New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08
ADMIRING THE FLOWERS.
CROWDS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
WINNERS OF THE VARIOUS PRIzEs-THE SHOW
ALMOST ENDED.


The gentle reign of flowers is approaching Its end.
For few hours longer to-day in Madison square
Garden the ehrysanthemums will charm the eye then
the colored lights will 90 out. the pretty mousmees
who have sold flowers from the pagoda for week VIII
nit away and the gorgeous array VIII melt as sua-
denly as ii came When 1t is a thing Of the past
those who visited IL during the week will begin To
realize that they have seen one Of the most beautiful
exhibitions OF any kind, certainly the most beautiful
flower show, ever held in New-York City, In vane'y,
SIZE shape and color the plants shown exceled any
exhibited before In arrangement, also the snow
stands pre-emnent the exhibits being placed 20 ual
the visitor might imagine himself walking about In
tangled shrubbery and masses Of dense floral thckets
There unsghoiy stands to mar the elect. Inc
whole hall is given over 10 flowers without reservation
An exhibit which has lent a wonderful finish ana
artistic symmetry to the scene, acting Ike careiuiS
toned frame for that picture with its Kaleidoscope
hues though it has not received onehal as much ath
ton 1t deserved, is the collection of palms SHOWN
by siebrecht d wadley. Mounting high toward the
ceiling, they form . miniature tropical grove al the
end Of the hall, contrasting their dark, quiet uns
sharply with the crimson and gold of the LadenDurg
chrysanthemums grouped around them. In this group
there twenty-five distinct varieties. specimens from
every palm producing land Africa, India, japan ana
Australia being particularly well represented. many
Of the palms shown by siebreclH Wadley were
procured at the risk Of life by the COLLECTORS ol te
firm including Mr. siebrecht himself
Probably the most striking palm Of the group Is the
one at the upper end Of the hall, situated somewhat
apart by itself, and surrounded by rich group OF
magenta coored chry santhcmums. II has huge
trunk cove ed with scales like dragon and IL Is
relative Of the famous dragon tree Of JAPAN Of which
the Japanese tell curious fables. This palm fsen'
however comes from Africa and is supposed TO be
400 or 500 years old. 1t discovered by Alteh-
STEIN the explorer. It's scientific name IS cyeaa
encepholortis. The female of this tree bears H1 III
the shape Of large cone, which Is ripe In march, anu
makes great feast then for the natives, VINO dsui
an intoxicating drink from IL. A younger PAIN vi uo
same kind an infant in comparison, is positively known
to be 200 years old. These two are sara 10 oo 'ie
only palms of the kind In this country.
Another interesting tree is the hairy fern tree from
Australia which Is also several hundred years ou'
This grows from a seed as fine as dust ltS uhDer
Is called iron wood by the natives WHO use III ioi
buding their huts, because II Is EXTRAORDINARILY haru
and gets harder with age. Both the seaN pam anu
the fern tree are among the oldest things in the eX
tib,ion. The thick trunks rise straight in the air
without a break and from the very top, WITHOUT
branch or twic springs rich, fernlle cluster Of long
leaves
There ars two other palms in this collection, and
though they are only five feet high they are vafeu az
$3.50 each They are handsome SPREADING crowns
with great leaves and are known as me rri'caiuA
orandIs There are only eleven ike them In the known
world az the man who discovered the seed has died.
and M one knows where they were found. There are
seven in England one in Germany and one IN Russia
The two at the Garden the only ones IN this
country. ,
A curious thing is the Thief palm, Phoenicophorum
Sechslkarium. 1t Is spreading palm Win slaI'AHs
notified leaves and from the seychelles Isaus'
near Madagascar 1t derives its name from the lac.
that the natives take the leaves, which are armed
with great sharp prickles and build stockades with
them.
Then there is tree Of the fan palm order. with
golden yellow leaves instead Of green MAKING pretty
effect Fair and graceful 1t s with Its slender reed
like stems each supporting a leaf Ike japanese
umbrella The Japanese use this palm largely for
ornament the stem being marked like bamboo in eddi-
ton to its other attractions.
The chrysanhemum again burst out IN all us glory
YESTERDAY. Among the many groups when nlled the
hall with color the collection shown by f. Asmus' OF
West Hoboken was the best. and won the Limburger
cup for the best collection Of cut blooms long stems
The prire flower was the President Harrison. remark
ably Ilrge flower, of deep, rich maroon Color.
Yesterday. delightfully."- faethery bloom, Of fine deep
lake color chrisened the Baby Mckee. ana placed
alongside Of the other where the pretty idea was at
once appreciated by the visitors. William II. Lincoln,
deep striking gold flower, OF the largest flowers
in the exhibition, and the creamy white. incurred,
large flower Minnie wanamaker togethr with the
Sarah Bernhardt. beautiful pink with creamy
centre, completed this magnificent group.
Mary Wheeler. large incurved pink; La Fortune,
deep yellow Shasta, rich quilted white dropping
like the falls OF Minnielaha,s the Judge, Charles
W. Ward described it; William walter Coils, which is
an exact counterpart OF the red chry anthemnm which
has become familiar to every New Yorker through It's
picture on the posters: Lillian Il. Bird, a frosted,
shrimp pink with dropping petals like the shasta;
the golden yellow KiUto which has petals pointing in
all directions. though they were wind swept; G. r.
Rawson with salmOn-copper centre. new shade for
chr ganfi he j. G, lcnDZcN, a
yellow with large and Shapey lncurved petals the
sabna Nea, "A great novelty just sent from France,
resembling lemon both in color aid appearance; the
Colengford the darkest Of all, having rich claret
color the H. F. Weidner. the giant among the yellows
the Mrs. Irving Clark. deep pink; Domination pure
whits; the Abbie Mendenhal, the giant among the
light, creamy yellows; and a perfect Of other
varieties make this group well worth see
ing II situated at the centre OF tn efthand side
/ Of the hall, where the
F. Asmus showed fifty three varieties OF roses. and
the tender charm Of the lovely flowers manifested Itself
by drawing afmlTing visitors all day. The queen
among the queens the American Beauty. mag
nifcent and rich, a flower Of a deep flaming red.
This exhibit was OF the best ever shown in The
line of roses, the judges admitted themselves.
The Madam de hatvile, delicate shell pink, with the
edges Of the petals barely and lightly touched BY
decOusly soft. creamy yellow was the mot admired
OF ALL not excepting the American Beaaiy, which excels
It only in fragrance The Meteor brilliant and flashing
enough to do honor 10 its name. is another lovely
flower It is deep, velvety, crimson scarlet, full
aud firm, giving II remarkably rich appearance, and
keeps letter than almost any other rose In existence
This ID coming to the front Of the best forcing
roses and will supplat the Jacquemino In time, as
It's appearance IS much better the fragrance is Us
good
Madam Cousin, carTnine pink. shading In the
centre TO salmon, exceedingly sweet in odor and one
of the fashionable OF the day, ves for the
honors with the Madam IOste, which is pale lemon
yellow, color 80 faint and sweet that 1t LOOKS
almost transparent like the dsntlest of Chinese por
celan. Pure and lovely their names. among the
reds and yeows these stand out with their spotless
white barely tinged with blush, like tile soft Clio"
OF life the Bride roses, which the fayortes now
tor 1raddino daco-ations La France a pink variety.