. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists' Review November 9, 1916. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITIONS PRIVATE GARDENERS ARE THE LEADING EXHIBITORS PHILADELPHIA. A Strong Show. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society opened in Horticultural hall on the evening of our great national election day, November 7. A view taken a few hours before the curtain went up showed the strength of the show in sev- eral important features. The greatest of these was the group of orchids ar- ranged at the top of the main stairway by William Kleinheinz, president of the Chry
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists' Review November 9, 1916. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITIONS PRIVATE GARDENERS ARE THE LEADING EXHIBITORS PHILADELPHIA. A Strong Show. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society opened in Horticultural hall on the evening of our great national election day, November 7. A view taken a few hours before the curtain went up showed the strength of the show in sev- eral important features. The greatest of these was the group of orchids ar- ranged at the top of the main stairway by William Kleinheinz, president of the Chrysknthemum Society of Amer- ica, as a greeting to the fellow mem- bers. There were at least 300 orchids in this group, oncidiums, cattleyas and dendrobiums. There was a fountain in the center, with mirrors above and be- low. Ferns were freely used in the arrangement. This was one of the most beautiful groups ever staged here. The ferns, I assume they were Thomas Long's, were wonderfully fine. There were six of them, great big fel- lows, both in size and in name. I have given all their names before and can do it again if you wish. Meanwhile, let me call especial attention to the new member of the group, Adiantum Farley- ense, the finest specimen in this city today. It stands over three feet high, is well proportioned and perfect. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., occupied the stage as of yore with a fine group of foliage plants. It was noticeably brighter in coloring than in the past, due to the lavish use of well colored crotons. Fine kentias formed the back- ground of an effective arrangement. The specimen chrysanthemum blooms were well represented and of high quality. W. Atlee Burpee & Co. staged a large collection of gladioli, comprising half a dozen of their best varieties. The surprise was that they were out- door grown. Henry F. Michell Co. made two good exhibits. One, in charge of Chas. F. Goudy, comprised fifty-five vases of pompons, including Crawford's Yellow, Western Beauty a
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