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GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 



■yHE eighth annual International Flower Show, 

 •'■ held in the Grand Central Palace, New York, last 

 month, far surpassed any flower show ever before 

 staged in this country in beauty and arrangement, and 

 seldom have finer qualities of plants and flowers been 

 brought together in such quantities as were displayed 

 at this Show. From a financial standpoint, it was a 

 grand success, and the committee in charge of the 

 management is to be congratulated. Great credit is 

 due Arthur Herrington, who was in charge of the gen- 

 eral arrangement, which could not have been improved 

 on as far as the exhibits go. It is hoped, however, 

 that at future shows more consideration will be given 

 to the uniformity and regulations of the trade exhibits 

 that will keep them more in harmony with the show 

 itself. 



The layout of this year's Show was entirely differ- 

 ent and vastly superior to former efforts at the Grand 

 Central Palace, the four gardens, each of a thousand 

 square feet, contributed the chief feature. Each one 

 was so distinctive in itself that keen interest was cre- 

 ated in them among the garden lovers. John Scheepers. 

 Inc., with a bulb garden (illustrated on our cover), 

 won first prize and the Sweepstake prize ; F. R. Pier- 

 son with a general garden layout, second prize. Bob- 

 bink and Atkins and Julius Roehrs Company were the 

 other contestants in this class. 



Among the private growers the five-hundred foot 

 groups of Adolph Lewisohn (John Canning, superin- 

 tendent), and Mrs. Payne Whitney (George Ferguson, 

 gardener), located just at the head of the stairs as one 

 entered the hall, were superb with their flowering 

 plants of great variety and many colors, arranged in 

 perfect harmony. The Lewisohn group, illustrated on 

 another page, was awarded first prize, also the Gold 

 Medals of the National Association of Gardeners, the 

 Garden Club of America, and the International Garden 

 Club, for the most meritorious private exhibit. The 

 Whitney group was awarded second prize. William 

 B. Thompson (Andrew Strachan, gardener), had an at- 

 tractive group of semi-tropical plants. 

 /^Mrs. F. A. Constable (James Stuart, gardener), ex- 

 hibited a wonderful collection of acacia plants in ex- 

 cellent flowering form. With it were a group of fine 

 flowering ImantopIi\Ilinii (clivias) which together made 

 an attractive exhibit. 



/"W. R. Coe (A. E. Thatcher, gardener), had an ex- 

 hibit of camellias and acacias in tubs, as well as other 

 flowering plants. 



There were several other interesting groups by 

 private growers, a fine collection of orchids by James 

 B. Duke, and many classes of specimen plants, bulbs 

 and cut flowers, liberally supported by professional 

 gardeners. The table decorations each day of the 

 Show were an added attraction around which the gen- 

 eral public gathered. 



The amateurs took an active part this year, and no 

 doubt their interest will increase with future shows. 

 The Bird Baths with their planting, arranged by vari- 

 ous garden clubs, were carefully studied by profession- 

 als, and were a welcome addition to the many classes. 



The rose exhibits alone were well worth a visit to 

 the Show, some of the finest roses ever seen being on 

 exhibition. The Burpee exhibit of sweet peas was one 

 of great beauty in its wealth of varied shades, and de- 

 serves special mention. 



The other commercial exhibits were all of high 

 quality. The wild garden by Edward Gillet was a 

 new introduction. The orchid exhibits arc also worthy 



of special mention, Joseph Alanda Company, Julius 

 Roehrs Company, Lager and Hurrel, all being repre- 

 sented. The Bobbink & Atkins rockgarden was a 

 pleasing feature. 



The trade exhibits were numerous, but there is op- 

 portunity for more orderly arrangement in this depart- 

 ment of the flower show, and an improvement might 

 fittingly be introduced at the National Flower Show 

 to be held in Cleveland next year. 



Space does not permit publishing the awards to 

 commercial growers. The awards to private growers 

 as given in the official list follows : 



OFFICIAL LIST OF AWARDS 



Private Growers 



Acacia, 3 plants, one or more varieties. — 1. Mrs. F. A. Constable, 

 Mamaroneck, N. Y. 



Acacia, specimen, any variety. — 1, Mrs. F. E. Lewis (J. W. Smith, Supt.), 

 Ridgefield, Conn.; 2, Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck. N. Y. 



Amaryllis. 12 plants. — 1. Daniel Guggenheim, Port Washington, L. I.; 

 2. Mrs.' F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; 3, Miss A. DeLamar, Glen 

 Cove, N. Y. 



Amaryllis, 6 plants.— 1. Dantsl Guggenheim, Port Washington, L. I.; 

 2, Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 



Azalea, specimen, any color, not less than 3 ft. in diameter. — 1, Tames A. 

 MacDonald (R. Hughes, gdr.). Flushing. L. I.; 2. Wm. B. Thompson 

 (Andrew Strachen, gdr.). Vonkers, N. Y. 



Azalea. 3 plants, any color. — 1, James A. MacDonald. 



Cineraria, hybrid, 6 plants. — 1, Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie (Jos. A. Winsock. 

 gdr.). Locust Valley, N. Y.; 2, Wm. B. Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y. 



Cineraria stellata, 6 plants. — 1. Wm. B. Thompson. Yonkers, N. Y.; 

 2, Adolph Lewisohn (John Canning, Supt.), Ardsley, N. Y. 



Cineraria steJlala, specimen, any t>*pe. — 1, Wm. B. Thompson, Yonkers, 

 X. Y. : 2, Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie, Locust Vallev. N. Y.; 3, Adolph Lewisohn, 

 Ardsley, N. Y. 



Cyclamen, 25 plants, arranged for effect, decorative plants permitted. — 



1. Mrs. F. A. Constable. Mamaroneck, N. Y.; 2, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, 

 X. Y. 



Cyclamen. 6 plants. — 1, Mrs. F. A. Constable. Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; 2. Mrs. 

 Payne Whitney (George Ferguson, gdr.), Manhasset, L. I. 



Chorizema, specimen. — 1. Mrs. F. E. Lewis. 



Cytisus. specimen, any variety. — 1. Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. Y. 



Erica, specimen, any variety. — 1. Mrs. F. E. Lewis; 2, Peter Hauck, Jr. 

 (Max Schneider, gdr.). East Orange, N. J. 



Fuchsia, 1 standard specimen. — 1, Mrs. Payne Whitney, Manhasset, L. I. 



Geranium, 1 standard specimen. — 1, Mrs. F. E. Lewis. 



Heliotrope. 3 standard specimens. — 1. Adolph Lewisohn. Ardslev. X. Y. 



Heliotrope, 1 standard, specimen. — 1, Mrs. Payne Whitney, Manhasset, 

 L. L; 2. Adolph Lewisohn. Ardsley, N. Y. 



Hvdrangeas. 3 plants, not less than 8-in. 

 Ardsley. X. Y. 



Hvdrangea, specimen, not less than 8-in. 

 Ardsley. N. Y. 



Imantqphyllum, specimen. — 1. Mrs. F. A. Constable. Mamaroneck, N. Y.; 



2, Mrs. Cieorge D. Pratt (J. F. Johnson, gdr.), Glen Cove, N. Y. 

 Lilac, 6 plants. — 1. Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. Y. 



Margtierite, specimen. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. Y.; 2, Mrs. 

 Pavne Whitney, Manhasset, L. I. 



Primula malacoides, 12 plants. — 1, Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie, Locust Valley, 

 L. I.; 2, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley. N. Y. 



Primula obconica, 12 plants. — 1. Mrs. Payne Whitney, Manhasset, L. L; 

 2. Ralph Pulitzer (Herbert Collins, gdr.), Manhasset. L. I. 



Primulas, 6 plants in variety. — 1, Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie, Locust Valley, 

 L. I.; 2, Ralph Pulitzer, Manhasset, L. L 



Schizanthus, 3 plants.— 1. Wm B. Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y.; 2, Adolph 

 Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. Y. 



Schizanthus, specimen. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. Y.; 2, Wm. B. 

 Thompson, Yonkers, X. Y. 



Spiraea or Astilbe. 6 plants.— 1, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley. N. Y.; 2, Wm. 

 B. Thompson, Yonkers. N. Y. 



Wistaria, specimen. — 1. Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. \. 



Any other specimen flowering plant. — 1. Miss A. DeLamar, Glen Cove, 

 L. I.; 2, Mrs. F. H. Allen (James Linane. gdr.), Pelham Manor, N. Y. 



Flowering plants, covering 500 sq. ft., arranged for effect (Orchids 

 excluded), suitable accessories permitted. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, 

 X. Y.; 2, Mrs. Payne Whitney, Manhasset, L. I. 



Palms and Foliage Plants 



Areca lutescens, specimen. — ^1, Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y.; 

 2. Wm. B. Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y. 



Bay Trees. 2 plants, specimens.— 1, Wra. B. Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y. 



Dracaena, 3 plants. — 1, Wm. B. Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y.; 2. Sterling 

 Postley (James H. Andrews, gdr.). Oyster Bay, N. Y. ^ 



Kentia Forsteriana. specimen, single or bushy.— 1, Daniel Guggenheim, 

 Port Washington. L. L; 2, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley. N. Y. 



Kentia Belmoreana, specimen, single or bushy. — 1, Mrs. F. A. Constable, 

 Mamaroneck. N. V.: 2, Wm. B. Thompson. Yonkers, N. Y. 



Phcenix Roebelenii. specimen. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. Y.; 

 2. Sterling Postley, Oyster Bay, L. L 



Palm, other than above, specimen, single or bushy. — 1, Mrs. H. O. Have- 

 meyer (W. Morrow, gdr.), Stamford, Conn.; 2, Mrs. F. A. Constable, 

 Mamaroneck. X. Y. 



Any specimen foliage plant, not less than !0-m. pot or tub. — 1, Wm. B. 

 Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y.; 2, Daniel Guggenheim, Port Washington, L. I. 



Group of foliage plants, with orchids permitted, collection covering 200 

 sq. ft., arranged for effect. — 1. Wm. B. Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y.; 2, 

 Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, X. Y. 



Ferns 



Asparagus, specimen, anv variety. — 1. Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley, N. Y.; 

 2, Tames A. MacDonald, Flushing, L. I. 



Adiantum Farleyense, or Farlevense type specimen. — 1, Mrs. H. McK. 

 Twomblv (R. L. Tyson, gdr.). Convent Station, N. J.; 2, James B. Duke 

 (.-\rthur'T. Xiles, gdr.), Somerville, N. J. 



Adiantum. anv other varictv, specimen. — 1. Aib Iph Lewisohn, Ardsley, 

 X Y.: 2. Mrs. W. D. Guthrie.' Locust Valley. X. V. 



Cibotium Schiedei, specimen. — 1, Mrs. Geo. D. Pratt (John F. Johnson, 



(Continued on poi^^c 554) 



pots. — 1 , Adolph Lewisohn, 

 pot. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn, 



