The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-02
FALL FLORAL BEAUTIES
OPENING OF THE ANNUAL CHRYsAN-
THEMUM SHOW TONIGHT.
General Harrison VIII Make an Ad-
dress-The Roses and Chrysan-
themums-Few Orchids.

The eleventh annual exhibition of chrys-
anthemums by the State Florists Associa-
ton will be formally opened at Tomlinson
Hall tonight with an address by General
Harrison. The general is fond of flowers,
and the chrysanthemum is one of his IA
vorites. The fact is, as Mr. Riley would
say. the chrysanthemum has ''pints" And
when it is considered that there is an
American Chrysanthemum Society before
which each chrysanthemum must pass in
dress parade and receive at least 50 points
before she gets a name, it is possible to
believe that the Autumn Queen is capable
of a good many points. How many centu-
ries the chrysanthemum has been cultivated
in the gardens of the Celestial empire can
only be surmised. 1t was not until it stepped
into favor in this country, less than twenty
years ago, that its real capabilities were
discovered. American ingenuity has been at
work on it and found it interesting. The
American people have recognized it's beauty
and have grown fond of it.
While it is true that Americans are not
the only people who, as a nation, love this
flower, this Nation has distanced all others
in it's cultivation. 1t likes the bright winter
sunshine and bracing air of this climate
The England muggy atmosphere does not
agree with it. It's stem must grow firm and
tall and it must be feathered clear up to
the blossom. A damp climate makes a pale
stem that droopingly supports its flower
But 1t IS not altogether owing to the eli
mate that Americans have produced I'M
usual varieties. The florists have been wy
ing with each other for years in their en-
deavor to produce varieties of some pecu-
liar excellence. For a long time it was size
but now it is quality, color and arrangement
of the petals that is sought. No stone is
left unturned. The soil they are grown
IN is prepared after regular formulas and
besides the ordinary ways of enriching it,
chemicals are ADDED to produce unusual
colors The Eugene Dailledonza, which is
iaturally bright yellow, will produce a
bronze flower under strong chemical treat
nent, and the Vivian Morell is changed
from washed-out color to a brilliant pink
CnenlcalS are reSorted to at the setting
or the buds and continued until they show
color. If chemicals are used after the buds
beauty destroyed. The chrysan nth them mum
seems to be a plant capable of infinite hy-
orldization, and florists do not tire in their
The flowers that will attract the most at
Lennon after the chrysanthemums, at the
and orchids. Thursday viii be rose day,
and exhibitors seeking the premiums must
nave not less than four hundred cut flow
the world on chrysanthemums, so they are
on carnations. There Is q carnation society
tIdI WeeOS out INFERIOR varieties and gives
certificates of excellence to those passing
muster Orchids grow all over the world
and It seems strange that the little plants
should fetch from IS to $500 on the market
One was sold in New York the other day
tor $500. The hall will not be smothered
with them tonight. Mr.. Bertermann will
show some Of the blossoms he has In his
ice chest and there is a rumor that Mr.
Rieman will have plant or two on exhi-
bition From January to July is the sea-
son for these rare plants to bloom, and it
is with difficulty that blossoms are obtained
now While most any little thing that
grows in the crotch of a tree is called an
| orchid, it has to have more than just a
name name to make i worth $500. It, too, must
have "p'ints." Rare and valuable ones are
seldom found this side of India or South
America. Rare collections Of this little
plant are valued by collectors who are not
starving at S100 900 and more.
Among the exhibitors at the show this
week are: Stuart & Haugh, Anderson, Ind. ;
E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind; w. J. &
NJ. ]. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Ind; Theo. Book
Hamilton, O.; cStoHery Bros. Chicago, Ill. ;
South Park Floral Company, New Castle
Ind; Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich. ;
r. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, o.; J. c.
| Vaughn, Chicago. H.; estate of M. A. Hunt
| Terre Haute, Ind; w. w. Coles, Kokomo,
| Ind; Fred Dorner, Lafayette, Ind; Chas
Barraby, Columbus. Ind. Henry Keenan,
city Bertermann Floral Company, city;Wie-
Alfred Palard, city; Edward Smith. city;
John Heidenrich, city; Charles Wheatcraft,
city; Fred Rieman, city; Younge & Sonnen-
| schmidt, city; Mrs. Larsen, city; John
Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich; e. Huckride &
| Son, city Edwin Lonsdale, Philadelphia.