THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



In the carnation classes for non-commercial growers, twelve 

 blooms were required for a vase. Airs. S. Hermann, Abel Weeks, 

 gardener, won first for white, Air. J. C. Brady, Fred. Huyler, 

 gardener, second. In the Enchantress shade class Air. Henry 

 Goldman, Anton Bauer, gardener, won first, Airs. S. Hermann, 

 second. Air. Goldman was also winner of the first prize in the 

 Airs. C. W. Ward shade, Air. J. C. Brady taking second. Air. 

 Brady also won first for a vase of scarlet. The first prize for 

 crimson was taken by Air. D. G. Reid, A. W. Golding, gardener, 

 the second by Air. Jas. A. Alacdonald, R. Hughes, gardener. A 

 vase of variegated flowers gave the first prize to Airs. S. Hermann. 

 Air. D. G. Reid won the first prize for a vase of fifty blooms, 

 arranged for effect. 



The following special prizes were also awarded: Airs. F. A. 

 Constable, for a vase of Euphorbia jacquinacflora showing un- 

 usual excellence in cultivation, cultural certificate; Air. Henry 

 Goldman, for a vase of gardenias, well grown, cultural certificate, 

 and for a vase of a seedling snapdragon, cash ; Air. J. C. Brady, 

 for a miscellaneous collection of cut blooms of poinsettias, carna- 

 tions, and roses, cash ; Airs. H. Darlington, P. W. Popp, gardener, 

 for a display of plants of Spiraea ruhcns, cash, and for a vase of 

 Buddlcia asiatica, cash ; Wm. Shillaber, J. P. Sorenson, gardener, 

 for a vase of sweet peas, cash ; Lager & Hurrell, for a display of 

 cut orchid blooms, cash; Air. Clement Aloore, for a display of 

 Dendrolnuin plants in bloom, silver medal. 



The judges were Air. P. W. Popp and Air. /\nton Bauer. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY 



Janu.\ry 19, 19 1 6 



A meeting of the society was held on Wednesday, January 19, 

 1916, 4 P.AI., in the East Assembly Room, /Vmerican Aluseum of 

 Natural History, Air. J. H. Troy presiding. No business was 

 transacted. 



The following lecture, announced for the day, was delivered 

 by Air. W. N. Craig: 



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