THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



In the classes for foliage and decorative plants the following 

 prizes were won: 



Group of greenhouse foliage and flowering plants, arranged 

 for artistic effect, to cover 150 square feet: Mr. Thompson, first; 

 ]\Irs. Alortimer F. Plant, Groton, Ct., Ernest Robinson, gardener, 

 second ; the first prize carried with it the society's silver cup, 

 valued at $100. Three plants of Begonia, Gloire de Lorraine 

 type: Mr. Thompson, first; Mrs. Whitney, second. A number 

 of palms were exhibited which added materially to the effective- 

 ness of the foyer. Mr. Thompson won first prizes for specimens 

 of the following palms : Chr\salidocarpus lutescens, Hozvea 

 Forstcriana, Rliapis flabclliformis. He also secured first prize 

 for a specimen of any other palm. A fine specimen of Cibotium 

 Schiedei gave the first prize to the F. R. Pierson Co., which 

 firm also won first prize for a specimen of the Boston fern, Mr. 

 Thompson winning the second in this class. The F. R. Pierson 

 Co. made their usual fine exhibit of Ncphrolepis exaltata and its 

 varieties, for which they received the first prize. 



In the classes for orchids, commercial growers, Lager & 

 Hurrell, Summit, N. J., won first for a collection of not less than 

 twenty-five species and varieties, the Julius Roehrs Co. second. 

 This latter company also won the silver medal for a novelty not 

 before exhibited before the society. Lager & Hurrell secured 

 first prize for a collection of Cypripediums. In the non-com- 

 mercial classes Mr. Untermyer was awarded first for a collection, 

 not less than twelve species and varieties. He also won first prize 

 for six plants, three varieties, and also for three plants, three 

 varieties. The sweepstakes prize for the best orchid plant was 

 awarded to an Oncidium plant exhibited by Mrs. Plant. 



The following special prizes were awarded : 



A gold medal to John Scheepers & Co., Inc., for a collection of 

 winter-flowering begonias, arranged to represent a garden of 

 these plants. A gold medal to IMr. Lewisohn for his entire group 

 of bush chrysanthemum plants. A silver medal and cash to ^Ir. 

 De Lamar for his chrysanthemum plant of unique design. A 

 certificate of culture to Mrs. Mortimer F. Plant, for an Oncidium 



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