The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-01
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
TOMLINsON HALL WILL SOON BE A
HUGE BOWER OF BEAUTY.
Special Premiums for the Display of
Chrysanth emums and Other Plants
Exhibit of Orchids.

of Indiana Florists will be held in Tomlin-
SC Hall Nov. 10 to IA, inclusive. promises
&c surpass any Of the previous exhibitions.
Florists and specialists in fiori-
culture from all parts Of the
United States have shown an un-
usual interest in this years show and
have arranged to make exhibits. An inter-
esting feature of the show will be the dis
play Of orchids. These interesting and
valuable flowers, always have many admir-
ers. Unfortunately, it is not the best sea-
san TO show them in their greatest glory;
however, there will he a fine collection of
certain varieties. Beside the orchid blooms
it is now certain that some interesting ne
pennies, or pitcher plant flowers, will be on
exhibition; also some Anthurium cut
blooms which, with their flaming colors and
odd shapes always make an attractive dis
play.
The officers of the society which is giving
this exhibition are as follows:
President-J. S. Stuart, Anderson, Ind.
Vice Presidential. W. Rieman, lndlanap-
oils.
Secretary-R A. McKeand, Indianapolis.
Assistant Secretary-John HartJe, Indian
apolls.
Treasurer-J. F. Huntington, Indianap-
oils.
II. w. Rieman will act as superintendent
OF the hall during the show and John
Hartje will serve as inspector of the exhib-
1t. Admission to the hall has been fixed at
% cents during the day and so cents in the
evening On Friday the admission fee will
be the same both day and evenings cents.
On the last day, Saturday, Nov IA, begin
ming at o'clock in the morning, all plants
and cut blooms will be sold at auction with
the exception of those on which special
premiums are given. These must be deliv-
cred to the persons giving the premiums.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed to make the arrangements for the
annual show and TO look after it duriny its
progress:
Press and Printing-W. G. Bertermann, ].
T.; Huntington, X. A. McKeand and f. b.
Alley.
Railroads.&c. G. Hill, w. G. Bertermann
and j. f. Huntington.
Parker.
Reception-William Langstaff. w. W.
Coles. Ed Bissell, John Grande, Fred
Alvin Schrievers.
The premium list includes many special
prizes. In most cases the third prize of the
number is given by the society and in some
cases both the second and third prizes. The
list is as follows:
-Chrysanthemums-
1st. 3D. Sd.
No. e-Given by the Worlds Fair,
single stems, twenty-five,
white .........................$l $40 50
No. 7-Given by Brosnan Bros.
single stems, twenty-five, yell
low ............ 10 10 5
No: S-Given by Kipp Bros. sin
gle stems, twenty-five, red. 49,. 10 10
No. 9-Given by the indianapolis
Water Company, single stems,
twenty-five. pink ................ 10 10 5
NO. 1V-CIlTen by knight x Jill
son. single stems fifty, white. 25 10 10
No; 1i-Given by McElwaine &
Richards. fifty, red ............ Is 10 10
Kinks Cloak house, ,ep Single
stems, fifty. pink ............... % Is 10
Kinks cloak house. fifty yellow. IS Is 10
No. II - Given by Joseph A.
Kinks cloak house, fifty, in va
No. 2l-Given by j. A Evans, of
Richmond, twenty-five blooms.
No s3WGiiven by the society,
twenty-five blooms. white 49,. 10 Z s
twenty-five blooms, red or
No. 2i-Given. by the society.
Twenty-Five blooms, pink. 10 z
No. 25-Given by Charles Mayer
& Co., twenty-five blooms
Major Bonnappen ................ % 10 1O
No 2s.Giyen by L S; Ayres & =
No. 27-Given by II. p. WATSON
& Co., twenty-five Vivian 49, % 10 IC
No. 2S-Given by Pettis Dry
goods Company, twenty-five
blooms. E. NJ. Bigelow .... % Is 10
Roses
No. 56-Given by Will A Eschbach,
with the Huntington Seed Com
pany, best vase of fifty blooms
bridesmaid roses. grown and ex-
hibited by an Indianapolis florist $40 s.
-Cyclamen Plants
No. 57-Best fifteen plants ........S $40 S
Red Begonias.-
No. 5S-Best ten plants ...............s $40 S
Gamma Cut Blooms
No. 59-Best display of not less than
ten vases of five spikes TO "A vase $50 $15
Special Display of Cut Roses
LIST. ID
No. 60-Given by the indianapolis Gas
Company; not less than three hun
dred nor more than four hundred
blooms, variety and condition con-
siuereo ............-........$J $50 So
-Carnation Cut Blooms
| 1st. ID
| No. 61-Given by Fred Dorner & Son
| Lafayette, Ind; best display of
carnations. not less than three hun
No. 62-Given by Henry w. Rieman; Wv
| best ten blooms, w. II. Keenan,. 10
-Chrysanthemums.-
No. 63-Given by Pittsburg Clay Man
| ufacturing Company. twelve plants,
| six or more varieties. any number
of blooms, not TO exceed eight-inch
No. 6EGivcn by Detroit Pot Com ~
| pany, Detroit, Mich, crysanthe-
| mum market plants in siX-inch
| pots; six plants. white any variety
| any number of blooms ......... 10
! No. 65-Six plants, yellow, specifica-
| IONS as ABOVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
| No. 66-Six plants, red or pink, speci-
| ficationS as above ................. 10
| Five-dollar consolation prize for the neares
| to any of the above not taking a prize.
| No. 61-Given by Bertermann Bros,
| best display and arrangement
| OF chrySanthemumS, independent of
| other exhibits, plants to be Geliv-
| cred to flower mission and St. Vim
| cents Hospital at the close of ex-
hibition ............................ 10 i
miscellaneous
1st. I'd
| No. 6s-Best basket of carnations. $50
| No. 69-Singie stems, any size pot,
/ twelve plants. twelve varieties. 10
| No. 70-Stuart * Haugh, Anderson,
best twelve ferns, twelve varieties. $40
| No. 1-Given by the AlcaZar, best
display OF roses grown and exhib-
tied by an indianapolis florist. Is /
| No. 72-Given by Indianapolis Brew
| ing Company. basket OF roses m Is
| No. 12-Given by NJ. Huey * Son -. 10
| No. 7i-Given by Sinker * Davis
best basket of chrysanthemums - 10
No. 75-Given by Mayor Tasgart. best
fiat basket OF roses .................. 10