THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



J. A. Manda, the second to Lager & Hurrell. J. A. Manda ex- 

 hibited Cattleya chrysotoxa, Odontoglossum grande, and Cattleya 

 labiata, in the class calling for three varieties, one of each, taking 

 first prize, Lager & Hurrell second. 



In the non-commercial classes for plants, Mr. Clement Moore 

 was awarded first prize for a collection of twelve species and 

 varieties, covering twenty-five square feet of table space, the sec- 

 ond going to Mr. Samuel Untermyer, Mr. Moore also took the 

 first prize for one Cattleya labiata. Mrs. Henry Graves took first 

 for one cypripedium plant with C. insigne Sanderae. For one 

 dendrobium plant, Mr, Samuel Untermyer took first with D. 

 Phalaenopsis. 



The special prize offered by Mr. Clement Moore for the most 

 beautiful cypripedium was won by Mrs. Henry Graves with a 

 fine plant of Cypripedium insigne Sanderae. This plant also won 

 the sweepstakes prize for the best orchid plant in the exhibition. 

 The special prize for the most beautiful cattleya, color, form and 

 variety only to be considered, offered by Mr. Clement Moore, was 

 awarded to Mr. J. A. Manda. The magnificent display of yellow 

 forms of Cypripedium insigne made by Mrs. Henry Graves, to which 

 allusion has already been made, won the first prize in this class, 

 the second going to Lager & Hurrell. In the class providing for 

 a display of Laelio-cattleya, Brasso-cattleya, Brasso-laelia, or 

 hybrid Cattleya, Mr. Clement Moore won first prize with a 

 splendid collection. 



In the classes for cut blooms, for commercial growers, Mr. 

 J. A. Manda won first for a collection to cover twenty square 

 feet, arranged for effect. For a collection of cypripediums, not 

 less than twenty-five species or hybrids. Lager & Hurrell were 

 awarded first. 



In the cut-bloom classes for non-commercial growers, for a col- 

 lection to cover ten square feet, arranged for effect, Mrs. H, I. 

 Pratt won first, Mr. Clement Moore second. 



There was a large number of entries made for exhibits not cov- 

 ered by the schedule. To many of these special prizes were 

 awarded as follows : 



Alonzo J. Bryan, for a new yellow canna, certificate of merit; 

 John Lewis Childs, for gladiolus " Mrs. Francis King," special 

 mention ; Miss M. T. Cockcroft, for a bunch of black Hamburgh 



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