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ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS 
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center of the tent and one could not tell 
at first glance but that it was a bouquet of 
real flowers. Only close inspection re- 
vealed the fact that the beautifully col- 
ored crimson roses were carved beets, 
or that the cream white dahlias were 
white turnips, or the zinnias of such rich 
red were beets. The ‘‘flowers’’ were 
set in a bank of asparagus. 
A table that attracted considerable 
attention was that containing the collec- 
tion of vegetables from Mrs. E._ S. 
Grew’s. It won a second in the special 
class offered by Thos. J. Grey Co. 
The silver cup offered by George R. 
White for the best and largest collection 
of vegetables, limited to two society 
tables, was won again this year by Mrs. 
Philip Dexter (James Salter, gardener, ) 
who thus became the possessor of the 
trophy, as it had to be won twice before 
becoming the absolute property of the 
exhibitor. Mrs. Dexter also won the 
special prize offered by Joseph Breck & 
Sons for the best collection of sweet 
corn. 
Mrs. Gardiner M. Lane (Herbert 
Shaw, gardener) won the special. prize 
offered by Schlegel & Fottler Co. for 
best collection of annuals and flowers 
grown from seed planted the present sea- 
son. The silver cup offered by Geo. 
F. Willett for the best table of flowers 
arranged for effect by ladies only was 
won by Mrs. G. E. Cabot. 
Mrs. James McMillan (F. F. Brasch, 
gardener) won several prizes, including 
Thos. J. Grey’s special for best collec- 
tion of annuals not over twenty sorts, in- 
cluding Grey’s select African marigolds ; 
best six vases of perennial phlox; best 
collection of garden prize double zinnias ; 
and also a special mention for her collec- 
tion of zinnias. 
B. Hammond Tracey had a splendid 
exhibition of gladioli occupying four ta- 
bles. 
Miss Mary Bartlett (Bernard Reilly, 
gardener) won several prizes for her col- 
lections of sweet peas, asters, hunemannia 
fumanefolia, phlox drummondu,  salpi- 
glossis, scabiosa, centaurea, perennial 
phlox, golden glow, etc. 
The gold medal offered by the society 
for the best table of Howers arranged for 
effect was won by Mrs. H. L. Higgin- 
son (James Scott, gardener). Mrs. G. 
EE. Cabot won in the class for the best 
vase, arranged for effect. 
Prize Winners 
‘The winners in the various classes, 
and special classes, follow: 
Sweet Peas. One vase, any variety, 
twenty-five sprays, $l. Miss M. F. 
Bartlett. 
Display of four named _ varieties, 
Miss 
twenty-five sprays ina vase, $l. 
M. F. Bartlett. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE. 
Asters. Paonia flowered, six vases, 
six blooms in each, $2. A. M. 
Pattillo. 
Victorias, three vases, three blooms in 
each. Miss Bartlett, Ist, Mrs. Gordon 
Abbott, 2d. 
Semples, six vases, six blooms in each, 
$2, $1. A. M. Pattillo, 1st, Miss 
Bartlett, 2d. 
Semples, three vases, three blooms in 
each. Mrs. Gordon Abbott Ist, Miss 
Bartlett, 2d. 
Comet, six vases, six blooms in each, 
$2, $1. A. M. Pattillo, Ist, Miss Bart- 
lett, 2d. 
Comet, three vases, three blooms in 
each. Mrs. Gordon Abbott, Ist, Miss 
Bartlett, 2d. 
Single, three vases, three blooms in 
each. Mrs. Lester Leland, Ist. 
Best vase of Asters arranged for effect, 
$1, 50c. A.M. Pattillo, 1st and 2d, 
G. R. White, 3rd. 
Dauttas. Double, one vase, six 
blooms, mixed. Miss Bartlett, Ist, 
Mrs. A. M. Merriam, 2d. 
Single, one vase, twelve 
Miss A. G. Thayer, Ist. 
Nasturtiums. Best display, own foli- 
age. Mrs. S. Parkman Blake, Ist. 
HUNEMANNIA FUMANA@FOLIA. Best vase 
not less than twelve blooms. Miss 
Bartlett, 1st. 
GLaDIoLI. One vase, six spikes mixed. 
Hon. F. C. Stevens, 1st. 
blooms. 
_ One vase, three spikes mixed. Hon. 
F. C. Stevens, Ist. 
Marico.tps. Best display, African. 
Mrs. Gordon Abbott, 1st 
ZINNIAS. Best three vases, three colors, 
$2, $1. Mrs. A. M. Merriam, 1st, 
Miss A. G. Thayer, 2d. 
PHitox Drummonpi. ‘Twelve vases, 
five spikes ina vase, $1, 50c. Miss 
Thayer, Ist, Miss Bartlett, 2d. 
SALPIGLOssts. “Twenty spikes in a vase. 
Miss Bartlett, 1st. 
Ten spikes in a vase. Mrs. S. P. 
Blake, Ist. 
ScapiosA. ‘Twenty-five spikes. Miss 
Bartlett, Ist, Mrs. Lester Leland, 2d. 
VERBENAS. Four vases, ten spikes in 
each. Miss A. G. Thayer, Ist. 
CENTAUREA. One vase  Cyanus, 
twenty-five blooms. Miss Bartlett, 1st. 
Best collection, twenty-five blooms. 
Miss Bartlett. 
Best table of Flowers arranged for 
effect. First, Gold Medal. Mrs. H. 
L. Higginson. 
Best vase, arranged for effect, $1. 
Mrs. G. E. Cabot. 
‘Tuserous Beconias. Best four pots, 
$2. Mrs. Lester Leland. Best three 
pots. Mrs. Leland. Best one pot. 
Mrs. Leland. 
PERENNIAL PHLox. Six vases, not less 
than three varieties $1. Miss Bart- 
lett. One Vase, three spikes, mixed. 
Miss Bartlett Ist, 
Mrs. A, M. Merriam 3d, 
Mrs. Leland 2d, 
MiIGNoneTTE. ‘Twenty-five sprays in.a 
vase. Miss Bartlett. 
Special Prizes. 
Best collection of annuals and flowers 
grown from seed planted the present sea- 
son each variety to be correctly named. 
Solid Silver Berry Spoon offered by 
Schlegel & Fottler Co. Mrs. Gardiner 
M. Lane. 
Best collection of Ferns, not to exceed 
100 square feet floor space. First, Sil- 
ver Cup, value $25; second, Silver 
Medal. Mrs. E. S. Grew Ist, Mrs. 
Lester Leland 2d. 
Best display of Foliage and Flowering 
Pants arranged for effect, not to exceed 
100 square feet Hoor space. First, Sil- 
ver Cup, value $25. Mrs. L. Leland. 
Flowers. Best table arranged for ef- 
fect by ladies only. Silver cup offered 
by Mr. Geo. F. Willett. Mrs. Geo. 
Cabot. 
Tuberous Begonias. 
not to exceed 8-inch. First $3, offered 
by Bullock Bros. Mrs. Lester Leland. 
Best display of White Flowers in vari- 
ety, limited to one society table, Elsi- 
naes prize. First $10. Mrs. James 
McMillan. 
Best collection of Annuals not over 
twenty sorts, all to be correctly named 
and to include Grey’s selected African 
Marigolds. First, 6 pearl handle sterling 
silver Fruit Knives, value $7; offered by 
Thos. J. Grey Co. Mrs James Mc- 
Millan. 
For Perennial Phlox. 
Six vases, Six varieties. 
ed by J. B. Dow. 
Millan. 
Bestcollection of Garden Prize Double 
Best six pots, 
Best collection 
First, $3, offer- 
Mrs. James Mc- 
Zinnias. Prize, six Solid Silver Tea- 
spoons. Offered by Schlegel & Fottler 
Co. Mrs. James McMillan. 
Hardy Herbaceous Flowers. 12 vases 
not less than eight varieties. First, Gold 
Medal; offered by Roberts & Hoare. 
Miss A. G. Thayer. 
Vegetables. 
For the best and largest collection of 
Vegetables, limited to two society tables. 
Silver Cup, offered by Mr. George R. 
White. -This cup to be won twice  be- 
fore becoming the absolute property of 
the exhibitor. Mrs. Philip Dexter. 
Vegetables. Best collection of Vege- 
tables, 12 distinct sorts, to include Ailsa 
Craig Onion and Grey’s Perfection 
Parsley. First, Set Carvers, Stag horn 
handle, value $6, second, cash $2. Of- 
fered by Thos. J. Grey Co. Mrs. 
Gordon Abbott Ist, Mrs. E. S. Grew 
2d. 
Best collection of Sweet Corn includ- 
ing Brecks Early Harvest. Six ears of 
each variety. First, Coffee Percolator, 
value $10.50, offered by Joseph Breck 
& Sons. Mrs. Philip Dexter. 
Vegetables. Best collection to include 
Sutton’s Gem Cos Lettuce and Ailsa 
Craig Onion, Offered by Schlegel & 
