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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



November 3, 1910. 



ly. All they want is a light covering. 

 Outdoors two or three inches extra 

 covering makes no difference, but under 

 glass, with artificial conditions, it is 

 different. I would advise reducing the 

 water supply. Let the benches dry out 

 well between waterings and keep the 



surface soil stirred. This will tend to 

 sweeten, as well as warm it. Persevere 

 in this treatment and I think your 

 damping off will disappear. Do not 

 keep the house too hot and close. Give 

 ventilation on every favorable oppor- 

 tunity. C. W. 



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POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. 



The sixteenth annual fall exhibition 

 of the Dutchess County Horticultural 

 Society, held in the state armory, Octo- 

 ber 27 and 28, closed quite successfully, 

 although not considered up to the 

 standard of last year, which eclipsed 

 all previous records. The unpleasant 

 weather was held responsible for the 

 smaller attendance, and the earlier 

 date was blamed for the smaller num- 

 ber of exhibits. The queen of autumn 

 was preeminent, although roses and 

 carnations were strongly in evidence. 

 The commercial element was well rep- 

 resented by the Saltford Flower Shop, 

 B. Willig and Valentine Burgevin's 

 Sons, who were strong competitors 

 with the several private gardeners, who 

 made an excellent showing. 



The exhibit of vegetables was con- 

 sidered the finest ever set up, both in 

 quality and variety. The ornamental 

 groups were splendidly arranged. 



The dinner tables brought out four 

 competitors, each distinct. W. Allen, 

 gardener for Fred W. Vanderbilt, deco- 

 rated with Cattleya labiata and laven- 

 der sweet peas. N. Harold Cottam 

 used Ivory chrysanthemums. Walter 

 Paritt, gardener for Miss Atwood, used 

 outdoor flowers entirely, the centerpiece 

 being white cosmos. This was much 

 admired, owing to its simplicity and 

 perfect arrangement. Mr. Paritt also 

 secured first prize for the best collec- 

 tion of vegetables, the prize being of- 

 fered by A. T. Boddington. 



Burgevin's Sons swept the deck on 

 roses, with Killarncy, White Killarney 

 and Richmond. 



Saltford made a fine display with 

 Canary Bird carnations and considers 

 this variety the best yellow the firm has 

 yet grown; it is a capital grower and 

 ifree bloomer. They also had a grand 

 lot of bay trees, arranged through the 

 hall, which, with the overhead decora- 

 tion of cedar- in place of bunting, as 

 formerly used, made an excellent set- 

 ting for the blooms staged beneath. 



The Julius Roehrs Co. had a grand 

 exhibit of Celosia Pride of Castle 

 Gould, which was greatly admired. 

 The Saltford Flower Shop secured the 

 entire collection. 



Fred Saenger, gardpncr for F. Ruenbold, was 

 first on carnations, with the old favorites. Win- 

 ger and Enchantress. 



A. Rogers, Hyde I'ark, gardener for T. P. Con- 

 nors, was first on groups. 



H. .T. Osterhoudt, gardener for W^. P. Clyde, 

 New Hamburg, N. Y., was first on specimen 

 plants, well grown. 



N Hamld Cottom exhibited a small collection 

 of orchids In bloom, complete and perfectly 

 grown . 



James Blair, gardener for Ogden Mills, won 

 first on cut flowers in largest variety. 



Mrs. G. L. Hoyt spciirod first on a finely ar- 

 ranged basket of mums. 



Mrs. W. Paritt, first for baski't of mixed 

 flowers. 



During the show Corjrad C. Gindra 

 made an attractive display in his store 

 window downtown, which, being close 

 ay, caught the eye of the crowd. M. 



GLEN COVE, N. Y. 



The annual fall show of the Nassau 

 County Horticultural Society was held 

 in Pembroke hall, October 27 and 28. 

 Chrysanthemums, of course, were the 

 main attraction, but great interest was 

 taken by the visitors in the fine display 

 of outdoor flowers and single mums. 

 The last named are certainly growing 

 in favor everj' year. 



A surprise to many was the fine ex- 

 hibit of pot-grown dahlias made by H. 

 Matz, of this place; splendid plants, 

 with perfect and large blooms, showing 

 plainly the great future of dahlias 

 grown in pots. 



Chrysanthemums were extra fine and 

 competition was keen; in fact, it is 

 doubtful whether better blooms will be 

 seen at any other show this season. 



The judges were W. Turner, I. F. 

 Huss and W. Scott. 



The awards were as follows: 



Group of chrysanthemums, fifty square feet, 

 Wm. Eccles, first; Alex. McKenzle, second. 



Group of ornamental plants, seventy-five square 

 feet, A. McKenzie. first; .T. Ingram, second. 



Chrysanthemums — Six distinct, J. F. Johnston, 

 first; II. Gaut, second. 



Six white, A. .McKenzle, first; 11. Marshall, 

 second. 



Six yellow, A. McKenzle, first; R. Marshall, 

 .second. 



.Six pink, R. Marshall, first; A. McKenzle, 

 second. 



Six crimson, I. Everett, first; W. Cleres, sec- 

 ond. 



Six bronze, I. McDonald, first; I. Everett, 

 second. , 



Specimen busli, R. Marshall, first; A. Mc- 

 Kenzie, second. 



Roses— Twelve white, I. Robinson, Center 

 Island. 



IVelve pink, V. Cleres. 

 Twelve any color, V. Cleres. 

 Carnations — Twelve white, A. McKenzle, first; 

 P. Reul, second. 



Twelve pink. W. Eccles. 

 Twelve red, W. Eccles. 



For commercial growers, Clias. Weber, Rock- 

 vllle Center, first; H. Matz, second. 



Violets— Single, 1. Reidenbach; double, II. 

 Gaut. 



Centerpiece, I. Qulntin, Roslyn, first; H. Gaut, 

 second. 



F. Petroccla was a heavy winner in the vege- 

 table class. Others were: R. Marshall, I. Rei- 

 denbach, J. F. Johnston, F. Johnson, F. Barton, 

 V. Cleres. P. Reul, I. McDonald and S. J. Trepess. 

 Collection of outdoor flowers, I. Reidenbach. 

 Chas. H. Totty's special, thirty-six blooms, 

 A. McKenzle, first; J. Everett, second. 



Cottage Garden's special, carnations, W. Eccles, 

 first; J. Duthie, second. 



Burnett's special, twenty-five mums, A. Mc- 

 Kenzle. 

 Lager & Hurreil's special, orchids, R. Marshall. 

 Peter Henderson's special, twenty-five blooms, 

 A. McKenzle, first; J. F. Johnston, second. 

 W. Marshall's special, H. Gaut. 

 Vaughan's special, F. Petroccla. 

 Weeber & Don's special, J. F. Jolinston. first; 

 n. Gaut. second. 



Illtchlngs' silver cup, A. McKenzie. 



Lord & Burnbam Co.'s gold medal, R. Marshall 



Butler's special, H. Matz. 



Julius Roehrs Co.'s special, J. Everett. 



Mrs. Smither's silver cup, hardy mums, (j 

 .\shworth. 



I. H. Tx'oy's sliver cup, hardy roses, J. Forbes 

 Jericho. 



IUeUar(''s Bros.* special, A. McKenzie. 



-Mrs. Bucknal's special, J. McDonald. 



M. Underhlll's special, J. Reidenbach. 



W. Weeks', special, V. Cleres, first; J. Everett 

 second. 



Titus & Bowno's special, A. McKenzie. 



M. Shpttwell's special, J. Everett. 



M. Stapleton's special, J. Ingram. 



Bon Arbor special, J. McDunuld, first; .1 

 Everett, second. 



H. F. Meyer's special, A. McKenzie, first; II 

 Mntz, second. 



-Mrs. H. Pratt's silver cup, collection of fniii 

 J. Everett. 



Mrs. Byrnes' special, F. Petroecia. 



H. Mutz's special, I. Ueidenbtnli. 



Buds' special, P. Reul. 



O. E. A. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



The second annual flower sliow con 

 ducted by the Kochestor Florists' Asso 

 elation was opened Tuesday afternoon. 

 November 1, with an address by Mayor 

 H. H. Edgerton, who in a few pleasing 

 remarks announced the exhibit open to 

 the public. His Honor was followed by 

 Geo. Deitrich, president of the Chamber 

 of Commerce, who stated that he be- 

 lieved no other city could conduct so 

 successful a show with the commercial 

 and advertising elements entirely re 

 moved, and that it shows a remarkable 

 feeling of "get together" and friend 

 ship in the Rochester Florists' Associ 

 ation. 



Among the guests at the opening 

 were many gentlemen i)rominent in the 

 business and public life of the city: 

 President Lamberton, of the Park Com 

 mission; Prof. Geo. M. Forbes, presi 

 dent of the Board of Education; C. F. 

 Carroll, superintendent of schools; 

 Commissioner of Public Safety Charles 

 Owen; President Dwyer, of "the Com 

 mon Council; John Hall, secretary of the 

 American Association of Nurserymen; 

 F. B. King, Francis Mitchell, A. E. 

 Crockett, George Eastman, George W. 

 Crosman, H. E. Wilson and others. 



Immediately at the close of the open 

 ing exercises the Fifty-fourth Regiment 

 Band, conducted by Prof. Fred A. Zeit 

 ler, played the first number on the con 

 cert program, "The March of the Flow 

 ers. " Band concerts were given eacli 

 afternoon and evening, the musicians 

 being stationed in a beautifully deco- 

 rated booth on the main floor. During 

 the intervals between the selections by 

 the band, an orchestra of ten pieces 

 furnished music in the Japanese gar 

 den, which had been constructed in the 

 annex to Convention hall. 



The musical program fOr each even- 

 ing not only gave the visitors an oppor 

 tunity of hearing first-class band and 

 orchestral music, but furnished an added 

 attraction by presenting a number of 

 Rochester's favorite vocalists. Tuesday 

 evening Mrs. Edgar Mcintosh, con 

 tralto, delighted the visitors with four 

 solos. Wednesday evening Bruce Wain 

 man, barytone, gave a splendid render 

 ing of ' ' lago 's Curse, ' ' from ' ' Othello. ' ' 

 Thursday evening Mrs. Herbert 

 Koehnle, recently of New York city, 

 sang two pleasing soprano solos. 



One thing that made the show par- 

 ticularly pleasing to the visitors was 

 the fact that most of the members of 

 the reception committee were men con 

 nected directly with the growing of 

 fiowers and plants, and under the 

 direction of E. S. Osborn, chairman, 

 the committee rendered valuable ser 

 vice in naming plants, describing their 



