The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-20
FLOWERS AND MUSIC.

sExr-ANNuAL EXHIBITION OF THE NEW YORK
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AT dILMoRE's
GARDEN.
Giimore's Garden was respondent last evening with
things beautiful and art, the occasion being
the exhibition CT tho New York Horticu
turai Society. On entering from tho Madison avenue
side the visitor is first attracted by density OF floral
designs intended to convey literally the passage
OF humanity from the cradle to tho grave. Christen-
ing violets manhood's laures. maturity's grandi-
neurs, decay and deaths sore and yellow leaves
gariandcd with immortces Tor those who have
deserved well OF their country and kind compose tho
aurora OF the entrance. notable feature OF this
part OF tho exhibition is scroll design giving por
ton OF Lords Prayer in letters Of coored mmor-
telles on groundwork OF spotless and living carna
,ions Then there are lofty designs of less spiritual
but perhaps as ascending nature, such as the IN
evtable American eagle, surmountlug globe and
pedestal or vase ingcniously contrtved Of trolling
flowers and sturdy native plants. Some OF
the table designs here are also very beautiful
To right and left OF the music stand are to be seen
all varieties OF towering plants, on tables iorty feet
long, besides some fine specimens Of palms and forms
beon cling 10 the garden. The right hand walk from
trees and shrubs OF all kinds Among these arc orna-
mental evetgreons. a collection OF twenty-three dis
Nnct varieties OF rctnos poras twenty seven OF jap
anese naples: o new plant never exhibited before,
pyrus maresi color, and collection Of striking va
ricgatcd leavcd plants.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
Cut Flowers.--Roses, Pete Henderson best display
W. A. Burgess; best collection roses X. B. Parsons
Co best twelve rosos, distinct varieties, August De-
jouge; best display OF lilies, Peter Hanson best col
lection OF native plants, y. H. Hexaincr.
FLORAL DesgnA-Best table design, W. q. wilson;
best design formed OF cut flowers, A. Shepherd; best
basket flowers Hann Brothers; best hand bouquet.
Hanft Brothers; best funeral design. w. G. Wilson;
best vase, James Riddle; best oridsl hand bouquet
j. g. Bechamp Son.
Special preniums-To Mrs. w. J. Davidson for
dinner table decoration, English style; to r. 3. Par
sons Co., Henry Foddy, O. Ham, H. A. Drcer, Mrs
Alfred Aowey, OF Virginia, and J. y. Schmidt, OF
Erfurt, Prussia.
POTS.
First premums-Best stove and greenhouse John
Bush best bloom (dlsttnc varietiesl and best
in bloom showing superior cultivation best varegatcd
lsavcd plants, best ferns, best maxantas, George
Lucky.
Discretionary premium TO Parsons IL Sons Com
pauy Tor variegaIcd loavcd plants; tree ferns, f..
Roenbeck; lycopodiums. palms, cycads and agaves
Isaac Bucnanan; new plants, James fapliu verbenas
Peter Henderson; cvergroens, Parsons sons Com
pany
Special premiums awarded to John Henderson for
collection OF double gernniums, Parsons Sons Com
pany tor japanese naples, James Riddle design OF
living plants and Edward Huckus Tor four peach
trees In iruit; also Krclschmer Brothers for seed
hing geraniu:n, and Charles Zeer. monthly carna-
tiona
First premiums TO r. Z. Roe for best and largest
collection OF strawberries; best ten varieties f. w.
Durand quarts oil any variety, same. Prizes
wore also awarded 10 \. Il Peirson, Dr. Hexamer and
Fraser & Edmonds Tor Strawberries. Foreign Grapes
First premiums TO John Egan, Il. =. Bronson
John Finn. Forced peaches-K. J. Els and James
Riddle