New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

successful 1t deserves TO be is clear weather to-
day Il IS expected that there will be a record
breaking attendance at the greenhouses. for the
magnitude and beauty Of the show have become well
known The great difficulty IS that the green
houses are so difficult of access TO people living
east Of the park. They situated within a min
ute's walk Of the Ninth-st. entrance on the west
side and those living the line Of the Ninth-ave.
cars have only step from the cars TO the green
houses. The Wlllink and main entrances are a
considerable distance from the houses, and in
clement weather will mean a dsagreeable walk
across the park
There are three greenhouses-one for ferns, an
other containing flowers and a third for palms.
The flower house will be the most interesting TO
the visitor to-day. Outside Of circular path lead
ing around the there is not an inch Of space
that IS not occupied by some beautiful and rare
flower. Everything is in fun bloom, and a delight
ful fragrance permeates the atmosphere. When the
house closes o'clock the visitor win be loath 10
leave such pleasant surroundings. In the centre
Of the flower house is large bed, in the centre Of
which has been laid out huge cross of Easter
lilies. % feet long and 10 in width Crowded in
about the cross hyacinths, arranged in rows Of
red. white and blue. and below these are dafodiIs.
primulas. cineraras, azaleas and snowdrops. On
the other side OF the circular path, against the
glass walls, are great banks Of cinerarias, in a
variety Of coors; tulips in red color and red
with gold edges; Scotch broom, nasturuums, ca
nelias calceolarias begonias wallfowers, primulas
Al the upper end Of the a number Of
orange and lemon trees laden with ripe fruit. a
profusion Of azaleas in twenty or thirty different
varieties, genlsta or Scotch broom and many other
species. In this collection is the, Francisco ex-
ema, plant that has created 70 end 81 com
ment among the visitors. K resembles a tree, and
Is covered with an aoundance Of Whlte ana , 9lle
but as they mature they turn white. The plant. II
is said. IS the only one ever seen in this part OF
At the lower end Of the room IS a wonderful dis
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ceiling number Of baskets containing aspaIa-
Gus ferns These complete the show. There IS an
built UPON great rocks It is the reverse Of the
9rdinaTy fountain from |Aleh sprays are thrown,
rocks about the fountain, shooting long thin
Those who have not visited the paImhouse since
last summer will find a great change there. Last
80 ~ a MaLti-f-4 az. "a
which has since become covered with ferns,
built The brook runs the entire length OF the
bridge, which Is also covered with moss and ferns.
Palms ot the rarest variety are everywhere 10 be
seen. The exhibit seems 20 have been tTansPlanted
gives t1e visitor the impression inat ne Is some
@here ~ the tropics. The brook is alive with beau
In the fernhouse there IS another rare treat
isothing is lacking 10 make the display complete
ferns are Gala lilies English primroses hardy
sza!eas, beEonias and daphnes- The latter are *
be hundr45s ~ 1tCaTe Old The raresf OF The uia1fS
sIe pacarqed that the visitor VINO has not
studied botany may know their names.
hKtra cars viii be run 10 Prospect Park over the
55lat9ush and Nostrand ave. lines OF the Brooklyn
ssaPd Transit Company and the Frankiin-ave. and
Railroad Company today If the weather is fair
vlls vlls Will be done at the suggestion OF fHchaid
!or the accommodation Of those who wish 10 visit
tne greenhouses. The viii give through service
Broadway ferries and Prospect Park. 1t is expected
snst the Easter display viii draw thousands OF
Brooklyn.