THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



prize was also awarded to the same party for three plants of 

 Calceolaria hyhrida. Mr. H. Darlington, P. W. Popp, gardener, 

 exhibited a yellow Marguerite for which he received a special 

 prize. This same gentleman received a certificate of merit for 

 the chrysanthemum to which a special mention was given at the 

 April exhibition. This, a free-flowering yellow, has been given 

 the name of " Seven Oaks." A bronze medal was awarded to 

 the Julius Roehrs Co. for a collection of orchids. Special men- 

 tion was given to John Lewis Childs for plants of Enconiis punc- 

 tata, and to J. A. Manda for a hybrid between Laclia piirpiirata 

 and Cattleya Schroederae. 



The judges were I. S. Hendrickson and James Stuart. 



JUNE EXHIBITION 



This exhibition, held on Saturday and Sunday, the tenth and 

 eleventh, was devoted mainly to peonies and roses. The judges 

 were I. S. Hendrickson and Robert Stobo. 



Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, A. Lahodny, gardener, took first prizes 

 for three each light pink, white, and rose peonies, six flowers of 

 each, and also the same prize for a collection of single peonies. 

 The first prize for a collection of peonies went to the Cottage 

 Gardens Co., the second to ]Mrs. F. A. Constable, James Stuart, 

 gardener. For a collection of hardy roses the first prize was 

 secured by Gen. E. A. McAlpin, John Woodcock, gardener, a 

 fine display ; the second prize went to Mrs. F. A. Constable. 

 Mr. H. Darlington, P. W. Popp, gardener, was awarded the first 

 prize for a collection of flowering shrubs and trees. The first 

 prize for a collection of hardy rhododendrons and azaleas went 

 to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer. Among the irises the first prize for a 

 collection was taken by Mr. Havemeyer, the second by Mr. John 

 Lewis Childs. A fine plant of Cattleya brovight the first prize 

 for the best orchid plant to Mr. Clement Moore, J. P. Mossman, 

 gardener. 



Mr. John Lewis Childs exhibited a large-flowered semi-double 

 Philadelphus, under the name of Virginal. It is said to be a 

 hybrid. With its sweet-scented pure white flowers it looks very 

 promising. A certificate of merit was awarded to it. Special 



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