The morning call., 1892-05-14
A BOWER OF BEAUTY.
What COnnOisseurs Think of the
Flower Show.
Eastern Visitors Express Thsir Unb0unded
Delight Complete List Of the
PriZs- Winners.

the State flower show last evening aud ex-
carnations Of delight at the beautiful
display were heard on all sides. The show
is veritable bower of beauty and sur
passes all previous efforts of tie society.
An Eastern florist who was present last
evening and who has travelled all through
! Europe and visited all the floral shows
there, especially those Of the Mediter-
raneaU, said :. 81 am not a Californian. but
I can truthfully say that for elegance,
beauty and variety this show far surpasSes
any have seen in the Cd World"
Another Eastern man said that, outside
of the decorative and foliage displays the
floral exhibit was away ahead of that at
Madison-sQuare Garden, New York.
J. A. Carbone of Berkeley displays
beautiful exhibit of American roses in
| aim OSt countless variety, which ere greatly
admired.
Mrs. B. E. Harris of San Francisco shows
beautiful specimens OF red and white
blooming cactus which attracted wide at
tentiOn aHd admiration. Her exhibit also
! comprises Iceland and Rosy Dawn peoples
and gl0Xinia.
Mr. Sievers' display Of orchids was the
| center of an admitting crowd.
RESULTS OF TIE COMPETITION.
Glass A-Cut flowers, amateurs.
/. Roses, largest and best colleetiOn-Flrst
prize. 500 Mrs. }. H. Bodeni second prize. s25.
! j. Henderson Jr,
! Nat Britain, $40, Miss l. B. Lacy.
I. Roses, best six euI bloOms-S7 90, Mrs K.
| VOlkmann.
.. Roses, best one cut bloOm-Pfze OF w. H.
| Smy b, s., Mrs. T. NOlkmann.
=. Cul n0WerS. best general eOlIectiOn-PTiZe
| OF Mrs. William Alv0rd. S25, Mrs. T. I. Crane.
IL. PeiargOnlums, largest and best collection
| Cox Co.'S premium, Sl0 Mrs. Z. I. Crane.
u PeldTgoniums, y best cut blOoms-S0,
Mrs. O. L. BabcOck.
10 Pansies, best colleetlon-First prize. So,
Mrs. q. {. Ross; second prize, 81 90, MIS-. L. I.
/ Crane and Mrs J. Il. Bodrn, Tied.
IL Sweet peas. largest aud best collection
$40, Mrs q. {. Ross.
| Class A-Cut flowers professionals.
81. Roses, largest aud best cOllectiOn-Flrst
/ prize $50, f. Ludemanni second prize, $50. Mrs.
/ A. BreademUhl.
40 Carnations largest and best collection
! $50, j. II. Sleyers.
Al Carnations, u best cut blooms-S1O, J. Il.
| Sieyers.
43. Cut flowers, first prize, -; second prize
| $40, Mrs A. Brendsmuhl.
40. Panses, best collection plants-S15. Ser
VeaU Bros
As. Pelargonlums. largest and best collection
SO, California Nursery Company.
Al. Sweet peas, largest aud best collection
$40. Sherwood Hall Nursery Company.
As Clematis-Sl5, California Nursery Com
! paBy.
! 90 Ferns55Mrs. Alynza Hayward prize, $50,
Miss L. g. BIittan.
Didut-RTOfeSS0r T. j
| FlcksOn prize 50, Miss E. O. Britain.
5S POited ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and Sports
mans plize, first Drize, S25, Mrs W ID. Smyth
second prize, Sl5, Mrs. .. T. Babcock.
AMATEURS EMPLOYING SKILLED LABOR.
6S. COleus-SIO, Captain J. c. Ainsworth.
20. ferus. best single pianI-$6, DR.. Charles
PROFESSIONAL PRIZES.
76 Flowering plants In bloom-S5O, Charles
7s. Foliage and decorative plants-s5O, J. H.
/ Sleyers.
rs. Rex begonias-s25. J. Il. sIevers
81 EeTnS-Largest aud best collection; first
! prize, SIS, j. ii. Sieyersi second priz SIS,
Charles Abraham.
s.. POIIed pelargonlums-First prize $50, J.
! n. oieyers; second prize, Sl5, +. A. Miller.
Sc. POtted Reraniums-First prize, SIS, Charles
| ABB aham; second prize, $40. F. a. Miner.
CLASS C-OPEN TO ALL COMPETITORS.
! SO. Roses, best six white bloOms-s5, ]. II.
! SleveTs.
! 90 Roses. best six red blooms-Captain Emil
] Kelner prize, So, j. H. SeveTs
80. Roses best six yellow blOOms-S5, J. H.
Sc. Roses best six pink blOOms-s5, J. H.
! SieVers.
81. Roses, best six tinted bIoOms-S5, J.. H.
l0l. Rhododendrons, largest and best collec.
! tiOn-S2O, T. Ludemann.
! 103. Foliage, Towering and decorative plants,
first prize, 500, j. II SeveTs; second prize, S75
! Yokohama Gardeners Association.
104. Pressed and mounted collection OF Gala
iornia wild flowers, 500, Miss E. Cannon and
/ Miss A. {. EdmOuds tied
1o5. Cacu in pots = SIS; Pacific Heights
! Nursery.
1O9. The greatest novelty or curiosity In the
| floral line-S20; Yucca; }. c. Shinn.
| III. Best specimen plant-Sl5; j. A Carbone
! 116. Best and most artistic landscape relief
model-s30; Yokohama Gardeners Association.
| us. Roses In pots largest and best collec-
| tion-S50; }. A. CarbOne
119. Roses, best II cut bioOms-S15; j. A.
| CaTbOne.
100. Roses best SIX cut blooms. s2O-J. A.
| CarbOTie.
121. Roses best single cut bloom, S25 (Irs.
/ Sperry prZe)-Mrs. q. c. Ross.
| Special, ranuneulus-S5, Mr.. /. W Cheney
Special, orchids-SI00. J. H. Sievers.
| Special, RaDha J Wei vase for most Artistic
| amateur dlsplay-Mrs. q. {. Ross
To-DAY's MUSIC.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Brandt's
orchestra will discourse the following Sc
| lectiOns: