THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Between the two rose gardens was the exhibit of acacias and 

 clivias made by Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y., Jas. 

 Stuart, gardener. This was one of the most attractive displays 

 in the show, the large plants of acacia, in full bloom, adding a 

 charm of color and of fragrance, the fragrance of that delicate 

 type which is apparent but not obtrusive. The species of acacia 

 were : leprosa, hispidissima, annata, jiiniperma, heterophyUa, and 

 longifolia and its variety magnifica. This display received a spe- 

 cial prize of a gold medal. The pool, twenty feet in diameter, 

 and fountain, surrounded by ferns, was located near the middle 

 of the hall. The aquatics in the pool were exhibited by Wm> 

 Tricker. The ferns surrounding the fountain were shown by 

 Mr. F. R. Pierson. In addition to fine specimens of adiantum, 

 Cibotiiim Schiedci, and Polypodium Mandaianum, were finei 

 plants of the following forms of Nephrolcpsis exaltata: Teddy, 

 Jr., Verona, Victory, Roosevelti, elcgantlssima, elcgantissima 

 compacta, SchoheU, and a sport of the same, Ehnsfordi, muscosa, 

 Witcheri, Gen. Pershing, Harrisii, Harroweri, Whitmani, SuiitJiii, 

 snpcrhissima, viridissinia-, cristata, and splendens. 



To the left of the fountain was the Dutch garden exhibited by 

 John Scheepers, Inc., of N. Y. City, one of the most attractive 

 and most admired features of the show. In the rear was a white 

 pergola with tall fluted columns, the whole overhung with smilax, 

 the interior provided with artistic garden furniture, a most rest- 

 ful combination. To the left of this was a background of tall red 

 cedars, a striking and effective contrast to the white of the per- 

 gola, and emphasizing the flowering shrubs directly in front of 

 them. The whole garden was enclosed with a white picket fence. 

 A white basin, supported on a square column, was placed in the 

 center of a small central area, forming the intersection of longi- 

 tudinal and transverse paths, pebble-covered. In the corners 

 formed by these paths were beds of the tulip Coronne d'Or. 

 Next to the fence was a marginal border, outlined with Euony- 

 mus japonicus varicgatus, in which was a wealth of tulips, hya- 

 cinths, and daffodils, the colors carefully selected and arranged, 

 so that the general effect was one of harmony and repose. Mr. 

 Scheepers deserves great credit for the skill displayed in the ar- 

 rangement. 



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