THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



293 



A. X. I'ii.'i-son, Inc.. first-class certificate for 

 group of palms, group of roses, and for cut 

 roses. 



Warren S. Mason, first-class certificate for 

 perennials. 



John F. IIuss, special for best general ex- 

 hibit. $2.50 in gold, oCfercd by Walter A. Cook 

 of New Yoi'k. 



Oscar F. Gritzmacher, first-class certificatf 

 for group of perennials. 



Niel Nelson, first-class certificate for roses, 

 carnations and sweet peas. 



The six best exhibits of general merit are to 

 receive the Gabukners' Chronicle of America 

 for one vear. The following were selected for 

 this award : W. W. Hunt, Alfred Cebelius, Gott- 

 fried Boss. Niel .\elson, J. Albert Brodrib and 

 Louis Chauvy. 



Alfred Di.kox, Secretary. 



CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



At the meeting Friday evening was an 

 exceedingly fine specimen of Campanula, 

 Media lavender, measuring more than three 

 feet high and containing some 248 hloonis. 

 Tliis plant created quite a sensation anioiiL: 

 the members by its beauty and splendid 

 growth. This plant was grown by Alfred 

 Cebelius, head gardener for Professor 

 Jacobus, and received a first-class certifi- 

 cate. Mr. Cebelius also exhibited two varie- 

 ties of Lupinus polyphyllus, blue and 

 rosea, and Emerus robustrum. John V. 

 Huss had a display of shrubs, among them 

 being three varieties of duetzia, gracilis, 

 Lemoinii and apple blossom, also dictaranus 

 fraxinella, dictamnus alba and dictamnus 

 rosea; viburnum tormentosum and spirca 

 van Kouttii. lie was awarded a certificate 

 of merit. Warren S. JIason, of Farming 

 ton had the following: Anchusa Italica, 

 Trollius Europa. Dicentia spectabilis, Hes- 

 peris matrionalis, Hemerocallis flava, lies 

 peris, sweet rocl^et, armeria or thrift, Myo- 

 sotis alpestris, Victoria rose, Alyssum Sax- 

 tile and others. He also received a certifi- 

 cate of merit. Three new members were 

 admitted to the society. The next meeting 

 will be held in Unit}- Hall, Pratt street, on 

 Wednesday evening, .June 9, and all tlie 

 members should make a special effort to 

 be present in order that the Flower Show 

 mav meet with the highest success. 



ALFRED DIXON, Secretarv. 



Wethersfield. Conn., Mav 31. 101.5. 



THE WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 

 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



There was a large and enthusiastic at- 

 tendance at the regular monthly meeting o£ 

 this society, held in their rooms in Doran's 

 Hall, Greenwich, Conn., Friday evening, 

 June 11, President Sealy presiding. Two 

 new members were added to the lists and 

 several proposals for membership were re- 

 ceived and filed. The Summer Show Com- 

 mittee reported everything in readiness fen' 

 the coming exhibition, to be held in the 

 Town Hall, (ireenwich. Conn.. Friday and 

 Saturday, June 18 and 19. Fifty-five classes 

 are provided for. We anticipate a very 

 fine exhibition of flowers, fruits and veg- 

 etables. The Outing Committee announced 

 the date of the outing this year at Kye 

 Keach Inn, August 11. The success of 

 previous years will no doubt be repeated this 

 .vear. The Fall Show Committee reported 

 progress, and has ready for distribution a 

 preliminary schedule. One hundred and 

 eleven classes are included. Handsome prizes 

 of cash, silver cups, medals, cut glass and 

 useful silverware articles will bo offered. 



Visitors were Mr. .Toseph Manda, of South 

 Orange, N. J., and Jlr. Watkins. of the Bur- 

 nett Bros, seed house. New York City, wlio 

 each addressed the meeting. 



A special feature of this meeting was the 

 grand display of cut flowers, plants and 

 vegetables, staged bj the following members, 

 with the awards o' \he judges; Collection 



One of the advantages 

 of Alphano is, it can 

 be quickly and easily 

 raked in out of sight. 



This sod is 4' 2 in. thick 

 and was produced in 

 eight weeks on sea sand 

 mixed with Alphano. 



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THE first vigur of Spring growtli is uow 

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 liave used has mostly spent its force; 

 "i- been carried down by tbe rains, 

 below the roots' reach. 



Tlic hot suns of July will soon be here to 

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Thi' ili\iii^ winds of August will follow. 

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 ing: iimt ;;rnwth by using Alphano freely as 

 a to|' ilres-^ing. raking it thoroughly into 

 the soil. 



It will proin{ttly stimulate the growth of 

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It will absiH'b fivL- tiriic-s iis wii^bl in 

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It will supply food the entire Summer 

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It is odorless, making it possible to use it 

 any time, anywhere. 



It Is finely pulverized, making its use 

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