THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



15: 



AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY— SPRING 

 EXHIBITION. 



Si.xtei'iitli .\iiiiual Kxhibilioii of tlie 

 American Kose Society, JIaich 18 to 21, in- 

 clusive, in conjunction with the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society. The fine hall 

 of tlie society is the i)hire of meetinR. 

 Tliere promises to lie sonic choice exhibits. 

 llassachu.setts has a local jniile in this 

 work, and local |)eople are iloinj' their best 

 to make a fine sliowing. 



On Thursilay the ISth instant b\- imon 

 time the jiots and tulis will be stayed, the 

 ne.xt day, Friday, the cut blooms. 



The Schedule Committee — ilessrs. Louis 

 J. Router, Ale.vander Montgomery, and 

 Thomas Roland— have done good work in 

 fixing prices; the .special prizes are liberal. 

 The final list, except for any additional 

 prizes, is now distributed and entrv blaid<s 

 are available. Secretary Rich, of the Mass- 

 achusetts Horticultural Society, is giving 

 all the aid ami attention in I'lis power to 

 serve exhibitors. 



The manager of the Rose Society's ex- 

 hibits is Mr. Eber Holmes, of Mo"ntrose. 

 Mass., and the manager of a Rose Show al- 

 ways luis a job ahead and so far the men 

 who have acted in this capacity have made 

 all things satisfactory to exhibitors and the 

 interested public. Mr. Holmes will do that. 



The amiiial membership dues are bein" 

 paid well. There is a free ticket to all 

 members. The election of olficers will be an 

 important event, also deciding where the 

 show shall go next year, riiiinilc.jphia has 

 spoken for it. 



BEXJAMIX IlAMMnXD, 



Secretary. 



SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The above society held its regular meet- 

 ing in the Oddfellows Hall, Southampton, 

 on March 4. when there wa- a good at- 

 tendance of members present with the presi- 

 ■Icnt. Mark Mclaughlin, in the chair. 



There were several interesting discussions 

 on the following questions: ]Makin<» of hot- 

 beds, pruning of peach trees and^best to 

 plant; also hardy teas and hybrid tea roses 

 and best to plant in Southampton. These 

 informal discussions are of gieat benefit to 

 the members, as is shown by the way the 

 members take a live interest in them'. 



One active new member was elected Will 

 iam A. Frankenba.'h. of the Frankenbach 

 Nursery Co.. of Southampton. 



The next meeting will be laid „m :\Iarch 

 IS. when horticulturists visiting Southamii- 

 lon will be welcomed. 



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 ( 'ones|ioii(ling SiMTetary. 



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