THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



less than six types, the flowers on short stems, the first premium 

 was won by Mr. George L. StiUman, Westerly, Rhode Island, 

 with a superb collection of two hundred and eight vases, the 

 second going to N. Harold Cottam & Son, Wappingers Falls, New 

 York, with a collection of one hundred and four kinds. The first 

 prize for a vase of twelve cactus dahlias was awarded to Head's 

 Bergenfield Nurseries, the second to P. W. Popp, and the third 

 to Nathan A. Miller. For a vase of twelve decorative dahlias, 

 the first prize was awarded to W. A. Manda, the second to Nathan 

 A. Miller, and the third to N. Harold Cottam & Son. A vase of 

 twelve show or fancy dahlias brought the first prize to N. Harold 

 Cottam & Son. In the class for twelve pompons, the first prize 

 was awarded to William Shillaber of Essex Fells, New Jersey, J. 

 P. Sorensen, gardener, the second to N. Harold Cottam & Son. 

 Mr. George L. Stillman, of Westerly, Rhode Island, secured the 

 first prize for a vase of twelve single or collarette dahlias. Head's 

 Bergenfield Nurseries taking the second, and Nathan A. Miller the 

 third. There were two entries for a vase arranged for efifect, the 

 first prize being awarded to P. W. Popp, the second to Dr. M. A. 

 Howe. 



In the class restricted to non-commercial growers in a collection 

 not to consist of over fifty blooms, the first prize was awarded to 

 P. W. Popp, for a collection of forty-nine vases, the second for 

 a collection of forty-four vases to Mr. William P. Clyde, New 

 Hamburg, New York, H. J. Osterhoudt, gardener. For a vase 

 of eight cactus dahlias the first prize was secured by Mr. P. W. 

 Popp, the second by Mr. George D. Barron, of Rye, New York, 

 James Linane, gardener, the third by Mr. William P. Clyde. 

 Vase of eight peony-flowered dahlias won the first prize for Mr. 

 P. W. Popp, Mr. Clyde taking the third, the second prize not being 

 awarded. Mr. Popp also won the first prize for a vase of eight 

 decorative dahlias, Mr. George D. Barron the second. The first 

 prize for a vase of eight pompon dahlias went to Mr. William 

 Shillaber, the third to Mr. Barron, the second not being awarded. 

 In the class for eight single or collarette dahlias. Air. Popp was 

 also a first-prize winner. Mr. Barron won the third, the second 

 not being awarded. 



The following special prizes, given by the New York Botanical 

 Garden, unless otherwise indicated, were also awarded : Mr. Wil- 



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