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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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we are iiulclited for an enjoyable and pleas- 

 ing leetnre. Mr. Barret gave an interesting 

 (le^c-iiption of landscape gardening of the 

 diii'erent periods of the olden times down to 

 the present day methods of combining the 

 artistic with 'the practical side of the 

 gardener's art. The speaker pointed out 

 very plainly the relative positions of the 

 artist and tlie gardener, and recited some 

 interesting personal experiences that have 

 occurred ni a practice of over 50 years. 

 A rising vote of thanks was tendered to the 

 speaker for the pleasure afforded the mem- 

 bers. Despite the long drought of the past 

 three montlis tliere was a remarkably tine 

 display on the exhibition tables. The 

 special prize offered by Robert Allen, of 

 Greenwich, Conn., for the best display of 

 six varieties of vegetables grown out ol 

 doors was won by .John B. Andrew. In tlie 

 non-competitive exhibition the judges made 

 the following awards: Cultural Certificate 

 to E. Lewis for display of onions -Gigantic 

 Gibraltar"; Cultural Certificate to Robert 

 Williamson for a fine ccdlection of vege- 

 tables, also Honorary Mention for a display 

 of peaches, muskmelons and English wal- 

 nuts: a Cultural Certificate also a vote of 

 thanks to P. W. Popp for an interesting dis- 

 play of Dahlias, six types and 110 varieties 

 were represented. The thanks of the society 

 were tendered to the other exhibitors for 

 their very meritorious display: Carl Hank- 

 enson for Hadley Roses, .John Beck and Sons 

 for Chrysanthemums "Golden Glow," J. B. 

 Andrew' for display of apples; .John Conroy 

 for seedling "Mum," a cross between Mrs. 

 H. Robinson and Cheltonii, Robert Grunnert 

 for displav of Carnations in variety. .James 

 Stuart for vase of hardy, early fl. "Mums." 

 "Normandie" and a fine vase of Conochlinum 

 collestinum, a fine blue colored perennial, 

 usefii] foi ( ntting and garden decoration, 

 also known as Eupatorium collestinum. 

 Next meeting November 1.3. 



r. W. BdlM'. 



NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The annual dahlia exhibilion of the New 

 Bedford Horticultural Society hehl in the 

 Library Building on Tuesday. September 22 

 and 23, was very pleasing. Owing to 

 wratlier conditions dahlias in this section 

 liave not done as well as usual, nevertheless 

 the tables were well decorated with excel- 

 lent specimens. The principal competition 

 centered around the class for dahlias ar- 

 ranged for effect with any foliage, covering 

 30 square feet. Dahlia exhibitions as a rnle 

 do not present as attractive an appearance 

 as peonies, roses or chrysanthemums, so. to 

 induce exhibitors to overcome the stiff, set 

 look of such shows, the principal prize was 

 given in this class. The result was very 

 gratifying, the sameness of previous exhi- 

 bitions disappeared and the hall looked very 

 attractive. Artliur E. Grifliin superintendent 

 of the Galen Stone place, captured first prize 

 with a stand of crotons, caladiums and 

 ferns intermingled with large vases of dah- 

 lias in the rear and specimen blooms in the 

 foreground. W. D. Hathaway, second with 

 a display of the finest blossoms in the 

 show, but lacking in effect enough t(j lose 

 the coveted first prize. Wm. Iveith, gar- 

 dener for T. M. Stetson, third with a nice 



disi)Uiy of foliage plants, but lacking in 

 number of flowers, the effect being good, but 

 from the standpoint of a dahlia show, the 

 main display was lost among the green. 

 ■1. C Forbes had a fine table comju-ising 

 vases of single and peony-tlowered dahlias. 

 Among the amateurs J. A. Nolet of this 

 city was high man, capturing nearly all the 

 first priezs. 



Noteworthy seedlings were exhibited as 

 follows: 



Mrs. l'"rcderick Grinnell — a deep ricli pink 

 peony-flowered variety of excellent form 

 and fair stem. Exhibited by J. P. Rooney. 

 ilrs. Henry Denison — cactus, clear pink 

 shading lighter toward the centre, of mass- 

 ive iiuild with numerous heavy petals. Ex- 

 hibited by Forbes & Keith. Mrs. Lillie P. 

 Hathaway, bufl' decorative of good size with 

 strong erect stem and Miss Edna h. Hatha- 

 way a good addition to the list of orange 

 decoratives. Exhibited by AV. D. Hathaway. 

 'W. F. TURNER. 



NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



Tlie annual exhibition of Dahlias. Gladioli, 

 fruits and vegetables of the New Jersey 

 Floriciiltiiral Society was held on Monday, 

 October f,, in tlie J.' 0. U. M. Hall. Orange 

 N. .1. 



The judges were Wm. Duckham. Arthur 

 Herrington. .John E. Lager and Ed. Ecdes. 



Thirtv-six Dahlias, 12 varieties: 1st. Mrs. 

 W. Ba'rr, Llewellyn Park; 2nd. W. A. 

 Manda. Inc., W. O'range; 3rd, P. W. Popp, 

 Maniaroneck, N. Y. 



Twenty-five show Dahlias in variety: 1st, 

 Peter Hauck, Jr. (gardener. Max Schneider), 

 East Orange, N. J., who won the silver 

 medal donated by the Henry F. Michell Co., 

 Philadelphia. 



Twenty-five show Dahlias: 1st. P. W. 

 Pojip, silver medal. 



Twenty-five cactus: 1st. Mrs. W. Barr; 

 2iid. P. W. Popp. 



Best centerpiece of Dalilia: 1st. Peter 

 Hauck: 2nd, Frank Drews, Essex County 

 Country Club. 



Twenty-five Peony flowered: 1st. W. A. 

 :\Iaiida, Inc.; 2nd, Jlrs. W. Barr. 



For the best collection of Orchids. Joseph 

 \. ^bnlda, West Orange, was awarded first 

 pieininni. The silver cup for a basket of 

 (iladioli was captured by Max Schneider. 



S. and A. M. Colgate". West Orange, won 

 the first prize of *20 for a group of foliage 

 plants for etTcct, Avith Ci'otons, Draca?nas. 

 palms, etc. 



There were three model gardens, jdaniied 

 in a space 5 feet square. First was awarded 

 to Alf Thomas, gardener to Mrs. Arthur J. 

 ]\Ioiilton. West Orange. Second. Frank 

 Drews, Essex County Country Club, West 

 Orange. Third, William Zeidler, gardener 

 ot Hutton Park. 



There were some good displays of vege- 

 tables, the best exhibit being by C. C. Good- 

 rich (gardener, Fritz Bergeland). 



A cultural certificate was awarded to A. J. 

 Moulton for double Petunias in pots; and 

 for Coleus Pride of Castle Gould and for 

 Nephrolepis; also for C. C. Goodrich, for 

 T'issns discolor. 



MONMOUTH COUNTY HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



.\ regular meeting of the Monmouth 

 County Horticultural Society w\as held in 

 the Monmouth Motor Boat Club meeting 

 rooms, with President William Metzdorf in 

 the chair. A good attendance was present 

 and a very interesting meeting was the 

 outcome. Several subjects of importance 

 were debated. Prominent among them was 



the chestnut bliglit disease. A spirited dis- 

 cussion f(dlo\\e(i and various opinions were 

 given. The bowling club is getting active 

 again, and it is the earnest desire ot this 

 club to bowl a match game once a week 

 all winter from teams picked from the club. 

 Some high scores are anticipated as some 

 of tlie members are expert in this famous 

 pastime. 



The ilon mouth County Fair was held re- 

 cently and a number of valuable cups and 

 money prizes were brought home by some 

 of tlie members. The fair has a special 

 class for the private competition, which is 

 very keen and interesting. The premium 

 lists of this society are now ready for the 

 seventeenth annual show, to be held in St. 

 James' Hall. Red Bank, N. J., on Wednes- 

 day and Thursday, October 28 and 29, 

 l!)i4. The exhibition committee anticiiiatea 

 a good show and they would like a large 

 entry, especially from outside of our im- 

 mediate vicinity. Entries must be made 

 and premium lists can be had by writing to 

 Secretary H. A. Kettel, Fair Haven, N. J., 

 at least four (4) days in advance of the 

 show. All exhibits from a distance should 

 be addressed to Secretary H. A. Kettel, 

 Red Bank, N. J., care St. James' Hall, and 

 they will receive prompt and careful at- 

 tcn'tioii. PHILIP BONNER, Cor. Sec. 



NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



The eleventh annual dahlia show of the 

 New- Bedford Horticultural Society held in 

 Library Hall on September 23 and 24, while 

 not as large as usual, certainly proved a 

 very pleasing affair. New Bedford had one 

 of the most erratic seasons within the mem- 

 (uy of mail, and dahlias simply sulked witli 

 the result that amateur displays were con- 

 spicuous by their absence, leaving the bur- 

 den on a few large growers. The principal 

 prize (a cup ofl'ered by the Executive Com- 

 mittee) was sharply contested for, and the 

 exhibits in this class formed the principal 

 beauty of the show. This cup. offered for 

 the best "display of dahlias arranged for ef- 

 fect with any foliage was captured by 

 Arthur E. GriHin, superintendent of the 

 Galen Stone |)lace at East Marion, with a 

 very tasty display. W. D. Hathaway came 

 in second and Wm. Keith third. 



Among the amateurs P. A. Nolet won 

 most of the prizes. WM. F. TURNER. 



SHORT HILLS GARDEN CLUB. 



The Dahlia Show of the .Sliort Hills Gar- 

 den Club, held at Shoi t Hills. N. J., on Oc- 

 tober 2 and 3, w:is pronounced a decided suc- 

 cess. Many visitors from Princeton, Tren- 

 ton, Philadelphia. Tuxedo Park, Bernards- 

 ville, Ixmg Island. Staten Island and other 

 places \iewed the exhibit which consisted 

 mainly of dahlias grown in the gardens of 

 the members of the Short Hils Club. 



The blooms were displayed with large 

 stems and foliage, three to the vase, and 

 the points of judging were the same as those 

 used in judging roses according to the 

 American Rose Society's schedule. The 

 prizes were awarded as follows: 



Singles — First, Mrs. C. H. Stout; honor- 

 able mention. Mrs. G. W. Campbell and Mr3. 

 J. A. Stewart, Jr. 



Seedlings — Mrs. E. B. Renwick. 



Decorative— First, Mrs. W. K. Wall- 

 bridge; honorable mention. Mrs. J. A. Stew- 

 art. Jr., and Mrs. C. H. Stout. 



Cactus — First. Mrs. E. B. Renwick; hon- 

 orable mention. Mrs. Dean Emery and Mrs. 

 .J. A. Stewart, Jr. 



Pcoiiv— First. Mrs. J. A. Stewart. Jr.; 

 hoiioraide mention, Mrs. E. B. Renwick. 



Table Decorations^First. Mrs. F. S. 

 Rhodes. 



