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The collection of lilacs shown by Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, forming 
a part of his entry of flowers of shrubs and trees, was much 
admired. There were some striking forms among these, perhaps 
the most notable being ae with flowers of the deepest 
red-purple, fully one and a quarter inches in diameter. The 
Garden made a large ees of oh flowers of cea plants, 
and also of shrubs and trees. 
The display of serie was excellent, and a fine group of 
pelargoniums added a touch of dainty color. The sweet peas 
shown by Mr. John I. Downey were of unusual merit and ex- 
hibited great skill in cultivation. The display of hybrids between 
Primula polyantha and vulgaris, exhibited by Mrs. A. M. Booth, 
was one of the attractions 
Following is a list of ite prize-winners 
he first prize for a collection of the nomen of shrubs and trees 
went to Mr. T. A. ga Ke Lahodny, gardener, the second 
to the F. R. Pierson Co. A.M. Booth, E. Fardel, gardener, 
secured first prize for a ies of tulips, Mr. ae taking 
the second. An interesting collection of wild flowers gave Mr 
E. B. Southwick the first prize, the second going to John Hartling. 
Mrs. F. A. Constable, James Stuart, gardener, won the first prize 
with six pots of fine pelargoniums. This exhibitor also took the 
i pig i six pots of caleolrias, the second going to Mr. 
ouis C. T: y, John Miller, garden 
a ial prizes were awarded as fo ilow : Wm. Kleinheinz, for 
six excellent plants of Calceolaria Enea John Dow 
Thos. Ryan, atari for a collection of Spencer sweet et 
F. A. Constable, for six pots of Calceolaria Stewartii; 
Siesaei & Son, pe a hybrid of Laelia al akeee: x ee 
Lawrenceana, certificate of merit; 
collection of hybrids of Primula polyantha . a 
The judges were F. R. Pierson, J. H. Troy, and George V. 
Nash 
GEORGE V. Nasu. 
