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each variety; his display contained about one hundred and 
ninety vases. The first prize also went to him for the best six 
flowers each of white, light pink, rose and crimson varieties, 
and for the best collection of singles, three flowers of each. The 
F, R. Pierson Co. took second in all of these. 
Being a little too early for roses, only three entries were made 
in this class. Gen. E. A. McAlpin, J. Woodstock, gardener, 
took first prize with a choice collection of sixty-five varieties, the 
second prize going to Mr. H. Darlington, P. W. Popp, gardener, 
for a collection of fifty-nine varieties. A large collection of 
meyer, A. Lahodny, gardener, the second going to Mrs. F. A 
Constable, Jas. Stuart, gardener. Among the notable things in 
the collection of Mr. Havemeyer were some charming forms of 
the genus Philadelphus, commonly known as mock orange or 
sytinga: Lemoine’s Glory, with large striking flowers; Mer de 
Glace; Coquette; Manteau d’Hermine, very graceful and florifer- 
ous. Another pleasing plant was an azalea with pure white 
crowded flowers, delightfully fragrant. It resembled a compact 
form of Azalea viscosa. 
The first prize for the best collection of rhododendrons and aza- 
leas, or either, went to the F. R. Pierson Co., fora fine display of 
rhododendrons, the second being secured by Mr. Havemeyer. 
The class of herbaceous plants was not well represented, the 
single collection taking the first prize for Mr. Henry Siegel, Thos. 
Aitchison, gardener. Of irises, there were several entries. A 
large collection of fine flowers, some ninety odd vases, brought 
the first prizes to Mr. Havemeyer; a smaller collection of 
twenty-seven vases, of fine flowers, gave the second prize to 
Mrs. F. A. Constable. 
While there was not a large exhibit of orchids, there were some 
very choice plants displayed. Lager & Hurrell took the first 
prize for the best six orchid plants, six varieties. For three orchid 
plants, three varieties, the first prize went to the same parties, 
the second to Mr. Clement Moore, J. P. Mossman, gardener. A 
superb plant of Cattleya Gigas gave the first prize for the best 
single orchid plant to Mr. Moore, an unusual form of the same 
