The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

Having been appointed to supervise the
Floral and Horticultural Departments of the
Fair, wish to say to all the love}e of these
pursuits, that | request their aid and assist
ance by way Of contributions An effort will
be made to make this department among the
most attractive features Of the Fair The at.
tention of all who cultivate fruits and flowers
Is especially solicited to this call for contribn-
tlnns, in the shape OF Floral designs, boquets,
cut flowers, ornamental grasses, botanical
specimens with names Observation-Disclosures
The Wild flowers of the prairie, with names,
are desired. Flowers can be selk with OF
without arrangement. | shall have . cempe-
tent corps of assistants TO neatly arrange all
specimens sent. viii vouch for thb erection
and arrangement. Of hall Of sufficient ca.
pacity to care for and display all specimens oil
merit Special care viii he taken To maxi
this department useful and instructive The
attendance Of all fruit growers and nursery
men is requested, as it IS in contemplation to
take the lnitiatOry steps to organize State
Horti0akuFal Society. Specimens Of fruit
from all parts of the State are desired, or from
any part Of the United States Those unused
to packing flowers for transportation, viii
nlesse pack as follows: Patahoat four inches
Of sand in box, into which is admixed q
small quantity Of salt, then stick the stems Of
the flowers into the sand, being careful to see
that they ara firmly 6xsd in the sand. Put d
lid O yoar box; Before closing see thai
the flowers are slightly dampened. Two loops
Of roDs Designed for handles, should be fixed
one on each side of the box. All packages
sent - this department should be Directed to
DR.. Alex. Shaw; care q. n. Woodbury., Mar
shallfuWn, Iowa Flowers sent sre better
cared fnr pnA@ the Immediate eys Of Some
one, afk the box On the top, this side
up. Al nurserymen seuding specimens o.
fruits and flowers, will have them duly cared
for and eenspicuously displayed. Nursery
men aMd 6csi1ts sending Bpecimenswill please
send lxhGl attached. Flowers packed as
above can - sens from any point not more
than three days journey on the road 1t il
desired to have aIl specimens of fruits sent
| in by Monday, 18th day of August Flower
may be sent Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
| day, inclusive. Boqnets are best packed ir
boxes with damp moss. Freights will be paie
on all donated articles. Ward cases, orna
mental flower pots and vases, aquariums and
portable fnntains, ornamental hanging bas
kets, either for fresh or dried flowers, model
and sketches for floral designs are desired
Also, all kinds of household pets, birds il
cages, are especially desired. Books ant
published essays ON subjects pertaining to thi
lQep0rtment Will uo thAsA AANAay keC6iNcu. ih'
kExocutive Committee will Az1ioA an appro
pirate evening during ~ FIR tbr discussion
Of subjects pertaining 70 this dsparement. al
specimens Of artificial fruits are desired mad
and named true to nature. Pot sn1 hons'
plants are desired. The amateur cultuzlts Q
the rose are especially requested y en'
specimens Of their collections, as it Is desires
ID sse O. large . collection Of the qneen .
flowers as pessible.
I Editors of the State and friends ef The Eai
viii please hseps tAis nc1iee eonspicuopsl
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