The morning call., 1892-05-13

and one old and familiar favorites, the con-
venience Of location and classification are
fully appreciated
TO attempt a description in detail of the
display would be to try and cOndense
almost the sum total of the botanical knOwl-
edge Of the world so far as Horticulture is
concerned California is essentially land
of flowers, and in the present show Of the
State society an effort has been made to
exhibit not only the rare and beautiful
plants but to also give place beside them to
the humble wild flower or modest deniZen
Of every little garden.
Last night one of the features OF the show
was the Encouragement Of the exhibit OF
sweet pea blossoms, and q most Leautlful
and attractive display 1t made. AS upon
the opening night the roses and potted
plants received generous attention, espe-
cially the single rose exhibit. The ballot
ing for the prize offered by Mrs Austin
Sperry for the best single rose exhibit was
in progress during the evening, there being
20 entries, and scores Of friends and ad-
mirers of the exhibitors or exhibits avalled
themselves Of the opportunity OF expressing
their preference. Below will be found the
result of the ballOting.
The japanese gardens were surrounded
all night by curious crowd of people who
kept the gentlemen in charge hard at work
explaining in their broken English the Won
ders displayed. The gardens are in minia-
tuTe and are exhibited by a Yokohama
firm. The chief attractions are the dwarf
trees and shrubs. In the tiny toy garden
are growing trees perfect in trunk, branch,
limb, twig and leaf, 50 and 90 years old and
only to inches in height In pots sur
rounding the garden are trees from 30 10
500 years Of age, perfect as the giant eedars
of the Sierras, and only two feet IN height.
These maTyels of culture cannot be appre-
ciated unless seen and even then il is hard
TO realize that man has found the way TO
bend nature to his will without dishgurlng
her nandiwoTk.
Another wonderful display in this exhibit
is the dwarf maple trees, six inches In
height, 30 years Of age and bearing five, six
and even ten different kinds and col0rs Of
leaves, the latter being perfect IN shape and
coloring
The display OF cacti attracts considerable
attention, not so much from the ordinary
observer as the student. There are many
curious and a few beautiful varieties shown.
The comm e. in charge make the follow
ing announcements:
The table and decoration show is post
poned until Saturday at 2 o'clock. The
show of artistic decorations must be ready
at . o'clock to-day There will be new ex-
hlbits Of wild flowers to-day, including
some rare specimens from Mount Hamilton.
Not the least attractive portion of the
show is the grand concert given afternoons
and evenings by Noah Brandts orchestra.
To-day the following programme Will De
rendered:
AFTERNOON.
= overture. Morning. Noon and Night'' suppe
g. waltz, LA Mas Bonita. ..-.....-. NJ ah Brandt
;. Bsisd, cornet SOLO, Alice, Where Art
inOu Mr.. John Bfow6efgcr. A''HSf
g. March, THE Dudes" ................... Wagner
T. Selection ''TrovatOre' Verdi
g. Waltz, dolores .... ...-........... w adteufel
9. Hungarian Dances .......'.....'...''.'. Brahms
10. GalOp, Fairy Bells ...,....,., ....... Riyere
EVENING,
l. March. "Califoruia" .................N. Brandt
2 Overture william TeIl"................R ossini
3. Waltz La Refine du Bal. ............N. Brandt
4. Intermezz0, hustle Cbivalry' ..,... .Mascagni
5. Selection, Tannhauser" wagner
PART H.
g. Overture. ''Masanieno" .................Auber
Z. Clarionet solo, "Air NarIe No. 81. Brepsaat
Dir. Carl Baumgartel
g. Waltz "Souvieno Tor .............. Waldteufei
9. Selectlon, "Traviata" Verdi
10 Galop, rally DO" Godtrey
The single rose exhibit was won by No.
1877 with 81 votes, closely followed by No.
TAG with As votes. The successful Compel
itor was Mrs. G. C. Ross of Belmont. who
entered Papa Gontier" rose. A close
second was the Mrs. Charles Wood" en-
tered by Mrs. Emma Bennett The total
number of votes cast was 359.