THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



ing an appropriate background for the display of the exhibits. 

 At each end of the structure is an earth area, of about the same 

 size as the cemented space, where plants of temperate regions are 

 brought together. Through each of these a small brook winds, 

 the banks planted with greenery, adding much to the popularity 

 and attractiveness of the house. It is designed to assemble here 

 a collection of plants of temperate regions, plants which are not 

 hardy in our climate. Among these are the Australian acacias, 

 than which there are no more charming plants. Covered with a 

 profusion of bright yellow flowers, they are the admired of all. 

 A beginning has been made in the assembling of this collection, 

 but many more plants are needed. 



Premiums were offered for chrysanthemum, rose, and carna- 

 tion blooms, for a group of conifers, for ferns and begonias, and 

 for orchids. 



The following prizes were awarded by the judges, who were : 

 Jas. Stuart, of Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; Wm. J. Sealey, of Port- 

 chester, N. Y. ; and Edward A. Manda, of West Orange, N. J. 



In the class for chrysanthemum blooms, open to all, for a vase 

 of twenty, one or more varieties, stems not less than three feet 

 long. Mrs. Payne Whitney, of Manhasset, N. Y., Geo. Ferguson, 

 gardener, won first prize. 



In the non-commercial classes, for six white blooms, stem not 

 less than two feet, Mrs. F. A. Constable, of Mamaroneck, N. Y., 

 Jas. Stuart, gardener, received first, Mrs. Whitney second. For 

 six yellow, Mrs. Whitney received first. A collection of pompons, 

 twelve varieties, gave the first prize to Mrs. Chas. Mallory, of 

 I'ortchester, N. Y., W^m. J. Sealey, gardener. For a collection of 

 twelve varieties of single chrysanthemums Mrs. Constable re- 

 ceived first, Mrs. Whitney second. Mrs. Whitney received first 

 prize for a collection of six varieties of anemone chrysanthemums. 



In the classes for cut roses, for commercial growers, one hun- 

 dred blooms, F. R. Pierson received first prize for a superb lot 

 of " Columbia." In the non-commercial classes Mrs. L. U. Skid- 

 more, of Great Neck, N. Y., Louis Piantin, gardener, was awarded 

 first for eighteen red, Mrs. Ed. Holbrook, of Stamford, Ct., 

 Frederick Whitehouse, gardener, second. For eighteen dark pink, 

 Mrs. J. Hood Wright, of New York City. Chas. Thomas, gardener, 



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