THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. 



the fourth Wednesday in the month at the American Museum of 

 Natural History, where orchid lovers may congregate and hold 

 helpful and instructive discussions. 



The display of chrysanthemums was large, both in plants and 

 cut flowers. There were many fine specimens of bush and 

 standard plants shown, and a large display of cut blooms, from 

 the small hardy pompon varieties to the large-flowered forms. 



It was a little too early in the season to secure a large exhibit 

 of roses, and the same was true of carnations. The other classes, 

 as will be seen from the above table, were well represented, with 

 the single exception of that devoted to decorations and floral 

 pieces. Special attention should be given to this for next year. 



The leading horticultural papers devoted much space to matter 

 in reference to the exhibition, both before and after its occur- 

 rence. The daily press of the city brought the exhibition to 

 the attention of their readers, the Herald and the Journal with 

 illustrated articles, and the Sun, Tribune, Telegram, and Evening 

 Post with reading notices, that of the last mentioned paper being 

 especially comprehensive and instructive. The issue of Town 

 and Country for November 13 devoted a page to a display of 

 photographs of the exhibition, these being beautifully reproduced. 



A photographer was employed for two days in making a series 

 of pictures which will be preserved in the records of the society. 

 These photographs were also of service in securing the illustrated 

 articles referred to above, and in furnishing the illustrations 

 accompanying this article. 



The authorities of the Museum of Natural History placed at 

 the disposal of the society every facility for conducting the 

 exhibition, and a great part of its success is due to this. The 

 arrangement of the foyer and radiating halls made an admirable 

 combination for exhibition purposes, permitting of an elasticity 

 in the placing of exhibitis which can be appreciated by those 

 who have been compelled to arrange an exhibition where this 

 feature did not obtain. The society is certainly to be con- 

 gratulated upon having this admirable place in which to hold 

 its exhibitions. 



To an appeal for a special fund to meet the expenses of this 

 exhibition, the following members and friends of the society 

 responded with contributions : 



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