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entries ; this was for the largest cash prize in the premium 

 list and a very attractive one, being $250, and well de- 

 served a more elaborate display that what was shown. 



This class ought to bring out some more good groups, 

 artistically arranged, which would be a feature of the 

 show. Why is it that the growers near New York have 

 never even attempted to arrange a group such as was 

 seen in Boston some years ago? 



The specimen climbing roses in pots and tubs were 

 splendid. I do not think they were ever shown finer. 

 They were really, in my opinion, one of the finest things 

 in the show, but here again I must resort to criticism. It 

 was a pity more room could not have been given to them, 

 for during the day they were in bad light and were en- 

 tirely too crowded to show off their individuality. 



hi the class for Six Schizanthus there were four com- 



IIIKCTION" OF 35 \'.\RIETIES 



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petitors all showing huge plants. In this class I thought 

 the judges were a little in error in their decision, for in 

 those that were placed first the plants were past their 

 best, the foliage being poor and yellow ; and whilst the 

 second lot lacked in variety and color of flowers, the 

 plants were so superior in every other way that the\ 

 should easily have scored the full total of 35 points for 

 cultural perfection. Had the judges gone by the scale 

 of points, as it was printed in the schedule, I tliink their 

 decision would have been different. 



The class for twenty-five Cyclamen plants brought out 

 two splendid exhibits. 1 used to think James Stewart 

 invincible as a cyclamen grower, but he had to take sec- 

 ond place to J. Canning this year. Both exhibits were 

 excellent, and no doubt were difficult for the judges. 



In the bulb classes there were some splendid displays. 

 W. Duckham had a Ijeautifullv arranged table in liis first 



prize lot. This renowned grower showed liis wonderful 

 Amaryllis again in splendid shape. 



The Darwin tulips were good, R. Hughes being the 

 principal winner. This good grower informed me that 

 he only grew one extra pan more than what he exhibited. 

 He took chances and evidently knows how to get them on 

 time. The beauty of these plants were spoiled somewhat 

 by staking. If it is possible to show them without stakes 

 it certainly should be done. 



W. D. Robertson had a pyramid specimen of Sella- 

 genella denticulata, which was finished to perfection. I 

 should very much like to see a larger and more varied 

 collection of these interesting plants shown. 



In the class for six foliage plants, W. Duckham car- 

 ried oft' the first honors with six magnificent specimens. 

 The day before the show was exceedingly cold and might 

 have debarred the faint-hearted from exhibiting, but the 

 keen e.xhibitors responded like a war horse to the bugle 

 call, some having to beg, borrow or steal heaters for the 



A FIXE GROUP OF ACACIAS. 



wagons to keep the plants from freezing. The exhibitors 

 who brought their plants through in such fine condition 

 in such trying weather are to be lauded. The first two 

 nights of the show the building felt rather chilly and was 

 esjjeciallv trying for the exotics. This should have been 

 avoided. It takes many years to grow some of these 

 plants, but it takes a very short time to cripple them. 



Mr. Bieschke's Hydrangeas were superb. I heard a 

 lady remark that they looked good enough to eat ; they 

 certainlv were finished to perfection, and reflected great 

 credit < m Mr. Bieschke'^ skill a-^ a grower. 



TWO FIN'E UOSI-: CUOUPS nV a. N. PIERSOX, inc. iFIRS'n. AND F. R. riFRSOX (SKCOXDl. 



