THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



a short distance of the Garden, were exhibited by Mr. Wilbour S. 

 Boyer, of Bedford Park. Mr. John Lewis Childs, in addition to 

 his fine exhibit of gladiokises, had an attractive group, containing 

 Lycoris squamigcra, Calla Elliottiana, Monthretia, in three varie- 

 ties, and Tritoma Pfitseri, one of the " redhot pokers." A large 

 vase of Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora was shown by Air. C. 

 H. Werner. The New York Botanical Garden made a display of 

 flowers and fruits of herbaceous plants and of shrubs and trees ; 

 this collection attracted much attention. 



The unfortunate weather conditions interfered much with the 

 attendance. This is especially to be regretted in this case, for a 

 finer display of gladioluses is rarely seen than was assembled at 

 this exhibition. 



The following awards were made for gladioluses in the open- 

 to-all class. For the largest and best collection Mr. John Lewis 

 Childs received the first prize. For the best twelve varieties, 

 three spikes of each, the first prize went to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, 

 A. Lahodny, gardener ; the second to Mr. H. Darlington, P. W. 

 Popp, gardener. The first prize for the best vase of a white 

 variety was awarded to Jacob Thomann & Sons, the second to 

 Mr. John Lewis Childs. For the best vase of a pink variety Mr. 

 E. S. Miller received first. Mr. John Lewis Childs, second. Mr. 

 H. Darlington was awarded the first prize for a centerpiece. 



In the class for non-commercial growers the following prizes 

 were awarded for gladioluses. For the largest and best collection 

 of named varieties, the first to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, who also 

 took first for the best six varieties, two spikes of each, Mr. 

 Darlington taking second. The first prize was awarded to Mr. 

 Havemeyer for the best vase of a white variety, and also for the 

 best vase of pink, the second going to Mr. Darlington in the pink 

 class. 



The first prize for a collection of water lilies, in the open-to-all 

 class, went to Mr. Wm. Tricker. Special mention was given to a 

 collection of seedling gladioluses, shown by Mr. E. S. ]^Iiller ; to a 

 collection of Chinese asters, exhibited by Mr. H. Darlington ; and 

 to a collection of hybrid tea outdoor roses, exhibited by Mr. Wm. 

 Tricker. 



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