THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



of the donor. It proved one of the most interesting features of 

 the Garden during the late summer and fall. 



The judges of the dahlia exhibition were Mr. John Scheepers 

 and Mr. P. W. Popp. 



The following prizes were awarded : 



Open to All 



For the largest and best collection, not less than six types, the 

 first prize went to Messrs. Mills & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y., 

 the second to Mr. Alfred E. Doty, of New Haven, Ct. In the 

 class for a vase of twelve blooms, cactus, the first prize was won 

 by Messrs. Mills & Co., the second by Mr. Thos. P. Hollings- 

 worth, of Mamaroneck, N. Y., the third by Mr. Doty. A fine 

 vase of twelve blooms, peony-flowered, secured for Messrs. Mills 

 & Co. the first prize, the second being won by Mr. Doty, and the 

 third by Mr. Hollingsworth. In the decorative class, for a vase 

 of twelve blooms, Messrs. Mills & Co. were awarded the first 

 prize, Mr. Hollingsworth the second, and Mr. Doty the third. 

 In the show or fancy class, Messrs. Mills & Co. won first for a 

 vase of twelve blooms, Mrs. F. H. Allen, of Pelham Manor, N. Y., 

 Jas. Linane, gardener, second, and Mr. Hollingsworth third. In 

 the pompon class, for a vase of twelve blooms, Mrs. Allen re- 

 ceived first, Messrs. Mills & Co. second, and Mr. Hollingsworth 

 third. Mrs. Allen was also the winner of the first prize for a vase 

 of twelve blooms of single or collarette, Messrs. Mills & Co. 

 winning second, and Mr. Doty third. For a vase arranged for 

 effect Mrs. Allen was again a first-prize winner, Messrs. Mills & 

 Co. second, and Mr. Doty third. 



For Non-commercial Growers 



For the best collection of not over fifty blooms, including not 

 less than four types, the first prize was awarded to Mrs. Allen, 

 the second to Mr. F. S. Wheeler, of Rye, N. Y., John F. Orr, 

 gardner, and the third to Miss Rosalie A. Weikert, of Williams- 

 bridge, N. Y. City. Mrs. Allen was successful in securing the 

 first prize for a vase of eight blooms, cactus, Mr. Hollingsworth 

 second, and Mr. Wheeler third. xA.gain Mrs. Allen was winner 



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