The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-29

Written for The journal by Nellie NJ
Jerauld.)
Pensacola and vicinity responded no.
bly, to the call for plants, flowers and
shrubs and the center of the Woman
Building is pleasure and satisfaction
to all flower lovers. Heretofore Mrs
Thos. c. Watson has been the only
one who has brought ferns or plants
of any kind, and her continued exam
pie has at last had its effect
The Boston Ferns, five in number
corner a space of 30 feet. The Chi
nese hibiscus (peach bloom) has been
one of the attractions with it's i'm
mense peach colored blooms; the cro-
ton is one of the finest and calls forth
many EXPLANATIONS of admiration.
Mrs. Watson has a bunch of grape
fruit, four in number, just beginning
to ripen. Mr.. Watson says he has at
least $50 of the fruits on one tree.
This tree raised from the seed thus
proves that West Florida is first class
for citrus fruits.
enthusiasm Is Evident.
Many of the plants hate been
brought merely to add to the beauty of
the exhibit, not entered for premiums.
These generous people say, Just take
good care of them, we are surely glad
they will help you"
A Ponderosa lemon with seven lem
ons in all stages of growth from those
the size of a common lemon to that of
the largest variety of grape fruit is
attracting a great deal of attention.
The question is often asked: Are
those lemons good for anything" and
the answer is, Yes, they are used for
pies, lemonade and in any way that the
lemon or lime is used and are just as
good. unless one dislikes the slightly
bitter taste, something of the nature of
the grape fruit
The Boysen Exhibit.
The arrangement OF the oysen ex-
hibit is artistic and the display of
ferns and palms is fine indeed. When
this display is seen one begins to real
lie the immense variety of ferns from
the delicate maiden hair to the large
and somewhat coarse fishtail fern Of
which latter there are number of
magnificent specimens. They have an
ornamental fig with varigated foliage
and figs that when ripe are cherry
colored. That is beautiful shrub.
There are some choice specimens of
coleous. The eolors of these plants
seem to brighten the whole collection.
The cut flowers are lust grand and
too sweet for anything as several
ladies said. Roses, NUNS and large
boquets of mixed flowers in artisticslly
draped vases add to the beauty.
Several bouquets from different in
dividuals have never been excelled in
any fair for beauty and exquisite per-
lection.
The Enoluta exhibit is interesting
by reason of it's number of old and rare
plants. The blue fern from Peru Is
exquisite and is attracting a great deal
Of attention. 1t Is grown in a glass
case so that II can be kept moist and
free from dust.
The cacti. of which but a few speci-
mems could be brought, as the plants
had to be shipped As miles by launch,
attract much attention. especially the
"Old Man who grows hairs instead OF
spines. One little boy asked Didn't
you put a little wig on 1t, sure
enough"
The begonias are lovely with their
spotted leaf and pink bloom and the
orchids are odd but do not show their
beauty. none being in bloom at this
time of tho year.
Grow In Profusion In Florida.
When one takes into consideration
the very short time since the an
nouncement was made that there was
to be floral display it is wonderful
TO see the varied and beautiful plants
that have been brought to the floral
department.
Now that 1t has been proven that
flowers. rare and choice. grow in pro-
fusion in Florida and that their cul-
ture is understood, it would be some
thing worth while to extend the pre-
MUM list and to make an especial eff
fort for a magnificent display for the
coming year. for there are twelve
months in which to plan and work for
q flower show that will make Pensa
cola famous.
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
The Boysen exhibit easily carried of
the honors. Mrs. Boysen has offered
to give the bridal boquet, which won
the blue ribbon for the most artistic
boquet. to the couple who would be
married on the grounds. She says the
groom has been found and she viii
keep the boquet on ice until the bride
has been located
The white mum" from Raysen's
took the blue ribbon: also the ferns
and palms. Mrs. Watson's had a blue
ribbon as the best single specimen OF
It's kind.
Evoluta took first and second prize