Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Chrysanthemum Show

Mr. J. E. Mitchell, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, has issued a card of thanks to the press, the public, the exhibitors, and to the distinguished florists who visited it from abroad, for their appreciation of "one of the most successful displays the society has held for several years past".

Designs Of Cut Flowers

It is said that at a recent great Horticultural exhibition, the judges were puzzled whether a cut flower composition was intended to compete in the bridal or funeral department.

A Blue Anemone

An Alpine species of Europe, Anemone Apennina, is said to be wholly blue.

Special Ornaments In Flower Gardens

In European gardens many old plants are used for novel effects. Last season, several prominent grounds had pyramids of wire covered by Ivy leaf Pelargoniums. The effect is represented as charming.

Improved Sweet Peas

A race with crimson spotted flowers has been produced in Europe.

Communications. Palms For A Lady's Conservatory

In answer to your correspondent, "Mrs. J. G. M.," regarding palms and ferns, I would say that' as this lady's conservatory is very small, I will only name those that are distinct and easy of cultivation, and not very expensive:

Palms

Latania Barbonica, Kentia balmoreana, Phoenix rupicola, P. reclinata, Rhapis flabellifor-mis, Seaforthia elegans, Euterpe edulis, Corypha Australis, Chamaerops excelsa, C. Fortuni, Areca Verschaffeltii, A. lutescens.

Rosalie

This beautiful production of Ellwan-ger & Barry, although a miniature rose, is a little gem and should be found in every one's garden. The flowers are a rich rosy-pink, produced in-great abundance and forming for a pot plant a compact bushy habit; with me it has been very free from mildew. Youngstown, O.

The Largest Cyclamens

The largest Persian cyclamen flowers ever produced in Germany, were exactly two inches long. We believe we have seen them this size in America.

Spotted Gloxinias

A race of Gloxinias with beautifully spotted flowers is among the recent novelties offered by the seed trade.

Reine Marie Henriette Rose

"Geyser" says: "If 'J. H.,' of Ardmore, Pa., will treat his "Reine Marie Henriette" the same as a La-marque, or M. Neil, he will have plenty of blooms and two crops each year. I have two, one in house facing south, on back wall; one in house, span roof facing east and west; both are doing finely, and bloom profusely , the latter has had many a crop of 300 and 400 blooms. It is a fine rose - good color - but lacks much fragrance".