The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
A THOUSAND SPARKS"
Emitted by the Queen Of Autumn in
the Horticultural Display.
BOWERS or NATIVE FLOWERS
Kaleidoscope Beauty Achieved by the
HorticuIturists - Delighted Visitors
An Extraordinarily Successful Exhi-
bition which Closes Tonight.

''The Queen of Autumn, the popular
sobriquet of the regal chrysanthemum,
which rivals in glory and beauty poets
dream, will descend from her popular
dais in Infantry Hall this evening. 1t
will again be consigned to the green
houses, the gardens aud the conserva-
tories to blossom once more into beauties
as varied as the Kaleidoscope and as at
tractive as auy specimen OF nature S
nandiwork.
AT her shrine during the past three
days wealth and talent, genius ana medl-
ocrity have rendered humble obelsance.
Premiums and gratuities have been
placed as gifts upon her altars, ana the
yotaries whose painstaking aud fruitful
endeavors have contributed so greatly To
the success of this November exhibition
of the RHODE ISLAND Horticultural 30
ciety, have been ittingly rewarded
The spicy carnation, the weird orchid,
the picturesque fern, the shelterlng palm,
the varieg ated chrysa lthemun, riValliht
in poetic beauty the creation OF the most
imaginative, have held their sway. Dewy,
rose-tipped violet-tlnged, orange blos-
somed, dainty, fragile, petalled chrysan-
themums of varieties yet unnamed nave
sweetly welcomed the visitor and dlstilled
am brosial odors fit only for Halicarnas
sus OF Eden.
The love of the beautiful as seen in the
cultivation of this queenly plant by pri-
vate individuals is highly commendaDle;
On every hand the varied aud beautfiul
collection OF the Butler Hospital has re-
ceived hearty encomiums. Premiums
would have peen desecratlon. IL was ar
ranged with artistic skill and the deco
rative effect was captivating. The ex-
hibits OF the Messrs. II. ii. l.. NJ. Is. l.
and Il. p. l. Goddard also were certainly
not prompted by desire of commercial
gain. The excellence of their collections
received not only the praise deserved but
$l59 in premiums was awarded them.
Other contributors for exhibition only
received premiums and gratuities as well.
Specimens of blooms. cut and uncut,
standards, Chinese and japanese, were
shown, which rivalled in glory the beau
ties OF the rising sun, noon-day beam
or an evening reflection among the low
hanging clouds. The daybreak carnatioD,
shown by local florist, was unique and
radiant in its simple beauty.
The pecunIary value OF the entire col
lection could not have approximated less
than 5000. The success of the eXhiDi-
tion was of course due in large measure
TO the untiring Efforts of the RHODE
ISLAND Horticultural Society, whose
members were among the principal ex-
hibitors. This society was Incorporated
many years ago and has not outlived its
usefulness, as has been fully attested
during the past week.
Financially it is apparent that the re-
turns from its annual exhibitions do not
Justify the expense incurred but the
mission of the society Is TO foster aud en-
courage horticulture regardless of pecun-
iary considerations, and this 1t is nobly
doing. Popular interest in its work IS
being awakened by these annual visions
of floral loveiiness aud It's work is being
correspondingly appreciated.
The next exhibition will be held proba-
bly, In March. These awards were over
looked until yesterday evening. Graf ui-
ties of S. each to Il. O'Connor for an ex-
hibit OF chrysanthemums. and to Pitcher
g. Manda of Short Hills, n j., for col
lection of cut blooms. from seedlings of
new varieties.