. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i888. The American Florist. I29. TOUH'^MU M TWt ^UtR\C^H \US"\nU"\t ?MR, Ut^ ^ORV<v. came a large collection of economic and medicinal plants, which if there had been a prize offered for crookedness would have been well entitled to that honor, but which were nevertheless very inter- esting to those who stopped to read the cards attached to each, descriptive of their history and uses. W. C. Strong, J. A. DeSIar and F. L. Temple showed a large number of ever- greens in pots, which served to make the ves
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i888. The American Florist. I29. TOUH'^MU M TWt ^UtR\C^H \US"\nU"\t ?MR, Ut^ ^ORV<v. came a large collection of economic and medicinal plants, which if there had been a prize offered for crookedness would have been well entitled to that honor, but which were nevertheless very inter- esting to those who stopped to read the cards attached to each, descriptive of their history and uses. W. C. Strong, J. A. DeSIar and F. L. Temple showed a large number of ever- greens in pots, which served to make the vestibules and stairways attractive. Amon<^ Mr. Temple's plants were several large specimens of the "Umbrella Pine" (Sciadopit3-sverticillata). It would be im- possible to exaggerate the delicate grace- fulness of the new weeping lilacs exhib- ited by Mr. Temple. The arrangement of the foliage on the pendant branches is like that of no other plant and when seen outlined against a light background pro- duces a most beautiful effect. A new golden hop tree (Ptelea trifoliata aurea) shown by J. A. DeMar was much admired and will probably prove a valuable addi- tion to our hardy variegated trees. The display of cut flowers was very meagre. Norton l!ros. contributed a group of cut roses including some fine blooms of Mme. de Watteville. These were all the roses shown. L. W. Goodell staged some excellent asters, Phlox Drummondi and pansies, also had a large tank of aquatics. Some good dahlias were shown by E. Sheppard & Son and others. Mr. Martin, Geo. JlcWilliani and J. H. White all competed sharply for the pre- miums in the tender grape section, and there were some fine clusters of Muscat, Alicante, Fabiana, Sweetwater, Hamburg and other favorite kinds. The fruit and vegetable display was very complete. This might be expected, however, as the inducements in the way of premiums to these are en- tirely out of proportion to those offered in the plant and cut fl
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