The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-09
Mayor Taggart Opened the Chrysam-
themum Shov-The Premiums
Awarded Last Night.

| the programme by a few words or welcome
| He said that he thought that every inhabi-
tant of Indianapolis should show his APP
| probation of the efforts of the association
| by attending the exhibition at least once
| He felt glad that there was a body of men
willing to do all in their power to show the
people of indianapolis what the flowers of
| the world are doing j. d. Carmody, of
Evansville, president of the association,
| responded. He said that he wished to call
attention to the unwritten history of flow
ers. He called attention to the fact that
flowers are inseparably connected with
woman, and said that he believed that they,
like woman, were an afterthought of the
Creator, made for mans better enjoyment
and happiness Mr. Carmody also con-
demned the notion that Americans have no
appreciation of flowers, and said that
Americans love flowers for decorative pur-
poses and are lacking only in knowledge of
the language of flowers. He did regret that
Indiana has no ideal flower. He suggested
the large white field daisy as the most APP
propriate, because it is common to all and
is loved by rich and poor The musical
programme was furnished by an orchestra.
A harp solo, Bohemian Girl" was the
most popular number
ABSENCE OF ORCHIDS.
The floral designs of this year are entire
ly different from former years. The absence
of orchids caused much regret to some of
those in attendance last night, but the ex-
quisite skill with which the beds have been
arranged were a delight to those who have
artistic eyes, From the gallery the ellipses,
crosses, circles and rectangles appeared
with their varied hues, as a mosaic of bril-
liant colors. In the center of the room were
the low beds of chrysanthemums and on all
sides there was slope upward. In the
front on the stage, were the palms, the
most beautiful the show has yet had Above
the stage and around the walls, were the
American colors in varied designs The
Florida moss hung from the fringe of
Southern smilax which decorated the ball
cory, and contrasted with the brilliant col
orS below. The scent of the flowers, the
soft strains of the music, the beautiful de-
signs almost made one forget that the world
outside was wondering if Roosevelt had
been defeated or elected.
The show is particularly remarkable for
the size of the single plants. A Murdoch
belonging to the BerteImann Floral Com
pany was the largest in the room last night
and the largest that has ever been in any
indianapolis chrySanthemum show. 1t is
about five and half feet high and six feet
in diameter. Nearly a thousand flowers are
blooming from it. The largest collections
were furnished by Henry Rieman and the
Bertermann Floral Company They con-
sist of palms, ferns and many other species.
given by Crabb & Hunter, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. They are three beds of yellow and
white single-stemmed chrysanthemums ar
ranged In the center Of the room. The large
white chrysanthemums of this collection
seemed the favorite Of the majority of
those present.
The arrangement into groups was accord
ing to the shape of the single flower Those
of the Chinese type which always appear
as a smooth Iound ball, were separ ated from
the Japan kind, which have an irregular
surface and kind Of fringe upon the outer
surface. Then the Chinese plants were di-
Vtded into two classes. With some flowers
the petals curl inward to a smooth surface
These are called the "in-curve Chinese"
Those flowers whose petals curl outward
to a smooth surface are called the out
curve Chinese" AS to the designs for the
flower beds, in connection with the beds in
the entire room there seemed to be a kind
or delightful irregularity There was moth
Ing III the room last night that had not ap-
peared previously. but some seedlings which
have not previously been exhibited will ar
rive tonight The three booths which are
in charge of the ladies of the Free Kinder
garten We're all artistically arranged, but
seemed disposed to buy last night. In charge
of the cut flower booth were Irwin Berter-
mann, Miss Laura E. Huey, Mrs. Russell
Buchanan, Miss Lois Dyer. Miss Emma
WATSON and Miss Percy Walker Their
chaperons were Mrs. John B. ELAN, Mrs
John G. New. Mrs. M. S. Huey, Mrs. A. c.
OF the flowers vary from cents to 81 q
dozen. The booth for bulbs sold nothing
Miss Julia III Moore, Mrs Herman. Pink
and Mrs. John H. Holiday had charge
They expect fine collection of palms to-
morrow night. The pot plant booth was
managed by Mrs. Carl Aneshaensel and
Mrs. Samuel Mills Jackson, assisted by
Mrs. w. Martin Birk and Mrs. r. B. Ar
mold. From 11:90 until 1:30 o'clock to-mor-
row the Free Kindergarten will allow adj
mission to the noon lunch without requiring
a ticket to the show.
The association eApects tomorrow after
of the best displays This will be the oc-
caslon when the dinner table decorations,
especial rose displays and show designs are
produced. Tonight the Indianapolis florists
VIII give reception to those from outside
the city at the Walhalla cafe
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
A large number of prizes were awarded
last night. The following is the list:
-Chrysanthemums.--
Fifteen Varieties, Three Blooms Each
First, Stuart & Haugh, Anderson, Ind;
second, Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich;
third Henry Keenan, city.
Ten varieties Three Blooms Each-First,
Henry Rieman, city; second, Nathan Smith
& Son, Adrian, Mich; third, E. G. Hill q
Co, Richmond, Ind.
Twenty-Five Blooms Major Bonafon-
First, Gunnar Tielman, Marion Ind; sec
ond, Henry Rieman, city; third, w. "A. Chal-
FAINT, Springfield, No.
ry Rlsman, city; second E. G. Hill & Co..
TT, twenty-five Blooms, Mrs Perrin7First,
Rieman, city; third, Bertermann Floral
Company, city.
Twenty-Five Blooms, Modesto-First, e. G.
Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind; second, Henry
Rieman, city; third, Mrs Larsen, city.
Fifty Carnations. White-First. Walter
Coles, Kokomo, Ind; second, South Park
Floral Company, New Castle, Ind.
Fifty Red CarnationS-First, Walter Coles
Kokomo, Ind.
FIFTY Pink Carnations-First, South Park
Floral Company, New Castle, Ind; second,
Stuart & Haugh, Anderson, Ind
Ten American Beauty Roses-First, South
Park Floral Company. New Castle, Ind.
second, M. A. Hunt Floral Company, Terre
Haute, Ind
Ten President Carnot Roses-First, Stuart
& Haugh, Anderson, Ind.
Ten Perle DIES Jardens RoSeS-First, Stu
art & Haugh, Anderson, Ind; second, NJ. A.
Hunt Floral Company, Terre Haute, Ind
Ten Bride Roses-First. South Park Floral
Company, New Castle Ind. second, Stuart
a. Haugh. Anderson, Ind.
Ten Bridesmaid Roses-First, South
Park Floral Company. New Castle, Ind;
second, Mrs. Larsen, city.
Ten Meteor Roses-First, Henry Reiman,
city.
man. city.
Ten Kaiserin Victoria Augusta Roses
First Walter Coles. Kolxomo Ind: sec
ond Stuart & Haugh, Anderson, Ind.
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