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The Weekly Florist?* Review. 



NOVEMBEB 19j 1908. 



son; Nellie Pockett, white; Morton F. 

 Plant, pink; F. S. Vallis, canary yellow. 

 Opposite these was the exhibit of the 

 Robert Craig Co., comprising choice speci- 

 meps of'l^eir cyclamens in various col- 

 ors. Nephrolepis Amerpohlii, Otaheite 

 oranges, 'Ficus pandurata, Nephrolepis 

 Todeaoides, the London fern, and Croton 

 . Edwin Lonsdale, the coming crimson va- 

 riety, were all there. Near these was a 

 superb collection of begonias, Lorraine 

 type. There were the original Begonia 

 Gloire de Lorraine and the new Variety 

 Begonia Wm. K. Harris, both from the 

 well-known grower M'hose name it bears, 

 certificated by the society; Begonia Lor- 

 raine, Lonsdale type, from Girard Col- 

 lege. These begonias alone were worth 

 going a long way to see. 



The extreme end of the foyer was 

 devoted to the ferns ^nd foliage plants 

 and to the ornamental plants. It is 

 really surprising how much good stock 

 there was in this section of the show, 

 dracsenas from Thomas Long being beau- 

 tifully grown. The same exhibitor also 

 sent a half dozen Adiantum Farleyense 

 of especial merit. More space might 

 readily be devoted to these exhibits to 

 advantage. Tb«y form what might be 

 termed the bra»i»n and sinew of the ex- 

 hibition plants, that required knowledge 

 and skill to produce. 



On the Walnut street side were the 

 hardy chrysanthemums. Wm. Kleinheinz 

 captured a silver^ cup with twenty well 

 grown varieties in twenty vases. The 

 flowers were large and well colored. 



The center of the stairway was filled 

 by the Wm. H. Moon Co., with choice 

 evergreens in boxes. On each side were 

 specimen cut chrysanthemum blooms in 

 vases. On each side of the stairway 

 Thomas Meehan & Sons had choice ever- 

 greens in tubs and pots. 



The lower hall contained some of the 

 most wonderful ferns I have ever seen, 

 and evidently' as hard as nails to stand 

 the draughts of air so well; of size and 

 culture glorious to behold. The Henry 

 F. Michell Co. displayed its bed of red, 

 white and blue hyacinths, grass bordered, 

 most effectively. The florists' supplies 

 and implements at the rear of this ex- 

 hibit were brightened by electric lights, 

 the whole presenting a most attrac- 

 tive appearance. The Henry A. Dreer 

 Co. showed bulbs and table ferneries 

 filled with Cocos Weddelliana surrounded 

 by pteris of several varieties. The rich- 

 ness of the silver and green was brought 

 out strongly by a deep green cloth. 



The average collections in the base- 

 ment were of unusual merit, all vari- 

 eties of vegetables being well repre- 

 sented. Two more collections of pom- 

 pon Chrysanthemums were seen in this 

 room, one from Thomas Meehan & Sons, 

 comprising something like sixty-five vases, 

 covering ' a wide range of color. The 

 flowers were large, the colors clear, and 

 many -of the varieties were of great 

 mlerit. The Henry F. Michell Go. had 

 forty varieties in fine form. This ex- 

 hibit, which was beautifully arrahgied, 

 was in charge of Charles A. Goudy. On 

 the other side of the room Hosea Water- 

 er had a frill line of fine bulbs and of 

 garden supplies. Neit him, Henry A. 

 Drefer Co. had a compl6te assortment of 

 implements and supplies for greenheude 

 and garden, an assortment so complete 

 that the visitor wondered at its scope. 

 John S. Hay was in charge. Hick Bfos., 

 Wyomissing, near Beading, Pa., sent 

 three of their seedling chrysanthemums. 

 Robert Craig Co. received a certificate 

 for Baby Margaret chrysanthemum, a 



white counterpart of the yellow Baby. 

 W. H. Ritter had an interesting exhibit 

 of succulents and cacti. Robert Kift 

 showed his new berry bojvl in all sizes, 

 filled with growing ferjaSfc^. 



The feature of the iS^iB table was the 

 exhibit of ^Robert Scott & Son, Sharon 

 Hill, Pa. It embraced White Killamey, 

 seen for the first time here; Duchess of 

 Wellington, another interesting novelty, a 

 large flower of yellow color with sunset 

 tints, and Mrs. Jardine, last year's well- 

 known introduction. AH were in fine 

 form. Edward Towill, Roslyn, Pa., show- 

 ed My Maryland that was a revelation 

 to all who saw it. The balance of 

 the exhibit was made up of standard 

 varieties from the leading private gar- 

 deners. 



The feature of the carnation t&'bles 

 was the six vases from the Wanoka 

 Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y., and the 

 Strafford Flower Farms, Strafford, Pa. 

 The former included Wanoka, a dark 

 crimson unknown here. The Joseph Hea- 

 cock Co. staged a fine vase of Dorothy 

 Gordon, described as somewhat similar to 

 Rose-pink Enchantress. White Enchant- 

 ress was the feature of the balance 

 of the carnation table, from the private 

 gardeners, the flowers being extremely 

 large. All the other prominent vari- 

 eties were shown in good form. 



Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa., 

 sent a plant of a new violet with distinct 

 foliage, the flowers of which were spoiled 

 when seen. 



The attendance was up to the average. 



Phil. 



PROVIDENCE, R. L . 



The annual exhibition of the Rhode 

 Island Horticultural Society was held at 

 Churchill house, November 11 and 12. 

 The show was one of the best ever held 

 by the society, although the number of 

 exhibitors was hardly up to that of for- 

 mer years. The quality of the flowers 

 exhibited was unusually high and one of 

 the noticeable features was the number 

 of the newer varieties that were 

 benched. 



The setting up of the hall was under 

 the direction of William Appleton and 

 the effect was attractive and pleasing. 

 At the end of the hall opposite the 

 main entrance was an immense bank of 

 ferns,, palms and other decorative 

 plants, while similar banks flanked either 

 side of the approach to the .hall. The 

 vestibule leading from the outer doors 

 to the hall was prettily decorated with 

 potted stock, while great bunches of cut 

 mums added to the general effect. 



In the hall the great bunches of mums 

 surpassed anything of the kind ever seen 

 here. The principal exhibitors in the 

 mums were John A. Macrae, F. Macrae 

 & Sons, S. J. Goddard anASeth Borden. 

 There was but one entry in the collection 

 class of fifty blooms, that being Seth 

 Borden's, although in the other special 

 classes there were good entry lists. The 

 prize winners, however, were practically 

 confined to Seth Borden, John A. Macrae 

 and F, Macrae & Sons. 



In carnations John A. Macrae, S. J. 

 Goddard, J. H. Cushing and J. Gerrard 

 were the principal prize winners, Mr. 

 Macrae leading. 



The judges on chrysanthemums were 

 Adin Hixon, secretary of the Worcester 

 Horticultural Society; William H. Hill, 

 of this city, and George McWilliam, of 

 Whitinsville, Mass. 



Samuel Kinder, of Bristol, exhibited a 



new seedling crimson carnation that at- 

 tracted much attention, as it was con- 

 sidered to be far ahead of Harry Fenn^ 

 running tp the size of Enchantress. 

 Geor||(| p. Walker had a fine show of 

 "^ dahlia?, -jpJeised out of doors, for which 

 he received a gratuity. W. H. M. 



NEW ORLEANS. 



The flower show, given by the New 

 Orleans Horticultural Society at the 

 Washington Artillery hall, was opened 

 November 12. Owing to different causes, 

 some florists did not prepare themselves 

 in time to have large specimen plants of 

 chrysanthemums and consequently the ex- 

 hibit was a little weak on that line, but 

 in cut flowers it surpassed all our pre- 

 vious exhibitions and was the most cred- 

 itable that we ever had. 



The entries for plants were made by 

 many florists, the principal ones being 

 the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., taking 

 first prize in palms; Charles Eble sec- 

 ond. The first prize for group of foliage 

 and flowering plants, arranged for effect, 

 went to the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. ; 

 second to Mr. Kraake, gardener for Law- 

 rence Fabacher. The prize for crotons 

 was awarded to the same exhibitors, in 

 the same order. The Metairie Ridge 

 Nursery Co. took the three first prizes 

 for ferns, the second being divided be- 

 tween M. Cook's Sons and M. M. de 

 Lapouyade. Abele Bros, were first in 

 assorted and hardy palms. Group of 

 araucarias, Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. 

 first, M. Cook's Sons second. Special 

 mention for group of flowering plants 

 and sweet olive were given to M. Cook's 

 Sons. A-. AJost took a first prize with 

 a hanging basket. A group of Phoenix 

 Roebelenii, as rare plants as ever were 

 seen, by Charles Eble, received second 

 prize. U. J. Virgin had a display of 

 assorted plants, not for competition. The 

 J. Steckler Seed Co. exhibited seeds 

 a,nd garden implements. James A. New- 

 sham had a display of orchids in bloom. 

 Floral designs were arranged by Jos. 

 Schindler & Co. and Charles Eble, Jos. 

 Schindler & Co. taking the first prizes. 



The ladies ' judges for floral work were 

 Mrs. O. H. Simpson, Mrs. Navra and 

 Mrs. Jones. 



Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, sent a 

 specimen plant of chrysanthemums, 

 which was received with a special men- 

 tion. On chrysanthemum cut blooms the 

 Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. took ten 

 first prizes and one second, H. Doescher 

 two first and seven second, Abele Bros, 

 one first and two second. On cut roses 

 the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. had 

 the largest display, and we may say 

 of that part of the exhibit that the 

 best feature of the whole show was the 

 100 American Beauty roses exhibited by 

 the Metairie Ridge -Nursery Co. Not 

 only did they compare favorably with 

 any rose grown under glass anywhere 

 else, for size, color or texture, but they 

 are the results of a form of culture 

 which has never before been attempted 

 in New Orleans, and to H. Papworth is 

 due the credit of its introduction into 

 Louisiana. 



T. G. Owen, of Columbus, Miss., sent 

 three vases of roses, not for competition. 



The management of the whole display 

 was intrusted to E. Baker, who had 

 a good group, arranged with good effect. 



Owing to bad weather, the attendance 

 has not been large, but, no doubt, the 

 next two days ■vnll be better, and the 

 success of our 1908 exhibition will be 

 complete. M. M. L. 



