The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-05
WILD BUDS HAVE A DAY.
Rare Specimens of Native
Flora at the Rose Show,
Maple Hall.
A BEAUTIFUL CORAL ORCHID.
An Underlined Species of Bleeding
Heart From the San Bruno
Hills.

"Wild Flower day" at the California
Rose Show. in Maple Hall of the Palace
Hotel, called together yesterday a large
throng of Eastern visitors and residents of
San Francisco. Beautiful specimens of the
native flowers from the bay counties and
the far-away hills of Butte and Shasta lent
special charm to the display. There were
also many varieties of the wild flower from
Santa Cruz and Monterey. The chief ex
hibitors are Mrs. w. S. Chandler, Mrs.
Bailey and Mrs. T. L. Walker of San Fran
cisco. Owing to their energy and zeal in
the cause the greatest number OF wild
flowers ever collected for a single exhibit
ton was displayed. At the Midwinter
Fair year ago 299 varieties were shown,
but the present show offers 300 varieties.
The collection embraces one undetermined
species of the Bleeding Heart"
The rare and untamed stranger comes
from the San Bruno hills in San Mateo
County. There is also a charming coral
orchid from Santa Cruz. Not the least
pretentious of the beautiful flowers are the
Mariposa lilies, yet the ladies connected
with the show cherish the orange blossoms
from San Jose.
The show is accounted an unqualified
success by the society, and 1t has now the
highest praise from a large number OF
tourists in the City. It is a success from a
financial point of view, as the hall Is
crowded from the hour OF the opening IN
til the closing.
Professor Emory Smith of Palo Alto
manager and secretary, remarked that no
attempt had been made to compete as a
carnival with other displays throughout
the State. The object of the exhibition
was to elevate public taste in decoration
and to increase intelligent culture and love
of beautiful flowers.
So far in the distribution of awards good
feeling has been manifested. The COM
mittee has announced the following prizes:
CUT FLOWERS, OPEN TO AMATEURS.
Roses-Largest and best variety, Charles j.
Ahlborn, Alameda, $40. Second award is be
tween Professor E. J. Wickson, Berkeley, and
Mrs. Edward Hathaway, San Lorenzo, s..
Roses-Twenty-iye best varieties, Charles
]. Ahlborn, Alameda, 81 so.
Roses-Twelve best varieties, Charles J. Ahl-
born. Alameda, 81 80.
Carnations-Largest and best collection, sec
ond award mo frst), Charles J. Ahlborn, s..
Observation-Disclosures and best collection,
Charles J. AhlbOrn, 81 so.
Pansies-Largest and best collection, l.. J.
FentOn, San Francisco So.
Best general collection OF cut hoWers-Mrs. j.
T. Babcock, Alameda SO.
:
ond award mo first, Mrs. Hathaway, 81 so.
Sweet peaS-Best collection OF not less than
six varieties, Miss Sarah K. Bolton, Berkeley,
So.
Clematis-Largest and best variety, Mrs. Eli
LeWelling, San Lorenzo. 50.
BulbouS and tuberous rooted fowers-Mrs.
Eli Lewelling, San Lorenzo 81 80.
CUT FLOWERS, OPEN TO PROFESSIONALS.
Roses-Largest and best collection, E. Gill,
Oakland, SO.
Roses2fwenty-f best varieties, E. Gill,
$12 so.
pany, Niles, So.
Carnations-Largest and best collection, John
II. Sievers, S12 80.
Carnations - Best twelve distinct varieties,
Grallert & Co., Colma, 50.
Observation-Disclosures and best collection OF
cut blooms, John H. Sievers, So 30.
Geraniums-Largest and best collection, Oral
lert 8; Co., Colma, SO.
Pansies-Largest and best collection, z. Gill,
So
Sweet peas-Largest and best collection, Sun
set Seed and Plant Company, $S.
Clematis-Largest and best collection, Cali
fornia Nursery Company, Niles, 50.
PLANTS, OPEN TO AMATEURS.
Potted pelargonium-CharlesJ J. Ahlborn, $40.
PLANTS. OPEN TO PROFESSIONALS.
Foliage, Towering and decoration plants-J.
II. Sievers, SO.
Potted pelargoniums California Nursery
Company, Niles, $l7 so.
I.
darmann, SO.
Best specimen rose, special prize of So, Mrs.
W. II. Smyth of Berkeley.
PanSy plants-R. Nuenmacher, Oakland, So.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Decorated mantel-Mrs. E. T. Crane, San Lo-
reno, S15.
Towering shrubs-sunset Seed and Plant
Company, Menlo Park 50.
Special mention - Mrs Sarah K. Bolton
Berkeley, collection of cultivated eschscholt
zias; Mountain View Cemetery Association
oDen-air roses: Mrs. L. o. Hodgkins, cactus
blossoms; Golden Gate Park, decorative, flow
ering and foliage plants, and herbaceous flow
ers; +. a. Miller, palms and ferns; E. D. Stur
tevant, Los Angeles, water lilies; Frank Peli
cano, cut flowers; f. Inderman, roses.
The flowers which adorn the hall are re-
newed fresh every day, and since the show
ers of this week the freshness of the flow
ers adds TO the charm of the show.
The greatest throng of the week attended
the show last evening. The balloon sleeves
which fashion DEGREES for the ladies occa-
sionally knocked over a flower glass and
splashed the water on the floor, but the
managers were good-natured and made no
complaint.
The first prize of SIS for the largest and
best collection of wild flowers and ferns
was won by Mrs. w. r. Chandler, a San
Francisco lady, whose home has been with
the flowers since she was a child in 1852.
1t may strike one as somewhat singular
that the hills back OF the Mission and
Ocean View, in the immediate vicinity OF
this City, should pCfuce 800 varieties OF
wild flowers, but Mrs. Chandler made her
collection in rambles over the peninsula
and near town.
The prize of $40 for the second largest
and best collection of wild flowers was
captured by Mrs. a. II. Bailv, whose col
lection was also creditable.
A collection very much admired was one
by Mrs. w. II. Wiester but it was not
listed for competition.
Music was a solace of the closing hours
of the show. The programme numbers
we're: Violin solo, Miss Charlotte Gruen-
hagen mandolin by Professor Ferrer's
club; Bel Canta Quartet, Miss George
Wisner, Miss Helene Nelson, Miss Henri
cite Grothwell and Mrs. r. S. Lamotte
vocal solos, Chime Eyes so Blue" and
"Whisper and I Shalt hear" by Miss
Josephine Sistermans. with violin obligato
by Miss Charlotte Gruenhagen. Miss Sis
termans delighted the audience with the
quality of her voice. 4 recitation by Mrs
Alseta Shed Langstroh was also an agree
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