The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07

ton of unusual plants for the purpose
" exhibiting them at the Third In
ternational Flower Show, under the
auspices of the Horticultural Society
Of New York, at Grand Central Palace
on March 1928. The steamer is due
here on March 13 and the plants
will he brought through the Custom
House in bond and subsequently re-
turned to Buenos Ayres, with the ex-
ception Of a few specimens which
Mr.. Black intends to present to Dr.
w. f.. Aughinbaugh Of New York,
with whom he spent many years in
South America, and whose guest he
will be during his stay in this city.
Mr.. Black has spent twenty-seven
years in South America. Flowers are
merely n hobby with him. and he has
made lengthy excursions through the
wilds OF Bolivia. Peru and Brazil.
emerging from the dense forests after
stays OF several months with new
ana are plants to add to his splendid
collection.
Yesterday the show committee held
one OF its regular weekly meetings
preparatory TO the big exposition. and
settled definitely upon the rules Of
the various competitive events to be
held. The committee also tool up
numerous other details in connection
with the show. 1nasmuch as more
than $4,000 in prizes is to he awarded
for various classes of new and fine
roses, orchids. carnations. violets,
sweet peas, and numerous Others. the
necessity of formulating rules which
WILL nr.Nnnt any n,Eg,nIa rcta, 4 , 80
IL AZ once apparent.
Many new prizes have been donated
during the past week. Among the
leading hotels putting up prizes for
table decorations and other classes
are Ritz-Carlton. Biltmore. Wander
bilt. Aston and Manhattan. For the
table decoration competition the Bit
more will loan It's gold table service.
Foreign and American seedsmen and
florists are Offering cups and 9th r
trophies. These. added to the special
prizes offered by the Horticultural So
ciety Of New York. the New York Ro-
tanical Gard ms. the International EN-
position Company and other organ
izations, and the many donations by
private individuals. augur well for
some keen competition in both anna
teur and professional classes. Among
the competitions Will he those for
plants in flower. palms and foliag
plants. ferns. dubious plants. orchids
and cut orchids. roses IN pots and
tubs, carnations. winter towering
sweet peas. v~iolets. &c.
The American Red Cross tea garden
and dancing pergola each afternoon
and evening promises TO form a fca-
ture OF the exposition. This Will be
operated for the benefit Of war suf-
f"rers of the Red Cross in coop "a
ton with numerous non-Combatant
relief committees Mrs. William Kim
n!Cut Draper and Mrs. Belmont Tiff
fanv. both active officers of the organ-
i~zatiOn. conceived the idea Of invit-
ing not only the various chapters of
the American Red Cross but numer-
Gus other relief organizations to par
tic.pate in the venture. and enlisted
the aid of numerous prominent so
ciety 'peopl'. The Horticultural So
c!ety donated several thousand feet
of floor space on the second floor OF
the Palace for this purpose. The non
Combatant relief organizations co.
operating include tn" Committee OF
Mercy. American Committee of the
SoCourS Rationale. Serbian Relief
Committee. American IIosta!s for Ref
ug"es in Paris. Polish Relief Commit
tee Of New York. Belgian RELIEF Com
mlttee and Vacation War Relief Com
Mite. one organization viii have
charge OF the tea dances each dav
during tn" exposition. and all Will
share in rho proceeds.
Already the florists aho'l. town re-
port that there IL C~onsiderabl. inter-
est among their customers II the
forthcoming flower show. They de
clare that people are talking more
about It this year than vas formerly
tho cas-. In other words. the Inter
national Flower show has become an
American institution rather than a
Nor" exhibit Of plants.
Entry blanks can be obtained from
m" secretary, John Young. AZ 80 West
Twenty-eighth street