THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
65 
Ho^w^ to Choose Fine X 
rees 
YOU ^vho love trees for their own 
beauty or value them for tKe charm 
they lend to roadside and lawn must 
have often "w^ished deeply for a more 
friendly know^ledge of how to choose 
and group them best. 
This is to say that at last a book has 
been w^ritten w^hich tells just what you 
want to know about trees. It is the new 
catalog of the w^ell-known ornamental 
trees and shrubs gro'wn at Andorra 
Nurseries. 
It tells -what shrubs and trees are best 
adapted by nature for each garden and 
landscape purpose. 
"Suggestions for Effective Planting" 
is not the usual dull nursery list. To read 
it is like going around your grounds with 
an old, experienced gardener and discuss- 
ing in a friendly %vay what the place 
needs. 
This book is free for the asking. Send 
for your copy at once. Box 110. 
And 
N, 
orra iNurseries 
\Villiain ^^amer Harper, Proprietor 
CHESTNUT HILL 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
A vase of Sweet I'eas Yarrawa by A. I'ed- 
«rson received a cultural certificate. 
Vase of Sliawyer Roses by J. Foster re- 
ceived cultural certificate. 
Vase of Carnations JIatclile.ss also shown 
by Mr. Foster was highly ccunmended. 
A group of Flowering, and Foliage plants 
by P. J. Burns received a vote of thanks. 
Pot of Farleyense Regina by G. Cannon 
received a vote of thanks. 
Striptisolion .Tamsoni and si.x 
Malacoides b.v .J. Wyun received a 
thanks. 
Prinula Malacoides by A. Petterson re- 
ceived a vote of thanks. 
Numerous vases of artistic design were 
offered by (i. Cannon, which were looked upon 
with much favor. 
At the close of the meeting, refreshments 
were served, and a very interesting entertain- 
ment was arranged by Miss Smith, consist- 
ing of piano and vocal solos, recitations, and 
numerous otlier selections, 
F. S. IIARTWRIGHT, Corr, Secy, 
Prinula 
vote of 
OYSTER BAY HORTICULTURAL 
The regular meeting of the Oyster Bay 
Horticultural Society was held in Firemen's 
Hall at Oyster Bay, N. Y, 
The meeting was well attended and quite a 
few good exhibits were put up, and a strong 
comiietition for the .society's prize, which 
called for three varieties of carnations, 12 
white, 12 pink and 12 any other color. The 
judges awarded first prize for 12 white to 
Jas. Diiokham, supt. to F. F. Whitney and 
Archie Andrews, supt. to J. Stuart Rlackton, 
was awarded first prize for 12 innk and 12 
any other color. Frank Kyle, supt. to Wm. 
C. L. Tilfan.v, received lionorable mention 
for vase of Fresia Purity and plants of 
Primula Malacoides, and special mention for 
Primula obonica. Wm. Ford, supt. to F. D. 
Morgan, received cultural certificate for 
American Reauty Roses, and special mention 
for Ophelia Ro.ses. Mr. Duckhani received 
and Frank Petroccia for Lilies. Exliibits for 
honorable mention for vase of Gladioli 
next meeting will be Violets, Sweet Peas and 
single Tulips. Four names were proposed 
for active membership. 
G, H, II., Secretary. 
THE MISSOURI STATE FLORISTS' 
ASSOCIATION. 
The appointments of the vice-presidents 
of the Missouri State Florists' Association 
were made last week, and comprise the 
following: 
II. Arcliis, Sedalia, Mo., two years; Frank 
A. Windier, St. Louis, Mo., two years; 
William Rock, Kansas City, Mo,, one year; 
Earl Reed, Louisiana, Mo., one year, 
Piesident Knapp is to be congratulated 
on the selection of such able and progres- 
sive material to constitute part of the 
executive board of the Missouri State 
Florists' Association. 
W. S. WELLS, Secretary. 
SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL 
The regular meeting of the above society 
was held in Oddfellows Hall, Southampton, 
N. Y., on Thursday, February 1, at 8 p. ni. 
President C. Guilloz in tlie chair, 
iluch interest was shown in three ex- 
hiliits of evergreen, deciduous and berried 
shrubs put up for competition and for which 
Jlr. ,J. Cassidy Wainscott was awarded 
jjrenuum honors. Mr. L. JIcRobbie, from 
Swan River Nursery, Patchogue, gave an 
instructive address on the characteristics of 
the varieties exhibited. Some well-grown 
Carnations were also shown by Mr. Cassidy, 
for which he was awarded a Certificate of 
ilerit. An exhibit of more than usual in- 
terest was put up by Mr, S. R. Candler in 
some fine sprays of the beautiful Skinimia 
japonica, which, as Mr. Candler explained, 
is quite liardy in tliis section, and deserves 
to be more generally grown. Mr. Candler 
also showed some well-berried sprays of 
Ilex crenata. 
On motion it was agreed to hand over 
these exhibits to the Botany Class at 
Southampton High Scliool and Southampton 
Hospital. 
Tile committee appointed to arrange for 
the annual dinner reported progress, and, 
as dancing will follow, everyone is looking 
forward to a good time at the Commercial 
llotcd on tlie 8th inst. The annual flower 
show will be held on .July 25 and 26 in tents 
on the park grounds at the head of Lake 
Agawam. The subject for competition at 
the next regular meeting on March 1 will 
be a centrepiece of cut flowers. 
J. DICKSOX, Cor. Sec. 
TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL 
Tlie eigliteeuth annual dinner of the 
Tarrytowu Horticultural Society was ludd 
in the Florence Inn, Tarrytown, N. Y,, Jan- 
uary 16, and proved to be one of the most 
enjoyable events in the history of the 
society, and it must be added that the an- 
nual dinners of this society have always 
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