The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-10

this flower drops off, and twigs begin
to develop which will bear. if the ex-
pertinent proves successful, a bloom
entirely different in form, size, color
and fragrance from either of the parent
flowers.
Origin of the American Beauty.
This was the history of the now
famous, the stately, high priced, queen
of all roses, the American Beauty,
though it was sold in Germany to the
late George Bancroft, the historian,
whose hobby was rose growing and the
hybridiZing of flowers, while it was
yet '.in the wood" or before 1t had
bleomed. He placed it in his collection
under greenhouse glass at Washing
ton, D. G. 1t was stolen from there
by gardener who had been discharg-
ed for drunkenness, and sold for the
sum Of 81 to firm of Washington for
lists. They placed it among their CO.
union stock.
When the gorgeous, the really Won
derful and beautiful bloom came, 1t
was named the American Beauty, and
startled the f1ewer-growing world,
while the fashionable set went into
flights of ecstacies over it,
Since that day fortunes have been
made upon it's growth and sale.
And all of this due entirely to the
skill and patience of the expert hybri-
dizer.
Among the fashionable roses this
season are the American Beauty, the
Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle des Jardines,
Catherine Mermet, Meteor, Victoria
and La France.
The carnations popular for the COM
ing season. are the Lizzie MACEDONIAN,
Daybreak and Sunset
Floral Parade Today.
The second annual flower show by
the Woman's Auxiliary to the North
western Manufacturers association
will open this afternoon with a floral
parade. The committee in charge has
received promises from nearly 800
owners of handsome equipages and au-
tomobiles to participate in the parade,
and all will turn out with their car
riages bedecked with flowers.
The parade will form at Fifth and
Mraket streets and move through the
business thoroughfares. 1t will be
headed by the Twenty-first Infantry
band. Chester r. Smith will act as
marshal.
When the show formally opens this
evening at Mozart hal everything will
be in readiness. The florists got near
ly all their flowers III place yesterday
and all will have very elaborate dis
plays. Chrysanthemums to be shown
this year are especially fine.
The professional Tourists who will
have exhibits are: l.. L. May, Holm &
Olson. Vogt Bros, Swanson, Lempke,
Samuel Burcher, A. H. Bundy and the
Windmiller company, of Mankato Mrs.
Nauman, of Dayton's bluff, will have a
fine showing of ferns. The exhibits
are located in the large hall, complete
ly filling all the floor and stage space,
except that needed for the promenades.
In the rear hall there will be located
a punch room, tea room and the cut
flower exhibit hall. The punch room
will be perfect bower of green and
color. The decorations in the tea room
are in charge of Supt. Nussbaumer, of
Como park, and flowers and foliage
from the park will be used in its
adornment.
The cut flower exhibit hall Is located
to the right of the punch room. All
the florists will have displays. One
wall will be devoted to the designs
submitted for the programme cover.
The opening evening will be Colonial
night, and all the receiving women
will be in colonial costumes. Gov. S. r.
Van SAINT will make the welcoming ad-
dress.