THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



who also took the first prize for a collection of crotons, six varie- 

 ties, the second going to Airs. J. Hood Wright. A special prize 

 was awarded to a fine plant of Antliunniii, exhibited bv ]\Ir. 

 Samuel Untermyer. Special mention was made of a group of 

 Nephrolcpis Giatrasii, exhibited by Air. George Giatras. 



The display of orchids, both plants and cut blooms, was one of 

 the finest ever seen in this city. The alcoves in the west hall 

 were much better adapted to this purpose than the north hall 

 which had been formerly used for the orchids. The alcoves are 

 much better lighted, and so displayed the beautiful colors of the 

 flowers to better advantage. In the open to all class, the first 

 prize, a diploma and $25.00, for a collection of orchids, not 

 less than twenty-five species and varieties, to cover fifty square 

 feet of table, was won by Messrs. Lager & Hurrell, with a group 

 containing many beautiful and rare plants. They also secured 

 the prize, for novelty not before exhibited before the society, wit'i 

 Brasso-Cattlcya Imperatvicc de Russie. There were three other 

 entries for this prize. The first prize for three hybrid orchids 

 was taken by Mr. Clement Aloore, J. P. Alossman, gardener, with 

 Brasso-Cattleya Veifchii, Cattlcya Portia, and Brasso-Cattleya 

 Maroni, the second being won by the Julius Roehrs Co. with 

 Cattleya Portia, C. Petersii, and C. Princess. There were three 

 other entries in this class. The Julius Roehrs Co. also won first 

 prize for one hybrid orchid with Brasso-Cattlcya Heatonensis, 

 a magnificent plant and much admired, which also secured the 

 sweepstakes prize, a silver medal, for the best plant exhibited ; 

 Mr. Clement Moore was awarded the second prize in this class 

 for Brasso-Cattleya Sedcni. There were three other entries. A 

 collection of cut blooms, beautifully arranged, won the first prize 

 for Air. J. A. Manda, the second going to Messrs. Siebrecht & 

 Son, S. Zalinsky, gardener. Mr. J. A. Manda also captured the 

 first prize for a collection of cut blooms of Cypripediiim, not less 

 than twelve varieties or hybrids. Messrs. Lager & Hurrell 

 carried ofif the first prize for the b3st Cattleya plant, the second 

 to Mr. F. V. Burton. The prize for the best Oncidinm plant 

 was awarded to Mr. J. A. Manda; there were two other entries. 

 Mr. F. V. Burton secured the first prize for a plant of Vanda 

 coernlca, Mr. Manda the second. To Mrs. Henry Graves. Edwin 



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