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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
Northampton. There was an excellent at- 
tendance of members, and the meeting 
throughout was packed full of interest. 
Prospects are bright for the fourth annual 
show, which is to be held in the Northamp- 
ton City Hall, November 1 and 2. The 
Henry F. Michell Co., of Philadelphia, of- 
fered one of their bronze medals for com- 
petition, and it was voted to award this 
for the best group of plants. Instead of 
a paper being read and discussed, each 
member brought a question. These nat- 
urally covered a wide field of inquiry, but 
as a sign of the times it was interesting 
to note that several had to do with the 
increasing cost of doing business. Butler 
& Ullman exhibited vases of Ophelia and 
Russell roses of excellent quality, and H. 
E. Downer showed flowering plants of the 
water hyacinth, Eichornia crassipes. 
H. E. D. 
SEWICKLEY HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting took place 
in the Odd Fellows Hall, Broad street, on 
Tuesday, October 10; President Wessenauer 
in the chair. Four new members were 
elected. Some fine Dahlia exhibits were on 
hand from R. Taylor, T. Sturgis, J. Carman, 
H. Rapp, G. Wessenauer and M. Curran. 
which brought forth an interesting discus- 
sion on this favorite flower. A vote of 
thanks was accorded all the exhibitors. 
The Vegetable and Flower Show of Septem- 
ber 22 and 23 last was voted a complete 
success and the thanks of the society was 
extended to the committees. Arrange- 
ments were gone into for the forthcoming 
Chrysanthemum Show on November 2, 3, 4 
and 5, and final committees appointed. 
The classes for private gardeners are con- 
fined to Allegheny County, but the com- 
mercial classes are open. Schedules may 
be had from the secretary, M. Curran, 
Sewickley, Pa. The ladies of the Allegheny 
County Garden Club are giving us able as- 
sistance and a good show is looked for. 
M. C. 
Remember — If It's a Hardy Perennial 
or so-called Old-fashioned Flower worth growing, we have it in one 
shape and another in quantity the year round. We have the largest 
stock in this country, all Made in America, and our prices will average 
10c. each $1.00 per dozen $7.50 per 100 
FALL PLANTING 
To Grow Hardy Perennials and Old-fashioned Flowers Successfully: 
They should be planted in September, October and November like Spring flowering bulbs. 
They make roots during Fall and Winter, establishing themselves for Spring and Summer 
blooming. 
A PALISADE HARDY BORDER 
A perfect picture in your garden to last for years will be the result if you allow us now to plan 
a scheme, whether of contrasts or of harmonies, to be carried out this Fall. 
Our "Artistic" Border, 100 ft. by 3 ft., costs $25.00 only. Consider what is "saved" by this 
system, and what is gained in true beauty. 
Descriptive and illustrated catalogue free if you mention The Gardiners' Chronicle. 
PALISADES NURSERIES, Inc. 
Visitors always welcome at our Nurseries, where they can make 
selections from more than a thousand varieties of Hardy Plants 
Telephone 20D Piermont Perennial Growers, Sparkill, N. Y. , Rockland County 
ties of every imaginable tint and combina- 
tion of color; while Warren S. Mason, su- 
perintendent of the Pope estate, Farming- 
ton, displayed 30 or more varieties. The 
collections contained numerous varieties of 
cactus, decorative, show, fancy, pompom, 
peony-flowered, single, and collarette. The 
judges were H. R. Hurd, Samuel Gordon 
and Samuel H. Denting, and both displays 
received first class certificates. G. Ogren 
exhibited a vase of Mexican poppies and a 
pot of asters. 
Mr. Huss in bis remarks complained of 
the depredations made by grasshoppers, 
many of his dahlia blooms being entirely 
eaten by these pests. 
E. M. Smith, of the East Hartford Dahlia 
Gardens, having been a successful com- 
petitor at the Boston Flower Show, gave 
an interesting talk on the historv of the 
dahlia. A. DIXON, Sec'v. 
TUXEDO (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The final schedule is now ready for our 
fall show which will be held at the Tuxedo 
Club House on November 3, 4 and 5. There 
are some very interesting classes. One of 
the special features is the dinner table 
decorations of 'Mums for a table arranged 
for eight persons. There are special prizes 
offered by Scott Bros., A. N. Pierson, C. H. 
Totty, Knight & Struck Co., Adolph Lewi- 
sohn, Esq., Weeber & Don. Metropolitan 
Material Co., Arthur T. Boddington, Car- 
ters Tested Seeds, John Scheepers Co., Bon 
Arbor Chemical Co., Julius Roehrs Co., Bur- 
nett Bros., Hitchings & Co., Winter & Co., 
Vaughan's Seed Store, Peter Henderson Co., 
Lager & Hun-ell, Henry A. Dreer, C. Peter- 
son. At this writing we expect keen com- 
petition in most of the classes, as all the 
boys report their crops looking prosperous. 
THOS. WILSON. Sec'y. 
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
Following the usual two months' vaca- 
tion, the Connecticut Horticultural Society 
held its first fall meeting on Friday eve- 
ning, September 22, President Hollister pre- 
siding. 
The announcement that "Dahlia Night" 
would be observed worked splendidly in two 
ways: the attendance was good and there 
were two exhibits of dahlias that were a 
sight for sore eyes. John F. Huss, super- 
intendent for Mrs. James J. Goodwin, had 
on exhibition a collection of some 00 varie- 
LENOX (MASS.) HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular meeting of the society was 
held October 11. After the usual business 
the president introduced a party sent by the 
State Board of Agriculture, who spoke on 
"Commercial Fertilizers." The speaker, a 
practical gardener, dwelt on the value of 
various manures on different crops and 
recommended the buying of mixed manures 
as most economical, avoiding the cheaper 
grades. A discussion followed which related 
principally to the value of cover crop*. The 
opinion appeared to be general that Rye 
sown as early as possible, especially between 
Corn, in August, was the cheapest and best 
for this purpose. It is to be regretted that 
only about a dozen members availed them- 
selves of the opportunity of hearing a very 
interesting and instructive lecture. The an- 
nual meeting and election of officers for the 
coming year is to be held November 8. when 
it is hoped all members will be present. 
J. H. F., Ass't Sec'y. 
Darwin Tulips 
Daffodils 
Selected by our Traveler 
Now in Holland 
GOLDEN DAFFODILS in April fol- 
lowed by the glorious DARWIN and 
COTTAGE TULIPS in May. will make 
your garden look its gayest during 
these spring months. 
Plant from now until November 1st 
in beds, or in clumps of ten or more. 
among hardy plants, or bordering low- 
growing shrubs and hedgerows. 
Because of English embargo, our 
traveler has secured bulbs of highest 
quality, usually sold in England, 
which we offer 
At Bargain Prices. 
DARWIN TULIPS 
Special Offer A, 100 Bulbs. 
Mixed colors from 10 dis-' 
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Special Offer' B,' 100 Bulbs. 
Ten named kinds, all s n- 
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.Prepaid for ^' uu 
DAFFODILS 
Special Offer C, 100 Butbs. 
Mixed kinds, enough for a 
C foot circular bed a*-\ ca 
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all separate, our selection. Prepaid for *pA.W 
Big Fall Catalog (56 pps. ) Bulbs. Plants, Trees, FREE. 
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Chicago , 31-33 W. Randolph St. New York. 43 Barclay St. 
WESTCHESTER (N. Y.) AND FAIRFIELD 
(CONN.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A good attendance and a fine display on 
the exhibition tables were the marked fea- 
tures of the regular monthly meeting of the 
society, held October 13. in the society's 
rooms, at Hubbard Hall, Greenwich, Conn., 
President Sealy in the chair. The member- 
ship lists were increased by the addition of 
four new names, and one new proposition 
for membership was filed. 
The Fall show committee reported every- 
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Have a special type of construc- 
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strength without the need of heavy 
shadow-casting supports. This gives 
the plants all the sunlight all day 
long. Send for bulletin No. 47. 
KING CONSTRUCTION CO. 
303 King Rd. North Tonawanda, N. Y. 
113 State St., Boston, Mass. 
Harrison Bldg., 15th & Market Sts., 
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