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One of the most ea features was a display, not for 
competition, made by . P. Chapman, Jr., of Westerly, 
hode Island. It oe of two ie a about sixteen 
by three feet. One of these attracting unusual attention was a 
color scheme of autumn tints. It produced a most harmonious 
and pleasing effect, and clearly demonstrated how much more 
effectively the dahlia may be shown in this way than in the 
ordinary formal one. It really brought out the great decorative 
value of the dahlia. Mrs. Chapman, who eeu arranged 
the display, is to be congratulated upon the charming result. 
The Horticultural Society of New York pete this display a 
silver medal, and a special cash premium was awarded to it by 
the New York Botanical Garden 
The eatilag premiums, offered by the New York Botanical 
Garden, to be awarded by the Exhibition Committee of the 
Council The eee fie of New York, were awarded. 
In the open-to-all classes, for the largest and best collection, of 
not less than six types, the flowers on short stems, the first pre- 
mium was won by Mr. George L. Stillman, Westerly, Rhode 
Island, with a superb collection of two hundred and eight vases, 
the second going to N. Harold Cottam & Son, Wappingers Falls, 
New York, with a collection of one hundred and four kinds. 
The first prize for a vase of twelve cactus dahlias was awarded 
to Head’s Bergenfield Nurseries, the second to P. W. Popp, 
and the third to Nathan A. Miller. For a vase of twelve decora- 
tive dahlias, the first prize was awarded to Mr. W. A. Manda, 
the second to Nathan A. Miller, and the third to N. Harold 
Cottam & Son. A vase of twelve show or fancy dahlias brought 
the first prize to N. Harold Cottam & Son. In the class 
twelve pompons, the first prize was awarded to William Shillaber 
of Essex Fells, New Jersey, J. P. Sorensen, gardener, the second 
to N. Harold Cottam & Son. Mr. George L. Stillman of Westerly, 
Rhode Island, secured the first prize for a vase of twelve single 
or collarette dahlias, Head’s Bergenfield Nurseries taking the 
second, and Nathan A. Miller the third. There were two entries 
for a vase arranged for effect, the first prize being awarded to 
Mr W. Popp, the second to Dr. . Howe. 
