. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. A BRILLIANT D ISP LA Y. 457 themums were also shown on the platform and added greatly to the beauty of the gen- eral efifect. The chrysanthemum, being queen of the autumn flowers, naturally pre- dominated in the exhibits. This grand flower was shown in various ways. One of the specimens had flowers measuring slightly over one inch in circumference, and Entries in the carnation classes were nu- merous, and the competition was keen. En- chantress again won the honor of being the best light pink. Airs. T. W. Lawson ca
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. A BRILLIANT D ISP LA Y. 457 themums were also shown on the platform and added greatly to the beauty of the gen- eral efifect. The chrysanthemum, being queen of the autumn flowers, naturally pre- dominated in the exhibits. This grand flower was shown in various ways. One of the specimens had flowers measuring slightly over one inch in circumference, and Entries in the carnation classes were nu- merous, and the competition was keen. En- chantress again won the honor of being the best light pink. Airs. T. W. Lawson car- ried oflf the award offered for the best dark pink. In the red and white sections honors V ere about evenly divided among the dif- ferent varieties shown. Some wonderful. A Portion of the Fruit and Floral Exhibits at the Recent Ontario Horticultural Exhibition brought to mind the plants our grand- mothers grew. Blooms that measured 19 inches in circumference were also shown and bore tribute to the wonderful advance- ment that has been made in the cultivation of this grand flower. Chrysanthemum plants were shown that had but a single flower, while others bore as many as 150 blooms. Those shown by Messrs. Steele, Briggs Company , and Mr. Alex. Mc- Hardy, of Toronto, were splendid speci- mens. In the rose section every one's favorite, the American Beauty, was the most promi- nent. The new crimson rose, Richmond, had many admirers, the color, foliage and stem of those shown being as near perfect as could well be desired. creations of the florists' art were shown in the section for made-up work. The dining tables set complete for eight persons were a center of attraction. They judged by Mrs. Mortimer Clark and several society ladies, who decided that the table exhibited by The Rosery, of Toronto, won first prize. The decorations of this table consisted of orchids, lily-of-the-valley, asparagus and Maidenhair ferns. The handsome silverpiece in the center of the table was tas
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