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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



William Vert, gardener to Howard Gould, "Castle Gould," Port 

 Wasliiugtou, N. Y., was successful in carryiug off six firsts, one 

 secoud. and one third prize at the annual show of the Chrysanthe- 

 mum Society of America held in Indianapolis. These prizes were 

 won in open classes which included competition by commercial 

 growers. Mr. Vert must be credited with quite an achievement 

 considering the distance that his flowers had to be transported. 



Sabin Bolton, who has charge of the Heinze greenhouses, Pitts- 

 burgh, I'a., has had a grand show of chrysanthemums in his fine 

 block of houses, some thousands of plants, embracing all types are 

 included. The public have had the privilege of inspecting the dis- 

 play, and have availed themselves of it in large numbers. 



We regret to report tlie practical closing up of the beautiful 

 Proctor Estate, Topsfield, Mass.' All the stock in the greenhouses 

 has been disposed of. The fi-uits, plants and flowers from this 

 noted establishment have won many gold and other medals at the 

 Boston Shows. Tlie arboretum alone covers some three hundred 

 acres, and is the only patch of the tliree thousand acre estate likely 

 to be used for some j-ears. James JIarlbiu-ough was in charge of 

 this fine estate. Some photographs of the rock garden appeared in 

 the convention number of the Chronicle. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The following communication lias just been received 

 by the committee appointed at the meeting of the Na- 

 tional Association of Gardeners, held in Boston August 

 last, to draft suitable resolutions conveying the sympathies 

 of the organization to the European horticulturists : 

 Royal Horticultural Society, 



Westminster, London, England. 



Nov. 3, 1914. 



Dear Sirs: — The council of our society are very grate- 

 ful to yon and to the National Association of Gardeners 

 for the kind and brotherly sympathies which yon extend 

 to us and the other gardeners of Great Britain and else- 

 zvhere in the present time of intense strain and distress. 



May zt'e hope that when the time comes for the rein- 

 statement of the Belgium horticulturists we mav receive 

 your active co-operation and financial support. Our 

 society will start a fund of help zs.4ien the right time 

 comes; but that time we grieve to say is not yet. 



ll'itli brotherly greetings to our fellozv gardeners in 

 the States, I am, 



Yours very truly. 



W. Wilks, Sec'y. R. H. S. 



By order of the President and Council of the R. H. S. 



BRITISH GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION. 



London, N. W., September 29, 1914. 

 To the National Association of Gardeners: 



Tlie members of the British Gardeners' Association 

 send their cordial greetings to you, in reply to the inspir- 

 ing message you recently sent. 



We shall be only too happy to do all in our poiver to 

 help you in the co-operative movement you are inaugu- 

 rating in the United States, and await your further sug- 

 gestions. 



At the present time our country is shaken by an unfor- 

 tunate conflict of arms, but zve are confident that the fu- 

 ture for horticulture, the ivorld over, is very bright. 



We nrish the N. A. G. the greatest possible success in 

 the tvork they have undertaken. 

 With all good wishes, 



British Gardeners' Association, 



Cyril Harding, 



Gen'l Secy. 



CHAS. H. TOTTY MUCH IMPROVED. 



The news of Charles H. Totty's continual improvement 

 will be received with cheer by his many friends in horti- 

 cultural circles. The latest reports received indicate that 

 it will not be long before Mr. Totty will be able to be 

 about again and attend to his business as usual. 



Mr. Totty's illness came on him very suddenly. Ailing 

 on Wednesday the fourth inst. he nevertheless felt able 

 to attend the American Institute flower show in New 

 York, on the afternoon of that day, but on Thursday he 

 found it necessary to remain at home, suffering from 

 what he at the time believed to be nothing more than a 

 strain of the muscles. The pain increased and his physi- 

 cian was called in later on that day, and on Friday, after 

 an examination by a specialist Mr. Totty was removed 

 from his home in Madison, N. J., to the Overlook 

 Hospital in Summit, where immediately after his arrival 

 he underwent an operation which disclosed that he was 

 suffering from appendicitis in an acute form ; also, that 

 his condition was very grave. By the following Sunday 

 Mr. Totty commenced to show marked improvement, and 

 hopes of his recovery were entertained. He has contin- 

 ually gained in health since then and is now well on the 

 road to recovery. 



Mr. Totty has been the recipient of many messages 

 from numerous friends, wishing him a speedy and com- 

 plete recovery and that his familiar face may soon be 

 seen again where horticulturists congregate. 



MEETING OF THE NATIONAL FLOWER 

 SHOW COMMITTEE. 



The National Flower Show Committee held a meeting 

 in Philadelphia, November 11 and 12. It was decided 

 to lease Convention Hall, in which to hold the Flower 

 Show in 1916. 



Considerable discussion took place regarding the 

 premium list. A list was provided for, the total value 

 of which will be $15,000. Liberal apportionments to 

 the different societies were made, the same to be con- 

 tingent upon the usual conditions as to active coopera- 

 tion. The premium committee was given authority to 

 prepare a preliminary schedule on the basis thus de- 

 termined, all special prizes being considered as part of 

 the total valuation. A resolution was passed authorizing 

 the secretary to raise a guarantee list to amount to $10,- 

 000. The secretary was authorized to sell space for trade 

 e.xhibits at the show, upon the usual basis of compensa- 

 tion for his services. The matter of the official pro- 

 gramme was left in the hands of the local executive 

 committee. 



Wm. Kleinheinz spoke of the thought he had given to 

 the show and had every confidence in its success. He 

 did not consider Convention Hall too far from the center 

 of the city. He promised to support the show in every 

 way he could, and said he would exhibit on a large scale, 

 and that every private gardener around Philadelphia 

 would also exhibit. 



John A. Dodds expressed his confidence in the success 

 of the show, and said that he would make a large exhibit 

 and lend his assistance in any direction required. 



Thomas Logan spoke for the private growers and 

 promised their support, also his time and assistance in an 

 effort to make the show a success. 



David Rust, secretary of the Horticultural Society of 

 Pennsylvania, expressed his satisfaction with the pro- 

 posed location of the show, and predicted a successful 

 outcome. His society, he said, was ready to assist, and 

 was awaiting definite information as to arrangements be- 

 fore launching into the work of preparation. 



Chairman Asmus thanked all present for the interest 

 they had shown in the undertaking. The National 

 Flower Show Committee, he' said, would at once appoint 

 the chairmen of the various committees to handle the 

 work of preparation for the show. 



It was decided that the exact dates of the show would 

 be announced later. John Young, Secretary. 



