THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
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SEWICKLEY HORT. SOCIETY SHOW. 
Tlie chrysanthemum show of the Sewiek- 
ley Horticultural Society, held in the school 
pavilion, November 2-4, was a great success 
in every war. being favored with splendid 
weather. The attendance taxed the ca- 
pacity of tin' hall to the utmost for the 
three days of the show, and a larger hall 
would have shown oil the exhibits to better 
Advantage. 
Chas. H. Totty, of Madison, X. J., staged 
a tine exhibit of chrysanthemums, includ- 
ing White Doty, fine flowers of Wm. H. 
Waite, a tine gold and reddish flower similar 
to Mary Mason, but larger, Louise Pockett, 
a large incurved white, and Golden Cham- 
pion, an immense flower on the Rose 
Pockett color, altogether a well named 
flower. E. D. Smith & Co., of Adrian, Mich., 
also sent a tine display, including some 
novelties, with line flowers of Miss Wright, 
Calumet and Smith's Sensation. The ex- 
hibit of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. was 
a great attraction, outstanding being Ave 
vases of Ophelia, J. L. Mock, Richmond and 
My Maryland roses. They also showed a 
fine collection of singles and pompons. The 
Valley Greenhouses exhibited fine specimens 
of Snapdragon Helen Walker. Mr. Allen, 
of Homewood cemetery, had on view a 
brownish sport of Lillian Doty. The judges 
were Jas. Wiseman, Fred Burki and A. C. 
Davidson, and their work was beyond criti- 
cism. Farmhill estate displayed stove and 
flowering plants. 
The following were among the principal 
prize winners: Mis. E. M. Home (M. Cur- 
ran, llrj. II. I.. .Mason (.1. Murphy, Gr.), 
H. J. Heinz (A. A. Leach, Gr.), Dixman 
Eospita] Marl Becherer, Gr.), Mrs. W. P. 
Snyder I Wm. Thomson. (Jr. I. R. B. Mellon 
(Ernest Guter, Gr.), Mrs. A. Lau'ghlin, Jr. 
(T. Sturgis. (Jr. I. Mrs. Win. Thaw (John 
Jones, Gr), It. X. Hoggs (R. Taylor. Gr.), 
H. C. Prick (Jas. Eraser, Gr.), Watson 
estate (Herman Rapp, dr.), C. D. Armstrong 
(T. E. Tyler, Gr.), Mrs. J. F. Byers (A. E. 
Bonsey, Gr. ), T. B. Oliver (John Reis. Gr.). 
MENLO PARK HORT. SOCIETY'S SHOW. 
The fall flower show of the Menlo Park 
Horticultural Society was held in Foresters' 
Hall, Redwood City, Cal., October 27-2!). 
The society surpassed all its former efforts 
and the feature proved an unqualified suc- 
cess — socially, artistically and financially. 
The center of the large hall was devoted 
to pot plants — palms, crotons, orchids, ferns 
and flowering plants. The cut blooms of 
chrysanthemums were arranged on benches. 
which ran the entire length of the hall. 
The rose and carnation exhibits were on 
benches against the wall of the building. 
On the second and third days and evenings, 
the hall on the second floor was given over 
to the table decorations, baskets, bouquets 
and other Horal arrangements. 
As usual. David Hassett, gardener to 
Louis Stern, carried oft' first prize with his 
great showing of decorative plants ar- 
ranged for effect. This group captured the 
Lord & Burnham silver cup. He also won 
the society's silver cup for the best collec- 
tion of 24 blooms of chrysanthemums and 
also the gold medal offered by the Lynch 
Nursery Company, of Menlo Park, for a 
collection of chrysanthemums. He also won 
the National Association of Gardeners' 
medal for 12 blooms, — all of which is some 
record for one show. 
The Fleishacker collection of orchids was 
a splendid one and reflects great credit on 
the grower, Walter Ellington, who in such 
a short space of time has worked up such 
a grand lot of plants. Some remarkable 
specimens of vandas in variety were shown. 
The cattleyas also were superb. 
John M. Daly, gardener to J. Lerov 
PROPOSED HORTICULTURAL HALL, MANCHESTER, MASS. 
Nickel, was easily first with fruit grown 
under glass; his grapes, figs and pears be- 
ing wonderful. This exhibit, as usual, was 
one of tlie most attractive displays in the 
hall. 
Percy Copp won the silver cup for the 
best miniature garden. Dave Patterson was 
a close second. A. M. McDonald showed a 
splendid garden but it was not for compe- 
tition, having arrived too late for judging. 
The silver cup offered for the best table 
decoration went to Percy Copp with a beau- 
tiful arrangement of Primula Forbesii. 
G. N. 
NASSAU COUNTY HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Nas- 
sau County Horticultural Society was held 
in Glen Cove on Wednesday evening, No- 
vember 9, President James McDonald pre- 
siding. The principal feature of the eve- 
ning was the competition by assistant gar- 
deners for the best table decoration for 
prizes offered by Robert Jones. James Hol- 
loway, Samuel Trepan and Daniel Coughlin 
were appointed as judges, and they awarded 
iiist prize to James Waite, second to George 
Ford, and third to Arnold Gottiker. 
Cut chrysanthemums comprised the other 
exhibits of the evening, and for these 
classes John Johnstone, Joseph Adler and 
Frank Watson acted as judges. They 
awarded to James McCarthy first prize for 
three white chrysanthemums, and first for 
three yellow, and to John Danbrowski a cer- 
tilicate of culture for a vase of single chry- 
santhemum Emma, and honorable mention 
for a vase of a seedling anemone flowered 
'mum with the recommendation that it be 
exhibited again. 
After the meeting a most enjoyable 
smoker was held at which all who were for- 
tunate enough to be present spent an eve- 
ning full of pleasure. Our next meeting on 
the second Wednesday in December will be 
held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. This 
will be our annual meeting at which the 
election of officers will take place, and all 
members are requested to be present. 
JAMES MCCARTHY. Cor, Sec'y. 
NORTH SHORE, MASS., HORT. SOCIETY. 
The above society held its annual busi- 
ness meeting and election of officers on Fri- 
day evening, November 3. During the past 
year the society has moved steadily for- 
ward; the building committee report a to- 
tal of $17,500 pledged toward the proposed 
Horticultural Building, $2,500 more being 
needed before work can be commenced. 
It was with deep regret that the mem- 
bers learned that our president, Mrs. W. 
Scott Fitz. declined re-election to that office. 
Mrs. Fitz has served for two years, and re- 
tires with the respect and gratitude of the 
members, her active interest and influence 
have contributed in a large degree toward 
the purchase of land and the project of a 
permanent home for the society. 
Mr. Herbert Shaw was awarded a cer- 
tificate of merit for collection of early flow- 
ering chrysanthemums. At a previous 
meeting certificates of merit were awarded 
as follows: Herbert Shaw for apples; Paid 
Maillard for apples and early Bovee pota- 
toes, and William Till for collection of 
gladiolus. Mr. Maillard, one of our active 
members, is leaving Manchester, having ac- 
cepted tlie position of superintendent of the 
Joseph Leiter estates in Virginia and Wash- 
ington, D. C. The following officers were 
elected for the year ensuing: 
President, Frank P. Knight; vice-presi- 
dent, Eric H. Wetterlow; treasurer, John 
Jaft'ray: clerk, Leon W. Carter; librarian. 
P. J. Gilmore. Executice committee: Al- 
fred E. Parsons, Herbert Shaw, James 
Salter, Axel Magnuson and Frank Foster. 
WILLIAM TILL, Cor. Sec'v. 
LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting and election of offi- 
cers of this society was held November 8. 
The evening was given over entirely to 
business. Reports were submitted and 
recommendations made concerning the fall 
exhibition which proved a big success. It 
was voted to purchase for the use of the 
society a die, together with six silver and 
six bronze medals to be awarded for ex- 
hibits of special merit. 
The retiring vice-president, E. W. Ed- 
wards, superintendent to A. N. Cooley, 
Pittsfield, was unanimously elected presi- 
dent for the ensuing year.' Alex. McLeod, 
superintendent to A. R. Shattuck, to fill 
the vice-president's chair. The resignation 
of the secretatry was accepted and H. 
Heesemans appointed in his place. 
Messrs. E. Jenkins, S. Carlquist and A. J. 
Loveless (treasurer) made a few remarks 
for the good of the society, recommending 
a get-together of members to endeavor to 
make the season's meetings still more inter- 
esting and instructive, also to obtain as 
many new members as possible. Two 
names were submitted for membership at 
this meeting. I. H. F., Asst. Sec'y. 
