THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



were there. And it was these, the specimen bush plants, which 

 made the center of attraction, and which made this show the talk 

 of the city. Never before, anywhere, in this country or across 

 the big water, had there been seen such marvellous specimens of 

 the horticulturist's art. This was the verdict of all who saw. 



In the center of the foyer, in front of the statue of Mr. Jesup, 

 was a group of three of these plants. Emerging suddenly from 

 the entrance, one's attention was at once arrested by this marvel- 

 lous group. Three large plants in perfection of detail, every 

 flower in prime condition, a group of yellow, and white, and pink. 

 So impressed were the exhibition committee with the unusual 

 merit of this group that a special prize of a gold medal was 

 awarded to the exhibitor, Mr. Adolph Lewisohn, whose able 

 superintendent, John Canning, had brought these fine plants to 

 such a state of perfection. 



The foremost plant was a specimen of Lady Lydia, ten feet 

 eight inches in diameter, with 1,500 flowers, all in perfect condi- 

 tion and of equal maturity. To the right of this was a still larger 

 plant of R. F. Felton, eleven feet six inches in diameter, aglow 

 with its yellow flowers, about 1,400 in all. The remaining plant 

 of the group was a magnificent specimen of Well's Late Pink, 

 eleven feet six inches in diameter. This plant was considered by 

 the judges the best bush plant on exhibition and was awarded 

 the sweepstakes prize, a silver medal. Each of these plants 

 secured the first prize for the best specimen bush white, yellow, 

 and pink. The second prize for the white was awarded to Mr. 

 Samuel Untermyer, W. H, Waite, superintendent, who also took 

 second prize for the yellow, with a fine plant of Old Gold. Mr. 

 "Wm. B. Thompson, R. L. Cushman, superintendent, received the 

 second prize for the pink, with a plant of Well's Late Pink. Mr. 

 Lewisohn won the first prize, with Black Hawk, for a specimen 

 bush any other color, Mr. Untermyer taking the second, with 

 Brutus. 



In the anemone or single bushes, Mr. Untermyer won the first 

 in the white with Garza, there being but one entry. For any 

 other color, Mr. Untermyer secured first, Mr. Lewisohn second, 

 with Dosoris. 



Among the specimen standards, !Mr. George Schlegel, S. G. 



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