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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



March 28, 1907. 



little and cutting out the weakest if too 

 crowded is all that is necessary. 



Attend to the Seedlings. 



As the (lays lengthen the sun increases 

 in power and growth of all plants is ac- 

 celerated. It will be necessary to watch 

 the many flats and pans of seedlings 

 closely. They are now growing fast and 

 no doubt in the Easter rush many need- 

 ing attention were neglected. Fibrous 

 begonias need handling while quite small. 

 The same applies to gloxinias, lobelias 

 and many others growing from fine seeds. 

 Use for all seedlings a compost with a 

 good proportion of leaf-mold in it. If 

 some well broken up cow manure is added 

 or the manure from a spent hotbed or 

 mushroom bed the seedlings will grow all 

 the better. Shade all newly pricked-off 



nobile and Cymbidium Lowianum; J. E. 

 Rothwell second and James Stuart third. 

 The last named had an excellent speci- 

 men of Dcndrobium nobile in his collec- 

 tion. Acacias were numerously shown 

 and of grand quality. For twelve plants 

 in not less than three varieties, Thomas 

 Roland won first and a silver Inedal with 

 beautiful grown and flowered lot; 



For specimen 

 first and James 

 Stuart second. 



For climbing roses, M. H. Walsh was 

 first and second for handsome specimens 

 of IJiawatha and Lady Gay. He was 

 also first and secured a silver medal for 

 six ramblers, with a capital lot includ- 

 ing several novelties. W. Whitman was 

 first and second for twelve primroses 

 and polyanthuses; Mrs. A. W. Blake, 



a 



Mrs. F. Ayer second. 



acacia, Mrs. Ayer was 



Roses and Carnations at the Boston Spring Show. 



raria, prizes went to Messrs. Stuart and 

 Whitman. There was a strong class for 

 six Cineraria stellata, W. Whitman tak- 

 ing first and second and Mrs. Gardner 

 third. W. Whitman won first in every 

 Dutch bulb class, also taking a number 

 of second and third prizes. Other prize 

 Avinners were Mrs. J. L. Gardner and 

 Mrs. A. W. Blake. For quality all these 

 exhibits were in the first class. 



Mrs, J. L. Gardner took first and sec- 

 ond for six schizanthuses. Mrs. J, M. 

 Sears, W. C. Bitchie gardener, won for 

 six amaryllises with a fine lot; James 

 Stuart second. Mrs. J. L. Gardner was 

 the only exhibitor of a collection of 

 herbaceous spiraeas. Sidney Hoffman 

 had the best group of Easter flowering 

 plants and W. Whitman won for best 

 general display of spring bulbous plants, 

 with a magnificent lot grandly grown, 

 which were awarded also a cultural cer- 

 tificate. Mrs. J. L. Gardner took Julius 

 Roehrs Co. 's special pHze for best 

 group of hard-wooded greenhouse plants 

 with a fine collection well flowered. 



In cut flowers roses were not exten- 

 sively shown. Waban Conservatories 

 won for American Beauty, Bride and 

 Bridesmaid. For Richmond, W. H. El- 

 liott was first and Exeter Rose Conserva-. 

 tories second. For any other variety, 

 W. H. Elliott won with superb Killar- 

 ney, Exeter Rose Conservatories follow- 

 ing with splendid Chatenay. In the pri- 

 vate gardener's classes, James Wheeler 

 was first for Bride and Bridesmaid and 

 second for Richmond, F. Heeremans be- 

 ing first for the latter. 



For 100 carnations, one variety, A. 

 Roper won with a magnificent vase of 

 his new variegated. Bay State. This was 

 also awarded a first-class certificate. 

 F. R. Pierson Co. was second for a fine 

 vise of Winsor, the color of which caught 

 every one's eye. For crimson, Wilfrid 

 Wheeler, S. J. Goddard and Backer & 

 Co. won in order named, all showing 



seedlings for a few days. A neglect to 

 do this may mean a loss of many of the 

 little plants. 



THE BOSTON SPRING SHOT. 



The unanimous verdict on this year's 

 spring exhibition at Boston was that it 

 was the best the Massachusetts Horti- 

 cultural Society has ever held. It was 

 feared that the near approach of Easter 

 would affect the exhibition and that the 

 lack of the American Rose Society 's dis- 

 play, Avhich was a feature in 1906, would 

 leave a big blank space. All the fears 

 proved groundless. Of course fewer 

 roses were shown than a year ago, but 

 the exhibits in all other sections were 

 more extensive and of a higher quality. 

 The arrangements were tastefully car- 

 ried out and reflected great credit on 

 Messrs. Cameron and Farquhar. All the 

 halls were utilized ; in fact, every inch of 

 space was occupied. 



Taking the pot plants first, as they 

 were the star feature of the show: For 

 six Indian azaleas, in a strong class, the 

 prizes went to William Whitman, M. 

 Sullivan gardener; James Stuart and 



E. W. Breed. For pair of palms, Mrs. 



F. Ayer, George Page gardener, won 

 with Areca lutescens; William Whit- 

 man second with kentias. Mrs. Ayer was 

 first for six ericas, showing plants three 

 feet in height, densely flowered. For 

 three orchids there was a strong entry. 

 W. WTiitman won with beautiful speci- 

 mens of Coelogyne cristata, Dendrobium 



A Section of the Boston Spring Flower Show. 



J. L. Smith gardener, third. Cycla- 

 mens, as usual, were grandly shown. 

 Dr. C. G. Weld, W. C. Rust gardener, 

 led for ten plants. For group of cycla- 

 mens arranged for effect, James Stuart 

 won with a splendid group. For six 

 cinerarias, James Stuart led, followed by 

 J. H. Brooks, George M. Anderson gar- 

 dener, and Mrs. J. L. Gardner, Wm. 

 Thatcher gardener. For specimen cine- 



Harry Fenn. For dark pink, E. A. 

 Wood led with Lawson, Backer & Co. 

 second with Pink Patten. For light 

 pink, S. J. Goddard led with Helen God- 

 dard, Backer & Co. second with Rose- 

 pink Enchantress. For daybreak pink, 

 Mrs. E. S. Grew, A. E. Parsons, gar- 

 dener; S. J. Goddard and C. S. Strout 

 won, all showing Enchantress. Mr. God- 

 dard was first for scarlet, Strout second, 



