. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igoS. The American Feorist. 273 the iicoessary lit'iiliiij;. Ami Iheie iire water works and ligliting plant ami stables. All this is where there was nothing bnt the rugged, unmaslered wild but a few years ago, and where even now one must follow a trail road, un- marked by human habitation, Ihrougli- deep, rough, pietures(|ne and practieally virgin forest guleli for a mile or more from the water front to reach the site of this remarkable ; An Oklahoma Extalblton. The ilhistration herewith shows the
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igoS. The American Feorist. 273 the iicoessary lit'iiliiij;. Ami Iheie iire water works and ligliting plant ami stables. All this is where there was nothing bnt the rugged, unmaslered wild but a few years ago, and where even now one must follow a trail road, un- marked by human habitation, Ihrougli- deep, rough, pietures(|ne and practieally virgin forest guleli for a mile or more from the water front to reach the site of this remarkable ; An Oklahoma Extalblton. The ilhistration herewith shows the plan of the new Auditorium at Oklahoma City. with the arrangement of floor ami baleony scntiug space for the flow-er show, which is to be held there March 16- 23. The show is to be opened by an auto- mobile parade, prizes being given for the most tastefully decorated cars. There is every probability of a fine and success- ful show being held, as the manager of the building will give liberal prizes. The board of park commissioners has also tak- en hold and W. H. Clark, secretary, in- forms us that the board will exhibit, and has determined to do everything possi- ble to make the show a success. It is to be hoped that northern and eastern flor- ists will participate and help to give the new show a good The Private Gardener. A paper read by Robt. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa., before the Massachusetts Horticultural So- . ;it , February 29, 1908. 1 I use the term "Private Gardener' because it is one in common use and wtU understood to distin- guish one who has charge of a garden or grounds and cultivates vegetables, plants and flowers, not to sell, but for the use of those who employ him to do this work. The gardener assists and di- rects nature in producing everything which grows out of the ground for man's use; for the gratification of his palate, and which is capable of ministering to his sense of beauty. His work is to pro- vide not only food for th
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