. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 530 The American Florist. Nov. 77, H. A. Dreer had some fine entries, one of aquatics in a tank with a background of palms. In the tank were some speci- mens ol fine water lily flowers and plants. In the north entrance to the foyer sur- rounding the grand staircase they had a table on which, in tront of a background of palms there was displayed some sixty vases of pompon chrysanthemums, all labeled. These occupied either end of the space; in the center surrounded by Par- leyense ferns was a group of the new white
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 530 The American Florist. Nov. 77, H. A. Dreer had some fine entries, one of aquatics in a tank with a background of palms. In the tank were some speci- mens ol fine water lily flowers and plants. In the north entrance to the foyer sur- rounding the grand staircase they had a table on which, in tront of a background of palms there was displayed some sixty vases of pompon chrysanthemums, all labeled. These occupied either end of the space; in the center surrounded by Par- leyense ferns was a group of the new white begonia, Caledonia, or white Lor- raine. Either side of the central group was arranged about fifty plants of the Begonia erecta, a more erect growing Lorraine, which is also somewhat lighter in color. The whole eflect was very good. The display cards of a light green, white bordered background, with the lettering in a dark green were very neat and yet conspicuous. One of the features of the show was the Washington Cycas revolnta, a tall plant with a good crown of leaves. This plant was owned by George Washington when there were but few plants of its kind in the country. It was shown in the center of a round table, and around the tub of the plant was arranged an exhibit of choice orchids. Bunting in the national colors was draped about the table. This was one of the advertised features and for which Mrs. Geo. B. Wilson, of this city, received the highest gift of the soci- ety, its gold medal. Silver medals were awarded to H. A. Dreer for collection of aquatics and to John Thatcher for his specimen ferns. Jos. Heacock received a certificate of merit for culture for a collection of palms, which were very noticeable for their bright, well-finished appearance and great vigor. Robert Craig & Son were given a cultural recommendation for their collections of cyclamen and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. The begonias are perfection and the cyclamens are the best plants ever grown commerc
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