. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. '9*5- The American Florist. 3G3. GENERAL VIEW ATLANTIC CITY GLADIOLUS SHOW. prize winners were W. O. Winston, John F. Wilcox, Mrs. Elbert L. Car- penter, Isabella Bladon and Mrs. Louis Hanson. That the association is grow- ing fast is shown by the fact that last year there were only nine tables, while this year there were 20 large, well- filled tables, and they have already taken up the matter of securing the new varieties of plants, bulbs and seeds for next year. Wm. D. Desmond acted as judge and found it a very
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. '9*5- The American Florist. 3G3. GENERAL VIEW ATLANTIC CITY GLADIOLUS SHOW. prize winners were W. O. Winston, John F. Wilcox, Mrs. Elbert L. Car- penter, Isabella Bladon and Mrs. Louis Hanson. That the association is grow- ing fast is shown by the fact that last year there were only nine tables, while this year there were 20 large, well- filled tables, and they have already taken up the matter of securing the new varieties of plants, bulbs and seeds for next year. Wm. D. Desmond acted as judge and found it a very difficult position, as the quality of the flowers shown would have done credit to professional growers. T. C. R. Lake Forest Flower Show. The grounds of the Onwentsia club, Lake Forest, 111., were the scene of the flower show held in conjunction with the "Country Fair," given by the Lake Forest Horse Show Association, Satur- day, August 28, and the exhibition proved to be one of the most success- ful, both in point of attendance and number, quality and variety of the dis- plays ever held on the North shore. The premium list provided for awards in 50 classes for cut flowers and seven classes for baskets, table arrange- .ments, bouquets, etc., and so keen was the competition that the judges, Wm. Longland and Henry Martini, of Lake Geneva, found themselves confronted with no small task, and it was near the closing hour before the last prize-win- ning ribbon was attached. The weath- er was ideal—bright and cool, the large tent in which the show was staged was well ventilated and the blooms ap- peared to splendid advantage during the entire day. Even at the closing hour a "sleepy looking" flower was an exception. Circling the tent on the out- side, an excellent display of fruits and vegetables was staged, awards being offered in over 40 classes. Entering the tent, the attention of the visitor was immediately arrested by what appeared to be a veritable riot of w
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