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awarded a First Class Certificate for superior cultivation. The 

 plant was in splendid condition and well flowered. 



The Spring Show, ISIarcli 22, 23, 24, was a most successful one, 

 filling all three of the halls. There were fifty-four classes offered 

 and all but six were competed for. 



The Acacias were remarkably beautiful and there was an unusual 

 number of distinct species sho^^^l. Azaleas were somewhat better 

 than they have been for several years but they fell far short of what 

 we should have at this exhibition. 



A few fine Ericas were shown but there seems to be a lack of 

 interest in the growing of these plants which is unfortunate, for 

 they are among the most beautiful of exhibition subjects. 



The climbing roses in tubs made a fine display but were not 

 equal to previous years. There was little competition in the 

 Cyclamen classes but nevertheless there was a good show of them 

 as there were many fine plants not in competition. 



Cinerarias were fairly good and all kinds of Dutch bulbs were 

 well sho^n. 



The displays of tender roses and carnations were fully up to the 

 standard, particularly the latter. 



Among the miscellaneous displays there were many of great 

 merit and special awards were given them. 



R. & J. Farquhar & Co. received a Silver Medal for a very 

 superior group of spring bulbs and plants. George Page was 

 awarded a cultural First Class Certificate for two very fine plants 

 of Marguerite Queen Alexandra, and M. H. Walsh a First Class 

 Certificate for a beautiful new seedling rambler rose, the Milky 

 Way. The flowers are single, pure white in color, very freely 

 produced, and resemble very much the Cherokee rose. 



Honorable Mention was awarded Joseph Breck & Sons for a 

 display of palms and bulbous plants in flower, arranged in brass- 

 bound oak jardinieres. The display was made to show oft" the 

 latter to the best advantage, but at the same time the exliibit was 

 worthy of special notice. Honorable Mention was also awarded 

 W. W. Rawson & Co. for a display of spring bulbs arranged in the 

 form of a large bed placed on the floor of the vestibule, just inside 

 the main entrance, where it formed a very striking feature of the 

 exhibition. 



