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Vol. 1, No. 1 J Quarterly APRIL, 1913 By subscription, $1.00 per year 



THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 



The largest flower exhibition ever given in this city, perhaps in 

 this country, closed its doors on Sunday, April thirteenth, at eleven 

 P. AI. It opened on the fifth, and its closing day was announced 

 for the twelfth, but a demand for one more day was granted. 

 The New Grand Central Palace, located on Lexington Avenue 

 between 46th and 47th streets, was the place of the show, and the 

 main and mezzanine floors were filled with plants and flowers. 

 Magnificent specimens, representing the best efforts of horticul- 

 turists, were everywhere. Stately palms, impressive groups of 

 foliage plants, ferns, cycads, tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and other 

 bulbous plants, orchids, roses, carnations, gladioli, sweet peas, 

 azaleas, in fact all plants and flowers of the season known to horti- 

 culture were in evidence, and in great abundance. Another fea- 

 ture was the displays of table and mantel decorations, bouquets 

 and floral baskets. There were competitive exhibits of these on 

 several days, and they aroused much interest. It was a sight long 

 to be remembered and those in charge are to be congratulated on 

 bringing this immense exhibition to a successful termination. 



The attendance was large and a keen interest was manifested in 

 everything. Representatives were present from all parts of the 

 country and from across the water, and many people of promi- 

 nence and influence in this city made more than one visit, thus 

 attesting their real interest in horticulture. Let it never be said 

 again that New York has not an active interest in plants and 

 flowers, for her quick appreciation of and keen interest in this 

 large show just closed ofifers the strongest kind of denial. New 

 York has come into her own, and the success of this great exhi- 



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