. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 20 The Florists^ Review Pkbeuaby 17, 1916.: and nine iiew members were added to the list. S. J. Goddard, of Framingham, spoke on the recent St. Louis carnation convention and of his visits to Chicago, , Indianapolis, La Fayette and Richmond, Ind. Charles S. Strout, of Biddeford, Me., also gave an interesting talk on the carnation convention and said he believes the superior climate is the reason for the superior blooms and stems of carnations in the east. David S. Ward, of Queens, N. Y., spoke in- terestingly of the convention, with spe- cial refer
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 20 The Florists^ Review Pkbeuaby 17, 1916.: and nine iiew members were added to the list. S. J. Goddard, of Framingham, spoke on the recent St. Louis carnation convention and of his visits to Chicago, , Indianapolis, La Fayette and Richmond, Ind. Charles S. Strout, of Biddeford, Me., also gave an interesting talk on the carnation convention and said he believes the superior climate is the reason for the superior blooms and stems of carnations in the east. David S. Ward, of Queens, N. Y., spoke in- terestingly of the convention, with spe- cial reference to new varieties. Wil- liam Downs then gave a talk on carna- tions from the private gardener's point of view, and Peter Fisher, of Ellis, Mass., spoke on the culture of the car- nation, saying that he believes in early planting. B. W. Curtis, of Cornell Uni- versity, and John H. Stalford, of Bar Harbor, also were speakers. The latter spoke enthusiastically of this year's sweet pea show, which will be held at Bar Harbor, and for which the club donated a $25 prize. The exhibition was large and of high quality. The F. Dorner & Sons Co., of La Fayette, Ind., was awarded reports of merit for Rosalia, Good Cheer and Pink Sensation. This concern also showed seedlings grown by S. J. God- dard, who was given a report of merit for his crimson seedling No. 16-12. C. S. Strout staged Pocahontas, Matchless, Champion and Beacon. Nelson Seaver, of Dover, N. H., exhibited a good va- riegated seedling and Peter Fisher was awarded honorable mention for his ex- hibit, which included new seedlings and Alice. E. K. Farr, of Stonehani, Mass., showed Harry Fonn and Benora. Littlefield & Wyman, of North Abing- ton, Mass., staged Miss Theo. The Cot- tage Gardens Co., of Queens, N. Y., won a report of merit for Crystal White and an honorable mention for Cottage Maid. Wadsworth & Co. were given an honorable mention for Samuel Wheeler, a good light pink. Eclipse mignonette was shown by th
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