. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi I. The American Florist. 459. R. & J. FARQUHAR & DUTCH GARDEN AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON, MARCH 25. Kift's Impressions of tbe Big Show. William Klelnheinz said on tlie third day of the exhibition, "I would never forgive myself if I had not come to this great flower show," and there will be many hundreds all over this broad land who, after reading of the many features of this wonderful display, will say, "How I do wish I had been ; Not that the attendance
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi I. The American Florist. 459. R. & J. FARQUHAR & DUTCH GARDEN AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON, MARCH 25. Kift's Impressions of tbe Big Show. William Klelnheinz said on tlie third day of the exhibition, "I would never forgive myself if I had not come to this great flower show," and there will be many hundreds all over this broad land who, after reading of the many features of this wonderful display, will say, "How I do wish I had been ; Not that the attendance was poor, in fact, it was quite as good, if not better than the average S. A. F. convention. Familiar faces were continually com- ing into view until it seemed as if every member of the old guard had reported and each one had brought a friend along. All that can be said of this great collection of plants and cut flowers, with Its bewildering array and magni- ficence of arrangement at every turn, should be heralded to every part of the land both by the press and the many members of the trade who were fortunate enough to be present, and received the inspiration that came from even the first glance of the main floor, and as the visitor progressed and one feature after another came into view he was held speechless with ad- miration. The rose garden of Thomas Roland was the acknowledged master- piece of the show, it was a most beau- tiful and charming arrangement of climbing and polyantha roses ever planned for an exhibition in this country, and was at all times sur- rounded by an admiring crowd, not only amateurs, but by members of the trade who were as much taken with it as the laymen, and seemed to see in it something new every time they pasesd that way. Next in interest was the wonderful collection of acacias and other hard- wood plants, staged also by Mr. Ro- land. Nowhere in this country was there ever seen such an assortment of plants of this character together, all were in
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