The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-21
THE FLOWER SHOW.

A4AxI EAO En- ol1VW
When tho THIRD International
Flower Show is staged in the New
0mnd Central Palace March, II 20 23
next II Will have even moro support
on all sides and from various interests
than was expected when the show was
first planned. Held under the auspices
Of the Horticultural Society of New
York and the New York Florists Club.
and backed with tho prestige OF tho
most prominent society people In New
York and other cites, there r. every
reason to believe that the coming ex-
position will far overShadow the two
previous efforts. excellent as they
were. During the past week Q reor~
gani,a,ion OF tn Retail Florists Pro
tective Association took place. the out
growth being the new organization
known as the Associated Retail Flor
lists. Inc. One OF tho main
for this reorganization was to band
tho retail florists together for the pur-
pose Of supporting tho Forthcoming
flower show and exhibiting at II. VI.
A. Bowe Is president OF the nov or
sanitation; Max Schl,ng, vice-presi-
dent: william H.. Siebrecht, Jr.. sccre-
tary. and q. f. Stump. treasurer.
Among the people prominent in So
cNety who ave offered awards this
year for various sorts u plant cul-
ture are Mrs. French Vanderbilt. Mrs,
Arthur Scott Burden. Mrs. Frank
Sturges, Mrs, II. Fairfield Osborn,
Samuel Thorn and others
With ne idea Of encouraging some
advanced designs m table decorations
among the hotel people the Hort!cul-
tural Society is orer;ne a $3.50 cup for
table decorations. the competition
being open to all hotels. The man
agemcnt Of a number or the leading
hostelr1es ALREADY have registered thor
entry. The Judges Tor this competition
include Mrs. French Vanderbilt. Mrs.
Arthur SCOTT Burden and Mrs. Lewis
r. Chandler. Mw Osborn IL Offering
a prize valued a. 500 for the best new
ros shown.
A record breaking er.ry h- 10 OK
pected this year. communications hav-
ing been received from many anna
81 as we'll "a professional hor,icul-
tur!sts who have not heretofore ex-
hib,ted. while practically all Of the
exhibitors at the two former inte-na-
tiunal shows Will ne represented.
The show committees Is holding IL.
weekly meetings ca h Saturday. and
plans are rap!dly n. ing perfected for
the exposition. within a short time
the committee will Re IN a position to
announce allotment of prizes offered,
|tnclud.ng m" trophy awards FOR anna
tour Rrlw ~ and cash prizes for pro
fessipnal hort!culturlsts and dealers.
Entries can b- made with Secretary
John Youne. 81 Wcst Twenty eighth
street. New York.
I. NJ A. Jersey CITY. y. i. Chen
a~1lleas ar hardy IA the latitude OF
New York and can lie permanently
planted In the garden a. soon as the
ground eau DEE worked. The warm
II Il OF the late winter and early
spring sometimes ,nture the flower
buds, but this - easily overcome by
protecting the plants with a cover
INK Of prush. B0th the Client and
Indian a2alcas make good pot plants
for early spring Towering. The plants
are usually purchased when IN flower.
Keep them growing IN he house. no.
permitting the soil to dry uu,. and
spray the foliage frequently. being
sure TO strike the under side OF the
leaves when spraying 10 keep down
the red spidrr. When he weather r.
warm u of any s'raGEtnp growths
and rcpot Tho plants. Use sol, com
posed OF peat or leaf mold and rich
loam- OF equal parts thoroughly
mixed. TO this add Sufficient sharp
sand to prevent The soil from packing
and to insure good drainage. Mix the
mass thoroughly. Tho soil should
have sand enough to Immediately
carry Of all surplus water. Pot Arm
ly When repotted the plant, can be
placed IN a shady place in the garden,
keeping the soil moist, continuing che
spraying Of the foliage.
When cold weather sets in In the
autumn keep he Indian variety.
which Is eNevgreen, in a semi-dor-
mant condition by placing the plants
In a duh lighted cellar. bringing them
into a moderate temperature and
good light when wanted for bloom.
Tie Gh.u' a~2alras Arc no. evergreen
and can ne lcf, out m the autumn uu-
III after frost without injury, after
which they NAV be stored in n cool
place, wh"rc growths Will not start
until they are wanted, when they
can BE- treated the same az tho ever
erocu, t"udcr variety
w. l., bridgeport. Conn: In grow
iaE dnhlias from roots tho roots may
he divided, being sure 10 leave n bud
IN each piece of tho root, otherwise
no growth will start, Ono practice 4.
To plant 'hc whole roc IN eentls hca,
about IN" first 10 tho middle Of May
When tho Young growth hos STARRED
tho roots can be taken mp and divided
planting them In Tho ground. 3 10 4
feet apart, The object IL to start the
buds, to insure a plant from each
division.
nahliaS thrive in deep rich mots,
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