. Wilson, of the Arnold Arboretum, 

 Boston, Geo. V. Nash, A. Herrington, 

 Royal Di.xon and other gentlemen well 

 known among the horti< iiltural frater- 

 nity. 



"Brooklyn Day," as before, will be 

 one of the prominent features. Friday, 

 April 7, has been chosen by the Brook- 

 lynites for their big demonstration. 

 Large preparations are being made, 

 with A. L. Miller as the main feed wire 

 and all who know the hearty enthu- 

 siasm which that gentleman puts into 

 whatever he undertakes will realize 

 that under his infectious leadership 

 Brooklyn Day at the Show will be 

 "some" day. 



Entries for the New Y'ork Flower 

 Show are coming in very nicely, and 

 there is little doubt but that it w'ill 

 eclipse its predecessors in every way. 

 The space available for trade exhibits 

 has been freely reserved, and late com- 

 ers will be lucky if they are able to 

 find quarters. 



Additions to Final Schedule. 



Special Class. Commercial Growers 

 — Best group of Dwarf Evergreens, 50 

 plants, 50 varieties. To be staged 

 Wednesday, April 5th. Prize; The 

 George A. Zabriskie Special Premium. 

 Silver Cup, value ?50. 



Special Class. Open to All. — The 

 most beautiful window box, of wood, 

 42x11x9 inches, filled with flowering 

 plants that will last through the sum- 

 mer months outdoors. To be staged 

 Wednesday, April 5th. Prize $25. 

 Offered by Miss Georgie Wayne Day. 

 John Young, Sec'y. 



53 West 28th St., New York. 



NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL- 

 TURAL SOCIETY. 



At the meeting in Glen Cove on 

 March 8, notwithstanding the very In- 

 clement weather and reduced attend- 

 ance, a goodly array of flowers and 

 plants adorned the exhibition table. 

 The judges awarded 1st for antirrhinum 

 and cyclamen to Robert Jones; carna- 

 tions. James McDonald, and 2nd James 

 McCarthy; certificate of culture for 

 violets aiid high commendation for 

 gardenias to Robert Jones. By re- 

 quest Mr. Jones gave an account of his 

 method of growing violets which was 

 followed by an interesting discussion. 

 James Holloway favored us with an 

 essay on "Outdoor Fruit" which proved 

 to be of more than ordinary interest. 



An essay on "The Use of Native 

 Plants for Ornamental Planting," by 

 L. P. Jenson of Missouri, was listened 

 to with great interest. Arthur Her- 

 rington was a welcome visitor and 

 spoke on the coming International 

 Flower Show in New York. 



Beginning next month, April, our 

 meetings will be held in the evening 

 at 7 P. M. instead of in the afternoon. 

 JAME8 McCabthy, Cof. Sec. 



