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were as follows: 1st prize (12 large flowered 
Chrysanthemums) to T. D. Watkins, Mid- 
lothian, Va., with Columbia Roses and Aspar- 
agus plumosus in an ivory white bowl ; 2nd 
prize (6 large flowered Chrysanthemums' to 
G. C. West, Amesbury, Mass., with Hadley 
Roses and Asparagus Sprengeri in a gray 
bowl ; 3rd prize (subscription to The Flower 
Grower for one year) to J. E. O’Hara, 
Worcester, Mass., with Crusader Roses and 
Asparagus Sprengeri. 
In the class for junior students the awards 
for baskets of Roses were as follows : I st 
prize ( 1 dozen Ophelia Roses) to F. B. Gustin, 
North Amherst, Mass., with Columbia Roses 
and Asparagus plumosus in a green basket ; 
2nd prize (6 Ophelia Roses) to C. G. McIntosh, 
Peabody, Mass., with Premier Roses and As- 
paragus Sprengeri in a green basket ; 3rd 
prize <a subscription to The Flower Grower 
for one year) to Miss Dorothy Towle, West- 
field, Mass., with Pilgrim Roses and Aspara- 
gus Sprengeri. 
Vase arrangements were staged by the 
students in the Two-Year course. The 
awards were as follows: 1st prize (12 Colum- 
bia Roses) to Miss Emily Camp, Norwich, 
Conn., with Gladiolus E.J. Shay lor ; 2nd prize 
(6 Columbia Roses) to F. M. Pagliaro, Spring- 
field, Mass., with Chrysanthemum Tiger; 
3rd prize (a subscription to The Flower 
Grower for one year) to L. Carlsen, Glou- 
cester, Mass., with White Killarney Roses and 
Asparagus Sprengeri. 
Ribbons were awarded in the commercial 
classes. The Carnations exhibited were es- 
pecially good for this season of the year. The 
awards were as follows: Six Chrysanthe- 
mums, commercial type of any color, 1st 
Butler & Ullman, Northampton, Mass.; 25 
Carnations, mixed, 1st, G. H. Sinclair, Hol- 
yoke, Mass ; 12 Carnations, dark pink, 1st, G, 
H. Sinclair ; 2nd, R. S. Carey, South Hadley 
Falls, Mass.; 3rd, Gallivan Brothers, Holyoke, 
Mass.; 12 Carnations, scarlet, 1st, R S. Carey; 
2nd, Gallivan Brothers; 3rd, G. H. Sinclair; 
12 Carnations, white, 1st, Gallivan Brothers; 
2nd, G. H. Sinclair; 3rd, R. S. Carey; 12 Car- 
nations, any other color, 1st, R. S. Carey ; 
2nd, Gallivan Brothers ; 3rd, G H. Sinclair. 
The judges for the student classes were 
Mrs. K. L. Butterfield, Mrs. F. A. Waugh 
and Mrs. C. S. Hicks. The commercial en- 
tries were judged by the four members of the 
class in Commercial Floriculture, P. J.Cascio, 
J. E. O’Hara, T. D. Watkins and G. C. West. 
Mark Aitken, Springfield, Mass., sent in 
two vases of Chrysanthemums for exhibition 
only, which were the finest Chrysanthemums 
in the show, and a vase of fine Columbia 
Roses. 
W. H. Comeau, gardener on the Rocks 
Estate, Littleton, N.H., and a former student 
of the college, sent in someout-of door grown 
sweet-peas, which were exceptionally good 
for this season of the year. Mr. Comeau also 
sent in one of his sweet-pea plants, which 
was approximately fifteen feet in height. It 
is needless to say the plant attracted much 
attention. 
The Department of Floriculture exhibited 
a collection of greenhouse grown Gladioli 
which were very much admired. The collec- 
tion included many of the Kunderdii types. 
The Department wishes to express its ap- 
preciation to the commercial growers who 
entered or exhibited flowers. It is only 
through such co-operation that an exhibit of 
this nature can be made a real success. 
Flower shows are the means of get- 
ting new people interested in flower 
growing. Flower shows should be pro- 
moted wherever possible, and the prize 
list should be made attractive and in 
sufficient detail to enable those who 
show to stand a good chance of win- 
ning. Prize money should be divided 
into atjeast four parts, first, second, 
third and fourth prizes. 
Slower (Brower 
December, 1920 
Queries and Answers Department. 
" All questions asked in good faith and which are of general interest will have careful attention. 
The full name and address of the writer must be given, but not for publication.” 
Lack of Humus in Garden Soil. 
To the Editor : 
I have a garden in which I grow Gladioli and vege- 
tables. In years past it has had liberal applications 
of stable dressing, but none for four years. Have 
used commercial fertilizer entirely. 
The result i^ a soil which is hard and lumpy and in 
digging bulbs am obliged to break the lumps to get 
them out. 
What can I do to correct the condition stated ? 
Would the prepared humus that I see advertised be 
of benefit ? If any reader of The Flower Grower 
has tried it out would like to know the result. 
W. A. W. 
Answer — We really do not see how you 
can do much of any gardening without stable 
manure. The use of commercial fertilizer 
without manure will lead to just the condi- 
tion you state in a heavy soil and in a light 
soil to a condition which is even worse. The 
continual use of commercial fertilizer with- 
out stable manure means a loss of humus 
which is necessary to plant growth. Would 
not recommend that you buy the prepared 
humus. It will probably be cheaper for you 
to buy stable manure right in your own city, 
and even if not well rotted you can compost 
it with any weeds or waste vegetation from 
the garden, and by keeping it one year you 
will have a fine dressing for use in the gar- 
den. Nothing will take the place of it. Al- 
though commercial fertilizer used with stable 
manure will surely be beneficial, it should not 
be depended upon solely. 
Culture of Ismene Calentha. 
To the Editor 
Will some of the readers give cultural directions 
for the growing of Ismene Calentha Grandiflora (Per- 
uvian Daffodil.) This is generally listed in all cata- 
logues and described as of easy culture. I have ob- 
tained bulbs from several different seedsmen, and 
planted same in rich garden soil, giving much the 
same care as for Gladioli, but as yet have never been 
rewarded with a bulb blooming. Am wondering if 
there are any special cultural directions to follow or 
if the bulbs have to be of a certain age before bloom- 
ing ? Harold D. Suttle. 
Will not some of our readers who have 
had experience, give as complete information 
on this subject as possible ? — (Editor.) 
Do Gladioli Revert ? 
To the Editor 
Do Gladioli revert to a former type? I sometimes 
find a new blossom quite inferior to what 1 supposed 
I had planted. Mrs. W. A. E. 
Answer — Summing up my personal observa- 
ation I must answer no to thisquestion. I have 
multiplied many of the Kunderd varieties 
from a single bulb to good sized plantings, 
and in no case have I run across a reversion 
to some former type. The same holds true 
concerning old standard varieties and their 
multiplication by division and by cormels. I 
never planted a bulb that I knew as a certain 
variety, and at blossoming time found it to 
be something else. Likewise the cormels 
always came true. With valuable varieties 
one is inclined to watch every bulb closely, 
so that I feel my observation, as far as it 
goes, is reliable. If, then, someone finds an 
inferior blossom among his planting, this 
must be due to some other cause. 
There is one possibility, however, which I 
would not rulp out, and that is sporting. 
Some cormel, ^and possibly some division of 
an old bulb might show features that differ 
from the variety to which they belong. This 
difference need not be inferior features. It 
could just as easily consist in desirable 
points. Such variation I would not call re- 
version to type ; it would be nothing but a 
trait latent in the variety and finally under 
favorable circumstances coming to light. 
Personally I have not found a case like this 
among my own Gladioli. Only where very 
large numbers are grown and critically 
watched could this sporting be detected. 
The Gladiolus seem to be quite constant, far 
more so than other bulbs, corms or tubers, 
which lessens the chance of this kind of vari- 
ation- R. C. H. Lenski. 
Catalogues and Price Lists. 
H. M. Barrett & Son, Cranbury, N. J. Descriptive 
price list of an approved list of Gladioli, priced singly, 
by the dozen, and by the hundred. Also complete de- 
scriptions of the J. A. Kemp originations with prices. 
P. Vos & Son, Mount Clemens, Mich. A very com- 
plete wholesale list of Gladioli, comprising the stand- 
ard varieties and the well-known Vos named varieties. 
Brief descriptions and prices of the various sizes and 
bulblets. 
H. E Meader, Dover, N. H. Wholesale list of Gla- 
dioli. Also special circular of Lilywhite. 
M. W. Smith, 220 Chauncy St., Mansfield, Mass. 
Retail pricelist of a selected list of Gladioli. 
A. H. Austin Co., Wayland, Ohio. Wholesale list of 
the Austin originations and trade list of standard vari- 
eties. 
John B. Humphrey, R. F. D 1, Pataskala, Ohio. Fall 
1920 -Spring 1921 price list of Gladioli. 
E. M. Hoyt, Arvada, Colo. Trade price list of 
Gladioli. 
J- W. Seiler Co., R. F. D. 1, Ravenna, Ohio. Retail 
price list of a selected list of Gladioli with brief de- 
scriptions. 
Fred C. Hornberger, R. F. D. 2, Hamburg, N.Y. 
Trade price list of Gladioli. 
Richard Diener Co., Kentfield, Marin County, Calif. 
1921 edition of the complete catalogue of the Diener 
originations of Gladioli, Petunias, Dahlias, etc. Beau- 
tifully illustrated, with color pictures of Gladioli and 
Petunias. 
John B. Humphrey, R. F. D. 1, Pataskala, Ohio. 
Trade price list of Gladioli. 1920-1921. 
United Bulb Co., Mt. Clemens, Mich. Wholesale 
list of Gladiolus stocks with brief descriptions. 
THE GRINNELL NURSERY 
Grinnell, Iowa 
Growers of Peonies, Iris, Phlox, Cannas 
and Gladioli. 
tip” Let us know your wants. 
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Finest high grade Peonies grown. 
Fine standard Gladiolus, Phlox and 
Iris. Let me know your wants. 
Peony Specialists 
FOR FIFTY YEARS 
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West Newbury, Massachusetts, 
