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every member. The exhibition of plants and flowers will 
be entirely unique in character, differing materially from 
any previous exhibition ever made in this country, ft is 
the earnest desire that all members having seedlings, 
novelties, or plants of merit will not hesitate to exhibit 
them, No plant or flower of merit will be unrewarded. 
“ A New Departure. —We invite all those intend¬ 
ing to be with us to bring with them not less than two, 
or more than four plants, nicely grown in 5-inch or 6-inch 
pots. The variety may be whatever is the most conve¬ 
nient. We would, however, suggest begonias, ferns, 
geraniums, or other suitable window plants. It is our 
intention to distribute these plants among one or more 
of the Children’s Homes or Hospitals on one of the 
days of meeting, thus leaving behind some reminiscences 
which will be remembered by the recipients as more than 
a passing visit to Cincinnati. We know how heartily 
this will be responded to, and with what pleasure it will 
be done.” 
The following papers will be read after President 
Thorpe’s address: 
“ Forcing of Bulbs and Plants for Winter Use,” by Carl 
Jurgen, Newport, R. I. 
“ Diseases of Plants and their Remedies,” by Charles 
Henderson, Esq., Jersey City, N. J. 
“ On the Floral Embellishment of Parks and Gardens,” 
by H. DeVry, Superintendent of Lincoln Park, Chicago. 
“The Cut-flower Trade” — Sale, shipment, packing 
and the mutual interests of grower, commission-man and 
retailer, by William J. Stewart, Boston, Mass. 
“ Roses.”—The propagation of tea-roses, their subse¬ 
quent treatment and the raising of new varieties, by John 
May, Summit, N. J. 
“ What shall we Grow for Early Spring and Summer 
Cut Flowers?” by Henry Michel, St. Louis, Mo. 
“ Steam versus Hot Water for Heating Greenhouses,” 
by John Thorpe, Queens, N. Y. 
“ Pioneer Florists,” by S. S. Jackson, of Cincinnati. 
These several papers cannot but provoke discussion of 
value and interest, both to the professional and amateur 
florist. 
We hope to be present, and to see such an attend¬ 
ance as the general interest in floriculture requires and 
demands. 
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Queens County, N. Y., Agricultural Society.—The 
annual summer exhibition of this society was held at their 
grounds at Mineola, June 18 and 19. As all County, 
and also State fairs, are but a repetition of their prede¬ 
cessors, we will only notice such plants as were specially 
worthy. We will say, however, that for general display 
of plants and flowers Queens County far exceeds any 
other in the State, both in its summer and autumn exhi¬ 
bitions. 
The principal exhibitors were Hallock, Son & Thorpe 
and Geo. Lucas, Esq., for miscellaneous cut-flowers; 
Albert Bentz and Wm. Burgess, Esqs., for roses. Messrs. 
Hallock & Thorpe’s collection of German iris were re¬ 
markably fine, as were their gladioli. Mr. Lucas showed 
Nymphcea coerulea, which he has in bloom in a hothouse 
all the year round ; some fine specimens of Lapageria 
rosea, and a rare species of euphorbia—its specific name 
we are unable to give ; also some remarkably well-grown 
cattleyas. Mr. Burgess, the veteran rose-grower, always 
makes a good display, and the one this year was quite up 
to the average. Mr. Bentz, whose fame as a pansy 
grower has long been sounded, showed some remarkably 
fine ones, besides an excellent display of roses. Miss 
Albertson, of Roslyn, made a display in the amateur’s 
class that would do credit to any professional. In short, 
the whole display of plants and flowers was remarkably 
fine. * 
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Nymphsea coeruia is in bloom now, also Limnocharis 
Humboldtii. N. coeruia I regard as the best of the day¬ 
blooming varieties. It blooms until frost, and never less 
than three flowers open at once. With me it is ever¬ 
green and hardy, having stood out all winter, thermom¬ 
eter 26 degrees—six degrees of frost; it is of very com¬ 
pact habit. My plant is in an 18 x 12-inch box, standing 
in about three feet of water, and has been in the same 
place since this time last year. 
The next best for a night-blooming variety is N. den- 
tata. This is also a compact-growing variety, and could 
be grown like the former in a moderate-sized wash-tub. 
It opens about six p. M., and from the time the first petal 
springs back with a jerk until the whole flower is open 
will be about fifteen minutes. A beautiful star-shaped 
flower, from six to eight inches across, is thus disclosed, 
and diffuses its fragrance all around. N. dentata opens 
three nights and the third morning droops under the water 
to perfect its seed. It is not so floriferous as N. coerida, 
but one or two flowers open every night until frost. 
If a flower be cut in the daytime and placed in a glass 
of water, it will open at night and close toward morning, 
just the same as if it were on the plant. N. dentata is 
pure white. M. H. Lester, 
New Orleans, La. 
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The American Seed Trade Association held its third 
annual meeting at Rochester, June 9, 10 and 11, in the 
Common Council Chamber, City Hall Building. As the 
objects of the meeting were not of public interest, be¬ 
ing simply matters pertaining to the welfare of the trade, 
we cannot give a detailed report of the proceedings. We 
learn however, from the Rochester papers that C. L. 
Allen (Ed. Cabinet) “ read an interesting and instruc¬ 
tive paper on the ‘ Sexual Relations of Plants.’ This 
paper was much commented upon during the day by the 
members of the association, and so favorable an impres¬ 
sion did it make that last evening a number of gentlemen 
who were unable to be present at the morning session 
prevailed upon Mr. Allen to again read the paper, which 
he did before a large number, including several who 
heard it in the morning at his room at the New Osburn 
House.” * 
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The Editor of the “ Queens County Sentinel,” who 
is on a visit to Southern California in search of his lost 
health, says : “ The grape season was just closing when 
I came, most of the grapes having been gathered, and 
