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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM IN CHICAGO. 
The Eighth Annual Chrysanthemum show of 
the Chicago Horticultural Society, held November 
8-12, in the Keith Building, in which it occupied 
the ground and first floor above, was in point of ex- 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN DOUGLAS PARK. 
cellence on general principles an advance on previ- 
ous years. The floral display as a whole was placed 
in a better setting, the decorations of the floors were 
more profuse and harmonious. These decorations 
were largely composed of oak branches and smilax, 
which with the brilliant electric lighting in the even- 
ings made an attractive exhibition. The large floor 
spaces, 125 by 175 feet, allowed admirable oppor- 
tunities for laying out the exhibits as well as liberal 
passageways for visitors. 
The lateness of the Chrysanthemum season this 
year was possibly the main cause for the somewhat 
smaller show of the queen of autumn than usual, 
but this was largely compensated for by the number 
of specimens of the bush and standard varieties, 
which excelled the display of former years. Never- 
theless there were some marvelously fine specimens 
of single stem flowers of the standard sorts, and 
some promising seedlings. There was also a goodly 
exhibit of geraniums. 
Violets, carnations and roses had their days and 
drew their special admirers, and the lovers of flow- 
ers generally had opportunities of satisfying the 
longings that possess them of revell ing in these most 
beautiful manifestations of nature’s handiwork. 
There were likewise some fine exhibits by gar- 
deners of some of Chicago’s wealthy citizens, and 
an excellent display of foliage plants, ferns, etc., 
from the Lincoln Park conservatories. Nor were 
orchids altogether neglected for a part of the col- 
lection of Mr. Uihlein, vice-president of the society, 
was set amid rock work and built up supports, to- 
gether with a pool of water to enhance the effect. 
One of the curiosities of the flower show was 
that of orchid flowers frozen in blocks of ice. The 
form of the flower and its coloring were beautifully 
preserved. The arrangement and care of the exhi- 
bition was in the hands of Mr. W. N. Rudd, as in 
previous years. 
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But it is not alone at the annual Chrysanthemum 
Show that this flower rules supreme, for of late 
years the leading parks of Chicago have maintained 
a display of choice varieties, which supplement the 
down town exhibition, and what is more to public 
advantage, continue it in fine condition quite a con- 
siderable time. 
To explain to what an extent this floral display 
is carried in the several parks, there are presented 
herewith some views taken in the conservatories of 
Douglas, Humboldt, Lincoln and Washington Parks 
respectively. It has often been discussed in these 
columns the desirability of obtaining the utmost ef- 
ficiency from the standpoint of public benefit, that 
can possibly be obtained in park development, and 
the value of the park conservatory not only from its 
pleasure-giving, but in a higher sense from its edu- 
cational influence, can scarcely be over estimated. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN HUMBOLDT PARK. 
The power of fascination possessed by flowers and 
its effects in developing the better impulses, is a 
telling principle in the welfare of communities, and 
