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HORTICU LTU RE 



August 18, 1906 



NEWS OF THE CLUBS Ar>ID SOCIETIES 



NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The exhibition of the Newport 

 Horticultural Society, held Monday, 

 Tuesday and Wednesday, was a de- 

 cided success in spite of the long spell 

 of unfavorable weather preceding the 

 show. Dahlias were not shown in such 

 great numbers as last year, but the 

 blooms were in no way inferior to 

 those of former years. Cactus dahlias, 

 as far as Newpoit is concerned, are 

 still holding their own. While the 

 fancy and show types were poorly rep- 

 resented, single dahlias were well 

 shown as to quality, but the jiumber 

 of exhibitors of this type were smaller 

 than last year. 



Out-of-town growers came in force 

 and did pretty well, considering what 

 they were up against. Mrs. Jahn took 

 four firsts. Mrs. Jahn comes from 

 New Bedford where, they say, they 

 grow dahlias everywhere, even on the 

 housetops. A. J. Fish of the same 

 place captured several firsts. Mrs. 

 Wordell, also from the Whaling City, 

 put up a splendid collection for ex- 

 hibition, for which she was awarded a 

 gratuitv of $10. In the larger classes 

 for dahlias the most successful ex- 

 hibitors, in the order named, were 

 James Robertson, gardener for Mrs. 

 T O. Richardson; Andrew Christen- 

 sen gardener for Miss Forster; James 

 Boyd gardener for Mrs. Astor; Colin 

 Robertson, gardener for Mrs. Robert 

 Goelet, and John Marshall, gardener 

 for Hon. Perry Belmont, and Gibson 

 Bros. 



Colin Robertson took first tor a 

 group of palms, ferns and flowering 

 plants; James Robertson was second, 

 Gibson Bros, third. In the class for 

 palms, ferns and foliage plants. Colin 

 Robertson had no opposition, and not- 

 withstanding that supports were for- 

 bidden, he put up a good, showy 

 group. In the class for sub-tropical 

 plants James Robertson had also a 

 walkover, with a bed that looked the 

 counterpart of the one illustrated on 

 the frontispiece of last week's HORTI- 

 CULTURE. In the gateway decora- 

 tion, F. L. Zelgler took first, with 

 medium sized evergreens. 



John Marshall took first in the class 

 for table plants, James Boyd second. 

 In the class for ferns and flowering 

 plants the order was reversed. James 

 Boyd, with gloxinias and Adiantum 

 cuneatum. took first; John Marshall, 

 with gloxinias, begonias and A. Far- 

 leyense, second. 



James Boyd took first in the Far- 

 quhar class for flowering plants, with 

 six gloxinias. Colin Robertson took 

 first in the Farquhar class for foliage 

 plants, with six superb crotons. The 

 same exhibitor took first in the regu- 

 lar class for crotons. James Boyd 

 had no opposition in the class for 

 dracaenas In 8-inch pots. David Mc- 

 intosh took first for dracaenas in 

 6-inch pots. In the class for a group 

 of ferns, Bruce Butterton had an easy 

 thing. John Marshall was second. 

 with N. Scottii and A. Farleyense and 

 A. cuneatum. James Boyd had a good 

 lot of rex begonias, with which he 

 took first; A. Christensen was second. 

 In the class for a group of palms, 

 ferns and foliage plants to cover 50 

 sq. ft., James Boyd was first. 



Colin Robertson made a clean sweep 

 of the classes for specimen palms. 



F. L. Zeigler showed a small group of 

 Phoenix Rotelenii. 



There were only two silver medals 

 awarded, and these were given to 

 Messrs. Julius Roehrs and Lager & 

 Hurrell. T. Knight brought an ex- 

 ceedingly choice assortment of dec- 

 orative foliage plants, orchids and rare 

 flowering plants from the establish- 

 ment of Julius Roehrs, and the 

 judges' recognition of this exhibit 

 gave unqualified satisfaction to every- 

 iaody. Messrs. Lager & Hurrell staged 

 a good lot of orchids, which attracted 

 considerable attention. 



John Lewis Childs had on exhibition 

 the largest collection of gladioli ever 

 seen here. Most of the varieties were 

 of recent introduction and all good. 

 This exhibit was passed by the judges, 

 in order that each variety could bo 

 seen by itself. This could be done in 

 time for judging in the evening. 

 Vaughan's Seed Store had also a beau- 

 tiful gladiolus on exhibition, which 

 will be judged along with the exhibit 

 of John Lewis Childs. 



James Crawshaw of Olneyville 

 showed Asparagus plumosus Craw- 

 shawii. This variety is an improve- 

 ment on the older varieties, in that it 

 is softer, of a darker green and be- 

 cause it does not get twisted as the 

 others do. 



Henry A. Dreer had as usual a good 

 display of aquatics, in charge of John 

 S. Hay. This firm also staged some 

 palms and choice foliage plants. Judg- 

 ment on this exhibit was also deferred 

 until some of the water lilies could be 

 seen to better advantage. 



Alex. Anderson, gardener for Mrs. 

 Emery, took first in the Schlegel & 

 Fottler class for vegetables; he also 

 captured this firm's prize for a collec- 

 tion of annuals. James Nicol, gar- 

 dener for J. Arthur Beebe, Falmouth, 

 took first for a collection of herba- 

 ceous blooms, Gibson Bros, second. 

 The classes for fruit were not as well 

 filled as we would have liked. James 

 Boyd took first for peaches and nec- 

 tarines, while James Robertson and 

 A. Anderson divided honors in grapes. 

 There were eight entries for the 

 class for school children, and seven 

 were filled, all of which were marvels 

 of patience and persistent research 

 on the part of the youthful exhibitors 

 The judges for the first day were 

 Bruce Butterton, Stewart Ritchie and 

 Alex. Fraser. 



Tuesday the fancy baskets and other 

 made-up work will be shown. On 

 Wednesday the table decorations will 

 be competed for. For these the judges 

 are Richard Merritt, of the J. M. 

 Hodgson Co.; Ralph Armstrong, of the 

 Wadley & Smythe Co., and William 

 Gale, of Galvin's gardens. 



From the support coming from all 

 sides, the society will stand better 

 after this show than it did for some 

 time. 



FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHING- 

 TON, D. C. 

 There will be about twenty represen- 

 tatives of this club to attend the con- 

 vention at Dayton. They will travel 

 by the B. & O. R. R. The bowling 

 team will consist of Wm. H. Ernest, 

 captain, George Cooke. J. J. Barry, S. 

 Simmons, Geo. Shaffer and Robert 

 McLennan. At the last meeting Z. D. 

 Blackistone was elected vice-president 

 of the club. 



NASSAU COUNTY HORTICULTUR- 

 AL SOCIETY. 



This society met at the usual place 

 and time on Wednesday, 8th inst. 

 There was a very large attendance of 

 members. President Harrison being 

 in the chair. One was elected and one 

 nominated to active membership. In 

 the competition for points, S. J. 

 Trepess scored 92 1-3; H. Meyers, 87; 

 Felix- Mense, 81 1-3. 



The silver matchsafe, given for the 

 best six varieties of vegetables, was 

 awarded S. J. Trepess. Others in the 

 competition were T. Harrison, Peter 

 Ewen and H. Matz. Some good pears 

 were exhibited by Jas. HoUoway. Can- 

 nas and Dendrobium thyrsiflorum by 

 F. Boulon, and canna King Humbert 

 by Peter Ewen. 



The subjects for competition at next 

 meeting are dahlias, in three classes, 

 each with a box of cigars as a prize, 

 as follows: Best collection of single 

 dahlias, best six varieties show dahlias 

 and best collection of cactus dahlia, 

 all to be correctly named. 



A very interesting and able paper, 

 entitled, "How to Grow American 

 Beauty Roses." was read by C. Ber- 

 tenzeli. Glen Head, for which he re- 

 ceived a very hearty vote of thanks. 

 J. F. JOHNSTON. 



BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB. 



A special meeting of the Buffalo 

 Florists' Club was held on Wednes- 

 day afternoon at the hall of Wm. F. 

 Kasting, and considerable business of 

 importance was transacted. 



The sad news of the death of Mr. 

 Jas. Hartshorne of Joliet. on Aug. 6th, 

 was imparted to the members present. 

 A resolution was adopted conveying to 

 the family its sincere sympathy in 

 their loss, for Mr. Hartshorne was 

 known and highly esteemed by the 

 florists of Buffalo, and it is with pro- 

 found sorrow that we learn of his 

 death in the prime of his manhood. 



Convention and picnic matters were 

 discussed, also many applicants were 

 elected to membership. Amongst 

 those elected were Paul Liebsch, Ba- 

 tavia; Wm. Latorer, Felix Albert, Jas. 

 Higgins, all prominent florists, who 

 will be found to be good workers for 

 the club. 



The annual outing will take place 

 at Fort Erie Grove, Ont., Sept. 5th, 

 the committee comprising Wm. Scott. 

 Sr.; E. C. Brucker and Wm. Legg. 

 The commitee intend to make it one 

 glorious day for all, as special ar- 

 rangements are being made to insure 

 the best and most well attended out- 

 ing in the history of the club. 



MAP OF DAYTON, 



W^e present herewith a map of the 

 section of the city of Dayton in the 

 neighborhood of the railroad station, 

 fair grounds, etc., which should be of 

 service to the S. A. F. visitors in find- 

 ing their way about the convention 

 city. The hotels are practically all 

 located in the district shown, most of 

 them hut a short distance from the 

 railroad station. 



