The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-10
eHRYY SANTHEMUM SHOW
THE ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW FOR
BENEFIT OF FAITH HOME.
The Rules that viii Govern the Exhlti-
ton and the List Of Premiums
Offered.

what has for the past several yssrs
proved one of the prettlest events Of the
year, the annual chrysanthemum show,
gotten up By the ladies OF the Faith Home
association for the benefit Of that deserv-
ing Institution, has been scheduled to take
place this year on Wednesday and Thurs
day OF this week. November 10 and IA.
All Of the committees have been appoint.
ed and are now actively at work with the
hope of making The exhibition this year
surpass the result Of all preceding efforts.
The rules and regulations adopted for the
1901 exhibition are as follows:
/. An exhibitor shall be classed an
amateur who raises and cultivltes purely
for pleasure and ornamentstlon.
2. An exhibitor shall be classed az a
professional who follows the business OF
raising flowers as a means OF making a
livelihood or profit
3. Plants and flowers for competition
must be the property OF the exhibitor, and
cultivated entirely by him or under his
supervision, commencing at a time not later
than four mo0ths before date Of show.
4 Exhibits should be received by 10 a
~; exhibits received after p. M, same
day, will not be eligible TO competition.
5. Each exhibit for competition must be
labeled Win me hummer on premium ISL
under which II Is to compete Exhibitors
shall be allowed but one entry under each
number.
correctly named on cardboard or label aud
securely ATTACHED. Failure TO do this In
competition will be counted against the ex-
l. Pot plants must have been grown
continuously in pots Cut blooms must
have stems not less than twelve Inches in
length.
viii commence the award Of al premiums
at p. NJ, drst day, and will use blue
ribbon to designate hrst prize and red rib
bon for second prize. They shall have
power to withhold premium from any ex
hiblt unworthy Of same or which fails 70
conform fully TO all rules and regulations
o. Committee appointed to receive eX
hlbits viii take full record OF all entries
and present same to the judges for theil
decision. Tbey will also report TO then
any existing noncompliance Of rules anc
10 Ali cut nowers in competition. aftet
the award Of premiums, will be considered
the property Of the management and will
be placed on sale for the benefit OF th'
Faith Home on the last evening of th'
The premiums offered for displays are a
Class A-Cut Flowers.
No. /. Best 20 blooms, four or more
No. 2. Best IL blooms, three blooms,
red, white and yellow ........... Is O.
No. 3. Best blooms. three or more .
No oS T. Best 8 blooms. three white
and TIRES yellow ................. o
Class Especial Premiums TO Texas Grow
No. s. Best 20 blooms, four or more .
NO oo' G. Best eat; 9 bioons.. three or more
no. I. Best 6 blooms. three white
and three yellow ................. Q
No. s. Best II blooms, six or more
'V Class c-Pot Plants. open to to All,
No 9. Best display of pot plants In -
No oioG Ioi Best plants, three cciors.
grown to single stem, In not larger
than slx-inch pots ;..........;...
No. II. Largest and best pot, plant =,
cless D-Cut Flowers. For Amateurs onl
30 70 Best and largest display of
cut blooms, not less than l. VA
No .st IS. Best vase, 6 CIT blooms,
NS Sn' Z Best yrfe, 6 cut blooms.
No si Is Best vase, 8 cut blooms.
No. 'N is. Best vsse 9 cut blooms
No. N. Largest cut bloom, any color 2
No. 1s Best vase, cut blooms, Os~
trieh plume y geT ~: mo .,;rs o5i
No. 10. Best display Of pot plants IN -
No. 20. Best IL plants, three coloFs,
grown to a single stem, IN not
larger than six-inch pots .-.,..,.:.
40. 81. Best three pot plants in
bloom, three varieties ............
No. 80. Best specimen pot plant In
bloom ,....--. -..,.....''s'. ss.'.'
No. % Best specimen POT plant In
bloom, Ostrich plume variety
Ne. "a Largest bloom grown to
single stem In not larger than six
1nCn pots ......'.. 's.'' sss'
Class F-Decorative. Open to All.
No 20 Best emblem or design made
Of chrysantbemum blooms ......,.
No. 90. Second beet emblem or de-
sign made Of chrysanthemum blooms
\ Class G--Decorative. For Amateurs Onl
\ NO. 81. Best emblem or design made
! OF chrysanthenuIn blooms ........
no. IS. Second best emblem or de-
sign nude Of chrysanthemum blooms
Class H-For Children Under - Years Ol
No 90 Best display Of cut blooms .
in vases ............ $500
no 30. Best pot plant 10 bloom 2
no 81. Best cut bloom, In vase, any
color ..-.....s..~. ''ss.ss
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