Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-26
ANNUAL DAHLIA SHOW
OF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Best Ever Given Held in Bucking CHAM
Observation-Disclosures of Prizes.

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Ascending the scale of quality each
year for several years past. the an
nual dahlia show of the New London
horticultural society reached the top
notch in the exhibit made Saturday
afternoon and evening at the Bucking
ham Memorial, which also set a new
mark for the number of blooms exhib-
tied, making the show quite the most
imposing dahlia offering that the soci-
ETY. has held. Three rooms We're oc-
cupied by the brilliant display-the
post room, post hall and the ladies'
parlor-and each was a spot where
the floWer-lover might linger in admi-
ration The display of dahlias had
been arranged by William w. Ives,
and all other plants, herbaceous and
perennials. by Miss Amy C. Cogswell.
Down the center of the post hall
was a table containing the big and
handsome display of perennials and
London, so varieties, and he also
showed single and pompon dahlias.
From the greenhouses of Mrs. William
c. Lanman, her gardener, Charles T.
Beasley, sent sterling collection of
blooms, whose quality is indicated in
the extensive list of prizes won. Mrs.
Lanman also showed roses and honey
in the comb and strained.
Mrs. F. l.. Osgood was another
large prize winner through the excel
lent collectlon sent by her gardener,
Michael Shea. In the main hall also
were the displays of A. e. Mitchell of
4S fine varieties in the professional
and amateur classes in beautiful colors.
conspicuous display was made by
Clarence E. Norcross of Maple street,
an ANA teur, who showed 10 bottles of
meritoriouS blooms including many
fine cactus dahlias. A display of seed
lings by William w. Ives attracted
much attention to the 65 shown, and
making a remarka BILE display of color
ing.
At the head of the hall was an es-
pecially decorative exhibit of palms
and ferns by the Geduldig estate.
Among other large displays We're as
ters shown by Mrs. F. L. Osgood and
Margaret Mitchell. and s. A. Gilbert had
handsome gladioH and vases of prize
winning fancy show and decorative
dahlias.
The Chapman Display.
The great professional display of
dahlias is made in the post room by
Otis P. Chapman of the Hillcrest dah-
liza gardens at Westerly. The 450
blooms filled four tables, which ran
the length and across the ends of the
the most strikingiy beautiful display
ever made in Norwich. Mrs. Chapman
had charge of the exhibit and with hef
usual skill made the most of the
blooms she had at her command and
pointed out to the visitors the leading
varieties in all classes. Among the
newest and finest cactus dahlias were
Professor Mansfield, with it's wonder
full combination of yellow, white and
red. Fireworks the best yellow Grim
son and maroon striped cactus yet
brought out: Charter Mather, a beau
tiful salmon: Fielder, of a lovely law
ender and white; Rev. T. w. Jameson,
old rose with white tips: a glorified
Aurora Madame Marge Dee, a most
pleasing white, and Marocco, a fancy
cherry colored dahlia of large size with
snow white tips. All the mammoth
dahlias were in the collection but the
attention of experienced fanciers is
upon the smaller flowers. which have
grace of form and those indescribable
qualities which tell for beauty and re-
flnement.
kennedy's Exhibit.
The display of John J. Kennedy of
Westerly was striking for it's distinc-
tiveness and general excellence. Those
who were looking for the largest
blooms found them in his collection
of $50 varieties, but to his credit be
it said, he did not pride himself upon
the size of blooms, but upon the quail
ity. Mr.. Kennedy's peony dahlias were
very much admired, as we'll as his fine
cactus varieties; and his Seeding
Clach Ma Gudden was the darling of
the show. He took pleasure in show
ing a variety of pink and red blooms
of good size and form which were the
offspring of white peony dahlia. Mr..
Kennedy is a true fancier and was JUS
tilted in having q. feeling of pride over
the worth and beauty of his display.
The Awards.
The judges, who were Alexander
Cummings, Jr head gardener of the
Hartford public gardens; John Maloney
of New London, and Alfred Flowers
of New London, made the following
awards:
Best vase II dahlias, and variety-A.
Z. Mitchell first, Mrs. F. L. Osgood
second.
Best s any variety-Mrs. William c.
Lanman first, Mrs. f. L. Osgood sec
ond.
Best 3 any variety-Mrs. William C.
Lanman first, Mrs. f. l.. Osgood sec
ond.
Best vase Il flowers show dahIias-
S. A. Gilbert first, Mrs G. L. Richards
second.
Best vase flowers show dahlias-
s. A. Gilbert first, Howard ]. Revel
second.
Best vase flowers show dahlias-
S. A. Gilbert first.
Best vase IL flowers fancy dahlias-
S. A. Gilbert first.
Best vase II flowers cactus dahlias
Mrs. William c. Lanman first, Mrs.
f. L. OsgoOd second.
Best vase flowers cactus dahlias-
Mrs. William G. Lanman, A E. Mitch
ell
Best vase 3 flowers cactus dahlias-
Mrs William G. Lanman, Mrs. F. L.
Osgood.
Best vase 12 flowers decorative dah-
lass. A. Gilbert.
Best vase flowers decorative dah-
lass. A. Gilbert.
Best vase flowers decorative dah-
nas-Mrs William c. IIanman.
Best vase II flowers peony dahlias
Mrs W. c. Lanman first, Mrs. r.
J.. Osgood second.
Best vase 6 flowers peony dahlias
Mrs F. L. Osgood first, Mrs. Will
lam G. Lanman second.
Best vase flowers peony dahlias-
Mrs. Grosvenor Ely.
Best vase 12 flowers single dahlias
Mrs. Grosvenor Ely first, William w.
Ives, second.
Best vase not less than pink dah-
lias-Mrs. W. c.. Lanman.
Best vase yellow dahlias--S. A. Gil