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Special interest was attracted to the Madison show 

 this year by the Madison Special of $75 as a first, $50 

 second, and $25 as a third prize, for the best collec- 

 tion of twelve vegetables, and it was expected that ex- 

 hibits would be brought frcim all parts of the country. 

 Alany entries had been received, but only two exhibits 

 were made. Some gardeners evidently feared too 

 strong a competition. There were but two contestants : 

 William H. Duckham, of the James estate, Madison, 

 N. J., and Edwin Jenkins, of "Bellefontaine," Lenox, 

 Mass. The exhibits were so close that there was but 

 one point difference in judging the quality of the veg- 

 etables, Mr. Duckham having slightly the better of it 

 in point of arrangement, winning first prize. The sec- 

 ond prize went to Mr. Jenkins. 



From a financial standpoint, the show was the most 

 successful ever held by this society, the attendance on 

 both days exceeding those of any previous Madison 

 show. 



The judges were William Turner, Peter Duff, John 

 Herrmans, Eugene Dalledouze, and Wallace Pierson. 

 THE AWARDS. 

 Chrysanthemums. 



Thirty-six flowers in 6 varieties: 1, Mrs. D. Willis James 

 (W. Duckham, superintendent). 



Eighteen flowers in 6 varieties: 1, Otto H. Kahn (James Eraser, 

 gardener), Morristown, N. J.: 2, G. E. Kissell (Percy Witney, 

 gardener), Morristfiwn, X. J, 



Twelve varieties in one vase: 1, Dr. D. H. McAlpin (John Down- 

 ing, gardener), Morris Plains, N. J.; 2, O. H. Kahn. 



Ten any yellow: 1, Dr. D. H. McAlpin; 2, Paul Moore (Edward 

 Davis, gardener), Convent, N. J. 



Ten any white: 1. Dr. D. H. McAlpin; 2, Glimpsewood Manor, 

 Morristown, N. J. (H. ]?. Vizer, gardener). 



Ten any pink: 1, Dr. D. H. McAlpin; 2, Glimpsewood Manor. 



Ten any other color: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twombley; 2, Dr. D. H. 

 McAlpin. 



Twenty-four distinct varieties, in vases: 1, Mrs. D. Willis 

 James. 



Three vases of six flowers each: C. W. Harkness (E. Wilde, 

 gardener). 



Twelve varieties, distinct: 1, Otto Kahn; 2, C. W. Harkness. 



Six any pink: 1, Mrs. Paul Moore; 2, J. W. Johnson (A. Ful- 

 lerton, gardener). New Brunswick, N. J. 



Six any white: 1, G. E. Kissell; 2, O. H. Kahn. 



Six anv vellow: 1, Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Peter Dull, gar- 

 dener). Orange, N. J.; 2, 0. H. Kahn. 



Six any crimson: 1, Dr. D. H. McAlpin: 2, 0. H. Kahn. 



Six any other color: 1, O. H. Kahn; 2, Mrs. G. E. Kissell. 



One vase with foliage: 1, 0. H. Kahn. 



Ten vases pompons: 1, C. W. McAlpin (H. Scott, gardener). 



Ten singles, 6 sprays in each vase: 1, Mrs. D. Willis James; 2, 

 J. W. Everett, Glen Cove, L. I. 



Largest flower in show: 1, C. W. Harkness with F. S. Vallis; 

 2, Mrs. Paul Moore, with Lady Hopetoun. 



Group for efl'ect: 1, Dr. D. H. McAlpin; 2, Glimpsewood Manor. 



One specimen plant: 1, Mrs. J. Crosby Brown, with Lady Lydia. 



Twelve plants in pots: 1, Mrs. J. Crosby Brown; 2, Dr. D. H. 

 McAlpin. 



Six plants in pots: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twombly. 



Six plants, singles: 1, Mrs. D. Willis James. 

 {Continued on pagi- 728 ) 



Courtesy of .Arthur T. lii.adiUKK.i. 

 VEGET.\BLE GROUP FROM M, 



WILLIS J.\MES EST.\TE. WM. DUCKHAM. SUPT., WHICH WOX THE M.\DlSOX SPECIAL PRIZE .\T 

 MORRIS COUNTY SHOW, MADISON, N. J. 



