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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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 Carnations. 



Twenty-five blooms crimson: 1, Dr. D. H. iNIcAlpin. 



Twenty-five pink: 1, C. W. Harkness (E. Wilde, gardener), 

 Madison, X. .J., with iirs. Ward. 



Twenty-five any otlier color: 1, C. W. Harkness witli Benora. 



Twelve crimson: 1, Dr. D. H, McAlpin. 



Twelve pink: 1, Otto H. Kabn witli Mrs. Ward. 



Twelve white: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twombly with White Enchant- 

 ress. 



Twelve red: 1, Mrs. D. Willis James with St. Nicholas- 2 Dr 



D. H. McAlpin. 



Twelve any other color: 1, Mrs. D. Willis James with Benora. 



Three vases carnations in three varieties, 18 blooms each- 1, 

 Mrs. H. McK. Twombly. 



Violets, one bunch of 100 flowers, double blue: 1, Howard Cog- 

 hill (Peter Penipede, gardener), Morristown. N. J. 



One bunch 100 flowers, single blue: 1, C. W. Harkness (Ernest 



E. Wilde, gardener), Madison, N. J.; 2, Mrs. John Crosby Brown 

 (Peter Duflf, gardener), Brighthurst, Orange, N. J. 



Vegetables. 



Twelve distinct kinds of vegetables, tastefully arranged: 1, 

 (Madison special prize .$75), Mrs. D. Willis James; 2, Giraud Fos- 

 ter (Edward Jenkins, superintendent), Lenox, Mass. 



Collection of 6 kinds of vegetables: 1, 0. H. Kahn; 2, The Way- 

 side (David Francis, gardener), Convent, N. J. 



Classes 79 to 92— Six stalks of celery: 1, Louis Parkman. Ber- 

 nardsville, N. J.; 2, H. S. Gladwin, Madison, N. J. Twelve toma- 

 toes ; 1, Giraud Foster : 2. Mrs. H. McK. Twombly. Six corn : 

 1, O. H. Kahn; 2, C. H. Hathaway (Max Schneider, gardener). 

 East Orange, N. J. Twelve potatoes: 1, The Wayside; 2, Mrs. 

 H. McK. Twombly. Six carrots: 1, Giraud Foster; 2, 0. H. Kahn. 

 Six parsnips: 1, O. H. Hammond (Jas. Anderson, gardener), Ber- 

 nardsville, N. J. Twelve beet: 1, The Wayside; 2, 0. H. Ham- 

 mond. Six lettuce: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twombly; 2, O. H. Ham- 

 mond. One dish string beans: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twombly : 2, Mrs. 

 Paul Moore. Three cauliflowers: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twombly; 2, 

 Louis Parkman. One dish Lima: 1, 0. H. Kahn; 2, L. Parkman. 

 Six onions: 1, Glimpsevi'ood Manor; 2, O. H. Kahn. One dish 

 Brussels sprouts: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twombly; 2, L. Parkman. Six 

 leeks: 1, Mrs. H. McK. Twomblv; 2, 0. H. Hammond. 



ELBERON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



A. Bauer. 



The fourth annual chrysanthemum show of the El- 

 beron Horticultural Society was held at the Casino, 

 Asbury Park, October 27-29. While the displays were 

 not as numerous as some of the previous shows, how- 

 ever, the quality and arrangement surpassed all previ- 

 ous shows. 



A. Bauer, of the Henry Goldman estate, Deal Beach, 

 N. J., carried olif most of the high honors, securing 

 eight first and seven second prizes. His display of or- 

 chids was much admired by the public, and secured a 

 special prize as the most meritorious exhibit. 



The Charles H. Totty exhibit of chrysanthemums, 

 roses, and carnations was" an attractive feature of the 

 show. 



The judges were William Turner, John F. Johnston, 

 and George ^^'ittHnge^. The attendance throughout 

 the show was good. 



List of Awards. 



Section 1, chrysanthemiims. Class 1, group of chrysanthemum 

 plants, not over 6- inch pot. not to exceed 75 square feet, arranged 

 for effect, first prize, $25, George Masson (Frelinghuysen estate, 

 Elbe^on) ; Section 2. foliasre nnd flowering plants. Class 5, group 

 of ornamental foliage and flowering plants, arranged for efl'ect, 

 covering space 100 square feet, first prize, .$30. Charles Hurn 

 (Daniel Guggenheim estate, Elbernn) ; second prize, $20, James 

 Cartwright (Neuman Erb estate, DeaD. Class 6, group of orna- 

 mental foliage and floMcring plants, arranged for effect, covering 

 space 50 square feet, first prize. $15, Anthony Bauer (Henry 

 Goldman estate. Deal) ; second prize, $10, Thomas Hambleton 

 (Charles Weimpfheimer estate. Long Branch). Class 7, three 

 specimen plants, first prize, $15, Charles Duncan (Mrs. Washing- 

 ton Wilson estate, Elberon) ; second prize. $10, James Cartwright, 

 Class 9, one foliage plant, other than palm, first prize, 5, Charles 

 Hurn, second prize. $.S. D. C. Kelly (D. Greenhut estate. West 

 End). Class 11. six fibred root begonias, not over 6-inch pot, 

 first prize, $5, Thomas Hambleton; second prize. .$3. D. C. Kelly. 

 Class 12, six table plants, G inch or le-ss in diameter, first prize, 

 ■$3, James Cartwright: second prize, $3, Charles Duncan. Class 

 1.3, 12 chrvsanthomum plants, single stem, distinct varieties, 

 grown in 6-inch pots, first prize, $10, Anthony Bauer (Henry 



Goldman estate, Deal) ; second prize, $5, George Masson, Class 

 14, 6 chrysanthemum. plants, single stems, one variety, grown in 

 6-inch pots, first prize, $5, Thomas Hambleton; second prize, 

 George Masson. 



Section tliree, Class 15, one vase, 18 blooms, for eft'ect, foliage 

 permitted, first prize, $10, Anthony Bauer; second prize, $6, James 

 Cartwright. Class 16, 24 blooms, 8 varieties, 3 of each, not less 

 than 30-inch stem, first prize, $15, Anthony Bauer; second prize, 

 $10, D. C. Kelly. Class 17, 12 blooms, 4 varieties, 3 of each, first, 

 prize, $8, Thomas Hambleton; second prize, $5, James Cart- 

 wright. Class 18, 6 white chrysanthemums, first prize, $3, Joseph 

 Mills (George Gould estate, Lakewood) ; second prize, .$2, Anthony 

 Bauer. Class 19, 6 yellow, first prize, $3, James Mills; second 

 prize, $2, Anthony Bauer. Class 20, 6 pink, first prize, $3, D. C. 

 Kelly; second prize, $2, Anthony Bauer. Class 21, 6 crimson, 

 first prize, $3, Thomas Hambleton; second prize, $2, D. C. Kelly. 

 Class 22, 6 bronze, first prize, $3, Anthony Bauer; second prize, 

 $2, D. C. Kelly. (I^lass 23, 6 any color, first prize, $3, Anthony 

 Bauer. Class 24, largest and best bloom, Joseph Mills. Class 25, 

 basket of chrysanthemums, arranged for effect, first prize, $3, 

 D. C. Kelly; second prize, $2, Anthony Bauer. Class 26, 12 vases, 

 singles, 12 varieties, 6 sprays in each vase, first prize, $5, George 

 Masson. Class 27, 6 vases, singles, 6 varieties, 6 sprays in each 

 vase, first prize, $3, George Masson; second prize, $2, August 

 Grieb (Samuel Sachs estate, Elberon). Class 28, 1 vase, singles, 

 25 sprays, first prize. $3, George Masson; second prize, $2, An- 

 thony Bauer. Class 29, 1 vase Anemone, 25 sprays, any variety, 

 first prize, $3, George Masson; second prize, $2, D. C. Kelly. 



Section 4, roses, cut flowers; Class 31, 12 white roses, first 

 prize, $3. D. C. Kelly. Class 32, 12 pink roses, first prize, $3, 

 George Masson; second prize, $2, D. C. Kelly. Class 33, 12 roses, 

 any other color, first prize, $3, George Masson; second prize, $2, 

 W'illiam Seymour (S. M. Goldsmith estate. West End). 



Section 5, carnations, cut flowers; Class 34, 12 white, first 

 prize, $3, William Seymour; second prize, $2, Anthony Bauer. 

 Class 35, 12 dark pink, first prize, $3, James Cartwright; second 

 prize, $2, Anthony Bauer, Class 36, 12 light pink, first prize, 

 $3, Thomas Hambleton; second prize, -$2, D. C. Kelly. Class 37, 

 12 red, first prize, $3, Thomas Hambleton; second prize, $2, Will- 

 iam Seymour. Class 39, 12 any color, first prize, $3, D. C. Kelly. 

 Class 40, 1 vase of 25 blooms, first prize. $5, Anthony Bauer; 

 second prize, $3, William Seymour. Class 41, 100 single violets, 

 first prize, $2, Thomas Hambleton; second prize, $1, Charles 

 Hurn. 



Section 6, fruit; Class 44, 3 varieties apples, 6 of each, first 

 prize, $3, B. Meyer (Red Bank) ; second prize, $2, Charles Dun- 

 can. Class 45, 6 apples, any variety, first prize, $2, Thomas 

 Hambleton; second prize, $1, B. Meyer. Class 46, 3 varieties 

 pears, 6 of each, first prize. $3, Charles Duncan; second prize, $2, 

 Charles Hurn. Class 47, 6 pears, any variety, first prize, $3, 

 Charles Dimcan; second prize, $2, Thomas Hambleton, Qass 48, 

 6 quinces, first prize, $3, D. C. Kelly; second prize, $2, George 

 Masson. 



Section 7, vegetables; Class 49, collection of vegetables, 18 

 varieties, arranged for effect, first prize, $25, B. Meyers; second 

 prize, $15, H. CoUis (W'. .J. Jriest estate, Rumson); third prize, 

 $10, William Seymour. Class 50, collection of vegetables, 12 

 varieties, arranged for effect, first prize, $15, Charles Duncan; 

 second prize, $10, August Brieb. 



Section 8. miscellaneous: Class 51, table of orchids in bloom, 

 4 feet in diameter, arranged for effect, ferns permitted, first prize, 

 .$20, Anthony Bauer, the winner also receiving the silver cup of- 

 ferred by the Thorburn company of Xew York. 



Table decorations, four tables set. First, George Masson, with 

 yellow single chrysanthemums ; second, A. Bauer, with pink single 

 chrysanthemums and autumn foliage. 



Four tables. First, Charles Burn, decorated table with or- 

 chids and lily of the valley; second, George Masson, with yellow 

 roses, Lady Wellington. 



NASSAU COUNTY HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



J. IMacDonald. 

 The ninth annual fall show of the Nassau County Hor- 

 ticultural Society was held at Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, 

 N. v., October 28 and 29, and proved a great success. 

 There were fifty-five classes, and most of them were keen- 

 ly contested. Chrysanthemums and foliage plants occu- 

 pied the main floor; the second floor was well filled 

 with vegetables, roses, carnations, etc. The dinner 

 table decoration brought out a larger number of entries 

 than any other class in the show — ten in all. J. Adler, 

 of Glen Cove, was the winner for the second year in 

 succession. The exhibit of vegetables staged by H. 

 Gaut is worthy of special mention, winning the Stumpp 



