. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 432 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Echoes of the Rose Show. A feature of interest was the classi- fied exhibit of various types of roses by Dr. E. B. Southwiclj. It showed the painstaking worlc of a slcilled ro- sarian and botanist. It was not an exhibit of flowers but a classification of varieties and a commendable fea- ture. Cornell University should be cred- ited with two good men whose in- terest in horticulture is untiring. These are Prof. John Craig and L. B. Judson of its department of horticul- ture. The e
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 432 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Echoes of the Rose Show. A feature of interest was the classi- fied exhibit of various types of roses by Dr. E. B. Southwiclj. It showed the painstaking worlc of a slcilled ro- sarian and botanist. It was not an exhibit of flowers but a classification of varieties and a commendable fea- ture. Cornell University should be cred- ited with two good men whose in- terest in horticulture is untiring. These are Prof. John Craig and L. B. Judson of its department of horticul- ture. The exhibit of A. N. Pierson Inc., Cromwell, Conn., was very fine but was not entered for competition. In addition to the very fine roses there was a beautiful display of Adiantuni Farleyense and lily of the valley. The Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., staged a fine exhibit of its carnations—Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W. Ward. Pierson's Pink, a seedling carnation by F. R. Pierson, looked well and at- tracted attention. The prize winning exhibits of Rich- mond and Killarney by A. Farewald were truly magnificent. A feature deserving high praise was the orchid exhibit of Lager & Hur- rell. Not only was the stock very fine but the arrangement and staging was perfect. We must say a word for Joseph A. Manda, manager of the show. He filled the bill. He was always on the job and while not obtrusive or fussy he knows how to do the right thing at the right time. The chanticleer hat and floral muff, made of violets and dendrobiurns ex- hibited by the Rosary Flower Co. were very pretty features. THE BANQUET. The St. Patrick's night banquet at the Fifth avenue restaurant was very interesting and enoyable about 300 being present. Patrick O'Mara was toastmaster and he is well known to be an expert in that line. There was an excellest musical programme, and the different speakers said many good things. A lai-ge number of the visit- ing rosarians were present with their lady friends and the affa
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