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miniature flower 
show 
if unparalleled 
beauty. Mr. Mason exhibited some 2.- 
varieties of Darwin anil Remlirandt. and the 
latter Darwin and Parrot, both exhibits con- 
taining some very fine specimens. Mr. 
Mason's collection also contained several 
beautiful specimens of hybrid Lilacs. Frank 
Roulier. Howard Semf and Ed. A. Brassill 
were appointed a committee to judge the 
exhibits, and they awarded each a first-class 
certificate. 
Mrs. John II. Buck, representing- the 
Ladies' Garden Club of Hartford, outlined 
the doings and plans of this new organiza- 
tion. Its members are made up of ladies 
who do all the work in their gardens with 
their own hands. They have a long waiting 
list, but are very conservative, having but 
35 members at present. 
An instructive and interesting paper was 
read by the secretary entitled. "Notes on the 
Dahlia." by P. W. Popp, of Mamaroneck 
This paper was submitted by Mr. Popp as 
he was unable to appear before the mem- 
bers and address them personally, which was 
very much regretted. 
Plans for the June flower show to be 
held on the 27th and 28th, are progressing 
favorably. ALFRED DIXON, Sec'y. 
OYSTER BAY (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting was held iu 
Fireman's Hall, Wednesday, May 24. Presi- 
dent Walker occupied the chair. The com- 
mittee on the euchre and dance reported 
progress. The secretary read a large num- 
ber of letters offering prizes for the coming 
show. The Alphano Humus Co. offered a 
silver cup, value $100, to be competed for 
at the spring, summer and fall shows, to be 
won twice in succession, or three times iu 
all before becoming the property of the win- 
ner. This cup is offered for twenty-four 
varieties of vegetables, humus to be used in 
growing them. 
Messrs. F. Gale, A. Mechie and Frank 
Humphreys acted as judges, and their de- 
cisions were as follows : Vase flowering 
shrubs, 1st, Jos. Robinson ; twelve Tulips, 
James Duckham ; twenty-five Carnations, 
Mortimer L. Schiff (Thos. Moore, gardener). 
Yase Gladiolus, Frank Kyle, received hon- 
orable mention ; collection of Tulips, James 
Duthie. special mention ; vase of Roses, Jos. 
Robinson, special mention ; vase Gladiolus, 
Jos. Robinson, honorable mention ; vase of 
Tulips, Rocco Yanuchie, honorable mention ; 
vase cottage Tulips. James Duthie, honor- 
able mention. Mr. Robinson gave a very in- 
teresting talk on how he grew his Russell 
Roses, which are exceptionally good. The 
spring show was put back one month, the 
date to be June 20. It was moved and sec- 
onded that the Oyster Bay Horticultural 
Society affiliate with the American Dahlia 
Society. Considerable discussion resulted 
on the various ways and means of extermin- 
ating the caterpillar. Exhibits for June, 
twelve Strawberries, three Cauliflower, 
twelve Delphiniums. 
JOHN T. INGRAM. Sec'y. 
HOLYOKE AND NORTHAMPTON 
FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB. 
The regular meeting of this club was held 
June 6 at the Botanic Garden of Smith 
College. Northampton. Before settling to 
business members found many things of in- 
terest in the herbaceous garden and green- 
houses. The principal business transacted 
was the adoption of a schedule for the an- 
nual flower show, which is planned to be 
held in Northampton. November 1 and 2. 
(ieorge Sturgnell read a paper on Hy- 
drangeas, for the growing of which he has a 
good reputation. 
For Your Lawns, Shrubs and Flowers 
Now Is the Time to Use Alphano 
ONE of the strongest points in favor of Alphano, as an ever-ready 
soil builder and rich plant food, is that you can use it any 
time, anywhere. There is no one best time to use Alphano. 
For your lawn you can spread it on today or any day, and at once 
rake it in out of sight. Being finely granulated you can easily do 
this. Being odorless it's never in the least objectionable. 
It is used extensively for top dressing of golf greens, which is proof 
beyond dispute of its unqualified merits as an enduring sod producer. 
Dig it around every one of your shrubs, especially the rhododen- 
drons and laurel. 
Sow it along both sides of your vegetable rows and cultivate it in. 
Dig it around your flowers. 
Have some extra bags always on hand to use at intervals all 
Summer. 
Results will amply repay you. 
Send for the Alphano Book, and post yourself on short cuts to 
garden and lawn results. 
5 Bags for $5. $12 a ton in bags. $10 a ton in bags by the carload. $8 a ton in 
bulk by the carload. F. O. B. Alphano, N. J. 
tsmbl.sheil 1905 
17-G Battery Place, New York 
With barnyard lit- 
ter you rake off 
more than is left 
on. With Alphano, 
you leave it all on 
and rake it all 
in. You get all 
the bene- 
fits. 
E. .7. Canning exhibited sprays of an in- 
teresting collection of flowering shrubs, in- 
cluding some of the lesser known kinds. 
In the greenhouses the visitors were 
chiefly attracted by a display of zonal and 
regal Pelargoniums, Canterbury Bells, 
Gladioli "Peach Blossom." and Clerodendron 
fallax. II. E. D. 
THE WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A very interesting and important meet- 
ing of tbis society was held in the society's 
rooms in Hubbard Hall. Greenwich. Conn.. 
Friday evening. June 9. In the absence of 
President Sooley Vice-President Hunerick 
presided. Mr. Jos. Manila was a visitor 
and favored the members with a few com- 
mendatory remarks. Five applications for 
membership in the society were received and 
filed. The committee in charge "f the ar- 
rangements for the annual summer exhibi- 
tion to lie held tbis year at Mamaroneck, 
X. Y., June 16-17, reported everything in 
readiness, and we anticipate one of the best 
exhibitions ever held by our society : the 
schedule is very attractive and comprised of 
classes within the reach of those of even the 
most limited facilities. The fall show com- 
mittee reported progress, several offers of 
additional prizes for the schedule were re- 
ceived and filed. A communication from the 
.National Association of Gardeners was read 
relative to the field day to be held at Crom- 
well Gardens, the establishment of the A. U. 
Pierson Co.. June 21. The splendid oppor- 
tunity offered for a tine day's outing, as 
well as the privilege of seeing this w ler 
fwul plant at Cromwell, should be taken ad- 
vantage of by all who can possibly do so. 
The relaxation of a tine day's outing will 
be a fitting climax for the strenuous sea- 
son's wink on account of the late spring this 
year. A remarkably line display was on the 
exhibition tables. The judges awards are as 
follows: Thos. Aitcbesmi. (_'. ( '., for a grand 
specimen plant of Oncidium Wentworth- 
ianum : John Andrew, honorable mention for 
each of the following exhibits: Basket of 
