THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



to Mrs. H. Darlington, Mamaroneck, N. Y., P. W. Popp, gar- 

 dener, Mrs. Darlington also winning first prize for a collection 

 of narcissus. For a collection of orchid flowers Mrs. H. T. Pratt, 

 Brooklyn, N. Y. City, A. J. Manda, gardener, was awarded first. 



In the non-commercial classes for cut flowers, Mr. Barron 

 was awarded first for narcissus. A collection of orchid blooms 

 gave the first prize to Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. 

 Y., Jas. Stuart, gardener. Mr. Barron also won first prize for 

 a vase of snapdragons. 



In the classes for plants Mr. Barron received first for six 

 pelargoniums. Mrs. Constable was awarded first for six calceo- 

 larias, Mr. Barron second. 



The following special prizes were awarded : John Scheepers & 

 Co., Inc., for a collection of flowers of fancy varieties of nar- 

 cissus, silver medal ; L. C. Tiffany, Oyster Bay, N. Y., John 

 Miller, gardener, for six plants of chrysanthemums, cash, for 

 twelve fine plants of Schizanthus, cash ; Lager & Hurrell, for a 

 collection of cut orchid flowers, cash ; Mrs. Constable, for a vase 

 of Doronicum cancas'icum, cash. 



The New York Botanical Garden also made exhibits, not for 

 competition, of collections of flowers of herbaceous plants and of 

 shrubs and trees. 



The judges in the competitive classes were: John E. Lager, 

 I. S. Hendrickson, and J. A. Manda. 



THE GLADIOLUS EXHIBITION 



The American Gladiolus Society, upon invitation of the Horti- 

 cultural Society, will hold its exhibition and convention this year 

 from Thursday, August 23, to Sunday, the 26th, in the Museum 

 building. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York 

 City, the Botanical Garden and the Horticultural Society coop- 

 erating. A large premium-list has been prepared, to which the 

 Horticultural Society of New York, the New York Botanical 

 Garden, and the New York Florists' Club have each contributed 

 $200. 



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