. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. CHRYSANTHEMUM BESSIE EVANS. Fig. 1.—Shnwing Ki-siilt> uf \'arious Dati-s of Bud Srlrclic During these years there has been considerable increase in the demand for pompons suitable for cut sprays, and this demand has been gratified to a large degree by the new varieties which have appeared from time to time. Within the past few years the single types have been popularized so that some of the best sorts are grown in considerable quantity and are likely to bt continued for some time to come. There has been a wonde
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. CHRYSANTHEMUM BESSIE EVANS. Fig. 1.—Shnwing Ki-siilt> uf \'arious Dati-s of Bud Srlrclic During these years there has been considerable increase in the demand for pompons suitable for cut sprays, and this demand has been gratified to a large degree by the new varieties which have appeared from time to time. Within the past few years the single types have been popularized so that some of the best sorts are grown in considerable quantity and are likely to bt continued for some time to come. There has been a wonderful increase in the number of exhibitions held an- nually since 1885. At this time four was the limit and now we have near- ly or quite 50 distributed in all parts of the country from north to south and east to west. There are many of us who have done our part in this on- ward march of events. Some have Ijent their energies toward the better- ment of the exhibitions and thus iven the public more return for their fee of admission; others have centered every effort in the improvement of ex- varieties and cultural methods. To all of these a full credit must be i\-en. These events, liice all others, take place year by. year, and as we pass on to the new things which are foremost in our minds we seldom look ' ipkward to learn who conceived the idea or who brought it to completion. Sometimes credit is given during a lifetime, but more often after. nUCLE JOHN THORPE. I cannot pass this opportunity with- out saying a few words in praise of the man whose very life was bur- nished with these gems of nature. I know I am late; he is dead. I refer to the lamented John Thorpe, whose knowledge was as freely imparted to those who came in contact with him as the perfume that wafts from the opening rose. Not only did he give information, but he insisted that this work be done, and always spoke en-. Chrysanthemum Secretary Barat. Fig*. 2.—\'nrit'd F(irnis of Early and Lair Buds loura
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