THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Edwards, gardener. Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y., 

 Jas. Stuart, gardener, won the first prize for a vase of one or 

 more varieties, arranged for effect, Mr. Lewisohn winning sec- 

 ond ; there were seven other entries. Three prizes were offered 

 for twelve vases, twelve varieties, three of each, and there were 

 as many entries ; the first prize was won by Mr. Lewisohn, the 

 second by Duke's Farm, the third by Mr. G. B. Schley, Far Hills, 

 N. J., Wm. Huckvale, gardener. For six vases, six varieties, 

 three of each, there were seven entries ; three prizes were offered, 

 Mr. Lewisohn securing first. Duke's Farm second, and Mrs. E. S. 

 Bayer, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., Alexander Thomson, gardener, third. 

 Among the four entries for a collection of twenty-four varieties, 

 one of each, stems not over fifteen inches, were Mrs. Payne Whit- 

 ney, and Mr. H. M. Tilford, Tuxedo Park, N. Y., Jos. Tansey, 

 gardener, the former winning first plize, the other the second. 

 For the same class of blooms, but for a collection of only six 

 varieties, growers with over 2500 square feet of glass not being 

 eligible, two prizes were offered ; there were nine entries for 

 these prizes, Mr. Henry Goldman capturing first, Mr. E. L. 

 Meyers, Huntington, N. Y., Wm. G. Ellis, superintendent, second. 

 A fine collection of singles, twenty-four varieties, was the winner 

 of the first prize for Mr. Lewisohn, another collection securing 

 the second prize for Mr. Adrian Iselin, Jr., New Rochelle, N. Y., 

 Jos. Tiernan, gardener ; there were six entries. In the class for 

 a collection of singles, twelve varieties, Mr. Lewisohn won first, 

 Mr. Frederick Sturges, Fairfield, Conn., Thos. Bell, gardener, 

 second; there were nine entries. A collection of twenty-four 

 varieties of pompons won for Mr. Sturges the first prize, the 

 second going to Mr. Iselin. A collection of twelve varieties of 

 pompons also gave the first prize to Mr. Sturges in that class. 



The dinner table decoration contest was staged on Saturday. 

 There were seven entries. The table was to be set for eight per- 

 sons, and any appropriate foliage could be used. The competition 

 was keen and close, the judges finally awarding the first prize to 

 Mrs. Payne Whitney, the second to Mr. W. B. Thompson,' and 

 the third to Mr. Thos. Aitchison. 



The display of cut roses was much larger than in former years. 

 In the classes for commercial growers the F. R. Pierson Co., 



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