The daily gazette., 1877-09-07
CHOICE FLORAL DESIGNS,


ICHOICE FLORAL DESIGNS,
Among the handsome floral design.
at the display in the permanent exhi-
bition upon ths occasion Of the re-
cent governors visit there were the
following: u ss.r
A large vase of fine moss, orna-
mented BY trailing vines, and con-
tanning a pyramid mass of turberoses
heliotropes, and a wealth of gorge
GUS flowers; this was set in circular
ground work Of creamy white by
drangea paniculata, dotted with
saliva splendens scarlet safe) and
tritomo uvari (red hot pipe.l The
whole was very beautiful ami con-
spicuous.
In the centre of the auditorium
was large walnut easel containing
bronze medallion of Washington
encireled BY wreath of magni6-
cent roses known as Marshal Neils,
turberoses, and purple China asters,
representing royalty. The back
ground was composed entirely of
dark English ivy, and enclose df
in a broad fame composed o
principally of longihoras lilies and
very fine and extensive varieties of
gladiolus. This was a very unique
design and beautifully executed.
Another design was an immense
floral anchor, complete in every de-
tail, even to the ring in the top and
composed principally Of tea roses,
satranOs, carnations tuberoses, and
Isabella sprunts, which reposed on
square base representing 8 pillow,
with the word "Hope" in red carna-
tiops on white, ,he whole edged with
very fine specimens of aliatum ferns.
A couple Of white stars lay at the
foot Of the auehor and adlel to the
beauty Of the charming affair.
Two Chinese pagodAs attracted
great attention. The bases were
composed Of roses and gladioles, and
the arches Of fine variety of ferns,
roses, lamarqaes, Malmaisons, and
the Duchess of Brabant. The Ii
lium auratum and the speciosa can
na or Indian shot plant adorned
these pagodAs as rarities of the show.
The base of one was made of
immense Of bunches of hydrancea
and broad dropping ferns
while the other was ornamented with,
pendant bells with ton yues Of half |
blown Marshal Neils.
Another attractive display was a |
large and magnificent design of a |
light house, on a high square base |
made Of dahlias, cedums, begonias, |
and other fine varieties of color. The |
house was a high circular tower,
With door windows, largely compos |
ed of geraniums, rosebuds. ferns. !
blue plumbago, hydrangea, panicula- |
IA and Hortensia: the centre contain
I'd a philodendron, which is a tropi |
raj fruit common TO the shores of |
the Mediterranean, aud remsembles
a large Gala lily with an ear Of green
popcorn in Its cup. 1he tower wa.
surmounted by wire guard. inter
hned with smilex, and over the entire |
handsome exhibit waved a dainty |
silk flag.
In front Of the Goddess Of Liberty |
vas a floral flag and harp;the stripes |
of the former were ofred ana white |
Terbenas, rose-buds representing the
Stars in the blue corner. Beneath |
this was large harp. beautifully |
Of very brilliant c3lors, |
.lch a scarlet geraniuns. as.ers. |
and verbenAs, and feE specimens |
q StFiletiIia Regina.Aai yery fae
s'alk cfpa-Y2s grass. 1
Beae4,h tts grand organ was a |
: Eo-se51s representation Of ile Aneri
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sEr-E'@s were q white carnations and |
scsrie1 geraalu-ns the blue co-ner
EAs = ted q ke..air3T.e. es-taia;n.
ttlrty-e-Ett stars Q: white e2-1.-i55 |
s4eh containing 8 single tuterose.
ltTa: 81 L background q. fans.
nsglsce1-y framed win rlses, dab
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