108 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
number of shows, exhibitors should be more familiar with 
the rules and regulations and know just what is expected of 
an exhibit to be worthy of the judges’ consideration. The 
dahlias were in excellent condition and after Thursday were 
still worthy of being displayed. Accordingly the show was 
continued until the following Monday, and a large number 
of people visited the Garden during the six days of the 
exhibit. 
The individual blooms were wonderful in size, color, and 
quality. Most of the entries in the amateur section were in 
the classes calling for specimen blooms, but the class for the 
best vase with any number of blooms also brought a number 
of exhibits. The commercial section was likewise well repre- 
sented in all classes. The show, as staged in the floral display 
house, was a colorful collection of dahlias and was remarkably 
good considering that it was the first. The tables were cov- 
ered with a deep green cloth, and the palms and other plants 
in the permanent planting gave the proper background of 
green against which all colors were seen to the best advan- 
tage. 
The following were the winners in the amateur section in 
the various classes: 
SPECIMEN BLOOMS—ONE TO A VASE 
Class No. 
1. Cactus 
1st—Mr. P. L. Walsh, Chaucer & Thorpe, R. R. 28, 
Overland, Mo. 
2nd—Miss Eva Robinson, Mounds, Ill. 
la. Hybrid Cactus 
1st—Mr. E. H. Johanning, 3828 Utah PI., St. Louis, Mo- 
2nd—Mr. E. H. Johanning, 3828 Utah PI. St. Louis, 
Mo. 
2. Collarette 
No entries. 
3. Decorative 
1st—Mr. E. H. Johanning, 3828 Utah PI., St. Louis, Mo. 
2nd—Mr. E. H. Johanning, 3828 Utah PL. St. Louis, 
Mo. 
