November 18, 1916 



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Nov. 11, 12 and 13 saw the biggest 

 and most successful flower show 

 ever staged at the Massachusetts 

 Agricultural College. C'lose on to 

 4,000 vistors viewed the displays, 

 which wei'e largely chrysanthemums, 

 but roses, carnations, etc., were not 

 by any means overlooked. Penn the 

 Florist, of Boston, sent a basket of 

 violets, and Thos. F. Galvin sent a 

 large colonial bouquet, both of which 

 received a great deal of attention. 

 An exhibit of chrysanthemums from 

 California, was sent in by H. M. Rob- 

 inson & Co., and considering the jour- 

 ney they had taken, were in good 

 shape. E. D. Smith, of Adrian, Michi- 

 gan, also sent in an excellent ex- 

 hibit. E. A. Richards, of Greenfield, 

 Mass., made a very fine display of 

 carnations, for which he received a 

 certificate of merit. Especially fine 

 was his new deep-pink carnation 

 seedling No. 110. An exhibit of ever- 

 greens by E. J. Canning, of North- 

 ampton, also received an award. The 

 commercial men's classes were very 

 successful. A team of six senior 

 students judged these exhibits. But- 

 ler & Ullman. Sinclair & Son. Galivan 

 Bros, and R. S. Carey took the 

 greater part of the awards in these 



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In the students' competition some 

 very excellent work was shown. In 

 the junior competition for table dec- 

 orations F. A. Woods, of Croton. 

 took the first prize with a table of 

 Ophelia roses and Cocos palms, b. H. 

 Lawrence, of Falmouth, was placed 

 second with a design of allamanda 

 and bouvardia. while Miss .\dalme 

 Ferris took third on a table of single 

 yellow chrvsanthemums. R. L. Clapp, 

 of Salem, and G. J. Duncan, of Arlmg- 

 ton, received honorable mention. In 

 the basket competition open to sen- 

 iors, J, C. Campbell, of Gardner, took 

 first in both small and large baskets. 

 In the large baskets H. C. Lydiard. 

 of Hartford, Conn., and H. A. Pratt, 

 of Shrewsbury, placed second and 

 third In the small baskets. M. R. 

 Lawrence, of Falmouth, and A. N. 

 Sghwab. of Yalesville. Conn., took the 

 second and third prizes. 



A collection of bouse plants shown 

 Ijy the college attracted much atten- 

 tion and comment from the public. 

 The pergola details worked out by 

 Prof \ H. Nehrling and Mr. Whitmg 

 proved verv pleasing. Prof X.hrhng 



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was on the job with his staff from 

 morning till night, and it was due to 

 his tireless vigilance that the show 

 was such a tremendous success. 

 Much credit also should be given the 

 students and the Northampton & Hol- 

 yoke Florists' & Gardeners' Club for 

 their hearty co-operation. 



UNHEALTHY PRIMULA OBCONICA 



Mr. .Tolin .1. M. Karnll. 



Dear .Sir; I ;uu sending you uniloi- 

 separate cover a few leaves taken friim 

 Primula obconiea and it you will kindly 

 let me know what is the trouble with the 

 plants I will lie greatly obliged. It Is not 

 only the lower lea%'es which are turning 

 this way but it seems to extend over the 

 entire plant. They are not pot bound tint 

 have been in the same pots for about three 

 months and I thought perhaps the soil 

 was sour so yesterday I watered them all 

 witli lime water but came to the conclu- 

 sion that I had better not do anything 

 more witliout your advice. I have not been 

 feeding I hem at all up to this time. They 

 are in four inch pots. Last year I 

 brought them on in this size and did unt 

 have any trouble with them turning yel- 

 low. In case the leaves do not arrive In 

 good shape I will say that the whole out- 

 er edge turns yellow first and then ex- 

 tends over the whole leaf. They are given 

 full light every day b\it I notice that some 

 which are in partial shade arc turning the 

 same way. If yon will help me out it will 

 be grentl.v appreciated. 



Th.inkiug you for past and present 

 f.iviirs. I am. Very respectfully yours. 



.\e\\- .Icrsev. A. S. 



I'. S. : 1 would like to stale that wllh- 

 Mut your articles in HOUTUTLTrRK I 

 would hardly know how to get along in 

 this busiuess. A. S. 



In answer to Mr. S. I would say 

 there are many causes that would tend 

 to make the foliage turn yellow. Too 

 much water at the roots, or too little, 

 will cause it and the nature of the soil 

 plays a big part with the foliage of 

 all plants. It can also be caused by 

 too heavy fumigations, especially with 

 tobacco stems. May be that you are 

 feeding them too heavily; this also 

 will cause it. All you can do is try to 

 nurse them back to good health by giv- 

 ing them ,50 to 52 degrees night tem- 

 perature with 10 to 1,5 degrees higher 

 with simshine and 55 to 58 degrees 

 during dull weather. Keep the soil in 

 an even state of moisture and if you 

 have them plun.ged look them over and 

 see that the draina.ge hole in the pot is 

 kept clear. .T. .1. M. P.Mtuicu.. 



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