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HORTICULTURE 



May 24, 1919 



THE BOSTON FLOWER SHOW. 



If it had not been for Mr. Marl- 

 borough, Superintendent of the 

 Thomas H. Proctor estate at Tops- 

 field, the flower show at Horticultural 

 tural Hall Saturday and Sunday 

 would have been the greatest fizzle 

 in the history of the organization. 

 There was not; a single entry in the 

 class devoted to flowers, and only 

 a very meager number in the other 

 classes. It was disheartening enough 

 to see the rows of tables without a 

 single blossom displayed. Had it not 

 been for Mr. Marlborough's enterprise 

 and public spirit, it would have been 

 necessary to close the doors as soon as 

 they had been opened. In the center 

 of the hall he had a splendid exhibi- 

 tion of campanulas, Tausendschon 

 roses, tree geraniums and other plants 

 — a very creditable showing indeed. 



The list of prizes and gratuities 

 awarded were as follows: 



Awards for Plants and Flowers. 



Wild Flowers. — Collection, named: 

 1st, Hillcrest Farm. 



Gratuity. — Thomas H. Proctor, dis- 

 play of flowering plants. 



Cultural Certificate. — James Marl- 

 borough, Carnation Laddie. 



Awards for Vegetables — William J. 

 Walker Fund. 



Asparagus.— Forty-eight stalks in 

 four bunches: 1st, Oliver Ames. Cauli- 

 flower. — Four heads: 1st, Faulkner 

 Farm. Lettuce. — Four heads: 1st, Oli- 

 ver Ames; 2d, Faulkner Farm. Collec- 

 tion of Vegetables. — Six varieties: 1st, 

 Faulkner Farm; 2d, Oliver Ames. 



Gratuity. — Faulkner Farm, collec- 

 tion of forced beans. 



Miss Case's exhibit was interesting 

 and novel, especially the miniature 

 rock garden. She showed a specimen 

 of the Japanese udo, a plant which 

 grows to a height of about eighteen 

 inches, judging by this specimen, and 

 which has a stalk that is as popular as 

 an article of diet in Japan as aspara- 

 gus is in this country. A card at- 

 tached to the plant gave the informa- 

 tion that it may be sliced into ice 

 water and served with French dress- 

 ing, or stewed and served like aspara- 

 gus. Miss Case is taking part in the 

 campaign to introduce new and health- 

 ful articles of diet into the United 

 States. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



Charles Sim of Hosemont has re- 

 turned from his three months' sojourn 

 in Arizona and the Coast. He looks 

 fine and seems to have taken on a new 

 lease of life. 



We beg to acknowledge receipt of a 

 dainty leather match safe from the 

 Johnston Brokerage Co. These great 

 glass moguls are cheerful givers, and 

 they are all the time springing some- 

 thing new on their hosts of friends, 

 in the florist business, as well as in 

 other trades where glass is required 

 in quantity from first hands. Thanks. 

 We will try to reciprocate and say a 

 good word every time we strike a 

 light. 



The first two weeks in May have 

 been very wet and cold and counter 

 trade has fallen off from the high 

 record of the past four months. So 

 say the seedsmen. But they can't 

 kick, even at that. At the lowest es- 

 timate spring season of 1919 will run 

 anywhere from forty to one hundred 

 per cent ahead of 1918. So these am- 

 bitious boys who want to make every 

 day in the year beat the record ought 

 to take heart of grace. All's well. 



The prospects for peonies in time 

 for Memorial Day trade are very good 

 for this vicinity. The cool weather 

 during the first three weeks of May 

 lias held them back of course but that 

 is rather a favorable circumstance 

 than otherwise, as they will thus come 

 in about the 25th, which is as near 

 ideal as possible. Our friends further 

 East, North and West can get real 

 Philadelphia quality this year grown 

 cool and just right for the holiday. 

 The general conditions of the flower 

 market were all that could be desired. 

 Prices held steady and there was no 

 surplus. 



Many of the soldiers who came from 

 the plow disagree with the slogan: 

 Reward the returned hero by giving 

 him his old job. — Louisville Courier- 

 Journal. 



This may make Henry Penn sit-up, 

 and not wonder any more about the 

 boys not going back to their jobs in 

 the potting sheds. 



As for those seven sons — maybe pop 

 spent a few dollars in bringing them 

 up, giving them an education, and 

 learning them the business. Why 

 shouldn't he get some return? One 

 good turn deserves another. Anv 



right minded son should disdain to 

 look on himself as a hired man to his 

 father. 



ROCHESTER. 

 Business during the past week has 

 been good. Sweet peas have been in 

 abundance and cleared at a low fig- 

 ure. Violets are inferior and few are 

 seen. Some good quality Spanish iris 

 are on the market and sell well. Del- 

 phinium, snapdragon, baby gladioli 

 are being used extensively for basket 

 arrangements. Carnations are good 

 in quality but none too plentiful. 

 Some good mignonette is seen and 

 sells easily. Roses of all kinds are 

 plentiful. Calendulas, Darwin tulips, 

 jonquils, pansies, forgetmenots and 

 candytuft are in fair supply. Bedding 

 plants of all kinds are arriving and in 

 good demand. 



Preparations are being made for the 

 removal of the Wilson Wholesale Co. 

 to its new headquarters at 88 Main 

 street, East, where the two concerns 

 will carry on business in the usual 

 way. The entire second floor is to be 

 fitted up as an office and wholesale 

 display room, and the basement as a 

 stock-room. 



The tulips in the Rochester parks 

 are now at their height of bloom and 

 it is expected thousands will be at- 

 tracted to them. Plymouth Park of- 

 fers perhaps the most brilliant tulip 

 beds, but good displays are also seen 

 at Highland Park where a number of 

 the rhododendrons are also in bloom. 

 The lilacs in Highland Park are ex- 

 pected to be in full bloom May 25th, 

 but it is expected that the display 

 will last until over Memorial Day. 

 Frost has injured somewhat the Ox- 

 ford street display of magnolias, but 

 nevertheless it is of considerable 

 beauty. 



Mrs. Smith of the Rochester Floral 

 Company has been confined to her 

 home for the past week with quinsy. 



BOSTON. 

 The new organization known as the 

 Boston Florists' Association held its 

 second meeting Tuesday evening at the 

 Parker House, where a banquet was 

 served. About fifty were present and 

 much enthusiasm was shown. Appar- 

 ently this organization is going to be 

 just what the growers and retail deal- 

 ers need for the betterment of business 

 and business relations. The president, 

 Henry Penn, presided and patr'otic 

 addresses were made by Sailor Ryan 

 and Chief Yoeman Manniff, who was in 

 the trade before he entered the service. 

 Both men proved to be eloquent speak- 

 ers and were warmly applauded. 



