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GARDENER. 
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Juuijnal  of  gjortu’itltiqc. 
THURSDAY,  JUNE  18,  1896. 
YORK. 
WHEN  the  present  issue  of  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture  reaches  the  majority  of  its 
readers  the  first  great  provincial  horticultural 
show  of  the  year  will  be  iu  evidence  in  the 
ancient  metropolis  of  the  North  of  England. 
The  York  galai  have  becomes  famous  by  their 
attractive  power,  many  thousands  of  persons 
attending  them  from  far  and  near.  The  central 
object  of  the  great  gathering  together  of  the 
people  has  always  been  the  <(  flower  show,  ’  bat 
it  would  be  the  merest  affectation  to  suggest 
that  this  alone  would  suffice  to  bring  such  an 
influx  of  visitors  to  crowd  the  tents  over  a  period 
of  three  days. 
It  is  not  in  the  nature  of  either  the  operative 
classes,  who  obtain  a  day’s  rest  from  monotonous 
labour,  or  of  other  classes,  who  put  business  cares 
aside  for  a  brief  period  of  relaxation,  to  march 
as  a  serious  cavalcade  through  avenues  of 
flowers,  and  then  march  straight  home  again. 
Some  few  there  may  be  who  prefer  to  limit 
themselves  to  such  a  promenade,  and  no  one,  we 
presume,  would  think  of  finding  the  least  fault 
with  them  ;  but  caterers  for  public  patronage 
have  to  recognise  the  existence  of  an  overwhelm¬ 
ing  majority  who  require  something  more  than  a 
feast  of  flowers  to  engage  their  attention  during 
several  hours  of  leisure  that  they  obtain  from 
labour  in  the  field,  garden,  factory,  workshop, 
or  office,  and  hence  additional  attractions  are 
provided  in  connection  with  most  horticultural 
exhibitions  that  are  held  in  the  summer 
months. 
The  nature  of  these  attractions  vary  according 
to  the  habits,  desires,  and  proclivities  of  the 
populations  in  the  districts  surrounding  the  scene 
of  operations  ;  and  in  some  places,  such  as  York 
and  Shrewsbury,  where  large  multitudes 
assemble,  the  subsidiaries  have  to  be  of  a 
diversified  character.  There  must  be  something 
in  addition  to  flowers  to  please  the  eye,  even  by 
fireworks  ;  something  to  gratify  the  ear,  by  the 
provision  of  music  ;  something  to  evoke  feelings 
of  surprise,  in  the  way  of  novelties  and  wonder- 
evoking  accomplishments ;  something  in  fact 
that  can  only  be  heard  and  seen  once  a  year  on 
the  occasion  of  these  floral  festive  occasions. 
As  to  the  form  and  character  of  the  appendages, 
No.  2490.— Vol.  XOIV.,  Old  Serifs. 
