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PITTSBURGH CLUB. 
Tlif last niet'tiiig ul' the Pittsburgh 
Flurists' and Gardt'iiers' Clulj was held in 
tlic assembly room of tlie Fort Pitt Hotel 
OH September 4. There was a good at- 
tendance with the Sewieklej' members out 
in force. 
The president, Mr. Carl Becherer, brought 
some tine sprays of Chinese Delphiniums, 
:ilso a few wildings from "Tom's Run," a 
fruiting raceme of Spikenard (Avalia 
racemosal and flowers of Antennaria wliicli 
he thought could be treated and profitably 
used by florists for the Christmas trade with 
other everlastings. William Thompson, Jr., 
L'xliibited some of the newer Dahlias, which 
were favorably commented on. The Bureau 
of Parks showed flowers from the lierbaceous 
border, notably two biennials, tlie Japanese 
-Icabiosa and late flowering spiked of Gilia 
■oronopifolia, also blooms of the useful long 
flowering varicolored Gerardia, hybrids which 
strange to saj' does well on the clay of West 
End Park. 
.John AV. Jones talked of a thirteen hun- 
Ired-mile auto trip to the New York con- 
vention, which he made together with five 
other Pittsburgh florists. On the journey 
east they noted splendid toliacco fields aliout 
Lancaster, Pa., the corn, etc., and tlu' 
heavily laden orchard trees all along the 
route bespeaking bountiful harvests later. 
Hydrangeas seemed to be the only thing 
blooming in the way of flowers. Geraniums 
were almost as "scarce as lien's teeth." 
Tliey enjoyed the scenery about Lake 
Cayuga, Ithaca and Cornell University. 
Seneca Falls and Watkins Glen on tlieir 
homeward trip. Mr. E. C. Eeineman, who 
formed one of the party, spoke briefly of 
the convention along lines published in tlie 
trade papers. 
Neil McCallum touched on his recent 
]ileasant trip to the "Flower City," Roches- 
ter, N. Y.. and promised to give a talk on 
some of the Rochester Parks at the next 
club meeting. 
"PUBLICITY." 
STAMFORD (CONN.) HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting was held in 
the Moose Hall, Stamford, September 7. 
with President Wild in the chair, and by a 
large attendance of the members it was 
evident that all are keen for interesting 
meetings during the winter months. 
Those appointed to judge the large num- 
ber of exhibits on the tables were: W. 
Morrow, A. Paterson and Charles Adcock. 
Chief among their awards was a Cultural 
Certificate to Anthon Pederson for a fine 
exhibit of a new tomato named "Stamford 
Beauty." This variety has already won 
two Certificates of Merit, and seems to 
possess all the fine points that go to make 
up a first class exhibition or culinary' 
tomato. Other awards were as follows: 
Adolph Alius for Begonia "Miss Laing," 
•Tames Foster for collection of vegetables. A. 
Whitlau for "Marvin" melon, Alex. Geddes 
for onion "Ailsa Craig," and pear "Clapp's 
Favorite" shown by A. V. Carver, were all 
highly commended. The following received 
a vote of thanks: A. Pederson for Alla- 
manda Hendersonii, A. Aluis for Everbearing 
Raspberry, Michael Smith for collection of 
roses, A. Wynne for collection of Phlox, and 
the Quality Seed Store of Stamford for an 
exhibit of ornamental vases and pans for 
plants. 
The first Fall Show of the society to be 
held November 2 and 3 gives promise of 
lieing a gi-eat success, and the Show Com- 
mittee were able to announce tliat Messrs. 
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