The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-13
ROSES And CARNATIONS
PERFECT VARIETIES SHOWN BY
STATE FLORISTS ASSOCIATION.
Certificates of Aerit Were Awarded
on Displays of Chrysnnthe mums-
The Exhibitors.

Wonderful chrysanthemums and gor-
geous carnations were shown yesterday
at the meeting of the State Florists AS
ISOLATION in Room II at the Statehouse.
Beautiful as the exhibit was, there was no
way for observers not versed in the in
tricacies OF the florists work 10 gain an
idea of the vast amount of patience and
experimentation it takes to perfect single
Hover OF superior grade. Ten Indianapolis
florists and two from other cities in the
state had plants on exhibition. No prizes
were awarded. but certificates of merit
were given for excellence in any class.
The certificates were awarded for chrysan-
themums and particular mention was
made at this show of roses or carnations.
H. Rieman. of this city. showed five new
chrysanthemums, on three of which he
was given certificates of merit. He dis
played fine vase of the Thomas w. Law
son carnation, which created a good deal
of comment in this city at the time of the
meeting of the National Florists Associa-
ton. Mr.. Rieman also showed some beau
tiful roses
The exhibition of John Hartje, of this
city, was probably the most complete and
in many respects the most perfect in the
slaSm or his profession and considers the
discovery OF a new kind of carnation as
great an achievement as the world can
nations and he has produced from patient
experimentation many species hitherto un-
known to horticulture. He had on exhibit
tlon yesterday no less than twelve new
varieties of carnation, varying in color
from deep red TO the purest white Most
or these varieties have been produced aft
er years of patient trial and failure He
than he could we'll carry away Mr.
HartJe has one of the finest arranged car
nation hot-houSe plants in Indiana and
his reputation as an original producer has
State.
THE EXHIBITORS.
Bertermann Bros, of this city, had a fine
collection of potted plants, among them
being Glory Lorraine begonia, gor-
geous orchid and an Australian tree fern
OF unusual variety. They made no espe-
cial display of carnations.
f. A. Nelson, Of this city, had an extern
sive display. He showed a fine vase of
Timothy Eaton chrysanthemums, a Glory
Lorraine begonia and large vase of Mrs
T. A. Conway, of this city, had a vase of
Major Donation chrysanthemums They
were OF unusually fine cultivation and were
much admired by the visitors to the exhi-
bition.
Bauer & Smith, of this city, had a large
display of Seeding carnations and a fine
vase of Mary Holl chrysanthemums. Their
carnations were of every shade known to
the trade and were much admired
William Klaubke, of Broad Ripple. had
display of Diana chrysanthemums that
attracted a great deal of attention Their
flowers showed careful culture and received
the appreciation of the judges
The only two exhibitors from out of the
city were the South Park Company. of
New Castle, and Stuart & Haugh OF An
derson. Both were awarded certificates Of
merit on displays. The South Park Com
pany had the new French rose. No 444
| shown for the first time in this country
and pale yellow rose of voluptuous form
The Stuart q Haugh Company were
| awarded a certificate of merit for a table
or exceptionally fine chrysanthemums and
roses. Their carnations were of unusual
beauty, including the Timothy Eaton the
Golden Wedding, the Colonel D. Appleton
and the jerome Jones varieties
The assembly room of the State Roard
OF Agriculture, where the flower show wa 9
held, was filled with flowers of every hue
Chrysanthemums Of the most perfect cui-
| ture nodded in white and yellow glory
and carnations were shown in every Shade
OF red and in the most perfect white. Prob
| ably 500 visitors from the city visited the
| show during the day.