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Saturday. Had the weather been fine there would undoubtedly 
have been a large crowd present. The opening of these exhibi- 
tions on Sunday is certainly appreciated. 
The premiums were offered by the Garden, to be awarded by 
the exhibition committee of the council of The Horticultural 
Society of New York. These were for peonies, hardy roses, 
flowering shrubs and trees, hardy rhododendrons and azaleas, 
herbaceous plants, irises, and orchids. The peony was the flower 
most in evidence, and the display was a fine one, in spite of the 
cool weather which interfered with their proper development. 
Mr. Geo. H. Peterson took the first prize in most of the classes, 
including that for the largest and finest collection. His exhibit 
in this class was a feature of the exhibition, occupying the entire 
west end of the exhibition hall. The first prize for the best 
collection of cae peonies went to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, Albert 
ahodny, garden 
The coo cae preceding the exhibition retarded the de- 
velopment of roses, so that few were sent. The first prize for 
the best collection of hardy roses went to Mrs. F. A. Constable, 
James Stuart, gardener, the second going to the F. R. Pierson Co. 
The first prize for the best collection of hardy flowering shrubs 
and trees was awarded to Mr. E. H. Weatherbee, Francis Milne, 
gardener, the second prize going to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer. Mr. 
Havemeyer also took the first prize for the best collection of 
hardy rhododendrons and azaleas, the second going to the F. R. 
Pierson Co. The first prize for the best collection of hardy 
herbaceous plants was secured by Bobbink & Atkins, the second 
being taken by Mr. E. H. Weatherbee. The same firm also took 
the first prize for irises, the second going to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer. 
For the best six orchid plants in bloom, Mr. Clement Moore 
took first prize, while the first prize for the best collection of cut 
orchids went to Mr. J. A. Manda. 
For an excellent display of campanulas and sweet peas, a 
special prize was awarded to Miss Blanche Potter, George Witt- 
linger, gardener. A special prize was also awarded to Mrs. J. B. 
Trevor, Howard Nichols, gardener, for a collection of oe 
early vegetables. 
