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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



MORRIS CO. FLORISTS' AND GARDEN- 

 ERS' SOCIETY. 



The seventeenth annual flower show of 

 the Morris County Gardeners' & Florists' 

 Society, was held in Assembly Hall, Madi- 

 son, October 31 and November 1. This 

 society, having amongst its members some 

 of the most noted growers in the country, 

 always exhibits particularly high class 

 stock in Roses and Chrysanthemums and 

 this year the standard of culture was raised 

 several points more. The quality of the 

 'mum flowers was simply marvellous. The 

 variety that showed most prominently in 

 the hall was Wm. Turner. This huge ball 

 of flufl'y white was the attraction of all 

 eyes in several classes. 



The two premier classes in 'mums wliich 

 were 36 in 6 varieties and 24 in 4 varieties, 

 short stems, were won by W. H. Duckham, 

 gardener for ]Mrs. D. Willis James, Madison, 

 N. J., and A. A. Macdonald, gardener for 

 Jas. B. Duke, Somerville, N. J., the former 

 winning first and the latter second in each 

 class. The six vases of Mv. Duckham's ex- 

 hibit were: Wm. Turner, Hon. Mrs. Lopes. 

 Pres. Viger, Pockett's Crimson, Onunda, and 

 Mrs. H. Stevens. Mr. Macdonald's most 

 notable vases were: Wm. Turner. Pockett's 

 Crimson, W. Mease and Mary Donellan. 



The 24 vases, 24 distinct varieties, that 

 Mr. Duckham secured first with are as 

 follows: Mrs. David Sy me, Onunda, Pres. 

 Viger, W. M. Moir, G.Lock, Mrs. Gilbert 

 Drabble. Hon. Mrs. Lopes, Annie L. Angus. 

 Reg. Vallis, Mary Mason, Mrs. O. H. Kahn, 

 Alice Lemon, Beatrice May, Woodmason, 

 Wm. Turner, Mrs. G. C. Kelly, D. V. CVane, 

 Naceur Bay, Mrs. H. Stevens, Pockett's 

 Crimson. Lady Hopetoun, Harry Converse, 

 Louiseau Rosseau, Mrs. E. D. Foote. 



The most notable flowers in Mr. Mac- 

 donald's 24 were: Annie L. Agnus, Wm. 

 Turner, Mrs. Lopes and Pockett's Crimson. 



Eighteen flowers, 6 varieties, was won by 

 Ernest E. Wild, gardener to C. W. Hark- 

 ness, Esq., Madison, N. J. Mr. Wild is a 

 comparatively new exhibitor, but he staged 

 some i-emarkable flowers in several classes. 

 His exhibit of 3 flowers each of varieties 

 contained: Pres. Viger, Wm. Turner, .\jice 

 Lemon, Mrs. D. Syme and G. Lock. Second 



prize in this class was won by John Down- 

 ing, gardener to Dr. D. H. McAlpin, of 

 Morris Plains, N. J. The best of Mr. Down- 

 ing's flowers were Mary Mason and Wm. 



In the class calling for 10 flowers each, 

 white, yellow and pink. Mr. Harold B. Vyse, 

 gardener for the Whitney Estate, Morris- 

 town. X. J., and Mr. A. A. Macdonald, di- 



Coutcsy of Stumfyp & Walters Co. 



VEGETABLE EXHIBIT BY ROBERT E. TYSON, SUPT. ON TWOMBLY EST.\TE. 

 .AW.ARDED FIRST PRIZE AT MADISON', N. J., OCTOBER 30, 191J. 



Turner. The third prize in this class, which 

 was strongly competed for, was won by 

 Peter Duff, gardener to Mrs. -I. Crosby 

 Brown, Orange, N. J. 



The class for 12 flowers, 12 varieties. 1 

 vase, brought out a beautiful exhibit. The 

 first prize was won by A. A. Macdonald; 

 second prize by Jas. Eraser, gardener to 

 0. H. Kahn, Esq., Morristown, X. J., and the 

 third to Mr. John Downing. Pretty much 

 the same varieties were represented in this 

 as in previous classes, all being novelties of 

 tlu' past three or foin- years' introduction. 



STACK SETTING OF 'MUMS EXHIBITED BY < IIAKI.KS II. TOTTY. M.ADISON. N. T. 



vided lionors. The varieties most strongly 

 represented in this section were Mary Donel- 

 lan and Beatrice May. 



In the class calling for 3 vases, 6 flowers 

 each, pink, yellow and white, Mr. Mac- 

 donald scored first prize. 



The class calling for 12 flowers, 12 distinct 

 varieties on short stems, bi'ought forth a 

 marvellous display of bloom, and the first 

 prize was won by Ernest Wild whose won- 

 derful flowers have been previously men- 

 tioned. Second prize. Mr. Peter Duff, and 

 third prize, J. Lindabury, gardener for 

 Robert D. Foote, Esq., Morristown, N. J. 

 Mr. Wild's .flowers in this class were: Wm. 

 Turner, JIi-s. G. C. Kelly, Lady Hopetoun, 

 Alice Lemon, G. Lock, Onunda. Hon. Mrs. 

 Lopes, Jlrs. David Syme, Pres. Viger, Mrs. 

 H. Stevens, Mary Mason, Woodmason. The 

 most conspicuous varieties in Mr. Duff's en- 

 try were Woodmason and Mrs. Gilbert 

 Drabble. 



Competition was particularly keen for the 

 Stumpp & Walter prize, for 6 flowers in 6 

 distinct varieties. The first prize was won 

 by Jas. Fraser; second prize. Henry Gaut, 

 gardener for H. L. Pratt. Glen Cove, L. I., 

 and the third by Harold B. Vyse. The 

 most remarkable flowers in this exhibit 

 were: F. E.Nash, Mrs. 0. H. Kahn, Mary 

 ilason and AVm. Turner. 



In the class calling for 6 flowers of white, 

 Chas. Barbanes, gardener for Dudley Olcott, 

 Normandie Heights, Morristown, N. J., 

 scored first with very fine Mrs. David Syme. 

 Six yellow, Jas. Fraser with Yellow Miller. 

 .Six pink, same exhibitor with Wm. Duck- 

 ham. Six crimson. J. Lindabury. with 

 Pockett's Crimson. Six bronze, Mr. Fraser, 

 first with Glenview. 



Class calling for Vase of flowers with 

 other foliage, arranged for effect, was won 

 by Mr. Eraser, who made a beautiful ex- 

 hibit of Beatrice Slay, with asparagus and 

 autumn foliage. Second prize was captured 

 by !Mr. ^Macdonald. who used small flowers 

 and had a heavier foliage effect. 



In the display of Pompons number of 



