Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-10
IMPRESSIONS OF THE TRIP.


Having been appointed to supervise the
Floral and Horticultural department of
the Fair, | wish to say to all the lovers of
these pursuits, that request their aid and
assistance by way of contributions An ef
fort will he made to make this department
among the most attractive features of the
Fair. The attention OF all who cultivate
fruits and flowers is especially solicited
TO this call for contributions in the
shape of Floral designs, bouquets, cut flow
crs, ornamental grasses, botanical spci
mems with names attached-hcrbarium
The wild flowers of the prairie, with names,
are desired. Flowers can be sent with or
without arrangement ! shall have com
p,tent corps OF assistants to neatly arrange
all specimens sent | will vouch for the
erection and arrangement of "A hall OF suf-
ticient capacity to care for and display all
specimens of merit Special care will be
taken tn make this department useful and
| instructive. The attendance OF all fruit
growers and nurserymen is requested, as 1t
| Is in contemplation to take the initiatory
steps to organize State Horticultural So
cicty Specimens Of fruits from all parts
Of the State are desired or, from any part
of the United States. Those unused to
packing flowers for transportation will
please pack as follows: Put about four
inches of sand in box, into which is AL
mixed small quantity of salt, then stick
the stems of the flowers into the sand, being
careful to see that they are firmly fixed in
the sand Put a lid on your box. Before
closing, see that the flowers are slightly
dampencd Two loops of rope designed
for handles, should be fixed one on each
side Of the box. All packages sent on this
department should he directed to DR. Alex
shaw, care G. NJ Woodbury., Marshall,own
Iowa. Flowers sent are better cared for
under the immediate eye of some one.
Mark the box on the top "this side up
All nurserymen sending specimens Of fruits
and flowers will have them duly cared for
and conspicuously displayed. Nurserymen
men and Florists sending specimens will
please send labels attached. Flowers
IN, kcd as above can be sent from any point
not more than three days journey on the
road 1t is desired to have all specimens
OF fruits sent in by Monday, 2sth day of
August Flowers may be sent Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday inclusive. ei;oqucts
are best packed in boxes with damp moss.
Frcights will be paid on all donated ar
ticies Ward cases, ornamental flower pots
and vases, aQuariums and portable foun-
tains, ornamental hanging baskets, either
for fresh or dried flowers, noodles and
sketches fo.- floral designs are desired. Also
all kinds of hous. hold pets, birds in cages,
are especially desired ,".""ks and publish
I'd essays ON subjects pertaining 10 this de-
paitmcnt will he thankfully received. The
Executive Committee will assign an appro-
pirate euening during the the Fair for dis
cussion Of subjects pertaining to this de-
partment All specimens of artificial fruits
are desired made and named, true to nature.
Pot and house plants are desired. The
amateur culturists of the rose are especial
by requestcdto send specimens Of their col
lections as it is desired to see as large a
collection Of the queen Of flowers as pos
sible.
! Editors of the State and friends of the
Fair, will please keep this notice conspicu-
ously before the people until the Fair.
| A. SHAW,
| Superintendent of Floral Department