New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-10
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF FLOWERS.
EXPERTS AND AMATEURS ADMIRE SOME WON
DERFUL EXHIBITS.

EXPERTS AND AMATEURS ADMIRE SOME WON
DERFUL EXHIBITS.
The flower show at the Lenox Lyceum has some sort
OF novelty in detail for each day OF its continuance
tnt no new feature heighen the charm OF Its total
IMPRESSION so skilfuy arranged Is the general elec'
OF the main hall, generous the massng OF blanhs
azaleas OF dark and dropping palms and thick ferns
luxlriant hydrangeas and all the lavish contrasts oil
brilliant blooms and rich foliage The azalc1s are the
most striking part of the exhibit in tho main hail. gath
cred as they are in huge punches together OF the same
color and varying In shade from pure whte 10 burning
crimson and orange. Then there are the so
called "stoveo and greenhouse plants, with
big. velvcty leaves, deeply marked and Velhea
IN bright and dark greens, with an occasional
doeb of road A UNIQUE exhibition Of these with
thirteen varieties is made by William Purcell gardener
for Mrs Fisher Howe, of Brooklyn This has received
n special premium. The decorative plants 1erhs anu
Mains which form much of the distinction OF the man
hall are unusually elaborate and handsome In arrange
ment A. W. Bennett gardener to William Brown, ana
picbard Rret gardener to j. b. Colgate have secured
tho first premIums in these. The orchids arc placed
NV themselves on the stage, neverending source OF
delight 10 the cOnnOsseur but more curious thah euy
ing TO the public at large though there arc many he"
and beautiful varieties. Pitcher d. handa nave tho
arst pemm for the best collection OF orchids. James
eon has the first for azaeas hydrangeas, rhododen-
drons and genestas .
othcr nrcmiums have been awarded as follows
Dracaena. Charles Pratt; cycas James b. Colgate;
pitcher plants siebrecht Wadlegh violes, cycaneh'
cneraria. james b. Colgate calceolaria David Kosc
roses In pots John Henderson Co.. spring DuDS Ehes
Asn,us. byacinths, James Dean; herbaceous pants
and sbrnbs in bloom Pitcher & Manda lilacs in pots
Ernest Asmus cut blooms Of roses, different varieties
b,' JuIius Roehrs John Henderson Co, Ernest Asmus
lanes Dean F. X. Pierson, John y. May and Rudolph
Asmus.
I,nstars there is series of drawing-ro decora-
tons that attract much attention one, exhibited Dy
lanes Davis for George NJ. Stump, is unique, con
| sisting of a tcanoped alcove OF hickly interviewer
panses and ferns tho panses graduated In color from
n brilliant yellow IN the centre TO dark purple at the
sides In the middle hangs in strong contrast lai
NJ Japanese llies Further designs for special occa
ssons including dinner aud wedding decorations and
marriage bouquets, shown In the basement bic
amp-stand and shade, all thickly plated over Win
roses arc the work Of John B. Nugent canoe design
of roses is shown by John W. Scallen. Tae show OF
roses here in all the shapes and colors that the gar
dener's Skill has produced is beautiful The florists
themselves have been much excited over a contribution
! from BramptOn, Ont made by Ii. Dale. OF hve va
rletles. The New-YOrk men have sunk their local
pride in admiration, and declare that they have
never seen their equal in enormous Size and IN per
lection Of form and color.
Yesterday there was a competition for the best car
nation pink competition which brought entries from
Boston TO san Francisco, over COO blooms In forty
varieties. The prize cup, valued at 500 was finally
awarded TO E. &. Hill. Of Richmond. Ind, for his
! variety called d" Sea GULL 1uiiy white bloom OF
! enormous size. The whole collection Is noteworthy
for the highly developed examples OF the carnaton II
contains. I'LL +, -, s.oo.,
,one fneraI designs and other special features. An
invitatlOn has been extended 10 the Young women o.
the Normal College TO visit the show and souvenir
~ a growing plant will be given 10 every woman at
tending g. IN attractive feature OF the exhibition !.
| lie playing Of Thomass orchestra. Whlle me puph.
/ Ind intending aspects OF beauty, and me
an,5s4s stimulation aud instruction from TINS
shn,r a. is pleasant 10 know that the
nro6fs derived from ths pleasure and Instruction so "a
I'LL tho funds OF ST. Mary's Free Hospital for Cln
! sren The show remains open till Saturday night