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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



We have witli us today nearly all our cliarter members with 

 perhaps one great exception, the gentleman who helped us to 

 organize our -society when we needed all the moral support that 

 could be brought to bear. I allude to tlie late Prof. John Craig, 

 ■who was indeed a gentleman and a scholar and who organized our 

 trial grounds at Cornell University and which today are under 

 the efficient guidance of Prof. A. C. Beal. 



The following bulletins have been issued up to date; Xo. 319, 

 '■WinterHowering Sweet Peas"; Xo. 32(1. "Culture of the Sweet 

 Pea." and Xo. 342, "Classification of (iarden Varieties of the 

 S\\eet Pea"; all of which have been sent to the horticultural 

 press and to our members in good standing; today they are 

 standard works. 



In the past ten j-ears, there have been great strides and ad- 

 vancement made in the Sweet Pea. From the Granditlora type 

 has evolved the Spencer type, the Winter-flowering Grandifloras 

 and now the Winter-flowering Spencers. The American Sweet 

 Pea Society has helped to advertise the Sweet Pea for us all and 

 has helped to put it on the horticultural map. 



I want to thank the liorticultural press at this time however, 

 for their unqualified support and for the gentlemen who are not 

 only members, but who have given tlieir time and financial sup- 

 port far beyond their obligations to tlie societ.y. 



We have today all told, about 20(1 members in good standing 

 and 14 life members. Our financial condition is healthy; no big 

 surplus, but money enough to take care of all obligations. Apart 

 from the exhibition, we do not owe a penny and this is so far 

 financed that we shall more than come out even ; through guar- 

 iintees, donations and prizes generously ofl'ered by the trade and 

 others. We have no paid officers. 



During tlie past si.x years we have lield nine exhibitions; six 

 Summer and three Winter; two in X'ew York, under the auspices 

 of the Horticultural Society of Xew York; two in Boston, under 

 the auspices of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society; one in 

 Philadeljjhia, under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Horticul- 

 tural Society, and the three Winter exliibitions in co-operation 

 with the S. A. F. and O. H. X^ational and other flower shows 

 awarding dining that time nearly .*10,IM)(| in cash, (Mip*. medals 

 and other prizes in kind. 



I am grateful for all our snpjiort, especially to the Horticul- 

 tural Society of Xew York, the Massachusetts Horticultural So- 

 ciety and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, who have lieen 

 more than generous and courteous in the past. The future, too. 

 is brighter today than ever for oiu- youthful and useful society, 

 and in conclusion I might add tlie proi)hetic simile of the Rev. 

 W. T. Hutchins, 



I "The Sweet Pea has a keel that was meant to seek all 



shores; it has wings that were meant to fly across all 

 ■continents; it has a standard which is friendly to all 

 nations; it has a fragrance like the universal Gospel; 

 yea. a sweet prophecy of welcome everywhere that has 

 . been abundantly fulfilled." 



HARRY" A. BUXn^\RD. 



F. G. Ciithbertson, of San Francisco, Cal, extended 

 an invitation to the society to hold its 191. t convention in 

 that city in connection with the Panama-Pacific Exposi- 

 tion, The invitation was referred to the executive com- 

 mittee. 



In the election of officers, which followed, Leslie L. 

 Morse, of San Francisco, was elected president ; A. M. 

 Kirby, re-elected vice-president ; Harry A. Bunyard, of 

 New York, re-elected secretary ; Arthur T. Bodding:ton, 

 of New York, re-elected treasurer; John H. Pepper, of 

 New York, re-elected recording- secretary. William Sim 

 was elected to the vacancy on the executive committee. 



Professor A. C. Beal made an interesting report on 

 the society's trial grounds at Cornell University, which 

 provoked considerable discussion of a favorable nature, 

 in which Messrs. Boddington, Fuld and Kirby partici- 

 pated. It was decided that these tests should be con- 

 tinued. Mr. Cuthbertson followed with an interesting 

 paper on "Sweet Peas — Past, Present and Future'" (ex- 

 tracts of which will be found in another column of the 

 Chronicle). The meeting then adjourned to attend a 

 banquet of the judges at the Hotel Endicott, 



It was authoritatively stated that the success of the 

 Sweet Pea show in New York this summer assures 

 a similar show for New York City in 1915, 



THE BANQUET. 



The banquet was a very enjoyable af¥air. The menu 



was excellent and the speeches were brief and to the 

 point, A. T. Boddington acting as toastmaster. 



The toasts and those who responded were as follows: 

 The Horticultural Society of New York, T. R. Pierson ; 

 the Judges, Geo. Kerr ; the American Sweet Pea Society 

 and the Sweet Pea, Wm. Sim and Harry Bunyard ; the 

 Panama-Pacific Internatiimal Exposition, Frank G. 

 Cuthbertson ; the New ^'ork Florists' Club, Jos. A. 

 Alanda ; the Wholesale Grower, A. Herrington ; the Re- 

 tail Florist, G. E. M, Stumpp ; the Gardener, W. Angus ; 

 the Amateur. J. W. Everett ; the Seedsman, A. AI. Kir- 

 by ; the Press, J. Harrison Dick; the Ladies, J. H. 

 Pepper. 



Those present were: William Sim, F. R. Pierson, G. 

 E. M. Stumpp, Jos. A. Manda, Robert Koehne, Samuel 

 Burnett, Harry Turner. J. H. Dick, W. H. Waite, Frank 

 G. Cuthbertson. John Canning, Percy E. Hicks, Wm. 

 (7iray, A. F, Faulkner, W. Angu=, C. Knight, Geo. Kerr, 

 1. Carman, ]. S. Lvnes, C. W, Ashmead, J. Austin Shaw, 

 J. H. Pepper, Harry Bunyard, A, G. Calkin, J, W. 

 Everett, Philip Freud, Fred Michell, Jr., A. Watkins, 

 .\. M. Kirbv and Superintendent Foulk. 



PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE. 



American Gladiolus Society Annual Exhibition, Boston, Mass., 

 August i8, 19 and 20, 1914. 



OPEX CLASS. 



Vaughan's Seed Store — $10, best 25 spikes Gladiolus Mrs. 

 Francis King; Vaughan Silver Medal, best 25 spikes Chicago 

 White; $5, best 25 t)looms Vaughan's Xew Primulinus Sunbeam. 



E. E. Stewart — $5, best 12 spikes of Black Beauty; $5, best 12 

 si)ikes of Golden Queen; $5, best 12 spikes of Lucille; $5, best 

 12 spikes of Michigan. 



\\'. E. Fryer— $5, best 6 spikes Gladiolus Mrs. W. E. Fryer. 



T. A. Haveme.ver — $10, best 6 spikes wdiite; $10. best 6 spikes 

 pink or shades of pink; $1U. best 6 spikes yellow; $10, best 6 

 spikes blue or lavender; $10, best 6 spikes red or shades of red; 

 .$10. best G spikes or an}' other ccdor. 



(In judging, the following points are to be taken into considera- 

 tion; color, as clear as possible: size, large and well expanded 

 bloom: spike, strong with flowers evenly set.) 



\A'. Atlee Burpee & Co. — $10. best collection 10 varieties 6 spikes 

 each. 



H. W. Koerner — $.5. best 12 spikes American Wonder; $5, best 

 12 spikes Twilight Chief; $5. best 12 spikes American Giant. 



Jacob Thomann & Sons — $5, best 25 spikes of any white variety. 



ilontague Chandjerlain — $10. best white seedling 3 spikes; $10. 

 best yellow seedling 3 spikes; $10, best pink seedling 3 spikes. 



GARDEXERS' CLASS. 



John Lewis Childs — For collection 10 vases Gladiolus Childsi 

 named varieties, $10 first prize, .$5 second prize. 



H. W. Koerner — .$5, best 12 spikes American Wonder; .$5, best 

 12 spikes Twilight Chief; $5, best 12 spikes American Giant. 



Ivnight & Struck Co. — For Vase containing 3 spikes Gladiolus 

 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, $3 first prize, .$2 second prize; for vase 

 containing 3 spikes Gladiolus Badenia, $3 fir.st prize, -$2 second 

 prize. 



"The Modern Gladiolus Grower" — Silver Cup valued at $15. 

 For largest and best display of mixed and named varieties, to 

 contain at least 6 named varieties, correctly labeled. Three spikes 

 each. 



Jacob Thomann & Sons — .$5, best 3 spikes of any white variety. 



L. Merton Gage — $5, best vase of 10 varieties, one spike each. 



G. D. Black — 60 bulbs Golden King. Best vase of yellow 

 varieties. 



American Gladiolus .Society — Best exhibit of at least 15 

 varieties 3 spike* each, correctly labeled. Silver Medal first 

 ))rize; Bronze Medal second prize. 



OPPORTUNITY. 



To each man's life there comes a time supreme; 



One day, one night, one morning or one noon. 



One freighted hour, one moment opportune. 



One rift through which sublime fulfilments gleam. 



Ah, happy he who, knowing how to wait. 



Knows also how to watch and work and wait. 



On life's broad deck alert, and at the prow 



To seize the passing moment, big with fate. 



From opportimity's extended hand. 



When the great clock of destiny strikes Xow! — Selected. 



