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Title: The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade
Identifier: americanfloristw47amer (find matches)
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: American Florists Company
Subjects: Floriculture; Florists
Publisher: Chicago : American Florist Company
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igi2. The American Florist. 949
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PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Partial View of Main Hall During Show at Philadelphia, Nov. 5-8. the chrysanthemum plants was as good as ever seen here, there not being a poor plant in the various collections. The cut blooms were of extraordinary size and finish and attracted great at- tention from the visitors. Exhibits of well grown greenhouse foliage plants and ferns were quite in keeping with those of previous years, except that there were not quite so many entries. One of the largest factors in the suc- cessful staging of the exhibits was thq decorations. These were provided for by a private committee of the Florists' Club and the horticultural society, and were under the direction of William Graham. A raised balcony with a rail- ing on which were seats so that the audience could both see and listen to the music with comfort, ran along each side of the hall on which were tall col- umns. These later also were placed on the stage at one end of the hall. Wild smilax and autumn leaves decorated the walls between and over the win- dows. Large palms and rubbers had been placed about where they added to the effect. Festoons of yellow Japan- ese lanterns were suspended from col- umn to column which, when lighted, encircled the hall with beautiful lines of color. Green lanterns were suspend- ed from the center chandelier. The cen- ter of the hall had two groups of foli- age and flowering plants and in the center between them was a superb group of croton plants six to seven feet in height. All the specimen chrysan- themum plants also occupied this floor. The H. A. Dreer Co. staged a fine ex- hibit of all that is best in new plants and well grown specimens of standard sorts. The center space was filled with fine plants of the new glory of More- drecht fern, a genuine novelty. The orchid displays were staged very artis- tically. The Jos. Heacock Co. had a group of flowering plants of cattleyas and oncidiums in a large gilt frame about six by eight feet in size. These made a beautiful picture, standing out from their background of green. This frame was placed in a setting of large cibotium ferns which were staged in the foyer. The effect was beautiful and it was probably the most attractive ex- hibit in the show. Louis Burk's collec- tion of orchids was enclosed in a large glass case, and being nicely arranged, made a finished exhibit. Many choice cattleyas and cypripediums showed the collection to be one of great value. The John Wanamaker table of orchids was beautifully arranged and contained a number of very choice sorts. A num- ber of groups of ornamental foliage plants occupied the foyer. The grand staircase was decorated with vases of choice chrysanthemum blooms and foli- age arranged for effect. In the foyer of the lower hall Thomas Meehan & .Sons placed an art exhibit of painting^ of mallow marvels which was very at- tractive. H. F. Michell's ship bringing bulbs from abroad was a happy con- cept, and well carried out. A picture of a vase of orchids on u handsome table also placed in a large gilt frame with a black background and surrounded with cibotium ferns was a fine piece of work. In the rear hall Lord & Burnham occupied the center with a small greenhouse, surrounding which, as in a garden, were hardy chrysanthe- mums from the H. Michell Co. W. At- lee Burpee and the Overbrook Gardens made large displays of hardy chrys- anthemums of single and double pompon sorts that were very at- tractive. H. A. Dreer Co., H. Michell Co. and H. Waterer staged collections, of imported bulbs and garden requis- ites. The front of the hall and the outside foyer were nicely decorated with groups of evergreens from the W. H. Moon Co. The display of roses, though not very extensive, brought out some fine sorts that were almost sensational. A. D. Montgomery exhibited Mrs. Chas. Russell, which carried itself well throughout the entire show, the buds developing into huge flowers much larger than American Beauties. This vase attracted attention from all the visitors. It was awarded a certificate of merit. Mrs. Geo. Shawyer, Totty's new pink, also made a fine showing and looks like a comer. Its immense flowers on four-foot stems were easily as large as American Beauties. It also received a certificate of merit. Stephenson's Radiance was the best yet seen here of this variety. The stems were all at least three feet in

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