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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS 



JOHN W. EVERITT, President, 

 Glen Cove, N. Y. 



OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS 



M. C. EBEL, Secretary, 



Madison, N. J. 



The executive meeting of tlie trustees and directors of the 

 National Association of Gardeners was lield at the Murray Hill 

 Hotel on Friday, March 10. The following members being pres- 

 ent: .John W. Everitt. Glen Cove. X. Y. : John F. Huss. Hartford, 

 Conn.: A^'illiam Kleinheinz. Ogontz, Pa.: James Stuart, Mamaro- 

 necl<, X. v.: Ant. Bauer, Deal I5each, X. J'.: John F. Johnston, 

 Glen Cove, K. Y. ; Peter Duff, Orange, N. J.; William Turner, 

 Bernardsville, N. J.; M. C. Ebel, Madison. N. J. 



President Everitt occupied the chair. Mr. Kleinheinz, as chair- 

 man of the committee to secure private growers' exhibits for 

 the Fourth Xational Flower Show to be held in Philadelphia, Pa.. 

 In March next, under tlie auspices of the Society of American 

 Florists, extended an invitation to tlie members of the Xational 

 Association of Gardeners to participate in tliis show. 



A motion was duly carried to accept tlie invitation of Jlr. 

 Kleinheinz with thanlcs, with the assurance tliat the Xational 

 Association of Gardeners w-ill co-operate in every way possilde 

 with the National Flower Show next year. 



A discussion followed on the advisability of the N. A. G. pro- 

 viding medals which miglit be offered at shows when opportuiiit>' 

 presents itself, which resulted in a motion that the association 

 have suitable dies made for medals. 



A motion was next made to offer a silver medal at the chrysan- 

 themum sliow of tlie American Chrysanthemum Society, to lie 

 hehl in Cleveland and at the special show in San Francisco this 

 fall for the best display of six varieties, one of each variety, made 

 by a jnofessional gardener. 



An invitation w'as received from the American Association of 

 Paric Superintendents to have the members of the Xational Asso- 

 ciation of (hardeners join the parli superintendents on their trip 

 to California in August to attend tlie summer meeting. 



The matter of exploiting the Service Bureau on a more ex- 

 tensive scale to acquaint estate owners and others of its facilities 

 was thoroughly discussed and some of tlie members of tlie boanl 

 present were in favor of beginning an advertising campaign at 

 once to accomplish the point in view. After more deliberate 

 consideration it was deemed advisable to postpone action until 

 the organization is in a stronger financial position as it was 

 shown that a considerable exjienditure would lie required to 

 carry out the plan to properly advertise the Service Bureau. 



The Co-operative Committee reported that it would liave a 

 statement ready to issue in the next number of the official organ 

 on the work it has done in connection with the educational conr.se. 



The meeting then adjourned to meet again at tlie call of the 

 president some time during the niontii of July, and previous to 

 the summer ineetiu:; to be held in San Francisco in August. 



After an exliaustive effort to provide a study course on various 

 horticultural subjects, tlirough co-operation with one of the 

 agricultural institutions, for members of the national association, 

 not in position to avail themselves of a regular college course, 

 the Co-operative Committee must report that it has not been able 

 to approve any of the propositions placed before it. as of suf- 

 ficient value to recommend them to the members. While some 

 of the correspondent courses were found to possess consideralde 

 merit they lacked the qualifications, however, to furnish the 

 knowdcdge' that is not already gained through practical experi- 

 ence. The conclusion reached liy the Co-operative Committee, 

 as a result of its investigation, is that it will be impracticalale 

 to provide any really scientific, and at the same time practical 

 education course, through any outside sources, which would not 

 be entirely within the control of the national association itself. 

 To provide tliis would require the services of some able instruct- 

 ors, which the association is not yet in a financially strong 

 enough position to support. The Co-operative Committee will 

 have" some further recommendations to make on this subject, 

 which it will submit to tlie members of the association for con- 

 sideration at the next convention. 



The Essay Committee has selected the following subjects for 

 the essay competition for President Everitt's prize of $100 in 

 gold. The subjects have been arranged in four classes, as follows: 



CLASS I— Prize $35 gold. 



Subject — Horticulture as a Profession, From the Standpoint of 

 a riardener. 



CLASS 2— Prize $25 gold. 



Subject — The Proper grouping and Culture of Trees. Shrubs. 

 Perennials and Annual Bedding Plants in the Ornamentation of 

 Prirate Clronnds. 



CLASS 3 — Prize .S20 gold. 



Suljject — Preparation of (Ironnd for and General Treatment of 

 Hard// J/erhacions Perennials. Xaming a list of species {limited 

 to one hundred) providing a succession of ftoieers throughout 

 tlie entire season. 



CLASS 4— I'rize $20 gold. 



Subject — Hoic to Secure a Year's Vegetable Supply With the 

 .lid of Cold Frames or Hotbeds (but no G-reenhouses) , Includ- 

 ing Soil Preparation. 



This essay compelition is open to jirofessional gardeners who 

 are engaged in the eajiacity of superintendents, head gardeners 

 or assistant gardeners. 



A competitor is entitled to enter in one class onl.v. 



The broadest latitude will be allowed in dealing with each 

 suliject. 



The essays are limited to .3.000 words each. 



The contest will close on October 1, the judges to report their 

 decision at the next convention of the association, to occur the 

 first week of December. 



The Essay Committea will appoint five judges, consisting of 

 three gardeners and two representatives of the horticultural press. 



Contestants will address William H. Waite, Chairman of Essay 

 Committee. National Association of Gardeners, P. O. Box 290, 

 Madison, N. .T.. for further particulars. 



These couteni]dating attending the summer meeting of tlie 

 national association at San Francisco in August next, will be 

 interested in the itinerary of the American Association of Park 

 Superintendents (printed on page 133), which association has 

 extended an invitation to the Xational Association of Gardeners, 

 and the Society of American Florists, and their friends, to accom- 

 pany it on its trip to San Francisco. Traveling in a body pro- 

 vides comfort and facilities not obtainable in traveling alniie 

 or in a small ]iarty. besides other enjoyments and good fellow- 

 ship not obtainable otlierwise. In addition to the invitation re- 

 ceived from the Menlo Park, Cal.. Horticultural Society, an- 

 nounced in the Chronicle last month, comes an invitation from 

 L. P. Jensen, superintendent of the Busch estates, to visit the 

 private parks of the late Adolphus Busch at Pasadena, Cal., 

 where a royal welcome and reception is promised. 



AMONG THE GARDENERS 



Frank Bruntou lias secured the position of head gardener to 

 ilrs. James Brown, "Villa Vera," Locust Valley, X. Y. 



Paul Dinkelacker, formerly of Cold Spring, X. Y., has secured 

 the position as gardener In charge of the greenhouses on the 

 George W. Perkins Estate, Riverside. X. Y^.. under Albert Milliard 

 superintendent. 



Charles Millburn has secured the position of gardener on tlie 

 A. X. White estate, Oyster Bay, X". Y. 



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I Of Interest to Estate Owners \ 



1 The Xational Association of Gardeners maintains | 



1 a Service Bureau which is at the disposal of all who | 



I may require the services of efficient gardeners in | 



I their various capacities. § 



1 The association seeks the co-operation of estate | 



I owners in its efforts to secure opportunities for | 



I those engaged in the profession of gardening who | 



1 are seeking to advance themselves. It makes no | 



1 charge for services rendered. It endeavors to sup- j 



I ply men qualified to assume the responsibilities the j 



i position may call for. j 



I Make your requirements known to | 



I M. C. EBEL, Sec'y, National Association of Gardeners, | 



I Madison, N. J. .1 



