New-York tribune., 1899-11-18
sG'ONIYW0r1A6RAGE:
CHRYSANTHEMUIMS POPULAR
IN SPITE OF THEIR UNPLEASANT oDoR
THE WOMEN CARRY THEM.
UNIQUE FORMATIONS AND RICH co1oRrSc- soNr
ARE MADE INTO BOUQUETS. OTHERS
ARE CARRIED sINGLY


carries one or more. This years exhibitions showed
thousands and thousands OF square feet of these
exquisite blossoms In all sizes. colors and species
most OF them having rather an unpleasant odor
compared with other flowers although there is
special rose chrysanthemum which is very sweet
reminding one of a rose. hence It's name But there
If nothing left TO be desired in the way Of looks
The chrysant themum is certainly magnificent
mower, said society woman yesterday as she
arranged an enormous bouquet for carrying Hun
dreds OF these beautiful blooms are of unioue
formations and rich colorings some OF them veri-
table little trees, with scores OF rich blossoms
which grow so evenly that they form an immense
bouquet Others you see have but one blossom
eight or ten inches in diameter and on stems six
or seven feet long. Some OF them form immense
balls. with ncurved petals while others like this
show a ragged head with petals standing out in
every direction, reminding one OF the raggedy rag
gedy, raggedy man.
The new greenhouses Of Central Park will be
open every day from 10 In the morning until
In the afternoon, and are free. They are nine in
number, five OF which constitute the exhibition
rooms. This central structure includes palms and
exotic plants, arranged with pool and stream
connected with. this two end houses and two
connecting buildings. Leading back from the end
houses are conservatorles for bedding plants each
terminating In a separate building for workrooms
offices and potting and seed rooms The entire
group consists Of nine glass buildings on brick
AVuNua'iOhs' Win central court and terrace. In
the central court will be placed the four new propa-
eating buildings II will take some time 10 get
together large exhibition OF flowers. such as the
buildings will ultimately accommodate but the
superintendent, n. Jonssen Rose and his head
gardener. Frank Hamilton say they intend TO do 1t
fun Justice in the course of time beginning with
chrysanthemums
FLOWER MISSIONS
There is nothing that brings so much brightness
into Ffn
flower guilds that distribute many thousands Of
blossoms during the summer time when there are
so many garden flowers and Wild flowers which
can be utilized. These philanthropic people meet
together every morning and make up bouquets OF
flowers and distribute them. well as growing
plants. In all charitable institutions long as
there is flower 10 pick When the season is
. they disband until spring and with the crocuses
and spring beauties begin their work again.
This is the time Of year when the bulbs for early
spring blossoming should be planted and those for
the house potted or put in glasses explains
pert gardener. Amateurs do not usually think Of
the bulb planting time until they find their neigh
bors' flowers all in bloom in the spring. With the
increase In number OF suburban homes. where
there Is opportunity for floral culture of doors
there is an equal increase OF interest in flowers
Of all kinds
Flowers which grow from bulbs, such the
daffodils crocuses narcissus hyaclnths and tulips
belong 20 this class.
PLANTING FOR SPRING BLOOM.
October and November is the best time for the
planting Of those which are expected 10 bloom
first in the spring and II the weather is open and
warm the planting may extend even into De
cember
Among all plants that will bloom freely IN pots
In the house during the winter the bulbous plants
are the easiest TO grow. Among these are great
varieties Of hyacinths, tulips, crocuses and dano-
dUa nd u,inte
cheapest TO the II planted In pots for the
house they will bloom about Christmas.
In preparing the ground for planting Of bulbs
for spring blooming II should be spaded fifteen
inches deep and be well mixed half Of decomposed
turf and loam the other half OF rotted manure,
beach sand and leaf mould in equal proportions
When the ground Is prepared It must be rounded
off 10 shed the water. Tulips are planted three
inches deep. hyacinths four inches and snow
Below the so.3 little sand should be sprinkled
over the bulbs. that they Will not rot from eN-
cessive moisture during the winter. After being
manure or leaves two or three inches deep, unt
spring whe they sh0Ha De removed 10 prevent
The simplest the most popular with amateurs ,r
or professionals, and the yellow crocus me "ni1e @
snowdrop ana the blue scias form pretty CON
trast and II planted together Will bloom simui-
The tulip has become quite popular also e., espe- e-
sonsst io Easter baskets are of the tulips The pink
white and yellow the favorite coiors. Whlle
Pogse as they do out Of doors The variegated
than indoors and they grow better there: -.
Bulbous plants generally 90 oe'er onG,b LS pS
requires a seven inch pot while one a couple oi
inches larger will 6Hree e,ops onos tbs s
yeEv prety effect when all three in bloom at
soil for these p9eo % eoo Pae beSs The Sabs
are placed upon a thin layer OF sand on top OF a
aSsr S s Of oeptR nto ff the soil
ing they should be placed IN cool qsrS p,SSt
ns0 soft fH wafer is better for hyacnths grown in
ehe Water This kind too is put away and only only
SrouEht out to the Hight and heat when It's Duips
ma nave near' psnd once week The single hyacnths do
better than the double. and the Roman are eAcei-
len, eOp are also fine flowers for the house
They grow exceently well IN the dherenI % re be SIN
and are good for winter cutting There are & Ihe s
gle and double narcssus and the danodli win US
yellow and It's yeOT oes so not do well in the house
however and would be better planted out ol uoV's
Jor1eis TSs nySs ia another flower the bulbs Of which
sbonld be planted now. This flower comes in white.
viii sioom abundantly All bubous plants do bet
ter in the house than other klhus OF noTes X .r
from seeds as they do not suffer 50 much from the
great deal Of attention s being paid to flowers
IN sor the most beautiful windows ined with
house plants in the little Kentish Village Oi h kes3Gn
| viuages 10 build the houses Of stone and close
/ ~ the sidewalks so that the gardens are behlno
tbe houses and the high walls customary IN that
country and therefore out OF sight on the streets.
/ The flower shows In the windows are therefore
| quite prominent.
PRIZE WINDOW BOXES.
rbi. custom grew out of a small FUND. which was
.st aside for the purpose by a wealthy woman
! some years ago the income Of which was to be
devoted TO giving prize 10 the person who pos
sessed the most beautiful window display each
wear. The sum wac not large being only about so
vsar and divided into three przes-at y for
Arst prize s3 for second and 81 for the third but
the villagers take great pride In the honor OF re-
nai,dnr The prizes as well their value, ana the
eonopetition is so great that most OF the windows
~ he village are kept in beautiful condition The
Sai,, restrictions were that no one should com
H.ss Mo bent greenhouse and that the competi-