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of the members are amateurs, and their gardrtiing 

 efforts are confined to the beautifying of home 

 surroundings. But they are nothing if not enthu- 

 siastic, and when this display was proposed about 

 a month ago, everyone concerned agreed to do all 

 they could to make it a success in the way of 

 contributions. The result was an almost over- 

 whelming assortment of flowers and plants, in 

 quantity sufficient to fill all the tables provided, 

 fill all the corners available, bank up the stage, 

 and then overflow into the old hall. 



The greater portion of this display was made by 

 amateurs, and to them much credit is due. The 

 finishing touches and crowning features were pro- 

 vided by the professional florists, whose display 

 was worthy of any metropolitan centre. The 

 display tables, covered with white paper and 

 draped with muslin and green foliage, formed a V 

 from the stage, with a centre row of floor plants, 

 and side tables along the wall?. This arrange- 

 ment proved very effective. Thain's orchestra 

 was on the stage, behind a bank of flowers and 

 plants which included, as one lady fittingly put 

 it last evening, " most everything lovely. ' 



Of the professional displays, the banking effect 

 on the centre floor by Capt. Mann is worthy of 

 note. This is the latest decorative effect, and it 

 certainly makes the best and most of the plants 

 used. Mr. Mann also shows a pretty supper 

 table design. Mr. Jas. Gilchrist shows a fine 

 collection of ferns as his principal feature, making 

 special showing of the new Spreugrie fern: the 

 latest decorative green. This is handsomely 

 contained in a number of rustic hanging baskets 

 in the windows, and gave a beautiful drooping 

 effect. Mr. Gilchrist also shows some beautiful 

 floral designs. Next his display is a table of 

 rare cannas sent from Toronto by Mr. Archibald 

 Gilchrist. The display was very favorably com- 

 mented on. 



Of the many meritorious amateur exhibits it 

 would be invidious to make distinction. Thev 



were so numerous, and withal so creditable, that 

 it would be difficult indeed to make an order 

 of merit. Immediately on entermg the building 

 one was bound to exclaim in admiration at the 

 sight of the big rubber plant, fully twelve fett in 

 height, the property of Mr. J. W. Lyon. This 

 gentleman showed a large assortment of beautiful 

 things. One of the happiest men in the place, 

 happy because he loves the flowers, was Mr. Thos. 

 Davies, Guelph's veteran amateur florist, who 

 has many lovely plants, the showing of which he 

 is justly proAid. 



Some of the special features were : " The 

 aster table," as fine a collection as one could 

 wish to see ; " the yellow table," a bewildering 

 phalanx of golden glow, dwarf sunflowers and 

 coreoposis, eloquent of autumn, and the fine 

 display of flowers and foliage begonias. Then 

 one might mention the queen white nicotine 

 flowers, blooming only at night ; the generous 

 bunches of sweet peas, redolent with fragrance ; 

 the fuchias, the every daj' geraniums, the fig 

 trees, the pousettia, and the Japanese lilies, all of 

 them lovely, while towering high over all rises 

 the big " dracenita indivisia, " the very lord of 

 palms, with the " sea maze " and " fish-tail " 

 palms to keep it company. One scarce need 

 think of other decoration, but in this regard the 

 good taste shown by the management is com- 

 mendable. Flags give a patriotic touch, and 

 evergreens complete the simple embellishmen t to 

 the plants themselves, and surely no more is 

 necessary. 



The exhibition is free, and the exhibits and 

 work contributed by the members has been 

 entirely voluntary. As an educative feature, this 

 display must be commended, and everyone, 

 whether interested in flowers or no, should pay a 

 visit to the City Hall this afternoon or evening, 

 and thus encourage the management in their 

 worthy e^oris.—Guelph Daily Mercury. 



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