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Title: The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade
Identifier: americanfloristw23amer (find matches)
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: American Florists Company
Subjects: Floriculture; Florists
Publisher: Chicago : American Florist Company
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A CORNER OF THE ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUBS' EXHIBITION, NOVEMBER 13 TO 15. At the foot of the stairway, leading to the main hall, were two large vases, pedes- tals and all complete, built entirely of plants, such as alternanthera and echeveria, the effort of Edward Jones, gardener of J. W. M. Cardeza, German- town. To the left the American Rose Company, Washington, exhibited the new bridal rose, Ivory, a large canopy built with galax leaves and a black back- grouild making most impressive effect. Some ten large vases showed the rose at perfection. Robert Craig & Son's dis- play of palms surmounted by the rare Cocas Bonnetti was very creditable. To the right of the stairway Robert Kift occupied considerable space with plants and boxes for home adornment, also fairy vases for tables and pillars, with completed examples of arranging them. Minature cacti completed his very interesting exhibit. Ascending the stairway large vases of chrysanthemums, fine examples of Asparagus Sprengeri, Boston ferns, palms, etc., suitably arranged lead to the main iioo r. Here the pot chrysanthemums occupied con- siderable space, large, well developed plants, perhaps leaving something to be desired in training but excellent in colors. The leading varieties were Garden Queen, Sam. Weller, Pembroke, Mrs. Murdock and Mrs. Chamberlain in pink; Minerva, Georgians Pitcher and Gold mine among yellows; Mutual Friend, Mrs. Weeks and White Flyer in whites and G. W. Childs and Intensity in red. The silver medal for the best chrysanthemum plant in the show was won with a well-trained plant of Mrs. Weeks, by John McCIeary, gar- dener to Wm. Weightman, Germantown. But it is in the ferns and foliage plants that Philadelphia does herself proud. Such lems-as were exhibited by Thomas Long, gardener for G. W. C. Drexel, Bryn Mawr, are rarely seen. Conspicuous in his collection were Gleichenia dichotoma, eleven feet through; G. rupestris glauces- cens, eight teet through; Adiantum Dreerii, A. Ballii, A. >5ithiopicum and A. cardiochlaena. Mr. Long won in all classes for small ferns and the individual perfection of some of the smaller plants, such as Asplenium Nidus-Avis, Nephro- lepis rufescens and Adiantum Charlottasa were wonderful. Two silver medals were awarded for them. John Thatcher, gardener for Ed. Le Boutilier, Wynnwood, won the silver medal for the best palm or cycad, with Cycas circinalis. He was also first for six dracasnas, marantas, palms and six foliage plants, the latter including Panax Victoria, Dracaena Godseffiana and Phyl- lottenium Lindenii in excellent condition. JohnHobson'scrotons and foliage plants were well finished, his Queen Victoria croton being extremely well done. Orchids from Alphonse Pericat, gardener to Mrs. G. B. Wilson, made a grand dis- play. Groups from Westcott's Laurel Hill Nursery, Hugh Graham, John Gay- nor, gardener to John Wanamaker, and many others made the exhibits in this department very complete. Dreer's Pandanus Sanderi occupied a prominent position, winning the silver medal for the best ornamental foliage plant. Gloire de Lorraine from Edwin Lonsdale, David Emory and John Dodds were in excellent condition. Consider- able space was occupied by cut chrysan- themums, Timothy Baton and Col. Appleton showing up well. Fhancis Canning. THE VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. The high standard of the past few years was well maintained this year, making this department a very interest- ing feature of the show. The quality of the exhibits as a whole showed a distinct improvement and the space occupied was perhaps a fourth larger than last year. The fruit display was inferior, only a few grapes, apples and pears being shown. The prize for the best collection of vege- tables was carried off by John Little, gardener for Jno. Lawber Welsh, with a grand lot of material. Mr. Little is hard to beat in growing vegetables, 'and deserves credit for his superior manage- ment of his department. Among other prize winners who deserve special mention for the great excellence of their various exhibits were Jno. H. Dodds, Geo. Robertson, Thos. Holland, Robert Forrest, Jno. McLeary, Jno. T. Sibson, M. Mitchell, W. H. Carey, w! Bell Wright, James Doran, George Hunt, Frank West, Wm. Robertson, James Lawder, Wm. Morton, Wm. Kleinheinz and Thomas Long. The seedsmen made their usual exhibits of bulbs and sundries, one of the most effective beingthatfromMichell's. Ahva- cinth bed in the center of Michell's display, made of artificial hyacinth blooms, red and white in form of a cross with the price complete for a nine-foot circular bed brought in a goodly number of orders besides being quite an attractive novelty. The young man who arranges Michell's stands is a good one and worth his salt. A large proportion of the vegetable display was staged in response to the prizes offered by the seed houses. Of course the seedsmen did this to advertise themselves but they deserve credit never- theless. G. C. Watson. Toronto, Out. The twelfth annual exhibition of the Gardeners' and Flcvrists' Association, held in the Pavilion of the Horticultural Gardens,was favored by excellent weather

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