New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
MANY TYPES OF BEAUTY.
CARNATIONS AND CHRYsANTHEMUMs.
A NEW ExHIBIr AT THE MADISON SQUARE
c.pnEv FLOWER SHOW.

WV FxHIBIT AT THE MADISON sooA"%
GARDEN FLOWER SHOW
,.r, q, ,hs oower exhibition in Madison SQUARE
f;ayden there came q change YESTERDAY ehane0
vss slight but effective and good' IL was ~, .au
es the rich japanese vases. with test Vones'' -.
splendid chrysanthcmums, were supp'an'e" Wy '.,o
,iou1ng carnations They made a welcome Nsrna'o'
-. o,v a mint Of rest for the eye bewiloereu
49, tha wealth Of luxurious forms and color pu' "'''
.,r,,e, the one thing which lacking heietoio'o'
sweet pupgent spicy aroma, which stole gen"! "P
the air and d'used itself gradually ana e"ee'D e
the place The exhibit Is not large but IL cOuss'' "
the most rare and choice varieties. most Oh "iN' %
new The delicate shades Of pink, which Ioon a. u''
as Il a breath had mace them' nave az o9u"' "~
gect on the eve as the minor chords have on the eur
In a grand burst OF music ~ ,u,oop
The exhibit. is under the auspices OF the -,"
Carnstdon Society OF the United states WIN" We"
formed last wear. and c. W. Ward tae treasurer WV
no AT the stands to-day, ready TO explain OF SIM"
yisitors any OF the plants. The season Is ho. ie O
this flower As II is sensitive TO the eject oil tue SUM-
and reaches It's best growth and most peauiu colo "
l'ehrnary The carnaton has almost entneS sup
planted the pink as IL Is susceptible OF great improve
ment has much finer and more spicy ouof' anu %
the most durable flower grown for use IN vases ren
Ing its freshness. scent ana eoio HUN o"' ~ WV -
In q cool room.
The Ladenburg cup, new one offered specially lor
4. the best pink carnations won BY Edward ewasne
of Chester County Pennsylvania, who exhibited mass
Of rich light pink carnations called the Aurora lneS
arc new variety, sprnging from the famous Grace
Wilder have good substance and form, and the petals
are decately fingcd. This flower has been pronounced
by Judges a. having the sweetest scent of any plants
now existing
The John Crosby Brown cup was won by +. G. Hill.
who has had remarkable success in raising flowers OF
delicate, softly blended celors The flower which won
the cup was The Salmon Queen, attractive salmon
1 afp pa N 4
given BY Mrs. W. d. Sloane for the best collection.
He showed twenty two standard varieties well ar
ranged. lie also showed vase Of hundred Of Tidal
Wave" fine dark csrmne pink.
John MCGOWAN. of Orange, n. j. got a certificate OF
merit for collection Of seedlings which were especially
good. This exhibit showed the difficulty Of raising
seedlings with success. Out Of $500 varieties only
six were valuable and rare enough to satisfy uhe
exhibitor. Among those shown a remarkably dark
velvety crimson oarnaton known as Iago 1t has a
good fun shape long, strong stems and is considered
decided acquisition in lis class. In addition to other
qualities it has ah agreeable spicy fragrance. Then
there the NewJersey large and ch Pur lie Beauty,
full. deep purple novel unnamed variety of the
Pcotee class, with white petals striped wit purple
the creamy blush tinted Christine, the W. y. udd the
striped Nellie Lewis the novel American Flag lovely
with stripes and spasheS Of red, and the white
Lizzie McGowan and Lamborn. A handsome group
of Grace Wilder, the color Of which is
the real pink, rose pink, is most attractive
This is the best market Carnstion now Another
lovely variety is the Fred Creighton, delicate pink
which il a decided Improvement ON the Grace Wilder
being slightly lighter and even in color. The
Grace Battles and the Indiana, pink striped with
rose, are also rare and handsome The Louise POrSch
shown by IL. f. Chitty is yellow variety, a
most difficult shade to obtain.
Sebrecht Waaey showed q handsome mantel
decoration yesterday at the upper end Of The hall
The centre decoration consisted Of white, hairy Mrs
Apheus Hardy chrysanthemums, the top of white
DomiDcls with deep pink France de Rose cbrysal-
themums. the whole edged off by the creamy pink
Ada Spaulding. Ii attracted much attention. They
won fist prize.
The awards yesterday were fG carnations Glass
100 A, awarded to E. q. All d Co.; 100 Il, special
prize gwen by A Ladenburg for the best twenty five
pink Carnations, awarded 70 Edward swayne; class
Of merit Is awarded 10 John MCGOWAN.
Special collection of seeding chry Santienuns Fred
erck Dorner receives a certicate award SPECIAL
award gwen to HtchDgs Co. for sectional standard
VI rose horse Peter Henderson Co. get award for
the best exhibit Of SEEDS aud garden exhibits ID. VIII
helm &c Co. Tor baskets and florists goods
Gres< preparations are being made TO end the show
eefcO10w III lifting manner. There viii be a
promenade concert In the afternoon and evening, at
which Nile. Natalie and signOr Bologna win sing
SOLOS and Jules Levy will pkg selections the oornet
The programme is an excellent Each woman
entering the garden tomorrow will receive a flower
for memento Today the potting contests will DC
resumed ana prizes awarded.