New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-11
FOR 4 BIG CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

MANY PRIZES oFFERED-THE CoNDIT1oNs-NE"
FLOWERS TO BE EXHIBITED.
The coming chrysanthemum show, to be given IN
Madison Square Garden November to inclusive
under the auspices OF the Ncwlork Florists 0iuD'
promises 10 be Of unusual interest and attracuVehesS
There will also be display OF orchids anu ro9e9
carnations, violets and mlSnonette. Inc prizes VIII
amount TO $500. In the chry santhemum section
first premium of $50 viii be allowed TO- twelve ST.
men plants, distinct varieties in pots; for twenty
standards ten or more distinct varieties stems not
less than twenty four inches HIGH in pots for twenty
specimens one or more stems, distinct varieties IN
each pot and for best group arranged Tor eiect' IN
pots not less than $50 square feet.
The second and third premiums will be 1928 ana
500 respectively. There will be three premiums oi
500, S75 and $50 respectively for group in pots
ranged for effect in which palms, ferns and other
plants may be introduced occupying 100 square feet
For the best group of standards not less than twelve
plants there will be three premiums of SO, 500 ana
S25 each Similar prizes will be given for SIX specl-
men plants distinct varieties and for ten STANDARDS
distinct varieties on stems not less than twenty -four
inches high. For the best group of pink chrysanthe-
NUNS not less than fifty square feet, there VIII be
three premiums of $50, $50 and S25 each Among the
cut flowers three prizes of $50, $40 and go re-
spectively will be allowed for fifty varieties one Hover
each A cup valued at $50 Will be given by MIS-.
Cornelius Vanderbilt for the best collection OF novelties
introduced during the spring OF 1871 IN pots, hoJ ID
exceed eight inches, more stems or
blooms admissible. For the best dinner decoration
chry santhemums, in which autumn or other foliage
is admissible twelve covers there will be three prizes
of $780, $50 and S25 each.
For best seedlings, never exhibited In competition
and not vet in commerce, six flowers of each. on
long stems the exhibitor having privilege OF staging
three varieties, the following cups, valued at S25,
are offered Mrs Henry Clews, for best white; Mrs
w c. Whitney, for best pink: Mrs. Edward Winslow,
for Dist yellow; Mrs. Herman Oerichs. for best
crimson: Mrs J. F. d. Laner, for best bronze
Mrs A. Iadenburg, for best variety In any color:
Ms, Bird, for variety exhibited previous TO
1891 not vet in commerce A cup valued at $50
will be given By Mrs. Astor for best collection OF
seedlings not yet In commerce. one more flowers
of each. First class certificates of merit VIII be
awarded deserving seedlings. Among miscellaneous
plants three prizes Of $50, 300 and $50 each are
offered for twenty-five palms grouped for effect. In
the orchid section prizes OF 5000, $50 aGd 500
are offered for collection Of plants in flower arranged
for effect and named There is offer Of Il silver
cup valued at S5 for the best new rose OF American
origin For the best collection OF roses the first
prize is $50. Mrs. j. ii. Taylor gives a cup worth
growers only. gold medal valued at $50, is offered
6y James Dean for the best WORKING model OF
greenhouse for amateur use. -
The Gorists OF Boston and Philadelphia Will offer
large exhibits, which will add TO the magnicencc OF
show.