Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-03

John c. Mossin, Mrs. Robert ]. Bur-
dette and j. w. VOTERS. At o'clock
they began the task of deciding who
should receive the ribbons and cups.
One of the most difficult decisions was
the choice between two bouquets of
bridesmaid roses, one by Morris Gold
son and the other by J. w. Wolfskill.
The first prize was finally awarded to
Mr.. Goldson.
The chrysanthemums were the second
variety of flowers judged and the cup
for the largest and best collection went
to William Marrugg of Pomona. Mr..
Marrugg is exhibiting single blossoms
land his flowers received many blue rib
bons. For the best exhibit of twenty
| five varieties of chrysanthemums he
also received the first prize.
w. l.. Anderson and his daughter of
| Verdugo have a splendid showing of
Ichrysanthemums and they received six
prizes for the best twelve blooms in
| each of twelve different Colors. They
also received the ribbon awarded for
the best vase of flowers shown.
S. Hockridge of Redlands makes a
good showing of the same flowers and
he also has some blue ribbons to his
credit as a result of the judges de-
cision. Richard Thomas, gardener for
S. d. Rosenbaum of Oak Knoll Park.
| Pasadena, has an especially fine vase
of Bluffs. He also received the first
prize for the best single yellow bloom.
Mr.. Andersons vase of twelve bios
SONS of Golden Gate are perhaps the
most gorgeous flowers shown, and Miss
| Lord also has a dozen blossoms of the
same variety All the prizes for POM
pons were awarded to Richard Thomas.
Wins Let's Cup
The Arthur Let's cup for the best
collection of novelties was awarded to
| DR.. F.. Franceschi of Santa Barbara,
who has entered sixty varieties of
plants not offered for sale anywhere in
the United States prior to the current
year. The Germain cup was won by
Alexander Abercrombie, gardener for
| M. j. Connell of 2307 South Figueroa
street, who has several choice begonias.
The cup is offered for the best COL
| lection of Towering plants.
The Vaughan cup for the best dis
play of decorative or Towering plants
made by private gardener was won
| by A. d. Peterson, gardener for John
| Singleton. Six varieties of Rex bego-
MAS are among the best plants in his
| exhibit.
The same gardener also carried off
the prize for the best Boston fern.
Ed Rust of Pasadena received the first
prize for the best collection of palms
and Dietrich & Houston were award
ed second prize. Capt f. Edward Gray
! was awarded the prize for the best
showing of window boxes. John Badger
of Gardena has a large collection of
miscellaneous flowers and practically
all the priZe-winning carnations were
exhibited by T. Fl. Wright of Los An
geles and F. p. Hosp of Oceanside. A.
d. Peterson received the prize for the
| best asparagus deCumbens and Ed
Rust the prize for the best asparagus
! springarl.
In the center Of the hall there is n
choice collection Of water plants ar
ranged in a cool looking pond. They
are the property of f. D. Sturtevant
of Hollywood. A Victoria Regia and
several other night blooming varieties
attracted much attention.
The table of orchids shown by DR..
Schiffman OF Pasadena and another
from the hot houses of the city parks
contain many valuable varieties The
city parks also have large showing
Of ferns and palms as we'll as two
tables of chrysanthemums
large American flag, the work of
j. Bertrand of the Ingleside floral COM
pany, is one of the finest specimens of
the designers art seen in Los Angeles.
The floral piece occupied the center of
the stage.
An interesting feature of last even
Ihs program was bouquet making
contest. John Gordon. Jack d'Artignac
and Frank Raymond We're each given
one hundred roses and sprays of ferns
and wired the blossoms into a florist $
bouquet. John Gordon received the
prize, a. pin representing the Matiliia
poppy, the emblem of the society. The
bouquets were afterward rafled tbe
prize bouquet bringing $3.50. The En-
semble club furnished the musical pro
! gram. F
Mrs A. b. Glass will be the chairma ~
today and many new features will he
introduced. '' w