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At the July exhibition the main features were. Japanese irises, 
outdoor roses, and flowers of herbs, shrubs and trees. It was 
the first flower exhibition held in July, and the outcome was 
uncertain. It was a success, both halls being filled with flowers. 
The first prize for a collection of outdoor roses was awarded 
to Scott Brothers, who also received first for twelve vases of 
eer irises, the second prize going to Mrs. F. A. Constable. 
r. rlington received first and Mrs. A. M. Booth second 
prize ior a ie tion of six vases of sweet peas. The first prize 
for a vase of one hundred sprays of sweet peas went to * 
Darlington and the second to Mrs. Booth. Mrs. F. A. Constable 
and Mr. T. A. Havemeyer took prizes for collections of herba- 
ceous flowers, the former first prize and the latter second. Mr. 
Havemeyer also took first prizes for a collection of flowers of 
shrubs and trees, and for six vases of Japanese irises. Three 
vases of sweet peas brought the first prize to Mr. Darlington in 
that class, the second to Mr. Havemeyer. 
For a collection of three vases of sweet peas, three varieties 
in each vase, a special prize was awarded to Mrs. A. M. Booth, 
Mr. Havemeyer also receiving a special prize for a collection of 
sweet peas. A beautiful vase of the madonna lily, Lilium 
candidum, was exhibited by Mrs. Constable, to whom a special 
prize was awarded. Mr. L. S. Livingston exhibited a vase of 
cut blooms of Romneya Coulteri, a plant rare in cultivation and 
of difficult culture. Mr. Livingston has had great success in 
the cultivation of this aes Special mention was given to this 
exhibit by the judge 
Grorce V. Nasu. 
NOTES, NEWS AND COMMENT. 
Dr. R. A. Harper arrived in New York August 4, to assume 
the duties of Torrey Professor of Botany in Columbia University. 
Dr. Lester F. Ward visited the Garden in July and spent an 
afternoon inspecting the conservatories, propagating houses and 
nurseries. 
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