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POPULAR GARDENING. 



September, 



While you are aiming to get first prizes you are do- 

 ing good to your business and floriculture generally. 



Exhibitions made our great Roses realize the 

 prices that they have. Exhibitions made the sale 

 of Chrysanthemums for the past two years foot up 

 to a million of plants. So don't go away with the 

 impression that if you do not happen to have a roil 

 of bills to take home with you from each one that 

 you are the loser. You are sowing the seed, the 

 crop from which will be harvested as it ripens. 



The raising of new varieties from seed is receiv- 

 ing more attention than formerly ; but yet this is 

 not carried out to the extent that it ought to be. I 

 know it is frequently remarked that we have already 

 too many varieties of plants and liowere, and that 

 the old varieties are good enough. If this doctrine 

 had always been believed, none of the fine varieties 

 of flowers grown to-day would have ever been 

 known. The very best old varieties were once new. 



In connection with this I wish to say to the ,voung 

 members of our society, select some popular plant 

 for improvement. Begin raising seedlings by ju- 

 dicious cross fertilization and careful selection: 

 then, by patience and perseverance, the results will 

 be more than satisfactory ; furthermore, I can, after 

 long years of experience, promise you one of the 

 most delightful pursuits there is in the world. 



The veteran Peter Henderson read an inter- 

 esting paper on "The Progi-ess of Floriculture," 

 which we regret not having the space in this 

 issue to print. 



Among other vahiable essays read and dis- 

 cussed during the three days meeting were the 

 following: Autoine Wintzer, on "Treatment 

 of Tea Roses <luring the Simimer,'' with a list of 

 best varieties; John Henderson, of Flushing, 

 Long Island, on " Hybrid Perpetual Roses for 

 Outdoor Summer Bloom," with list of varieties ; 

 Robert Craig, on " Pot-grown Roses for 

 Market Purjioses: their Care and Treatment;" 

 John N. May, on " Model Greenhouses and How 

 to Build Them;" James Taplin, "Pot-grown 

 Decorative Foliage Plants for General Pur- 

 poses," Joseph Tailby, on " Carnations and 

 their Treatment;" J. D. Carmody, on " The Ad- 

 vantages of Hot Water over Steam for Heating 

 Purposes;" J. D. Taylor, " The Advantages of 

 Steam over Hot Water for Heating Purposes ;" 

 A. Le Moult, on "The Making ITp of Floral De- 

 signs," illustrating his methods with actual 

 work on the stage. In future issuesof Popular 

 Gardening some of these papers will be printed. 

 The election of officers for the ensuing year 

 on Friday resulted as follows: President, 

 Robert Craig, Philadelphia ; vice-president, J. 

 C. Vaughn, Chicago; secretary, Edward Lons- 

 dale, Philadelphia; treasurer, Myron A. Hunt, 

 Chicago. Chicago is to have the next meeting. 



Some Notes In Brief. 



Thorpe was bu.sy as ever. 



The florists were caned, as they deserve. 



Philadelpliia weather is a fine article it the sam- 

 jilc was a fair one. 



In Hot-water Yet: The (Question of Steam vs. 

 Hoi Water for heating. 



The greatest horticultural convention ever held 

 in America, says Popular Gardening. 



Gloxinia culture should receive an impetus from 

 so many florists seeing Dreer's fine exhibit of these. 



Sturtevant's Victoria Eegias, with floating 

 leaves over five feet across, were eye-openers to most 

 of the visitore. 



"Popular Gardening" came in for a bountiful 

 share of subscriptions, renewals and hearty, good 

 words. Thank you all. 



It is generally said that Pansies are not mid- 

 summer flowers. What can be offered against such 

 a display as Kreinberg made. 



One result of these hve conventions is seen in the 

 increased number of new florists' appliances that 

 are exhibited. The florists are awake. 



To hear Le Moult of New York with the practical 

 illustrations offered, and to see his unique exhibits, 

 was alone worth a trip as far as from the Rockies. 



The hospitality of Mr. George W. Childs at 

 • " Wootton ■' uuist ever linger as a sweet memory 

 with the fortunate visitors. Then there is the 

 handsome photograph in Rile & Kern's best Phila- 

 delphia style also. 



It was Right Royal, The complete manner in 

 which the Philadelphia florists entertained their 

 visitors was a theme of constant comment. We have 



no difficulty in naming one of the places where the 

 society will meet within the next six years. Such 

 treatment maketh its deep impressions. 



Hail Insurance don't drop out so easily, for the 

 florists perceive just where the shoe pinches. Be- 

 cause everj'thing did not point to a clear solution of 

 the problem it would have been anything but cred- 

 itable to the intelhgence of the florists to have 

 passed the matter by unfavorably. Now let the 

 committee appointed show that the project is an en- 

 tirely fe.asable one. We believe it to be such. 



■Women Florists of America, that is right, come 

 up to the front whenever the matters of flowers, 

 flower growing or flower selling is up. Your rights 

 in this domain are both recognized and gracefully 

 respected, as was here perceived. If any one could 

 have for a moment harbored the thought that 

 " somebody's out of place," it must have received 

 for one thing a practical reproof in the dexterity 

 shown by Le Moult's female helpers on the stage in 

 making up. Those skillful movements showed who 

 it is that is in place when floral matters are involved. 



The Niagara Falls Meeting of 

 Seedsmen. 



The Fourth Annual Meeting of the American 

 Seed Trade Association was held at Niagara 

 Falls, August 4th-7th, as per announcement. 

 There was a satisfactory if not large gathering 

 of members. The annual election of officers 

 resulted as follows: John Fottler, Jr., presi- 

 dent; F. E. McAllister, first vice-president; W. 

 Atlee Burpee, second vice-president; Albert 

 McCullough, secretary and treasurer; C. L. 

 Allen, assistant secretary and treasurer; Execu- 

 tive Committee, Wni. Meggatt, Jno. H. 

 Allan, Jas. Vick, Ja-s. Reid, J. C. Vaughan; 

 Committee on Membership, E. B. Clark, B. 

 M. Knickerbocker, R. A. Bobbins. 



The next meeting is to be held in Philadel- 

 phia, beginning the 'id Tuesday in June, 188T. 



More than the above meagre report we cannot 

 give This is not because Popular Gardening 

 was imrepresented, but liecause of our respect- 

 ing the rules of the society, against admitting 

 the press to the meetings. The meetings of 

 the association always have been very exclu- 

 sive — too much so perhaps — in character. Then 

 unlike some publishers of gardening papers, we 

 do not happen to be in the seed trade. A syn- 

 opsis of matters of public interest promised 

 Popular Gardening by the Secretary, had 

 not reached us at time of going to press. This 

 statement seems due to the many seedsmen who 

 are among our regular readers. 



The Coming Meeting of the American 

 Horticultural Society. 



On September 7th the annual meeting of 

 this society will convene in the city of Cleve- 

 land, Ohio, to be in session for three or four 

 days. The programme embraces some of the 

 leading names known to American Horticul- 

 tm'e, and also some from abroad. The meet- 

 ing promises to be one of the most important, 

 not to say interesting, ones eyer held by this 

 enterprising and growing association. We 

 trust there may be a large attendance, indeed 

 we feel to urge all lovers of the "art which 

 does mend nature " to be present. For pio- 

 gramme and full particulars, address. Secre- 

 tary W. H. Ragan, Greenland, Indiana, up to 

 the opening of the convention. 



Some Coming State Fairs. 



Connecticut State, Meriden, Sept. 14-17. 



Delaware, Dover, Sept. 28-Oot. 1. 



Georgia, Macon, (^ct 2.5-Nov. 9. 



Indiana, Indianapolis. Sept. 37-Oct. 2, 



Iowa, Des Moines, Sept. 3-10. 



Kansas. Topeka. Sept. 20-25. 



Maine State and Pomoiogical,Lewiston,Sep. 14-17 



Maryland, Baltimore, Sept. 13-18. 



Massachusetts. Boston, <_»ct. 5-8. 



Michigan. Jackson, Sept. 13-17. 



Missouri, St. Louis, Oct. 4-9. 



Nebraska, Lincoln, Sept. 10-17. 



New Hampshire, Manchester, Sept. 14-16. 



New .lersey, Waverly, Sept. 13^17. 



New York," Utica, Sept. 2»<-29. 



North Carolina, Raleigh, Oct. 2,5-30. 



Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Sept. 6-18. 



Rhode Island, Providence, Sept. 20-24. 



A'ermont, Burlington, Sept. 13-17. 



Virginia, Richmond, Oct. 20-22. 



West Virginia, Wheeling, Sept. 6-11. 



Wisconsin, Madison, Sept. 20-24. 



THE HOUSE PLANTS. 



Agapanthus. The flowers over, cut down the 

 stem half way, to prevent seeding. Keep growing 

 for a month longer, then dry partly off, keeping 

 in any place free of frost and not dark, until spring. 



Annuals, like Asters, Balsams, Chinese Pinks, 

 etc., in a good state, may be lifted (as directed under 

 " Lifting " ) for enlivening the window diu-ing the sea- 

 son of floral dearth, near at hand. 



Azaleas and other hardwooded plants to be shel- 

 tered in an out-house or veranda from chills for a 

 month longer before bringing into the house. 



Begonias. Dig tuberous ones at time of frosts, 

 dry the bulbs thoroughly and winter in dry sand. 



Cactuses summered in the border to be lifted be- 

 fore fall rains set in and moved into the dry. 



Carnations to be taken up towards the end of the 

 month, treating as directed under " Lifting." 



Chrysanthemums. See "Plants Under Glass." 



Cytisus. Lift liedded plants; bring on carefully 

 in pots, for promoting heavy spring bloom. 



Jerusalem Cherry, of which a cut is shown, to be 

 taken up and potted as directed under " Lifting." 

 The plants make a good show for a long period. 



Lifting from the beds for fall and winter use or 

 stock plants calls for activity: kinds in bloom all 

 summer to be severely cut back, othei-s not. Work 

 with nmch care to retain all the roots, lifting a 

 large ball of earth with the spade, and reducing it 

 for the pot by the use of a pointed stick. Have 

 pots from 4 to 8 inches across on hand, using them 

 as small as can be fairly employed. Work good 

 soil firmly between the ball of earth and the pots. 

 After potting, water well, set closely together in the 

 shade for a week, sprinkling the foliage lightly half 

 a dozen times daily ; af tenvards increase on space 

 and light, but not full sunlight yet for two weeks. 



POTTED PLANT OF JERUSALEM CHERRY. 



Primroses. See under " Plants under Glass." 

 Roses for winter, to be repotted, if this has not 

 already been done and border plants be lifted. The 

 best soil: Old fibrous sods, finely divided but not 

 sifted, with a third part well-decayed manure. 



Verbenas. If to be kept over, use young plants 

 propagated from tender shoots after the 15th. 



LAWN AND FLOWER GARDEN. 



Everlastings, fiather before open ; dry in shade. 

 Pick Ornamental Gra.sses when coming into bloom. 



Forget-me-nots. By dividing early in the month 

 they become so well established before winter as to 

 stand a good deal of freezing and thawing. 



Frosts now threaten. Anticipate on cool nights 

 by covering tender things to preserve their beauty 

 for the days of fine weather to follow. 



Gladiolus. To reniove the flowering stalks before 

 seed ripening is of advantage to development. 



Hardy Bulbs. Plantmg of Hyacinths, Tulips, 

 Crocuses and the Uke may begin. Tulips for fine 



