New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20
EXHIBITION OF PLANTS.
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE GIVEN
IN PRIZES FOR FLOWERS
ONE WEEK DEVOTED TO DAHLIAs-MIss vALEN-
TINE. WHO WON FIRST PRIZE LAST YEAR.
AMONG THE EXHIBITORS

AMONG THE EXHIBITORS.
The sixty-sixth fair Of the American Institute.
which will open on Monday. at Madison Square Gar
den will contain several features Of particular In
terest 70 women Probably the most attractive OF
these will be the exhibition Of plants. flowers and
fruits which will open on Monday. September % at
2o'clock and continue until October %. During this
time the fora OF every part OF the United States
will be represented in the exhibits OF fruit or
flowers These will be changed constantly, each
week being devoted TO different subjects
Dr. F NJ Hexamer, OF No 81 Lafayette Place is
chairman Of the Committee OF Agriculture and
Horticulture and under his direction special efforts
are being made TO render this department OF more
than usual interest.
speaking OF the prospects OF the flower exhibits
DR. Hexamer said: 1T promises 10 be much finer
than last year as much finer in fact. as the prizes
are larger Five thousand dollars will be given
in prizes for flowers alone. Among the exhibitors
who have already been heard from good number
are women. prominent among whom Is Mrs Nsleh-
tine who received the first prize last year
The FIRST week OF the flower show will ne devoted
principally 10 dahlias. This exhibit will be divided
into two classes competition in the first being re-
strcted TO professional growers. while the second
class s for amateurs The first prize IN ea'h
class i the same For the best display OF not less
than one hundred varieties not less than SIX blooms
OF each s25 This exhibit Will prove rare Ueal
70 lovers OF the grand old flower, which has OF
late been growing in popularity until !; no" o'1'
fair 10 rival the chrysaujherum as iavorlte.
Lovers o. flowers have devoted Themselves TO us
cultivation until Ike other 7ampered pets IL i
now shown in almost endless varieties Inc eA-
hbit Will include Af,y thousand blooming plants.
-Four hundred varieties will be sent by one eN-
htbi,or in New-Jersey. who has twenty-sM acres
CO land devoted TO this flower
Il has been predicted that this exhibition VIII
he all that is needed 10 establish the undIsput Q
position OF the dah.ia a. the achnoWieHEeu TAU
among flowers. . 49,. 800
week are giadioI. sweet peas and a INC on -
ton OF wild flowers. Prizes arc also 9nered->,1 Co.
Itst SO 80 ~ ~ r-,oet Elective deco
rsfon OF one OF the s,aircases leading from the
arena 10 the concert hall. TO be- KEPT IN sood con-
During the second week FROM October TO Octo-
Der 2 there Will oe special coilec jlon OF StT'
and greenhouse plants and % handsome ori"d
Cut flowers will claim the third Week. and roses
vi prove Rr (ne fIie-nsd Ksise-in augusta and
Tiies Of tbe VALLEY and gerauiurns are the Others
ton than that bestowed upon miscellaneous cu'
Next to the mrs, wecF the fourth will be The
most Interesting tui- is set apart for the
chrysanthemum show. There will also De- an *
designs prizes being cNered for tne best table
centrepieCe. nut Chry SAINT hcmums. both cut ana
growing will be- the great features or me week
Among the rare and curious tHhlDltS or p"'t'S
OF which there viii be q number. one OF nc rn's'
interesting is tank conai ming ARG ooHso' OF
delphia
In connection with the flower show the exhi oi
ton OF fruit and vegetables will also be- held IN
In the assernbly-room is the art exhibition. with
pictures from representative American artists
while IN the main nall of the Garden the food eX
hibit will doubtless Offer still greater attractions
TO the practcal-minded woman