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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION 

 AND CONVENTION AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. 



To Be Held Under the Auspices of the Newport Horticultural 



Society and the Newport Garden Association, Newport, 



R. I., July 8 and g, 1915. 



PRIVATE GARDENERS. 

 Section A. 



Class 1. Peter Henderson & Co.'s Prize. For the best 12 vases, 

 20 sprays to a vase, of 12 distinct varieties of Spencer Sweet Peas; 

 first prize. .$2n.C0,: second prize, $lo.OO; third 'prize, .$10.00. 



Class 2. The Arthur T. Boddington Prizes. Challenge Silver 

 Clip, value .$.50.00. I'or a collection of Sweet Peas. 25 varieties, 

 not less than 25 stems to a vase, to be shown with Sweet Pea 

 foliage only. To be won twice by the same exhibitor. There will 

 also be awarded to tlie winner of this cup (each time won) a cash 

 prize .of $25.00; second prize, $15.00; third prize, $10.00. 



Oass 3. The Weeber & Don Prize. For the best vase oF 100 

 sprays mixed Sweet Peas, arranged for effect. Gypsophila and 

 foliage other than Sweet Pea can be used : first prize. .$5.00. 



Class 4. The Jlount Desert Nurseries Prizes. For the best vase 

 of Sweet Peas, one variety, any color, 25 stems arranged for 

 effect, any other foliage than Sweet Pea may be used: first prize. 

 $7.50; second prize, .$2.50. 



Class 5. Joseph Breck & Sons" Prizes. For the best 3 vases. 

 25 stems to a vase, Spencer varieties: first prize, $7.50; second 

 prize, $2.50. 



Class (i. The Henry A. Dieer Prizes. For best vase of Spencer 

 Sweet Pea, Royal Purple: first prize, $5.00; second prize, $2.50. 



(lass 7. For best vase of Spencer Sweet Pea, Margaret Madison 

 Improved: first prize, $5.00: second prize, $2.50. 



Class 8. Hitchings & Company's Prize. A Silver Cup. For the 

 best 8 vases of Sweet Peas. 25 stems to a vase. 8 distinct Sponccr 

 varieties named. 



Class !l. The Sutton & Sons' Prize. A Silver Cup. value .$25.00. 

 For the best table of Sweet Peas, covering 12 sipiare feet, and not 

 to exceed 3 feet in height. CJypso])hila and foliage other than 

 Sweet Pea may be used. 



Class 10. The Burnett lirotliers" Prize. For the best vase of 

 AMiite Sweet Peas (Spencer variety), 50 sprays to the vase. 

 C:y])sophila or foliage otlier than .Sweet Pea can be used: first 

 prize, $10.00. 



Class 11. The Thorburn Prize. A Silver (up for best 12 vases 

 of Sweet Peas, 12 Spencer varieties, 25 lilomiis to a v;ise. 



Section B. 



liurpee & Co.'s Prizes 



the finest 12 

 named: first 

 second prize. 



G distinct Spencer 

 Medal. For best 



Class 1. \V. Atlee liurpee & Co.'s Prizes. I'or 

 vases Sweet Peas in 12 distinct varieties, correctly 

 prize. Silver Cup, value $25,00, and $10.00 cash": 

 llO.OO: third prize. $5.00. 



Class 2. The Stunipi) & \\alter Co.'s Prizes. For the lie>t 

 vases of Sweet Peas. distinct Spencer varieties, 20 sprays to a 

 vase: first prize, $15.00: second prize. $10.00; third prize. $5.00. 



Class 3. The Henry F. Michell Co.'s Prizes. The "Michell Seed 

 House" Silver Medal for il vases, 25 sprays each, 

 varieties Sweet Peas. 



Class 4. The "Michell Seed House" Bronze 

 25 blooms ■■Illuminator" Sweet Peas. 



Class 5. The "Michell Seed House" Silver Medal. For be>t 

 vase Spencer varieties Mixed, not less than 100 blooms. Sweet 

 Peas. 



Class (i. The "ilichell Seed House" Bronze Medal. For the 

 best vase "Mixed Sweet Peas," not less than 100 blooms. 



Class 7. The "Jlichell Seed House" Bronze Medal. For the 

 best 2 vases of 12 sprays each ^^■hite. and 12 sprays Pink Sweet 

 Peas. 



Class 8. The Thomas .T, Grey Co.'s Prize. A Cut Glass Bowl. 

 For the lest centerpiece of Sweet Peas for table decoration. 

 Foliage otlier than Sweet Pea can be used. 



Class !1. Watkins & Simpson Prize. For the best six vases of 

 Sweet Peas Spencer, six varieties, 25 Howers to a vase. First 

 prize, $1('.0!\ 



Section F. 



Class 2. The .Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.'s Prizes. For the best 

 vase of 1915 Novelty Sweet Peas. 25 spravs I variety: first prize, 

 $5.00; second prize. $3.00: third prize, .$2.00. 



Cla.ss 4. The American Sweet Pea Society's Silver Medal will 

 be awarded for the best collection of Sweet Pea Novelties which 

 did not ap]iear before 1014. 



Class 5. The American Sweet Pea Society's Silver Medal will 

 be awarded for the best collection of Sweet Pea Novelties appear- 

 ing in 1015 catalogues only. The American Sweet Pea Society's 

 Bronze iledal will lie awarded for the second best collection. 



For the largest and most meritorious exhibit of Sweet Peas, 

 The A. S. P. S.'s (odd Meilal will he awarded. 



NE'WPORT GARDEN ASSOCIATION. 



((lass G-] to C 5 (IpiMi to all.) 

 Section G. 



1st 2nd 3ril 

 Prize. Prize. Prize. 

 Class 1. For the best tub of Sweet Peas of any 



White. (ream or (_ ream-Yellow 



variety $8.00 $(1.00 $4.00 



Class 2. For the best tub of Sweet Peas of any 



.Scarlet. Crimson. Rose or Carmine . .'. S.OO 0.00 4.II0 

 Class 3. For the best tub of .Sweet Peas of any 



Lavender, ilauve. Purple or l?lue. ... S.OO il.OO 4.00 

 Class 4. For the best tub of Sweet Peas of any 



Pink, Orange or Salmon '. 8.011 li.OO 4.00 



Class 5. For the best display of Sweet Peas. 



arranged against a wall, on a table 



space of 3 feet by 10 feet. Foliage of 



any kind or Ciypsojihila. in' both, may 



be used in arranging. Only the ar- 

 tistic arrangement of the exhibit as a 



whole will be considered in judging. 



Exhibitors may use other than the 



American Sweet Pea .Society va.ses in 



this Class " Silver Cuji 15.00 10.00 



NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



(Class G-0 to G-21 Open to a!L) 



SWEET PEAS (S|)eic.er Variety). 



Section G. 



1st 2nd 3rd 

 Prize. Prize. Prize. 



Class 0. 25 sprays, any White variety .$5.00 .$3.00 .$2.00 



Class 7. 25 spravs, anv Crimson or Scarlet... 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class 8. 25 spravs, anv Rose or Carmiive 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class !). 25 sprays, any Light Pink 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class 10. 25 sprays, any Deep Pink 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class 11. 25 sprays, any Blue 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class 12. 25 sprays, any ilauve 5.011 :!.liil 2.00 



Class 13. 25 sprays, anj- Cream or Cream-Y'el- 



low . " '. 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class 14. 25 sprays, ;iny Salmon or Orange... 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class 15. 25 sprays, aiiy Lavender 5.00 3.00 2.01) 



Class l(i. 25 sprays, any Maroon or Pnriile 5.0O 3.00 2.00 



Class 17. 25 sprays, any Picotee-edged 5.00 3.00 2.00 



Class 18. 25 sjuays. any Striped or Flaked Red 



or Rose . . . .' 5.00 3.00 2.0O 



Class 10. 25 sju-ays. any Strijied Flaked Bine 



or Purple. . '. 5.00 :;.0O 2.00 



Class 20. 25 sprays, any Bicolor other than 



Picotee-edged' 5.00 3.0O 2.00 



Class 21. 25 sprays, any other color distinct 



from the above 5.00 3.00 2.00 



The F. R. Pierson Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor taking 

 the most first prizes in this section, viz.: (J 1 to (i 21. If there 

 should be a tie. the award will include the most second prizes. 



The Garden Magazine Achievement Medal will be awarded to the 

 finest vase of Sweet Peas in Section 0. C lasses 1 to 21. 



Section G. 



Class 31. The R. & .). Farcpihar & Co.'s Prizes. (Private 

 fiardeners only. I For the liest .Spencer Sweet Peas, fi distinct 

 varieties, 1 vase of 20 sprays of each variety. o])en to jirivate 

 growers only: first prize. $12.00: -second prize. $8.00. 



NEWPORT GARDEN CLUB. 



For Private Gardeners and Amateurs. 

 Section G. 



Class 34. De' oration for table of eight covers, glasses, cutlery 

 and linen to lie used ard srpjilied by the exhibitor (exiejit table) : 

 first. jn-ize. a Silver Cup an 1 $25.00; seconil prize, $15.00: third 

 prize. $10.00. Exhibitois will l;e allowed to use Sweet Pea foliage. 

 Asparagus. Smilax, Ciypsophila, or all: ribbons also allowed. 



(?lass 35. For the best display of Sweet Peas for effect, cover- 

 ing a round table, four feet across, to be supplied by the society. 

 Sweet Pea or other foliaae can be used: first prize. .$15.00: second 

 prize. $10.00. 



The Final Schedule will be published aliont .lune 1 with entry 

 blank. Address all conmuinications to Harrv A. Runvard. Secre- 

 tary, 342 West 14th >tieet. New York ( itv. 



