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l)y all lovers of the beautiful in nature as an event of great 

 importance, (jreat anxiety is also manifested by the expected 

 exhibitors, and much care is exercised in the selection of the vari- 

 ous specimens for exhibition. The season has been propitious, 

 and the " Queen of Flowers" is dressed in her best robes waiting 

 only the gardener's pleasure when she shall be introduced to her 

 admirers at the Hall. The various exhibits are arranged and the 

 large hall is completely filled with a collection of floral beauty 

 unrivalled by any previous exhibition. 



Beginning with the schedule numbers in order, the awards were 

 as follows : 



Hybrid Perpetual Roses. — To Warren Heustis & Son, the first 

 prize for twelve Merveille de Lyon : these were superb, both in 

 size and color. David Allan and John B. INIoore & Son, for Alfred 

 Colomb ; David Allan, and Mrs. F. B. Hayes, for Baroness Roths- 

 child ; Mrs. F. B. Hayes, and John B. Moore & Son, for John 

 Hopper; W. H. Spooner, for Merveille de Lj'on ; Mrs. F. B. 

 Hayes, and David Allan, for Mad. Gabriel Luizet: J. B. Moore & 

 Son, for Mad. Victor Verdier ; J. B. Moore & Son, for Thomas 

 Mills ; W. H. Spoouer, for six new varieties sent out since 1882. 



For seventy-two blooms, J. B. Moore & Son were awarded the 

 first prize, and Warren Heustis & Son the second. For thirty-six 

 blooms, J. S. Richards took the first prize, and J. B. Moore & Sou 

 the second. For eighteen blooms, W. H. Spooner received the first 

 prize, and J. S. Richards the second. For nine blooms, J. S. 

 Richards received the first prize, and Mrs. F. B. Ha3-es the second. 

 For six Moss Roses, J. B. Moore & Son received the first prize. 

 For three varieties of Moss Roses, in clusters, Edwin Fewkes re- 

 ceived the first prize, J. B. JMoore & Son the second, and W. H. 

 Spooner the third. For the display of Hybrid Tea Roses, J. S. 

 Richards was first, and Warren Heustis & Son second. For the 

 general display, filling one hundred bottles, W. H. Spoouer was 

 first, J. S. Richards second, J. B. Moore & Son third, Edwin 

 P'ewkes fourth, and B. G. Smith fifth. 



One of the great features of the Rose Show was the spirited 

 competition for the special prizes offered by the Societ}'. Tliese 

 prizes were of such value as to call forth the best exertions of our 

 rose growers, and a lively contest was the result ; and a large col- 

 lection of splendid blooms was staged. 



The first prize for twenty-four blooms of Hybrid Perpetual Roses 



