Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24

society, making a pretty setting with its white walls for the host of queenly flowers displayed by owners who were proud to prove how their plants had responded to expert culture. With each year of the show has come rais- ing of the standard of flowers exhib- tied and that the show Wednesday set the peg just notch higher than ever before was the opinion of the experts, for quality was the conspicuous fea- ture in all classes.
 Opening at one o'clock in the after noon and continuing till 10 at night, an appreciative, if small, number of visitors rewarded the hard work done in arrangement by the show commit tee, comprising Otto F. Ernst, Henry F. Parker Frank H. Allen, A. Alpheus Gilbert, Michael Shea, Gustv Neuman, R. R. Wilcox. Nelson Poe Carey, o. Lange, w. w. Ives J. Stevens and Charles T. Beasley.
 Artistically arranged in the center of the hall was the. musical circle formed of palms from the Geduldig estate. In the evening from 8 to 70 the Harmony orchestra rendered a fine programme. The general decorative effect was further carried out by sev- eral bay trees, standard and pyramid, and a handsome display of evergreens from the Geduldig estate.
 Outside of the roses the special fea- lures of the show were found in three tables arranged at the head of the hall and winning enthusiastic praise for the exhibitor, Charles T. Beasley gardener for Mrs. William c. Lanman. In the center was table set for din- ner with rose decorations, the silver and glassware from the firm of John and George H. Bliss. To the left was table of marvellous gloxinas, ex- quisite in flower and foliage, and silver medal winners from the Boston firm of Schegl & Flotter, who supplied the seed. Mir. Peasley triumphed again with table Of beautiful fringed begonias among which he also showed four rare dahlias which cave over from Scotland. In close proximity a handsome collection of 30 varieties of peonies shown by. Gustave Neuman gardener for Alfred Mitchell, New London, attracted admiring comment.
 Many Out of Town Exhibitors.
 First noticed on entering the hall was a long table on which were prom inent vases of giant peonies, single and double, from George s. Palmer of New London, Alfred Flowers gardener, and Morton F. Plant of Groton. In MT. Palmer's display also were canterbury bells, fox glove, red and white daisies, and from the Plant estate were iris, Bd1Ofld, SWt6l W illidLil cliQ lO4 SlOfCs Here also especially noticed was a beautiful rose basket from S. J. Reu- ter & Son company of New London, lovely dishes of sweet peas from Mrs. Robert w. Perkins and Miss Amy L.. Cogswell, bachelor buttons shown by Mrs. B. P. Bishop, a vase of choice Mrs Cleveland roses from Mrs. Seth Brown, and some high class specimens of yellow ramblers. magma charter and n.1.s I,ft ftn fw,v% Dr. w. w. Clapp.
 A long table just back of this one was devoted to one of the feature col lections of roses, six vases of grand blooms from Frau Druschi from Mrs. F. l.. Osgood and also 20 vases of extra fine carnations. At the end of the table were a number of rose bushes in bloom, one showing a curiosity in the shape of white and pink flowers side by sile on the same plant. They were shown by Otto F. Ernst.
 Pansies had their place on table to the right of the door, w. w. Ives showing 25 beauties all different and John Moore having an extensive dis play, while Dr. Clapp had fine assort- ment of IS vases.
 Regal effects and splendid masses of color were produced by peonies, which came next at the corner of the room. Immense blooms were shown by w. F. Habekotte, Mrs. Frank A. Roath, Mrs. H H. Osgood, Mrs. George w. Lane. Mrs. William c. Lanman and John Moore.
 Variety of Snowy Plants.
 Adjoining these were a variety of showy plants, including the curious spotted lily exhibited by Mrs. H. H. Osgood, stock by Mrs. F. L. Osgood, galardias and candy tuft by Miss Au- .gusta Greene, bachelor buttons by Miss Adelaide L. Butts, poppies by John Moore and commanding tiger lily by Mrs. John A. Morgan which com manded much notice.
 One of the spots that was a delight to all beholders was occupied with a rich display of canterbury bells of all colors, the exhibitors being F. R. Was ley Mrs. w. A. Aiken Mrs. Robert w. Perkins and President s. Alpheus Gil- bert. A vase of geraniums of named varieties shown by Mrs William c. Lanman was greatly admired.
 Sweet William was shown by George S. Palmer of New London, W. F. Hab- ekotte, Miss A. l.. Cogswell, Mrs Seth Brown and Mrs. F. C. Turner; iris by Mrs. Caroline T. Gilman Alfred Mitch ell of New London, and F. R. Wasley,s and a fine big jar of larkSpur by S.. Alpheus Gilbert.
 Unusually fine were the exhibits of foxglove, the perfect flowers on their tall spikes compelling admiring atten- tion to the place they-occupied at the side of the hall. Those exhibiting were Mrs. R. w. Perkins, Miss A. l.. Cogswell, Mrs. William c. Lanman, Miss Augusta Greene. Mrs. Charles Richards, w. F. Habekotte and Miss A. l.. Butts. Alfred Mitchell had a table containing over 50 specimens of herbaceous flowers.
 Beautiful Roses.
 The roses occupied the tables on the west side of the hall, beginning with 26 notable vases arranged for general display and shown by Mrs. Frank A. Roath Next to claim admir- ing notice were sweet brier, shown by Miss A. l.. Butts, old damask roses by S. A. Gilbert, York and Lancashire roses by Mrs. William A. Aiken, and moss roses by Secretary Frank H. AL len.
 The hybrid perpetuals were of course the big part of those found on the ta- themselves. Among the largest exhib- itors of the choicest of these blooms were Miss A. L. Cogswell, George s. Palmer of New London, Alfred Mitch ell of New London, Mrs. William c. Lanman, Mrs. F. L. Osgood, John Moore, s. A. Gilbert. and Mrs. H. H. Osgood.
 School Chldren's Collections.
 Across the head of the hall in front of the seats where the public singing class gave it's concert, was arranged the display of wild flowers collected by school children. In this department Arthur Fellows of Broadway school was again a prize winner as in former years, having 151 varieties, Olga Wutt- key of Broadway school had 70 varie- ties, and Mamie Gier 36 varieties. It was arranged for the exhibition by