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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
A. X. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, had a 
very fine collection of large Chrysanthe- 
mums and Pompons, also of seedlings am] 
singles. The yellow William Turner was a 
perfeet speci n. lemon tint hue. Oi f 
the new yellow cactus Mum- was the R. M. 
Morgan. A beautiful yellow and heavy 
producer was the Harvest .Moon. In the 
collection were seme forty other varieties, 
each having its peculiar characteristics. 
H. R. Hurd, of the Beach Estate, West 
Hartford, exhibited seven large varieties 
and thirteen Pompoms, using good taste in 
staging his exhibit. 
Howard Semf, J. Vidbourne, and A. 
Righenzi were named to judge the exhibits. 
The exhibits of Alfred Cebelius, also those 
of John F. lluss and A. N. Pierson, Inc., 
were awarded first class certificates. The 
exhibits id' Warren S. .Mason and II. 1!. 
Hurd certificates of merit. 
ALFRED DIXON, Secretary. 
RIVERDALE HORT. SOCIETY SHOW. 
The first annual flower show of the River- 
dale Horticultural Society was held at the 
Neighborhool Mouse. Riverdale, N. Y.. Octo- 
ber 28-29. The show was a grand success. 
Eight hundred people visited the show in 
the two days. The society promises for 
next year a more extended show with bet- 
ter arrangements. Mrs. Pauline Boettger, 
of Riverdale. 1!. Heidkamp. superintendent, 
received the prize for the most prizes won 
at the show. Mr. Geo. Perkins and Mr. 
Cleveland Dodge were also large prize win- 
ners. Several of the smaller private places 
were in competition, ami carried away a 
good many prizes. 
Prizes were awarded as follows: Group 
of foliage and flowering plants, space 25 
square feet — First, G. Perkins, A. Millard, 
superintendent ; second, Cleveland Dodge, G. 
Norris, superintendent. 
One specimen Chrysanthemum plant — 
First ilrs. P. Boettger (R. Heid Kamp, su- 
perintendent); second. Cleveland Dodge (T. 
Norris, superintendent) . 
On specimen fern — First. Mrs. P. Boett- 
ger. One specimen palm — First, Mrs. P. 
Boettger, One (lowering plant — First. Mrs. 
P. Boettger; second, Geo. W. Perkins. One 
foliage plant — First, Geo. W. Perkins; sec- 
ond. Mrs. P. Boettger. 
One orchid plant — First, Mrs. P. Boettger. 
Vase of 12 single stem chrysanthemums 
for effect — First. Cleveland Dodge; second, 
Mrs. P. Boettger. 
Six varieties of single chrysanthemums, 
three sprays to each variety — First, Geo. 
W. Perkins; second, Mrs. P. Boettger. 
One vase of six anemone chrysanthemums 
— First. Mr. A. Douglas. H. Hamilton, su- 
perintendent ; second. Mis. P. Boettger. 
One vase of 12 sprays of single chrysan- 
themums for effect- First, Ceo. W. Perkins; 
second, Mrs. P. Boettger. 
Three vases of three varieties of pom- 
pons- First. Mrs. P. Boettger. One vase 
of six disbudded single chrysanthemums 
First, Geo. W. Perkins. Vase of six dis- 
budded P. Dottys— First, Ceo. W. Perkins; 
second, Cleveland Dodge. 
Smaller classes of single stem chrysan- 
themums, three blooms, one of each variety, 
were won by Cleveland Dodge. P. Boettger 
and F. Alien-. 
The society cup for the largest chrysan- 
themum bloom in the show was awarded 
to Mrs. 1'. Boettger, I!. Heidkamp, super ■ 
intendent. 
Twenty-five roses arranged for effect 
First. Mrs. P. Boettger; second, Geo. W 
r-rkins. Twenty-five carnations for effect 
first, Mrs. P. Boettger; second. Ceo. W 
Perkins. Several other prizes for carna- 
tions and roses were awarded. 
Twelve varieties of vegetables — First, 
Cleveland Dodge; second, A. Douglas; third, 
Mrs. 1'. Boettger. Six varieties of vege- 
tables—First, Mrs. High, H. Scheafer, su- 
perintendent; second, F. Aliens, 11. lirunger, 
superintendent; third, ,1. ]!. Carse, C. John- 
son, superintendent. Table .center-piece — 
First. Mrs. P. Boettger; second, Geo. W. 
Perkins. 
D. P. Kingsley, Oscar Carlson, superin- 
tendent, won first prize for vase of cosmos; 
.Mrs. High, second, and Ceo. W. Perkins, 
third. Miss Webb, of Riverdale, also was 
awarded a special prize for a vase of double 
cosmos. 
Albert Millard, superintendent for Geo. 
W. Perkins, showed a very nice collection 
of dahlias, among them being one seedling 
which was a great atraction and which will 
without a doubt be named Mrs. Ceo. Per- 
kins. There was also a good competition 
in corsage bouquets— First. Frank Swcnsou; 
second. William Morrison; third, F. Bat- 
terman. 
NEW BEDFORD (MASS.) CHRYSANTHE- 
MUM SHOW. 
The annual chrysanthemum show of the 
Xew Bedford Horticultural Society, held 
November 2 and 3, was a marked advance 
over previous exhibitions. Row upon row 
of mammoth flowers arranged in line do 
not appeal to the public as a rule, and this 
condition was largely remedied this year. 
Several group- of "mums interspersed with 
foliage plants relieved the monotony and 
increased the beauty of the show to a 
marked degree. Local llorists helped in this 
respect more than they ever did before. 
Murray. Jahn, Garthly and Woodhouse put- 
ting up groups which were a credit to each, 
lames (untidy produced the finest effect 
with the smallest number of plants and 
flowers, due, no doubt, to the delicate touch 
of a female hand, his wife taking charge 
of this part of the display. The displays 
of 'mums and foliage plants covering 411 
square feet were magnificent, Mr. Roy. su- 
perintendent for H. E. Converse, winning 
the cup, while Mr. Griffin, superintendent 
for Galen Stone, was a very close second; 
in fact so close the decision was hard to 
make. A group of -i\ plants in 8-inch pots, 
six flowers to each, made one of the most 
attractive exhibits. 
As usual Mr. Roy captured most of the 
prizes, although hard pressed by Mr. Griffin, 
especially in the class for 18 blooms and 
in the group arranged for effect. In the 
former (lass it looked as though Mr. Griffin 
might win over his old-time rival, but the 
judges decided otherwise, and their opinion 
seemed to meet with the approval of the 
public. 
Personally. 1 considered the awards very 
good in all classes provided for in the sched- 
ule, but for some exhibits not classified 
their awards seemed lamentable, following 
the custom so often applied among the 
minor horticultural societies of passing out 
Certificates of merit promiscuously to dis- 
plays which had no claim for recognition of 
any sort. Consolation prizes, as it were. 
Such awards minimize the value of these 
certificates of merit, medals and their kind. 
What value are they to a person wdio has 
shown something really meritorious if simi- 
lar awards are made to inferior exhibits 
just because there i- nothing else provided? 
Awards of this kind should lie frowned 
upon by the horticultural fraternity. 
The finest flowers shown, judged as these 
mammoth affairs have to be judged, size, 
form, foliage and color, were the following, 
ankiug in the order given: 
Mrs. A. S. Watt. Melton. Master Rese. 
Fail Kitchener, Onunda, Lady Hopetown, 
Mis. Boggs, Mrs. C. Drabble.' Daily Mail, 
Mrs. Mitchell. 
Other exhibits worthy of special mention 
were a vase of six blooms of H. E. Converse 
shown by Mr. Griffin, and vases of three 
How lis, white, yellow, pink, and any other 
color shown by Mr. Boy. 
Louis Macy, an enterprising amateur, had 
a small table very tastefully arranged with 
hardy 'mums, roses, violets and autumn 
leaves, making a very pretty effect. 
F. G. Tripp put up an unusual display 
for this time of the year, showing upwards 
of KM) dahlia blooms in prime condition. 
Taken as a whole the committee have 
every right to be pleased. 
W. F. TURNER. 
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