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HORTICULTURE 



November 13, 1915 



Cleveland 



With a large iiuiiiber of trade exhi- 

 bits and a record breaking attendance 

 of florists from all parts of the coun- 

 try, the Cleveland Flower Show opened 

 auspiciously on Wednesday, Nov. 11. 

 Prominent growers in attendance were 

 of a single mind in pronouncing the 

 show a success from every standpoint 

 and w ithout qualification many of them 

 said it is the best show they ever at- 

 tended. 



The Chrysanthemum Society of 

 America staged a display estimated at 

 more than 100,000 blooms. Special in- 

 terest centered in the contest of Ohio 

 private growers for the James W. Cor- 

 rigan cup, valued at $500. and is the 

 largest of more than $10,000 worth of 

 cups and medals offered for exhibits 

 on the part of private growers. It was 

 won by H. S. Firestone of Akron. 



The special $250 cup was easily won 

 by Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley. N. Y., 

 whose mammoth plants fifteen feet in 

 diameter and bearing more than 1,200 

 blossoms, arrived at the show in fine 

 condition under personal escort of 

 John Canning, superintendent of the 

 Lewisohn estate. Mr. Canning also ex- 

 hibited in several other classes. 



The individual exhibits number more 

 than 2,000. This includes commercial 

 exhibits, garden accessories, literature, 

 etc. There is a floor space of 65,000 

 square feet in the Coliseum and every 

 available inch is covered, leaving only 

 adequate aisle space. The retailers' 

 section is complete with a variety of 

 examples of table decorations and 

 other practical suggestions for the use 

 of flowers about the home, and in con- 

 nection with society events. 



The tea garden, a feature in charge 

 of the Women's Committee of the 

 show, proved a popular attraction from 

 the moment the show opened. To 

 avoid overcrowding it was found nec- 

 essary to charge a small admission for 

 entrance and even with this restric- 

 tion the capacity of the garden has 

 been taxed throughout the afternoon 

 and evening. At intervals examples 

 of society dancing and vocal selections 

 are given from the stage and refresh- 

 ments are served at all times. Visit- 

 ing florists commented favorably upon 

 this feature and it is indicated that no 

 flower show of the future will be com- 

 plete without a tea garden. 



The local florists who have worked 

 earnestly for many months to make 

 the show of interest to the trade, are 

 gratified with the large attendance of 

 florists present on the opening day. It 

 was stated by many that considering 

 there is no convention, the show has 

 attracted a remarkable attendance of 

 trade people. No show held west of 

 Nev York and Philadelphia has had a 

 similar attendance and many others 

 -will arrive tomorrow and on succeed- 

 ing days of the exhibition. 



E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.. was a big 

 winner, capturin.g the C. S. A. silver 

 cup with a display of Turners, the 

 sweepstakes prize for the best twelve 

 blooms with a staging of Odessa, and 

 flgured in several other winnings, in- 

 cluding the prize for best fifty blooms, 

 in variety. 



Frank Allan, Grosse Point, Mich., 

 also won in several classes. He cap- 

 tured the sweepstakes for best eigh- 

 teen blooms with a showing of Turn- 

 ers and the special vase of fifteen 

 blooms, three varieties. 



Philadelphia 



This annual event took place the 

 past week, opening on Tuesday and 

 closing on Friday. A very creditable 

 display was furnished in all depart- 

 ments. Three of the biggest exhibi- 

 tors of former shows were missing this 

 year, the Widener and Hunter conserv- 

 atories being absent on account of the 

 recent demise of the owners and the 

 Newbold display from some change of 

 policy in the management of that es- 

 tate. The chrysanthemum was of 

 course the main feature and we have 

 nei'er seen finer flowers in the cut 

 bloom section. The pot plants were 

 also very creditable. 



A magnificent display of orchids was 

 staged by Louis Burk, consisting of 

 eighty-four distinct species all beauti- 

 fully arranged and accurately labeled. 

 He was awarded four firsts and a 

 crowning compliment in the shape of 

 the Society's gold medal as an addi- 

 tional appreciation. 



Two fine groups of foliage and flow- 

 ering plants put up by Dodds and Rob- 

 ertson added greatly to the general 

 effect in the main hall. The first hon- 

 ors went deservedly to Mr. Dodds, 

 whose staging and arrangement was 

 not only in the finest taste, but the 

 rich and varied specimens were un- 

 usually abundant for the limited space 

 allowed. 



The front of the stage was occupied 

 by a fine collection of foliage plants 

 and ferns from the Dreer nurseries at 

 Riverton. The Robert Craig Co. staged 

 a small but select collection of crotons. 

 dracenas and cyclamens which showed 

 excellent finish and culture. 



The outer and inner vestibules and 

 the lower hall were occupied by the 

 trade displays of the nurserymen and 

 seedsmen — Adolph Muller. Thomas 

 Meehan & Sons, and Harry S. Betz 

 showing excellent displays of ever- 

 greens. Thos. Long showed here his 

 big specimen ferns including the fa- 

 mous Davallia with a spread of some 

 ten feet or so and running four feet 

 in height. 



The Michell display was unique this 

 year being an enclosed square of hardy 

 chrysanthemums in pots mixed with 

 boxwood specimens — a walk all round, 

 and in the center an elevated acorn, 

 which opened and shut by clock work, 

 showing pot of hyacinths inside — the 

 whole brightly illuminated by electric 

 bulbs. Surrounding this, lower down, 

 were plants and bulbs of a seasonable 

 nature — all very attractive in arrange- 

 ment. 



The Dreer seed store display con- 

 sisted mainly of pottery and sundries 

 very well arranged. H. Waterer also 

 had a small display of bulbs and sun- 

 dries and the greenhouse men. Lord 

 <& Burnham. Hitchings. and King, were 

 out in force with sash and frame sam- 

 ples and pictures and order books. 



Tarrytown 



The seventeenth annual flower show 

 of the Tarrytown Horticultural So- 

 ciety was held in Music Hall, Tarry- 

 town, N. Y., Nov. 3d to 5th inclusive. 

 The hall was completely filled with 

 exhibits of the finest decorative plants 

 and cut blooms, notably among which 

 was a fine display of palms, foliage 

 and flowering plants, exhibited by 

 William B. Thompson, supt. R. M. 

 Johnston. This exhibit was awarded 

 the Untermyer silver cup for the most 

 meritorious exhibit. 



The principal exhibitors were Finley 

 J. Shejiard, supt. Chas. R. Russell; 

 Joseph Eastman, gard. Robert Angus; 

 Emil Berolzheimer, gard. Wm. Jamie- 

 son; Airs. F. E. Lewis, supt. James 

 Ballantyne; William B. Thompson; 

 Adolph Lewisohn, gard. John Can- 

 ning; Mrs. S. Hermann, gard. Abel 

 Weeks; David L. Luke, gard. John 

 Elliott; Mrs. S. Neustadt, gard. David 

 Gordon; Hugh Hill, gard. Robert 

 Grieve; Mrs. I. N. Seligman. supt. .M. 

 MacPherson; Richard Delafield and 

 Paul M. Warburg. Notably among the 

 exhibits was a fine display of ferns 

 and baskets of Ophelia, Francis Scott 

 Key, Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mig- 

 non and Hoosier Beauty roses, ex- 

 hibited by F. R. Pierson Company; 

 also a fine collection of pompon and 

 other chrysanthemums, exhibited by 

 Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y. These 

 two displays were for exhibition only, 

 the exhibits for competition being en- 

 tirely from private estates. 



The Society's silver medal was 

 awarded to Finley J. Shepard in Class 

 1, for seedling Croton Roxbury. Cer- 

 tificate of merit was awarded to Mrs. 

 .\. Ml Ewen for an exhibit of standard 

 seedling single chrysanthemums; also 

 certificate of merit to Jacob Ruppert 

 for six standard chrysanthemums, 

 Miss Cornelia A. Ruppert. Cultural 

 certificate was awarded to Finley J. 

 Shepard for Phoenix Roebelenii, and 

 to John C. Scheepers for specimen 

 lilac in flower. There were two ex- 

 hibits from the local schools that at- 

 tracted considerable attention — one 

 from the Washington Irving High 

 School, Tarrytown, and the otlier from 

 Elmsford. Honorable mention was 

 awarded to Mrs. Rockwell Kent for a 

 vase of cosmos. 



Special cups and cash prizes were 

 awarded in forty-three out of two 

 hundred and one classes, the donors 

 being P. R. Pierson, J. F. Detmer, 

 J. D. Archbold, Mrs. F. Herrmann, 

 I, T. Bush, W. F. McCord, Chas. Vander- 

 bilt, Hugh Hill, D. G. Reld, Mrs. W. C. 

 Osborn. Wm. Rockefeller. W. B. 

 Thompson, Pierson U-Bar Co., Mrs. H. 

 Darlington, H. Graves, Jr., Chas. Mal- 

 lory, Mrs. F. E. Lewis. Mrs. H. Olles- 

 heimer, John Scheepers, Dr, C. C. 

 Brace, Burnett Bros., W. E. Marshall 

 & Co.. Peter Henderson & Co., John 

 Wilk, Stumpp & Walter Co., S. Unter- 

 myer, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, R. B. 

 Dula, Mrs. H. F. Osborn, A. Lewisohn, 

 Lord & Burnham Co., R. Langle, Mrs. 

 I. N. Seligman, F. M. Warburg, Jaa. 

 Speyer and Mrs. J. B. Trevor. 



Chrysanthemums, orchids, plants 

 vegetables and fruit were staged on 

 the first day. On the second day were 

 roses, carnations, centre pieces, etc. 



The Judges for the first day were 

 John T. Burns, New Canaan. Conn., 



