THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



of the first prize, this time for a vase of eight blooms, peony- 

 flowered, the second going to Mrs. C. H. Stout, of Short Hills, 

 N. J., the third to Mr. HoUingsworth. In the class for decorative 

 dahlias, the first prize for a vase of eight blooms was won by 

 Mrs. Allen, the second by Mr. HoUingsworth, and the third by 

 Mrs. T. Thomas, of Short Hills, N. J. The show or fancy class 

 brought to Mrs. Allen, for a vase of eight blooms, the first prize, 

 the second to Mr. HoUingsworth. In the pompon class, for a 

 vase of eight blooms, Mrs. Allen was awarded first, Mr. Wheeler 

 second, and Mr. HoUingsworth third. In the single or collarette 

 class, Mr. Wheeler won first for a vase of eight blooms, Mrs. 

 Allen second, and Mr. HoUingsworth third. 



The following special prizes were awarded : 



Mr. Thos. P. HoUingsworth, for a display of China asters, cash. 



Messrs. Mills & Co , for a vase of " Miss Emma " dahlia, bronze 

 medal; and for a vase of the dahlia "Paul Grample " a cultural 

 certificate. 



Mr. E. P. Quimby, of White Plains, N. Y., for the hybrid 

 cactus dahlia seedling no. lOoA, certificate of merit ; for the pink 

 decorative dahlia seedling no. 600, a certificate of merit ; for the 

 peony-flowered dahlia seedling no. 800A, special mention ; and 

 for the decorative red dahlia seedling no. 200A, special mention. 



Mr. George Schlegel, of Brooklyn, N. Y. City, S. G. Milosy, 

 gardener, for the new dahlia " Mrs. George Schlegel," certificate 

 of merit. 



Mr. Thos. Skinner, of Mamaroneck, N. Y., for a display of 

 China asters, cash. 



Mrs. C. H. Stout, for seedling dahlia " Emily D. Renwick," cer- 

 tificate of merit ; for a collection of dahlia seedlings, silver medal. 



Mrs. T, Thomas, for seedling dahlia no. i, certificate of merit; 

 for seedling dahlia no. 2, special mention. 



Mr. F. S. Wheeler, for display of pansies, cash. 



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