THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



the second prize going to Mr. Jas. Linane, Pelham Manor, N. Y. 

 For a collection of tulips Mrs. H. Darlington, of Mamaroneck, 

 N. Y., P. W. Popp, gardener, was awarded the first prize ; on ac- 

 count of the size and value of this collection an additional prize 

 of a silver medal was also awarded. 



In. the non-commercial classes Mrs. H. W. Chapin, of Flushing, 

 N. Y., won first prize for a' collection of tulips. A collection of 

 cut orchid blooms gave the first prize to Mrs. F. A. Constable, 

 of Mamaroneck, N. Y., Jas. Stuart, gardener; the same person 

 also winning first prize for six Calceolaria plants. 



The following special prizes were awarded : Mrs. Darlington, 

 for vases of anemones and gladioli ; Jas. Linane, vase of tulips. 



The cash prizes were ofitered by the New York Botanical Gar- 

 den, from the income of the Wm. R. Sands Fund. 



The judges were : John Scheepers, F. L. Atkins, and E. Fardel. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY 



May II, 1918 



The annual meeting of the Society was held on Saturday, May 

 II, 1918, 3:50 P.M., in the Directors office. Museum building, 

 New York Botanical Garden, the president presiding. There was 

 a quorum present. 



Tlie minutes of the annual meeting of May 12, 1917, were read 

 and approved. 



The terms of the seven directors elected at the annual meeting 

 in May, 191 5, having expired, nominations were called for for 

 their successors, to be elected for a term of three years. The 

 following were the only nominations made : T. A. Havemeyer, 

 N. L. Britton, John Scheepers, Henry Hicks, F. R. Newbold, 

 Geo. V. Nash, F. R. Pierson. 



The secretary was unanimously authorized to cast an affirma- 

 tive ballot for the election of the above nominees as directors for 

 a term of three years. This was done and they were declared 

 elected. 



Dr. N. L. Britton was nominated to succeed himself as dele- 



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