The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-11
CROWDATF FLOWER SHOW
FLORAL DISPLAY SUDDENLY SPRUNG
INTO POPULARITY.
To-Day Expected to Be the Banner
One The Display of
Roses.

The chrysanthemum show Of last night
was the chrysanthemum show of former
years. with something added. Everyone
concluded that it was time to see the flow
ers, and Tomlinson Hall was crowded in
spite of the doubtful weather. The beauty
of the scene was greatly added to by the
throngs of eager faces. In the gallery near
ly every seat was taken. Below were nearly
as many people. Those in the gallery had
already wandered in the midst of the lux
urfous growth below and leaned back to en-
joy it from another point of view. The music
was enthusiastically applauded. In the
halls outside the gallery boys and girls con-
sidered the advisability of trying to dance
in the semi-darkness. Possibly few steps
were taken while no one was watching.
The show was superior to that of the
night before in ways besides in the size of
the crowd. Two very fine rose displays
just in front of the stage were the chief
feature. The one taking the first prize,
that of the Berterman Floral Company, was
considered by the visiting florists the finest
they had ever seen. All the leading vari-
cites Of roses were included in the collection.
The table decorations, which were exhibits
of the same company, were much admired.
The table was set for dozen. A frieze of
roses were finished off with maiden-hair
fern. A center piece of white chrysanthe-
mum surrounded silver candelabrum with
green shades. A valentine design, made
from pink and white chrysantnemums, or
chids violets and lilies of the valley, at
tracted attention. The design was in the
shape OF a card, and was about three feet
the center was bow and arrow. At each
corner was heart, pierced by an arrow.
Above the card was, dove in the act of fly
ing, carrying two hearts. The uove was
surrounded by large wreath.
Among the flowers on exhibition is new
variety OF the chrysanthemum, the Phe-
nomenal, produced by T.. G.. Hill, of Rich
mond. 1t is remarkable for its color, which
is between bronze and an old gold The
largest white Ghrysanthemun IN the hall Is
the Mrs. ii. Weeks, which was grown by
Henry Rieman. A new rose. the Miss Clara
Barton, is exhibited by the Hofameister
Floral Company, of Cincinnati.
The florists were much encouraged by the
showing of yesterday. The large attendance
in the afternoon and evening was sufficient
to considerably reduce the debt. At the
same time there was nearly $1,000 needed at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Last year
the largest attendance was on Friday, so
ii is hoped that to-day will change entirely
the financial outlook The sale of the flow
ers has also considerably increased and
reached something near $75 yesterday. II is
when it settles up its accounts, will be sew
eral hundred dollars behind. This will re-
suit in a reduction of the cash premiums
furnished by the association. The only
value of the show to the florists is the adj
vertisement it affords.
The features of to-day's programme will
be special display Of basket carnations and
basket roses. 1t is also believed that the
programme, particularly tonight, Will be
superior to those of the previous days. If
the weather is good 1t is expected that the
crowd will be the largest and the exhibition
the best of the show. Among the visitors
at the show yesterday was a delegation of
florists from Cincinnati Their flower show
opens Saturday and they wished to get ideas
here They all praised the Indianapolis
show as one of the best they had ever seen.