THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
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the forthcoming show to be hal 1 in the 
club's grounds at Pelham Bay Park. Pel- 
ham, X. Y., June 1-4. met at the Hotel 
Biltmore, New York, on Friday after- 
noon, April 7. there being between 60 
and 70 present. Dr. George Xorton 
Miller presided. 
The meeting was to consider the pre- 
mium list already prepared by the sched- 
ule committee, to appoint a secretary- 
manager to carry out the arrangements 
for the show, and to make other provi- 
sions in that connection. 
J. Harrison Dick, as secretary of the 
schedule committee, read a letter that 
he had sent to Mrs. Charles F. Hoff- 
man, president of the International Gar- 
den Club, on March 11. naming the gen- 
tlemen who had accepted invitations to 
serve on this committee, and incorpor- 
ating in the letter ihe principal suggestions made by the 
committee. Appended was the preliminary schedule. 
Mrs. Hoffman thought that the sum of $3,000 pre- 
viously suggested would be all that the club could guar- 
antee for prizes, and asked that the preliminary schedule 
be made to confirm to this amount. 
Short speeches were made in favor of the proposed 
show by Richard Vincent, Jr., president of the Ameri- 
can Dahlia Society ; William Carter, secretary of the 
Bernardsville Horticultural and Agricultural Society; 
John Featherstone, president Tarrytown Horticultural 
Society; David Mcintosh, secretary Tuxedo Horticul- 
tural Society; T. A. Havemeyer, and B. Hammond 
Tracy, representing the American Gladiolus Society; P. 
W. Popp. corresponding secretary of the Westchester & 
Fairfield Horticultural Society : Anton Bauer, Deal ( N . 
J. ! Horticultural Society ; Bertrand Farr, president of 
the American Peony Society, and W. A. Manda, speak- 
ing as an exhibitor. 
It was generally agreed that a charge of $5 should 
be made for entrance on the first day, $1 the second day, 
50c. the third day, with one free day. This matter, how- 
ever, together with the appointment of the various com- 
mittees, was left in the hands of the executive committee 
of the International Garden Club. 
Rock Garden at New York Spring Flower Shaw Awarded First Friz 
Harry A. Bunyard proposed and John Canning, sec- 
onded, the appointment of Arthur Herrington as secre- 
tary-manager, which was unanimously agreed to. The 
date June 1-4 was definitely adopted. 
It is hoped that the new preliminary schedule will be 
published within the next few days, but other cups, dona- 
tions or prizes from societies or individuals are expected, 
and may be added to the final schedule. 
Very considerable interest was shown throughout the 
proceedings, the general verdict being that a Summer 
show properly organized and carried through, was what 
was wanted, and that it would be desirable for the smaller 
organizations to combine and make one thoroughly repre- 
sentative show. 
Promise of support w^as received from various mem- 
bers of other garden clubs, including those of New 
Rochelle, Xew Canaan, Ridgefield and Cheltenham. 
Rock Garden at New York Spring Flower Show Awarded Second Prize 
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF 
NEW YORK. 
A X exhibition of this society will be held on Wednesday, 
February 16, 1916, at the American Museum of 
Natural History, Central Park West and 77th street. 
Xew York City. Premiums are offered 
for cut orchid blooms, roses, sweet peas, 
Schizanthus, snapdragons, freesias, and 
narcissus. 
Special prizes may also be awarded 
for exhibits not provided for in the 
schedule. All are invited to bring any 
unusual plant or flower, or plants or 
flowers showing unusual excellence in 
cultivation. 
Schedules are now ready for dis- 
tribution, and will be sent on applica- 
tion to the secretary, George V. Nash, 
Xew York Botanical Garden. Bronx 
Park. Xew York City. 
A meeting of the society will be 
held at 4. at which a lecture will be 
delivered by Mr. Arthur Herrington 
on iris gardens, illustrated by colored 
slides. 
George V. Xasii, Secretary. 
