The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
THE FLOWER SHOW
WOMEN GIVING FINE EXHIBIT IN
 MOSES BUILDING.
Chrysanthemuma and RoHei Carry on The Blue Ribhons-~Piace IA q Perfect Bower of
 Beauty.


 tho auspices of the West End Day
 Nursery and Free Kindergarten. Is one
 of the most attractive places in Mont | gomery.
 I number of rooms on the ground floor of the Moses Building have been | transformed into bowers of beauty 1 Tho. walls from floor to ceiling are fes- l toohed with smilaxs forming a graceful | background for the massing of the plants of every variety from the state | iy palms to the dainty maiden hair fern. On tables around the entire length Of the rooms are arranged the cut fioWers--a display of roses and chrysant themums which is said to be the finest ever seen fin Montgomery. | There is spirit of rivalry of the i ffiendliest sort among the contestants | for the prizes offered by the Associa-
 tion, and the liveliest interest Is being
 taken by the different exhibitors and | their friends, as to the result of the contests. A number of prizes have al- ready been awarded.
 Among the professional flower grow CTS who have exhibitions and to whom prizes have been awarded are w. B. Paterson and Mrs. s. E. stern. Among the amateurs who have the pleasure of seeing the badge of honor the blue ribbon, attached to their exhibits are, Mrs. R. F. Stout. who received the ! first prize, 6 brass Jardeniere for the best general display of potted plants Santhemums in Mrs. stout's exhibit are the most gorgeous in the show. W, B. Houghton received the first prize for the best collection of roses. | field grown.
 Fred Fisk received ths first prize for the best collection of roses and chry- santhemuma grown under glass. Mr. Houghton and Mr. Fisk both donated lavishly to the display of cut flowers. One Of the most beautiful displays on exhibition was made by Mrs. Charles Clarke. chairman of the Flower Conn mittee. Mrs. Clarke's display includes roses and chrysanthemums, Held grown, that are marvels of beauty. To one | jar of Madam Lamont roses in Mrs.
 Cairlxe's display, is attached an in- terestIng story. During the storm In September, the bush on which the roses grew was torn from It's bed and blown
 across the street and lodged on the wire fence surrounding Oak Park. For four days the bush clung to the fence.
 and on the fifth day Mrs. Clarke res
 cued iE She planted 1t again in its old bed, saying at the time that she
 brought 1t home to die" She dis
 budded the plant, hoping thereby to save its life, but had no idea of exhib- itlng beautiful roses from the bush at
  dam Lamont" is of an exquisite deep rose pink color, large buds with thick pet- als of creamy texture and one of the
 most hardy varieties of ever blooming
 roses,
 Mrs, Clarke spoke of the beautiful bowl of roses one of the most admired features of her collection, as her 'thsnk offering to the flower show.
 Other exhibitors are Mrs. R. P. l Grigg of Cloverdale, fine collection
 of roses; Miss Lizzie Wright, an as-
 sortnent of chrysanthenums; Mrs.
 Payne Robinson, chFysanthemums The smilax which covers the walls in the exhibitor room. the dining room and the tea room was given by Mir. l Charles Clarke and Mrs. R, F. Stout. | Among the out of town contributors to the flower show are Mir. BuFnham of | Augusta, Ga, who sent lot of rubber plants and palms as gift to the Asso- whose donation of chrwsanthemums win reach Montgomery this morning Land fine collection from a Chicago florist. which is expected today. Sev- eral inc exhibits has been promised from Mobile, but the plants were de- str6yed during the September storm.
 In connection with the beautiful aK- hIbition of flowers lunch is served in the dining room from IF o'clock un- l fiji 4 o'eIoc s in the afternoon, and from o'clock to o'clock tea is served. Mrs. 8. D. Seelye is chairman of the Lunch Committee; Mrs. Charles Clarke is chair man of the Flower Committee; and Miss Carrie Lee Hurter and Miss Annie
 Williams are general managers of the entire aGfalr In it's several departments. Among the young women of Mont aoInery who are taking an active part ! In the show are Misses Clement Marks, Ethel Marks, Anna PeIzer. Ethel Pel- ger, Susie May, Elizabeth Baldwin, Jennie Sistrunk. Annie DanzigeT, Bate | Davidson, Rebecca Pollard Mary Knowles. Efie May Wagner, Dorothy Seibs, Frankie Jones, Marie Alexander, Jean Lahey, Margaret Browne. Mar guerite Rice, Elizabeth Coleman, Eve | lyn Waller, Carrie Waller, Ethel. Wal ' Ter. Stannie Lamar, Pinkie Deas, Nell l lie Brock, Isabel cobbs. Allen Tyson, Annie Holt Mary Mcqueen, Annie Halls, and Marguerite Chaftee.
 There is a pretty story connected with the originatiOn of the idea of the Montgomery annual flower show. Sew ] aral yeaTs ago during The Advertiser garden contest, number of Montgom- cry women interested in flowers were visiting the home of Mrs. Charles Clarke the winner of an Advertised prize, at Highland Park. and while ad- miring the many beautiful flowers con- tained In her garden, the suggestion was made that she chafke a small Tee and allow people the privilege of en- toying the beauties of the garden. It was also suggested that If she cared to do so the proceeds from her garden could be used for the extension of some form of charity. The outcome of the suggestion was a number of informal meetings of the Montgomery flower de- voices and the plans for flower show in the fall.
 The members of the West End Neigh borhood Association, being deeply in- terested In the movement fer the flower show. 1t was decided that the show should be given under the auspices of that organization, and for the beneflt of the Day Nursery and Free Kinder garten of West End.
 The first exhibition of flowers four years ago was success and each sue cessive year numerous improvements ] have been made untn this year the ls dies are so pleased with the general success of the affair that they say the Montgomery Annual Flower Show Is established, and next year it will bc given op a much larger scale, The
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