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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
announced through the florists' trade papers 
about October 15. 
If in the event there should be an em- 
bargo on express matter at the time of 
the show, arrangements will be made to 
place all exhibits in Pullman drawing 
rooms, thus assuring the exhibitor that his 
flowers will arrive at the same time that 
he does. 
Chrysanthemums will be staged on the 
first day, November 8, and roses and car- 
nations on the second day, November 9. 
Those who may not have received a copy 
of the premium list can receive same by 
Bending their address to M. A. Vinson, man- 
ager, Cleveland Flower Show, 402 Leader 
News Building, Cleveland, Ohio. 
THE WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of- the 
above society was held in Greenwich on 
Friday evening, September 14. President 
Wm. Whitton in the chair. 
There was a good attendance of members 
present and quite a few interesting ex- 
hibits were staged, for which the judges 
made the following awards: Very high 
commendation to P. W. Popp for basket of 
dahlias; high commendation to Wm. Gra- 
ham for melons, and to Robert Grunert for 
vase of hydrangea paniculata; honorable 
mention to .John Andrews for vase of can- 
panula pyramidalis, and to Alex Clarkson 
for vase of Ophelia roses. The monthlj' 
prize offered at this meeting for best vase 
of out-door flowers arranged for effect w^as 
won as follo.ws: first, James Tough; sec- 
ond, Alex. White; third, Wm. Frane. 
Robert Williamson was appointed man- 
ager of the Fall Show to be held in Green- 
wich Armory, under the auspices of the 
Greenwich Branch of the Red Ci-oss, on Oc- 
tober 31 and November 1. 
P. W. Popp gave a very instructive talk 
on dahlia culture, which was much enjoyed 
by all present. ALEX. CLARKSON. 
NEWPORT SHOW. 
The fall show of the Newport Horticul- 
tural Society was fully up to the standard, 
notwithstanding adverse conditions. The 
net proceeds will be divided equally be- 
tween the horticultural society in France 
and the Newport chapter of the American 
Red Cross. One of the features of the 
show was the unusually line collection of 
foliage plants, the winning group, by Victor 
May, gardener to E. B. Andrews, being as 
fine as anything ever seen here, the crotons 
being especially good. Mr. May also took 
premier honors in the group of ferns and 
variegated foliage plants. The prize for 
greenhouse plants, arranged for effect on 
round table, went to John B. Urquhart, who 
also took first for adiantums. besides other 
awards. The first prize for hybrid orchids 
was awarded to George Melviu, gardener at 
Framingham, Mass. The silver cup for the 
vase of twenty-five spikes of primulinus 
hybrids, was won by Daniel Hay. The 
prize for bulbous flowers was awarded to 
James Watts. 
WOMAN'S FARM AND GARDEN ASSO- 
CIATION. 
The fourth national conference of the 
Woman's National Farm and Garden Asso- 
ciation was held at the Morrison Hotel, 
Chicago, October 3-5, an excellent attend- 
ance enjoying the splendid programme and 
entertainment features. At the opening 
session the visitors were graciously wel- 
comed by Mrs. William Ilibbard, president 
of the Garden Clubs of Illinois, and Mrs. 
Edwin T. Johnson of the Chicago Woman's 
Club. Mrs. Francis King ])resided at all 
sessions assisted by honorary chairmen. 
The afternoon session of the last day was 
especially interesting, the topic lieing "(iar- 
den Conservation," the subject being very 
aldy handled by Mrs. Edward L. Glaser. 
president of the North Shore (iarden Club, 
whose paper on "The Wealth of the (iar- 
den" was followed by another interesting 
one, "The Community (Jarden," by Miss 
Margery Bradley of the Chicago City Gar- 
dens Association, the session closing with 
a very able essay on "The Well Considered 
Garden," by Mrs. Francis King. Other in- 
teresting papers were jiresented by Mrs. 
Fannie M. Klinck, Clarkesville. la.; Mrs. 
Anthony Rtockcr, Des Moines. la.; Mrs. 
\\'alter'L. Brewster. Lake Forest, 111.: Mrs. 
A. L. Messier, Chicago; Mrs. Jennie M. 
Conrad, Oak Dene Farms, Ind.: Miss Ger- 
trude Van Hoesen, Universitv of Cliicago: 
Mrs. N. H. Dunlap. Savoy, 111.; Prof. C. B. 
Holden. Chicago: Mrs. Chas. W. Deusner; 
Miss Charlotte W. Passmore, Flourtown, 
Pa.; Mrs. Scott Durand, Lake Forest. 111.; 
Mrs. Dora Stockman, Lansing, Mich.; Mrs. 
Clifford Ward, Mrs. 51. L. .Jennings, Mrs. 
Frederick Beach, Mrs. Jesse F. Edmundson, 
Kankakee, 111., and Mrs. C. W. Hubbard, 
Winnetka, 111. 
The entertainment features included 
round table luncheons, tea at the Art In- 
stitute, an informal dinner at the Morrison 
Hotel and a garden tour. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW 
YORK. 
A Dahlia Show was held by this society, 
in co-operation with the New York Bo- 
tanical Garden, in the Museum building of 
that institution, on September 22 and 2H. 
It was a very successful exhibition. 
Following is the list of prize winners: 
Open to ."Ml. 
Largest and best collection: Alfred E. Doty, 
first: C. Louis Allinger, second: Mills & Co., 
third. 
Vase of 12 blooms, cactus: Mrs. H. Darling- 
ton, P. W. Popp, gardener, first: C. Louis 
Ailing, second: Alfred E. Doty, third. 
Vase 12 blooms, peony- flowered: Mrs. H. 
Darlington, first: C. Louis Ailing, second: 
Mills & Co.. third. 
Vase 12 blooms, decorative: C. Louis Ailing. 
first: Mills & Co., second: Alfred E. Doty. 
third. 
Vase 12 blooms, sliow or fancy: Alfred E. 
Doty, first: C. Louis AUing, second; Mills 
& Co., third. 
Vase 12 blooms, pompon: Mills & Co., first; 
Alfred E. Doty, second; C. Louis Ailing, 
third 
Vase 12 blooms,' single or collarette: C. Louis 
Ailing, first; -Alfred E. Doty, second; Mrs. 
H. Darlington, third. 
Vase arranged for effect: Mrs. H. Darlington, 
first: Mills & Co.. second; C. Louis Ailing. 
third. 
NON-COMMERCIAL GROWERS. 
Best collection: Wm. J. Matheson. James 
Kirby, gardener, first; Mrs. H. Darlington, 
second: Dr. M. A. Howe, third. 
Vase 8 blooms, cactus: Mrs. H. Darlington, 
first: Thos. Pierce, Hollingsworth, second; 
Dr. M. A. Howe, third. 
Vase 8 blooms, peony- flowered: Mrs. H. Dar- 
lington, first. 
Vase S blooms, decorative: Mrs. H. Darling- 
ton, first. 
Vase S blooms, show or fancy: Dr. M. A. 
Howe, second. 
Vase 8 blooms, pompon: Wm. Shillaber. J. P. 
Sorenson, gardener, first: Mrs. H. Darling- 
ton, second ; Thos. Pierce Hollingsworth, 
third. 
Vase S blooms, single or collarette: Mrs. H. 
Darlington, first: Dr. M. A. Howe, second; 
Tlios. Pierce Hollingsworth, tliird. 
SPECIAL PRIZE.S. 
Rev. W. O. Wyckoff, for seedling peony-flow- 
ered dahlia "Mrs. Pflster," certificate of 
merit. 
Cedar Hill Nursery, display of flowering 
shrubs and herbaceous plants, cash. 
GEORGE V. NASH, 
Secretary. 
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