Impressions of the Flower Shows 
MARVELOUS ! This word most appropriately 
describes the flower shows held in Philadelphia 
and New York in March and April. Never 
before in this country has there been a show that can in 
any way be compared with the quality of plants and 
flowers and the perfection of arrangement that was 
everywhere visible at these shows. After what has been 
accomplished in Philadelphia and New York this spring 
the rivaling in this country of the famous shows of 
Rose Garden at the National Flower Show That Was Awarded Two 
Gold Medals. 
Europe no longer seems only a remote possibility of the 
future, but, on the contrary, it appears that the time is 
fast approaching when flower shows will be produced in 
this country that will defy competition anywhere, though 
they may be surpassed in magnitude by some of the 
European cities. 
The cooperative spirit of some of our foremost horti- 
culturists who have worked hand in hand, making per- 
sonal sacrifices of their time and money, has made the 
wonderful success of these shows possible and to these 
men horticulture owes a debt of gratitude. There is 
already much evidence of the wonderful effect these shows 
is having towards inspiring greater interest and en- 
thusiasm on the part of the general public in gardening. 
THE FOURTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. 
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, the scene of the Fourth 
National Flower Show, from March 25 to April 12, is the 
largest exhibition hall in the "City of Brotherly Love," 
but its facilities, so far as space is concerned, proved 
utterly inadequate for properly staging the magnificent 
displays of plants and cut flowers which were exhibited, 
and twice the amount of floor space would not have been 
too extensive an area to fittingly set them off. The man- 
agement, however, proved itself equal to the occasion 
and surmounted its obstacles after the opening day by 
bringing into use and spreading the exhibits over the 
balcony of the amphitheater and through this manner of 
arrangement producing a very charming display of the 
plants and flowers. 
The show was well patronized by the public from its 
opening until the close, while many out of town visitors 
were noted in attendance, members of the Society of 
American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, under 
whose auspices the show was held, being present from 
points as far distant as California. 
The groupings of foliage and flowering plants, the 
bulbous stock, the orchids, the cut flowers of roses, car- 
nations and sweet peas, were all of the highest quality. 
Among the most meritorious displays the following de- 
serve special mention : 
The outstanding feature of the National Flower Show 
was the Henry A. Dreer rose garden with its beds planted 
with a thousand plants of hybrid tea roses of many var- 
ieties, all in perfect bloom. The garden was not in com- 
petition but in the nature of a trade exhibit. It was 
awarded two gold medals. 
The rose gardens of Robert Craig Company, winning 
first honors, and A. N. Pierson, Inc., winning second 
honors, were distinctive in character, 
but both works of art which baffled the 
jurors for sometime in reaching their 
decision. 
The display of orchids was splendid 
The groups of Julius Roehrs Company 
and C. Wurst made a most effective 
showing, the Roehrs group winning first 
prize. In the classes for private grow- 
ers, William Kleinheinz, Louis Burke, 
and J. Coodier were close rivals. 
Thomas Roland's exhibit of hard 
wooded plants including Acacias and 
Ericas was a most meritorious one and 
one that was much admired by all plant 
lovers. 
Henry F. Michell Company's Dutch 
bulb garden, also in the nature of a trade 
exhibit, was another notable feature. 
M. H. \Yalsh displayed a fine collection of rambler 
roses. 
The exhibits of cut roses were regarded by many as 
Extrance to Rose Garden That Carried Off the Honors at 
the New York Spring Flower Show. 
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