. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Madison, N. J. Rose night with the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society was held April 13. It was not represented this yc:ar by any novelties, though we had hoped to have Radiance here to See if her countenance contrasted fa- vorably with standard varieties. L. A. Noe had American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid and KiUarney, all of which were shown in the pink of per- fection. Joseph F. Ruzicka, the grower, was on hand and ready to answer any questions, cultural or oth- erwise. A cultural certificate, was awa
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Madison, N. J. Rose night with the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society was held April 13. It was not represented this yc:ar by any novelties, though we had hoped to have Radiance here to See if her countenance contrasted fa- vorably with standard varieties. L. A. Noe had American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid and KiUarney, all of which were shown in the pink of per- fection. Joseph F. Ruzicka, the grower, was on hand and ready to answer any questions, cultural or oth- erwise. A cultural certificate, was awarded. Another notable exhibit was from C. A. Work, Wm. Milhl- michel, grower, including My Mary- land and Richmond. These were es- pecially well grown and secured for the exhibitor a cultural certificate. H. B. Vyse, of the A. R. Whitney es- tate, Glimpsewood, had a beautiful batch of Hydrangea hortensis in 5-inch pots, single stem. Mr. Vyse starts his cuttings for these in May, and after the wood is fully ripened in fall he cuts them down, takes a lateral shoot near the base and allows it to flower in a rose temperature, after being duly rested. This way is quite un- usual, but very successful with him, as was fully demonstrated. In view of the grand inter-society show to be held in Morristown, No- vember 2, 3 and 4, the next meeting will be given over to the rose grow- ers to arrange the rose section of the final schedule, so that it will, as near- ly as possible, be arranged to the sat- isfaction of all. Everything looks very bright for a grand fall show. The prizes are invitingly large, and the Whippany River club house is all that could be desired in the way of a show hall. There is lots of room and it is easy of access. Herbert Little- wood was elected to membership. Ernest Wise, foreman in the park greenhouses of the H. McK. Twombly estate, under Robt. Tyson, has re- signed his position to accept one with a wider field In Thomasville, Ga. The best wishes of the club go w
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