THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



crowd would have undoubtedly been present. This increased 

 interest in the society, manifested by the growing attendance, 

 is very encouraging. 



The premiums were offered by the Xew York Botanical 

 Garden, and were awarded by the Exhibition Committee of the 

 Council of the Horticultural Society. 



This exhibition was devoted almost entirely to hardy plants, 

 the peony taking a prominent place among the herbaceous plants. 

 It was a little too early for roses, so the number of these flowers 

 exhibited was small. There were several collections of hardy 

 flowering shrubs and trees, and of rhododendrons and azaleas. 

 Herbaceous plants were also well represented, including several 

 groups of irises. 



The first prize for the largest and best collection of peonies 

 went to Mr. Geo. H. Peterson, the F. R. Pierson Co. taking the 

 second prize. For the best collection of hardy roses, the first 

 prize went to Mrs. F. A. Constable, of Mamaroneck, N. Y., 

 James Stuart, gardener ; the second prize in this group was 

 awarded to the F. R. Pierson Co. For the best collection of 

 hardy flowering shrubs and trees, the first prize was awarded 

 to Mr. E. H. Weatherbee, of Mamaroneck, X. Y., Francis 

 Milne, gardener ; the second prize went to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, 

 Albert Lahodny, gardener. Mr. T. A. Havemeyer also took the 

 first prize for the best collection of hardy rhododendrons and 

 azaleas. Messrs. Bobbink & Atkins took the first prize for the 

 best collection of hardy herbaceous plants, the second going to 

 Mr. E. H. Weatherbee. Among the irises, this firm also took 

 the first prize, the second going to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer. Mr. 

 Clement Moore, of Hackensack, N. J., James P. Dye, gardener, 

 received first prize for the best six orchid plants in bloom. To 

 Mr. J. A. Manda was awarded the first prize for the best 

 collection of cut orchid blooms. Miss Blanche Potter, of Ossin- 

 ing, N. Y., Geo. Wittlinger, gardener, was awarded a special 

 prize for a display of campanulas and sweet peas ; and to Mrs. 

 J. B. Trevor, of Yonkers, N. Y., Howard Nichols, gardener, a 

 special prize for a collection of twelve vegetables. 



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