THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



Thomas, gardener, was awarded the prize for the best Cypri- 

 pediuni plant in bloom, for Cypripedium insigne Sanderae, a fine 

 plant; there were three other entries. With two other entries in 

 competition, Messrs. Lager & Hurrell secured the prize for the 

 best Dendrobimn plant. The prize, a silver medal, was won by 

 Mr. F. V. Burton for two orchid plants showing highest excel- 

 lence of cultivation. This prize was also won by Mr. Burton 

 the previous year. In the sprays of orchid cut flowers, the fol- 

 lowing were prize winners: Cattleya, Mr. Clement Moore, against 

 three other entries; Oncidium and Vanda, J. A. Manda; any 

 other orchid, Mr. F. V. Burton. 



In the classes for non-commercial growers, Mr. F. V, Burton 

 took first, a gold medal, for a collection of orchids, not less than 

 twelve species and varieties. He also took first prizes for six 

 plants of Cattleya and Laelia, or either; six orchid plants, six 

 varieties ; and six plants of Cypripedium, six varieties. The 

 first prize for three plants of Cattleya labiata was won by Mr. F. 

 V. Burton also, the second by the Osborn Estate, Wm. Inglis, 

 gardener. A special prize of a silver medal was awarded to the 

 Julius Roehrs Co. for a collection of orchids, not for competition. 

 To Messrs. Lager & Hurrell a silver medal was awarded for a 

 fine plant of the rare Vanda Sanderiana. 



The following members and friends of the society contributed 

 to the special fund necessary to defray the prizes and other 

 expenses connected with the exhibition : 



Mrs. James Herman Aldrich Mr. Louis Burk 



Mr, A. J. C. Anderson Mr. William J. Cassard 



Mr. George A. Archer Mr. Chester W. Chapin 



Mr. Samuel P. Avery Mr. Hugh J. Chisholm 



Mr. Geo. D. Barron Mr. C. H. Coffin 



Miss Elizabeth Billings Miss Ellen Collins 



Mr. C. D. Blauvclt Mrs. F. A. Constable 



Miss Catherine A. Bliss Mr. Jas. W. Cromwell 



Mr. Geo. S. Bowdoin Mr. H. Darlington 



Mr. Jno. I. D. Bristol Mr. Joseph Dexter 



Dr. N. L. Britton Mrs. George W. Du Bois 



Hon. Addison Brown Mr. B. F. De Klyn 



Mr. F. W. Bruggerhof Mr. James Douglas 



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