THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
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AMERICAN-GROWN 
Trees and Evergreens 
You are invited to visit our 
Nurseries during July and 
August, when the trees and 
plants are at their best, and 
malie your selection tor 
Fall delivery. 
Andorra 
Nurseries 
Wm. Warner Harper, Prop. 
"Suggeations for Effective P'^X lll> 
Planting" on request Chestnut Hill 
Phila.,Penna. 
ORCHIDS 
We are Specialists in Orchids, we collect, 
grow, import, export and sell orchids ex- 
clusively. If you are in the market for Orchids 
We solicit your inquiries and orders. Cata- 
logues and spi cial lists on application. 
L.A.GE:R & HURRELL. 
Orchid Growers and Importers 
Summit, IV. j. 
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IMPORTED ORCHIDS 
If you contemplate buying imported stock this 
year write to me. 
JOSEIPH MAIMDA 
Orchid Expert, Seedsman and Florist 
West Orange, N. J, 
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HILL'S EVERGREENS 
Send for Price-list. Mention this mag^azine. 
D. HILL ISJLJRSERY CO. 
Evergreen Specialists, 
Largest Growers in America. 
Box 3C5 
DUNDEE, ILL 
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Brand 
Roses 
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THE COMRO & JONES CO., 
|_JARDY field 
grown climb- 
ing roses. Excelsa 
(Red Doiolhy Per- 
kins) and all other 
popular varieties. 
Send for price-list. 
Box C. West Grove, Pa. 
which is planned for Angust 2!1 at liallinan 
Brcs.' farm, Smith's Ferr.y. 
E. .]. Canninij gave a most instructive 
talk on "Hardy Herbaceous Perennials," 
dealing with the subject chiefly from the 
commercial standpoint. 
In his nursery business Mr. Canning re- 
ports a steadily increasing demand for all 
the popular kinds. 
Harry Sinclair read a naper on "The Lily 
Fields of -Tapan," anil the meeting ad- 
journed at a late hour. H. E. D. 
THE WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Greenwich, Conn., August 20, 1917. — The 
abovi- society held its regular montlily 
meeting in Hubbard's Hall, Greenwich, 
Conn,, on Friday, Aug. 10. President \Vm. 
Whetton in tlie chair. 
It was decided to hohl the fall show in 
Greenwich under the auspices of the Red 
Cross, (ireenwich branch. 
It never happens that tliere are no ex- 
hibits at our meetings, and Friday's meet- 
ing was no exception, as there were some 
excellent exhibits on the tables for which 
the judges made the following awards: Hon- 
orable mention to Robert Allan and P. W. 
Popp for gladiolias, and to .Tames Stuart 
for Tliaactrum Hvlveda. Tlianks of the 
society to Wni. (Jraham for [ilant of Cclosia. 
Tlie monthly prizes were awarded as fol- 
lows: 1st, Robert Allan; 2nd. P. W. Popp; 
3rd, .Jane Stuart, 
Tlie annual games were held at Rye 
Beach on Wednesday, August 15. 
There was a fair attendance of members 
and friends, and the weather being fine 
everybody appeared to liave a g 1 time. 
In the football match Westi'liester lieat 
Kairlield by two goals to nil, wliilc Fair- 
lield beat Westchester at quoits. 
ALEX CLARKSOX, 
Cor, Sec'v. 
THE LAKE GENEVA GARDENERS' AND 
FOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 
.Mr. M. C. Ebel. ' 
Dear Sir: Could you find space in your 
next issue of the Ctironicle to publish tlie 
following account of the Lake (Jeneva Mid- 
summer Show, and oblige yours truly ? 
F.' «'. SPARKS. 
Favored by real summer weather tlie j 
sweet pea and midsummer held at Horti- j 
cultural Hall was a pronounced success. I 
Owing to the cool and moist climatic 
conditions prevalent this season, sweet peas 
w'ere of sujierior quality and cpiantity. 
Of this fact full advantage was taken, 
the entire center of the Hoor in the main 
hall being covered with tallies filled with 
choice specimens of the dainty and fra- 
gant flower. 
The principal prize was the liodilington 
Silver Cup for 12 vases, 12 varieties, 2.3 
of each variety, and here the judges had a 
hard task, there being five entries. 
Mr. F. D. Conntiss, gardener A. JIartini, 
secured the coveted award. Jlr. A. C. Bart- 
lett, gardener F. Brady, running him a close 
second, Mr. S. B. Chapin, gardener C. Acker- 
son, being third. 
In a class calling for a collection of 
named varieties (no restrictions) Mr. E. F. 
Swift, gardener R. .J. Sampson, was first 
with a very striking exhibit of over thirty 
varieties, Jlr, .1. .L Mitchell, gardener A. .J. 
Smith, being second; C. Ackerson, third. 
For six named varieties, 25 of each, Mrs. 
X. W. Harris, gardener, A. Montgomery led: 
A. Martini, second; Mr. W. Wrigley, gar- 
dener .1. Brydon, third. 
Most of the single classes had these same 
exhibitors in varying order as the winners. 
In strong competition for .3(5 vases of cut 
flowers. A. .J. Smith took first place. A, 
Martini being second, A. .lolmson third. 
In the class of 1,S varieties of perennials 
A. Jlortini won the silver medal ofl'cred by 
Vauglian's Seed .Store. 
The same exhibitor was first in a class 
calling for l.S varieties of annuals, Mr. L. A. 
Busby, gardener Wni. JlcKinnoii, taking 
second jilace. 
The various classes of single exhibits of 
annuals and perennials produced some good 
contests with entries of sterling quality. 
Noteworthy exhibits were a huge collec- 
tinn of Lilium candidum from Mrs. A. C. 
Allerton, gardener Robt. Blackwood: an 
interesting display of native ferns from 
Mr. C. L. Hutcliinson, and the splendid 
hanging baskets of Achimenes, shown by 
A. .1. Smith, wliich were awarded a well- 
deserveil certificate of merit. 
In the vegetable section a big contest 
was waged in Class 13 calling for 25 varie- 
ties of vegetables, A. .J. Smith, A. Martini 
and Wni. ^IcKinnon winning in the order 
nanicil. 
Many evidences of good cultural skill 
were to be seen in the various single classes 
devoted to vegetables, wliile fruit, though 
not numerous, was of first-rate quality. 
The judging was efficiently carried out by 
Messrs. Livingston. Krupa and Boulter. 
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Have a special type of construc- 
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shadow-casting supports. This gives 
the plants all the sunlight all day 
long. Send for bulletin No. 47. 
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