. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 78 The Florists' Review JDLY 5, 1917. PROVIDENCE, R. I. The Market. Last week brought material evi- dences of the summer decline, and the masses of outdoor roses gave the in- door stock a veritable black eye. Fu- neral work has fallen off. The month of June, with its weddings, was, how- ever, especially busy and afforded a general clean-up for the season. The June Show. Roses and strawberries were the fea- tures of the annual June exhibition which the Rhode Island Horticultural Society held in the ballroom of the Narragansett hotel at Providence, F
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 78 The Florists' Review JDLY 5, 1917. PROVIDENCE, R. I. The Market. Last week brought material evi- dences of the summer decline, and the masses of outdoor roses gave the in- door stock a veritable black eye. Fu- neral work has fallen off. The month of June, with its weddings, was, how- ever, especially busy and afforded a general clean-up for the season. The June Show. Roses and strawberries were the fea- tures of the annual June exhibition which the Rhode Island Horticultural Society held in the ballroom of the Narragansett hotel at Providence, Fri- day, June 29, afternoon and evening. The exhibition was far superior to sim- ilar shows in several years. It was originally scheduled for the previous week, but owing to the lateness of the season the date was changed. One of the most striking exhibits was of roses from Roger Williams park, of which Fred C. Green is superintendent. This consisted of nearly fifty varieties. The long-stemmed roses from the Burke & Burns Rose Co. attracted much atten- tion, as did the spikes of gladioli from Smith, the Florist, who also had a bridal shower bouquet of marguerites and roses with yellow ribbons. Opposite the entrance was a novelty decoration from Macnair consisting of a circle of' glass with figures poised on the edges fishing, or gazing on the crimson roses which floated in the water. Asparagus ferns and a center bouquet of pink completed the decoration. Another decorative table represented a rock garden in miniature, set up by T. J. Johnston & Co. (Ed Brooke). This had a fountain and illuminated electric bulbs, bowl of water lilies and masses of pyrethrum, snapdragon, pine boughs and other greens. In the center of the hall was set a pyramid of boxwood sur- mounted by the spreading cibotium fern with Boston fern intermixed. Eu- gene Appleton with a display of deco- rative foliage plants and palms took first prize. The prizes were awarded as follows [Continued on page 80.
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