'The exhibits had been arranged ith fore-thought by those charge and the first impression gained upon entry into the hall was Jong avenues of flowering potted plants in varied colours with a viv scattering of the red geranium in luxuriant' growth. At the west end of the hall a mass of greenery and potted plants from the Municipal nurseries had been arranged. experts, and at the east end an artistic arrangement of evergreen trees with smaller plants made an effective setting. Near at hand a Inrge bougainvillea tree shed charming radiance from its deep mauve large blooms comprised the competitors for the National Sweet Pea Society's medal, and here the full y of the sweet-pen was to be seen at its best. Reds from tomato and bright scarlet tones to and wine vied with the pure looms, with others tipped in mauve and pink, and with the deep mauve verging on purple which make this flower so well-loved by gardeners the world over.
Japanese Flower Arrangement, In the same room were several examples of Japanese flower arrangement which won much admire One charming flat, white bow! had clusters of perfect) purple iris at one end with a balancing tuft of iris leaves at the other, making the whole a delightful study in simplicity. Another was a basket of tulip tree flowers mingled with yellow lilies Pansies, some of the prettiest being solid, deep yellow, and others velvety purple with only a ti "eye" of yellow; Canterbury Bells, ich mauve and white; old fashioned pinks in speckled shades; Easter and C orchids in delicate tints handsome Right green variety having 8 feathery centre; _nasturtiu ae, mangoeions, Somes' fof Jeaved geranium and other vivid ladders and pots of this plant; bamboo the delicate The exhibit stall arranged by Messrs. Brunner, Mond & Ca.
(China) Ltd., was another effective decoration and attracted considerable interest throughout the afternoon. 'A large crescent of purple and mauve sweet-pens with shades of red intermingled made an arch over the booth, and other arrangements of sweet peas, sheaves of maize and jous vegetables grown in the gardens of the firm drew visitors? attention.
Some of the most effective ex. ts were to be found in the north room where an exceptionally fine showing of sweet-peas was on view. The damp atmosphere brought out the full fragrance of these blooms. and their colouring was lovely the extreme, A table of beautiful, bougainvillea: mental grasse other spring flowers, represented. only a few of the choice selection fon exhibit, As for the vegetable section of the show, despite the rather Into season, a' delectable showing had been arranged in the north room to discount. the myth that Shanghai cannot produce the best of the Very fine specimens of beet-root, asparagus, artichokes, benns and peas, enormous cabbages and cauliflowers and several exceedingly well-grown piles of strawberries were some of the outstanding exhibits, A group of leeks drew the attention, also, one of this sturdy vegetable lying at nearly five feet of length on the table.
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