In many other ways besides the trafic is discernible the marked advanceraent of Shanghai. The other night when I attended the interesting concert given by Molle. Khroostecheff in the Masonic Hall I was immensely impressed with tke extreme beauty of the wealth of floral tributes which were presented to the clever artiste during the evening, anyone of which would have done credit to Mr. Goodyear of artistic floral fame. Amongst them was along white snd gold wicker basket which took the form of a ship. It was filled with violets and white hyacinths and decorated with the Russian war colours. Another lovely basket in jed wicker work was filled with violets and delicate pink camellias. The combination of colour was exquisite indeed. Several other beauti 11 baskets, contained arrange of an artist, but the most aston was @ big bouquet composed pink rosebuds nestling in a green mossy bed. It was astonishing by reason of the wonderful beauty and sweetness of the roses, which I have always understood are most difficult to grow to a state of perfection. Not only did they form a very beautiful tribute of admiration to the talented concert-giver, but they also gave definite proof that the untiring efforts of the members of the Hortioultural Society in encouraging the cultivation of roses are worthy of every attention.
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