New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-03
RIVALRY or THE FLOWERS.
ROSES VIE WITH CHRYSANT HEMUMS.
HARD NATTER TO .AY WHICH WAS THE MORE
PEAuTIFtI-SoME PRIZE WINNERS.

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Two queens. each with beauty peerless OF It's
Mnd. yesterday In stately rivalry In the beautiful
and Of flowers which once was MADISON square
Gnden. All day long. under thu pale gray light oil
November skies which ,oficnel all The glowing tints
and blended them til the pla'e was one harmonious
whole and last night after the daylight faded and
the vautcd roof began to glow with th0i'and star
like Japanese lanterns. I'LL Madison square "h'uch
locked Ike the a;lci Arabian cavern III By the glow
Of eciou, stones the two laud the silent challenges
o. their color ana ove.iness. through th- cutaiheo
portals OF the Garden there swept hrohg aitef thon3
but none could say which was the victor In the torna-
ment OF beauty In the centre OF the Garden. around
the Gower-encrcl,d fountain. there clustered muses.
q, wonderful roses. some large and CT coors deep
and rich rs wine Uhers ~ small and dainty ~ II they
had been made OF dew Icy fairies overnight. Tneir
countless shades and colors ran riot over the ace
reserved for them. and their delicious
agrpnce stole through the great hah
and foated on the air. rs II 10 mingie With
the strains Of music from the orchestra Eidden beh'hd
the palms. Around the troop Of roses, clingins to-
gethcr coyly stood the strange daughters OF Japan
proud and tall with their petals disheve!ied nke
fair woman's hair blown ny with Others with
petals curvng Inward IN beautiful convo'utions Ike
mass Of brilliantly coorcd eerpcntS. one ph'ch was
there Of flowers Of one yellow shade which looked
like n mass Of gold when the colOred lights shone on
them There was another gronp Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS each bearing In It's heart flush of pink rs
delicate the frs; hint OF dawn.
But yesterday roses day If the flower snow
and the Judging was confined 70 them. The silver
Gun offered by Mrs.. Adoph Badcnbur. for the best
Xix vases VI roses ~ distinct variety, 100 IN tach
vase was won by J. H. Taylor, with magnificent
collection Of white bride roses lovely enough 10
deserve the name. The Tlerson silver cup Tor a
vase q cut flowers Of the best forcing rose was won
by T.. Asmus. He also the silver cup offered
10y Charles Ianier for the best new Seeding rose
of European oigin. Jess than twelve blooms Ills
exhibit consisted Of Madame Caroline TeS,ant roses
beautiful largo. but fine flowers OF PINK unt' 50
delicate that 1t seemed II breath could mar IT,
j. VI. May won the silver cup offered by MIS-
W. G. Whitney for the best new Seeding rose Of AmeH
can origin. not less than twelve blooms and Johh
Burton won the silver cup offered for The best
nftv new pink roses Tie silver cup offered by
Fms, Asm, for the best vase Of 200 blooms OF Papa
Confer roses was won Lv John H. Tuylor with II
beautiful vase OF this handsome large full colorcd
variety. some beautiful ci iooms Of American
Beauty Catherine Mcrmci. Ia France. Madame Cusin,
Madame d. Waticryillr Madam Ho,ir Meteor.
Niphctos. WaIan and sunset roses were shown yes
,crdav. To day the special exhibit beside that ot
chry,nn hcmums will De- carnations, yIolcis. m2non"tte
ami Ili,4, Of the valley Seeding ch1>anlhenums will
le Judged TO- Day also.