THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
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HORTICULTURAL EVENTS 
International Flower Show, Grand Cen- 
tral I'alace, New V(,rk, Jlarcli 15-22, 1917. 
National Rose Festival, First Regiment 
Armory, Philadelphia, JIarch 20-23, 1917. 
Boston Spring Flower Show, Horticul- 
tural Hall, Boston, March 21-2.5, 1917. 
St. Louis Spring Flower Show, Armory, 
March 15-18, 1917. 
Fifth National Spring Flower Show, Coli- 
seum, St. Louis, April G-15, 1918. 
Cleveland Fall Flower Show, Cleveland, 
O., November, 1917. 
THE WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of tlie West- 
chester & Fairfield Horticultural Society 
was held in Hubbard's Hall. Greenwich, 
Conn,, on Friday evening. February 9, 
President Wni. Whitton in the chair. 
There was an exceptionally good attend- 
ance and a very fine display of exhibits. 
For the exhibits of the evening the judges 
made the following awards: Cultural cer- 
tificates to .James Stuart for plant of 
c.vclamen, to Thomas Aitchison for displa.v 
of amaryllises, to Wm. Whitton fur vase of 
antirrhinum and to .John Forbes for vase 
of Hoosier Beauty roses. High commenda- 
tion to Wm. Graliam for two vases of car- 
nations, vase of mignonette, violets and two 
vases of sweet peas; to Robt. Grunert for 
four plants of cineraria, two vases sweet peas 
and display of Primula; to P. W. Popp for 
display of narcissus; to John Forbes for 
vase of roses; to .John Andrew for collec- 
tion of vegetables, and to Wm. Whitton 
for display of Primula. Wm. Wliitton was 
also awarded honorable mention for vase 
of Darwin tulips. 
The thanks of tlie society was awarded to 
James I^anaine for displaj' of Primula ; to 
P. W. Popp for vase of Freesia, and to Robt. 
Williamson for new Rose Los Angeles. The 
prize for the most mcritoriiuis exhibit was 
awarded to James Stuart for plant of cycla- 
men. Thos. Aitcliison secured second prize 
for display of amaryllises, and Wm. Whit- 
ton third for vase of mixed antirrliniums. 
After the business was finished a smoker 
and social session was held. Henry Wild 
was elected toastniaster and he filled that 
oflice to perfection. Songs were rendered 
by W. J. Collins, Boston; Mr. ilitchell, 
Greenwich; Mr. Maynard, Portchester; Mr. 
Paton, Coscob; ilr. Foibes. Portchester, 
and Mr, Clarkson, Greenwich. Mr. Scott. 
Elmsford; Mr. Xewliauud, Tarrytown, and 
Mr. Troy. New Roclielle, each said a few 
words. Light refreshments and cigars were 
passed around and it was nearly midnight 
when the company broke up, after singing 
"Auld Lang Syne." 
The new executive conunittee are to be 
congratulated on getting up tlu' entertain- 
ment, as it was certainly one ol' the best 
times that ever was held by tlie society. — 
Alex. Clarkson, Sec'y. 
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL 
COLLEGE. 
The annual Boston trip of the Floricul- 
ture classes took place February 1.5-18. On 
Thursda.v the Waban Rose Conservatories 
were visited. Here Mr. ^Montgomery took 
the students around and jiointed out many 
interesting things pertaining to rose grow- 
ing. Mr. Montgomery's roses were in ev- 
cellent condition, being very clean. 
From Xatick the classes visited J. T. But- 
terwortli in Framinghaui, where a most ex- 
cellent collection of orchids was seen. Some 
of the orchid plants were valued at over 
.$1,(100 apiece by Mr. Butterworth. To the 
students Mr. Butterworth gave tlie impres- 
sion of "knowing his line" comiilelely. 
At S. J. Goddard's in Framingliam were 
viewed some of the best carnations met witli 
on the trip. Mr. Goddard, and Stanley Hall, 
a graduate of the college, who is now work- 
ing with Goddard's, pointed out the diifer- 
ent varieties, including Doris and liosalia, 
over which both were very enthusiastic. 
Friday morning the wholesale fiower mar- 
kets were visited, where the students were 
very kindly shown around by Jlr. 'lliurston. 
For the remainder of the morning a study 
of retail stores was made. Penii, Galvin 
and (.'arboiie were all visited. At Penn's, 
William Peiin kindly talked to the sludents. 
At Galvin's on Park street, Mr. Slattcry 
gave the classes permission to go through 
the store. At Carbone's Mr. Gross showed 
the students around. Here, the collection 
of pottery, etc., was particularly interest- 
ing. 
The last store visited was Thomas Gal- 
vin on Boylston street. Jlr. Boyle proved 
very interesting, showing the students vari- 
ous cut (lowers and corsages. 
In the afternoon, private estates in Brook- 
line were visited. At Faulkner farms, Mr. 
Ness and Mr. ilclntj-re showed the stu- 
dents through 4he greenhouses, while Will- 
iam N. Craig, superintend<'iit of the estate, 
took the students on a tour of the estate, 
pointing out the new Rock Garden, the 
formal Garden, Conservatory, Approach, etc. 
-At Weld Gardens, the students went 
through the greenhouses and saw many 
plants grown to perfection. 
Saturday morning Thomas Roland's 
houses at Revere were visited. Here some 
excellent roses and sweet jieas were ]iointeil 
out by ;\Ir. Livermore. The establishment 
impressed the students as very neat and 
systematic. 
At Cliftondale the famous Sim's sweet 
peas were inspected. Mr. Sim took the 
students around and pointed out his ex- 
periment with Primulas and Auriculas. 
From here Thomas Roland's houses in 
Xaliant were visited. This establishment 
gave the impression of being one of the 
best and most business-like of its kind. Mr. 
Ringdahl proved very interesting and 
showed the students many interesting 
things. 
All the students voted the trip a tremen- 
dous success, and only wish there had been 
time to visit more of these large establish- 
ments about Boston. 
SE-WICKLEY HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular meeting of the above was 
held in the Odd Fellows' Hall on Tuesday, 
January 14. President J. Barnctt in the 
chair. 
The secretar.v reported that the societ.v 
was invited to send a delegate to the 
Davev Tree Surgerv Convention, to be held 
Jlarc'h 5 to 10, at 'Rent, Ohio. 
It was resolved to accept the invitation 
and the appointment of delegate was left 
to the president. 
A committee was appointed bj' the presi- 
dent to make |u-eliminary arrangements for 
the coming September show. 
itr. Curran gave the financial report for 
the late Fall show and was accorded a 
rising vote of thanks for the aide manner 
in which he had managed the show finance. 
The treasurer was instructed to pay the 
prize money as soon as possible. 
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