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T. martagon, with reflexed red and yellow flowers, and Germania, 

 a fine red. 



Honorable Mention was awarded B. Hammond Tracy of Wen- 

 ham for a very fine collection of seedling Gladioli; a rose-pink 

 variety named Dawn was most beautiful. The Messrs. Farquhar 

 showed the dahlias Strathleen Kroone, a handsome yellow-flowered 

 variety belonging to the Decorative class, and Garibaldi, a new red 

 of the Peony-Flowered type. Honorable INIention was given to 

 F. J. Rea for a new light blue larkspur, named Persimmon. 



There was an excellent display of annuals. Martin Sullivan 

 was awarded a Cultural Certificate for some well-grown Lilium 

 tigrinum. 



The Messrs. Farquhar showed a magnificent lot of Lilium aura- 

 tum, among them some distinct and beautiful forms, including a 

 double one. Honorable Mention was awarded them for the dahlia 

 Mrs. Charles Lanier, a new yellow-flowered variety, and the 

 Cactus dahlia Wilhelmina. 



August 22. Phloxes again were a feature and, in respect to 

 varieties exhibited, a repetition of the show of August 8. 



In other respects the show was notable for the excellent displays 

 of Gladioli. The most striking ones in B. Hammond Tracy's 

 exhibit were Jean Dieulafoy, cream colored, with carmine blotch; 

 Klondike, clear primrose-yellow, with crimson blotch; Kathryn, 

 orchid-like, rich lilac with white throat and veinings; JNIrs. Francis 

 King, light scarlet; Princess Sandersoni, white, penciled crimson; 

 Duke, dark, with lighter throat; and Dawn, rosy pink. 



Honorable Mention was awarded John Lewis Childs of Floral 

 Park, N. Y., for a very fine display of Gladioli, and to B. Hammond 

 Tracy for Gladiolus Dawn. 



Autumn Exhibition, September 11, 12, 13. 



Dahlias were the main feature. The schedule was well filled, 

 and competition close. There was a goodly display of Pompon 

 varieties and it was pleasing to see the interest taken in them. 



The Messrs. Farquhars' gorgeous display of massed dahlia 

 blooms in design, set off by laurels, ferns, and rubber plants, was 

 exceedingly effective and was the most attractive feature of the 



