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Title: Florists' review (microform)
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•.-\ '■v«S;?r'v«;//' ,f. NOVEMBEH 19, 1008. The Weekly Florists' Review. 15 'to woria 30&
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Charles W, Johnson. (Secretary-Elect Obrysantbemum Society of America.) NEW YORK. . -The American Institute show, which opened November 11, while, as usual, too crowded, was a fine show so far as quality was concerned, practically all of the big eastern growers contributing something. Such an exhibition and such an attendance is worthy of far larger quarters. In the class for twenty-five flowers, one variety, long stems, Thomas W. Head, of Groton, Conn., was first, with splendid Miriam Hankey, W. Turner, of Oceanic, N. J., running a good second with W. E. Church. Fifty flowers on short stems also fell to Mr. Head, while twenty varieties on short stems fell to Mr. Turner, Mr. Head second. Ten varieties on short stems was won by D. Dunn, gardener to F. K. Sturgis, Lenox, Mass., with splendid competition. Ten white, long stems, was won by W. Turner, with fine Merza, Harry Turner, gardener to Howard Gould, Port "Wash- ington, L. 1., being second, with fine Mrs. D. V. West. Ten pink also went to W. Turner, with Hankey, Thomas W. Head being second, with the same variety. Ten yellow went to W. Turner, with fine Appleton, second to Harry Turner, with the same variety. Ten crimson was won by Harry Turner, with Mrs. Partridge, and ten in ten varieties by Jos. Kennedy, gardener to Mrs. W. E. Strong, Seabright, N. J. Six white was won by W. Turner, with Merza, and six pink, with ^aijkey. Six yellow was won lay Tbos. W. Head, with a grand lot of Mrs. W. Duckham, and six crimson by H^rry Turner. Six bronze was won by W. Turner, with Glenview. Six incurved white went to Frank Melne, gardener, to E. H. Weatherbee, Mamaroneck, N. Y., with May Seddon. Six incurved yellow was won by Thos. W. Head, with Appleton. Six incurved pink went to Jos. Ken- nedy, Seabright, N. J., and six reflexed yellow to Thos. W. Head. Six Japanese reflexed was won by Jas, Fraser, Morristown, N. J., with splendid Morton F. Plant, H. Turner being sec- ond with the same variety. The anemone section was well contest- ed, Geo. H. Hale, W. W. Kennedy, Oscar Carlson and A. McKenzie being the principal winners. In hardy pompons and singles there were many exhibits, the prizes going to James Dowlen, W. H. Waite and E. H. Weatherbee. In the specimen plants, which.are al- ways well shown here, Peter Duff had a clean sweep, getting first on specimen white, with a beautiful Lady Lydia; specimen pink, with Annie Laurie; any other color, with Brutus; standard white, with Mrs. Weeks; standard pink, with W. Duckham, and on standard yellow, with Mrs. R. Hooper Pearson. It is a pity Mr. Duff was not an exhibitor at the Chicago show, for his plants are always models of culture. All the single-stem 6-inch classes fell to H. Turner, and the class for plants as grown for market to James Bell, Gar- rison, N. Y. The group of ;f,oliage and flowering plants was won by Harry Turner, who made a beautiful display with or- chids, Duckham chrysanthemums. Be- gonia Gloire de Lorraine and other choice stock, the whole forming a beaniliful•■■ In the orchid section Julius lioehrs Co. and Lager & Hurrell were splendidly represented, with the honors resting witib the former. The specimen palm was won by W. H. WaitB, of Yonkers, and the specimem fern, by Julius Roehrs Co. In the rose classes L. A. Noe and W. H. Waite were chief prize-winners in the Beauty classes, and Wm. Inglis, Port Chester, N. Y., and Frank Melne, Mama- roneck, figured largely in the tea classes. In the carnation classes F. B. Pier- son was the largest winner, taking prac- tically aU the classes. Exhibits staged not for competition in- cluded some 100 varieties of pompons from R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., and a splendid lot of palms and foliage plants from Julius Roehrs Co. Chas. H. Totty made a big exhibit of singles and staged some fifteen new va- rieties of the big flowers. Poekett's Crimson was given a special certificate by the Institute, this making six certificates this remarkable variety has received, in addition to capturing the sweepstakes in. the seedling classes at Chicago. Other novelties shown included Poekett's Sur- prise, Freda Bedford, C. H. Totty and Mrs. J. Hygate. The New York growers have one more show, November 17 to 20, in which to display their goods, after which" we will settle down to business for another year. Vn>i. UTTLE ROCK, ARK. Little Rock tried its first experiment in flower shows in 1907 and succeeded so well that a larger exhibition was planned for this year and an even bet- ter result secured, artistically, socially and financially, so that it now is assured that the event will be an annual one. •Che affair is really carried forward by Vestal & Son, Tipton & Hurst and the other Little Rock florists, Paul M. Palez acting as manager, but the commercial interests are kept carefully in the back- ground in order that the society element included in the Arkansas State Floral Society may be brought to the front. The show is held in the banquet room of the Hotel Marion, a handsome hall that provides an ideal setting for the flow- ers. The social element turned out in full force and the show was graced by as well dressed a gathering (is any held anywhere in the United States. Full dress was the rule rather than the ex- ception each evening and dinner parties filled the hotel dining room, all tables being reserved some time in advance. The spirit of true southern hospitality prevailed. C. M. Dickinson, Chicago, was the judge and' the exhibitors included many well known northern growers. E. G. Hill Co., H. W. Buckbee, Elmer D. Smith, Poehlmann Bros. Co., Bassett & Wash- burn and others sent good stock. The awards were: One hundred blooms of pink, white and yel- low chrysanthemums, Tipton & Hurst first. One hundred cut chrysanthemums, ten varie- ties, Vestal & Son first. Fifty white mums. Vestal ft Son first. F^ty pink. Vestal & Son first. Twenty-flve blooms In variety, Elmer Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., first; H. W. Buckbee, Eock- ford. 111., second. Twenty-five blooms one variety, E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind., first; Vestal & Son sec- ond.

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