New-York tribune., 1910-07-29
FLOWER SHOW AT LENOx
Mrs. John e. Parsons Largest
Prize Winner,
10 Teier,ani, 4, rha r-it,,r


Lenox. July 2S-At the annual exhibition
of ANIMALS and perennials. held under the
| auspices of the Lenox Horticultural Society
to-day there were fewer exhibitors than
formerly The dry season has played havoc
with the gardens about Lenox and for that
reason some of the largest former exhihi-
tors Giraud Fester, Charles Lanier, Miss
Adele KneeIand Mrs. George Griswoid
Haven and Mrs George Winthrop Folsom,
did not show. Mrs. John E. Parsons was
the largest prize winner, followed closely
by Mrs. John z. Alexandra and Mrs. John
sloape. The most prominent exhibit was
sweetpeas Mrs. John Sloane received a
diploma for an exhibition OF thirty-four
distinct varieties. The show of farkspur
and salpiglossi was excellent In the de-
partment for fruit the peaches, neetarines,
figs and grapes made fine display.
Mrs John Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Delafield, Charles Lanier, Mrs Henry
p. Jacques, Mr.. and Mrs s PaTkman
Shaw. Mrs Richard c. Dixey, Mrs. Charles
Carroll Lee, Miss Helen Lee, Mrs. Schuyler
y. Warren and others OF the Lenox colony
were present.
The awards were a follows:
Annua!s and perennials collection OF eighteen
varieties OF pcrennials)-First, Mrs John f Far
epilhr ssccilu. MTs w iIilhnl L.
First. M. John f. Parsons: second. Mrs ].
Collection Of six varieties OF perennials-First,
Mrs. John Sloane
First. Mrs Helofse Meyer; second. Charles
Lanier third. Ms John f. Alexandra
Mrs William sloane: second, Mrs John e Par
sens: third. Mrs. John e. Alexsndre-
Colleetion of six varieties of annuais-Mrs'
Collection Of twelve varieties Of phloz decu.-
sata-F1rst Mrs. William D. sloane: second
Mrs. George II. Morgan: third. Mrs John e
Alexandra
Twelve varieties Of sveetpcas Cnfty sprays
to vase,-Frirst Mrs. william r. d Field
second, Mrs. John Sloane; third, Mrs John E.
Alexandra.
SIX yasss rs Of oSs e t reTass cans @
Robert Winthrop; third. Mrs. John sloane.
Six Eases Of soeks in Ia ssgsrsts -. so95s MIS-
Iesup: third. Mrs John 2. AIexandre;
Vase of deiphininlum--F Mrs John sIoans:
second. Mrs. John e. Parsons; third Mrs. Robert
winthrop
sons; second. Mrs. John E Aexandre tnird
Centrepiece for table deeorat ion teutdoor fow-
and folia ge onlyl-Won by Miss Amy . Hut
Vase Of swee,pea. foliage allowsd2mFtrss.
Sloane: third Mrs John z. Parsons
Vase of aster blooms-FirsJ. Mrs. Robert Win
throp: second Mrs. John E Alexandra; third
Charles Lanier.
Plants: Six begonia rex-Won by Mrs John
Sloane.
Fruits and vegetables: White srapes-First.
Mrs. Robert Winthrop; second. Mrs John L.
Parsons; third. Carlos de Eeredia.
Black erapes-F1rst Mrs John r. Parsons; :;
second. carlos de Heredia; third, Mrs Robert
Winthrop.
Mrs Robert winthrop: third. Carlos de HeTecia
Dish of uectarnes-First S p. Shelter: sec
onds Giraud Foster; third. Mrs John Sloane
Dish OF fgs-First Mrs. Robert Winthrop;
second Mrs John Z. Parsons; third, Mrs Will
lam o Sloane.
Indoor grown me1or-First. Mrs. William u
Sloane: second, Charles I-9nier.
0utdccr grown meiou-Wcn by Mrs John z
Alexandra
Collection Of outdoor fruit-First, Mrs. John
Collection OF vegetables-Wor by Mrs. John z.
AlexandTe.