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comprehensive nature, so that whenever an exhibition is 

 advertised it would be of a high order, and worthy of the 

 name. 



The group of hardwood plants (Thos. Roland, of Na- 

 hant, Mass.) was one of the principal attractions, show- 

 ing what possibilities there are in those grand old plants 

 from a decorative point of view. In my young days there 

 were very few private establishments of any note minus 

 their collections of hardwood plants, but they have been 

 sadly neglected in late years. However, in bringing be- 

 fore the public those old-timers in such a high state of ex- 

 cellence, one may say, every plant a perfect specimen, 

 such as acacias in great variety, Bouganvilless, Metrosi- 

 deros, floribunda exhibits of such high order, will undoubt- 

 edly leave a lasting impression on the minds of those that 

 availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing their 

 beauty and grace. In fact, this class of plants was well 

 represented ; one could make a tour from the first floor 

 to the second and find still another collection interesting 

 beyond description. I refer to the young enterprising 

 firm of Knight & Struck, who were well represented with 

 a splendid assortment of new Caledonian, Australian and 

 South African plants. Included were fine specimens of 



ment over the ordinary varieties. Orchids were in strong 

 force, and a grand display was made of those gems — 

 both commercial and private- growers responded nobly. 

 .Such well-known names as Julius Roehrs Company, Lar- 

 ger and Harrell, W. A. Munda, representing the commer- 

 cial classes; C. G. Roebling, Clement Moore, Samuel 

 Lhitermyer and Mrs. F. B. Van Vorst were the principal 

 exhibitors from private collections. Julius Roehrs put 

 up a charming group. Once more the spring orchids 

 told their own story. When it comes for decorative 

 eflfect, the spring orchids will predominate, no matter how 

 choice the other kinds may be. Unless a good sprinkling 

 of spray orchids is used, the effect will be a bit stiff. 

 There was considerable interest taken in Sir Jeremiah 

 Coleman's exhibit, Galton Park, England. For a speci- 

 men orchid, any variety. Sir Jeremiah secured the first 

 prize, with Odontioda Bradshawia, although for one 

 specimen plant, Odontogtossum, Julius Roehrs Company 

 was first over Sir Jeremiah. vBoth Roehrs' and Sir Jere- 

 miah Coleman's plants were exquisite specimens. 



The Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, etc., all produced 

 a grand array of color. Placed as they were among the 

 different exhibits in con.spicuous places, they gave tone. 



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Charozema Cordata .Splendens, Boronia Elatior. Erica 

 C"upressiana, Persoluta, Alta and roses. Also the hard- 

 wooded varieties, Ventricosa Magnifica; the beautiful 

 yellow Cavendishii and Translucens, one of the finest 

 dark pink tube varieties ; Perspicua Erecta, very similar 

 to the preceding one, only of a lighter pink shade. T also 

 noted some unusually well flowered Bauera Rubioides. 

 These plants without doubt will make one of the finest 

 basket and house plants that has ever been reintroduced 

 in recent years. The pretty Golden Australian Aotus 

 Gracillema and the very rare red flowering Agapetes 

 Buxifolia, small plants of Hardenbergia Brachvsema 

 well flowered, and last, but not least, fine specimens of 

 Leptospermum-acasias. Owing to the advanced season, 

 several varieties were not represented. However, .Acacia 

 Baileyana, Pulchella, Paradoxa Drummondii and Cor- 

 data were to be seen in good shape. Also noticed in 

 this varied collection. Cienista Elegans, a variety of re- 

 cent introduction, wiiich it is said is a great improve- 



which caused admiration from all that looked upon them. 

 It was the affiliation of those great enterprising socie- 

 ties that made this International Exhibition a rousing 

 success, namely the S. A. F., Rose, Carnation and Sweet 

 Pea societies combined. I presume A. N. Pierson re- 

 ceived the lion's >hare of honors in roses. Yes, and 

 their Killarney Queen will remain fresh in our minds 

 for all time. It proved a revelation to everyone. When the 

 original Killarney was first sent out, little did we surmise 

 the wonderful possibilities in the rose, towards producing 

 s])orts of the caliber it has done. ;\merican Beauties from 

 Poehlmann Bros, stood out as a monument to the West. 

 Carnations \\ere on hand in abundance; such varieties as 

 Mrs. A. Combs, Princess Dagmar, Matchless, Gorgeous, 

 Salmon Beauty, Benora. Alma Ward was superb: also 

 Mrs. C. Ward was exhibited in fine shape. In taking a 

 glance around some very striking exhibits were notice- 

 able, for instance, Peter Henderson & Co.'s Dutch gar- 

 den was extremely attractive; everything in harmony 



