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palms and one or two other sections, the New York show 

 was much superior to the Boston show of 1911, but in 

 displays of roses it fell behind. Walsh's ramblers were 

 much missed. As a whole, the show was not in mag- 

 nitude quite equal to the Boston show, although the ex- 

 hibits were all high quality, with few exceptions. 



Private gardeners' displays were much in evidence at 

 New York, while the trade growers took the lead at 

 Boston. In New York the retail florists made a very 

 miserable showing as compared with their competitors 

 at Boston in 1911. 



Hydrangeas, Mme. Moulliere and General de Mbraye, 

 as shown by Louis Dupuy, attracted the attention of 

 everyone. It seemed to rather eclipse the old Hotakse. 



Peter Henderson & Company's Dutch garden was very 

 charming, the most attractive trade display in the exhibi- 

 tion. The verdant lawns and tastefully planted bulb beds 

 were a delight to look upon. The Darwins did not need 

 staking. I noticed at another place in the exhibition a 

 dozen pans with stakes right up to the flowers in every 

 case. 



The Nahant wizard, Thomas Roland, again covered 

 himself with glory. It was a thousand pities that his 

 magnificent group could not have a more central and 

 open position, for it was the most wonderful group in 

 the show. 



IN THE GARDENERS' CLASSES. 



By W. H. Waite. 

 The show brought out some wonderful exhibits from 

 among the private gardeners. While the competition 

 might have been greater in some of the classes, it must 

 be remembered, however, that the gardener does not 

 control his own situation and caimot always do as he 

 pleases, and, as the season has been far advanced for this 



time of the year, he was found right in the midst of his 

 spring work at the time of the show. 



However, I was glad to see that those who could take 

 advantage of the classes provided for them so liberally 

 did so remarkably well. 



The show must be regarded by all as a tremendous 

 success, from the point of attendance and the cjuantity 

 displayed, and seldom, if ever, have any finer plants been 

 seen even at large European shows. 



I shall only be able to briefly review the exhibits, as 

 there were so many of merit to be seen and admired 

 that little opportunity offered to make many notes. The 

 exhibits were of the highest class and deser\-e much 

 praise. 



In the sections set aside for gardeners the following 

 exhibits were the outstanding features : 



Amaryllis were shown in splendid shape by Wm. Duck- 

 ham and Mrs. Vert, the latter winning the Westchester 

 and Fairfield Co. cup for 25 plants in variety. 



In Class 208, for six Begonias in flower, were seen 

 six very fine plants of Gloire de Leaux from the W. B. 

 Thompson estate of Yonkers. This is a splendid bold 

 decorative plant, with large metalliclike leaves, and should 

 be more commonly grown. 



In Class 218, for six plants Cineraria stellata. were 

 exhibited six fine specimens showing cultural skill, from 

 S, J. Batchelor, gardener to C. B. Xewbold, Jenkintown, 

 Pa. The first prize for single specimens of Cineraria 

 stellata went to A. Mackenzie, Glen Cove, L. I., probably 

 the largest plant ever seen. 



In the class for a table of Gloxinias 5 x 10 feet, there 

 was only one entry, that of W. B. Thompson, but this 

 was a fine exhibit, with well grown large flowered plants. 



One of the best and largest displays in this section 

 was the groups of Roses for the Lewisohn cup. Samuel 



ROSE DAY ,\T THE SHOW WAS A M Ac ,M I 11 ENT SltlllT. 



