THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETV OF NEW YORK 



flowers added the color masses so essential in an exhibition of 

 this kind. The F. R. Pierson Co. made their usual display of 

 ferns, a collection of fine specimens derived from the old Nephro- 

 icpis cxaltata. 



One thing, however, was lacking, and its want was much felt. 

 This was the scarcity of tall palms to add touches of green, and 

 to carry the lines of the display upward, relieving the monotony 

 of the flatness. 



The Horticultural Society of New York and the New York 

 Botanical Garden had a joint booth in one corner on the main 

 floor. The walls of this were formed of red cedar trees, the roof 

 a canopy of Smila.v laiirifolia. The furniture, including tables, 

 chairs and settees, was loaned by the Wanamaker Store. The 

 New York Botanical Garden exhibited a collection of native wild 

 flowers which had been forced in the greenhouse. These were 

 displayed mainly on tables in the booth, attracting much atten- 

 tion. Among these were Jack-in-the-pulpit, moss pink, bird's- 

 foot violet, Britton's moss pink, Virginia cowslip, marsh mari- 

 gold, columbine, arbutus, hepatica, meadow lily, Philadelphia 

 lily, spice-bush, Carolina rhododendron, and the red-fruited 

 chokeberry. 



The date selected for the Spring Show of next year is March 

 14 to 21. 



THE MAY EXHIBITION 



An exhibition was held in the ]\Iuseum Building, New York 

 Botanical Garden, in cooperation with that institution, on Satur- 

 day and Sunday, May 12 and 13. In the cut flower classes, open 

 to all, premiums were ofifered for herbaceous plants, shrubs and 

 trees, tulips, narcissus, and orchids, and in the non-commercial 

 classes for tulips, narcissus, orchids, sweet peas, and snapdragons. 

 Prizes were also ofifered for plants of pelargonium and calceo- 

 laria. It was a most attractive show and well attended. 



In the open-to-all classes for cut flowers, Mr. G. D. Barron, 

 Rye, N. Y., Jas. Linane, gardener, won first for a collection of 

 shrubs and trees. A collection of tulips brought the first prize 



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