The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-06


will not hold itself otherwise responsible
for the plants and flowers entrusted to its
care.
y catalogue and premium list of the
show, with II short history of the Society
OF the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, under whose auspices it is given.
together with other information, is now
in the hands of the printer, and will
shortly be issued as II souvenir of this the
first flower show held in this section.
Whilst this exhibition is so much of an
experiment, the association has not felt
justified i'll employing paid expert this
year, although should it become a perma-
ncnt institution, as it is hoped to make
it, no doubt the ladies will i'll this regard
keep up with tue procession elsewhere.
For the coming show it is proposed to Sc.
lect committee of five judges-twc gen
tlemen from Roanoke, two from Salem
and one from the county.
These judges will be selected for their
love and knowledge of flowers rs much rs
for their known reputation for impurti-
ality, and it is hoped and believed that
they Will make competent and just de
cisions.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Glass |.
81 in gold, for the best vase of chrysan-
themums of twelve blooms, in at least six
varities; awarded by y. b. Davis &, Son,
of Purcellville, Va; young plants to be
bought of them. Second and third best,
honorary mention.
Class Q
50 worth in plants, for the best collec-
ton of twelve blooms of chrysanthemums
in mt least six varieties
81 worth in plants, to second best col
lection of same awarded by Richardson
Bros, of Bristol, Tenn.
Class 3.
$3.50 in gold for the best chrysanthe-
mum blooms.
$l.5O in cash to second best
81 in cash to third best
Glass 4.
50 30 in plants to best six potted chrys
anthemums.
Sl.j0 in plants to second best.
81 in plants to third best, awarded by
Jerry Shertzer, of Salem, Va, young
plants to have been bought of him.
Class ).
For best six potted chrysanthemums in
at least four varieties; first premium.
Second best, second premium.
ROSES.
Glass 6.
Twenty-ninc roses to the person grow
ing the best specimen of the new tea rose,
The Princess Bonnie awarded by Din
zee, COnard & Co., of West Grove, Pa,
young plants TO be bought of them.
Class Z.
50 worth of fine two-year.old roses. for
the best vase of six tea roses, pink,
awarded by the The Good & Reese Co,
Springfield, Ohio.
Second best, second premium.
Glass S.
For best vase of six tea roses, yellow,
first premium.
For second best, second premium.
Glass 8.
For best vase of six tea roses, and color
and variety; first premium.
For second best. second premium.
GERANIUAlS.
Glass /.
$3.50 in gold for best collection of
twelve blooming gcraniums of mt least six
varieties, in pots.
81 in gold to second best; awarded by
Paul Massie.
Glass 12
For best collection of twelve geraniums
i'll pots, any variety:
First premium, one jar maple syrup,
awarded by a. w. Pitman, grocer.
For second best, second premium.
SWEET PEAS.
Glass Is.
81 worth in seeds from the Farm An
nual, to best collection of sweet pea bios
SONS.
81 worth i'll seeds, to second best collec-
ton OF sweet pea blossoms, awarded by
w. Atlee Burpee & Co., of Philadelphia
Glass II.
50 worth of seeds from the Farm An
nual, to the best collection of casmas
bloom, not less than twenty-five.
81 worth in seeds to second best collec-
ton, awarded by W. Atlce Rurpee * CO.,
of Philadelphia.
BEGONIAS.
Glass -.
For best collection of begonias in pots.
twelve of ut least twelve varieties: First
premium
For second best, second premium.
Glass rs.
For hest collection of six blooming be
gonias in pots, of at least four varieties:
First premium
For second best, second premium.
GENERAL COLLECTION.
Glass IL.
For best general collection of pottcd
plants, Peter Henderson x Co., of New
York, offer a copy of their New Hand
book of Plants valued ~ 81
For second two dozen cakes of fine
toilet soap. Awarded by the Dcaton Gro
Gerry Company, Roanoke VA.