184 massachusetts. horticultural society 



Dahlia and Fruit Exhibition. 



September 9 and 10. 



Dahlias. — Show and Fancy, twelve blooms, named varieties: 

 1st, W. D. Hathaway, $3; 2d, G. L. Stillman, $2. 

 Cactus, twelve blooms, named varieties: 



1st, W. D. Hathaway, $3; 2d, G. L. Stillman, $2. 

 Decorative, twelve blooms, named varieties: 

 1st, W. F. Hall, $3; 2d, A. W. Hayden, $2. 

 Peony-flowered, 12 blooms, named varieties: 



1st, W. D. Hathaway, $3; 2d, G. L. Stillman, $2. 

 Pompon, twelve vases of three blooms each, named varieties: 



1st, F. P. Webber, $3; 2d, W. D. Hathaway, $2. 

 Largest and best collection of named varieties, one vase of each: 

 1st, J. K. Alexander, $8. 

 Hardy Herbaceous Flowers. — Thirty bottles, distinct species and 

 varieties, not less than ten genera (for private gardeners only) : 

 1st, Faulkner Farm, $10. 

 Wild Flowers. — Collection, correctly named as far as possible, one bottle 

 of each kind : 

 1st, L. D. Watson, $5; 2d, K. R. Craig, $4; 3d, Albert Davidson, $3; 

 4th, Mary M. Wheeler, $2. 



Gratuities: 



Mrs. L. A. Towle, display of Dahhas, $2. 



G. L. StUlman, « « " $2. 



J. K. Alexander, display of Gladioli, $8. 



Wrentham Dahlia Gardens, " " " $2. 



Blue Hill Nurseries, display of herbaceous perennials, $5. 



Autumn Exhibition of Plants, Flowers, Fruits, and 

 Vegetables. 



November 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. 



Foliage and Flowering Plants. — Best arranged group covering 300 

 sq. ft.: 

 1st, A. M. Davenport, $100; 2d, W. W. Edgar Co., $50. 

 Best arranged group covering 150 sq. ft. (for private gardeners only); 

 1st, Mrs. J. L. Gardner, $50. 



