New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
HOME GROWN ORCHIDS.
HARDY VARIETIES SEEN AT THE
FLOWER. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
SHOW OF THE HORTICULT-
URAL SOCIETY
SOCIETY.

Plants suited 70 the amateur gardener are con-
spicuous 10 -He exhibition 81 flowers, fruits and
vegetables The sixth annual meeting OF the East
ern Horticultural Society. which began yesterday
n TIE rooms Of the American Institute Nos 70 and
p West F1rry-f7urvh-sr-
Among The orchids. of which there is a charming
display. are plants IN quaint baskets FOR home grow
ina. These promise TO appear in increasing variety
II the stores. and are already selling Sor from s.
upward according the size o. the plant
It IS of the greatest Importance. II one wishes
healthy orchid plant. that wiU thrive and bloom
profusely- 70 obtain II from trustworthy dealer
VINO VIII recommend the best sort for the purpose.
OF those most easily grown was shown a pot OF the
beautiful cniagyne. which was a mass of snowy
blooms This is one Of the hardest orchids.
sophronites g-andihora, in little hanging baskets.
was popular at Christmas because Of its scarlet
flowers T. TOO. can be grown in the living room.
The brilliant purple CattIeya Is an excellent
house plant. and so also Is the cyprfpedIun, with
It's rather sober flowers OF green and brown
The orchid plant VIII grow equally we'll in Z
basket, pot or piece OF cork" said grower
from Summit. =. J.. yesterday, but in any It
rarrs plenty Of sunlight a location adapted 10
TIE oirc cage suits the orchid. Orchids should be
FaIered occasionally. but allowed 10 become dry
mot remain so at intervals. AS 2 rule, they do
their blooming between Christmas and spring. The
remainder Of the year is given growth The best
place for the orchid during warm weather is on
The re-arda, where il viii have reasonable
amount Of
TO KEEP ORCHIDS FRESH
To keep cut orc5.5- ~ b as long as possible. a
small piece OF II. -r .rou.d be cut off daily and
The flowers ke-c G-. .1- The night n a place where
the tempera tlre IS alour 20 degrees The refrig-
orator is good place for them. but they should
not be put directly on the ice
Regarding the treatment Of orchids for decoration
he grower declared that IT is Just absurd 10
range one Of the flowers with its head upside down
as 10 stand on ms head. and that the pose Of
-0- : INN as
~ q woman sitting Tor her portrait Flowering
plants for banking manrels. and indeed for most
decorative effects. are always better than cut
flowers. one reason is the difficulty TO place
flowers IN natural positions To illustrate this point
the grower pointed 10 a Catteya with its head
hlgh n air and asked Il anything could oe less
@-ts-,c. Then he displayed the same flower with
is stem released from the rod which had support
Cd Il during transportation and called attention
ne gracerLl dropping stem.
Rightly placed there IS not an orchid that is not
lovely. bur il Is only in the right light that all OF
ITS beauties viii come out
among the orchids shown was phalanopsis
aas5lls. with its white flowers. Il comes from
ne Philippines. and is more frequently seen here
man formerly. Then. TOO. there is the butterfly
orcn-d, which bears so close resemblance TO its
Aainesah that many bird is deceived by il in its
tropical home.
With every flower show the caraation Is bigger
aa r5qre gorgeous At the present exhibition il is
Iragers Jerome" which are carrying of the
ncnCrs- Mrs Roosevelt OF deem
plnK color and exceptionally fine in form and rich
nuge h=rv scarlet flower with a strong stcnl-long
enough. visitor said. FOR fishing pole. II. 700, IS
very fragrant.
THE BRIDE ROSE.
The exhibit Of roses is small but choice and all
come from the green houses of Mr. Diederich They
INCLUDE tae Mrs =. Plerponr Morgan" the Bride"
and ;ne Bridesmaid" An eccentrfcity Of the
Bride pointed out When the flowers are
sI9Vr in cool place the cut flowers are kept
n n a cool room The creamy petals become eXquis-
teE ulgeG with pink
The dVarfed trees from Japan. which have been
1Ietye effects. possibly responsible for the
popularity OF diuinurlve vegetation. The corner
NrititI 10 miniature plants al the exhibition is
ne or me entertaining features. japanese methods
---4af = SLOW growth There are tiny cacu. not
more t1aC iuCE II height. by the side Of their
NJ which after twenty-five years have
r-lt1l more than three feet, and small japanese
q century. and cedar trees growing IN pots less
--4l six Inches across. The japanese miniature
saroens are initiated IN shallow receptacles that
sc measured ia inches. and said contain
Grafton
One side OF the room Is occupied by plants that
e-.f Z mint OF spring. There are rhOdodendrons
enl aZaleas. The fearheTy yellow blooms Of the
orlng ~
Among the vegets bles and fruit there are few
~ varieties, but over the old familiar ven
.tsSle growers nod apprOVingly and declare them
Ne hnest ever seen al this
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