Evening star., 1926-09-18
FLOWER DISPLAY

When you visit a flower show do
YOU realize that the beauty of the en-
tire exhibit Is due to the individual ex-
hibitor's care in selection OF the choic-
est flowers. his attention to arrange
ment and his regard for the rules gov
erning the show?
For the exhibitor these few sugges-
tions are given to assist In making
his entry presentable for awards.
First. study your show classification
list, look over your garden and then
decide upon classes for your entries.
Fairly in the morning Of the show. or
even the night before, If weather Is
uncertain, cut your flowers and be
satisfied to show only the best of each
variety. Put them Immediately into
a deep vessel of water. and keep in a
dark, cool place until ready for eXhi-
btion. Roses. peonies, gladioli, irises
and tulips should be picked in bud and
allowed to develop inside. Narcissi
are best picked when the flowers are
bursting their sheaths, allowing them
10 open indoors; this may be done one
or perhaps two days before the show.
Dahlias should be picked very early
in the morning, when the flower Is
partially opened, and kept cool all day.
At time of entry choose. for the In
dividual specimens, the required mum.
her Of the most perfect flowers m sub
stance, color, form, size and foliage,
for all of these are points judged upon.
See that your exhibit, when placed in
a well filled container. Is made to
stand erect by placing a wedge of soft
paper in the neck OF the vase. Dis
play the name of the variety for the
benefit of your visitors.
Many shows include classes for ar
rangement of one or more varieties of
flowers. This gives the exhibitor
wonderful opportunity 20 display his
artistic ability. keeping in mind that
TOO many flowers spoil the effect.
Some judges may not agree with me,
but think that few flowers artisti-
cally arranged are more to be desired
than masses of blossom. overhowing
their Container.
The size, shape and color of the con-
tsiner is a most important factor in
producing harmonious picture with
your flowers. Flower noiders, con-
tanning six to dozen holes, are really
necessary for use in the majority of
small bowls and baskets. for fewer
stalks can then be used to better ef-
feet. For pansies, water lilies or any
blossoms which may float on the wa.
ter. use fiat, shallow bowl of glass
or plain dull pottery. The delicate
tones of roses blend well in bright sill.
Yer or deep. clear crystal bowls, the
latter showing the fohage. For mass
display of roses baskets Of all sizes
and shapes may be used. If various
colors of roses are displayed in one
basket. put deepest tones in center
with lighter tones surrounding. or
deepest tones at bottom with lighter
enes above, using foliage as a back
ground for the blossoms. One or two
long sprays of climbing roses always
attract attention. On account of their
size, peonies in mass are best dis
played in rather large, substantial
vases or baskets. Combined with
roses, deutzia, spirea or several stalks
Of delphinium, for contrast, are most
effective. TO me gladious in mass
are best kept by themselves, using self
colors or combinations Of pale yellow
and light pink, pure white with scar
let or bright pink, or orange and vel.
lOwtoned spikes. Tulips and mar
ctssi, with their own foliage, look
we'll In fiat: open bowls or baskets or
FURNISHED brass and copper vases.
What joy to arrange the lovely,
glowing colors of irises! Unto them.
selves they are sufficient, but your
class list may call sor arrangement
with other flowers. Try combining
Nelvety or perhaps bright light pink
roses in silver-toned basket, using
rose leaves in front and iris foliage
az background; arrange your lavender
or light blues with rose and purple
cnlumbine, scabiosa, ageratum and
gilia capitata. Yellow anu bronze com.
hinations are likewise charming. Dab
las. too, are so easy of arrangement
IN large. deep baskets or vases or
bowls. For decorative and show
types always use enough foliage to
support the size of the blossoms. With
cactus. collarette and pompon types
many Of the usual perennials and an