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for the more accurate technical ones. 
I have named but a few that are now 
in common use. A further investiga- 
tion of the subject only serves to 
multiply instances and to justify the 
contention that scientific names are 
best. 
The American Gladiolus Society. 
Last month we found it impossible 
to print names of winners in the non- 
commerical classes at the Boston 
flower show, and we are, therefore, 
appending them herewith : 
FOR NON-COMMERCIAL GROWERS. 
No. 51— Best collection 10 named varieties, 3 spikes 
each vase. First prize, $10 ; 2nd prize, $5. 1st won by 
Madison Cooper ; 2nd won by S. Irving Moody. 
No. 52— Best collection 5 named varieties. 3 spikes 
each vase. First prize, $5 ; 2nd prize, $3. 1st won by 
A. L. Stephen. 
No. 53 — Best collection 10 named varieties, 1 spike 
each vase. First prize, $7.50 ; 2nd prize, $4. 1st won 
by A. L. Stephen ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 54— Best collection 5 named varieties, 1 spike 
each vase. First, $4 ; 2nd, $2.50. 1st won by Joseph 
Cony ; 2nd won by S. Irvin Moody. 
No. 55— Six spikes, White, one variety named. F'irst 
prize, $5 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by Madison 
Cooper ; 2nd won by Herman T. Wheeler. 
No. 56— Six spikes. Yellow, one variety named. First 
prize, $5 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by Madison Cooper; 
2nd won by Peter Robertson. 
No. 57 — Six spikes, Pink or Blush, one variety 
named. First prize, $5 ; 2nd prize, $2.00. 1st won by 
Mrs. Geo. M. Hawks; 2nd won by Peter Robertson. 
No. 58— Six spikes, Crimson or Red, one variety 
named. First prize, $5 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by 
Peter Robertson ; 2nd won by Mrs. G. M. Hawks. 
No. 59— Six spikes, Blue, Purple or Lavender, one 
variety named. First prize, $5 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st 
won by A. L. Stephen ; 2nd won by Mrs. G. M. Hawks. 
No. 60— Six spikes any other color, one variety 
named. First prize, $5 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by 
Peter Robertson ; 2nd won by Mrs. H. M. Walker. 
No. 61— Three spikes, White, one variety named 
First prize $3 ; 2nd prize, $2. 1st won by A. L. Ste- 
phen ; 2nd won by Joseph Cony. 
No. 62 — Three spikes. Yellow, one variety named. 
First prize, $3 ; 2nd prize. $2. 1st won by A. L. Ste- 
phen ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 63— Three spikes, Pink or Blush, one variety 
named. First prize, $3 ; 2nd prize, $2. 1st won by 
A. L. Stephen ; 2nd won by Mrs. G. M. Hawks. 
No. 64 -Three spikes, Crimson or Red, one variety 
named. First prize, $3 ; 2nd prize, $2. 1st won by A. 
L. Stephen ; 2nd won by Mrs. G. M. Hawks. 
No. 65— Three spikes, Blue, Purple or Lavender, one 
variety named. First prize, $3 ; 2nd prize, $2. 1st 
won by A. L. Stephen; 2nd won by Mrs. G. M. Hawks. 
No. 66— Three spikes, any other color, one variety 
named. First prize, $3 ; 2nd prize, $2. 1st won by A. 
L. Stephen ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 68— Best vase 10 spikes Primulinus Hybrids, 
Orange. First prize, $5 ; second prize, $3. 1st won by 
C. F. Fairbanks ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 69— Best vase 10 spikes Primulinus Hybrids, 
Yellow. First prize, $5 ; second prize, $3. 1st won by 
C. F. Fairbanks ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 70— Best vase 10 spikes Primulinus Hybrids, 
any other color. First prize, $5; second prize, $3. 
1st won by A. L. Stephen ; 2nd won by Madison 
Cooper. 
Arthur A. Kirchhoff, Pembroke, N. Y. 
No. 71— Best 6 spikes General Pershing. First 
prize, cut-glass vase, value $10 ; second prize, $5 cash. 
1st won by Madison Cooper. 
Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Penna. 
No, 76— Largest and best display. First prize, 
Michell Silver Medal ; second prize, Michell Bronze 
Medal. 1st won by Dr. F. E. Bennett , 2nd won by 
Madison Cooper. 
Tait Bros. Company, Brunswick, Ga. 
No. 77 — Best 5 spikes Anna Eberius. First prize, 
$5 ; second prize, $3. 1st won by Madison Cooper. 
C. I. Hunt, Nunda, N. Y. 
No. 79— Best six vases, six varieties, onespike each. 
First prize, $3 ; second prize, $2. 1st won by A. L. 
Stephen ; 2nd won by Mrs. M. B. Hawks. 
Charles F. Fairbanks, Boston, Mass. 
No. 80 — Best vase 10 spikes, Pink one variety. 
First prize, $6 ; 2nd prize, $2 50. 1st won by Madison 
Cooper; 2nd won by C. F. Fairbanks. 
No. 81— Best vase 10 spikes, Red and Crimson, one 
variety. First prize $6 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by 
C. F. Fairbanks ; 2nd won by Mrs. M. B. Hawks. 
No. 82— Best vase 10 spikes. Yellow, one variety. 
First prize, $6 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by C. F. 
Fairbanks ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 83— Best vase JO spikes, White, one variety. 
First prize, $6 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by C. F. 
Fairbanks ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
No. 84— Best vase 10 spikes, Blue, Purple or Laven- 
der, one variety, $6 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by 
C. F. Fairbanks; 2nd won by Mrs. M. B. Hawks, 
No. 85— Best 2 vases 10 spikes, any other color. 
First prize, $6 ; 2nd prize, $2.50. 1st won by Mrs. H. 
M. Walker ; 2nd won by Madison Cooper. 
H. E. Meader, Dover, N. H. 
No. 87— Best three spikes Lilyuihite. First prize, 
$3 ; 2nd prize, $2. 1st won by Mrs. M. B. Hawks ; 2nd 
won by Madison Cooper. 
The R. E. Huntington Co., Mentor, Ohio. 
No. 88— Best spike Purple Glory. First prize, $2.50 ; 
2nd prize, $1.50; 3rd prize, $1. 1st won by A. L. 
Stephen. 
No. 89— Best 2 spikes, White Glory. First prize, 
$2.50; 2nd prize, $1.50; 3rd prize, $1. 1st won by A. 
L. Stephen ; 2nd won by Mrs. M. B. Hawks. 
No. 90 — Best 3 spikes Orange Glory. First prize, 
$2.50 ; 2nd prize, $1.50; 3rd prize, $1. 1st won by Mrs. 
M. B. Hawks. 
Garden Magazine, Garden City, N. Y. 
No. 91— 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. 1st won by A. L. Stephen. 
The Seattle Horti- 
cultural Association. 
A few enthusiastic horticulturalists, 
florists, seedsmen, and flower lovers 
have organized under the above title 
to promote floriculture especially, and 
a constitution and by-laws have been 
adopted. One or more flower shows 
are planned for next season, and a fine 
display of flowers is looked for. Those 
interested are cordially invited to join 
the association and for this purpose 
membership blanks will be forwarded 
by the temporary secretary, J. P. Wood- 
ward, No. 80 Pike St., Seattle, Wash. 
Mansfield Gladiolus Association. 
The second annual exhibition of the 
Mansfield Gladiolus Association was 
held in lower Town Hall, Friday and 
Saturday, Aug. 20th and 21st. 
In connection with the Gladiolus 
show were Diener’s ruffled monster 
Petunias exhibited by Mrs. John H. 
Howe. These Petunias measure from 
four inches to five inches across the 
blossoms. 
Asters by James Latham. 
Dahlias by Samuel Fredericks, James 
Latham and John H. Howe. 
Next year the association intends to 
issue catalogues and have a much 
larger show. 
F. O. Shepardson, of Mansfield, had 
the largest display, his exhibit taking 
one side of the hall. Displays were 
also made by W. S. Harris and Dr. 
Latham. 
There were sixteen exhibitors, one 
coming from out of the town. 
After the close of the exhibition the 
flowers were auctioned off and the 
proceeds, $25.06 were donated to the 
District Nurse Association. 
Robert Walker, Secretary, New Eng- 
land Gladiolus Association, captured 
14 first prizes at the show. 
John Zeestraten, of West Bridge- 
water, Viee-Prest. of the New England 
Gladiolus Association, showed five new 
seedlings. 
The annual meeting was held at 8:30 
P. M., Friday evening, Aug. 20, with 
the President, F. O. Shepardson, presid- 
ing. Secretary’s and Treasurer’s re- 
ports were read and officers were 
elected. It was voted not to change 
the officers for the next year. They 
are as follows : 
Prest. — F. O. Shepardson, Mansfield. 
Vice Prest. — John Zeestraten, West 
Bridgewater. 
Secretary— Miss Faye Howe, Mans- 
field. 
Treas.— F. R. Sawyer, Mansfield. 
Faye Howe, Sec’y. 
j The St. Thomas Horti- 
cultural Society. 
The St. Thomas Horticultural So- 
ciety made a large display of Gladioli 
at the Canadian National Exhibition. 
The display though not entered in any 
competition but for educational and 
co-operation was awarded 1st prize, a 
diploma and a cash award. Some 1200 
bloom were displayed in probably 250 
varieties, chiefly Kunderd's, Decorah 
Gardens’, Mrs. Austin’s, Diener’s and 
Holland stock. The arrangement was 
perfect as regards color scheme. The 
exhibit according to critics was the 
finest ever staged at the exhibition and 
the Fair Directors were unanimous in 
requesting that the St. Thomas Society 
come again in 1921. 
Complimentary exhibits of Gladioli 
were sent to the Owen Sound and the 
Durham Horticultural Societies for dis- 
play at their fall flower and vegetable 
shows. 
The City Council, the Chamber of 
Commerce and the Board of Educa- 
tion of St. Thomas at their regular 
meetings on Sept. 8th, unanimously de- 
cided to extend a hearty invitation to 
the American Gladiolus Society and 
the Ontario Peony Society to meet in 
St. Thomas in 1921. The Local Council 
of Women, with whom all women’s 
organizations in the city are affiliated, 
at a meeting on Sept. 6th, decided on 
a similar course and promised their 
fullest support to the Local Society. 
A $1000 tag day will be held on Sept. 
25th, the proceeds to go to the Horti- 
cultural Society in aid of their work. 
So great has the interest become in 
growing the better varieties of Gladioli 
that window displays of many varie- 
ties are being held daily. The Wing 
Seed Co. kindly sent a splendid con- 
tribution of bloom. Campbell Bros, 
also sent Groff’s leading varieties. 
Glad fanciers and horticulturists 
generally whom the writer met at the 
Canadian National Exhibition were de- 
lighted at the prospect of the American 
Gladiolus Society meeting in Canada 
in 1921. Several signified their inten- 
tion of growing Gladioli especially for 
this meeting. 
F. E. Bennett, Prest. 
There seems to be little doubt but 
what the A. G. S. will show in St. 
Thomas, Ontario, in 1921, as per above 
invitation. — (Editor.) 
