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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
society, which will be held every second 
Tuesday of the month at 1534 Third avenue, 
New York City. Due notice will be given 
of every meeting in the current issues of 
The Gardeners' Chronicle. All members 
are affiliated with the National Association 
of Gardeners, and hope to improve condi- 
tions in the profession throughout the 
municipality. 
WILLIAM F. MULLIGAN. 
Rec. Sec'y. 
The first regular meeting of the newly 
organized Municipal Arborcultural and Hor- 
ticultural Society of New York was held 
on Tuesday evening, May 9, 1916, at l'aahs' 
Assembly Rooms, New York City, the new 
elected chairman, Mr. John M. Griffien, 
presiding. 
Tlie chair appointed a committee of three 
to draw up a new constitution for the 
society. 
The question of admitting assistant gar- 
deners to membership in the society was 
given full discussion, but on motion was 
laid over until the rules committee had com- 
pleted their work. 
The question of what standard of salaries 
the Bureau of Standards lias fixed for 
gardeners was referred to the corresponding 
secretary for communication with that 
bureau. 
The most important topic of the evening 
among the members present was the read- 
ing of the paper "Horticulture as a Profes- 
sion from the Standpoint of a Gardener." 
Next in order came the general discussion 
of the present make-up of budget figures in 
relation to compensation for gardeners now 
in course of construction in the Department 
of Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Rich- 
mond, for 1917. 
The next meeting of the society will be 
held on Tuesday evening. June 14, 1916, at 
Baab's Assembly Booms, 1").'14 Third avenue. 
Gardeners from all boroughs are especially 
invited to join the above society. 
WILLIAM F. MULLIGAN, 
Recording Secretary. 
TUXEDO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the 
Tuxedo Horticultural Society was held on 
May 3 in the parish house, President C. 
Davidson in the chair. This being our an- 
nual ladies' evening the committee had 
spared no efforts to make it a success. 
There were a gathering of about 200 gar- 
deners and their wives and friends. For 
the occasion a minstrel troup was made 
up of local talent, and gave a very fine en- 
tertainment, after which all sat down to 
refreshments, which was followed by a 
dance. The minstrel show was such a sue- 
cess they have been invited to go to Arden. 
N. Y., and give the show, the proceeds to 
be given to charity. Our annual ball will 
be held on May 24 in the Town Hall. 
THOS. WILSON, Secretary. 
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER CO. (N. Y.) 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting was held in 
the Firemen's Hall on April 20. President 
Alex. Thomson was in chair. This meeting 
had the largest attendance of the year, David 
Gordon bringing down his auto from Chap- 
paqua with a party. Three were admitted 
to active membership and W. Webb was 
proposed. The executive committee was 
heard from and went over the schedule to 
the satisfaction of all. As the society is in 
good financial standing it was decided to 
give a silver cup, not to exceed $50, for best 
24 blooms at the Fall show, on October 27, 
28 and 29. The exhibits were judged by D. 
Gordon, W. Wille and W. MacDonald. Alex. 
Thomson received 90 points for Mignonette 
and 75 for Snap-dragon; John Connolly 90 
points for Sweet Peas. He also exhibited, 
for curiosity, a very large Mushroom, a 
monstrosity. Mr. Carl Kochen gave his 
lecture of Apple trees and spraying, and 
went thoroughly into all details. 
A. G. ROSS, Sec'y. 
LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The May meeting of the Lenox (Mass.) 
Horticultural Society was held on Wednes- 
day the 10th. 
The schedule for the fall exhibition was 
discussed. Members voted to adopt the 
1915 schedule with a few necessary altera- 
tions. The class for twelve blooms of 
Chrysanthemums in not less than six varie- 
ties disseminated in 1910 was altered to 
twelve blooms in not less than four va- 
rieties. This was decided on owing to the 
apparent lack of good novelties this season. 
A magnificent new Orchid Odontioda. 
"Gladys,'' from A. N. Cooley, Esq.. of Pitts- 
field, was awarded a First Class Certificate 
and a vote of thanks given to Mr. E. J. 
Norman for Cereus, frandifloras. A paper 
entitled "The LTse of Native Plants for 
Ornamental Planting" was read and well 
discussed. Several members spoke of the 
poor success which attended their efforts to 
transplant the native flowers and shrubs, 
especially was this so with the Mountain 
Laurel. 
The next meeting is on June 14. 
J. H. l-\, Asst. Sec. 
NEW LONDON HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The New London Horticultural Society 
held its regular monthly meeting in the 
Municipal Building, State Street, Thursday 
the 13th inst. 
After the business session Mr. Irving W. 
Davis, of the Connecticut Experiment Sta- 
tion, gave a very interesting address on the 
"Gypsy Moth Pest." The lecture was illus- 
trated and Mr. Davis was assisted by Mr, 
M. P. Zeppe, of the experiment station, who 
operated the stereopticon. The lecture was 
particularly interesting and was listened to 
with close attention. 
The president, Donald Miller, had on ex- 
hibition two sprays of the Century plant 
from Florida. 
STANLEY JORDAN, 
Secretary. 
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF 
BOSTON. 
The Gardeners' and Florists' Club of 
Boston held a Field Day at the estate of 
( ieneral Stephen M. Weld. Dedham, Mass.. 
on May 15. about one hundred and fifty 
members and friends being present. The 
beautiful rock gardens here were the centre 
of interest and they contained a wealth of 
bloom. The many varieties of Primula, 
Aubrietia. Arabis, Alyssum, Iberis, Viola. 
Saxifragas, Sedums, etc., made a grand 
show in addition to numerous interesting 
bulbous plants not commonly cultivated. 
General and Mrs. Weld served a lunch to 
the visitors. All enjoyed the outing 
thoroughly. 
At the meeting of the Gardeners' and 
Florists' Club of Boston on May 16 Thomas 
Coles, head gardener to General S. M. Weld. 
Dedham, Mass., lectured on Rock Gardens., 
their construction, planting and care. The 
paper was a splendid one and brought out 
a spirited discussion. The members had 
many interesting rock plants on exhibition 
which gave added interest to the lecture. 
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