THE PIORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Mrs. Carrington. For the best vase of twenty-five blooms, one 

 or more varieties, arranged for efifect, Mr. H. M. Tilford, Jos. 

 Tansey, gardener, took first. For twelve distinct varieties, stems 

 not over twelve inches long, the first was won by Miss Georgine 

 Iselin, while the second went to Mr. Lewisohn. The best dis- 

 play of twelve hardy pompons brought the first prize to Mr. 

 Mallory, the second going to Mr. Fred. Sturges, Thos. Bell, gar- 

 dener. The first prize was awarded to Mr. J. T. Pratt for a col- 

 lection of singles and anemones or either, twelve varieties, the 

 second to the Osborn Estate, Wm. Inglis, gardener. 



The exhibit of roses was not large. The F. R. Pierson Co. 

 took first prize for one hundred American Beauty, and the same 

 prize for one hundred White Killarney. In the non-commercial 

 class Mr. Samuel Untermyer took first prize for twelve American 

 Beauty, while Mr. H. M. Tilford secured the same prize for 

 twenty-five My Maryland. 



The carnations were much better represented than the roses. 

 Traendly and Schenck took five first prizes, including the sweep- 

 stakes, a silver medal, for the best vase of one hundred blooms. 

 The Cottage Gardens Co. took first prize, a silver medal, for the 

 largest and best collection, and also the diploma for the best new 

 variety, not in commerce, won with Howard Gould. In the non- 

 commercial class Mr. Fred'k Potter and Mr. F. R. Newbold each 

 took one first prize, Mr. John J. Riker two, and Mr. Frederick 

 Sturges three. 



In the class for foliage and decorative plants, Mr. Samuel Un- 

 termyer took first for a collection of stove and greenhouse plants ; 

 Mr. Adolph Lewisohn first for a superb specimen of Begonia 

 Gloire de Lorraine ; The F. R. Pierson Co., three first prizes for 

 ferns ; Mrs. J. Hood Wright, Chas. A. Webber, gardener, two 

 first prizes, for palms ; Mrs. Harold Irving Pratt, A. J. Manda, 

 gardener, seven firsts for collections of crotons, marantas, and 

 nepenthes, and for single specimens of Davallia, Cycas circinalis, 

 staghorn-fern and Livistona chinensis; and Bobbink & Atkins 

 four, for Polypodiiim aiireum, a group of Ficus pandurata, and 

 collections of conifers and bay trees. 



In the class for fruits and vegetables, first prizes were awarded 

 to Mr. Samuel Untermyer, for specimen of pineapple plant in 



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