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H. A. Dreer Co. showed two new ferns for which they received 

 Honorable ^Mention: Nephrolepis todeaoides and Xephmlepis 

 AmerpohJi. The former is similar to Barrowsii but with pinnae 

 more featherv and compact. The latter has very finely divided 

 fronds similar to elegant issiina but much more finely divided. 



Honorable ^Mention was awarded Laban Pratt for a display of 

 single dahlias which were remarkable in size and fine colors. 



The same award was given R. & J. Farquhar & Co. and W. W. 

 Rawson & Co. for fine displays. The former was composed of 

 Lilium auratum, L. tigrinum, L. speciosum, and L. PhiUppinense, 

 all sho^\'n in large vases. 



The latter was composed of dahlias and filled one of the largest 

 tables, the award being given particularly for the excellent arrange- 

 ment of the flowers which showed the decorative qualities of the 

 dahlia in a marked degree. These qualities were also shown, 

 although in a much different manner, by Sidney Hoffman who 

 placed on exhibition a large centerpiece composed of red and crim- 

 son varieties, a wreath of white varieties, and a large hand-basket 

 filled with pink varieties. They were beautifully arranged and 

 showed the adaptability of the flower for this kind of work. A 

 First Class Certificate was awarded him for arrangement. 



At the Fruit and Vegetable Show, October 10 and 11, the display 

 of plants and flowers was not large but there were several of con- 

 siderable interest, among them a display from AVm. C. Strong of 

 branches cut from seedlings of Weir's Cut-leaf maple. There was 

 a great variety of forms including specimens which were reduced 

 to leaves scarcely more than skeletons, to those which were but 

 slightly changed from the original form. Honorable Mention 

 was awarded jNIr. Strong for this display. 



On October 26 Walter H. Murdock brought in a plant of chrys- 

 anthemum Mrs. A. T. Miller for which he was awarded Honor- 

 able IMention. It is a very large incurved Japanese variety, pure 

 white in color and very early as was evidenced by the condition 

 of the flower, it being much past its prime. It should make a 

 valuable early variety. 



The Chysanthemum Show was held November 8, 9, and 10. 

 Formerly this was essentially an exhibition of chrysanthemums 

 but the name is fast losing its significance. 



