The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-02
A WINTER FLOWER SHOW
Queen Chrysanthemum in
State.
LAZY THUYA RETINSPORA.
The Mechanics Pavilion Abszs With
Glorious Wealth o. Color Art;stically
Arranged to Charm the Eye.
LAZY THUYA RETINSPORA.

The fall exhibition OF the California State
Floral Society was auspiciously opened yes
teTday in the Mechanics Pavilion. Nearly
all the exhibits we're in place, and large
crowd wandered among the many displays,
both afternoon and evening.
1t is sure TO be the best and most success
full exhibit the society has ever held. for the
pavilion is one great mass of beautiful
greens and flowers of every color
OF course chrysanthemum is queen. while
her vast family is gathered from far-away
parts of the world. and is holding a joyful
reunion.
When you look at the tiny flower that is
mother Of all these gorgeous blossoms, you
cannot help feeling she ought to be proud
mother. indeed, as she gaZes upon this Won
derful gathering OF her offspring.
Sherwood Habitat is. Timothy Hop
kins'-display is nearest the door, and a
great attraction ii Is.
After you have done admiring the roses
from Sherwood Hall, and then the great
chrysaBtnemums, that are all grown out OF
doors, you Will admire most OF all the rustic
bridge, fanked on either side by hedge
composed Of white and lavender and yello "
and maroon blossoms.
There is little danger that pedestrians will
walk off that bridge with such railing.
John II. Sievers has grand collection of
palms right under the big bell. The chry
santhemums he exhibits are by many con-
sidered the largest and most beautiful
shown.
Another noticeable display is that OF the
Yokohama Gardeners Association. In the
midst of host OF quaint japanese plants
is the wonderful Thuya.
Everybody's eyes open incredul ously
when told that this tiny plant is hundred
and many years more old.
One hundred years old and a foot and a
half high.
A lazy plant is the Thuya retinspora
But the center sQf attraction is curious
growth burdened>t1th the name of Putty
cerium grande, out If you call it the stag
horn fern you will come near enough.
Some said it looked like a cabbage. but if
all cabbages were as valuable market gar
deners would be millionares in a month.
The peculiar plant grows on board.
orchid-like, and sends out great leaves that
looks like the crest OF Il stays head. And
most curious is the little stem that comes
down from out the body OF the plant and
bears dark green fern fronds.
Next to 1t is fine specimen of Acanthus
mollis. 1t was this plants graceful droop
that inspired Pericies in older days to
fashion the capital of the Cornthian
column. i. is plant full Of classic associa-
tlons.
There are two little landscapes Of great
interest; japanese teahouse In the midst
OF dwarted vegetation, with tiny goldfish
IN q minute pond. ana German castle,
standing in the midst of small garden.
The tiny shrubs about ii are not dwarfed
like the japanese creation, but consist OF
plants carefully selected because Of their
minuteness.
Though chrysanthemums are on every
side the other flowers are not negleGed.
There are numerous displays of roses,
Iuehsias, beg0nias. violets, geraniums,
dahlias. orchids, and many others that could
only displayed in such profusion at this
time of the year in our California.
Miss Britain has dainty display entered
for the most artistic exhibit. 1t Is COM
posed of delicate ferns. and at the corners
are oak moss covered pedestals Of delightful
color, holding pots of lovely maidenbair.
80, too, in this class is Professor L. j.
Wickson's unique grouping of roses. These
are beautifully packed in sod. and their
Altogether, the fuwer-show is great