Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-22
ROSES AND STRAWBERRIES.
The Annual Pair Will Come of in
Pine Shape.

The Annual Pair Will Come Of in
Fine Shape.
The Salem Horticultural club has been
busily engaged for some weeks perfect.
Ing arrangements for the annual rose
and strawberry show. 1t has been about
d 'cided to hold it in the opera house
this year, and some attractive enter
tainments will probably he given in
connection with 1t.
1t is now thought the date can be
fixed for Friday and saturday, June
s,h and 9th, but this will not be detr-
mined upon until the executive COM
m ttee meet with Mrs. VIM. Brown
Wednesday evening Of this week.
Among the attractions talked Of
~ de from the fruit and flower fair
proper is the Battle of The Flowers"
and an indoor bicycle tournament, be-
sides good music every evening. Mrs.
VIM. Brown, the president, with the
the assistance Of a competent and en-
thusiastic corps Of e'pers, is planning
several attractions which will help 10
make this the most attractive fair ever
held in the city. The rules and pr M
um list, which latter is very liberal,
rave been adopted, and admit exhib-
itors from all parts of Marion county.
RULES.
|, The superintendent shall have
general charge Of the rose show.
2. judges shall be appointed by the
executive committee, and all adjust
ment not covered by rules or pub
lished action of the executive commit
tee shall be referred to that committee.
3. Exhibits not at the door by | p.
m. on the first day Of the show will / e
debarred from competition. Exhibits
i'll be- received from a. M. till p. m.
4. All flowers must be handed to the
superintendent or assistants at the
door, and subjected to their arrange
'ueut.
5 Rcceptacles for premium flowers
viii be furnished by the superintendent,
ut flowers for display may be arranged
~ the owner.
8. All flowers entered for premiums
must be distincly named. If incorrectly
named they will b. excluded fro m
premiums.
Names of flowers cannot lie
changed after they are entered.
S.-No inferior plant or flower to re-
ceive premium.
9.-No entry of one variety shall con-
ist of more than three specimens, at
least one 20 be full blown.
l0.-All plants must be owned by the |
exhibitors aud have been in their pos
session at least three months before the |
-how, and all but flowers must be
grown by the exhibitors.
ll.-Plants and flowers cannot be re-
moved until the eli, Sc of the exhibition
kept by permission of the superin-
endent.
l2,-No flower shall be entered for
more than one prem ium.
13.-All flowers must be labe't with
I Rmr before entering.
PREMIUM LIST.
best collection, not less than IL
varieties, S. 90.
Best collection of6 varieties, $500.
3-Best collection of > varieties, 81 90.
best collection of Hybrlds, $500.
5.-Bsst collection Il varieties buds
$500.
6.-B4s collection of 6 varieties buds,
teas, $500.
Best rose introduced in 92 90,
81 so.
S,--Bsst collection ofmoss roses $500.
9.-Be It collection OF Polyantha
roses, 81 90.
lO,-Best collection of pink roses, not
less than five varieties, s. 90.
ll.-Best collection of yellow roses,
anne, 81 90,
II Best collection of red roses,
anne, 81 90,
lS.-Best collection ol Banksla roses,
Sl.OO.
Special premiums will be offered for
The finest display OF the following
named varieties; Marechal Neil, Wis
countess Folkstone, Papa Gontier,
lathsrine Mermet, Sunset, Marie Van. 5
iaute, Jacqueminot, Rene Marie
ienriette, Wm. A len Richardson, La {
france, La Marqle, TIE II de, Nal '
nison, Homer, Mad IN Joseph
schwartz, Nephitocs bush or climb
ngl 80 cents each.
Watching the Hour Glass Z
IS a miser counts his gold night ana day, i
% count the minutes iold IA he glass, '