New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
CHRYSANTHEMUM M SHOW
4 Remarkable Collection Gathered
Together an Paris.
Paris. November Is.

THE c,,It of the chrysa themum shows no sign
=. waning The French Horticultural Society
,ee gathered together for its annual autumn
chow what is perhaps the most remarkable col
,ecton Of that beautiful plant ever seen in
rance There are blooms OF gorgeous hues
which measure almost a foot across; there are
o,bers. developed in different direction, which
closely resemble II growth the clear. strong
,oned cactus dahlia; there others freak
,sb as the dwarf trees OF their native land. and
srnropriately named Toxic; still others. which
,oId NJ full rich heads Of a well defined apple
eraan-a green more intensely verdant than that
~ tbe famous green carnatton of few years
co wing indeed with its own foliage I'm tone
>ro,hing could be more artistic than the ar
-anceuents of the city greenhouses on the banks
of The Seine. close to the Champs Eysees for
this wears show. The central domed pavilion is
,eid ont on the lines OF a French landscape gar
fen fhe beds in bold. graceful curves separated
~ golden gravel paths. The chrysanthemum
exbirits which form of course. the backbone OF
the show are set off by two beds of blazing be-
eonias and two Of pnks OF a large and curious
~ colored variety. They furnish another ex-
,u7ple Of the harmony between the coors
ie,ed by the leaders Of fashion in which to array
women and those aimed at b. the gardeners. One
of the finest Of the shades in pinlIs is exactly
-be faded wine color which is being greatly
fr Paris this autumn-a curious shade in the
soUer since II seems 70 herald instant dissou-
tion But apart from this handsome pink there is
sofhine sad bout the chrysanthemum colorings
.his season. Sober they may he. inasmuch the
browns and brown pinks predominate. befits
-be flowers which flourish only when the suns
etrength has Waned.
Most growers Of chrysanthemums devote their
energies to obtaining size. The single bloom
show plant is permitted TO bring to maturity is
this year phenomenal IN circumference. IN
curved plants are little less popular than for
rerly. but the semi-incurved. that is. those
partly loose and falling and partly incurved,
have great success. Among mammoth blooms
must be classed the eccentric Toxic. This plant
has full. thick, erect tassel Of petals standing
on the crest Of the bloom. all the other petals
falling downward. The tufted crest is composed
Of petals Ear shorter than those forming the rest
OF the flower. and the effect is curious.
They rather suggest the tasseed cap OF the
Chinese n ndarin. Further varieties have been
obtained bs mixing tubular with fiat petals in
the same plant with happy effect, while another
end totally different variety has petals fine
es the delicate stamens OF the old fashioned st.
JohnsNort. The threadlike petals stand out
distinctly. and well apart with beautiful
Queen Of the Mist effect.
Turning from bed showing a beautiful in
curved plant in which the lower and therefore
most prominent side OF the petals is a delicate
warm gray. the Interesting section Of dahlialike
chrysanthemums is seen. These blooms OF
moderate size. but of great beauty. Their hues
almost as brilliant those OF the cactus
dahlia. from which they seem TO have been
copied. and their foliage is more vivid in hue.
each leaf standing perkily out away from the
stem. There is something especially attractive
about these plants.
As usual the Horticultural Society has given
n florists and gardeners n opportunity Of show
ing what they can do in the way OF floral deco
ration and some Of the set pieces" are original
and charming. Here is racing yacht under
full sail. Rigging and sail are made of Parma
1iolets, complete with pennon ana flag, figure
head and life belt this latter being in bright
golden mimeSa But where on the boat
catueya orchids. in rich mauve and purple hues.
Fruit and vegetables at the autumn show are
always great feature. The provinces have
sent in renarkab bly, fine show of grapes of
every kind. A marvellous bunch Of purple
grapes, Weighing four and One-haf pounds. has
berries larger than halfpenny tthe French
bean shaped berries resembling pmento pods
IN shape The air is filed with the scent of
pears and apples ranging from the phenome-
lsHy large 10 the tiny, rosy ponne d'ap in ap-
PIES and % the little brown beurre in pears.
out on the terrace. overhanging the swollen
Seine, IS array Of vegetables from the work
mems aHotmenls Of Sceaux. rural suburb
outside the Paris boundary. south Of the city.
owners of these small holdings are expected TO
compete for a yearly and valua BILE prize-none
o'her than a model house. in fact. which he
comes the absolute and untrammelled property
OF me lucky winner. This philanthropic enter
prize mas existed only four years, and the house
o. tl'S years prize winner is being built.
1he four already standing the envy and the
Price Of SceauX With such prize in view.
heecIess 10 say, the gardening on these allot-
hehts IS IF the very best and their product is
Ith!aTkable Pimentos Of every shape and color
ahd size huge squashes and pumpkns-some
scaIleI some bronze, some green: circular OBJ
Iohs' curved like a sickle futed, twisted or
hnooth-are heaped around. while salads of all
foflS' tomatoes. giant and dwarf aspara gus,
riety r. r u
PRESERVATION OF THE PALISADES.