208 
THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
something we do not know in the neat 
future. 
The society did itself proud by its grand 
display of cut flowers and pot plants. 
Messrs. Tansey and Wilson judged same, 
and after congratulating the society on hav- 
ing a quantity of bloom at a meeting such 
as they never saw before hereabouts, gave 
Petrie 205 points and Vandercliffe 200 
points. Bob displayed carnations, cineraria, 
cyclamen and violets, while Van presented 
carnations and stocks, so Bob of Rivsrlawrj 
Sanitarium fame came to the front again, 
and even goes so far to say that next month 
he will carry by enough points to settle 
the prize question once for all. We have 
used every effort to get our congenial 
Totowa Borough florist, Francis Milne, to 
enter his usual monthly exhibition for 
points, but Frank seems to be content in 
bringing down flowers to show what he can 
do. His pots of tulips, cyclamen, etc., were 
sure a sight, and the judges awarded hon- 
orable mention, same not being in competi- 
tion. The flowers are given to anyone who 
is lucky enough to get them first, and the 
signer hereof after the scramble found him- 
self in possession of a fine pot of twelve 
tulips grown by Milne. 
Sorry to say that nobody is falling ovei 
him or herself to ask questions about our 
challenge to compare bloom at our next fall 
show. The schedule will soon be readv. 
RICHARD BUYS, Secretary. 
NORTH WESTCHESTER HORTICUL- 
TURAL AND AGRICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the North 
Westchester Horticultural and Agricultural 
Society was held in Firemen's Hall on the 
night of March 16. President Alex Thom- 
son in the chair. Owing to bad roads there 
was not a large attendance. A very inter- 
esting and instructive essay on ''Growing 
Alfalfa" was read by Mr. A. L. Klabs. Mr. 
Klabs is a successful grower, and he was 
able to give some practical advice on its 
culture for this vicinity. Mr. Aitcheson's 
prize for the best IS carnations was com- 
peted for. A. Thomson receiving 85 points, 
John Connolly 80 points, A. Ross 75 points. 
John Connolly also received 95 points for a 
fine exhibit of mushrooms, and 95 points 
for sweet peas. As there were several dis- 
cussions relative to the society, the paper 
sent by Mr. M. C. Ebel on the use of native 
shrubs for ornamental planting, by S. P. 
Jensen, of Missouri, was left over for next 
meeting. Mr. Karl Kochan will give a lec- 
ture on apple trees and spraying at our 
next meeting, and a large attendance is ex- 
pected. The names of Mr. Clark and Mr. 
Joseph Wallace were proposed for member- 
ship. 
A. G. ROSS, Secretary. 
NASSAU COUNTY HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular meeting of the above society 
was held in Pembroke Hall. Glen Cove, on 
Wednesday' evening at 7 o'clock. Through 
the summer and autumn months the meet- 
ings will be held at this time instead of 
in the afternoon, as has been the custom 
during the winter. In the absence of Presi- 
A Distinct Snowtime Advantage 
Of U-Bar Greenhouses 
IN ihe winter when the days 
are short and gray days 
are many, it is vital that 
every possible bit of sunshine and 
light reach your plants. 
Snow lying on the roof com- 
pletely shuts out the light. Your 
plants stand still; buds refuse to 
bloom. U-Bar Greenhouse roofs 
are self-snow-cleaners. 
There is nothing for the snow to 
stick to or back up against, so it 
slides off practically as fast as it 
falls. 
Look at the photograph of this 
U-Bar house taken up in snow- 
bound Canada. See the snow 
heaped up on the workroom roof 
and yet the greenhouse is as free 
as on a summer's day. 
This is but one of the many 
U-Bar Greenhouse superior 
points. They are all told briefly 
and pointedly in our catalog. 
Send for it. Or send for us. Or 
both. 
^ 
I 
U-BAR GREENHOUSES 
PIERSON U-BAR CO 
ONE MADISON AVE. NEWTORK. 
dent James McDonald, Vice-President Joseph 
Adler presided during the meeting. A let- 
ter was received from Harry Jones, who 
has been secretary of this society for the 
past year and a half, tendering his resigna- 
tion from the office, as he had moved to a 
point some distance from Glen Cove. Mr. 
Jones has been a most efficient, hard work- 
ing official, and carried out the duties of 
his office in a courteous and pleasing man- 
ner. It was with the sincere regret of all 
his fellow members that his resignation was 
accepted. Henry Gibson, of Roslyn Heights, 
was elected secretary for the remainder of 
the year. 
A letter was received from the Inter- 
national Garden Club requesting the co- 
operation of this society in regard to the 
open air flower show which the Garden 
Club is arranging to hold in June. Offers 
of two prizes were received for our coining 
Rose Show, one for a collection of twelve 
peonies, and the other for a collection of 
vegetables. 
Cheap 
Copper Sulphate 
can no longer be had but growers of Potatoes, 
Grapes and Vegetables who have used Sulfocide 
for the past 6 or 6 years say that they prefer it 
to Bordeaux mixture asi ti s cheaper and easier 
to use and equally effective. 1 gallon makes 
200 gallons of Spray. Write today for booklet. 
B. G. Pratt Company 
Dept. i 
50 Church St. - New York 
* 
/ \ 
y 
CUT FLOWER BOXES 
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO 
MANUFACTURERS 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
4 
n. y 
L 
KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, North Tonawanda, N. Y. 
GREENHOUSES 
We Claim Maximum Strength and Minimum Shadow, investigate 
