THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



In this manner the crowds were dispersed through other parts 

 of the building, all finally finding their way to the flower show 

 on the ground floor. 



And in spite of the vast crowd, filling the aisles with a solid 

 mass of interested spectators, not a person was injured, nor a 

 plant upset, nor a flower broken. Mr. J. B. Foulke, superinten- 

 dent of the Museum, aided by his corps of able assistants, kept 

 perfect order, the crowds moving in orderly lines. Great credit 

 is due to him for the precautionary measures taken before the 

 opening of the doors and for the excellent methods employed in 

 handling the crowds after gaining entrance. At about three 

 o'clock it was necessary to close the doors of the West Assembly 

 Hall, in which was the main display of orchids, a barrier in the 

 shape of a bar excluding the visitors. Soon the crowd about the 

 door to this exhibit became so great that it impeded progress in 

 the main halls, making imperative the closing of the doors of this 

 room. 



The exhibition was held in the foyer, the north and west halls, 

 and the Indian hall extending to the north from the end of the 

 west hall. The foyer and the north hall held the chrysanthemum 

 plants, the palms and other decorative plants, and the decorative 

 groups. In the West Assembly Hall and in the corners adjoining 

 the entrance the orchids were displayed. To the w^est hall and the 

 alcoves opening therefrom were allotted the large cut chrysan- 

 themum blooms, and also some of the pompons and singles. In 

 the southwest hall and the Indian hall opening out of it to the 

 north were the roses, carnations, and the greater part of the cut 

 blooms of the single, anemone, and pompon chrysanthemums. 



The exhibits were larger and of better ([uality than those of any 

 previous show. The competition was keen, in some cases twelve 

 to fifteen entries. And of all the exhibits the chrysanthemum 

 was queen, and rightly so, for is this not the flower of fall? It 

 was to be found in all forms, from the little pompon, which is of 

 so easy culture that all may have it in their garden, however small, 

 to the large blooms requiring the expert care of the professional. 

 Chrysanthemum plants in their normal growth, others grown to 

 a single stem with a large bloom on top, standards with their 

 crown of gorgeous blossoms, and the specimen bush plants, all 



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