. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi6. The American Florist. 603. NE\V YORK SPRING SHOW ROSE GARDENS. F. R. Pierson Co.'s First Prize in Foreground. A. N. Pierson s Beyond. growers were effective. John Scheep- ers & Co., New York, were awarded first prize for an elaborate exhibit in garden effect surrounded Ijy a box bush edging'. A circular border en- circled a large star-shaped bed. edged with box and beds filled with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and jonquils were ar- ranged to produce the best color effect. A silver medal was also awarded
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi6. The American Florist. 603. NE\V YORK SPRING SHOW ROSE GARDENS. F. R. Pierson Co.'s First Prize in Foreground. A. N. Pierson s Beyond. growers were effective. John Scheep- ers & Co., New York, were awarded first prize for an elaborate exhibit in garden effect surrounded Ijy a box bush edging'. A circular border en- circled a large star-shaped bed. edged with box and beds filled with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and jonquils were ar- ranged to produce the best color effect. A silver medal was also awarded this firm for a collection of special narcissi of new and rare sorts. In the display of Inilbs in flower ex- hibited by private growers, D. J. Reid. Irvington-on-Hudson. won first prize with a splendid assortment of hya- cinths, tulips, daffodils, lily of the ley and Easter and rubrum lilies. Mrs. H. Darlington, Mamaroneck, N. y. ( P. W. Popp, Gr.). was second with a nicely arranged grouping of all pop- ular spring varieties and Easter lilies. The rhododendon section contained some splendidly flowered and very well shaped plants. In the class for com- mercial growers, Bobbink & Atkins' collection covering IHO square feet of space was first and also took first honors in both the six-plant and three- plant competitions. A. N. Pierson. being second in the two last named classes. The Julius Roehrs Co.'s group covering' square feet was second. The azalea exhibits showed high class. The standard in this, and in fact in all other sections, is being raised very rapidly. The entries of A. N. Pierson, were all very fine and were awarded the first prize for group covering square feet. This firm also took second honors in the classes for specimen, six plants and three plants. The Julius Roehrs Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these il
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