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DAHLIAS AND THEIR CULTURE. when fall arrives a night temperature of fifty degrees 
(Continued from page 190.) is ideal. We have found that fumigations with to- 
Collarette dahlias seem to withstand wilting and hold b . acco P°wder or stems is liable to injure the tips of 
their petals much better than the singles although the shoots, but we do not find that nicotine liquid has 
apparently differing from them so slightly. an y bad effects. We believe that Erlangea tomentosa 
Dahlia tubers should not be dug until they have should have place in all private collections of green- 
matured as much as possible, but must not be left in house plants. George F. Stewart, 
the ground long enough to be in danger of freezing. 
They should stand for a few days after killing frost BOSTON'S SPRING SHOW. 
to allow the tubers to utilize the plant food in the HP HE Massachusetts Horticultural Society is making 
stems. The stems should then be cut off close to the extensive preparations for a great exhibition in 
surface of the ground, which will leave from four to May. In addition to the regular schedule the following 
six inches of stem attached to the clump. The clumps attractive prizes are announced : 
should then be lifted with spade or spading fork, Plants. 
inserting the tool in the ground at least eight inches First. Second 
from the stem, since the tubers of many varieties Amaryllis— 25 pots, not less than 12 varieties, 
extend far out into the soil. The clumps" should be ^d '"a^Friend » 7 K ^^ $50 $25 
exposed to sun and air for a few hours to remove AzALEAS-Indica. To cover 'not more 'than' 200 
surplus moisture and then removed to winter quarters. S q. ft. Prizes contributed by Oliver Ames 
The storage room should be moderately dry and and John S. Ames 100 50 
with a temperature ranging between 40° and 50° if Orchids — Group arranged for effect, covering 
possible, under which conditions it is only necessary 20 ° sc l- ft - an y foliage may be used, 
to place the clumps, with the stems down, in boxes, Son^^l. Kert D Gold £JS 
barrels or bins, or in a loose pile on the floor of the and Silver Medal 200 100 
cellar or other storage room. The smaller clumps Rhododendrons— Group, not exceeding 300 sq. 
should be placed at the bottom where there is least ft., any variety admissible. Prizes con- 
danger of drying out, and the heavy-tubered, SUCCU- tributed by George E. Barnard and R. M. 
lent-stemmed clumps on the outside of the pile. If r SaltoIlsta11 ■■■■•■•• ■■■ ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ . 100 50 
,, \- i , , , r r no r Group, not exceeding 300 sq. ft., varieties 
the temperature is _ liable to rise much above 50 for which have grown m Massachusetts without 
any considerable time or if other conditions tend to protection for at least Ave years. Prizes 
drying out of the tubers, the clumps should be buried contributed by Mrs. Chas. G. Weld and 
in moist, not wet, sand, fine coal ashes, sawdust or R ' M ' SaltonstaU 100 (50 
similar materials which will aid in maintaining uni- Roses— Group to cover not more than 200 sq. 
z -,-.■ , , i ■ v r ,, ° , it., all classes admissible. Prizes con- 
form conditions and prevent shriveling ot the tubers tributed by Edwin S. Webster loo so 
from drying. Any excess of moisture should be Artistic Display of Flowering Plants— To 
avoided, as favoring the growth of rot-producing cover not less than 200 sq. ft., any foliage 
fungi. ma .y be used in arrangement. Prizes con- 
tributed by Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Thayer 
'Extracts from Bulletin 43— JVea' York Agricultural Experiment Station. and T. B. Bemis. Cup and Silver Medal.. 100 50 
_ . ~~ ~ ~~ Z „__ Display of Heriiaceous and Alpine Plants — 
ERLANGEA TOMENTOSA Arranged to produce either natural or rock 
ONE of the best plants of recent introduction we gard ™ eff p ec * s covering not more than 200 
\_J . r , . £ -p, , „ sq. ft. Prizes contributed by Chas. A. 
have found to be Erlangea tomentosa. Coming Stone, Atty . . 100 so 
in flower, as it does in late fall and early winter, makes „ 
.. . ' .... . { ' Flowers. 
it quite an acquisition, as we have not anv too many n AO , T .„,„.,,„ n- i • ,, 
a ■ 1 . 1 a Carnations — Display, covering not more than 
flowering plants at that season. 100 sq. ft., any material may be used in 
Erlangea tomentosa is a native of tropical Africa, arrangement. Prizes contributed by 
and yet it does not require a high temperature to grow Arthur F. Estabrook and S. Buttrick 100 50 
it well. If it is desired to bring them along at dif- RosES -Dis P lay, covering not more than loo 
, t^ , l i j. i j: sq. ft. Prizes contributed by Gen. S. M. 
ferent times, Erlangeas may bekept as low as forty- Weld and S- Buttrick loo 50 
five degrees night temperature in a good airy dry at- Display of Cut Sprays of Hardy Trees. 
mosphere. The flowers are a beautiful shade of lilac Shrubs, or Vines — Foliage of hardy ever- 
and are useful as cut flowers. They are also easily | r< : ens ma y be . u , sed J" arrangement 
„ • . , , ■ , . ■'a ,, . -. Prizes contributed by Walter Hunnewell 
grown into shapely specimen plants. Another trait and Mr- and Mrs B / yard ^ 1(|(1 - Q 
we have noticed this spring is that cuttings rooted last NoTE _ To be kept in good condition throughout the exhibition 
January and given two pinchings are now in full and to be judged each day. Prizes to be awarded Saturday. 
flower. The old plants that were cut back after flower- Note to Exhibitors — Any competitor winning a $100 prize 
ing in the fall are also all set with flowers. Cuttings ma / elect to be . awarded a gold medal or cup instead of cash, 
of^Frlano-ea are easilv nmnao-aterl in a remneratnrp any com P etltor winning a prize of less than $100 may elect 
oi nnangea are easily piopagatea in a ttmpeiature to be awarded a cup instead of cash. 
around sixty degrees, and may be potted singly in a 
good sandy loam as soon as roots are formed. Er- INJUNCTION AGAINST TREE SURGERY 
langeas are vigorous growers and in all future pot- INFRINGEMENT DENIED 
tings a good rich loam, similar to what is used for . "^«iui'. 
chrysanthemum, may be used. Pinching must be done T1le motion for a preliminary injunction in the case 
regularly to form a nice symmetrical plant, and may of the Davey Tree Expert Company against Clifford H. 
be continued until the end of August. When well Easton was denied by the District Court of the United 
rooted in their flowering pots waterings with weak StateSj Southern District of New York Qn A n 4 
liquid manure may be given. Water twice with clean T , . j:a.it-. 
water between applications. An occasional change Infringement of the Davey patents on tree surgery was 
with some fertilizer such as "clays" is advisable. Dur- charged. It is said the case will be brought to a final 
ing the summer months keep as cool as possible, and hearing at an early date. 
