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1 Northwestern Peony 
and Iris Society, j 
Annual Exhibition. 
One of the most satisfactory exhibi- 
tions that has been held for some years 
was given at the Gymnasium Building 
of the University Farm School June 
20th. The location is about mid-way 
between the Twin Cities of Minne- 
apolis and St. Paul and is easily acces- 
sible. 
Many days of hot, stormy weather 
preceding the date set for the exhibi- 
tion made it rather problematical as 
to whether flowers could be held, and 
resulted in many exhibitors who had 
planned on making a display, giving 
up the attempt. The writer knows of 
a number of fine gardens of Peonies 
that were not represented for the rea- 
son that the season of best bloom that 
could be taken from the fields had 
passed by several days, and only those 
who made special effort to hold in 
check bloom for display, were able to 
make a satisfactory showing. A good 
crowd was in attendance during the 
afternoon and evening and several out 
of town parties were present. 
The color class prizes were awarded 
as follows : 
MEDIUM TO DARK PINK. 
VARIETY 
EXHIBITOR 
1st Prize 
2nd Prize 
Martha Bulloch 
Mons. Jules the 
D. W. C. Ruff 
Mrs. Crouse 
WHITE. 
1st Prize 
2nd Prize 
Le Cygne 
Enchantresse 
D. W. C. Ruff 
A. C. Arny 
FLESH TO LIGHT PINK. 
1st Prize 
2nd Prize 
Tourangelle 
Albert Crousse 
D. W. C. Ruff 
Mrs. Frank Morrison 
RED. 
1st Prize 
2nd Prize 
Mary Brand 
Rubra Superba 
D. W. C. Ruff 
Miss Ellison 
Of the Professional collections Mr. 
D. W. C. Ruff carried off first honors 
with a splendid collection of blooms 
that were in good condition. The 
second prize in this class went to 
Harry Franklin Baker. Mr. A. M. 
Brand, of Faribault, had a large col- 
lection of bloom for exhibition purposes 
only and did not enter in competition. 
In the Amateur class, Mr. A. C. Arny 
of St. Paul, easily carried off first hon- 
ors with an exhibit that would do 
justice to any professional grower. Mr. 
Arny has learned the art of storing 
bloom for display which was clearly 
evident in the quality of flowers shown. 
Mrs. H. B. Tillotson, of Minneapolis, 
carried off second prize in the amateur 
class, and Mrs. Morris, third. 
In the seedling display, A. M. Brand, 
of Faribault, Minn., had practically a 
clear field, carrying off all prizes in this 
class. Many seedlings were displayed 
that will doubtless rank as being the 
best of the new ones that Mr. Brand 
has developed. Among this number 
might be mentioned, Martha Bulloch, 
Mary Brand, Elizabeth Barrett Brown- 
ing, Francis Willard and scores of 
others possessing exceptional merit. 
The first prize winner in the seedlings 
went to Brand’s “wonder Peony” Vic- 
Slower (Brower 
lory Chateau Thierry. This is indeed a 
beautiful Peony and bids fair to fully 
equal or excel anything that Brand has 
originated thus far. This Peony will 
be displayed in greater perfection next 
June and will be eagerly watched for 
by Peony enthusiasts who marveled at 
its beauty. 
Mrs. Tillotson has a number of very 
good seedlings that she displayed in 
addition to about thirty varieties of 
named sorts of the best varieties, 
among which was noted Therese, Mad. 
Emile Galle, Marechal Vaillant, Mar- 
guerite Gerard, Mad. Emile Lemoine. 
In Mrs. Morris’ collection were 
noticed Modeste Guerin, Mme. Geissler, 
Meissonier, Felix Crousse and others. 
The writer did not enter in competi- 
tion but displayed a number of varie- 
ties, viz : LeCygne, La France, Brand’s 
Magnificent, Francis Willard, Martha 
Bulloch, E. B. Browning, Lady Alexan- 
der Duff, Therese, Milton Hill, Enchani- 
resse, Phoebe Cary, Soulange, Laura 
Dessert and many others. 
In the Arny collection was to be seen 
Avalanche, Couronne deOr, Primavere, 
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Mont 
Blanc, Soulange, Karl Rosenfield, La 
Roserie, Richardson’s Superba, Madam 
Ducel, Mad. Forel, Lafayette, Mikado, 
Mad. Mouiot, Lady Alex. Duff, James 
Kelway, Reine Hortense, Sarah Bern- 
hardt, Rosa Bonheur, Marguerite Ger- 
ard, Eugene Verdier, Miss Solway, Mil- 
ton Hill, Claire Dubois, Mad. Forel, 
Gypsy, White Lady, Bobbie Bee and a 
few others. It is quite easy to ob- 
serve from the above list that an ama- 
teur competing with this collection had 
to “go some” as his flowers were in 
splendid shape as a whole. 
In the Professional class Mr. Ruff 
will be awarded the American Peony 
Society’s silver medal for the best dis- 
play in competition. A large vase of 
Martha Bulloch, Tourangelle and Sou- 
lange could not be beaten. 
In addition to about fifty seedlings 
exhibited by Mr. A. M. Brand, he 
brought a large number of varieties 
for display. His varieties were not put 
in storage and consequently many did 
not carry well. The most striking 
flower exhibited was Elizabeth Barrett 
Browning. A large vase of nearly a 
dozen magnificent blooms created a 
great deal of comment and admiration. 
All flowers were donated to the Red 
Cross or to the hospitals in the Twin 
Cities. 
A still more successful showing of 
flowers will be planned for next June. 
We cannot expect a more representa- 
tive collection but many will doubtless 
put forth effort to have their displays 
in more perfect condition. 
To each exhibitor I wish to express 
my appreciation of their efforts to 
make our display a success and to 
solicit their further co-operation to 
make future exhibitions equally satis- 
factory. 
W. F. Christman, Sec’y. 
E. Stanley Brown, of East Moriches, 
N. Y., specializing in Dahlias, but also 
growing Peonies, Gladioli and Roses, 
feels obliged to give up the work owing 
August, 1919 
to difficulty of securing competent help 
and because of poor health and ad- 
vanced years. Mr. Brown has been at 
the business more than thirty years 
and has a very large collection of some 
of the very best varieties. 
Minnesota State 
Horticultural Society. 
SUMMER MEETING. 
The summer meeting of the State 
Horticultural Society was held at Uni- 
versity Farm June 20th, 1919. This 
day was also set aside as Farmers’ 
Visiting Day at University Farm, but 
owing to weather conditions the week 
previous and other reasons but very 
few farmers outside of those interested 
in the Horticultural Society and ex- 
hibit were on the grounds. 
The flower exhibit was one of the 
finest ever made at the summer meet- 
ing. This was open from noon until 
nine o’clock in the evening and was i 
exceptionally well attended. Probably j 
between 1,000 and 1,500 people saw the 
show during the afternoon and even- 
ing. One very noticeable feature of 
this show was the interest that the 
great majority of visitors seemed to 
have in varieties both of Peonies and 
perennials and those in attendance at 
the exhibits were kept busy most of 
the time answering questions in re- 
gard to the flowers exhibited. 
A picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon 
and others came out in the evening 
for a picnic supper. 
A short program on horticultural 
topics was held at two o’clock, after 
which the party was taken over the 
campus buildings, gardens and fields, 
and at four o’clock there was a parade 
on the main street of a large part of 
the University Farm stock, followed by 
a parade of the tractors which had 
been used during the Tractor’s School 
for demonstration purposes. 
The first place in the professional, 
perennial class was taken by H. T. 
Baker, of Minneapolis, and the second, 
by Miss Sabre Ellison, of Minneapolis. 
These were both excellent collections, 
embracing a large number of peren- 
nials. In the amateur collection of 
perennials Miss Ilia Koerner, of St. 
Anthony Park, took first prize and 
Mrs. Frank Morris, of Lake Elmo, 2nd. 
Mrs. G. T. Brown, of St. Louis Park, 
took second and Mrs. Frank Morris, 
third, in the collection of Roses. 
Mrs. Clarence Sather and Mrs. W. S. 
Beeman won first and second places in 
the amateur perennial class for those 
who had never before exhibited for 
premiums. 
The exhibit of Roses was the largest 
and best that has ever been made at a 
summer meeting. 
Mr. A. M. Brand, of Faribault, made 
a good exhibit of his seedling Peonies 
along with standard varieties. 
Taking it altogether, this was prob- 
ably the best summer exhibit that has 
been held. Something over 40 people i 
made entries, totaling over 530 entries. 
Le Roy Cady. 
