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AMERICAN POMOLOftTnAT 
Kdltorial OorrcHpondcnve „/ rii ■ 
(CONT.NU,.)« OOTolV“^'™'‘ 
The discussions I’n.ii . V , 
Grapes espoclally, occuDioa a i,’, 
Mie sossioii, and will |,o pHiitod i„Tii‘’-'"'^ 
Sooiety’s Transactions, .w, >'>“> 
papers, of value to every I'rnit 
read, some of which wo shall .rVlT-" 
future uumbers of The Auh.'hTp.v n 
Among the most noteworthy were ^ni 
ous Fungi, by Prof. Clias. E. Bossev 'i 
by 1 1 of. A. J. Cook; Best Jlcthocl of Tni’ 
vention or Protection from Frost l.v p r' 
-«-. E Oonauc..,,, 
Societies, by L. B. Pierce; Lessons of the 
■Worlds hair, by L. A. Goodman; Proper 
Ifoiueuclatnre of Fruits, Ijy p. p j yo 
Sromenclature of our Eiissian Fruits bv 
Chas. Gibb; The Iiinueuce of Pollen bv A 
S. Fuller, Prof. IF. R. Lazenby, E. AFilliams^ 
Dr. F. AL Hexamer; Hardiness of Fruits by 
C. A. Green; Blackberries, by G. Cowino-- 
Improvement of American Grapes, by Geo’ 
W. Campbell; Classification of American 
Grapes, by P’. V. Alunson; Reed of Gather¬ 
ing Statistics, by lY. 1. Chamberlain; Pack¬ 
ing and Shipment of Fruits, by Parker Earl; 
Fruits of the A’orthwest, by P. AI. Gideon; 
Insects Injurious to Fruits, and Remedies, 
by Prof. Lazenby; Hard Problems In Pom- 
ologi’’. by Prof. J. L. Rudd; Phe Cocoanut 
and Where to Grow it, by E. S. Field. 
Col. Herman J. Colniau, Commissioner of 
Agiicultiu-e, who for many years has been a 
valuable member of the Society, attended 
the greater part of tlie session, and, on the 
motion of Dr. Hexamer, being invited to ad- 
di’ess the meeting, said that he believed 
himself to be the first person placed at 
the head of om' agricultural interests who 
has been a practical horticulturist, and that 
during his term of office lie would be anx¬ 
ious to do for them what he could to pro¬ 
mote the interests of Poniolog 3 ' and Horti¬ 
culture. He had alread}^ put machinery to 
work in aid of the horticulturist, and he 
thought there ought to be a poinological or 
horticultural division connected with the 
Agricultural Department. There never had 
been a time when more intelligent woj’k was 
needed to be done by American farmers than 
now. With insect foes almost innumerable, 
with blights and mildews and rusts, with 
over-production staring us in the face, it is 
only the intelligent, the progressive, the in¬ 
dustrious that will succeed. Tlie laggm s 
will be left behind. 
'•The pyogramine of tlie closing session con¬ 
sisted of three-minute responses to some 
iwenty toasts proposed by Secretaiy ai 
Phis was a happy conception an 
"lost successfully carried out. 
pleasing incident on the last day o^ 
Session was a drive througli the su ui 
be city, in private carriages furuis i ^ 
some of its pubUc-spirited .he 
""SS a most agreeable occasion, J 
Snests an excellent opportunity to 
J. "iegant subui-ban residences, ‘ 
? and lawns, and picturesque 
bright memory reeoUections of ® _ 
•^"lightful days spent in this charnuhA, > 
GARDEiN. 
Tbetr’^.^?^® fORESTEY OON&RESS. 
iiclil at 1108(0,,^°”'’“"'^'"” association, 
was m-onosod i„ ^ ooimtry. it 
" eommitteo oii”fr"“( of 
^''■"f^o»bctualIaw XfJ;;P 
TorcislM hr II ^ preservation of 
uvircoi.-ic- 
ioiportailt mc8s tbe«e 
sired V It t "'‘'® '® "'"'"ostly to be de- 
'"ork burling Slip, New 
’ ot.u y of the congress. 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK. 
wliieh in",‘o‘m “■'""'"•'ion of the Institute, 
m leality represents the A")-Lcultur'il 
of the p'-t'u -ri" '^'10 "PPer hall 
•ind n i Third Avenue 
i v wm .riff ‘ 'f’bisavningement, 
y iicli .dl the plants and flowers could be 
seen together, was a decided improvement 
ver that of former years, by which they 
were scattered on tlie ground floor among 
the various departments. The disposition 
of tlie exhibits was tastefid and convenient, 
so that visitors could conveniently examine 
every plant and flower. 
Piobably the most valuable exhibit was 
Jolm Fimrs collectiou of Palms, Ferns, and 
various stove and greenhouse plants, in all 
some 200 specimens, and among them many 
of great beauty and value. Hallock & Thorpe 
were the largest exhibitors, being repre¬ 
sented in almost eveiy department, and as 
usual taking the lion’s share of the prizes. 
W. C. Wilson exhibited some 300 plants, 
comprising a very great variety. His Or- 
cliids and Nepenthes formed au important 
center of attraction. 
Floral designs, baskets, bouquets, etc., 
were represeuted in all imaginable shapes 
and combinations. The most remarkable 
featiu-e about tliis class was that although 
the exhibits varied widely iu taste and con¬ 
ception, there was not a single ugly design 
on exhibition. In the arraugemenc of wild 
flowers especially the skill and taste dis¬ 
played by the exliibitors was of a liigh order. 
From October 7th to 14tli the Exhibition 
of Fruits and Vegetables was Iield iu the 
same room, lu point of quantity and uum- 
ber of exliibits we iiave seen better fruit dis¬ 
plays at the Institute, but we doubt that at 
any previous e.xiiibitiou there were so many 
perfect aud superb specimens on the tables 
as ou tills occasion. Ellwanger & Barry, 
Rochester, N. Y., exhibited 100 varieties of 
Pears nearly every one of wliich was a 
model of perfection. “Aiikado,” a Japanese 
variety, goldeu yellow witii black spots, was 
dMlared by everyone the most handsome 
Pear ou the tables. Among other highly at¬ 
tractive ones were AlaLvou Siebold, Bous- 
soc Howell, Superfine, Aiigouleme, Flemish 
SiutV, Pound, Anjou, Columbia, Caiiandai- 
, Tinsc Fred. Clapp, Diel, etc. 
s Force, Newburg, N. Y., showed 
fifcv varieties of Pears, and the same num- 
fenles of rare excellence. Among 
” hiliitors in this class we noticed D. 
other e-NJi ° yYagener, Geo. Mathews. 
f ^.ine divistoii E. & J. C. Williams, 
In the Giap awarded the first 
MoiitclaiL although he had to con- 
honors; I- o- ^ prize, made a 
^ostSlent exhibit; of special interest 
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was a collection of native, and one of hybrid 
seedlings raised by Dr. W. A. W. Culbert. 
some of which are of high promise. Among 
the choicest specimens we noticed Lady 
Washington, Jefferson, Aloore’s Early, Wor¬ 
den, Silver Dawn, Catawba, Brighton, Dela. 
ware, etc. 
In the 'Vegetable Department the same 
excellence of exhibits was notable. Among 
the principal exhibitors were Geo. Alathews 
of Great Neck, L. I., R. Brett, gardener to 
J. R. Pitcher, Short Hills, N. .L, F. B. Kelly 
Aliddlehope, Orange Co., N. Y., and others! 
An entirely novel feature is the display 
of Hardy Coniferous and Evergreen Plants, 
which commenced on October 16th and con¬ 
tinues one month. To our taste this is the 
iTio.st attractive and most interesting exhibi 
tion of the series, and the exhibitors—S. B. 
Parsons & Sons, Flashing, N.Y., especially, 
whose choice and large exhibits are the ad- 
mh-atlon of every visitor, deserve handsome 
recognition. It is to be regretted that the 
schedules for this special exhibition could 
not have been sent out earlier in the year, 
so as to afford nui'serymen at a distance an 
opportunity to prepare specimens for exhi¬ 
bition purposes. 
As a means for the convenient study of 
hardy, choice Coniferous trees this exhibi¬ 
tion ofters an unequaled opportunity, as 
every specimen is plainly and correctly la¬ 
beled, and almost every species and variety 
of Spruces, Pines, Ai-bor Vitae, Cedars, Cy¬ 
press, Junipers, Taxus, Retinisporas, and 
evergreens of every kind that are hai-dy and 
desirable in this latitude is here represented. 
No landscape gardener, or lover of beauti¬ 
ful shrubs and trees, should neglect to visit 
this exhibition. 
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS, 
THE HEAT OF THE MEETING. 
Special Correspondence of The American Garden. 
(COXTISUED FEOM OGTOEER ISSUE.) 
In the discussions which continued on 
from the matter of last issue, considerable 
study was given to 
STE^Ut vs. HOT WATER. 
Pres. Thorpe said the fact that hot water 
heating of greenhouses lias been in success¬ 
ful operation for tweut}^ years, is sometimes 
used as an argument against any change to 
steam, and yet the same arguments were 
used in favor of the flue system when hot 
water heating was first agitated some thirty 
years ago. There are many failures in hot 
water heating aud many crude and prepos¬ 
terous ideas are put fortli. “It is useless 
for me to-day to ' ask which is the best, hot 
water or flues. Hot water has had to fight 
for the position it holds. The progress that 
steam heating has made in the past six years 
leads many to think that it is the true method 
of he.atlug and that* hot w.ater must go. 
There is a good deal of truth in the statements 
made for it, and many establishments are 
most successfully heated in this manner. 
We have to admit some failures as great 
as were the failures of hot water upon 
its fii'st introduction. It is an established 
fact that not more than a certain amount of 
heat can be extracted from a given quantity 
of fuel, and that iu all cases the best is the 
cheapest, also that the fewer impediments 
are put in the way of extraction the more 
satisfactory are the results. It follows that 
