. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 100 The American Florist. Feb. lo. his chrysanthemums, and it told on the quahty of his flowers, which have al- ways been up to the best. Mr. Reese is considered the best grower in the south. In class B. Mr. Hickman has caught the idea and if it was not for ?impairing the premium list by having no competition in this class, he could step into class A and give the profes- sionals a run for their money. The out-of-town exhibitors had some good flowers entered and carried away some Waco money. The day set apart for c
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 100 The American Florist. Feb. lo. his chrysanthemums, and it told on the quahty of his flowers, which have al- ways been up to the best. Mr. Reese is considered the best grower in the south. In class B. Mr. Hickman has caught the idea and if it was not for ?impairing the premium list by having no competition in this class, he could step into class A and give the profes- sionals a run for their money. The out-of-town exhibitors had some good flowers entered and carried away some Waco money. The day set apart for cut flowers other than chrysanthemums brings out a display of roses, Mexican morning glories, etc., that are certainly fine, for Texas is the home of roses. The judge never really begins to per- spire until the reception tables appear on the premium list. Imagine if you can, six or eight ladies, all full of tasty arrangement, vieing with ea/ch other to arrange a reception table, with all the beautiful things to command that a city affords. The handkerchief is do- ing the mop act quite frequently and !he task is big until the ribbons are fi- nally placed on the winning tables. Probably the next best feature of the show after the flowers are considered, is the original designing and arrange- ment, mechanically and florally com- bined. The old wind mill designed by Charles Mayer, with its great arms running day and night, was unique, also his terraced entrance to a cottage made of green moss and growing plants was fine. The miniature driveways and the perfect model of a modern home in miniature size, flower beds, pines and borders, etc., was the work of James Wolfe, the florist, and showed great landscape skill. "Greater Waco" as de- picted by Mrs. Plunkett, ex-president of the society, was by far the most orig- inal exhibit in the hall. It was a fore- sight into what the city may expect when the Brazos river is made naviga- ble as far as Waco. The long tank of water with
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