Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-21

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GALL AMONG THE ROSES"
A Chrysanthemum Fair Described by
an Olympia Lady.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov. II, 1890.
DEAR FRIENDS:
The "Olympia Ladies' Relief So
ciety," has been in mind almost con-
stantly during the past week, while at
tending the Chrysanthcmum Annual
Fair. This wonderful exhibit was man.
aged by a Women's Relief Society OF
Los Angeles, and is spoken OF as being
the most notable event of the season
in the way of profit and pleasure.
Delightful literary and musical en-
tertainments were given each afternoon
and evening during the week; some OF
the best talent in the city having leen
secured for the occasion. The opening
night was grand success. The Mayor,
City Council, Board OF Trade and Board
OF Education occupied seats upon the
platform. Short addresses were given,
showing high appreciation of the mar
velous display of floral beauty, and
overfowlng with compliments to the
women managers.
The flowers were remarkable for their
variety, as well as for their number and
splendor. There were on exhibition
between six and seven thousand potted
chrysanthemums, showing an endless
variety in form, size and color, besides
a great number of cut flowers. One of
the workers told me that loose flowers
were sent, in such abundance that it
was utterly impossible to make use Of
them. There were three steps, each, l
should judge, three feet wide, just be-
low the platform which were covered
with white chrysanthemum blossoms
broken from the stems, and thrown
down loosely, giving the effect OF snow
banks. You can imagine the number
it would have required. A full rugged
ship, about twenty feet long composed
of the finest cut flowers was an object
worthy of the admiration it received.
Quite number of booths prettily
constructed ana trimmed with the
dainty smilax, trailing vines and lovely
flowers, were attended by the wealth
and beauty of Los Angeles but 1 think
the fair sex of Olympia will compare
very favorably with those of this city,
and although have not put ON my
specs to see, presume it is true Of the
brave men and in our season OF flowers
we can make showing of which we
need not be ashamed, though it is to
be regretted that since our frenzied
boom has been rampant we have not
kept up to the fullest. our former en-
thusiasm in the cultivation OF flowers,
and the beautifying of lawns that add
so much to the appearance Of any place.
This magnificent display OF hundreds
of varieties of the chrysanthemum, the
names of which are given in Japanese
as we'll as in English was an interest
ing study and awakens great enthusi-
asm on the part of florists and unpre-
tentious growers of flowers. The fam
tastic shape in which these plants were
trainedi is novel indeed, some have been
made to represent animals and fishes.
The difference in the height OF the
plants, and the size and coEsr of the
blossoms gives fine effect in massing.
The tallest specimens were about eight
feet high, and the lovely little dwaris
give striking contrasts. Some of the
blooms are as large as a common tea
saucer, and the beauty in form and
color is beyond description.
Lunch was served from IL to 3; real
ly an excellent dinner, for twenty-five
cents, and delicious cream and cake
with lemonade and soda water in thu
evening.
November 11th opened the first an
nual display under the auspices OF th'
Southern Cal. Floral Society, which i
only three months old, and said to hav'
membership ot one hundred, an,
rapidly growing. I must not impose
detailed account. Is is reported tina
there are $4,000 worth of flowers il
the pavilion. Piapts are arranged il
a large tank, which as surrounded by
collection of choice palms. The dis
play OF lilies is remarkably fine, witt
rarest ferns and ornamental foliag
plants. A fine tropical plant from Bra
zil measured three feet across, and tn
beautiful Microlepia is two teet in tlia
meter. Possibly there is noooratry il
the United States that viii grow in tn
open air so many plants and blooms o
the semi-tropic zones rs this, with ir
rigation. Since my last, We have en-
joyed a pleasant shower, and the sem
perature is cooler, but we need no FIRES
Hoping I have not presumed to-
much upon the time of friends sxl'
upon space in the STANDARD, l am
sincerely, P. c. HALE.
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