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THE AMERICAN GARDEN- 
Decerriber, 
THE BOSTOH OHBTSAHTHEHniM SHOW. 
Special Correspondence of The American Garden. 
The Annual Exliibition of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums by the Massaoliusetts Horticultural 
Society on the 12th and 13th of November, 
was in many respects the most successful 
ever gtven in Boston, and that is saying 
great deal, as these Exhibitions have taken 
place for years, and do not depend upon a 
mere fanciful craze among society people 
for their popularity or completeness. 'I'he 
horticultural taste in Boston is too deep and 
sincere to be eddied here and there by the 
whims of fashion, and that is the reason for 
the unvarying progress and popularity of 
the Boston Flower Shows. Over ten thou¬ 
sand people attended this Exhibition, and 
had it been kept open another day, not less 
tlian fifteen thousand would have attended. 
Some of the principal growers did not ex¬ 
hibit, owing to various vicissitudes, among 
them Marshall P. Wilder and C. M. Atkin¬ 
son. Last year the latter showed some of 
the most remarkable specimens of single- 
' stem Chrysanthemums ever shown in this 
country, and it was regretted that he could 
not compete this year. 
The upper hall of the society, comprising 
5,000 square feet, was devoted to Clirysau- 
themums in pots and the Orchid displaj-, 
while the lower hall was given over to cut 
blooms, and fruit and vegetables. Even 
both of these large halls were inadequate to 
hold the various collections. The first prize 
for the six Chinese Chrysanthemums, was 
taken by Dr. H. P. Walcott of Cambridge, 
with the following varieties: Mrs. Forsyth, 
Bruce Finlay, Baron Buest, lung of Crim¬ 
sons, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Sliipman. These 
were magnificent plants in 12-iuch pots, 
grown natm-ally, the blooms not tied down, 
each plant between four and five feet high 
and averaging five feet across. 'J’he same 
may be said of all this grower’s plants, who 
offered some thirty specimens, which were 
admitted to be the best gi’own plants ever 
shown in one lot in this country. 
Dr. Walcott was also first foi- tJirce CJii- 
nese: Mrs. Dixon, Christine and Alfred 
Salter. He was also first foi- six .fapanese 
with glorious plants of La Charmeuse, Flam¬ 
beaux, Nevada, Bouquet Fait. Golden Drag¬ 
on and President Parkman. For three 
Japanese, Dr. Walcott came first with Fail- 
Maid of Guernsey, Moussillae and Belle 
Valantinan. 
For four Pompons, Dr. Walcott was first 
with Salomon, La Vogne, Molle .Maithe and 
Golden Mdlle Marthe. 'J'he specimen Chi¬ 
nese Chry.santhernum, Gladstone, oirered by 
Dr. Walcott, took the first ]j)-ize, and tin; lab- 
ter took first prize for specimen Japanese 
Chrysanthemum with Fei-nand l-’eral. Dr. 
Walcott’s only competitor in these classes 
was a new gi-ower, Mr. Edwin Fewkes of 
Newton, who.se plants while smaller, were 
yet well grown and very clean and imrfectly 
flowered, lie took all the second prizes for 
specimens. 
Ihe first prize foi- forty sjjecimcns, not 
less than ten varieties, was awarded to E. W. 
Wood, who showed handsome plants of the 
following: Anais, Bomjuet Fait, Citi-onella, 
Daimio, Dr. Shariie, Elaine, Freniy, Fair 
.Maid of Guernsey, Golden Circle, Gohlen 
Geo. Glenny, Golden Dragon, Gray’s Golden, 
Beverly, Mabel Ward, Jno. Salter, Madame 
B. Reudatler, M. Planchinau, Mrs. Geo. Glen¬ 
ny, Mrs. Geo. Bundle, Prince Alfred, Prince 
of Wales, Semirarais, Snowball, Souvenir de 
Mercedes, Seur Melanie, Temple of Solomon 
and White Eve. 
Edwin Fewkes was second in this class 
and Patrick Malley third. 
The displaj'^of cut blooms was very large, 
aud hundreds of seedlings were shown. It 
is evident that while the tendency to grow 
these is laudable aud should be encouraged, 
that on the other hand there is a tendency to 
Hood the field with varieties which ai-e not 
distinct or remarkable; many named kinds 
have been placed in commerce, which a year 
henCe will be thrown aside by growers as 
worthless. Standing out in marked distinc¬ 
tion with the average run of seedlings, was 
A magullicent. white, rellcxed tlowcr 
shown by Dr. Walcott. 'I'his, which was la¬ 
beled C. 10., was considered the’finest white 
seedling ever shou n in Boston or anywhere 
else. It is a perfectly-shapeil, globular llow- 
cr, with firm, sti-ap-shaped petals of such 
pure color that Elaine looks dusky beside it. 
The petals reflex in such a way that the 
flower appears to be globular anil the center is 
filled to perfection. The specimen on exhi¬ 
bition measured over four inches across. 
It was awarded a first-class certificate of 
merit and was stolen on the last night of the 
Exhibition by some one who no doulit hoped 
to propagate it from the stem. Dr. Walcott 
showed blooms of other fine seedlings, 
notably a yellow and a pink Japanese flow¬ 
er, both very large and ])romising. A silver 
medal was awarded Dr. IV’alcott for an im¬ 
mense plant of his seedling B. 25. This is a 
small reflexed flower of vigorous habit but 
whose chief charm is its intense dark yellow 
color. It is quite distinct in this respect and 
will prove a valuable acquisition. Other 
fine seedlings of Dr. Walcott's, viz: Geo. 
AValcott, lilac sti-ii)ed; Colonido Yellow and 
Algonquin Yellow were shown aud goner- 
:illy admired. 
Mr. Fewkes exhibited a groiqi of seedlings, 
:dl of gootl form and color. A birge group 
of seedlings was shown by P:itten & Co. of 
Salem, most of them inclining to be ope,]i- 
eyed, but noticeable for the varying forms 
and colors which were pleasing, J. Lewis 
Childs showed a good grouj) of cut blooms 
and E. .M. Allen exhibited :i bronze yellow 
seedling called Brazen .Shield. 
In the eonqjetltion for cut blooms Edwin 
fewkes w:is fii-st with twelve blooms of 
Chinese Chi-ysantlieiimins. This w:is a very 
pei-feet lot :inrl were named l.s:ibella Bott, 
Iiival Little lliu-i-y, Pi-incess 'I'eck, Bar- 
b.'ira, llerewai-d. Eve, Mr. Corbay, Mai,el 
Ward, St. I':iti-ick, Nil liesjjerandmn. Lady 
Ilane and Mr. Bunn, lie vv.-is also first for 
Six blooms of Chinese, as follows: Loril 
Wolseley, Guern.sey Nugget, Pietro Diaz, 
f Wales, Mrs. Forsyth, Generai 
Pi-incesK 
.Slaile. 
E. .Shepai-d of Lowell showed twelve cut 
blooms of Japanese Chrysanthenmms, and 
took the lii-st prize In this cla.ss. 'I'he first 
prize foi- twenty-four sjirlgs of Japanese 
blooms went to Edwin Fewkes for unoximi- 
pled specinieiis of .Souvenir de lliiarlein, 
Carinen, Gloli-e de 'roiilouse. Album ple¬ 
num, La Fi-izui-e, Daimio, Fulton, ITesldeni 
Parkman, Ben d'Or, Beaute de Toulouse’ 
.Source d’Or, Bouquet fait. Dr. Maslei-s, I,’ 
Incomparable, Baron de Frailly, Moonlight, 
Flambeau, Oracle, Bonce d’Or, Aurore Bore- 
ale, Mine. C. Audiguer, M. Paul Fabre, 
Gloire Rayonnante, Margot. 
Mr. Fewkes took first for twenty-four 
sprays of Chinese, as follows: Faust, Jardin 
des Plantes, Princess Teck, Talford Salter, 
Souvenir Mercedes, President Sanderson, 
Geuei-al Slade, Garden Queen, Antoinette, 
Isabella Bott, Hero of Stoke Newington, 
Cherub, Hereward, Mr. Bunn, Barbara, 
Venus, Mr. Corbay, Eve, Jeanne d’Arc, Mrs. 
Forsythe, Rival Little Harry, Mrs. Dixon, 
Mr. George Glenny, Mabel Ward. Mr. 
Fewkes was first for six blooms of Japanese: 
B.aron de Prailiy, Soleil Levant, J. Delaux, 
Belle Panic, Chinoiseire, Mrs. C.'Cary. 
As is always the case the display of Or¬ 
chids was large, and crowds surrounded the 
stage, which was filled with splendid speci¬ 
mens. Fi-ed L. Ames took first prize for 
three Orchids, showing Cypripeclium insigne 
Maulei, with some eighteen flowers: Odonto- 
glossurn Alexandrae and Vanda Sunderiana,, 
the latter having a spike of seven highly-col¬ 
ored flowers. E. W. Gilmore was second with 
Oncidium OniUliorpichnm, three feet across, 
Odonlorjlossxim grande and a fine specimen of 
SaceoJahimii Bluraei majus. The third prize 
for three Orchids was won by F. L. Ames 
with Vanda, caaailea, Phakenopsis amabilis 
and Cypripedium Opiciniaiinrn, the latter with 
about fifteen flowers open. E. W. Gilmore 
was foui-th '.vith Dendrobmra forniosum gigan- 
laum., Oncidium variosum And the Lycaste Skin- 
neri. 
David Allan took the first prize for a spec¬ 
imen Orchid with Vanda ccerulea, the blue- 
llowered Fieadn bearing two fine spikes. F. 
L. Ames was second with a glorious speci¬ 
men of Cypripedium Jlarrisonianum. W. A. 
Manda of the Cambridge Botanic Garden 
had a fine lot of Orchids and rare greenhouse 
and hard}'^ plants. Mr. Ames exhibited for 
the first time C. te.'f.^alatum porphyreum, a 
fine hybrid, and C. Toia<on, a species. Both 
are striking Orchids and received a certifi¬ 
cate ot merit. There were many other rare 
Oi chills on the stage, the whole producing a 
floral P)«t, ensemble, which cannot easily be 
described. There were brilliant collections 
of cut flowers from many other exltibitors 
which m this limited report cannot well be 
alluded to in detail. 
1 he li-uit dis|)lay was large and espeeiallv 
good as to Pears. Among the latter were 
Angoulemes, An.jous, Langeliers, Lawrences, 
N icars and IV inter Nelises. J. P. Knight ex¬ 
hibited .Iniianese Pears and two seedlings 
I >'0111 the .same. One of the latter was rv 
markabLv beimllful. A dish of I'sidmm 
(Guava) which is rarelyseeu, was shown bv 
in IS. |i. B. I lily,.s. 
The society has just appropriated §5,800 
1^0 prizes lor the yeiu- 
I year are likely to be larger 
Jin‘r probability Is, 
lot of /"i" i'i'o society will secure a 
ie . r'l" Tn district and 
, ,1. '••"•ge exhibitions, 
1 gfiomtento fifteen thousand square 
i '>'’<’. 1 . When It is stated that 
ri m's : '’oi-*ubnis- 
from nh ^*'‘'“*'‘'^**ibltions have grown 
liom bout §,100 In 1882 to over ^OO in 
datloiiH wl'in *accoinmo- 
dutlous will be appreciated. B. 
