THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Nephrolepis, and here the first prize was won by the F. R. Pierson 

 Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., for a collection of twelve fine plants. 



The following special prizes were awarded : F. O. Wheeler, 

 for a plant of furze, cash; Mrs. Constable, for display of Clivia 

 and Gerbera hybrids, cash ; Mrs. Pratt, for a plant of Cypri- 

 peditim, cash ; Mrs. Flagler, for vases of Primula kezvensis and 

 display of pansies, cash ; A. L. Miller, for display of flowering 

 and foliage plants, cash ; Cottage Gardens Co., vase of carnation 

 Cottage Maid, cash ; Mrs. Darlington, for vase of Erlangea 

 tomentosa and display of bulbs, cash ; F. R. Pierson Co., for vase 

 of new rose Rosalind, high commendation ; Mrs. Whitney, for 

 display of bulbs lily-of-the-valley, bleeding heart, and Primula 

 malachoides, cash. 



This was one of the finest monthly exhibitions ever held by the 

 society. Part of its success was due to the new tables, already re- 

 ferred to, upon which the exhibits were displayed. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 

 January 13, 191 7 

 A meeting of the society was held at 4 P. M. on this date in 

 the West Assembly Room, American Museum of Natural His- 

 tory. No business was transacted. The room was filled with an 

 audience which listened to a talk by Mr. John Scheepers on 

 " Darwin and Other Tulips." The lecture was illustrated with 

 a series of fine colored lantern slides. 



George V. Nash, 



Secretary. 



February 17, 191 7 

 A meeting of the society was held at 4 P. M. on this date in the 

 West Assembly Room, American Museum of Natural History. 

 No business was transacted. The lecture announced for the day, 

 "Roses and the New Rose Garden at the New York Botanical 

 Garden," was delivered by Mrs. Max Farrand, and listened to 

 by an interested and large audience which filled the room. An 

 account of this lecture appears above. 



George V. Nash, 



Secretary. 



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