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The Florists' Review 



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FINE SHOW, GOOD MEETING. 



The Exhibition. 



The tenth annual show of the Illinois 

 State Florists' Association, at Bloom- 

 ington, November 9 and 10, was by 

 general consent the most thoroughly 

 successful ever held by that organiza- 

 tion. Even those who were most san- 

 guine expressed surprise and pleasure 

 at the splendid manner in which florists 

 from all parts of the state, as well as 

 some outside, responded to the invita- 

 tion to exhibit at Bloomington. Partic- 

 ularly noteworthy is this fact because 

 the show was entirely noncompetitive. 

 Too often have growers felt that it was 

 not worth their while to exhibit when 

 this incentive was lacking, forgetting 

 the advantages which accrue to the 

 trade through having its products 

 brought before the people. 



The Keign of the Pompon. 



That the public is interested in flow- 

 ers and flower shows where opportunity 

 is offered to view some 6f the choice 

 examples of the growers' and retailers' 

 skill, was again definitely proved by 

 the large crowds which thronged the 

 Coliseum during the two days of the 

 show. And the sight which greeted a 

 visitor's eyes as he stepped into the 

 Coliseum was indeed beautiful, not 

 only en masse and from the standpoint 

 of the layman, but also as concerns the 

 character of individual exhibits as seen 

 through the trained eyes of the florist. 

 A hall divided into three sections lay 

 before him. The center section, roped 

 off with wedding accessories, was re- 

 served for tables set for dinner, which 

 were artistically decorated with roses. 

 The two other sections consisted of 

 tables carrying miscellaneous exhibits. 

 Around the sides of the hall were booths 

 of other exhibitors, including trade dis- 

 plays. 



Among other things the show brought 

 out is the slow, but nevertheless marked 

 change which is taking place in the 

 relative positions of big mums and 

 pompons. A few jigars ago pompons 

 were a more or less insignificant factor 

 in the trade. Today they are rapidly 

 attaining a position of supreme impor- 

 tance. The reason is obvious. Pom- 

 pons are small, neat and' pretty. They 

 are readily shipped, hold out well, lend 

 themselves to many uses and fit into a 

 vase or basket of moderate dimensions. 



The Exhibitors. 



The following are the exhibitors and 

 the committee's enumeration of the 

 exhibits: 



J. F. Ammann Co., Edwardsville, 111., 

 exhibited "White Enchantress. Enchant- 

 ress Supreme and Enchantress carna- 

 tions, Chieftain and White Chieftain 

 mums. Marigold, Garza, Yellow Mensa, 

 Mensa, Golden Climax, Leelia and Baby 

 pompons, Ophelia, White Killarney and 



liussell roses; also the only exhibit of 

 orchids at the show. 



Henry Baer, Peoria, 111., one vase 

 each of Yellow Eaton and Charles Ea- 

 ger mums. White Enchantress, White 

 Wonder, Enchantress Supreme, Mrs. C. 

 W. Ward, Champion and Benora carna- 

 tions, all well grown. 



I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, 111., showed 

 Chrysolora, Pretoria and Arthur Horn 

 mums, well grown. 



Kobert Craig, Philadelphia, staged a 

 large display of crotons and dracaenas. 

 This display was purchased by A. Wash- 

 burn & Sons, Bloomington. 



C. Loveridge, Peoria, 111., staged a 

 vase each of Enchantress and White 

 Enchantress carnations, Killarney Bril- 

 liant, Hoosier Beauty and Mock roses, 

 an exceptionally well done vase of 

 Charles Eager and Col. Appleton and 

 Wm. Turner mums and vases of the 

 following pompons and singles: Buck- 

 ingham, Mason, Klondike, Western 

 Beauty, Eichardson, Donald, Model of 

 Perfection and Baby Margaret. 



Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Associa- 

 tion, Morgan Park, 111,, showed vases 

 of Golden Climax, Mary and Western 

 Beauty, a chrysanthemum of a pleasing 

 shade of pink. It also showed seedlings 

 under No. 10-1914, 1-1914 and Hilda 

 Canning, which was awarded a certifi- 

 cate on a score of eighty-eight points. 

 It also exhibited a specially well fin- 

 ished vase of eighteen blossoms exhibi- 

 tion chrysanthemums and twenty-five 

 Tekonsha chrysanthemums. 



Restland Floral Co., Mendota, 111., 

 one vase each Eaton and Yellow Eaton, 

 and a vase of Beacon carnations, all 

 well grown. 



Dixon Floral Co., Dixon, 111., one vase 

 Cream Eobinson, a sport of Mrs. Rob- 

 inson, of a pleasing shade of cream. 



E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., one 

 vase of eighteen fancy large exhibition 

 chrysanthemums. 



Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 

 staged a display of potted chrysanthe- 

 mums, ferns, dracaenas and commercial 

 decorative plants. 



Wenona Greenhouses, Wenona, ill., 

 vase mixed carnations, one vase each 

 Wm. Turner and Dr. Enguehard chrys- 

 anthemums, well grown. 



El Paso Carnation Co., El Paso, 111., 

 vase of White Enchantress carnations, 

 and Golden Mensa, Klondike, Diana, 

 Chieftain, Chas. Eager and Wm. Turner 

 mums. 



H. .Johann & Son, Collinsville, 111., 

 staged Roman Gold, Chieftain, Eager 

 and Smith's Sensation chrysanthemums, 

 all nice stock. 



Hembreiker & Cole, Springfield, HI., 

 display of cyclamen plants and vases 

 of Roman Gold and Dr. Enguehard 

 chrysanthemums. White Wonder and 

 Enchantress carnations, well grown. 



Hembreiker Bros., Lincoln, 111., staged 

 vases of Chas. Eager and Eoman Gold 

 chrysanthemums, nicely done. 



GuUett & Sons, Lincoln, 111., staged 

 vases of Eussell and Ophelia roses, three 

 vases of carnations, Chieftain, Eoman 

 Gold, Chas. Eager, Bonnaffon and Mrs. 

 M. E. Morgan chrysanthemums.. The 

 last mentioned is a beautiful and dis- 

 tinct variety. 



Wendland & Keimel, Inc., Elmhurst, 

 111., showed vases of White Killarney, 

 Killarney Brilliant, Sunburst and Mi- 

 lady roses of exceptional quality. 



Henry Gaethje, Eock Island, 111., 

 showed vases of five varieties, all differ- 

 ent colors and types of bouvardia. 



L. Stapp Co., Eock Island, 111., Golden 

 Chadwick, Bonnaffon and White Chief- 

 tain, all well grown. 



J. Staack & Sons, Moline, 111., Golden 

 Wedding chrysanthemums and vases of 

 Eose-pink Enchantress, Enchantress, 

 and White Enchantress carnations, all 

 good. 



A. Washburn & Sons, Bloomington, 

 111., showed H. A. Balfour, judged wor- 

 thy of special mention; Chieftain, Chas. 

 Turner, Chas. Eager, Mensa, Golden 

 Mensa, Madge, Buckingham, White and 

 Yellow Mrs. Jerome Jones chrysanthe- 

 mums, all fine. 



J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 

 111., displayed vases of Matchless, Su- 

 perb and No. 143 red seedling carna- 

 tions, and a vase of assorted seedling 

 carnations. Carnation Superb was 

 granted a certificate, on a score of 

 eighty-six points. 



John E. Gee, Bloomington, 111., had 

 a display of palms and plants in baskets 

 and baskets of cut flowers. 



Frank B. Smith's Sons, Danville, 111., 

 showed crimson seedling carnation No. 

 208, which looks to be a good commer- 

 cial variety; Gov. Herrick and a light 

 sport of Gov. Herrick violets, and twen- 

 ty-three varieties of pompons, all fine. 



W. J. Miller & Sons, Pontiac, 111., one 

 vase of Dr. Enguehard, Smith's Sensa- 

 tion and Wm. Turner chrysanthemums, 

 and two vases of carnations, all well 

 grown, 



Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 

 111., showed aa exhibit of palms and 

 vases of eight of the best commer- 

 cial varieties of roses of fine quality. 

 It also had a booth showing baskets, 

 chiffons, mats and general florists' sup- 

 plies. 



George A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111., had a 

 beautiful table decoration with basket 

 and corsages of Killarney roses, also 

 Dr. Enguehard, Wm. Turner and Golden 

 Wedding chrysanthemums, well grown. 



E. C. Amling Co., Chicago, showed 

 vases of Shawyer, Russell, Stanley, Tip- 

 perary, Primrose and Ophelia roses, also 

 carnations and pompons, all of high 

 quality. 



Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, showed 

 vases of Mrs, Chas. Eussell, American 

 Beauty and Ophelia roses and Belle 

 Washburn, Matchless and Alice carna- 

 tions, all well grown. 



