Impressions of the 
HE National Show at Philadelphia, March 25th to April 
2d, and the International at New York, April 5th to 
12th, were two memorable gatherings, visited by hun- 
dreds of thousands and successful in every way. 
Artistically the New York Show was a revelation, not only 
to the public but to its promoters, and stands transcendantly 
above all other efforts ever made. The large Rose gardens, 
covering 500 square feet, were triumphs of skill in design 
and dominated the exhibition. Not behind in interest, how- 
ever, were the equally attractive rock gardens which, for the 
first time in Amer- 
ica, became really 
leading features 
in an. exhibition, 
which would seem 
to indicate that 
the rock garden 
cult has taken hold 
among us. 
New York has 
had four years of 
evolution in rais- 
ing its Show to its 
present high stand- 
ing. The quantity 
Cattleya Princess Patricia (speciosis- 
sima Empress x Trianae alba) absolutely 
pure white. Offered for the Red Cross 
benefit by Mr. Clement Moore 
Mr. Widener. 
Vista through arches of Rambler Roses 
Over moss covered steps in the group of 
Mrs. F. W. Thompson 
The most remarkable single exhibit at the National Show, Philadelphia, was the group 
of Australian Acacias from Thomas Roland. These were purchased for the greenhouses of 
Big Spring Shows 
was more noticeable at Philadelphia, where the Society of 
American Florists may justly be proud of the stimulus it 
has infused into local horticultural matters. It is to be hoped 
that what the national organization accomplished four years 
ago for New York, this year’s effort will have done the same 
thing for Philadelphia. That is, infusing local interest and 
stirring local pride sufficiently to create an annual event. 
The appealing popularity is proven. People came from 
every state in the Union to visit both these phenomenal ex- 
hibits. The expert horticulturist, who has been acquainted 
with flower shows 
in the past, was im- 
pressed very forci- 
bly with the fact 
that these events 
had greatly raised 
the former stand- 
ard of cultural 
skill. 
The accompany- 
ing pictures, ex- 
cept in the two 
cases noted, were 
made at the New 
York Show. 
Hybrid Amaryllis as exhibited by Mr. 
Howard Gould. These plants were 
shown by several growers and are evi- 
dently becoming popular 
Central feature of interest in Bobbink 
& Atkins’ Rose garden—wall fountain 
and gazing globe 
Model Rose garden of F. R. Pierson Co., which was notable for its beautifully propor- 
tioned design. The color effect was uniform pink 
Model Rose garden of A. N. Pierson Co., effectively arranged with climbing Roses on 
cedar fence and summer house 
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