The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-07
THOUSANDS OF ROSES TO-DAY.
A Feature of the Chrysanthemum
Sh0w-A Backward Season.

The finest display Of orchids ever seen
in this city is to be seen this week at
the chrysanthemum show. Last year there
were a few of these rare flowers shown,
but this year there Is a great display of
them. Quite a large number of plants are
in the collection and also a number Of
vases filled with the blossoms. The ar
rangement Of II is most attractive. The
display is buried within a galaxy of ferns
and vines at the foot of the stage in Tom
linson Hall. Ranged in front on the floor
is a half circle of small palms to keep
the visitors from getting too close to these
flowers. Back Of the orchids are three
mirrors, festooned with smilaN and other
green's, so that they are scarcely dis
tinguishable. The effect Is TO make ii ap-
pear that the display of orchids is several
times as large as it really is. although quite
large In fact. Many people have looked
upon the display and marveled at it's size
without discovering the hidden mirrors.
the musicians has called for many COM
ments. 1t is not so much the arrange
ment as the great variety and profusion
upon the stage in such a manner that
nttle more than an occasional moving arm
can be seen While the band is playing.
In the chrysanthemums there are many
novelties shown and more will be placed
on exhibition to-day. The new seedlings
nave not yet been seen, They are not in
rived here and it was decided to hold them
back till to-day for. an additional attrac-
ton and to give them a chance. in a place
from the exposure Of shipment. In this
class there are several entirely new co,ors
and combinations; some that are almost
that are of rare p' beauty yneT The are P st !
er q Manda, named for the firm
that produced it from an importation of a
Few years ago from japan, Is one Of the
most beautiful of the established varieties.
II Is a bright lemon yellow In the center.
While the edges are white, without the
more distinct than in any variety yet pro-
duced. The effect of the two colors, the
lemon shading on. gradually becoming
lighter until 1t Is a pure white with nothing
10 mar its perfect clearness. Is most strik-
ing. The flower is very large and few of
marking. Among the novelties is the Rider
Haggard. II has a lavender center and
white border. In general appearance.
a double sunfiower. 1t is entirely different
from anything yet produced in the chrys-
anthemum line. The Yellow Sport of Queen
shown yet. II is in form the same as the
well known Queen. the largest. and most
oeaSe,Iu, oil ,ne g Io1or wh n cnaysr
yellow. with scarcely enough yellow to
show that-it is that color that gives 1t its
tint.
To-day there will be several thousand
roses shown. This is the special feature of
the show to-day. Two premiums are Of
fered: The collections in one class must
be of not less than two hundred blooms
and in the other of not less than three
hundred. There will be several entries in
each class, making a very large number
of blooms to be seen. This will be in adj
dition to the regular rose exhibit that has
been seen. The season this year has been
a little A large number of the
chrysanthemums that have been forced are
just now opening sufficiently to give an
idea of What they will be. This has kept
the Indianapolis growers from making much
show for most Of their plants are back
ward and not yet out. In many cities the
chrysanthemum show has been postponed
a week or two weeks on this account.
This show always attracts exhibits from
the leading growers of Ohio and Michigan,
so that the slowness of the plants in this
city has not marred the beauty or the
exhibit. but has made it more foreign than
usual.