The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25
COMPETITION WILL BE KEEN
FLOWER GROWERS COMING FROM
MANY DIFFERENT STATES.
Fresh Decorative Scheme to Be
Worked Out I'm Exhibition Hall
Some OF the Special Features.

NOV. W ana continues through -FOUR OdyS.
The local florists say that Indiana is now
leading the States of the Union as a pro-
Queer Of high-grade blooms, the output not
only supplying the markets in this State.
but heavy shipments being made every day
to the markets OF Chicago. st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and other points. and that the out
look is for q wealth Of cut flowers and plants
for the festival.
The promoters Of the enterprise say the
premium list is the broadcast in its scope of
any ever offered at an American flower
show. and the prize awards amount to sew
eral hundred dollars more than was ever
offered at any indianapolis show. The guar
artee subscriptions from business men are
approaching a total of nearly $500. Utmost
$1,000 more than was ever subscribed for the
show ~ the local merchants. There is to
be a low rate on all roads in Indiana during
the week of the festival. and the Floral Fes-
tival Association is advertising the event
heavily in all directions from the city.
The promoters OF the flower show are bend
ing their energies toward rounding up ex-
hibitors. and they are having little difficulty
In this direction, since the Indianapolis
show is to be the only one held west Of New
York this year. While the flower growers
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they Will find they must meet some sharp
competition from other States. The larger
greenhouses OF New York. New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and
Kentucky are to be represented, there being
classes for cut flowers. blooming plants,
ferns, palms, vines and about every kind of
greenhouse product known to the northern
climate.
rLo <nu<fwo1 -41 nfTar ~,onu n0uoItfaa IN
the way OF table decorations. fancy imported
baskets, designs and violet and orchid ex-
hibits. There will be concerts each after
noon and evening by the Indianapolis MIL
itary Band.
NEW DECORATIVE SCHEME.
With the alterations In the interior Of
Tomlinson Hall the place will lend itself to
q new decorative scheme. The plan for the
general decorations has been worked out,
and two or three days before the festival
opens the hall will be turned over to a force
OF expert floral decorators. The general
scheme viii be so worked out that the ex-
hibits from the various growers win slip
into II effectively.
Outside of Indianapolis the city in the
State that viii have the most greenhouses
represented will be New Castle. That
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growing centers Of the country, shipping
roses, carnations and chrysanthemums to
various city markets by the carload and
the total cut for the season will reach into
millions Of blooms. Some of the New Cas-
tie concerns are 'old timers at the In
dianapolis show, where they have won
many ribbons. and in the New Castle green
houses ara many trophies that have been
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The South Park Floral Company will send
a rose exhibit that will be one Of the fea-
lures of the Tomlinson Hall festival. 1t
will be made up OF American Beauties.
Brides. Bridesmaids. Ivory. Liberty, Sun
rise and Pearls and it's new rose. Franz
Desan," which won many medals last year
and which has never been seen IN the In
~dIanapolis shows. The South Park green
houses are especially strong on American
Bsouty roses and will be a lively competitor
for the prizes calling Cor 100 of these bios
SONS.
Bentley & Co, OF New Castle, have
never had an exhibit at indianapolis, but
will compete IN many classes at the COM
ing festival. Since the company is a new
factor I'm the show, other exhibitors are at
sea as 10 what to expect from 1t.
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ton awards more than anything else. but
viii probably be a competitor in other de-
OF the show. Peter Reinburg.
who Is said to have more flower beds under
glass than any florist IN America, will send
a heavy display of blooms from New Cas-
tie TO compete in many classes
Another New Castle florist who has the
exhibitors guessing is E. T. Jennings. who
Bride and Bridesmaid roses. The Jen-
nings rose stock is said to be in fourishing
condition and since he never la an ex-
hibit at the Indianapolis festival he has
other exhibitors from over the country on
wary edge.
RICHMOND EXHIBITORS.
E.. @. Hill & Co.. Of Richmond. will have
one OF the largest exhibits OF cut flowers
OF any concern that will make a display
IN Tomlinson Hall. For years this COM
pany has made it a business TO import
fancy floral novelties from Europe. de-
veIop them. show them at flower festivals
all over America, and later do a heavy busi-
ness with wholesale growers The company
will send its best products to the Indian
apolis show. since II is the only festival
within the company's territory this year.
II will bring some fresh surprises In o new
French pink chyrsanthemum and in shaggy
headed Australian chrysanthemums. neither
of which have ever been IN display. The
Australian blooms have been growing in
this country but a short time. They come
I'm all colors, reach larger size than the
American flower and florists over the coun-
try are anxious 10 see what the Hill COM
many is doing with them. The Australian
The greatest display OF carnations from
any one concern Is expected from the
greenhouses of Fred Dorner. Sons & Co.
of Lafayette. This company probably orig
mates and produces more carnations than
any concern in America. The Dorners have
four large greenhouses that are given up
entirely 10 Seeding carnations and the COM
pany has won many awards and medals at
Indianapolis and at shows in other cities.
Ten or fifteen varieties OF Dorner seedlings
Will be sent to the coming show. and. be-
fore they can get much attention from
wholesale growers. they will have TO meas
ure up TO the high mark set by the Nc
Kinley blossom and the Thomas Lawson
~earnation. for which the Boston millionaire