The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-10
GARDENERS
AND FLORISTS
Morris County Society Held Its
Annual Exhibition


Varied Was the Arrangement
Names of the Prize Winners.
The fourth annual exhibition of the
Morris County Gardeners and Florists
Society was held in the Assembly
Room, Madison on Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Of the three previous shows
of the society it is doubtful if one ap-
preached this years exhibits in point
of magnificence or of completeness.
The Assembly room was admirably
suited to the purpose and the artistic
arrangement of the display made the
scene pretty one indeed. On the
stage was splendid collection of
palms and potted plants loaned by
Florham Farms, of which A. A. Har-
rington is superintendent.
A centre group composed of chrys-
anthemums and foliage plants at
tracted considerable attention. Some
of the plants were very rare and ex-
cited curiosity as we'll as admiration.
This display was not for competition
but was exhibited by William Duck
ham, gardener for D. Willis James.
The display of chrysanthemums has
not been equalled at any previous ex-
hibitions of the society. There were
many different shades of this big
flower, which, though it does not pos
sess scent-giving powers, is still very
popular at this season of the year.
Every class of chrysanthemums was
in evidence and they were to be seen
from the smallest to the greatest in
size. bs
| First prize for is blooms, in vari-
eties was won by M. Tilden, of Madi-
son. George Bird, of Morristown,
was awarded second honors
For twelve blooms, in varieties,
first honors were captured by M. Til
den. Mrs julius Catlin, of Morris
town, had second best exhibit.
G. E. Kissell, of Morristown, was
awarded the first prize for display of
blooms, any white variety.
John N. May of Summit had a
beautiful exhibit which took second
honors.
A pretty exhibit was the class which
included s blooms, of any variety ex-
cept white or yellow. First honors
fell to Henry Hentz, of Madison, and
G. e. Kissell received the second
prize.
The rose is always favorite flower,
but when it is seen in the variety of
sizes and colors shown at this exhibi-
tion the effect is indescribable. The
collection of roses, for which prize
of $50 was awarded, consisted of 25
: American Beauties, % Brides, %
Bridesmaids, % any other rose. FL
wood Brant, of Madison, had the
prize exhibit.
Walter Reed, of Madison, won first
prize and l.. M. Noe, of the same
; place, second prize for an exhibit Of
18 American Beauties.
In the display of 10 American Bean
ties (for members only Henry Hents
divided the honors with M. Tilden
the former taking first prize.
For the class consisting of IS Brides
maids Henry Hentz received the frs
and James J. Ryan, of Madison, tn,
second award.
= First prize in the exhibit for Il
Brides roses was captured by Franl
, Burnett, Of Madison, with Henry
= Hentz, a second prize winner. Mr.
y Burnett won first prize also in thu
y exhibit of Bridesmaids and Bride
: roses with W. Reed and James j
Ryan second in the respective classes
The display of carnations was un
usually large, and attractive as well
: O'Keiser, the gardener at the Morris
Plains Hospital, had the best exhibit
which included varieties of Is
blooms each.
Violets are always dainty and il
demand and it is natural that they
should be, for, with the exception OF
the rose, there is probably no prettie1
or rarer flower. And certainly they
were never seen to better advantage
than at this flower show. The single
!, prize was given to j. W. Feeter, of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The class re-
, quired display of 2 varieties, blue,
double, Is blooms each.
A splendid exhibit was that of A.
r. Whitney, of Morristown, which
took first prize in the class for chrys-
anthemums in flower, with foliage
plants arranged in space not exceed
ing 80 square feet. Mrs. J. Catlin
received second and Mrs. John Forbes,
of Convent, third award
For group of foliage plants in
the same space, the awards were to
Mr.. McFadden, Mrs Catlin and Will
liam Charlton in the order named.
A table decoration of orchids in
flower, arranged with foliage, was
shown by Lager & Hurrette, of Short
Hills and took first prize.
William Charlton, of Madison, won
the prizes in the class of plants in
flower, varieties and also for one
specimen towering plant.
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