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oe not for competition, was made by the New York Botan- 
cal Garden 
SpEcIAL May EXHIBITION 
On the fifteenth and sixteenth, a special exhibition was held 
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On his estate at Glen Head, Long Island, Mr. Havemeyer has 
a large collection of lilacs, one of the best in the country, and this 
is the second time he has made a special display of the flowers 
through the Horticultural Society. The exhibit, covering one 
giving the whole flower cluster a characteristic appearance. 
lean and crisp in its pink coloring was Madame Buchner, one 
of the best of the double-flowered forms. There is a freshness 
to this variety which is very attra 
As an expression of its come ats be this display, and of 
r. Hi yer’s desire to have the public share in his great 
collections, the council of The Horticultural Society of New 
York awarded the Society’s gold medal to Mr. Havemeyer for 
On the oriesvodise table at the other end of the exhibition 
hall there was a large collection of Darwin and cottage tulips, 
exhibited by John Scheeper & Company, Inc., through th 
influence of Mr. Havemeyer. The tulips were planted nearly 
aime pate by Zulu and Velvet King, the latter with a 
