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salutes the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
for a century and a half
of outstanding contribution
and service
GEORGE ROBERTSON & SONS, INC. OF CHESTNUT HILL
Florists & Decorators Since 1927 / 8501 Germantown Avenue / CH 2-6000
Daily delivery to Philadelphia, the Main Line, and most suburbs.
MASTERCHARGE ACCEPTED
TAe 1977
Philadelphia
Flower S' Qarden
Show^
Sunday, inarch 13, to
Sunday, march 20
Sponsored and managed by
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
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Published by
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Independence National Historical Park
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
215-922-4801
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lArELCOME TO THE FLOWER SHOW
The poet, William Blake, has said "To create a little flower is the
labor of ages."
Horticulturists have much in common with poets. They both
seem to share a passion for nature's gifts and cycles. Horticulturists
exercise that passion in their gardens, on their windowsiils and in
parks, the wilds, and wherever plants grow.
If to create a flower is a labor of ages, to create a flower show is
a labor of love. Thousands of people who love plants, and who
want to share that love with each other and with people who may
know deeply or who may only recently have discovered the pleasure
of plants, have labored for countless hours to bring you this Show.
The sponsor of this Show, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
is celebrating its 150th Anniversary. The Society and I, in this very
special year, are proud to aid a community of horticulturists who
just before the arrival of spring proclaim exuberantly their expecta-
tion and anticipation with this Show.
WELCOME and we hope this tradition will continue to be a
labor of love.
William D. MacDowel!
Chairman
1977 Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show
1977 Philadelphia flower ai
committees
Executive
William D. MacDowell,
Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard,
Mrs. Francis Ballard
Elizabeth C. Bennett
Herbert Bieberfeld
George R. Clark
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
Henry D. Mirick
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
James K. Rathmell, Jr.
Albert F. W. Vick, Jr.
L. Wilbur Zimmerman
Hospitality
Mrs. George I . Wright,
Chair
Mrs. John P. Butler, 3rd,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Preston D. Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Chapman
Mrs. Hubert P. Earle
Mrs. Milton Laden
Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Mclnnes
Mrs. Timothy Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Paul Rosenbaum
Mrs. Randolph M. Slater
Mr. & Mrs. Phillips B. Street
Mr. & Mrs. Wyllys Terry
Mr. & Mrs. W. Beaumont
Whitney, 2nd
Judges and Awards
Mrs. Francis Ballard,
Chair
Mrs. Thomas E. Nott, 4th,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Wharton Biddle,
Chair, Awards
Mrs. Robert Warth,
Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Samuel S. M. DuBois, Jr.
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs, Edward Ripley,
Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Jr.,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Pemberton Hutchinson,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Charles T. Lee,
Points
Competitive Classes
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer,
Chair
Mrs. J. Brooks Semple,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. William Ward, 4th,
Vice-Chair
Arrangement Classes
Mrs. William Ward, 4th,
Chair
Mrs. Gerard B. Palmer,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Henry H. Kohl,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. H. Fox Coates,
Chair, Clerks
Mrs. Francis Carey, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Clerks
Mrs. Charles Becker, Jr.,
Chair, Passing
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
Vice-Chair, Passing
Mrs. Henry 8. King,
Chair,
Pressed Plant Material
Mrs. Edward Starr, 3rd,
Chair, Miniatures
L. Rodman Page,
Vice-Chair, Miniatures
Mrs. Harry C. Groome,
Large Niche Advisor
Mrs. Henry B. King,
Medium Niche Advisor
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
Small Niche Advisor
Room and Table Classes
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman,
Chair
Mrs. Harold Guckes,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. E. Y. Leydon,
Vice-Chair
Garden and Terrace Classes
Mrs. C. Madison Riley, Jr.,
Chair
Mrs. S. Grey Dayton, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity,
Vice-Chair
Horticultural Classes
Mrs. Helen LeBlond,
Chair
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Edward C. Rorer,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Jon W. Yoskin,2nd,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Charles Stauffer,
Chair, Clerks
Mrs. E. Perot Walker,
Chair, Passing
Mrs. Thomas Fisher,
Chair, Staging
Carole Bell
Mrs. Norman S. Bemis
Mrs. Ingersoll Benson
Mrs. James F. Bodine
Mrs. Edward P. Bromley, Jr.
Mrs. W. C. Buchanan
William C. Burleigh
Mrs. Preston D. Carter
Mrs. John R. Clark
Nancy Clarke
Mrs. S. C. Cleaves
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Mrs. Henry Disston, 2nd
Mrs. G. Morris Dorrance
Middy Dorrance
Mrs. Ford B. Draper
Mr.& Mrs. William P. Eckfeldt
Mrs. Henry C. Evans
Mrs. John M. Fogg, Jr.
Mrs. Bernhard W. Fox
Mrs. Armen Gevjan
Mrs. F. Otto Haas
Mrs. William S. Harvey
Mrs. Johns Hopkins, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Howard
Mrs. Charles Ingersoll
Mr. & Mrs. David Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Keith
Mrs. W. Roy Kolb
Mrs. Milton Laden
Mrs. Robert Lamberton
Mrs. Alan Mcllhenny
Mrs. W. R. Mackinney
Mrs. Edward Madeira
Mrs. Peter M. Madeira
Mrs. J. G. Marano
Mrs. J. Don Miller
Mrs. Andrew W. Porter
Robert Preucel
Lee M. Raden
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath
Gainor Roberts
Mrs. Robert S. Ross
Mrs. Edward Starr, 3rd
Don Sturia
Mrs. John Thacher
Mrs. H. Eastburn Thompson
Mrs. Charles Truitt
Mrs. Frederick Wampler
Mrs. Nelson D. Warwick, Jr.
Mrs. Carroll Wetzel
Mrs. Randall M. Whaley
Mrs. John G. Williams
Mrs. W. Cooper Wiilits
Mrs. Edward F. R. Wood, Jr.
Recorders
Doris W. Atkinson
Mrs. Preston D. Carter
Mrs. Francis L. Harrigan
Betty Wheeler Michell
Gainor Roberts
Mrs. Randolph M. Slater
Nomenclature
Barbara Hesse Emerson
Mrs. Belmont Farley
John M. Fogg, Jr.
Paul W. Meyer
Mrs. Randall M. Whaley
council
L. Wilbur Zimmerman,
Chairman
Richard W. Lighty,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. John G. Williams,
Vice-Chair
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard,
President
Alan Crawford, Jr.,
Treasurer
James P. McCarvill,
Secretary
Elizabeth C. Bennett
Mrs. James F. Bodine
George Borowsky
C. Stuart Brown
William C. Burleigh
Frederic W. Clark
George R. Clark
Mrs. John R. Clark
Barbara H. Emerson
William G. Fouike
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Mrs. Eugene G. Grace
Ragan Henry
Mrs. Walter K. Howard
Mrs. Paul E. Kelly
John S. Kistler
Mrs, Nelson J. Leidner
Mrs. Adolphus Lewis, Sr.
Mary Lewis
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
William D. MacDowell
Henry D. Mirick
Craig S. Oliver
Lois Woodward Paul
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Mrs. Alfred W. Putnam
Bradshaw Snipes
Mrs. Morris W. Stroud, 3rd
J. Franklin Styer
Mrs. H. Rowland Timms
Mrs. S. Newbold van Trump, Jr
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Mrs. E. Perot Walker
Esther J. Winters
Minturn T. Wright, 3rd
Dorothy S. Young
Credits
Advertising: Aitkin-Kynett,
Inc.
Decorating: United Exposition
Service Company
Designer: John S. Kistler, L.A.
Electrical Contractor: H. B.
Frazer Company
Entrance Feature: J. Franklin
Styer Nurseries, Inc.
Floor Manager: Lawrence A.
Woodward
Floral Decorations: Layser's
Flowers, Inc., Fischer Green-
houses, George Robertson &
Sons, Inc., Neil Sikking and
Vick's Wildgardens
Publicity: Andi Sporkin and
Jill Davis
Program Design: Charles
Baxendell Associates
Security: Baumann Detective
Agency
Signs: Irvin E. Mayer
Staging: Unkefer Brothers,
Walter Hewes, Jr.
phs staff
harlotte L. Archer,
Competitive Class Publicity
Slaine Bonham, Horticulturist
Jean Byrne, Editor
Cathy Carver, Secretary
Denise purinzi. Secretary
Patricia IVI. Durinzi, Administrative
Assistant
Grace Cole, Membership
Secretary
A/illiam Herbert, Accountant
F. Evelyn Hett, Show Secretary
arol Lindemann, Secretary
Edward L. Lindemann,
Horticulturist
v/alerie Martin, Garden Block
Worker
lames P. McCarvill, Show
Manager
eg McCarvill, Ticket Sales
vlarie Rodia, Ticket Sales
larol Sclafani, Horticulturist
ane Talarico, Horticulturist
vlary Lou Wolfe, Librarian
(Contents
1977 Flower Show Council, Committees,
Credits and Staff 2-3
Past Shows — Flower Shows Have Grown
from Tiny Spaces to Major Cultural
Productions 4-6
Terrariums 8-10
Plant Names 12
Nursery Exhibitors 16-17
Floral Exhibitors 18
Horticultural Classes in the Horticourt .... 20-21
Niches in Competition 22-23
Tables in Competition 25
Room Sections in Competition 25
Gardens in Competition 26
Demonstrations 27
Designs for Pressed Plant Material 27
Special Exhibitors 28
1977 Flower Show Floor Plan 30-31
Plant Society Exhibitors 33-34
Bulbs 37
Educational Exhibitors 39-40
What is Fertilizer? 43
Trade Booth Exhibitors 44-45
Index to Exhibitors 60
Index to Advertisers 60
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Past Shows
Flower Shows have grown from tiny
spaces to major cultural productions.
Philadelphia was in on flower shows
from the start. The shows evolved from
modest but earnest events, through
elegant fantasies for the affluent to a
major cultural event attended by an ever-
increasing number of people each year.
The first flower show in America of
any size or consequence was presented
by the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society in Masonic Hall on June 6,
1829. The show was then held annually
In May or June until 1832, when it was
changed to September to display fruit.
That first fruit show was held for
one day in a room rented at Masonic
Hall for $1 5. Today's show covers more
than three acres; the 1976 show cost
$460,000 to mount.
Buried in the thousands of plants
you are seeing, who can be sure what
new and history-making introduction
modestly blooms. At the 1832 PHS
show, Mr. Poinsett introduced the "new
Euphorbia, with bright scarlet bracteas,
or floral leaves," which is now our
Christmas favorite.
"There is always something new at
these shows," said a pundit in 1892, as
he discussed the appearance of cactus
in the show the previous year; "those
queer and crooked denizens of the
deserts of Arizona and Mexico and
other parts of the world," which almost
"took the town by storm."
Revolution and evolution blended
as technology slowly changed the
illumination of the exhibit halls of the
1855 tents lit "with nearly 400 burners
from splendid chandeliers," to modern
lighting. Changed, too, is the debilitat-
ing environment where numerous visi-
tors "often crowded the hall to excess,
notwithstanding the extreme heat
(1892)" to today's ultra-cool, plant-
centered environment.
Air-conditioning, a present day con-
venience, is taken for granted at the
show, but the heat played havoc with
aesthetics as one 1884 account noted:
"The display of fruits filled all the tables
and was of excellent quality. The hot
weather of the first three days caused
it to rot badly, but upon the whole it
was a large and creditable display."
Several notions emerge after skim-
ming the history of past shows; one is
that the people who were horticultur-
ists were generally affluent, were dedi-
cated to horticulture and went to great
lengths to follow that pursuit. You
might say they were dogged in their
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mission. One Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society Flower Show Connmittee wrote,
a little over 134 years ago, commend-
ing the exhibitors on their flowers and
fruits but sternly admonished that "a
Society which does not carry its views,
and carry them with ardour, beyond
displays of this kind, must expect
sooner or later to decline and become
extinct. . . . Mere displays of beautiful
flowers, fine fruits and superb vege-
tables may at length become so uniform
and so common, that the merit of pro-
ducing them, like everything that is
common, will be undervalued."
It's not hard to recognize some
snobbery in the last part of these com-
ments, yet in one important respect
the author of those remarks was right.
Flower shows must go beyond the
purely decorative. And they have sur-
vived because they now serve another
function. The principle purpose of the
show you visit here is to combine
aesthetic pleasure, recreation and edu-
cation. One of the major advances in
recent years has been the extensive
and complete labeling of plants to
familiarize the general public with all
kinds of plants, common and exotic.
Something else has also changed. Tech-
nology has enabled us to force plants
more extensively than growers could
in the past, and thus we have the added
bonus of previewing a verdant spring
in early March, of seeing the glorious
flowering trees, shrubs, bulbs and other
plants in differing environments before
nature is ready to reveal herself in the
outside world.
People, however, began to campaign
as far back as 1845 to have plants label-
ed, particularly plants not native to
the area: "This portion of the exhibi-
tion might have been rendered far more
entertaining and useful had every speci-
men been labelled, but only a few of
the more prominent were so." The
writer continued, grumping slightly,
"Labels are prepared, but such mem-
bers of the Committee as are compe-
tent to attach them are so necessarily
engaged in the arrangement of the
exhibition as to be unable to give it
due attention."
The major reason for labeling is that
people not familiar with a plant will
get to know it, and if interested can
note its name and check out more
information at their nursery, through
plant societies or through horticultural
libraries.
We took delight in poring over the
records of the past shows— their defi-
cits and extravagances: "The only vege-
tables displayed were six eggplants by
Henry A. Dreer. E. Satterthwait ex-
hibited a large collection of pears,
apples, and peaches." And they add
casually that the new seedling grape,
the "Empire State, the stock of which
had been sold for $4,000, was exhibited
by James H. Ricketts of Newburgh,
N.Y." They rhapsodized about a table
setting festooned with fruits from all
over the states and then concluded, one
can assume glumly, that "however, no
fruit at the show was considered of
quality meriting the Gold Medal."
One cannot help comparisons; often
it is the differences great or subtle that
ignite or reinforce the enjoyment of
history. We threw up our hands when
we came across the following judge's
comment for the table section of a
show 93 years ago: "There were four
competitors for decorated dinner-table
designs which showed considerable
taste in their arrangement, but your
committee would suggest that the
effect would have been better had
they not been so crowded with flowers,
which left but little space for the dishes
and glassware." If you wandered over
to the table section of today's show
you might find a similar comment or
one that chides the arrangers for letting
the setting dominate the arrangement.
What we see is that the unifying, abid-
ing and continuous element from show
to show is pleasure in horticulture. It's
here to stay.
CLIVEDEN
An oasis amid the bustling community of Germantown,
CLIVEDEN, tiie pre-revolutionary country house of
the Chew family for nearly two hundred years, stands
on a six-acre glade of centuries-old trees. The house
and furnishings have been given to the NATIONAL
TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION and is
now open daily to the public from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
(closed Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day).
For special group tour arrangements, call VI 8-1777
or write to 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pa. 19144. Adults SI. 25; students, children, senior
citizens $0.50.
'Thrrariums
by Julie Morris
Nowhere is the wonder of plants
more evident than in a terrarium. The
mini-environment you can create has
most of the elements needed to support
the mightiest tree. Aterrarium is simply
a plant or a collection of plants in a
covered translucent container. Once
planted it becomes a self-contained
environment, providing the moisture,
light and correct temperature needed
for good plant growth.
Recent interest in terrariums has
reached almost explosive proportions.
The materials are easy to assemble and
suitable plants are becoming easier to
find all the time. iVly own collection of
terrariums includes an old fish bowl, a
gallon pickle jar, an antique water
bottle, and a brandy snifter.
The requirements for a container
are easily met. It should be of clear or
light colored glass (plastic can be used
but scratches easily). It should be deep
enough to hold 2 in. of planting medium
and the plants. It should have a cover.
Screw-on lids, pieces of glass cut to fit.
clock faces or plastic wrap all make
good tops.
Once you decide on the container,
it'stime to think about the plants. Here
are a few suggestions to keep in mind.
First, consider the environment. The
plants should be the kind that can
tolerate humid conditions and don't
need direct sunlight. Miniature and
slow growing plants are best.
If you want to grow woodland
plants in your terrarium, there are nur-
series that specialize in wild plants for
terrarium culture. Mosses, lichens, ferns,
and low growing ground covers are
recommended. Because they normally
grow out-of-doors, woodland plants
need a light and cool place to grow in
your house if the terrariums are to last
for more than a few months.
Plants that come from tropical and
sub-tropical areas will thrive for a long
time in an enclosed container. They
are readily available in local greenhouses
or mail order nurseries and have even
recently begun to appear in 5 and 10
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variety stores. However, ali plants called
terrarium plants may not actually be
suitable. Don't buy plants with fleshy
or succulent stems such as sedums or
impatiens as they will quickly rot. The
following are a few of the plants suit-
able for terrarium culture:
Tree-like:
dwarf euonymus
polyscias
Small foliage:
small leaved begonias
prayer plant
tropical ferns -
Polystichum tsus-simense
Ground covers:
selaginella
dwarf creeping fig
Flowering:
miniature African violets
miniature gloxinias iSinningia)
Some others that will eventually get too big:
dracaena
episcia
saxifraga — strawberry begonia
Australian umbrella tree seedling
finger aralia
pilea - artillery plant
ardisia
podocarpus
After you've selected the container
and the plants, start assembling the
materials needed for planting. These are
potting soil, aquarium charcoal, deco-
rator moss (sheet sphagnum moss), sand
or perlite, and bird gravel. Paper towels
and a small artist's brush may come in
handy. I also use a chopstick to help in
planting and arranging the plants.
making the terrarium
1. Line the bottom of the container
with moistened decorator (sphagnum)
moss or moss you've collected, the
green side against the glass. To
moisten the moss, soak it in warm
water then wring out thoroughly.
Put 11/2 in. thick layer of charcoal
to keep the soil fresh and add a few
pebbles or a handful of sand for
drainage.
2. Next put in about 2 in. of potting
soil mixed with sonie sand or perlite.
This makes the medium light and
porous.
3. Add some stones or pieces of bark
to create a natural woodsy landscape.
Push them slightly into the soil so
they are partly covered.
4. Put the largest plants in first. Fill in
with some smaller foliage and flower-
ing plants and then some moss.
5. You can make a path or simulate a
pond by arranging some of the bird
gravel with your paint brush.
6. Deciding on the right amount of
water is probably the hardest part
of planting a terrarium. The soil
should be evenly moist but not
soggy. Because there is no drainage
hole, it is important not to over-
water. If you do have a flood on
your hands, make a wad of paper
towels and soak up all the excess
water. Generally, V2 cup of water is
enough to add to a quart size con-
tainer. You should see a film of
water on the sides and bottom of
the container but not on top of the
soil.
7. Once you decide that it all looks
really great, wipe any stray soil from
the sides of the container and put
on the top. If the cover is the screw-
on type, only give one turn so that
some fresh air can get in. If the top
is glass, put a tiny piece of clay
between it and the container on
either side of the top. If you are
using plastic wrap, make some pin
holes in it.
As long as there is moisture on the
sides or top of the container you won't
have to add any water. Some of my
terrariums are watered only twice a
year. Put your terrarium where it will
be in good light or indirect sunlight.
(Strong sunlight will cook it.)
Some landscape maintenance will
be necessary from time to time. Every
few weeks, remove the cover for a day
so fresh air can circulate throughout.
Dead leaves and flowers should be
removed and overgrown plants trimmed.
reading:
Gardens Under Glass; The Miniature
Greeniiouse In Bottle, Bowl or Dish
by Jack Kramer
Simon and Schuster, New York, 1969
Fun with Terrarium Gardening
by Virginia and George A. Elbert
Crown Pub., Inc., New York, 1973
The Terrarium Book
by Charles M. Evans and Roberta Lee
Pliner
Random House, New York, 1973
whete can
L buy some
Check page 62 of the new Philadelphia Area Green Pages.
The Green Pages will tell you where to buy your grass, how to keep
it green, and lots more. It's a Handbook of Tools, Information and
Resources for the Greening of Philadelphia. The Green Pages is the
Philadelphian's guide to house plants, terrari urns, pruning, vegetable
gardens, pests, arboretums, dried flowers, public gardens and a
hundred other matters of interest to plant lovers.
The Philadelphia Area Green Pages
a bicentennial project of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
is available at your local bookstore for $3.00.
Or write to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 325 Walnut Street, Phila-
delphia, Pa. 19106. We'll mail it for $3.50 (the extra 50cf is for mailing costs).
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plant names
The use of standardized plant names
enables the same plant to be recognized
the world over. Stumbling over botani-
cal names may seem a bore, but con-
sider how many you use without even
thinking — chrysanthemum, begonia,
delphinium, forsythia, geranium.
Plants of similar characteristics are
grouped together in families. Within
the families, there are plants having
generic or surnames like Begonia, for
example. Each of these surnames (the
genus) also has with it a specific name,
denoting a distinct plant (species). So,
we arrive at the Binomial System,
devised by Linnaeus, simply meaning
that every plant is known by two names.
A third variety name may frequently
be added to further describe a plant.
First or genus names may derive
from Latin or other languages which
describe the plant, honor ancient gods
or commemorate some legend. Often,
they are based on the name of the per-
son who discovered them, or they may
be used to honor someone outside the
botanical field altogether. The genus
Begonia, for example, was named for
Michael Be'gon, a seventeenth century
governor of Canada and a patron of
botany.
The second or species name is in
some way descriptive of the plant, often
telling you what it looks like or where
it was discovered. This information
gives the gardener helpful indications
of the climate or cultural requirements
of the plant. For example, Begonia
semperflorens is a plant that flowers
continuously while Begonia rotundi-
folia has fat round leaves.
When both the genus and species
names are used, the first letter in the
genus is always a capital while the first
letter in the species is small (e.g. Begonia
semperflorens).
The following list of Latin (and
occasionally Greek) adjectives and their
English meanings should help to un-
ravel some of the mysteries of horti-
cultural nomenclature.
alatus — winged (branches)
albidus — whitish
albus — white
alternifolius — with alternate leaves
altissimus — very tall
angustifolius — narrow leaves
arachnoides — cobwebby
12 ascendens — ascending-upright leaves and
branches
asper — rough
aurantiacous — orange
aureus — golden
azureus — sky blue
baccatus — berrylike, fleshy, or pulpy
bicolor — two colors
breviiolius — short leaves
caeruleus — dark blue
callianthus — beautiful flowers
calocarpus — beautiful fruit
campanulatus — bell flowered
candicans — white, clear and shiny
capitatus — rounded like a head
cardinalis — red
carneus — flesh colored
cernus — drooping, nodding
citrinus — lemon yellow
coccineus — scarlet
columnaris — upright
compactus — dense
concolor — uniform color of leaf surfaces
crenatus — scalloped
cupressus - flattened
cuspidatus — sharp tip on leaf
cyan BUS — blue
dentatus — toothed
discolor — two colors as of different leaf
surfaces (top and underneath)
divaricatus — spreading
fastigiatus — erect, close branches
floribundus — free flowing
floridus — full flowering
frutescens — becoming shrubby
fruticans — shrubby
fruticosus — shrubby
glaber — smooth
glaucus — bluish-green bloom on leaves
or fruit
gracilis — graceful, slender
griseus — gray
guttatus — speckled
hispidus — bristly, rough, hairy
horizontalis — flat growing
humilis — low growing, dwarf
incanus — hoary white, grey
inflorescence — flower cluster
lacteus — milky white
latifolious — with broad leaves
lineatus — striped
lucidus — bright, shiny
luteus — yellow
maculatus — speckled
microphylius — with small leaves
mollis — with soft hairy pubescence
multicolor — multicolored
nanus — dwarf
niger — black
nitidus — shining
niveus — snowy
officinalis — applied to plants of real or
supposed medicinal value
palustris — of swamps
paniculatus — flowers in compound racemes
patens — spreading
pendulus — weeping
pictus — painted
plenus — full
praecox — early flowering
procumbens — flat or trailing
prostratus — prostrate, flat
pubescens — hairy, downy
pumilus — dwarf
purpureas — purple
radicans — rooting
repandens — curved, spreading
repens — creeping
rhytidophyllus — with wrinkled leaves
roseus — rosy
rubrum — red
rupestris — rock loving
sanguineus — blood red
scandens — climbing
semperflorens — everblooming
sempervirens — evergreen
serratus — saw-toothed
sessilis — without stalk or petiole
stoloniferus — creeping roots
striatus — striped
strictus — upright
sylvaticus — of the forests
tomentosa — densely wooly
tortuosus — twisted
undulatus — wavy
variegatus — variegated
versicolor — variously colored or changing
color
verticillatus — leaves or flowers encircling
the stem
verruculosus — warty
villosus — soft, hairy
virens — green
viridis — green
vulgaris — common
xanthinus — yellow
Reading
A Gardener's Guide to Plant Names
by B. Healey
Scribners, New York, 1972
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SNIPES FARM AND NURSERY
Route 1, Lincoln Highway
IVIorrisville, Pa. 19067 i
Bradshaw Snipes, Clnair
USING UNUSUAL CONIFERS IN THE
CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE
A contemporary landscape becomes even more special with
plants of unusual character and interesting form. A pavilion
contains dwarf conifers and bonsai that can be used in small
areas.
GALE NURSERIES
School House Road
Gwynedd, Pa. 19436
Charles H. Gale, Sr., Chair
SPRING INTERLUDE
The beauty of spring is symbolized in this garden. Filled
with mature flowering shrubs, trees, colorful bulbs and
bubbling water, the garden also contains a sculpture area. A
contemporary garden house, functional and airy, nestles in
a grove of fir and willow trees. This shelter is perfect for quiet
meditation or for entertaining in proximity to the garden.
HANSEN BROTHERS NURSERIES, INC.
472 South Gulph Road
King of Prussia, Pa. 19406
Gordon F. Eadie, Chair
SCENIC BEAUTY
Plants, plants and more plants are featured in this bi-level
rustic setting. Found between the stone walls are assorted
azalea, limber pine, Sargent crab apple, hybrid rhododen-
dron, witch hazel, silverbell, Japanese maple and pink and
white dogwood, to name but a few. The upper level features
taller material at different elevations while the lower level
contains a sodded area bordered by the smaller shrubbery.)
HANSEN'S GROUND COVERS
1210 Greenhill Avenue j
West Chester, Pa. 19380
Roland Hansen, Chair
GROUND COVER DISPLAY
"Know your ground cover" is a slogan that makes a good
garden better. Three areas here display several ground covers
of varying color, texture and habit of growth, with legends
describing the proper use and purpose of each planting.
JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERIES
516 E. Holly Avenue
Pitman, N.J. 08071
William Judd, Chair
MOUNTAIN RETREAT
The ultimate mountain hideaway— including a cabin and au-
thentic antique outhouse! This hillside residence is accented
with a stream and all natural wildflowers, including azalea
and mountain laurel.
:tlibitors
WHITEMARSH LANDSCAPES, INC.
7 East Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Stanley Leighton, Chair
QUIET WATERS
A walled garden, planted with flowering crab apple trees,
exbury and kerunne azalea, hybrid rhododendron, American
and Japanese holly, flowering bulbs and ivy ground cover. A
beautiful garden; what more could be added? Water— running
throughout, makes a soothing scene for the eyes and ears.
PERCY BROWN NURSERY INC.
Box 119E, Old River Road
R.D. 3
Birdsboro, Pa. 19508
Galen L. Brown, Chair
NATURALIZED NATATORIUM
The problem of most swimming pools— the unsuitability of
their design to a landscape— is solved here with a pool that
has been designed as an integral part of the entire scene. A
two-tiered cascading fountain feeds freshly-filtered water
back into the pool, with a deck and walkways carrying out
the natural theme through a clear epoxy paving that allows
the natural color of the aggregate to show. The accompany-
ing structure is an underground cave, man's oldest type of
habitat, made modern through the use of contemporary
architecture and naturalistic plantings of native plants.
POLY-EN GARDENS
103 Mt. Lucas Road
Princeton, N.J. 08540
or c/o Whitemarsh Nurseries
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Polly Fairman, Chair
JAPANESE WATERFALL AND POND GARDEN
Part of the pleasure of a Japanese restaurant is the scenery.
This garden is filled with Oriental favorites, including black
pine, Japanese maples, and Japanese iris and ferns. Interest-
ing rocks complement a waterfall, stream and pond for res-
taurant guests to enjoy during lunch or tea.
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES
684 South New Middletown Road
Media, Pa. 19063
Ben Palmer, Chair
TERRACE GARDEN
A meeting and resting spot all rolled into one. An elevated
flagstone and red brick terrace is ornamented with borders
of Pocono blueberries, William Penn barberries and bridal-
wreath spirea. Flowering trees behind the terrace include
white dogwood and Japanese cherry, in bloom, with a
background of white pine, hemlock and shade trees. Carved
into the stone of the terrace is a prize-winning entry from
the Pennsylvania Poetry Society, to please the mind as well
as the eyes.
COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY
805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysville, Pa. 19438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair
1827
Space and simplicity aren't twentieth-century inventions;
these qualities also described the American garden at the
time of the opening of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Different from its European counterpart by the use of
natural plant material and simpler design, this garden is
planted with dogwood, arborvitae, mountain laurel, rhodo-
dendron and native azalea. Its uncluttered and airy arrange-
ment permits strolling or just plain sitting.
J. FRANKLIN STYER NURSERIES
U. S. Route 1, P.O. Box 98
Concordville, Pa. 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair
A MOUNTAIN GLEN
A hill or mountain homesite calls for a special garden, such
as this private hillside retreat. Flowering trees and evergreens
are first planted, both for beauty and deep root systems that
retain soil. Underplanting consists of hybrid azalea, rhodo-
dendron, drooping leucothoe and mountain laurel, all adapt-
able to the location, with native ferns as ground cover. Bal-
ance is achieved through open spaces and a small garden of
sun-loving dwarf plants and perennials. Completing the mood
is the calming sound of water dripping from the rocks above
into a mountain pool, and a secluded spot to relax and enjoy
it all.
VICK'S WILDGARDENS, INC.
Conshohocken State Road, Box 1 15
Gladwyne, Pa. 19035
A. F. W. Vick, Jr., Chair
THE SOUND OF WATER IN NATURE'S OWN FLORA
Amid a background of pine, hemlock, rhododendron and
azalea are several pools, ponds and waterfalls, one of them
20 ft. high. The scene is enhanced with birch, dogwood,
and other deciduous trees, as well as native ferns and wild-
flowers. Indigenous rocks, mosses and lichens add the extra
touch.
WATERLOO GARDENS, INC.
136 Lancaster Avenue
Devon, Pa. 19333
Robert Jorgensen, Chair
SUBURBAN LIVING
Suburban life means outdoor life, especially in a breezy,
plant-filled gazebo. This shelter is the focal point in an effec-
tive combination of annuals, nursery stock and container
plants in a patio setting, providing an open interpretation of
outdoor living with plants.
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ofloral exliibitors
ALLIED FLORISTS OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY
426 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, Pa. 19034
Robert Cullers, Chair
Staged by: LeRoy Florists
96 North York Road
Hatboro, Pa. 19040
ASTROLL IN THE PARK
Walk through a garden in the company of a lovely woman
and her pet, which are actually life-sized topiaries made of
moss and small plants! The flowers surrounding you are
fantasy flowers, large carnations made of many smaller ones.
The flower arrangements in this park setting are standard
arrangements that can be ordered through your local Allied
Florist.
MR. AND MRS. FITZ EUGENE DIXON, JR.
"Erdenheim"
Lafayette Hill, Pa. 19444
William H. Weber, Jr., Chair
PERENNIAL BORDER
A curved perennial border to grace any walk, with color and
texture combinations to catch your eye. The flowers run
from A to Z, including alyssum, shasta daisy, bleeding heart,
candytuft, santolina, daisies, and various colors of lilium.
FLORISTS TRANSWORLD DELIVERY ASSOCIATION
10783 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19116
David Lautt, Chair
FLOWERS THE FTD WAY
Learn how to use a variety of flowers at home, in the office
and everywhere. Also see what can be expected when you
send flowers out of town— the FTD way.
MUEHLMATT'S GREENHOUSES
Old Marple Road
Springfield, Pa, 19064
Theodore D. Muehlmatt, Chair
FUSCHIA
There's more to this mid-summer beauty than its brilliant
color, as a stroll through this display proves. A closer look
at the trailing and upright fuschia shows the graceful growth
patterns, delicate blossoms and color combinations.
GEORGE ROBERTSON AND SONS, INC.
8501 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Bruce Robertson, Chair
A GARDEN PARTY
You're invited to the festivities in a tent filled with hang-
ing baskets of flowers and decorated tent poles, tables and
chairs. The colorful blue, peach and white decor is carried
out in a house filled with flowers and plants, and a section
of a garden with outside plantings, a fountain and a fence.
ROSES, INC.
1152 Haslett Road
Haslett, Michigan 18840
Dean Polites, Chair
Staged by; Polites Flowers
42 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, Pa. 19082
CARNIVAL OF ROSES EVERYDAY
Who says that roses are only for formal occasions? Every
type of rose grown commercially is arranged and presented
here for everyday use.
STAR ROSES
The Conard-Pyle Company
West Grove, Pa. 19390
R. J. Hutton, Chair
Designed by: Ed Lindemann, PHS Horticulturist
Staged by: Hansen Brothers Nursery
King of Prussia, Pa.
ROSE GARDEN
Centered around two romantic gazebos separated by the
Show's Central Feature are colorful beds of roses from
around the world, featuring the 1977 All-America Award
Winning Roses: First Edition, Double Delightand Prominent.
These distinctive new selections are skillfully blended with
traditional varieties to give a kaleidoscopic view of roses.
AMERICA'S FINEST
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MEADO^A/BROOK FARM
1633 Wabhington Lane, Meadowbrook, Pa. 19046
Telephone (215) 887-5900
HANGING BASKETS
UNUSUAL POTTED PLANT MATERIAL
TOPIARIES
A visit to the Greenhouse is a rewarding
experience tor all plant lovers.
CHARLES H. MUELLER
BULB SPECIALIST
"V/or\d's Finesf Bulbs"
Visit our spring display April 1 • May 25
More than 1,300 varieties spring-flowering
bulbs in bloom. Open every day 10 to 6.
WRITE FOR FOLDER
RIVER RD. NEW HOPE, PA. 18938
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From Us
FLOWER LOVERS
To You
It's always Springtime at your Allied Florist. His proud
display of the Allied Florists' symbol means that:
He loves flowers and plants, just as you do;
His is the knowledge and artistry of the true professional;
You can rely on the finest quality and service.
Look for our symbol.
ALLIED FLORISTS SAY IT BEST
Visit Allied's beautiful floral exhibit and ask for our hint-packed
booklet that lists 250 Allied Florists dotted throughout the
Delaware Valley.
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the horticourt
The dedicated horticulturist and the novice alike can learn
a lot during a tour of the horticourt. The more than 1,000
plants exhibited here throughout the week represent a wide
range of experience among growers. Some have been at it
for more than 50-60 years, others may have begun growing
seriously only in the last year or two. Before the plants were
placed in the horticourt, they were examined by a passing
committee, an experience that can create anxiety in the
most gifted or experienced grower as well as the first-timer.
Some of the plants will be easily identified; similar ones are
available at the local nursery or garden center or greenhouse.
Others, for example, a rare rock garden plant, can be obtained
only through exchanges among a network of dedicated gar-
deners. You cannot tell just by looking which plants are the
most difficult to grow. Often even members of the same club
or group will differ about the relative hardship in producing
particular plants. One plant may be valued because it was
produced on a windowsill with great effort and attentior
while the same plant would have been a snap to grow in
greenhouse.
All of these problems are taken into consideration whei
the judges pass through awarding the coveted blue, red am
yellow ribbons: under what conditions was the plant raised
How difficult is it to produce those conditions locally? Hov
well is the plant groomed? Plants that have been awardei
blue ribbons consistently in the past may not fare we
because new and different plants are competing this year an'
have changed the elements of competition. Entries in th
horticourt are made because competitors want to share thei
enthusiasm about particular plants and want to test thei
skills against the best growers in the area. Judging is a diff
cult task; there are many complex elements that go into th
growing, maintenance and evaluation of the plants in eac
section.
horticultural classes in the horticourt
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, Tuesday and Friday
March 12, 15, 17
(Exhibitor may leave plant in place during Show or change.
All plants will be judged or rejudged on three days listed.)
Large cup narcissus, Carlton
Large cup narcissus, Kilworth
Jonquilla narcissus, Trevithian
Miniature cyclamineus narcissus
Hyacinth, Pink Pearl
Tulip, Schoonoord
Amaryllis
Any named variety of hardy bulb not listed above:
(a) miniature, (b) other than miniature
Containers under 8 inches:
Flowering or fruiting plant(s)
Foliage plant(s)
Flowering or fruiting woody plant(s): (a) trained,
(b) informal
Containers 8 inches or over:
Flowering or fruiting plant(s)
Foliage plant(s)
Flowering or fruiting woody plant(s)
Woody foliage plant(s)
Hanging container. Flowering or fruiting plant(s)
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container. Foliage plant(s)
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container. Specimen fern
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Specimen plant grown under fluorescent light:
(a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 12
(Removed Tuesday, March 15)
Window box
Botanical family
IVIiniature plant garden
Terrarium
Strawberry jar
Specimen begonia: (a) container 6 in. and over,
(b) container under 6 in. and over 3 in., (c) container
3 in. and under
Specimen fern: container 8 in. or over
Alpine plant raised from seed
Alpine plant raised from cutting
Specimen cactus
Specimen succulent. Container under 6 inches:
(a) flowering, (b) non-flowering
Plant material trained in three dimensions: (a) topiary
(plant grown from a single stem), (b) on a stuffed form,
(c) multistemmed plant
Herb, culinary: (a) trained, (b) informal
Herb, other than culinary: (a) trained, (b) informal
Specimen Orchid Class
Cattleya alliance
Paphiopedilum
Phalaenopsis and allied
Cymbidium: (a) standard, (b) miniature
Any other species
IVIiniatures (total height 6 in., not including inflorescence;
phalenopsis excluded)
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Tuesday, March 15
(Removed Friday, March 18)
Window box
Windowsill collection
Miniature landscape
Vines or climbers: (a) ivy, (b) any other plant material
Strawberry jar over 12 in. and under 24 in. in any
dimension
Specimen gesneriad
Specimen fern, container under 8 in.
Alpine cushion plant: (a) saxifraga, (b) other
Identical plants in separate containers grown as a pair
(no hanging containers): (a) flowering or fruiting,
(b) foliage
Specimen cactus. Container 6 in. or over: (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
Plant grown in the house, container under 8 in.
Three plants of different varieties in bloom, shown in
separate containers
Dwarf conifer (must be a natural dwarf not a bonsai)
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Friday, March 18
(Removed Sunday, March 20)
Windowsill collection
Succulent plant garden or landscape
Terrarium
Espalier: (a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
Geranium. Total height of plant and container: (a) less
than 8 in. excluding flowers, (b) 8 in. or over
Forced herbaceous perennial
Rock garden plant
Plant(s) for terrace decoration: (a) flowering or fruiting,
(b) foliage, (c) cactus
Primulas. Challenge class
Novice class: (a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
Plant grown in the house, container 8 in. or over
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VISIT US THIS SPRING
at
THE JOHNJ. TYLER ARBORETUM
LIMA, PA.
700 Natural and Cultivated Acres
Off Route 352 N. at Route 1 S.
Phone (215) 566-5431
Guided Tours,
by Appointment
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FAMOUS FLOWER POTS:
j --DELFT" "GOUDA" "LEYDEIM"
GRANDFATHER CLOCKS with CHIME
DROSTE CHOCOLATES
VERKADE'S COOKIES
HOLLAND IMPORTS
GLORIA DEGROOD
4732 Oxford Avenue
PHILA., PA. 19124 PHONE 744-4220
BOOTHS #88 and#8^^^^^
qiches in competition
A flower arrangement will draw and hold attention as surely
as a painting, a piece of sculpture era beautifully woven rug.
The arrangement can be limpid or electrifying; spare or
opulent. The people who compete in this section of the
Show prepare for months, as an artist will prepare rough
sketches, and they work under fierce pressure creating the
arrangement in limited time and in a predetermined space.
They choose the theme they will interpret from a number
of themes, and they decide whether they will create their
arrangement in the large, medium or small niche. Most of
the arrangers have a highly developed sense of line, space,
color and texture. It comes from practice, working with
other arrangers, reading and going to Shows, the arranger's
museum. We hope these niches will heighten your apprecia-
tion for the infinite variety of flowers in every setting.
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Fairmount Park Houses. First place: Mrs. Thomas E. Nott and Mrs. Henry Harris
NICHES IN COMPETITION:
1. Large niche
2. Medium niche
3. Small niche
Sunday, March 13
1 . Double Exposure
2. Deja vu
3. Sea World
Monday, March 14
1. Publicity
2. Farmers Market
3. Pins and Needles
Tuesday, March 15
1. Triad
2. Riot of Color
3. Challenge Class
Wednesday, March 16
1. Curtain Call
2. Chock Full of Flowers
3. Rough and Smooth
Thursday, March 17
1. Visa
2. Art Museum
3. Fabulous
Friday, March 18
1. Pure and Simple
2. The Birds
3. Good as Gold
Saturday, March 19
1 . Green on White
2. Orchidaceae
3. 3 B's (Bees, Bugs and Butterflies)
MINIATURE CLASSES
Class 141 A FAVORITE PLACE
(Contents made by exhibitor)
Class 142 A FAVORITE PLACE
(Contents collected by exhibitor)
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It's Up to You. Challenge Class. First place: Mrs. John P. Leech
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tables in competition
IN PLACE FROM MARCH 13-20. JUDGED FOR OPENING; REJUDGED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16.
1976 Table: History Repeats Itself. First place: Villanova Garden Club
Table Class 132 SUNDAY BRUNCH
Garden Club of Bala Cynwyd
Mrs. Walter R. Duncan, Chair
The Greenhouse
Mrs. Morgan Smith, Chair
Green Countrie Garden Club
Mrs. Joseph Hanson, Chair
West Chester Garden Club
Mrs. Robert S. Gawthrop, Jr., Chair
Glen Valley Garden Club
Mrs. R. Arenschield, Chair
Norristown Garden Club
Mrs. Joseph Riemer, Co-Chair
Mrs. George C. Beebe, Co-Chair
Four Counties Garden Club
Mrs. H. S. Valentine, Chair
Random Garden Club
Mrs. R. C. Lynch, Co-Chair
Mrs. David Moran, Co-Chair
tdom sections in competition
\m PLACE FROM MARCH 13-20. JUDGED FOR OPENING; REJUDGED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16.
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Room Class 131 A QUIET PLACE
Roxborough Garden Club
Vera Barnes, Chair
The Country Gardeners
Mrs. T. W. Liao, Chair
Old Eagle Garden Club
Mrs. Fred W. Recktenwald, Chair
Valley Forge Garden Club
Mrs. William M. Lemmon, Chair
The Garden Workers
Mrs. W. Biakeley Chandlee, Co-Chair
Mrs. T. Wistar Brown, IV, Co-Chair
Mill Creek Valley Garden Club
Mrs. Charles M. Fletcher, Co-Chair
Mrs. A. Carter Fergusson, Co-Chair
1976 Room: Room for an Heirloom. First place: Seed and Weed Garden Club
gardens in competition
(IN PLACE FROM MARCH 13-20. JUDGED FOR OPENING ONLY.)
Garden Class 161
SMALL GARDENS ARE FUIM
Garden Class 162
GARDEN WITH A LIFT
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The Weeders
Mrs. Robert D. Chapman, Co-Chair
Mrs. James W. Jennings, Co-Chair
The Planters
Mrs. George J. Harding, Chair
The Gardeners
Mrs. James F. Bodine, Co-Chair
Mrs. Andrew W. Porter, Jr., Co-Chair
Garden Club of Wilmington
Mrs. John R. S. Fisher, Co-Chair
Irs. Ford B. Draper, Co-Chair
The Outdoor Gardeners
Mrs. David Kaufman, Chair
1976 Section of a Garden Reflecting a Colonial Theme. First place: Rose Tree Gardeners.
THE PHILADELPHIA UNIT
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA
is once again having their regular
ANNUAL HERB SALE
Thursday, May 12, 1977
in the barn of
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Reed. Jr.
Bodine Road off Route 401
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
Flyer plus map available on vrritten request
SCREENED
TOP SOIL
* MUSHROOM SOIL *
— also —
SCHOOL RUNNING TRACK MIX
(CINDER OR LELITE)
SCREENED CLAY FOR BASEBALL FIELDS
James McKenna
MOREHALL ROAD, MALVERN, PA.
Niagara 4-3737 - Niagara 4-7830
PRICES QUOTED ON QUANTITY
Chase Rosade will be demonstrating bonsai culture on an almost
continuous but unscheduled basis throughout the Show. Check
your floorplan for the Rosade exhibit (almost dead center about
2'/! in. from the top).
denjpnstrStions
Other demonstrations scheduled are those presented by
Allied Florists and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
These demonstrations will be held in the auditorium behind
the niche section. See A on the floor plan-extreme left
about 2/4 in. from the bottom of the plan.
ALLIED
PHS
FLORISTS
Sunday, March 13
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
Monday through Saturday
12:00 Noon
10:30 AM
2:30 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
3:30 PM
7:30 PM
6:00 PM
Sunday, March 20
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
designs for ptSssed plant njaterial
(IN PLACE FROM MARCH 13-20.
JUDGED FOR OPENING ONLY.)
Class 151 VIEW FROIVI A WINDOW
Class 152 COMPOSITION WITH AN
ORIENTAL MOTIF
Class 153 DESIGN FOR A FABRIC
1976 Design for Pressed Plant
Material: A PictureSuitablefor
a Child's Room. First place:
Mrs. Lyie R. Tanner
■ j^nd frwHanad Offi ("Juffet Cway 1
mBDUm
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VISIT LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS AND
PLEASANT VALLEY HOUSE MONKTON, MARYLAND
Famous throughout the world for its 14 acres of extraordinary topi-
ary sculptures, including a series of outdoor living rooms framed by
sculptured hedges, individual lifesize foxhunt, birds of paradise, sea-
horses and other whimsical subjects.
Pleasant Valley House contains a wide ranging collection of antiques,
paintings, objects d'art, fascinating memorabilia and the architectur-
ally renowned Oval Library and Elizabethan Room.
Open to the Public: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00-5:00;Sunday
12:00-5:00
General Admission: $2.00 house, S2.00 garden: $ 1 .00 students, 50(/
children ; $ 3 .5 0 house and garden package ; Special Group Rates
For Information: Call 301-557-9466, or write'3535 Jarrettsville Pike,
Monkton, Maryland 21111
Directions: Exit 27 from Route 695 (Baltimore Beltway) 14 miles
north of Tow.son on Route 146.
special exljibitors
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ACME MARKETS
124 North 15th Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19101
William Bradley, Chair
ACME EDUCATIONAL CITRUS TREE DISPLAY
Here's the story of the citrus fruits you enjoy year-round.
Several groupings of trees bearing oranges, lemons, limes and
grapefruits are displayed along with implements used to pick
the fruit. The marketing of varieties of fruit from the tree
to the store is illustrated. The overall motif is Spanish, simu-
lating the early haciendas found near citrus groves in south-
eastern United States and South America.
FAIRMOUIMT PARK COMMISSION
Memorial Hall, West Park
Philadelphia, Pa. 19131
Robert C. McConnell, Chair
IN THE PARK
A walk-through exhibit that recreates the beauty of Fair-
mount Park, The display includes azalea, dogwood and rho-
dodendron, with a waterfall adding music. A wooden bridge
connects this exhibit to the Philadelphia Zoo exhibit.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
3rd and Spring Garden Streets
Philadelphia, Pa. 19123
Captain Joseph Worton, Chair
18TH-CENTURY GARDEN
Step into the past via a miniature 18th-century garden, com-
plete with gazebo to relax and entertain colonial company.
And haven't skylines come a long way from this one, painted
as background?
MARTIN'S AQUARIUM, INC.
101 Old York Road
Jenkintown, Pa. 19046
Robert Weintraub, Chair
AQUA-LIFE
Plants and sea creatures combine in this exhibit, with tanks
of salt- and fresh-water life both swimming and growing in
the water. Included in the display is a redwood bench filled
with show-quality cacti and succulents from the collection.
NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN ASSOCIATION
c/o Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa, 19106
Mrs. William P. Eckfeldt, Chair
FLOWER POWER IN THE CITY
Philadelphia's been going green and gorgeous ever since city
dwellers discovered gardens. This entrance to a city house
featuring window boxes and planted tire irons is guaranteed
to spark any urbanite into a campaign to beautify their
environment.
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
COMPUTER CENTER
Jane Talarico, Horticulturist
Marian Ballard, Systems Analyst and Programmer
FINPAC Corporation
PRINTOUT FOR YOUR PLANT NEEDS
How much space do you need to grow the vegetables your
family wants? Would you like a list of specific indoor plants
suited to the particular environment within your own house
or apartment? What flowers should you plant to grow in
your yard to give you the colors you desire? Get the answers
to these and many more questions at the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society Computer Center. Are you horticultur-
ally informed? Challenge the Datapoint computer with one
of several horticultural quizzes.
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
350 East Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19134
Eloise G. Danenhower, Chair
THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM
Kindness to all living creatures, the philosophy of the
Pennsylvania SPCA, is depicted in this idyllic scene straight
out of the Old Testament (Isaiah 11:6). Its inhabitants are a
lion and a lamb, lying harmoniously side by side, and the
child who, as Isaiah said, will lead them to a world of love.
The perennial "Happiness Flowers," playful puppies for
adoption, are also on display.
PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
34th Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
Charles W. Rogers, Jr., Chair
JUST FOR THE BIRDS
We can all attract flies, but how does one go about attracting
birds? Many plants and shrubs do the trick, and waterfowl
can even be tempted to man-made lakes and ponds. There's
even a shelter for growing house plants in the summer, with
plant selections that attract hummingbirds.
THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
c/o Bi-Product Systems, Inc.
122 Church Street
West Chester, Pa, 19380
Frank Post, Chair
PHILORGANIC
An organic soil conditioner developed through special oper-
ations on waste water. After turning the waste into a peat-
like material, Philorganic can be used in gardens, lawns and
house plantings, increasing the tilth of soil, its ability to hold
moisture, and enhancing plant growth.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE
Room 1004, Custom House
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
D, L, McCullough, Chair
GOTCHA-THE USDA'S TRAPPING PROGRAM
Were you punished as a child for organizing a bug collection?
If so, you'll be pleased to learn that there are adults who
collect for educational purposes. The USDA traps insects to
determine their presence and population in a particular area,
as well as to intercept new species. Several of the traps they
use are displayed here, including a black light trap, gypsy
moth trap, fruit fly trap and McPhail trap.
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They are ideal as bedding dahlias. Planted in Spring.
Flower all season long. As illustrations show they have
a row of outer petals and the center of the blooms are
filled with tufts of petals that are tube-like, for a lovely
effect. Ideal for cutting and table arrangements. For gar-
den planting space 9 inches apart. Planted one clump
to a six inch pot, they make beautiful pot specimens for
decorating the patio, around the pool, close to the garden
seats, etc. Average height 18-22 inches. Very little care
required, just water thoroughly once a week. To assure
continuous flowering, old blooms must be removed as they
fade.
Varieties
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BRIDESMAID
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superior Dahlias, as well as Gladioli, Lilies, Montbreti
Begonias and other spring planting items, will be s
upon receipt of your order, or by special request. Ga
log is color illustrated.
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"Serving America's Finest Gardens for over 65 yi
Telephone 212-422-1177 212-422-2299
JUDGES
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IPO PHILADELPHIA, CALL 861 1990.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
Need Film or Flashbulbs for your Camera?
Try Richard Graber Booth 28
See Exhibitor's Index on page 60.
The Plant Place T-Shirt. $3 at our 21st & Walnut store, Springfield Mall store, Roxborough
Greenhouse and the Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show at the Civic Center, March 13-20.
plant society extiibitors
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
2050 E. Orleans Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19134
Tom Seller, Chair
THE AFRICAIM VIOLET WAY
What's to know about African violets? Plenty, as the knowl-
edgeable African violet growers who staff this exhibit can
tell you. They give ideas on propagation of the delicate
flowers, answer any questions on ailing plants, and distribute
"how to" sheets for propagation and joining the African
Violet Society.
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY -
Philadelphia and Valley Forge Chapters
c/o T. Stecki
Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Marlton, N.J. 08053
T. Stecki and E. Collins, Co-Chair
KNOWING YOUR RHODODENDROISIS
From gardening novice to rhododendron enthusiast, there's
always something more to learn about rhododendron. A
display of the various types, from dwarf through full-size
specimens, emphasizes leaf forms, color variation and indi-
vidual characteristics of the rhododendron family. For your
questions, members of both chapters will be available to
discuss cultivation, growing techniques and disease control.
AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY
Delaware Valley Chapter
1421 Ship Road
West Chester, Pa. 19380
William L. Collins, Chair
ROCK GARDENING IS FOR EVERYONE
Whether your garden space is a windowsill or an acre of
land, you can develop a beautiful rock garden, as this display
clearly shows. While the more devoted rock gardener may
seek out special plants and rocks from catalogs, or even
prowl around in nature's hiding spots, a novice can use plant
material from a local nursery or supermarket and "shop" for
rocks along the road. Gardens exhibited include a mound
garden for a small outside plot and portable container gar-
dens for those with only windowsill space, as well as photo-
graphs of large rock gardens.
DELAWARE ORCHID SOCIETY
105 Burning Bush Drive
Newark, Delaware 19711
Peggy Cavanaugh, Chair
ORCHIDS ATMIDNIGHT
The stark beauty of a single orchid on black is multiplied
many times in this display, which includes specimen orchid
plants of various genera. There's education, too: all plants
are clearly labeled and information is available on growing
orchids and membership in the society.
DELAWARE VALLEY FERN SOCIETY
c/o Mrs. George R. Shaefer
2976 Dorman Road
Broomall, Pa. 19008
Mrs. George R. Shaefer, Chair
Show Designer: Ron Goldstein
A NINETEENTH-CENTURY PARLOR
The concepts of contemporary indoor gardening are heralded
in this authentic nineteenth-century parlor. The Wardian
Case, dating from 1829, evolved into the terrarium; the sub-
sequent Victorian window gardening foreshadowed today's
popularity of house plants. A fern in a jar began it all.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA ORCHID SOCIETY
1806 Earlington Road
Havertown, Pa. 19083
John P. Slowik, Chair
A QUIET PLACE
Serenity and beauty are offered in this display of orchids
and water. A fountain surrounded by orchids is fronted by
a pool also surrounded by plants. The backdrop is filled
with large house plants, and, once again, orchids.
INDOOR LIGHT GARDENING SOCIETY
OF AMERICA, INC.
Philadelphia Chapter
c/o Dolores C. Peck
8813 Patten Road
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Mary Ebenbach, Chair
Edgar Ebenbach and Florence Gerst, Vice-Chair
SHOWN GROW
What a bright idea— light gardens in the home. Some favorite
specimens include a light garden under a stairway, in a recre-
ation room and part of a laundry room turned into a propa-
gation and growing center.
PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY
c/o F. Chase Rosade
Box 303, Ely Road
New Hope, Pa. 18938
Ralph R. Walker, Chair
BONSAI
If bonsai is a living art form of potted trees and plants, then
this display is a gallery of these miniature trees and land-
scapes. The trees shown are all from private collections and
are some of the finest on the East Coast.
PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
Morris Arboretum
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Henry Gisser, Chair
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS OF THE RAIN FOREST
Escape the winter chill, if only temporarily, amid cactus
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and succulent plants that grow In the tropical and subtropical
rain forest. Enjoy a brief vacation but don't forget to study
the habit of growth and variety of form of both the epi-
phytic and terrestrial plants.
PHILADELPHIA AREA DAFFODIL SOCIETY
c/o Charles A. Gruber
124 Lincoln Terrace
Norristown, Pa. 19401
Mrs. George R. Haines, Chair
CHANGING TIMES
While new daffodils are introduced every year, old variations
do not fade away; they become tried-and-true favorites of
daffodil fanciers. Both new and old are presented in a for-
mal setting, complimented by light and dark blue hyacinths
and bright orange pansies. This colorful, and low mainte-
nance, combination garden is readily changed for summer
annuals.
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ORCHID SOCIETY
510 Lionville Road
Downingtown, Pa. 19335
Eric E. BIttmann, Chair
ORCHIDS AT VICTORIA FALLS
A lavish display of orchids in a natural setting. A backdrop
mural of Victoria Falls, as well as a tributary of the falls
splashing water into a pool, suggests the important elements
for the orchids's native environment.
VICK'S
WILDGARDENS
INC.
Naturalistic Landscaping
Wildf lowers and Ferns
LA 5-6773
Route 23 Gladwyne, Pa.
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The most extensive collection of fine Italian clay pots
on the East Coast. Located in Quakertown, 1 mile
north of Trainers on Rt. 309. Open 7 days a week.
Also large collection of cement lawn ornaments,
wicker, and unusual gift items.
1320 Rt. 309, Quakertown, Pa. 18951
536-4604
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FORD COUNTRY: BETTER IDEAS
RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKVMO)
Listen to the new Ford lawn and garden
tractors. You'll like their remarkable new
noise control. Plus other better ideas for
all-around dependability, superb comfort
and easy handhng. Your choice of over 60
attachments for year 'round jobs. Five
models, 10 to 16 horsepower. Hydrostatic
drive on 12, 14 and 16-hp units.
Easy servicing.
Ford Country is as close as your Ford
Tractor dealer. He's in the Yellow Pages,
under "Lawn Mowers".
FORD TRACTORS
Ford Motor Company
Tractor and Implement
Operations (N.A.)
North Central District
1315 Coolidge Ave.
Troy, Michigan 48084
Ford Motor Company
Tractor and Implement
Operations (N.A.)
Northeastern District
1 Mustang Drive
Cohoes, New York 12047
Ford Motor Company
Tractor and Implement
Operations (N.A.)
Eastern District
5401 Charles City Rd.
Richmond, Virginia 23231
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Botanically, bulbs are really stems.
For all practical purposes, they are sort
of like onions and you plant them In
the fall, in the spring you get tulips,
daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, scillas,
snowdrops, and lots more if you get
into them and want a lot of spring joy
inexpensively. Once planted, most
bulbs keep coming up year after year.
But it is important to keep the foliage
growing until it turns brown since it is
the green leaves that enable the bulb
to manufacture the wherewithal to
grow and form next year's flower bud.
1 inch
A Planting-Depth Guide for Bulbs
a Snowdrop — 3 in. apart
b Tulip — 5 in. apart
c Lily — 6 in. apart
d Scilla — 3 in. apart
e Hyacinth — 6 in. apart
f Crocus — 3 in. apart
g Narcissus — 8 in. apart
You can bring brilliant color and
fragrance to your indoor garden — be
it just a windowsill — by forcing hardy
bulbs into bloom in January and Febru-
ary. And don't limit your efforts to
growing only the more frequently seen
daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. Try the
little bulbs like Iris reticulata, species
crocus and species tulips, muscari and
scilla. Always buy top quality bulbs.
To force hardy bulbs, it is necessary
to give them conditions similar to those
in which they grow in the garden: a
period of coolness and moisture for
maximum root growth, followed by a
gradual increase of temperature and
light for blooming.
Containers may vary in size depend-
ing upon what bulbs are to be grown
in them. A 7-in. bulb pan (pot) will
hold only three double-nose daffodil
bulbs, but the same size could hold six
or more tulip bulbs or as many as a
dozen scilla or muscari. While bulb pans
and azalea pots are the nicest contain-
ers for forcing bulbs, they are not the
only possibilities. Decorative ceramic
pots, if they have a drainage hole in
the bottom, can be used. Antique
brown pottery salt crocks, sometimes
seen at country auctions, can be con-
verted to suitable containers by boring
a hole in the bottom.
Hardy bulbs for forcing can be pot-
ted from September to late November,
but daffodils and many of the small
bulbs should be prepared as early as
possible since they make their root
growth in early autumn. Use whatever
soil mix you have on hand.
Place broken pot chips over the
drainage hole and add enough soil mix
so that when the bulbs are placed on it,
their tips will be about 1 in. below the
rim of the container. Then fill in around
them with soil and press it firmly into
place. When potting tulip bulbs, place
the flatish side of the bulb toward the
outside of the pot because the lowest
leaf emerges on that side of the bulb.
This helps make a more attractive pot
when the tulips are in bloom.
After planting, soak thoroughly and
place in a cold (but not freezing) place
(30°-40° is ideal). A trench in the out-
side garden, or a coldframe where they
can be dug in and covered with sand or
peat moss are both good. But if you are
lucky enough to have a root cellar or
some other place that stays cold, you
can save yourself some work. Some
people use their refrigerators. If you
do, be sure to put the soaked plant in
a plastic bag. Outside, in the trench,
normal rainfall will provide adequate
moisture, but in the root cellar, cold-
frame or other covered place, extra
watering will be necessary from time
to time.
Another simple method of storage
we've heard about is keeping the pots
(after planting and soaking) in a trash
can with a 4-in. layer of sand on the
bottom and 2 or 3 in. of sand between
each layer of pots, covering the top of
the can with another 4-in. layer of sand.
Examine the pots after eight or ten
weeks; some of them will be filled
with roots. When this has happened,
bring them indoors for gentle forcing.
Be sure they have sufficient moisture
and place them first in a cool spot such
as an unheated room or cold window-
sill. After a week or ten days, they
should be showing buds and some color.
At this stage they need all the sun they
can get, but cool nights. The cooler it
is, the longer the flowers will last.
reading
Handbook on Bulbs
by the Brool<lvn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn, New York, 1959
Hardy Garden Bulbs
by Gertrude S. Wister
Dutton, New York, 1964
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716-773-2048
SPRING FLOWER BULBS
IMPORTED FROM
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BOOTH NUMBER 9
Haarlem Bulb Compan>'
3271 BASELINE ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK 14072
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EASY ORCHIDS
FOR THE HOME
(NOT SOLD IN STORES)
Laelia rubescens • Stanhopea wardii • Brassavola glauca • Oncidium
flexosum • Dendrubium aggregatum var. jenkinsii ^^^ Cattleya
aurantiaca • Dendrubium primulinum var. gig. • Odontoglossum pul-
ctiellum • Cattleya forbesii • Ascocentrum ampullaceum.
FIRST FIVE S16.95, ALL TEN S34.95. Most Bloom Size. Instructions.
Live Delivery. Nothing More to Buy Except Fertilizer. 1 Year's Supply
SI. 95. Remit Total Purchase with Order. Collect Delivery Charges or
Visit Greenhouses 10 to 4 Except Sunday. Select Your Own. 7 Other
Collections for Your Selection Available. Complete Listing of Orchids
and Many Other Plants bQi.
EDELWEISS GARDENS
54 Robbinsville-Allentov\/n Road
Box66PH
Robbinsville, N.J. 08691
educational exlybitors
AWBURY ARBORETUM OF THE CITY PARKS
ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA
321 South 4th Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
Nancy Clarke, Chair
BOG GARDEN IN WINTER AND SPRING
Horror movies have transformed marshes and bogs into
mysterious and exotic places. There are, however, many
plant materials that succeed under these conditions, as the
dried plants in winter and perennials in early spring show in
this display. A slide presentation depicts the plant species
suitable to the bog at Awbury, and a self-guided nature trail
to the area is available to willing explorers.
THE BANCROFT COMMUNITY
Commissioner's Pike
Mullica Hill, N.J. 08062
Serge A. Dihoff, Chair
JUNIPERS, SHAPE, COLOR AND FORM
A nineteenth-century landscape showing off the diversity of
shape, color and form among junipers, using the maximum
number while still keeping integrity in design. Adding the
extra touch is a selection of bonsai material as well as appro-
priate nineteenth-century sculpture.
W.ATLEE BURPEE
300 Park Avenue
Warminster, Pa. 18974
Jeanette Lowe, Chair
BURPEE'S RESEARCH AND DISPLAY GARDEN
The exhibit shows how the Burpee Seed Co, creates new
varieties or cultivars of vegetables and flowers, especially
hybrids. Ways to grow them in your garden are suggested.
Here you can visit the outdoor plant breeding workshop and
see exactly what hybrids are; how seeds are produced for
them; learn why hybrids are usually better than average,
and why you shouldn't try to save seeds from them.
Other plant breeding techniques for the development of
new flowers and vegetables are also shown. Samples of some
of Burpee's finest marigolds, beans, lettuce, summer squash,
tomatoes and other plants are included, using the conven-
tional linear methods as well as other space-saving techniques
for growth.
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND AGRICULTURE
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
John C. Mertz, Chair
PLANT PROPAGATION: HOW AND WHY
Why have the techniques used in plant propagation evolved?
Can you do-it-yourself? Find the answers through exhibits
and demonstrations, explaining how to manipulate moisture,
temperature, light, and hormones during propagation. The
exhibit shows how you can use materials on hand to propa-
gate plants with the best results.
FRIENDS HOSPITAL
Roosevelt Boulevard and Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa.
Williams. Hall, Chair
160 YEARS OF HORTICULTURAL THERAPY
AT FRIENDS HOPSITAL
Horticultural therapy has changed from its earliest form as
occupational activity in 1817 to its present professional
status as a means to achieve therapeutic goals. Friends Hos-
pital, the first mental institution in the United States to use
horticulture as a therapeutic activity, presents the develop-
ment of this therapy through graphics and audiovisuals,
with examples of specific projects and how they serve the
particular needs of patients.
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL
Philadelphia Chapter
220 West Rittenhouse Square, Apt. 19C
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Ruth H. Dillon, Chair
THE WAY OF FLOWERS
From the sixth century to present, ikebana.the art of Japan-
ese flower arrangement, has been a popular method of
decoration. An exhibit to interest the beginner as well as
the ikebana expert includes authentic examples of the classi-
cal Rikka of the 15th century, the IVloribana (low-bowl),
introduced in 1900, the contemporary free-style of 1926,
and the modern avant-garde form. Members of Ikebana Inter-
national who participate are qualified by many years of
study under Japanese Masters of the three dominant schools.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE
Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter
26 East Mill Road
Flourtown, Pa. 19031
Edward Martin, Chair
TREE CARE EXHIBIT
Choosing and planting the right tree is worth the effort only
when its care and maintenance is continuous. In treating a
tree for Dutch elm disease, the Elm Research Institute pre-
scribes inserting vents every six inches apart at the base, with
connecting tubing attached and a pressure sprayer for forc-
ing the chemical into the sap stream. This demonstrated
method can also be used for the control of other insects.
Also on display are six cavity logs showing how to treat tree
cavities and wounds. Manikin treemen in proper dress show
the correct tools and safety features for climbing trees.
MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
P.O. Box B
Trenton, N.J. 08690
Matthew S. Rosen, Chair
A GARDEN FOR ALL SEASONS
The time-honored landscape goal, a garden for all seasons, is
visually translated with the help of a coordinated assortment
of herbaceous and woody plant materials. Strolling through
the garden, one sees the visual centers of interest shifting
anew each season.
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educational extiibitors
MORRIS ARBORETUM
9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Paul W. Meyer, Chair
ARISTOCRATS FOR A SMALL SHADY GARDEN
Have a small shady area to plant and don't know what to
use? The secret is selecting plant species that are in scale
with the surrounding area, tolerant of shade, and attractive
throughout the year. Examples that satisfy these criteria are
displayed here in a well-designed landscape setting.
THE PENNSYLVANIA TURFGRASS COUNCIL, INC.
20 Tyson Building
University Park, Pa. 16802
Don Pakkala, Chair
YOUR TURFGRASS ADVISOR
Everything you always wanted to know about turfgrass and
more. A photomural of turf scenes and samples of turfgrass
varieties share the spotlight with an educational slide show.
Local County Extension Agents and Turfgrass Council
personnel will be available to answer questions and distrib-
ute Extension publications and soil test kits.
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PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
E-1 Region
Jeffrey Bieberfield, Chair
County Line Landscape Nursery
805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysville, Pa. 19348
Staged by: Scott Drahos
Heyser Landscaping Inc.
400 North Park Avenue
Norristown, Pa. 19401
EXECUTIVE OFFICE ATRIUM
A woodland haven in a busy office? The potential of com-
mercial landscape design is seen in a year-round vista in a
small area for an executive office. River cobbles depict a
dry stream bed, while plant material, including ground
covers, shrubs and small flowering trees, are arranged on
mounds of topsoil mix. The total effect is a creative blend-
ing of textures, techniques and materials.
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION SERVICE
Cooperative Extension Service
The Pennsylvania State University
400 Markley Street
Norristown, Pa. 19401
Professor James K. Rathmell
LANDSCAPING WITH SHADE LOVING PLANTS
Do shade areas present problems in your landscape? Which
plants will grow in the shade? Plants adapted to shady en-
vironments are illustrated by deciduous and evergreen woody
specimens as well as colorful flowering annuals and peren-
nials. Using properly selected broadleaf material around the
home and under high shade areas, the exhibit carefully blends
some of the new varieties of impatiens and begonias into^the
total landscape plan.
Yes, shade areas can be landscaped.
ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO
Box 303, Ely Road
New Hope, Pa. 18938
F. Chase Rosade, Chair
A QUIET PLACE TO WORK
A total bonsai experience that includes sight and sound:
exhibits and demonstrations. A Japanese garden house con-
tains a bonsai display with a small garden outside, and an
expert works on and talks about the art of these miniature
trees throughout the show.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design
Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, Pa. 19002
Glenn Geer, Chair
AMAZING CAREERS
A trip through a maze— popular landscape element of the
past— highlights the many career avenues in horticulture and
landscape design. At each turn is an opportunity for horti-
culturists. The center is decorated with a colorful display
where you may pause before finding your way out.
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE HORTICULTURE CLUB
c/o Dr. R. W. Lighty
Room 165, Agricultural Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware 19711
W. Gary Smith, Chair
A GEODESIC GARDEN VILLA: ADAM AND EVE
IN 20TH CENTURY PARADISE
A well-planned landscape design doesn't just appear. This
project, developed by students of landscape architecture,
illustrates the process of design from the conception of an
idea to the presentation of the landscape model.
DATAPOINT BUSINESS COMPUTERS
an economical means to meeting
today's business needs
You can see it in action ... stop by the
Computer Pavilion and iet it fielp you
plan this year's garden!
At the Flower Show you'll be able to see (and use!)
a modern small business computer system manufactured
by Datapoint Corporation.
Datapoint believes that business computers needn't
be difficult to operate, nor expensive. And thousands of
businesses have enthusiastically agreed. A Datapoint
system can easily fit into your office environment and
provide total data processing needs for your
small-to-medium size company. For large companies,
Datapoints can be placed in field offices to help with
the company's processing burden. They can capture
and store field office information and then transfer it to
the large home office computer.
Here's a partial list of where Datapoint computers
have found application:
Payroll
Inventory Control
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Vehicle Scheduling
CPA Office Computing
Hotel Bookkeeping
Data Communications
And thousands of other applications
Datapoint computers come in a wide range of
capability. You can lease the powerful Diskette 1100
business computer for as little as$286/month, and that
includes maintenance. A companion printer can be
leased for$128/month. (Prices are for a three-year
lease including metro-area maintenance.)
Your Datapoint computer can start small and grow
with your company. Programs written now can be
used on the larger system eliminating upgrade costs.
For information and a demonstration call the
Philadelphia office. (215)667-9477.
Datapoint sells and services nationwide.
A Datapoint Business Computer is easy to operate, and is
designed for office environments.
The DAT ASH ARE Business Timesharing System can handle
up to t6 users simultaneously.
DMAPOINT CORPORATION
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The Leader in Dispersed Data Processing
Home office, San Antonio, Texas (512) 690-7151.
Landscaping is an art
at the
County Line
Landscape Nursery
Preserving natural beauty
for outdoor living
Come and see our Nursery
located on Rt. 113
HARLEYSVILLE. MOMGOMERY COUNTY
Phone 723-2904
KEEP AMERICA GREEN
MCFARLAND LANDSCAPE
SERVICES, INC.
109 E. Walnut Lane
Phila., Pa. 19144
GE 8-3970
Arborist Work
Landscaping &
Landscape Maintenance
SERVING CENTER CITY AND SUBURBS
SEEDS
for the Nurseryman and Forester
Ask for our free catalog of seed items. We also
have a 14-page booklet. "How to Grow Seedlings
of Trees and Shrubs." available at 25(/. which will
introduce the beginner to the field of seedling
culture.
F. W. SCHUMACHER CO., HORTICULTURISTS
SANDWICH, MASS. 02563
Put down strong roots.
With improved Rootone F and Transplantone-.
Improved Rootone' F encourages root-
ing o1 indoor and outdoor plant cuttings
while guarding against soil borne dis-
eases 4/1 Otti-oz packets or 2-oz. jars
Transplantone' furnishes valuable vita-
mins including B-1 and C for continued
root growth 1/2-oz- packets or 3-02 jars
AMCHEtvl PRODUCTS, INC.
Ambler, Pa. Fremont, Gal.
St. Joseph, Mo.
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HEYSER LANDSCAPING, INC.
400 North Park Avenue
Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401
Telephone Number 215-539-6090
Landscaping & Tree Work
Serving the Delaware Valley since 1928
what is ^fertilizer?
Fertilizers are often called plant food,
but that is something of a misnomer.
Plants do not eat ready-made food the
way animals do. They manufacture the
bulk of their own food through a pro-
cess called photosynthesis, in which the
green leaves combine carbon from the
carbon dioxide in the air with hydrogen
from the water in the soil to form carbo-
hydrates. The energy required to break
down the carbon dioxide and water
into their component parts is supplied
by sunlight. In a very real sense, sun-
light is the most important factor in
plant growth. No amount of fertilizer
can replace it.
The carbohydrates formed by photo-
synthesis are stored in the stems, roots
and seeds in the form of starch and pro-
vide all the "food" plants need. Inci-
dentally, the carbohydrates (starches
and sugar) formed in green plants by
the process of photosynthesis are the
basic food for all animals, including man.
So — what's fertilizer? It contains
some of the elements plants need in
order to transform simple carbohydrates
into the more complex substances that
make up the various plant tissues.
There are ten elements of major
importance: oxygen, hydrogen, carbon,
nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous, cal-
cium, magnesium, sulphur, and iron.
Plants get the first two, oxygen and
hydrogen, from the water that they
take from the soil, since these are the
elements that make water (H2O). The
third, carbon, comes from the carbon
dioxide in the air and enters the plant
through pores in the leaves. The other
seven are absorbed in dilute solution
through the roots and are what we put
in the soil when we "fertilize." Note,
however, that a plant cannot use extra
nitrogen or potassium or phosphorous
unless it is actively making carbohy-
drates through photosynthesis. It is
photosynthesis, not the amount of
fertilizer, that determines how fast a
plant is growing.
There are also a dozen or more
minor or trace elements (boron, man-
ganese, aluminum, copper, zinc, etc.)
needed in very small amounts which
are also absorbed in water through the
roots. Most of these are found to a suf-
ficient extent in water, but so-called
"complete" fertilizers also contain
them to be on the safe side. Virtually
none remain in the soil of potted plants
after several weeks of daily watering.
Again, the important thing to remem-
ber is that none of these elements can
help a plant that does not have enough
air or water, or sunlight, or is sick, or
bug-ridden, or dormant.
What's the difference between
organic and inorganic or chemical
fertilizer? Principally, the form and
availability to the plant. The organic
fertilizers — dried blood, bone meal,
manure, etc. — have to be broken down
into simple forms of nitrogen, potas-
sium, phosphorous, etc., by soil micro-
organisms before they can be dissolved
in water and taken up by the plants.
The microorganisms can only function
when the soil temperature exceeds 70 ,
and even then the process may take
days or weeks. On the other hand,
chemical fertilizers are manufactured
in forms that can be utilized by the
plants immediately.
As far as the plant is concerned,
there is no difference between organic
and inorganic fertilizers. No one has
ever been able to differentiate between
nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous
from inorganic sources and the same
elements from organic sources when
they are at the stage at which plants
can use them.
So, if you're not mixed up by now,
take the advice of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society and get yourself
a box of "complete" water soluble
fertilizer and use it, according to the
directions, on plants that are growing
actively and are in sun or very good
artificial light. Note that unless under
artificial light, nothing grows much
from October to March. There just isn't
enough sun.
TRADE '^OOTH EXHIBITORS
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Booth
Booth
Booth
Number
Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
Number
Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
Number
29
A & A Bazaar
King of Prussia, PA
African & Spanish Crafts
83
Computer Attractions
Philadelphia, PA
Computerized Portrait
System
33
13
A. B. G. Company
Syosset, NY
63
Conard-Pyle Co.
74
Hanging Baskets & Potted
(Star Roses)
Plants
West Grove, PA
Star Miniature Roses
22
37
38
American Standard Co.
Plantsville, CT
Ratchet Cut Pruning Tools
Anchor Post,
Yeadon, PA
Inc.
36A Cottage Crafts
Malvern, PA
Dried Flower Arrangements,
Terrarium Accessories and
Dried Flower Bouquets
Chain Link & Picket
59
County Line Landscape
Fencing
60
Nursery
Harleysville, PA
35
Bermas Plastics Co.
Long Island, NY
House Plants, Pottery &
Plant Accessories
Aquamatic Planters
44
Jim Dalton Garden House
75
76
The Blue Tree
Norristown, PA
Hanging Baskets, Foliage &
45
Company
Philadelphia, PA
Garden Houses
Flowering Plants
5
Dannon Milk Products
Long Island, NY
61
Brown's Miniatures
Dannon Yogurt in 14
Cambridge, NY
Varieties, Danny Yo
Miniatures, Candles, Honey
& Literature
Products & Live Bees
10
Decor Shoppe
40
41
42
W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Doylestown, PA
Flower & Vegetable Seeds,
Columbus, OH
Dried Flowers & Materials,
Birds, Pottery, Gifts, and
43
Garden Products
Sand
55
56
Capriland's Herb Farm
Coventry, CT
Herbs & Related Products
50
Denison's Greenhouses
Springfield, PA
African Violets & Related
Products
57
Competent Home Products
18
Depot Greenery
Island Heights, NJ
19
Telford, PA
Kendo Scrubber & Waxer
Plants & Accessories
68
58
21
34
81
36
12
Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
Edelweiss Gardens
Robbinsville, NJ
Orchids, Bromeliads,
Cactus, House Plants
Encyclopaedia Britannica,
Inc.
(Mrs. Ann Gordon)
Chicago, IL
Encyclopaedia Britannica 3
(1977 Edition)
Far Out Cactus
West Chester, PA
Cactus & Cactus Specialties
L. A. Fetzer Greenhouses
Hartsville, PA
Foliage Plants in Decorative
Containers
Fischer Greenhouses
Linwood, NJ
African Violets, Gesneriads,
Azaleas, Baskets
Floral Art
Springfield, MA
Flower Arranging Supplies
Floral Centerpiece Co.
Long Island City, NY
Glassblown Flower Holding
Centerpieces & Gifts
Flower Hut
Chalfont, PA
Fresh Cut Flowers
Ford Tractor Operations —
NE District
Cohoes, NY
Ford L & G Tractors, Push
Mowers
Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
Booth
Number Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
Booth
Number Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
87 William H. Frederick, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Garden
Items, Outdoor Furniture
16 Janco Greenhouses
Beltsville, MD
Glass and Aluminum
Greenhouse
48 Ott's Exotic Plants, Inc.
Schwenksville, PA
Plants & Hanging Baskets,
etc.
26
28
24
25
23
15
Fruit Bread House Division
Appl-Q Products
Pottsville, PA
Fruit Breads
Richard Graber Company
Philadelphia, PA
Film, Cactus Wood & Pussy
Willows, Live Plants
Great Swamp Pottery, Inc.
Basking Ridge, NJ
Pottery & Plants
H & H Sales
Enterprise, FL
Old English Lavender &
Foil Pictures
Haarlem Bulb Co., Inc.
Grand Island, NY
Flower Bulbs, China, Plant
& Dutch Products
Happy Glass
Philadelphia, PA
Leaded Stained Glass, Glass
Planters & Jewelry
Hawaiian Nurseries
Brooklyn, NY
Totem Poles & Ti-Logs,
Ginger
73
Hickory Farms of Ohio,
Inc.
Toledo, OH
51
Cheese, Mustard & Beef
53
Stick
54
Holland Imports
Philadelphia, PA
77
Holland Imports
78
Massachusetts Horticultural
Society
Boston, MA
Horticulture Magazine
International Housewares
North Bay Village, FL
T-Fal Cookware
27 Kesslers Gems
Amberson, PA
Rocks, Minerals, Shells,
Driftwood, Hangers,
Jewelry
47 Kirkwood's Flowers
Montgomeryville, PA
Cut & Dried Flowers &
Helium Balloons
82 C. F. Kremp&Sons
Willow Grove, PA
Cut Flowers and Plants
1 Lord & Burnham
Irvington, NY
Presidential Greenhouse
84 Miller's Flowers
Huntingdon Valley, PA
House Plants & Planters
62 Mini Handcrafts Boutique
Upper Darby, PA
Jamaican Crafts & Things
Around the World
Modern Products Company
Riverdale, NY
French Multi Baskets
Muehlmatt's Greenhouses
Springfield, PA
Plants & Related Items
Ohio Dairyland Cheese Co.
Akron, OH
Gourmet Food, Smoked
Meats, Assorted Cheeses
92 Vincent Lu, The Oriental
House
Jamaica Estates, NY
Bonsai Planters, Vases,
Flower Arrangement
Accessories, Potteries, etc.
90
Philadelphia Electric Co
91
Philadelphia, PA
Environmental Display
49
The Plant Place
52
Philadelphia, PA
Plants
67
Pots, Inc.
Hingham,MA
Handmade Stoneware
Pottery
17 Red Maple Nurseries
Media, PA
Japanese Maple Trees
11
Roots
Warminster, PA
Plants & Pottery
72
Harold Shatz
Philadelphia, PA
Jewelry
79
Swiss Maid Fudge Co.
80
Akron, OH
Fudge & Assorted Candies,
Nuts
45
93 Tinari Greenhouses
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Saintpaulias
20 Wallingford Rose Gardens
Wallingford,PA
Hollies, Mahonia, etc.
14 Walpole Woodworkers, Inc.
Walpole, MA
Rustic Cedar Furniture,
Swings, Small Buildings
30 Well-Sweep Herb Farm
Port Murray, NJ
Herbs & Dried Flowers
3 Judy Wilson Pottery
Philadelphia, PA
Pottery and Macrame
BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS
FOR EXPERT TREE PRESERVATION IN
THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CALL:
Bala-Cynwyd, Pa.
MO 4-3200
Exton, Pa.
Nl 4-1646
Doylestown, Pa.
822-8282
VaAlcAl/iinc.
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Pachysandra
Ivy, Vinca
Euonymus
In Variety
Hansen s
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Ground Covers
WestChesler. Pa. 19380
215 436-5543
TENTS
ALL TYPES AND SIZES
For Large or Small Special Events
CANOPIES • MARQUEES
Dance Floors Heaters
Decorative Liners — All Colors
Phone: 225-4197
COLORFUL TENTS | CANOPIES | MARQUEES 1 DANCE FLOORS | LIGHTING | PORTABLE HEATERS
Visit our greenhouses open daily and Sunday afternoon.
Select from over 100 blooming cultivars.
Complete line of fluorescent light fixtures, terrariums and
violet accessories.
Phone >^7g|R|E|E|N|HMU|S1e|S\
q47 0144 2325 Valley Road
y^/-Ultt iHuntingdon Valley, Penna 19006L
Color catalog 25i. New book
Our African Violet Heritage,
by Anne Tinari $3.95 ppd.
Cr^<ohouie> located ^ mile wet! of Roole 63 h 252 In Bcthayr
COMPLIMENTS OF
CULLEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS
and
EDW. E. CULLEN & CO.
EDWARD E. CULLEN, 3rd CRAIG W. CULLEN
MAIN LINE REAL ESTATE
BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA 19010
(215) 525-2600
next stop for exotic plants & flowers
depot greenery
teiford railroad station telford, pa. 215-723-8800
For fast, accurate and dependable
Direct Mail Services call
C. E. Howe& Co., Inc.
Union Hill Industrial Park
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone (215) 825-2574
UNKEFER
BROTHERS
CONSTRUCTION CO.
SINCE 1922 LO 3-361 5
Star l^oMm
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THE CONARO-PYll Ca • WCST MOVE, PA. 19390 OpVlTl^ l\f 4 i
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We're the rose people
7 We grow our own and GUARANTEE them to bloom
■jc Send for our all new FREE catalog of roses
* We have the finest roses from around the world
Star Roses
THE CONARD-PYLE CO.
West Grove, Pa. 19390
Phnno 91 <;.RA<}.?d9A
"QUIK SHADS'
WE SUPPLY
AND RELOCATE
TREES PRO^
FESSIONALLY
WITH MODERN
TREE-MOVING
EQUIPMENT.
ROBERT L. HOOD, Jr.
MECHANICAL TREE MOVING
603 E. Mill Road
Flourtown, Pa. 19031
(215) VE 6-4762
ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO
F. CHASE ROSADE
BOX 303, ELY RD., RD-1, NEW HOPE, PA. 18938
(215) 862-5925
Open Wed., thru Fri., Sat. 9 ■ 5 or by Appointment
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From Azalea
NaHoiialiy Fomout • • .
SWISS MAID FUDGE
"MADE FRESH BEFORE YOUR EYES"
482 Somerset Rd.
Akron, Ohio 44313
We Ship Gift Packages!!
lA) Natural Fruit Mix - 3 Lbs S9.00
Apples, Apricots, Pineapple, Dates, Raisins, Coconut
(B) Super Nut Mix - 3 Lbs S9.0Q
Raw Cashews, Filberts, Walnuts, Peanuts, Sunflower
Seeds, Almonds
(C) Cream Fudge (No preservatives! -3 Lbs 39.00
Chocolate Nut, Chocolate Marshmallow, Peanut Butter
PLEASE SHIP:
(A) Natural Fruit Mix (s>S9.00
(B) Super Nut Mix (3iS9.00
(C) Cream Fudge @S9.00
Add SI. 00 freight for East U.S.
Add S2.00 freight for West U.S.
Amount enclosed
see our display at 1977 Flower Show
Booth numbers 79-80
To Zebra
You'll find it at the lively Philadelphia Zoo!
Open year round.
Join the Zoological Society CaD 243-1 100 for information.
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL - 1914
CARILLON TOWER - 1952
JOSEPH MANDES CO.
Master Craftsman A ward
Mason Builders
Since 1900
WALLS • WALKS • TERRACES • RESTORATIONS
Ted Mandes
Rosemont, Pennsylvania
If you want to learn about flowers and
grass and
trees and
soil and
shirubs and
vines and
plants . . .
. . . enroll in a two-year degree program at
Temple University Ambler Campus.
Learn about it all and earn an associate
in science degree in Horticulture
and Landscape Design.
Write for a catalog:
Department of Horticulture
and Landscape Design
Temple University Ambler Campus
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
Telephone: TRemont 2-7206
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.
684 S. New Middletown Road
Media, Penna. 19063
Elisabeth Woodbum
BooknoU Farm
Hopewell, New Jersey 08323
Tel. (609) 466-0322
HORTICULTURAL BOOKS - Old &: New
Special catalogues issued on —
Landscape & Gardens • Wildflowers, Floras &:
Ferns • Herbs, Fruits &: Vegetables • Trees,
Shrubs & Vines • Etc.
BEVERAGE BOOKS: Wine • Beer
• Soft Drinks
Catalogues $1.00. Open by appointment only.
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Community Arts Center
414 Plu6h Mill Road . Wallingford. Pa. 19086
ESTABLISHED 1906
H. B. FRAZER COMPANY
PENNSYLVANIA
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
4710 Market St., Phila., Pa. 19139
Phone SHerwood 8-0800
PA.
J. W. BICKERS INC
TREE SURGERY
BIG TREE REMOVAL
PRUNING CABLING
FEEDING CAVITY WORK
SPRAYING
UGHTNING ROD PROTECTION
LAwrence 5-8846
THE FETZER GREENHOUSES
VISIT OUR EXHIBIT AT TRADE BOOTH 58.
• DECORATIVE PLANTERS
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Interested in Orchids?
JOIN!
The Southeastern Pennsylvania
Orchid Society
An organization dedicated to increasing the pleasures
of orchid growing.
Our membership includes novices and pundits.
Monthly meetings combine informative programs,
plant displays, and sociability. Come to one of our
meetings for your own preview.
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each
month at
The Nurses Auditorium of Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, Pa. 8:30 P.M.
BUCKS COUNTY'S MOST
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE AND
GARDEN CENTER
Distinctive Residential, Commercial,
Industrial Landscape, Installation and
Design.
Complete Line of Fertilizers and
Garden Chemicals.
Large selection of trees and shrubs.
Many sizes grown in our 55-acre
growing fields.
Specializing in rare and unusual plants.
Exclusive gifts, greenhouse plants,
planters and garden pools.
Bring the children and wander through
our woods and display gardens.
SNIPES FARM
AND NURSERY
Rt. 1, Morrlsville, Pa.
Tel. 1-215-295-1138
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exhibit. Contact us to discuss your com-
puter needs.
107 FORREST AVENUE
NARBERTH, PA. 19072
(215) MO 7-4814
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Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 49
John Scheepers 29
F. W. Schumacker Co., Horticulturist 42
Snipes Farm and Nursery 52
Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society 52
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 16
Swiss Maid Fudge 48
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PHILADELPHIA
FLOWER & GARDEN
SHOW
PRESENTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
March 5-12, 1978, Philadelphia Civic Center $1.00
1978 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER & GARDli
Committees
Executive
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.,
Chair
Elizabeth C. Bennett,
Vice Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard
Charles H. Gale
William D. MacDowell
Henry D. Mirick
Mrs. Thomas E. Nott, 4th
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Mrs. Alfred W. Putnam
James K. Rathmell
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.
Albert F. W. Vick, Jr.
Mrs. William Ward, 4th
L. Wilbur Zimmerman
Hospitality
Mrs. George I. Wright,
Chair
Mrs. John P. Butler, 3rd
Mrs. Hubert P. Earle
Mrs. Timothy Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Reed, Jr.
Judges and Awards
Richard W. Lighty,
Chair
Elizabeth C. Bennett,
Chair, Subcommittee
Mrs. Thomas E. Nott, 4th,
Coordinator
Mrs. Langdon W. Harris, 3rd,
Special Panel Clerks
Mrs. Wharton Biddle,
Chair, Awards
Mrs. Samuel S. M. DuBois, Jr.,
Chair, Arrangement Judges
Mrs. R. Schuyler Lippincott,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Reade B. Nimick,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Edward Ripley,
Chair, Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Jr.,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Pemberton Hutchinson,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer,
Points
Competitive Classes
Mrs. William Ward, 4th,
Chair
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr
Vice-Chair
Arrangement Classes
Mrs. Gerard B. Palmer,
Chair
Mrs. H. David Raasch,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Henry H. Kohl,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Maurice Waite,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. H. Fox Coates,
Chair, Clerks
Mrs. Francis J. Carey, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Clerks
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
Chair, Passing
Mrs. Harry C. Groome,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. Henry B. King,
Advisor, Medium Niche
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
Advisor, Small Niche
Room and Table Classes
Mrs. Harold Guckes,
Chair
Mrs. E. Y. Leydon,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Charles G. Ward, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Garden Classes
Mrs. S. Grey Dayton, Jr.,
Chair
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Henry Disston, 2nd,
Vice-Chair
Pressed Plant Material Classes
Mrs. Robert M. Phillips,
Chair
Miniature Classes
Mrs. Edward Starr, 3rd,
Chair
F. Hamilton Gouge,
Vice-Chair
Horticultural Classes
Helen LeBlond,
Chair
Mrs. Edward C. Rorer,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. G. Morris Dorrance,
Chair, Staging
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Charles Stauffer,
Chair, Clerks
Mrs. Peter Wilmerding,
Vice-Chair, Clerks
Mrs. E. Perot Walker,
Chair, Passing
Mrs. Norman S. Bemis
Mrs. Ingersoll Benson
Mrs. James F. Bodine
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch
Mrs. Edward P. Bromley, Jr.
Mrs. W. C. Buchanan
William C. Burleigh
Mrs. Preston D. Carter
Mrs. John R. Clark
Mrs. S. C. Cleaves
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Middy Dorrance
Mrs. Ford B. Draper
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Eckfeldt
Mrs. Henry C. Evans
Mrs. Thomas Fisher
Mrs. Bernhard W. Fox
Mrs. Armen Gevjan
Mr. & Mrs. John Harvey
Mrs. Johns Hopkins, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Howard
Mrs. Charles Ingersoll
Mrs. Richard L. Jones
Mr. & Mrs. David Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Keith
Mrs. H. B. King
Mrs. John S. Kistler
Mrs. W. Roy Kolb
Mrs. Milton Laden
Mrs. Robert Lambertson
Mrs. Alan Mcllhenny
Mrs. W. R. Mackinney
Mrs. Edward Madeira
Mrs. Peter M. Madeira
Mrs. J. G. Marano
Mrs. J. Don Miller
Mrs. Andrew W. Porter
Robert Preucel
Lee M. Raden
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath
Gainor Roberts
Mrs. Robert S. Ross
Mrs. J. Brooks Semple
Mrs. Edward Starr, 3rd
Mrs. John H. Thacher
Mrs. H. Eastburn Thompson
Mrs. Charles Truitt
Mrs. Frederick Wampler
Mrs, Nelson D. Warwick, Jr.
Mrs. Carroll Wetzel
Mrs. Randall M. Whaley
Mrs. John G. Williams
Mrs. W. Cooper Willits
Mrs. Edward F. R. Wood, Jr.
Mrs. John W. Yoskin, 2nd
Recorders
Doris W. Atkinson
Mrs. Preston D. Carter
Mrs. Francis L. Harrigan
Betty Wheeler Michell
Gainor Roberts
Mrs. Randolph M. Slater
Nomenclature
Mrs. Belmont Farley
William Klein
Mrs. G. Willing Pepper
Mrs. Randall M. Whaley
Council
L. Wilbur Zimmerman,
Chairman
Richard W. Lighty,
Vice-Chair
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. John G. Williams,
Vice-Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard,
President
Alan Crawford, Jr.,
Treasurer
James P. McCarvill,
Secretary
Elizabeth C. Bennett
Mrs. James F. Bodine
George Borowsky
C. Stuart Brown
William C. Burleigh
Frederic W. Clark
George R. Clark
Mrs. John R. Clark
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen. 3rd
Barbara H. Emerson
William G. Fouike
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Mrs. William F. Happich
Ragan A. Henry
Mrs. Walter K. Howard
Mrs. Paul E. Kelly
Mrs. Nelson J. Leidner
Mrs. Adolphus Lewis, Sr.
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
William D. MacDowell
Alfred S. Martin
Henry D. Mirick
Craig S. Oliver
Lois Woodward Paul
Robert W. Preucel
Mrs. Alfred W. Putnam
Robert S. Ryan
Bradshaw Snipes
Mrs. Morris W. Stroud
J. Franklin Styer
Mrs. H. Rowland Timms
Mrs. S. Newbold van Trump, Jr.
rlOW
Esther J. Winters
Minturn T. Wright, 3rd
Yvonne H. Wynn
Dorothy S. Young
Credits
Advertising: Aitkin-Kynett,
Inc.
Decorating: United Exposition
Service Company
Designer: John S. Kistler, L.A.
Electrical Contractor: H. B.
Frazer Company
Entrance Feature: J. Franklin
Styer Nurseries, Inc.
Floor Manager: Lawrence A.
Woodward
Floral Decorations: Layser's
Flowers, Inc., Fisher Green-
houses, George Robertson &
Sons, Inc., Neil Sikking and
Vick's Wildgardens
Publicity: Ann Jarmusch
Program Design: Baxendell
Associates
Security: Baumann Detective
Agency
Signs: Irvin E. Mayer
Staging: Unkefer Brothers,
Walter Hewes, Jr.
PHS Staff
Charlotte Archer,
Competitive Class Publicity
Blaine Bonham, Horticulturist
Jean Byrne, Editor
Cathy Carver, Secretary
Grace Cole, Membership
Secretary
Denise Durinzi, Secretary
Patricia M. Durinzi, Administrative
Assistant
l/Villiam Herbert, Accountant
F. Evelyn Hett, Show Secretary
Carol Lindemann, Secretary
Edward L. Lindemann,
Horticulturist
^/alerie Martin, Gardening
Assistant
James P. McCarvill, Show
Manager
='eg McCarvill, Ticket Sales
Marie Rodia, Ticket Sales
:;arol Sclafani, Horticulturist
3eth Taddonio, Horticulturist
Vlary Lou Wolfe, Horticultural
Librarian
CONTENTS
1978 Flower Show Council, Committees,
Credits and Staff 2-3
Getting the Show Together: Building from
the Ground Up 4-5
Judging the Show 10-11
Cut and Dried 12-14
Horticultural Classes in the Hortlcourt 16-17
Special Exhibitors 18
Plant Society Exhibitors 20-21
Floral Exhibitors 22
Educational Exhibitors 25-26
1978 Flower Show Floor Plan 28-29
Nursery Exhibitors 31-32
Room Sections in Competition 33
Tables in Competition 33
Niches in Competition 36-37
Gardens in Competition 38
Demonstrations 39
Designs for Pressed Plant Material 39
Trade Booth Exhibitors 4041
Common Plant Pests 42-44
Index to Exhibitors 56
Index to Advertisers 56
Published by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Independence National Historical Park -325 Walnut Street- Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
215-922-4801
No stone is unturned
In the beginning . . .
was hardly anything. Set up usually starts 10 days before the Show.
Four hundred truckloadsof gravel, rocks, sand and rairoad ;
GETTING
THE SHOW
TOGETHER
BUILDING
FROM THE
GROUND UP
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You've arrived at the Show and every
stamen and pistil is in place. If only
God can make trees, we have hurried
them into bloom. And we can astonish
at this dismal tail-end of winter with
the stunning yellows, red and purples
that have been determinedly nurtured
into bloom.
Creation on these five acres goes
back more than 14 months ago. In
January 1977 the first design or floor
plan was completed. It went through
13 revisions until it worked to every-
one's satisfaction.
Bulbs for the more than 14,000
tulips, hyacinths and daffodils that you
see spread throughout the Show were
ordered from Holland in June, planted
in September and moved into a green-
house for forcing in early February.
The schedule for all of the competi-
tive classes (arrangement and horticul-
ture) was drawn up in April, worked
over, revised and finally mailed in Sep-
tember.
The nurseries were moving trees in-
doors in November to force for the
Undeistr iictii
a mountainside.
While scaffolding is used for the larger hills, bales of straw, fruit boxes
or easily-made platforms are used for the lower contours. Then, over
an economical mulch, such as peat moss or wood chips, potted or
bare rooted plants are bedded or sod is laid. About 18,000 sq. feet
of sod and 1 ,000 cubic yards of mulch are used.
beautiful gardens you see around you.
Beginning in January, many of the
niche arrangers were meeting to prac-
tice their craft under simulated Show
conditions.
On February 24 we moved into the
Civic Center.
Four hundred truckloads of gravel,
rocks, sand, railroad ties and trade
booth materials arrived; three more
vans were required just to ship the
materials for the niches.
IVliles of cable were laid, carrying an
electrical load amounting to 30,000
kilowatt hours, enough to supply five
average Philadelphia homes for a year.
Enough smilax for an entire produc-
tion of Gone with the Wind was hung.
Almost 1,500 people have worked
on this Show— horticulturists, nursery-
men, carpenters, guards, ticket-takers,
students, people from arboretums, col-
leges, universities, the City. Some be-
cause it was their job; some because
plants are their life and it's the biggest
thing going in plants at this time of
year. IMot many of us can resist it.
We're ready for our visitors.
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IT TOOK A WINE MERCHANT
TO BLEND A SCOTCH THIS
PLEASING TO THE PALATE.
Ever since the late 1600's, BeRRy Brothers & Rudd,
U^. have appixed their peRSonal label to some of the
world's most expensive and plEAS-
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London has attracted a parade of
peers, poets and prime MinisteRs
to its door.
Lords tippled here. NaturALLV, when BeRRY Bfioth"
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meet the expEctAiions of noble tastes. The result was
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Judging at the Show
Before the doors close for the last
time on the 1978 Flower & Garden
Show, the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society and various other horticultural
and gardening groups will have awarded
more than 1,200 ribbons and 100
prizes to exhibitors. This is unquestion-
ably the most massive distribution of
horticultural honors on the East Coast.
It may well be the largest in the nation.
The logistics are impressive. Every
competitive class is judged by a panel
of three experts. Special awards involve
as many as 12 judges. All judges must
be qualified. Insofar as possible, all
judges of competitive classes must come
from far enough away so that they will
not recognize the entries or guess the
identity of the exhibitors. There must
be sufficient turnover to prevent accusa-
tion of favoritism. Finding and recruit-
ing 1 00 or more people who meet these
criteria is a monumental task.
When the full array has been assem-
bled, a second challenge presents itself.
Each judge must be assigned to a panel,
each panel must be assigned to a group
of classes or exhibits, and information
about the classes or exhibits must be
sent to the people concerned. On the
opening day the judges must be organ-
ized and deployed, each panel accompa-
nied by a clerl< to record its awards, so
that when the signal is sounded, every-
one is ready to go.
In this case, "going" doesn't involve
much motion. What it involves is intense
concentration. Typically, a panel is
faced with from two to six classes, each
with seven or more entries. Within the
space of two hours, the judges must
consider each entry in relationship to
all the others and arrive at a consensus
as to which deserves the blue ribbon,
the red and the yellow and how many
honorable mentions there should be, if
any. The rules require the judges to
focus on all aspects of the entries and
in most cases, to assign point scores to
each aspect. The number of discrimi-
nating choices that have to be made
under the pressure of a tight schedule
is staggering.
Finally, the job is done (although it
will be repeated on a smaller scale
several times during the week). The
clerks have tallied the results and placed
the ribbons and awards. The Show is
opened to the public, and a second
round of judging begins. This time it is
Nurseries are awarded up to 40
points for design, 15 for use of
color, 20 for condition and quality
of plant material, 15 for educa-
tional value and 10 for labeling.
a judging of the judges or, more accu-
rately, a judging of their work. Blue
ribbon winners can generally be expected
to applaud the judging unreservedly.
Those awarded red ribbons are a bit
more restrained, but still generally
commendatory, unless their hearts were
set on blue. And so it goes, down to
the also rans and their friends, who,
understandably, feel the judging left
something to be desired. Good sports-
manship is the order of the day, but
inevitably there are a few who question
the whole procedure.
Their questions are phrased in a vari-
ety of ways, but all point to a central
and critical issue: How can the judges
say that one entry is better than another?
Isn't it just a matter of taste? Or worse,
of whim?
The answer is yes and no. Yes, judg-
ing is an exercise of choice flowing from
the individual judge's perceptions and
values. Judges are human and taste is
personal. Good judges will disagree. The
same entry might well receive a blue
from one panel and an honorable men-
tion from another.
On the other hand, no, the awards
are neither capricious nor meaningless.
On the contrary there is a remarkable
uniformity in judging. Good growers
earn honors year in and year out, despite
the fact that all entries are judged
anonymously. The best exhibits are
often so clearly superior that no one
can quarrel with the awards. In short,
the ribbons and prizes mean a great
deal, and there is much to be learned
by studying them. Careful observers
will find that after a few shows their
preferences will be more in accord with
the judges: They will have learned to
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This brings us to the nnost intriguing
question of all. How do the judges tell
a blue ribbon entry from an honorable
mention? The answer varies depending
upon the kind of exhibit you are talk-
ing about. There are at least three cate-
gories with quite different standards
and philosophies of judging.
The Artistic Classes. This group
includes flower arrangements, niches,
rooms and table settings. They are the
most common and widespread area of
competition in American horticulture.
Virtually every flower show has some
form of contest in flower arranging.
Every garden club has frequent lectures
and workshops on the subject. The
number of books, magazine articles,
demonstrations and displays almost
passes belief. As a result, there are rules
and standards governing every aspect
of a flower arrangement and (to a lesser
degree) place settings. There are schools
for judges and prescribed levels of
accomplishment before a judge is fully
accredited. While selecting a winner
still requires a discerning eye and good
taste, the judge can usually point pre-
cisely to the outstanding features of
one entry or the flaws in another. Inso-
far as possible the judging is systematic
and objective.
The Horticultural Classes. These are
the classes for flowering and fruiting
plants, hanging baskets, terrariums,
window boxes, topiary collections,
bulbs, etc. They are different from the
artistic classes in one major respect.
Whereas you will see just as outstanding
flower arrangements in other shows as
in ours, you will probably not see such
outstanding horticultural entries. Our
horticultural classes are the most varied,
and the quality of our entries is the
best. That means instead of following
rules and point schedules worked out
by others, we must develop our own.
Instead of being able to call on a ready
supply of trained judges, we must
locate expert growers and persuade
them to try their hand at judging. Some-
times it proves impossible to find an
outsider who is as skilled and knowl-
edgeable as our own exhibitors, and
there is always the problem of differing
climatic conditions. As a consequence,
judging in these classes is less systematic,
more subjective, and somewhat less
satisfactory. Nevertheless, as we accumu-
late experience and refine our schedules,
the results are becoming more accept-
able to the competitors.
General Classes. Into this category
fall gardens, terraces, nursery exhibits,
plant societies and educational exhibits.
They are divided into four groups (edu-
cational, floral, landscape and special),
each of which has its own scale of
points for judging. For example, nur-
series (which comprise most of the land-
scape group) are awarded up to 40
points for design, 15 for use of color,
20 for condition and quality of plant
material, 15 for educational value and
10 for labeling. In addition, the entrants
submit statements of the message their
exhibits are intended to convey. The
result is that each exhibit is measured,
not against the others, but against a
point scoring schedule that includes its
own stated objective. The highest scor-
ing entry in each group receives a Flower
Show Award. The next highest receive
Awards of Merit. Others receive Flower
Show Trophies. The thing to remember
is that all have been deemed worthy of
display. This in itself is an accomplish-
ment to be proud of.
The only exceptions to the judging
procedures set forth for the General
Classes are the Garden Club Gardens.
There are six this year and they are
judged competitively. There will be a
blue ribbon given for first, a red for
second, a yellow for third and a white
for honorable mention.
One final point remains to be made.
There is no mystery about the judging.
The exhibitors are supplied with the
same point score schedules as the judges.
Every entrant knows exactly what the
judges will be looking for and what
values they will place on each feature.
As far as is humanly possible, the pro-
cess has been made fair and equitable.
When injustices occur (as they occasion-
ally do) we ask all concerned to remem-
ber: To err is human; to forgive, divine.
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Insert florist wire up
through the stem into
the head of the flower.
The stem can then be
bent while the flower
is still fresh.
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Dried flower arrangement by Kathenne B. King
CUT AND DRIED
a no-nonsense approach to dried flower arrangements
by Katherine B. King
One February our wonderful local
florist was featuring some very large,
very yellow daffodils; red, red roses;
yellow and white freesias; white ranun-
culas; and beautiful delphinium, all
flown in from Holland. They were irre-
sistible; I bought some. A month later
they were still irresistible. And I was
fortunate enough to win a blue ribbon
for the bouquet at the Philadelphia
Flower and Garden Show. Of course, it
was in the dried flower arrangements
section of the Show. In May, the same
arrangement won a silver bowl for the
outstanding blue ribbon winner in the
Chestnut Hill Flower Show.
I first started drying flowers several
years ago when I came upon a can of
silica gel (commercially called Flower
Dri) in a florist shop. Silica gel isadesic-
cant, a substance that has a great affinity
for water. I took some home and began
to play with it. Through trial and error
I have learned to dry almost all varieties
of flowers— delphiniums, anemones,
euphorbias, freesias, ranunculus, tulips.
lilacs, geraniums, daisies, roses, daffodils,
passion flowers, clematis, chrysanthe-
mums, zinnias, azaleas, rhododendrons,
lilies-of-the-valley, lilies, gladiolus, salvias
hydrangeas. I have not been able to dry
successfully gardenias, petunias or the
foliage of begonias and geraniums.
One thing to bear in mind before
starting is that flowers shrink when
dried. So you will need more dried
flowers than fresh to make a bouquet
of equivalent size. Many flowers darken
when dried, so you will have to experi-
ment with color; e.g., a pink rose may
turn mauve, when dried. You will often
have to select a flower several shades
lighter than the color you want in the
final arrangement. You can only develop
good colors through practice.
All flowers to be dried should be
absolutely fresh whether picked from
your garden or purchased at a florist's
shop. It is a good idea to dry flowers
in several stages; get some buds, some
partially open, some fully open and
some with foliage.
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Other ways of wiring
include:
A. Put through neck
of flower and wrap
around stem.
B. To make several
small flowers into one
larger one, wrap wire
around bunched flower
necks and down and
around stems.
C. For foliage or ferns,
hook wire around a
branch, then down and
around stem.
To do the job, you will need florist
wire In several sizes, floral tape, floral
clay, a wire cutter, tweezers, a sheet of
styrofoam, scissors, boxes with tight
lids (I use 14"x 1 1"x 4" plastic sweater
boxes) and a small soft paint brush. For
the drying, I use silica gel. Silica gel's
capacity to rapidly absorb moisture
from flowers is analogous to that of
quick freezing food: the rapidity with
which the absorption occurs is a factor
in preserving color. Slow drying or air
drying causes fading. The thirsty white
powder has small blue crystals in it. A
two-pound can from the florist costs
about $6.00, but it is reusable indefi-
nitely. As the powder absorbs moisture,
the blue crystals turn pink indicating
that it can absorb no more moisture. If
you put the silica gel in the oven at
about 350° for an hour or so the crystals
will turn blue again and can be reused.
Don't use it unless the crystals are blue.
Before drying, flowers must be wired
because they are very fragile once dried.
Keep as much of the stem as possible.
I force the florist wire up the center of
the stem, just into the flower head. Once
wired, the stem can be bent into a
natural curve or kept straight and will
dry that way. After the flowers and foli-
age are wired, lightly cover the bottom
of the box with silica. When I've done
that, I then make a small hill on which
to place the calyx (or neck of the flower)
facing upward as it grows. I do this for
each flower head until no more flowers
can fit in. The individual hill is created
so that the flowers will not be flattened
by the weight of the powder.
When the hills are complete, I care-
fully pour more powder around the
flowers, letting it fill all the spaces
between. It is important to completely
bury the flowers, but also to be sure
continued
To prepare the box, form a
hill with the silica powder
for each row of flowers.
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Seen from a side view, the
flowers rest on their necks
on top of the hills, one row
behind another.
When flowers are all
arranged, cover them
completely with the
silica. Pour it in slowly
and carefully so that it
fills in around flower
without changing its
shape.
If the box is deep enough,
flat foliage like leaves and
ferns can be put in another
layer on top of the flowers.
When drying is completed,
pour off the silica powder
very gently.
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As soon as each flower is
uncovered, pick it up care-
fully by its stem and stick
it into the styrofoam for
temporary safekeeping.
To lengthen flowers, more
wire can be added and
taped over.
When starting your
arrangement, begin at
the back and work
forward.
they keep their shape. Put the lid on
the box. If the lid is not tight, tape
(masking or scotch tape) around it and
put it in some out of the way, dry place.
Small, fragile flowers will take two to
three days. Most other flowers will take
five to seven days. When you think they
may be thoroughly dried, carefully
pour off a little of the powder and
gently touch the petals of the first ex-
posed flov;fer. It if feels even slightly
limp it is not dried; rebury it for a day
or two. If it feels crisp it is done and
all powder should be poured off. The
excess powder can be tapped off. You
may need to remove stubborn powder
with a paint brush.
It is best to put the same type of
plant material in the same box, foliage
either on the bottom or the top. If
both large and small flowers are put in
the same box, the smaller, more quickly
dried ones can be put on top after the
larger ones have been buried. If the box
is deep enough several layers can be put
in as long as each is completely buried.
The top layer can be removed in a few
days and the rest left to dry.
Now that your flowers are all dried,
the real fun starts. They are already
wired and will, unlike fresh flowers,
stay where you put them. After all
powder is off, you may want to spray
lightly with waterless hair spray or clear
plastic. Select your container; imbed a
pin point holder in floral clay in the
bottom of the container;firmly anchor
a piece of styrofoam cut to fill the vase.
The wired flowers can be poked into
the styrofoam. If you find you need
more height, just add more wire. If
you need less, just shorten the wired
stem. Start the arrangement at the back
and work from back to front so you
don't knock the fragile flowers. As the
arrangement begins to fill out, it helps
to put the wired stems into the styro-
foam with the tweezers so there is less
danger of bumping the flowers already
in the bouquet. Foliage can be used to
hide wires. If some petal should fall off
your most beautiful bloom don't be
discouraged; you can easily glue it back
on with Elmer's glue or Sobo glue and
no one will be the wiser.
Don't be discouraged if some of
your first efforts are less than perfect.
Some things will dry nicely and some
will not. With silica gel to play with we
no longer have to think of dried arrange-
ments in terms of pods, wheat, or dried
grasses. Drying flowers is great fun — I
hope you will try it.
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THE HORTICOURT
Last year almost 1,100 greenhouse or houseplant entries
were made in the horticultural classes by 196 exhibitors; 103
of the exhibitors were new to the Show. A special competi-
tive spirit, camaraderie and sharing develops between the
Horticourt exhibitors that extends beyond the Show.
Each horticultural class or category has a personality of
its own. For example, this is the first year the bulb section
will be self-judged. That is, the people making the entries
will judge themselves. The decision came when the exhibi-
tors in that category persisted in their view that no one could
judge the conditions and circumstances under which their
plants were grown as well as they could.
If you visit this section of the Show year after year, you
will find that significant horticultural trends can be noted:
for example, a couple of years ago, beautifully designed ter-
rariums were the rage; another year the skillfully and meticu-
lously constructed topiaries were paramount. Last year
plants that drew the strongest current of interest were the
alpines, particularly those grown from seed.
That is not to say that any of these sections do not con-
tinue each year to draw interest, but it would be possible
for scholars to extrapolate some general conclusions about
horticultural interests at a given time by charting the type 1
of entries in this section over a decade or the next 25 years. |
Other exhibits that are generally popular in this section
of the Show are the miniature landscapes and the challenge
classes, where participants are each given the same kinds of
plants or bulbs simultaneously and produce significantly
different results at Show time.
This section encourages the neophyte and reaffirms the
commitment of the amateur exhibitor and visitor to the
Show. One of its educational benefits, and until recently
unique to the Philadelphia Show, is the clear and accurate
labeling of each plant. For many it is the first opportunity
to encounter beautifully grown and unusual plants outside
of books or pictures.
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horticultural classes in the horticourt
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 4; Tuesday, March 7; Friday, March 10
(Exhibitors can enter plants listed in this section on one or
all of the dates listed.)
Forced and shown in 3-in. pot
Miniature trumpet narcissus. Little Beauty
Grown and shown in 6-in. pot
Amaryllis
Forced and shown in an 8-in. bulb pan
or 8-in. azalea pot
Trumpet narcissus. Golden Harvest
Large cup narcissus, Armada
Tazetta narcissus, Cragford
Hyacinth, L'Innocence
Tulip, DeWet
Any named variety of hardy bulb not listed aoove: (a) minor
or miniature, (b) narcissus, (c) hyacinth, (d) tulip, (e) mus-
cari, (f) crocus, (g) other
GENERAL HORTICULTURAL CLASSES
Containers under 8 inches:
Flowering or fruiting plant(s)
Herbaceous foliage plant(s)
Flowering or fruiting woody plants(s): (a) formal,
(b) informal
Woody foliage plant(s): (a) formal, (b) informal
Containers 8 inches and over:
Flowering or fruiting plant(s)
Herbaceous foliage plant(s)
Flower or fruiting woody plant(s): (a) formal,
(b) Informal
Woody foliage: (a) formal, (b) informal
Hanging container. Flowering or fruiting plant(s)
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container. Herbaceous foliage plant(s)
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container. Specimen fern
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Specimen plant grown under fluorescent light:
(a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 4
(To be removed Tuesday, March 7)
Window box (rejudged on Tuesday)
Botanical family
Miniature plant garden (minimum of three plants)
Strawberry jar
Terrarium (to be removed on Friday)
Specimen begonia: (a) flowering, (b) foliage
Specimen fern: (a) hardy, (b) tender
Specimen cactus. Container under 6 in.: (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
Specimen succulent: (a) flowering, (b) non-flowering
Plant material trained in three dimensions: (a) topiary
(plant grown from a single stem), (b) on a stuffed form,
(c) multistemmed plant
Rock garden plant raised from seed by the exhibitor
Rock garden plant raised from cutting by the exhibitor
Herb culinary: (a) formal, (b) informal
Herb, other than culinary: (a) formal, (b) informal
SPECIMEN ORCHID CLASS
To remain in place throughout the Show
Cattleya alliance
Paphiopedilum: (a) hybrid, (b) species
Phalaenopsis alliance
Vanda alliance
Odontoglossum alliance
Cymbidium: (a) standard, (b) miniature
Dendrobium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Any other species not listed
BONSAI
The bonsai will be critiqued but not judged and will remain
in place throughout the Show.
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Tuesday, March 7
(To be removed Friday, March 10)
Window box
Windowsill collection (sunny)
Miniature landscape
Strawberry jar
Specimen gesneriad
Specimen begonia: (a) flowering, (b) foliage
Specimen fern: (a) hardy, (b) tender
Specimen cactus: (a) flowering, (b) non-flowering
Specimen succulent: (a) flowering, (b) non-flowering
Vines or climber(s): (a) ivy, (b) any other plant material
Rock garden cushion plant: (a) saxifraga, (b) other
Specimen bromeliad
Plant grown in the house (container under 8 in.):
(a) flowering and fruiting, (b) foliage
Three plants in bloom
Identical plants in separate containers: (a) flowering or
fruiting, (b) foliage
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Friday, March 10
Windowsill collection (shady)
Succulent plant garden or landscape (containing minimum
of three plants)
Cyclamen challenge class
Terrarium
Specimen begonia: (a) flowering, (b) foliage
Specimen geranium: (a) less than 8 in. excluding flowers,
(b) 8 in. or over
Herbaceous perennial in bloom
Novice class: (a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
Espalier: (a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
Rock garden plant
Dwarf conifer
Plant grown in the house (container 8 in. or over);
(a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
Plants for terrace decoration (in a single container):
(a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage, (c) cactus or
succulent
Plants for terrace decoration (trained on a form)
(a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
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SPECIAL EXHIBITORS
ACME MARKETS, INC.
124 N. 15th Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19101
William G. Bradley, Chair
TROPICAL FRUITS OF THE AMERICAS
Baskets full of luscious tropical fruits— papayas, Persian
limes, mangoes, avocados, and bananas— encourage you to
make believe you're in a thriving marketplace in the sunny
tropics. Fifty fruit-bearing pineapple plants are all around
and just yonder is a cottage made of natural material. Look
for small signs telling the history of each plant.
CONCERNED AREA RESIDENTS FOR PRESERVATION
OF TINICUM MARSH (CARP, INC.) and
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DELAWARE COUNTY
P.O. Box 131
Glenolden, Pa. 19036
Jean Diehl and Rosalie Peirsol, Co-Chairs
TINICUM MARSH: ATREASURE CHEST
IN OUR BACKYARD
America's first national environmental center and the last
tidal marsh in Pennsylvania still needs financial support in
order to annex more land. The marsh plants gathered here
are some you've probably passed driving on 1-95. See what
else you've blindly whizzed by; take a few minutes with the
continuous slide show of Tinicum's treasures.
FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMISSION
Horticulture Division
Memorial Hall, West Park
Philadelphia, Pa. 19131
Robert C. McConnell and William E. I
ifflin, Co-Chairs
THE COVERED BRIDGE
Covered bridges are getting rarer all the time, but there's one
for Philadelphians to cross on the Forbidden Drive of Wissa-
hickon Park. Hemlocks, wild daisies, ferns, white azaleas and
rhododendrons make up a true-to-nature setting for a painted
mural of this historic bridge in a valley declared a national
historic landmark by the National Park Service.
MARTIN'S AQUARIUM
101 Old York Road
Jenkintown, Pa. 19046
Joel Zisholtz and Robert Weintraub, Co-Chairs
THE QUIET WORLD BENEATH THE SEA
Meet nature's underwater handiwork which is seldom seen
by terrestrial beings. Here is an extraordinary walk-through
view of aquariums decorated in a natural underwater setting
using native aquatic plants, driftwood, sea anemones, and
corals from the world over.
MEADOWBROOK FARMS
Meadowbrook, Pa. 19046
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr., Chair
AN ARCADE OF HANGING BASKETS
The 1978 Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show's architec-
tural centerpiece is overflowing with begonias, fuchsias, and
marguerites. Topping off the arcade are containers of topiary-
like plant materials.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
350 East Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19134
Eloise G. Danenhower, Chair
NOAH'S ARK ON MOUNT ARARAT
No doubt about it, Noah put some thought into the irrevers-
ible problems of animal extinction. Today, PSPCA is equally
concerned with saving endangered species and preventing
overpopulation. Peek through this grounded ark's porthole
and find a litter of playful puppies needing a home. Hope is
a dove with an olive branch and a rainbow.
PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Third and Spring Garden Streets
Philadelphia, Pa. 19123
Captain Joseph G. Worton, Chair
FIREFIGHTING HISTORY COMES ALIVE
Picture yourself at Fireman's Hall amid none other than Fire
King roses. Charming models of antique pumpers and a
bronze statue of a fireman holding a hose that actually squirts
water takes you back in time and suggests a trip to the Phila-
delphia Fire Department's museum.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
34th Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
Charles W. Rogers, Jr., Chair
FROM AZALEAS TO ZEBRA FINCH
Flora and fauna were made for each other, and the Phila-
delphia Zoo likes to think of itself as a zoological and horti-
cultural oasis in the big city. To illustrate its point, this
exhibit brings together a trio of fascinating elements: A pair
of unicorns by sculptor Henry Mitchell prance amid begonias
and evergreens; finches warble in the plant-filled tropical
house; and colorful ducks paddle in a pond reflecting the
neighboring azaleas and rhododendrons.
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Some Upcoming Spring Activities
Field trips to three botanic gardens in
New York and Philadelphia
A garden tour in Washington, D.C.
Short courses in flower arranging and
bonsai at our headquarters in Inde-
pendence National Historical Park
Garden, greenhouse and indoor garden
visits in the Delaware Valley
A 10-day trip to California
An evening at the zoo
You Just Missed These Activities
Our trip to Egypt
Harvest Show
Holiday Show
Pressed plant workshops
Wreath clinic
Three session container gardening
course
Collecting trip to Pine Barrens and
much more
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Largest horticultural library in Delaware ^"
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Monthly newsletter about horticultural
activities
Bimonthly, 32-page, four color magazine.
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Free ticket to Flower & Garden Show
and Harvest Show
Horticultural Hotline
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AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
2050 East Orleans Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19134
Tom Seller, Chair
GROWING STAGES
This exhibitfollows the growing stages of the African violet.
Society members will be on hand to answer questions and
advise fellow African violet lovers.
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Philadelphia and Valley Forge Chapters
Kresson-Glbbsboro Road
Marlton, N.J, 08053
Ted Stecki and Ed Collins, Co-ChaIrs
RHODODENDRONS IN THE GARDEN
See how exotic rhododendrons and azaleas can be. The
variety here ranges from dwarf to full-size specimens that
might impress the rhododendron buff as well as the casual
onlooker. Members of this organization are available to dis-
cuss techniques of planting, pruning, cultivation, and disease
control.
AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY
Delaware Valley Chapter
1421 Ship Road
West Chester, Pa. 19380
William L. Collins, Chair
A ROCK GARDEN
Here is a rock garden In progress, showing the stages of con-
struction and planting. A cut-away view reveals what mate-
rials should be under and around the rocks and how to
position them to the plants' advantage. Separate displays
feature samples of basic building materials and plant propa-
gation. For the landless, ARGS provides information on
how to make a mini rock garden in a container.
DELAWARE VALLEY FERN SOCIETY
2976 Dorman Road
Broomall, Pa. 19008
Mrs. George R. Shaefer, Chair
WHY FERNS?
Consider adding ferns to your indoor and outdoor gardens;
they will add variations in size, form, and texture to your
garden pattern. Planted in the correct way and in the suit-
able place, a fern is a permanent garden plant. We are show-
ing you the nature of a few of the estimated 10,000 mem-
bers of the fern "family."
GREATER PHILADELPHIA ORCHID SOCIETY
1806 Earlington Road
Havertown, Pa. 19083
Carole J. DeHart and John Slowick, Co-Chair
LIVING WITH ORCHIDS
Orchids are among the most demanding flora you'll ever
invite home to stay. This exhibit shows how they can be
grown under lights and In an attractive greenhouse. For
starters, look for paphiopedllum and phalaenopsis under
lights and cymbldlum In the dining room.
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Philadelphia Unit
c/o Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
Mrs. Bernard W. Fox, Chair
HERBS ARE FOR EVERYONE EVERYWHERE
Versatile— that's herbs. They are adaptable to a contempo-
rary or traditional setting, will thrive in shady areas as well
as sunny spots. Herbs can be grown informally or trimmed
into hedges and topiaries, can be large trees, shrubs or creep-
ing mats. When space or inclination dictates, herbs can be
successfully grown In pots and hanging baskets indoors and
out. See if you aren't convinced that herbs are an Important
adjunct to landscape design as well as a tasty addition to
soups and stews.
INDOOR LIGHT GARDENING SOCIETY
2050 East Orleans Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19134
Tom Seller, Chair
INDOOR GARDENING STYLES
A darkend room with vignettes of styles of gardening under
fluorescent lights make up this walk-through exhibit. It will
perk up the mind as well as the eye.
PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY
Chase Rosade
Box 303, Ely Road, R.D. 1
New Hope, Pa. 18938
Ralph R. Walker, Chair
BONSAI EXHIBIT
Patience, ingenuity, and creativity are the bywords of the
bonsai artist. This increasingly popular form of Japanese
horticulture ranges, as this dazzling display shows, from
mame with trees that are perhaps no taller than three Inches to
the windswept style to the fairly large, formal, upright trees.
All of these specimens come from area private collections.
PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
Morris Arboretum
9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Henry GIsser, Chair
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS IN THEIR
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Natural habitats for cacti and succulents take the stage here.
Supporting roles are played In appropriate places by a wide
range of environmental variables: temperature, light Intensity,
relative humidity, liquid water availability, to name a few.
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PHILADELPHIA AREA DAFFODIL SOCIETY
124 Lincoln Terrace
Norristown, Pa. 19401
Barbara W. Haines, Chair
LILLIPUTIAN LANDSCAPE
Miniature daffodils capture the imagination just as Lillipu-
tians caught Gulliver. Shown off by dwarf evergreens and
other compact, ground-hugging plants, these cheery blooms
would attract admiring glances at an apartrhent entrance or
on a terrace. As a raised bed, this diminutive landscape could
be maintained with ease by a handicapped person. A host
of seasonal flowering plants will keep this garden colorful.
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ORCHID SOCIETY
510 Lionville Road
Downingtown, Pa. 19335
Eric E. Bittmann, Chair
BEAUTY OF THE PAST
Ole! Visit a cool and tranquil corner south of the border. A
hacienda is the background for a burst of orchids that have
long since taken over this garden. A silver stream gurgles its
way through the scene.
Pachysandra
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ALLIED FLORISTS OF DELAWARE VALLEY
426 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, Pa. 19034
Robert Cullers, Chair
Staged by: William R. Taylor
Penny Hill Flower Shop
1521 Concord Pike
Wilmington, Del. 19803
TODAY'S FLOWER SHOP
Stop and think for a moment about a world without flowers.
And then how nice it would be if bouquets and planters
were part of each of our daily lives. A foray into this con-
temporary flower shop with a full range of services and a
section of quality European merchandise makes it possible.
FLORISTS TRANSWORLD DELIVERY ASSOCIATION
10783 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19116
Alfred Lucchine, Chair (Alfred of the Sheraton)
A CAROUSEL OF FTD
Festive flowers for festival days or every day. Extra special
arrangements to enhance your holiday table or quality
standard bouquets for that quiet dinner for two are on the
FTD carousel. What you see is what you get when you wire
flowers through FTD.
C. DEAN POLITES FLORAL COMPANY, INC.
42 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, Pa. 19082
C. Dean Polites, Chair
DINNER PARTY
This appetizing dining room conjures the splendor of the
Victorian era, in part, by using authentic period pieces. A
three-layered centerpiece, in proportion to the large-scale
table, artfully combines Rubrum lilies, roses, and dripping
green grapes. A mirror doubles our appreciation of a dried
flower arrangement set against it.
ROTHE-WOLTEMATE FLOWERS
345 East Mount Airy Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19119
FLOWER SHOP OF YESTERDAY
See what a flower shop would have looked— and smelled—
like in the early 1900's. The flowers and plants may be
familiar, but antique accents and turn-of-the-century designs
should recreate the feeling of a bygone era.
GEORGE ROBERTSON AND SONS, INC.
8501 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Bruce Robertson, Chair
TROPICAL PARADISE
Transport yourself to this tropical paradise. Step onto an
island beaming with unusual and striking tropical flowers, a
smattering of orchids among them.
ROSES, INC.
315 Byberry Road
Hatboro, Pa. 19040
Lewis D. Reininger, Chair
Staged by: Le Roy's Flowers
16 North York Road
Hatboro, Pa. 19040
ROSES, AMERICA'S FAVORITE
The new and the old are happily married here: The newest
commercially available roses and a sense of days gone by in
America. Antiques and memorabilia, such as a player piano
and old sheet music of rose-y song, accent a sea of roses of
all colors, sizes, and stages of development.
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At Plant Place Greenhouse
Every day is a good day to save 40% and have a grand old time plant shop-
ping at the Plant Place Greenhouse, down Seville St. at 5500 Ridge Ave., in
Roxborough. (Lost? Call 487-1515.) Open 8 to 5 daily. The 21st & Walnut
St. store open Mon. thru Sat., 9 to 5. Sundays, noon to 5.
40% Discounts,
Cameraderie,
Draw Plant Lovers
To Roxborough
A few short months ago the Plant Place
opened its commercial greenhouse to the
public, and announced a 40% across-the-
board reduction on retail prices there.
Things haven't been the same since!
Any day of the week, you can find scores
of Delaware Valley green-thumbers and
then- families browsing through the sprawl-
ing Roxborough greenhouse. It's been
rumored that the much-advertised 40%
figure IS a conservative one, with discounts
often ranging even lower. This would cer-
tainly account for the enthusiastic crowds.
"Sometimes it feels like we're having a
community get-together in the country,"
marveled Plant Place owner Gary McClain.
"People have the best time wandering up
and down the aisles, telling plant stories to
perfect strangers, getting dirt on their shoes !"
For all the high-spirited informality,
it's still the prospect of saving a bundle
that has people coming back to the green-
house on a regular basis. Besides the stag-
gering inventory of plants of all sizes and
descriptions, there are loads of accessories,
pots, hangers, plant foods and literature.
For anyone who brings in a sickly
plant, a free "outpatient" plant clinic is on
hand to bring it back to health. And real
bargain hunters can always save 50% on
the Special of the Month !
McClain likes to feel he's made a real
contribution to solving the nation's eco-
nomic woes. "For us, business is great," he
beams. "So much for recession I For our
customers, the savings are great. So much
for inflation!" It's an arrangement that
suits area plant lovers just fine.
The largest Sunflower on record measured
8 feet across from petal to petal. Source:
The Pinnochio Book of World Records.
Interested in Orchids?
JOIN!
The Southeastern Pennsylvania
Orchid Society
An organization dedicated to increasing the pleasures
of orchid growing.
Our membership includes novices and pundits.
Monthly meetings combine informative programs,
plant displays, and sociability. Come to one of our
meetings for your own preview.
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each
month at
The Nurses Auditorium of Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, Pa. 8:00 P.M.
For further information call 688-1237.
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BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
- seorch for rare birds or Drigonrine
- discover marine life forms or Shork Rjver
- collecr wild edible plonB in Monrgomery County
- obsen/e rhe effecrs of geologic forces or Volley Green
- enjoy rhe rropicol climore of Longwood Gordens Conservoror/
EXPEDITIONS FOR EVERYONE offers oil rhis and more ro AOOEMY of NATURAL SCIENCES
members orKJ friends. For more informorion. collorwrire:
Educorion Deporrmenr. Academy of Noruroi Sciences,
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Conrribured by the Womens' Committee of rhe Academy of Noturol Sdences
IliJli^ EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITORS
W. ATLEE BURPEE COMPANY
300 Park Avenue
Warminster, Pa. 18974
Jeannette Lowe, Chair
BURPEE'S GARDEN FOR ALL AGES
Vegetable and flower gardens cultivated by gardeners at
three stages of life. A child's garden can be fun as well as
educational if pole beans are coaxed into wigwam forms and
a sandbox is converted to a planter box. American marigolds
flourish in the adult's greenhouse; outside, fine varieties of
flowers and vegetables grow in conventional rows, and other
methods make the best use of available space. The retiree's
garden is an extension of a patio with easy-to-reach-and-care-
for raised beds and containers.
THE BANCROFT COMMUNITY
Rt. 581, Commissioners Pike
Mullica Hill, N.J. 08062
Jon R. Tullis, Chair
SOW IT SO IT GROWS!
Start with the right tools and techniques for building or reno-
vating your lawn. A display of a good cross section of imple-
ments stored in a tool house in this garden area is a spring-
board to exhibits on seeding, patching and sodding.
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND AGRICULTURE
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
John C. Mertz, Chair
A FLOWER IS . . .
Just what is a flower? It is more than a color, more than a
shape. See the delicate structure of blossoms; learn the func-
tion of each part. Discover how plants know when to bloom,
how they reproduce. Representatives are on hand with infor-
mation on planning a continuously blooming, glorious garden.
FRIENDS HOSPITAL
Roosevelt Boulevard and Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19124
Nancy Schmale, Chair
PLANT IVIATERIALS THAT PROVIDE
SENSORY STIMULATION
Horticulture Therapy is an unusual and important program
at Friends Hospital where plant materials provide stimulation
to all five senses. Discover the benefits of activities that
increase our awareness of the green world around us.
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL
Philadelphia Chapter
c/o Mrs. George B. Zurheide
670 Bair Road
Berwyn, Pa. 19312
Mei Liao and Ellen C. Widmayer, Co-Chairs
FRIENDSHIPTHROUGH FLOWERS
Immerse yourself in a centuries-old Japanese art form, Ike-
bana and its three major schools. The first, Ikenobo means
Temple by the Pond; it traces its origins back to royalty
and is the most formal and highly developed of the three
styles. Ohara, established by a master of that name about
80 years ago, depicts, like Ikenobo, traditionally and con-
servatively nature's glory and reality. Sogetsu reflects West-
ern influences and more freely interprets the general tenet
that the flower arrangement must convey a sense of harmony
between nature and humanity.
HOMELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
271 Devoe Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11211
Barry J. Piesner, Chair
HYDROPONICS/MODULEPONICS
See what gardening of the future will be like in this intro-
duction to the use of hydroponics. An attractive display of
a variety of plant material grows here in the moduleponic
system: Completely automatic gardening with timing con-
trols to regulate the supply of air, nutrients, and light. This
system is designed for indoor and outdoor use.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE
Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter
P.O. Box 84
Catasauqua, Pa. 18032
Edward Martin, Chair
TREE CARE
Protect your trees and nurse them when wounded is the
message here. Trees that lean or have poor crotch formations
are prone to break during heavy ice, snow and wind storms.
As demonstrated here, properly installed cables can prevent
that. Cavities caused by poor pruning, or a blow from a car
or lightning must be treated by one of several methods
shown in this exhibit. Tree-climbing tools and apparatus,
including durable, rubber-soled shoes that won't damage
the tree's bark, will be on display.
MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
P.O. Box B
Trenton, N.J. 08690
Matthew Rosen, Chair
A GARDEN FOR THE SENSES
See, touch, taste, smell, say the plants in this exhibit. Savor
the taste of peppermintand sweet birch, for example. Stroke
the winged wahoo and sniff the Dutch hyacinth and star
magnolia. Every garden should be so sensual.
MORRIS ARBORETUM
9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Paul W. Meyer, Chair
ROOTS
Although roots are critical to a tree's life and vigor, they are
probably its most neglected part. This exhibit graphically
examines the functions and needs of roots as well as horti-
cultural practices that inspire healthy root growth.
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PACIFIC TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
P.O. Box 340
Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii 96765
Mrs. C. Madison Riley, Jr., Chair
A TROPICAL GARDEN FOR THE NATIOIM
A potpourri of tropical flowers and fruits from this private,
nonprofit organization points out some possible ethnobotan-
ical uses. Get acquainted with this unusual garden's programs,
publications, and grounds development.
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
Ed Lindemann, Chair
PHS SOLAR GREENHOUSE
This new concept in greenhouse construction and mainte-
nance with emphasis on energy conservation was designed
and engineered by Jerry OIkus. Summer and winter settings
show this unique greenhouse's workability and versatility.
During warm weather, it's a screen room; for the length of
the coldest months, it's solar heated. Graphics show the
practical features of how a solar heating system works.
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Cooperative Extension Service
University Park, Pa. 16802
James K. Rathmell, Jr., Chair
CONTAINER GARDENING
Plants in containers have a special decorative appeal. But
there's an art to matching the container to the chosen plant
and then placing them in a suitable spot. Container garden-
ing offers every gardener a chance to be creative.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
Warren E. Baumgartner, Chair
LAND USE UNDER TRANSMISSION LINES
We of the 20th century cannot do without electric transmis-
sion lines and this exhibit has some bright ideas about how
to use the land beneath those lines. Scale models offer agri-
cultural, nursery, and recreational alternatives, all of which
are backed up by photographs and additional applications.
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
c/o Bi-Product Systems, Inc.
122S. Church Street
West Chester, Pa. 19380
Frank Post, Chair
PHILORGANIC
Philorganic is an organic soil conditioner developed through
special operations on waste water. After turning the waste
into a peat-like material, Philorganic can be used in gardens,
lawns and house plantings. It increases the tilth of the soil,
its ability to hold moisture and promotes plant growth.
PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
E-1 Region
Martin Brooks, Chair
235 Cherry Lane
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Staged by: Jack Roth and Gerhard Hansen
Gardens of Paradise
R.D. 2
Paradise, Pa.
DRY STREAM: SOLVING A DRAINAGE PROBLEM
Here's a practical leap over that hurdle called poor drainage.
A garden and dwarf conifers eliminate repeated erosion and
flooding in a rolling plot.
ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO
303 Ely Road, R.D. 1
New Hope, Pa. 18938
F. Chase Rosade, Chair
BONSAI: FROM START TO FINISH
Some of the mysteries of bonsai may be solved for you here.
Trace the juniper through its painstaking development —
from cutting to pruning and wiring to potting. Watch an
expert at work on a juniper in training.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design
Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, Pa. 19002
Glenn B. Geer, Chair
ORIGINS OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
The plants we take for granted may have come from exotic
far away places. Take the Amanagowa cherry from Asia and
the Blue Atlas cedar from North Africa, for example. Com-
pare the Japanese yew with the less common English weep-
ing yew. North America has its fair' share of native plants,
including the white pine and the Magnolia grand/flora. This
display also celebrates the achievements of several plant
explorers, among them the 18th century American botanist
John Bartram, who exchanged plants with his English friend
and colleague Peter Collinson.
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personal service. We've been
nurturing these for over 86 years;
they bear fruit in the selection and
value you find every time you
come to Acme.
Come soon, and find the tropical
fi'uits you saw at our Flower Show
exhibit . . . and more! You'll find a
tremendous variety of fine fruits
and vegetables ft-om all over the
America's . . . plus a vast array of
healthy, flourishing plants . . . we're
a lot more than people may expect.
A great deal of personal care and
commitment has gone into making
Acme what we are today. Come and
enjoy the fruits of a great store
that's been growing greater for
nearly a century!
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Igjjf;^ NURSERY EXHIBITORS
COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY
805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysville, Pa. 19438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair
DIISINER AT EIGHT
Glamour comes to the garden set for a romantic evening
among friends. Contemporary living calls for plenty of
exposure to the outdoors, day or night, and this environ-
ment is nothing short of inviting. It's complete with a cook-
ing grill built into the house's chimney, a trio of stepped-up
decks, and a rock-ringed pool. Evergreens, birch clumps,
flowering crab apple trees, dogwoods, rhododendron, azaleas,
and tulips provide a rich blend of textures and colors.
GALE NURSERIES
School House Road, Box 264
Gwynedd, Pa. 19436
Charles H. Gale, Chair
MARY'S COUNTRY GARDEN
How does your garden grow, Mary? In a formal, boxwood-
edged bed that is a mass of perennial flowers punctuated
with some herbs and vegetables. In the spotlight is the
famous Exbury azalea, one variety of a group known as
Knap Hill hybrids. A gazebo suggests contemplation, relax-
ation, and protection.
HANSEN BROTHERS NURSERIES
472 S. Gulph Road
King of Prussia, Pa. 19406
Gordon F. Eadie, Chair
LEISURELY OUTDOOR LIVING
Take a deep breath and relax on this brick and flagstone
patio complete with contemporary outdoor furniture. Stew-
artia and styrax with an underplanting of cascading juniper
and cotoneaster fill several free-form stucco planters. Over-
head are staggered hanging baskets.
HANSEN'S GROUND COVERS
1210 Greenhill Avenue
Westchester, Pa. 19380
Roland Hansen, Chair
SPRING RETURNS
A fragrant carpet of approximately 2,000 lilies of the valley
make a sumptuous ground cover. White azalea and rhodo-
dendron add variety within the same color scheme.
JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERIES
516 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, N.J. 08071
William Judd, Chair
THE COUNTRY BLACKSMITH
The vigorous drama taking place inside this fiery old forge
only enhances the rugged majesty of its natural surround-
ings. A three-tiered waterfall tumbles this way and that until
it flows into a pool that forms a suitable environment for
ferns and swamp hyacinths. Off to the other side, six-to-
eight-foot tall unusual varieties of azalea (Glacier, for
example) and rhododendron soar up a steep mountainside.
PERCY BROWN NURSERY, INC.
Box 119 E, R.D. 3
Birdsboro, Pa. 19508
Galen L. Brown, Chair
A TOUCH OF OLD GRANADA
A simple but striking bit of fiery Spain can enhance a Dela-
ware Valley garden by taking a cue from that sunny land's
traditional terraced garden architecture. Plants hardy to this
region— geraniums, verbenas, lantanas— smile in their hanging
baskets or pots, while a fountain bubbles away.
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.
684 South New Middletown Road
Media, Pa. 19063
Ben Palmer, Chair
ATERRACE GARDEN
Practical and attractive plants that are not as popular as
they might be predominate in this terrace garden. An easy-
to-maintain flagstone area is cushioned by cutleaf Japanese
maple and Katsura trees with the yellow Exbury hybrid
azaleas and Pacific Giant primulas adding a healthy dash of
elegance and color.
SNIPES FARM AND NURSERY
U.S. Route 1
Morrisville, Pa. 19067
Joan Mathias, Chair
BACKYARD ENJOYMENT
The sliding glass doors of a family room open onto a patio,
which almost becomes another room and acts as a transition
zone between house and greenhouse. In addition, the shaded
and shrubbed patio makes the family room look and feel
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larger and airier. Privacy is not forgotten, however; retaining
walls form a sense of seclusion as well as providing level
changes.
STAR ROSES
The Conard-Pyle Company
West Grove, Pa. 1 9390
Richard J. Hutton, Chair
Designed by: Edward L. Lindemann, Staff Horticulturist
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Staged by: Hansen Brothers Nurseries, Inc.
472 South Gulph Road
King of Prussia, Pa. 19406
ROSE GARDEN
Look at all the marvelous varieties of roses available for your
garden. Charisma, the Ail-American Award winner, is in the
limelight, but the colorful and distinctive Arizona, Double
Delight, Europeana, First Edition, First Prize, and Peace may
steal your heart. And don't overlook a new everblooming
pink shrub called Carefree Beauty t^ (Variety: Bucbi).
J. FRANKLIN STYER NURSERIES
U.S. Route 1, P.O. Box 98
Concordville, Pa. 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair
A POND GARDEN
This contemporary interpretation of a Japanese pond garden
takes strollers along a path that follows the edge of the reflect-
ing pool, passes a waterfall and ascends a slope to enter a
thatched roof hut. There you may survey the carefully con-
structed garden of contemplation. Half-buried rocks and
plants selected for their form, texture, and permanence of
scale underline the esthetics of the centuries-old pond garden.
VICK'SWILDGARDENS, INC.
Conshohocken State Road, Box 115
Gladwfyne, Pa. 19035
A. F.W.Vick, Jr., Chair
NATURE'S GARDEN
Haven't much yard? Here's how to spruce up a dull corner
of even a small bit of property. Woodsiness of the native
variety is a top priority here as indicated by the waterfall,
wildflowers, and logs. Indigenous trees and shrubs include
dogwood, birch, evergreen, laurel, and azalea.
THE WHITEMARSH NURSERIES
7 East Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462
Stanley M. Leighton, Chair
PEOPLE AND PLANTS
Plants are at home here inside and out. Flovv'ering crab apple
and pine trees, rhododendron and azalea combine for a
demonstration of screen planting with a bright ground cover
of ivy, juniper, and flowering bulbs. Easing the shift to the
indoors and to human scale, the foyer is full of interior plants.
Hanging baskets liven up the shaded dining area.
WATERLOO GARDENS
200 North VVhitford Road
Exton, Pa. 19341
Roberts LeBoutillier, Chair
ORIENTAL SIMPLICITY
A wandering path through this carefully crafted tea garden,
with its waterfall, rock-studded pond, and irregular terrain
leads you past plantings of open trees, rhododendrons, and
azaleas. Hopefully, you'll find much sought-after feelings of
tranquility and gain a greater sensitivity to all that nature
has to offer.
LOOKING FOR THE UNUSUAL??
TERRARIUMS
TOPIARIES
MINIATURE
GREENHOUSES
DISHGARDENS
POTS
PLANTED LAMPS
WELDON NURSERY, INC.
LANDOVER & COOPERTOWN RD.
BRYN MAWR. PA. 19010
VICK'S
WILDGARDENS
NC
^naturalistic Landscaping
Wildfloicers and Ferns
LA 5-6773
Route 23 Gladwyne, Pa.
ROOM SECTIONS IN COMPETITION
(IN PLACE THROUGHOUT SHOW. JUDGED FOR OPENING; REJUDGED WEDNESDAY MARCH 8.)
Class 131 JOIN THE FAMILY.
Section of a Family Room
The Country Garden Club of Mt. Laurel
Mrs. Edward Rapkin, Chair
The Evergreens
Mrs. Stewart McCracken, Chair
The Garden Workers
Carol Thatcher, Chair
Green Countrie Garden Club
Mrs. Maurice Waite, Co-Chair
Mrs. Henry Letter, Co-Chair
Huntingdon Valley Garden Club
Mrs. John Gribbel, 2nd, Co-Chair
Mrs. Thomas Dolan, 4th, Co-Chair
Random Garden Club
Mrs. Peter M. Saylor, Chair
Wissahickon Garden Club
Mrs. James M. Stewart, Chair
Woodlea Garden Club
Mrs. Jack Music, Chair
1977 Room A Quiet Place First Place Old Eagle Garden Club
TABLES IN COMPETITION
(IN PLACE THROUGHOUT SHOW. JUDGED FOR OPENING; REJUDGED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8.)
Class 132 WIN OR LOSE!
Entertaining after a competition.
Chestnut Hill Garden Club
Mrs. John Wright, Jr., Chair
Norristown Garden Club
Mrs. Joseph P. Lynch, Chair
Four Lanes End Garden Club
Mrs. Ronald Secrest, Chair
Suburban Garden Club
Mrs. Nelson G. Dewey, Chair
Swarthmore Garden Club
Mrs. J. B. M. Tyson, Chair
Villanova Garden Club
Mrs. Kenneth Matheson, Co-Chair
Mrs. James Waitneight, Co-Chair
Garden Club of Wilmington
Mrs. John R. S. Fisher, Chair
Wissahickon Garden Club
Mrs. Stanley W. Pearson, Jr., Chair
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1977 Table: Sunday Brunch. First Place: Random Garden Club
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REPRESENTS
Mercedes-Benz
and
Peugeot
on the Main Line
Sales, Service, Parts
Overseas Deliveries Arranged
Long Term Leasing Available
214 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, Pa.
Phone 687-1500
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A beautiful outdoor carpet that you put down
with a brush. It comes in four beautiful colors:
green, blue, red and gray, and finishes with a soft
looking textured surface that will enhance the beauty
of your pool deck, porch, patio, steps and walks.
Best of all, 3M Liquid Carpet is skid-resistant
and can prevent serious accidents caused by slipping
and falling on wet surfaces.
Virtually every homeowner has a use for 3M
Liquid Carpet, so stop by trade booth no. 123 and
pick up yours today.
JIM DALTON GARDEN HOUSE CO.
906COTTMAN AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111
PHONE: 342-9804
COMPLIMENTS OF
CULLEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS
and
EDW. E. CULLEN & CO.
EDWARD E. CULLEN, 3rd CRAIG W. CULLEN
MAIN LINE REAL ESTATE
BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA 19010
(215)525-2600
GALE NURSERIES
SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD GWYNEDD, PA. 19436
(215) 699-4714
DISTINCTIVE • FUNCTIONAL
DESIGN
CHARLES H. GALE, REG. LANDSCAPE ARCHT.
CHARLES H. GALE JR., B.S. ORN. HORT.
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valley
college
offering a majoi
in
Ornamental
Horticulture
Delaware Valley College is
located in the center of
Bucks County and has a
beautifully landscaped main
campus of over 45 acres.
write or phone: 215-345-1500
Director of Admissions
Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901 /
Elisabeth Woodbum
BooknoU Farm
Hopewell, New Jersey 08^23
Tel. (609) 466-0522
a nice
place to study
HORTICULTURAL BOOKS - Old & New
Special catalogues issued on —
Landscape & Gardens • Wildtlowers, Floras &
Ferns • Herbs, Fruits & Vegetables • Trees,
Shrubs & Vines • Etc.
BEVERAGE BOOKS: Wine • Beer
• Soft Drinks
Catalogues $1.00. Open by appointment only.
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* Star Moses
* We're the rose people
• We grow our own and GUARANTEE them to bloom
* Send for our all new FREE catalog of roses
• Come see our Garden Center in West Grove, Pa.
• We have the finest roses from around the world
• When you think of Roses, pick a Star
Star Roses
THE CONARD-PYLE CO.
West Grove, Pa. 19390
35
Phone 215-869-2426
Uvjfj^ NICHES IN COMPETITION
36
1977. Pure and Simple. First Place: Mrs. H. Fox Coates
By the end of the Show, exhibitors will have prepared
147 arrangements for competition in the niche section. Plan-
ning for these arrangements begins months before the Show;
special florists, growers and amateur gardeners are involved
as collaborators to secure offbeat or hard to find flowers,
branches and foliage from great distances. Materials are
ordered to be flown in from as far away as Africa, Hawaii
or Holland. It takes courage to plan on such long distance
plants for arrangements because sometimes they arrive frozen
and unusable. Or they may be held up by a strike, which
once happened when some proteus was ordered from Africa.
It was flown to California and reached here the morning the
Show was to open. Some of the exotic plants, long favorites
with arrangers, are disappearing. One arranger says the eu-
phorbia, with its elegant curve and tiny, exquisite blossoms,
so perfect for the miniature niches, is terribly risky to order
from Holland since its petals are often damaged in flight
and the exhibitor receives only a dry stick at Show time.
Problems like these test the ingenuity and nerve of arrangers.
Others happily stick to the tried and true plants and find
new ways to use them. Still others collect from the finest
cutting gardens throughout the summer and dry their flowers
as they go along. These niche exhibitors are unusually knowl-
edgeable about horticulture and incorporate a wide range of
plant materials in the arrangements.
NICHES IN COMPETITION
1. Large
2. Medium
3. Small
Sunday, March 5
1. Alpha
2. Cut and Dried
3. Adage
Monday, March 6
1. Composite
2. Busman's Holiday
3. Boxed In
Tuesday, March 7
1. Elementary
2. Jubilee
3. Where in the World?
Wednesday, March 8
1 . Cinema
2. Potter's Clay, Novice Class
3. Petits Pois
Thursday, March 9
1 . Cadenza
2. Mille Fleurs
3. A Touch of Glass
Friday, March 10
1. Suspense
2. Take A Chance (Challenge Class)
3. From the Bards
Saturday, March 11
1. Savoy
2. Show Stopper
3. Omega
MINIATURE CLASSES
Class 141 A Summer Place (out of doors)
Class 142 A Summer Place (indoors)
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1977. Farmer's Market. First Place: Mrs. Gerard B. Palmer
1977. Sea World. First Place: Mrs. Charles E. Humphreys and
Mrs. Harry Bach
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COLORFUL TENTS , CANOPIES , MARQUEES i DANCE FLOORS | LIGHTING | PORTABLE HEATERS
GARDENS IN COMPETITION
(IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE SHOW. JUDGED FOR OPENING ONLY.)
Class 161 GARDEN ON THE .SQUARE The Garden Club of Philadelphia
Conestoga Garden Club
Mrs. Thomas J. Hamilton, Chair
Four Counties Garden Club
Mrs. Johns Hopkins, Chair
Mrs. Thomas Fisher, Co-Chair
Mrs. John S. Newbold, 2nd, Co-Chair
Mrs. John Chew, Co-Chair
Mrs. Robert E. L. Taylor, Co-Chair
Providence Garden Club of Pennsylvania
Mrs. Wilson M. Brown, Jr., Chair
Seed & Weed Garden Club
Mrs. William Lord, Chair
Spade & Trowel Garden Club
of Kennett Square
Mrs. Carl E. Dengler, Chair
1977 Garden; Garden with a Lift. First Place: Outdoor Gardeners
UNKEFER
BROTHERS
CONSTRUCTION CO.
INCORPORATED 1922
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Landscaping i- an art
at the
County Line
Landscape }^ursery
Preservint: natural beauty
for outdoor living
Come and see our ^Vursery
located on Rt. 113
HARLEY5VILLE. MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Phone 723-2904
DEMONSTRATIONS
Horticultural, floral and bonsai demonstrations will be pre-
sented throughout the Show (near the Horticourt— see floor
plan— upper left-hand corner). Flourish, a musical, will also
be presented in that area. See below for times.
Bonsai: Chase Rosade will demonstrate bonsai skills on
an almost continuous but unscheduled basis at
the Rosade Bonsai exhibit. (See floor plan.)
Flourish: A musical history of the Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society will be presented on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm.
DESIGNS FOR PRESSED
PLANT MATERIALS
DESIGNS FOR PRESSED PLANT MATERIAL
Class 151 Monogram
Class 152 Illustration for a Fairy Tale
Class 153 Centerpiece for a Festive Occasion
1977 Design for Pressed
Plant Material:
View from a Window.
First Place:
Mrs. Lyle R. Tanner
PHS
ALLIED
(horticultural)
FLORISTS
Sunday, March 5
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
Monday through Saturday
12:00 Noon
10:30 AM
March 6-11
2:30 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
3:30 PM
7:30 PM
6:00 PM
Sunday, March 12
10:30 AM
12:00 Noon
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
CHARLES H. MUELLER
BULB SPECIALIST
"World's Fmesf Bulbs"
Visit our spring display April 1 - May 25
More than 1,300 varieties spring-flowering
bulbs in bloom. Open every day 10 to 6.
WRITE FOR FOLDER
RIVER RD.
NEW HOPE, PA. 18938
39
VISIT LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS AND
PLEASANT VALLEY HOUSE MONKTON. MARYLAND
Famous throughout the world for its 14 acres ofextraordinaiN' topi-
ary sculptures, including a series of outdoor living rooms framed by
sculptured hedges, individual lifesize foxhunt, birds of paradise, sea-
horses and other whimsical subjects.
Pleasant Valley House contains a wide ranging collection of antiques,
paintings, objects d'art, fascinating memorabilia and the architectur-
ally renowned Oval Library and Elizabethan Room.
Open to the Public: House: Tuesday through Sunday 12:00-4:00;
Gardens: Tuesday through Sunday 10:00-5:00
General Admission: Combination house and gardens S4.00; Gardens
only or house only S2.50; Special Group Rates
For Information: Call 301-557-9466. or write 3535 Jarrettsvilie Pike,
Monkton. .Maryland 21111
Directions: Exit 27 from Route 695 (Baltimore Beltway) 14 miles
north of Towson on Route 146.
40
ES
TRADE BOOTH EXHIBITORS
Booth
Number Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
99
46
78
33
112
113
23
66
100
90
91
73
120
121
122
123
40
41
84
A & A Bazaar
King of Prussia, PA
African & Spanish Crafts
A. B. G. Company
Syosset, NY
Hanging Baskets & Small
Potted Plants, Flowers
Alten's Exotic Plants
Warminster, PA
Plants, Pottery, etc.
American Standard Co.
Plantsville, CT
Ratchet Cut Pruning Tools
Anchor Post Products, Inc.
Yeadon, PA
Fencing
APPL-Q Products (Fruit
Bread House)
Pottsville, PA
'Fruit Breads
Ashwood
Boyertown, PA
Potting Supplies, Forced
Live Material, Corsages,
Organically-grown Potted
Herbs
Bermas Plastics Co., Inc.
Long Island City, NY
Aquamatic Planters
Blue Tree Garden Center
Norristown, PA
Hanging Baskets, Plants,
Cacti, Accessories
Boccella Precast
Berlin, NJ
Concrete Table and Patio
Block
Brown's Miniatures
Cambridge, NY
Honey, Miniatures, Candles
W. Atlee Burpee Company
Doylestown, PA
Flower & Vegetable Seeds,
Garden Products
Canvas Mobiles,
Tallahassee, FL
Canvas Mobiles
Inc.
Caprilands Herb Farm
Coventry, CT
Herbs & Herb Products
Competent Home Products
Island Heights, l\IJ
Clean Machine (Kendo)
Booth
Number
94
12
83
21
124
125
126
79
55
Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
Computer Attractions
Philadelphia, PA
Computer Portraits
The Conard-Pyle Company
(Star Roses)
West Grove, PA
Miniature Roses, Rose
Bushes, Blue Hollies
Cottage Crafts
Malvern, PA
Terrarium Miniatures,
Pressed Dried Flower
Pictures, Bouquets
Creative Leather Company
Merchantville, l\IJ
Leather
Jim Dalton Garden House
Company
Philadelphia, PA
Garden House, 3M Brand
Liquid Carpet
Dannon Milk Products
Philadelphia, PA
Dannon Yogurt
Decor Shoppe
Columbus, OH
Floral Decorations and
Accessories
Denison's Greenhouses
Springfield, PA
Booth
Number
127
35
36
85
31
115
93
62
Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
Fencing Associates
Cherry Hill, NJ
Fences and Decks
Fetzer Greenhouses
Hartsville, PA
Foliage plants in Decorative
Containers, Small Flower
Arrangements in Containers
Fischer Greenhouses
Linwood, NJ
African Violets, Gesneriads,
Azaleas
Floral Art
Spingfield,MA
Flower Arranging Supplies
Floral Centerpiece Co.
Long Island City, NY
Flower Holding Center-
pieces, Gifts
Flower Hut
Chalfont, PA
Fresh Cut Flowers
Flowers by Dotti
Milmont, PA
Cut Flowers & Plants
William H. Frederick, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Garden
Items, Outdoor Furniture
ATrican vioiets, rertmzers.
Insecticides
110
Frontier Fruit & Nut Co.
Akron, OH
37
Depot Greenery
Dried Fruits, Nuts
Telford, PA
Plants, Pottery, Dried
Flowers
14
TheG Boys Garden &
Christmas Center
Marlton, NJ
24
Edelweiss Gardens
House Plants
Robbinsville, NJ
Orchids, House Plants,
Bromeliads
82
Glengarry Gardens, Inc.
Wayne, NJ
Nature's Miracle, Potting
95
Emma's Farm & Garden
Soil
96
Center
Hammonton, NJ
Exotic House Plants, Cacti,
Ferns, Baskets
86
87
101
102
Gravely
Clemmons, NC
Gravely Lawn & Garden
Tractors & Attachments
74
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Chicago, IL
Encyclopaedia Britannica 1 II,
Other Related Products
116
Great Swamp Pottery
Basking Ridge, NJ
Plants, Pottery, Bonsai,
Sculpture
16
Far Out Cactus
129
Grundy's
17
West Chester, PA
Bryn Mawr, PA
Cacti, Succulents, Planters
Plants, Graphics, Jewelry,
Gardens
Baskets
Booth
Number
80
81
Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
H & H Sales
Enterprise, FL
English Foil Pictures, Old
English Lavender
47
H & S Sales
48
Philadelphia, PA
Jewelry
45
Haarlem Bulb Co., Inc.
Grand Island, NY
Flower Bulbs & China,
Plants
20 Happy Glass
Philadelphia, PA
Leaded Stained Glass,
Stained Glass Planters
18 Hawaiian Nurseries
Brooklyn, NY
Totem Pole, Ti Logs,
Ginger Root
10 Hearts-Ease Farm &
Greenhouses
Califon, NJ
Exotic House Plants and
Related Products
30 Hickory Farms of Ohio
Toledo, OH
Beef Stick & Cheese
111 Holland Imports
Philadelphia, PA
Holland Imports
68 House Plants & Porch
Gardens
Villanova, PA
House Plants & Porch
Gardens Magazine
Booth
Number Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
128 Kirkwood's Flowers
Mt. Wolf, PA
Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers,
Helium Balloons
57 Rothe-Woltemate Flowers
58 Philadelphia, PA
Plants and Flowers
67 Lahr's Flowers & Gifts
Horsham, PA
Retail Items Related to
Florist Business
1 Lord & Burnham
Irvington, NY
Greenhouses
106 Miller's Plants
Huntingdon Valley, PA
House Plants
107 Mini Handcrafts Boutique
Upper Darby, PA
Handcrafted Goods from
Jamaica and Around the
World
29 Modern Products Company
Riverdale, NY
French Multi Baskets
1 1 Mostardi's Nursery &
Greenhouses, Inc.
Newtown Square, PA
Potted Plants, Hanging
Plants, Pottery
56 Muehlmatt's Greenhouses
71 Springfield, PA
72 Plants and Related Items
4 J. A. NearingCompany, Inc.
Laurel, MD
Glass and Aluminum
Booth
Number Exhibitor & Product Exhibited
15
98
59
60
61
19
27
28
48
49
50
114
92
International Housewares
Greenhouses
75
76
North Bay Village, FL
108
Ohio Dairyland Cheese Co.
77
Non-Stick Cookware,
109
Akron, OH
T-FAL
Cheeses, Meats
53
88
Kayak Recreational
32
The Oriental House
54
89
Manufacturing Corp.
Jamaica Estates, NY
69
103
Depew, NM
Bonsai Plants and Contain-
70
104
Above Ground Swimming
Pool
ers, Plants, Flower Pots
and Accessories
42
Kesslers Gems
25
Ott's Exotic Plants, Inc.
51
Amberson, PA
38
Schwenksville, PA
52
Sterling Silver Jewelry,
Plants
Rocks, Minerals, Shells,
26
The Plant Place
117
Plant Hangers
39
Philadelphia, PA
44
Keystone Paving Block
Plants
Company, Inc.
2
Plume Orchids
43
Philadelphia, PA
Maple Glen, PA
Lockstone Paving Products
Orchid Plants
Pots, Inc.
Hingham, MA
Handmade Stoneware, Pots,
Windchimes, Bells
Schwarzwaldhaus
Elyhia, OH
German Handmade Wooden
Folkart, Toys, Clocks,
Cloth Dolls, Alpine
Pendants
The "Plant" Smiths
Philadelphia, PA
Unusual and Exotic Plants
Swiss Maid Fudge Company
Akron, OH
Fudge, Assorted Candies
Tinari Greenhouses
Huntingdon Valley, PA
African Violets
Tom's Garden World
McKee City, NJ
Plants, Pottery, Macrame,
Cut Flowers
Tree of Concern
Philadelphia, PA
Tree of Concern Jewelry
Vegetable Factory, Inc.
New York, NY
Greenhouse
Virginia Travel Council
Richmond, VA
Gardens in Virginia and
Tourist Information
Wallingford Rose Gardens
Wallingford, PA
Hollies, Mahonias, etc.
Walpole Woodworkers, Inc.
Walpole, MA
Furniture (Cedar), Small
Buildings
Waterloo Gardens, Inc.
Devon, PA
Large Selection of Bloom-
ing & Foliage Plants,
Unusual Pottery, Fresh &
Dried Flowers
Well-Sweep Herb Farm
Port Murray, NJ
Herb and Dried Flowers
Westminster Export Co.
Atlanta, GA
Zyliss Vise
Judy Wilson Pottery
Norristown, PA
Pottery
Inc.
41
plant pests
by Ed Lindemann and Jane Pepper
To compile this list of common
plant pests we reviewed the kinds of
questions we've received at the Pennsyl-
vania Horticultural Society throughout
the year on the hotline and by letter.
We've listed those plant pests that
people seem to have the most difficulty
identifying or coping with.
Often it's hard to help people with
their pest problems because they don't
have enough information about the
problem. We suggest you begin by
observing: what does the pest look like;
when is it around; is it a sucking or
chewing pest (chewers leave holes in
the leaves, suckers discolor the leaves);
is there a residue; try to describe it.
You'll probably get better help also if
you can provide a sample of the affect-
ed plant. Pesticides are listed by com-
mon name.
house plants
42
HOST
Common on cooler habitat
plants, for example, ivy, ger-
anium, gardenia or kalanchoe.
PEST
Aphid. Tiny white, black, light green or yel-
low sucking insects. They cluster on buds
and new shoots.
CONTROL
Wash away with strong spray of water; spray
with malathion.
Large potted plants that go
out for the summer.
Earthworm. Same as those found in outdoor
gardens. Look for droppings on surface of
soil in pot.
Water with solution of one teaspoonful of
permanganate of potash in enough water to
create a deep pink colored solution.
Succulents are very suscep-
tible.
Mealybug. Small white cottony looking in-
sects found at nodes and in leaf axils.
Remove individual insects with a Q-tip dip-
ped in alcohol. Spray with malathion.
Found on just about all house
plants.
Red spider mite. Not true insect; they have
four instead of three pairs of legs. Diffi-
cult to see with naked eye. Look for web-
bing on underside of leaf. Shake leaf over
white paper. Mites that come off will
create a reddish-yellow dust.
Dicofol. Once pest is controlled, bi-weekly
washings will help prevent return. Keep
humidity high.
Ferns and leathery leaf plants
are very susceptible.
Scale. Small white or brown blister-like
shield, will scrape off with fingernail.
Leaves are sticky to touch.
Malathion, spray or dip.
Can be found on any container-
grown plant; particularly preva-
lent in plants grown under lights.
Sprlngtail. Small fast-moving insects that
come to the soil surface when plants are
watered.
They feed on organic matter in the soil and
do not harm plants. If squeamish, spray with
malathion.
ornamentals
HOST
PEST
CONTROL
All garden plants
Aphid. Assorted sizes and colors; suck juices
Isotox, malathion. Follow directions on the
from new shoots and buds. Appear from
label.
May till frost.
All plants are susceptible.
Beetle, Japanese. Bronze colored with blue-
Isotox, diazinon, carbaryl. Follow directions
black head. Appear anytime after mid-
on label. (Control the same for all beetles on
June.
ornamentals.)
Dogwood, lilac and iris
very susceptible.
Borer. Larvae inside stem or trunk and
usually not seen until plant wilts. Look
for holes in stem or trunk and "sawdust"
residue. May appear at anytime.
Lindane spray or paste: Follow directions on
label.
Azalea and andromeda are
very susceptible.
Lacebug. Tiny 1/8-in. long, has lacey wings
with brownish-black markings on the
wings. Appears from mid-May on.
Isotox
Birch, holly, azalea, pine,
spruce.
Leaf miner. Larvae feed on inside of leaf
when they hatch. Appear in late spring
and early summer.
Lindane. Follow directions on label.
Common on euonymous,
hemlock, pachysandra, coton-
easter and many other plants.
Scale. White or brown blister or bubble-like
insects, may be hard or soft with or with-
out a dark center. Usually on leaves or
along stem. May appear anytime during
the growing season.
Isotox, malathion. Follow directions on label
Dormant oils used on some woody plants as
control in late winter. Check label.
Rhododendron and yew are
common hosts.
Weevil. Black vine weevil 3/8-in. long. Black
color with ribbed wings, eats margins of
leaves and destroys roots. Appear from
mid-June through July.
Diazinon, carbaryl, malathion or Isotox may
help control.
vegetables
HOST
Asparagus
PEST
Asparagus beetle. Small black beetle with
three yellow squares on each wing. Lar-
vae are olive green with black heads;
they feed on new shoots in early spring.
CONTROL
Hand pick, dusttipswith rotenone or carbaryl
as soon as tips appear. Use malathion only
after cutting season is over.
Beans: lima and snap
Mexican bean beetle. Yellow with black
spots. Yellow larvae. Attacks plants
throughout growing season.
Hand pick; rotenone or carbaryl (dust). Keep
picking orange egg masses.
Cabbage (and related
plants), brussel sprouts,
broccoli, cauliflower,
kohlrabi
Aphid. Tiny green or powdery blue insects
cluster on leaves and stems at anytime
during the growing season.
Cabbage worm and cabbage looper. Green
caterpillar appears from June on.
Cabbage white maggot. Feed on roots and
stems. Watch for this pest early in spring
when plants are first set out.
Cutworm. Soft, flat caterpillars, cut stems
off at ground level. Appear early when
plants are first set out.
Flea beetle. Tiny black beetle leaves shot-
gun holes in leaves. Can appear anytime
during growing season.
Carbaryl or malathion (do not use malathion
within seven days of harvest).
Dust with carbaryl.
Diazinon; follow label directions.
Place stiff paper collars around young plants,
bury collars 1 in. into soil or use diazinon.
Follow label directions.
Rotenone, wood ash or flour dust.
Carrot
Carrot rust fly. Maggots cause deformed
carrots. Usually appear in late spring and
again in late summer or early fall.
Sow seed after June 1 and harvest by early
September to avoid maggots. Keep garden
weed free.
Corn
Corn borer. Light color with small dark
spots in rows. Appears early summer.
Corn earworm. Attacks mid and late season
corn.
Dust tassels with carbaryl as soon as they
appear; repeat at three to four intervals.
Apply mineral oil to tassels when they first
appear, or dust tassels with carbaryl at two
to three day intervals until silk turns brown.
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continued
vegetables continued
HOST
PEST
COIMTROL
Cucumber
Striped cucumber beetle. Small black beetle
Dust with malathion or carbaryl. Start when
with yellow stripes, spreads bacterial wilt.
plants are young.
May appear at anytime during growing
season.
Squash bug.
See under squash.
Vine borer.
See under squash.
Eggplant
Colorado potato beetle. Orange beetle with
Dust or spray with malathion or carbaryl.
black stripes. May appear throughout the
growing season.
Flea beetle.
Horn worm.
See under cabbage.
See under tomato.
Lettuce
Slug. Look for silvery trails. Damage done
at night.
Place beer in shallow containers; slugs are
attracted to beer and drown. Or use baits
containing metaldehyde.
JVIelon
Onions
(Same as cucumbers)
Onion maggot.
Thrips. Suck juices from tops leaving them
whitened and curled. Bulbs do not
develop.
Both pests attack bulbs after they have
started to grow.
Diazinon
Spray with nicotine sulfate or malathion. Do
not spray within one week of harvest.
Squash
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Squash bug. Small brown bug, spreads
bacterial wilt.
Squash vine borer. Unnoticed till vine
wilts. Look for hole in stem and "saw-
dust" residue.
Both may appear anytime during growing
season.
Hand pick adults and eggs. Bugs will collect
under boards or shingles placed near plants
at night and can be destroyed in the morning.
Spray with malathion. Remove all old vines
in the fall to prevent wintering over of insects.
Cut bores out with a sharp knife. Try to cover
damaged stem with soil to induce rerooting.
Spray with methoxychlor, carbaryl or mala-
thion at the end of June and beginning of July.
Remove old vines in the fall.
Tomato
Cut worm.
Flea beetle.
Horn worm. Large 3 in. - 4 in. green worm
with red horn. Watch for in mid-summer.
See under cabbage.
See under eggplant.
Hand pick. Dust with carbaryl.
VISIT US THIS SPRING
at
THE JOHNJ. TYLER .\RBORETUM
LIMA, PA.
700 Natural and Cultivated Acres
Off Route 352 N. at Route 1 S.
Phone (215) 566-5431
Guided Tours,
by Appointment
J. W. BICKERS INC
TREE SURGERY
BIG TREE REMOVAL
PRUNING CABLING
FEEDING CAVITY WORK
SPRAYING
UGHTNTNG ROD PROTECTION
LAwrence 5-8846
1039 LANCASTEH AV
BBYN MAWH
CENTER
CITY
PHILADELPHIA
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for business or pleasure
Attractive guest rooms
Color TV
Completely air-conditioned
New electronic elevators
Your reservation honored promptly
Near Independence Hall. Historic shrines,
Society Hill
Chestnut at Ninth • Philadelphia 19105 • (215) 922-8600
Outdoor Wood: the economical^ life-long
building material for garden and yard.
A picket fence made out of Outdoor Wood gives you privacy with life-long protection.
Now there's an inexpensive
wood that protects itself
against decay and insects.
But Beautifully!
Any way you look at it.
Outdoor^" brand wood stacks
up as the beautifully sensible
material for building that
fence. ..for two outstanding
reasons:
• Outdoor Wood costs less
than other durable building
materials.
• Outdoor Wood protects itself
against the weather and the
termites.
Outdoor Wood is pressure-
treated with Wolman ' preserv-
ative chemicals that protect
it from decay and knawing
insects. So you can forget
about costly maintenance and
repairs, (unless you hit it with
a tractor). And you'll never
have to paint or stain Outdoor
Wood if you don't want to. The
special treatment gives it a
light green color that weathers
to a natural pleasing tone.
Your nearby Outdoor Wood
dealer has free project plans
and literature on the inside
story of Outdoor Wood — and
what makes it a natural for
fences, patios, decks, benches
and other backyard projects.
Stop by.
Oufdoor Wood is distributed throughout greater Philadelphia by
MacMillan Bloedel Building Materials,
MacMillan Bloedel, Inc.
For the name of the dealer nearest you, call:
(215) 922-0656 for Philadelphia area
(609) 966-2925 in New Jersey
HOPPERS
Outdoor is a trademark and Wolmanized is a registered trademark of Koppers Company, Inc.. Pittsburgh. Pa, 15219
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An oasis amid the bustling community of Germantown,
CLIVEDEN, the pre-revolutionary country house of.
the Chew family for nearly two hundred years, stands
on a six-acre glade of centuries-old trees. The house
and furnishings have been acquired by the NATIONAL
TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION and is
now open daily to the public from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
(closed Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day).
For special group tour arrangements, call VI 8-1777
or write to 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pa. 19144. Adults $1.25; students, children, senior
citizens $0.50.
Telephone: TRemont 2-7206
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.
684 S. New Middletown Road
Media, Penna. 19063
everybody's /favorite
ATLAS-
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MOVISG & S70.RAG
Spring House, Pa
643-1500
32nd & Jefferson Sts.,
Phila., Pa. 19121
PO 50600
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BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS
FOR EXPERT TREE PRESERVATION IN
THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CALL:
Bala-Cynwyd, Pa.
MO 4-3200
Exton, Pa.
Nl 4-1646
Doylestown, Pa
822-8282
THE FETZER GREENHOUSES
VISITOUR EXHIBIT AT
TRADE BOOTHS 35-36.
• DECORATIVE PLANTERS
• CYMBIDIUM ORCHID FLOWER VASES
• CARE BOOKLETS WITH COLOR
PHOTOGRAPHS
THE PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYP
ASSOCIATION, INC.
lEN'S
The PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S
ASSOCIATION, INC., founded in 1904, is the
professional trade association of the Pennsylvania
nursery-landscape-garden center industry. Our goal
is to promote the sale and services of the allied
Green Goods industry, and to instill an awareness
in Green Survival for Annerica's Third Century.
Association office:
169 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
From Us
FLOWER LOVERS
To You
It's always Springtime at your Allied Florist. His proud
display of tine Allied Florists' symbol means that;
He loves flowers and plants, just as you do;
His is the knowledge and artistry of the true professional;
You can rely on the finest quality and service.
Look for our symbol.
ALLIED FLORISTS SAY IT BEST
Visit Allied's beautiful floral exhibit and ask for our hint-packed
booklet that lists 250 Allied Florists dotted throughout the
Delaware Valley.
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THE GREENHOUSE
MEADO\A/BROOK FARM
1633 Washington Lane, Meadowbrook, Pa. 19046
Telephone (215) 887-5900
HANGING B.ASKETS
UNUSUAL POTTED PLANT MATERIAL
TOPIARIES
A visit to the Greenhouse is a rewarding
experience tor all plant lovers.
716-773-2048
SPRING FLOWER BULBS
IMPORTED FROM
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM
BOOTH NUMBER 45
Haarlem Bulb Compaii>^
3271 BASELINE ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK 14072
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THE HILL COMPANY
specializes in selling
the finest outdoor furniture.
Tropitone — Molla Keller Scroll— Finkel
Telescope — Gold Medal
Landes and Triconfort
are displayed year round.
Hill Company
carries a large selection
of replacement covers for
Butterfly — Campaign
Director and Barv,a chairs.
Hill Company
also has
Gmbrellas — Rope Hammocks
Garden Statuary — Sun Dials
and Bird Feeding Stations.
We look forward to seating you.
The Hill Company
8615 Germantown Ave. CH 7-7600
Seasonal Discounts
SNIPES
FARM and NURSERY
RT. I.MORRISVILLE.PA
215-295-1 13s
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Girard Bank
We're there when you need us.
Put down strong roots.
With improved Rootone' F and Transplantone*.
Improved Rootone' F encourages rool-
ng ol indoor and outdoor plant cuttings
while guarding against soil borne dis-
eases 4/l0th-oz packets or 2-oz. jars.
Transplantone' furnishes valuable vita-
mins including B- 1 and C for continued
root growth 1/2-oz packets or 3-oz,jars-
AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC.
Ambler. Pa, Fremont, Cal.
St Joseph. Mo.
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SERVICES, INC.
Arboriculture and Landscape Specialists
"Keep America Green "
109 EAST WALNUT LANE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19144
GE8-3970
For fast and dependable direct
mail services call . . .
C.E HOWE & CO., INC.
Union Hill Industrial Park
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone (215) 825-2574
Accurate local and national mailing lists that
produce results.
THE PHILADELPHIA UNIT
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA
will hold
ANNUAL HERB SALE
Thursday, May 11, 1978
in the barn of
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Reed, Jr.
Bodine Road off Route 401
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
Flyer plus map available on written request
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DOG HOUSES
By Jim Dalton Garden House Co.
If you want a beautiful dog house, one that will really
look good in your backyard, and the last one your dog will
ever need, see us; that's the kind of dog houses we make.
They come in cedar, fir and lauan, stained to show off the
natural wood grain, or painted to match the color of your
house. We can supply a dog house for any dog, whether it
be a little poodle or a great dane. We really think your dog
deserves a good house.
JIM DALTON GARDEN HOUSE CO.
906 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
Phone Fi 2-9804
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL- 1914
CARILLON TOWER - 1952
JOSEPH MANDES CO.
Master Craftsman Award
Mason Builders
Since 1900
TERRACES
Ted Mandes
Rosemont, Pennsylvania
RESTORATIONS
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The most extensive collection of fine Italian clay pots,
wholesale and retail. Located in Quakertown, 2 miles
north of Trainers on Rt. 309. Open 7 days a week. Also
large collection of cement lawn ornaments, patio blocks,
wicker, unusual gift items, and cast iron furniture.
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536-4604
Pa. 18951
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THE ORIENTAL HOUSE
176-21 80th Road
Jamaica New York 1 1432
Specializing in:
Terra cotta bonsai planters, vases, planters, teakwood
stands, flower arrangement accessories, baskets, bowls,
mugs, mobiles, kinetic arts, etc.
BOOTH NO. 32
SCREENED
TOP SOIL
• MUSHROOM SOIL *
— also —
SCHOOL RUNNING TRACK MIX
(CINDER OR LELITE)
SCREENED CLAY FOR BASEBALL FIELDS
James McKenna
MOREHALL ROAD, MALVERN, PA.
Niagara 4-3737 - Niagara 4-7830
PRICES QUOTED ON QUANTITY
ESTABLISHED 1906
H. B. FRAZER COMPANY
PENNSYLVANIA
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
4710 Market St., Phila , Pa. 19139
Phone SHerwood 8-0800
PA.
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SEEDS
for the Nurseryman and Forester
Ask for our free catalog of seed items. We also
have a 14-page booklet. "How to Grow Seedlings
of Trees and Shrubs," available at 25(/, which will
introduce the beginner to the field of seedling
culture.
F. W. SCHUMACHER CO., HORTICULTURISTS
SANDWICH, MASS. 02563
If you want to learn about flowers and
grass and
trees and
soil and
shrubs and
vines and
plants . . .
. . . enroll in a two-year degree program at
Temple University Ambler Campus.
Learn about it all and earn an associate
in science degree in Horticulture
and Landscape Design.
Write for a catalog:
Department of Horticulture
and Landscape Design
Temple University Ambler Campus
Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
PHONE 459 - 2400
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
RARE & UNUSUAL SPECIMEN PLANTS
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE CENTER
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Small, alone and together they toil.
Their selfless aching limbs bend
as the shafts of their oars,
knifing through a river of cut glass.
Soft grunts, sucking blades, and
the creak of wood on metal create
a symphony of infinite originality.
The sweet stink of sludge and sweat
mix in the moist cherry blossom air.
The joy of participation is known
only to those who participate.
It is both mystery and motive.
The KrevicKiii
We participate.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITORS
Acme Markets 18
African Violet Society of Philadelphia 20
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley 22
American Rhododendron Society 20
American Rock Garden Society 20
The Bancroft Community 25
Percy Brown Nursery, Inc 31
W. Atlee Burpee Company 25
Concerned Area Residents for Preservation of Tinicum Marsh . 18
County Line Landscape Nursery 31
Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture 25
Delaware Valley Fern Society 20
Fairmount Park Commission 18
Florists Transworld Delivery Association 22
Friends Hospital 25
Gale Nurseries 31
Greater Philadelphia Orchid Society 20
Hansen Brothers Nurseries 31
Hansen's Ground Covers 31
Herb Society of America 20
Homeland Industries, Inc 25
Ikebana International 25
Indoor Light Gardening Society 20
International Society of Arboriculture 25
Judd's Hollylan Nurseries 31
League of Women Voters of Delaware County 18
Martin's Aquarium 18
Meadowbrook Farms 18
Mercer County Community College 25
Morris Arboretum 25
Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden 26
Pennsylvania Bonsai Society 20
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 26
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 18
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association 26
Pennsylvania State University 26
Philadelphia Area Daffodil Society 21
Philadelphia Cactus and Succulent Society 20
Philadelphia Electric Company 26
Philadelphia Fire Department 18
Philadelphia Water Department 26
C. Dean Polites Floral Company, Inc 22
George Robertson & Sons, Inc 22
Rosade Bonsai Studio 26
Roses, Inc 22
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 31
Rothe-Woltemate Flowers 22
Snipes Farm & Nursery 31
Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society 21
Star Roses 32
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 32
Temple University of the Commonwealth System
of Higher Education 26
Vick's Wildgardens, Inc 32
Waterloo Gardens 32
The Whitemarsh Nurseries 32
Zoological Society of Philadelphia 18
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 24
Acme Markets 27
Alexander & Alexander, Inc 15
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley, Inc 49
Amchem Products 52
Atlas-Mayflower 48
F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company 48
Benjamin Franklin Hotel 45
J. W. Bickers, Inc 44
Bonsai Shop, Community Art Center 21
Carson-Petit, Inc 34
Conard-Pyle Company 35
County Line Landscape Nursery 38
Cullen Construction Company, Edw. E. Cullen & Co 34
Cutty Sark 9
Jim Dalton Dog House 52
Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover
Jim Dalton 3M Liquid Floor 34
Delaware Valley College 35
L. A. Fetzer Orchid Co., Fetzer Foliage Plant Co 48
Fischer Greenhouses 22
H. B. Frazer and Co., Inc 53
William H. Frederick 7
Frontier Fruit & Nut Co 21
Gale Nurseries 34
Gearhart Tree Services, Inc 30
Germantown Savings Bank 8
Girard Bank 51
Grundy's 45
Hansen Ground Covers 21
Haarlem Bulb Co 50
Herb Society of America, Philadelphia Unit 52
Robert L. Hood 37
The Hill Company 50
C. E. Howe & Co., Inc 52
King Fifth Wheel Company 19
Ladew Topiary Gardens 39
Lee's Carpets 49
MacMillan Bloedel, Inc. . 46
Joseph Mandes Company 52
Marcolina Brothers, Inc 55
McFarland Landscape Services, Inc 52
James P. McKenna 53
Meadowbrook Farm 49
Charles H. Mueller 39
Mostardi's Nursery and Greenhouse 24
National Trust for Historic Preservation 47
The Oriental House 53
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association, Inc 48
Peter's Clay Pot Mart 53
PHS Membership 19
The Plant Place 23
Provident National Bank 54
G. Robertson and Sons Inside Front Cover
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 48
F. W. Schumacher Co., Horticulturist 53
Snipes Farm and Nursery 50
Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society 24
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 54
Sun Day 6
Temple University Ambler Campus 54
Tinari Greenhouses 22
Tyler Arboretum 44
Unkefer Brothers Construction Co 38
Van Tents 37
Vick's Wildgardens, Inc 32
Waterloo Gardens Back Cover
Weldon Nursery, Inc 32
Elizabeth Woodburn 35
"WOOD
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SWIM EVERY DAY
^ot just in good weather, but 1 2 months a year in a
Sun/Fun enclosure. Commercial — Residential
For information call today or write:
see address and phone at right.
JIM DALTON GARDEN HOUSE CO.
(Dealers' inauiries invited)
Wood buildings for all purposes: the beach cabana
for the shore, the hunting lodge or the camper for the
Poconos, the pool cabana for your backyard, the play-
house, the club house, the garden storage or utility
house, a workshop, horse stable— you name it; we can
supply it. And I mean delivered and set up on your
property complete, finished outside in your choice of
color. That way you see what you get before you pay
for it.
Don't fail to see our display at Booths 124, 125,
and 1 26. and pick up a free brochure.
JIM DALTON GARDEN HOUSE CO.
906 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
Phone Fi 2-9804
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At Waterloo Gardens
we are not inclined to
rest on our laurels
. . . even though we
grew them ourselves.
We are constantly
searching for new ways
to serve our customers.
By seeking out new
and unique varieties of
plants and nursery stock.
By enlarging our gift shop.
By adding a full garden
supply showroom to our
Exton and Devon facilities.
And by constantly
updating the training
of our professional staff.
We depend on your continued
patronage to help us grow. We want
you to know that you can depend on
Waterloo Gardens for the finest quality
products for all your gardening and
landscaping needs.
Send for our free "Green Thumb" catalog.
Our Reputation Is Still Growing
Lancaster Ave.. DEVON 293-0800 Whitford Road. EXTON 363-0800
1979
Philadelphia
riowerand
Garden Show
PRESENTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
March 18-25, 1979, Philadelphia Civic Center $1.00
(limertsoi^
Florists c^. Decorators Since igij
One of the largest retail florists in the East.
Daily Deliveries to Philadelphia, the Main Line, and most suburbs
8501 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill • CH 2-6000
Master Charge eind VISA accepted
WELCOME TO THE SHOW!
A year before you set foot in here, planning for this Show got under-
way. A first meeting was held on the last day of last year's Show, when
we ruthlessly examined what was good about it and what wasn't.
At that time we went to work and we kept right on working until
March 5, just two weeks before this scheduled opening. Then came a
platoon of trucks loaded with soil ; groves of trees and acres of flowers
started moving into a barren hall.
Drawings were translated into reality: territories wee chalked out
with care. Smilax was hung, trees and flowers, gardens, dells and wilder-
ness ail came together. People, by the hundreds worked long, long hours
and they loved it. The nurserymen, the competitive class people, the
educators, the plant society members and the volunteers, all are vital to
the success of the Show, which is indeed— like the first crocus— the har-
binger of spring in Philadelphia.
And you, our visitors, are the reason we did it. We love sharing it
with you— the knowledge, the beauty, t-he serenity, the hustle and bustle.
We love the glint in your eye as you come down the escalator, the
ook on your face as you view the dazzling vista, and the way you linger
around a particular exhibit. Such things make our work meaningful.
Your continued patronage makes it possible. Thank you.
Herbert W.Goodall, Jr.
Chair
Philadelphia Flower & Garden Show
1979 Philadelphia
Plowcr and Garden Show
Sunday, March 18 to Sunday, March 25
Sponsored and managed by
THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
1979 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER & GARDEN
Committees
Executive
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.,
Chair
Elizabeth C. Bennett,
Vice-Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard
Mrs. Wharton Biddle
Charles H. Gale
Mrs. Bruce H. Greenfield
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.
Mrs. Charles E. Ingersoll
Richard W. Lighty
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
William D. MacDowell
Henry D. Mirick
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Robert E. Preucel
James K. Rathmell
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.
Mrs. Morris W. Stroud, 3rd
Albert F. W. Vick, Jr.
Mrs. William Ward, 4th
L. Wilbur Zimmerman
Hospitality
Mrs. John P. Butler, 3rd,
Chair
Mrs. Frank A. MacVaugh
Mrs. Timothy Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Richard N. Williams, 3rd
Exhibitors & Awards Luncheon
Mrs. Charles E. Ingersoll,
Chair
Elizabeth C. Bennett
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Mrs. Robert W. Simonin
Mrs. James M. Stewart
Judges and Awards
Richard W. Lighty,
Chair
Elizabeth C. Bennett,
Chair, Subcommittee
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
At Large
Mrs. Wharton Biddle,
Awards Coordinator
Mrs. Nathaniel Bowditch,
At Large
Mrs. Francis J. Carey, Jr.,
Chair, Arrangement Clerks
Mrs. Robert D. Chapman,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Clerks
Mrs. John R. Clark,
At Large
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
At Large
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
At Large
Mrs. Thomas Fisher,
At Large
Mrs. Langdon W. Harris, 3rd,
Vice-Chair, Coordinator
Helen H. LeBlond,
At Large
Mrs. R. Schuyler Lippincott,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer,
Points
Mrs. John F. Nancarrow,
Trophy Coordinator
Mrs. Reade B. Nimick
Vice Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. N. Ramsey Pennypacker
Vice-Chair
Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Jr.,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. C. Madison Riley,
Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Nelson D. Warwick,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Competitive Classes
Mrs. William Ward, 4th,
Chair
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. J. Brooks Semple,
Vice-Chair Emeritus
Arrangement Classes
Mrs. H. David Raasch,
Chair, Niche
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Niche
Mrs. Maurice Waite,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
Chair, Passing
Mrs. Gerard B. Palmer,
Vice-Chair, Passing
Mrs. Harry C. Groome,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. H. Fox Coates,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. Henry B. King,
Advisor, Medium Niche
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
Advisor, Small Niche
Room and Table Classes
Mrs. Harold Guckes,
Chair
Mrs. E. Y. Leydon,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Charles G. Ward, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Garden Classes
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity,
Chair
Mrs. George J. Harding, 3rd,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. John A. Miller,
Apprentice
Pressed Plant Material Classes
Mrs. Robert M. Phillips,
Chair
Miniature Classes
F. Hamilton Gouge,
Chair
Mrs. Robert S. Freeman,
Vice-Chair
Horticultural Classes
Mrs. Henry Disston, 2nd,
Chair
Mrs. Edward C. Rorer,
Vice -Chair
Mrs. Charles Stauffer,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. G. Morris Dorrance,
Chair, Staging
Mrs. James F. Bodine,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Richard Smith,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Peter Wilmerding,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Helen LeBlonfd,
Chair, Passing
Doris W. Atkinson
Mrs. Anthony Bartolini
Mrs. Norman S. Bemis
Mrs. Ingersoll Benson
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch
Mrs. W. C. Buchanan
William C. Burleigh
Mrs. Preston D. Carter
George R. Clark
Mrs. John R. Clark
Mrs. S. C. Cleaves
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Mrs. Arthur Dorrance
Middy Dorrance
Mrs. Ford B. Draper
William P. Eckfeldt
Mrs. Henry C. Evans
Mrs. Belmont Farley
Mrs. Thomas A. Fernley
Mrs. Thomas Fisher
Mrs. Bernhard W. Fox
Mrs. Armen Gevjan
Mrs. Francis L. Harrigan
Mr. & Mrs. John Harvey
Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Howard
Mrs. Charles Ingersoll
Mrs. Richard L. Jones
Mr. & Mrs. David Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Keith
Mrs. John S. Kistler
Mrs. W. Roy Kolb
Mrs. Milton Laden
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
Mrs. Alan Mcllhenny
Mrs. Walter MacFarland, 3rd
Mrs. W. R. Mackinney
Mrs. Edward Madeira
Mrs. Peter M. Madeira
Mrs. J. G. Marano
Mrs. Henry F.'Michell
Mrs. J. Don Miller
Mrs. Charles M. Peterson
Jane Pepper
Mrs. Andrew W. Porter
Maureen Pratt
Robert Preucel
Lee M. Raden
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.
Mrs. Edward Ripley
Mr. & Mrs. Algernon Roberts
Gainor Roberts
Mrs. Robert S. Ross
Mrs. Randolph M. Slater
Mrs. Richard Smith
Mrs. Edward Starr, 3rd
Mrs. James F. Sutor
Mrs. John Thacher
Mrs. H. Eastburn Thompson
Mrs. Charles Truitt
Mrs. E. Perot Walker
Mrs. Frederick Wampler
Mrs. Nelson D. Warwick, Jr.
Mrs. Carroll Wetzel
Mrs. Randall M. Whaley
Mrs. John G. Williams
Mrs. W.Cooper Willits
Mrs. Edward F. R. Wood, Jr.
Nomenclature
William M. Klein,
Chair
Mrs. Belmont Farley
Arthur Fisher
John M. Fogg
Paul W. Meyer
Ann Newbold
Mrs. Randall M. Whaley
PHS Officers
L. Wilbur Zimmerman,
Chairman
Richard W. Lighty,
Vice-Chair
William D. MacDowell,
Vice-Chair
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard,
President
Alan Crawford, Jr.,
Treasurer
James P, McCarvill,
Secretary
Council
Elizabeth C. Bennett
Mrs. James F. Bodine
George Borowsky
C. Stuart Brown
Frederic W. Clark
Mrs. John R.Clark
John F. Collins
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Mrs. G. Morris Dorrance
William G. Foulke
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Mrs. William F. Happich
Ragan A. Henry
Mrs. Walter K. Howard
Mrs. Paul E. Kelly
Mrs. Nelson J. Leidner
Mrs. Adolphus Lewis, Sr.
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
Alfred S. Martin
Lois W. Paul
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Robert W. Preucel
SHOW
Robert S. Ryan
Bradshaw Snipes
Esther J. Winters
Yvonne Wynn
Dorothy S. Young
Credits
Advertising: Aitl<in-Kynett,
Inc.
Decorating: United Exposition
Service Company
Designer: John S. Kistler, L.A.
Electrical Contractor: H. B.
Frazer Company
Entrance Feature: J. Franklin
Styer Nurseries, Inc.
Floral Decorations: Layser's
Flowers, Inc., Fisher Green-
houses, George Robertson &
Sons, Inc., Rucker's Bright-
leaf Greenhouses, Neil Sikking
and Vick's Wildgardens
Publicity: Ann Jarmusch
Program Design: Baxendell
Design Associates
Rose Bushes: Conard Pyle Co.
Security: Baumann Detective
Agency
Signs: Irving E. Mayer
Staging: Unkefer Brothers,
Walter Hewes, Jr.
PHS Staff
Charlotte L. Archer,
Competitive Class Publicity
Anne Boch, Membership
Secretary
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr.,
Horticulturist, Plant Clinic
Jean Byrne, Editor
William Herbert, Accountant
F. Evelyn Hett, Shovi' Secretary
Sally Roberts Kahn, Preview
Dinner
Jane Lennon, Horticulturist,
Plant Clinic
Edward L. Lindemann,
Horticulturist, Horticourt
Valerie Martin, Horticultural
Assistant, Plant Clinic
Lance Mason, Horticultural
Assistant, Horticourt
Ellie Patton, Horticultural
Assistant, Horticourt
James P. McCarvill, Show
Manager
Peg McCarvill, Ticket Sales
Marie Rodia, Ticket Sales
Carol Sclafani, Assistant Floor
Manager
Patricia Schrieber,
Horticulturist, Plant Clinic
Lubomyr Szumskyj,
Horticultural Assistant
Mary Lou Wolfe, Membership
Booth and Hospitality
Lawrence A. Woodward, Floor
Manager
1979 Flower Show Council, Committees,
Credits and Staff 2-3
Behind the Scenes 4-5
Why Does the Flower & Garden Show
Last Only Eight Days 8-9
An Urban Gardening Program 12-14
Horticultural Classes in the Horticourt 18-20
Special Exhibitors 21
Plant Society Exhibitors 23
Floral Exhibitors 24
Educational Exhibitors 26-27
1979 Flower Show Floor Plan 28-29
Nursery Exhibitors 31-32
Gardens in Competition 33
Room Sections in Competition 33
Table Settings in Competition 34
Niches in Competition 36
Designs for Pressed Plant Materials 37
Poisonous Plants 39-42
Trade Booth Exhibitors 44-45
Index to Exhibitors 56
Index to Advertisers 56
HerbertW. Goodall, Jr.
Chair, Philadelphia Flower & Garden
Show
Throughout the year Bert Goodall
presides at Show meetings, encouraging
good ideas and grounding bad ones.
He's a sounding board for the staff,
getting involved with issues as diverse
as parking and public transportation,
ticket prices for the Show and publicity
and advertising.
An enthusiastic horticulturist,
Goodall gardens outdoors and in his
greenhouse. Since PHS began to manage
the Show, he's been involved with it as
he says "as a basket hanger, exhibitor,
chairman or vice chair."
The week before the Show, Goodall
is out on the Civic Center floor during
construction answering questions and
helping to solve problems. He has said
that the organization moves so smoothly
now that if he disappeared a month
before the Show it would go on with-
out a ripple. Not so, say those who
work with him; it would be akin to
losing the coach and the cheerleaders
at a football game.
BEHIND
THE
SCENES
Ernesta D. Ballard
President, Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society
Ernesta D. Ballard has exhibited in
every Show since 1956. Her individual
contribution has ranged from a few
plants in the Horticourt one year, to a
truckload in another year, from a com-
plete educational exhibit covering 400
sq. ft. to a flower arrangement, from
exquisitely grown bonsai, to group par-
ticipation with her garden club in the
garden class.
Ballard's nitty-gritty knowledge of
what goes on at the exhibitor level
expands her empathy for the problems
of exhibitors and is reflected in sub-
stantial ways with directions and
changes handled by many committees,
e.g., the judges and awards, the prob-
lems of nomenclature, the passing com-
mittees, to name a few. Ultimately,
the creative and financial success or
failure of the Show is placed on her
doorstep, because for the most part it
is the Show that determines the fiscal
operation of the Society throughout
the year.
Her strongest agenda for the Show
has been educational, giving the skilled
growers an opportunity to share their
knowledge with one another, and those
new to horticulture to understand the
great possibilities of horticulture, both
indoor and outdoor.
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Sandra Crosset Ward
Chair, Competitive Classes
Philadelphia Flower & Garden Show
Last year Sandy Ward clocked 86
miles on her pedometer during the Show.
She worked approximately 1 1 hours a
day and packed her bags, moved into
the Hilton next to the Civic Center
when seven inches of snow threatened
to close off the roads in the middle of
the 1978 Show.
During the Show her job is definitely
akin to that of an executive officer of
a small corporation. She's responsible
for a hefty budget, and for seeing that
the people managing the horticultural
classes, niches, rooms, tables and club
gardens get all the backing they need
to get the job done. Her negotiating
skills are in solid shape. She denies
there are any problems, but we know
that is just the tactful reply— you can't
be ultimately responsible for 1,500
entries and have it all go right.
James P. McCarvill
Manager, Philadelphia Flower & Garden Show
Jim McCarvill has managed the Flower & Garden Show for 14 years. He
can reel off attendance records for the last 1 3 years (60,000 in 1 966 to 200,000
in 1 978), rumble through balance sheets, and tell to a leaf and petal what's
what in the Hall at Show time.
Jim isresponsible for seeing that exhibitors with their trees, mountains and
tulips are moved in without a hitch, that no one violates the union rules and
most of all that peace and harmony are maintained in the eye of the construc-
tion storm the week before the Show opens. Once it is opened, he fields com-
plaints and gets them solved: a leaking exhibit, trees are drying out, a peacock
has escaped from an exhibit and a truck has encountered a roadblock on the
floor that was not there on the way in.
In addition, he worries about visitors' safety, security of materials at night,
whether there are enough tickets, programs, places to eat and if there's enough
money to pay the bills.
John Kistler, L.A.
Designer, Philadelphia Flower & Garden
Show
This is the fourth year the Flower
& Garden Show has been designed by
John Kistler. A landscape architect with
a highly developed spatial sense, Kistler
considers his major design contribution
to be an unobstructed view from the
entrance and the widening of the aisles
to facilitate traffic flow. Kistler also
says he has worked categories of
exhibitors into proximity with one
another to offer visitors an opportunity
for easy comparisons.
Before Kistler stamps "finished" on
a design it must go through a dozen or
so redrafts until everyone is satisfied
with his/her position in the Show.
He is responsible for ordering the
trees, shrubs, flowers and grass for the
major entrance features and all major
parts of the Show not handled by
specific nurseries or other exhibitors.
A diplomat at large, he supervises
installation of the Show and guarantees
that neighbors do not aesthetically
impinge on one another and that every-
one meets the Show's standards of con-
sistently appropriate design.
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Extending the Show would
mean replacing every bit of
plant material. The cost would
have to be passed on to Show
visitors and ticket costs would
be astronomical.
Nurserymen, florists, arborists
and all of the professionals that
participate in the Show are
heading into their big season
around the time of the Show.
Even two days added to the
Show could drastically cut into
their plans to get ready for
public demand during the up-
coming gardening seasons.
Were we to expand the Show from its
present number of days, we would
have to find 21 niche competitors for
each additional day, plus aides and
judges.
last Only Eight Days?
Throughout the Show, at least 120
judges come from all over the country.
The major part of the judging Is done
on the first day, but the horticultural
classes are judged three times through-
out the Show. The gardens and rooms
and tables are judged twice and the
niche classes are judged daily.
Puttingon a Flower &. Garden Show
that extends over four and a half acres
is a year-long job that is budgeted at
just under a half million dollars.
The unremitting labor lasts at least
a month for many people.
Setting dates for the Show is a deli-
cate job suited for a visionary. Setting
it too early creates problems for the
people transporting carefully forced
plants through severe weather condi-
tions that can easily wipe out the whole
harvest of patiently nurtured plants.
Setting it too late means that the bril-
liantly colorful plants inside the audi-
torium are more easily seen at that
time in public gardens, the woods and
visitors' own gardens. People who buy
tickets would simply stay away.
So, the answer to the question— why
doesn't the Show last longer— can be
summed up: money, energy, time and
the ephemeralness of plant material.
At present the Show actually oper-
ates for nine days— eight days for the
public and one day for a special after-
noon preview for members and a
special evening dinner preview for
patrons.
Were we to go beyond those nine
days, the cost of the Show could con-
ceivably double. The Hall is rented on
a per diem basis, and the additional
rental would add to expenses consider-
ably; we do not believe there would be
a substantial enough increase in attend-
ance to warrant the additional cost.
Another expense would be that
almost every plant in the Show would
have to be replaced sometime after the
10th day. During the Show the more
tender plants are replaced two or more
times; many arrangements are replaced
daily. Ticket prices would soar if all
plant material had to be replaced.
Almost a bigger problem than money
is people and their time and energy. At
present, almost 1 ,000 people are directly
involved in producing the Show. Many
of these people are involved on a full-
time basis almost two weeks before
the Show and a few days after it, some
1 2 or more hours a day, often without
a day off between. Many are volunteers
who have blocked out the precious time
from their professions, families or other
commitments. Many of the professional
horticulturists are heading into their
busy seasons directly after the Show
and have to shift into gear for that
activity. The problem is adrenalin just
goes so far; we don't think people
could sustain the pace required to push
the Show beyond its present time span.
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An Urban Gandenirg Program
12
The Urban Gardening Program is a
people program. It was established by
Congress in 1977 to help city people
learn how to grow more food in their
gardens and how to use those fruits
and vegetables and herbs in the most
nutritious ways to feed their families.
The Pennsylvania State University/
Cooperative Extension Service Urban
Gardening Program in Philadelphia was
one of the first six such programs set
up in 1977. The other cities in which
the program was established that first
year were Chicago, Detroit, Houston,
Los Angeles and New York. In other
words, since it was to be a pilot project
in city gardening education, the six
largest cities were selected for the first
year. In 1978 ten more cities were
added, among them Boston, Newark
and Baltimore.
The program is administered by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture through the Cooperative Extension
Service and land grant colleges like
Penn State. This means that whenever
a question about gardening or food
preservation or nutrition comes up that
needs expert input the Philadelphia
staff can turn directly to specialists
throughout the University's Coopera-
tive Extension system for advice and
ideas. As it turns out it's been a two-
way street. Philadelphia's gardeners
grow a variety of minor crops that have
been interesting to specialists and far-
mers alike as potential cash crops —
Asian, Caribbean, and Latin American
specialties in particular.
The Program divided the city into
eight urban gardening areas: Northeast,
Northwest, Southwest, North (east and
west of Broad), South (east and west
of Broad), and, of course. West Phila-
delphia. We have established a Demon-
stration Garden in each area where
people can see new vegetable and fruit
by Libby Goldstein
Urban Gardening Coordinator,
Pennsylvania State University
Cooperative Extension Service
cultivars, a variety of cultural methods
from raised beds and wide-rows to vari-
ous irrigation and drainage systems
and garden structures from community
built and used gazebos and barbecue
pits to cold frames and rodent proof
compost bins. A garden assistant is
assigned to each area. Not only do the
assistants garden at the Demonstration
Gardens and conduct workshops and
walking gardening seminars called
"Walk Arounds" there, but they act as
county agent to backyard, community
and container gardeners throughout
the area.
The garden assistants are the heart
of the program. They meet with com-
munity gardeners, block groups, 4-H
and other youth groups, churches and
agencies almost daily to talk about
producing, preparing and preserving
fruit and vegetables in the city. They
visit the hundreds of gardens developed
by the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society and Philadelphia Green as well
as independent community gardens to
help people diagnose growing problems,
grow more food in less space and gen-
erally exchange garden gossip. They
often develop special written materials
particularly for city gardeners, and
they appear on area radio and TV
shows to spread the gardening word.
garden phone
Everyday during the workweek and
on Saturdays during the summer the
assistants answer questions on the Gar-
den Phone - 224-7870. The Garden
Phone is also used by gardeners and
other interested people to arrange for
community meetings, workshops and
other garden related educational activities.
We also publish a mostly monthly
newsletter. City Green, which is free
for the asking to any resident of Phila-
delphia County. City Green contains
growing hints, recipes, articles by gar-
deners and by the garden assistants.
If the garden assistants are the heart
of the program, the head and hands
are the Grow Patrol, men and women
from all over the city who coordinate
community gardens in their neighbor-
hoods, help judge City Garden Week,
translate gardening materials into Span-
ish, help other gardeners transport free
goodies for their gardens and come up
with all sorts of good gardening ideas
and projects for their neighborhood.
Grow Patrol members participated in
special workshops in pruning trees and
growing small fruit conducted by Penn
State specialists in the spring as well as
a wine-making workshop conducted
by the Philadelphia staff. This year a
whole series of workshops and seminars
are planned for the Grow Patrol and
some are going on right now.
Penn State's Urban Gardening Pro-
gram also sponsors two organic garden-
ingclubs in Philadelphia in cooperation
with Rodale Press's Organic Gardening
Magazine. The Northeast Organic Gar-
deners have gardens at the Governor's
Anti-Inflation Garden at Byberry, in
backyardsand even in New Jersey. Avid
gardeners is an understatement. This
year they are hoping to find enough
land to grow some crops for sale to
cooperatives and perhaps at Tailgate
Markets. The Northwest Organic Gar-
deners have part of a community gar-
den in Germantown as well as some
ground on the Awbury Demonstration
Garden. We would be glad to work
with people in other parts of town
who want to form organic (or not —
your choice) gardening clubs in their
neighborhood.
hale and hearty
Lots of people think you have to be
hale and hearty to garden especially if
ARE YOU AND YOUR NEIGHBORS INTERESTED IN
• Having a Community vegetable garden?
• Planting trees on your block?
• Developing and planting a sitting garden?
• Lining your street v^ith windov^ boxes or permanent planters?
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green will work with you to
help you get the job done.
Call the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - 625-8280.
you want to grow vegetables. That's
just as wrong as it can be. Some of the
older people at our David Neumann
Centre Demonstration Garden (6600
Bustleton Avenue) have trouble bend-
ing, but that doesn't stop them. We've
built raised beds, much like greenhouse
benches, right out in the garden for
them, and they garden with everyone
else. Once you have growing beds like
these, it's no problem to adjust their
height for people in wheelchairs too,
and ramps into the garden make it
accessible to all.
During a Garden Tour that we and
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
co-sponsored last year ten members of
the Center for the Blind garden in West
Philadelphia joined us. They wanted to
see other people's gardens so they could
decide what to grow this year. They
were particularly impressed by the
Chinatown Community Garden where
they found fuzzy gourd, which is really
fuzzy, balsam pear, a lumpy cucurbit
and yard-long beans. This year we are
working with the Center's staff and
volunteers to translate gardening mate-
rials into Braille and linear measure-
ments into finger widths, handspans
and other tactile dimensions.
Perhaps the most challenging aspect
of the program has been advising people
to turn vacant lots with little or no soil
depth and tilth into productive gardens.
One of the first pieces of advice is to
have them contact the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society where they will
get help on putting plans into action at
the practical level. The Society helps
with soil, fencing, cultivators, seeds,
workshops, newsletters, etc. We were
all aware of the social, healthful and
recreational benefits of gardening, but
we asked if we could really make a dif-
ference in the food budget of people
who might be spending as much as 40%
of their take-home pay to feed their
families. It seems, at the moment, that
the answer is yes. Even on community
gardens where family plots are often as
small as 200 sq. ft, people report sub-
stantially decreased vegetable purchases
during the gardening season and the
production of enough surplus to share
food with neighbors and the extended
family. Many people canned and froze
garden produce for use during the
winter and some produced enough to
take them into the next gardening sea-
son. This kind of production from
small gardens has come from the intro-
duction of a variety of intensive gar-
dening techniques and from helping
people take advanatge of the city's long
frost-free season. The spring garden
may actually be planted in late fall so
that many green crops are ready to pick
in April and May. Two main season
crops can be planted too, and then in
July and August fall crops follow. It
takes a lot of soil improvement, but it
does work, and it's very exciting.
All Urban Gardening Program activi-
ties and services are open to all residents
of Philadelphia County. For more infor-
mation about the program, visit the
Penn State exhibit here at the Philadel-
phia Flower & Garden Show or call
the Garden Phone - 224-7870.
southeast region county agents
Berks County
James F. Haldeman
Berks County Agricultural Center
Leesport, Pa. 19533
(215) 378-1327 (8:30 to 4:30)
Bucks County
Richard A. Bailey
Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
(215) 343-2800 (8:30 to 4:00)
Chester County
Robert A. Powers, Jr.
235 West Market Street
Westchester, Pa. 19380
(215)696-3500 (8:30 to 4:30)
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13
Urban Gardening continued
Delaware County
James J. McKeehen
Toal Building
Second & Orange Streets
IVIedia, Pa. 19063
(215)891-2491 (9:00 to 4:30)
Lehigh County
S. Glenn Ellenberger
Room 604
Courthouse
Allentown, Pa. 18105
(21 5) 434-9471 , Ext. 301 (8:00 to 4:30)
Montgomery County
Joseph H. Way
400 Markley Street
Norristown, Pa. 19401
(215)277-0574 (8:30 to 4:30)
Northampton County
Charles B. Forney
Route 4
Nazareth, Pa. 18064
(215) 759-6120 (8:30 to 4:00)
Philadelphia County
William H.White
Southeast Cor. Broad & Grange Streets
Philadelphia, Pa. 19141
(215)424-0650 (8:30 to 4:30)
new jersey county agents
Atlantic County
Charles A. Dupras
1200 W. Harding Highway
Mays Landing, N.J. 08330
(609) 625-2203
Burlington County
Richard L. Washer
County Office Building
49 Rancocas Road
Mt. Holly, N.J. 08060
(609) 267-3300
Camden County
Leslie A. Miller
152 Ohio Avenue
Clementon, N.J. 08021
(609) 784-1001
Gloucester County
Raymond H. Battle
County Office Building
Delsea Drive
Clayton, N.J. 08312
(609) TU 1-1200
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k. "^^^ The Horticourt
A psychiatrist drops off his life-size unicorn topiary and
returns to his practice; attache cases abound as a president
of a securities firm, a lawyer, photographer, pediatrician,
steel salesman all stop by to place their plants under the
scrutiny of the passing committee and move on to their jobs.
No longer is horticulture the province of only the affluent
or the leisure class. For example, a surprisingly high number
of orchid growers are in the health professions, and a survey
of the exhibitors in the Horticourt would yield a healthy
representation of many different professions. You don't
have to stay home all day and hold your plants' leaves to be
a successful horticulturist. IMore and more people are adding
horticulture to their avocations.
The interesting thing about these horticulturists is that
they are not content just to grow plants, they want the chal-
lenge of exhibiting them with their peers and competing in
the process.
The blue, red, yellow and white ribbons that you see dot-
ting the Horticourt, arrived where they are through a com-
plex process of judging. This year for the first time you will
find posted in the Horticourt some of the criteria that went
into the judging of these plants. Each class has its own scale
of points, which add up to 100.
For example:
Hanging Baskets
Cultural perfection
Floriferousness of
foliage
Form and symmetry
Color
Grooming
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20
20
10
10
Too
Herbs
Condition
Presentation
(suitability of pot to
plant, etc.)
Rarity
Difficulty of culture
Grooming
Listed below are some definitions of the criteria poste
the Horticourt:
Cultural perfection: well grown, vigorous, compa(
(as compared lo legg>'), color and texture.
Design and Distinctiveness: originality, proportion an
relationship to container, form, aesthetic appeal.
Grooming: pruning, no cut leaves; minimum visibl
support, cleanliness of foliage and flowers, top dressin;
The best judges are sought from all over the cour
and throughout the week about 32 judges meticulo;
check and rate competitive entries in the Horticourt.
What's pleasing to the people working on getting ex I
tors in the Horticourt is that in the last two years, clo;
50% of the exhibitors have been new. That means w
serving our purpose, which is to stimulate and create ii
est in the art of horticulture.
Horticultural Classes in the Horticour
ENTERED AND JLDGED
Saturda\ . \\jr:r. 1 " Tjesda'. ^Iarch20and Friday, March 23
(Exhibitor rna> enter piani5 listed in this section on one or
all of the dates listed.)
BULB CLASSES
Miniature trumpet narcissus. Little Gem
Forced and shown in 8-in. bulb pan or 8-in. azalea pot
Trumpet narcissus, Beersheba
Small cupped narcissus, Edward Buxton
Cyclamineus narcissus, February Gold
Hyacinth, Delft Blue
Tulip, Peach Blossom
Amaryllis (grown and shown in a 6-in. pot)
Any named variety of hardy bulb not listed above:
Minor or miniature Muscari
Standard narcissus Crocus
Hyacinth Other
Tulip
GENERAL HORTICULTURAL CLASSES
Containers under 8 in., one variety
•lowering or fruiting plant(s)
Herbaceous foliage plant(s)
-lowering or fruiting woody plant(s) : (a) formal,
(b) informal
Voody foliage plant(s): (a) formal, (b) informal
Containers 8 in. or over, one variety
-lowering or fruiting plant(s)
-ierbaceous foliage plant(s)
-lowering or fruiting woody plant(s): (a) formal,
(b) informal
A/oody foliage plant(s): (a) formal, (b) informal
■Hanging container. Flowering or fruiting plant(s), one variety
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 5 in.
Hanging container. Foliage plant(s), one variety
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container. Specimen fern
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container with two or more plant varieties
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 17
To be removed Tuesday, March 20)
A'indow box (rejudged on Tuesday, March 20)
\ collection of ten or more plants grown by one to three
exhibitors
Vliniature plant garden, a minimum of three species. Not to
exceed 24 in. in any dimension.
strawberry jar, not to exceed 12 in. in any dimension.
ferrarium over 1 2 in. and under 24 in. in any dimension.
(To remain on Tuesday, be removed on Friday)
specimen begonia. Container 3 in. and under: (a) flowering,
(b) foliage
specimen fern. Not higher than 10 in. including container:
(a) hardy, (b) tender
specimen cactus. Container under 6 in.: (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
specimen succulent. Container under 6 in.: (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
'lant material trained in three dimensions: (a) topiary (plant
grown from a single stem), (b) on a stuffed form, (c) multi-
stemmed plant
^ock garden plant raised from seed by the exhibitor
^ock garden plant from cutting; rooted and raised by the
exhibitor
Herb, culinary: (a) formal, (b) informal
Herb, other than culinary: (a) formal, (b) informal
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 17
'To remain in place throughout the Show)
Cattleya and Alliance
Paphiopedilum: (a) hybrid, (b) species
Phalaenopsis and Alliance
Vanda and Alliance
Odontoglossum and Alliance
Cymbidium: (a) standard, (b) miniature
Dendrobium: species or hybrid
Epidendrum and Alliance
Oncidium and Alliance
Miltonia and Alliance
Miniature-any species. Plant and inflorescence not to exceed
6 in.
Any other species not listed
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Tuesday, March 20
(To be removed on Friday, March 23)
Window box (rejudging of Saturday exhibit. Changes may
be made at exhibitor's discretion.)
Windowsill collection, sunny window
Miniature landscape. A naturalistic scene containing a mini-
mum of three species. Not to exceed 24 in. in any
dimension.
Strawberry jar. Over 1 2 in. and under 24 in. in any dimension.
Specimen gesneriad.
Specimen begonia. Container over 3 in. and under 6 in.:
(a) flowering, (b) foliage
Specimen fern. Over 10 in.: (a) hardy, (b) tender
Specimen cactus. Container 6 in. or over: (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
Specimen succulent. Container 6 in. or over: (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
Vine(s), climber(s) or creeper(s) trained on a form: (a) ivy,
(b) any other plant material
Rock garden cushion plant: (a) saxifraga, (b) other
Specimen bromeliad
Plant grown in the house. Flowering or fruiting. Container:
(a) 8 in. and under, (b) over 8 in.
Plant grown in the house. Foliage. Container: (a) 8 in. and
under, (b) over 8 in.
Three plants in bloom, in separate containers
Identical plants in separate containers, grown as a pair. Con-
tainer: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Friday, March 23
Windowsill collection, shady window
Succulent plant garden or landscape containing a minimum
of three species. Not to exceed 24 in. in any dimension.
Primula. Challenge class.
Terrarium not to exceed 1 2 in. in any dimension.
continued
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SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, GWYNEDD, PA. 19436
(215) 699-4714
DISmCTIVE • FUNCTIONAL
DESIGN
CHARLES H. GALE, REG. LANDSCAPE ARCHT.
CHARLES H. GALE JR., B.S, ORN, HORT.
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May 18-27
Travel Arrangements
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PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19106
(215)-925-2123
SEEDS
for the Nurseryman and Forester
Ask for our free catalog of seed items. We also
have a 14-page booklet. "How to Grow Seedlings
of Trees and Shrubs." available at 25i, which will
introduce the beginner to the field of seedling
culture.
F. W. SCHUMACHER CO., HORTICULTURISTS
SANDWICH, MASS. 02563
Horticultural Classes continued
Specimen begonia. Container: 6 in. and over; (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
Specimen geranium. Total height of plant and container:
(a) less than 8 in. (excluding flowers), (b) 8 in. or over
Herbaceous perennial in bloom
Novice class: (a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
(open to anyone who has never won a blue ribbon in the
Horticultural classes of this Show)
Espalier: (a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
Rock garden plant in possession of grower for at least six
months.
Dwarf conifer. Must be a natural dwarf (not a bonsai). Not
to exceed 1 5 in. in any dirpension, including container.
Plant grown in the house: flowering or fruiting. Container:
(a) 8 in. and under, (b) over 8 in.
Plant grown in the house: foliage. Container: (a) 8 in. and
under, (b) over 8 in.
Plantsfor terrace decoration in a single container: (a) flower-
ing or fruiting, (b) foliage, (c) cactus or succulent,
(d) collection
Plants for terrace decoration, trained on a form: (a) flower-
ing or fruiting, (b) foliage
Collection of three or more plants in a single container:
(a) 12 in. and under in any dimension, (b) over 12 in. in
any dimension
Cyclamen. Challenge class. One to three second year plants
distributed by PHS in September, 1977.
LOOKING FOR THE UNUSUAL ? ?
TERRARIUMS
TOPIARIES
MINIATURE
GREENHOUSES
DISHGARDENS
POTS
PLANTED LAMPS
WELDON NURSERY, INC.
LANDOVER & COOPERTOWN RD.
BRYN MAWR, PA. 19010
^ Special Exhibitors
ACME MARKETS, INC.
124 N. 15th Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19101
John W. Bergstrand, Chair
TREASURES OF THE TROPICS
Erupting from this tropical island setting are cooling foliage
and lush flowering plants worthy of this paradise. Best of
all, some of these plants bear delicious fruit. Others are
important to us for the synthetic products they make
possible.
DIXON ESTATE
665 Thomas Road
Lafayette Hill, Pa. 19444
William H. Weber, Sr., Chair
SUMMER'S SOLITUDE
As you pass through the stately Victorian gate at the rear of
this quaint garden, your attention may well focus on the
rambling stone wall. It is alive with such wild plants as alys-
sum, artemisia, candytuft and ferns, all flourishing in its
nooks and crannies. The garden's two levels boast flower
beds abounding with many popular perennials and annuals.
Surrounding a graceful 19th century gazebo are brilliantly
colored blooms mixed in with some pastels.
FAIRMOUNTPARK
Belmont Office
West River Drive
Philadelphia, Pa. 19131
William E. Mifflin, Chair
LOGAN CIRCLE
To highlight one of the four original squares of Philadelphia
by duplicating a section of Logan Circle as seen in the spring-
time. By creating this model, using both plant material and
artwork, we hope to show to the public the interrelationship
between plants and structural objects in an urban area.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE
Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter
26 East Mill Road
Flourtown, Pa. 19031
Edward Martin, Chair
TREE CARE
Insects may not be among your favorite things, but think
how trees must feel. Here, a half dozen trees infected by
different pests help tree owners identify the culprits and
examine the damage they can do. Information on insect
control, including spraying (as demonstrated by a manne-
quin), is also available. Finally, six cavity logs indicate
methods for wound repairs in trees.
MARTIN'S AQUARIUM
101 Old York Road
Jenkintown, Pa. 19046
Robert Weintraub, Chair
Collaborator: Arthur Poley, landscaper
325 Saw Mill Lane
Horsham, Pa. 19044
ORIENTAL AQUATICS
Straddling a pond and the earth is an imposing Japanese tea
house filled with aquariums. The plants living both in and
out of the water and the fish streaking through the pond
are indigenous to the Orient. Plant kingdom representatives
include cutleaf maples and evergreens; fish of the salt water
variety safely swim in the tanks.
MEADOWBROOK FARM
Meadowbrook, Pa, 19046
Daniel McKeon, Chair
A COLLECTION OF HANGING BASKETS
Specimen plants cascade from baskets for a dramatic termi-
nal feature in the Flower Show's center aisle. Gardenias are
among them, being shown in this form for perhaps the first
time. Other flowering and non-flowering plant materials
include begonias, maples, and ferns.
PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Third and Spring Garden Streets
Philadelphia, Pa. 19123
Captain Charles A. Lewis, Chair
PHOENIX
Drawing on the ancient Egyptian religion, the phoenix (the
embodiment of the sun god) here rises from the ashes before
a representation of the sun temple. Semicircular beds of
sunny flowers flank this bird. What a dramatic springboard
for a display of the symbol of immortality, used on fire-
fighters' emblems to this day.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
34th Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
Charles W. Rogers, Jr., Chair
THE PLANT ZOO
Since Pliny's Great Garden of Topiary, gardeners have
trained plants of all kinds into shapes of all kinds. Bronze
and stone statues of beasts stand alongside their topiary
twins— living plants. Better yet, the Zoo includes a how-to
display complete with plant materials, moss, and the all-
important wire.
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We may be a worldwide leader in insurance,
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make our community better.
Public Ledger Building
Independence Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106
[215] 923-5300
Alexander
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Plant Society Exhibitors
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
2050 East Orleans Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19134
Tom Seller, Chair
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
This eye-catching display of many varieties of African violets
should provoke some compliments and some questions. Both
are welcome in this atrium-type room, where society mem-
bers stand ready and waiting.
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Philadelphia and Valley Forge Chapters
Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Marlton, N.J. 08053
Ted Stecki and Ed Collins, Co-Chairs
RHODODENRONS IN THE GARDEN
Accept this invitation to the "world of rhododendron," as
created by this society. Rhododendron buffs and the uniniti-
ated alike should enjoy a close look at the various leaf forms,
flower types, and growing habits of standard and dwarf size
rhododendrons and azaleas.
DELAWARE VALLEY FERN SOCIETY
2976 Dorman Road
Broomall, Pa. 19008
Mrs. George R. Shaefer, Chair
HOW DO YOU MAKE FERNS?
"How do you make ferns?" asked a little boy at the 1978
Flower Show. He'll know if he returns in 1979 to see this
classroom/laboratory, in which the society shows how ferns
reproduce.
INDOOR LIGHT GARDENING SOCIETY
2720 Creek Road
Langhorne, Pa. 19047
Florence Gerst, Chair
UNIQUE SETTINGS FOR LIGHT GARDENS
Make your unwanted furniture and appliances into living
light gardens. Look what the Indoor Light Gardening Society
has done with a piano! And how about a table lamp as the
basis for a light garden?
PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY
P.O. Box 305
Spring House, Pa. 19477
R. Luther Young, Chair
BONSAI
This educational and artistic exhibit of bonsai grown in the
Delaware Valley is always a show-stopper. These dwarfed
trees in carefully chosen containers range from a few inches
to two feet high. Serving as accents to these majestic, trained
trees are herbaceous plantings and complementary stones.
PHILADELPHIA AREA DAFFODIL SOCIETY
1747 Edge Hill Road
Abington, Pa. 19001
Mrs. George R. Haines, Chair
"DAFFODILS, NOT ONLY YELLOW. . ."
Did you know there are a dozen daffodil divisions? You see
ten of the twelve here in an eye-level planting set up for
better browsing. Daffodils grow in a wide range of colors,
not only yellow, so posters reinforce the real thing by depict-
ing the different shapes and forms, as well as colors.
PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
83 Belair Road
Warminster, Pa. 18974
Newman C. Johnson, Chair
CACTA-MANIA
Sweeping the nation, Cacta-mania has taken root in the Phila-
delphia Cactus and Succulent Society. Its members are
showing off their best varieties— some from germination,
some full-grown— in a greenhouse setting.
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ORCHID SOCIETY
510 Lionville Road
Downingtown, Pa. 19335
Honey Shattuck, Chair
ORCHID SPLENDOR IN MAYAN RUINS
The mysteries of Mayan civilization teaming with delicate
orchids are hinted at here in this lush display. The orchids
and foliage have overtaken the painted ruins of a Mayan
temple to such a degree that the area has become one huge
and wild bouquet.
Share the fun of growing orchids. Join .
THE DELAWARE ORCHID SOCIETY
leetings are held the second Thursday
of each month.
— Memberships Welcome —
For a copy of our newsletter write:
Box 9414 Edgemoor, DE 19809
THE PHILADELPHIA UNIT
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA
will hold
ANNUAL HERB SALE
Thursday, May 3, 1979
Dr. & Mrs. Bryce Douglas
Kimberton, Pa.
(directional signs will be posted)
Floral Exhibitors
ALLIED FLORISTS OF DELAWARE VALLEY
426 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, Pa. 19034
Robert Cullers, Chair
Staged by; Herbert Rothe
Rothe-Woltemate Florists
345 East Mt. Airy Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19119
ALLIED GALACTIC GARDENS
In years to come, inhabitants of the planet Earth will depend
even more than today on oxygen-producing plants for sur-
vival. This futuristic flower shop, constructed of gleaming
chrome and mylar, anticipates the role of the 21st century
florist. Look for a huge "terra-dome" amid this green and
white environment.
FLORISTS TRANSWORLD DELIVERY ASSOCIATION
The Taylors of Penny Hill Flower Shop, Inc.
1521 Concord Pike
Wilmington, Del. 19803
William R. Taylor, Chair
AN OLD-FASHIONED LANGUAGE
Flowers speak an old-fashioned but enduring language— the
language of love and beauty. Speaking elegantly, frivolously,
boldly, the flower arrangements in this setting inspired by
yesteryear are welcome gifts and decorations any time. Also
on exhibit are house plants, some of them in bloom, avail-
able throughout the free world from the 17,000-member
Florist Transworld Delivery Association.
GEORGE ROBERTSON AND SONS, INC.
8501 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Bruce Robertson, Chair
AN OLD WORLD FLOWER SHOP
Sensitively recreated is this old world flower shop. Its
authentic accessories enhance the fresh and dried flowers
and plants that were available to late 1 8th century lovers of
things horticultural. Outside is the garden that keeps the
shop well stocked and fragrant.
ROSES, INC.
841 Conestoga Road
Rosemont, Pa. 19010
William G. Giangiulio, Chair
ROSES FOR EVERYONE
Who doesn't admire roses? Especially when they're massed
together in tender and aromatic bouquets. There are so many
varieties to choose from, so many colors and sizes. This ex-
hibit testifies to that vibrant diversity. Roses aren't just for
lovers and actresses. They're for all of us always.
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From Us
FLOWER LON'ERS
To You
It's always Springtime at your Allied Florist. His proud
display of the Allied Florists' symbol means that:
He loves flowers and plants, just as you do;
His is the knowledge and artistry of the true professional;
You can rely on the finest quality and service.
Look for our symbol.
ALLIED FLORISTS SAY IT BEST
Visit Allied's beautiful floral exhibit and ask for our hint-packed
booklet that lists 250 Allied Florists dotted throughout the
Delaware Valley.
IT TOOK A WINE MERCHANT
TO BLEND A SCOTCH THIS
PLEASING TO THE PALATE.
Ever since the late 160O's, BeRRy Brothers & Rudd,
Ly. have aFpixed their peRSonal label to some of the
world's most expensive and plEAS-
ing potions. And theiR shop in
London has attracted a parade of
peers, poets and prime MinisteRs
to its door.
Lords tippled here. NaturALty, when BeRRY BRoth-
ers & Rudd created a Scotch Whisky, they blended it to
meet the expECtAiions of noble tastes. The result was
CuttY Sark Scots WhisKy. A Scotch of uncomMon breed-
ing and Distinctive smoothness.
Today, you CAn oBtain Cutty SaRK from youR neigh-
borhood spiRits merchant, secure in the knowledge
that it wiiL live up to its heritage. You'd expEct no
less fRom the people who provided Napoleon III with
claret. Beau BRUMmel with chaMbertin, ANd Lord Byron
with pORT-
Exhibitors
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AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY
Delaware Valley Chapter
908 Twyckenham Road
Media, Pa. 19063
Lee Morris Raden, Chair
FERNS WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
The gems of the fern kingdom, says the American Rock Gar-
den Society, are xerophytic ferns. They thrive in dry climates,
especially in the American Southwest, in rocks at consider-
ablealtitude.Thiscircular exhibit places the plants in appro-
priately realistic locations, all of them arid.
W. ATLEE BURPEE COMPANY
300 Park Avenue
Warminster, Pa. 18974
Jeannette Lowe, Chair
BURPEE'S SUN AND SHADE SUMMER GARDEN
Since nearly every yard has both sunny and shady areas, this
display shows you how gardening in bright light and shad-
ows can be beautiful and productive. The sunny areas glow
with marigolds, zinnias, ageratum, and vegetables such as
beans and tomatoes that need strong light. Blooming in
dappled shade are begonias, coleus, and impatiens. A green-
house completes this light spectrum, attractively integrated
into the garden design and featuring chiefly annual plant
material under different light conditions.
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND AGRICULTURE
Route 202 and New Britain Road
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Dr. John C. Mertz, Chair
URBAN SPRING
A small, enclosed yard behind a row house manages to create
the illusion of space while maximizing the available garden-
ing area. The plant materials here have proven tolerant to
urban environmental challenges. Information is available on
how to select such hardy plants, as well as on the container
culture of woody and herbaceous plants.
FRIENDS HOSPITAL
Roosevelt Boulevard and Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19124
Mona Dwork, Chair
HORTICULTURAL THERAPY WITH ADOLESCENTS
The old and established horticultural therapy program at
Friends Hospital is successful with people of all ages, but
here adolescents are in the Spotlight. And so are their projects
—impressive objects made with plant materials and plants
they've nurtured.
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL
629 Spruce Lane
Villanova, Pa. 19085
Henrietta Mudrick, Chair
JAPAN TODAY
Flower arranging in Japan, ikebana, is usually thought of as
a very traditional, stylized art form. But the centuries-old
Ikebana has not been untouched by the 20th Century. The
proof is in this harmonious display, which effectively com-
bines traditional arrangements with modern interpretations
against a colorful backdrop.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Rowland and Ryan Avenues
Philadelphia, Pa. 19136
David M. Kipphut, Chair
TECHNIQUES OF LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
Small city gardens and patios can become more interesting
with the proper construction techniques and a little imagi-
nation. This example brings together railroad ties, fieldstone,
paving brick, slate, and other readily available materials in
combinations that may start you thinking about your own
backyard or deck.
MAXWELL MANSION
41 2 West Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19144
Katie Giomi, Chair
THE VICTORIAN PLEASURE GROUND
How might a Philadelphia family's yard have looked a cen-
tury ago? This handsome display is based on what records
we have (particularly horticulturist-author A. J. Downing's
works) of a typical middle class home in the late 20th cen-
tury. Bordered by an ironfence, the greensward sets off typi-
cal features of the period: clusters of spring annuals, flower-
ing trees and shrubs, and decorative iron garden furniture.
MORRIS ARBORETUM
9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19118
Jane Herrman, Chair
FERNS; ENERGY PRODUCERS
Coal, one of our major energy sources, owes a lot to ferns
and their primitive relatives. Here you may examine the pro-
cess of coal formation in Pennsylvania during the Carbon-
iferous period. Integrated into this presentation is informa-
tion on the evolution of ferns and their continuing effec-
tiveness as energy producers.
PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
E-1 Region
235 Cherry Lane
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Martin Brool<s, Chair
Staged by: Richard P. Wolff
Red Maple Nurseries
219 North Middletown Road
Media, Pa. 19063
PROPAGATION OLD AND NEW
Cloning, propagation by tissue culture that's making head-
lines, is just one of the dazzling techniques demonstrated in
this well-lighted greenhouse. Other methods depicted include
propagation by seed, by cuttings and by grafting. You can
even see an expert graft one plant to another.
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Cooperative Extension Service
400 Markley Street
Norristown, Pa. 19401
James K. Rathmell, Jr., Chair
TISSUE CULTURE - A COMMERCIAL PROPAGATING
TECHNIQUE
Step by step you see what it takes to produce plants in a
commercial tissue culture , laboratory. You'll learn what
plant materials are currently being propagated by cloning
and future uses for micropropagation. This exhibit may take
some of the mystery and science fiction out of cloning, but
it won't diminish its wonder.
renting camp sites for a nominal fee. The display should
give you an idea of the plant materials and animal life you'll
encounter if you visit this preserve.
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
1 140 Municipal Services Building
15th and J. F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
Frank Senske, Philadelphia Water Department, and
Colleen Kelly, Bi-Products Systems, Inc., Co-Chairs
PHILORGANIC
Philorganic, the product of waste water treatment, has
proven an excellent soil conditioner in the last three years.
As you see in indoor and outdoor display areas and photo-
graphic presentations, Philorganic is beneficial to flower
beds, lawns, trees, and shrubs. Attention, amateur and com-
mercial growers!
ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO
303 Ely Road, R.D. 1
New Hope, Pa. 18938
F. Chase Rosade, Chair
BONSAI IN THE GARDEN
If you've always wondered how to train and care for a bon-
sai tree, here is your chance to see this art demonstrated
and have your questions answered by an expert instructor.
Because bonsai combines the horticultural with the aesthetic,
the exhibit here deals with appropriate containers, stands,
and tables for the dwarf trees.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
Warren E. Baumgartner, Chair
THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY WORKING
TO MAINTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT
On the banks of the Susquehanna River in southeastern
Pennsylvania is Philadelphia Electric's Muddy Run hydro-
electric plant. And PECO's extensive recreational area that's
open to the public. Not only has this company met federal
regulations by preserving land around the Muddy Run facil-
ity, it has also upgraded the area by carving out a nature
trail, administering a continuous recreational program, and
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design
Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, Pa. 19002
Glenn B. Geer, Chair
CONTAINER GARDENING
If you know what you're doing, even vegetables can be
grown in containers. This display offers plenty of advice on
just which flowering and vegetable-producing plants will do
well in containers, how to choose the right pot and the
appropriate soil mixture. It all adds up to a striking arrange-
ment of greenery in containers that would brighten any deck.
SERVICES, INC.
Arboriculture and Landscape Specialists
"Keep America Green "
109 EAST WALNUT LANE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19144
GE8-3970
• QUALITY
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complete Garden Center
specializing in unusual plant
material and conifers.
SNIPES FARM and NURSERY
RT. I, IMORRISVILLE.BUCKS COUNTY, PA.
215-295-1138
SNACK
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TRADE BOOTHS
88
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See list of Trade Booth Exhibitors on pages 44 and 45.
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le finest in
Tjjjzers and other
''(eatures a distinctive.
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brand name garden sugp
products. Our Garden ShOir'ieafures a distinctive.
?■ array of pottery, baskets, and decorative plant
accessories to enhance the beauty of your plant
decor both indoors and out. Remember, Mpstai-di's
staff is always, ready to help you achieve the best
results from everything we sell.
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Nursery & Greenhouses Inc.
ndoor foliage and
flowering plants.
Outdoor shrubs, trees,
annuals and perennials.
Gardening supplies.
Decorative plant
accessories.
Expert gardening advice.
Ask us!
We're the ones
who grow . . .
Nursery & Greenhouses Inc.
4033 West Chester Pike, (Rte.3)
Newtown Square, Pa. 19073
on West Chester Pike one mile west ol Rt 252
(215) 356-8035
Nursery Exhibitors
COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY
805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysville, Pa. 19438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Ah, for a lazy Sunday afternoon in the bacl<yard "living
room/dining room." This extension of the house proper
shows one way to make an outdoor area more interesting:
constructing different levels using decorative flagstones and
bricks. They're attractive, permanent, and, perhaps best of
all, maintenance-free. Sundays would be well spent in this
practical, functional, and relaxing area.
GALE NURSERIES
School House Road
Gwynedd, Pa. 19436
Charles H. Gale, Chair
QUIETER DAYS
Who can resist the quaint, orderly quality of a late 19th cen-
tury garden? Flowering trees, boxwood, native rhododen-
dron, and arborvitae surround a formal flower garden of
annuals and perennials. Among the bright blossoms are
Shasta daisies, delphiniums, hollyhocks, dusty millers, cannas,
begonias, and lilies. Main Street-style, a Victorian house
facade conjures further nostalic images in the background.
HANSEN BROTHERS NURSERIES, INC.
472S. Gulph Road
King of Prussia, Pa. 19406
Frederick F. Hansen, Chair
RHODODENDRON GARDEN
Regal rhododendrons. That's what we have here, in all their
colorful splendor. Common varieties are massed to striking
effect, some in the shade of popular flowering trees. This
tolerance for some shade may suggest new placement pos-
sibilities to gardeners keen on rhododendrons.
JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERIES
516 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, N.J. 08071
William Judd, Chair
THE ATSION VILLAGE STATION
A century ago, whistling trains stopped for passengers at this
Victorian station in the Pine Barrens. Now abandoned, the
wooden station lives again, if briefly, in the Flower Show.
With the help of the Indian Mills Historical Society, this
exhibit merges history and horticulture. Look among the
blueberry, huckleberry, and wild cranberry bushes for insect-
eating plants: sundew and the pitcher plant with its splendid
maroon flowers.
MILL ROAD NURSERIES, INC.
357 South Gulph Road
King of Prussia, Pa. 19406
Gordon Eadie, Chair
GROWING THROUGH THE ROOF
See a greenhouse as you've probably never seen it before-
looking through the roof, as you get a clear idea of its basic
structure and growth enhancing qualities. Outside, plants are
thriving, too. Among the species native to Pennsylvania are
the shadblow, serviceberry, azaleas, forsyihia, white flower-
ing dogwood, weeping crab apple, and purple leaf winter-
creeper. Reflecting this primarily pink and white scene is a
pond.
PERCY BROWN NURSERY, INC.
Box 119E, R.D. 3
Birdsboro, Pa. 19508
Galen L. Brown, Chair
PROGRESSIVE BUT NATURAL
Imagine sitting on this elevated terrace on a sizzling July
afternoon. Even more cooling than the thick plantings would
be the soothing water curtain, acting as a backdrop, and the
water well— instant privacy and air conditioning.
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.
684 South New Middletown Road
Media, Pa. 19063
L. Benjamin Palmer, Chair
CORNER ROCK GARDEN
Here's an attractive way to fill a troublesome corner. Start
with height in the background, such as the Tanyosho pine
and Hinoki cypress you see in this display. These and other
evergreens in this garden will do well in the Philadelphia area,
as they do here amid the (imported!) Delaware County
rocks. Azaleas add dashes of living color.
SNIPES FARM AND NURSERY
U.S. Route 1
Morrisville, Pa. 19607
Joan Mathias, Chair
QUIET TIMES
The quiet times spent in a natural environment can be as
cozy and relaxing as hours enjoyed before an indoor fire-
place. The nearby hills and natural stone walls engulf this
patio and fountain with color. In this secluded haven, the
atmosphere is nothing short of romantic.
STAR ROSES
The Conard-Pyle Company
West Grove, Pa. 19390
Richard J. Hutton, Chair
Designed and staged by: L. Benjamin Palmer
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc.
684 South New Middletown Road
Media, Pa. 19063
CLOSER TO ROSES
The design of this year's Flower Show rose garden allows
you to walk right up to roses, check them over, and maybe
even bury your nose in them. Among the roughly 400 rose
bushes here arranged in three oval beds are the Christian
Dior, the Queen Elizabeth and the Rosalynn Carter roses.
continued
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Nurser)^ Exhibitors continued
J. FRANKLIN STYER NURSERIES
U.S. Route!, P.O. Box 98
Concordville, Pa. 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair
CONTEMPORARY
As in many contemporary homes, space is at a premium in
this setting. The entrance doubles as entertainment area and
garden. Water, too, cleverly plays a dual role: as a mirror
that creates a feeling of greater space-multiplying the size
of the gardens— and as a visual and aural pacifier. Trees pro-
vide privacy, background interest and, of course, shade.
Later in the season, annuals will replace the tulips.
VICK'S WILDGARDENS, INC.
Conshohocken State Road, Box 115
Gladvvyne, Pa. 19035
Alfred F. W. Vick, Jr., Chair
LIVING NATURALLY
The concept of natural living permeates today's thinking,
but it's probably nowhere more appropriate than in garden
design. This landscape scenario wraps a balconied house in a
primeval environment: large trees towering over boulders, a
waterfall flowing into several pools, numerous ferns, dainty
wildflowers, and native shrubs.
WHITEMARSH LANDSCAPES, INC.
7 East Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462
Stanley iM. Leighton, Chair
AT DAY'S END. ..
Yes, a tranquil glade is possible in today's whirling urban
areas. Rocks, water, and plant materials suitable to this
region and selected for their low-maintenance characteristics
join forces to fulfill the desire to be at one with nature.
WATERLOO GARDENS
200 North Whitford Road
Exton, Pa. 19341
Roberts LeBoutillier, Chair
TRANSITION
Careful blending of the natural and man-made surroundings
makes for a harmonious transition from this sunroom to
the exterior garden. Celebrating the beauty of nature in this
low-maintenance garden are a large topiary juniper, a thread-
leaf Japanese maple, azaleas, rhododendrons, and clusters
of white birch and dogwood trees.
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Gardens in Competition
Class 151 GARDENING IS OUR HOBBY
The Gardeners
Mrs. Russell H. Crawford, Co-Chair
Mrs. Noel J. Tyson, Co-Chair
The Garden Workers
Mrs. Wm. Blakeley Chandlee, Co-Chair
Mrs. David Gwinn, Co-Chair
Huntingdon Valley Garden Club
Mrs. David B. Smith, Chair
Mrs. Samuel L. Sagendorph, Co-Chair
Outdoor Gardeners
Mrs. Carl Nevviman, Co-Chair
Mrs. David S. Kaufman, Co-Chair
The Planters
Mrs. S. W. F. Hancock, Co-Chair
Mrs. Michael C. Mitchell, Co-Chair
The Weeders
Mrs. Rodman E. Thompson, Jr., Chair
Mrs. Robert L. Bast, Co-Chair
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Room Sections in Competition
Class 131 TIME OFF
Bala Cynwyd Garden Club
Mrs. Adolph A. Schaefer, Co-Chair
Mrs. R. W. Honebrink, Co-Chair
Four Lanes End
Mrs. Julio E. Vassalluzzo, Chair
Audrey Secrest, Co-Chair
The Gardeners Garden Club
Mrs. Nicholas Biddle, Jr., Co-Chair
Mrs. H. Fairfax Leary, Co-Chair
Mill Creek Valley Garden Club
Mrs. Charles M. Fletcher, Jr., Chair
Norristown Garden Club
Mrs. George Yerger, Chair
Random Garden Club
Mrs. Alfred C. Borie, Co-Chair
Mrs. Edward W. Warwick, Co-Chair
Rose Tree Garden Club
Mrs. James Gassaway, Chair
Weeders Garden Club
Mrs. Mathews Williams, Chair
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1978 Room: Join the Family. First Place: Wissahickon Garden Club
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1978 Table: Win or Lose. First Place: Swarthmore Garden Club
Class 132 AROUND THE WORLD
The Gardeners
Mrs. Charles L. Boiling, Co-Chair
Mrs. William P. Davis, 3rd, Co-Chair
Maple Glen Garden Club
Mrs. A. Grant Webb, 3rd, Chair
Moorestown Garden Club
Mrs. Gregory C. Nicholson, Chair
Old Eagle Garden Club
Mrs. John F. Hayes, Chair
Providence Garden Club
Mrs. Wilson M. Brovi^n, Jr., Chair
Random Garden Club
Mrs. James W. Hovey, Co-Chair
Mrs. David Moran, Co-Chair
Seed & Weed Garden Club
Mrs. Bernard T. Converse, Jr., Co-Chair
Mrs. Henry H. Ziesing, Co-Chair
Spade & Trowel Garden Club of
Kennett Square
Mrs. Carl Dangler, Co-Chair
Mrs. William Easton, Co-Chair
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Niches in Competition
All year long niche arrangers forage, root, acquire, borrow
and invent odds and ends of material for their exhibits for
this Show. They've appeared with dried bees or praying
mantises, plastic tubing fronn a hospital operating room, a
disc from a buzz saw, a copper colander, a shuttle from an
old loom, rope, fish nets, driftwood, bread and eggs.
All year long, the arrangers eye carefully and assess closely
the textures, colors and dimensions of the flowers, trees,
shrubs or foliage they see. For line and rhythm they are
partial to the euonymous, wisteria, bittersweet, corkscrew
and fastigiate willow. They use with assurance textures from
the sturdy cactus to the delicate primrose or orchid.
Over the last several decades most arrangers moved from
the opulent, lush mass arrangements of flowers to more
spare, austere arrangements. An intermediate step has been
the use of fewer flowers and foliage and a greater use of
accessories. It's hard to say exactly whether this trend results
from aesthetics or economics. The cost of the mass arrange-
ments is formidable today, particularly in early spring before
cutting gardens yield their product. In the old days, an
accessory was often one small objet d'art.
Entry rules for the niche section sternly advise exhibitors
that they may not use artificial plant material or coloring or
mutiliate live plant material in their arrangements. Some
arrangers even object to the growing use, some say overuse,
of plastic accessories in the arrangements. The trend will
not be reversed, but there may be a move toward more plant
materials in the interpretation of the niche class.
Should one come to the Show each day, the range of
styles, the spectrum of plant materials used would be a mini-
course in arranging. Since the niches are changed daily the
student of arranging would see 147 arrangements in the
niche section only. Listed on page 37 are the titles of the
niches to be interpreted.
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1978; Cadenza. First Place: Mrs. William T. Baugh, Jr.
1978: Where in the World? First Place: Joanne Marie Hoelle
NICHES IN COMPETITION
1. Large
2. Medium
3. Small
Sunday, March 18
1. Geometries. A colorful
design.
2. Textures. A composition.
3. Small Wonder. A colorful,
dried arrangement.
Monday, March 19
1. Shapes & Spaces. A design.
2. Animal Kingdom. Sculp-
tured accessory required.
3. Take A Card. A composi-
tion inspired by, or using
one or more playing cards.
Tuesday, March 20
1. Duet. A composition.
2. Leisure Time. Novice class.
An interpretation suggest-
ing a hobby.
3. Common Cents. A design
incorporatingone or more
coins.
Wednesday, March 21
1. On the Job. An interpre-
tation of a business or
industry.
2. Elegant. An arrangement.
Carnations to predominate.
3. The Incredible Egg. A
design featuring any type
of egg.
Thursday, March 22
1. Colorful Contrasts. A
design.
2. Simply Beautiful. A mass
arrangement.
3. Witand Wisdom. An inter-
pretation of a quotation.
Friday, March 23
1. Nature's Forms. A com-
position.
2. Kitchen Korner. A design
incorporating a kitchen
utensil.
3. Sugar and Spice. A design
using a spice or spices.
Saturday and Sunday,
March 24 and March 25
1. Etched. A linear arrange-
ment of dried plant mate-
rial.
2. TV Time. Interpretation
of the title of a TV pro-
gram.
3. Orchids in Miniature.
Designs for Pressed Plant Materials
Class 141 Design for a Quilt
Class 142 A Mass Arrangement
Class 143 An Underwater Scene
Interested in Orchids?
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania
Orchid Society
An organization dedicated to increasing the pleasures
of orchid growing.
Our membership includes novices and pundits.
IVlonthly meetings combine informative programs,
plant displays, and sociability. Come to one of our
meetings for your own preview.
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each
month at
The Nurses Auditorium of Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, Pa. 8:00 P.M.
For further information call 688-1237.
RHODODENDRONS
Gables, Dexters, etc.
DECIDUOUS AZALEAS
mostly Exbury, Knap Hill
ALLPLANTS FIELD GROWN
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(Elaine & Walter)
325 Fairview Road
(First block north of McDade Blvd.)
Woodlyn, Delaware County, Pa.
[VA mile south of Swarthmore)
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The agricultural community - more
specifically the nursery and florist por-
tion of the industry ~ is increasingly
damaged by a proliferation of false and
misleading commentary on the subject
of potential hazards from plant life.
The publication of half-truths and
myths works a serious dissen'ice on
the general public as well.
The following statement is reprinted
with permission of the American
Association of Nurserymen to place
this matter in an accurate and reason-
able perspective.
I've been reading a number of books,
magazine articles, and press releases
with some really great titles — if you're
a mystery story fan. Look at these:
"Deadly Harvest"
"The Sinister Garden"
"Poison in the Backyard"
"The Deadly Dozen"
Pretty scary, aren't they! These days
when mass hysteria seems almost a way
of life, it takes a pretty bloodcurdling
title to attract attention.
And that would be all right, perhaps,
except that these books and articles
and newspaper columns aren't mystery-
suspense stories. They all deal with the
same subject: some plant life that
grows contains substances harmful to
humans under certain conditions.
That has been true, of course, since
the beginning of the world — and it is
a fact that every one of us must learn
at about the same time we learn to live
with matches, electricity , water, strange
dogs and cats, traffic in the street,
medicine cabinets, table salt, and any
number of other elements in our envi-
ronment.
But that's not the way the subject
is being approached these days. The
approach taken by most of the mate-
rials presented to readers makes a very
strong impression that mother nature
is lurking in every dark corner waiting
to pounce with her green, growing
weapons of death. And, unfortunately,
a normally responsible news media has
let its guard down and appears more
and false claims.
than anxious to print such damaging
investigating the "crime"
First, let's look at the weapon:
poison.
A booklet written by a physician
carries this statement: "In 1967,2,890
poisonings by plants occurred; 2,884 of
these involved children under five years
of age." Think of it. 2,884 little chil-
dren poisoned by plants in a single year!
The problem with this kind of state-
ment is that it is misleading. In fact,
knowing that it was written for lay-
men, a case can be made accusing the
doctor of making a false statement.
The fact is, the word poison is usually
interpreted by the average reader to
mean death. What does it mean?
The term "poisonous plant" desig-
nates many kinds of plants as well as a
wide range of poisoning effects. The
effects may generally be classified as:
allergies; dermatitis or skin irritation;
internal poisoning caused by eating
plant parts; and mechanical injury from
sharp prickles, spines or thorns. That's
the definition in one of the authorita-
tive books on the subject, written by a
botanist and a pediatrician, James Har-
din and Jay Arena.
So that's the weapon we're talking
about. Plant poisons. They can make
you sneeze, itch, scratch you, and some,
taken in the wrong dosage, can make
you sick or even kill you.
the source of the "clues"
But we need more facts, and there
seems to be just one source of informa-
tion on reported cases of "poisoning"
from plants. That's the National Clear-
inghouse for Poison Control Centers in
Washington, D.C. The statistical infor-
mation in the books and magazine
articles and newspaper releases on the
subject all comes from that Clearing-
house. It was established in 1958 as
the Poison Control Division of the
Food and Drug Administration's office
of Product Safety to collect the experi-
ences of the hundreds of Poison Con-
trol Centers in cities all across the
country and to distribute information
continued
The Case
for the Guilty Garden
{^ by Robert F. Lederer
Executive Vice President
The American Association of Nurserymen
poi/OAOu/ pICIAl/
to them.
It's interesting to see what can hap-
pen with the l<ind of statistics the
Clearinghouse publishes.
Look at this headline from a sup-
posedly reputable magazine: "Poison-
ous Plants Grow Everywhere — Even
In Your Own House. And A Surprising
Number of People Have Died from Eat-
ing Them."
Or this statement from a magazine
article: "Of the 13,000 victims stricken
by plant poisoning last year, some
fatally, 12,000 were children."
Those are very frightening state-
ments. But let's check them against
the Clearinghouse report from which
the writers got their information.
53 people were hospitalized that
year for suspected ingestion of harmful
plants. One person died from eating a
40 quantity of rhubarb leaves.
So, the writer who used the phrase
"some of them fatally" was writing
about one person. And the other
writer's "surprising number of people"
also turned out to be that same indi-
vidual. This kind of journalism is, of
course, readily accepted by the reader
but in fact serves no one's best interests.
So let's look even more closely at
the data that is available from the
National Clearinghouse for Poison
Control Centers.
Although the Control Centers were
originally established to serve the
medical profession, last year 86% of
the calls dealing with plants came from
non-medical people. Instead of answer-
ing questions from medical profession-
als, the greatest number of cases were
inquiries by concerned parents calling
for information when their child had
eaten some form of plant. This is a
valuable service the Control Centers
provide, and the first thing a parent
should do is call a physician or the
Poison Control Center at the slightest
suspicion that a child has eaten some-
thing "off limits."
But look what happens then. When
the report of an inquiry is sent into
the National Clearinghouse it goes into
the computer as a reported case of
ingestion, and a writer who is careless,
either accidentally or intentionally,
can translate that as a case of plant
poisoning.
Here's an actual example. Some-
where in this country last year some-
one called a Poison Control Center and
said, "IVly child has just eaten some
wild blackberries! Is he in danger?"
The people at the Poison Control Cen-
ter probably looked in their records
You've heard about poinsettias.
"Take a bite of a poinsettia leaf
and you'll die."
Well, they mixed batches of
homogenized poinsettia parts and
force-fed the mixture in large
doses to 160 laboratory rats.
What happened? Nothing. None
of the rats threw up, or stopped
eating, or got unromantic or died.
and said, "No danger. They're perfectly
safe." (I'm quoting the blackberry
information from the Hardin and Arena
book I mentioned earlier, by the way.)
So far, so good. But that call about
blackberries— and two others like it-
are listed in the Clearinghouse report
for 1970 as cases of ingestion— and
blackberries are listed in their run-down
of "Types of Poisoning." That's pre-
posterous!
You think that's an isolated example?
Not at all. A quick count shows at least
26 titles which don't belong on the list.
"Beans," for instance. Just plain
"beans!" Mulberries. Spices. That's
right, a category identified as "spices."
Wild strawberries. Catnip. Nutmeg is
on the list, and that's not even com-
monly available except as a processed
food.
When that kind of list is used to
make a case about plant dangers, the
whole business is blown out of propor-
tion with the result that plants in gen-
eral are suspected of being poisonous.
The National Clearinghouse reports
a total of 4,308 cases of plant ingestion |
in 1970, and one-third of those were
the kind of plants or products I've
talked about that don't belong on a listj
of dangerous plants.
As I said, there were 4,308 cases
reported by the Clearinghouse. 381 of
them required treatment of one kind
or another. That's 9% of the total, and
that means 91% of the cases did not
have treatment described in the report.
90 persons went to the hospital, 35 of
them under five years old.
Two deaths were reported from the
ingestion of plants. One of those was
from an overdose of Peyote, an hallu-
cinogenic drug that grows wild in the
southwest. The other death was attrib-
uted to crab apple. Now, the medical
authorities agree that crab apples, raw,
in jelly, or in pies are perfectly safe
and rather delicious, so we questioned
the Clearinghouse on that one. Here's
what they told us: "The 1970 death
listed to crab apple was in error and
due to a punching error." In other
words, it was a clerical mistake. No
death occurred. But just wait; soon
you'll be reading lurid newspaper stories
about the deadly crab apple which is
striking down innocent victims! And
when that happens, please remember it
just ain't so.
pause for a mid-point summary
I've tried to make two points so far.
One, there are a number of reckless
' writers publishing frightening but false
information based largely on what must
be concluded to be an intentional mis-
use of statistics collected by the
National Clearinghouse for Poison Con-
trol Centers.
Two, it's fairly easy to misuse those
statistics if you want to, because the
way they're put together needs some
serious overhauling. I'm happy to
report that, partially as a result of our
investigations, the Clearinghouse is tak-
ing steps in that direction, particularly
in the proper labeling of some of their
charts and tables. For example, they
have written to us saying, "'Type of
Poisoning' on page 9 of the September-
October 1971 Bulletin would be more
accurately worded 'Type of product
reported to be ingested'." That's good
progress.
a third point
Now there's a third point to make.
It is possible (and probably more profit-
/able) to write half-truths or folklore
stories for the sake of drama. Here's a
sample.
One writer said, "Rhododendron
contains a poison that has shown up in
honey made by bees that visited the
plant." He's right as far as he went. But
what he didn't say is that the honey
had such a vile taste no one could acci-
dentally eat the large quantity needed
to be harmful.
Another one wrote: "Many people
have died merely from eating steaks
that have been speared on oleander
twigs and roasted over a fire." The
leaves and wood of the oleander are not
suitable for human consumption, and
people have been made ill from using
their branches as skewers. Avoid doing
that. But we have not been able to find
any record of anyone having been
fatally poisoned in this way. Our con-
clusion, and that of the medical author-
ties we have researched, is that this is
an old wives' tale. It makes a spine-
tingling story for a certain type of writer,
but there aren't facts to back it up.
the poinsettia story
And one of the most persistent old
wives' tale of them all is finally being
put to rest, I think. Two scientists at
the Ohio State University have publish-
ed the findings from an elaborate re-
search study they made with poinsettias.
You've heard or read about poinsettias,
"Take a bite of a poinsettia leaf and
you'll die."
Well, Robert Stone and W. J. Collins
mixed batches of homogenized poin-
settia parts and force-fed the mixture
in large doses to 160 laboratory rats.
(They had to force-feed the stuff
because poinsettias really taste awful.)
What happened? Nothing. None of
the rats threw up, or stopped eating,
or got unromantic, or died.
In other words, their results coin-
cided with those of other scientific
investigators who have analyzed the
whole plant and found the extracts to
contain common plant sterols or triter-
penes— none considered commonly
toxic. And they are unable to find any
authenticated record of a person dying
from eating poinsettias.
With the new research report in his
hands, the Director of the Division of
Hazardous Substances and Poison Con-
trol at the Food and Drug Administra-
tion's Bureau of Product Safety has
said: "We concur with the investigators
that large doses of homogenate of the
poinsettia plant are not toxic to the
rat." And he says, ". . . to our knowl-
edge the ingestion of small amounts of
the poinsettia plant has not presented
a serious health hazard."
John M. Kingsbury, perhaps the
foremost writer on the subject, has in-
formed Stone and Collins that he is
modifying his public statements in
accord with their findings about
poinsettias.
And perhaps those popular writers
who have a field day every Christmas
season with their dire warnings about
the prettiest holiday plant of them all
will take a cue from the FDA and Dr.
Kingsbury. I suppose it will take awhile.
positive action
What am I saying — that we should
be unconcerned about poisoning from
plants, or that the general public should
not be informed on the subject? Not
at all.
There are plants that are hazardous
if they are used improperly. Some cause
allergies. Some skin rashes. Some can
cause death.
Some are found in the home environ-
ment, and everyone should know them.
IVIost are found in the wilderness, and
anyone going on an outing should be
able to identify them.
the solution
What is needed is accurate, reason-
able and factual information, free of
flaming words and alarmist phrases
that some seeking recognition seem to
enjoy using.
I want to suggest five steps that I
think must be taken as protection
against the danger that exists from
those plants that are harmful. But first
I want to say a word about a couple of
ideas that have been encouraged by
the sensational literature on the sub-
ject, ideas that deserve to be rejected.
two courses to be rejected
Now and then someone will propose
that all plants identified as poisonous
be outlawed and destroyed. This is just
plain impractical. There is no way to
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41
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continued
42
eliminate all plant life that could be
harmful if it were eaten in the wrong
quantity or in the wrong way.
Because potato shoots or leaves can
cause indigestion doesn't mean that we
stop eating potatoes. The one death
from plant poisoning recorded in 1969
was from eating rhubarb leaves, but
that doesn't mean we should make
rhubarb pie illegal.
Another suggestion has been that all
plants with harmful potential be label-
ed with some kind of warning. In most
cases, plants involved in reports of ad-
verse effects are native plants that
people come in contact with in the
wild, and the task of labeling them is
pretty ludicrous. Other reasons for not
labeling have been presented, but fortu-
nately, attempts to legislate labeling
were dropped just recently— so I won't
go into them here. And that brings me
to the positive steps I think are so
important.
And that brings me to the positive
steps I think are so important.
five protective steps
First, and this is the best rule of all.
The effective way to deal with the
problem of hazardous substances— any
suspicious substances— is to avoid them.
Just never eat anything that is unknown
to you. And, as part of that rule, be
sure every child in the family learns
that same lesson.
Second: become familiar with the
plants in your area, yard and home.
Know them by name. Your retail nur-
sery center or florist can help you
identify those that could cause an ad-
verse reation under certain circum-
stances, and it will be good to have the
scientific name for them.
Third: if your children use any kind
of seeds or fruits or stems as playthings
or as skewers for meat or marshmallows,
be sure you know what they are. If
you're not sure, substitute them with
something you recognize.
Fourth: avoid smoke from any
burning substance, including plant
material, unless you know exactly what
it is and that it is harmless.
Fifth: in any case of suspected in-
gestion of an unknown substance call
your doctor or the Poison Control
Center. Be prepared, if at all possible,
to give the name of the substance in-
volved, and save any evidence that
might help to identify it.
In conclusion
More than 700 plants have been iden-
tified as "poisonous"; but that means
anything from a mild allergy to a severe
indigestion or, in isolated cases, death
if the wrong part of the wrong plant is
eaten in the wrong way. Hysterical
shouts and impetuous, ill-advised action
are not the answer. Accurate infornla-
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Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, Pa.
York Mall, York, Pa.
Eastpoint Mall, Baltimore, Md.
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iron furniture and patio blocks.
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THE
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III CO.
specializes in selling
the finest outdoor furniture.
Tropitone — Molla Keller Scroll — Finkel
Telescope — Gold Medal
Landes and Triconfort
are displayed year round.
Hill Company
carries a large selection
of replacement covers for
Butterfly — Campaign
Director and Barwa chairs.
Hill Company
also has
Umbrellas — Rope Hammocks
Garden Statuary — Sun Dials
and Bird Feeding Stations.
We look forward to seating you.
The Hill Company
8615 Geraiantown Ave. CH 7-7600
Specialists in Refinishing
Seasonal Discounts
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Sales, Service, Parts
Overseas Deliveries Arranged
Long Term Leasing Available
214 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, Pa.
Phone 687-1500
CHARLES H. MUELLER
BULB SPECIALIST
"Wor/d's Finest Bulbs"
Visit our spring display April 1 - May 25
More than 1,300 varieties spring-flowering
bulbs in bloom. Open every day 10 to 6.
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Index to Exhibitors
Acme Markets 21
African Violet Society of Philadelphia 23
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley 24
American Rhododendron Society 23
American Rock Garden Society 26
Percy Brown Nursery, Inc 31
W. Atlee Burpee Company 26
County Line Landscape Nursery 31
Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture 26
Delaware Valley Fern Society 23
Dixon Estate 21
Fairmount Park 21
Florists Transworld Delivery Association 24
Friends Hospital 26
Gale Nurseries 31
Hansen Brothers Nurseries 31
Ikebana International 26
Indoor Light Gardening Society 23
International Society of Arboriculture 21
Judd's Hollylan Nurseries 31
Lincoln High School 26
Martin's Aquarium 21
Maxwell Mansion 26
Meadowbrook Farm 21
Mill Road Nurseries
Morris Arboretum
Pennsylvania Bonsai Society 21
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association 21
Pennsylvania State University
Philadelphia Area Daffodil Society
Philadelphia Cactus and Succulent Society
Philadelphia Electric Company 21
Philadelphia Fire Department 21
Philadelphia Water Department 2i
George Robertson & Sons, Inc 24
Rosade Bonsai Studio 27
Roses, Inc 24
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 31
Snipes Farm & Nursery 31
Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society 23
Star Roses 31
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 32
Temple University of the Commonwealth System
of Higher Education 27
Vick's Wildgardens, Inc 32
Waterloo Gardens 32
Whitemarsh Landscapes, Inc 32
Zoological Society of Philadelphia 21
Index to Advertisers
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 49
Acme Markets 7
Alexander & Alexander, Inc 22
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley, Inc 24
Amchem Products 42
Ashwood Herbs 52
Atlas-Mayflower S3
F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company 52
56 Benjamin Franklin Hotel 49
J. W. Bickers, Inc 46
; Bonsai Shop, Community Arts Center 38
Carson-Pettit, Inc 54
Conard-Pyle Company 14
j. S. Cornell & Son, Inc., Builders 52
; County Line Landscape Nursery 32
Cullen Construction Company, Edw. E. Cullen & Co 50
Cutty Sark 25
Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover
Delaware Orchid Society 23
Delaware Valley College 55
Eadeh Rug 38
L. A. Fetzer Orchid Co., Fetzer Foliage Plant Co 38
[ Fischer Greenhouses 32
> H. B. Frazer and Co.. Inc 46
i William H. Frederick 35
' Frontier Fruit & Nut Co 50
Gale Nurseries 20
Gaudio Garden and Christmas Centers
i Gearhart Tree Services, Inc 15
Germantown Savings Bank 43
Girard Bank 17
! Haarlem Bulb Co 51
Hansen Brothers Nurseries, Inc 51
j Hansen Ground Covers 32
Herb Society of America, Philadelphia Unit 23
The Hill Company 54
Robert L. Hood, Jr 38
C. E. Howe & Co., Inc 46
Walter Kern's Azalea Garden 37
King Fifth Wheel Company 11
Ladew Topiary Gardens S3
Orol Ledden & Sons 51
Lee's Carpets 47
Lithographic Publications, Inc 46
McFarland Landscape Services, Inc 27
James P. McKenna 34
Joseph Mandes Company 47
Marcolina Brothers, Inc 16
Meadow Brook Nurseries 55
Meadowbrook Farm S3
Patricia Minehart Landscape Designer 38
Mostardi's Nursery and Greenhouse 30
Charles H. Mueller 54
National Trust for Historic Preservation 10
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Membership 11
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association, Inc 47
Peter's Clay Pot Mart 52
The Oriental House 38
The Plant Place 6
G. Robertson and Sons Inside Front Cover
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 34
F. W. Schumacher Co., Horticulturist 20
Snipes Farm and Nursery 27
Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society 37
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 50
Temple University Ambler Campus 38
Tinari Greenhouses 32
Travel Anywhere 20
Unkefer Brothers Construction Co 46
Van Tents, Inc 55
Vick's Wildgardens, Inc 34
Waterloo Gardens Back Cover
Weldon Nursery, Inc 20
Yankee, Inc 47
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quality with stvle
Wood buildings for all purposes: the
oeach cabana for the shore, the hunting
lodge or the camper for the Poconos, the
pool cabana for your backyard, the play-
house, a workshop, horse stable— you name
it; we can supply it. And I mean delivered
and set up on your property complete,
finished outside in your choice of color.
That way you see what you get before you
pay for it.
Don't fail to see our display at Booths
124, 125, and 126, and pick up a free
brochure.
JIM DALTON GARDEN HOUSE CO.
906 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
Phone Fi 2-9804
Dalton's Gazebos come in three different sizes— 8' x 8', 10' x 10', 12' x
12'-and are made of 100% Natural Western Red Cedar. Western Cedar has
its own natural built-in preservation, and needs no paint. Staining is avail-
able as an option.
The Sun/Fun Spa Enclosure provides joy any time, any day, any season.
There's a Waterloo for You
ursery an(
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^;;4, Ai here in the Delaware Valley. Waterlog
If Gardens of Devon and Exton, offers ■
I the most complete selection
_, available anywhere of everything jw
^^.,.;#^'^ needed to enhance the beauty of I
tl your indoor and outdoor living spac^
"■' Waterloo's 45-acre nursers
,„„,.. features an almost endless
[ array of annuals, perennials,
leros, gF^^^^^^Hfiiowenng ana snade trees, outdoor plants and
shrubs. I^^^^^^^Paterloo offers a full landscaping service from
original design thru'installation. .,|,_
Waterloo's multiple greenhouses contain over 600
varieties of foliage and flowering house plants. II
Waterloo's Garden Shops stock all of the tools, '
fertilizers, mulches and accessories needed for
successful planting and gardening.
Waterloo's two new Gift & Gourmet Shops are a pure
delight for the browser with gourmet cookware, accent
pieces and thousands of items from around the world ... j j|||j """^'-''^ "'
there's even a professional Cooking School right on ■"* - **••
the premises. i
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synonymous with quality, and at Waterloo . . . ''■■ m^
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Lancaster Ave., UhVON 293-08
Whitford Road, EXTON 363-08(
Daily 8 - 5:30 Sunday 9 - 5
1980 PHILADELPHIA
burden
PRESENTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
March 9-16,1980, Philadelphia Civic Center $1.00
t,^
Thoertso^
Florists (^ Decorators Since igij
One of the largest retail florists in the East.
Daily Deliveries to Philadelphia, the Main Line, and most suburbs
8501 Germantown Avenue. Chestnut Hill • CH 2-6000
Master Charge and VISA accepted
1980 PHILADELPHIA
£iower
WELCOME TO THE SHOW!
Whether you are a first-time visitor or one of the thousands who
annually make this occasion a part of their "get-ready-for spring"
routine, we feel certain you will enjoy the Show in all its varied aspects.
in past years the entrance exhibit has featured one large display.
This year there are four features; the floral fountain was designed
and staged by Allied Florists; the topiary carousel featuring Pooh Bear
and 25 other animals by the Philadelphia Zoo in cooperation with
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The islands of delphiniums
and primulas were grown by the Lammot duPont Copeland Estate and
the Challenge Gardens designed and constructed by members of four
local garden clubs.
Nowhere else can you find a Flower Show like this . . . five acres
under cover, crammed with the colorful wonders of the world of
horticulture. And what better time to find it than in the waning days
of winter.
Awaiting you are nearly 50 exhibits staged by nurseries, plant
societies, educational institutions, garden clubs and other organiza-
tions. And there is the Horticourt where individuals display an amaz-
ing range of house plants. All delight the eye. They also offer oppor-
tunities to increase your knowledge of how to grow and care for green
"things" of all shapes, colors and sizes.
It has taken the joint efforts of more than 1 000 people— a great
many of whom are volunteers— to plan, stage and conduct the day-to-
day operation of the Show.
To workers and visitors I say thank you, on behalf of the Pennsyl-
vania Horticultural Society.
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Chair
Philadelphia Flower & Garden Show
Sponsored and managed by
THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
1980 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER & GARDEll
Committees
Executive
H. W. Goodall, Jr.,
Chair
Robert W. Preucel,
Vice-Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard
Mrs. Wharton Biddle
Robert W. Cullers
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.
William M. Klein
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
William D. MacDowell
George Manaker
Henry D. Mirick
Mrs. J. Folsom Paul
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.
Roland Taylor
Mrs. William Ward, 4th
Hospitality
Mrs. John P. Butler, 3rd,
Chair
Mrs. Timothy Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Charles M. Swalm
Mrs. Richard N. Wiliams. 3rd
Exhibitors & Awards Luncheon
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd,
Chair
Mona Dwork
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
Judges and Awards
Mrs. J. Folsom Paul,
Chair,
PHS Awards Committee
Mrs. William Ward, 4th,
Chair, Subcommittee
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
At Large
Mrs. Alexis Barron,
Vice-Chair,
PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Mrs. Wharton Biddle,
Awards Coordinator
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch,
At Large
Mrs. Edward Brinton,
Co-Chair, Awards
Mrs. Francis J. Carey, Jr.,
Chair, Arrangement Clerks
Mrs. Robert D. Chapman,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Clerks
Mrs. John R.Clark,
PHS Awards Committee
Mrs. William S. Colehower,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Nicholas Coste,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
At Large
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
At Large
Mrs. Thomas A. Fernley,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Thomas Fisher,
At Large
Mrs. B. Graeme Frazier, 3rd,
Vice-Chair, Awards
Mrs. Pemberton Hutchinson,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Henry B. King,
At Large
Mrs. R. Schuyler Lippincott,
Chair, Arrangement Judges
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer,
Chair,
PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Mrs. John F. Nancarrow,
Chair, Awards
Mrs. Reade B. Nimick,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. N. Ramsay Pennypacker,
Chair, Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Jr.,
Chair, Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Nelson D. Warwick, Jr.,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Clerks
Competitive Classes
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.,
Chair
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity,
Vice-Chair
Arrangement Classes
Mrs. H. David Raasch,
Chair, Niche
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Niche
Mrs. Maurice W. Waite, Jr.,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Erwin R. Schmidt, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Henry V. Letter, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
Chair, Passing
Mrs. Gerard B. Palmer,
Vice-Chair, Passing
Mrs. J. Brooks Semple,
Niche Nomenclature
Mrs. Harry C. Groome,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. H. Fox Coates,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. Henry B. King,
Advisor, Medium Niche
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
Advisor, Small Niche
Room and Table Classes
Mrs. Charles G.Ward, Jr.,
Chair
Mrs. A. Grant Webb, 3rd,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. David Moran,
Vice-Chair
Pressed Plant Material Classes
Mrs. Robert M. Phillips,
Chair
Jeanne Van Deusen,
Vice-Chair
Miniature Classes
Mrs. Robert S. Freeman,
Chair
Mrs. T. Williams Roberts,
Vice-Chair
Garden Class
Mrs. George j. Harding, 3rd,
Chair
Mrs. John A. Miller,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Samuel L. Sagendorph,
Vice-Chair
Challenge Garden Class
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch,
Chair
Mrs. Alfred W. Putnam,
Co-Chair
Mrs. Rodman E. Thompson,
Vice-Chair
Horticultural Classes
Mrs. Henry M. Disston, 2nd,
Chair
Mrs. Edward C. Rorer,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Charles Stauffer,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Edward Starr, 3rd,
Chair, Staging
Mrs. Andrew W. Porter,
Vice-Chair, Staging
Mrs. Richard C. Smith,
Co-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Peter Wilmerding,
Co-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Richard L. Jones,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath,
Chair, Passing
Doris W. Atkinson
Mrs. Anthony Bartolini
Mrs. Norman S. Bemis
Mrs. Ingersoll Benson
Mrs. James F. Bodine
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch
Mrs. W. C. Buchanan
William C. Burleigh
Mrs. Preston D. Carter
George R. Clark
Mrs. John R.Clark
Mrs. S. C. Cleaves
Mrs. William S. Colehower
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Mrs. Arthur Dorrance
Mrs. G. Morris Dorrance
Middy Dorrance
Mrs. Ford B. Draper
William P. Eckfeldt
Mrs. Henry C. Evans
Elizabeth Farley
Mrs. Thomas A. Fernley
Mrs. Thomas Fisher
Mrs. Bernhard W. Fox
Mrs. Armen Gevjan
Mrs. Francis L. Harrigan
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity
Mr. & Mrs. John Harvey
Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Howard
Mrs. Pemberton Hutchinson
Mrs. Charles Ingersoll
Mr. & Mrs. David Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Keith
Anita Kistler
Mrs. W. Roy Kolb
Mrs. Milton Laden
Mrs. Paul Lin
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer
Mrs. Alan Mcllhenny
Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Mackinney
Mrs. Walter MacFarland, 3rd
Mrs. Edward Madeira
Mrs. Peter M. Madeira
Mrs. j. G. Marano
Mrs. Henry F. Michell
Mrs. J. Don Miller
Mrs. N. Ramsay Pennypacker
Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Jr.
Maureen Pratt
Lee M. Raden
Algernon Roberts
Gainor Roberts
Martha Roberts
Mrs. Robert S. Ross
Mrs. J. Brooks Semple
Mrs. Randolph M. Slater
Mrs. James F. Sutor
Mrs. John Thacher
Mrs. H. Eastburn Thompson
Mrs. Charles Truitt
Mrs. E. Perot Walker
Mrs. Frederick Wampler
Mrs. William Ward, 4th
Mrs. Nelson D. Warwick, Jr.
Mrs. Carroll Wetzel
Miriam Whaley
Mrs. John G. Williams
Mrs. W. Cooper Willits
Mrs. Edward F. R.Wood, Jr.
Nomenclature
William M. Klein,
Chair
Charles Cresson
Elizabeth Farley
Arthur Fisher
John M. Fogg
Anita Kistler
James Mears
Paul Meyer
Robert Montgomery
Ann Newbold
Martha Roberts
Robert Sanfelippo
Miriam Whaley
PHS officers
L. Wilbur Zimmerman,
Chairman
Richard W. Eighty,
Vice-Chair
William D. MacDowell,
Vice-Chair
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Ernesta D. Ballard,
President
Mrs. Alfred W. Putnam,
Treasurer
Robert S. Ryan,
Secretary
Council
Mrs. Charles C. Beckett
Elizabeth C. Bennett
Mrs. James F. Bodine
George Borowsky
C. Stuart Brown
Mrs. John R. Clark
John F. Collins
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Mrs. G. Morris Dorrance
Mona Dwork
William G. Fouike
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Mrs. Bruce Greenfield
Mrs. William F. Happich
Mrs. Richard E. Heckert
SHOW
vlrs. Paul E. Kelly
virs. Nelson J. Leidner
Richard W. Lighty
Mfred S. Martin
Lois W. Paul
I. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Robert W. Preucel
Mrs. |. Pancoast Reath
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.
Robert S. Ryan
Sradshaw Snipes
Ralph R. Walker
Vlrs. William Ward, 4th
Yvonne Wynn
Dorothy S. Young
Credits
Advertising: Aitkin-Kynett,
Inc.
Decorating: United Exposition
Service Company
Electrical Contractor: H. B.
Frazer Company
Staging of Features: J.Franklin
Styer Nurseries, Inc.
Floral Decorations: Layser's
Flowers, Inc., Fisher Green-
houses, George Robertson &
Sons, inc., Neil Sikking,
Vick's Wildgardens
Foam Paddingfor Play Garden:
Specialty Composites
Program Design: Baxendell
Design Associates
Rose Bushes: Conard-Pyle Co.
Security: Baumann Detective
Agency
Signs: Irving E. Mayer
Staging: Unkefer Brothers,
Walter Hewes, Jr.
Staging Consultant: Lawrence
A. Woodward
Tickets: Carlin Ticket Agency
PHS Staff
Charlotte L. Archer,
Competitive Class Publicity
jean Byrne, Publicity
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Publicity
Denise Flores, Receptionist
William Herbert, Accountant
F. Evelyn Hett, Show Secretary
Pat Knauff, Horticulturist,
Horticourt
Mary Lee, Secretary
Edward L. Lindemann, Show
Designer
Lance Mason, Horticultural
Assistant, Horticourt
James P. McCarvill, Show
Manager
Peg McCarvill, Ticket Sales
Jane G. Pepper, Publicity
Debra Pollard, Membership
Secretary
Betsy Ripley, Secretary
Marie Rodia, Ticket Sales
Patricia Schrieber,
Horticulturist, Plant Clinic
Carol Sclafani, Floor Manager
Ellen P. Wheeler, Preview
Dinner
Mary Lou Wolfe, Hospitality
Paul Wolfinger, Assistant
Floor Manager
Contents
1980 Flower Show Council, Committees,
Credits and Staff 2-3
Two Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show
Stalwarts Plan to Retire 4-5
Growing Orchids on Your Windowsill 10-13
Horticultural Classes in the Horticourt 18-20
Special Exhibitors 22
Exhibits by Specialized Horticultural Organizations .... 23
Floral Exhibitors 24
Educational Exhibitors 26-27
1980 Flower Show Floor Plan 28-29
Landscape Nursery Exhibitors 30-31
Gardens in Competition 33
Room Sections in Competition 34
Table Settings in Competition 34
Niches in Competition 36-37
Designs for Pressed Plant Materials 37
Landscaping on a Small Scale 39-42
Trade Booth Exhibitors 44-45
Index to Exhibitors 56
Index to Advertisers 56
Two Philadelphia Flower and Garden
Good ingredients make good recipes. So it is ^^';r/^ the Philadelphia
Flower and Garden Show which for 15 years has been blessed with
two wonderful ingredients— Jim McCarvill as Show Manager and
Evelyn Hett as Show Secretary. After this Show both Jim and
Evelyn plan to retire. To them we say a million thanks and au revoir.
JAMES P. McCARVILL, Show Mana;
Almost every year a last-minute
crisisfallson the shoulders of the Show
Manager. One year Jim McCarvill
almost had to build the Show around
the remmants of the Boat Show
because it was snowing too hard to
move the vessels out of the Civic Cen-
ter. Another year a certain nurseryman
called Jim two weeks before the Show
was due to open to confess that he had
not forced the dogwoods he had
promised for the Show's central fea-
ture. In 1969, the Show theme was
"Flowers Around the World." To com-
plete this exotic theme, the Flower
Show Executive Committee asked Jim
to order a mass of proteas from South
Africa. The proteas were shipped from
the Kirstenboch Botanic Garden to
Holland. From Holland they were flown
over Philadelphia to Detroit. Finally,
as everyone was mourning the loss of
a Show stopper, the proteas arrived in
ger
Philadelphia just in time for the open-
ing ceremony.
As manager, one of Jim's greatest
contributions to the Philadelphia
Flower and Garden Show has been the
reorganization of the Show's trade
booth section. After a lot of cajoling
and pleading Jim finally filled 54 trade
booths for his first Show in 1 966. This
year there will be 123 trade booths
and 70 potential exhibitors on the
waiting list.
When Jim became manager of the
Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show
in 1966, he was a veteran showman.
While he barely knew the difference
between a dogwood and a daffodil, he
was in show biz. He had organized
shows for RCA for 25 years and knew
the ins and outs of tickets and pro-
grams and safety requirements. He was
prepared to deal with the carpenters'
and electricians' unions, the security
guards and the trade booth group.
Since 1966 Jim has overseen the
installation of numerous major Flower
Show exhibits. He has watched the
planting of hundreds of dogwoods in
the Civic Center, and ordered thou-
sands of daffodils. He has gained the
love and respect of the exhibitors who
return to him year after year with their
problems. Among the exhibitors Jim is
recognized as a masterful mediator. He
is always cheerful and cooperative, but
he has the knack of getting results
without offending his friends.
On behalf of the 2,000,000 visitors
who have attended Philadelphia Flower
and Garden Shows since Jim became
manager, we say thank you. We will
miss your calm comments in times of
last-minute crises, your tactful remon-
strances and, above all, your friendly
smile.
Show Stahvarts Plan to Retire . . .
EVELYN HETT, Show Secretary
1 5 years of working on Philadelphia
Flower and Garden Shows have turned
Evelyn Hett into a walking encyclo-
pedia of basic Flower Show facts. She's
the one who masterminds the produc-
tion of the Exhibitors' Guide and
Schedule, she helps frazzled exhibitors
find crucial last-minute items such as
signs, rubber cement and correct scien-
tific names.
Before the Show opens, Evelyn
moves into the Civic Center with four
huge vans full of staging equipment
that has been in storage since the
previous Show. All manner of things
pour out of Evelyn's vans— plywood
floors, sign stanchions, fencing, benches,
and niches. From the Horticultural
Society headquarters on Walnut Street,
Evelyn brings 1 2 typewriters, a couple
of desks, files, 150 clipboards for
judges and clerks, 75 plexiglas trophy
display boxes and a trunk full of essen-
tials such as band-aids, paper clips,
telephone books and assignments for
the hundreds of volunteers with whom
she works every day of the Show. As a
member of the Flower Show Horticul-
tural Committee once said, "Evelyn
brings things we haven't thought of
asking for yet."
Evelyn joined the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society staff in time to
help plan the 1965 Flower Show. That
year the Flower Show Committee's
first challenge was very basic. The old
Grand Exhibition Hall had been torn
down, and the new Civic Center was
not open for operation. After an inten-
sive search, the Committee settled on
the First City Troop Armory as the
hall for the 1965 Show. As Flower
Show Secretary, Evelyn's problems
had just begun. First she entered into
delicate negotiations with the Captain
of the City Troop concerning the re-
moval of an old tank that occupied
one end of the hall. The Captain natu-
rally assumed that this piece of equip-
ment, so essential to his business, would
be equally valuable for Flower Show
staging.
Later Evelyn discovered the Armory
had only a couple of toilets to serve
the anticipated 30,000 Flower Show
visitors. To solve this problem Evelyn
hired "three of each" ]ohnnies-on-the-
Spot. Always considerate, she also
ordered thousands of Wash 'n Dri towels
to make up for the lack of running
water in the Armory.
Among the staff of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society and the thou-
sands of volunteers who have partici-
pated in Flower Shows since 1965,
Evelyn will be specially remembered
for her contributions to the Show's
Competitive Classes. An estimated
14,000 Horticultural and Arrangement
entries have passed under Evelyn's eagle
eye in the last 15 years. Volunteers
and staff alike are wondering who is
going to remember all those details in
years to come.
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Growing Orchids
On Your WindowsUl
by L. Wilbur Zimmerman
Paphiopedilum and phalenopsis orchids growing on Wilbur Zimmerman's windowsill.
The first thing to remember about
growing orchids as house plants is that
they are vegetative organisms, and you
can learn their requirements as easily
as those of any other group of plants.
When I talk about growing orchids as
house plants I mean growing them
without the benefit of greenhouse,
Wardiancase or artificial light. In other
words, you can handle orchids much
as you would any other plants such as
begonias, geraniums and streptocarpus,
which are amenable to windowsill cul-
ture. The whole plan of windowsill
culture for orchids, however, is predi-
cated upon putting the plants outside
during the months when the temper-
ature does not go below 40°F.
Plant selection. Some orchid species
or hybrids are easier to bring to flower
than others. It is not difficult to keep
the plants alive but, of course, you
want flowers, and this is possible if
you select the plants carefully.
The large showy cattleyas and stan-
dard cymbidiums are most difficult to
bloom and should not be the first
choice for a person starting to grow
orchids indoors. There are exceptions,
however, and fall blooming cattleyas
can frequently be made to flower
indoors. Having been outside under
bright, but not middle of the day sun-
light throughout the summer, the
cattleyas' buds form in the sheath out-
side in late summer. Indoors they
bloom easily in the fall.
Paphiopedilums and phalenopsis are
the best candidates to produce flowers
reliably on windowsills. As you gain
confidence in your growing techniques
you can, by studying the literature on
habitats, find species other than those
mentioned on page 13 that might prove
amenable to non-greenhouse conditions.
Phalenopsis 'Elinor Shaffer,' white hybrid, long lasting
The fun is in meeting the challenge of
trying some of the lesser-known species.
Light. Paphiopedilums and phalen-
opsis do not require as high a light level
to bring them to flower as the cattle-
yas and cymbidiums. Be aware that
while the light coming through a win-
dow is as bright as the light in a green-
house, it is one directional and the
plant only receives approximately a
quarter of the overall illumination that
a greenhouse provides and in addition
loses much of the movement of the
sun past the aperture of the window.
Even though the plant is rotated, it
only receives light at any given time on
the side toward the glass. Ample light
is a key factor in making most orchids
flower. At the same time, the leaf sur-
face temperature at midday may reach
too high a level, if placed in a bright
sunny window facing south in late
winter. Beyond 105°F, tissue can burn,
which causes unsightly damage. It may
be necessary to diffuse light inside and
also to protect plants from full sun
when they are outside in the summer.
Either hang them in a tree that will
provide dappled shade or place them
in a lathe house. The latter controls
light better.
Watering requires careful observa-
tion to attain skill. A higher humidity
than is normally available is required.
A tray about 4 in. deep filled with
pebbles and water is the simplest way
to partially overcome the normal dry-
ness of house heating. Some people
have said they can accelerate evapor-
ation by heating the water in the tray
with a submersion type heating unit
like those used in aquariums. The pot-
ted plants should be set on wire mesh
out of the water, to prevent the com-
post in the pots from becoming sodden.
On bright days when the heat is on,
water the pot and fine mist the foliage
early in the day and mist again at night-
time. The misting simulates nighttime
dew common to the native habitat of
most tropical orchids. It's misleading
to give definite times for watering;
rather test with your finger well down
continued
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Growing Orchids
continued
12
into the growing medium to determine
if the plant is really dry before water-
ing. During spring and fall when the
furnace heat is not high and when it is
cloudy, the plants may well be damp
enough not to need water on some days.
Good judgment about watering also
applies when the plants are outside.
The potting material is different
from that used for other house plants.
The whole plan of windowsili
culture for orchids is predicated
upon putting the plants outside
during the months when the tem-
perature does not go below 40° F.
The one most readily available and
most widely used is a fir bark mixture.
The coarser form is used for plants
with thick roots and the finer kind for
plants with delicate root systems. Re-
pot at least once a year. Generally,
after the plant has bloomed is a good
time to repot. Orchid roots deteriorate
rapidly in stale, old compost.
Fertilize regularly. Soluble fertilizer
used at 1/10 the strength listed on the
package and applied about once a week
is a good rule of thumb. A 1 5-1 5-1 5
formula or similar proportion is gen-
erally satisfactory. Some people claim
that to minimize the build-up of ferti-
lizer salts in the potting material you
can alternate chemical fertilizer with
weak solutions offish emulsion. An-
other system is to use slow release pel-
lets of beads of fertilizer, so that a little
of the nutrient will dissolve with every
watering. From November 1 st to March
1st the fertilizer should be cut to a
quarter as much as for the balance of
the year because of the shorter day-
light hours (reduced photosynthesis).
A more sophisticated addition to
Lockhartia lunifera
the feeding of orchid plants is to sub-
stitute a soluble fertilizer low in nitro-
gen (5-1 0-5 or 5-1 5-5) from the middle
of March until July 15th. The theory
is that by cutting back on the nitrogen
and supplying a little more phosphor-
ous, there will be less vegetative growth
and more flower production.
Temperatures commonly found in
heated homes provide a satisfactory
range. The windowsili can drop to 55°F
at night and go up to 85° to 90°F dur-
ing part of the day when the sun is high,
the sun is high (not by the thermostat).
A variation in temperature from day-
time to nighttime is desirable for most
orchids to bloom.
During the day fresh air can be intro-
ducedby openinga window or doorfor
several minutes in an adjacent room;
there should be no sudden direct chill
on the plants themselves. Some people
provide air motion within the room
with a small fan, but do not direct the
air stream at the plants.
Pests and diseases. Orchids are not
too prone to these problems. Scale,
mealy bugs, thrip and fungus are the
principal things with which to contend.
Fortunately they are seldom all present
at one time. Ortho-Systox general pur-
pose spray liquid (or a similar com-
pound), diluted as the label instructs,
seems to do very well. Apply an abso-
lutely fine mist for complete coverage
with the insecticide. To retard fungus,
Natriphene 1:2000 or Wilson's Anti-
Damp are good materials; more recent-
ly Benlate has come into use.
Virus? Throw the plant away before
you contaminate other plants by han-
dling or splashing through watering. Be
ruthlessabout that. Slugs can be trouble-
some when the plants are outdoors so
screen them carefully before bringing
them in in the fall. Metaldehyde prepa-
rations are reliable for slug control.
In summing up, we have found many
orchid varieties that lend themselves to
windowsili growing. Some were easier
to flower than others. I suggest that you
experiment with the plants that you
like or plants that you have heard others
Phalenopsis 'Grace Palm
have successfully grown.
Friends in North Jersey had a large
bay window 6 ft. x 5 ft. x 18 in. deep
in which they concentrated on the
smaller scale orchid plants from 1 in. to
6 in. in height, exclusive of the inflores-
cence. They were able to raise more
than 200 different orchids. Some of
the interesting things that were success-
ful with them are included at right .
For many years a man in Washington
continually confounded his friends,
who grew orchids in greenhouses, by
growing and flowering on the window-
sills of his house species of orchids that
most people were sure could not be
made to flower without a greenhouse.
I mention this to show than an obser-
vant person, who is determined, can
do things in the way of orchid culture
that theoretically are too difficult to
achieve. I wish you success.
Some orchids to try on your windowslll
Many species in the following genera:
Ascocentrum
Doritis
X Doritaenopsis
Lockhartia
Paphiopedilum
Phalenopsis
The author and his friend in Washington
have also succeeded with the following
species:
Aspasia epidendroides
Brassavola nodosa
Epidendrum tampense alba
Neoflnetia falcata
Oncidlum puslllum
Ornithocephalus blcornis
Promenaea citrina
Trichocentrum albo-purpureum
Zygostates cornuta
L. Wilbur Zimmerman, CInairman of PHS
Council, has grown orchids since 1 942. He
has been a certified judge for the American
Orchid Society since 1955 and has judged
extensively throughout the United States
and Puerto Rico. He chaired the N.E. Region
of A.O.S. judging for five years. Zimmerman
has made seven collecting trips for orchids
to Mexico and Guatemala over the last 24
years as well as to Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands and Jamaica.
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In 1956 a new dimension was added to the Philadelphia
Flower and Garden Show. For the first time, home garden-
ers were invited to enter plants and compete in horticultural
classes.
The first year there were some 25 entries in 8 classes.
Rumor has it that certain well-known horticulturists entered
plants under assumed names to pad those first classes. With-
in a few years Philadelphia gardeners got the message. Here
was a chance for them to show off their plants to someone
other than their grandmothers. For others the classes pro-
vided a wonderful forum for the exchange of horticultural
information. Exhibitors and visitors alike learn about new
plants and new growing techniques through the plants on
exhibit.
Those who made the first entries in 1 956 were avid horti-
culturists, many of them members of specialized horticul-
tural organizations or garden clubs. Some even had green-
houses in which to nurture their treasures. This year about
200 gardeners will enter more than 1,000 plants in the
Horticourt. These exhibitors come from all over Philadelphia
and the surrounding counties. Some drop their plants off en
Trim topiaries, begonias and succulents are just a few of the plants
on display in the Horticourt.
route to office jobs in Philadelphia; an intensive care nurse
comes off the night shift, rushes home to collect her plants
and brings them to the Civic Center. A high school student
is a couple of minutes late for class because he has exhibited
his favorite fern or begonia. Other gardeners join forces in
the suburbs and drive together into the city; one gardener
navigates, the other tends the topiaries, terrariums and pots
full of bulbs or foliage plants.
No two exhibitors have the same growing conditions.!
Many grow magnificent specimens on well-lit windowsills,
some have standard greenhouses, others have little window
greenhouses where space is so limited that in order to grow
a wide variety of plants, they become experts in miniature
species and varieties. Apartment gardeners produce many
blue-ribbon winners by growing their plants under fluores-
cent lights. Homeowners with a preponderance of north-
and east-facing windows often have a cellar full of lightunits
and flowering plants. One gardener forces bulbs in a trench
in her vegetable garden, lifts them out of the ground in
February and shifts and shuffles them from sunny window-
sill to cool porch to get them to bloom on just the right day.
Within the 143 horticultural classes you will find an
appropriate class for almost any plant you care to name.
Each year the schedule changes slightly to accommodate the
whims and fancies of exhibitors, but there is always a place
for the exhibitor with plants that vary in size from small
succulents to tremendous topiaries.
Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show standards are main-
tained by members of the Passing Committee who scrutinize
the entries for problems such as scale, mealybug and all
manner of diseases. Pots must be clean and plants correctly
named.
When you get home, study the classes listed below and
decide which of your plants you will enter in the Horticul-
tural Classes in next year's Flower Show. If you are a first-
time exhibitor you might enter the Novice Class that is
open to anyone who has never won a blue ribbon in the
Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show Horticultural Classes.
If you are a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci-
ety you will automatically receive an Exhibitors' Guide and
Schedule next summer. If you are not a member, call the
Society (215-625-8250) and ask a member of the staff to
send you a schedule.
Horticxilturcd Clcsses in the Horticourt
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 8; Tuesday, March 11 and Friday, March 14
(Exhibitor may enter plants listed In this section on one or
all of the dates listed.)
BULB CLASSES
Miniature trumpet narcissus, Little Beauty
Forced and shown in 8-in. bulb pan or 8-in. azalea pot
Trumpet narcissus. Golden Harvest
Long-cupped narcissus, Scarlet O'Hara
Tazetta narcissus, Cragford
Hyacinth, L'Innocence
Tulip, Princess Irene
Amaryllis (grown and shown in a 6-in. pot)
Any named variety of hardy bulb not listed above:
Minor or miniature Muscari
Standard narcissus Crocus
Hyacinth Other
Tulip
GENERAL HORTICULTURAL CLASSES
in place throughout the show
Containers under 8 in., one variety
Non-Woody Flowering or Fruiting plant(s)
Non-Woody Foliage plant(s)
Woody Flowering or Fruiting plant(s)
Woody foliage plant(s): (a) formal, (b) informal
Containers 8 in. or over, one variety
Non-Woody Flowering or Fruiting plant(s)
Non-Woody Foliage plant(s)
Woody Flowering or Fruiting plant(s)
Woody foliage plant(s): (a) formal, (b) informal
Hanging container. Flowering or fruiting plant(s), one
variety
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container. Foliage plant(s), one variety
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Hanging container. Specimen fern
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
In addition:
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 8
(To be removed Tuesday, March 1 1 )
Windowsill collection, sunny window
Miniature plant garden, a minimum of three species. Not to
exceed 24 in. in any dimension.
Strawberry jar, not to exceed 1 2 in. in any dimension.
Terrarium over 1 2 in. and under 24 in. in any dimension.
(To remain on Tuesday, be removed on Friday)
Specimen begonia. Container 3 in. and under: (a) flowering,
(b) foliage
Specimen fern. Not higher than 1 0 in. including container:
(a) hardy, (b) tender
Specimen cactus. Container under 6 in.: (a) flowering, (b)
non-flowering
Specimen succulent other than cactus. Container under 6
in.: (a) flowering, (b) non-flowering
Plant(s) Grown in Stylized Form
(a) Topiary (single stemmed); (b) On a stuffed form; (c)
Multistemmed; (d) Espalier
Rock Garden Plant(s)
Hardy, raised from seed by exhibitor
(a) Single Plant; (b) Pan with more than one plant
Rock Garden Plant
From cutting. Hardy, rooted and raised by exhibitor
Herb, Culinary
(a) Formal; (b) Informal
Herb, Other Than Culinary
(a) Formal; (b) Informal
Parent and Offspring
In separate containers. To be shown together.
Specimen Orchid Classes
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Saturday, March 8
(To remain in place throughout the Show)
Cattleya and Alliance
Paphiopedilum: (a) hybrid, (b) species
Phalaenopsis and Alliance
Vanda and Alliance
Odontoglossum and Alliance
Cymbidium: (a) standard, (b) miniature
Dendrobium: species or hybrid
Epidendrum and Alliance
Oncidium and Alliance
Miltonia and Alliance
Miniature— any species. Plants and inflorescence not to
exceed 6 in.
Any other species not listed
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Tuesday, March 1 1
(To be removed on Friday, March 14)
Windowsill collection, shady window
Miniature landscape. A naturalistic scene containing a
minimum of three species. Not to exceed 24 in. in any
dimension.
Strawberry jar. Over 1 2 in. and under 24 in. in any
dimension.
Specimen gesneriad.
Specimen begonia. Container over 3 in. and under 6 in.:
(a) flowering, (b) foliage
Specimen fern. Over 10 in.: (a) hardy, (b) tender
Specimen cactus. Container 6 in. or over: (a) flowering,
(b) non-flowering
Specimen succulent other than cactus. Container 6 in. or
over: (a) flowering, (b) non-flowering
Complementary plants in separate containers grown as
a pair. Container: (a) flowering 6 in. and under,
(b) foliage 6 in. and under, (c) flowering over 6 in.,
(d) foliage over 6 in.
Rock garden plant, hardy natural cushion,
(a) Saxifraga, (b) other
Specimen Bromeliad.
Plant grown in the house. Flowering or fruiting.
Container: (a) 8 in. and under, (b) over 8 in.
Plant grown in the house. Foliage. Container:
(a) 8 in. and under, (b) over 8 in.
Three plants in bloom shown in separate containers.
Two square ft. of space allowed.
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Herbs Organically Grown
R.D. 4, Boyertown, PA 19512
Telephone: 845-3166
ENTERED AND JUDGED
Friday, March 14
A collection often or more plants
Succulent plant garden or landscape containing a minimum
of three species. Not to exceed 24 in. in any dimension.
Begonia. Challenge class.
Terrarium not to exceed 12 in. in any dimension
Specimen begonia. Container: 6 in. and over: (a) flowering,
(b) foliage
Specimen geranium. Total height of plant and container:
(a) less than 8 in. (excluding flowers), (b) 8 in. or over
Herbaceous perennial in bloom
Novice class: (a) flowering or fruiting, (b) foliage
(open to anyone who has never won a blue ribbon in the
Horticultural classes of this Show)
Identical plants in separate containers grown as a pair.
Container: (a) 6 in. and under, (b) over 6 in.
Rock garden plant in possession of grower for at least
six months.
Dwarf conifer. Must be a natural dwarf (not a bonsai). Not
to exceed 1 5 in. in any dimension, including container,
(a) Chamaecyparis, (b) other
Plant grown in the house: flowering or fruiting. Container: i
(a) 8 in. and under, (b) over 8 in.
Plant grown in the house: foliage. Container: (a) 8 in. and |
under, (b) over 8 in.
Plant(s) for terrace decoration in a single container.
Judged for decorative effect, (a) 8 in. and under,
(b) over 8 in.
Collection of three or more plants in a single container:
(a) 12 in. and under in any dimension, (b) over 12 in.
in any dimension
Fern. Challenge class.
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1 24 North 1 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19101
John W. Bergstrand, Chair
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE SUPER
NATURALS
America is concerned with her diet. Fruits and vegetables
contain natural vitamins and proteins which serve as the
base for a well-balanced diet. Acme Markets provides a
glorious display of plants on which many of these super
naturals develop.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Spring House Village Center
Spring House, PA 19477
John Graham, Chair
Play equipment designed and staged by:
Childhood Friends
Designers of Environments
For Young Children
399 Port Royal Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 28
PLAY GARDEN
There's a world of fun and learning in our backyard. Nature
is the inspiration for this collection of games, toys and arts
and crafts activities. Children can swing, scamper, slide and
hide in the playhouse. Please smell and feel the herbs in the
playhouse garden.
LAMMOT DUPONT COPELAND ESTATE
Box 3750
Greenville, DE 19807
Kenneth W. Murray, Chair
Gardenias donated by:
Rucker's Brightleaf Greenhouses
100 Almshouse Road
Richboro, PA 18954
DELPHINIUMS, PRIMULAS AND GARDENIAS
More than 50 delphiniums and 100 Primula obconica are
massed in 2 islands in the central aisle. Every day of the
Show the pool between the islands will be filled with 100
fresh fragrant gardenia blossoms.
FAIRMOUNTPARK
Belmont Office
West River Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19131
William E. Mifflin, Chair
ARE YOU USING FAIRMOUNT PARK?
8500 acres of parkland with over 3 million trees, recreation
facilities, a new horticultural center, 13 historic houses
open to the public and a trolley that carries visitors from
center city to the Park. Do you really know what's in
Fairmount Park for you?
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL-PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER
3 Merion Road
Merlon, PA 19066
Dorothy Zurheide and Helen Flaig, Co-Chairs
JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS FOR WESTERN
HOMES
Members of Ikebana International display a variety of
Japanese flower arrangements to illustrate the possibilities
for using this style of flower arranging in contemporary and
traditional American homes.
MARTIN'S AQUARIUM
101 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Robert Weintraub, Chair
Collaborator: Evans Landscaping
245 Blairville Road
Horsham, PA 19044
YOUR WORLD AND THEIRS
BLENDING FLORA AND FAUNA IN A
CONTEMPORARY SETTING
The inhabitants of this contemporary house have
incorporated a 1 50-gallon saltwater tank into the wall of
their living room. In the aquarium are lionfish, angelfish,
African cichlidsand ornamental goldfish. Trained macaws,
parrots and cockatoos are in elegant cages and resting on
stands in the garden.
MEADOWBROOK FARM
1633 Washington Lane
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Daniel McKeon, Chair
HANGING BASKETS
Large, colorful hanging baskets filled with foliage and
flowering plants provide a terminal feature for the central
aisle.
PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Third & Spring Garden Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Captain Charles A. Lewis, Chair
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
The past is represented by an abandoned, antique piece of
fire-fighting equipment. The present by crocus, daffodils
and wild roses. Present and past are linked in an attractive,
peaceful setting with a small brook and a backdrop of
evergreens.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
34th Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Charles W. Rogers, Jr., Chair
WHAT'S A PLANT DOING IN A ZOO?
A life-size warthog, live tropical birds and reptiles and a
group of wood ducks have moved into the Civic Center for
the 1980 Flower Show. Surrounding them are habitats
appropriate to the different types of animals. Tropical
species are surrounded by tropical vegetation, the
wood-duck pond by native azaleas and rhododendrons.
Exhibits by Specialized Horticultural
Organizations
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
2050 East Orleans Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tom Sailer, Chair
AFRICAN VIOLET
African violets are still America's favorite house plant. This
year the African Violet Society has designed its exhibit so
you can walk through and find your favorite plant among
the range of colorful plants on display.
AIVIERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Philadelphia & Valley Forge Chapters
Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
Ted Stecke and Ed Collins, Co-Chairs
THE WORLD OF RHODODENDRONS
Rhododendrons come in all shapes and sizes, in many
flov/er colors and leaf forms— they range from dwarfs to
giants. The American Rhododendron Society's exhibit
demonstrates this variety within a garden scene. Both new
gardeners and rhododendron buffs will find a variety of
rhododendrons for their gardens in this display.
AIVIERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY
Delaware Valley Chapter
908 Twyckenham Road
Media, PA 19063
Edythe Collins, Chair
EASY ROCK GARDENING FOR ANY SITE
Three settings have been created to illustrate the
possibilities for developing a small rock garden using readily
available plants. Marsh marigolds and Japanese primulas
reign in the bog garden, Jacob's ladder and fringed
bleeding-heart in the shady site, dwarf conifers, drabas and
saxifrages in the sunny scree. Native clematis tumble over a
fence in the rear.
DELAWARE VALLEY FERN SOCIETY
419 Lodges Lane
ElkinsPark, PA 191 17
FERNS AROUND THE WORLD
Some 1 2,000 species of ferns are known to exist
throughout the world. Many varieties make wonderful
garden plants in Pennsylvania, others are suitable for indoor
decoration. In this exhibit the Delaware Valley Fern
Society shows a range of ferns and identifies each with its
country of origin.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA ORCHID SOCIETY
888 Welsh Road
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Mai Decker, Chair
SUMMERING OUT
Orchids are often considered fragile, hard-to-grow plants
requiring very special environments. In this patio these
beautiful plants are integrated into a frequently used
outdoor area. The plants enjoy "summering out" and their
owners can appreciate these indoor plants during the
winter.
INDOOR LIGHT GARDENING SOCIETY
OF AMERICA
217 St. Marks Square
Philadelphia, PA 191 04
Florence Gerst, Chair
A LIGHT GARDENER'S ALPHABET
With a light garden the world of the indoor gardener has
endless possibilities. In a Light Gardener's Alphabet,
members of the Indoor Light Garden Society demonstrate
the range of genera, from Adiantum to Zebrina that will
thrive under lights.
PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY
P.O. Box 305
Spring House, PA 19477
R. Luther Young, Chair
BONSAI
Within the planting that frames this year's bonsai exhibit
are a series of niches. In each is an outstanding bonsai
grown in the Delaware Valley. The major bonsai is
accompanied by accessory herbaceous plantings, viewing
stones, scrolls and works of art. Each bonsai and accessory
is staged on a finely made wooden or bamboo stand.
PHILADELPHIA AREA DAFFODIL SOCIETY
124 Lincoln Terrace
Norristown, PA 19083
Mrs. George R. Haines, Chair
BRIGHT FORECAST
Even with neglect, daffodils can reward the home gardener
with years of bloom. The Daffodil Society's exhibit shows
how these resourceful bulbs can be divided and fertilized to
increase the number of blooms to brighten your spring
garden.
PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
7708 Revere Street
Philadelphia, PA 191 19
Newman C. Johnson, Chair
EVOLUTION OF CACTACEAE
Leafy, shrubby cacti with few typically cactus-like features
are the most primitive members of this family. The exhibit
shows the evolution to a more advanced group, the
Opuntiads. Members of the most advanced sub-family are
also on display-the saguaro and "old man" cacti from
desert areas, those from the grasslands and the Thanksgiving
and Christmas cacti from the rain forests.
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ORCHID SOCIETY
510 Lionville Road
Downingtown, PA 19355
Honey Shattuck, Chair
AN OFFERING OF ORCHIDS
A Buddhist temple interior, such as the one reproduced in
this exhibit, was seen by Orchid Society members when
they travelled to Bangkok for the 19th World Orchid
Congress in 1977. In Thailand orchid blossoms are offered
to the Buddha in prayer. Here a large golden Buddha is
surrounded by hundreds of orchids displaying thousands of
blooms.
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ALLIED FLORISTS OF DELAWARE VALLEY
426 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
David Lautt, Chair
Staged by: David Lautt Florists
10783 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 16
FLORAL WATERFALL
A 1 0-foot floral fountain greets visitors as they descend
into the exhibit hall. Daffodils, lilies, anemones and roses
decorate five tiers of the octagonal v/aterfall. Flov/er colors
range from white to shades of yellow and rich purple into
deep burgundy, highlighted with lime.
FLORISTS TRANSWORLD DELIVERY ASSOCIATION
16 North York Road
Hatboro, PA 19041
Leroy LaBold, Chair
Staged by: William Giangiulio
841 Conestoga Road
Rosemont, PA 19010
VICTORIAN GARDEN
VIctoriana is the theme of this exhibit with massive colorful
arrangements set in a Victorian garden. Fountains splash in
the background and the arrangements remind you of the
opulence of the Victorian era.
FOXCATCHER ORCHIDS
P.O. Box 230
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Van Ewert, Chair
THE ORCHID BATH
Many orchids thrive in a warm humid atmosphere, so what
better place to grow them than in the bathroom. In this
special bathroom, not only the plants but also the furniture
and fixtures are exotic. There's even a stained glass window
to add to the charm of the bathroom you have always
dreamed of.
GEORGE ROBERTSON AND SONS, INC.
8501 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 18
Bruce Robertson, Chair
MARDI GRAS
Mardi Gras is carnival time in New Orleans. This year
Robertsons has brought Mardi Gras to the Flower Show
with a multi-colored display of plants native to New
Orleans and hundreds of bright flowers depicting the event.
ROSES, INC.
841 Conestoga Road
Rosemont, PA 19010
William G. Giangiulio, Chair
LIVING WITH ROSES
Roses are for everyone. They can be used extravagantly in
huge arrangments for weddings and balls. At home, we can
all enjoy these special flowers on a more modest scale in
smaller arrangments. "Living with Roses" displays a variety
of ways to incorporate roses into your life.
THE TAYLORS OF PENNY HILL FLOWER SHOP
1521 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
William R. Taylor, Chair
SETTING FOR A GARDEN WEDDING
Having a wedding in your family this summer? Perhaps you
can duplicate this elegant outdoor setting for your summer
nuptials. Two mannequins hold bouquets of fresh flowers
and the centerpiece on the patio table contains flowers
from many corners of the world.
WALDOR ORCHIDS, INC.
1 0 East Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
George A. Off, Chair
Carillons provided by: Schulmerich Carillons, Inc.
Carillon Hill
Sellersville, PA 18960
THE BELLS OF CAPISTRANO
If no one told you this mission had been built last fall in
New Jersey, you might believe yourself to be in the
courtyard of the Old Mission of San J uan, Capistrano. The
walls are covered with grape ivy and hanging geraniums to
simulate the bougainvillea of the California mission. A mass
of beautiful orchids hang within the courtyard and a
carillon sounds from the bells in the simulated Campanario.
THE PHILADELPHIA UNIT
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA
will hold its
ANNUAL HERB SALE
Thursday, May 8, 1980
Mr. & Mrs. George R. Reed
Longview Farm, Malvern, Pa.
(directional signs will be posted)
Business property for sale
Chestnut Hill/Mt. Airy
^ ^ Tudor building fashioned after Shake-
speare's summer cottage. Leaded windows, slate roof, terra
cotta tile floor, 2 attached greenhouses, ample parking and
efficiency apartment on 2nd floor.
Call for additional details.
Emien & Co. — Huntingdon Valley office
215-947-6810
Gaudio's, The Garden Experts
From The Roots Up
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Most well-tended lawns and gardens
get their start at Gaudlo's because no
other store in the Delaware Valley has
the selection and variety of lawn and
garden needs. Tools - from sprayers to
spreaders. Seeds to grow everything
from bluegrass to brussel sprouts.
Insecticides, fertilizers, mulches and a
huge stock of shrubbery from
azaleas to abelias.
And we have what it takes to enjoy your
garden outdoors. Like porch and patio
furniture and barbeque grills. This
season, Spring over to a convenient
Gaudio Garden Center for everything
you need for Growing Under The Sun.
Everything For Growing Under The Sun
AT 8 CONVENIENT DELAWARE VALLEY LOCATIONS
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W. ATLEE BURPEE COMPANY
300 Park Avenue
Warminster, PA 18974
Jeannette Lowe, Chair
BURPEE'S BOUNTY GARDEN
A garden can provide pleasure and produce year-round.
Burpee's Bounty Garden is filled Vk-ith varieties of vegetables
that Vk'ill produce late summer crops. The displays in the
adjoining prep room demonstrate the wide variety of
methods that can be used to preserve flowers and
vegetables.
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
AGRICULTURE
Route 202 & New Britain Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
John C. Mertz, Chair
FOREVER YOURS
This summer garden provides colorful materials for
year-long flower arrangments. Exhibits demonstrate the
methods for drying and treating flowers and foliage for
permanent display.
FRIENDS HOSPITAL
Roosevelt Boulevard & Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Mona Dwork, Chair
HORTICULTURAL THERAPY
SEEKING THE ROOTS OF LIFE AND HEALTH
Horticultural therapy is an important part of the treatment
program for returning patients at Friends and many other
hospitals to a productive life style. Planters, containers,
stationery with pressed flower designs and many other
projects completed by patients are part of this display.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Rowland and Ryan Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19136
David M. Kipphut, Chair
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PLANT
Do you know how to . . . stake those perennials that flop
all over their neighbors . . . guy a tree so that it has a
chance to set down good roots? These and other staking
techniques are demonstrated in "Support Your Local
Plant."
MORRIS ARBORETUM
9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 18
Jane Herrman, Chair
PAGES FROM A FOREST LOG
Our trees and our climate have lots going on between them.
Trees modify temperatures and reduce energy usage. The
climate of past years is reflected in a tree's rings. This year
the Morris Arboretum explores the important interactions
between trees and climate.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES
Box 1467, 3rd & Reily Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Patrick Lantz, Chair
FORESTRY AFFECTING YOU
As a forest develops, its wildlife and accompanying
vegetation gradually change. Three stages in the life of a
forest are surrounded by trees and shrubs native to
Pennsylvania. Smokey the Bear, made from natural
materials, watches over this woodland scene.
PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
E-1 Region
1 1 63 Lake Drive
Westchester, PA 19380
L. B. Palmer, Chair
Staged by: Rose Valley Nurseries
648 S. New Middleton Road
Media, PA 19063
DISPLAY TERRACE
Small trees are essential features in modern home
landscapes. Japanese maple, Washington hawthorn, and
Siebold viburnum are among those used in this small rest
area near a residence. Rhododendrons, azaleas and primulas
brighten the planting beds surrounded by a Pocono
fieldstone sitting wall.
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Cooperative Extension Service
Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901
Richard A. Bailey, Chair
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Integrated Pest Management provides bright new
alternatives to waging war on garden pests solely with a can
of poison. Predators, parasites, attractants and repellents,
hormones and sterilants are just a few of the terms home
gardeners should become familiar with to practice sound
IPM techniques.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Warren E. Baumgartner, Chair
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY
Are you aware of the electrical hazards you and your
family may face when working around your house? Study
PECO's exhibit with three house facades and the talking
lineman to see if you take adequate precautions when you
trim trees, use metal ladders for exterior jobs or fly your
child's kite in the yard.
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
1140 Municipal Services Building
15th & J. F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Frank Senske, Philadelphia Water Department and
Colleen Kelly, Bi-Products Systems, Inc., Co-Chairs
PHILORGANIC
Are you troubled v^'ith heavy soil? Try Philorganic, a
by-product of Philadelphia's waste-water treatment plants.
In this full-scale model of a living room and home garden,
Philorganic is used to improve the growing conditions for
both indoor and outdoor plants. Through a slide show,
visitors will learn the correct way to use this important
resource.
ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO
303 Ely Road, R.D. 1
New Hope, PA 18938
F. Chase Rosade, Chair
BONSAI IN THE GARDEN
Given a little time and patience, you too can learn to train
plants. Rosade Bonsai Studio's exhibit will demonstrate
how to start and maintain a bonsai. In the small work house
and garden, plants in many stages of training are on
display.
SAUL HIGH SCHOOL
7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
A. Ronald Attarian and
Robert J. Hunter, Co-Chairs
SAVOR THE SEASONS WITH HERBS
Savory for your soup, mint for your juleps, basil for your
tomatoes— all these and many more herbs can be easily
grown in a small urban garden. Saul High School's exhibit
identifies herbs that will grow well in city gardens in the
Delaware Valley.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Design
Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
Glenn B. Geer, Chair
COLORFUL COLEUS
Coleus is a multi-purpose plant. Plant it in your flower beds
in summer, or use it as a colorful addition to your house
plant display throughout the winter. Temple University's
exhibit illustrates the history and cultural requirements of
this popular and versatile plant.
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demonstration of "Fun with Flowers." Pick up valuable tips there from
Allied professionals who love flowers and plants, just as you do.
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then rely on our symbol for finest quality and service.
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COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY
805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysville, PA 19438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair
CONTEMPORARY LIVING
This contemporary garden is designed for maximum use.
Quiet conversations can tal<e place beside the gently
splashing fountain. In another corner a dining table is
screened by three flowering dogwoods. The plants are
chosen to give a feeling of close contact with nature.
GALE NURSERIES
School House Road
Gwynedd, PA 19436
Charles H. Gale, Chair
PENNSTOWN
The backyard of this eighteenth century Philadelphia
townhouse is complete with an outside summer kitchen and
a well. The entire garden is surrounded by a strong fence to
protect the produce from wandering livestock. A mixture
of English boxwoods, perennials, annuals, fruits and herbs
fill the geometrically shaped beds.
HANSEN BROTHERS NURSERIES, INC.
472 S. Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Frederick F. Hansen, Chair
GETTING TO KNOW THEM BETTER
Plant hybridizers are continually working to develop new,
improved cultivars of well-known plants. Amateurs and
professionals seek to reintroduce old varieties not
commonly used by local gardeners. Hansen Brothers
displays some of these unfamiliar plants in a colorful
display with many old favorites.
JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERIES
516 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
William Judd, Chair
A NATURALIST'S RETREAT
Behind the old ivy-clad cabin is a large waterfall. In front is
a swamp filled with pitcher plants and water hyacinths. A
bridge crosses the swamp and on the hill behind the cabin is
a mass of rhododendrons and azaleas. It's a mountain
hideaway to which you might wish to retreat.
MEADOW BROOK NURSERIES
609 E. Baltimore Pike
P.O. Box 951
Media, PA 19063
G. Kenneth Campbell, Jr. and
Michael C. Neale, Co-Chairs
NATURE'S OWN
A large waterwheel is the central feature of this naturalistic
display. Firs, spruces and pines native to Massachusetts
provide a background for dogwoods, birches,
rhododendrons and azaleas. The plantings and the
waterwheel invite the visitor to enjoy the peaceful setting.
MILL ROAD NURSERIES, INC.
357 South Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Gordon Eadie, Chair
PLANT FOR A SOLAR TOMORROW
Have you considered building a greenhouse and then
abandoned the idea in the face of the energy crunch?
Maybe this is the greenhouse for you. The landscaping
surrounding the solar greenhouse is an important feature in
energy conservation.
PERCY BROWN NURSERY, INC.
Box 69, R.D. 3
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Galen L. Brown, Chair
AQUA-MOTION
Garden pools with moving water make attractive features in
a backyard or an entrance court. The design for this pool,
landscaped with crabapples, rhododendrons, azaleas and
brightly colored bulbs, may inspire you to include a pool in
your home landscape.
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.
684 S. New Middleton Road
Media, PA 19063
L. B. Palmer, Chair
CIRCULAR TERRACE FEATURE
The circular terrace in Rose Valley Nurseries' exhibit could
be used either in a small garden or as a focal point for a
larger area. Both the construction and plantings are
designed to be easily maintained. Rhododendrons, azaleas
and dogwoods are planted in front of white pines and
hemlocks.
SNIPES FARM AND NURSERY
U.S. Route 1
Morrisville, PA 19607
Joan Mathias, Chair
GARDEN GEMS
The precious gems for a piece of jewelry are selected for
their individual beauty and for their relationship to the
total setting. Likewise, plants of different shapes, hues and
textures can be brought together to create a harmonious
landscape. These garden gems, strangers from afar,
complement each other in this hillside garden.
J. FRANKLIN STYER NURSERIES
U.S. Route 1, P.O. Box 98
Concordville, PA 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair
SECLUSION
This young and busy family has built a raised deck as an
entertainment center and surrounded it with a secluded
garden landscaped in a style to satisfy their horticultural
interests. A hot tub sunk in the deck provides a spot for
relaxation. The balance of the deck can be used for dining
and other activities.
VICK'SWILDGARDENS, INC.
Conshohocken State Road, Box 1 15
Gladw^yne, PA 19035
Alfred F.W. Vick, Jr., Chair
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY IN YOUR HOME
AND GARDEN
10 years ago most underground structures were only
considered suitable for bomb shelters. Today an
underground home is an attractive proposition in order to
take advantage of the constant temperature beneath the
earth's surface. This below-grade home has a planted roof
and looks onto a peaceful pond. Rhododendrons and a
mixed planting of shrubs provide a backdrop for ferns and
wildflowers.
WHITEMARSH LANDSCAPES, INC.
7 East Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Stanley M. Leighton, Chair
SPRING-RISE FARM
This suburban estate with its manicured garden is backed
up against a wooded hollow. Two small springs feed into a
larger stream. The sound of a waterfall enhances the
peaceful atmosphere. Hemlock, shadblow, native
rhododendrons and deciduous azaleas form a screen behind
the more formal area planted with boxwoods.
STAR ROSES NURSERY
The Conard-Pyle Company
West Grove, PA 19390
Richard J. Hutton, Chair
Designed and staged by:
Muehlmatt's Greenhouses
Old Marple Road
Springfield, PA 19064
Theodore D. Muehlmatt, Chair
PHS ROSE GARDEN
Enjoy this mass planting of roses— it will be a while before
you get blooms on your garden plants. Look carefully at
the flower colors. You may find just the variety you want
to plant in your garden next summer.
WATERLOO GARDENS, EXTON AND DEVON
200 North Whitford Road
Exton, PA 19341
Roberts Le Boutillier, Chair
A GARDEN FOR THE '80s
Like the rest of us, the fuel crises is probably encouraging
you to spend more time at home. Waterloo Gardens has
created a garden that will be easy to maintain and fun to
live in while supplying the family with the serenity so
necessary in our busy lives. A new life-style for the '80s.
GALE NURSERIES
SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, GWYNEDD, PA. 19436
(215) 699-4714
DISTINCTIVE • FUNCTIONAL
DESIGN
CHARLES H. GALE, REG. LANDSCAPE ARCHT.
CHARLES H GALE JR., B.S ORN, HORT.
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PETERSON'S NURSERY
Route 206 between Princeton and Lawrenceville
Flowers
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Every day is a good day to save 40% and have a grand old time plant shop-
ping at the Plant Place Greenhouse, down Seville St. at 5500 Ridge Ave., in
Roxborough. (Lost? Call 487-1515.) Open 8 to 5 daily. The 21st & Walnut
St. store open Mon. thru Sat., 9 to 5. Sundays, noon to 5.
407o Discounts,
Cameniderie,
Draw Plant Lovers
To Roxborough
A few short months ago the Plant Place
opened its commercial greenhouse to the
public, and announced a 40% across-the-
board reduction on retail prices there.
Things haven't been the same since!
Any day of the week, you can find scores
of Delaware \'alley green-thumbers and
their families browsing through the sprawl-
ing Roxborough greenhouse. It's been
rumored that the much-advertised 40%
figure is a conservative one, with discounts
often ranging even lower. This would cer-
tainly account for the enthusiastic crowds.
"Sometimes it feels like we're having a
community get-together in the country,"
marveled Plant Place owner Gary McClain.
"People have the best time wandering up
and down the aisles, telling plant stories to
perfect strangers, getting dirt on their shoes !"
For all the high-spirited informality.
It's still the prospect of saving a bundle
that has people coming back to the green-
house on a regular basis. Besides the stag-
gering inventorv of plants of all sizes and
descriptions, there are loads of accessories,
pots, hangers, plant foods and literature.
For anyone who brings in a sickly
plant, a free "outpatient" plant clinic is on
hand to bring it back to health. And real
bargain hunters can always save 50% on
the Special of the Month !
McClain likes to feel he's made a real
contribution to solving the nation's eco-
nomic woes. "For us. business is great," he
beams. "So much for recession ! For our
customers, the savings are great. So much
for inflation !" It's an arrangement that
suits area plant lovers just fine.
The largest Sunflower on record measured
8 feet across from petal to petal. Source:
The Pinnochio Book of World Records.
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//gjf Gardens in Competition
For the first time, tiiere are two separate garden classes.
In Class 1 51 four garden clubs present "As You Like It," a
section of a colorful garden. Each club has created its own
design and selected the plants for its entry.
Participants in Class 1 52, The Challenge Garden, have never
entered a garden competition in the Philadelphia Flower
and Garden Show. Each club was given exactly the same
number of bricks and railroad ties, the same assortment of
plants and the same volume of sod and mulch. Their
challenge is to come up with an attractive, imaginative and
functional design.
CLASS 151 AS YOU LIKE IT
The Garden Club of Philadelphia
Mrs. Charles W. Forbes, Chair
Mrs. Richard H.R. Toland, Vice-Chair
The Garden Club of Wilmington
Mrs. Charles H. Norris, Chair
Mrs. Alexander Roe, Vice-Chair
Rose Tree Gardeners
Mrs. James T. Loughead, Chair
Mrs. John M. St. John, Vice-Chair
Wissahickon Garden Club
Mrs. E. Perot Walker, Chair
Mrs. Morgan R. Jones, Vice-Chair
Mrs. Gerald C. Romig, Jr., Vice-Chair
Mrs. David Scull, Jr., Vice-Chair
CLASS 152 GARDEN CHALLENGE CLASS j
Greene Countrie Garden Club ^
Mrs. William A. Colehower, Chair i
Mrs. Harry Bach, Co-Chair 5
Maple Glen Garden Club "^
Mrs. A. Grant Webb, 3rd, Chair §
Mrs. Robert B. Murray, Co-Chair ^
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Stony Brook Garden Club >
Mrs. John W. Flemer, Chair o
Mrs. Angeline F. Austin, Co-Chair |
Woodland Garden Club
Mrs. Edwin C. Reich, Chair
Mrs. Joseph J. Boehler, Co-Chair
1 979 Garden: First Place: Huntingdon Valley Garden Club
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Preserving natural beauty for
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^m Room
in Competition
1979 Room: Time Off, Second Place: Four Lanes End Garden
Club
CLASS 131 A PLACE OF BUSINESS
Bala-Cynwyd Garden Club
Mrs. L.M. Weeks, Chair
Mrs. Frank Agustino, Vice-Chair
Conestoga Garden Club
Mrs. Thomas Hamilton, Chair
Mrs. Thomas H. Yeakle, Vice-Chair
Four Counties Garden Club
Mrs. Louis Hood, Chair
Four Lanes End Garden Club
Mrs. R. Pfeilsticker, Chair
Mrs. Lawrence A. Monroe, Vice-Chair
Garden Workers
Mrs. McBee Butcher, Chair
Mrs. Peter Jordan, Co-Chair
Moorestown Garden Club
Mrs. Gregory Nicholson, Chair
Mrs. John Willett, Co-Chair
Norristown Garden Club
Mrs. Leigh Narducci, Chair
Mrs. Jerald Fingerut, Vice-Chair
Wissahickon Garden Club
Mrs. Stanley N. Pearson, Jr., Chair
Mrs. Peter G. Stanley, Vice-Chair
Table Settings in Competition
1979 Table: Around the World, Third Place: Random Garden Club
CLASS 132 TABLE FOR TWO
Chestnut Hill Garden Club
Mrs. Charles Leighton, Chair
Mrs. Arthur Judson, 3rd, Vice-Chair
The Country Gardeners
Mrs. Howard Viguers, Chair
Mrs. Gabriel J. Scala, Vice-Chair
The Garden Club of Philadelphia
Mrs. Henry F. Harris, Co-Chair
Mrs. George Q. Nichols, Co-Chair
Greene Countrie Garden Club
Mrs. Charles Humphreys, Chair
Mrs. Maurice W. Waite, Jr., Vice-Chair
The Planters
Mrs. John F. Arndt, Chair
Mrs. Elizabeth Edmunds, Vice-Chair
Wayne Woods Garden Club
Mrs. Edwin C. Thomas, Chair
Mrs. Richard Spillman, Vice-Chair
West Chester Garden Club
Mrs. Willard L. McEwen, Chair
Mrs. Robert S. Gawthrop, Co-Chair
Wissahickon Garden Club
Mrs. James M. Stewart, Chair
Mrs. Robert W. Simonin, Vice-Chair
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Niches in Competition
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You have always been a flower arranger— little posies in
the kitchen, large vases for formal occasions— but never a
niche in the Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show. Maybe
the time has come, and you are not quite sure how to go
about it.
If you are a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, you will automatically receive an Exhibitors' Guide
and Schedule in the mail next July. If you are not a mem-
.ber, call the Society (215-625-8250) in the summer, and
ask for a schedule to be mailed to you.
From the schedule you will see that three niche classes
will be open on each of the Show days except the first and
the last. That means only 21 people can compete on any
given day, and you should promptly send in your entry to
be sure of securing a place in your chosen class. Among the
classes you will find a wide selection of themes for interpre-
tation. There's even a class for novices who have never won
a blue ribbon in the niche classes. In all but a few you will
find fresh cut flowers are mandatory; no artificial plant
material is permitted in any class.
Once you have mailed your entry to the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society, you may think about the design for
the niche at odd moments throughout the rest of the sum-
mer. During a shore vacation you may collect driftwood, by
the roadside you may gather seedpods, in your garden there
may be blossoms suitable for drying. Your design may not
be set, but summer is the time to gather bits and pieces
before the landscape turns barren and wintry.
In early fall you will be invited to aflower arranging sym-
posium at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Here the
stars of the niche world— those who have won ribbons, cups
and certificates in past shows— will discuss this business of
preparing a niche for the Philadelphia Flower and Garden
Show. One arranger may show you how to insert the back-
ground without wrinkles and gaps and tears, another may
discuss the lowdown on lighting.
Later in the winter you will probably wish to participate
in a series of workshops in an arranger's home, where exhibi-
tors bring their trial arrangements for friendly critique. The
first time you may be too shy to show your arrangement in
public. Later you will realize that niche arrangers are com-
petitive, but they are also very supportive of less experienced
exhibitors.
Finally the Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show isupon
you and it's your turn to compete. The day before the com-
petition you will pick up your fresh flowers, including plenty
of extras in case of disasters. The day of the competition
you will leave your house in a flurry with a car full of vases,
accessories, flowers, pinholders and a basket full of curious
objects to cover every (or so you thought) foreseeable
problem.
By 7:15 a.m. your niche will have been vacated by the
previous day's exhibitor. First you will install the back-
ground, the vase, the driftwood and finally the flowers. You
will have practiced this design over and over again during
the winter but the allotted time will seem hardly sufficient.
By 9:15 a.m. you will be ready to face the first hurdle,
the passers who decide if your arrangement meets the stan-
dards of the Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show. Passers
play an important role because once they have put a small
red "p" (pass) on your card, the judges are obliged to judge
your arrangement. Now all you can do is to pace the floor
until the judges reach your niche to consider how well you
have interpreted the message of the class to the public, as
well as traditional points of niche design such as line, height,
color and balance.
There's a good chance that, no matter what the verdict
on your arrangement, you will probably return the follow-
ing year to compete in the niche section of the Philadelphia
Flower and Garden Show. Some of the old-time niche
arrangers started on a whim at the urging of a friend 20
years ago, and they still cannot kick the habit.
NICHES IN COMPETITION
1. Large
2. Medium
3. Small
Sunday, March 9
1. Juxtapose. A composition using
unexpected combinations.
2. Candlesticks. A dried arrangement
incorporating candlestick(s).
3. Sculpture. A design using succu-
lents.
Monday, March 10
1. Quote-Unquote. An interpretation.
2. Market Place. A composition of
fruit and/or vegetables.
3. Measure for Measure. A composi-
tion incorporating a measuring
device.
Tuesday, March 11
1 . Color Chorus. An arrangement
stressing color.
2. Holidays. Novice Class. Open to
those who have never won a blue
ribbon in the niche classes.
3. Geology. A design.
Wednesday, March 12
1. Signs of Spring. An arrangement
of natural materials.
2. Objects Trouve's. A composition
incorporating one or more found
objects.
3. Top it Off. Challenge Class.
Arrangement to be staged on a
pedestal provided by PHS.
Thursday, March 13
1. AnglesandCurves. A composition.
2. Profusion. A mass arrangement of
flowers and foliage.
3. In the Mood. An interpretation of
a state of mind.
Friday, March 14
1 . Discovery. An arrangement to sug-
gest an invention.
2. Flora and Fauna. A composition.
3. Line Drawing. A design.
Saturday and Sunday,
March 15 and March 16
1 . Simplicity. A composition of dried
plant material.
2. Bottles and Beauty. An arrange-
ment with one or more bottles
incorporated into the design.
3. Flourish. A design of orchids.
Saturday, March 8 through
Tuesday, March 1 1
Free Form — a design staged on a
column provided by PHS.
1979: Etched, First Place: Mrs. Charles Barwise
1979: On the Job, First Place: Mrs. M. A.Cramer, Jr.
Designs for Pressed Plants
Class 141 Birds, Bees, Bugs and Butterflies Class 143 Design for an 8 in. x 10 in. Greeting Card
Class 142 Wreath of Flowers. Foliage optional. Class 144 Book Mark Design, 6 in. x 18 in.
John P. Zastowney won
second prize with his
"View from a Window."
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Landscaping . . .
'Summers at the Shore" - Pitney and Hotchkiss's entry in the 1978 Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show miniature class
on a small scale
Many of the entries in the miniature
class in the Philadelphia Flower and
Garden Show are done by two people
working as a team. In our case Jane
Hotchkiss does the constructFon and I
do the planting. Both members of the
Garden Club of Somerset Hills, New
Jersey, Jane and I fell into this happy
partnership by accident. In 1976 our
garden club had, as usual, committed
its members to entering the 1 976 New
York City Bryant Park Flower Show.
Aspresident of our club, Jane was con-
cerned by the lack of entries in the show,
and persuaded me to help her build a
New York townhouse backyard for
the miniature class. At that time I had
no experience in either constructing or
landscaping a miniature, and Jane had
only made miniature furniture as part
of a garden club project. This first
attempt, however, introduced us to a
wonderful new hobby. Subsequently,
a miniaturist from Philadelphia, who
had seen our entry in the Bryant Park
Flower Show, invited us to exhibit in
the 1 977 Philadelphia Flower and Gar-
den Show.
In landscaping our miniatures for
the Philadelphia Flower and Garden
Show, I try to make the plantings com-
plement the rooms, buildings and gen-
erally enhance the whole scene. In
addition, the plants must add dimen-
sion and appear to be the real thing.
The plants we use are not, in most cases.
In accordance with the rules for the Phila-
delphia Flower and Garden Show miniature
class these scenes are 40 in. wide, 1 8 in. deep
and 30 to 40 in. high.
by Kathy Pitney
just a small version of a known and
recognizable tree or shrub, but plants
whose leaf sizes are approximately one-
twelfth the leaf size of the tree or shrub
being simulated. One inch equals one
foot in the miniaturist's scale. Besides
leaf size, the plants' growth habit must
be similar to that of the plants being
duplicated. That is not to say that a
clump of birches and its simulation, an
aralia plant for example, must be simi-
lar in every way. But the aralia plant
must convey to the viewer at least the
idea of a clump of birch trees.
When doing an entry for this class,
Jane and I start with a floor plan and a
sketch of the overall view. We decide
on the architectural feature and then
draw up a landscape plan to comple-
ment it. Next we build the planting
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box. It must be shaped to fit snugly
against the architectural feature and fill
the whole planting area. The depth of
the box may vary from 3 in. to 6 in.
We drill drainage holes in the bottom—
1/8 in. in diameter and about 6 in. apart.
The box must be waterproofed; we use
at least three coats of polyurethane.
For drainage, we use pieces of styro-
foam, which are lighter than potsherds.
Then we fill the box with ordinary soil
from the greenhouse bench. The fine
soil desired in the final display can be
added as topsoil if and where soil will
show.
summers at the shore
In planting "SummersattheShore"
(photos 1 & 2), we placed the small
simulated redwood frames around the
vegetable garden. We added the picket
fence, made of coffee stirrers, and
delineated the path from the bottom
of the porch steps with slate chips.
The first planting, along the rear of
the box, is importantnotonly to cover
the box but to carry the eye to the
background. In "Summers at the
Shore," plants in this bed included a
crape-myrtle, some junipers and a suc-
culent monanthes. We then placed six
Kingsville box as the porch foundation
planting. Kingsville box reminds me of
rhododendron and laurel.
Planting the vegetable garden for
this miniature created a special chal-
lenge because we wanted it to resemble
my summer vegetable garden. The
tomatoes on the extreme left are
actually a pilea that resembles the
tomato plant in foliage color (yellowish-
green) and in growth habit. It is planted
in small gauge wire which resembles
tomato cages.
The tomatoes posed a problem until
Jane thought of the red rose hips grow-
ing on a fence along the golf course.
We compromised a bit on the rule that
Airplant turned out to be animal
hair that is sold as a plant.
everything must be rooted; we glued
the rose hips on the plant at the last
minute.
We suggested broccoli by the tips of
a miniature basil I have in the green-
house. I made Vi in. tip cuttings and
rooted them in sand before transplant-
ing them into the redwood frame. Cab-
bages and cauliflowers were evoked by
rows of small sedums— each rosette cut.
rooted and transplanted into its row.
Nature cooperated by producing a sport
of Sedum nevii that was pure white— a
perfect cauliflower, self-blanched.
For the feathery foliage of carrots,
we first used something called airplant.
Tracking its botanical name proved
difficult. It turned out to be an animal
hair that is sold as a plant. We subse-
quently found that Irish moss (Selagi-
nella kraussiana brownii) could be trim-
med down into rows that resemble
carrot tops.
The center box in the vegetable gar-
den was designed as a melon patch or a
sprawl of squash. The plants are so
similar that the interpretation would
be up to the viewer. A very small-leafed
ileus (Ficuspumila 'Quercifolia') grows
in a mound, has leaves similar in shape
to melon or squash leaves and sends out
tendrils that defy containment. One
rooted stem of "string of pearls"
(Senecio rowleyanus), planted and
woven into the ficus runners, looked
just like green melons or unripe squash.
We tackled the ground cover or lawn
simulation last. We had used baby's
tears (Helxine solelrolli), but were not
satisfied that its growth habit was com-
pact or flat enough for this purpose.
Close-up of vegetable garden in "Summers at the Shore."
Cinderella - Pitney and Hotchkiss exhibitin the 1979 Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show miniature class "Tales of Childhood."
wnmim
We decided to try to grow a real lawn.
The first sowing was leftover seed from
our outdoor garden lawns. The grass
was too coarse and became more so
when trimmed. I finally solved the prob-
lem with a small tin of putting green
grass seed given to me by the greens-
keeper at the golf course. The lawn has
been re-sown occasionally, but a small
flat of back-up grass sown 1 8 months
ago is still in excellent shape.
Additional plants in "Summers at
the Shore" were in hanging baskets on
the porch. These were dried ferns and
flowers. We have found it almost
impossible to maintain rooted plants
in %-in. clay pots or in wire baskets
lined with sphagnum moss because they
cannot be kept moist under display
conditions. When we need color we dry
tiny leaves and flowers throughout the
year to use in small containers. One
basket is full of common knotweed,
the other with tiny fern. We are still
looking, but have found that few plants
have flowers in scale. Those with tiny
flowers, such as baby's breath, have
leaves that are much too large for our
purposes.
The last thing we added after we set
"Summers at the Shore" up for display
were tiny pebbles on the paths. Need-
less to say, they do not travel well. The
pebbles are bird seed, baked to kill the
germinating potential. If even one seed
does manage to grow, it is definitely
out of scale.
tales of childhood
Different challenges presented them-
selves in our 1979 Flower & Garden
Show entry. The category was "Tales
of Childhood" and Jane was enthusi-
astic about the idea of Cinderella, com-
plete with a ballroom facade, twirling
dancers and a working fountain (photo
3). A formal garden was needed to
complement the ballroom. From this
exhibit we learned that trimmed and
clipped plants are more difficult to
simulate than an informal setting.
The espaliers on the terrace we
trained from several small-leafed shrubs.
One of these is Cotoneaster micro-
phyllus thy mi f alius, which we used as
a V-shaped cordon below the terrace.
On either side of the doors the espalier
had to be in small planters, posing a
watering problem. I had collected and
dried a tiny flowered statice (Limon-
ium tataricum) from a site on a recent
visit to Turkey. It lent itself to the
espalier form of supports and produced
a wonderful delicate tracery against the
white walls in the moonlight.
The two Versailles boxes, either side
of the base of the terrace, called for
topiary, but all the "tree" stock I had
on hand defied such precise trimming.
Jane suggested ping pong balls on an
orange stick. The balls were filled from
a hole the diameter of an orange stick
with coarse sand. Small holes were
poked all over the remainder of the ball .
Cuttings of Sedum nevii, dipped in
rooting hormone and inserted in the
ball, rooted and made a trim, neat
topiary. I must caution you about
this kind of horticulture: it is time con-
suming. It took more than 50 cuttings
to cover the ping pong ball, and they
require daily mistings of water and a
regular light foliage feeding, as they
are not in soil.
The hedges bordering the paths are
seedlings of Asparagus myersii. The
continued
41
This is the fourth consecutive year that
Kathy Pitney and )ane Hotchkiss have com-
peted in the miniature class of the Phila-
delphia Flower and Garden Show.
Landscaping
continued
solution for ground cover in Cinderella
was nertera, a compact dark green, flat-
growing herb.
maintenance of miniature
landscapes
Maintaining the miniature landscape
can be a problem. If plants that grow
in a sunny window are used, year-long
maintenance may consist simply of
watering, pruning and occasional feed-
ing. Our planter boxes, removed from
the display, benefit from the ideal grow-
ing conditions of my greenhouse in
winter and a semi-shaded outside loca-
tion when New Jersey weather permits.
Some plants grow very rapidly and re-
quire constant cutting back or even
replacement.
The following list of plants only
scratches the surface of possibilities.
Most we have used because they im-
mediately suggested the kinds of plants
we wanted to simulate.
Ground Covers
grass
Nertera granadensis
Sagina subulata
Helexine soleirolii
Mentha requienii
Lysimachia minutissima
Shrubs
Buxusmicrophylla 'Kingsville'
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'
Juniperus virginiana 'Burkii'
Monanthes
Pi/ea microphylla muscosa
Calluna vulgaris 'Dainty Bess,'
'Mrs. Ronald Gray'
Trees
Polyscias fruticosa
Myrtus communis
Chamaecyparis
Juniperus
Tsuga canadensis
Serissa
Cotoneaster microphylius thymi-
folius
Vegetables
Sedum nevii
Sedum dasyphyllum
Sedum lineare
Ocimum basilicum
Mentha
Selaginella kraussiana 'Brownii'
Pilea microphylla
Ficus pumila 'Quercifolia'
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Rt. 70
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Houseplants
82
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91
105
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Percy Brown Nursery, Inc 30
Philadelphia Area Daffodil Society 23
Philadelphia Cactus and Succulent Society 23
Philadelphia Electric Company 26
Philadelphia Fire Department 22
Philadelphia Water Department 27
George Robertson and Sons, Inc 24
Rosade Bonsai Studio 27
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 30
Roses, Inc 24
Saul High School 26
Snipes Farm and Nursery 30
Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society 23
Star Roses Nursery 31
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 30
The Taylors of Penny Hill Flower Shop 24
Tem.ple University of the Commonwealth System
of Higher Education 27
Vick's Wlldgardens, inc 31
Waldon Orchids, Inc 24
Waterloo Gardens, Exton and Devon 31
Whitemarsh Landscapes, Inc 31
Zoological Society of Philadelphia 22
Index to Advertisers
56
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 47
Acme Markets 21
Alexander & Alexander, Inc 46
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley, Inc 27
American Standard (Ratchet-Cut) 47
Ashwood Herbs 20
Atlas Mayflower 48
F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company 49
Baumann Detective Agency 48
Benjamin Franklin Hotel 53
J. W. Bickers, Inc 54
Carson-Pettit, Inc 51
City Gardens Contest 8
Conard-Pyle Company 16
J. S. Cornell & Son, Inc., Builders 50
County Line Landscape Nursery 33
Cullen Construction Company, Edw. E. Cullen & Co 50
Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover
Davey Landscape 55
Delaware Orchid Society 13
Delaware Valley College 20
Eadeh Rug Company 50
Emien and Company Realtors 24
Far Out Cactus 42
L. A. Fetzer Orchid Co., Fetzer Foliage Plant Co 13
Fischer Greenhouses 33
Foxcatcher Orchids 14
H. B. Frazer & Co., Inc 51
William H. Frederick 35
Frontier Fruit & Nut Co 48
Gale Nurseries 31
Gaudio Garden and Christmas Centers 25
Germantown Savines Bank 43
Girard Bank . 9
The Green Scene . 6
f Sarah C. 2. Groome. foday's Flower Arranging
Haarlem Bulb Co 16
Hansen Ground Covers 54
Herb Society of America, Philadelphia Unit 24
The Hill Company 51
C. E. Howe & Co., Inc 20
King Fifth Wheel Company 17
Ladew Topiary Gardens 14
Latham Hotel 7
Orol Ledden & Sons 50
Lithographic Publications, Inc 49
McFarland Landscape Services, Inc 54
James P. McKenna 54
Joseph Mandes Company 54
Marcolina Brothers, Inc 52
Market Street Stationers 42
Meadow Brook Nurseries 38
Meadowbrook Farm 47
Mostardi's Nursery and Greenhouse 15
Charles H. Mueller 42
The Oriental House 55
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Membership 17;
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association, Inc S3 :
Peter's Clay Pot Mart 38 '
Peterson's Nursery 31
The Plant Place 32
G. Robertson and Sons Inside Front Cover
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 49
F. W. Schumacher, Horticulturists 54
Snipes Farm and Nursery 54
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries S3
Temple University Ambler Campus 55
Tinari Greenhouses 20
Unkefer Brothers Construction Co 49
Sven Vanzonneveld 55
Vick's Wlldgardens, Inc 55
Waterloo Gardens Back Cover
Weldon Nursery. Inc 51
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This Flower Show is Philadelphia's very special harbinger of
spring. It is the cit\j's most important horticultural event of the
year.
I would like to emphasize a few of the unique features of this
Show.
The majority of the plants are forced and forced with ever-
increasing skill that ensures their perfection for the March Show
dates.
Another accomplishment has been the Competitive Classes.
Emesta Ballard started these in 1958 and has established
standards that have constantly improved the horticultural
excellence of the Show. Over 1,000 entries to the Horticourt are
accepted after careful screening.
And then there is the tremendous enthusiasm and dedication
of over 1,000 volunteers. Money could not achieve this
extraordinary effort.
I just wish that you could watch the actual process of setting up
the Show from its beginning with over four and one half acres of
empty space. The floor is first marked off according to the final
Show plan and smilax is hung to soften the overhead structure.
Trucks arrive with rocks, earth and building materials. Larger
trees and background planting is placed and definition of the
individual exhibits takes place. Buildings, walls and pathways are
constructed. Finally come the great variety of forced blooming
plants which are carefully placed to create the final effect.
It all seems to happen spontaneously but that is not so. The
direction and skillful coordination come from our talented
professional staff, commercial horticulturists and committee
members who work together so well.
I thank the exhibitors, those that enter the Competitive Classes,
the volunteers, those that operate trade booths and all the rest
who make this such an outstanding Flower Show.
As you descend the stairs from a dormant early March the
sight before you is breathtaking.
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Robert W. Preucel. M.D.
Chair
Philadelphia Flower Show
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1981 PHILADELPHIA FLOWEl
Committees
Executive
Robert W. Preucel. Chair
Robert J. Butera
Robert W. Cullers
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman
William M. Klein
Mrs. R. Schuyler Lippincott
William D. MacDowell
George Manaker
J. Liddon Pennock. Jr.
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath
Henry H. Reichner. Jr.
Roland Taylor
Mrs. William Ward. 4th
Ralph R. Walker
L. Wilbur Zimmerman
Hospitality
Mrs. John P. Butler. 3rd. Chsdr
Mrs. A. L. Bisbee. Jr.
Mrs. Timothy Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Reed. Jr
Mrs. Richard N. Williams. 3rd
Exhibitors & Awards
Luncheon
Mona Dwork, Chair
Judges and Awards
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath. Chair
PHS Awards Committee
Mrs. William Ward. 4th
Chair. Subcommittee
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead. 3rd.
At Large
Mrs. Alexis Barron,
Coordinator, Awards
Mrs, Tania G. Biddle.
Vice-Chair.
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch.
At Large
Mrs. Edward S. Brinton,
Chair.
PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Mrs. Robert D. Chapman.
Chair. Arrangement Clerks
Mrs. John R. Clark.
PHS Awards Committee
Mrs. William S. Colehower.
Vice-Coordinator, Awards
Mrs. Nicholas Coste.
Chair. Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer. Jr..
At Large
Mrs. George Deming.
Vice-Chair. Awards
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
At Large
Mrs. Thomas A. Femley,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs, Thomas Fisher,
At Large
Mrs, B. Graeme Frazier, 3rd,
Chair, Awards
Mrs. George R. Graham, Jr.,
Vice-Chair,
PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Mrs. Harold GuUen,
Vice-Chair, Awards
Mrs. Pemberton Hutchinson,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Henry B. King,
At Large
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer,
Points
Mrs, Charles M, Peterson, Jr,
Chair, Horticultural Judges
Mrs. David Raasch.
At Large
Mrs. James M. Schwartz,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Charles Stehle,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Clerks
Mrs, Nelson D, Warwick. Jr.,
Chair, Horticultural Clerks
Competitive Classes
Mrs. Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.,
Chair
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity,
Vice-Chair
Arrangement Classes
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.
Chair, Niche
Mrs. Maurice W. Waite, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Niche
Mrs. Henry V. Letter, Jr.,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Charles M. Swalm,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Angus L. Brenner,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
Chair, Passing
Mrs. Gerard B. Palmer,
Vice-Chair, Passing
Mrs. J. Brooks Semple,
Niche Nomenclature
Mrs. Harry C. Groome,
Advisor. Large Niche
Mrs. H. Fox Coates,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. Henry B. King,
Advisor, Medium Niche
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
Advisor, Small Niche
Mrs. H. David Raasch,
Advisor, Small Niche
Room emd Table Classes
Mrs. Charies G. Ward, Jr.,
Chair
Mrs. A. Grant Webb, 3rd,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. David Moran,
Vice-Chair
Pressed Plant Material
Classes
Mrs. Robert M. Phillips,
Chair
Mrs. Frank Griffin,
Vice-Chair
Miniature Classes
Mrs. T. Williams Roberts,
Chair
Mrs, Andrew W. Porter,
Vice-Chair
Garden Class
Mrs, George J, Harding, 3rd,
Chair
Mrs. John A. Miller.
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Samuel L. Sagendorph,
Vice-Chair
Challenge Garden Class
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch,
Chair
Mrs. Rodman E. Thompson,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Richard C. Smith,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Victor J, Roberts
Vice-Chair
Horticultual Classes
Mrs, Edward C. Rorer.
Co-Chair
Mrs. Charles R. Stauffer, Jr,,
Co-Chair
Mrs. Edward Starr, 3rd,
Chair. Staging
Mrs. G. C. Romig, Jr.,
Vice-Chair. Staging
Mrs. Andrew W. Porter,
Co-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Peter Wilmerding,
Co-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Robert Lamberton,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs, Richard L. Jones,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs, Henry M. Disston, 2nd,
Co-Chair, Passing
Mrs. James F. Bodine,
Co-Chair, Passing
Mrs, Randolph M. Slater.
Chair. Typing Aides
Nomenclature
William M. Klein, Chair
PHS officers
Henry H. Reichner, Jr,,
President
Mrs, James F. Bodine,
Vice-President
William D, MacDowell,
Vice-President
Dorothy S, Young,
Vice-President
Mrs, Alfred W. Putnam.
Treasurer
Robert S. Ryan,
Secretary
Council
Mrs, Charles C. Beckett
Elizabeth C. Bennett
Mrs. James F. Bodine
George Borowsky
Mrs. Edward S. Brinton
C. Stuart Brown
Willie Mae Bullock
Robert J. Butera
John F. Collins
Mrs. Edward E. Cullen. 3rd
Paul A. Dandridge
Mrs. G. Morris Dorrance
Mona Dwork
William G. Foulke
Herbert W. Goodall. Jr.
Mrs. Bruce Greenfield
Mrs. William F. Happich
Mrs. Richard E. Heckert
Russell O. Jones
Mrs. Nelson J. Leidner
Richard W. Eighty
Mrs. R. Schuyler Lippincott
Alfred S. Martin
Lois W. Paul
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr,
Robert W. Preucel
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath
Robert S, Ryan
Frances B. Sampson
Ralph R. Walker
Mrs. William Ward, 4th
Harold C. Wessel
Yvonne H. Wynn
Dorothy S, Young
L. Wilbur Zimmerman
Credits
Advertising: Aitkin-Kynett, Inc,
Decorating: United Exposition
Service Company
Electrical Contractor: H. B.
Frazer Company
Floral Decorations: Fischer
Greenhouses, Layser's Flow*
Inc., George Robertson & Si
Inc., Neil Sikking, Vick's
Wildgardens
Foam Padding for Play Gardei
Speciality Composites
mow
Dod Service: Ogden Foods
rogram Design: Baxendell/Lambeck
Associates
rogram Editorial and Photography
Credits: Chris Boas, Mary Lou
Boardman, Jean Byrne, Edmund
B. Gilchrist, Stephen Goldblatt,
William Herbert, Ron Williams
acurity: Baumann Detective
Agency
igns: Sign Printers
review Dinner Signs: Courtesy
of Sign Printers
taging: Unkefer Brothers
taging Assistant: Edwin J. Heitman
taging Consultant: Hal Tine
itaging of Special Features:
. Franklin Styer Nurseries,
Inc.
ickets: Carlin Ticket Agency
mS Staff
ane G. Pepper, Show Manager,
PHS Executive Director
ildward L. Lindcmann, Show
Designer
'harlotte L. Archer,
Competitive Class Publicity
•ilexandra Basinski, Horticulturist,
Plant Clinic
lary Lou Boardman, Publicity
Secretary
Blaine Bonham, Jr., Visitors
Guide
ean Byrne, Publicity
)enise Flores, Receptionist
\/illiam F. Herbert, Accountant,
Photographer
'at Knauff, Horticulturist,
Horticourt
.ance Mason, Horticultural
Assistant, Horticourt
'eg McCarvill. Ticket Sales
»aysi Miller, Publicity Director,
Program Editor
)ebra Pollard, Membership
Secretary
■lane Rodia, Ticket Sales
larold Rosner, Horticulturist,
Plant Clinic
i^eleste P. Schindler, Show
Secretary
'atricia Schrieber, Horticulturist,
Plant Clinic
'arol Sclafani, Floor Manager
\lisa Stephano, Secretary
l\ara Troilo, Assistant Ticket Sales
'\T\r\e Vallery, Horticulturist,
( Plant Clinic
illen P. Wheeler, Preview
Dinner, Awards Luncheon
4ary Lou Wolfe, Hospitality
'aul Wolfinger, Assistant
Floor Manager
Contents
1981 Flower Show Council, Committees,
Credits and Staff
Behind Those Green Scenes 4-5
The Horticourt 7
Growing Plants from Seed 8-9
Exhibitors, listed alphabetically 12-57
People Behind Those Green Scenes 20-21
Gardens in Competition 26
Room Sections in Competition 29
Table Settings in Competition 29
Designs for Pressed Plants 30
Niches in Competition 33
1981 Flower Show Floor Plan 34-35
Bonsai in the House 38
Viistors' Information 49
Trade Booth Exhibitors 64-65
Index to Advertisers 67
Behind Those
Green Scenes
Through rain, sleet and snow
. . . the Show must go on
Doubt that the sky is blue or that
grass is green: doubt that the sun
will rise but never doubt that the
Flower Show will open.
Staging a major flower show
amidst the Ides of March requires
that everyone keep their eyes on
the weather situation. Often snow
and cold present real problems for
those moving flowering plants that
have been forced in greenhouses
with temperatures of 60 to 70
degrees.
Only through extreme
precautions, such as covering plants
with plastic and pre-heating trucks
or cars, are exhibitors able to
safeguard their plants from the
freezing weather. One year
everyone was disheartened as the
turf arrived dried out with a wheaty
color because all of the sod along
the east coast had been buried
under snow for weeks. Some
suggested spraying it with a green
dye material used on golf courses,
others suggested waiting. Those
who urged waiting emerged as the
wise for after a few days the grass
began to revive and turn green.
Last year 17 truckloads of mulch
arrived from upstate Pennsylvania
still frozen. With the aid of
flamethrowers the mounds were
defrosted and the Show preparatior,
remained on schedule. Landscape
nurserymen have had their own
temperature traumas, as heaters fail
in greenhouses spoiling their prize
plants right before the show.
Exhibitors have been stranded in
Philadelphia during storms, often
finding refuge at a nearby hotel.
One year sleeping bags were
camped on the office floor at PHS
headquarters for several gallant
workers.
In 1978 after seven inches of
snow fell, horticulturists,
landscapers. nursery workers, and
arrangers tucked their watering care
under their arms, climbed into
carefully warm.ed vehicles and
started driving. Some were on the
road for as long as four hours. For
many there was no thought of
turning back. One exhibitor drove
up from McLean. Virginia aith a
birdbath. It took three hours to go
20 miles. She backtracked to
Washington. DC to take a train
instead; at the station the porter
dropped the clay birdbath
shattering it into a thousand pieces.
She promised to arrive uith a
replacement birdbath the next day
and she did.
Weather can provide problems ir
the opposite extreme. If a sudden
burst of spring weather arrives
early, sometimes temperatures soar
to 70 degrees and our problem
shifts to keeping the Civic Center
cool enough to house so many
perishable plants through these
brief "heatwaves."
But despite the unpredictability of
Mother Nature, the Flower Show
family always weathers the storm,
warms up to the occasion and the
Show goes on.
Eliminating lake leaks,
maintaining moisture and
other "water sports"
Each year the Flower Show
family is up to its ears in water
maintenance problems, or
sometimes just plain up to their
knees in water. Rather us than the
Hower Show visitors.
This year it was decided to bring
in 6,000 gallons of water to
produce the entrance lily pond and
the main feature, a Pennsylvania
canal. Conquering the challenges
from birdbaths to waterfalls in
previous years gave us confidence
to proceed.
Technical aspects of how to
construct a poly-lined body of water
aren't difficult but one still has to
anticipate the leaks. Armed with a
patching kit, wading boots, a
snorkel mask and a Zamboni
machine which vacuums water from
the floor, the staff has saved many
a visitor from soggy socks. Fast
reflexes and good preparation have
proven invaluable when things get
leaky!
One year a supply truck ran over
a water outlet and suddenly "old
faithful" gushed high into the air.
But each morning before the show
opens a crew of horticulture
students from W. B. Saul High
School of Agricultural Sciences mop
up those unexpected spills.
Visitors who enjoy the Flower
Show's waterfalls, unique garden
pools and babbling brooks may not
realize that these bodies of water
are critical in maintaining the
humidity in the high ceilinged,
heated hall. To prevent waste all
water is recirculated and reused
within each exhibit. The concrete
floor of the Civic Center acts like a
sponge and sucks up moisture.
Plants dry quickly, particularly the
ferns and topiaries. Plants must be
misted three and four times daily.
Cacti and succulents are easiest to
care for, because they generally
don't need much water. The "hose
down" takes place early in the
morning and late in the evening
when there are no crowds.
Many exhibitors have
incorporated water into their
displays to overcome the lack of
moisture. So many, in fact, that one
year a flock of confused ducks from
the Zoo's exhibit were able to
"vacation" in another exhibit-
bathing under the waterfall. They
weren't charged rent and no one
complained so all was just ducky
. . . and they were rescued in a
large fishing net and returned
before the end of the Show. In
short, water serves practical as well
as aesthetic functions at the Flower
Show.
The lilies in that practical, as well
as aesthetic pond at the entrance
are getting special attention. Not
only is the water maintained at 80
degrees — because the blooms
would close if it were chillier, not
only do underwater pumps help
prevent the growth of algae, but
there is also a hot tub heater at
work there. So the lilies will keep
their blooms open and relaxed for
the entire Show. ■
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Incorporated
Investment Bankers
and Brokers
since 1873
Center Square West
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 854-6000
%f^ The Horticourt
They come in all shapes, sizes and colors . . . both
the plants and exhibitors who enter the Horticourt
classes. A wide range of experience among gardeners
can be witnessed in the Horticourt, from dedicated
horticulturists who have been at it for more than 50
years to the plant lover who may have begun growing
seriously only in the past year or two. Professions vary,
from the woman doctor to the retired bank officer;
from the high school garden enthusiast to the prolific
hobbyist with a wheelbarrow of entries. Well tended
plants come from urban windowsills and suburban
greenhouses. Over 1,200 entries are judged each year.
Before the plants are placed in the Horticourt they
are examined by a "passing" committee. In regulation
size pots, with correct botanical names, these "insect-
free" plants then await the judges' review. Some of the
plants are easily identified and readily available at local
nurseries, garden centers or greenhouses. Others — for
example a rare rock garden plant — can only be
obtained through exchanges among a network of
dedicated gardeners.
Judges base their decisions on such factors as the
plant's cultural perfection or appearance, its
distinctiveness and how it is groomed. Plants that have
won consistently may not necessarily fare well again
because new and different plants are always being
entered and this changes the elements of the
competition.
Horticourt competitors want to share their
enthusiasm about particular plants and want to test
their skill against the best growers in the area. If you
would like to stick in your green thumb and pull out a
plum in next year's competition, send in the attached
coupon requesting a 1982 Show schedule. These
schedules will be printed in the summer and mailed in
early fall. You can also brush up on growing and
grooming tips at the workshops sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society year round. Another
valuable resource if you are considering exhibiting, is
the PHS library, a 14,000 volume collection of
horticultural books available to everyone at 325 Walnut
Street. Please use the blank page at the back of this
book to note the classes you wish to enter in next
year's show.
' To: Flower Show Secretary
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 325 Walnut Street. Philadelphia. PA 19106
1 am interested in hearing more about exhibiting in the Horticourt Artistic Classes
I Please send me one copy of the 1982 Philadelphia Flower Show Exhibitors' Schedule
Name
Address
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Lee M. Raden
Lee M. Raden continues his active interest in
growing some of the more exotic alpines
from seed
GROWING
PLANTS
FROM SEEDS
One of the things that particularly
fascinates me is the "cast-in-
bronze" statements we make in
writing about our hobby. In
January 1973 1 wrote an article on
seeds in the Green Scene and in
reading it over I feel that many of
the things that I said are still valid,
but I have changed my mind about
some techniques in seed handling.
Why grow plants from seed in
the first place when it is so easy to
buy plants at your local nursery, get
them from your best friends, steal
them from your enemies, or just
hack them apart and divide them?
The answer to these questions is
easy. Absolutely no form of
gardening brings greater pleasure
than growing your plants from
seed. There is a magic in growing
plants from seed, and part of the
magic is water. A completely dry
seed is in suspended animation,
and water recharges it and starts a
wonderful chemistry. Molecules of
water begin to penetrate the outer
coat of the seed, and when this
water content reaches somewhere
in the neighborhod of 8% of its
total bulk the seed will begin to stir.
When the water content reaches
12% germination and growth begin
Once this germination and growth
begin then we are in a do-or-die
situation. If we do not water the
little seedlings properly they will
slowly burn up their food reserves
and die. Therefore, rule number
one is: once you start watering the
seeds they must never be allowed
to dry.
When do we sow the seed? We
sow the seed "when we get it. If it's
seed for vegetables, or annuals for
the garden, we generally order
them for the proper time for
sowing. If we get the seed before it
should be sown, it should be kept
in some type of waterproof
container such as a jar. However, if
it's seed that must be stratified or
chilled, it is best kept in the
refrigerator, in a jar, until sowing.
I don't use sterilized soil. It
doesn't occur in nature and, quite
frankly, the average gardener or
horticulturist does not need it. The
real super secret is a light, porous,
extremely well-drained medium; a
medium that allows good oxygen
retention, water drainage and has a
rich nutrient base. Such a medium
is needed for the seedling roots to
spread and feed. A good seed soil
mixture is composed of Vs to V2
stream sand and the balance a
mixture of garden soil and compost.
A major change in my thinking
since 1973 is that I never
incorporate peat of any kind in my
seed pans. Seeds of the Ericaceae.
and their seedling plants, do not
need peat. Peat retains too much
water and is a major cause of
damping-off. I am assuming that we
all have a source of compost; if you
do not. then go out into the woods,
get permission from the owner, and
use some of that marvelous
hardwood forest duff for your
compost, but use compost.
In blending the above-mentioned
soil mixture it should not be
tamped or crushed. It should be
aerated by throwing it up in the air;
never screen the mix. Gently pour
into the seed pans using a broad
trowel. In place of tamping, shake
the pan gently to obtain a level
surface. Now sow your seed as
uniformly as possible on the top of
this mixture. If the seed is large,
very carefully cover it with some
coarse stream sand. If the seed is
fine, mulch the top lightly with Vs
inch stone chips or aquarium
gravel. Water thoroughly from the
top using a fine nozzle. That is how
nature pushes the seed into the soil.
Now a constant vigil must be
kept. The seed pans must never be
allowed to dry out and they should
be stored someplace out of the
sunlight, but in a light area. I never
cover seed pans with newspaper,
polyethylene or glass because
proper air circulation is important
and in a closed atmosphere with
100% humidity it's asking for
trouble. When the seed germinates
in a highly humid atmosphere
"damping-off is usually what
happens.
When germination occurs the
plants must be moved to much
stronger light, preferably to sunlight,
for part of the day. Good
ventilation is now all-important, and
we must make sure that we have
these last two factors in balance or
plants will stretch from lack of light
and you will never have strong
seedlings, or they will damp-off. In
my own experience, if your
watering schedule and light and air
circulation are correct, then your
reward is an astounding growth of
the seedlings.
Many experts say that when the
first true leaves appear the seedlings
should be pricked out. I never prick
out plants at this stage. I let them
fight their way in the container to
the bursting point.
After this initial transplanting, give
the plants about a week to recover.
They will let you know their vigor is
renewed by their color and general
appearance. If you just took the
seedlings directly from the seed pan
to flats, or directly into the ground,
fine, but let's be smart. Modify that
garden soil or soil in seedling flats
with sand. In our Delaware Valley
soil I have found that it generally
must be lightened considerably. If
you will work sand into the soil and
transplant on a day that is cloudy,
you will find that there will be very
little transplant shock if the plants
are amply watered-in. Watering
continues to be all-important until
the plants are fully grown; and if
you have proper drainage through
the addition of sand, you cannot
overwater or sour the soil. A top
dressing of stone chips is as good
for roses as it is for conifers or for
very fine alpine plants. You will be
keeping the neck of the plants dry,
the soil will be cool, and there will
be no soil spattering in the event of
a thunderstorm.
From an expense viewpoint there
is nothing cheaper than water. AH
plants need it for growth and the
absorption of nutrients from the
soil. You cannot over-water if you
have proper drainage.
Fertilizers — use one with a low
nitrogen content and cut the
recommended manufacturer's
dosage in half if the seedlings are
healthy the halved dosage will be
ample.
Happy gardening. ■
Reprinted from
Green Scene • July 1976
There is a magic in growing
plants from seed, and part of
the magic is water. A
completely dry seed is in
suspended animation, and
water recharges it and starts
a wonderful chemistry.
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MARTIN'S
AQUARIUM
OF JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
IS THE LARGEST PET SHOP/AQUARIUM IN THE WORLD
Martin's has 70,000 fish (over 800 varieties), 50
parrots, 30 tarantulas, 20 boa constrictors, 637
snakes, hundreds of hamsters, mice, quinea
pigs, rabbits, etc. You have to see it to believe
it. Each week over 10,000 people come to
buy, to look, to be amazed! Over 16,000
sq. ft. of displays. Parking for over 100 cars
on 2 lots. Everything is sold at greatly
discounted prices.
Please come visit our store in Jenkentown
(our only location). We are open daily from
11 to 9, Sat. 10 to 6, Sun. 11 to 5. For
information call 21S885-8100.
Just 30 minutes from City Hall, 10
minutes from PA TPK EXIT 27, 45 minutes
from Trenton, 25 minutes from Cherry Hill,
1 hr. from Wilmington , 1 hr. from Allentown
1 hr. from Reading, 30 minutes from NorristownJ
1 hr. from the New York bridges
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Weddings, Graduations, Company Picnics, Anniversaries,
Business Meetings. . .A tent party makes each a memorable
party... It's fun to give a tent party. Give free rein to your
imagination — create a mood — make an event. And the cost
will surprise you. It's probably less than your club and twice
the fun. Van Tents has been creating memories since 1898.
ICEAGEART
JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 1981 ^
An exhibit of cave paintings, tools, sculpture and ornament made by
people living 12,000 to 37,000 years ago.
Presented in cooperation with the SmithKline Foundation; The
American Museum of Natural History; Alexander Marshack, cura-
torial consultant; and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibi-
tion Service.
19th and the Parkway
on Logan Circle
(215) 299-1000
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grass
trees
soil and
shrubs and
vines and
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GROWTH STARTS WITH PLANTING
WHITEMARSH
LANDSCAPES, Inc.
7 EAST STENTON AVENUE
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA 19462
'S'(215) 828-2094
'kJ^ Exhibitors
LIj listed alphabeticallii
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
2050 East Orleans Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tom Seller, Chair
AFRICAN VIOLETS
A demonstration of various ways to grow African
violets in the home, this year's exhibit abounds with
the plant that is still America's favorite for growing
indoors. You are invited to walk through and hunt for
your favorite variety among the wide range of colorful
violets on display.
ALLIED FLORISTS OF DELAWARE VALLEY
426 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Robert W. Cullers, Chair
Staged by: Ken Elliott
Kuhn's Flowers Inc.
6100 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society
THE BARGE PARTY
Happy passengers are about to step aboard this quaint
Pennsylvania canal barge, bedecked with flowers for a
delightful summer evening party. Floral gariands guide
them up the gangplank into a paradise of vibrant
summer colors. Bright, cascading floral fountains of
color trail from the barge's corners, while vividly-
colored summer flower arrangements, enhanced by sof^
fireflies of candlelight, decorate the waiting tables.
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Philadelphia & Valley Forge Chapters
Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
T. Stecki & G. Fredericks, Co-Chairs
THE WORLD OF RHODODENDRONS
This exotic display of rhododendrons and azaleas
emphasizes the various types and varieties of this
genus. Dwarfs through full-size plants enable the
layman and rhododendron buff to learn about the
"Worid of Rhododendrons." Members of both chapters
are on hand to discuss the techniques of planting,
pruning, cultivation and disease control.
AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY
Delaware Valley Chapter
709 Malin Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Missy Galloway, Chair
ROCK GARDENING IN A SMALL AREA
Enjoy this table-top replica, in miniature, of an existing
rock garden suitable for a small urban or suburban
area, or as a separate area in a larger garden, which
could be reproduced on level ground with local
materials. Low, medium and high maintenance
alternative plant lists are also shown.
PERCY BROWN NURSERY, INC.
Old River Road, R. D. 3
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Percy Brown, Chair
WOODSIDE GARDEN
A highlight of this woody scene is the seedling varieties
of mountian laurel. The backdrop of azaleas, dogwood,
rhododendron and laurel looks down over water in
several conditions — cascading, flowing gently and in a
pool with a nearby trail path. Both evergreens and
flowering trees make up a remarkable variety of color
and greenery in this display.
W. ATLEE BURPEE COMPANY
Fordhook Farms
Doylestown, PA 18901
Jeannette Lowe, Chair
BURPEE'S SALAD BOWL
The variety of salad items that can be grown to tempt
appetites is seemingly endless. Many kinds of greens
and herbs are featured here in a contemporary, semi-
circular arrangment of planter boxes around a "bowl"
patio. Additional salad vegetables grow in a more
traditional garden area. A marigold garden adds
cheerful color, also supplies petals for a gourmet touch
to salads and other dishes. "Burpee's Salad Bowl"
integrates planting areas and methods with a patio into
a unified design displaying a wealth of salad material.
Varieties are coded to show their prime season of
growth and use.
CHILDHOOD FRIENDS
399 Port Royal Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Betsy Caesar, Chair
CHILDHOOD ESTATES
... an address with all the important amenities. It's a
house or it's rigging for a ship. It's a place to hide away
or a place to see and be seen. It's a place to swing
quietly and watch the world go by. It's a place to dig
and shape a fantasy landscape. Plantings are scaled to
the size of the master and mistress, and are chosen to
suit their discriminating tastes.
COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY
805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysville, PA 19438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair
WOODS EDGE
Integrating new elements into a pre-existing natural
continued on p. 14
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Thev have the experience, skill and knowledge
you need for beautiful landscaping and
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Members of the Pennsylvania
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GALE NURSERIES
SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, GWYNEDD, PA. 19436
(215) 699-4714
DISmCTIVE • FUNCTIONAL
DESIGN
CHARLES H. GALE, REG. LANDSCAPE ARCHT.
CHARLES H. GALE JR., B.S. CRN. HORT.
^Exhibitors
listed alphabetical!];
County Line cont'd, from p. 13
setting is no easy task. Through the use of appropriate
plantings, uncomplicated construction and freeform
paths, an ordinary backyard is transformed into a
woodland retreat By preserving this natural woodland,
a happy blend of the old and new is created.
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND AGRICULTURE
Route 202 & New Britain Road
Doylestown. PA 18901
John Mertz. Chair
KINDERGARDENING
Kids can have green thumbs too! Projects to delight
and instruct youngsters about the wonderful world of
plants are presented in a classroom setting. Hopefully
our ideas will be adopted as classroom learning
experiences and open the door to a life-long curiosity
about plants.
DELAWARE VALLEY FERN SOCIETY
419 Lodges Lane
ElkinsPark. PA 19117
Henrietta Adkins. Chair
ALL IN THE FAMILY— Boston Ferns
Fitting into the Flower Show theme of a turn-of-the-
century canal town, here is a Bostonian family of ferns
in a family setting. The side of a house has a Boston
rocker, hanging baskets of Boston ferns, wicker basket
of Boston ferns and window box of Boston ferns. Yard
landscaping consists of boulders and Boston ferns. This
well-integrated exhibit truly keeps things "All In The
Family' ' !
ERDENHEIM FARM
Ufayette Hill. PA 19444
William Weber Jr. Chair
SPRING BANK
Spring Bank is a rock country setting that displays a
weathered colonial springhouse in the side of a bank
that is overgrown with summer flowers and cascading
trees.
FAIRMOUNT PARK
Belmont Office
West River Drive
Philadelphia. PA 19131
William E. Mifflin. Chair
SPRING MEADOW
This meadow illustrates plants and land forms that are
found in various areas of Fairmount Park. Open
grassland, woodland and wetland contrast with the
formal areas of the Park. The plantings are naturalistic,
some wild, some cultivated. This mosaic provides a
subtly aesthetic and ecological habitat, a habitat that
acts as a refuge for both wild life and city dwellers.
FLORISTS TRANSWORLD DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION
Staged by: Leroy's Flowers
16 North York Road
Hatboro, PA 19041
Leroy LaBold, Chair
RURAL AMERICAN NICHES
Using a series of niches, the Florists Transworld
Delivery Association shows a variety of flower
arrangements, each one representing a different portion
of rural America. Florists throughout the Delaware
Valley participate in this colorful exhibit.
FOXCATCHER ORCHIDS
P. O. Box 373
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Van Ewert, Chair
ORCHID SOLARIUM
This orchid solarium, powered by a passive solar
heating system, demonstrates that a greenhouse-type
structure, properly designed and using passive solar
heat, can be a useful and totally practical addition to
any home. Use of low maintenance materials for the
physical portions allows the home-owner maximum
enjoyment with minimum time spent in the upkeep of
the solarium. A small fountain and drip waterfall add to
the peaceful effect created in this tropical plant
environment. A dry river flows through the solarium,
the river created out of bonded aggregate to give the
appearance of being wet. Many different types of
orchids beautify and complete the display.
FRIENDS HOSPITAL
Roosevelt Boulevard & Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Mona Dwork, Chair
HELPFUL HERBS
From the illustrations by charts, plants and craft
projects, the visitor can see how herbs and spices can
be used in a horticultural therapy program. Wild ginger
and sassafras root, raspberry and strawberry leaf teas
are only a few of the many unusual, natural items used
in this display.
GALE NURSERIES
School House Road, Box 264
Gwynedd, PA 19436
Charles H. Gale, Chair
MEMORIES
This step back in time takes us to the turn of the
century, when holiday entertainment was truly and
continued on p. 19
SNIPES
FARM & NURSERY
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PENNSYLVANIA
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MEADONVBROOK FARM
1633 Washington Lane, Meadowbrook, Pa. 19046
Telephone (215) 887-5900
HANGING BASKETS
UNUSUAL POTTED PLANT MATERIAL
IMAGINATIVE CONTAINERS
GARDEN ORNAMENTS
A visit to the Greenhouse is a rewarding
experience tor all plant lovers.
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PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Producer of the Philadelphia Flower Show
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Freebies:
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Unique Opportunities:
• Trips to private and public
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Why don't you take your green thumb over to the application coupon,
A free ticket to the Flower
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A free ticket to the Harvest
Show
A subscription to Green
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our bimonthly color
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Sun Company is pleased
to be a part of the Philadelphia
Flower Show. Our job is energy-
finding it, producing it, getting it
to where it can help communities
like this grow and prosper.
We're proud to be at the
show and part of helping
to make it happen.
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vodkfL. But notforFinlandia.
Finlandia has a clean, icy character you jicst don't
find in other vodkfi. ■
Even the water Finlandia is made vAth sep- !
arates it from the rest Instead of distilled water,
Finlandia is made with 100% natural water.
Perhaps this explains why many people ,■
consider it to be the finest vodka in the world.
So while you're considering whether your
glassware will suffice, k^eep in mind, before
you tried Finlandia you thought your vodka
was sufficient.
IMPORTED HNLANDIJCTHEWORUrS HNEST VODKA:
aSniLED FFOM GRAIN. EIGHTY AND NINETY-FOUR PROOF \O0t<A
IMPORTED BY THE BUCKINGHAM CORR. N.Y. N.Y
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^ Exhibitors
listed alphabetically
Gale Nurseries cont'd, from p. 15
lavishly enjoyed. The old Pennsylvania canal town was
proud to offer an attractive bandstand, surrounded by
colorful gardens and trees. Its presentations of
marching bands and string ensembles became
cherished memories for bygone listeners.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA ORCHID SOCIETY
888 Welsh Road
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Mai Decker, Chair
ORCHIDS
A display of the variety of orchids grown by members
of the society showing the various forms, colors and
sizes available to orchid enthusiast, be they professional
or amateur.
PETER HELLBERG CO.
332 North Main Street
Chalfont, PA 18914
Herman Hellberg, Chair
Staged by: Mike and Kim Walton
The Depot Greenery
Telford, PA 18969
THE AMERICAN-GROWN CARNATION
This small greenhouse connected to a retail shop
shelters an exhibit showing the great versatility of the
American-grown carnation. Various settings accentuate
the wide range of color and beauty of this most
popular flower.
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL-PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER
320 Harding Avenue
Milmont Park, PA 19003
Bemice Makin, Chair
THE BEAUTY OF NATURE THROUGH IKEBANA
Translated, Ikebana means living flowers. The Japanese
call flower arranging Ikebana. Before you are examples
of this fine and delicate art. In this sense the term
flower refers to not only the blossom, but all parts of
the plant.
INTERGREEN, INC.
511 West Courtland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Howard Roberts, Chair
INTERIOR LANDSCAPE IDEAS
The use of plants in business, institutional, hotel and
retail locations is ever increasing and the Philadelphia
Rower Show is the perfect showcase for interior
landscape design ideas. A commercial setting, as much
as any other, is enhanced by the integration of
greenery and flowers into the overall design.
continued on p. 24
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Sales, Service, Parts
Overseas Deliveries Arranged
Long Term Leasing Available
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Phone 687-1500
ASHWOOD
Herbs Organically Grown
R.D. 4, Box 231, Boyertown, PA 19512
Telephone: 845-3166
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THE PHILADELPHIA UNIT
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA
will hold its
ANNUAL HERB SALE
Thursday, May 14, 1981
Mr. & Mrs. George R. Reed
Longview Farm, Malvern. Pa.
(directional signs will be posted)
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People Behind
Those Green Scenes
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A "Peppery" Production
There are over 1.500 volunteers.
PHS staff members and exhibitors
who form the cast of thousands that
make each Show such a huge
success . . . the extra effort of each
participating garden club, our major
exhibitors and the coordinated
teamwork are all vital to the final
production.
Leading this year's effort is Jane
G. Pepper, the new Executive
Director of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society and the
Philadelphia Flower Show.
Jane arrived from Scotland 13
years ago. never intending to stay
in the United States. About the
same time she settled and married
here she started nurturing an
interest in her home garden into a
professional career. All Jane's
horticultural training has been in
America, first at the Ambler
Campus. Temple University, and
then at the University of Delaware
where she studied the management
of horticultural institutions through
the Longwood Program of graduate
studies. Her first job in the
horticultural field was Secretary to
the Campus Arboretum Association
of Haverford College. For a couple
of years she has authored a weekly
horticultural column in the Main
Line Times and Nea-s of Delaware
County.
Jane's first involvement with the
Show was as a volunteer when she
helped Ed Lindemann in the
Horticourt and served on the
Show's passing committee. In 1979
she joined the PHS staff as Public
Information Coordinator and
became Manager of the Flower
Show in April 1980.
As Flower Show Executive
Director. Jane plans and manages
the Show budget, oversees the
trade exhibitors, the advertising,
ticket sales, parking and other
visitor services. Working with
contractors and exhibitors
throughout the year, she guarantees
a smooth day-to-day operation at
the Show.
Vital Volunteers
A small staff assists Jane but -a
majority of the Hower Show's
energy comes from the countless
numbers of hard working
volunteers who participate each
year. These unsung heroes provide
the enthusiasm, talent and the
willing spirit that produces each
year's Show. Directing many of the
volunteers are Mary Hyndman
and Louise Harrity, Chair and
Vice-Chair of the 1981 Competitive
Classes.
Chairing the Competitive Classes
requires thousands of hours a year
of diplomacy, physical stamina and
administrative foresight. One year
such a volunteer clocked 60 miles
on her pedometer as she walked
through the Civic Center during set-
up. Mary and Louise work closely
with the chair of each class,
arranging workshops before the
Show, ensuring »full complement
of entries, and staging the exhibits.
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Directing the Design
hs Flower Show Designer, Ed
Lindemann is the mastermind
behind the Show's floor plan.
Eighteen months before this year's
Show Lindemann was meeting with
the Flower Show Executive
Committee to set a theme,
recruiting major exhibitors and
designing the layout for the 4.5
acre production. Smooth traffic flow
is his highest concern when
designing the floor plan. He
attempts to ease long lines and
crowded aisles while offering visitors
a chance to examine the intricate
details of each exhibit.
It takes two working days to
convert his detailed sketch into a
life-size chalk drawing covering over
175,000 square feet of floor space.
These chalk lines guide nurserymen
and volunteers as they assemble
their exhibits and transform the
bleak, empty hall into a mountain
of blooming bulbs, babbling brooks
and other splendor.
Before joining PHS, Lindemann
earned a bachelor of science in
ornamental horticulture at Delaware
Valley College of Science and
Agriculture and worked as a
landscape designer.
Ed works year round on the
Show coordinating the plans and
requirements of the landscape
exhibitors and competitive classes.
He is also the PHS Horticulturist
answering horticultural questions.
He supervises the planning and
maintenance of the Society's 18th-
Century Garden, greenhouse, and
the ground floor exhibits. A
lecturer, graphic designer and
writer, he also conducts a "Child's
Garden" segment on Captain
Noah's Channel 6 (WPVI) TV
show.
During the week-long Flower
Show he is concerned with
everything from a shipment that
arrives 1,000 daffodils short to an
occasional wilted tree.
Managing the Maintenance
Carol Sclafani has served as
the Floor Manager at the Flower
the Floor Manager at the Flower
Show for the last two years. Getting
the staging props in and out of the
Civic Center is her task. During the
Show, she and a crew of 20
students from Saul High School do
the general maintenance so
essential to providing an orderly,
immaculate Show. Carol loves to
work with these enthusiastic
students at the Flower Show. The
crew's chores are endless and ever-
changing making their job an
exciting challenge.
Carol has a bachelor's degree in
plant science from the University of
Delaware. During the rest of the
year she works with Philadelphia
Green, the community gardening
program of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society and with their
new garden preservation program.
She also runs the Junior Flower
Show, is Floor Manager for the
Society's fall Harvest Show, and
provides indoor gardening
education for teachers in the
Philadelphia School system. ■
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H Exhibitors
listed alphabetical^
cont'd, from p. 19
JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERIES
515 East Holly Avenue
Pitman. NJ 08071
Williain Judd. Chair
THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCHYARD
A long forgotten area in the Pine Barrens retains
memories of several lifetimes amidst the ruins of a
bumed-out church and neglected graveyard. This
churchyard, though forsaken by man. shows that
nature can transform a cemetery into a picture of
beauty and serenity.
LILYPONS GARDENS
Lilypons. MD 21717
Keith Folsom. Chair
In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society
GARDEN POOLS
Water lilies take center stage here in their aesthetically-
balanced setting. The pastel shades of the water lilies
are eye-catching, yet visually quiet enough not to
detract from the peacefulness that the water lends to
the landscape.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Rowland and Ryan Avenues
Philadelphia. PA 19136
David M. Kipphut. Chair
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Proper methods for planting, pruning, fertilizing and
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MARTINS AQUARIUM
101 Old York Road
Jenkintown. PA 19046
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UNDERWATER WORLD
Each aquarium on this L-shaped wall is carefully aqua-
scaped with aquatic plants. You see here more than 50
varieties of fresh water and salt water reef fish from
Lagos. Bangkok. Philippines. Hawaii. Hong Kong.
Shanghai. Peru. Brazil. Florida, the Red Sea and the
Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Also here are giant
parrots, cockatiels. cockatoos and macaw parrots. For
the herpetologist. there are non-poisonous snakes and
lizards, including Bengal-Monitors and old-worid
Jacksonian chameleons.
MEADOWBROOK FARM
1633 Washington Lane
Meadowbrook. PA 19046
John Story. Chair
HANGING BASKETS
Hanging baskets and still more hanging baskets — their
myriad colors charm the eye as they hang in and
around garden gazebos. Charm begonias, browallias.
verbena, lantana. impatiens and other festive flowers
make this garden scene as pretty as — and worthy of — a
picture.
confinued on p. 37
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Two separate garden classes are offered in this year's
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a section of a colorful garden. All have been provided
with a background of tall evergreens. Participants in
Class 152, The Challenge Garden have been asked to
design a colorful garden for a townhouse. The gardens
are to be enjoyed from both the outside and inside.
Garden clubs in class 152 have all been provided with
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Mrs. A. M. Peterson, Chair
Mrs. Hubert R. Peck, Jr.. Vice-Chair
The Garden Workers
Mrs. Paul C. A. Heintz, Chair
Mrs. Francis R. Strawbridge, 3rd, Vice-Chair
The Gardeners
Mrs. Walter T. Long, Chair
Mrs. Howard York, Vice-Chair
Maple Glen Garden Club
Mrs. James H. Hopkins, Chair
Mrs. Robert Murray, Co-Chair
Seed and Weed Garden Club
Mrs. Howard C. McCall, Chair
Mrs. Howard Steel. Co-Chair
Mrs. Kirkley R. Williams, Co-Chair
Mrs. William H. Lord, Co-Chair
1980 Garden Competition: Firs: V.
Rose Tree Gardeners
The Weeders
Mrs. Edmund Thayer, Jr.,
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CLASS 152 GARDEN CHALLENGE CLASS
Garden Club of Trenton
Mrs. W. P. Newbold, Chair
Mill Creek Valley Garden Club
Mrs. C. F. West, Jr., Chair
Powelton Pruners
Harriet Gosnell, Co-Chair
Jean Byall, Co-Chair
Valley Garden Club
Mrs. F. G. Brown, Chair
1980 Challenge Garden: First Place: Stoi
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CLASS 131 GREETING A GUEST
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Mrs. Robert Pfeilsticker, Chair
Mrs. Lawrence A. Monroe, Vice-Chair
The Garden Club of Philadelphia
Mrs. George Nichols, Chair
The Garden Club of Wilmington
Mrs. Alexander Roe, Chair
Mrs. Charles P. Schutt, Vice-Chair
The Gardeners
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Greene Countrie Garden Club
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1980 Room: First Place: Bala-Cynwyd Garden Club
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The Evergreens
Mrs. Stewart McCracken, Chair
Mrs. J. Bartow McCall, Vice-Chair
The Garden Workers
Mrs. Frederick C. Haab, Chair
Mrs. Wilfred Coleman, Vice-Chair
The Greenhouse Garden Club
Mrs. John Chapin, 3rd, Chair
Mrs. W. S. Post, 3rd, Vice-Chair
Moorestown Garden Club
Mrs. Russell N. Fairbanks, Chair
Mrs. K. T. Haupt, Vice-Chair
Norristown Garden Club
Mrs. Gerald Corso, Chair
Mrs. Joseph Lynch, Vice-Chair
Outdoor Gardeners
Mrs. Leonard Mollencof, Chair
Mrs. William Feeley, Vice-Chair
Rose Tree Gardeners
Mrs. William R. Bates, Chair
Mrs. J. Robert Twombly, Vice-Chair
Suburban Garden Club
Mrs. Eldred Mundth, Chair
Mrs. Nelson Dewey, Vice-Chair
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"A unique combination of materials along with good
design is what will win you a blue ribbon." states
Barbara Cramer, Chair of this year's Flower Show
Niche Classes and twice a blue ribbon winner in last
year's Show. The large variety of materials — from
plastic and steel to coal and gladiolus — increases
possibilities for niche builders, "though 1 prefer natural
materials myself. And one needn't use lots of flowers,"
Cramer says. "I suppose I'm a bit of a rebel in these
respects."
Mrs. Cramer emphasizes that whatever materials are
used, the principles of design — proportion, balance,
rhythm, dominance, scale and contrast — should guide
their arrangement. "A dash of the unexpected also
helps," she observes. "A winning niche is one with a
totally fresh approach to things."
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building a niche, followed by container, accessories,
color (the simpler and fewer flowers the better),
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Part of the adventure of building a niche lies in pulling
it together at the last minute.
What distinguishes niches from other floral creations
is that they are three-dimensional works which are
intended to be viewed from one side only. "It's rather
like a stage setting on which the drama of the
arrangement is played out. It should give a boom to
the judges."
Mrs. Cramer belongs to Providence Garden Club, a
member of the Garden Club of America.
If you wish to receive an Exhibitor's Guide and
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PO Box 951
Media, PA 19063
G. Kenneth Campbell, Jr. and
Michael C. Neale, Co-Chairs
APOTHECARY, A REFLECTION
From the Indian medicine man to the pharmacist of
yesteryear, man's healing tradition has never been far
away from nature. Although the growth of the modem-
day pharmacist has led to the demise of the
apothecary, man's consciousness of nature and a desire
to retum to a more natural way of life have helped
revive the apothecary for a brief moment and a
reflection of the past.
MORRIS ARBORETUM
9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Jeffrey R. Clark, Chair
THE ECOLOGY OF POLLINATION
The dependence of flowering plants on living and non-
living elements of their environment to achieve
pollination is considerable. Background information on
basic flower structure and the reproductive function is
presented. The co-evolution of plants and their animal
pollinators is only one of several varieties of pollination
strategies possible. Manipulation of those strategies by
human beings is a further element in this exhibit.
PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY
POBox 112
120 Pine Tree Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Ralph Walker & Frederic S. Ballard, Co-Chairs
BONSAI
Within the planting that frames this year's bonsai
exhibit are a series of niches. In each is an outstanding
bonsai grown in the Delaware Valley. The major bonsai
are accompanied by accessory herbaceous plantings,
viewing stones, scrolls and works of art. Each bonsai
and accessory is staged on a finely made wooden or
bamboo stand.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
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Box 1467, 3rd & Reily Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Patrick Lantz, Chair
EARLY PENNSYLVANIA LOG RAFTING
The many uses for the logs with which early
Pennsylvania rafts were made are illustrated in this
display of Pennsylvania flora, fauna and a scale model
log raft. The hillside background is covered with white
pine, hemlock and oaks. Log rafting was common on
many Pennsylvania rivers, but was particuarly prevalent
on the Susquehanna.
continued on p, 42
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Bonsai in the House
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by Emesta and Fred Ballard
For more than twenty years we
have lived with plants. We share
our bedroom with a 6-foot areca
palm; our living room with a
gardenia, two figs, another large
palm and a number of smaller
species; our hall with a 6-foot fig. a
5-foot schefflera. more palms, a
podocarpus, a climbing fern, a tree
fern, a Chinese-evergreen, an
ancient aspidistra, and assorted
others; our dining room with a
medinilla. a weeping podocarpus,
still another large palm, an
araucaria tree, and again a
miscellany of smaller plants, often
changed to suit the season.
There are plants in the study,
kitchen, cellar and offices. Many of
them have lived with us for ten or
fifteen years. So when we speak of
indoor bonsai we mean bonsai
living in spaces where people can
live comfortably twenty-four hours
a day. We exclude all special
environments such as glass-roofed
sunporches. recessed windows with
interior glass and window
greenhouses.
As far as horticultural literature is
concerned, there is no such topic as
indoor bonsai. Those who want to
grow dwarf potted trees indoors
year-round have to read standard
bonsai texts for aesthetics and
training techniques and indoor
gardening texts for horticultural
information and practice. Even after
this preparation there is much trial
and error, with the results
dependent on the particular
conditions in which the plants must
live in the house.
Climate Differences
The reason why there is no
comprehensive treatise on indoor
bonsai is that the word "indoors"
covers a vast range of conditions —
from an unheated bungalow in
southern Florida to a 70° apartment
in Boston. At the southern end of
this range it is possible to grow a
tremendous variety of plants
indoors. At the northern end the
indoor conditions are tolerable for
relatively few species. When friends
tell you what they grow in their
houses, don't assume that you can
do the same unless there are
comparable conditions for the vital
factors of plant growth — light,
temperature (especially the low
temperature at night) and
atmospheric humidity.
When a bonsai fancier follows his
natural instincts by collecting a
specimen in the wild, putting it in a
pot and bringing it into his house,
he is, for practical purposes, moving
Fig. 1- Jade plant (Crassuh argentea).
it from one climate to another. The
same is true when he buys a plant
grown in a sunny greenhouse and
settles it on his windowsill. Indeed,
any plant indoors has been moved
to an unnatural climate.
The effect that such a change in
climate will have on a plant is
roughly proportional to the
difference between its native habitat
and the artificial environment to
which it has been transported.
Since the climate indoors generally
resembles the tropics and
subtropics, at least as to
temperature, plants from these
regions will usually perform better
in the house than natives of the
northern temperate zone.
However, when it comes to
predictions for individual species,
there are no guidelines but
experience. You cannot determine
in advance whether the charming
shrub seen growing in the
Everglades can be acclimated to a
New England dwelling, although it
is a reasonably good bet that if the
plant does not appear in any of the
more complete texts on house
plants, it has been tested and found
wanting.
The reasons why some species
survive moving into the house
better than others are interesting. If
you want to learn more about
them, visit a good horticultural
library and consult Plant Geogmph\;
Upon a Phi;siological Basis by A. F.
W. Schimper, published in 1903. It
is still the best statement of why a
five-needle pine or a trident maple
from the cool-temperate areas of
the world won't grow successfully
on a windowsill. Dr. Schimper tells
us that the life of a plant is made
up of thousands of separate actions,
each performed within its own
range of temperatures, and that the
critical temperatures for different
functions differ by only a degree or
Amucaria bidwillii.
SO in "equable climates," but by
many degrees in colder regions.
This explains in a general way why
tropical plants can be grown at
uniformly high temperatures, while
plants of the North, where there are
sharp temperature differences
between summer and winter and
even between day and night, need
alternate highs and lows, with the
lows often below freezing. It also
explains why the low temperature is
critical in indoor gardening.
Plants to Grow
What does this mean in practice?
For long-term success with bonsai
in the house you cannot use the
traditional favorites of the Japanese,
such as the pines, maples, spruces
and beeches, that are native to the
colder reaches. Choose a plant that
will grow indoors, whether or not
that plant appears in the Japanese
bonsai texts. For example, one of
the toughest of all house plants,
capable of enduring high heat, low
humidity and poor illumination, is
the jade plant (Crassula argentea).
For growing in the house, it can
scarcely be beaten, but can you
make a bonsai out of it?
The answer depends on your
concept of bonsai. If all that will
satisfy you are faithful reproductions
of the plants displayed at bonsai
exhibitions in Japan, you will not
take kindly to a jade plant. But. on
the other hand, if your idea of
bonsai encompasses any woody
plant trained to a decorative shape
and planted in a complementary
m container, you may find that the
p3 jade plant has much to offer. Figure
o 1 shows what can be done with it.
§; Once you have accepted the
i.' notion of a jade plant, so manifestly
^ a native of South Africa, planted in
a container so manifestly made in
Japan, you are on your way to
developing house plant bonsai.
Bonsai can be grown in more
ornamental containers indoors than
out. Figure 2 shows our Australian
araucaria. A. bidwillii. in a blue and
white porcelain pot from China.
The free form shape, precarious
balance, and fragile container
would be out of place in a garden,
but they make a striking decoration
in the dining room.
It is often easier to treat tropical
plants as large bonsai rather than
small ones, because the leaves tend
to be big and the internodal spaces
long. The araucaria in figure 2
stands nearly 5 feet tall. We also
have an American wonder lemon
{Citrus limon "Ponderosa') at least 6
feet in height and 4 feet across —
too big for many houses, but very
satisfactory if there is the space.
At the other end of the scale, we
are just learning how to grow
diminutive tropical bonsai under
artificial illumination. For example,
the normal distance from the base
of the petiole to the end of the leaf
in a schefflera (Brassaia
actinophvlla) grown indoors is
about 30 inches. But we have one
growing in a kitchen light unit for
which the corresponding dimension
is 3 inches, a tenfold reduction in
scale. The trick is to grow the plant in
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Fig. 3 Olive (Olea europaea).
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Fig. 4. Pomegranate (Punica granatum).
a very small container no more than
6 inches below the lights, to pinch
the growing tip frequently, and to
cut off any leaf that exceeds the
desired size. The same general
treatment has succeeded with
various ficus, pittosporum (P.
tobira), finger-aralia (Dizi;gotheca
elegantissima) and indoor-oak
(Nicodernia diuersifolla) . We expect
it will work with many other plants
from mild climates.
One of the challenges of working
with tropical material is to capture
the feel of the trees in their native
habitat, which is often quite
different from the feel of temperate-
zone dwellers. Figure 3 shows a
specimen of Olea europaea in
which we have tried to capture this
distinctive habit of growth.
If you are set on reproducing
traditional Japanese bonsai indoors,
try junipers and cypresses: San Jose
juniper (Juniperus ch'mensis "San
Jose' ) and Monterey and Arizona
cypresses (Cupressus macrocarpa.
C. arizonica) have done well for us.
Also, if you can lower the night
temperature below 65°, you may
Fig. 5. Sago-palm (Cvcas revoluta).
have success with pomegranates,
such as the specimen shown in
figure 4. From the warmer regions
of Japan and other parts of Asia
there are plants such as the sago-
palm (Cycas revoluta) and yew
podocarpus (P. macrophyllus) ,
which the Japanese grow as bonsai.
These are adaptable indoors, too.
Figure 5 shows an example of the
former.
Since the growing conditions in
the particular house are important,
it may be helpful to note that in our
own home the night temperatures
in winter normally drop below 65°,
sometimes as low as 62°. Except
when the sun is on the plants, the
day temperatures rarely exceed 68°.
The house is noticeably cooler than
most apartments, and consequently
more humid, even though there is
no humidifier. This enables us to
grow the sometimes difficult
gardenia (G. jasminoides) . The
coolness and humidity help prevent
the premature dropping of flower
buds, which is one of the common
problems in growing this plant
indoors. All the bonsai pictured in
this article have spent at least one
winter in our house. Most of them
spend every winter there.
Adaptation of Bonsai
Some years ago the authors
collaborated on a book called The
Art of Training Plants.* It described
a wide variety of decorative plants
and showed how all of them
reflected to a considerable degree
the philosophy and technique of
bonsai. Our view today is
essentially the same — bonsai
principles should not be confined to
the reproduction of classic styles,
but should be used to create new
forms in tune with contemporary
American concepts of art.
Particularly is this true indoors,
where plants should be elegant and
ornamental.
No one should undertake to
shape trees and woody plants,
indoors or out, without a thorough
grounding in traditional bonsai.
However, we hope that readers will
go further and produce American
styles as typical of our culture as
the conventional styles are typical
of the Japanese way of living. The
noted Japanese grower, Kyuzo
Murata, in PLANTS & GARDENS
(Vol. 31, No. 4), stated that the
final goal of creating bonsai is to
create a feeling of Wabi (a feeling
of quiet, dignified simplicity
associated with a place) or Sabi (a
feeling of simplicity and quietness
associated with something that is
old and used over and over again).
The feeling of Wabi or Sabi. he
said, is something almost stoic
which eventually leads to Zen
Buddhism. We look forward to the
day when American growers will
find in their creations attributes that
mean as much to us as Wabi and
Sabi mean to Mr. Murata. This
development may well begin with
bonsai in the house. ■
Reprinted with permission from Brookfyn
Botanic Gardens Record Plants and Gardens
November 1976.
Emesta D. Ballard was the President and
Director of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society 1963-1980. Fred Ballard is a
practicing Philadelphia attorney.
*ed. — now available as a soft cover edition in
the Everyday Handbook Series, published
by Barnes & Noble, a division of Harper &
Row.
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THE HILTON HOTEL OF PHILADELPHIA
34TH & CIVIC CENTER BOULEVARD
WELCOMES
THE 1981
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
produced by
THE
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
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BAUMANN DETECTIVE AGENCY
1442 SOUTH BROAD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
334-0303
#1
Exhibitors
listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 37
PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S
ASSOCIATION INC.
234 State Street
Harrisburg PA 17101
Staged by: Robert W. Montgomery Landscape Nursery
67C Route 113
Chester Springs, PA 19426
Bruce D. Rawlings, Chair
A PATHWAY THROUGH SPRING
Stroll along a garden pathway across a wood
footbridge to an old spring house and brick sitting area.
This once overgrown backyard "problem area" with its
marshy suroundings lay in waste for years. It was
transformed through innovative landscaping into a
frequently visited garden filled with spring color from
locally-grown plants. As you cross the bridge let your
imagination transform your own "problem area" into a
functional outdoor living space.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNVERSITY
Cooperative Extension Service
Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901
Richard A. Bailey, Chair
GROUND COVERS; NATURE'S GARDEN CARPET
These evergreen and deciduous perennial ground
covers have both aesthetic and functional importance.
They can add seasonal color, texture and contrast to
the landscape. The individual nature of ground covers
allows them to fill the gap between turfgrass and
shrubs. Ground covers also play an important role in
erosion control and environmental modification through
control of sound and reflected heat.
PHILADELPHIA AREA DAFFODIL SOCIETY
124 Lincoln Terrace
Nomstown, PA 19083
Barbara Haines, Chair
DAFFODILS FOREVER
The growth and development of daffodils requires a
certain amount of effort on the part of their owner.
Daffodils do go on growing, almost forever, but they'll
stop blooming without some attention. When they
cease to bloom it is time to divide. A demonstration of
this division process as well as instructions for the
proper care needed to maintain show-size blooms are
given during the Flower Show.
PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND SUCCULENT
SOCIETY
8704 Patton Road
Wyndmoor, PA 19118
Milton L. Lonker. Chair
PROPAGATION
Three important aspects of the cultivation and
continued on p, 45
"Being good citizens is our business, too"
We may be a worldwide leader in insurance,
employee benefits and financial services,
but our homes and concerns are here. That's
why we're proud to support activities that
make our community better
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Public Ledger Building
Independence Square
Philadelphia, Penn. 19106
(215)923-5300
Alexander
^^exander
The Allies
STAR Quality...
. . . has been our rrodirion for nine decodes.
Dock Then our work was done by hand,
wheelborrows or mule. And Star Roses were
greenhouse grown from curlings insrecd of out-
doors on rodoy's hordy, vigorous roorsrocks.
Today we ore obreosr of rhe times —
innovating many practices and methods —
and outomoting wherever possible. With all
the modern methods we still rely on many
"green fingers" and the constont, personol
core which bring you Star Roses and other
Star Quality plants your parents and grand-
parents only dreamed about.
When we began growing and selling other
hardy ornamental plants our goal stoyed
the some — to give you the best quality for
your money.
And when it comes to the introduaion of new
and exciting kinds of roses and hardy orna-
mentals, we are guided by the some goals
and beliefs. From the world's most popular
rose. Peace, to one ofrhe most stunning of rhe
newer roses, PARADISE^" (vorier/: Wezeip), ro
a whole new world of hollies, rhe hardy Blue
Hollies, we have done our besr ro bring you
the best.
STAR QUALITY...
ovoiloble or your fovorite
gorden center.
THECONARD-PYLECO.
West Grove, PA 19390
Growers of Star' Roses and Star- Quality Plants
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#^ Exhibitors
listed alphabetical!];
Phila. Cactus & Succulent Society cont'd, from p. 42
improvement of cactus and succulents are illustrated.
Propagation by seeds and cuttings, grafting techniques
and appropriate soil mixes are given their due.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Warren E. Baumgartner, Chair
MUDDY RUN BLUEBIRD NESTING TRAIL
The Bluebird Nesting Trail at Muddy Run Park, owned
and operated by Philadelphia Electric, is partially re-
created here through the efforts of PECO display
personnel, professional landscapers and an ecologist.
Proper nesting habitats are shown and visitors are
invited to take with them a variety of information and
literature concerning the bluebird's struggle for survival.
PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
3rd & Spring Garden Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Charies A. Lewis, Chair
RESTFUL INTERLUDE
A restful interlude in a firehouse garden at the turn of
the century is depicted with a blend of roses, begonias
and shrubs. Roses border the fences and walk, while
begonias surround a gaily decorated gazebo. The
theme is also apparent from the strains of the gay
nineties tunes on the player piano.
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
1140 Municipal Services Building
15th & J. F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Frank Senske, Chair
PHILORGANIC
Philorganic. a bi-product of wastewater treatment, can
be useful to the landscaper. In keeping with the Flower
Show theme, landscaping with Philorganic is
demonstrated alongside model homes on the canal. A
slide show about the multi-faceted sludge utilization
program of the City and literature about Philorganic are
available. Water Department personnel are happy to
assist with horticultural questions.
PHILLY PHLOWERS
2050 E. Orleans Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tom Seller, Chair
PHILLY PHLOWERS
Fluorescent light in an indoor greenhouse can work a
minor miracle. Likewise with indoor light in living areas
of your home. Here are some practical ways to make
use of fluroescent and indoor light in \;our horticulture.
continued on p. 46
Naturalistic Landscaping
W ildfloicers and Ferns
LA 5-6773
Route 23 Gladwyne. Pa.
AMERICA'S FINEST
AFRICAN VIOLETS
AND GESNERIADS
♦ SEE OUR BOOTH AT THE FLOWER SHOW
•k VrSIT OUR FASCINATING GREENHOUSES
i( WRITE FOR COLOR CATALOGUE (206)
if HOME OF THE "LINWOOD HARDY" AZALEAS
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GREENHOUSES ne^w°?rsey
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AIRJRANeiMe
WITHOUT TTEAIS
by Sarah C. Z. Groome
$8.95
Witfy and practical advice from a prize-winning exhibi-
tor, teacher and artist.
Illustrated with four-color photographs of award-winning
arrangements, this book has something for everyone, from
the novice to the veteran exhibitor,
Mrs, Groome, of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, was awarded
the Garden Club of America Medal of Merit in 1974,
Dorrance & Company, Cricket Terrace Center. Ardmore. PA 19003
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FRONTIER
FRUIT & NUT CO.
BOOTH NO. 99
Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, Pa.
York Mall, York, Pa.
Eastpoint Mall, Baltimore, Md.
Harrisburg East Mall, Harrisburg, Pa.
DRIED FRUIT
Apricots — Whole and sun-dried
$4.98 lb. lbs. $
Banana Chips — Crisp, light, sweet
$3.98 lb. lbs.
Papaya — An exotic delight
S3. 98 lb. lbs.
Pineapple — Honey-dipped
$3.98 lb. lbs.
MIXES —All come in 3-lb. packages
All Fruit — Pineapple, apples, dates, raisins, apricots,
peaches, pears & prunes
$11.75 pkg.
pkgs. S .
Hollywood Mix — Raisins, apricots, dates, pineapple,
bananas, with nuts, seeds and coconut
SI 1.75 pkg.
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Pro Mix — Banana chips, raisins, raw peanuts and
walnuts. High energy. High protein.
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Norton, Ohio 44203
NAME;
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Enclose $2.00 per ea. 3 lbs. for shipping.
i Exhibitors
listed alphabetically
cont'd from p. 45
GEORGE ROBERTSON AND SONS, INC.
8501 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19118
Bruce Robertson, Chair
18TH CENTURY INN
This historic 18th-century inn along the canal is an
authentic building with terrace for dining outside. There
is a summer kitchen equipped to serve outside guests,
a spring house, a stream and a grass lawn. Geraniums,
daisies, impatiens, vinca, ivy geraniums and other
flowering plants are all over, and on the terrace are
colorful flower arrangements.
ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO
303 Ely Road, RD 1
New Hope, PA 18938
F. Chase Rosade, Chair
CREATING BONSAI
The emphasis in this garden-like setting is upon the
creation of bonsai. Continuous demonstrations showing
how bonsai are developed from pre-trained stock as
well as on the care and training of bonsai for exhibition
are offered.
ROSE GARDEN
Roses donated by:
The Conard-Pyle Company
West Grove, PA 19390
Richard J. Hutton, Chair
Designed and staged by: Muehlmatf s Greenhouses
. Old Marple Road
Springfield, PA 19064
Theodore D. Muehlmatt, Chair
A MASS OF ROSES
Enjoy this mass planting of roses — it will be a while
before you get blooms on your garden plants. Look
carefully at the flower colors. You may find just the
variety you want to plant in your garden next summer.
ROSES, INC.
Staged by: Flowers by Bill
841 Conestoga Road
Rosemont, PA 19010
William G. Giangiulio, Chair
LOVE OF ROSES
Within a background setting of wicker and woods
visitors will see different ways to enjoy roses and how
they can be used in their home and their everyday life.
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.
684 S. New Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063
Wayne R. Norton & John J. Blandy, Co-Chairs
A MODERN GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST
This Victorian pinwheel garden scene emphasizes some
of the principles utilized in planting a home in the mid
continued on p. 53
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Turner Construction Company, Philadelphia, was responsible for the construction of
the above buildings in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The buildings were built for the Sun
Company and its Real Estate Subsidiary, Radnor Corporation. Clockwise from the
center: Sun Company Corporate Headquarters, Two Radnor Corporate Center, Three
Radnor Corporate Center and Four Radnor Corporate Center.
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
1528 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 545-2838
Apple Frankie's
Funnel Cakes
on the Boardwalk at
Ocean City & Wildwood
and at
THE
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
We have four rental trailers available for Fund Raising Activities.
Frank Wilmer
R.D. #2 Schwenksville, Pa. 19473
1-287-8089 or 1-287-6420
Best Wishes for the most successful show ever
^^^ Visitors^ Information
HORTICULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society staff will be available
at the Plant Clinic (below the escalator) throughout the
Show to answer your horticultural questions.
Demonstrations on gardening techniques by PHS
members and staff will be held every day through
Saturday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Flower arranging classes presented by Allied Florists
(near International Cafeteria) at 10:30 a.m.. 1:00. 3:30
and 6:00 p.m. daily, and 12 noon and 3 p.m. on
Sundays. They offer practical tips on "How to Use
Flowers in the Home." "Keeping Flowers," "Plant
Care," "Your Own Arrangements," and "How Your
Professional Florists Can Serve You."
EATING FACILITIES
The Civic Center DINING ROOM serves full course
meals, cafeteria style. It is open from 11 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The COCKTAIL LOUNGE, adjacent to the dining
room, is open from noon until 8 p.m. The
INTERNATIONAL CAFETERIA is open from 11 a.m.
until 8 p.m. SNACK BARS will be in operation, also
pizza, ice cream and funnel cake stands.
so it is best for people who need them to come in the
late afternoon and evening.
BEST TIME TO COME
The best time to see the show is in the late afternoon
or early evening because that is when it is least
crowded.
ADVANCE GROUP TICKET SALES
Next year save time, money and effort by ordering
advance sale tickets. Sign up for the PHS mailing list
for advance group tickets for the 1982 Show by calling
PHS at 215-525-8250, or writing: Advance Group
Sales, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 325 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. You can order a
minimum of 10 adult tickets for a reduced per ticket
price and have them mailed directly to you next year.
PHS MEMBERSHIP BOOTH
Stop here for Show information and names of local
restaurants to nourish you on your way home.
Membership information and unique items on sale. If
you become a PHS member while visiting the Show,
you will enjoy a reduced rate of $12.00 for individuals,
$18.00 for families.
WHEELCHAIRS AND STROLLERS
Wheelchairs and strollers are available at the entrance
level of the show. They may be rented for $4.00 each.
It is difficult to reserve wheelchairs and guarantee them.
VISIT TRADE BOOTH EXHIBITORS
A variety of 80 exhibits offer orchids to sausage,
fencing to flowers, cheeses to cacti, herbs and hollies
and aquatic plants. Kodak film is available at Booth 26A.
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4012 RIDGE AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19129
CONTINENTAL RENTAL ^^s CORP
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We publish stories about indoor and outdoor plants large plants and small and
what happens in gardens in the summer, fall, winter, spring.
Green Scene is published six times a year, in rich color. If you are a member of
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, it's free (see page 16) individual
subscriptions $7.50. It's a nice gift for a gardening friend.
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Gilt-bronze Buddha "Maitreya" created in China
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A priceless treasure in the University Museum
collection. University of Pennsylvania. Gift: 1918.
W^ Exhibitors
listed alphabetical!]^
Rose Valley cont'd, from p. 46
to late 18th century using plants that are respectively
both rare and available today. This is a dramatic
illustration of what an outlying display bed can do for a
home, rather than "emphasizing foundation plantings
with annuals and perennials crammed into available
space. This creatively designed display bed draws more
people out from the inside and inspires gardeners to
create outlying beds of shrubs and trees along with
herbaceous beds.
RUCKER'S BRIGHTLEAF GREENHOUSES
100 Almshouse Road
Richboro, PA 18954
GARDENIA POOL
Every day 300 fresh floating gardenias will greet our
visitors,
W. B. SAUL HIGH SCHOOL OF
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
A. Ronald Attarian, Pam Taylor, Co-Chairs
INTERIOR DECORATING WITH PLANTS AND CUT
FLOWERS
We would like to tell the public about ways to decorate
the home with plants and cut flowers. Our exhibit
displays an array of plants and cut flowers that will not
only accent the home with beauty, but also serve a
functional purpose. We have set up a room scene
showing places in the home that would best suit the
cultural needs of each plant while displaying its beauty.
SCHULMERICH CARILLONS, INC.
Carillon Hill
Sellersville, PA 18960
Walton A. Nyce, Chair
Staged in cooperation with the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society
THE BELL TOWER GARDEN
An old-fashioned Tudor style bell tower houses the
tuneful carillons. The surrounding garden and window
boxes provide a colorful splash. The carillons will mark
the hour and play short concerts every 15 minutes.
The combination is a sight and sound spectacular.
SNIPES FARM AND NURSERY
U.S. Route 1
Morrisville, PA 19607
Inge Snipes, Chair
FARM AND ANTIQUE SHOP
A Victorian village house posing as a shop selling
antique house and farm collectibles leads you to park
in an old fashioned gravel driveway. Stone steps lead
to a well-worn, well-shaded brick terrace graced by
ferns, annuals and ground covers. Edged with
overgrown boxwood and a picket fence, you are
invited to the porch to browse among plants and
antiques (including old farm machinery, house interior
furnishings, rain barrel).
continued on p. 55
WE WOULD LIKE
TO SAY THANK YOU
To The
Retail Horticultural Trade
Interior and Exterior Landscapers
Buyers of Premiums
and
Their Customers
for making US
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP.
WHOLESALE:
Interior Foliage and Flowering "Plants
Nursery Stock
Horticultural Accessories
Specialty Gifts.
VOSTERS
Nurseries & Greenhouses, Inc.
Secane, Pa. 19018
Out of State, Call Toll Free
1-800-523 7044
in PA, Call (215) 543-0845
Rose Specialists
MINIATURE ROSES
Grow Indoors or Outdoors
Shipped in Bud and Bloorn
Send for Free List
Rdsehill Farm
Box 406 P
Gregg Neck Road
Galena, Md. 21635
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(215)696-2822-647-7464
FOR OUT
cncTus
1027 Lenape Road (Rt. 100)
West Chester, Pa. 19380
The delivery charges are on us,
during our famous Brown Jordan
pre-season sale!
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Right now we're offering an
opportunity to select famed
Brown Jordan outdoor furni-
ture at a pre-season discount
and have your selection delivered
anywhere in the continental U.S. abso-
lutely free. And the selection is wide
open! That means you're free to choose
from the entire BJ line . . . some 3,500
different happy combinations of style,
frame, and lacing colors. Stock up now
for your home at the shore (Atlantic or
Pacific) or your home in the mountains
(Poconos or Rockies), or your home right
here and save all delivery charges.
William H. Frederick
8605 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill (Phila.) PA • CH 7-1668
845 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr PA • 525-7635
Visit us at Booth 68
pi Exhibitors
listed alphabeticallii
cont'd, from p. 53
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVAINA ORCHID
SOCIETY
4976 Pennway Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Leonard Lassin , Chair
SPRING FESTIVAL OF ORCHIDS
Potted orchids in an outdoor garden type spring setting
including a water fountain and trellis.
J. FRANKLIN STYER NURSERIES
US Route 1, PO Box 98
Concordville, PA 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair
FAR EAST GARDEN SHOP
This Pennsylvania canal town residence has been
renovated to become a landscape center specializing in
plants and materials from the Far East. The sales area
offers a wide variety of dwarf evergreens and trees as
well as bonsai specimens and flowering plants. Gardens
have been planted at the entrance to demonstrate the
proper use of plants and sculpture.
SUN COMPANY
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Tilly Cammarota, Chair
WELCOME TO SPRING
Welcoming visitors to the 1981 Philadelphia Flower
Show, the Sun Company exhibit features a trio of gaily
colored hot air balloons sailing high above the
escalators at the main entrance. The gondolas are
overflowing with flowering plants. In an enchanting
atmosphere, visitors descend to the main floor of the
Show as if they are disembarking from a magical
voyage on the balloons.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Design
Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
Glenn B. Geer, Chair
FROM PLAN TO PLANT
The exhibit shows the thought process necessary in
designing a landscape. A site is analyzed for its inherent
characteristics, measured and drawn to scale like a
map. The purpose for which the site is to be used is
outlined by listing appropriate structures and activities.
Ideas are gathered and the space is designed through a
number of sketches. The cost of the landscape is
figured and then the plan is executed. The example
used in the exhibit is a small sitting area located at the
back of a house paved with flagstone and surrounded
by abelia, hypericum and willow-leaved cotoneaster.
continued on p. 57
The new place to dine, have a banquet or wedding, meet old
friends, make new friends, catch a great live show every
night or dance and see Philadelphia from Horizons, our
fabulous new restaurant in the slcy.
The New Place.
The Franklin Plaza Hotel is now open.
And there's nothing else like it in Philadelphia.
CP Hotels l<
Franklin Plaza
At 17th just off the Parkway.
Managea Dy CanaOian Pacific Hole's i^ A i Inc tQi Fran'-lm Plaza Ajsocai
Nationally Famous
Ohio Dairyland
Cheese Co.
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CHEESES
FOR YOU TO SAMPLE
FEATURING—
OUR FAMOUS ALL BEEF SAUSAGE
VISIT US WHILE AT THE FLOWER SHOW
BOOTH #66-67
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ririEST CATERERS
D.F. MC CALLISTER 6f SO/YS, IISC.
1811-17 SPRING GARDEIS ST.
PHILADELPiA, PA. 19130
MARCOLINA
BROTHERS
INC.
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STONE
MASON
CONTRACTORS
PATIOS & LANDSCAPING
STONE
BLOCK
BRICK
CEMENT
FLAGSTONE
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Chestnut Hill 7-2252
133 E. Mermaid Lane
Exhibitors
listed alphabeticdlx;
cont'd, from p. 55
VICK'S WILDGARDENS. INC.
Conshohocken State Road, Box 115
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Albert F.W. Vick, Jr., Chair
THE CAVE
Our exhibit for 1981 shows a background display of
rock formations including a cave. Native trees,
rhododendrons, azaleas, wild flowers, and ferns create
the color and delicacy of a natural setting.
WALDOR ORCHIDS, INC.
10 East Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
George A. Off, Chair
ORCHID ISLAND
After being shipwrecked on an island, we find ourselves
surrounded by beautiful, enchanting orchids
everywhere. They are growing in the trees, amongst
the ferns and on the driftwood. In amazement we
wander to and fro gazing at all of the different varieties
and colors. This must be Orchid Island.
WATERLOO GARDENS
200 North Whitford Road
Exton, PA 19341
Roberts LeBoutillier, Chair
NATURE'S IMPACT
The beautiful worid of plants and art is merged to
effectively create a studio where the special personality
of an artist and horticulturist flourish. Striking plants,
contemporary art and spatial relationships blend in an
illusionary studio setting.
WHITEMARSH LANDSCAPES, INC.
7 East Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Stanley M. Leighton, Chair
LIVING ALONG THE CANAL
The dwelling represented was originally used as a lock-
tender's home. The portion of the lock shown includes
spillway and tow path. Perennial plants and flowering
bulbs are used to add color to a woodsy backdrop.
New plant introductions have been added over the
years to the existing riverside landscape.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
34th Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Charles W, Rogers, Jr., Chair
CIRCUS ON THE SQUARE
In Victorian times the arrival of the traveling circus was
an exciting part of the summer in towns and cities
across the country. The Circus on the Square
represents a portion of a traveling circus featuring the
Side Show, the entrance to the Big Top, circus wagons
and the ferocious zoo topiary animals.
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5 EAST lliqlllANd AVE., pIlilA., pA l9ll8
12151 248-2887 12151 242-92)0
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the finest US, toolmaker, cuts anything from the finest
twig to V branch without any effort. Just place the
pruner well onto branch, apply medium pressure then
release handle, toggle will move automatically to new
position with more leverage, which multiplies power
and requires far less pressure than any ordinary pruner.
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Included vinyl pouch, (fits belt).
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Milldale, CT 06467
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TREE SURGERY
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THE ORIENTAL HOUSE
176-21 80th Road
Jamaica. New York 1 1432
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BRYN MAWR. PA. 19010
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Nature has
agiftforj/ou
Spring !
A flowering tree or shrub — o gracefully land-
scaped lawn — a patio for outdoor living —
plantings to odd a note of charm here and
there . . , they oil have their important roles in
making spring the most wonderful time of the
year.
Get ready now for spring. You con rely on the
professionals at Meadow Brook for expert
landscape planning, selection, and installa-
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Office - 609 E. Baltimore Pike, Media, Pa. 19063
Telephone; 215/328-3833
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association
American Association of Nurserymen
Symbol for LOVERS
Of fine flowers and plants
Of professional artistry and
service
From your nearby Allied Florist -
who loves flowers and plants just
as you do
(More than 250 professional Allied
Florist shops are dotted through-
out the Delaware Valley
^8!^
Allied Florists
Say It Best
SEE: "Fun with Flowers" — free demonstrations here
four times daily — plus colorful "Canal Barge Fun"
— both created by professional florist members of
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley.
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everybody's / favorite
Spring House, Pa.
643- 1500
A.TI.A.S-
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32nd & Jefferson Sts.,
Phila., Pa. 19121
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color illustrated catalog, 75 cents
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At Plant Place Greenhouse
40% Discounts,
Camemderie,
Draw Plant Lovers
ToRoxborough
A few short months ago the Plant Place
opened its commercial greenhouse to the
public, and announced a 40% across-the-
board reduction on retail prices there.
Things haven't been the same since!
Any day of the week, you can find scores
of Delaware Valley green-thumbers and
their families browsing through the sprawl-
ing Roxborough greenhouse. It's been
rumored that the much-advertised 40%
figure is a conservative one, with discounts
often ranging even lower. This would cer-
tainly account for the enthusiastic crowds.
"Sometimes it feels like we're having a
community get-together in the country,"
marveled Plant Place owner Gary McClain.
"People have the best time wandering up
and down the aisles, telling plant stories to
perfect strangers, getting dirt on their shoes !"
For all the high-spirited informality,
It's still the prospect of saving a bundle
that has people coming back to the green-
house on a regular basis. Besides the stag-
gering inventory of plants ot all sizes and
descriptions, there are loads of accessories,
pots, hangers, plant foods and literature.
For anyone who brings in a sickly
plant, a free "outpatient" plant clinic is on
hand to bring it back to health. And real
bargain hunters can always save 50% on
the Special of the Month !
McClain likes to feel he's made a real
contribution to solving the nation's eco-
nomic woes. "For us, business is great," he
beams. "So much for recession ! For our
customers, the savings are great. So much
for inflation!" It's an arrangement that
suits area plant lovers just fine.
Every day is a good day to save 40% and have a grand old time plant shop- — —
ping at the Plant Place Greenhouse, down Seville St. at 5500 Ridge Ave., in The largest Sunflower on record measured
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PUBLICATIONS INC
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AND
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146 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia. Pa. 19107
(215) 568 - 7710
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J. S. CORNELL & SON
INCORPORATED
BUILDERS
ESTABLISHED 1857
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
1528 CHERRY ST
PHILADELPHIA
563-3157
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Visit our spring display April 1 ■ May 25
More than 1,300 varieties spring-flowering
bulbs in bloom. Open every day 10 to 6.
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imagine!
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greenhouse, or any place that will provide light. Or use
grow lights in your basement. Imagine picking delicious,
juicy, nutritious cherry tomatoes for your Thanksgiving and
Christmas dinners.
Hydroponic growing has been successfully producing
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Nutrient Film Technique (N.F.T.) is an improvement over
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Recent research at Cornell University has proven this to be
the growing method of the future.
Until now, N.F.T. has been employed in commercial
greenhouses only — growing off-season crops for markets.
But now we've miniaturized the N.F.T. system and made
it available for you!
You'll love it.
Your neighbors will want to know how you do it.
Grow house plants in addition to vegetables. Experiment.
This system has been engineered to provide maximum
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Send your name, address, and a self addressed
stamped envelope for FREE information to:
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Box 809, Valley Forsc PA 19481
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CARILLON TOWER - 1952
JOSEPH MANDES CO.
Master Craftsman A ward
Mason Builders
Since 1900
WALLS • WALKS • TERRACES • RESTORATIONS
Ted Mandas
Rosemonr, Pennsylvania
OROLLEDDEN&SONS
Centre & Atlantic Avenue's
Sewell, NJ 08080
DELAWARE VALLEY'S LARGEST,
OLDEST & MOST COMPLETE
FARM, GARDEN & LAWN
SUPPLY CENTER
SPECIALIZING IN SEEDS
FREE SPRING SEED CATALOG
ESTABLISHED 1904
609-468-1000
SEE US AT BOOTHS 5 & 6
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^ Trade Booth Exhibitors
Booth
Number Exhibitor
Booth
Number Exhibitor
Booth
Number Exhibitor
Booth
Number Exhibitor
102
53
83
71
56
26
A & A Bazaar
575 General Knox Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Baskets
64
31 Burnett Manufacturing
Corp.
240 Roberts Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19144
Planter Poles, Brass &
32
A.B.G. Co.
Glass Tables. Plant
100
PO Box 246
Stands
101
Syosset. NY 11791
Potted Plants
120
W. Atlee Burpee Co.
121
300 Park Avenue
Allen's Exotic Plants
122
Warminster, PA 18901
876 Phillips Road
123
Flower & Vegetable
51
Warminster, PA 18974
Seeds, Garden Products
Plants, Pottery
47
Caprilands Herb Farm
American Holly Products,
48
Silver Street
Inc.
Coventry, CT 06238
PO Box 754,
Herbs & Herb Products,
Milkille. NJ 08332
Books
19
20
Holly Products
American Standard Co.
1 West Street, PO Box
326
Plantsville, CT 06479
Ratchet Cut Pruning Tools
Anchor Fences
5012 Westfield Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Fences
Anything Groes
Welsh & McKean Roads
Spring House, PA 19477
Orchid babies. Bonsai,
Anything Groes Pots,
113
112
124
125
Mini Roses, other plants .„,
130 Apple Frankies
Enterprises. Inc.
200 Mill Road
Schwenksvllle, PA 19473
Funnel Cakes
118 Ashwood
119 RD 4, Box 231
Boyertown, PA 19512
Herbs, Forced Material,
Potting Supplies
94 The Blue Tree Garden
95 Center
1728 Pheasant Lane
Norristown, PA 19403
Hanging Baskets, Foliage.
Plants, Cactus and other
plants
81 Brown's Miniatures
PO Box 35
Cambridge, NY 12816
Honey, Miniatures,
DoUhouses, Bees
84
14
44
Cord Crafts. Inc.
Box 595
West Paterson, NJ 07424
Hangers, Macrame. .„
Preserved Ferns, Glass
Planters
11
Cottage Crafts
289 Lancaster Pike
Frazer, PA 19355
Dried Flower
Arrangements. Silk
Flowers, Miniatiu-es for
Terrariums
Jim Dalton Garden House
Co.
906 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Garden Houses, Gazebos
The Dannon Company
3801 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19132
Yogurt
Decor Shoppe
4532 Maize Road
Columbus, OH 43224
Dried Flowers, Birds,
Baskets. Ceramics.
Accessories
114
72
68
99
59
60
74
75
Denison's Greenhouses
Sproul & Beatty Roads
Springfield, PA 19064
African Violets &
Horticultural I'roducts 15
17
Depot Greenery
Box 144
Telford, PA 18969
Plants
Edelweiss Gardens 82
Box 66
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Orchids & Ferns
Emma's Farm & Garden
Center
White Horse Pike, Elwood 88
Hammonton. NJ 08037
Plants & Hanging Baskets
Encyclopaedia Britannica
425 North Michigan 26A
Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Encyclopaedia Britarmica,
Related Publications
Far Out Cactus ^°
1027 Unape Road ^^
West Chester, PA 19380 1°^
Potted Cacti & Succulents
Fischer Greenhouses
Oak Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
Violets, Linwood Hardy
Azaleas
Flower Hut
110 Deer Path
Unsdale, PA 19446
Fresh Cut Flowers
Flowers by Dotti
412 Macdade Boulevard
Milmont Park, PA 19033
Fresh Cut Flowers
William H. Frederick. Inc.
8605 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Contemporary Furniture.
Garden Tools
Frontier Fruit & Nut Co.
482 Somerset Road
Akron. OH 44313
Dried Fruits & Nuts
Gaudio Brothers. Inc.
One Woodhaven Mall
Comwells Heights, PA
19020
Houseplants, etc.
The "G" Boys Garden &
Christinas Center
Rt. 70 & Cropwell Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
House Plants & Cut
Flowers
106
18
85
86
54
55
52
29
27
128
Glengarry Gardens. Inc.
P.O. Box 284
Meshoppen. PA 18630
Nature's Miracle Soil
Conditioner. Herb Seec
Kits
Globe Enterprises
961 Stafford Drive
Toms River. NJ 08753
Kendo Mop
Richard Graber
7412 Bingham Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Kodak Film,
Pussywillows, Driftwoo
Gravely Tractors
One Gravely Lane
Clemmons, NC 27012
Tractors
Great Swamp Pottery
16 Lord Stirling Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Pottery. Plants, Macrame
Sculpture
H & H Sales
1605 W. 25th Street
Sanford, FL 32771
English Foil Pictures, Die
English Lavender
H. S. Sales
7514 Sherwood Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Jewelry & Magnets
Haarlem Bulb Co. Inc.
3271 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
Imported Bulbs & Plants
Happy Glass
2865 Walnut Hill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19152
Leaded Stained Glass
Sun catchers
Hawaiian Nurseries
Box 51
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Totem Pole, Ti Log,
Ginger
Hickory Farms Sales
Corp.
900 Jefferson Road
Rochester. NY 14623
Beef Stick. Cheese,
Mustard
3ooth
lumber Exhibitor
Bootii
Number Exhibitor
Booth
Number Exhibitor
Booth
Number Exhibitor
23 Holland Imports
4729 Ramona Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19124
Holland Imports
76 Hydroponic Consultants,
77 Inc.
Box 809
Valley Forge. PA 19481
Hydroponics
87 Hygienic Exterminating
Co., Inc..
248 W. Wingohocking
Street
Philadelphia. PA 19128
Termite & Rodent Control
97 International Housewares
1790 S. Treasure Drive
N. Bay Village. FL 33141
T-Fal Non-Stick Cookware
.29 Kirkwood's Flowers
Box 394
Montgomeryville. PA
18936
Fresh Cut and Dried
Flowers, Helium
Balloons
36 Klima-Gro America, Inc.
Route 1, Box 357,
Orchard Road
Monticello. MN 55362
Klima-Gro
24 Kremp's Flowers & Plants
25 220 Davlsville Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Cut Flowers
5 Orol Ledden & Sons
6 Centre & Atlantic Avenues
Sewell. NJ 08080
Seeds
108
109
38
12
66
67
39
40
1 Lord & Bumham
2 Vr Robt. J. LaRouche
228 Poplar Avenue,
Wayne, PA 19087
Greenhouses
15 Martins Aquarium, Inc.
101 Old York Road
Jenkintown. PA 19046
Coral, Shells, Aquatic
Plants, Birds
B9 McTaggart Associates
909. Longmeadow Street 92
Longmeadow. MA 01106 93
Flower Arranging 107
Supplies, Candles
33
45
Miller's Plants
1810 E. County Line Road
Huntingdon Valley. PA
19006
Plants
Mini Handcrafts Boutique
69th Street Terminal
Upper Darby. PA 19082
Handicrafts from Around
the World
Modem Products Co.
333 Henry Hudson
Parkway
RIverdale. NY 10463
French Multi Baskets
Mostardi's Nursery and
Greenhouses. Inc.
4033 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square. PA
19073
Flowering and Foliage
Plants
J. A. Nearing Co.. Inc.
9290 Davis Avenue
Laurel. MD 20810
Aluminum and Glass
Greenhouses
Ohio Dairyland Cheese
Co.
482 Somerset Road
Akron. OH 44313
Choice Cheeses & Meats
Orchid Loft
126 Old Bethlehem Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
Orchids
The Oriental House
176-21 80th Road
Jamaica Estates. NY
11432
Bonsai Plants. Vases,
Flower Arrangement
Accessories, Mobiles.
Mugs. Wind Chimes,
Oriental Gift Items
63 Pella Window & Door Co. 35
64 250 Long Road
78 King of Prussia. PA 19406
79 Windows & Doors
34 The Plant Place 50
46 2100 Walnut Street
Philadelphia. PA 19103
Plants
69 The "Plant" Smiths
70 2043 Chestnut Street 61
Philadelphia. PA 19103 62
Exotic Cacti, Succulents.
Plants
3 Plume Orchids 73
888 Welsh Road
Maple Glen. PA 19002
Orchid Plants
117 Pottery Unlimited 116
87 Grandview Avenue
Trenton. NJ 08620
Hand Painted Ceramics,
Pottery, Wrought Iron
Planters, items from
Mexico
98
Rosehill Farm
Gregg Neck Road
9
Galena. MD 21635
Miniature Roses
30
Robert J. Serotkin
RD2
41
Three Spripgs, PA 17264
42
Leather. Feather Art &
43
Silversmithing
103
Swiss Maid Fudge
104
Company
482 Somerset Road
57
Akron. OH 44313
58
Homemade Fudge.
Candies
28
Ott's Exotic Plants. Inc.
901 Gravel Pike
Schwenksville, PA 19473
Plants 21
22
The Paper Pad
7 Forest Way
Malvern. PA 19355
Live Flowers. Gift Wares
Tinari Greenhouses
2325 Valley Road
Huntingdon Valley. PA
19006
African Violets
Tom's Garden World
2006 Black Horse Pike
McKee City. NJ 08232
Plants, Cut Flowers. Plant
Food, Accessories
127
110
The Tree House
Box 82
Hilltown, PA 18927
Chandling & Planting
Typhoon Fence of
Pennsylvania. Inc.
223 York Road
Warminster. PA 18974
Fences
Vegetable Factory Inc.
71 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York. NY 10109
Solar Panel Greenhouses
Virginia Travel Council
7619 Brook Road
Richmond. VA 23227
Virginia Travel & Vacation
Vosters Nurseries &
Greenhouses
South & Franklin Avenues
Secane. PA 19018
Bonsai. Topiaries,
Miniature Roses.
Gardenias. Nursery
Stock. Containers
Wallingford Rose Gardens
Box 52
Wallingford PA 19086
Hollies. Mahonia.
Walpole Woodworkers.
Inc.
767 East Street
Walpole. MA 02081
Outdoor Cedar Furniture.
Storage Buildings
Well-Sweep Herb Farm
Mt. Bethel Road
Port Murray. NJ 07865
Herbs & Dried Flowers
Westminster Export Co..
Inc.
975 Chattahoochee
Avenue. NW
Atlanta. GA 30318
Zyliss Repair Vise
Woodland Pottery
106 E. Main Street
Marlton. NJ 08053
Stoneware Pottery
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WE SUPPLY
AND RELOCATE
TREES PRO-
FESSIONALLY
WITH MODERN
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EQUIPMENT.
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MECHANICAL TREE MOVING
603 E. Mill Road • Flourtown, Pa. 19031
(215) 836-4762
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West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone (215) 825-2574
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HAWAIIAN GARDENS
totem poles, ti logs,
ginger plants
Box 51
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(212) 646-3618
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GARDEN SUPPLIES
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PENNSYLVANIA
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4710 Market St., Phila , Pa. 19139
Phone SHerwood 8-0800
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"Keep America Green "
255 W. TULPEHOCKEN ST.
FfflLADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19144
438-3970
Index to Advertisers
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 11
Alexander & Alexander, Inc 43
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley, Inc 27
American Standard (Ratchet-Cut) 57
Apple Frankie's Funnel Cakes 48
Ashwood Herbs 19
Atlas-Mayflower 60
F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company 58
Baumann Detective Agency 42
J. W. Bickers, Inc 58
Bonsai Shop, Community Arts Center 24
Brickman Industries, inc 25
Bryn Mawr Feed & Seed Co 66
Carson-Pettit, Inc 19
City Gardens Contest 25
Conrad-Pyle Company 44
Continental Rental 49
J. S. Cornell & Son, Inc., Builders 62
Cottage Crafts 58
County Line Landscape Nursery 37
Crozer & Crozer Real Estate 28
Cullen Construction Company, Edw. E. Cullen & Co 66
Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover
Delaware Orchid Society 67
Delaware Valley College 13
Entrees/On Trays 31
Far Out Cactus 53
Finlandia Vodka 18
Fischer Greenhouses , 45
Foxcatcher Orchids 60
Franklin Plaza Hotel 55
H. B. Frazer and Co., Inc 66
iVilliam H. Frederick 54
Frontier Fruit & Nut Co 46
The G Boys 44
Sale Nurseries 14
Sarden Life 67
Saudio's Garden Centers 51
Sermantown Savings Bank 22
Sirard Bank 52
The Gold Standard 31
The Green Scene 50
David Greger, Sr., Topsoil Supplier 37
5arah C. Z. Groome,
Todai^'s Flower Arranging without Tears 45
Haarlem Bulb Co 27
Hawaiian Nurseries 66
Herb Society of America, Philadelphia Unit 19
The Hill Company 32
Hilton Hotel of Philadelphia 42
Robert L. Hood, Jr 66
2. E. Howe & Co., Inc 65
Hydroponic Consultants 63
King Fifth Wheel Company 16
Kirkwood Flowers 37
La Terasse 31
Orol Ledden & Sons 63
Lithographic Publications, Inc 62
Lloyds Moving 66
D. F. McCallister & Sons, Inc., Caterers 55
McFariand Landscape Services, Inc 66
James McKenna 58
Main, Hurd & Cranstoun, Accountants 60
Joseph Mandes Company 63
Marcolina Brothers. Inc 56
Market Street Stationers 68
Martin's Aquarium 10
Mather & Co 32
Meadow Brook Nurseries, Inc 59
Meadowbrook Farm 15
Morgan's Restaurant 24
Mostardi's Nursery and Greenhouse 23
Charles H, Mueller 62
Ohio Dairyland Cheese Co 55
The Oriental House 58
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Membership 16
PHS Han/est Show 68
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association, Inc 14
Peter's Clay Pot Mart 30
The Plant Place 61
Lilly Pulitzer 36
G. Robertson and Sons Inside Front Cover
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 24
Rosehill Farm 53
Saladalley 31
Helen Siki 57
Simple's Espaliers & Topiaries 58
Smith, Barney, Harris, Upham & Co., Inc 6
Snipes Farm and Nursery 15
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 13
Sun Oil Company 17
Temple University Ambler Campus 12
Tinari Greenhouses 68
Turner Construction Company 47
University City Restaurants 31
Unkefer Brothers Construction Co 58
Van Tents 11
Sven Vanzonneld 60
Vick's Wildgardens, Inc 45
Voster's Nurseries & Greenhouses, Inc 53
Waterloo Gardens Back Cover
Weldon Nursery, inc 58
Whitemarsh Landscapes, Inc 12
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Delchem Services, Inc.
50 Laurel Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 925-6500
Share the fun of growing orchids. Join
THE DELAWARE ORCHID SOCIETY
Meetings are held the second Thursday
of each month.
— Memberships Welcome —
For a copy of our newsletter write:
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Notes
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Saturday & Sunday Sept. 26-27
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a spectacular view of four centuries of horticulture as you tour four and one-
half acres of landscaped beauty - this year designed in celebration of Phila-
delphia's 300th birthday. The coordinated teamwork and dedication of over
1500 volunteers, PHS staff, landscape designers, nurserymen, commercial
growers, and trade booth exhibitors is vital to the success of this annual
production - a real Philadelphia tradition. We bring you the beautiful world
of the PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW.
Headed for Springtime, Let's Go !
Robert W. Preucel, Flower Show
Executive Committee Cliair
Henry J. Reichner, Jr.. PHS President
^^.^'o.
Jane G. Pepper, PHS Executive Direc-
tor and Flower Sliow Manager
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity, Chair,
Competitive Classes
Liddon Pennock, Jr., Flower Show
Executive Committee Vice-Chair
Edward L. Lindemann, Flower Show
Designer
Carol Sclafani, Flower Show
Floor Manager
1982 Philadelphia Flower
Committees
Executive
Robert W. Preucel, Chair
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Robert J. Butera
William Giangiulio
Mona D. Gold
Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity
David M. Kipphut
Richard W. Lighty
William D. MacDowell
Bayard H. Roberts
Roland Taylor
Robert W. Thomas
Ralph R. Walker
Mrs. Charles G. Ward, Jr.
Mrs. William Ward, 4th
L. Wilbur Zimmerman
Hospitality
Mrs. John P. Butler, 3rd, Chair
Mrs. A. L. Bisbee
Mrs. Richard N. Williams, 3rd
Exhibitors and Awards
Luncheon
Mona D. Gold, Chair
Judges and Awards
Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath, Chair,
PHS Awards Committee
Mrs. Willliam Ward, 4th,
Chair, Subcommittee
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
At Large
Mrs. Alexis Barron,
Coordinator
Mrs. Tania G. Biddle,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch,
At Large
Mrs. Edward S. Brinton,
Chair,
PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Mrs. Robert D. Chapman,
Chair, Arrangement Clerks
Mrs. John R. Clark,
PHS Awards Committee
Mrs. William S. Colehower,
Vice-Coordinator, Awards
Mrs. Nicholas Coste,
Chair, Arrangement Judges
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
At Large
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
At Large
Mrs. Thomas A. Femley,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. Thomas Fisher,
At Large
Mrs. George R. Graham, Jr.,
Vice-Chair,
PHS & Special Panel Clerks
John S. C. Harvey,
Points
Mrs. Pemberton Hutchinson,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Henry B. King,
At Large
Mrs. John D. Lohmeyer,
Points
Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Jr.
Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. James M. Schwartz,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Judges
Mrs. C. Stewart W. Spahr,
Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Clerks
Mrs. Charles Stehle,
Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Nelson D. Warwick, Jr.,
Chair, Horticultural Clerks
Mrs. Peter Wilmerding,
At Large
Competitive Classes
Mrs. R. Johnstone Harrity,
Chair
Mrs. Charles G. Ward, Jr.,
Vice-Chair
Arrangement Classes
Mrs. Mercade A. Cramer, Jr.,
Chair, Niches
Mrs. Maurice W. Waite, Jr.,
Vice-Chair, Niches
Mrs. Henry V. Letter, Jr.,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Charles M. Swalm,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. A. Clay Borie,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Duffield Ashmead, 3rd,
Co-Chair, Passing
Advisor, Miniature
Mrs. Gerard B. Palmer,
Co-Chair, Passing
Mrs. Peter G. Stanley,
Vice-Chair, Passing
Mrs. J. Brooks Semple,
Niche Nomenclature
Mrs. Harry C. Groome,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. Harold Guckes,
Advisor, Large Niche
Mrs. Henry B. King,
Advisor, Medium Niche
Mrs. Lawrence Drake,
Advisor, Small Niche
Mrs. Robert W. Simonin,
Advisor, Small Niche
Room and Table Classes
Mrs. A. Grant Webb, 3rd,
Co-Chair
Mrs. David Moran, Co-Chair
Mrs. Charles E. Humphreys,
Vice-Chair
Pressed Plant Material
Classes
Mrs. Robert M. Phillips, Chair
Mrs. Frank Griffith, Vice-Chair
Miniature Classes
Mrs. T. William Roberts, Chair
Mrs. Joan R. Carson,
Vice-Chair
Mr. James McNee, Vice-Chair
Garden Class
Mrs. John A. Miller, Chair
Mrs. Samuel L. Sagendorph,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Henry F. Michell, 3rd,
Vice-Chair
Challenge Garden Class
Mrs. Richard C. Smith, Chair
Mrs. Victor J. Roberts,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. John W. Flemer,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. A F. Austin, Vice-Chair
Horticultural Classes
Mrs. Edward C. Rorer,
Co-Chair
Mrs. Charles Stauffer, Jr.,
Co-Chair
Mrs. Peter Wilmerding,
Vice-Chair
Mrs. Robert Lamberton,
Chair, Aides
Mrs. Craig N. Johnson,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. Robert L. Madden,
Vice-Chair, Aides
Mrs. G. C. Romig, Jr.,
Chair, Staging
Mrs. Robert L. Gray,
Vice-Chair, Staging
Mrs. James F. Bodine,
Co-Chair, Passing
Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bowditch,
Co-Chair, Passing
Mrs. Randolph M. Slater,
Chair, Typing Aides
Nomenclature
Richard W. Lighty, Chair
Charles Cresson
Elizabeth Farley
Show
Anita Kistler
Paul Meyers
Martha Roberts
Irene Slater
PHS Officers
Henry H. Relchner, Jr.,
President
Mrs. James F, Bodine,
Vice-President
Robert S. Ryan,
Vice-President
Dorothy S. Young,
Vice-President
Mrs. Alfred W, Putnam,
Treasurer
Ralph W. Walker,
Secretary
Council
!Ats. Charles C. Beckett
Raul Betancourt
%s. James F. Bodine
Richard J. Both
^rs. Edward S. Brinton
iVillie Mae Bullock
Robert J. Butera
John F. Collins
'Ats. Edward E. Cullen, 3rd
Paul A. Dandridge
V\rs. Henry Disston
^rs. G. Morris Dorrance
v\ona D. Gold
Herbert W. Qoodall, Jr.
^rs. Bruce Greenfield
^rs. William F. Happich
^rs. Richard E. Heckert
^rs. Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.
Russell O. Jones
Richard W. Lighty
^rs. R. Schuyler Lippincott
James M. Nutt, Jr.
-ois W. Paul
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Robert W. Preucel
^rs. J. Pancoast Reath
Robert S. Ryan
Ralph R. Walker
^rs. William Ward, 4th
Harold C. Wessel
Yvonne H. Wynn
-. Wilbur Zimmerman
^HS Staff
lane Q. Pepper, Show Manager,
PHS Executive Director
idward L. Lindemann,
Show Designer
Zharlotte L. Archer,
Membership Coordinator
Alexandra Basinski,
Horticulturist, Plant Clinic
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr.,
Visitors' Guide
Jean Byrne, Competitive Class
Publicity
Linda Davis, Membership
Secretary
Denise Flores, Receptionist
William F. Herbert, Accountant,
Photographer
Patricia Knauff, Horticulturist,
Horticourt
Carol Lindemann, Show
Secretary
Audrey Manley, Secretary
Lance Mason, Horticultural
Assistant, Horticourt
Peg McCarvill, Ticket Sales
Marie Rodia, Ticket Sales
Harold Rosner, Horticulturist,
Plant Clinic
Patricia M. Schrieber,
Demonstrations, Plant Clinic
Carol Sclafani, Floor Manager
Alisa Stephano, Publicity
Secretary
Clara Troilo, Assistant Ticket
Sales
Anne Vallery, Horticulturist,
Plant Clinic
Ellen P. Wheeler, Preview Dinner,
Awards Luncheon
Mary Lou Wolfe, Hospitality
Paul Wolfinger, Assistant
Floor Manager
Credits
Advertising; Aitkin- Kynett, Inc.
Consultant; James P. McCarvill
Decorating; United Eixposition
Service Company
Electrical Contractor; H. B.
Frazer Company
Floral Decorations; Fischer
Greenhouses, Layser's Flowers,
Inc., George Robertson & Sons,
Inc., Meil Sikking, Vick's
Wildgardens, Conard-Pyle Company
Food Service: Odgen Foods
Program Design; Baxendell/Lambeck
Associates
Program Editorial and Photography
Credits: Carole Bell, Jean Byrne,
Edmund B. Gilchrist, Jr., Stephen
Goldblatt, Bebe Miles, Kaysi Miller,
Ron Williams, Mary Lou Wolfe
Publicity; The Idea Works, Inc.
Security: American Red Cross,
Baumann Detective Agency
Signs: Sign Printers
Preview Dinner Signs: Courtesy of
Sign Printers
Staging: Gnkefer Brothers
Staging Assistant: Edwin J. Heitman
Staging of Special Features:
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries, Inc.
Contents
1982 Flower Show Committees, PHS
Officers, Council, Staff and Credits 2-3
The Horticultural Classes 4-7
The Green Scene Magazine 8
The Garden Class 1 1
Evolution of the Flower Show - Before
and After 12-13
The Challenge Garden Class 14
PHS Membership 17
Niche Classes and Miniature
Arrangements
18
Pedestals
22
Designs for Pressed Plant Materials
25
Miniatures
26
City Gardens Contest
27
Room Sections
31
Table Settings
32
1982 Flower Show Floor Plan
36-37
Visitors' Information
39
Exhibitors, listed alphabetically
41-58
The Joys and Terrors of Exhibiting in
the Philadelphia Flower Show
59
Trade Booth Exhibitors
68-69
Index to Advertisers
72
See Page 39 for Visitors' Information:
details on Garden Cafe, food services,
and demonstrations schedule.
COMPETITIVE CLASSES
The Horticultural Classes
Clark Ott, of Ott's Exotic Plants, Schwenksville. created this fearsome 600-lb. topiary tiger,
ironically striped witfi two species of baby s tears, a ligfit and a dark for contrast He tickled the
fancy of many a visitor and won the Best of Day three times at the 1 98 1 Show.
The keynote of the horticultural
classes is diversity. Entries are as
eclectic as a 600 pound topiary tiger
or a delicate alpine plant in a one inch
pot. An entry in the 80 or so classes,
with numerous subdivisions, may
range from a windowsill collection of
35 plants to a terrarium holding
equally as many plants in one con-
tainer, to a miniature landscape or
garden with several microclimates.
The breadth and cultural level of
the entries in this division contribute
toward making this one of the finest
plant exhibits in the country. Ranked
as amateurs, the entrants are usually
intensely committed horticulturists,
mostly specialists but sometimes
generalists, who delight in the chal-
lenge of growing and grooming
plants. They may enter 100 plants or
they may enter one plant. The exhibi-
tors are meticulous, treating their
plants with as much care as they
would a newborn in an incubator.
One woman imported her own water
to leave for her very fine, blue ribbon
maidenhair and button ferns, so great
was her concern that they not be
affected by minerals from urban
water supplies.
Every entry in the Horticourt is
checked by the "passing com-
mittee" to see if it meets Show
standards.
Spring arrives in the Horticourt
when specialists enter all man-
ner of bulbs in competition.
Getting the plants to the show often
requires arrangements as elaborate
as transporting a priceless piece of art
to a museum. People have devised
hammocks in trucks or vans in which
to lay a large plant for a journey.
Plants have arrived through snow-
storms (yes, in March) and con-
cerned exhibitors have set the cars to
warming long before they have swal-
lowed the last of their early morning
coffee.
When the plants arrive at the site,
they are inspected by a team with the
eye of a customs officer. If there is a
sign of disease or insect pests, no
continued
The Horticultural Classes
Joe and Joanne Marano oive Jheir aoave a last-minute dusting vvith the vacuum before entering it in compet:
:r; iid sizes.
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A collection of begonias
won first prize in tfie 1 98 1
Flower Show.
mercy is given. Out the plant goes.
The grooming even after plants are
passed is somewhat obsessive.
Vacuum cleaners, dust cloths, pin-
cers, pliers, clippers, and whatever
lingenious devices are needed to bring
plants to the peak of perfection are
Tolled out, borrowed, and collected.
Nomenclature for the plants is a
serious business. Names are
checked and rechecked months
before the Show. They are checked
again using the resources of taxono-
mists, plant societies and some very
heavy books. This effort is for the visi-
tors to the Show more than for the
exhibitors. The care behind naming
plants is to intrigue and interest
people so that they can find the plants
they like when they leave and they can
also research the cultural information
to care for the plants appropriately.
The horticultural class area of the
Show has its cycles of interest and
trends. For awhile terrariums were the
rage, later interest shifted to miniature
gardens or landscapes. Lately the
trend seems to be toward the fasci-
nating topiary plants in shapes of
animals, furniture or other objects. It's
fun to wonder what will emerge next
to engage the taste of the exhibitors
and the public.
All of the plants in the horticultural
section are judged before the Show
opens, again on Tuesday and finally
on Friday. People may leave their
plants in or they may enter new ones.
They are rejudged in competition
with the new entries if they are left in.
Judging is an important part of the
Show. Occasionally a grower may
feel he or she has been misjudged. It
is that subjective quality that gives the
Show its passionate intensity and
makes horticulturists such interesting
people to know.
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COMPETITIVE CLASSES
^ The Garden Class
For each garden in this class a
team of four to eight people worked
on design going as far back as last
May. And the garden designers do not
feel they have enough time to do the
job the way they wanted to. They
designed on paper, drew up plant lists
and planned accessories. Then came
the test. Wherever there was a size-
able basement, the area of the plan-
ned garden was chalked off. A chair
might be an azalea bush; a laundry
basket a tree; a basketball a small
shrub. For final set-up at the Show a
team of 20 to 25 people pitched in.
The purpose of the class is to give
visitors to the Show an idea of the
great variety of plants available and of
the infinite ways space can be used in
small gardens, even in the city. These
gardens are only 1 8 ft. x 22 ft. and can
be translated into larger spaces since
they are only a segment of what is
possible.
Why do garden clubs go to the
trouble and expense of entering the
Show. "Because," says Gainor Miller,
chair of the class, "it's competitive
and therefore exhilarating. It's also a
team project and working together
and exchanging information is satis-
fying and stimulating.
1 982 CLASS 1 5 1 WITH A SEMSE
OF PRESENT PLEASURE -
A GARDEM FOR TODAY
Huntingdon Valley Garden Club
Mrs. Thomas Dolan, IV, Chair
Mrs. Charles Sullivan, Vice-Chair
The Outdoor Gardeners
Mrs. Philip M. Gresh, Co-Chair
Mrs. Edward Breuninger, Co-Chair
The Planters
Mrs. S. F. Arndt, Chair
Wissahickon Garden Club
Mrs. Morgan R. Jones, Chair
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1 98 1 Garden Class; "A Thing of Beauty." First place: The Weeders
^ Evolution of the Flower Show
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Before and After
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"I just wish that you could
watch the actual process of set-
ting up the Show from its begin-
ning with over four and one half
acres of empty space. The floor
is first marked off according to
the final Show plan and smilax is
hung to soften the overhead
structure. Trucks arrive with
rocks, earth and building materi-
als. Larger trees and background
planting are placed and defini-
tion of the individual exhibits
takes place. Buildings, walls and
pathways are constructed. Finally
come the great variety of forced
blooming plants which are care-
fully placed to create the final
effect.
It all seems to happen spon-
taneously but that is not so. The
direction and skillful coordina-
tion come from our talented pro-
fessional staff, commercial hor-
ticulturists and committee mem-
bers who work together so well."
Robert W. Preucel
Chair,
Philadelphia Flower Show
COMPETITIVE CLASSES
^^) The Challenge
"^ ^ Garden Class
1981 Garden Challenge Class: A colorful garden for a townhouse. First Place: Valley Garden Clut
The garden challenge class is
always oversubscribed. This is the
third year the class has been in the
Show and each year we've limited
each year's competition to four
gardens.
The challenge gardens are a mar-
velous training ground for clubs enter-
ing the Show. The gardeners grapple
with fitting a specific quantity of plants
into a specified space. Each club
entering this class has been given the
same plants and design specifica-
tions to work wth. Their results must
be aesthetically pleasing and practical.
Visitors to the Show can take ideas
from these gardens, which may repre-
sent some nook in their own garden.
These small gardens are often appeal-
ing because they are somewhat more
readily duplicated than the larger,
more sophisticated and more ambi-
tious gardens shown elsewhere in the
Show.
Each club was instructed to show
the comer of a walled garden. The
quarter of the circle was to have sides
of a triangle measuring 20 ft. long x 6
ft. high. Identical plants and con-
struction materials were provided to
each club by the Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural Society.
The competing clubs have not
exhibited in the garden class of the
Philadelphia Flower Show during the
last 1 0 years.
1982 CL7\SS 152 A CORNER
OF A WALLED GARDEN
Chestnut Hill Garden Club
Mrs. William H. Rorer, 111. Chair
Suburban Garden Club
Mrs. John J. McElroy, 111. Chair
Mrs. Thomas S. Stewart. Vice-Chair
Village Gardeners
Mrs. Richard Cryer. Chair
Mrs. Herbert J. Leimbach. Vice-Chair
Wayne Woods Garden Club
Mrs. Robert Carson. Chair
Mrs. John Edwards. Vice-Chair
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Classes
1 . Large
2. Medium
3. Small
Sunday, March 7
1 . Tomorrow. An abstract design
2. Yesterday. A dried arrangement
3. Today. A contemporary
composition
Monday, March 8
1 . Motion. A rhythmic design
2. Culinary Arts. An arrangement of
fruits and/or vegetables. Flowers
permitted.
3. Hang It All. A mobile
Tuesday, March 9
1. The Buten Museum Challenge
2. The Buten Museum Challenge
3. The Buten Museum Challenge
Wednesday, March 1 0
1 . Weather Forecast. An interpretation
2. Line Design. A composition
3. Petites Fleurs. An arrangement
Thursday, March 1 1
1 . Madison Avenue. An interpretation
of an advertisement
2. Perfection. A mass arrangement
3. Surprise. A design in an unusual
container
Travelogue. A niche arrangement - "Kyoto, Japan" - by Bobette Leidner
Friday, March 12
1. Emotion. An interpretation
2. Sporting Chance. Novice class
3. Best Seller. An interpretation of
a book
Saturday, March 1 3
1 . Winning Combination. A colorful
design
2. Beauty and the Beast.
A composition
3. Pewter Perfect. A design of succu-
lents and pewter
The Miniature
Arrangement Class
A new mini addition to the arrange-
ment classes. Entries will not exceed
5 inches in any direction.
Sunday, March 7 through Sunday,
March 14
Rhythm. A design of dried plant
material
Miniature Masterpiece. A mass
arrangement of dried plant material.
SYMBOL OF THE BEST IN BUILDING
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BUILDERS/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19038
(215) 927-4900
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A LOT OF US HAVE WILD IDeS. HERE'S TO
THOSE WHO GET THEIRS OFF THE GROUND.
For 105 years, attempts have
been made to cross the Atlantic
by balloon. All of them failed.
Until in 1978, on their second
try, Maxie Anderson and his two
partners astounded the world.
They made it.
The following year, he and his
son, Kris, (who holds the world
hot air balloon distance record),
piloted the first balloon to fly
across the North American con-
tinent. Now, Maxie is preptaring
for the vdtimate adventure: a
10-day, 20,000 mile flight around
the globe.
What the Andersons will try
next is anyone's guess. But one
thing is certain. Whenever these
two daring, unpredictable
balloonists get together, they do
something very predictable.
They pour themselves a glass of
their fevorite Scotch, Cutty Sark.
And they start planning the
newest mission imjxjssible.
Maxie and Kris Anderson
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COMPETITIVE CLASSES
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Pedestals
Large
Sunday, March 7 & Monday, March 8
Flight. A design
Tuesday, March 9 through Thursday,
March 1 1
Accent on Industry. An interpretation
Friday, March 12 through Sunday.
March 14
Anything Goes. A composition
Medium
Sunday. March 7 & Monday, March 8
Forms and Flowers. An arrangement
Tuesday, March 9 through Thursday,
March 1 1
Fun with Foliage. An arrangement
Friday, March 12 through Sunday,
March 14
Branching Out. A design
Robin Lippincotts arrangement in the 1 98 1 Pedestal Class won acclaim from the
judges.
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Lunch. Dinner. Sunday Matinee.
Drinks. 18th & Sansom Streets.
Reservations: 567-3559.
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1633 Washington Lane, Meadowbrook, Pa. 19046
Telephone (215) 887-5900
HANGING BASKETS
UNUSUAL POTTED PLANT MATERIAL
IMAGINATIVE CONTAINERS
GARDEN ORNAMENTS
A visit to the Greenhouse is a rewarding
experience tor all plant lovers.
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African Peanut Chicken
Beef Burgundy
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COMPETITIVE CLASSES
Designs for Pressed Plant Materials
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1981 Designs for Pressed Plant Material: "An Old-Fashioned i^jciidcii.
First place: Mary M. Nichols
All you have to do is look at the
pressed plant materials class to know
that you cannot do that kind of work
and be impatient. Every part of the
design is assembled from many tiny
pieces, patiently pressed, disas-
sembled and reassembled according
to the artist's preference.
Katharine King, who is both an
arranger and designer of pressed
plant material, says that doing
pressed plant designs is a marvelous
outlet for the imagination. "It's like
painting, except instead of using oils
and water colors, you are using flow-
ers, leaves, and other sections of a
plant."
Their colors, shapes and textures
suggest some of the ways they can be
used. "In flower arranging, " says King,
"the flowers are generally used as
they are. When you are doing a
pressed plant design you can create
plants that don't exist from parts of
existing plants. An extraordinary
imagination creates a tree or cow or
city from a few blossoms, sticks and
foliage."
King was responsible for having
Princess Grace judge the class at the
1 976 Philadelphia Flower Show. Prin-
cess Grace is an enthusiastic pressed
plant designer who has exhibited and
sold her work through Parisian gal-
leries, and whose interest led to an
invitation to design bed linens and
towels for Springmaid.
1982 CLASS 141 ASCEME-
PEMNS WOODS circa 1682
CLASS 142 A MAY BASKET
CLASS 143 DECORATE A MIRROR
CLASS 144 A BOOKPLATE FOR
A CHILD'S BOOK
COMPETITIVE CLASSES
*^ Miniatures
Holiday. A Celebration - "Grandmother's House on July 4th" - by Mr. and Mrs. F. Hamilton Gouc
Because several skills are involved,
exhibitors working in the miniature
rooms often work in teams. Someone
must know how to design and how to
construct both the landscapes and
the interior structures used, as well as
have the imagination to mimic plants
from nature in miniature.
The Liliputian plantings must
complement the rooms and build-
ings and generally enhance the whole
scene.
The plants are not just a small ver-
sion of a known and recognizable tree
or shrub, but plants whose leaf sizes
are approximately one-twelfth the leaf
size of the tree or shrub being simu-
lated. On the miniaturists' scale, one
inch equals one foot. In addition to
leaf size, the plants' growth habit must
be similar to that of the plants being
duplicated. That is not to say that a
clump of birches and its simulation,
an aralia plant for example, must be
similar in every way. But the aralia
plant must convey to the viewer at
least the idea of a clump of birch
trees.
The creativity of the people enter-
ing these classes is unlimited. In pre-
vious years exhibitors have used
baby's tears for groundcover. bird
seed for pebbles and have created
espaliers using ping-pong balls on
orange sticks. It took more than 50
cuttings of Sedum neuii to cover
each ping-pong ball.
This class is a remarkable oppor-
tunity to play out fantasies for those
who have always wanted to but never
created a stage, architectural or land-
scape design. It's not just the exhibi-
tors who get carried away with their
ideas. The long lines of visitors in
these areas are evidence that the
classes strike their imaginations with
equal passion.
1982 CLASS 133 PENMSYLVANIA
THEN AMD NOW - INSIDE
CLASS 134 PENNSYLVANIA
THEN AND NOW - OUTSIDE
CITY
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Zip Code:
ENTRANTS MUST LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA
Work Phone:
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Winners receive $50, second place prizes $25, and third place awards of $1 0 gift
certificates
MAILTO: CITY GARDENS CONTEST
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
325 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
I/We want to enter the following category(ies):
GARDENS (Circle one class)
1 . Individual Vegetable Garden
2. Community Vegetable Garden
3. Individual Flower Garden
4. Community Flower Garden
5. Individual Container Gardens
GARDEN BLOCKS (Circle one class)
1 . Window Boxes Sidewalk Urns
2. "The Greenest Block in Town"
Trees/Yards
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Tables, chairs, linens, china and glassware!
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223-8000
"Being good citizens is our business, too"
We may be a worldwide leader in insurance,
employee benefits and financial services,
but our homes and concerns are here. That's
why we're proud to support activities that
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Philadelphia, Penn. 19106
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COMPETITIVE CLASSES
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Greeting A Guest - "Roger Tory Peterson" - by Garden Club of Wilmington
CLASS 1 3 1 ANOTHER TIME - AMOTHER PLACE
Four Counties Garden Club
Mrs. William T. Moffly, Co-Chair
Mrs. Robert S. Warth, Co-Chair
Greene Countrie Garden Club
Mrs. Samuel J. Trueblood, II, Chair
Mrs. Joseph S. Hanson, Vice-Chair
Moorestown Garden Club
Mrs. K. E. Haupt, Co-Chair
Mrs. Russell Fairbanks, Co-Chair
Random Garden Club
Mrs. Thomas Ross, Chair
Victorian Society of America,
Phila. Chapter
Kate Giomi, Chair
The Weeders
Mrs. Matthews Williams, Chair
Mrs. Henry B. King, Vice-Chair
West Chester Garden Club
Mrs. Willard L McEwan, Chair
Mrs. John F. Daley, Jr., Vice-Chair
COMPETITIVE CLASSES
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When You Are Entertaining - "Summer House Proposal" - by Suburban Garden Club
CLASS 132 BONAPPETIT
Conestoga Garden Club
Mrs. Thomas Yeakle, Chair
Mrs. William J. Burke, Jr., Vice-Chair
Four Lanes End of Langhorne
Garden Club
Mrs. George Moyer, Chair
Mrs. Peter Cordelli, Vice-Chair
Garden Club of Wilmington
Mrs. Alexander Roe, Chair
Mrs. Wm. Lee Wiley, Co-Chair
Maple Glen Garden Club
Connie Wolner, Chair
Maryeilen Fouike, Vice-Chair
Norristown Garden Club
Mrs. William Heyser, Co-Chair
Mrs. James Oeste, Co-Chair
Old Eagle Garden Club
Mrs. John F. Hayes, Chair
Swarthmore Garden Club
Donna Edwards, Co-Chair
Gladys Snively, Co-Chair
Wissahickon Garden Club
Mrs. Stephen Peake, Co-Chair
Mrs. Christopher Wemple,
Co-Chair
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PENNSYLVANIA
McHeniy Flowers
6523 Woodland Ave.
7290000
Doylestown Flowers & Gifts
15 Clemens Rd.
Warminster Tree House
540 W. Street Rd.
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
Medinger, Russell — Florist
8430 Germantown Ave.
Doylestown
348-2666
Warminster
672-3050
Alexandei's Flowers
2470677
Edgely Florist
Windsor Florist
2620LefevreSt.
533^1468
Midvale Florist
224 Edgely Ave.
1576 Haines Rd.
Alfred of The Sheraton
3700 Midvale Ave.
438-3300
Levlttown
9456191
Levittown
946-3640
1725 Kennedy Blvd.
568-3079
Midvale at The Marriott
Edward's Greenhouses
CHESTER COUNTY
Avar Floral Creation
City Line & Monument Aves.
664-7700
1016 3rd Ave.
Anne's Flower Shop
61 59 Woodland Ave.
724-1244
Muller, Society Hill Florist
Croydon
7884604
311 E. Lincoln Hwy.
Beale, Paul — Flowers
Walnut at 8th St.
924-5715
Fireside Flowers
Coatesville
384-5045
7220 Ogontz Ave.
548-7786
Munk's Flowers & Fruit Baskets
1025 Second St. Pike
Coatesville Flower Shop
Bonatso's Flower Shop
5736 Rising Sun Ave.
7454386
Richboro
355-3066
334 E. Main St.
1338. lOlhSt,
923-1330
Pappas Flowers
The Flower Shoppe
Coatesville
384-2677
Carlino of Roxborough
1617J. F.Kennedy Blvd.
567-0456
Bensalem Plaza
Del's Flower Shop
6011 Ridge Ave.
482-1801
Paris Flower Shop
Cornwells Heights
638-4567
3464 E. Lincoln Hwy.
Cariino, Wm. & Sons
1331 W.OIney Ave.
548-2727
Frederick's Flowers & Gifts
Thorndale
3844117
3714 N. Broad St.
225-5300
Pennock Florist, Inc.
Rts. 113 & 309
Halladay Florist
Claire's Flower Shop
1620 Walnut St.
5466848
Souderton
723-9aa5
29 S. Church St.
5128TorresdaleAve-
5350393
Perrello's Flower Shop
Gemini Flowers 'n' Gifts
West Chester
696-5200
Carroll, Marty — Florist
2537 S. Broad St.
467-6415
2731 Hulmeville Rd.
Kifl's Flower Shop
1343 E.Lycoming SI.
533-2884
Peters' Petals
Cornwells Heights
538-3340
320 S. High St.
Circle Florists & Gourmet Gift Shop
815ChristianSt.
9220549
Georgette Flower Shop
Westchester
696-9393
6400 Castor Ave.
289-3737
Plumeria Originals
2568 Bristol Pike
Matlack Florist
Cullinan Florist
12041 Bustleton Ave.
677-5444
Cornwells Heights
639-1114
315 N. Chester Rd.
Passyunk & Woodstock
467-1600
Pontarelli Flowers
Holland Flower Shop
West Chester
431-3077
Didden, Wm.
8912 Frankford Ave.
333-3900
644 2nd St. Pike
McDonough's Greenhouses
2107 Cemetery La.
729-5608
Presidential Flowers
Southampton
355-4282
51 Ruthland Ave.
Eisete's Flowers
City Line Ave.
477-9481
t^nghome Gardens Flower Shoppe
Malvern
644-2340
5741 N. 5th St.
924-1919
Oueen Village Florist
2040 E. Lincoln Hwy.
McDonough's Flower Shop
Fern Flower Shop
618 S. 2nd St.
9250484
Langhorne
757-2161
52 W. Lancaster Ave.
7100 Ridge Ave.
482-5884
Reliable Flower Shop
Line Lexington Plant & Flower Shop
Downingtown
2690402
Flowers by Desi
1621 Point Breeze Ave.
334-5799
Rt 309 & Hilltown Pk.
Pennypacker & Son Florist
9831 BuslletonAve.
464-0500
Ridgeway Flower Shoppe
Line Lexington
822-1279
699 Gay St.
Flowers by Linari<
2111 W.Oxford St.
236-1016
Lyndell Flower Shop
Phoenixville
9338831
1822 S. 58th St.
726-9060
Robert Mitchell Florist
Rt. 383, N.W. of Downingtown
Van Cleve's Flowers
Girard Flower Shop
Broad & Walnut Sts.
546-1100
Lyndell
942-2473
600 Embreeville Rd.
866 N. Broad St.
763^765
Robertson, Geo & Sons
Martial's Florist
Downingtown
384-3898
Haymon Flower Shop
8501 Germantown Ave.
2420000
1014 Bridge Rd.
Waterioo Gardens
2701-03 W.Yort<St.
225«683
Rothe-Woltemate Florists
Bensalem
639-8068
136 Lancaster Ave.
Hilton's Flowers
71 AQ Germantown Ave.
247-0832
Michael Rose Shoppe
Devon
2930800
6444 Rising Sun Ave.
745-3171
Scott Florists
1204 Buck Rd.
Waterioo Gardens
Ivy Flower Shop
5722 Frankford Ave.
2890939
Feasten/ille
322-7861
200 N. Whitford Rd.
6527 Frankford Ave.
38&O505
Schmidt, Otto A.
The Morrisville Florist
Exton
3630800
Jade Flower Shop
1441 Snyder Ave.
465-6664
Halsteadi Solly Ave.
Siderio & Sons, Inc.
7450234
509 W. Bridge St.
fvlorrisville
296-2611
DELAWARE COUNTY
Johnson's Flowers
6450 Haverford Ave.
476-1380
Rhodes Flower Shop
Adelberger Florist
71 2 Chestnut St.
92*8874
Something Different. ..in Flowers
103 S. State St.
Conestoga & Wayne
Johnson's Flowers
399LeveringtonSt.
483-1202
Newtown
9684252
Wayne
688-0431
37 3.1 7th St.
563-2896
Stein Your Florist
Randall-Morris Florists
Alvin's Flower Shop
Koehler's Flower Shop
7059 Frankford Ave.
338-7100
39 W. State St.
Lawrence Park Shopping Ctr.
4653 Frankford Ave.
5330251
Stein Your Florist
Doylestown
345-9511
Broomall
356-7300
Kremp's Flowers & Plants
223 N. Front St. 19135
338-7100
Richboro Florist
Aston Florist
7217 Rising Sun Ave.
676-5400
Strang, Andrew H., Inc.
325 Cherry St.
872 Second St. Pike
3-B E. Dutton Mill Rd.
Kremp's Flowers & Plants
923-1540
Richboro
364-0600
Aston
497-1433
5657 N. 5th St.
2240333
Thompson Flowers
3233 Ridge Ave.
Rosemore Flower Shop
Blair's Florist
Kremp's Flowers & Plants
228-3025
981 W. County Line Rd.
Concord Rd. & Pancoast Ave.
21330rthodoxSt.
742^951
Torresdale Flower Shop
Warminster
672-5995
Aston
494-1033
Kuhn's Flowers, Inc.
7806 Frankford Ave.
338-5990
Schmidt's Flowers
Callaway Florist
6100 N. 5th St.
924-7575
Wanjek, Emma
2537W. Letiigfi Ave.
Otter & lulaple Sts.
Dutton Mill Rd. & Sheppard St.
Kuhn's Flowers, Inc.
229-4897
Bristol
7880461
Brookhaven
872-1949
2004 Rhawn St.
742-8624
Wanner's Flowers, Inc.
Slater's Flower Shop
Can^oll, Bill — Florist
Lautt, David — Florist, Inc.
1901 Cottman Ave.
725-7500
358 W. Trenton Rd.
1 S. Chester Pike
10783 Bustleton Ave.
6760707
Zavalis Florists
Morrisville
7360768
Glenolden
586-7474
Luvable Plants & Flowers
60W. Chelten Ave.
843-2064
Sprig & Twig Shop
Carroll's Flowers
1200TreeSl.
336-1151
General's Commissary
Cedar Ave. & MacDade Blvd.
May Flower Shop
BUCKS COUNTY
Washington Crossing
493-5104
Darby
5836100
5007 Wayne Ave.
843-7779
Clair's Flower Shop, Inc.
Tropic-Ardens, Inc-
Cowan's of Wayne
McClane, James — Flowers
308 W. Callowhill St.
32 S. 9th St.
195 W. Uncaster Ave.
1 707 W. Passyunk Ave.
271-1800
Pertiasie
257-4653
Quakedown
536-5365
Wayne
688-5150
Cown, L.P. — Flowers & Gills
Hester's Flowers
Ivanka's Garden
Gates Floral Gardens
2725 W. Chester Pike
115 Tennis Ave.
201 Farnsworth Ave.
Newport-Millville Rd
Broomall
353-1200
North Hills
8843109
Bordentown
298-3020
Newport
447-4471
Edgemonl Flower Shop
Kremp's Flowers & Plants
Lansing's Flowers
Lagerholm Florist & Greenhouses
934 Providence Road
220 Davisville Rd.
Millslde Shopping Ctr.
1528 E. Elmer Rd.
Media
56&«227
Willow Grove
659-9200
Delran
764-1376
Vineland
691-096.'
Floweis by Bill
Kremp's Flower & Plant Shop
Maple Shade Gardens
Old Mill Florist
Conestoga & Garrett Rds.
Rt. 202
19 E. Woodlawn Ave.
667 S. Delsea Drive
Rosemont
526-4121
Gwynedd Valley
699-7008
Maple Shade
779-7777
Vineland
691-382/
Janil<'s Florist
Kremp's Flower & Plant Shop
Measy, William
Terminal Florists
201 N. Springfield Rd.
160 N Gulph Road
402 Jones Ave.
3017 S.E Boulevard
Clifton Heights
284-7834
King of Prussia
242-9200
Burlington
38&O068
S. Vineland
692-8628
Lansdowne Floral Shop
Lansdale Florist
Mooreslown Flower Shoppe
25 N. Lansdowne Ave.
861 W. Main St.
25 E. Main St.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Lansdowne
623-3640
Lansdale
855-3289
Moorestown
234^)660
Bill's Floral Shoppe
Manoa Flowers
Leith's Florist
Pariier's Flower Shop
674 N Broad SI
4 N. Manoa Rd.
386 W. Lancaster Ave.
602 Parry Ave.
Woodbury
8450418
Havertown
449-4588
Haverford
649-1187
Palmyra
829^5440
Gale Miller's Flowers
Mielcarek's Flowers & Gill Shop
LeR&y's Flowers
Raphaels of Mt. Laurel
103 Black Horse Pike
PROS Chichester Ave.
16 N. York Rd.
3701 Church Rd.
Williamstown
629«133
Boothwyn
494-3117
Hatboro
674-0450
Mt. Laurel
234-0444
George & Son
Moslardi's Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc.
Luskin & Katona Florists
Sunset Gardens Florist
1630 S Delaware St.
4033 West Chester Pike
2771 Jenkintown Rd.
1002 Sunset Rd.
Paulsboro
4230317
Newtown Square
356«)35
Ardsley
886-3869
Burlington
386-1806
Grove Floral Shop
Newlown Square Flower Shop
McGanrey & Walsh Flowers
White, Bob - Flower Shop
780 Delsea Dr.. Westville
12 Clyde St.
5 E. Montgomery Ave.
248 Pine St.
Deptford
845-2287
Newtown Square
356-5511
Bala Cynwyd
664-6416
Mt Holly
267-2700
Mary Jane Florist
Poliles, Dean — Flowers
Muller-s Flowers
210 Station Ave. r
Westville ■
42 Garrett Rd.
Easton Rd
CAMDEN COUNTY
456-3620
Upper Darby
352-1717
Glenside
88&4200
Poliles, Dean — Flowers
North Wales Florist
Ambassador Florist
MERCER COUNTY
443 Baltimore Pike
129 S. Main St.
1520 Mt. Ephraim Ave.
Belyung Florist
Stoney Creek Ctr.
North Wales «;■
699-4892
Camden
9664»95
534 Emmett Ave.
Springfield
544-1121
Parkway Flowers |
Atco Floral Gardens
Trenton
392-6111
Poliles, Lee — Flowers
437 Old York Rd. ';
74 White Horse Pike
Eppolito Florist
4300 Woodland Ave.
Jenkintown :
886-2122
Atco
767-7167
475 Princeton Ave.
Drexel Hill
259^5700
Penny's Flowers
Brooklawn Flower Shop
Trenton
3934137
Ridley Park Florists »
Wharton & Keswick Ave.
600 Browning Lane
Flower Originals by Jess
13 E. Hinckley Ave. .#
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Glenside
884-0241
Brooklawn
456-2942
478 Hamilton Ave.
Ridley Park
521-3366
Pine Run Garden Center
Bumble Bee Florist
Trenton
394-2242
Swisher's Flower Shop
307 Horsham Rd.
1186 Yorkshire Sq., Fairview
Graziano, Anthony — Florist
792 Garrett Rd.
Horsham
675-1059
Camden
541-5224
540 S. Clinton Ave.
Upper Darby
352-3696
The Plant Crossing
C & J Florist
Trenton
393-3964
Whiley Frank's Florist
Souderton R.R. Station
Route 73
Hamilton Florist
W. Chester Pk. & Eagle Rd.
Souderton
723-8264
Berlin
76^0045
1215 Hamilton Ave.
Havertown
449-2244
Plant Gallery Florists
Candlelite Florist
Trenton
5866466
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
1510 DeKalb Pk.
Norristown
279-9826
219S. Atlantic Ave.
Stratford
784-2256
Lawrence Road Florist
1365 Lawrence Rd.
& Greenhouses
Albrechl's Flowers
Posey Patch
Chew Florist
Lavt/renceville
882-6346
701 Montgomery Ave.
667-2800
532 Plymouth Meeting Mall
46 S, Black Horse Pike
The Plant Pavilion
Narberth
Plymouth Meeting
828-8896
Blackwood
227-0106
Pennington Shopping Ctr,
Ambler Flower Shop
The Precious Feme
Clover Florist, Inc.
Pennington
737-0414
107 Butler Pike
545 Germantown Pk.
4137 tvlarlton Pk.
Ribsam's Flowers
Ambler
646-0507
UfayetteHill
825-2066
Pennsauken
662-6000
100 Lee Ave.
Azelia's Flowers
Colonial Shopping Ctr., Ridge Pk.
Eagleville
Cook's Florist
Trenton
6950225
539-9417
570 Route 202
North Wales „
699-4992
815 N. Black Horse Pk.
Runnemede
931-7193
Simcox's Flowers
2615 Hamilton Ave.
Baldwin Flowers
Rydal Flower ShdpW sM
Flower Box
Trenton
587-8280
115 Fayette St.
Conshohocken
828-0651
930 Washington Lane
Rydal
Sally's Flower Shoppe
910 Henrietta Ave.
Huntingdon Valley
884-2660
5614 Lexington Ave.
Pennsauken
662 9398
OCEAN COUNTY
Blall, Joe - Florist
"The Yorktown"
Elkins Park
885-2931
379-5050
The Flower Place
Eltisburg Shopping Center
Cherry Hill
429-3666
Jans Flower Fashions
49 Main St. ^^p
New Egypt ^^B
758-7680
Blall, Joe — Florist
"The Benson East"
Steffen, C. V. — Florist
6-8 Marshall St.
Flowers 1 Love
505 Route 70 East
SALEM COUNTY
Jenkintown
885-2931
Norristown
275-1910
Cherry Hill
795-3800
Garden of Eden Flower Shop
Bryn Mawr Flower Shop
Stipa's of Glenside ^
36 Limekiln Pike *•
Jacket, C. — Flowers
1 Broad & Mam St.
928 Lancaster Ave.
711 N. 27thSL
Penns Grove
299-1337
Bryn Mawr
527-6515
Glenside
884-6108
Camden
963-0007
TicB's Florist & GUts
Catanese, Anna — Flower Shop
Suburban Gardens
Kenmac Flowers
West Front St.
321 DeKalb St.
540 Haverford Rd.
700 Hadden Ave.
Elmer
358-2687
Norristown
Coupe, Frank R. — Flowers
625 Bethlehem Pike
272-2233
Wynnewood
Valentine Florist Shop
250 Haverford Ave.
649-3940
Collingswood
Leigh Florist
400 Amherst Rd
854-6150
DELAWARE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Erdenheim
242-8880
Narberth
667-0484
Audubon
547-1090
Andre's Florist Shop
Croulhamel Flower Shop
Walker's Floral Shop
Lyric Floral Shoppe
612 E. 35th SI.
20 W. Chestnut St.
212 Central Ave.
6305 Westfield Ave.
Wilmington
762-6485
Souderton
723-2267
Cheltenham
379-3821
Pennsauken
662-3394
Belak, A. — Florist
Depot Greenery
Weber's Florist & Greenhouse
Oak Lynne Flower Shop
832 Philadelphia Pk.
Telford R.R. Station
Monument Ave. & Penn St.
300 White Horse Pk.
Wilmington
762-5000
Telford
723-8800
Hatboro
6750438
Oaklyn
858^117
Brandywine Flowers
Dominick's Flowers
200 Limekiln Pike
NEW JERSEY
Sansone Florist
8 Black Horse Pk.
1303Veale Rd
Wilmington
4786231
Glenside
884-5946
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Bellmawr
931-4082
The Daisy Kiosk
Dresher Flower Shop
rirp'ihprtnuun Pla7a 1 impkiln Pk
Lewellens Florist
Smith, L. Gerald — Florist
Concord Mall
478-1377
Dresher
643-3888
100 S. White Horse Pk.
31 E. Kings Hwy.
Haddonfield
4290428
Wilmington
Hooten Florist
The Flower Shop
Hammonton
Star-N Florist
561-9061
Thoirs, James M., Inc.
2616 Market St.
Wilmington
House of Flowers, Inc.
Bethlehem Pike
Cherry Hill Mall
762-3778
Spring House
64fr8550
1406-08 Shore Rd.
Cherry Hill
663-4560
Fort Washington Garden Mart
Northfield
641-7200
Wirth Florist
1240 E. 16th St.
488 Bethlehem Pike
Willingmyre's Florist
22 S. Centre St.
Wilmington
658-7123
Fort Washington
Ganley's Flowers
646-3336
445 S. First Rd.
Hammonton
661-0840
Merchantville
Wolfrum's Flowers
6630535
Mailer's University Florist
Chestnut Hill Plaza
1738 Rockwell Rd.
Abington
Genuardi, Joseph — Florist
884-7700
BURLINGTON COUNTY
The Daisy Chain
Transboro Rd.
Berlin
Woodlynne Floral Gardens
7670105
Newark
Mart<er's University Florist
148 E. Mam St
731-1233
410 E. Fornance St.
Norristown
Hague Brothers
201 Roberts Ave.
272-0156
10 N. Main St.
Medford
Dullos, Stephen
126 Cherry St.
963-0635
386-6666
298-1114
1614 Ferry Ave.
Woodynne 962-8200
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Newark
Red Mill Florist & Greenhouse
1260 Kirkwood Hwy
737-3176
737-3270
Conshohocken
Jenkintown Flower Shop (Fox's)
419 Cedar St.
Jenkintown
Johnson's Flowers
City Line & Merion Aves.
828^3630
884-1106
Burlington
Flowers & Party Artistry by Gary
231 Farnsworth Ave.
Bordentown
Holly's Flowers
Carranza Road
Anton's Florist
R.D. 1, Harding Hwy.
Vineland
Flowers by Venditti
1276 Pennsylvania Ave.
697-1234
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The Taylors of Penny Hill Flower Shop
2123 Concord Pk,
Wilmington 665-5691
Walker's FlortsI & Greenhouses
Old Lancaster Pk. & School Rd.
, , , ion Clio
Merion
667-4163
Vincentown
26&0681
Vineland
825-2658
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Fern
Fanatic
Be Sure to Visit tiie Fern Fanatic at
the PHS Membership Booth # 1 27.
See list of Trade Booth Extiibitors on pages 68 and 69.
See Visitors' InfonnatJon on page 39.
Apple Frankie's
Funnel Cakes
on the Boardwalk at
Ocean City & Wildwood
and at
THE
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
We have four rental trailers available for Fund Raising Activities.
Frank Wilmer
R.D. #2 Schwenksville, Pa. 19473
1-287-8089 or 1-287-6420
Best Wishes for the most successful show ever
Visitors' Information
HORTICGLTURAL HALL (Near the International Cafe)
Gardening demonstrations by Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society staff daily, Monday through Saturday, 12:30 &
2:30 pm, and on Sunday, March 7, 12:00 noon & 3:00 pm.
Flower Arranging demonstrations daily by Allied Florists
at 10:30 am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 pm and Sundays at 12:00
noon and 3:00 pm. Florists will offer practical tips on "How
to Use Flowers in the Home," "Keeping Flowers," "Plant
Care," ""Your Own Arrangements," and "How Your Pro-
fessional Florists Can Serve You."
PLANT CLINIC
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society staff will be available at
the Plant Clinic (below the escalator) during the Show to
answer your horticultural questions.
EATING FACILITIES
New at the 1982 PHIU\DELPHIA FLOWER SHOW is the
Garden Cafe, a new lunching area in Pennsylvania Hall
adjacent to the trade booths. The Civic Center DINING
ROOM serves full course meals, cafeteria style, it is open
from 1 1 am to 4:30 pm. The COCKTAIL LOGNGE, adja-
cent to the dining room, is open from noon until 8 pm.
The INTERNATIONAL CAFE is open from 1 1 am until 8
pm. SNACK BARS will be in operation, also pizza, ice
cream and funnel cake stands.
WHEELCHAIRS AND STROLLERS
Wheelchairs and strollers are available at the entrance
level of the Show. They may be rented for $4.00 each. It is
difficult to reserve wheelchairs and guarantee them, so it
is best for people who need them to come in the late after-
noon and evening.
BEST TIME TO COME
The best time to see the Show is in the late afternoon or
early evening when it is least crowded.
ADVANCE GROUP TICKET SALES
Next year save time, money and effort by ordering
advance sale tickets. Sign up for the PHS mailing list for
advance group tickets for the 1983 Show by calling PHS
at 215-625-8250, or writing Advance Group Sales, Penn-
sylvania Horticultural Society, 325 Walnut Street, Phila-
delphia, PA 19106. You can order a minimum of 10 adult
tickets for a reduced per ticket price and have them
mailed directly to you next year.
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS
BUREAU BOOTH
A new addition to this year's Flower Show is the tourist
information booth located at the top of the escalators
where you can find out about hotel accommodations,
transportation schedules, visitor attractions, and local
restaurants to nourish you on your way home from the
Show.
PHS MEMBERSHIP BOOTHS
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society invites you to
become a member of the Society that produces the
Philadelphia Flower Show. Stop today for membership
information at the PHS membership booth on the main
floor, at the plant clinic and at the Fern Fanatic's booth in
the trade booth area. Terrific membership premiums are
available if you join PHS during your visit at the Flower
Show.
VISIT TRADE BOOTH EXHIBITORS
A variety of 126 exhibits offer bromeliads, bulbs, patio
furniture, tractors, greenhouses, books, ferns and fuchsias
and hundreds of other horticultural goodies. Kodak film
available at Booth 29.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE AVAILABLE
in the International Cafe and the Garden Cafe.
See floor plan.
Meet me at The Garden.
The Garden, 1617 Spruce Street, Philadelphia,
Call 546-4455 for reservations.
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._ ^_ Exhibitors
'^^f^ listed alphabetically
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
2050 East Orleans Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tom Sailer, Chair
AFRICAN VIOLETS
This outstanding collection of America's favorite indoor
flowering plant, the African violet, offers educational infor-
mation on rooting and the care of your plants. As you walk
{ through the display you can observe the wide range of vio-
lets available today.
ALLIED FLORISTS OF DELAWARE VALLEY
12 Cavalier Drive
Ambler, PA 19002
Robert W. Cullers, Chair
Staged by: Bill McCready
House of Flowers
1 800 Lovering Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
SPRINGTIME IN MOTION: A FLORAL CELEBRATION
Spring's rebirth of life and color catches the eye with mov-
ing floral arrangements presenting an ever-changing pan-
orama. Beautiful flowers and luxurious green plants give
a prelude to early spring. Soft pussy willow, graceful for-
sythia, topiary bunnies and springtime harbingers are
applauded by a rainbow fountain.
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Philadelphia & Valley Forge Chapters
Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
T. Stecki & G. Fredericks, Co-Chairs
WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOGT
RHODODENDRONS
This exhibit introduces visitors to various types and varie-
ties of the genus rhododendron in a landscape scene.
Answers are available to cultural questions including how
to plant, prune, fertilize, and control disease problems.
AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY
Delaware Valley Chapter
536 Dogwood Place
Newtown Square, PA 19073
John S. Kistler, Chair
ROCK GARDENING AROUND A TERRACE
Today many people have less time and space to enjoy
gardening. Rock gardening, with its small-scale plants,
can ease these problems. View this scree garden with
dwarf conifers, diminutive plants and bulbs under a large
conifer. A woodland rock garden extends into a meadow
garden. The raised beds act as a transition from building
to garden.
continued on p. 42
FRONTIER
FRUIT & NUT CO.
BOOTH NO. 98
Cheltenham Square, Philadelphia, Pa.
King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia, Pa.
Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, Pa.
York Mall, York, Pa.
Eastpoint Mall, Baltimore, Md.
Harrisburg East Mall, Harrisburg, Pa.
DRIED FRUIT
Apricots — Whole and sun-dried
$4.98 lb. lbs. $
Banana Chips — Crisp, light, sweet
$3.98 lb. lbs.
Papaya — An exotic delight
$3.98 lb. lbs.
Pineapple — Honey-dipped
$3.98 lb. lbs.
IVIIXES — All come in 3-lb. packages
All Fruit — Pineapple, apples, dates, raisins, apricots,
peaches, pears & prunes
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$11.75pkg.
pkgs. $ .
Hollywood Mix — Raisins, apricots, dates, pineapple,
bananas, with nuts, seeds and coconut
$11.75pkg.
pkgs. $
Pro Mix — Banana chips, raisins, raw peanuts and
walnuts. High energy. High protein.
$11.75pkg.
pkgs. $ .
Send your check or money order to:
Frontier Fruit & Nut Co.
3823 Wadsworth Road
Norton, Ohio 44203
NAME:
ADDRESS:_
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
Enclose $2.00 per ea. 3 lbs. for shipping.
GROWING
WITH YOU
MIND.
¥tii^y
Hurseries,lnc.
684 South New Middletown Road
(Route 352) Media. Pa. 19063
215-872-7206
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Naturalistic Lands
W ildf loners and Ferns
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LA 5-6773
Route 23 Giadwyne, Pa.
^ Exhibitors
listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 41
PERCY BROWN NURSERY, INC.
Old River Road. R.D. 3
Birdsboro. PA 19508
Galen and Nevin Brown. Co-Chairs
SEVENTEEN STRAWBERRY STREET CIRCA 1982
Many of the homes built in the era of Williann Penn are still
in existence today. "Seventeen Strawberry Street Circa
1982" portrays how a mythical segment of an original
property from "Penn's Greene Countrie Towne" might
look with the house and garden reflecting the influence of
contemporary trends in architecture, landscape architec-
ture, and lifestyles of today. (Be sure to visit Seventeen
StrawberPy' Street Circa 1682, staged by Whitemarsh
Landscapes. Inc.)
CHILDHOOD FRIENDS
399 Port Royal .Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19128
Betsy Caesar. Chair
ROOM TO GROW
A play area designed to promote the development of
physical skills and support social interaction in an environ-
ment that is safe and aesthetically pleasing. There's room
for little sprouts to grow with their feet firmly planted in
sand. They'll run all over your garden unless you give
them room to grow.
COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY
805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysville. PA 1 9438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair
A GARDEN FOR YOU
French doors leading to an inviting brick patio offer a
return to realistic approaches in home landscaping and
outdoor living using available, affordable, quality plants.
These easily manageable construction techniques inte-
grate simplicity with beauty.
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND AGRICULTURE
Route 202 & New Britain Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
John D. Martin, Chair
BULBS FOR ALL SEASONS
"Bulbs For All Seasons" demonstrates planting and forc-
ing methods, bulb culture and care, and some of the
many uses of bulbs, both in and around the home all year
round. True bulbs, as well as corms, tubers and rhizomes
are featured in the exhibit.
DELAWARE VALLEY FERN SOCIETY
412 West Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19144
Kate Giomi, Chair
FERN "ROOTS"
This grouping of lush ferns represent those native to
another country— Costa Rica. House ferns that are favor-
ites in American homes are exhibited here in a natural set-
ting. Lil<e people, some of these ferns have lost their
native origins, their "roots." This exhibit portrays these fern
species from their native land growing on a mountain
hillside.
FAIRMOarST PARK
Fairmount Park Commission,
Memorial Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19131
William E. Mifflin, Chair
SPRING BREEZE IN FAIRMOGNT
A "Spring Breeze in Fairmount" portrays a garden of the
Early Republic Period ( 1 782- 1 832). This time period has
been referred to as the transplanted English Landscape
Garden era. It was a time of gardens with vistas, stately
trees, meandering water courses, all of casual but calcu-
lated design. Many unique areas similar to this exhibit may
be found in Fairmount Park today.
FLORISTS TRANSWORLD DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION
Staged by: Flowers by Bill
Conestoga Rd. and Garrett Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
Bill Giangiulio, Chair
PEEKS AT HISTORY
Assorted flower arrangements presented in eight niches
by members of the Florists Transworld Delivery Associa-
tion (FTD) will grace the Show with color, beauty, and
unique arrangements for Penn's Greene Countrie Towne
Show theme.
FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
7701 Burholme Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 11
David Bennett, Chair
USING PLANTS IN CANCER THERAPY AND RESEARCH
Plants play an important role in cancer treatment. In this
exhibit the Fox Chase Cancer Center features some of the
plants used to produce drugs for cancer treatment and
those used to study growth processes and cell
development.
FRIENDS HOSPITAL
Roosevelt Boulevard & Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Mona D. Gold, Chair
GREEN AND GROWING - HORTICaLTURE THERAPY
Visitors can walk through a model of the horticulture ther-
apy program at Friends Hospital. A small greenhouse and
potting shed will be used to display patients' projects done
in horticulture therapy.
continued on p. 44
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Yamaha Gasoline Generators
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PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
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COMPLETE LANDSCAPE CENTER
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listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 43
GREATER PHILADELPHIA ORCHID SOCIETY
888 Vi^elsh Road
Maple Glen, PAl 9002
Ted Plume, Chair
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
A family of the future from the 21st century enjoys orchid
growing at home. Even though the surroundings change,
orchid growing remains relatively unchanged. Time,
measured by man is but a fleeting moment compared to
the time plants have been on this planet. Man can only
hope to understand the environment from which plants
come and adapt his world to accommodate them.
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL-PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER
RD #2, Box 110
Sewell, NJ 08080
Lorraine Toji, Chair
IKEBANA - A LIVING ART
The purpose of the Ikebana International exhibit is to pre-
sent a visual introduction to Ikebana, its history and its
evolution as an art form. Arrangements varying from tradi-
tional to modern in the five schools represented in the
Philadelphia Chapter are used to illustrate the theme: Ike-
bana - A Living Art.
J&L ORCHIDS
20 Sherwood Road
Easton,CT 06612
Marguerite Webb, Chair
Richardson Conservatory
Courtesy of: China and Garden
The Greenhouse Center
Rt. 70, Racetrack Circle
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
MINIATURE ORCHIDS
A collection of miniature orchids perfect for windowsills,
indoor light units and home greenhouses is staged in an
elegant English conservatory.
continued on p. 46
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Spring Fever?
Call the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society
HOTLINE
215-922-8043
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THE PENNSYLVANIA
HORTICaLTORAL SOCIETY.
325 WALNGT STREET
PHILADELPHIA
CENTURY IV
CELEBRATION
EXHIBIT
April 2 -October 31, 1982
Mopday through Friday
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listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 44
JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERIES
5 1 6 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
William Judd, Chair
SUMMERS PAST ALONG THE WISSAHICKON
Vacations spent in this quiet place many years ago are
now only a memory. Time and decay have taken their toll
until only the remnants remain of happier times along the
peaceful Wissahickon. Fallen trees and native plants leave
a wilder, but still beautiful, spot where birds and forest ani-
mals now make their home. A waterfall and slowly mean-
dering brook wind their way to the creek below.
KOHN'S FLOWERS
6100 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Kenneth Elliott, Chair
PENN'S PEACEFUL RETREAT
Peaceful are the flowers cultivated in this garden gazebo
ready for use in the home. Two period arrangements of
flowers from the same garden present a feeling of tran-
quility, peacefulness, and solitude within this garden
retreat. See how to use a garden and its bounty to bring
these feelings within the home.
LEROrS FLOWERS
16 North York Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
Leroy LaBoid, Chair
HATBOROUGH - PART OF PENN'S 1682 PURCHASE
Hatborough - The Crooked Billet Inn was built in 1 705 by
John Dawson, a feltmaker and original settler of Hatboro,
for whose trade the town was named. The Inn was used as
a hotel and a public house during the Revolution. General
Washington mentions having stopped there on his way
from Valley Forge to Trenton. Enjoy the garden and the
look of the Inn during this historic period.
LILYPONS GARDENS
Lilypons.MD 21717
Keith Foisom, Chair
INSTANT LANDSCAPE - JUST ADD WATER
Bring to life your landscape, just add water. Watch colorful
goldfish dart beneath the lilypads and brilliantly colored
waterlily flowers. Inhale the enticing lily perfume, enjoy the
mesmerizing water ripplings, the reflections of the sky. All
these unique accents of a garden pool can enhance your
home landscape.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Rowland and Ryan Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19136
David M. Kipphut, Chair
TO PRUNE OR NOT TO PRUNE
Learn when to prune your azaleas and your maple trees.
Examine the tools to use and the pruning techniques. This
exhibit provides an education for pruning ornamental
woody trees and shrubs.
MEADOWBROOK FARM
1633 Washington Lane
Meadowbrook, PA 1 9046
John W. Story, Chair
POTPOURRI OF CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS IN A
GARDEN SETTING
This exhibit features a lath gazebo for storing indoor
plants or terrace specimens during the warm months. The
plants are an assortment of both green and flowering
hanging baskets, as well as specimens trained as stand-
ards and topiaries, combined with an assortment of
garden accessories.
MEADOW BROOK NURSERIES, INC.
609 East Baltimore Pike
P.O. Box 951
Media, PA 19063
G. Kenneth Campbell, Chair
A PENNSYLVANIA PHENOMENON
A sight uncommon in many areas, the covered bridge
remains a Pennsylvania phenomenon. Unlike massive
bridge spans of today, covered bridges preserved nature's
tranquility. The serenity of the brook is highlighted by the
natural backdrop of deciduous trees, native flowering
shrubs and evergreens.
ROBERT MONTGOMERY LANDSCAPE NGRSERY
Box67-C, Rt. 113
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Robert Montgomery, Chair
ATWOODS EDGE
Witness the harmony of a newly built house with its natural
elements: a wooded hillside, rock, stone, a stream. Here
the site has been developed along with the building.
Stones have been gathered to build the sun room wall, the
stream dammed and diverted to create a small waterfall,
and a deck constructed to bridge the stream. Native and
cultivated plants enhance the feeling of elegant serenity.
MOSTARDI'S NURSERY AND GREENHOUSES, INC.
4033 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Stephen L. Mostardi, Chair
THE COLOR ROOM
Seasonal flowering plants enliven a plant room, an impor-
tant accent area of a home. This room is designed to be
enjoyed from both inside and outside the house with land-
scaped patio serving as an extension of the room for out-
door activities.
continued on p. 48
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They have the experience, skill and knowledge
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professional difference.
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Association, Inc.v -'^ /
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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OROL LEDDEN & SONS
Centre & Atlantic Avenues
Sewell. NJ 08080
DELAWARE VALLEY'S LARGEST.
OLDEST & MOST COMPLETE
FARM, GARDEN & LAWN
SUPPLY CENTER
SPECIALIZING IN SEEDS
FREE SPRING SEED CATALOG
ESTABLISHED 1904
609-468-1000
SEE US AT BOOTHS 7 & 8
^ Exhibitors
listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 47
PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY
Box 1 12, 120 Pine Tree Road
Radnor, PAl 9087
Fredric S. Ballard, Chase Rosade, and
Ralph R. Walker, Co-Chairs
A series of niches, dramatically lighted, feature some of
the best examples of Bonsai in this area. Deciduous and
evergreen trees, some as old as 1 50 years, are displayed
on stands. Accent plants, small trees, rare viewing stones
and Japanese scrolls provide balance to the individual dis-
plays. Mame Bonsai (trees under six inches in height) in
tiny decorative pots are an added attraction.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Box 1467, 3rd & Reily Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Patrick Lantz, Chair
AN EARLY PENNSYLVANIA SAWMILL
In colonial America no community could be called self-
sufficient without at least one sawmill. In Pennsylvania's
forest areas sawmills were built on streams and rivers, also |
used to transport logs to and from the mill. This replica of
an early Pennsylvania "up and down" sawmill has a func- !
tional water wheel at one end and is filled with authentic
tools. Many species of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers com-
mon to the forests of Pennsylvania surround the mill.
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICCILTCIRAL SOCIETY
ROSE GARDEN
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Star Roses donated by: The Conard-Pyle Company
WestGrove, PA 19390
ROSE REFLECTIONS
This contemporary rose garden setting features a multi-
tude of varieties suitable to the home garden. Hybrid tea
roses include First Prize, Garden Party and Tropicana.
First Edition and French Lace are among the floribundas
displayed. Miniatures such as Bo-Peep, Starina, and Pixie
Delight complete the setting.
THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
SCULPTURE GARDEN
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Sculpture by: Jim Lloyd
2000 S. College Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Plants donated by The Conard-Pyle Company,
WestGrove, PA 19390
CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPLATION
A setting in the year 2000 depicts a sculpture garden on
a weekend country retreat far away from the fast pace of
the weekday business world of the city. The garden is
designed to induce tranquil relaxation. The undulating
lawn has been molded to provide pockets and pedestals
for sculpture placed to be viewed from various vantage
points. Favorite plants are featured in new varieties avail-
able for futuristic gardeners. A comfortable pavilion canti-
levered over a pool with sculpted fountain provides the
perfect place for contemporary contemplation.
PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S
ASSOCIATION, INC.
234 State Street
Harrisburg,PA17101
Staged by: Harris M. Bieberfeld
Box 458
Green Lane, PAl 8054
COLONIAL GARDEN UPDATE
Herbs, fruit trees and vegetables fill rustic colonial raised
beds accented by hedges, flowering shrubs and antique-
style brickwork. Contemporary angles maximize this
garden's efficiency and privacy. Harmonious colors and
contrasting textures enhance this historic perspective of
gardening in colonial times.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901
Richard A. Bailey, Chair
ACCENT ON ANNUALS
Throughout the growing season annual flowers add an
array of colors to the garden. Here annuals take advantage
of their many textures, sizes, forms and colors in both the
foliage and flowers. The background of evergreen and
woody plants helps to impart a degree of permanence to
this exhibit.
THE PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND
SUCCULENT SOCIETY
3 Rockridge Road, Castle Rock
Newtown Square, PA 19073
William D'Angelo, Chair
OUR SPINY FRIENDS AND THEIR KIN
The Philadelphia Cactus and Succulent Society exhibit
illustrates the range of types of succulents available. Des-
ert, grassland and epiphytic plants of various forms from
a variety of habitats are shown in their natural environs.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Warren E. Baumgartner, Chair
UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES -
THE SUN
View three methods of solar heating based on Philadel-
phia Electrics ongoing research in solar energy. A
continued on p. 50
AN EXHIBITION
JUNE 13-SEPTEMBER 6, 1982
ossils owned by
President Thomas
Jefferson. Plants
collected on the Lewis &
Clark Expedition. The
world's largest gem ame-
thyst. Rare birds, plus hun-
dreds of other fascinating
specimens from the Acad-
emy's own spectacular
collections.
Ben Franklin Parlc^vay at 19th Street
Logan Square, Philadelphia
299-1000
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Ornamental
Horticulture
Delaware
Valley
College
For additional information write:
Director or Admissions
Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
Or call: 215/345-1500
CARSON - PETTIT INC.
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Phone 687-1500
J
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"^1^ listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 49
Trombe wall with vents at top and bottonn and covered by
an exterior glazing supplies supplemental heating to the
living space. The greenhouse absorbs solar radiation dur-
ing the winter. The solar collectors located on the roof are
used for heating the domestic hot water supply.
PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
1 140 Municipal Services Building
15th & J. F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dianne D. Garvey, Chair
PHILORGANIC
From this educational exhibit visitors will see how com-
posted products are used on a large scale in horticulture,
agriculture, and land reclamation. In the house and yard
scene the visitor will identify Philorganic products and
gather information on the Philadelphia Water Depart-
ment's ongoing recycling programs.
PHILLY PHLOWERS
2050 E. Orleans Street
Philadelphia, PA19134
Tom Seller, Chair
PHILLY PHLOWERS
Observe a minor miracle of year-round gardening. This
exhibit demonstrates ways to convert a room in your
home or your basement into a greenhouse through the
use of fluorescent light
GEORGE ROBERTSON AND SONS, INC.
8501 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 18
Bruce Robertson, Chair
PICNIC FANTASY
Imagine the most secluded, peaceful, unspoiled setting
possible, trees, ferns, flowers, water, solitude. Add a table
with floral decorations, topiary forms and greenery of dif-
ferent types. This make-believe setting provides the back-
drop for that very special encounter. The intent is not of
realism, but rather a natural setting using a variety of
horticulture to create pure fantasy.
ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO
303 Ely Road, RD 1
New Hope, PA 18938
Lynn J. Porter. Chair
BONSAI WORKHOUSE
A Japanese style workhouse, where bonsai are created,
maintained and then placed in a garden setting to be
viewed and enjoyed. Working bonsai demonstrations will
take place each day during the Show.
continued on p. 52
STARQudlity...
. . . has been our tradition for nine decades.
Dock then our work was done by hand,
wheelborrows or mule. And Star Roses were
greenhouse grown from cuttings instead of out-
doors on today's hardy, vigorous rootstocks.
Today we are abreast of the times —
innovating many practices and methods —
and automating wherever possible. With all
the modern methods we still rely on many
"green fingers" and the constant, personal
care which bring you Star Roses and other
Star Qualify plants your parents and grand-
parents only dreamed about.
When we begon growing and selling other
hardy ornamental plants our goal stayed
the same — to give you the best quality for
your money.
And when it comes to the introduction of new
and exciting kinds of roses and hardy orna-
mentals, we are guided by the same goals
and beliefs. From the world's most popular
rose. Peace, to one of the most stunning of the
newer roses, PARADISE^" (voriery: Wezeip), to
a whole new world of hollies, the hardy Blue
Hollies, we hove done our best to bring you
the best.
STAR QUALITY...
available at your favorite
garden center.
THE CONARD-PYLE CO.
West Grove, PA 19090
Growers of Star® Roses and Stor^ Quality Plants
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MO 4-3200
Exton, Pa.
Nl 4-1646
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343-1381
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TREE SURGERY
BIG TREE REMOVAL
PRUNING CABLING
FEEDING CAVITY WORK
SPRAYING
UGHTNING ROD PROTECTION
LAwrence 5-8846
1041 COUNTY LINE ROAD BRYN MAVVR
County Line Land/cope Hur/ery
located on Rt. 113 near
Harleysville, Montgomery County
phone: 723-8955
Seventeen Strawberry Street
Circa 1982
presented by
Percy Brown Nursery Inc.
BOX 1 1 9E, OLD RIVER ROAD, R.D. 3
BIRDSBORO, PA. 19508
21 5-582-21 97
CREATIVE LANDSCAPE DESIGN
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS • NURSERYMEN
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BAUMANN DETECTIVE AGENCY
1442 SOUTH BROAD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
334-0303
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listed alphabetically
cont'd from p. 50
ROSES, INC.
Lewis Reiniger, Chair
Staged by: Randall-Morris Florists
39 West State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
ROSES FOR PENN'S PARTY
Roses, Inc. promotes the thought of using cut roses inside
and out by offering a brilliant range of colors and varieties
of cut roses in this party design.
ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.
684 S. New Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063
Wayne R. Norton and John J. Blandy. Co-Chairs
ST1A\GLME THE SENSES -A GARDEN ENTRANCE
TO COME HOME TO
This garden walk is an exciting passage to a pool sur-
rounded with color. Planting beds of daylilies frame the
gate. Special plants include an espaliered cedar, a delight
in form and texture. Fragrances and exicting textures offer
a lingering memon," as you start your day and a subtle
uplift at evening's end.
W. B. SAUL HIGH SCHOOL
7 1 00 Henr>- .Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19128
Robert J. Hunter. Chair
FOOD FOR .A^\ERICA
"Food For America" depicts life on Saul Annex, a visitation
farm, with landscaped barnyard, farm animals, field crops,
fruits and vegetables. Agriculture is the leading industry in
the nation and the second largest industry' in the state of
Pennsylvania. Food and fiber production must expand to
meet the needs generated by population growth and for-
eign demands. Saul demonstrates why a dependable
supply of skilled workers is essential to the agricultural
economy in our state and nation.
SNIPES FARM & NGRSERY
GSRl 1 at Route 13
Morrisville, PA 19067
Robert W. Thomas. Chair
PRIDE OF BUCKS COUNTY
"Pride of Bucks County" harmonizes a contemporary
garden with the ruins of a century-old Bucks County bam
wall. Surrounding the inner garden are informal plantings
that thrive in Bucks County. The dominant color note is
sounded by red tulips, named "Pride of Bucks" in honor
of Bucks County. Pennsylvania.
J. FRANKUN STYER NURSERIES
US Route 1. P.O. Box 98
Concordville. PA 19331
Roland Taylor. Chair
LOOKING BACK
Looking from the early settler s home toward Pennsyl-
continued on p. 55
As Philadelphia enters
Century IV, Sun Company is pleased
to be at the Philadelphia Flower Show
and proud to be a part
of this traditional Philadelphia
welcome to Spring.
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0^ Exhibitors
listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 52
vania's rolling, forested hills, spring is colorful witfi dog-
wood, mountain laurel, and native azaleas. Today's owner
has preserved a nostalgic view of the springhouse and
pasture adding additional color with plantings of peren-
nials and bulbs.
SUN COMPANY
lOOMatsonfordRoad
Radnor,PA 19087
Tilly Cammarota, Chair
WELCOME TO SPRING
The Sun Company exhibit, above the escalators of the
main entrance, greets visitors headed for springtime at the
Philadelphia Flower Show. As they descend to the main
floor of the Show they will see an enormous flower basket
complete with butterflies in motion.
THE TAYLORS OF PENNY HILL
2123 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 1 9803
William R. Taylor, Chair
COUNTRY KITCHEN
Let flowers, plants and dried materials brighten your kitch-
en. They add color and warmth to make it a creative, fun
place to prepare and enjoy your meals. The display shows
how plants provide a warm, hospitable atmosphere for
family and friends.
TELEFLORA
Joseph Genuardi, Chair
Staged by: Joseph Genuardi Florists, Inc.
410 East Fomance Street
Norristown, PA19401
TELEFLORA - THE PGLSEBEAT OF
FLOWERS-BY-WIRE
The exhibit depicts Teleflora as the heart of the flowers-by-
wire industry. Contemporary and trend-setting styles are
available worldwide as well as next door for the sophisti-
cated flower lover.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Design
Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
Glenn B. Geer, Chair
WATERWISE GARDENING
"Waterwise Gardening " presents ideas that you can use to
conserve water during dry weather. The exhibit explains
why water is important to plants and presents the "how"
and "when" of watering your plants. An informed
resourceful gardener can be successful in spite of adverse
conditions.
continued on p. 56
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GROWTH STARTS WITH PLANTING
WHITEMARSH
LANDSCAPES, Inc.
7 EAST STENTON AVENUE
PLYMOUTH MEETING. PENNSYLVANIA 19462
-5? (215) 828-2094
#% Exhibitors
listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 55
TERCENTENARY GARDENS COLLABORATIVE
9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19118
Exhibit Coordinator: Monis Arboretum of the
University of Pennsylvania
Elizabeth D. Hume. Chair
CHANGING IMAGES OF THE GARDEN: 300 YEARS
OF HORTICULTGRE IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY
Visitors enter a consen/atory anchoring three gardens
depicting the changing images of three centuries of gar-
dening in the Philadelphia area. The view from the con-
servator>' evokes the tranquil mood of early garden styles
and moves to more contemporary garden designs.
In the first century function was the key word. Settlers
brought plants from their native lands and used them with
.American plants for food and medicine. In the second
century, gardens became ornamental and recreational,
elaborately designed with the latest plant introductions
from abroad. In the third centur>-. the modern and con-
temporan,' period, plants are blended for form and
function.
Tercentenary Gardens Collaborative
Participating Institutions
Academy of Natural Sciences
.Ambler Campus. Temple University. DepL Horticulture &
Landscape Design
.Appleford Association
Awbury Arboretum
The .Arboretum of the Bames Foundation
Bartram's GardeaThe John Bartram Association
Bov.Tnan's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Brandywine Conservancy/Brandywine River Museum
Chanticleer
Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture
Fairmount Park Horticultural Center & Japanese House
Gardens of Independence National Historical Park
Haverford College Arboretum
Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
Longwood Gardens
Longwood Graduate Program, University of Delaware
Meadowbrook Farm
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Nemours The Nemours Foundation
Pennsbup,' Manor Pennsylvania Historic & Museum
Commission
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Philadelphia Committee. Garden Club of America
Philadelphia Zoological Garden
The .Arthur Ho>t Scott Foundation, Swarthmore College
Swiss Pines The Bartschi Foundation
John J. Tyler .Arboretum
Wallingford Rose Garden
Winterthur Museum & Gardens
WyckThe Wyck Association
Exhibit installation and plants by:
Gale Nurseries
School House Road, Box 264
Gwynedd. PA 19436
Charies H. and Chuck Gale
continued on p. 58
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58
listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 56
VICK'S WILDGARDENS, INC.
Conshohocken State Road, Box 115
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Albert F. W. Vick, Jr., Chair
PENN'S WOODS 1682
A scene of the "way it was" in 1 682 when William Penn
arrived in this area. A cascading waterfall and pool is fea-
tured among the wildflowers, ferns and shrubs where
Penn first encountered the Indians who resided here.
WALDOR ORCHIDS, INC.
1 0 East Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
George A. Off, Chair
BEYOND THE FALLING WATER
A mystic tropic lagoon as you pass by the falls, breath-
taking orchids growing on gnarled trees and tucked in
driftwood as it would appear in nature — truly an orchid
wonderland.
WATERLOO GARDENS
200 North Whitford Road
Exton, PA 19341
Roberts LeBoutillier, Chair
A COUNTRY GARDEN
The remains of an old Chester County barn provide a
natural setting for this restful patio garden. Beds of color-
ful flowers and terra cotta containers enhance the beauty
of this setting. The redwood arbor and the rustic flagstone
create a tranquil area for entertaining and outdoor living.
Yesterday's creations have been changed for today and
are ready for the use of tomorrow.
WHITEMARSH LANDSCAPES, INC.
7 East Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Stanley M. Leighton, Chair
SEVENTEEN STRAWBERRY STREET CIRCA 1 682
This residence and garden have been restored to give the
impression of antiquity. The garden design follows func-
tional lines as it may have been planted originally.
Although modem plant hybrids have been used, the over-
all effect could have existed here 300 years ago. Early
Philadelphians brought European plants and ideas with
them and their influence is still present in cur modem
gardens. (Be sure to visit Seventeen Strawberry Street
Circa 1982, staged by Percy Brown Nursery.)
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHLA
34th Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Charles W. Rogers, Jr. and Arlene Flick, Co-Chairs
GROVE OF TALL PINES
View the countryside of the last half of the seventeenth
century as it would have appeared to William Penn and his
Quaker settlers - a native woodland scene featuring pines,
laurel, rhododendron, dogwod, serviceberry, and marsh-
land providing an appropriate setting for a recreated
Nanticoke — Lennilenape Indian campsite.
iEciFarlanii ICaniificapE
SERVICES. INC.
Arboriculture and Turf Specialists
"Keep America Green "
255 W. TULPEHOCKEN ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19144
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by Peggy Bowditch
The Joys and Terrors of Exhibiting in
the Philadelphia Flower Show
On a sunny day in mid-February,
Patter Peterson, Mary Schwartz and I
carried 80 plants into my dining room
to do a practice run for our entry in the
Sunny Windowsill class at the 1981
Flower Show. Potting soil spills and is
ground into the rug as we try out dif-
ferent plants, arranging then rear-
ranging them on a mock windowsill.
We can't take too long as Patter and
Mary must be able to get their plants
home before the temperature drops
late in the afternoon. Finally weari-
ness rather than complete satisfac-
tion settles all issues. The three of us
have grown the 80 plants and today
we've culled them for 40 to use in the
exhibit. Someone snaps a picture
while another makes a detailed draw-
ing of just what goes where on the
windowsill. As we'll have only two
hours to set up at the Show these
visual aids will be great time-savers.
We make final plans as to who will
type the plant list, who will make the
labels for each plant, bring a ladder,
hooks and fishing line for the hanging
baskets. We remembered the extra
potting soil and top dressing and
extra pots and plants in case there's
a disaster on the way in. Of course all
plants will be groomed with damaged
or dying leaves carefully removed and
pots spotless.
Entering the Flower Show had
been easy. Six months earlier we had
merely signed up to fill one of six
spaces in Class 320. It was described
in the schedule as 'Windowsill. Com-
patible plant material suitable for fall,
winter and spring growing in a sunny
window." As we'd all worked on vari-
ous windowsill entries over the years,
we were considered "old hands. " But
then you age quickly in Flower Show
competition. We knew the rules and
knew that all plants we might use in
the March 1981 Show had to be in
our care by December 1 , 1 980. Our
plan was to show a collection of suc-
culents, and we had lots of rathep-nice
ones. Many had been in our last Flow-
er Show exhibit in 1 979 and had
grown and improved with age. It is
less chancy and not so nerve-wrack-
ing to use plants you've grown for at
Echeueria selosa used in the exhibit
least a year and know will survive the
winter in your particular growing
conditions. We did make one buying
trip in the fall to look for some special
new plants and pick up a few extras to
hold in reserve. Not all plants, even
the relatively tough succulents do well
in a Philadelphia winter when the sun
is weak and the days are short. Lack
of light caused my red-edged eche-
verias to lose their color so they were
whisked off the windowsill and put
under my fluorescent plant lights to
recover their former glory. We hoped
a few plants might be in bloom, and
we attempted to time the flowers for
the Show. Plants were moved from
cool to warmer spots to hurr/the
flowers along but to no avail. Luckily
our exhibit never depended on flow-
ers as the succulents have lovely foli-
age colors that are quite decorative.
bugged by bugs
Some very tense days came when
two of us discovered mealybug infes-
tations. Affected plants were isolated
but succulents are difficult to treat as
many are harmed by the standard
insecticides. We attacked with alco-
hol on Q-tips and wiped out the
mealybugs. As soon as that outbreak
was under control some aphids
appeared and several affected plants
had to be discarded.
During the winter we examined the
many instruction sheets sent to exhibi-
tors by the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society. Windowsill entrants are
required to write a statement of intent
describing for the judges and public
just what they are attempting to do.
continued
59
EXHIBITORS' INTENT
WE HAVE GROWN SGCCOLENTS
(INCLGDING CACTI) ON SONNY
WINDOWSILLS AND UNDER
FLUORESCENT PLANT LIGHTS.
THESE SUCCULENTS ARE
FROM SEVERAL PLANT FAMI-
LIES AND SHOW DIFFERENCES
IN FORM AND TEXTURE. THE
LEAF AND STEM CUTTINGS IN
THE BOX ILLUSTRATE METH-
ODS OF PROPAGATION.
The Sunny Windowsill entry of Bowditch, Peterson and Schwartz In the 1 98 1 Flower Show.
60
The cutting box shows propagation of succulents using both leaf and stem cuttings.
Part of our stated intent was to list the
different plant families represented in
our collection. After some research
we found our specimens were from
10 separate plant families. We also
thought it would be fun, interesting
and educational to show different
methods of propagating succulents
by featuring a cutting box with both
leaf and stem cuttings. My own cut-
tings ordinarily take root obligingly in
utilitarian containers. I didn't feel,
however, that we should feature those
recycled aluminum foil pans and milk
JUDGES' COMMENTS
SMASHING PLANT MATERIAL -
POTS SPOTLESS AND ARTISTI-
CALLY GROGPED. PLANTS
COMPATIBLE AND IN EXCEL-
LENT CONDITION. LABEUNG
ESPECLULY GOOD.
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cartons in the Flower Show. But a
lucky stop at a plant shop turned up
a shallow rectangular clay container
perfect for cuttings and handsome as
well.
In the 1981 Show the Sunny Win-
dowsill entries were to be in the Show
from Tuesday until Friday. All too
quickly that Tuesday was upon us
and I arose at 4:30 A.M. Having pack-
ed my plants into cartons the night
before, I rechecked them against my
list of what I was supposed to bring. 1
ate breakfast listening to the weather
forecast and noted the temperature
on our outdoor thermometer. Luckily
it was not cold enough to require
more than a light covering for the
plants. 1 warmed up the car so they
wouldn't be chilled en route. Then the
car was packed with the cartons
wedged in tightly so that nothing
could slide around. Is there anything
more nerve-wracking than the
sounds of sliding cartons and top-
pling plants as you are braking and
turning on the highway?
It was 6: 1 5 as 1 drove off, leaving a
dark house. My husband and children
got their own breakfasts and walked
to trains and trolleys the week of the
Show. As 1 left, dawn was breaking
and the traffic was moving well and 1
opted for the Expressway route to
town. I detoured to Center City to pick
up a friend who could be trusted to
take care of my other Flower Show
entries while 1 was busy at the win-
dowsill. We arrived at the Civic Center
and unloaded the car. 1 was relieved
to see that Patter and Mary had made
it in safely with their plants and sup-
plies. We moved all our things into the
windowsill staging area. Our space
was being emptied of its previous
entry, but by 7:30 we began to set up.
The allotted two hours flew by as we
placed the plants according to plan.
Patter and Mary, more artistic than 1,
stepped back from time to time to
look at the overall effect and we
rearranged a bit. Next labels went in;
we checked to be sure that the num-
bers corresponded to the names on
our botanical listing sheet. Finally top
dressing was added so that soil sur-
faces could be covered with a fine
gravel called traction grit.
When we finished a member of the
Passing Committee checked to see
that our entry met the requirements
of the class, that our plant names
were correct and that the plants were
free of bugs. After passing, we packed
up extra plants and supplies and took
a long look at the competition. Sev-
eral were awfully good.
At ] 0 o'clock the judges swept in
with their retinue of clerks and rope
holders. For an hour they moved up
and down, looking at the windowsills
and conversed in hushed tones. 1 find
this process too tension-producing
and headed down to the commercial
part of the Show to do some brows-
ing. When I returned I found the
judges were still at it. Then suddenly
they walked off, having awarded our
windowsill the coveted blue ribbon.
Over the years we've worked on win-
dowsills that have been rewarded with
every color ribbon but blue. What a
thrill at long last and how excited we
were.
•
Peggy Bowditch is an instructor in the Horti-
cultural Department at Temple University, a
teacher in several adult education programs
and a garden club lecturer. She is a frequent
exhibitor at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
plant list
for windowsill exhibit
AlZOACEiAE (Carpetweed Family)
1 . Rhombophyllum netii (elkhorns)
2. Titanopsis fulleri
APOCYMACEj^E (Dogbane Family)
3. Pachypodium lamieri
(Madagascar palm)
ASCLEPIADACEAE (Milkweed Family)
4. Huernia sp.
CACTACEAE (Cactus Family)
5. Cleistocactusjujuyensis
6. Echinocactus grusonii (barrel cactus)
7. Mammitlaria elegans
8. Mammillaria elongata
(golden-star cactus)
9. rVotocac(us leninghausii
1 0. Opunlia linguiformis 'Maverick'
COMPOSITAE (Sunflower Family)
1 1 . Senecio haworthu (cocoon plant)
CRASSUL7\CEAE (Orpine Family)
1 2. /\drom(sc/ius cristalus
13. Adromischus schuldtianus
14. Aeonium goochiae
15. Crassu/aargenfea 'Minima'
1 6. Crassula cuttrata
17. Crassula faicata
1 8. Crassula justi-corderoyi
19. Crassula lycopodiodes (watch chain)
20. Crassula mesmebriantheopsis
21. Crassu/a sarcocau/i's
22. Crassula schmidtii
23. Crassula turgida
24. Echeverla agavoides
25. Echeverla elegans
26. Echeverla hybrid(s)
27. Echeverla nodulosa
28. Echeverla Paul Bunyan'
29. Echeverla 'Pixie'
30. Echeverla setosa
3 1 . Echeverla shavlana
32. Monanthes elegans
33. Sedum hybrid
34. Sedum x rubrotlnctum 'Aurora'
EUPHORBIACEAE (Spurge Family)
35. Euphorbia flmbrlala
36. Euphorbia submammlllarls 'Pfersdorfii'
37. Euphorbia trlgona (African milk tree)
GERIANIACEAE (Geranium Family)
38. Pelargonium dasycaule
39. Pelargonium echlnatum
(cactus geranium)
LILIACEAE (Lily Family)
40. Haworthla cooperl
41. Haworthla ellyae
PORTGLACACEAE (Purslane Family)
42. Anacampseros rufescens
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Draw Plant Lovers
ToRoxborough
A few short years ago the Plant Place
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Things haven't been the same since!
Saturday, you can find scores of Delaware
Valley green-thumbers and their families
browsing through the sprawling Roxborough
greenhouse. It's been rumored that the much-
advertised 40% figure is a conservative one,
with discounts often ranging even lower. This
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crowds.
"Sometimes it feels like we're having a
community get-together in the country," mar-
veled Plant Place owner Gary McClain. "Peo-
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the aisles, telling plant stories to perfect
strangers, getting dirt on their shoes!"
For all the high-spirited informality, it's still
the prospect of saving a bundle that has people
coming back to the greenhouse on a regular
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plants of all sizes and descriptions, there are
loads of accessories, pots, hangers, plant foods
and literature.
For anyone who brings in a sickly plant, a
free "outpatient" plant clinic is on hand to
bring it back to health. And real bargain
hunters can always save 50% on the Special of
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McClain likes to feel he's made a real
contribution to solving the nation's economic
woes. "For us, business is great," he beams.
"So much for recession! For our customers,
the savings are great. So much for inflation!"
It's an arrangement that suits area plant lovers
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412 Macdade Boulevard
MilmontPark, PA 19033
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Lansdale, PA 19446
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Philadelphia, PA 191 18
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Akron, OH 443 13
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76
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Sproul & Beatty Roads
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1 1 34 Pine Street
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49
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252 Dupont Drive
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Swiss Maid Fudge Company
482 Somerset Road
Akron, OH 443 1 3
Homemade Fudge, Candies 77
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2325 Valley Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA j Qg
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Box 52
Wallingford, PA 19086
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767 East Street
Walpole. MA 02081
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Well-Sweep Herb Farm
Mt. Bethel Road
Port Murray, NJ 07865
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975 Chattahoochee
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Atlanta. GA 303 1 8
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10010 Gorman Road
Laurel. MD 20707
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820 Fordham Street
Delran, NJ 08075
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Alexander & Alexander, Inc 29
Allied Florists of Delaware Valley, Inc 34-35
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Apple Frankie's Funnel Cake 38
F. A. BartlettTree Ej<pert Company 51
Bauman Detective Agency 52
Beck Offset Color Company 57
J. W. Bickers, Inc 51
Bonsai Shop, Community Arts Center 70
Percy Brown Nursery 52
Carson-Pettit, Inc 50
City Gardens Contest 27
Conard-Pyle Company 5 1
Continental Rental 28
J. S. Cornell & Son, Inc., Builders 55
Cottage Crafts 70
County Line Landscape Nursery 51
CuUen Construction Company, Edw. E. Cullen & Co 71
Cutty Sark 20
Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover
Delaware Valley College 50
John Dougherty Tree Co 57
E. Clifford Durrell 19
The Energy Department Store 55
Fischer Greenhouses 70
The Fish Market 23
Fleischmanns Gin 54
Franklin Plaza Hotel 56
H. B. Frazer and Co., Inc 62
William H. Frederick 15
Frontier Fruit & Nut Co 41
The G Boys 70
Gale Nurseries 1 0
The Garden 39
Gardenlife 71
Gaudio Garden Centers 9
Jonathan George Urban Landscape Design 21
Germantown Savings Bank 33
Girard Bank 63
The Green Dream 71
The Green Scene 8
The Greenhouse Center/China & Garden 57
David P. Greger, Sr., Topsoil Supplier 40
Haarlem Bulb Co 65
Herb Society of America, Philadelphia Unit 72
The Hill Company 40
C. E. Howe & Co., Inc 71
J & L Orchids 58
Kirkwood Flowers 23
Orol Ledden & Sons 48
Lithographic Publications, Inc 62
Lloyd's Moving 51
McFarland Landscape Services, Inc 58
Evelyn McGill 48
Main-Hurdman Accountants 72
Marcolina Brothers, Inc 45
Market Street Stationers 61
Martins Aquarium 28
Meadowbrook Farm Greenhouse 23
Mid-Atlantic Equipment Corporation 43
Mostardi's Nursery and Greenhouse 67
Ohio Dairyland Cheese Co 62
The Oriental House 61
Oxygen Plus Plant Food 64
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Membership 17
Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association, Inc 47
Peter's Clay Pot Mart 65
The Plant Place 66
G. Robertson and Sons Inside Front Cover
Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 42
Helen Siki 67
Snipes Farm and Nursery 47
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 44
Sun Oil Company 53
Temple University Ambler Campus 44
The Tile Shop 67
Tinari Greenhouses 62
Turner Construction Company 30
Unkefer Brothers Construction Co 71
Sven Vanzonneveld 70
Vicks Wildgardens, Inc 42
The Warehouse 24
The Warwick 46
Waterloo Gardens Back Cover
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Whitemarsh Landscapes, Inc 56
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