THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Sealey, gardener, took first prize, Mr. H. L. Pratt, Henry Gaut, 

 gardener, second. For a collection of singles and anemones, or 

 either, twenty-five varieties, Mrs. F. A. Constable took first, and 

 John T. Pratt second. 



Among the classes for non-commercial growers, Mrs. Constable 

 was awarded first prize for six blooms, white, with stems not less 

 than two feet long, for Mrs. D. Syme, the second being given to 

 Mr. John T. Pratt. The first prize for six blooms, pink, was won 

 with F. E. Nash by Mr. Wm. H. Fischer, R. Bottomley, gardener, 

 who also took the second prize for six blooms, yellow, the first 

 going to Mr. John T. Pratt for Mary Donellan. First prize for 

 six blooms, any other color, went to Mrs. F. A. Constable for 

 Rose Pockett. For the best vase of blooms, one or more varie- 

 ties, arranged for effect, any other foliage permitted, Mr. Percy 

 Chubb, Alex. Mackenzie, gardener, took first, Mrs. Constable the 

 second. Air. Chubb also took the first prize for twelve varieties, 

 distinct, stems not over twelve inches long, the second being 

 captured by Air. Samuel Untermyer. In the hardy pompons, 

 twelve varieties, Mr. Chas. Mallory was awarded first, H. L. Pratt 

 second, who also, in the class of singles and anemones, or either, 

 twelve varieties, secured first, the second going to Mr. Adolph 

 Lewisohn. A large collection of singles, pompons, and anemo- 

 nes, not for competition, was exhibited by Mr. C. H. Totty. 

 Fine displays were also made by Thos. Aleehan & Sons, Scott 

 Bros., R. Vincent, Jr., and Sons Co., Doubleday, Page & Co., 

 and Mr. H. Darlington, P. W. Popp, gardener. 



Roses were better represented than at the fall exhibition of the 

 previous year. Mr. Louis A. Noe captured first with fifty 

 American Beauties in the open to all class, the second going to 

 the F. R. Pierson Co. Air. Noe also took first prizes for fifty 

 each of Bridesmaids and Brides. For fifty Killarney Mr. L. B. 

 Coddington took first. Air. Louis A. Noe second. Air. Codding- 

 ton took first for fifty Richmond. My Maryland, fifty fine 

 blooms, brought the first prize to Air. Noe, the second to the F. 

 R. Pierson Co., while for fifty White Killarney the positions of 

 these winners were reversed. 



In the rose classes for non-commercial growers. Air. C. A. 

 Van Gaasbeck, John Dervan, gardener, took first prizes for 



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