. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. New York Dahlia Exhibition. A very successful dahlia exhibition was held by the Horticultural Society of New York in cooperation with the New York Botanical Garden, in the Museum building of that institution on Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27. It was the first dahlia show given by the society and there was a fine display of this popular flower in all its diverse forms and colors. The most striking feature of the ex- hibition was the display of blooms arranged by Mrs. Chapman, of West- erly, R. I. Two tables 1
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. New York Dahlia Exhibition. A very successful dahlia exhibition was held by the Horticultural Society of New York in cooperation with the New York Botanical Garden, in the Museum building of that institution on Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27. It was the first dahlia show given by the society and there was a fine display of this popular flower in all its diverse forms and colors. The most striking feature of the ex- hibition was the display of blooms arranged by Mrs. Chapman, of West- erly, R. I. Two tables 14 feet long, were artistically decorated by her. One of these tables was especial- ly pleasing, all the tints associated with the foliage and flowers of autumn were so blended and arranged as to produce a most harmonious effect and was the admiration of all. The dahlia is so much more striking thus ar- range3 than in the formal manner customary in exhibitions, that it is surprising it is not more frequently thus displayed. A meeting of ciety was held on Saturday, September 26, at 2 :30 p. m., the president, T. A. Havemeyer, in the chair. Dr. Britton, director-in-chief of the New York Botanical Garden, gave a short talk on the origin of the name dahlia, in- cluding a brief account of the distri- bution of the genus. Dr. H. H. Rusby followed with a short address on the home and environment of the ddhlia, illustrated with lantern slides. At the conclusion of this a discussion on the present day methods of culture was led by P. W. Popp, in which many took part. Following is a list of the awards: OPEN-TO-ALL CLASS. Largest and best collection, flowers on shoit stems—Geo. L. Stillman, Westerly, R. I., 1st; N. Harold Cottam & Son, Wappinger's Palls. N. 1'.. 2nd. Vase of 12 cacti—Head's Bergenfield Nur- series. Bergenfleld, N. J., 1st; P. W. Popp Greenwich, Conn., 2nd; N. A. Miller, 3rd. ? Vase of 12 decorative—W. A. Manda. S. Orange, N. J., 1st; N. A, MiUer, 2n
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