THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



FRUIT 



For Non-Commercial Growers 



Largest and best collection of Fresh Fruit, out-door 



grown 15.00 10.00 



Two bunches of White Grapes 10.00 5.00 



Two bunches of Black Grapes 10.00 5.00 



Two Melons ... 500 3.00 



Collection of Fruit, preserved in glass jars 15.00 10.00 



Premiums are also offered for chrysanthemums, both plants 

 and cut flowers, cut roses and carnations, foliage and decorative 

 plants, and orchids, both plants and cut flowers. 



Schedules, giving the premiums oft'ered in detail, are now ready 

 for distribution, and will be sent on application to the secretary, 

 George V. Nash, Mansion, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx 

 Park, New York City. 



The treasurer has been authorized to solicit contributions to a 

 special fund to defray the prizes and other expenses connected 

 with this exhibition. Any one desiring to contribute to this fund 

 will please send remittance to the treasurer, Mr. Frederic R. New- 

 bold, Poughkeepsie, N. Y, 



JUNE EXHIBITION 



An exhibition was held on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 

 16, in cooperation with the New York Botanical Garden, in the 

 Museum building of that institution. The prizes offered were 

 mainly for peonies and roses, although flowers of shrubs and 

 trees and herbaceous plants were included in the premium-list. 

 The premiums were offered by the New York Botanical Garden 

 from the income of the William R. Sands Fund. 



The peony classes were open to all. The Cedar Hill Nursery, 

 Glen Head, N. Y., received first prizes for three blooms each of 

 light pink, rose, and crimson peonies, and also first prize for a 

 collection of singles. The first prize for a vase of peonies, ar- 

 ranged for effect, was won by Mr. James Linane, Pelham Manor, 

 N. Y. 



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