Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
QUEEN CHRYSANTHEMUM
he Judges Have Difficult Task in Select
ing the Most Deserving Exhibits
for the Awards.

for the Awards.
The Attumnal Queen, Chrysanthe-
mum, proudly receives the homage of the
people. All people, all classes, pay hom-
age and tribute, and well they may as
they gaze upon the great collection of
blooming wonders at the show in Rob-
bins Hall.
The SHOW is decided success. 1t can
not be otherwise. In no other county
have devotees to chrysanthemums made
mole rapid strides than here. From the
scr$wny, homely, backward plant of
few years since, beauty, color, size and
contour has advanced, until now it seems
perfect, and feast Of beauty.
The Premiums Awarded.
II was pleasant, though difficult duty,
that of awarding the premiums Wednes-
day at the Chrysanthemum Show. So
mary things have to be taken into con-
sideration before a decision can be
reached. The Judges were impartial in
theii selections, and regretted that pre-
MUM could not be awarded to every ex-
hibitor, as all had some fine points that
should not be overlooked.
The Judges were: Messrs. w. S. Fifth
ian, Thos. U. Harris and Mrs. S. Clark,
Mrs. G. W. MCGOWAN, of this city; Mrs.
John Dilks of Salem.
There could be no question as to who
should have the first premium for
chrysanthemums among the professional
growers. 1t was unanimously awarded
to MI. VIM. H. Henderson, of Cedarville;
the second choice was Mr.. Richard Bagg,
of this city.
p For best display of cut Chrysanthe-
mum blooms, Mr.. Henderson was like
wise entitled to first premium, and T. E.
Edwards & Bro, of this city, received
the second.
There was also fine collection of
eighteen varieties of choice Chrysanthe-
mum blooms, the gift of Mrs. John
Dilks, ofSalem, and the table containing
the twelve varieties of elegant blooms
from Mr., Hugh Graham, of Philadelphia,
attracted universal attention, the mag
nificent philadelphia" being general
favorite.
The Edwards Brothers were exceed
ingly fortunate, securing deservedly,
first premiums for cut carnations, palms,
begonias and potted plants; their display
was certainly beautiful.
There was choice collection of cut car
nation seedlings displayed by Mr.. Rich
ard Bagg, among the number being an
immense and perfectly formed white
blossom, which will surely be a popular
favorite.r
The Chrysanthemums displayed by
amateurs were beautiful, and attested to
the great amount of labor bestowed upon
them. Mr.. James Chapman was awarded
the first premium. His plants were very
fine, and the blooms were greatly adj
mired; among the number could be seen
the 'Miss M. Simpson," miss Wana-
MAKER" "Gloriosis," "Tokio," ''L. Bon
ner," "Glorianna," "Mrs. Harrison
"Mrs. Langtry," "Eryman" and many
others. besides a great variety of seed
lings.
The display of Mr.. J. bennington, re-
ceiving second premium, was beautiful
and received due amount of admiration
and comment, conspicuous among them
being "The Queen" "Geo. w. Childs,"
Marguerite Graham" "Morell," ''Eu-
gene Dailledouze," "Judge Hoyt," 'Rob-
ert McInes," a very fine miss M. Simp-
son." and many others.
Mr.. James J. Reeves received the third
premium, and Mr.. P. Kennedy Reeves
the fourth, 10th collections being very
attractively arranged.
Mrs. John Downing had on exhibition
fine variety of foliage plants, conspicu-
GUS among which was very large and
handsome rubber plant, the whole add
ing greatly to the beauty of the decora-
tions.
The exhibits of the children, while few
in number, deserve especial mention, as
showing the care and attention paid BY
the little folks to these autumn beauties.
The prize awarded was years subscrip-
ton to Success in Flowers" the happy
recipient being Miss Eliza Elkins.