THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
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NEW YORK FEDERATION OF HORTI- 
CULTURAL SOCIETIES AND 
FLORISTS' CLUBS 
Tliore will lir a nu'ftiiiy uf tlu- Xi'W York 
Fedi'i-atioii iit' Ilcirticultural Societies and 
Flural Chilis in the sct'ielaiv's otiiee at the 
New V(irl< l-'luwer Show, in Grand Central 
I'nhiee. at 4 |i. m., Jlonday, Marcli 19. 
Tlie varions alliliated societies are requested 
to appoint delegates to attend this meeting, 
for important matters concerning' legislation 
regarding a Horticultural Building at the 
State Fair Grounds in Syracuse are to be 
considered. 
E. A. WHITE, Soc. 
MOUNT KISCO HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
Tlie first regular meeting of the above 
newly organized society was held in St. 
Francis Hall on the night of .Jan. 10; Mr. 
.lolui J. Connolly in the cliaii'. The olllcers 
of tins society are: rresiden.t .lolm J. 
Connolly; vice-president, David Cordon; 
corresponding secretary, A.G.Ross: linanciai 
secretary. \V. S. MacDonald; treasurer, 
Tlnimas ilorris. The business was cliiefly 
the making of committees. A by-laws, an 
executive and an essa.y were appointed by 
the chair. A sjiecial meeting was to be 
calleil on tlie 2()th in Firemen's Hall for 
the purpose of hearing from the several 
committees. ilr. John Connolly read a 
jiaiier on mushroom culture, as he is one 
of the most succesful mushroom growers in 
this section. It was much enjoyed by all 
present and a vote of thanks w'as accorded 
^Ir. Connolly for his able paper. Mr. 
Kieards of Thorburns was present and gave 
us a few words and wished us all kinds of 
success. At the close of the meeting every 
one paid up and became charter members 
with very gratifying results. 
Tlie special meeting on the Sfith was most 
cncdiiraging ; the several committees were 
Iieaid from — ^the by-laws being the most 
important. There were some lively discus- 
sions. Mr. Harry Turner was present a,nd 
gave us his blessing and wished us all kinds 
of success. F"our nunc nu'inbers enrolled 
for active membership. It Avas decwled to 
call another meeting on February 27, the 
only night the hall was available, and busi- 
ness again was to be the keynote. Jlr. Con- 
nolly offered a prize of .$10 for the member 
who gets the most ]ioints for exiiibits dur- 
ing 1017. !Mr. Gordon offered a prize of 
$S for a second and tliird. The meeting of 
this society hereafter is lo be held on the 
second Tuesday of every month. The meet- 
ing on February 27 was well attended and 
Jlr. Connolly had an exhibit of carnations 
wliirli received TO points: valley. 4(t points: 
sweet peas. 90 points, and mushrooms, S."). 
Mr. Sewell will give a lecture on poultry 
at our meeting on Jlarcli 13. The public 
is to be invited. Mr. Sew'ell is a graduate 
of Coinell and a successful poultry man, 
at ])reseiit in charge of Mr. Hammond's 
inimeme plant at Didlwiind Farm. 
A. (i. ROSS. Sec'y. 
HOLYOKE AND NORTHAMPTON FLOR- 
ISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB. 
The regular meeting was held March C 
with John Lamont, superintendent of the 
J. A. Skinner Estate, S. Hadley. The chief 
business transacted was the adoption of a 
revised constitution and by-laws. The 
president was requested to convey the best 
In Sutton's Catalog 
Are Choice Flowers and Vegetables 
Found Nowhere Else 
You wtio have favored us by coming to 
our beautiful, garden graced England: 
know fully well the surpassing beauty 
and charin of its flowers. 
You Americans, so we understand, sometimes 
think of us as being a bit stolid, and lacking in 
enthusiasm. But surely no nation so enthusias- 
iieally fosters, or more .genuinely love flowers. 
Kvery little town has its liberally patronized 
llovver sliows. 
In this exceptional environment, the Sutton 
family have been growing, developing and per- 
iccting seeds for generations. 
\ ery naturally, it has resulted in being more 
than a business with us. It is a life work of 
ycnuine pleasure. 
This pleasure we would share w'ith you in the 
wonderful charm of our flowers and the surpass- 
ing varieties of our vegetables. ' 
Let us send some Sutton Seeds to you tiiis 
\car. 
Our Catalog — One of the finest published — 
will be sent for 35c.; which will be refunded 
xihen your orders amount to $5 or over. 
To you who are gardeners, if you will send 
us your name and name of employer — the catalo,g 
will be sent free. 
fijttGx4<f< 
Olto 
Iloyal Seed Establishment — Reading, England. 
WINTER, SON & CO. 
(-.6-C Wall St., New York. 
Sole Agents East of 
the Rocky '^Tonntains. 
THE SHER.M.XN" 
BLAKE CO. 
431-C Sacramento St., 
Francisco, Cal. 
Sole Agents West 
11. P l;...-l.-v Mnnnl.-il 
T. 
wishes of the club to Prof. A. H. Xehrling 
for success in his business venture. All 
those who know him regret his leaving this 
localit.v. James Whiting gave a practical 
talk on Chrysanthemums Avhich afforded 
both ])leasure and profit. Mr. Whiting being 
notaldy successful with ■■Mums" at the "SI. 
A. C. greenhouses. H. E. Downer exhibited 
jiots of Xarcissus Lucifer and White Lady 
large spikes of Hyacinths in variety and 
Trillium grandifloriim. H. E. D. 
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION OF GAR- 
DENERS. 
The St. Louis A.ssociatioii of (iardeuers' 
moiitlily meeting was held JIarcli 7 at the 
Forest Park greenhouses. Vice President 
Priiig being in the chair, with thirty-five 
members present. The paper of the even- 
ing. "Preparation for Spring Work," was 
given by Mr. S. M. Beer, gardener to Mr. 
Sam Harris of Clayton, Mo., the main 
