THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



gallery, the roses being removed to another part of the same 

 gallery. This display will long be remembered. 



Wednesday, the 25th, was sweet pea day, the exhibits made with 

 the cooperation and under the management of the American 

 Sweet Pea Society. This delightful flower has a firm hold upon 

 the afifections of the public, as was demonstrated by the attention 

 the exhibits attracted. The development in this flower is wonder- 

 ful, even when one looks back but a few years. All colors, in in- 

 numerable shades, may now be had in this flower, known as the 

 " poor man's orchid." 



Thursday, the 26th, was the day assigned for the rose display. 

 Large prizes were offered for a display of cut roses. Two ex- 

 hibits contended for the honor of first place, the judges finally 

 awarding this coveted position to A. N. Pierson Inc., of Crom- 

 well, Ct., the competition being very close. The second prize was 

 awarded to the F. R. Pierson Co., of Tarrytown, N. Y. They 

 were both magnificent displays of superb blooms. The displays 

 were placed in the center of the hall on the main floor. 



Carnations also had a display day, Friday, the 27Lh. A superb 

 exhibit of excellent blooms was held in the gallery, in the space 

 formerly devoted to the general display of both roses and 

 carnations. 



Under the heading of miscellaneous cut flowers were exhibited 

 a great variety, including amaryllis, snapdragon, mignonette, 

 pansies, and stocks. 



The table decorations were shown on Wednesday, the 25th, 

 sweet pea day, and held a place of honor in the gallery. There 

 were two classes of these, one for sweet peas, the other permitting 

 of any flowers excepting sweet peas. 



A striking feature this year, and one lacking in previous exhibi- 

 tions, was the displays made by the retail florists. These were in 

 the commercial classes, and occupied one side of the main floor. 

 But few of them took advantage of this great opportunity to reach 

 a flower-loving public, but those who did must have been much 

 gratified by the interest manifested by the public in their efforts. 



One of the most attractive features of the exhibition was the 

 booth of The Horticultural Society of New York, attractive not 

 only to the members of the society but also to the thousands of 



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