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very intei'cstiug: remarks relative to tlie 
exhibits were made by various members. 
The judges were William Turner. Malachi 
Tieruey and William Metzdorf. Several new 
members were elected at this meeting and 
more promised for thi' next meeting, which 
will be held Thursday June 21, at 8 p. m. 
I'. B. 
SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y., HORT. SOCIETY. 
The regular meeting of the SouthamiJton \ 
Horticultural Society was held in the Odd 
Fellows" Hall with a large attendance. The 
president, Charles F. Guilloz, presiding. On 
motion it was unanimously agreed that all 
monies received at the gate at the flower 
show, July 25 and 20 of this year, be given 
to the Red Cross Chapter of Southampton, 
and that the nu>ans of making same piddic 
he left in the hands of the oBicers of the lied 
Cross. The schedule of the flower show is 
in the hands of the printer and has a large 
prize list including several silver cups, and 
embraces everything In horticulture and flori- 
culture in season at that date. 
The competition for the evening was three 
vegetables in season and was won by George 
Anderson, superintendent for Mrs. Charles 
B. Macdonald. with asparagus, lettuce and 
rhubarb. 
James T. Dickson, superintendent for Mrs. 
A. M. Hoyt. who has had a large and va- 
ried experience in England, read a very good 
essay on some old English gardens, which 
was very well received by the members. Mr. 
Dickson was awarded a vote of thanks for 
his es.say. 
OYSTER BAY HORT. SOCIETY. 
The regular meeting of the Oyster Bay 
Horticultural Society was held on Wednes- 
day, May 23, with a good number of mem- 
bers present. 
In the absence of the president, James 
Bell presided. 
It was decided to have a Rose night and 
smoker on the regular meeting night in .June 
instead of the usual June show. 
The monthly exhibits were numerous and 
Messrs. Alfred Lahodney, Jos. Robinson and 
Frank Kyle were appointed to act as judges. 
A communication was received from the 
supervising principal of the Oyster Bay 
schools stating he had about 4.5 children. 
Had entered the prize contest for "home 
garden" work asking the society co-opera- 
tion in appointing members as inspectors and 
judges to work for the sea.son. The presi- 
dent appointed the following : .John T. In- 
gram, .John Sorosick and Jos. Robinson for 
the west side and Alfred Walker. Jas. Duck- 
ham and Frank Kyle for the east side of 
the village. 
Mr. Disbrow made some very interesting 
remarks on horticulture and agriculture and 
was well received. 
J. T. Ingram ably read the essay of the 
National Association of Gardeners, entitled, 
"Distinctive American Plants," by Edwin 
H. Costich. It was much enjoyed and a let- 
ter of thanks was ordered sent to the author. 
Geo. H. Hale, Secretary. 
NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOC. 
The regular monthlv meeting of the society 
was held in the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall, Or- 
ange, N. J., on Monday, May 21 at 8 p. m. 
It was quite a reunion of the society and all 
the older members that helped form the or- 
ganization in 1894 were present. 
Tlie following officers were elected : Jo- 
seph A. Manda, president ; Rev. Ij. H. I..ight- 
hipe, vice-president; Edw. A. Manda. treas- 
urer and Geo. W. Strange, secretary. 
The society will offer its special service 
toward the promotion of home gardening 
throughout the Oranges and a special meet- 
A U-BAR GREENHOUSE 
GROW-UP SUGGESTION 
WHY wait to build the larger house at the top, when you can 
now build the smaller one at the bottom, and enlarge it 
later? 
That's our suggestion. 
To which let us add, UBar greenhouses are distinctly different 
from others. Different in construction, different in results. 
We are the only ones who can build them. Uncle Sam's Patent 
Office so declare it. 
How U-Bar Greenhouses differ is told in the catalog. Send for 
it. Or send for us. Or both. 
U-BAR GREENHOUSES 
ing in conjunction with the chairmen of the 
various leagues, to formulate plans for this 
work will be held on June IS in the Jr. O. 
U. A. M. Hall. Various prizes will be offered 
for amateur gardeners at our Fall show, 
and the schedule will be read.v in a few 
weeks. Geo W. Stranoe, Secy. 
NORTH WESTCHESTER (N. Y,), HORT. 
SOCIETY. 
The Northern Westchester Horticultural 
and Agricultural Society held its regular 
monthly meeting in the Civic Hall, May 22. 
President Crissman was in the chair. Much 
interest was centered on the display of Pop- 
pies by Alex. Thomson, which received 100 
points from a selected judge. Air. Thomson 
informed the society that his Poppy is a new 
vaiiety just placed on the market by Messrs. 
Weeber & Don. 
Chas. Ruthven presented a beautiful col- 
lection of Roses, Gladioli. Pentunias and 
Salpiglossis. 
It was decided by the .society to offer four 
prizes at our next annual flower show, which 
will be held on November 2 to 4, to all school 
children who are interested in agriculture, 
for the best single distinct variety of vege- 
tables. 
J. G. Curtis, manager of the Westchester 
Co. Farm Bureau, gave an instructive and 
interesting address on farming and farai 
products. He also spoke regarding the re- 
cent farm census which was taken through- 
out W'estchester County. His topic was 
the farming of today and that of twenty 
years ago : how, at the present time, with 
the country in such a great need of every- 
thing available, the farmer should put his 
shoulder to the wheel and use all his energy 
toward production. Mr. Curtis has been 
pretty well all over New York State, and he 
very readily explained the situation as he 
saw it. 
W. . E. Mattison. Secy. 
NASSAU COUNTY HORT. SOCIETY, 
The annual spring show of the above so- 
ciety was held in the Glen Cove, N, Y., 
Neighborhood house. May 23, and while the 
quality of the blooms on the exhibition tables 
did not equal that of last year the compe- 
tition was nevertheless keen in all classes, 
of which there were 27. Much credit is due 
Robert .Tones, the hard-working manager, for 
his tasteful arrangement of the show. The 
judges were James Duthie. E. Westlake and 
■Tames McCarth.v, the principal prizes being 
awarded to the following : ,Tohn F. John- 
son, James McDonald, Joseph Adler, Will- 
iam Noonan, James McCarthy, John Dom- 
browsky and Robert Jones. Cultural cer- 
tificates were awarded to John F. Johnson 
for an exquisite vase of salpiglossis ; James 
