The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-11-03
States Floral Exhibits at the
American Institute Fair
Were Judged Pre-emin-
emily Fine.
NINE FIRST AWARDS
WHO THE GROWERS WE'RE
WHOSE PRODUCTS PROVED so
MERIToRIOUs - NATIVE NUT
EXHIBIT.

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anthemum, orchid, rose and ornamental
classes at the American Institute FaiS
went to New Jersey. Thousands of peo-
pie viewed the display, but the student
could study for days on the orchid ex-
hibit alone. The collection of these
plants is made up from some of the
most famous Conservatives in this eoun-
try, and includes the rarest Of plants.
The yellow lady slipper orchid is shown
in three remarkable pieces, which are
worth hundreds Of dollars.
Mr.. Clement Moore, private garden
er of Hackensack, N. j., has on exhibit
tion hibnd. shown this year for the
first time. 1t is destined TO become one
of the foremost varieties of this already
extensive class of plants. Larger &
Hurrell, of Summit, n J., and the Ju-
lius Roehrs Company of Rutherford, n.
J., won first prize for their rare collec-
ton of orchids.
The famous seedless apple is attracting
much attention. This is the first time
that it has ever been seen in New York.
| There are no seeds in the apple, and in
| stead of the hollow core that one expects
! to find in tie centre, there is solid fruit.
! This apple originated in Grand Junction.
! Col, and is exhibited by the Spencer
Seedless Apple Company of New York.
Richard Mortimer's exhibit, G. D.
Schaeffer, gardener, has eclipsed his sem
sational exhibit of last year by display
of standard and bush plans. The speci-
mems vary from two to three hundred
flowers each. and cover spread of from
eight 70 ten feet. They are grown in
japanese style, every bloom being train
| ed into the place that it is intended TO
occupy Aside from being awarded the
beautiful silver cup, presented by the
National Association of Gardeners, he
also captured first prize for nearly every
variety he displayed. Hamilton Mex
Twombly, of Madison, n. J., G. Her
! rington, superintendent, won first prize
with every exhibit he presented. He
showed nine vases of cut flowers. D..
Willis James, Of Madison, n. J., William
| Duckham, gardener, won six first prizes
on cut chrysanthemum flowers.
r. D. Foote. of Morristown, N. J.. r.
| Vince, gardener, won nine irsts and four
second prizes for his superb display Of
| chrysanthemums.
Charles H. Totty, of Madison, N. j.,
who has the largest display of novelties.
/ new varieties and importations, won FIVE
first and two second prizes for chrysan-
themums. One first prize was for vase
of twenty-five blooms of tea roses, best
six varieties of twenty-five blooms each
of carnations and the best bunch of 100
blooms of double yiolets
Louis A. Noe, of Madison, N. r., won,
three first prizes for cut roses.
The julius Roehrs Company received
/ two first prizes for ornamental plants,
while Bobbink & Atkins won one first
and one special prize for this class OF
/ plants.
There were other New Jersey exhibi-
tors to receive minor prize awards.
Charles Rice, of Edgewater. n. j., re-
ceived second prize for his excellent dis
play of Pompon single and seeding
chrysanthemums.
]. T. Lovett, Of Little Silver, n. j.,
was awarded first prize for hardy herb
aceous cut flowers
John Crosby Brown Orange, n. J.,
Peter Duff. gardener. received first and
second prizes for specimen bush chrysan-
themums.
A. B. jenkins, Orange, n. j., George
Won Qnalen, gardener, sreceivsd rewards
for violets and roses.
The special prize offered by The Amer
lean Agriculturist brought together the
largest and finest collection Of native
nuts ever seen in the East. More than
| 200 plates were exhibited. They COM
prise specimens from every quarter of
| tha TTnitad States
The first session Of the annual conven-
tion of the National Association of Gar
deners yesterday was largely attended
More than 135 members were present
and took a lively interest in the proceed :
ings and discussions. The convention is
being held in connection with the Ameri-
can Institute Fair and has done much
4 to help make the fair success. The
question of establishing home for aged
i gardeners was brought up. A committee
was appointed to investigate the matter
and report at LATER session, President
John M. Hunter delivered an interesting
address