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all the colors in which this flower occurs. Only hardy kinds were 
shown, so it was a demonstration of what can be done out of 
doors in the cultivation of this flower. There was a great display 
of peonies also, in many varieties and color 
The flowers of choice shrubs and trees, nti rhododendrons 
and azaleas, formed one of the attractions. Groups of herbaceous 
plants, asia large collections of irises, ere o the interest. 
Ther table display of orchids for this season of t 
year, ee some exceptionally fine forms of Cattle 
e New York Botanical Garden made a display of ie i . 
of herbaceous plants. 
The competition in the roses was keen, there being four entries. 
The first prize went to a superb collection, ninety-three vases, 
exhibited by Mrs. Benj. Stern, of Roslyn, L. I., W. D. Robertson, 
gardener. The judges had consi erable yaa in deciding 
on the second prize, ae awarding it to Gen. E. A. McAlpin, 
of Ossining, N. Y., J. Woodcock, gardener, for an excellent 
collection of seventy-three vases, the closest ane for the 
second prize being Mr. H. Darlington, of Mamaroneck, N. Y., 
P. A pia seen with a es of eared vases. 
. A. Havem f Glen Head, L. I., A. Lahodny, 
Baie won . nae pas ie a Sane of peonies with a 
ne display of eighty vases, the second prize going to the F. R 
Pierson Co. A collection of thirteen vases of single peonies 
brought the first prize to Mr. Havemeyer, the second to the 
ierson Co. For six flowers each of white, light pink, and 
rose varieties, the first prizes were won by the Cottage Gardens 
Co., the second by Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, while the class of six 
crimson reversed these prize winners. 
The choice collection, thirty-three vases, of flowers of shrubs 
and trees, secured the first prize for Mr. Havemeyer. In this 
display there were many excellent things, one of the most striking 
sey Deuizia ee ie ae a recent production of Lemoine. 
is isa great any of the other forms of this species. 
ae ren a were: si Cnn oe . Virginal, 
with large double flowers; P. Bouquet Blanc; P a; Styrax 
japonica, with its ian bells of white; Kalmia nee in two 
