October, 1919 
105 
Ol)£ Slower (Brower 
Thomas, Ont.; Mrs. A. H. Austin, Way- 
land, O., and Jelle Roos, Milton, Mass., 
and for the Non-commercial Classes, 
J. F. Munsell, Ashtabula, O.; Profes- 
sor C. A. Hottes, Columbus, O., and C. 
Zeestraten, Bemus Point, N. Y. 
Winners in the Open to All Classes 
were given in the September issue. 
Following are the winners in Non-Com- 
mercial Classes : 
Non-Commercial Growers. 
No. 51— Collection 10 named varieties. 3 spikes 
each First, $10.00 ; second, $5.00. First won by 
! Madison Cooper with White Glory, Charlemagne, Mrs. 
F Pendleton, Fair Columbian, Schwaben, Pink Perfec- 
tion. Myrtle, Europa, Mrs. Dr. Norton, Purple Glory. 
No. 52— Six spikes, White, one variety named. First, 
$5.00 ; second, $2.50. First won by Madison Cooper 
with Europa. 
No. 53— Six spikes. Yellow, one variety named. 
First, $5.00 ; second, $2.50. First won by Madison 
Cooper with Schwaben. 
No 54-Six spikes, Pink or Blush, one variety 
named. First, $5.00; second, $2.50. First won by 
Madison Cooper with Mrs. Dr. Norton. 
No. 55— Six spikes. Crimson or Red, one variety 
named. First, $5.00 ; second. $2.50. Second won by 
Madison Cooper with Crimson Glow. 
No. 56— Six spikes, Blue, Purple or Lavender, one 
variety named. First, $5.00 ; second, $2.50. First won 
by Madison Cooper with Anna Eberius. 
No. 57-Six spikes, any other color, one variety 
named. First, $5.00; second, $2.50. First won by 
Madison Cooper with Loveliness. 
No. 58— Three spikes. White, one variety named. 
First, $3.00; second, $2.00. First won by Madison 
Cooper with Europa. 
No. 59— Three spikes. Yellow, one variety named. 
First, $3.00; second, $2.00. First won by Madison 
Cooper with Schwaben. 
No. 60— Three spikes. Pink or Blush, one variety 
named. First. $3.00; second, $2.00. First won by 
Madison Cooper with Pink Perfection. 
No. 61— Three spikes, Crimson or Red. one variety, 
named. First, $3.00; second, $2.00. First won by 
Madison Cooper with Negerfurst. 
No. 62— Three spikes. Blue, Purple or Lavender, 
one variety named. First, $3.00 ; second, $2.00. 
i Second won by Madison Cooper with Mary Fennell. 
No. 63 — Three spikes, any other color, one variety 
named. First, $3.00 ; second, $2 00. First won by 
Madison Cooper with Loveliness. 
No. 64— Best exhibit of at least 15 varieties correctly 
named, 3 spikes each. American Gladiolus Society’s 
medals. First, Silver Medal ; second. Bronze Medal. 
First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 65— Best and largest exhibit of new varieties 
introduced in 1917 and 1918, at least 10 varieties, 1 
spike each, named. American Gladiolus Society’s 
Medals. First, Silver Medal. Second, Bronze Medal. 
Charles F. Fairbanks, Boston, Mass. 
No. 66— Best vase 10 spikes Pink, one variety. 
First, $4.00; second, $2.50; third, $1.50. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
No. 67.— Best vase 10 spikes Red or Crimson, one 
variety. First, $4.00; second, $2.50 ; third, $1.50. First 
won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 68— Best vase 10 spikes Yellow, one variety. 
First, $4.00; second, $2.50 ; third, $1.50. First won by 
; Madison Cooper. 
No. 69— Best vase 10 spikes White, one variety. 
First, $4.00; second, $2.50; third, $1.00. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
No. 70— Best vase 10 spikes Blue, Purple or Lav- 
ender, one variety. First, $4.00; second, $2.50; 
third, $1.50. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 71 — Best vase 10 spikes any other color, one 
1 variety. First, $4.00; second, $2.50; third, $1.50. 
First won by Madison Cooper. 
T. A. Havemeyer, New York, N.Y. 
No. 72 — Best vase 10 spikes Primulinus Hybrids, 
Orange. First, $5.00; second, $3.00. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
No. 73— Best vase 10 spikes Primulinus Hybrids, 
Yellow. First, $5.00 ; second, $3.00. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
No. 73— Best vase 10 spikes Primulinus Hybrids, 
any other colors. First, $5.00 ; second, $3.00. First 
won by Madison Cooper. 
C. S. Tait, Brunswick, Ga. 
No. 74— Best vase 10 spikes America. First, $4.00 ; 
second, $2.00. 
No. 75— Best vase 10 spikes Mrs. Frank Pendleton. 
First, $4.00; second, $2.00. 
No. 76— Best vase 10 spikes Baron Joseph Hulot. 
First, $4.00 ; second, $2.00. 
No. 77— Best vase 10 spikes, Niagara. First, $4.00; 
second, $2.00. 
H. E. Meader, Dover, N. H. 
No. 78— Offers stock to the values named as fol- 
lows : Best 6 spikes Myrtle, 1st prize, $5.00 ; 2nd prize, 
$2.50. First won by Madison Cooper. 
W. E. Fryer, Mantorville, Minn. 
No. 79- Best 12 spikes, Mrs. W. E. Fryer. First 
prize, 50 bulbs of that variety. 
Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
No. 80— Largest and best display. First prize, 
Michell silver medal. Second prize, Michell bronze 
medal. First won by Madison Cooper. Second won 
by St. Thomas Horticultural Society. 
W. E. Kirchhoff Co., Pembroke, N. Y. 
No. 81— Best 3 spikes General Pershing. First prize, 
$10.00 ; Second prize, $5.00. 
Jelle Roos, Milton, Mass. 
No. 82— Best 6 spikes Mrs. Dr. Norton. First, 
Silver Cup; second, Silver Medal; third. Bronze 
Medal. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 83 — Best 12 spikes Mary Fennell. First, Silver 
Cup ; second. Silver Medal ; third. Bronze Medal. 
First won by Madison Cooper. 
Joe Coleman, Cleveland Road, Ravenna, O. 
No. 84-Best 6 vases, 6 varieties, one spike each, 
predominating color, Blue, Purple, Lavender or 
Mauve. First prize, $3.00 ; second prize, $2.00. First 
won by Madison Cooper. 
Carter’s Tested Seeds, Boston, Mass. 
No. 85 — Best vase 25 spikes Primulinus Hybrids, $10. 
First won by Madison Cooper. 
A. H. Austin Co., Wayland, Ohio. 
No. 86— Best 10 named varieties, 1 spike each. 
First, $5.00 ; second, $3.00; third, $2.00. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
C. Betscher, Dover, Ohio. 
No. 87— Best 6 spikes Red variety. First prize, one 
Peony. F. E. Willard, value $10; second prize, 10 bulbs 
Gladiolus Crimson Glow ; third prize, 5 bulbs. Crimson 
Glow. First won by Madison Cooper.' 
No. 88— Best 6 spikes White variety. First prize, 
one Peony, Chestine Gowdy, value $10 ; second prize, 
10 bulbs Crimson Glow ; third prize, 5 bulbs Crimson 
Glow. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 89 — Best 6 spikes Pink. First prize, one Peony, 
Prim, value $10 ; second prize, 10 bulbs Crimson 
Glow ; third prize, 5 bulbs Crimson Glow. 
No. 90— Best 6 spikes Yellow. First prize, one 
Peony, Longfellow, value $10 ; second prize, 10 
bulbs Crimson Glow ; third prize, 5 bulbs Crimson 
Glow. First won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 91— Best 6 spikes Crimson Glow. First prize, 
$10 ; 2nd prize, $7.50 ; 3rd prize, $5. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
J. F. Munsell, Ashtabula, Ohio. 
No. 92— Best 6 vases, 6 varieties, one spike each, 
predominating color. Red or Pink. First prize, $3 ; 
second prize, $2. First won by Madison Cooper. 
G. D. Black, Albert Lea, Minn. 
No. 93— Offers stock of Blackhawk, Jumbo or Sum- 
mer to the values named below : 
Best collection 10 named varieties. 3 spikes each. 
First prize, $5 ; second prize, $3 ; third prize, $2. 
Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. 
No. 94 — For largest and best display of Primulinus 
Hybrids. Offers 200 extra Primulinus Hybrids valued 
at $30. First won by Madison Cooper. 
Garden Magazine, Garden City, N. Y. 
No. 95— The Garden Magazine Achievement Medal 
for the finest quality of bloom in the non commercial 
classes. Exhibitors showing less than 25 spikes not 
to be considered. Won by St. Thomas Horticultural 
Society. 
The Flower Grower, Calcium, N. Y. 
No. 96— For the best display of Gladioli consisting 
of not less than 10 spikes nor more than 20 spikes. 
Not more than 3 spikes of any one variety. No pref- 
erence to be given to named varieties. First prize, a 
life subscription to The Flower Grower: second 
prize, a five year subscription to The Flower 
Grower ; third prize, a two-year subscription to 
The Flower Grower. 
A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind. 
Offers in each of the following classes bulbs to value 
of the prizes set forth for each class : 
1st 2nd 
No. 97— $3 $2 - Best 3 spikes Myrtle. First won by 
Madison Cooper. 
2 — Best 3 spikes Purple Glory. First 
won by Madison Cooper. 
2— Best 3 spikes Mrs. F. Pendleton. 
First won by Madison Cooper. 
2— Best 3 spikes Alice Tiplady. First 
won by Madison Cooper. 
2— Best 3 spikes Lilywhite. First won 
by Madison Cooper. 
2 — Best 3 spikes Kunderd’s Glory. 
2— Best 3 spikes Pride of Goshen. 
2— Best 3 spikes Mrs. A. E. Kunderd. 
2— Best 3 spikes Rose Glory. First 
won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 106— 3 2- Best 3 spikes Youell’s Favorite. 
No. 107— First prize. Gold Medal ; second prize. 
No. 98— 3 
No. 99- 3 
No. 100- 3 
No. 101— 3 
No. 102— 3 
No. 103— 3 
No. 104— 3 
No. 105— 3 
Silver Medal ; third prize. Bronze Medal. Largest 
and finest collection of Kunderd varieties. Quality 
of bloom to determine award in case of collections of 
about the same size. 
Feeding Plants in Pots. 
The judicious feeding with liquid ma- 
nures and chemical fertilizers is of the 
highest importance during the whole of the 
growing period with all plants in pots. But 
it must be done in an intelligent way or 
considerably more harm than good will re- 
sult. Never feed a newly- potted plant, or 
those that have not filled with roots, and, 
again, take care never to exceed the strength 
advised by the makers of artificial fertilizers ; 
weak and often should be the rule. 
Avoid using liquid manure when the soil 
is dry ; water with plain water first until 
the whole of the soil is damp through, then 
give a little of the liquid manure. To use it 
for watering in the ordinary way is both in- 
jurious and wasteful — injurious because it 
burns the roots, and wasteful because so 
much runs away through the drainage holes. 
Variation of food is most beneficial, and 
as wide a change as possible should be af- 
forded, say, thus : soot water, liquid natural 
manure, then some good artificial, with, of 
course, plain water between each. It is a 
mistake to suppose that all classes of plants 
absorb nutriment equally readily. A few 
are better without it altogether, cacti and 
cyclamens being notable examples in this 
respect. Begonias, on the other hand, are 
gross feeders and will take a large amount. 
With more delicate rooted subjects and 
annuals like schinzanthus, a weaker appli- 
cation should be employed, as the roots 
easily burn, particularly with chemicals. 
As to how often liquid manures should be 
applied, we must be guided by the plant’s ca- 
pacity for absorbing ; it is useless to overdo 
it, as it merely remains in the soil and 
causes it to become sticky and sour, the 
plants speedily lose foliage and fade. 
Those subjects which flower all at once, 
so to speak, must not be fed after the color 
shows, but those which continue to throw 
up blooms in succession must be kept doing. 
Ferns and most foliage plants are best con- 
fined to soot water and nitrate of soda, 
quarter of an ounce to a gallon of water, 
but care must be taken not to use this 
oftener than once a week, and that none is 
spilled over the leaves. These work won- 
ders with adiantums, especially resulting in 
luxuriant, dark green fronds in wonderful 
profusion. It is preferable to use all arti- 
ficials in solution, rather than sprinkle the 
dry powder over the surface and water in ; 
but either may be successful if care be taken, 
though the liquid is safest, especially with 
tender rooting plants . — Canadian Florist. 
We Shall Not Sleep. 
By Lt. Col. Dr. John McCrae of Montreal, Canada. 
In Flanders fields the poppies blow 
Between the Crosses, row on row 
That mark our place ; and in the sky 
The larks still bravely singing fly 
Scarce heard amidst the guns below. 
We are the dead 
Short days ago we lived. 
Felt dawn, saw sunset glow. 
Loved and were loved, 
And now we lie in Flanders fields. 
Take up our quarrel with the foe 
To you from falling hands we throw 
The Torch be yours to hold it high; 
If ye break faith with us who die, 
We shall not sleep, though 
poppies grow in Flanders fields. 
Note.— While The Flower Grower has never 
been strong for poetry, yet as the McCrae lyric is 
doubtless the greatest piece of patriotic expression 
which the war has produced, and as it perpetuates 
the memory of the heroes of the world war in con- 
nection with the poppies of Flanders fields, we are 
pleased to make it a part of our files. 
