. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 636 The American Florist. Nov. 21, tributed largely to the success of the show, by sending an extensive exhibit of decorative plants, ferns and palms. Nearly one entire side of the hall was taken up by numerous fine specimen plants of Cocos Bonnetti, Boston and Piersoni ferns, bay trees. Asparagus plu- mosus, etc. Schismatoglottis, a varie- gated foliage plant was also very attrac- tive, as were the Australian tree fern. Alsophila australis; two fine specimens of Dracaena termiualis; Kentia, Forsteriana, Ficus ela
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 636 The American Florist. Nov. 21, tributed largely to the success of the show, by sending an extensive exhibit of decorative plants, ferns and palms. Nearly one entire side of the hall was taken up by numerous fine specimen plants of Cocos Bonnetti, Boston and Piersoni ferns, bay trees. Asparagus plu- mosus, etc. Schismatoglottis, a varie- gated foliage plant was also very attrac- tive, as were the Australian tree fern. Alsophila australis; two fine specimens of Dracaena termiualis; Kentia, Forsteriana, Ficus elastica; also thefavorite Cibotium Schiedii. A pretty date palm was also noted. Vaughan's exhibit had many varieties of ferns, including Adiantum Farleyense, the Boston, Piersoni and Anna Foster. The new Pandanus Sanderi also was shown and Asparagus plumosus, Cibo- tium Scheidii, Celestial peppers, etc. J. F. Kid well & Brother displayed some good palms and ferns and two vases of fine narcissi were sent by Frank Garland. Benthey & Company sent several vases of fine American Beauty and Bride roses, which arrived too late, however, to be staged. George L. Stiles representing the Okla- homa Floral Company of Oklahoma City, had a corner of the hall and showed samples of heavily berried mistletoe which he was placing for the holiday trade. The judges made the following awards: Peter Reinberg, $5 for new rose Uncle John; Wietor Brothers, $3 for Liberty roses; Chicago Carnation Company, $5 for Bridesmaid roses and $5 tor Fiancee carnations; F. Dorner & Sons Company, $5 for seedling carnations; J. It. Thomp- son Carnation Company, $5 for Gov. Wolcott carnations; Weiland & Risch, $10 for Timothy Eaton chrysanthemums; Anton Then, $5 for cyclamens; J. A. Bud- long, $5 for roses and chrysanthemums. The dinner in the evening was a great success and well attended. At the regular meeting held November 18 there was a fair attendance. Three new names were proposed for member- ship
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