The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-10
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Once more the world. or that portion OF
the world represented by the United Statee
generally, and South Texas and Houston
particularly Is paying homage to that
graceful despot OF the floral forces Of crea-
ton, the Chrysauthemum. And never be-
fore has this symbol Of Oriental character
istlcs approached the gorgeous and pro-
fusion that herald its approach with The
beginning OF the winter season. Not
sprung UP TO die away OF It's own over
powering beauty as predicted by dis
believer In its lasting attractiyeness the
chrysanthemum has steadily advanced IN
favor with the American people until Il
holds a recognized position as the greatest
flower the world has ever known, and no
more is 1t denominatcd "the fad Of So
ciety but stands appealing In It's sym
metricai lines and proud form to the ar
tistc instincts OF all who observe. II has
not been many years since the chrysanthe-
mum was considered as simply novelty,
pretty enough to command passing atten-
ton but aside from the art lovers and
those whose devotion to the cause OF nori-
culture. bordered on the strength of re-
ligon. believed to POSSESS the elements
alone Of transient visitor. to be displaced
b. something with moro substantial quail.
ties,
But those very same qualities that ap-
pealcd to the native Of the Orient enter
Ing into the religion. the literature art
ana even domestic customs OF those East
ern thinkers nnd Sa1ents, were OF SUM-
cient potency TO take root to the American
mind as the plants took root In the Amer.
loan soil and today the chrysanthenun
stands the crowned queen OF all tlowers
Every year during the past decade there
nave been rumblings OF n dissolution Of
this power, but instead Gf WANING the
power OF the ohryAaathcnhlin Ia greater
Than ever In the land, and there are now
worshppers where there we're sooffors
ms is not remarkable when tie truly ar
ustic qualities OF the Iicwer and ts parent
plant are considered, and while I'm Japan
emma, and other Oriental countries the
chrysanthemum is worshipptd by m-narfh
and servant alike. the entire American
people have turned their attention TO the
cultivation OF the different varieties OF the
big blossomed stalk.
Centuries ago the chrysanthemum was
the fayoritc flower Of the people OF the
East and 1t entered into their customs as
u Natioual emblem and mark of different
Social degrees. Its introduc.io ion into Euro
pean countries and soil antcdates the TINA
OF the departure OF the Maylower from
English shores, but not until the early mart
VI the present century was IL brought ia
nls country SLOWLY It grew into sort Of
iavor that permitted tolerance as might
the advent of the tidy young CITY chan
among the rugged children attending ina
country school. Those who particularly nd !
myed the chrysanthemum were not many
ana little attention was paid To the cult
walton OF the chrysanthemum untn rncent
years. This applies especially 20 the West
WY country for along In the 40s wore
s"lueus along the Atlantic coast aud in
conserVattye and learned New Enplan1
'ablaze with the glories Of the flower I'M,
now occupies The center OF the stage In
al ahaits pertaining to Horticulture in this
ana other countries. Many have been tbc
.,iais ana dlsappointments of tho chrysan.
.hehum lovers who have sought results
sucn us seen today In the perfect blandir q
~ 'he coion, strengthening the forces Of
sno produeins powers and producing the
desired results. '"'
as a matter of history. 1t is claim TIM,
tne nrst recognized cultivation of Inc
unissanthemum by English Speaking moo.
PIE was " 1854, when ChIna,e tna, =,
Drought 1t TO England and Tho famon :
gardener, Miller OF Chelsea. att.mn,sd 4, J
cul.vation without success, ana moi mill
soiie Time later was II considered possih,e
~ s'ow tno cnrysanthemum outside OF
us native soil Eastern trading ysssois
Drought the plant to This country IN Iss"
and now the entire land is bloomins Win
l's sorgeousness and grandeur few wears
aso the attention that was bein, aay az 4
Toward mis- scraggy petaitd iubabifant y,
tne SOIL had become SO general ana n, s,s
nuent importance TO Warrant the forma
uvi oi y society whose objects were ths
sr,ha ana advancement Of the chrys.
sn.neiuin, and in 1885 The National chrys
anthemum society of America WAS orss
Ivy at buuaio N. Y. Each year tho wor,
~ ms society, with the interests M ~
snan'hemum as Its, object bas IN
aseu. ana It now stands as ana ~ ~,
nsoss imporuant cf National socie,iss !,
;'e.s PRINCIPAL city in the United stats.
wsss .ocal committee OF the National or.
iron shS appoihted to receive and PASS
urun she merits OF tho new seedlI,r, ~. ~,
sAleues. these meetings 10 he haiS ans
wssA curing the recognized chrvsan ~.
um sehson, and the work this ynsr ~
ssy uemonstrated the widesprea5 ,n'
',. ana work In the direction =, 49,,
V0'''sa''on OF the chrysanthemum. = nv
Inc annual chrysanthsmum Show ~,
psufa1ed several years ago by the ,sa,a,
% re Pc Peichin Faith Home for ~.
en< y q that noble institution. oners,
q sesasy afternoon at O'Clock az Turue,
zol1. ~ 1sst IN "a ana ~, ~, A u. u'ue'