THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



which a gold medal was awarded. The Department of Parks, 

 Borough of Brooklyn, also made an exhibit. 



Some of the commercial booths were very decorative and strik- 

 ing, among these being those of F. R. Pierson, Max Schling, and 

 A. N. Pierson, Inc. 



The retail florists of the city were again in evidence by their 

 absence. It seems strange that these merchants, to whom the 

 popularization of flowers should mean so much, are so unaware 

 of the value of these large flower shows to their business. Max 

 Schling, Inc., was a notable exception, the daily change here of 

 bouquets and baskets making it a never-ceasing attraction to the 

 public. 



The Allied Loyalty League conducted a tea garden in the bal- 

 cony. Each day one of the nations took charge, the allotment 

 being as follows : 



Monday : America ; Gen. Pershing visited the show and was 

 entertained at the tea garden. Tuesday : England ; Gov. Smith 

 and staff visited the show. Wednesday : France. Thursday : 

 Italy. Friday : Russia. Saturday : Belgium and Servia. Sun- 

 day : All the allies. 



In addition to the permanent exhibits which were placed in 

 position on the opening day, the following displays were staged 

 on special days : 



Monday : miscellaneous cut flowers, such as snapdragons, ama- 

 ryllis, callas, freesias, lilacs, mignonette, stocks, violets, and 

 orchids. 



Tuesday : cut roses, private growers ; cut roses, commercial 

 growers ; display of cut roses ; hotel table decorations. 



Wednesday : carnations, private growers ; carnations, commer- 

 cial growers; table decorations, cut orchids, private growers. 



Friday : sweet peas, private growers ; sweet peas, commercial 

 growers ; dinner table decorations, any flowers but orchids or sweet 

 peas, private growers ; display of cut roses ; display of carnations, 

 commercial growers. 



Saturday : dinner table decorations, sweet peas, private growers. 



The show was a great success, both artistically and financially. 

 The attendance was large, and the greater fee for admission made 

 the financial receipts very satisfactory. 



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