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A New York Arboretum 
We like to see an interest taken in the 
g wing of ornamental trees and _ shrubs 
and it is a pleasure to mention the arboret- 
um being established at Newburgh, New 
York by Thomas C. Desmond. 
He already has 795 species of trees, 
shrubs and woody vines establishel. It 
w-uld be of interest to list a few of the most 
outstanding species. 
Mr. Desmond states that he is especially 
interested in adding at this time, the follow- 
ing and if any of our readers have stock, 
please advise him: 
Alnus maritima and rubra. 
Bumelia lanuginosa. 
Cupressus macnabiana. 
Fraxinus anomala. 
Gleditsia aquatica. 
Juglans major and rupestris. 
Juniperus pachyphloea. 
Pinus albicaulis and lambertiana. 
Salix bebbiana and _ fluviatilis. 
Sapindus drummondi. 
Torreya taxifolia. 
Ulmus serotina. 
Aesculus arguta and splendens. 
Ascyrum stans. 
Betula glandulosa and pumila. 
Ceanothus ovatus. 
Chamaebataria millefolium. 
Cornus foemina. 
Cowania stansburiana. 
Diapensia lapponica. 
Dirca occidentalis. 
Elliottia racemosa. 
Empetrum nigruns. 
Eurotia lanata. 
Fallugia paradoxa. 
Fendlera rupicola. 
Hudsonia ericoides and 
Iva oraria. 
Jamesia americana. 
Loiseleuria procumbens. 
Lonicera oblongifolia. 
Pachistima myrsinites. 
Philadelphus floridus. 
Rhamnus lanceolata. 
Rhus aromatica illinoensis. 
Salix candida, cordata, pyrifolia, sericea. 
Vaccinium vitis-idaea minus. 
Acer ginnala. 
Ehretia thyrsiflora. 
Pinus thunbergii var. oculus-draconis. 
Prunus persica. 
Abeliophyllum distichum 
STERILE FLOWERS. 
Many plants of hybrid origin, such as 
Eranthis Tubergenii, and others, whose 
flowers are sterile, have a much longer last- 
ing flower than if they formed seeds. Why 
is this? 
tomentosa. 
SOME PLANTS WORTH GROWING. 
Alyssum saxatile Dudley Neville. 
Allysum — serpyllifolium. 
Arabis_ rosea. 
Campanula raineri. 
Campanula Waldsteiniana. 
Campanula zoyrii. 
Erysimum kotschyanum. 
Saponaria pulvinaris. 
Dracocephalum botryoides, a 6-8” plant; 
beautiful oak-leaf like foliage covered with 
a velvet down; dry sunny places; flowers a 
dull lavender-pink in clusters; hardy and 
long lived. 
Ononis cenisia; a marvel for the sunny 
rockery; beautiful but not too hardy; quite 
prostrate; lovely sweet pea-like flowers in 
rose and pink. 
Cornus officinalis. 
Corylopsis glabrescens. 
Daphane caucasica and mezereum. 
Dpelta yunnanensis. 
Ilex yunnanensis. 
Lonicera bella and caprifolium. 
Rhododendron mucronulatum. 
Clematis pseudoalpina. 
Lonicera flava. 
Passiflora incarnata. 
Actinidia kolomikta and polygama. 
Celastrus angulata, flagellaris, orbiculata 
major. 
Clematis alpina, flammula, macropetala. 
Lonicera tragophylla. 
Menispermum dauricum. 
Muehlenbeckia complexa. 
The list was divided up into sections and 
we have merely copied them from the orig- 
inal. 
Talking about private arboretums. there 
is a great deal of pleasure in establishing 
them. Usually, one should have suitable 
grounds for the purpose and no where would 
this be as ideal as would be found on farm, 
property. One would be fortunate to own 
a large farm, where some brook, pond or 
lake was included and woodland; a rolling 
soil in some parts of it would be ideal. 
Where such a farm is owned in a fainily 
the establishment of trees and shrubs can 
continue thru several generations and it is 
only in this way that beautiful trees can be 
had; it takes years for them to develope. 
But the most pleasure in this work is the 
actual progagation of rare trees and shrubs 
and in a great many cases this can only be 
accomplished from seeds. Thus, all arboret- 
ums should have a nursery, where seeds are 
germinated and small stocks grown on. 
Then, too, in this sort of work, you will 
find others interested in this same work and 
where one was able to establish a certain 
difficult tree or shrub another has accom- 
plised the same with some other tree or 
shrub and thus exchanges are made. 
We will always be very cooperative in help- 
ing these interested in this sort of gardening: 
and suggest that you write us giving a des- 
cription of your planting; what special plants 
have been established and what is being 
planned for the future. In this way others 
will become aware of your work and you will 
meet many who are likewise interested. 
MANDEVILLE SUAVEOLENS FOR 
THE SMALL GREENHOUSE. 
This is the only species that makes a 
satisfactory greenhouse plant. It is a beau- 
tiful deciduous climber bearing large pure 
white flowers during the summer months. 
It is ideal for trellises or training up rafters 
in a cool greenhouse. 
It is best planted in a bed as it does not 
do well in pots for more than a season or 
two. The best soil mixture is 3 parts loam, 
and 1 of peat or leaf mould, to which some 
sharp sand has been added. 
Sow the seed in a sandy peat medium, in. 
65 degrees Far., where the air is moist. 
It requires plenty of water when in good 
growth but, of course, very little watcr 
should be given during the winter months. 
It is a beautiful climber for the green- 
heuse; the flowers being sweet scented and 
are produced in great profusion. 
We would appreciate pictures of your 
garden and items on plants you are growing 
with your observations on their behavior. 
HYBRIDIZING FERNS. 
Ferns that increase from spores, reach 
their sexual period when the spore has 
grown to a small round leaf. It is at this 
period that hybridization takes place. ‘The 
spores of the fronds do not cross. 
If you want your ferns to be true, keep 
them seperated at this stage or if new var- 
ieties are wanted, the spores can be sown to- 
gether and thus will hybridize when they 
reach the small round-leaf stage (prothallus 
stage). 
SPRING BULBS 
ACIDANTHERA 
(Abyssinum Gladiolus) 
BICOLOR MURIELAE. Although not a 
true Gladiolus, this novelty resembles it 
very closely and should be handled in the 
Same manner. The white flowers with 
purple blotch have a distinctive fragrance, 
Easily grown, produces bulblets like Glad- 
iolus and is a good propagator. Each 25¢; 
Dozen $2.00; 100, $10.00; 1,000, $65.00. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS (= 
Select Strain of the very best colors. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA FLOWERED. Red, 
scarlet, pink, salmon, orange, copper, 
yellow, white, in seperate colors or all 
colors mixed. Each Doz 
112-2 inches diameter 35 $3.00 
2 inches and up -40 3.50 
GLOXINIAS 
BLANCHE DE MERU. Pinkish rose, white 
throat. 
EMPEROR FREDERICK. Scarlet, 
border. 
on WILLIAM. Deep blue, white 
edge. 
ETOILE DE FEUv. Carmine-red. 
FIRE KING. Brillant red. 
MONT BLANC. Pure white. 
TIGRINA. (Pointille), Spotted and stained 
hybrids. 
VIOLACEA. Violet-blue. 
Your choice of any Variety or a mixture 
of all colors. Top size, 2” diameter and 
up. Each 45¢; Dozen $4.50; 100, $25.00 
Ist Size: Each, 35¢; Dozen $3.20; 100, $20.00 
CALADIUMS 
Caladium Esculentum. (Elephant’s Ears) 
oT cir. Each 50¢; Dozen $3.75; 100, $30.00 
7’-9” cir. Each 40¢; Dozen $3.40; 100, $20.00 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM. Rich or- 
amental leaves, marbled, veined and 
striped with white, pink and dark red. 
212 inch and up, diam. Each 50 ; Doz. $4.50; 
100, $35.00. 4 pote 
2-212 inch diam. Each 50 + Doz. $4.00; 1 
$30.00. et a 
CALLAS — Richardia 
ALBA MACULATA. Baby White Calla, 
with spotted leaves. 142-2 inch diam. 
Each 35¢; Doz. $3.00; 100, $16.00 
ELLIOTTIANA. Large yellow. 2-215” diam. 
Each 40j¢ Dozen $4.25; 100, $18.00 
REHMANNI SUPERBA. Pink Calla. 
2” up. Ea. 60¢; Dozen $5.00; -00, $22.00 
TUBEROSES 
SINGLE MEXICAN. 4-6” cir. Each 25¢; 
Dozen $1.40; 100, $12.00. " i 
DOUBLE, DWARF PEARL. 4-6” cir. Each 
25¢; Dozen $1.60; 100, $9.50. = 
ZEPHYRANTHES 
AJAX (Zephyr Lily) Canary yellow, 
blooms in August. Each 25 Fj . $2.00: 
100, $11.00. 2 ¢: Doz. $2.00; 
Prices are prepaid: state when wanted. 
HARRY E. SAIER 
Dimondale, Michigan. 
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