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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
Dutch Bulb Garden at the New York Spring Flower Show Awarded First Price. 
Prominent among the winners in the commercial class- 
es were Frank R. Pierson, first. A. N. Pierson, Inc., 
second for rose gardens: A. N. Pierson. Inc., first, Bob- 
bink & Atkins, second, for rock gardens: Julius Roehrs 
Company, first, for group of orchids covering two hun- 
dred square feet : Lager & Hurrell, first, for group of 
orchids covering fifty square feet : John Scheepers Com- 
pany, first for Dutch bulb garden: A. X. Pierson, Inc., 
first, F. R. Pierson, second, for rose groups. 
In the classes for private gardeners the most impor- 
tant of which were the groups of flowering plants and 
bulbs, each occupying 300 square feet, John Canning 
carried off first honors while the second prize fell to J. W. 
Smith and third to W. F. Johnson. The groups ar- 
ranged by P. W. Popp and E. Fardel are worthy of 
special mention. 
Plants in flower: the principal winners were James 
Stuart, A. M. Golding, John Canning, William Duckham, 
W. F. Johnson, William Yert, James Bell, Charles Wil- 
son, P. W. Popp, J. W. Smith and F. Hitchman. 
Palms and foliage plants : W. F. Johnson, William 
Kleinheinz, A. Biesche, C. W. Weber, James Stuart, 
F. C. Honeyman and A. M. Golding. 
Bulbous plants: George Ferguson, Joseph Tansey, 
James Bell, E. Fardell. 
Roses in pots and tubs : J. W. Smith 
and Robert Jones. Cut roses: lames 
Foster, Peter Duff, William Yert, J. 
Walker, W. F. Johnson and James 
Stuart. 
Sweat peas : Frank C. Luckenbacher. 
Fdward Jenkins. W. F. Johnson, A. M. 
Golding, David Frances. Table deco- 
rations ( sweet peas ) : John Canning, 
first : P. W. Popp, second. 
Orchid plants: Arthur X. Cooley, 
J. P. Mossman, S. G. Milosy, Peter 
Duff, William Cordes, Thomas Aitchi- 
son and James Stuart. 
The Xational Association of Garden- 
ers' silver medal was awarded to James 
Bell for six Schizanthus plants as the 
most meritorious exhibit by a private 
grower. 
presented to the Xational Flmver Show 
Committee of the Society of American 
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists 
at Philadelphia. Action on it was de- 
ferred until the annual convention of 
the society in Houston, Texas, in Aug- 
ust. 
Xational Flower Show Committee 
Air. Geo. Asmus, Chairman: 
Dear Sir: 
Cleveland desires the honor of having 
the next and fifth Xational Flower Show 
in the Spring of 1918. 
The Central location of our city, mak- 
ing it of easy access to the East, West. 
Xorth and South, does not have to be 
argued. This also means a minimum of 
express and freight rates for the exhibi- 
tors. 
We have an organization that is capa- 
ble of handling the undertaking and 
making good. For reference : 
Cleveland Flower Show — 1915. 
Whatever financial backing is necessary will be forth- 
coming from our interested organizations in Cleveland. 
We ask for a favorable decision during the present 
week, if possible. 
Thanking you for considering the matter at your earl- 
iest convenience, I remain. 
Yours truly, 
H. P. Knoble, Chairman. 
Committee of Invitation, 
Cleveland Florists Club, 
Ohio Horticultural Society, 
Garden Club of Cleveland. 
SUMMER FLOWER SHOW FOR NEW YORK. 
A MFETIXG of officials and members of the Inter- 
national Garden Club, including Mrs. Charles F. 
Hoffman, Mrs. James L. Breese, Mrs. Charles D. Dickey. 
Mrs. Amory Carhart. Mrs. J. J. Wysong, Mrs. H. 
de Berkeley Parsons and others who are interested in 
CLEVEl AND BIDS FOR NATIONAL SHOW. 
The following communication was 
Dutch Fulh Garden at the National Flower Slmw Awarded First Price. 
