New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
WHERE FLOWERS BLOOM.
THE ANNUAL. EXHIBITION BY TILE FLORISTS
CLUE BEGINS TOMORROW.
,pp,NcrNrNrs PERFECTED FOR ONE OF TIE
FINEST DISPLAYS EVER SEEN IN NEW
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IS LEXINGToNAyE.
Tho autumn flower show which will be opened
NJ o.cioc, tomorrow afternoon in the New
York Industrial Building, LeXingtoh-aVe' anu
Forty-thrd-st.. will comprise greater "''Ia..'o",
in its particular field than havs ever pee" ~
TO New-York patrons OF Horticulture vi co"''e, 'e
chrysanthemum will be the GROWING mower ie
by wear since 1887 the people OF the he'ropo"S
hoya h.or invited bv the Florists Club 10 wtness
the DEVELOPMENT OF this plant toward d ''o'e p.'
feet standard OF beauty. generauo" "so' IA.
chrysanthemum humbly doomed AT the coinei' VI
cottage walls and in the front yarus vi 1>a'".e-
loving country people. There are you,'e '"s"
dav wearing the biggest and the brightest spec'-
mon an their coat fronts they stroll along
broadway and Fifth-ave. whose Srahdrhot'e''
used to patiently tack leather STRINGS I" "oo".'
frames or against the walls OF rus''o "o"'.'
preyent the brilliant crown-like MOVERS from De"'
ing over and hiding their beauty eihos VI. 80 80
grass Perhaps these good women had 10 '"ous',
% tho glory which awaited this almost neglected.
autumn n,ant Now az a result OF careful cutiVa-
ton the stalk. possessed OF tougher "ore anu III
creased strength. is able TO stand up against '''e
harshest blast, yielding to its force oniy oy al,
occasional graceful and stately towering vi "'
beautiful head by way OF saiu'd'o' W
TO the winter season.
tI,tberto these great annual flower shows nave
been held in Madison Square Garden. The ne"
place selected for the show OF 1898 Is lar supe''V
in many ways for such an exhipiuoh' Oie az
vantageous feature especially nouceap'e Is '''e
great auditorium, with its arched ROOF OF s'ass'
,,self surpcstiye of the covering OF an immense
conservatory Ropes of laurel are ranged III les
toons all around the sides and from 'he sae''
front of the Enclosure. The adsptaoihty oi ''e III
terror of the building to the production Oh sum
ing effect in the way of decoration a'lorus spe"u'
onrortunities for the development OF artstc ue-
nil
ana the exhibits on the floor during the day
time. will be supplemented when darkness iaiis py
a brilliant illumination through the meo'u'" Vi
electric lamps. , ,
Considerable attention in the way OF detah mas
been given to the grouping Of plants Tor the
decoration of the main entrance on Lexingtoha'e'
There will be much bunting interpreted among the
garlands and shrubbery and evergreens IN Ins
vestibues and halls and foyers, with an enec' t D
nleasinp 10 the eyes. Palms, cycaS, Tree iei"s,
crotons and other plants will be distributed over
the entire Aoor space. and cut MOVERS , riaed
In regular rows. will be displayed IN inc loyers NE
exhibits of roses. volets carnations a' re
especially pleased with the chrysantheinums; ne
growers say that the season a deveopment of the
bloom and the display consequently VIII De supe it
lively expectations for exhibits presenting novel
results from the cultivation oil many varieties Vi
plants.
GROWERS LEARNING NEW POSSIBILITIES.
These annual shows afford excellent opportunities
for education among professional florists Each year
demonstrates greater possibilities In Horticulture
Every thoughtful and intelligent grower carries
home with him some suggestions and not
only does their development benefit those engaged
in the occupation ana trade. but the public at
ca ch recurring annual exhibition finds something
in the way OF specific interest and attractive
ness.
In the earlier years of the clubs existence a few
tradesmen offered displays of implements employed
in horticulture The result has been 10 quicken
| a
to improved methods Of cultivation; G 5, aar
vances have been made in these lines rms year
a foremost place will be given to this single but
all-important feature. ,,.,
a kindergarten association for the cultivation
of flowers has also sprung from the clubs activity
Mrs. George Gould is president. and the patrons
and patronesses among the best known society
leaders. At the spring show the children OF the
kindergarten schools attended by invitation, anu
nrm There are 80 entries from this source
these little hands on Wednesday the plants will
be judged. and the premiums. which are contributed
The judges In this interesting class are Mrs John
Jocob Astor, Misc Helen Gould. Mrs. Nicholas
Robert f. A. Dorr. John 4. slecher, George H.
Fleming, C. Weatherel W. a. Manda, John Young
and Oliver Sumner Teall
SOME OF THE PREMIUMS OFFERED.
About $500 will be distributed by the club in pre-
miums. The largest single prize offered is 500.
for the best group palms and decorative plants
arranged for effest within a space of 30 square
feet. Among the chry santhemums a first prize
of $780, second of 800 and third of SO Will be
awarded for ten specimen plants OF distinct va
rietes. The next will be 800 first premium and
SO second prize for six specimen plants also Of
distinct varieties. Then will come the standards
stems not less than nor S man b seconS
So. Thare will also be premium of $50 for the
es s bs eHSecteS to demonspate ex
ceptional trumphs in the cultivation of the flower:
d fe 1rG for qay the e' ts s
consisting of chrysanthemums. with other foliage
NUNS of SIS ana $50 respectively are also offered
In the orchid section $50 is offered for the best
effect in not less lhan 80 square feet. 4 prize of
500 is offered for the second best COLLECTION eI
6 %ns at the Aco Fund Fair as ps Ss
spirit then manifested the Actors Fund in return
offers to the Florists club silver cup. Of the
display. This contest viii be the feature on Fri
day next. and much interest will be excited
About ifty-siX exhibitors. representing 100 differ
ent exhibits. will take part in the show. ndepend-
ent OF the Kindergarten Gisolay The competitors oI
come from the New England states IS far east as
Boston and while naturally the Middle States
predominant Ohio toward the West, and Balti-
| forwarded their contributions.
THERE WILL BE MUSIC AND DANCING.
| There will be afternoon and evening concerts
by Schmidt's Orchestra during the exhibition. which
| will open tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. and
will continue until Sunday evening Of next week.
This afternoon at O'Clock the represent ltives of
the press OF this and neighboring cities viii be
the guests of the club at dinner a; the Grand
! Central Palace. Tomorrow afternoon number OF
invited guests will be- received by the club for a
private view of the scene OF beauty. AZ 3 O'Clock
Mayor Gilroy is expected to make brief address
to the public. after the throwing back Of The
May. will formaiiy open the exhibition.
a pleasant feature Of the show Wi. be the OPP
porinites afforded to the young people Tor prom
enadmg and dancing: Tire third foyer will be
transformed into picturesque duadrangular ar
bor the curved ceiling being adorned with ever
greens and branches OF shrubbcry ana palms. The
dark green shades OF which Will be interspersed with
| Tho soft tints and brilliant coiors OF autumn leaves
| The effect of this viii be intensified by the glow
Of electric light globes artisticaly arranged among
| The shrubbery and leaves. The floors Will be- waNed
| and polished.
| There will be Accommodations provided for socia
| nartics and societies, where. in a more reserved
! way and out of the general throng, little groups
may mingc in sef-entertainment.
The Flower Snow managers have certainly pro-
,dol the settings for most enjoyable society