THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



The following person applied for annual membership in the 

 society. He was approved and his name referred to the society 

 for action : 



J. J. Spoon. 



The secretary was authorized to cast an affirmative ballot for 

 all of the above persons. This was done and they were declared 

 elected. 



The following resignation was accepted subject to the payment 

 of any dues which might be in arrears : 



John Dervan. 

 The following medals, awarded at the exhibition of the society, 

 held November 3 to 7, 191 1, were presented: 



Gold 

 Special prize awarded to Mr. Adolph Lewisohn for three bush 

 chrysanthemum plants, for excellence of cultivation. 



Silver 

 F. V. Burton and Wm. Cordes, in competition, for two orchid 

 plants showing highest excellence of cultivation; special prize, 

 awarded to Lager & Hurrell, for a plant of Vanda Sanderiana; 

 sweepstakes, awarded to Adolph Lewisohn, for the finest and 

 best bush plant ; special prize, awarded to A. N. Pierson, Inc., for 

 new rose, " Double White Killarney " ; special prize, awarded to 

 A. N. Pierson, Inc., for new rose, " Killarney Queen " ; sweep- 

 stakes, awarded to Julius Roehrs Co., for the best orchid plant 

 exhibited in any class ; special prize awarded to Julius Roehrs Co. 

 for a collection of orchids ; special prize, awarded to Chas. H. 

 Totty, for new rose, " Sunburst." 



There being no further business before the society, the lecture 

 announced for the day was presented by Mr. G. R. Cushman on 

 " The Orchard : Insecticides and Fungicides." The speaker illus- 

 trated his remarks with numerous lantern slides. The following 

 is an abstract of this lecture : 



The Orchard : Insecticides and Fungicides 

 Fruit growers generally have come to recognize the fact that it is im- 

 possible to raise fruit of good quality without spraying, and those who 

 have sprayed most intelligently have found not only improved quality but 

 increased yields as a reward of their labors. 



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