THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES PATRONIZED BY EAST¬ 
ERN NURSERYMEN ATTENDING MEETING OF 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN, 
ST. LOUIS, JUNE 14-16, 1911 
For some tirne past, Mr. C. L. Yates, in conjunction with 
the active and energetic Secretary of the American Associa¬ 
tion of Nurserymen, Mr. John Hall of Rochester, has been 
canvassing the subject of routes from Rochester and other 
points in New York, as well as New England, to St. Louis, 
in view of the forthcoming annual convention of the Ameri¬ 
can Association of Nurserymen. Mr. Yates has considered 
carefully the advantages and disadvantages offered by 
various transportation lines, and has decided in favor of the 
New York Central lines, which provide through sleepers 
from Rochester, and through connections from other points 
in New York and New England, to St. Louis. According to 
present arrangements special sleepers will start from 
Rochester on the 12th, headed for St. Louis, running over 
the New York Central, the Lake Shore and Michigan 
Southern, and the Big Four Route. This route will take 
nurserymen through the important fruit region of Western 
New York, including the great Chautauqua grape belt, the 
Pennsylvania grape belt, and important fruit sections in 
Ohio. 
The fact that the train will be run by the New York Cen¬ 
tral Lines, is sufficient warranty that excellent service will 
be given, and that a comfortable trip will be insured. The 
Nurserymen of Western New York have already had agree¬ 
able experience with these lines in attending the meetings 
of the Association at Detroit, Denver, and Dallas, Texas. 
The General Agent of the New York Central Lines at 
Rochester, Mr. J. B. Martin is taking special pains to see 
that everything possible is done for the comfort and pleasure 
of the passengers who undertake this trip. Full information 
can be obtained from Treasurer, C. L. Yates, Livingston 
Building, Rochester, N. Y. 
SCHEDULE OF THE AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY, FOR THE 
EXHIBITION OF 19 ii 
Horticultural Hall, Penn. Horticultural Society, 
Broad St., Philadelphia, June 14-16 
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commercial classes 
Largest and best collection of named varieties, 
one flower of each. Offered by American 
Peony Society .-. . $25.00 
Best fifty blooms, one variety, named, white, 
two prizes. Offered by B. H. Farr, Reading, 
Pa. 10.00 
Best fifty blooms, one variety, named, dark 
pink or rose, two prizes. Offered by Andorra 
Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Pa. 10.00 
Best fifty blooms, one variety, named, flesh or 
salmon-pink, two prizes. Offered by Cot¬ 
tage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y-. 10.00 
Best fifty blooms, one variety, named, crimson, 
two prizes. Offered by Thos. Meehan & Sons, 
Germantown, Pa. 10.00 
$15.00 
5.00 
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5.00 
amateur classes 
6. Open to amateurs and private gardeners only. 
Largest and best collection of not less than 
twenty-five varieties, named, one of each 
variety, two prizes. Offered by T. A. Have- 
meyer. $15.00 $10.00 
7. Best collection of not less than twelve varieties, 
named, one of each variety, open only to ex¬ 
hibitors not residing within 100 miles of 
Philadelphia, two prizes. Offered by Henry 
A. Dreer, Inc., Phila. 
8. Best collection of white varieties, named, one 
bloom each, two prizes. Offered by W. Atlee 
Burpee Co., Phila. 
9. Best collection of dark pink or rose varieties, 
named, one bloom of each, two prizes. 
Offered by Robt. Scott & Sons, Sharon Hill, 
Pa.;.•.. . . 
10. Best collection of salmon and flesh pink varie¬ 
ties, named, one bloom of each, two prizes. 
Offered by Thos. Meehan & Sons, German¬ 
town, Pa. 
11. Best collection of tricolor varieties, named, one 
bloom each, two prizes. Offered by Peter 
Henderson Co., New York. 
12. Best collection of Crimson varieties, named, 
one bloom each, two prizes. Offered by Geo. 
H. Peterson, Fairlawn, N. J. 
13. Best six blooms of any one variety, named, two 
prizes. Offered by W. W. Kline, Reading, 
Pa. 
OPEN CLASSES 
14. Best six blooms of Duchess de Nemours. Offered 
by F. H. Wild Floral Cp., Sarcoxie, Mo. $2.50 
15. Best vase of twenty-five Peonies of one variety. Of¬ 
fered by Henry F. Michell Co., Phila. 5.00 
16. Best twelve pink varieties, six blooms each. Offered 
by S. G. Harris, Tarry town, N. Y. 5.00 
17. Best collection of Japanese varieties, one bloom each. 
Offered by Henry F. Michell Co., Phila. 5.00 
18. Best New American Seedling Peony, not in commerce 
previous to 1908, name of originator to be given. 
Offered by Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Pa. . . . 10.00 
Show Committee —Chairman, B. H. Farr, Reading, Pa.; J. H. 
Humphreys, Andorra Nurseries; S. Mendelson Meehan, German¬ 
town, Pa.; C. Sim care Henry A. Dreer, Riverton, N. J.; J. J. 
Steyer, Concordville, Pa. 
6.00 4.00 
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6.00 4.00 
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE 
ENGLISH FORMULAS FOR MAKING CEMENTS 
A. Plaster of Paris mixed with water and a cold solution of alum 
is a good cement for stoneware, sets slowly and becomes quite hard. 
B. A lime cement for connecting water pipes, baths, etc., is 
made by mixing two-thirds fine brick dust, two-thirds unslaked 
lime, and two-thirds hammer-slag together, and afterwards stirring 
up with lye or hot oil to a stiff dough. 
C. For closing the joints of stoves and boilers a useful cement 
can be made by mixing two parts fine coal ashes with one part 
common salt. Add sufficient water to form a paste and apply 
immediately. 
Iron Cements.—Take 24 lbs. iron filings or borings, 4 oz. sal 
ammoniac, and 2 oz. of sulphur. The filings are rapidly oxidised, 
and the escape of carbonic acid increases the volume of the cement 
and completely fills the crevices. 
Take 15 parts iron filings, 5 parts clay, and i part salt, add 
vinegar, and stir to form a magma. Will stand heat. 
