. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HE seventh annual exhibi- tion and convention of the American Sweet Pea Soci- ety, held in the Casino at Newport, K. I., July 15 and 16, set a ne^^ ki|:h water mark for this so- ciety. The exhibits were more numerous than ever before and the quality has never been equaled. It is a diflScult matter to set a date for a sweet pea show in 80 variable a climate as that of America, and when such an exhibi- tion is held, exhibits can only come from within a somewhat limited radius, ?owing to hot weather. This season tor- rential rains and persistent fogs
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HE seventh annual exhibi- tion and convention of the American Sweet Pea Soci- ety, held in the Casino at Newport, K. I., July 15 and 16, set a ne^^ ki|:h water mark for this so- ciety. The exhibits were more numerous than ever before and the quality has never been equaled. It is a diflScult matter to set a date for a sweet pea show in 80 variable a climate as that of America, and when such an exhibi- tion is held, exhibits can only come from within a somewhat limited radius, ?owing to hot weather. This season tor- rential rains and persistent fogs de- stroyed many fine flowers in Newport and elsewhere, but no one looking at the superb flowers staged would have imagined that there had been any un- favorable climatic conditions. Flowers came in flne shape from Bar Harbor, Me., a journey of 400 miles, and many of the leading pre- miumEt went to ex- hibitors from Lenox, Mass., 22;") miles away. The attrat-tive- ness of Newport as a beautiful and fashionable summer resort brought more visitors from a dis- tance than had ever previously been seen at a sweet pea exhibition. NotaUe Exhibits. A noteworthy feature of the show was the remarkable display of sweet peas growing in tubs on the broad piazza of the Ca- sino. Nothing like these had ever be- fore been seen at a national sweet pea show. There were dozens of them, varying from six to eight feet in height, and of proportion- ate width, some tied on wire frames, others with birch bruHh supports, car- OFFICERS ELECTED President William .Newport, R. I. Vice-President Geo. W, Kerr. .. .Doylestown, Pa. | Secretary Harry A. Bunyard. . New York Treasurer A. T. Boddington New York rying hundreds of flowers each, all in the most perfect health. The finest flowers in the vase classes were all grown on disbudded plants. Such plants are set out singly and given ample room apart. The main stem only is allowed to grow and all side shoots removed. On such plants. William Gray,
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