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The following awards were made for gladioluses in the open 
to all class. For the largest and best collection Mr. John Lewis 
Childs received the first prize. For the best twelve varieties, 
three spikes of each, the first prize went to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, 
A. Lahodny, gardener; the second to Mr. H. Darlington, P. W. 
Popp, gardener. The first prize for the best vase of a white 
variety was awarded to Jacob Thomann & Sons, the second to 
Mr. ae Lewis Childs. For the best vase of a pink variety 
Mr. S. Miller received first, Mr. John Lewis Childs, second. 
Mr. " Darlington was awarded the first prize for a center piece. 
In the class for non-commercial growers the following prizes 
were awarded for gladioluses. For the largest and best collection 
of named varieties, the first to Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, who also 
took first for the best six varieties, two spikes of each, Mr. Dar- 
lington taking second. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Have- 
meyer for the best vase of a white variety, and also for the best 
vase of pink, the second going to Mr. Darlington in the pink 
class 
The first prize for a collection of water-lilies, in the open to all 
class, went to Mr. Wm. Tricker. Special mention was given to 
a collection of seedling gladioluses, shown by Mr. E. S. Miller; 
to a collection of Chinese asters, exhibited by Mr. H. Darlington; 
and to a collection of hybrid tea outdoor roses, exhibited by 
Mr. Wm. Tricker. 
The judges were James Stuart, Robert Stobo, and John 
Canning. GEORGE V. Nasu. 
AUTUMN LECTURES, to1t. 
Lectures have been and will be delivered in the Lecture Hall 
of the Museum Building of the Garden, Bronx Park, on Saturday 
afternoons, at four o'clock, as follows: 
ept. 2. ‘‘The Berlin Botanical Garden,’’ Dr. W. A. Murrill. 
Sept. 9. “Plants and People of Pinar del Rio, Cuba,” Dr. 
