. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 552 The American Florist. Nov. I J, Bloomiogton, 111. A florists' chrysanthemum show MEETS THE SUCCESS WHICH IT deserves.—VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEEEST. A. Washburn & Son gave a chrysanthe- mum show on November 9 and 10. To the credit of the Bloomingtonians be it said there was no lack of attendance, the spacious store, which has been recently enlarged and remodeled, being filled to overdowing on both days. The show itself, as 1 viewed it, was well worthy of the flatteriog comments heard on all sides. There were c
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 552 The American Florist. Nov. I J, Bloomiogton, 111. A florists' chrysanthemum show MEETS THE SUCCESS WHICH IT deserves.—VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEEEST. A. Washburn & Son gave a chrysanthe- mum show on November 9 and 10. To the credit of the Bloomingtonians be it said there was no lack of attendance, the spacious store, which has been recently enlarged and remodeled, being filled to overdowing on both days. The show itself, as 1 viewed it, was well worthy of the flatteriog comments heard on all sides. There were chrysanthemum plants of all sizes, shapes and colors. Some grown fanlike, many medium sized plants, of the kind that the average store- man never has left on his hands, and quite a number of specimens, such as one is accustomed to see at an exhibition hall in New York, Chicago or Philadel- phia. Such varieties as Glory of Pacific, Bonnafifun and Mrs. Robinson showed up remarkably well, both on the plants and in the vases. The store and con- servatory adjoining were tastefully decorated for the occasion, the Chinese lanterns suspended from the ceilings and in every available corner lending a charmicg eflect to the whole. A carnation house, 35x140, even span, is a recent addition to the VVashburns' already extensive range of houses. It is certainly an ideal structure, of the kind wherein carnations of whatever tenden- cies are sure to do well. I will remark in passing that there is not a carnation of recent introduction but what is grown at the Washburn place. There is no com- plaint about any of them thus far. Nor do their roses lack in the attributes generally accorded to fine stock, Meteor and Liberty vicing with each other for supremacy, while the Bride and Brides- maid and Golden Gate are in nowise behind. A batch of cyclamen plants in full bloom and with perfect crowns was well worthy of seeing. W. T. Hempstead, having remodeled his plant and with a general stock that neve
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