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The Florists* Review 



Jolt 20, 1016. 



York, and G. W. Kerr, of Doylestown, 

 Pa., were appointed an auditing com- 

 mittee to look into the financial stand- 

 ing of the society and its membership, 

 a report to be presented at a meeting 

 of the executive committee in New- 

 York in September. 



The report of Secretary H. A. Bun- 

 yard was received without discussion 

 and ordered spread on the minutes, as 

 was the report of Prof. A. C. Beal on 

 the trial grounds of the society, at Cor- 

 nell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Prof. 

 Beal was not present. 



The report of Treasurer Arthur T. 

 Boddington brought on a renewal of 

 the discussion of the society's financial 

 position. The need of funds to put 

 the society on a better financial footing 

 was apparent and C. H. Totty and J. H. 

 Stalford each offered $.50 for such a 

 fund. Later they offered to each raise 

 $250 and turn this amount over to the 

 new treasurer within thirty days. A 

 vigorous campaign for new members 

 also was planned. 



Treasurer Boddington was not pres- 

 ent and later the secretary was in- 

 structed to write Mr. Boddington a let- 

 ter of thanks, expressing the members' 

 appreciation of his services as treas- 

 urer for so many years. 



David Burpee, of Philadelphia, who 

 had been announced to lecture on "The 

 Future of the Sweet Pea and the Pos- 

 sibilities of Securing a Pure Yellow 

 Variety," found himself at the last 

 moment unable to make the trip, but 

 sent his paper, which appears in this 

 issue of The Review. 



Election of Officers. 



The election of officers was unani- 

 mous. J. H. Dick proposed that Vice- 

 president George W. Kerr be advanced 

 to the presidency and there was no 

 other nomination. On motion of H. A. 

 Bunyard, Edwin Jenkins, of Lenox, 

 Mass., was elected vice-president. On 

 motion of C. H. Totty, Harry A. Bun- 

 yard was reelected secretary. Also on 

 motion of C. H. Totty, William Sim, of 

 Cliftondale, Mass., was elected treas- 

 urer. W. A. Sperling, of New York, 

 and "William Gray, of Newport, were 

 elected to the two vacancies on the 

 executive committee. 



Place of Meeting. 



The selection of the place for the 

 annual meeting rests with the execu- 

 tive committee, but there was a lively 

 discussion of policy in this regard, par- 

 ticipated in by W. .T. Stewart, E. Jen- 

 kins. H. A. Bunyard, Wm. Sim, J. H. 

 Stalford and others. The feeling was 

 that hereafter shows should be held 

 only in recognized horticultural cen- 

 ters. It was pointed out that no city 

 or date would suit the needs of all 

 growers and some of the members fa- 

 vored holding a northern show, at Bos- 

 ton, and a southern one, in Philadelphia 

 or Washington, with the growers of 

 winter sweet peas given their chance 

 at the spring shows at New York. 



On a vote being taken, Boston was 

 overwhelmingly favored for the place 

 of the 1917 annual meeting and exhibi- 

 tion. 



It was voted to hold the next show 

 on the Saturday and Sunday next fol- 

 lowing the Fourth of .Tuly, which makes 

 the 1917 dates July 7 and 8. 



It was voted that hereafter these 

 days be adhered to as closely as possi- 

 ble; also that no postponement of shows 

 be allowed. 



The Awards. 



The complete list of awards, with 

 the varieties used by the winners, is 

 as follows: 



PRIVATE GARDENERS. 



Silver cup for twenty-five varieties, not less 

 than twenty stems to a vase, to be shown vrtth 

 sweet pea foliage only, to be won twice by the 

 same exhibitor, to become his property; also to 

 the winner of this cup (each time) a cash prize 

 of $25; $15 second, and $10 third prize — Edwin 

 Jenkins, cardener to Glraud Foster, Iienox, 

 Mass., first, with splendid flowers of Hercules, 

 Senator, Sincerity, Edward Covey, Mrs. Hugh 

 Plckson, Fiery Cross, Leslie Imber, Floradale 

 Fairy, Alfred "Watklns, George Herbert, Rosa- 

 belle, Loyalty, Nubian, Margaret Madison, 

 Robert Sydenham, Don Alvar, Royal Purple, 

 Constance Hlnton, Marks Tey, Blue Picotee, 

 Lady Eveljii Eyre and Debbie's Sunproof Crim- 

 son. Having won the Boddington cup at New- 

 port, R. I., last year, this cup now becomes Mr. 

 Jenkins' property. 



One hundred sprays, mixed, arranged for 

 effect, gypsophlla and other foliage than sweet 

 pea can he used — ^Edwln Jenkins, first. 



Three vases, twenty-five stems to a vase, 

 Spencer varieties — S. W. Carlquist, gardener to 

 Mrs. Robert Winthrop, Lenox, Mass., first, with 

 excellent flowers of Bertie Usher, Royal Purple 

 and Lady Evelyn Eyre. 



Vase of Spencer, Constance Hlnton — S. "W. 

 Carlquist, first. 



Vase of Spencer, six distinct varieties, twenty 

 sprays to each variety — Edwin Jenkins, first; 

 S. W. Carlquist, second. 



PRIVATE GARDENERS AND AMATEURS. 



Twelve vases in twelve distinct colors, cor- 

 rectly named, twenty sprays to a vase — S. W. 

 Carlquist, first, with warrior,- Jean Ireland, 

 Mrs. Cuthbertson, May Unwln, Hercules, Con- 

 stance Hlnton, Lady Evelyn Eyre, Bertie Usher, 

 Blue Monarch, The President, Rosina and Royal 

 Purple. 



Six vases, six distinct Spencer varieties, 

 twenty sprays to a vase — Edwin Jenkins, first, 

 with Lady Evelyn Eyre, Edna May Improved, 

 Nubian, Duchess of Portland, Floradale Fairy 

 and George Herbert. 



Six vases of Spencer, six varieties, twenty 

 fiowers to a vase — Edwin Jenkins, first, with 

 Sunproof Crimson, Sincerity, Edna May Im- 

 proved, Duchess of Portland, Fiery Cross and 

 Mrs. Thomas Stevenson. 



Decoration for table of eight covers, glasses, 

 cutlery and linen to be supplied by the ex- 

 hibitor — Mrs. H. Howard Hlnkle, first; Mrs. 

 A. E. Thatcher, second, each with a charming 

 arrangement. 



Vase of twenty-five sprays of Hercules — Ed- 

 win Jenkins, first; S. W. Carlquist, second. 



Table decorations, for ladles only, no glasses, 

 dishes or cutlery to be used — Mrs. J. H. Stal- 

 ford, first; Mrs. G. G. Torrey, second; Miss E. 

 Burnett, third. 



AMATEURS. 



In the amateur classes leading winners were 

 Isabelle H. Miller, Bastln's Island, Me., five 

 firsts, and B. B. Lyon, Bar Harbor, two ttrsta. 

 OPEN AND MISCELLANEOUS. 



Finest and most meritorious display, quality 

 and arrangement to coimt (open to seed trade 

 only) — W. Atlee Burpee & Co., first. As iisual, 

 this well known firm put up a splendid display, 

 with many of Its own varieties and other novel- 

 ties well displayed in large bamboos as well as 

 vases, grasses being used to give a light, airy 

 effect. Some of the best varieties stbged were 

 Fiery Cross, The President, Cherub, Robert 

 Sydenham, Margaret Madison, Irish Belle, 

 Floradale Fairy, Mrs. Routzahn, Orchid, King 

 White, King Manoel, Duchess of Portland, Illu- 

 minator, Alfred Watklns, Lady Evelyn Eyre and 

 Mrs. Cuthbertson. 



Finest and most meritorious display, quality 

 and arrangement to count — Malvern Green- 

 houses, first; S. W. Carlquist, second; Edwin 

 Jenkins, third. 



Best display, arrangement to count — Mount 

 Desert Nurseries, with a fine display well set 

 up In bamboos. 



Tub of any white, cream or cream-yellow 

 variety — Malvern Greenhouses, first, with Deb- 

 bie's Cream; Mount Desert Nurseries, second, 

 with Dobbie's Cream. 



Tub of any scarlet, crimson, rose or carmine 

 variety — Mount Desert Nurseries, first, with 

 Kine F,dward: Malvern Greenhouses, second, 

 •with Fiery Crou. 



Tub of any lavender, mauve, purple or blue 

 variety — Malvern Greenhouses, first, with Royal 

 Purple; Mount Desert Nurseries, second, with 

 Boval Purple. 



Tub of any pink, orange or salmon variety — 

 Malvern Greenhouses, first, with Lilian. 



Display arranged against a wall, on table, 

 foliage of any kind, gypsophlla, or both may be 

 used — Malvern Greenhouses, first. 



Twenty sprays, white — Edwin Jenkins, first, 

 with Constance Hlnton: Malvern Greenhouses, 

 second, with Constance Hlnton; Malvern Green- 

 houses, third, with Isobel Malcolm. 



'Twenty sprays, crimson or scarlet — Edwin 

 Jenkins, 'first, with Scarlet Emperor: Miss M. A. 

 Clark, second, with Vermilion Brilliant. 



Twenty sprays, rose or carmine — Edwin 

 Jenkins, first, with Geo. fierbert; Miss M. A. 

 Clark, second, with Geo. Herbert; Malvern 

 Greenhouses, third, with Illuminator. 



Twenty sprays, light pink— Edwin Jenkins, 

 first, with Lady Evelyn Eyre; Malvern Green- 

 houses, second, with Lilian. 



Twenty sprays, deep pink — Malvern Green- 



houses, first, with Hercules; Edwin Jenkins, 

 second, with Hercules; S. W. Carlquist, third, 

 with Hercules. 



Twenty-five sprays, blue — Edwin Jenkins, 

 first, virith Blue Monarch; S. W. Carlquist, sec- 

 ond, with Blue Monarch. 



Twenty-five sprays, mauve — S. W. Carlquist, 

 first, with Leslie Imber; Malvern Greenhouses, 

 second, with Bertrand Deal Improved; Miss 

 M. A. Clark, third, with Asta Ohn. 



Twenty sprays, cream or orange-yellow — ^Ed- 

 win Jenkins, first, with Don Alvar; S. W. Carl- 

 quist, second, with Don Alvar. 



Twenty sprays, salmon or orange — S. W. Carl- 

 quist, first, with May Unwln; Edwin Jenkins, 

 second, with Fiery Cross. 



Twentv sprays, lavender — Edwin Jenkins, 

 first, with Floradale Fairy; S. W. Carlquist, 

 second, with Sutton's Cream. 



Twenty sprays, maroon or purple — S. W. Carl- 

 quist, first, with Royal Purple; Edwin Jenkins, 

 second, with Royal Purple; Malvern Green- 

 houses, third, with Royal Purple. 



Twentv sprays, plcotee-edged — ^Edwln Jenkins, 

 first, with Jean Ireland; S. W. Carlquist, second, 

 with Jean Ireland. 



Twenty sprays, striped or flaked red or rose — 

 Edwin Jenkins, first, with Jessie Cuthbertson; 

 S. W. Carlquist, second, with Jessie Cuthbert- 

 son. 



Twentv sprays, striped or flaked blue or 

 purple — Edwin Jenkins, flrst, with Loyalty; 

 S. W. Carlquist, second, with Bertie Usher. 



Twenty sprays, blcolor other than plcotee- 

 edged— Edwin Jenkins, first, with Mrs. Cuthbert- 

 son; S. W. Carlquist, second, with Mrs. Cuth- 

 bertson. 



Twenty spravs. anv other color, distinct from 

 above— Edwin " Jenkins, first, with Senator; 

 S. W. Carlquist, second, with Rosina. 



Miscellaneous Exhibits. 



E. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, were 

 represented by a fine display of Lilium 

 myriophyllum. 



Mount Desert Nurseries decorated the 

 stage with beautiful groups of splen- 

 didly grown hardy herbaceous peren- 

 nials. 



Entertainment Features. 



The visitors were given a 35-mile 

 ride in automobiles July 15, around the 

 island of Mount Desert. The enchant- 

 ing mountain and ocean scenery, the 

 beautiful vegetation and the many 

 charming lawns, such as South West 

 Harbor, Seal Harbor and North East 

 Harbor, also Jordan's pond, with its 

 deep, pellucid waters, were all greatly 

 enjoyed. 



At the Malvern hotel on the evening 

 of July 15, leading supporters of the 

 Bar Harbor Horticultural Society en- 

 tertained sixty of the visitors with a 

 splendid banquet. There were ad- 

 dresses by H. A. Bunyard, J. H. Dick, 

 S. W. Carlquist, J. H. Stalford and 

 Edwin Jenkins. 



The Mount Desert Nurseries, Mal- 

 vern Greenhouses, North East Harbor 

 Nurseries and many of the leading pri- 

 vate estates were visited. Fine weather 

 was enjoyed throughout and the tem- 

 peratures were comfortable, making 

 the visits the more enjoyable. There 

 were also many individual auto trips to 

 view other spots of interest. 



Those Present. 

 The attendance of those outside of 

 Bar Harbor was largely the Massachu- 

 setts party, with a few from the New 

 York district, who made the trip by 

 boat from Boston. Those whose pres- 

 ence was noted were: 



Armstrong, James, and wife, Marlon, Mass. 

 Baker, Mrs. A. E., Montvale, Mass. 

 Bartsch, H. H., and wife, Waverley, Mass. 

 Briry, J. F., and wife, Boston, Mass. 

 Bunyard, H. A., New York. N. Y. 

 Cameron, Robert, Cr.mbridge, Mass. 

 Carlquist, S. W., and wife, Lenox, Mass. 

 Clarke, H. W., Manchester, Mass. 

 Clark, Miss M. A., Ellsworth, Me. 

 Coker, Joslah, Waverley, Mass. 

 Craig, W. N., Brookline, Mass. 

 Dick, J. Harrison, New York, N. Y. 

 Duguid, J. G., South Natlck, Mass. 

 Edgar, Frank, Waverley, Mass. 

 n!X)d, Mrs. J. F.. Montvale, Mass. 

 Gordon, George, Beverly Cove, Mass. 

 Gray, Wm., Newport, R. I. 

 Grlflta, A. E., Marion, Mass. 

 Heurlln, Julius, South Braintree, Mass. 

 Holmes, Eber, Montrose, Mass. 

 Jenkins, Edwin, Lenox, Mass. 

 Kerr, George W., Doylestown, Pa. 



