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October 27, 1904. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review 



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Horticulture Building at St. Louis World's Fair. 



(The Winy at the Left Is tlie Conservatory ia which the Exhibition Is to be Held November 7th to 12th.) 



l)eing here from Detroit and E. G. Hill 

 up from Richmond. Practically all de- 

 tails of the arrangements were settled 

 upon. Arrangements Vere made for 

 music, posters, judges, etc. It was 

 announced that the judges will be Ar- 

 thur Herrington, of Madison, N. J., 

 president of the Chrysanthemum Society 

 •of America; Wm. Duckham, gardener to 

 D. Willis James, of Madison, N. J., and 

 W. N. Budd, of Mt. Greenwood, 111. The 

 •Chrysanthemum Society announced that 

 the Chicago seedling committee, com- 

 posed of J. S. Wilson, Edward Kanst 

 and P. J. Hauswirth will examine seed- 

 lings for certificates during the World's 

 Fair flower show. 



Manager Hauswirth states that all 

 preparations are well under way for the 

 ■exhibition and that Chief Taylor, of the 

 Department of Horticulture at the Fair 

 has acquiesced in every request made of 

 him looking to the greatest facilities 

 for staging the show. The greatest con- 

 •cession made is in the matter of keeping 

 the show open until 10 p. m., the custom 

 having been to close the building at six 

 •o'clock. Mr. Hauswirth will be at his 

 address, 227 Michigan avenue, Chicago, 

 until November 2, after which his ad- 

 dress will be at the Horticultural Build- 

 ing, World's Fair, St. Louis. 



As bearing on the success of the show 

 the following is presented as the official 

 figures of the attendance at the World's 

 Fair since September 1: 



Weok ending Sept. 3 759.307 



Week ending Sept. 10 874,954 



Week ending Sept. 17 1,027.918 



Week ending Sept. 24 770,418 



Week ending Oct. 1 772,565 



Week ending Oct. 8 860.945 



Week ending Oct. 15 939.774 



Week ending Oct. 22 867,697 



Entering for Medals* 



The requirements of the exposition necessitate 

 that entries be made on the regolar blanks of 

 the exposition. iAU cut flowers go In group 108, 

 class 643. All greenhouse plants go In group 

 109. class 646. All exhibitors desiring to com- 

 pete for the World's Fair medals must make 

 entr.y on form D for cut flowers and form C for 

 plants. These blanks will be sent promptly 

 on request addressed to Manager Hauswirth. 

 The complete list of flowers and plants named, 

 with varieties, should be written on the back 

 of each entry blank. 



The following Is the scale of markings used 

 In determining the merits of an exhibit and fix- 

 ing the World's Fair award which shall be 

 made. 100 being used as Indicating pprfectlon : 

 Exhibits receiving markings ranging from 6'> to 

 76 Inclusive receive a bronze medal. Markings 

 from 75 to 84 Inclusive are entitled to a silver 

 medal; 85 to 94 Inclusive, a gold medal and 

 •96 to 100 Inclusive a griind prize. 



Under the rules of the exposition nn exhibit 

 shall receive only one reward In any grnup. 

 Under these rules the exhibitor will be entitled 

 to receive a medal on cut flowers entorcd In 

 group 108 and another on plants In group 109. 

 l)ut no exhibitor will he entitled to more than 

 one medal In each group. 



Rules Governing Exhibits. 



The rules adopted by the World's Fiifr Flownr 

 ■Show Association, other than the ordinary re- 

 •qulrements, are as follows: 



Entries for the first aay competitions must be 

 in the manager's hands at least forty-eight 

 hours In advance of the opening of the ex- 

 hibition. Entries for succeeding days must be 

 in the manager's hands not later than 12 

 o'clock noon on the day preceding that for 

 which the class entered for Is scheduled. 



N. B. — Exhibitors when making entries should 

 glvo promptly on a separate sheet the correct 

 name to whom their World's Fair Pass shall 

 be Issued, that same may be sent to them If 

 possible before the show opens. 



All exhibits must be in position by noon on 

 the days specified. No exhibits will be ad- 

 mitted to the hall after 11:30 a. m. on the day 

 for competition. -Tudglng will be done after 

 12 noon, after which exhibitors may attach 

 their names to exhibits. 



When it Is desired that exhibits he staged by 

 the association, the manager should be so ad- 

 vised in advance, by mail, with full list of 

 articles, number of packages, number of the 

 entries and notice of when and how they will 

 be shipped. A copy of this letter should be 

 placed Inside the package at top. and each 

 article plalnl.v marked with the number of the 

 section In which entered, In addition to the 

 variety label. 



Exhibits sent from a distance should be 

 marked with the special tags or labels of the 

 Department of Horticulture and express charges 

 Invariably prepaid. These tags may be had 

 from the manager or from the Horticultural 

 Department of the Exposition. Exhibits can- 

 not be received earlier than two days before 

 the opening of the exhibition. 



Any varlet.v which has not been distributed 

 In this country may compete as a seedling. 

 The holding of stock of a variety by wholesale 

 plantsmen shall not, alone, constitute distribu- 

 tion. 



No variety eligible to compete as a seedling 

 shall be allowed to compete In other classes, 

 except In collections, or "open to all" classes. 



Any article manifestly unfit to show may be 

 excluded by the committee, and the Judges 

 shall withhold any premium when the entries 

 are unworthy of awards. 



After the exhibits are arranged they shall be 

 under the exclusive charge of the manager, and 

 no one shall touch or remove them except with 

 his consent. 



The Association reserves the right to remove, 

 at any time, from the hall, any exhlhits or 

 ports of exhibits which have become unsightly. 



TTie ball will not be open for the removal of 

 exhibits nntll 7 o'clock a. m. on the day follow- 

 ing the close of the exhibition, and all exhibits 

 must be removed In a reasonable time. The 

 Association will not undertake to pack or re- 

 turn exhibits except by special arrangement In 

 advance. Each exhibitor or his representative 

 fwho roust have a written order from the ex- 

 l>lbltor) Is expected to be at the hall not later 

 than 8 o'clock a. m. on the day following the 

 closing day. and all exhibits not claimed by 

 the owner or his representative will he dis- 

 posed of at the discretion of the manager. 



No flowers or plants shall be given away or 

 sold for delivery 'in the hall by exhibitors. 



No entrv foe will be charged to exhibitors 

 whether subscribers to guarantee fund or not. 



The Preliminary Premium List. 



The cut blooms of chrysanthemums 

 pre to be staged on the first day. The 

 following are the cash premiums: 



1st 2d 3d 



?5 blooms. 1 variety, white $20 $15 $10 



?' blooms. 1 variety, light yellow. 20 15 lo 



P'l blooms. 1 variety, deep vellow. 20 15 10 



*»"> blooms. 1 variety, light pink... 20 15 10 



n blooms. 1 vnrietv. deep pink... 20 15 10 



""> blooms. 1 variety, red 20 15 10 



''■> Mooms. 1 variety, bronze 20 15 10 



""> blooms. 1 var.. any other color. 20 15 10 

 .'!0 blooms (3 vases of 12 blooms 



eachK three colors 30 20 10 



ft blooms. 1 variety, white 4 2 



n M-vims. 1 vnrietv. licht yellow. 4 2 



blooms. 1 variety, deep yellow. 4 2 



6 blooms, 1 variety, light plnk..$ 6 $ 4 $ 2 



6 blooms, 1 variety, deep pink.. 6 4 2 



6 blooms, 1 variety, red 6 4 2 



6 blooms, 1 variety, bronze...... 6 4 2 



blooms, 1 vur., any other color. 6 4 2 



25 blooms, 25 varieties 25 15 10 



12 blooms, 12 varieties 12 8 5 



Collection, not less than 50 varie- 

 ties, to be shown on moss, 

 short stems, quantity and 



quality considered 50 35 20 



Same, 25 varieties 25 15 10 



.Same, 12 varieties 12 8 5 



100 blooms. 1 variety, white 75 50 25 



100 blooms, 1 variety, yellow 75 50 25 



KM) blooms, 1 variety, pink 75 50 25 



Collection cut sprays, pompon va- 

 rieties 35 25 



Collection of oddities. Including 

 hairy and anemone varieties 

 (may be shown with short 



stems) 25 15 



The plants are also to be staged on the first 

 day. The following are the premiums for 



chrysanthemum plants, one pl.-int being Intended 

 where the number Is not stated: 



1st 2d 3d 



Specimen plant, white |25 $15 $10 



Specimen plant, yellow 25 15 10 



Specimen plant, pink 25 15 



Specimen plant, any other color... 25 15 10 



Specimen plant, single 25 15 10 



Three standards 75 50 



Three standards, not more than 



24-lnch stems 60 35 



Twenty-five plants grown to single 

 stem, cot over 36 Inches In 

 height above the pot, not 



over 6-lnch pot 25 13 10 



Group of chrysanthemum plants 



arranged for effect .35 23 15 



Grafted specimen plants 25 15 



For groups of orchid blooms, cut, the pre- 

 miums are $100 and $60. 



For groups of orchid plants the premiums are 

 $100 and $60. 



For miscellaneous plants the premiums are: 



Ist 2d 3d 



Group of ferns $75 $50 $25 



Collection of palms and decorative 



plants 50 .35 25 



Group of auraucarlas 30 20 10 



Ten plants, Glolre de Lorraine be- 

 gonias 25 15 



Group of berried plants 25 15 



Hamper of flowering and decora- 

 tive plants and ferns, acces- 

 sories allowed 25 15 



Display of wild smilax arranged 



for decorative effect 25 13 10 



Display of asparagus 20 12 



The trustees of the Missouri Botanical Garden 

 have authorized the Association to offer twelve 

 gold medals, each having a value of $25 and 

 available for a species or variety of plant of 

 decided merit for cultivation, not previously an 

 article of North American commerce, and Intro- 

 duced to such commerce by the exhibitor during 

 the present year. 



On the second day roses will be staged, the 

 premiums being as follows: 



1st 2d 3d 4th 



100 America* Beauty $100 $75 $50 $25 



1st 2d 3d 



100 Liberty 40 30 20 



100 Meteor 40 30 20 



100 Bridesmaid 40 30 20 



100 Bride 40 30 20 



loo Golden Gate, or Its sports 40 .30 20 



50 La Detroit 25 13 10 



Collectlor of rosea, not less than 

 8 varieties, not less than 25 

 blooms each 75 50 25 



The third day will call for tables set for 

 twelve covers with premiums of $50, $35 and 

 $25. 



On the third day also carnations are to be 

 staged: 100 blooms get $20. |15 and $10 In 

 each class, white, light pink, dark pink, scarlet, 

 rrin'.son. any other color. For fifty blooms the 

 premiums are $10. $7. and $5 In each class, 

 wlilte. light pink, dark pink, scarlet, crimson, 

 wlil'e variegated, yellow. Best vase of 100, 

 setMlllngs adniis.><ible. gets $23. $15 and $10. 



