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Orchid Society, sponsor of the 
show, estimated that more than 
2,500 people paid to see the ex- 
hibits which filled the Bayfront 
park auditorium. 
The show, the largest of its 
kind in the world, opened at 
3 p. m. and closed at 10 p. m. 
Today, Sunday and Monday, it 
will be open from 10 a. m. until 
LO} "pm: 
Orchids, displayed amid a set- 
ting of luxurious tropical fo- 
liage plants, had been sent to 
Miami from Europe, South 
America, Hawaii and through- 
out the United States. 
Several large orchid houses 
had displays of more than 
1,000 orchids, each display cov- 
ering more than 150 feet of 
floor space. 
Receiving the American Or- 
chid Society award for having 
the most meritorious display was 
the Fennell Orchid Co., which . 
operates the “Orchid Jungle” in 
South Dade county. The award, 
a silver platter, was presented 
by Frank J. Lind, of Westwood, 
N. J., American Orchid Society 
official; to T. A. Fennell. 
The Fennell Orchid Co. also 
won the first prize, $100, for 
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CA eli-! the Bayfront Park auditorium, T. A. Fennell, right, receives 
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third prizes were won by Orchid 
Dell Gardens and Oscar Nelson, 
respectively. 
Winner of the top award of 
$150 for having the best display 
of 1,000 orchids was Alberts & 
Merkel Brothers of Jacksonvilie. 
Exotic Gardens of Miami was 
second, : 
Other prize winners in the 
display groups were Jones & 
Scully, McKee Jungle Gar- 
dens, Orchid Box, Mrs. Harry 
Prahl, Co., R. H. Montgomery, 
Mrs. Gertrude Peterson, Roy 
Fields and William Osment. 
The displays were described 
by Dr, M. J. Dijkman, University 
of Miami professor, formerly of 
Buitenzorg, Java, as one of the 
finest he had ever seen. 
“In the Dutch East Indies we 
have some fine orchids; and I 
have seen fine orchids in Ha- 
waii and other places, but never 
have seen such a collection of 
varieties as at ‘this show,” Dr. 
Dijkman said. 
“It’s a wonder how these or- 
chid people have improved on 
nature,’ he added. ‘Many or- 
chids shown here are double the 
size of those you find in the 
wild state.” ‘ 
_ The show will end at 10 p. m. 
Monday. 






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