THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



FLOWER EXHIBITIONS 



An exhibition of plants and flowers was held at the New York 

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

 day and Sunday, June 7 and 8, 1919. It was primarily for peonies, 

 and roses, the classes being open to all. The judges were P. W. 

 Popp, A. J. Manda, and James Stuart. 



Among the peonies Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, Glen Head, N. Y., 

 A. Lahodny, gardener, won first for three varieties of white 

 peonies, six flowers of each, the Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, 

 N. Y., securing second. The same exhibitors won respectively 

 first and second in the class for three light pink varieties, six 

 flowers of each. In the class for three rose varieties, six flowers 

 of each, the Cottage Gardens Co. won first, Mr. Havemeyer sec- 

 ond. For three crimson varieties, six flowers of each, the first 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Havemeyer, the second to Cottage Gar- 

 dens Co. In the class for singles the Cottage Gardens Co. secured 

 first, Mr. Havemeyer second. For a vase of peonies, one or more 

 varieties, arranged for efifect, the Cottage Gardens Co. won first, 

 Mr. Theo. R. Hoyt, Stamford, Conn., Jas. Foster, gardener, 

 second. 



In the rose classes Mr. Wm. Shillaber, Essex Falls, N. J., J. P. 

 Sorenson, gardener, was awarded first prize for a collection of 

 hardy roses. Mr. Adrian Iselin, New Rochelle, N. Y., Jos. Tier- 

 nan, gardener, won first for a vase of hybrid teas, arranged for 

 efifect, Mr. Shillaber securing second. A collection of rambler 

 roses also brought the first prize to Mr. Shillaber. 



The following special prizes were awarded : 



Mr. Adrian Iselin, collection of vegetables, cash. 



John Lewis Childs, for collection of irises, silver medal. 



Lager & Hurrell, for a collection of cut orchids, cash. 



Bobbink & Atkins, for a display of peonies and other perennials, 

 cash. 



The gladiolus exhibition was held at the New York Botanical 

 Garden, August 23 and 24, in cooperation with that institution. 

 There were classes open to all and also for non-commercial 

 growers. In the open to all classes Mills & Co., ]\Iamaroneck, 

 N. Y., won first for the largest and best collection. The first prize 



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