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1886 . 
Exllibitions & feietifis. 
garden. 
AMERIOAN HOMIOULTURAL SOOIETy" 
Tho executive couunittoo ha« aecia^l (o 
change tho mootiuga of tlie society iVon, , 
nual to biennial, altornately witl, ti.c ’ 
iags of tho Ainovican Poinological Sociei v 
It ,^-aa also decUlccl to change the time 
meeting from January to Soptenibor. 'I’ho 
next meeting of tlio society will be lielcl 'ii 
Cleveland, Ohio. 
MISSOURI HORTICULTURAL SOOIETT. 
This society Will hold its tweuty-eightli 
annual meeting at IVarrcusburg, Deo. 9-H 
’86. It is expected to be one of the best 
meetings ever held, and as many members 
as possible should be there. Reduced r.ates 
on the railroads, free entertainment, a good 
programme, and a display of fruits are some 
of tlie features. 
HEW JERSEY STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The annual iiieetiug of this society will be 
held in the Court House at Trenton, during 
thelastweek of December. The programme 
has not been received at this date, but we 
are informed that strenuous eft'orts are 
being made to make this one of the most in¬ 
teresting and useful meetings of the land 
ever held in the State. 
MIOHIOAH STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting of the Michigan Hor¬ 
ticultural Society will convene in Benton 
Harbor, December 1, 2 and 3, with the Ber¬ 
rien County Horticultural Society. Dele¬ 
gates will be entertained b)’ members of the 
local society and everything will be done to 
make this a notable event in the history of 
Michigan fruit culture. 
The programme of topics for discussion is 
full and varied, and is so arranged th.at each 
session ■will be devoted to the discussion of 
one special branch of horticidture, namely: 
Market Fruit Growing, The Vegetable Gar¬ 
den, Ornamental Horticulture, Am.ateur 
Fruit Growing, Arboricultiu-e. This is an 
excellent plan, w'orthf’ of imitation by other 
societies; it facilitates wmiii, and prevents 
the rambling character which discussions on 
such occasions often take. 
In connection with the meeting there wiB 
be an exhibition of fruits, vegetables, flow'- 
ers, etc. Eaih-oad certificates,—at reducec 
rates,—and further information may be o )- 
tained from Secretary Chas. W. Gsirheia, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 
HEW YORK’S OHRTSAHTHEMUM SHOWS. 
The intensity of the 
craze in Mew York has been so 
it seems hardly possible that 
long duration, and yet has alrea y 
ed and increased for three yeais. ^ 
strength of the Chrysiiutheinum, 
regard to its intrinsic *«erit,-li®® ^ 
son of its blooming, at a time 'v 
elly has not competition from ou 
®ring plants. Yet, on the 
so easUy'grown and ^nd cheap 
flowers have become as abundant an ^ 
s_s field Daisies in summer, so tha 
cial fiorists do not find it proflta e . 
to handle them, and consequently ^ 
enxious to encourage a fashion iv 
ICw'r "W'.r,..oirto 
wlfteh h,,.?,"’ 
■ lave been accomplished in Cln-ysan- 
bconX «>c stimulus th.at has 
are of’ ^ '“''Icultural tiiste in this city 
0 ^1 bicalcuiabic value, and their benefl- 
fiisLin' remain, even after the 
foslilon of the day has faded away. 
NHW VOKK IIOltTICUI/ruriAT. SOCIBTV. 
For tile first time Horticultural Hail was 
xod beyond Its cajiacity, so th.at the base¬ 
ment of the large building had to be cleared 
ami made accessory to the grand Chrysan¬ 
themum Exliibitioii held November 5th, 6th, 
and 7th. ’ ’ 
■I'lie main hall was devoted exclusively to 
potted pltints, wliile the cut flowers were ac¬ 
commodated in the lower floor. To one not 
versed in the intricacies of Chrysanthemum 
variations, the sight must h.ave been bewil¬ 
dering, and from the expressions of delight 
and wonderment heai-d from mo.st visitors, 
to many of them the show must have ap¬ 
peared a kind of revelation. 
The standards w'ere principally aivanged 
on the rear platform so as to present a very 
ocean of blaze and color, the whole produc¬ 
ing a grand effect. The height of the stems 
of the standards varied from tw'o to five feet, 
the tallest specimens being in all eight feet 
high, but those of five to six feet produced 
a more pleasing effect. An odd-looking in¬ 
novation were the gr.afted standards raised 
by John Farrell, gardener to Wm. Barr. 
Prom four to six different varieties each of a 
distinct color had been grafted upon one 
stem, very much like different varieties of 
Apples or Pears m.ay be grafted upon one 
tree. These singular-looking specimens, of 
■ndiich there were a dozen or more, attr.acted 
perhaps more .attention than anything else 
in the hiill, and to those who have limited 
space and yet wish to grow' many varieties, 
the plan recommends itself., 
The bush plants were generally remark¬ 
ably w'ell grown, of an average height of 
three to fom- feet .and some over three feet 
in diameter. John Thorpe’s seedling “Pres¬ 
ident Cleveland,” a beautiful white variety, 
m.agnifleeut specimen; it had neiirly 
° .at the time, and w'as sent 
w'.as 
400 flow'ers open 
to ATashington .and presented to the prea- 
dent, who was well pleased with the gift. 
“Mrs. B. Brett,” deep golden, avas .another 
notably fine specimen plant. 
But, be.aiitifulas the Pot plants were the 
to many 0 tins exhibition,-but here they 
?."irb>actual inea— ^ 
iuclies in 
rmeter could be counted by the 
It w'as a 
sight 
In—hIo;vers,andyet,wefe.aD 
1 tiou of such artificially produced 
the exlubitiou 0 ^isap- 
flowers may caii ^ 
pointmeiit o to raise like flow- 
'ofthev.arie m 
ers by simply ° gofers only a few 
der to produce —aig^^^ 
broken out 
embered, these row's upon 
—y concentrating-aU 
being broken ^ one flower 
dimensions. Yet the process is not difficult, 
and may be practiced by any amateur, and 
although the number of flowers is reduced, 
tho actual amount of color on a plant and 
Its effect is not diminished. The flowers 
from E. M. Allen, Woodbridge, N, J., which 
were the finest and most meritorious ones of. 
all, were grown entirely out-of-doors, with¬ 
out any protection whatever except a can¬ 
vas covering during a few frosty nights. 
The best twelve Japanese were: J. D. 
Childs, Alad. Lueraux, Pulton, SCriata per- 
/«cfa, P. Delaux, Blanchee Neige, Solcil 
Levant, President Arthur, Mad. Moynet, 
Gloriosum, Sirs. Brett, Dan. Allen. The 
best six Japane.se of one variety were Mrs. 
Brett. The best twelve Chine.se were Jardin 
des Plantes, Cambridge, Mabel Ward, Mrs. 
M. Morgan, Prince Alfred, Empress of 
Indiii, Lady St. Clair, Lord Wolseley, 
Duchess of Connaught, B. Finlay, Pingal, 
Golden Empress. Six flowers of the latter 
were the best six of one variety. Among 
the Anemone-flow'ered were some of the 
most perfect flow'ers on exhibition; the prize 
collection of twelve consisted of: Mad. 
Cabral, Gluck, Margaret d’Anjou, Lady Mar- 
g.aret, Timbale d’argent. Mad. Theresa Gloss, 
Pabius de Medina, Fair Margaret, Acquisi¬ 
tion, Sceur de Seville, George Sands, and 
the Manhattan. 
Of new seedlings there was a large array, 
some of them distinct enough to find a per- 
m.apent place on the lists, but when it is con¬ 
sidered that nearly 700 varieties were here 
exhibited, distinct novelties must naturally 
become scarce in time. 
By far the largest exliihitors were Hallock 
& Thoiqje, to whom w'ere awarded nearly all 
the first prizes in the professional class. 
Among other prominent exhibitors were 
Siebrecht & Wadley, John Lew'is Childs 
.and Walter Coles. 
Tlie extent .and excellence of the amateur 
exhibits was one of the most noteworthy 
features of the ‘.‘Show'.” The principal ex¬ 
hibitors and prize takers in this class were: 
Rich. Brett, gardener to J. R. Pitcher, Short 
Hills, N. J.; John Farrell, gardener to Wm. 
Barr, Orange, N. J.; Geo. M.atthews, gai-- 
dener to J. M. Sugden, Great Neck, L. I.; 
Jolm Cullen, E. M. AUen, John Dallas, Mrs. 
T. Schuster, L. Lord, Jr., G. 0. Rawson, 
.and others w'hose n.ames we did not learn. 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 
This exhibition, held from Nov. 17th to 
21st, W'as, naturally, hi m.any respects a repe¬ 
tition of the above, .os the principal exhibi¬ 
tors were the same on both oec.asions; in the 
o-eneral arr.augement and disposition of the 
exhibits, how'ever, it was decidedly superior. 
The large, w'ell-lighted hall admitted of 
show'ing everytliing to better advantage, 
and the various classes could be kept well 
sep.arated, w'hich facilitates the work of the 
judges consider.ahly. The number of new 
seedlings exhibited was large; Annie Brett, 
Mi-s. J. Thoi-pe, Jennie Murkland, Bronze 
Shield, and others, being especiaUy note¬ 
worthy. . 
Designs of cut flow'ers, as is usual at these 
exhibitions, were w'cU represented, and most 
of them were tasteful and pleasing. Bas¬ 
nets, vases, jardiniers, etc., were filled and 
crracefully arranged with Chrysanthemums 
fn combination with Featheiy Asparagus 
and various autumn-tinted leaves. 
