The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-18

chinensis (Persian lilao). Hydrangea
paniculata grandiflora. Viburnuin opulus
sterilis, (the common snowball). Deutzia
gracilis, Spiraea Thunbergii, Spiraea van
Houttei, Fors, thia Fortuni, Exochorua
grandiiiora. althaea. Lonicera tartariea,
L. stella, and Il. Morrowil. Phiiadelphus
coronarius, Pyrus japonica, ana Rosa
rugosa. Ihe above are all popular and
we'll known.
Hybrid roses In variety, pillar roses,
such AS the Crimson Rambler, the Dawson
aud Rosa multiflora; Rosa setigera ana
Rosa Wichuraiana are two nrst CLASS
single roses, which are bound 10 pe III
great demand in the near future. =,
Magnolia steilata, NJ. Soulangeana, NJ.
speciosa and Pyrus Parkmanii wouid DO
well for small trees.
Lonioera Halleana and l.. Heckrodoti
/ would recommend as two nrst class
climbing honeysuckles.
Neutrality-suspicious. hybrid sorts, azaleas,
Client and Mollis, and Daphne oneorum
might be added as choicer ana more ex-
ponsive sorts to be carried in small guam
tites.
For midsummer, Hypericum aureum
and IL. Kalmianum would be good.
THk FLORIST AS SCIENTIST.
A paper Of great interest was read by F. W.
Rome OF New Hampshire College ON Ihe
Florist as Scientist vs.. Artisan
A summary of this address Is as follows;
BY way of introduction, wish 70 say tnht
by the term florist really mean horticultu'
rist, using IN In the broader sense, Just as VIC
call our gathering the Society OF American
Florists, the term including the landscape
gardener, park superintendent, ana n9t eA-
cluding, as far as / know, the vegetable or
fruit grower, should he desire 20 Joln'
IL il equally important that convey 10 you
my meaning of scientist and artisan. Fer
baps l should have used the terms educated
and uneducated florists. To some, educhtlon
in all these branches may seem unnecessary,
hut they are nevertheless. as fundamental to
the enlightened understanding ana due.appre-
citation of florist as ID Is for doctor 10 nave
"a knowledge of the origin and uses or the
medicines which he prescribes for his pa
tionts.
HIGH ATTACHMENTS.
The florist Is not compelled 10 pass any
state examinations To practice his protes-
parallel 10 that of the physician; neverthe-
less, IL should be our aim TO make our call
ing OF high attachments. Although many OF
us are capable of growing flowers and making
"a financial success of 1t, we, nevertheless, are
anxious THAI the occupation we represent De
ennobled and of high standard
Education means Advancement have
students IN my classes in horticulture who
know nothing about Horticulture or its allied
subjects, nor even, perhaps ever cared any
thing about the subject until it was brought
before them, when many became deeply IN
terested.
HORTICULTURAL SCHOOLS.
We need more teaching OF Horticulture.
Horticultural schools are the things of the fu-
ture. as, indeed, Is already being evidenced.
Courses in Horticulture are already offered In
best agricultural colleges, there being in
some cases both the scientifically trained
teacher and n good practical florist, under
whom the student receives his instruction.
This is the practical age, and success seems
to be measured bv the financial side. Every
thing that contributes to.money making seems
10 be sought after regardless of consequences.
The haste 10 become n full l-fledged florist has
undoubtedly dwarfed many young man that
might have been better prepared for his life
work had he stuck to schooling longer.
To conclude, would not be understood as
advocating never TO advise young men to at
tempt becoming florists were they unable I,
have had the training Of "A scientist. The ar
tisan is fully as important as the scientist, but
where both can bo found in one the nearer we
approach the ideal florist. Let us elevate
ennoble and improve our chosen profession 10y
improving our own opportunities we'll as
stimulating "a worthy appreciation and better
preparation for the work OF future genera
tions, thereby bringing greater credit TO tn,
name florist