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NEW TOEK HOETIOULTUBAL SOOIETT. 
Among tlie many beautiful plants and 
flowers shown at the May meeting of this 
society, the. most noteworthy were the mag¬ 
nificent Geraniums'and Pelargoniums from 
Hallock & Thorpe, comprising several en¬ 
tirely new shades of color. The same Ann 
exliibited also a Large collection of Carna¬ 
tions, seversd Orchids and other plants. 
John Fsirrell, gardener to Wm. Barr, ex¬ 
celled himself. His exhibits filled an entire 
table. He msikes a specialty of Cinerarias 
and CalceoLarias, .and his success with them 
was evident from the very excellent speci¬ 
mens shown. IVo large. Staghorn Ferns 
attracted much attention, and a number of 
Chrysanthemums in bloom looked odd 
enough .at this season. 
AVm. C. Clement, g.ardener to Mrs. M. G. 
Morgan, took, as usual, the palm for Or¬ 
chids, and all the specimens shown were re¬ 
markably well grown. Specially note\Morthy 
were Dendrobium Parishii, D. Cambridge- 
anum, Odonloglossum pescatorei, 0. Iloezln al¬ 
bum, Caltleya Schilleriana, Epidendrum Wah 
lisU, Cypripedium niveum, C. superciliare, C. 
barbatum, C. llbnien, C. marriwrophylhim, 
Oncidiiim MnrsluilH, 0. concolor, Anyncmim 
sc'squipedale,t\ns latter one of the finest speci¬ 
mens in the country. About a dozeji in.ag- 
niflcent specimens of Lcelia majalis and Cat- 
ileya citrina were shown by James Tapliu. 
Win. Bennett made a grand displa}- of 
Anthuriums. A single plant of A. Wardii 
with a dozen flowers, was an exhibition in 
itself; this was sold .after the meeting for 
SIOO. The same exhibitor had a dozen of Cyp- 
ripKdhira nirfurn in pots, C. Laicrenciannra. 
a superb specimen of Dracaena Lindenii, As- 
paragus phiraosus, Clerodendron Balfotirii. 
Albert Benz gloried in Pansies, of which 
he made a most attractive and tastefully ar¬ 
ranged exhibit. A single flower measured 
nearly three inches in diameter. In Lilies 
of the Valley he was equally succe.ssful. 
W. C. Wilson made a varied exhibition, 
comprising Orchids, Lilies of the Valley 
Hyacinths, Poly,anthu.ses, etc. 
John Henderson's Roses were as usual 
of unsurp.assed excellence, and foi-mcd 
principal center of attraction. 
In cut flowers, Ch.as. E. Parnell took 
honors, his exhibit being one of the most 
varied and meritorious of the kind ever 
placed upon the tables of the society. 
Vegetiibles and fruits were rather mea- 
gerly represented, the best being plates of 
Black Hamburg and Bowood Muscat Gnipes, 
the hatter bunches being 12 inches long. 
These were from Reuben Powell, gardener 
to Chas. Butler of Fox Meadow Gardens. 
tion are: Tne cuw.v.—“ V, the trade, 
quaintance with others ° products. 
The exclnange and sale of , The 
implements and varieties 
exhibition and introduction of 
of fruits, trees, pl.ants, etc. 
of better methods of culture, gi- ^ g,. 
ing and sale of stock. To Proe« e qu cke. 
transit, more reasonable rates, 
needless exposure of nursery 
in transit. To avoid the evils of dishoncs 
tree .agents, etc., etc. and 
Circulars, conditions of membcish l, 
other information may be obtauied 
D. Wilmot Scott, Secretary, Galena, 
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ao-er of Richtird Cromwell’s Nurseries, had a 
t5)le of Zonal Geraniums, which was gor¬ 
geous with bloom of many hues, on well 
o-rown pl.ants. 
The cut flower tables were conspieuous 
for the almost entire absence of the promi¬ 
nent florists who usiuillymake a gorgeous 
display. Only one design, a very handsome 
one by Miss Patterson of W.averly, was 
shown. Mr. Pentland had some finp Pan¬ 
sies and a box of Camellia flowers, which 
remarkably good for so late in the 
were 
ameeioan nueseetmen's association. 
TTie tenth annual meeting of this society 
will be held at Chic.ago from June 17th 
to 20th, and is expected to be one of the 
most interesting gathei-ings of the kind that 
ever took place. 'The influence and useful¬ 
ness of this association arc extending with 
every year, and its meetings arc not only of 
gi-eat business value to its members and those 
in the trade, but highly enjoyable as well. 
Among the objects sought by the assoclit- 
JIAEYLAND HOETIOULTUEAL SOOIETT. 
The beautiful concert room in the Ac.ad- 
emy of Music was thronged with visitors 
to the April Exhibition of the M.aryl.and Hor- 
ticultur.al Society. The show could not be 
called a large one as to the number of exhib- 
but average excellence of the plants 
shown largel}' atoned for the small niimbei 
of exhibitors. 
The most conspicuous table, both in size 
and excellence of the plants, was that of 
Mr. Donald Gr.aiit, the skillful and intelli¬ 
gent gardener to Jlr.T. Harrison Garrett. Mr. 
Grant had some remark.ably fine Azaleas for 
so late in the season, and also a line lot of 
stove and greenhouse plants. Ills Orchids 
were one of the chief attractions, and were 
not only fine specimens of culture, but were 
ni.agnificently bloomed. Wc noticed Dendro- 
biuni Thyrsiflorum, D. chrysolnmim superhmn, 
D. Cambridgeamnn; Caltleya upeeiosisnima. 
intermedia, Sh-innerii, Forbesii, and Wag- 
nerii; Cypripedium candalum, jMU-rencianum, 
and barbatum; Saeeolabium currifoUmu ; 
Odnntoglossum lioezlii; Oncidiurn Weltonii, 
Afipassia epide.ndroidest; Lyr.assle Harrisonii 
Maxillaria Telraearnin, Cadogyne, J^arishn 
and CyrloprMlinm Anderitonii. 
Mr. E. llocn showed some remarkable fine 
Azale.as which took the first premium, a 
plant in bloom of the curious Indian Lilac 
and well bloomed plants of Dendrobmm Pier- 
ardii lalifolia; Catlleya Mmniw and Epiden- 
drurn Parkinsnnii. 
From the City Conservatory at Patterson 
Park, Mr. Andubald Anderson, superintend¬ 
ent, sent a choice collection of greenhouse 
plants and a handsome lot of Remontant 
Roses in pots, clean, healthy plants, and well 
bloomed. 
Among the professionals, Mr. Charles 
Hamilton, of Waverly, had a choice lot of 
•seedling Amaryllis which wci'e very much 
admircd._ Mr. H. is making a speci'alty of 
Amaryllis, and his seedlings are eiiiial to 
any of the high-jiriced sorts ... 
.Samuel Feast & Son (1. E. b'east) (he 
veteran house in the tra.le, have had a small 
(.a on ot l.eriis,a very beautiful hamri.ijr 
basket entirely filled with the feathery As 
paragm te.nuwmnuu, some hanilsonie |>alnis 
of moderate size, and two siilendid siiecl 
mens of Mareelial Kiel Rose in pots. T ^ 
were fully seven feet high, well train,., 
loaded with flowers, ami alfr efe.l ’ 
deal of attention. a great 
M-. ,fno. Don had some Imndsonie show 
Verbenas and 
season. 
It is to be regretted that the florists gener¬ 
ally seem inclined to hold aloof from the 
society, which has in the p.ast done a great 
deal of good to the cause of horticulture, 
and is capable of doing much more if prop¬ 
erly conducted. _ Horticola. 
Pelargoniums, fine 
I’anslos. 
Mr. ,Tno. Mfiller had a table fill,.d win:.o 
grown Fuchsias. Mr.arccqtheaeidvi ' 
I mau- 
amebioan institute PAEMEES’ club. 
From the first of May the Institute has se¬ 
cured for its future home a part of Clinton 
Hall, where commodious offices, library, and 
meeting room arc now being fitted up. The 
Farmers’ Club has therefore adjourned un¬ 
til these will be ready. The inaugural meet¬ 
ing in the new hall will be held in connec¬ 
tion with the proposed Strawberry and 
Rose Exhibition. All those interested or in¬ 
tending to exhibit, may obtain circulars and 
l)remium lists by addressing the secretary, 
Mr. D. R. Garden, American Institute, New 
York City. 
SUBTUURANF.AN IRRIGATION. 
An elaborate address on a new system of 
irrigation and drain.age combined was deliv¬ 
ered by ITou. A. N. Cole of Wellsville, 
N. Y., at a recent meeting. 
T'he system which is more specially adapted 
for slojnng surfaces consists in the main in 
making a number of horlzont.al trenches or 
reservoirs, and connecting them by drain tiles. 
“ Beginning on the lower side of the plot 
to be irrigated, or the side on whicli drain¬ 
age can best be secured from,” s.aid Mr. 
Cole, “a trench is sunk through the surface 
soil, and into the sub-soil three or more feet 
in depth and the same in width. One or 
more rods from this trench, and parallel 
with it, another is sunk in the same way. 
Connecting the two is then made an over- 
llow trench just far enough below the sur¬ 
face to escape the tools used in working the 
ground, and the bottom of which shall not 
come within two and one-half feet or more 
of the bottom of the large trenches. (Drain 
pipe of any kind may be used for these con¬ 
nections.) 'I'ho main .trenches arc then 
filled with largo stones, placed in such a 
way as to haivc all the water space possible, 
to the top of the sub-soil. 
“Over these are then put the small stone 
taken from the soil, and over these, loaves, 
straw or cut weeds. Tlds is done for the 
purpose of keejiing the soil from washing 
down into the trenches. This covering 
should ho broughtup to withinabout Ifiinches 
or more of the original surface of the ground. 
Over thl.s replace the surface soil again. 
Const,ruct and connect in this way trenches 
enough to cover the plot. From your llrtl 
or lowest trencli construct an outlet or over¬ 
flow drain which shall carry oil’ all the ovei'- 
Mow of the systems. 
,“Your system la now eomplete, and midj’ 
action, which is as follows. With the 
ling of. the snows of spring and 
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