THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. NEW 



GRAND CENTRAL PALACE, NEW 



YORK, MARCH 21 TO 28. 



Last spring it was clearly demonstrated that New York 

 could have a flower show, one on a scale proportionate 

 to the greatness of the city and which should reflect 

 credit on the dift'erent horticultural organizations stand- 

 ing behind it. "For education and not for profit was the 

 slogan," and there is no doubt whatever that horticulture 

 in America was given a great impetus. The astonish- 

 ment of the British visitors was great when they realized 

 that American growers could sadly outdistance them in 

 the production of flowers under glass. Never before had 

 they seen such roses — flowers on 6 feet stems, with flower 

 heads as big as cabbages, and a vase of 200 flowers tak- 

 ing up a space equal to the area of small haystack. It 

 was all wonderful to them — and wonderful to many of 

 our native born, too. And the carnations — never was 

 the like of them seen before — at least by the Britisliers 

 and the general public. 



In view of the great pleasure afforded to the public, 

 several prominent horticultural organizations and public- 

 spirited citizens have co-operated to give a second show, 

 to open March 21 and close ^larch 28. Over $13,000 has 

 been contributed toward the prize list, and this generous 

 offering will be added to, and the list finally outclass even 

 that of last year. 



While many attractions have been arranged for, one 

 of the chief ones will be a Japanese garden. This will 

 be staged by a New York horticulturist, whose work in 

 preparation for it has extended over a year, and whose 

 attention to every detail has been most absorbing. It is 

 rarely, indeed, that a true Japanese garden is available 

 for studv, but the one on exhibition will be absolutely true 

 to traditions and customs. Not everybody knows that 

 each stone, rock and tree has a meaning through its po- 

 sition. This particular garden is really an ingenious 

 amalgamation of 39 separate and distinct gardens, each 

 of which may be studied from an individual standpoint, 

 and ideas obtained covering the layout of such a garden 

 under all ordinary conditions and in a variety of situa- 

 tions. 



Another important feature it is expected will be an 

 orange grove, the trees all in full fruit. The trees are all 

 in immense tubs and will be brought to the show at con- 

 siderable expense. 



The show is inaugurated under the auspices of the 

 Horticultural Society of New York, the Ne\V York Flor- 

 ists' Club, the American Rose Society, the American Car- 

 nation Society, and the American Sweet Pea Society, 

 and is under the direct patronage of Mrs. John Purroy 

 Mitchel, Mrs. August r)elmont, Mrs. R. L. Beeckmau. 

 Miss Beeckman, Mrs. Lloyd I'.ryce, Mrs. Nicholas Mur- 

 ray Butler, Mrs. Lewis S. Chanler, Mrs. .\lfred M. 

 Coates, Mrs. Henry Clews, Mrs. Wm. A. Delano, ^[^s. 

 T. B. Duke, Mrs. Stuvvesant Fish, Mrs. Richard Gam- 

 brill. Mrs. Wm. E. Glynn, Mrs. F. G. Griswold, Mrs. 

 Austin Gray, Mrs. Ogdcn Goelet, Mrs. Charles Dana 

 Gibson. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman. Mrs. .\rchcr Hunting- 

 ton, Mrs. T. A. Havemeyer, Mrs. Ernest Iselin. Mrs. C. 

 Oliver Iselin, Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs. Edmond Bay- 

 lies, Mrs. H. Clay Frick. Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James, 

 ■Mrs. D. Willis James. Mrs. H. V. R. Kennedy. Mrs. 

 W. De Lancey Kountzc. Mrs. De Lancey Kane. Mrs. J. 

 F. D. Lanier' Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mi^s Newbold. Mrs. 

 F. K. Polk, Mrs. F. K. Pendleton. Mrs. Edmond Ran- 

 dolph, Mrs. James Roosevelt, Miss Sands, Mrs. C. F. 

 Senff. Mrs. James Spever, Mrs. Fred F. Thompson, Mrs. 

 Cornelius \'anderbilt. 'Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt. Mrs. M. 

 Orme Wilson, Mrs. Pavne \\'hitney, Mrs. Whitney War- 



ren. Air. Theodore A. Havemeyer and Mr. Frederic R. 

 Newbold are members of the committee of management. 



The social side of the show will be a pleasant feature. 

 The Horticultural Society of New York, a large propor- 

 tion of whose members are society people, will have a 

 handsomely furnished booth in which receptions will be 

 held ; in fact, as a society attraction the show will be 

 hardly second in importance to the Horse Show. 



The Ladies' Orchestra, which took part in the pro- 

 ceedings last year, has again been engaged, and will fur- 

 nish a series of vocal and instrumental concerts. 



The exhibition will occupy the main floor of the im- 

 mense building and the floor above, and the arrangements 

 this year insure plenty of seating accommodations and 

 retreats for rest. 



GARDENERS' REUNION. 



The Gardeners" Reunion which for the past few years 

 has been held in New York during the fall, but which 

 was postponed last year until the International Flower 

 Show this spring, will occur on Tuesday, March 24, at 

 Thum's Bowling Alleys, Broadway and Thirty-first street. 

 New York. 



This reunion, which is not under the auspices of any 

 one organization, but is conducted by a committee com- 

 posed of members of various local societies, will consist 

 of a bowling tournament throughout the day, to be fol- 

 lowed by a dinner in the evening. 



The chairman of the Arrangements Committee is 

 James Stuart, of Alamaroneck, N. Y. He reports that 

 he has already secured many prizes and that the indica- 

 tions are that there will be a good attendance. 



The gardeners and their friends are invited to partici- 

 pate in this reunion. Tickets, which will include the 

 bowling and dinner, may be purchased by addressing 

 James Stuart, Mamaroneck, N. Y., or by applying to him 

 during the flower show. 



INTERNATIONAL 

 FLOWER SHOW opens 

 to the Public Saturday, 

 March 21st, Grand Central 

 Palace, Lexington Ave. and 

 46th St., New York City, and 

 will remain open daily, Morn- 

 ing-. Afternoon, Evening, un- 

 til March 28th. Do Not 

 Miss It. 



