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PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW

roduced by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society $1.50

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Welcome to the glittering gold of the
Philadelphia Flower Show, sponsored by
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

J. Liddon Pennock, Jr., Chair, 1983

Henry H. Reichner, Jr., President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Jane G. Pepper, Executive Director. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
Show Manager, Philadelphia Flower Show

If you are reading this
while you are at the Show, you have
obviously reached the bottom of the
escalator, which is the lodestar, or
the point from which you can guide
your course through the Show. To
establish yourself, see the sketch on
this page. (You can also check the
floorplan on pages 34 and 35.)

We suggest that you take a quick
turn around the Show without too
much planning, then head to one of
the food service areas with your pro-
gram. (The restaurants are on the
perimeters of the Show; see descrip-
tion below or check floorplan, pages
34 and 35.) Sit down with a cup of
coffee, study the floorplan, mark the
"must see" exhibits and decide in
which direction you want to go.

THE SHOW IS DIVIDED INTO
THREE PARTS:

1. Major nursery, florist,
educational exhibits and garden
club gardens. Move forward from
the escalator toward the marina.

HOW TO SEE

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or right. A description of each of
these exhibits is included in the pro-
gram, starting on page 15.

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2. The competitive
classes, plant societies and edu-
cational exhibits. Lectures and
demonstrations at Horticultural
Hall. At the bottom of the escalator
turn around, as though facing the
escalators. Move to the left or right.
Here you will find the niches, rooms
and tables, balconies, horticultural
classes, pressed flowers, minia-
tures, plant societies and educa-
tional exhibits.

Horticultural Hall is adjacent to the
International Cafe, in the rear of the
exhibit area. See box for listing of
times for lectures and demonstra-
tions.

3. Trade Booths. Now

that you've seen the Show you're
probably itching to carry home some
reminder that spring is not far be-
hind. In this section you will find 127
trade booths filled with baskets,
plants, flowers, tractors, bulbs,
books and hundreds of other items.

To get there move forward in a
straight line from the bottom of the
escalator past the nursery exhibits.
There are four entrances into the
commercial section of the Show.

OTHER AREAS YOU WILL WANT
TO KNOW ABOUT:

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Restaurants. Three food
service areas, a cocktail lounge and
snack bars are located on the
perimeter of the Show. Check the
floorplan on pages 34 and 35. The
symbols will help you locate these
areas.

When you have completed your
tour of the Show, you may want to
visit some of Philadelphia's fine
restaurants, listed in the Green
Directory starting on page 38.

THE SHOW

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Rest Rooms. These are
located along the perimeter of the
exhibit hall, just outside the exits
along the left and right walls. See
fioorplan on pages 34 and 35.

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FIRST AID

The Red Cross will be on hand
throughout the Show in the First Aid
Station. See bottom center of
fioorplan on pages 34 and 35.

INFORMATION
Plant Questions, General Infor-
mation about the Show and PHS
Membership

Check in at one of three booths; two
are located in the competitive class
area and the third near Gate 2. (See
sketch on this page or fioorplan on
pages 34 and 35.) Special mem-
bership discounts available during
Show week and a chance to win a
Garden-A-Go-Go Motorbike.

LECTURES AND
DEMONSTRATIONS in
Horticultural Hall

On Sunday and through the
week, PHS and Allied Florists will
present horticultural and
arrangement demonstrations
and lectures.

Sunday

1 1 :00 Pennsylvania Horticultural

Society
12:00 Allied Florists
2:00 Pennsylvania Horticultural

Society
3:00 Allied Florists

Daily

10:30 Allied Florists
1 :00 Allied Florists
2:30 Pennsylvania Horticultural

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3:30 Allied Florists
5:00 Pennsylvania Horticultural

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6:00 Allied Florists
7:30 Pennsylvania Horticultural

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FLOWER
SHOW
PROGRAM
TABLE OF
CONTENTS

How to See the Show 2

Nursery Stories: The Joys and
Pains of Exhibiting in the
Flower Show 4

The Competitive Classes 7

Arrangements 9

The Philadelphia Flower Show
. . . Scenes from the '80s 1 0

Princess Grace Memorial 1 3

Exhibitors,
listed alphabetically 15-24

Garden Club and Group
Entries 24-26

1983 Philadelphia Flower
Show Committees, PHS
Officers, Council, Staff
and Credits 28

Trade Booth Exhibitors 32

1983 Flower Show
Floor Plan 34-35

A Green Directory of
Advertisers for Gardeners
and Others 36-67

Index to Advertisers

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NURSERY
STORIES :

The Joys and Pains
of Exhibiting in
tlie Flower Show

by Elaine Rose

An early frost, an uncommonly
warm day in February, a snuffed-out
pilot light on the greenhouse heater
or a highway salting crew might do
it. If they don't, an overturned trailer
on the expressway, a cloudy Febru-
ary or a stubborn rhododendron
could. And if they dont. keep an eye
out for the one species of bug that
survived every possible insecticide
in a given year.

Exhibiting in Philadelphia's favor-
ite spring fling isn't as hard as it
looks. It's harder. Especially when
you consider what the 60 exhibitors
whose displays create the plethora
of blossoms, gardens and land-
scapes put themselves through to
be a part of the Pennsylvania Hor-
ticultural Society's annual event.

As the public rides the escalator
down to the Civic Center main floor
on that first day of the week-long
Philadelphia Flower Show, there's
not a spectator among them who
doesn't marvel at the magic it takes
to turn four and a half acres of cold,
empty concrete floor into lush gar-

dens, woods, and bags, complete
with cascading waterfalls and even
wildlife.

For a full week before opening
day. tons of earth, props and flora
are chiseled, draped and moulded
into these fantastic scenes. But turn
the calendar back to long before that
week, a full year, just before the

But if you don't remember any
rhododendrons gracing the
charming outdoor patio scene,
it's because the stubborn plants
were still sitting defiantly without
blossom in Steve's greenhouses
when the Show opened.

1 982 Show, to see when the foun-
dations for this year's Show were
laid.

It was then, six months before
they cultivated their first cutting,
when the nurserymen submitted
their plans to designer Ed Lin-
demann for the 1 983 Flower Show.
By the time the judges placed rib-
bons on the winning displays for

■■Penn's Greene Countne Towne"
(last year s theme), the floorplan
was complete and a new theme was
established.

By midweek, the exhibitors knew
their spots for the following year.
and a few days later, as the week-
old displays were torn down, the
nurserymen brainstormed about
how they would piay their part in
1 983s "Foliow The Sun."

Even as the nurserymen pursue
their busy spring and summer sea-
son, they take time to either tag the
plants they plan to use in the next
Show, if they have them in their
nurseries, or to order the special
plants they'll need. By fall, they have
a clear idea of how their displays will
take shape, getting inspiration from
the Flower Show theme and from
their own specific landscaping
styles. Al Vick. owner of Vick's
Wildgardens. Inc.. in Giadwyne. is
known for his naturalistic style.

"I get a lot of my ideas from
scenes I see in the woods." says Al.
who attended his first Flower Show

when he was eight years old. He has
been an exhibitor in every Show but
one since 1930.

By mid-September, the partici-
pants submit their plans to the
Show's design committee and gear
up for the physical challenge of
gathering the trees, shrubs and
flowers for their displays. By
Thanksgiving some of the display
materials have already been moved
into forcing greenhouses and the
process of fooling Mother Nature
begins.

forcing plants into bloom

Forcing plants and trees to blos-
som or leaf months before they
would come to life naturally is the
key to a successful exhibit. Unfortu-
nately, it can also be the undoing of
grand extravagant plans. For an ex-
perienced exhibitor, it's tricky. For a
freshman, it's downright harrowing.

Steve Mostardi, general manager
of Mostardi's Nursery and Green-
houses in Newtown Square, had his
first experience as an exhibitor last
year. Though his nursery has had a
trade booth in the Show for five
years, they had never attempted to
fill an exhibit area.

"We wanted to show the public
that we do landscape work," says
Steve. The patio scene they created
was similar to the jobs they do for
their customers.

"Since this was our first try, we
kept the plan simple," Steve ex-
plains. "We did an uncomplicated
design using rhododendrons and
azaleas."

"But there are no guide books for
forcing plants," he continues.
"We've done some forcing for holi-
day plants, but never on this scale
and so completely out of season. It's
unpredictable."

The Mostardi Nursery did have a
lovely exhibit in last year's Show. It
did feature azaleas. But if you don't
remember any rhododendrons grac-
ing the charming outdoor patio
scene, it's because the stubborn
plants were still sitting defiantly with-
out blossom in Steve's greenhouses
when the Show opened. Hollies took
their place. Three weeks later,
Steve sold the rhododendrons, all

blooming beautifully, for Easter.
Steve's encounter with the un-
forceable flowers is an experience
shared by every exhibitor, every
year, no matter how many years
they've done it. Nancy Ohiiger, gen-
eral manager of Whitemarsh Land-
scape, Inc. in Whitemarsh, who has
managed the nursery's participation
in the Show for five years, is pain-
fully aware of what the delicate bal-
ance of light, temperature and water

can mean to a properly forced flow-
er. A log kept by the owner of that
nursery, Stan Leighton, a familiar
face on the Flower Show floor for the
past 20 years, helps Nancy over
some rough spots. Even that log
can't solve some problems.

An early frost brought her up short
two years ago.

"We didn't get some trees dug in
time that year and the ground was
frozen solid," she remembers. "We
had to use jack hammers to get
them out of the ground."

Of all the hazards faced by the
exhibitors, failing greenhouse heat-
ers are the most common dilemma.
The nurserymen cope with different
back-up systems; Steve installed an
alarm that sounds in his bedroom if
the greenhouse temperature dips;
they may hire greenhouse sitters to
watch the thermostat or, as Al has
done many times, spend the night in
the greenhouse standing vigil by the
pilot light.

When watching and worrying
about systems, endurance and
brute strength might save the day,

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but overpowering nature with air
hammers or alarm bells isn't effec-
tive against some pitfalls. During the
critical months of December, Janu-
ary and February, when the nursery-
men are cautiously coaxing the vib-
rant blossoms along, a strong heart
is often the only defense.

the collapsing greenhouse

Nancy didn't panic the year the
better part of her display materials
were buried under several feet of
snow when the greenhouse roof
collapsed.

A! stayed calm when the winter
salt from the highway drained along
with the melted snow into the pond
he uses to water his plants. Half his
crop died before he discovered the
culprit.

On another occasion, Al kept his
composure when he determined
that the reason the 500 maidenhair
ferns he so carefully cultivated didn't
force in time was because they
hadn't had enough freezing, dor-
mant time. "The just hadn't had
enough sleep," he says.

Nancy sur^/ived the sad moment
when she opened the greenhouse
door one morning to find all the
rhododendrons burned from too
much heat. "They weren't coming on
in time," she says, "so we cranked
up the heat one night. That's all it
took. Just one night."

Well-kept records of times and

temperatures for forcing is a method
used by several nurserymen to
avoid disaster. But as Al says, that
won't help if cloudy February keeps
the sun from shining through the
greenhouse roof or if the regimen of
spraying the plants with a different
insecticide every three weeks fails
to kill just one particular pest. Al
threw his journal away because
"Mother Nature and the Lord above
are the only ones who know what's
really going to work."

And no journal in the country, no
matter how meticulously updated,
can help when the exhibitor is sitting
on the expressway, in an idling
panel truck filled to overflow with
fragile bulbs, flowers and shrubs, in
frigid temperatures, behind an over-
turned tractor trailer, just two miles
from the Civic Center exit.

"We didn't get some trees dug in
time that year and the ground was
frozen solid. We had to use jack
hammers to get them out of the
ground."

With one comfortable exhibit
under his belt, Steve Mostardi is
ready for something a little more
complicated this year. He discover-
ed the willingness of his co-
exhibitors to help with information,
moral support and even emergency
plants if necessary. And he'll make

good use of their goodwill.

Nancy is looking forward to show-
ing something a bit more exotic this
year in keeping with her desire to not
only entertain the Show visitors but
to educate them as well.

And Al, having grown three times
the number of plants he'll be need-
ing, as many nurserymen do for
disaster insurance, will capture a
sunlit scene from a forest glade and
bring it to the Civic Center with his
usual calm.

Exhibitors spend thousands to
create their magic. The Pennsyl-
vania Horticultural Society assists
major commercial exhibitors with
substantial subsidies. To the
exhibitor the additional costs are
worth it. The publicity and exposure
to more than 200,000 spectators
during this one week will provide
most of them with potential custo-
mers. Sometimes a customer will
ask an exhibitor to create the very
scene he displayed at the Show.

And the camaraderie and dedi-
cation that meld together into this
emotional event are almost as
satisfying as the ribbons and prizes
awarded for their efforts. For the
participation in the Philadelphia
Flower Show is well worth risking
the 4,000 varieties of tragedy that
can strike exhibitors at anytime
throughout the year before their
exhibits are unveiled.

^j^The Competitive Classes:

In 1983 178 competitive classes are open to exhibitors.

These classes include arrange-
ments in niches and on pedestals, in
rooms and on tables; miniature
arrangements and miniature rooms;
pressed plant designs; gardens and
balconies and horticultural classes
that include terrariums, topiaries,
specimen plants, woody and non-
woody plants, and all the easy and
hard-to-grow plants that grow in the
Delaware Valley area.

HERE IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE
CLASSES OPEN TO ARRANGERS
AND HORTICULTURISTS

Niches: Throughout the week
skilled arrangers interpret an assign-
ed subject within the confines of 1 9
niches: large, medium and small.
The arrangements are planned in
advance and are executed within a
limited time, under the pressure of
other close-by competitors and
observers. Each day except Sunday
most of the niches are changed. A
schedule, which exhibitors receive
months before the Show, spells out
whether a particular class will in-
clude dried or fresh flowers or
plants, and which accessories are
permissible. See photo on page 9.

HOW TO ENTER
COMPETITIVE CLASSES AT
THE PHILADELPHIA
FLOWER SHOW

The Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society mails an exhibitor's guide
to competitors in July. If you are
not a member and wish to receive
a schedule, write to Flower Show
Secretary, Pennsylvania Hor-
ticultural Society, 325 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Miniature Arrangement Class:

This new class, developed last year,
proved so popular that it's been in-
cluded again. The tiny dried arrange-
ments do not exceed 5 inches in any
direction. The class taps the arrang-
ers' spatial perceptions and inge-
nuity and confirms that small is
beautiful.

Pedestal Class: These arrange-
ments are an outgrowth of the niche

section but are handled in a free
space and can soar or remain earth-
bound.

Room and Table Classes: It's a
challenge to exhibitors to create a
room or table setting and to let their
designer's creative skills go, yet to
be certain that the beautiful arrange-
ments are the center of attention in
these two classes. See photos on

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Pressed Plant Design

Miniature Class: This class is one
of the best loved of the competitive
section. It calls into play design
skills, craftsmanship to build the tiny
models, and great powers of imagi-
nation to represent tomato patches
with berries, trees with a single tiny
plant, and mosses for lawns. The
ingenuity is breathtaking. Join the
long and happy line to get a glimpse
of the world at a scale of one inch to
one foot.

Designs for Pressed Plant Mate-
rials: Pressed plant designs can be
a year-round job: collecting flowers
and plants, pressing them and creat-
ing the picture. A design can incor-
porate 20 or 30 plants; four or five
plants might be disassembled to
create a plausible mutant. Tiny ferns
might represent trees; mosses, a
forest walk. The designs are a show-
case for unlimited imagination.

Garden Class: Four garden clubs
work through the year to plan,
design and simulate the exhibit in
their homes, basements or garages.
These beautiful replicas of a section
of a colorful garden are the result of
many work hours on paper and with
chalk, string and whatever else is
necessary to bring the exhibits into
fruition. The gardeners research to
find plants compatible with the cli-
mate, light and soil of the Delaware
Valley. During the year, models of
the exhibits, along with plant lists,
are checked by a volunteer and staff
committee for appropriateness.

Balcony Class: This new class
bows to the burgeoning interest in
outdoor horticulture in the urban and
suburban high-rises.

Horticultural Classes: In the past
we've had as many as 1 ,400 entries
from about 1 20 persons in this sec-
tion of the Show. The scope of
entries here is staggering, ranging
from extremely difficult-to-grow rock
garden plants, to menacing topiary
tigers and sleepy unicorns, from
miniature landscapes, to rare green-
house plants. The classes include
bulbs, terrariums, geraniums and
lantanas; if you can grow it in the
Delaware Valley, it's possible we'll
have it on display.

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HORTICULTURE IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY

DO YOU KNOW

What a garden trifid is

CAN YOU TELL

A gypsy moth caterpillar from an eastern tent caterpillar

HAVE YOU EVER GROWN

Arugula, tobacco, cotton, peanuts, okra

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Our writers are the professionals and the finest amateur gardeners in the area.
Green Scene is considered one of the best gardening magazines around for the
home gardener.

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 50); individual subscrip-
tions $8.50. it's a nice gift for a gardening friend.

PRUNE THIS COUPON IMMEDIATELY.

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Exhibitors

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AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA

Waterloo Recreation Center
Ardleigh & Hartwell Lane
Philadelphia, PA1 91 19
JuneW. O'Neill, Chair

BEST BLOOMING PLANTS UNDER THE SUN

An outstanding collection of America's favorite indoor
flowering plant, the af rican violet. A wide range of violets
are shown and members of the society are on hand to
answer questions and to offer educational information
on rooting and the care of your plants.

ALLIED FLORISTS OF DELAWARE VALLEY

12 Cavalier Drive
Ambler, PA 19002
Fred Caine, Chair

FLORA THE SUN GROWS

This exhibit features fresh flowers and green plants from
around the world, thanks to the florists' ultramodern
distribution methods. Radiating from an elaborate sun-
dial is a colorful profusion of cut flowers from the Amer-
icas, gaily flowering blossoms from Europe, striking
exotics from the Orient and plants from all over the
United States. Spring and summer around the world
and in your florist's shop - now.

AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY

Philadelphia & Valley Forge Chapters

RD 1 , Kresson-Gibbsboro Road

Marlton, NJ 08053

T. Stecki, Chair

E. Collins, G. Frederick, Vice-Chairs

RHODODENDRONS IN THE GARDEN

An educational exhibit for the layman and rhododen-
dron buff. Many varieties of this genus are displayed
according to color, leaf size and plant habit. Culture, dis-
ease and planting techniques are presented in chart for-
mat. Members of both chapters of the American Rhod^
dendron Society are on hand to answer questions.

AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY

Delaware Valley Chapter
629 Old Gulph Road
BrynMawr, PA 19010
Morris Berd, Chair
Claudine Wilson, Vice-Chair

DWARF EVERGREENS

This exhibit will educate the amateur gardener to the
diversity of dwarf evergreens and will suggest their
practical use through an interesting display.

HARRIS M.BIEBERFELD

Box 458

Green Lane, PA 18054

THE OTHER FAMILY ROOM

As a multi-purpose family room, this exhibit will encour-
age visitors to regard the garden as not only an aesthet-
ic creation, but also as an active extension of their living
space. Designed for the sauna and sunning, dining and
entertaining, or merely for relaxing, this garden was
created to please the senses.

BROUSE NURSERY

Potshop Road, RD 1
Norristown, PA 19401
Frank Brouse, Jr., Chair

SUMMER BREEZE

The feeling of a warm summer breeze is created in this
patio garden through the use of soft and coarse textured
plants. Colorful floral combinations complete this simple
design.

CHILDHOOD FRIENDS

399 Port Royal Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 28
Sandy & Betsy Caesar, Co-Chairs

SANDCASTLES IN THE SUN

This year a brightly colored sun will shine on the chil-
dren's play area. Two whimsical sandboxes, a sand-
castle and the sandscape are accented with red and yel-
low flowers. Also featured is a sunlit backyard play cen-
ter with slides, swings, ladders and playhouses. The
third element in the play space will be a clay barn, chock
full of climbing experiences.

COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY

805 Harleysville Pike, RD 1
Harleysville, PA 19438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair

SPRINGTIME RELAXATION

A garden structure and complementary plants can
create a welcome refuge from the hectic activity of our
fast paced world. A corner of a suburban backyard has
been transformed into an outdoor living area. Through
the use of plants and a naturally appealing landscape
design we have enabled the homeowner to find a com-
fortable place in which to enjoy nature. ,. . ,.
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Exhibitors

listed alphabetically

cont'd, from p. 15

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND AGRICULTURE

Route 202 & New Britain Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
John D. Martin, Chair

THE GARDEN OF EATING -AN EDIBLE LANDSCAPE

A garden to illustrate the many interesting ways edible
flowers, vegetables, fruits, herbs and other useful plants
can be used to create an attractive home landscape.
This display brings out the aesthetic and functional
aspects of creating an edible landscape.

DELAWARE VALLEY FERN SOCIETY

41 2 West Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Kathryn Giomi, Chair

FOLLOW THE FERNS

This display shows the visitor ferns native to several
warm foreign climates that will thrive in the shady, warm
climates of our homes.

FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMISSION

Memorial Hall
West Park

Philadelphia, PA 19131
William E. Mifflin, Chair

HISTORY AND HORTICULTURE

This year Fairmount Park Commission plans to re-
aquaint and focus people's attention to the gardens that
still surround the historic houses in Fairmount Park.
When owned privately, some of the homes, such as
Lemon Hill, were surrounded by beautiful and unusual
gardens. Some of these gardens are still maintained
through public and private funds. A pictorial display with
perennial gardens will help individuals to understand
the history and to appreciate the aesthetic value of
these facilities.

FLORISTS TRANSWORLD DELIVERY
ASSOCIATION

c/o Reese's Landscaping & Flower Shop
350 E. Butler Avenue, Route 202
New Britain, PA 18901
Chuck Reese, Chair

FOLLOW THE SUN

Fresh cut flowers integrated into the home and land-
scape is the focus of this display. Each FTD Florist
member has created an area that will best enhance a
season through the use of flowers, plants and home
furnishings.

FLOWERS BY BILL

Garrett Hill Florists, Inc.
P.O. Box 944
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
William Giangiulio, Chair

A SUMMER AFTERNOON

This summer scene is a sandy beach surrounded with
exotic flowers and plantings -where better to relax and
enjoy the beauty of a summer afternoon.

FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER

7701 Burholme Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 191 11
L. Rodman Page, Chair

SUN SENSE

An educational exhibit that will lead the visitor through
a tropical garden emphasizing Aloe vera and its healing
qualities. Here, we are warned about the dangers of
overexposure to sunlight and shown how to prevent and
how to treat overexposure.

FRIENDS HOSPITAL

Roosevelt Boulevard & Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
MonaD. Gold, Chair

GARDENING WITH THE HANDICAPPED

An adaptive space suited to the special needs of the
handicapped. This exhibit features the many methods
of horticultural therapy used at Friends.

GALE NURSERIES

1716 Schoolhouse Road
Gwynedd, PA 19436
Charles H. Gale, Chair

SCULPTURE IN HARMONY

A collector's garden, featuring the work of sculptor Allen
Harris. A bi-level entertaining area that features
strategically placed statues that can be enjoyed from all
angles. The combination of the statuary, water, flowers
and architecture creates a harmonious and inviting
garden.

GRANT-LEIGHTON ASSOCIATES, INC.

6008 Butler Pike, P.O. Box 80
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Suzanne H. Leighton, Chair

FLIGHT OF FANCY

A presentation of the aesthetic, creative and functional
use of living foliage in a commercial interior. Plants play
an integral part of this display as they are used to direct
the flow of passengers, muffle sounds, and act as

dividers.

continued on p, 18

* •••••••

A Celebration
of the Seasons

The Philadelphia Flower
Show celebrates the changing
seasons of the sun . . . while
Sun Company celebrates the
Flower Show ... for the
horticultural wizardry which
has charmed and enchanted
people for over 150 years.
Sun is happy to be part
of the magic — proud to
participate in this show
for all seasons.

Exhibitors

listed alphabetically
cont'd, from p. 16

GREATER PHILADELPHIA ORCHID SOCIETY

55 Maplewood Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Gerald Leube, Chair

ORCHIDS AND SPA

Relax and enjoy both physical and aesthetic sensations
with this beautiful combination of a spa and orchids.
This display demonstrates the harmonious relationship
between people and plants.

PETER HELLBERG CO.

332 North Main Street

Chalfont. PA 18914

Joe Hellberg, Chair

Staged by: Randall Nunemaker

Randall-Morris Florists

39 W. State Street

Doylestown, PA 18901

AN AFTERNOON OF FUN

A display of carnations. The visitor will enjoy the many
carnation varieties and wide spectrum of colors avail-
able today.

IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL-PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER

Box 200

Avalon, NJ 08202
Doris Stevens, Chair

FRIENDSHIP THROUGH FLOWERS FOR ALL
SEASONS

A visual introduction to Ikebana, its history and its evolu-
tion as an art form. Arrangements varying from tradi-
tional to modern in the five schools represented in the
Philadelphia Chapter will be used to illustrate the exhibit
theme.

JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERY

516 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
William Judd, Chair

SUNSET ON MOUNTAIN POND

A winter ice skating pond complete with skaters during
mid-morning, mid-afternoon and early evening, sur-
rounded by a rocky mountainside. The mountain is
covered with native plants and bordered with a snow-
covered cedar swamp about to burst into spring bloom.

KUHN'S FLOWERS, INC.

61 00 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Kenneth Elliott. Chair

BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

The visitor will have a guided tour through the floral
industry. Picture a farm where only chrysanthemums
grow. Multi-colored mums in full bloom and just waiting
to be harvested in a farm setting complete with a barn.
The visitor will leave with a bouquet of ideas from the

arrangements on display in the foreground of the
barnyard.

LEROY'S FLOWERS

16 N.York Road
Hatboro, PA 1 9040
LeRoy LaBold, Chair

SUN AND SHADOW

Sun and shadow play on foliage and forms in a restful
place in the Orient. A place to contemplate or quietly
entertain; a retreat to one's favorite diversion.

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

Rowland and Ryan Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19136
David M. Kipphut, Chair

A GARDEN ON THE ROOF

No land for a garden, but you have a flat roof. If you do,
an ideal location for a great horticultural experience
awaits you. But what about structural supports? Do you
need a deck? What kind of plants, how to water, soil
needed, wind and which container to use? All of these
and more questions will be answered in this exhibit by
the students of the Horticultural Program at Lincoln High
School.

MEADOWBROOK FARM

1633 Washington Lane
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
John W. Story, Chair

A GARDEN BELVEDERE

Portrayal of a garden structure made of limestone with
six pilasters capped with classical sculptured features.
The belvedere is surrounded by shrubs and bedding
plants and filled with hanging baskets grown in forms
showing ways to summer many house and greenhouse
specimens.

ROBERT MONTGOMERY LANDSCAPE NURSERY

Box67-C, Rt. 113
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Bruce D. Rawlings, Chair

AT DAY'S END

An 18th Century smokehouse, remodeled into a rain-
sheltered pavilion, brings old-fashioned charm to this
restful patio garden. Timeless matenal - wood and
stone - combine in clean contemporary lines to frame
and form this hiding place where nature's lovely sights
and sounds, scents and rhythms may work their healing
powers. continued on p 20

OCTOBER 28, 29, 30, 1983

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19th 5i the Ben Franklin Porkuuov, Logon Squore, Phllodelphio

Contemporary ULIoodcorvings Nature Films Carving Demonstrations

Rntique Decoys Decoy Rppraisois Hundreds of Items for Sale

UUildlife Paintings Auction Restaurant & Bar

1983UJILDUF€RnT€XPO

Presented by The UUomen's Committee of
The flcodemi^ of Noturol Sciences

For InPormotion: (215) 299-1044

Exhibitors

listed alplKibetically

cont'd, from p 18

MOSTARDI'S NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE

4033 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 1 9073
Stephen L. Mostardi, Chair

A BACKYARD SUN-SPACE

No space is so limited that it cannot be made more
interesting and pleasant as a result of the interplay of
landscape design elements. Coordinated tastefully, the
colors, textures and characteristics of plants will soften
the static lines of a structure. Developing from an interior
viewpont, a variety of landscape features sets the scene
for this outdoor living area. Raised beds are used to
accentuate trees and shrubs, chosen to compliment the
structural design.

PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY

Box 1 1 2, 1 20 Pine Tree Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Ralph R. Walker, Chair

BONSAI

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 dis-
played on stands. Accent plants, small trees, rare view-
ing stones and Japanese scrolls provide balance to the
individual displays. Mame Bonsai (trees under six
inches in height) in tiny decorative pots are an added
attraction.

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
FOREST ADVISORY SERVICES

P.O. Box 1467
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Patrick M. Lantz, Chair

PRODUCT OF THE SUN - THE LEAF

A walk through the leaf will show you why the leaf should
never be taken for granted. Beauty, shade, fresh air and
mulch are only a few of the contributions of this natural
asset. The leaf is a vital part of a plant. With the sun as
the power, the leaf provides many advantages to
people's lives.

PENNSYLVANIA NURSERYMEN'S
ASSOCIATION

c/o J. Franklin Styer Nurseries
P.O. Box 98, U.S. Route 1
Concordville, PA 19331
Russell O. Jones, Chair

FOLLOW THE SUNDIAL GARDENS

Follow the "Sundial Garden" shows four different types
of gardens: formal, contemporary, natural and casual.
Within these four spaces, sundials are displayed with
different plantings. A schedule is available listing the
approximate cost to install each garden by a competent
PNA member.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION SERVICE

Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901
Richard A. Bailey, Chair

A PLACE IN THE SUN

This exhibit will demonstrate the aesthetics of vegetable
plantings in a landscape setting and will take maximum
advantage of available soil space or container sites.

PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND
SUCCULENT SOCIETY

1637 Edwin Drive
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Margaret Auge, Chair

SUCCULENTS AND THE SUN

A display featuring cacti and other succulents whose
natural habitat is bright sunlight. Plants on display are
examples of those growing at various altitudes and con-
ditions of water availablility, all at high light intensity

PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY

4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Warren E. Baumgartner, Chair

ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ARE
COMPATIBLE

Environmental and conservation programs are impor-
tant components of Philadelphia Electric's Muddy Run
Recreation Park education effort. This year's exhibit
focuses on some of the ongoing programs being con-
ducted at the park. Through story boards, photography,
a bit of taxidermy and representation of the plant life
native to the area, Philadelphia Electric summarizes the
programs.

PHILADELPHIA GREEN

325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Alexandra Basinski, Chair

PHILADELPHIA GREEN STREET

Take a look at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's
Philadelphia Green Program and the accomplishments
by member community gardening growers. Visitors are
invited to learn about the potential of urban horticulture,
small space planning, low maintenance and drought
resistance for both city and suburban settings. This re-
creation of a city block is capped off by the promotion of
The City Gardens Contest, one way for Philadelphia
Green gardeners to show off their gardening
achievements. ^„„,„,,ow oq

continued on p. 23

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When you're moving in directly across from the Academy of
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And that's what we're bringing to Center City in our new
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This will be the one hotel that's refreshingly unconventional.
The one where you're welcomed, not processed. The one where
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It's a totally contemporary look and feel. Heightened by a
warmth that could only come from Hershey.

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PHILADELPHIA HOTEL

Broad Street at Locust,

Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 893-1600

Exhibitors

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cont'd, from p 20

PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT

1 140 Municipal Services Building

1 5th & JFK Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Fred Senske & Diane Garvey, Co-Chairs

PHILORGANIC

From this educational exhibit visitors will see how com-
posted products are used on a large scale In horticul-
ture, agriculture, and land reclamation.

PHILLY PHLOWERS

2050 East Orleans Street
Philadelphia, PA19134
Tom Seller, Chair

HOME GROWN AND SHOWN

Ways to grow and display plants In the home: take away
Ideas to try In your own home.

ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO

RD I.Ely Road

New Hope, PA 18938

F. Chase Rosade & Lynn Porter, Co-Chairs

DEVELOPING BONSAI IN A QUIET GARDEN

Learn how to create a bonsai from an ordinary nursery
plant. Both Chase Rosade and Lynn Porter will be work-
ing throughout the week making bonsais, answering
questions and giving instructions. The setting for this
"working display" is a dry garden using a few plants and
the sparse placement of rocks and sand so each viewer
has his own mental picture for a landscape. Some
specimen bonsai will also be displayed In this meditative
garden.

ROSE VALLEY NURSERY

684 S. New Middletown Road

Media, PA 19063

Wayne R. Norton & Jack Blandy, Co-Chairs

A JAPANESE APPROACH TO NATURE

Take an Imaginary trip to the Far East while viewing a
Japanese style landscape that Includes features such
as an oriental building and a pool of water fed by a
waterfall. The special attention given to the placement
of the rocks and sloping of the ground throughout the
landscape serves to draw together natural and architec-
tural forms into a unified and harmonious composition.

W. B. SAUL HIGH SCHOOL

7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Robert J. Hunter, Chair

SEASONS IN THE SUN

Thirty vocational horticulture students helped put
together this educational exhibit, which is both theoreti-
cal and practical. Small peaches and trees, pears and
blueberries are shown in bloom surrounded t)y a colorful
collection of ornamental plants.

SNIPES FARM AND NURSERY

US Rt. 1 , Lincoln Highway
Morrisvllle, PA 19067
Robert W. Thomas, Chair

CAPE COD SUMMER

A blending of seasons and the proximity of vaned
ecologies are on display In a seashore setting. The short
growing season brings spring and summer flowers into
bloom at the same time. The wild seaside dunes con-
trast and protect the traditional cultivated Cape Cod
garden.

J. FRANKLIN STYER NURSERY

US Route 1, P.O. Box 98
Concordville, PA 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair

KYOTO -PHILADELPHIA

Two gardens are shown here, the Court Garden and an
Entrance Garden, Both are viewed from Inside the
home or office. Many of the traditions and designs of the
Far East are used with additional color to appeal to the
American taste. Restraint Is maintained to give tran-
quility and peace of mind to the viewer.

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ROSES INCORPORATED

P.O. Box J

Kennett Square, PA 19348

Robert P. Thompson, Chair

SUNRISE -SUNSET

An educational display of the many varieties of roses
available today. How to keep roses in the home; the best
way to arrange and display roses for a long vase life and
what varieties of greenhouse grown roses are presently
available are some of the answers visitors will find in this
exhibit.

SUN COMPANY

1 00 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Maureen C. Walton, Chair

A CELEBRATION OF THE SEASONS

Welcoming visitors to the 1983 Philadelphia Flower
Show, the Sun Company display, located above the
escalators of the main entrance, features a colorfully
exciting gateway to the sun. It sets the stage for an
intriguing and memorable experience as we Follow

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Exhibitors

listed alphabetically

cont'd- from p. 23

TELEFLORA

410 E. FornanceSt.
Norristown, PA 19401
JoeGenuardi, Chair

HAWAIIAN WEDDING

The romantic Hawaiian Islands serve as the setting for
Teleflora's tropical wedding exhibit. Combining native
Hawaiian blossoms with exotics from around the world,
our designers demonstrate the truly international scope
of Teleflora's flowers by wire system. Come, dream with
us as you view our Hawaiian wedding on your continu-
ous journey with the sun.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - AMBLER CAMPUS

Department of Horticulture & Landscape Design
Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
Glenn Geer, Chair

BEAUTIFUL BEGONIAS

Begonias are a popular group of useful plants. This
exhibit shows how to propagate and care for them. Var-
ieties of begonias are displayed and their many uses are
demonstrated.

VICK'S WILDGARDENS, INC.

Conshohocken State Road, Box 115
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Albert F.W.Vick, Jr., Chair

ALONG THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

The exhibit presents a composite of the Appalachian
Trail, which extends from Maine to Georgia. Rock for-
mations and a waterfall with several small falls flow into
a large pool, enhancing native wildflowers and ferns.
Groundcover plants, mosses and lichen cover areas
along the stream to create a fresh and colorful floor.

WALDOR ORCHIDS, INC.

1 0 East Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
George A. Off, Chair

GATEWAY TO PARADISE

The visitor can gaze through large iron gates into a
winding path overflowing with hundreds of orchids. Spe-
cial lighting and strategic placement of plants give a
three-dimensional effect to this breathtaking display.

WHITEMARSH LANDSCAPES, INC.

7 East Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Stanley M. Leighton, Chair

SUN SPOT

A secluded sunny knoll, at one time planted and main-
tained quite formally, has been permitted to naturalize
into the surrounding woodland. Various plant textures
and forms become possible when contrasting sun and
dense shade are available. The water and dense wood-
land produce a cool and serene environment.

WINTERTHUR MUSEUM AND GARDENS

Winterthur, DE 19735
Walter Petroll, Chair

WINTERTHUR IN BLOOM

This display highlights the favorite plants of Henry
Francis duPont at Winterthur. The combination of
woody, herbaceous, bulb plants, wildflowers, native and
exotic shrubs add a touch of the old and new. "Antique"
cultivars of plants demonstrate a subtle and masterful
sense of color, texture, and form in the landscape.

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA

34th Street and Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Charles W. Rogers, Jr. and Arlene Flick, Co-Chairs

SUNRISE AT MT. KILIMANJARO

Visit a place in the arid African savanna featuring a
game lodge terrace with its colorful cultivated tropicals
and a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a spectacular background
for native succulents and grasses.

Garden Club and Group Entries

ROOM ENTRANTS

Countryside Gardeners

Jean Lamason, Chair
Green Countrie Garden Club

Carolyn Bach, Chair
Huntingdon Valley Garden Club

Vivian Hedges, Chair
Medford Lakes Garden Club

Beryl Felmet, Chair
Mill Creek Valley Garden Club

Marge Fletcher, Chair
Moorestown Garden Club

Katharine Haupt, Chair
Seed and Weed Garden Club

Helen Wallace, Chair
Swarthmore Garden Club

Jane Cosinuke, Chair

TABLE CLASSES ENTRANTS

Chestnut Hill Garden Club

Susan Rorer, Chair
The Evergreens

Liz Lewis, Chair
Garden Club of Bala-Cynwyd

Marie-Louise Shull, Chair
Norristown Garden Club

Sue Arbaugh, Chair
Our Garden Club of Philadelphia & Vicinity

Rubye Beckett, Chair
Providence Garden Club

Ruth Rahn, Chair
Random Garden Club

Robyn Ross, Chair
Wayne Woods Garden Club

Anne Robinson, Chair

continued on p 26

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Exhibitors

GARDEN CLASS ENTRANTS

The Gardeners

Heathie Porter, Pixie Biddle, Franny Barnard,

Co-Chairs
The Garden Workers

Antoinette Coleman, Gaby Haab, Co-Chairs
Rose Tree Gardeners

Barbara St. John, Betty Lou Bates, Co-Chairs
Weeders

Nancy Thayer, Coordinator

BALCONY CLASS ENTRANTS

Four Counties Garden Club

Aldys Davis, Joan Peterson, Co-Chairs
Garden Club of Wilmington

Molly Wiley, Chair
Norristown Garden Club

Joyce Fingerhut, Chair
Outdoor Gardeners

Jean Maus, Jean Craig, Co-Chairs

COLLECTIONS

American Rock Garden Society,
Delaware Valley Chapter

Tony Starr

William Delafield
Mary Ebenbach/Florence Gerst/Dee Peck

Dee Peck, Chair
Garden Club of Philadelphia/Random Garden Club

Patter Peterson

Peg Smith

George & Joan Collins

Morris/Raden
Lee Morris Raden
Julie Morris

WINDOWSILL (SUNNY)

Twin Valleys Garden Club

Betty Bell, Chair
Valley Garden Club

Barbara Smith, Chair
West Chester Garden Club

Ann Benzel, Chair

WINDOWSILL (SHADY)

American Begonia Society

Shelley LeRoux, Chair
Garden Club of Philadelphia

Ellen Goodwin, Chair
West Trenton Garden Club

Marcia Felcone, Chair

WINDOW BOXES

Bowditch/Peterson

Margaret P. Bowditch, Patter Peterson, Co-Chairs
Chestnut Hill Garden Club

Mary Anne Mackin, Chair
The Garden Club of Philadelphia

Julia B. Leisenring, Patricia N. Forbes, Co-Chairs
Germantown Garden Club

Donna Swansen, Kathy Oversmith, Co-Chairs
Upper Moreland Garden Club

Laura MacGregor, Chair
Ellen Wheeler/Ed Lindemann

Carol Lindemann, Chair

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A FLOWER IS WORTH
ATHOUSAISD WORDS.

27

Better florists display this insignia
proudly. It is your assurance of
professional quality and ser\ice for
all kinds of fresh flowers and
green plants. Nearly 500 leading
growers and wholesale and retail
florists are members of Allied
Florists — the only non-profit trade
and educational association of its
kind in the Delaware Valley. Make
sure your florist is displaying this
Allied Florist emblem.

1983 PHILADELPHIA

PHS Officers

Henry H. Reichner, Jr.,

President
Jean Bodine,

Vice-President
Robert S. Ryan,

Vice-President
Anne B. Putnam,

Vice-President
Elizabeth Lippincott,

Treasurer
Ralph R. Walker,

Secretary

Council

Rubye Beckett
Raul Betancourt
Richard J. Both
Margaret P. Bowditch
Joan Brinton
Willie Mae Bullock
Robert J. Butera
Herb Clarke
John F. Collins
Frances Cullen
Paul A. Dandridge
Mary DIsston
Carter Dorrance
Mona D. Gold
Adele Greenfield
Muriel Happich
Barbara K. Heckert
Mary Hyndman
Russell O. Jones
Richard W. Lighty
Elizabeth Lippincott
Ann Marlar
James N. Nutt, Jr.
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.
Robert W. Preucel
Anne B. Putnam
Sally Reath

Robert S. Ryan

Susan Stauffer
Ralph R. Walker
Sandra C. Ward
Harold C. Wessel
Yvonne H. Wynn
L. Wilbur Zimmerman

Committees

Executive

J. Liddon Pennock, Jr., Chair

Mary Hyndman, Vice-Chair

Martha Barron

Richard J. Both

Robert J Butera

Mary Disston

William Giangiulio

Mona D. Gold

Herbert W. Goodall, Jr.

Louise Harrity

David M. Kipphut

Richard W. Lighty

Robert W. Preucel

Roland Taylor

Robert Thomas

Ralph R. Walker

Jane Ward

L. Wilbur Zimmerman

Sandra Ward, Ex-offlcio

Henry W. Reichner, Jr.,

Ex-officio

Hospitality

Beth Butler, Chair
Lucille Bisbee
Julie Murphy
Joanna Reed
Sue Williams

Exhibitors and Awards
Luncheon

Mary Hyndman, Chair

Judges and Awards

Sandra Ward, Chair,

PHS Awards Committee
Martha Barron, Chair,

Subcommittee
Tania G. Biddle, Vice-Chair,

Arrangement Judges
Patty Billings, Vice-Chair,

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Margaret Bowditch, At Large
Joan Brinton, Chair,

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Dixie Chapman, Chair,

Arrangement Clerks
Cecily Clark, At Large
Tina Colehower, Coordinator
Anne Coste, Chair,

Arrangement Judges
Barbara Cramer, At Large
Lynne Deming, Vice-Chair,

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Sanna Drake, At Large
Sally Fernley, Vice-Chair,

Horticultural Judges
Martha Fisher, At Large
Sally Graham,

Vice-Coordinator
John S. C. Harvey,

Points
Pam Hutchinson, Chair

Horticultural Clerks
Katharine H. King,

At Large
Carey Lee, Vice-Chair,

Arrangement Judges
Betty Nancarrow, Vice-Chair,

Horticultural Clerks
Patter Peterson, Chair,

Horticultural Judges
Sally Reath, At Large
Mary Schwartz, Vice-Chair,

Horticultural Judges

FLOWER SHOW

Sydney Spahr, Vice-Chair,
Arrangement Clerl<s

Joanne Stehle, Vice-Chair,
Horticultural Clerks

Carolyn Waite, At Large

Susan Wilmerding, At Large

Competitive Classes

Louise Harrity, Chair
Jane Ward, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Classes

Carolyn Waite, Chair,

Niches & Pedestals
Anne Letter, Vice-Chair,

Niches & Pedestals
Dottle Swalm, Chair,

Aides
Fran Borie, Vice-Chair,

Aides
Rosemarie Vassalluzzo,

Vice-Chair, Aides
Harriet Palmer, Chair,

Passing
Susie Stanley, Vice-Chair,

Passing
Joan Semple,

Niche Nomenclature
Sarah Groome, Advisor,

Large Niche
Barbara Cramer, Advisor,

Large Niche & Pedestal
Katharine H-. King, Advisor,

Medium Niche
Sanna Dral<e, Advisor,

Small Niche
Ginny Simonin, Advisor,

Small Niche
Joly Stewart, Advisor,

Miniature Arrangement
Phebe Guckes, Advisor,

Pedestal

Room and Table Classes

Adelle Webb, Co-Chair
Susan Moran, Co-Chair
Sally Humphreys, Vice-Chair

Pressed Plant Material
Classes

Theresa Phillips, Chair
Jeanne Griffith, Vice-Chair

Miniature Classes

Joan & Jim McNee, Co-Chairs

Garden Class

Gainor Miller, Chair
Betty Michell, Vice-Chair

Balcony Class

Peg Smith, Chair
Martha Roberts, Vice-Chair
Min Flemer, Vice-Chair
Angle Austin, Vice-Chair

Horticultural Classes

Susan Wilmerding, Chair
Carol Lamberton, Vice-Chair
Sally Johnson, Chair, Aides
Lynn Gadsden, Vice-Chair,

Aides
Nancy Mead, Vice-Chair,

Aides
Judy Romig, Chair, Staging
Betsy Gray, Vice-Chair,

Staging
Margaret P. Bowditch,

Co-Chair, Passing
Alan Slack, Co-Chair, Passing
Irene Slater, Chair,

Typing Aides

Signs

Lauralou Bates, Chair

Nomenclature

Richard W. Lighty, Chair
Charles Cresson
Elizabeth Farley
Mary B. Hopkins
Anita Kistler
Paul Meyer
Martha Roberts
Irene Slater

Staff

Jane G. Pepper, Show Manager,

PHS Executive Director
Edward L. Lindemann,

Show Designer
Charlotte L. Archer,

Membership Coordinator
Alexandra Basinski, Chair,

Philadelphia Green exhibit
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr.,

Visitors' Guide
Jean Byrne, Editor, Flower

Show Program: Competitive

Classes Publicity
Linda Davis, Membership

Secretary
Denise Flores, Receptionist
William F. Herbert, Accountant,

Photographer
Joseph Kerwin, Floor Manager
Carol Lindemann, Assistant

Show Secretary
Audrey Manley, Competitive

Classes Publicity Secretary
Lance Mason, Assistant Floor

Manager
Marjorie Meer, Show Secretary
Peg McCarvill, Ticket Sales
Marie Rodia, Ticket Sales
Harold Rosner, Philadelphia

Green exhibit
Patricia M. Schrieber,

Horticultural Hall

demonstrations
Lisa Stephano, Public

Information Assistant
Clara Troilo, Assistant Ticket

Sales
AnneVallery, Philadelphia

Green exhibit
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 Exposition
Service Company

Electrical Contractor: H. B.
Frazer Company

Floral Decorations: Fischer
Greenhouses: Layser's
Flowers, Inc.: George Robert-
son & Sons, Inc.: Neil Sikking:
Vick's Wildgardens

Food Service: Odgen Foods

Membership Tents: Courtesy of
Continental Rental

Program Design: Baxendell/
Lambeck Associates

Publicity: The Idea Works, Inc.

Security: American Red Cross,
Baumann Detective Agency

Signs: Sign Printers

Preview Dinner Signs: Courtesy
of Sign Printers

Staging: Unkefer Brothers

Staging Assistant: Edwin J. Heitman

Staging of Special Features:
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries,
Inc.: Kiihn'q Flowers

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Trade Booth Exhibitors

Booth

Number Exhibitor

Booth
Number

Exhibitor

Booth

Number Exhibitor

Booth

Number Exhibitor

101 A& A Bazaar 110

G. Annor Ackah
575 General Knox Road
Kingof Prussia. PA 19406
African Crafts

55 A.B.G. Company

William D. Navratil

P.O. Box 227 81

Brightwaters. NY 11 71 8
Potted & Hanging Plants

5 Allegheny International

6 Hardware Group

Ray D.Gill 121

P.O. Box 3500
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
True Temper & Wilkinson
Garden Tools

83 Alten's Exotic Plants 107

Stan Alten
876 Phillips Road
Warminster, PA 1 8974
Plants, Pottery

72 American Holly Products

William E. Rathgeb 120

P.O. Box 754
Millville, NJ 08332
Hollies

58 American Standard Co.

Cottage Crafts 41

Joan B. Rutz
289 Lancaster Pike
Frazer. PA 19355
Miniature Florals,

Dried Flowers, Floral

Arrangements ^g

Country Garden Herb Farm

Patti Bradley
777 E. Main Street
Branford.CT 06405
Herbs & Herb Products

The Country Greenhouses 11

JamesA. Logee 12

Cook Hill Road
Danielson. CT 06239
Houseplants

Custom Greenhouse Co.. Inc

MikeBroglio 112

1311 West Chester Pike
Westchester. PA 19380
Greenhouse and Sun Space
Builders

Jim Dalton Garden Houses 73

J. E. Dalton
7260 Oakley Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Gazebos. Pool Enclosures

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Ann Gordon

425 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago. IL 60611
Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Related Publications

Far Out Cactus

Richard Lenat
1027Lenape Road
Westchester. PA 19380
Potted Cacti & Succulents,
Hanging Baskets

Fischer Greenhouses

C. W.. Fischer, Jr.
Oak Avenue
Linwood. NJ 08221
Violets. Azaleas.
Gesneriads

The Flower Hut

Murray Dickman
110 Deer Path
Lansdale. PA 19446
Fresh Cut Flowers

Flowers by DottI

Dennis Rzaca
412 Macdade Boulevard
Milmont Park. PA 19033
Fresh Cut Flowers

Nathaniel Florian

4

The Dannon Company, Inc.

82

Foltz Pottery

1 West Street. P.O. Box 325

Robert J, Erb

C. Ned Foltz

Plantsville, CT 06479

3801 Ridge Avenue

R.D.I

Ratchet Cut Pruning Tools

Philadelphia. PA 19132

Reinholds. PA 17569

87

Anything Grows

Yogurt

Hand Thrown Pots

Frank Niedz

84

Decor Shoppe

69

William H. Frederick, Inc.

P.O. Box 47

Lee Varga

Robert Knox

Spring House. PA 19477

4532 Maize Road

8605 Germantown Avenue

Rare Plants. Orchid Kits,

Columbus, OH 43224

Philadelphia. PA 19118

Mini-Roses, Bubble Bowl

Floral Accessories.

Contemporary Fumiture.

Terrariums. Bonsai

Dried Matenals

Garden Tools

37

The Blue Tree

52

de Jager Bulbs, Inc.

98

Frontier Fruits Nut Co.

48

James A. Losty

Pide Jager

Raymond J. Karee

1728 Pheasant Lane

1 88 Asbury Street

482 Somerset Road

Norristown, PA 19403

South Hamilton, MA 01 982

Akron. OH 44313

Hanging Baskets. Cactus.

Imported Bulbs. Flower

Dried Fruits & Nut Mixes

Cut Flowers

& Vegetable Seeds

16

The-G" Boys Garden &

50

Caprilands Herb Farm

19

Denison's Greenhouses

17

Christmas Center, Inc.

51

C. 8. Geer

20

George R. Denison

18

Ralph A. Gaudio

Silver Street

425 Beatty Road

Route 70

Coventry, CT 06238

Spnngfield, PA 19064

Mariton, NJ 08053

Herbal Products

African Violets, Ivy,

Houseplants & Supplies

113

China and Garden

Fertilizer

61

Gaudio Bros., Inc.

114

Dennis Hart

36

Edelweiss Gardens

62

E. J. Mulligan

201 1 W. Route 70

Alben H. Arndt

75

One Woodhaven Mall

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

P.O. Box 66

76

Cornwells Heights. PA

Richardson Conservatory,

Robbinsville, NJ 08691

19020

Four Seasons Passive

Orchids & Unusual Plants

Foliage & Ftowerina Plants

Solar Collector & Jacuzzi
Whirlpool Spa

99
100

Emmas Farm & Garden
Center

88

Globe Enterprises

Gloria Hess

111

Cord Crafts, Inc.

Ralph C. Putin

961 Stafford Drive

Peter Book

826 White Horse Pike

Toms River, NJ 08753

P.O. Box 595

Hammonton, NJ 08037

Kendo Mops

30

90

91

104

105

53

58
57

54

33

31

28

25

40

96

Richard Graber & Co.

7412 Bingham Street
Philadelphia. PA 19111
Film & Accessories.

Pussywillows

Gravely International, Inc.

Teresa Lowry
One Gravely Lane
Clemmons. NC27012
Lawn & Garden Equipment
GreenHealth Corporation
Tom Davidson
Route 1. P.O. Box 745
Monticello. MN 55362
Klima-Gro

H. 8. Sales

Harold E. Shatz
7514 ShenA-ood Road
Philadelphia. PA 19151
Jewelry. General
Merchandise

Haarlem Bulb Co., Inc.

Adolph H. Amand
3271 Baseline Road
Grand Island. NY 14072
Bulbs. Plants. Dutch China,
Flower Arrangements

Happy Glass

Sara M. Quinby
2865 Walnut Hill Street
Philadelphia. PA 191 52
Leaded Stained Glass

Suncatchers. Planters,

Tropical Birds
Hawaiian Nurseries
Michael Levine
Box 51

Brooklyn. NY 11235
Totem Pole. Ti Logs, Ginger

The Heat Shed, Inc.

Charles Reichner
Rock Ridge Road
Revere. PA 18953
Solar System & Multifuel
Furnaces & Boiler

Holland Imports

Gloria DeGrood
4729 Ramona Avenue
Philadelphia. PA 19124
Imports from Holland

Horticulture Associates

Martha Gaudet
300 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston. MA 021 15
Horticulture. The Magazine
of American Gardening

International Housewares

Frank Polo

1790 S.Treasure Drive
N.Bay Village. FL 33141
Floristree Flower Arranger

West Paterson, NJ 07425
Hangers. Silk Stems &
Bushes

Plants & Hanging Baskets

Booth

Number Exhibitor

Booth

Number Exhibitor

47

127

29

125

26
27

89

108

42

14

Janco Greenhouses

Joseph S. Grasso
9390 Davis Avenue
Laurel, MD 20707
Aluminum & Glass
Greenliouses

Joy Associates

Dale Joy
Box 144

Telford, PA 18969
Plants, Moss, Baskets

KYW Newsradio

Jack Eden
5th & Market
Philadelphia, PA 19106
A. Kilgour Greenhouses

Allan Kilgour
21 94 Sycamore Avenue
Ronkonkoma, NY 11 779
Orchids, Orchid Supplies,
Rare Plants

Kirkwood's Flowers

Dean A. Kirkwood
Box 394

Montgomeryville, PA 18936

Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers,

Plants, Helium Balloons

Kremp's Flowers & Plants

Charles F. Kremp, 3rd
220 Davisville Road
Willow Grove, PA 19092
Cut Flowers

Orol Ledden & Sons

Donald O. Ledden
P.O. Box 7
Sewell, NJ 08080
Seeds

Lord & Burnham

c/o Robt. J. LaRouche
228 Poplar Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Greenhouses

McTaggarts

Patricia McTaggart
909 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01 106
Flower Arranging Supplies

Mini Handcrafts Boutique

Vincent Alves
69th Street Terminal
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Crafts from Around the
World

Modem Products Co.

Sidney L. Pincus
3333 Henry Hudson Prkwy.
Riverdale, NY 10463
French Multi Baskets

85
86

21
22

67
68

117

34
35

43

92

93

106

116

65
66
79
80

126

Namir Corporation

Edward S. J. Walsh
R.D. 1, Box 7
Meshoppen, PA 18630
Nature's Miracle & Plant

Protein Spray for

Houseplants

Northrup, King and Co.

Richard Lenat
1 027 Lenape Road
West Chester, PA 1 9380
Seed, Seed Supplies,
Baskets

Ohio Dairyland Cheese Co.

Raymond Karee
482 Somerset Road
Akron, OH 44313
Gourmet Cheeses & Meats

Orchard View
Greenhouses

Dan Tsai
RD 2, Box 99
Newton, NJ 07860
Houseplants

Orchid Group

Kristine Cox
1407 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Orchid Plants

The Oriental House

Vincent Lu

176-21 80th Road

Jamaica, NY 11 432

Bonsai Planters, Vases,
Teakwood Stands, Flower
Arrangement Accessories

The Paper Pad

Dorothy Allen

8 West State Road

Media, PA 19063

Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, Gifts

Patio Enclosures, Inc.

Eddie Fineman
Northamplon Industrial Park
68 Steamwhistle Drive
Ivyland, PA 18974 32

Patio Enclosures
Pella Window & Door Co.
Robert J. Salim
19651 Miles Avenue
Cleveland, OH 441 28
Windows & Doors

Booth

Booth

Number

Exhibitor

Number

Exhibitor

70

The "Plant " Smiths

63

Vegetable Factory, Inc.

71

Charles B. Smith

64

F A. Schwartz

Box 294

71 Vanderbilt Avenue

Sewell, NJ 08080

NewYork, NY 10169

Exotic Cacti, Succulents

Solar Greenhouses

& Rarities

74

Virginia Travel Council

3

Plume Orchids

Philip G. Emerson

Theodore S. Plume

P.O.Box 15067

888 Welsh Road

Richmond. VA 23227

Maple Glen, PA 19002

Travel Display, Tourist

Orchid Plants

Literature

115

Pottery Unlimited

119

Vosters Nurseries &

Patricia A. Everett

Greenhouses, Inc.

87 Grandview Avenue

Neil Voster

Trenton, NJ 08620

South & Franklin Avenues

Hand Painted Ceramics,

Secane, PA 19018

Pottery, Wrought Iron

Bonsai, Topiaries,

Planters, Items from

Miniature Roses,

Mexico

Gardenias

118

R. H. Company

10

Wallingford Rose Gardens

Adolph Amand

Joseph Kassab

Box 43

P.O. Box 52

Grand Island, NY 14072

Wallingford, PA 19086

Bromeliads

Hollies and other outdoor

94

Rocky Hollow Herb Farm

material

95

James Kelly

44

Walpole Woodworker, Inc.

Box 309, Route 1

45

Samuel D. DeForrest

Union. SC 29379

46

767 East Street

97

122

102
103

Myles Pettengill Bookseller
- Middle Earth Books, Inc.

Myles S. Pettengill, Jr.
11 34 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Books, Cards

23

24

39

Mostardi's Nursery and

38

The Plant Place

Greenhouses, Inc.

49

Gary E. McClain

Stephen L. Mostardi

21 00 Walnut Street

4033 West Chester Pike

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Nevrtown Square, PA 19073

Plants

Flowering & Foliage

Houseplants

59
60

123

Herbs, Spices, Essential
Flower Oils, Herb Plants

Rosehill Farm

Nelson F. Jolly
Galena, MD 21635
Miniature Roses

Solstice Design & BIdg. Co.

Rick Fredette

3920 Manor Street 124

Philadelphia, PA 19128
Custom Solar Greenhouses
and Additions

Swiss Maid Fudge Co.

Raymond J. Karee
482 Somerset Road
Akron, OH 44313
Homemade Fudge

Tinari Greenhouses

Frank A. Tinari

2325 Valley Road, Box 190

Huntingdon Valley, PA

19006
African Violets

Tom's Garden World, Inc.

Charles Caucci
2006 Black Horse Pike
McKee City, NJ 08232
Plants, Pottery, Wicker &
Plant Foods

The Tree House

Kathleen A. Buser
Box 82

Hilltown, PA 18927
Chandling & Planting

77
78

109

Walpole, MA 02081
Cedar Furniture & Storage
Buildings

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

Louise Hyde 33

317 Mt. Bethel Road
Port Murray. NJ 07865
Herbs & Dned Flowers

Westminster Export Co.,
Inc.

Max Ker Sermer

975 Chattahoochee Ave., NW

Atlanta, GA 3031 8

Zyliss Swiss Made Vise

Wildflowers by Cricket

Cricket Luker
1266 Ridge Avenue
Manahawkin. NJ 08050
Plaques, Framed Tiles,
Windchimes in Stoneware

Wincopia Farms, Inc.

Stanley Hearn
10010 Gorman Road
Laurel, MD 20707
Cacti & Succulents

Woodland Pottery

Peg Krolak
820 Fordham Street
Delran. NJ 08075
Stoneware Pottery

JUDGES LOUNGE

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4

5

6

7

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47

59

73

60

74

37

48

61

75

62

76

38

49

63

77

64

78

41

52

42

53

67

81

68

82

9

32

55

84

10

11

33

44

56

70

1

85

99

12

34

45

57

71

86

100

35

46

58

72

87

101

88

102

89

103

90

104

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105

92

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107

39

50

65

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108

40

51

66

80

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109

96

110

97

111

43

69

98

25

26

27

28

29

30

FLOWER SHOW OFFICE

See list of Trade Booth Exhibitors on pages 32 and 33.

ACCOUNTANTS • AUTOMOBILES • BANKS • BUILDERS/CONSTRUCTION • BULBS

A GREEN

OF ADVERTISERS FOR GARDENERS AND OTHERS

May your good works
continue to flourish.

Mai

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Certified Public Accountants

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

CARSON - PETTIT INC.

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

J. S. CORNELL & SON

INCORPORATED

BUILDERS

&

CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS

ESTABLISHED 18 57

RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL

1528 CHERRY ST.
PHILADELPHIA

563-3157

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so

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37

SPRING FLOWER BULBS

IMPORTED FROM
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM

Booth Number 54

Haarlem Bulb Company

3271 BASELINE ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK 14072

E. Clifford Durell & Son, see p. 60

BUILDERS/CONSTRUCTION • BULBS, continued on p. 40

38

With a native understanding of stone
trom the Italian foothills of the
Alps, Pietro Marcolina and his six
brothers ventured toward better oppor-
tunity in America. In 1918, within ten
years of taking port in Philadelphia,
they established Marcolina Brothers,
Masonry Contractors. Centered in
Chestnut Hill, Marcolina Brothers has
helped form and restore the classic old
world style of homes in the Main Line,
Rydal and Jenkintown areas. Their
specialized craft has been handed down
through the century to sons and appren-
tices, and the proud, rich quality still
exists in every stone they set.

Services available: Stone Work, Brick,
Flagstone, Block, Cement and Concrete,
Patios, Terraces, Pointing, Waterproof-
ing, Chimney Cleaning, Fireplaces,
Landscaping, Stucco, Driveways, Curbs
and Footways, Marble Work, Swim-
ming Pools, Lily Ponds, Waterfalls,
Lakes and Dams.

MARCOLINA BROS. INC., MASONRY CONTRACTORS, 133 EAST MERMAID LANE, CHESTNUT HILL, PHILA., PA. 19118, PHONE: CH 7-2252

COMPLIMENTS OF

TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

10 PENN CENTER, SUITE 700
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

39

ESTABLISHED 1902 ( 215 ) 496-8800

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INCORPORATED 1922

563-3615

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Booth #110

JOAN RUTZ
BARBARA RUTZ

647-5288

289 Lancaster Pike
Malvern, Penna. 19355

CHARLES H. MUELLER

BULB SPECIALIST
"V^odd'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.

WRITE FOR FOLDER

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NEW HOPE. PA. 18938

BAUMAIMN DETECTIVE AGENCY

1442 SOUTH BROAD STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

334-0303

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mail services call . . .

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Phone (215) 825-2574

Accurate local and national mailing lists that
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ESTABLISHED 1906

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PENNSYLVANIA

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4710 Market St, Phila , Pa. 19139
Phone SHerwood 8-0800

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ENTRANTS MUST LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA

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certificates

MAIL TO: CITY GARDENS CONTEST

PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
325 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 1 91 06

I/We want to enter the following:
GARDENS (circle one class)

1. Individual Vegetable Garden

2. Individual Flower Garden

3. Individual Container Garden

4. Community Vegetable Garden

5. Community Flower Garden

6. Children's Garden

GARDEN BLOCKS (circle one class)

1 . Blocks with Window Boxes/
Sidewalk Urns

2. "The Greenest Block in Town-"
street trees/front yards

DEADLINE JUNE 10

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5 lowers

cherry hill mall
cherry hill, n.j.

weddinas ...
our spec'mlly

609-662-0088

Triple Oaks Nursery & Florist

Rare & Unusual Plants

•

Herb Week . . . May 22-29

Free lectures and demonstrations
1-3 pm, weather permitting

Over 200 varieties of herbs, herbal crafts, herb
books, "Everything you need to make pot-
pourri"

Route 47, Franklinville, NJ 08322
609-694-4272

Open Daily

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444 N. 3RD ST.

PHILA., PA 19123

(215) 625-9233

TOP SOIL

We specialize in the finest quality shredded top soil in
the area. Prepared to perfection for greenhouses,

landscapers and home owners. ,

Inside storage makes year around

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Allied Florist, see p. 27; Allegheny International, see p. 57 ; Apple Frankie, see p. 48; Cutty Sark, see p. 47;
Baxendell/Lambeck Associates, see p. 68

Frontier Fmit & Nnt Ga

DRIED FRUITS & NUTS:

APPLES — Old time favonte, unsulfured and naturally delicious $4.98 lb.

APRICOTS — Whole, sun dned Turkish apncots. Lots of fxjtassium and Vitannin A $5.98 lb.

BANANA CHIPS — Cnsp, sweet, light. Great energy source $3.98 lb.

PAPAYA — An exotic delight Dipped in sugar $4-98 lb.

PINEAPPLE — Chunked and dipped in honey $4.98 lb.

CASHEWS — Roasted and salted JUMBO cashews $8.98 lb.

CASHEWS - Roasted but NO SALT $8.98 lb.

MIXES:

ALL FRUIT — All natural fruits. Moist and delicious $5.98 lb.

HOLLYWOOD MIX — Raisins, apncots, dates, pineapples, bananas, with nuts, seeds and coconut $4.98 lb.

SALTED NUT MIX — Large, tasty bits of peanuts, fsecans, almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, filberts

Nutntious and satisfying $4.98 lb.

TROPICANA MIX — Banana chips, pineapple, apricots, coconut. Lovely, light, luscious $5.98 lb.

DIET DELIGHT — Almonds, cashew pieces, pepitas, sunflower seeds and raisins roasted but

containing no salt or sugar $5.49 lb.

TAHITIAN GOLD — NEW! Cashews, pecans, brazil nuts, pineapple chunks, banana chips, golden raisins

and macadamia nuts $6.49 lb.

SALOON MIX — Peanuts, corn nuts, sesame sticks and sunflower seeds with an old time flavor $4.98 lb.

IMPERIAL NUT MIX — A combination of whole cashews, psecan hcJves, almonds and Brazil nuts $7.98 lb.

fit for royal snacking

CAROB COATED ITEMS:

CAROB PEANUTS - Delicious! A party maker $4.98 lb.

CAROB RAISINS — Two natural favorites — one great snack $4.98 lb.

CAROB BRIDGE MIX — Malted balls, raisins, peanuts and almonds deliciously coated with carob $4.98 lb.

Carob is an ancient food with contemporary apf)eal. Similar to chocolate, carob is lower in fat, higher in nutntional
components and fiber, and completely free of Cciffeine. Carob offers a delicious ciltemative to people who suffer
allergies to chocolate.

NEW!!! YOGURT COVERED FRUITS AND NUTS, AT LAST!

THE TANGY TASTE OF NATURAL YOGURT!!!

YOGURT PEANUT $5.49lb.

YOGURT RAISINS $5.49 lb.

YOGURT ALMONDS — You have to taste them to believe how GOOD they are $6.49 lb.

YOGURT WALNUTS - Absolutely heavenly $6.49 lb.

All of these products to be ordered by the pound with a minimum order of 3 POUNDS.

BULK SHIPPING COSTS (for items by the pound):

East of Mississippi $2.40 for first 3 lbs. $.40 for each additional lb.
West of Mississippi — $3.25 for first 3 lbs. $.40 for each additional lb.

(If you wish, we can mail to another address. Please enclose complete mailing information, including zip code.)

X^

GARDEN SUPPLIES/FURNISHINGS SOIL

Extra Generous Discounts
For Extra Early Orders
on Outdoor Furniture!

20%-30% off for getting
a big jump on the season.

the Delaware Valley's
largest stocking
dealer year-round

over 3500 style,
frame, and
lacing colors

free delivery to
your home at
the shore or the
mountains or
anywhere in the
continental U.S.

call now for
free brochures

BROWN JORDAN. SAMSONITE,
WOODARD AND THINLINE FURNITURE

William H. Frederick

8605 Germantown Avenue
Chestnut Hill • 247-1668

845 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr • 525-7635

Member CHDG

OUTDOOR FURNITURE SPECIALISTS

THE FINEST IN
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
AND ACCESSORIES

8615 GERMANTOWN AVENUE
CHESTNUT HILL— PHILA., PA. 19118
(215) 247-7600

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The beauty of your plants will be enhanced when
dressed with a natural clay pot.

Select from our most extensive collection of fine
Italian and domestic terra cotta in all sizes and shapes.

We feature a large assortment of sundials, garden
pools, cast iron furniture, lawn ornaments, statuary
(including life-size), fountains and fountain accessories
for the most discriminating of tastes.

Stoneware, clay cookware plus unusual gift items are
also available in our shop.

Located on Route 309, 3 miles north of Quakertown,
Pa., on the left.
Phone (215) 536-4604

Open Monday thru Saturday 10 to 5
Sundays 12 to 5

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GARDEN SUPPLIES/FURNISHINGS/SOIL • GREENHOUSE/GARDENHOUSE BUILDERS • GREENHOUSES & PLANT STORES

AUTHORIZED

> « » '

DEALER

FOUR SEASONS
GREENHOUSES

^Custom

Greenhouse
U U Compani;, inc.

M

See us In Booth 107.

GREENHOUSE AND
SOLAR ROOM BUILDER

1311 >A'EST CHESTER PIKE
WEST CHESTER. PA 193eO

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM OR CALL 215-696-8993.

The Country Greenhouses

COOK HILL ROAD DANIELSON, CT 06239

RETAIL - WHOLESALE - VISITORS

WELCOME CACTI-SUCCULANTS,

HERBS, SCENTED GERANIUMS,

OXALIS, ORCHIDS, AND MANY ODD

AND UNUSUAL PLANTS

Now pest control is easier than
ever before with safe, effective

SAFER'S

INSECnClDAL

SOAP

Ideal for indoor and outdoor

use on foliage plants,

ftults and vegetables, and more

A. KILGOUR
GREENHOUSES

SPECIALIZING

In Rare and Unusual

SPECIES ORCHIDS

and

MINIATURES

Write for Free List OR if you are in the
area come over for a visit — but please
call ahead first, so I'll be sure to be here.

Ask for Allan

2194 Sycamore Ave. Tel: (516) 981-7227

P.O. Box 1115 Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

MEADONA/BROOK 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.

Sun Spaces, see p. 25; Dalton, see inside back cover; Solstice Design & Building Co. , see p. 61 ;
Climatrol Sales, see p. 66

IWERES TO THOSE
0 FLY IN THE FACE OF TRA

s*^'

Bonnie Tiburzi began
to fly when she was 12,
got her pilot's license at 17,
and made history at 23.

Because at 23, Bonnie
Tiburzi became the first
woman pilot ever to fly for

She did it by handling
the problems of a tradition-
ally male profession in a
non-traditional way. She
ignored them.

So if you're sitting on a
runway one day, and you
hear a woman's voice say
'Good morning, this is your
Captain speaking," sit
back, relax, and join us in a
toast to Bonnie Tiburzi.

With her favorite scotch:
Cutty Sark, of coiirse.

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 a successful show.

GREENHOUSES & PLANT STORES • HOSPITALS/INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS/SOCIETIES

Visit our greenhouses open daily and Sunday after-
noon. Select from over 100 blooming African violet
types including standard, miniature, variegated and
trailing varieties.

New book. Out African Violet Heritage, "growing vio-
lets our way," by Anne Tinari $3.95 ppd.

SEE OUR BOOTH AT THE
FLOWER SHOW

f/*3yvA/ WRITE FOR 1983 COLOR
l/ftC(/lA/ CATALOG (350)

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Huntingdon Valley, Penna 19006

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AMERICA'S FINEST

AFRICAN VIOLETS
AND GESNERIADS

* SEE OUR BOOTH AT THE FLOWER SHOW
-k VISIT OUR FASCINATING GREENHOUSES

* WRITE FOR COLOR CATALOGUE (50C)

* HOME OF THE "LINWOOD HARDY" AZALEAS

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China & Garden's GREENHOUSE CENTER

Rt 70 & Racetrack Circle • Cherry Hill NJ
16091 662-9430

• Come see us al BOOTH «S 113 & 114
at Ihe 1983 Philadelphia Hoi^cr Show-*-

THE PHILADELPHIA UNIT
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA

will hold its
ANNUAL HERB SALE

Thursday, May 12, 1983

at the farm of
Mr. & Mrs. Bryce Douglas
Kimberton, Pennsylvania

(directional signs will be posted)

Visit Philadelphia's "Outdoor Flower Show"

friends
hospital
Qarden

MAY 1
MAY 7-8
MAY 14-15

Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Roosevelt Blvd.
at Adams Avenue
(across from Sears]
Philadelphia, PA

riends Hospital, the na-
tion's first private, nonprofit
psychiatric hospital, invites
you to enjoy the spectacular
display of azaleas and other
spring flowers on our 100-
acre Northeast Philadelphia
campus.

• $2.00 donation per
carload . . . each driver
receives a free azalea!

• plant sales

• plant clinics

In order to protect the privacy of our patients and to prevent
the interruption of hospital services, the grounds are closed to
the general public on days other than the five Garden Days

listed above.

Ornamental
Horticulture

■ . .

Delaware

Valley
College

For additional information write:
Director or Admissions
Delaware Valley College

Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901

Or call: 215/ 345-1500

49

Academy of Natural Sciences, see p. 19

HOSPITALS/INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS/SOCIETIES • HOTELS

IF YOU ARE
CRAZY ABOUT...

ferns

daSSodils

maples

azaleas

zucchini

and the rest oS
the plant kingdom

You Should Join

THE
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICUttViliAL SOCIETY

Producer of the Philadelphia Flower Show

our members enjoy •••

Freebies:

• A free ticket to the Flower
Show

• A free ticket to the Harvest
Show

• A subscription to Green
Scene

our bimonthly color
magazine

I I

I I
I I
I I
I I

• Our monthly activity
newsletter ' |

• A free plant each year ; '

Unique Opportunities:

• Trips to private and public
gardens, even PHS- |
sponsored trips abroad

• Seminars, clinics and I
special-interest workshops

Why don't you take your green thumb over to the application coupon J

• Use of our horticultural
library —

the area's largest — with
mail order check-out
services.

• Access to our telephone
hotline for immediate
assistance for sick plants
and troubled gardeners

fi// it out and mail it today!

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Detach and return to: •

THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

325 Walnut Street, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

/ wish to become a member and to receive annual subscriptions to THE GREEN SCENE and to
THE PHS NEWS, each valued at $8.50 per year. (Membership year January 1 — December 31.)

D Individual Membership $25.00

April! - December 31 17.00

July 1 - December 31 12.50

D Family Membership $35.00

April 1 - December 31 22.00

July 1 — December 31 17.50

D Contributing Membership $75.00

D Life Membership $1000.00

NAME.

DATE.

ADDRESS.

CITY.

STATE.

ZIP-

Pleaseprint. Make checks payable lo:THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS)

Hershey Hotel, see p. 22

The

Professional

Difference.

Landscaping is both an art and a
science. It takes an expert's ability to give
you the results you want.

That's where you can count upon members of
the Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association.
They have the experience, skill and knowledge
you need for beautiful landscaping and
gardening. Many have passed the association's
comprehensive examination to qualify as
Pennsylvania Accredited Nurserymen.
Members of the Pennsylvania
Nurserymen's Association make the
professional difference.

Pennsylvania

Nurserymen's

Association Jnc

m

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

HOW 10 GET AHEAD

WITH Dim:

Two-year Associate in Science degree in Landscape
Design or Horticulture, Continuing Education and
Non-credit courses.

For catalog: Department of Horticulture and Land-
scape Design. Temple University, Ambler Campus,
Ambler PA 19002. (215] 643-1200, ext. 365.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
AMBLER CAMPUS

To benefit DCMH (DELAWARE

COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL)

the Doctor's Wives' Auxiliary

will sponsor a

GARDEN TOUR

Thursdaii, Max; 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Luncheon available

For more information, contact Mrs. Roxie
Geujan, Tour Coordinator, c/o DCMH,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026, or coll 284-8600

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students: Your Own Flower Sliow

Pre-school, elementary and high.

school students are invited to

exhibit in the 1983 JUNIOR FLOWER SHOW

sponsored by the Pennsylvania

Horticultural Society.

Theme: Nature's Magic Show

Dates: Friday, November 1 1
through Monday, November 14 at
the Bourse Building, between 4th &
5th Streets, Market and Chestnut
Streets.

Students may enter any of 26
horticultural categories including
plants, crafty-creat\ires, dried
arrangements, terrariums, door
decorations, etc.

51

^ SINGLE OUTDOOR LOVERS

Naturalists, birders, gardeners, animal

lovers, environmentalists, etc, are

welcome. Looking to share the good

things in life?

E

Send address to Box 4204, Phila., Pa. 19144,
for free information.

£]

CaU: 625-8280 or write for schedule
Denise Flores, Junior Show
Pennsylvania Horticultural

Society
325 Walnut Street V

Philadelphia, PA 19106

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HOTELS • INSURANCE • LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS • MOVING • NURSERIES/GARDEN CENTERS/GROWERS

"The only
Philadelphia hotel
with a

as warm as
the city's"

Just 150 exquisite accommodations.

17th & Walnut Streets.
215-563-7474

Naturalistic Landscaping
Wildfloivers and Ferns

LA 5-6773

Route 23 Gladwyne, Pa.

NO JOB TOO SAAALL NO JOB TOO BIG

LLOYD'S MOVING INC.

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE MOVING

NEW TRUCKS — EXPERIENCED MEN — 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS

GIVE US A TRIAL ON YOUR NEXT MOVING

We're Not Money Grafters — We Wont Satisfied Customers
WE MOVE TO SUIT YOUR POCKETBOOK

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Office

335-337 N. 40th STREET
PHIL^., PA. 19104

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iWcJf arlanb lanbscape

SERVICES INC.

255 W. TULPEHOCKEN ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19144

• Arboriculture

• Horticulture

• Turf Maintenance

* "KEEP AMERICA GREEN" *

Philadelphia - 438-3970
Main Line - 688-6644 Eastern Montgomery Co. - 646-7222

Gaudio Garden Centers, see p. 58; Waterloo Gardens, see back cover

""CI

^fllF''" Montgomeiy's

Landscape Nursery Concept:

The Pathway to Beautiful Homes.

Our company has evolved over the past 1 1
years by filling the demand for a total Landscape
Center sensitive to the needs of all homeowners
and gardeners. We are committed to provide
creative answers to your landscape questions,
with quality nursery stock and construction mater-
ials, experienced craftsmen and a Do-lt-Yourself
department, all aimed at making the landscaping
of your home a rewarding experience.

Beautiful homes and gardens are the expres-
sion of imaginative and functional design con-
cepts, not merely good intentions. Our award
winning design staff uses its talent and exper-
ience to assure that your property's fullest poten-
tial is realized. You can be as involved as you
wish during any phase; the emphasis is on your
style of living.

Our contracting division is staffed with exper-
ienced craftsmen who work closely with the
designer and the homemaker to install any
scope project, from a major re-grading, to deck
and patio construction, or the careful planting of
a perennial border.

Montgomery's Do-lt-Yourself Department is on
hand to provide expert guidance every step of
the way, with informative classes and hand-outs
on all construction and planting techniques.

Montgomery's Landscape Mursery is truly a
nursery for all seasons. Chase away the winter
blues with flowering plants from our Greenhouse.
Browse our extensive Patio Furniture Showroom
n the bam loft featuring Brown Jordan. Trop-
itone, and other leading manufacturers. You'll
keep coming back again and again for the best
values in nursery stock, annuals, perennials, and
all your gardening needs. And, of course, our
Country Craft Workshop and seasonal Christmas
Bam Shop provide unique gift and decorating
ideas from all over the world.

Visit us soon!

1982 Philadelphia Flower Show
Rrst Prize Winner

robertw.

Our Only Location:

landscape nursery

On RL 1 13 between Rts. 100 S 401, Chester Springs, Pa.
Call 363-2477 or 644-3406 for an immediate appointment

Johnson & Higgins, see p. 30; Gale Nurseries, see inside front coyer

NURSERIES GARDEN CENTERS GROWERS

54

Attention to quality is the key to
Mostardi's success. Most plants ore
grown here in our own green-
houses to ensure ttie h^ltti and
quality of eoch plant. As a result,
Mostardi's features or>e of the
area's largest assortments of
flowering tianging baskets during
spring and summer, cb well as
your favorite perennials, vegetable
plants, garden mums and mce

Mostardi's offers a full selection

of only the finest in brand name
garden supplies, fertilizers and
S^-^er products Our Garden Shop
'ecrures a distinctive array of
Dc^efy, baskets and decorative
c c^t accessories to enhance the
oeauty of your plant decor both
indoors and out. Remember,
Vtostardi's staff is always ready to
help you achieve the best results
from everythir>g we sell

Beautiful plantings begin with
the expert advice of Mostardi's
professional horticutturists We'll
show you the way to become a
"bloomin' success" by helping you
select the right plants for your
home landscaping needs. Choose
from our large selection of
healthy, quality shrubs, trees, roses
and groundcovers ... all ready to
grow and to beautify your horr>e.

stardfs

Nurscry&! Greenhouses Ii\c.

4033 West Chester Pike (Rt. 3)
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(215) 356-8035

SUMMER BREEZE'

BROUSE NURSERY

• LANDSCAPE DESIGN

• INSTALLATION

215-539-4620

POTSHOPRD.. R.D. ==1

NORRISTOWN. PA. 19401

OROL LEDDEN & SONS

Centre & .Atlantic Avenues

Seuell. NJ OSOSO-OOO'^

DELAWARE VALLEY'S LARGEST.

OLDEST & MOST COMPLETE

FARM. GARDEN & LAWN

SLTPLY CENTER

SPECIALIZING IN SEEDS

FREE SPRING SEED CATALOG

ESTABLISHED 1904
609-468-1000

SEE US AT BOOTHS 7 ft 8

/^ A }. rRANKLIN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN and INSTALLATION

by the
PROFESSIONALS

Enhance the living value of your property
with: "An area for your children to play, "A
quiet garden for your thoughts," "A party
garden for friends," "A garden that says
welcome to all," and "A garden that is
special just for you".

REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

For Residential and Commercial Design

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING SERVICE

For Quality Installation of Gardens, Patios,
Walks, Wails and Pools

LANDSCAPE CENTER

For an Excellent Selection of Plants, Statuary, <^1
Pottery, Annuals and Perennials, and Garden
Supplies.

Rt. 1 in Concordville, Pa.,

J. FRANKLIN ,.rL/S'r r

' — of the Rt. 202 intersection.

(215) 459-2400

Snipes
FARM and NURSERY

Specializing in Quality Landscaping

Designs tailored to your needs.

Ornannental Plantings
Retaining Walls • Patios

1890

NURSERIES

Full Service Nursery & Garden Center

Professionally trained horticulturists.

Growers of quality nursery stock.
Five-acre display gardens.

295-1138 S-~

U.S. #1 at Route 13, Morrisville
Bucks County, PA

Call the Professionals
at 609-983-3300

GARDEN, HOUSEPLANT & NURSERY CENTER

IWWED BY JOE GAUOIO * RALPH GAUDIO - NOT ASSOCIATED WITH GAUDIOS

ONLY

LOCATION)

STOP AT THE "G" BOYS BOOTHS 17 & 18 OR VISIT OUR
BEAUTIFUL 272 ACRE GARDENERS PARADISE IN MARLTON; N.J.

LAWN, INSECT, GARDEN OR HOUSE PLANT PROBLEMS
BRING THEM TO JOE & RALPH GAUDIO & THEIR TEAM OF
EXPERTS WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE GARDEN
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FREE

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BOOK.ORTHO BOOK
& PLANT INFORMATION
PACKAGE BOOTHS 16, 17 & 1

SEE THE "G ' BOYS

GARDEN • A • GO-GO

MINI BIKE

ON DISPLAY ABOVE THE
HORTICULTURAL SECTION
INFORMATION BOOTH

THE G BOYS, RT. 70 & GROPWELL RD, MARLTON, N.J.

OWNED BY JOE GAUDIO & RALPH GAUDIO

* NOT ASSOCIATED WITH GAUOIO S
OUR ONLY LOCATION. MARLTON. N.J.

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NURSERIES/GARDEN CENTERS/GROWERS

STARQudlity...

. . . has been our tradition for nine decodes.
Back then our work was done by hand,
wlieelborrows or mule. And Star Roses were
greenhouse grown from cuttings insteod of out-
doors on today's hardy, vigorous rootstocks.

Today we ore 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
core which bring you Star Roses and other
Star Quolity plants your parents and grand-
parents only dreamed about.

When we began growing and selling other
hardy ornomentol plants our goal stoyed
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 ore guided by the same gools

and beliefs. From the world's most popular
rose. Peace, to one of the most stunning of the
newer roses, PARADISF*^ (variety: Wezeip), to
a whole new world of hollies, the hordy 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 19390

Growers of Star® Roses and Star® Quality Plants

56

GROWING
WITH YOU

MIND

VM^L

Nurscries,lnc.

684 South New Middletown Road
(Route 352) Media, Pa. 19063

215-872-7206

County Line Lond/cope flur/ery

located on Rt. 1 13 near
Harleysville, Montgomery County
phone: 723-8955

Preserving natural beauty for
outdoor living

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. 43

iBfiSiilliiSifEl

for the Lawn and Garden

Wilkinson Sword, recognized for iiundreds of
years as tlie maker of the world's best precision
cutting blades, has utilized its considerable
expertise in developing the most exclusive line
of lawn and garden instruments ever created.

Only the highest quality materials, the most
sophisticated design features, and of course,
England's finest tempered steel precision cutting
. edges are used in the crafting of these garden
instruments.

The result is a 20-piece collection of lawn
and garden instruments that so perfectly marries
beautiful form and precision function, it is
worthy to bear the name Wilkinson Sword.

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.vS«&;;/y|!''95is5

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polished, stain-

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less steel

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blade, tempered

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for strength

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and longer lifg„

Long-handleu

instruments

have curved

handles

that allow for
ease of use.

WILKINSON

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SWORD

Booth 5-6

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Allegheny International Hardware Group

True Temper • Jackson • Cyclone • Wilkinson Sword

MEET THE EXTERIOR DECORATOR.

It'll soon be time to get back to the lawn and
garden. And time for you to meet the Delaware
Valley's leading exterior decorator, Gaudio's.

Think of Gaudio's for tools, fertilizers,
pesticides and lawn and garden equipment.
Think of Gaudio's for an unequalled selection of
seeds and bulbs for breathtaking flowers and
hearty vegetables. And think of our friendly
personnel and their expert advice.

We have flowering annuals, perennials,
bedding plants and a huge variety of nursery
stock. We have garden statuary, lawn and patio

furniture, barbecue grills and everything to help
you enjoy your outdoor life.

So spnng over to Gaudio's and meet the
exterior decorator. Bring the coupon below , and
get $2 in free merchandise.

Everything for growing under the sun.

Rockledge n King of Prussia D Cornwells Hts. D Fairless Hills

a Clifton Hts. d N. E. Ptiila. n Audubon, NJ
,x(^~^^ D Cherry Hill. NJ d Woodbury. NJ

$2.00 Free
\ Merchandise

(Garden or Crafts)

With this coupon and any pur-
chase of $5 or more.
Offer expires May 31, 1983.
Limit one coupon per
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J. W. Bickers, Inc 67

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Chestnut Street Bar & Grill 65

City Gardens Contest 41

Climatrol Sales 66

Conard-Pyle Company 56

Continental Rentals 63

J. S. Cornell & Son, Inc., Builders 36

Cottage Crafts 40

The Country Greenhouses 46

County Line Landscape Nursery 56

Cullen Construction Company, Edw. E. Cullen & Co 36

Custom Greenhouse Co. Inc 46

Cutty Sark 47

Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover

Delaware County Memorial Hospital

Doctors' Wives Auxiliary 51

Delaware Valley College 49

E. Clifford Durrell & Son, Inc., Builders 60

Fischer Greenhouses 49

H. B. Frazerand Co., Inc 40

William H. Frederick 44

Friends Hospital 49

Frontier Fmit & Nut Co 43

The G Boys 55

Gale Nurseries Inside Front Cover

The Garden Restaurant 63

Gardenlife (Del-Chem Services) 42

Gaudio's Garden Centers 58

Germantown Savings Bank 37

Girard Bank 21

The Green Scene 14

The Greenhouse Center/China & Garden 49

David P. Greger, Sr., Topsoil Supplier 42

Haarlem Bulb Co 37

The Harvest Show, PHS 67

Herb Society of America. Philadelphia Unit 49

Hershey Hotel 22

The Hill Company 45

Horticulture Magazine 31

C. E. Howe & Co., Inc 40

Johnson & Higgins 30

Judson Printing 61

Junior Flower Show, PHS 51

A. Kilgour Greenhouses 46

Kirkwood Flowers 42

Landscape Design Network 52

LaTerrasse Restaurant 59

The Latham Hotel 52

Orol Ledden & Sons 54

Lloyd's Moving Co 52

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Evelyn McGill, Inc 65

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Marcolina Brothers, Inc 38

Market Street Stationers 67

Meadowbrook Farm Greenhouse 46

Robert Montgomery Nurseries 53

Mostardi s Nursery and Greenhouse 54

Charles H. Mueller 40

O'Hara's Restaurants 65

The Oriental House 56

PHS Book Service 67

PHS Hotline 65

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Membership 50

Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association, Inc 51

Peter's Clay Pot Man 45

Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 56

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Single Outdoor Lovers 51

Snipes Farm and Nursery 55

Solstice Design & Building Co 61

J. Franklin Styer Nursenes 55

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Sun Spaces, Inc 25

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Tinari Greenhouses 49

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FLOWER SHOW
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Table of Contents

1984 Philadelphia Flo'^'er Show Committees,
PHS Officers, Council, Staff and Credits

Welcome to the Orient

The Competitive Classes

Plants from the Orient

Major Exhibitors 20-21.

41-43,

Behind the Scenes: Ikebana and Bonsai Features

Horticultural Resources in
the Delav,are Valle\-

How to See the Show

1984 Flower Show Floor Plan

Trade Booth Exhibitors

Competitive Class Entries

Index to Advertisers

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9-13

14-18

34-35.

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48-49

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1984 PHILADELPHIA FLOWLR SHOW

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PHS Officers

Flower Sho\\" Committees

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President

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J Liddon Pennock Jr.. Lynne Deming. \"ice-Chair

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Chair ' ' PHS & Special Panel Clerks

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Robert S. Ryan.

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\'ice-Chair At Large

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Anne B. Putnam.

-Martha Barron Sally Femle>-. Vice-Chair

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Vice-President

Richard I. Both Horticulture Judges

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Flizabeth H. Lippincon.

Robert J Butera Martha B. Fisher

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Treasurer

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Ralph R. Walker.

William E Delafield Jr. Sally Graham

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Mona D. Gold Vice-Coordinator
LeRo\^ LaBold John S. C. Haney 3d

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PHS CouncU

Richard W; Lighr\- Points

Kaihr\n S. .\ndersen

Francis J. McKa^- Pam Hutchinson. Chair

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Rubye Becken

W"a\ne .Nonon Horticulture Clerks

Raul Betancourt

Robert W! Preucel Katharine H. King

Richard J Both

Chase Rosade .\t Large

Margaret P Bowditch

Susan D. Stauffer Carev Lee. \'ice-Chair

Joan Z. Brinton

Paul Tickle -\TTangement Judges

■Willie .\Iae Bullock

Lorraine Toji Anne Letter

RobenJ. Butera

Ralph R. Walker At Large

Herb Clarke

Jane Ward Bett\- Nancarrow,-. \'ice-Chair

John F. Collins
Paul A. Dandridge
.Mary C. Disston

L Wilbur Zimmerman Honiculture Clerks

Sandra C. Ward. Paner Peterson. \ice-Chair

Ex-officio Horticulture Judges

Carter R. Dorrance

Henr^- H. Reichner Jr.. Sally Reath

.Mona D. Gold

Ex-officio \i Large

Adele G. Greenfield
Louise H. Harrit>-

Marv" Schwartz. Chair
Judges and Awards Horticulture judges

Barbara K. Heckert

Sandra C. Ward. Chair Sydney Spahr. Chair

Mao" Hvndman

PHS Awards Committee .\rrangement Clerks

Russell O. lones

.Martha Barron. Chair Joanne Stehle. \ice-Chair

Natalie Kempner

Subcommittee Honiculture Clerks

Richard W Lighty

Tania G. Biddle. \ice-Chair Susan Tyler. Vice-Chair

Elizabeth H. Lippincoa

.\rrangement Judges .Arrangement Clerks

VC illiam D. .MacDoweU

Patri- Billings. %'ice-Chair Carolyn Waite

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PHS & Special Panel Clerks At Large

James N. .Xuti Jr

-Margaret P Bowditch Susan P W Umerding

J. Liddon Pennock Jr

At Large -At Large

Anne B. Putnam
Sally Reath

Dixie Chapman

Points Exhibitors and Awards

Su.san D. Stauffer

Cecily G. Clark LuncheOU

Ralph R. VCalker
Jane ^X'ard
Sandra C. Ward

At Large
Tina ColehOT.-er '^'^^ H>ndman. Chair
Coordinator Syhia Lin

Harold C Wessel

L Wilbur Zimmerman

.\nne Coste. Chair

.\rrangement Judges Competitive ClOSSCS
Barbara Cramer Jane Ward. Chair

At Large Susan D. Staufler.

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Arrangement Classes

Anne Letter, Co-Chair

Niches & Pedestals
Sanna Drake, Co-Chair

Niches & Pedestals
Dottie Swalm, Co-Chair

Aides
Fran Borie, Co-Chair

Aides
Rosemarie Vassalluzzo

Vice-Chair, Aides
Harriet Palmer, Co-Chair

Passing
Susie Stanley, Co-Chair

Passing
Susan Moran, Vice-Chair

Passing
Sarah Groome, Advisor,

Niches, Workshop Director
Barbara Cramer, Advisor

Large Niche & Pedestals
Katharine H. King, Advisor

Medium Niche
Ginny Simonin, Advisor

Small Niche
Joly W Stewart, Advisor

Miniature Arrangements
Cornie Walton, Advisor

Miniature Arrangements
Joan Semple

Niche Nomenclature

Room and Table
Classes

Sally Humphreys, Co-Chair
Carolyn Waite, Co-Chair
Louisa Moffly Vice-Chair
Caryl Funke, Vice-Chair

Miniature Classes

Cecilia Ross, Chair

Pressed Plant Material
Classes

Theresa Phillips. Chair
Jeanne Griffith, Vice-Chair

Garden Class

Elizabeth B. Michell, Chair
Toinette Coleman, Vice-Chair

Balcony Class

Martha Roberts, Chair
Jean Maus. Vice-Chair
Jean Craig, Vice-Chair

Horticultural Classes

Susan P Wilmerding, Co-Chair
Carol Lamberton, Co-Chair
Angie Austin, Vice-Chair
Nancy Mead, Chair Aides
Ginny Cryer, Vice-Chair,

Aides
Betsy Gray. Co-Chair,

Staging
Judy Romig, Co-Chair.

Staging
Betsy Catlin. Vice-Chair,

Staging
Margaret E Bowditch, Co-Chair,

Passing
Alan Slack, Co-Chair

Passing
Alison Flemer, Vice-Chair.

Passing
Irene Slater, Chair

Typing Aides

Signs

Louise H. Harrity, Co-Chair
Patter Peterson, Co-Chair

Nomenclature

Richard VC Lighty Chair
Charles O. Cresson
Elizabeth Farley
Mary B. Hopkins
Anita H. Kistler
Martha Roberts
Irene Slater

Hospitality

Beth Butler, Chair
Lucille Bisbee
Julie Murphy
Joanna McQ. Reed
Sue M. Williams

Staff

Jane G. Pepper Show Manager

PHS Executive Director
Edward L. Lindemann.

Show Designer
Alexandra Basinski. Chair

Philadelphia Green Exhibit
J Blaine Bonham Jr.

Visitors' Guide
Jean Byall. City Gardens

Contest
Jean Byrne. Editor.

Flower Show Program.

Competitive Classes Publicity
Linda Davis.

Membership Secretary
PeggN' Dc\ine. Horticourt
George P Fernandez.

Philadelphia Green Exhibit
Denise Flores, Receptionist
Elizabeth Gullan.

Membership Coordinator
William F Herbert. Accountant.

Photographer
Joseph Kerwin. Floor Manager
Carol Lindemann.

Assistant Show Secretary
Audrey J. Manley Competitive

Classes Publicity Secretary
Lance Mason,

Assistant Floor Manager
Peg McCarvill, Ticket Sales
Elizabeth McGill, Secretary
Marjorie Meer, Show Secretary
Jeffrey S. Myers.

Philadelphia Green Exhibit
Marie Rodia, Ticket Sales
Harold Rosner.

Philadelphia Green Exhibit
Patricia M. Schrieber

Horticultural Hall

Demonstrations

Celia Segal. Awards Luncheon
Lisa Stephano. Public

Information Coordinator
Clara Troilo.

Assistant Ticket Sales
Anne Vallery.

Philadelphia Green Exhibit
Jeannine K. \'annais

Philadelphia Green Exhibit
Ellen P VCheclen

Preview Dinner
Mary Lou Wolfe, Hospitalir\-
Paul ^X'olfinger

Philadelphia Green Exhibit

Credits

Advertising: Lewis, Gilman &

Kynett

Consultant: James P McCar\'ill

Decorating: I'nited Exposition

Service Company
Electrical Contractor:

H. B. Frazer Company
Floral Decorations: Fischer

Greenhouses;

Layser's Flowers, Inc.;

George Robertson & Sons. Inc.;

Neil Sikking;

Vick's Wildgardens
Food Service: Ogden Foods
Plumbing Contractor:

Richwood Mechanical. Inc.
Program Design: Cuomo.

Cianfrani & Cavanaugh
Publicity: Judith Sylk-Siegel

& Assoc.
Security': American Red Cross,

Baumann Detective Agenc>'
Signs: Sign Printers

Preview Dinner Signs

Courtesy of Sign Printers
Stone Features:

Delaware Quarries. Inc.
Staging: L'nkefer Brothers
Staging Assistant:

Edwin J Heitman
Staging of Special Features:

I. Franklin Stver Nurseries. Inc.

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Welcome to the
1984 Philadelphia Flower Show

Welcome to the Orient

The 1984 Philadelphia Flower Show has followed the sun to the Far East, to the rising sun. The
great wealth of horticulture from the orient has left its mark in our cities, suburbs, countryside
and forests. A stunning number of plants that have become standbys in this country- ha\e their
origins in the orient. With this Show, we emphasize not only spring but also our Far Eastern
heritage and point up the possibilities for the cross-fertilization of cultures and ideas.

Our exliibitors have delved deeply into this horti-cultural exchange and have found the
oriental study of nature is inextricably linked with philosophy religion and art. Many of our
exhibitors have been intrigued and charmed b\' the etiquette of Japanese flower arranging that
invites the visitor to study and comment on every facet of the arrangement. Other exhibitors ha\e
discerned and worked with the distinctions bet^'een Western and Far Eastern gardening; the
former, which "adds to" and the latter, which "reduces" to essentials.

We hope we have achieved an enriching blend of spring and the orient and that \ou, our
visitors, will experience the harmony the calm and the sensual that is here. We hope this Show-
will add a new way of "seeing" for all plant lovers who visit us this yean

Again, welcome.

J. Liddon Pennock.Jr

Chair, 198-i Philadelphia Flower Show

Whitemarsh Landscapes, Inc. 1983 e.x/jibit "Sun Spot"

Thanks to our many
exhibitors we have...

Spring in the world!
And all things
are made new!

Wchard Hove>; Spring

Flower Show Executive Committee,
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The Garden Workers

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in the 1983 Show.

THE COMPETITIVE CLASSES
AT THE FLOWER SHOW

In 1984: 244 competitive classes are open to exhibitor's

Competitive about flowers? Competitive plant growers?

You bet your calla lily Points for a blue ribbon to a gorgeous mass arrangement or a tiny
draba are a little different than points for 1 1 men brave and true, tussling on a field over a bit of
pigskin. But the grit and determination, the gleam in the eye is often the same. The added
incentive for entering the horticultural fra\' is that exhibitors learn from one another: the\- learn a
lot. Lifelong friendships are made; many of the same people return from year to year, and they
bring along the novice exhibitors.

Last year 374 individuals and 8 clubs made more than I ,"^00 entries in the competitive class
sections of the Show The competitive classes are divided into the artistic and the horticultural
sections. Some classes, such as the niches, an arrangement class in the artistic section, change
almost daily and others like the club gardens and the pressed plant designs are in place all week.

How to Enter the Competitive Classes at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society mails an exhibitors guide to competitors in July If you are
not a Society member and wish to receive a schedule, write to Flower Show Secretary, Penns\'l-
vania Horticultural Society 325 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106.

' Xorristouu Garden Club won a first for their table atrangement for a 'Black Tie At Sunset" occasion

Tl)e Rose Tree Gardeners greet l/jte liav uitb a garden ibai sfiaik'io m luc uonn i nn mol^uuiv lul\>

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Niches: Flower arrangers work in large, medium and small three-sided niches that frame their
arrangements. Arrangers work in these spaces each morning between ^:30 and 9:30 under strict
rules of competition. Fresh cut flowers are required unless otherwise stated in the schedule, e.g.
dried arrangements. Exhibitors ma\' have ordered and received plants from as far awa\- as Africa,
Holland or California for their arrangements. The mechanics holding the arrangement together
must not show; an exhibitor will lose x'aluable points if they do. Never has a niche gone empt\'
during a show If an act of God inter\'enes (and that's the onl\' time .someone will be missing),
willing and resourceful exhibitors complete their own arrangements and start on their new
challenge. Once time is called, an arranger ma\' not touch the design, even if it falls, until after it
is judged. With two exceptions, all niches will be changed daily during the Show:

Horticultural Classes: During the week approximately 1,500 plants will be exhibited in 208
cla.sses in this section. The technology- of growing them ranges from expensive greenhouses, to
elaborate indoor lighting systems to windowsills. The skill, too, ranges from expert to the nev^-ly
committed. And, the plants often reflect the temperament of their exhibitors: an elaborate orchid
case, a witty unicorn topiary an elegant landscape or a plain i\y.

One cannot know just by looking what's involved in growing plants; for example, a few of
the tiny rock garden plants are extremeh' rare and difficult to grow, whereas some of the large,
resplendent blooms are relatively easy The entries in these classes are changed three times
during the Show One of the benefits of exhibiting in this section is you generally come out with
more knowledge than }'ou went in with.

No matter how often \'ou swing around these little islands of plants, theres always something
new to see, something you missed the last time around.

Miniatures: Only the ingenious, imaginative, patient and resourceful exhibit in this section, where
Lilliputian scenes worthy of Broadway are created. Complete gardens, shops or old mills are
done in miniature (scale: one inch equals one foot), and clever replicas of plants are fashioned
using live plants. A tiny group of berries may turn up representing a stand of tomatoes, or juniper
slips or boxwood might represent an ancient tree. Join the continuous throng for this exhibit.

Pedestals: Flower arrangements, free standing, in the round or with onh' a backing. Unfettered
spirits tackle the sculptural arrangements that might soar as high as four feet.

Rooms: Exhibitors show how an arrangement can interpret the essence or ambiance of a space
and accessories. The room in this \'ear's Show, Shangri-la, is meant to convey a place found in our
dreams.

Tables: This year the table section is a challenge class. Each exhibitor is given a sheet of pl\-^-ood
-ih. X 8ft. that can be changed in an\' wa\- they choose. The focus of the e.xliibit, ho^'e\"er. is the
table arrangement, which will interpret 'the shape of things."

Balcony Class: City and suburban homes are expanding vertically into high rises with that extra
room reaching into outer space. Exhibitors show how many inspired gardeners create gardens in
space with containers and other in\enti\'e devices.

Garden Classes: The gardens you see at the Show have been through se\-eral lives. A club project,
the\- ha\'e been designed on paper, built in architectural models, mocked up in their present
forms in basements and on living room floors. Through the year, lists have been drawn up and
revised, plants researched, brooded over, discarded and accepted. The people who created these
gardens have learned things about landscaping they ne\er thought possible. .\nd we are all the
beneficiaries of their know-how

Designs for Pressed Plant Material: A class for people \Aho are imaginative and patient. Designers
create orangutans from bits of Japanese maple, a child's head from clover, a skirt from hydrangea
leaves and eyes from forget-me-nots. A steady hand is required to disassemble blossoms from
flowers large and small and to reassemble them into landscapes, household interiors, sentimental
pictures, lampshades or elegant screens.

11

Su-eepstakes winners at the

1983 SImu: Sylvia Lin. seated.

receives congratnlations/or

winning t/x Horticultural

Siveepstakes trophy. Rose marie

Vassalluzzo is checking

the silver she garnered as the

Grand Sweepstakes Winnei:

Small is beautiful This ex-
quisite rea-eation of a formal,
elegant room in the miniature
class is 12' J in. X 22 in.X 22 in.
The miniatures are part of
tlje artistic classes.

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WHAT IT TAKES TO WIM THE GRAND
SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY

B\' the book it looks deceptively easy to win the Grand Sweepstakes trophy:

■■[it] goes to the indi\'idual who accumulates the greatest number of points
in all competitive sections of the Sho-«": artistic and horticultural."

Points are awarded for each preregistered entry, as well as for e\"er}' first, second, third and
honorable mention ribbon given to an exhibitor And there must be a minimum of three entries
in the artistic and a minimum of three entries in the horticultural classes.

The key to the Grand Sweepstakes is mastery in both the artistic and the horticultural
classes. To range between these t^-o sections of the Show an e.xhibitor needs the determination
of a rugby player, the steeliness of a surgeon, the e\'e of an artist and the fussiness of a princes
nanny

Last \-ear's winner was Rosemarie \'assalluzzo. Rosemarie has all of the traits listed above. She
is also a dedicated horticulturist and enjoys participating. In the 1983 Sho^- she made more than
80 entries: five were in the artistic section (three niches and r«"o pressed plant designs) and the
rest were in the horticultural classes. She won 32 ribbons: 8 firsts, 1 1 seconds, 6 thirds and ^
honorable mentions. V;"hen the combined artistic and horticultural points were tallied, Rosemarie
had toted up Z"^? points to win the Grand Sweepstakes. The runner up. Joanne Marano had 104
points.

A large >jiche etitry. "New

Horizons" interprets a

Georgia O'Keefe paituijig

Betty Bates and Susan Essick

use calla lilies atid ti- leaves

for the colotful creation.

Jatiice Page and Mary Custer

say 'The Sky's The Limit"

with gladiolus.

Separate Sweepstakes winners were also named among those competing in either the
artistic or horticulture sections. Robin Lippincott won the Arrangement Sweepstakes, and S\-lvia
Lin walked away handily with the Horticultural Sweepstakes having earned an awesome ^95
points; the runner-up, Margaret Bowditch netted 463 points.

Entering the horticultural section of the Show takes long range planning, .sometimes as far
ahead as a year Many of the plants Vassalluzzo entered in the horticultural .section were bulbs. All
were grown in a cold frame and gradually transferred to the garage, then to the basement under
lights and finally, two weeks before the Show, they were moved to the plant room. Vassalluzzo
also likes clivia and planning to ha\'e it in blo(3m around March 8 tocjk some computer-like
calculations since it normally blooms for her in November, December and April. It bloomed at
exactly the right time and won a blue ribbon.

Logistics is a tough part of the game when you are making a lot of entries. Exhibitors groom
plants for the next day's entry late into the night. They cannot load the car the night before for
fear of a freeze, so it's up at 4:30 in the morning to load up (carefully) and to get on the rtjad by
5:30 a.m. Some exhibitors do this three times a week in the horticukural section, if the\' are
entering on the three possible days. After all they can earn extra points for entering on Frida\:
The extra points are to encourage the numbingly tired enthusiasts to have fresh plants ready for
the end of the Show. Then, if you are demonstrating your versatility you may have as many as
seven entry days to choose from for your artistic entries.

To be a Grand Sweepstakes winner is a tremendous honor; you are up against the \'ery best
in horticulture and in arranging. You may not have as many blues (firsts) as the Sweepstakes
winner in each section, but you have the knowledge that you'\'e been able to take the risks in
both sections and to go for it. The pressure, the worry the exhaustion all disappear when the
announcement is made: "You are the winner among winners."

Rock slides have long been
one of the prohleitis plant
hunters expe)-ience in re-
mote areas. Even present
day plant hunters and their
team in China must clear
rocks from the road with
Ixind tools, baskets and
levers.

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PLANTS FROM THE ORIENT

f7}> Anne S. Cw2nmgha?n

Plants and gardening techniques from the orient have long found fertile
ground for acceptance in the Dekvware Valley. Anne Cunningham explaitis
how some of these plants got to this country and how the Show exhibitors are
using the Asian transplants to open our eyes to eve>-i greater possibilities
for use it! our own gardens.

The Delaware Valleys horticultural debt to the orient is enormous. Most of our hardy shrubs and
trees with conspicuous spring blossoms are natives of the orient: fors\thia, magnolia, and wisteria
are harbingers of spring, along with cherry; pear, crabapple, lilac, and quince. Oriental transplants
we often take for granted include pachysandra, tea roses, primroses, even chrysanthemums.

Parts of Japan, eastern temperate China, and Korea have climates comparable to that of the
northeastern United States, -which has led travelers to compare them as the two areas of the
world with tlie most brilliant fall color Small wonder, since many of the most impressive trees of
autumn, red-leaf maples and clear yellow-leaf birch, are of oriental origin.

Eastern Asia has long been a Utopia for those seeking plants. As early as the first century A.D.
Buddhist monks and marauding warriors recognized the medicinal and economic value in the
orients orange, lemon, grapefruit, almond, peach, apricot, and rhubarb. During the Middle Ages,
explorers like Vasco de Gama and Marco Polo were instructed to return with "medicines of
vegetable origin" and ship's surgeons aided the proliferation b\' collecting dried specimens and
seeds to cultivate at home.

Professional Plant Hunters

In the nineteenth century plant hunters were professionals financed by governments, by pri\ate
enterprise and educational institutions, or occasional!}- by wealthy amateur gardeners. Plant
hunters ventured into the orient for years at a time, and time was their biggest enemy It could
take many months to reach a collection site, but if the botanist discovered a beautiful flower in
spring, he would have to wait until fall to return and har\'est the seed. Often he was unable to
locate the same plant or it would be past its prime and the hunter would have to wait another
full year If a botanist tried to send a whole plant back to his sponsor the plant was usually at the
merc\- of insensitive caretakers for the duration of the \-oyage. E\-en if the plants or seeds reached
their destination, subsequent carelessness, indifference, or insufficient propagation knowledge
could be fatal. Early plant hunters had little chance to see their discoveries come to popular u,se,
for it frequently took 25 years, depending upon the ease of cultivation, for a new plant to become
widespread.

Perhaps the most well-known plant hunter in the orient is Arnold Arboretum's Ernest
'Chinese" Wilson, who explored from 1899-1922. His pride in discovery was somewhere be-
tween .scholarly and lyrical. Each new specimen Wilson declared better than the one before, but

-fr-^.'

his favorite discovery was the Regal Lily After being nearly trampled to death by a pack of wild
mules and caught in a rockslide, Wilson endured a broken leg to secure the lily bulbs. He bought
the digging rights from Chinese peasants, made sure each bulb was encased in clay, packed the
clay molds in wooden boxes filled with charcoal and shipped the entire lot as silk to ensure its
safe transport. Truly the work of a loving father

When Wilson ventured from China to Korea, he noted the proliferation of native scrub pine
(Piniis densiflora) and declares the rest of the country to be 'taken over' by coarse grasses, birch
and larch. "Korea's greatest contribution," he writes "is the clove-scented Vibumian carlesii."

The Japanese islands cover approximately the same temperature range and distance as from
Nova Scotia to the Florida Keys. Absence of lime in the soil is favorable to the development of
rhododendron and blueberries, part of the Ericaceae family Azaleas flourish, and the Enkianthiis
campanulatus introduced by Wilson is hardy in the Delaware Valley He firmly states "the most
valuable gift Japan has made to the gardens of the colder parts of North America" is the Taxus
ciispidata, the Japanese yew ground cover

Today's Plant Hunter

While the plant hunters of the past brought back flowers and trees because they were new, plant
hunting today has evolved with different goals: looking for ever hardier plants that ^'ill thri\-e at
colder temperatures, varieties that have high salt tolerance or can sur\-i\'e neglect, abuse, pollu-
tion, drought, or standing water conditions. These modern day plant hunters have had great
success rediscovering trees and plants suitable for an urban environment, like the Sophora
japonica (Japanese scholar tree), used prominently in the Society Hill area of Philadelphia
partially because it can stand up well to traffic damage. Part of the new plant hunter's job is
education: introducing rare plants, and reeducation: showing the public how they can better use
the plants already commonly available.

Paul Meyer, Morris Arboretum s 31 year old assistant director and plant curator, is an enthusi-
astic, knowledgeable plant hunter who favors the educational line. He goes to the orient to find
plants that are "not new to science, but are relativeh' unknown to cultivation and to western
gardeners. "It's important to enrich our diversity of plantings," he stresses, "so that blights or
plagues don't wipe out entire vistas. We look for trees to solve problems, for example a coastal
tree to plant along highways where it can tolerate salt conditions." In 1981, Meyer returned from
China and Korea with valuable finds, such as \'arieties of birch: Betula iitilis with smooth brown
bark, and Betula ennanii reputed to be resistant to the bronze birch borer, which plagues many
birches in the northeastern U.S. He writes enthusiastically of bright blue fruits on the Gaiiltheria
bookeri, "a low shrub only two feet high, which might make a fine-textured ground co\'er or
dwarf shrub for confined areas."

Comparisons between the life of a plant hunter a hundred years ago and one today amuse
Paul Meyer Certainly today's botanists can get to China more quickly than their predecessors, but
beyond the modern city limits, life remains much as it has been for centuries. It took Meyer four
days on country roads, including delays caused by a rockslide, to get from the capital of Sichuan
Province to the collection site. Meyer's group arrived with a minibus, a jeep and a supply truck.
His predecessors had no motor vehicles but had retinues of as man>' as 40 men to set up camp,
do the cooking and washing, collect botanical specimens, and to fend off bandits. Ernest VCllson
did most of his traveling sitting in a sedan chair carried by four men. Paul Meyer smiles at tlie
image, and shows a picture of his tent with plants, seeds, and laundry laid out to dry together
Wilson spent years; Meyer was allowed only eight days in Mt. Min\'a Konka. China, before he had
to move on.

In Wilson's time, foreign plant hunters were basically ignored. Today China, Japan, and Korea
have their own botanists who are not always pleased to see the knowledgeable westerner
swooping in to collect their nati\-e plants. "The Chinese go\'ernment puts the American go\-ern-
ment to shame in the amount of money put into plant studies" says Meyer "They're about to
publish a comprehensive 120 volume study of the flora of China." And that same government
kept Meyer's dried & pressed plant specimens for more than 18 months before they would let the
material leave the country China wanted her own botanists to stud\' the lot first.

At Longwood Garderis

the empress tree. Paulownia

tomeniosa, reaches a height

of 30 ft. Its lavender blossoms

appear in May on leafless

branches, echoing the colors

of lilacs in the Sundial

Garden and the mauve redhud

and azaleas nearby.

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Plants Used in the Major Flower Show Exhibits

The major exhibitors in this years Philadelphia Flower Show have a wealth of plants and garden-
ing techniques from the orient with which to develop their themes.

Winterthur's expert Hal Bruce sa\'s "We wouldn't recognize the American garden today
without its oriental influence." Winterthur's exhibit shows common and uncommon plant trea-
sures of China, Japan, and Korea in a naturalistic setting. The impressive all-white collection of
Spiraea includes tbiinbergii (an early white), S. trilobata 'Swan Lake', S. cantonietisis, and
5. japonica. The Exochorda, pearl bush, blooms in early spring with small white flowers resem-
bling strings of pearls. These are offset by the yellow of the coreopsis and fors\thia bushes.

The paulownia tree might be considered Winterthur's tour deforce. This empress tree
transplanted so well from the orient, it has been able to naturalize itself from the Delaware Valley
down through the majority of southern states. Unfortunately, the paulownia's almost pure white
wood makes it a valuable commodity in China where it's used to make bridal chests. As a result,
many of our local paulownias, with their 2 ft. leaves and 18 in. bloom spikes, have been
vandalized and sold back to China, but a most impressive one remains in Logan Circle. Liriope,
astilbe, hosta, the Chinese sacred lily, and plumbago add color and texture to the exhibit. One of
their most prized flowers is the difficult to grow candelabra primrose.

Morris Arboretum's educational exhibit strives to use only plants that are native to the
orient, avoiding subsequent hybrids and cultivars. Zelkova serrata. for example, is in the elm
family and is frequently used by nurserymen in place of the american elm. It is more resistant to
diseases and insects than the american elm; it is drought tolerant, grows as tall as an elm, is a
good shade tree, and has good fall color The flo^^-ering crab in the display. Mains floribunda, is
another durable disease resistant native of the orient.

The Philadelphia Zoological Society's exhibit is centered around Korea, 'the last great
frontier," according to the Zoo's horticulturist Chuck Rogers. "We're emphasizing their great
treasure troves of plants, like Bnxns microphylla koreana, a compact low ground cover thats not
grown as much as it should be. In the Zoo, it is great and quite sturdy except when the children
jump in it to see how it feels."

Pniniis sargentii, an early single cherry, and three azaleas: R. schlippenbacbii, R.
mucroniilatiim (a deciduous early bloomer), and^. canesceiis (evergreen) are some of the
colorful native plants on display The Finns koreana appears similar to Finns ligida. Liriope,
Viburnum carlesii, and Korean ferns are popular, hardy transplants.

J. Franklin Styer Nursery's exhibit, located directly at the end of the exhibit hall, creates an

impressive "view of Mt. Fuji" as visitors come down the escalator The foothills approach rises 20
ft. above the floor, incorporating a mountain stream tlovi-Jng to a pond, a footbridge spanning the
water, and a footpath to a small pagoda. Plants from \arious (oriental locations are freatured for
their adaptability in the Delaware Valley, not just those nati\e to Japan.

The Japanese flowering cherries familiar to Washington D.C. visitors, are Prunus serrulata
Mt. Fuji and Kwanzan; flowering crabs ^re florihimda, 'Mains Radiant', and 'Malus Bob White."
Styrax japonicus, Sophora japonica and Comiis koiisa are popular and hard\- in the Delaware
Valley There are several varieties of Japanese maple, notably 'Mioun' and Burgund}- Lace.'

Consistent with the theme is the prolific use of ground covers, introducing some plants the
public might not immediately associate with this category: liriope, miscanthus grasses, Skimmia
japonica, Jiinipenis procumhens. Japanese ferns, and Japanese iris. Bamboo augments the natu-
ralistic effect.

Rose Valley Nursery strives to convey the Japanese attitude toward gardening. "Westerners
are a hurry-up people," says Rose Valley co-owner Wa\'ne Norton, "but the Japanese ha\'e a calm,
relaxed attitude in their gardens that we're trying to convey. We use color and texture to evoke
mood." The birches, Betula pendula and Bet ula platypbylla japonica reflect the nature-in-mini-
ature concept. Day lilies and hosta provide blues and whites; pink, \ellow and peach flowers on
the bank are offset by the greys like artemesia.

Hybrids and cultivars of the original oriental plants are used throughout. One of the most
noteworthy is the flowering cherry Prunus serrulata. This has double flowers but de\'elops no
fruit, so there is no mess, one of the chief complaints about cherry trees. Dwarf azaleas include
nakaharai hybrids and the recently popular North Tisbury group.

Bamboo is used to illustrate its usefulness to gardeners in the Delaware Valley because,
according to Norton, "it grows anywhere, is drought and salt tolerant, and looks good ten months
of the year." Dwarf bamboos, Sasa pygmaea, are appearing in home landscapes more than e\^er
before.

The 1984 Philadelphia Flower Show is a fitting tribute to the many horticukural treasures
from the orient in our landscape. In addition to plants, the oriental influence on gardening styles
is increasingly evident throughout the Delaware Valley As large estates continue to be broken up,
people have less property and no gardener to care for copious English flo^'er gardens. There is
an expressed desire for low maintenance gardening, and a greater tendency tov.ard Japanese
landscape-in-miniature techniques such as mounding, rocks, weeping trees, dwarf shrubs and
bushes, evergreen ground covers, perennials, pools of water and stone steps. The Delaware
Valley is fortunate to have the right climate and so many knowledgeable horticulturists making
the best use of the plant treasures from the orient.

The Poncinis trifoliata is an

orange plant from the Oiient.

Imrdy in tlx Delaware Valley.

The small bitter fruit stay on

the slyrub in the fall, and its

tangled branches are

favorable for bird nests.

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Oriental woody plants hardy in the Delaware Valley

This selection is based upon merit in urban and suburban landscaping, rather than because the plants are rare or difficult to grow. Many
thanks to Gary KoUer, managing horticulturist at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University for his recommendations.

Paulownia tomentosa, empress tree: showy violet flowers and large

leaves. Naturalizes easily
Phellodendron amurense, amur corktree: rapid-growing, interesting

Acer griseum, maple: coral red fall color, unusual papery cinnamon

brown bark.
A japonicum: small stature, beautiful fall color
A palmatum: grows easily in Delaware Valley
Ailanthiis altissinm, tree of heaven: considered a weed, grows freely

in northeastern US, but has tremendous tolerance to

urban and industrial pollution, often growing where

nothing else can live.
Albizia julibrissin, silk tree or mimosa: grows rapidly under any soil

conditions.
Azaleas (See Rhododendron)
Berberis julianae, wintergreen barberry: beautiful evergreen foliage

year around, yellow flowers.

B. verruculosa: evergreen, low, dense, compact.

Betula japonica, birch: admired for its white bark. Resistant to birch
borer

Castanea mollissima, Chinese chestnut: more resistant to chestnut
blight than others.

Chamaecyparis pisifera, cypress: valuable as a species because it can
fit almost anywhere. Could be a tough urban tree, but
is currently being misused in home landscaping,
planted too close to structures where it has to be
pruned.

C. obtusa, hinoki: evergreen, billowing appearance.
Comus kousa, Chinese dogwood: abundunt white flowers.

C. mas: very early to bloom — yellow flowers in April.
Cotinus coggygria, smoketree: visually interesting with green to pur-
ple leaf variations and 'tufts of smoke' effect.
Cotoneaster salicifolius: rapidly spreading evergreen forms a dense

carpet. ^mall, narrow leaves create fine texture.
Cryptomeria japonica: one of the most salt-tolerant of all trees, good

along highway's or in coastal plantings.
Davidia involucrata, dovetree: rare and unusual tree with si.x inch

white flowers in May
Enkianthns campanidatiis: bell-shaped flowers, yellow with red

veins in May brilliant autumn color. Popular ornamen-
tal tree for lightK' shaded woodland.
Forsythia spp.: provides a problem-free flowering border or screen.
European forsythia flowers at the same time, but Chi-
nese forsythia are brightest.
Ginkgo biloba: resistant to smoke, dust, wind, and ice. Male trees

don't have the foul-smelling fruit.
Hamamelis japonica, witch hazel: impressive in spring landscape.

H. mollis: particularly good aroma.
Hibiscus syriacus, rose-mallow:

H 'Diana': new from the National Arboretum, clear white

flowers with the chromosome number altered to elim-
inate seeds.
Hydrangea petiolaris: (climbing), tall self-clinging x'me.

H. paniculata: flowers all summer
Ilex crenata, holly: valued for diversity of varieties well suited to
landscaping.
/. pedunculosa: bright red berries.
Juniperus chinensis: fast-growing, gray-green foliage. Tolerant of

aerial salt spray heat, drought, and urban conditions.
/ conferta: dense, prostrate blue-green juniper thrives in harsh
shore conditions or poor, sandy soil.
Ligustrum spp., privet: one of the orient's most popular exports.
Lonicera japonica, honeysuckle: flowers June-September

L maackii: dark red fruit.
Magnolia denudata: abundant large white flowers in April; honey-
brown fall foliage.
M. stelkita: fragrant, semi-double white flowers.
Mains hupehetisis, crabapple: excellent espalier plant.

M. sargentii: popular dwarf with masses of white flowers and
fruit lasting well into winter
Metasequoia glyptostroboides, dawn redwood: rapidly-growing, pyra-
midal, deciduous conifer with beautiful fern-like
foliage.

cork- bark. Adaptable to extremes of soil and pH; very
tolerartt of city conditions and pollutants.
Pieris japonica, Japanese andromeda: one of the finest broadleaf

evergreen shrubs.
Pinus bungeana, lace bark: beautiful bark.
P densiflora, Japanese red pine.
P pani/lora, irregular Japanese white pine.
P thunbergii, Japanese black pine: dark green, extremely toler-
ant of salt conditions and spray
Polygonum spp.: strong vine with summer and fall white flowers.
Poncinis trifoliata: hardy orange tree with small fruit. Tangled

branches favorable for bird nests.
Prunus maackii, cherry: racemose cherry

P sargentii: exceptionally hardy; flowers very early

P subhirtella: unusual semi-double pink flowers bloom in

spring; some may bloom in autumn.
P serrulata: double flowers, no fruit so no mess.
P yedoensis: single white or pink flowers; one of 'Washington
D.Cs famous varieties.
Pyrus calleryana, Bradford pear: masses of white flowers, brilliant

fall color, but overused.
Rhododendron kaempferi: often deciduous, flowers red to pink.
R. keiskei: low with lemon-yellow flowers.
R. poukhanense: deciduous or semi-evergreen; fragrant flowers

rose-lilac spotted with purple.
R. Schlippenhachii: deciduous; fragrant pink flowers.
Rosa multiflora, Japanese rose: weed-like growth, popular for
hedges, and screens. 'Very fragrant.
R. rugosa: fruit and pink flowers June-September, very strong
seaside plant, highly salt tolerant.
Sciadopitys verticillata, Japanese umbrella-pine: extremely durable
under difficult growing conditions. Formal in youth;
more graceful with age.
Sophora japonica, scholar tree: also called pagoda tree. Excellent
street tree, tolerant of abuse, drought, and poor soil.
Spiraea japonica: small, for bedding or rock garden.
5. prunifolia: true bridalwreath.
S. thunbergii: white flowers, too, but twiggy
Stewartia koreana: hardy with showy white flowers.
Styrax japonicus, Japanese snowbell: fragrant white flowers. Ideal
tree to combine with azalea, kalmia, and
rhododendron.
Syringa amurensis japonica, lilac: adaptable and pest-resistant.
Taxus cuspidata, yew: very hardy and popular
Tilia tomentosa, silver linden: smooth gray bark in youth, fragrant

creamy yellow flowers on this worthy ornamental.
Ulmus parvifolia, Chinese elm: highly resistant to dutch elm disease.
Parcially evergreen in mild climates, blooming in late
summer or early fall.
Viburnum: all highly adaptable with autumn and winter fruits.

V dilatatum: white flowers in May and June, showy scarlet

berries persisting late.

V plicatum

V rhytidophyllum, leatherleaf: excellent broadleaf evergreen,

thrives under trees. Yellow flowers; fruit starts red,
turns black.
V. sargentii: popular and very hardy
V. wrightii: hardy in the Delaware 'Valley
"Vitex negundo: good shore plant with flowers
'Weigela rosea Jlorida, pink weigela: strong giower, good foliage,

pink flowers.
Wisteria floribunda: purple flowers, best for trellises.

W. sinensis: blue-violet flowers.
Zelkova serrata: foliage comparable to the american elm, but less
susceptible to dutch elm disease. Drought and wind
tolerant; pH adaptable.

Rose Valley Sursoy's exhibit fhvws how the Japanese gire sfiecuil ^mention to the placement of the rocks

a?2d slope of the ground to draw together the luttural and architectural fontts i?ito

a unified and hannonioiis composition. Spring floweis do the rest.

People are still talking aboid Gale Nurseries' handsome 19th Cetituiy garden
with its nostalgic yearnings exemplified by the Victoriati house and gardeti structures.

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MAJOR EXHIBITORS

THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW. ..A world class Show
Aprei'iew to Spring. Enjoy the blooming world before its time.

Magic time. Flowers, trees and shrubs in bloom in March. Hundreds of exhibitors
have worked all year to create an explosion of color, from delicate to brilliant.
Extraordinary' reproductions of mountains, bogs, tin}' gardens, grand retreats to
dazzle and inspire. We invite you to feast your eyes.

AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETi' OF PHILADELPHIA

7905 Cadillac Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
June W O'Neill, Chair

VIOLETS IN AN ORIENTAL GARDEN
The beauty of violets are emphasized in an oriental
setting. Violets make wonderful house plants and
this exhibit encourages visitors to grow them,
show them and most of all enjoy them.

ALLIED FLORISTS OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY

Munk's Flower Shop
5736 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120
John Lynch, Jr, A.A.E, Chair

TREASURES OF CHINA. . . TODAY
Contemporary Ainerican concepts combine with
oriental designs to create a dramatic floral exhibit.
This magnificent setting is surrounded by oriental
landscaping and moving waters. The modern
American home is decorated in a style authentic in
mainland China.

AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY

Kresson-Gibbsboro Road

Marlton, NJ 08053

T Stecki, G. Frederick, E. Collins, Co-chairs

RHODODENDRONS AND COMPANION PLANTS
This flowery scene shows how both rhodo-
dendrons and azaleas fit into the landscape ^'ith
companion plants. Signs are used to stimulate and
answer questions related to cultural, insect and dis-
ease problems. Members of the ARS are on hand to
answer questions and provide information about
the Society

AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY

DELAWARE VALLE\' CHAPTER
104 Augustine Cut-Off
Wilmington, DE 19803
Robert Way Chair

THE BEST OF BOTH

Explore the two-way street of exchanging plants.

Obtaining plants from another country has its

problems, and this exhibit outlines correct proce-
dures for exchanging plants with people in other
parts of the world. Oriental plants growing in the
United States are shown as well as plants from this
country that are grown abroad.

FA. BARTLETT TREE EXPERT COMPANY

RQ Box 3067
Stamford, CT 06905
John R Grasso, Chair

INTEGRATED PLANT MANAGEMENT
Explore the world of ornamental shade trees and
shrubs. This exhibit demonstrates the importance
and interdependence of cultural, mechanical, bio-
logical and chemical operations and techniques to
maintain these plants.

HARRIS M. BIEBERFELD, RAN.

Box 458, 120 Main Street
Green Lane, PA 18054
Harris M. Bieberfeld, Chair

GARDEN PERSPECTIVES
Construction and nature combine to create a
unique multi-level garden. The patio, with a per-
sonal style, gives a feeling of comfort and leisure
and allows one to enjoy the many views from the
various levels.

BONSAI— Central Feature

BONSAI INSTITLITE OF CALIFORNIA

PO Box 78211

Los Angeles, CA 90016

John Y Naka

PENNSYLVANIA BONSAI SOCIETY

Box 112

Radnor, PA 19087

Ralph R Walker, Chair

NATIONAL BONSAI COLLECTION

US National Arboretum

US Department of Agricukure

3501 New York Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

Henry M. Cathey Director

Robert E Drechsler, Curator of Bonsai

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BONSAI — Central Feature (continued)

East meets west in one of the Show's central fea-
tures. Each exhibit from the three sources listed
here shows examples of the delicate art of devel-
oping an artistic creation through the training and
shaping of live woody plants.

John Naka, renowned bonsai specialist from Cal-
ifornia, is exhibiting at the Show for the first time
three of his treasured works, one featuring a grove
of trees.

Another rare event is the loan of some of the
National Arboretum's prize bonsai, originally gifts
from the finest collections in Japan.

The Pennsylvania Bonsai Society display's exam-
ples of evergreen and deciduous bonsai trees from
their most accomplished practitioners in this area.

For more information, see story on pages 24-27.

BROUSE NURSERY

RD #1, Potshop Road
Norristown, PA 19403
Frank A. Brouse,Jn, Chair

AFTERNOON DELIGHT

Escape to this warm, secluded, tropical en\'iron-
ment. Any homeowner would enjoy a garden like
this in their own backs-ard. This kind of garden,
normally found on a large estate, is easily adapted
to the small back\'ard.

COUNTY LINE LANDSCAPE NURSERY

805 Harleysville Pike
Harleysvilie, PA 19438
Herbert Bieberfeld, Chair

A HILLSIDE RETREAT

If you've ever wondered what to do with that slop-
ing back^'ard, here's your an.swer Native and hybrid
plants, and a patio complete with a waterfall, trans-
forms an otherwise non-functional piece of land
into an exciting retreat.

J. CUGLIOTTA LANDSCAPING, INC.

RD. 10 Rte. 206
Vincentown, N] 08088
Joseph Cugliona, Chair

TIMELESS TIUNQUILIT^'
Here is a traditional hill and pond garden. Cen-
turies of Japanese gardening have taught us how to
recreate natural scenes in our own home senings.
Pruning, placing stone, constructing waterfalls,
ponds and walku-ays all contribute to the feeling of
"sabi and wabi" — tranquility and inner peace.

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND AGRICULTURE

Route 202 & New Britain Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
John D. Martin, Chair

THE GREAT AMERICAN iVLML ORDER G.\RDEN
This garden features many of the latest introduc-
tions of America's leading mail order gardening
companies. Buying seeds, bulbs, plants and other
gardening needs through mail order catalogs is an
American tradition. The exhibit illustrates the
where, how and why of mail order gardening.
Techniques for buying, handling, planting and car-
ing for mail order stock are presented.

DELAWARE VALLE\' FERN SOCIETY'

4l2 \X' Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Kate Giomi, Chair

"FERNISHING" WITH FERNS

Ferns can pla\- an integral part in the design of

your interiorscape. This display shows non-hard\-

ferns growing under a \-ariety of conditions in a
home setting.

continued on page 34

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The Petitm'lvania

Horticultwal Society

L^ about people

and plants.

YOU'RE AMONG FRIENDS

at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

producer of the Philadelphia Flower Show

The Philadelphia Flower Show was put together by nurserymen, florists, designers, corporate
executives, mothers, fathers, paid workers and volunteers. What they all have in common is
pleasure in the magic of plants; their goal was to transform 4Vi acres of concrete into an amazing
landscape. Creating this Show is only one of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's activities
throughout the year

People Involvement

is the highest priority at the Society Here are some of the ways we get together

Shows: Last year thousands of people joined us in working on the Flower Show, Harvest Show,

Christmas Show, the Junior Show and other exhibits.
City Gardening Contest: More than 600 judges ( most of them members of the Society), formed

into teams of four to judge more than 550 gardens throughout the city
Lectures, classes, symposia and workshops: 36 last year including sessions in arranging flowers,

making baskets from vines, landscape design, vegetable gardening and growing plants in

containers. Our spring list includes perennial garden visits and workshops, workshops in

pruning, propagation and landscape design, to name a few.

application

for

Membership

If you are interested, prune this

coupon and return it to PHS.

For more information call

625-8250.

Garden Visits and Field Trips: 21 \ isits to many private and public gardens. One visit last year
was as far away as Scotland, another to Maine, but many were only a comfortable, friendly
bus ride away

Library: One of the largest horticultural libraries in the area. Books ranging from the I6th
century to those hot off the presses. A large periodical collection.

Hotline: A horticultural hotline (922-8043) for tho.se gardening problems: whats bugging my
tree, where can I buy ladybugs, and why won't m\' cat leave my spider plant alone.

Community Gardens: PHSs Philadelphia Green staff lias worked with thousands of cit\' dwellers,
helping them to organize beautiful and productive cit\' gardens on kns that were once
trash-strewn. With some assistance, the neighbors have built vegetable and sitting gardens,
window boxes, street trees and a wide \'ariet\' of container gardens. Over the past two \ears
Philadelpia Green launched The Greene Countrie Towne Project linking two major neigh-
borhood gardening networks: one 88 blocks and the otiier 8 blocks. More "townes" will be
added.

Publications: PHSs monthh' newsletter will keep you up to date on what's happening at head-
quarters, and Green Scene, ouv bimonthly magazine, will keep you up to date on what's
happening in the garden. It lets )ou knov.- what to grow, where, when and how

Tickets: Members receive free tickets to the Flower Show and Harvest Show They are invited to
the Christmas Candelight tour and other periodic events.

Gardening: We have a small group of volunteers that meets once a week during the spring,

summer and fall to plant, weed and harvest at our Society Hill Garden. The Group has high
standards and lots of fun.

Want to Know More . . . PHS headquarters are located at 325 Walnut Street in a lovely old colonial
building. Next door is our 18th century garden and a small orchard. Behind our offices is a
beautiful new greenhouse, a vegetable and an herb garden.

THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
325 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

Membership year January 1 -December 31- To receive Show discount, applications must
be mailed by March 25. Note — Your 1984 membership does not include tickets to the
1985 Flower Show.

D Individual Membershji|i| O.^SC^ $25.00 D Contributing Membership $'^5.00

Speci^l,Shpw Rate $20.00

D Familv MembersWno>N O!l5P9.^^l35.00 D Life Membership $1,000.00

Special Sho^:-!&? $27.00

NAME DATE

ADDRESS .

CITY.

, STATE .

ZIP.

Please make checks pa\able to: THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTLIRAL SOClEPi' (PHS)

23:

The kindest cut of all: a cut

that makes arrangejnents

more beautiful

24

Behind The Scenes

BRINGING IKEBANA AND BONSAI
TO THE SHOW

With the opening of the 1984 Flower Show we welcome not only spring to Philadelphia but also
the contributions that gardeners, plant explorers anci artists of the orient have made to our
gardens and houses in the west. Our theme 'A Trip to the Orient" had hardly been announced in
early 1982 before we had suggestions for a Korean garden, a Japanese hillside garden and a
display highlighting the Asian plants we have come to take for granted in our own gardens.
Gradually the horticultural angles of the Show theme were de\'eloped and Sho^A' designer Ed
Lindemann and the Flower Show Executive Committee turned their thoughts to the artistic
contributions from the orient.

Soon it became obvious that we needed a direct line to Tokyo to explore the po.ssibilities of
having an expert in Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging, join with us to stage a central
feature in the 1984 Show; Such a line of communication was quickly established through the
Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana International and letters started to tlow between Tok\-o and
Philadelphia. Throughout, we were grateful we had plenty of lead time. A typewriter, se\eral
sheets of paper and a few photographs are poor instruments when it comes to explaining the
Philadelphia Flower Show.

By the time the 1983 Show closed in mid-March, we had the long desired commitment —
Professor Kazuhiko Kudo and three of his assistants from the Ohara School would tra\el to
Philadelphia to exhibit in the 1984 Show Now it was time to get down to details and more
photographs, paint chips, floor plans and drawings were mailed to Tok\'0. With plans in hand and
a better idea of the Show's scale, the professor decided he would need additional helpers. The
delegation was expanded to include four assistants and an interpreter from Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the officers of the Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana International were forming
committees to handle all the details in Philadelphia — staging materials beyond those that would
be shipped from Japan, helping to select hundreds of flowers and plants to be used in the
displays, and hospitality for our visitors.

With the ikebana exhibit fast becoming a realit\-, the Flower Show Executive Committee
wished to insure as spectacular an exhibit of another important Japanese art form, bonsai. As with
ikebana, the Philadelphia area is rich in bonsai resources and we turned to the Penns\-I\'ania
Bonsai Society whose members suggested we look west to California and sc:)uth to Washington,
D.C. for the best in display pkmts.

From Los Angeles we received word that a world-rencjwned bi)nsai owner and teacher liaci
agreed to exhibit some of his exquisite bonsais in the i^iniiadeiphia Show: John Y. ,\ai<a, born in
Colorad<j, spent his youth in Japan where his grandl;atiier introduced him to bonsai. On returning
to the United States in 1935 he larmed and practised landscape architecture, enjcning bonsai as a
hobby until 1956 when he became a full-lime bonsai instructor His two books Bonsai Techniques
I and Bonsai Techniques II are classics in the field, and Mr. Naka has lectured throughout the L'SA
as well as in Australia, India, Peru, South America, Spain, Thailand and Venezuela. His bonsai
collection in Los Angeles numbers more than 300 trees. Some of the plants on exhibit in
Philadelphia will go directly to the National Arboretum after the close of the Show when Mr. Naka
d(.)nates them to the National Bonsai Collection.

While scheduling and organizing the ikebana exhibit revolved around people, challenges in
the bonsai area were different. For example F (;hase Rosade, a longtime Flower Show exhibitor,
and vice president of the National Bonsai Foundation was soon deeply involved in the prac-
ticalities of shipping Mr Naka's delicate, ancient trees from coast to coast. Crates for the massive
bonsais had to be built, insurance and state licenses had to be obtained and appropriate staging
designed in Philadel]:)hia.

The National Bonsai Collection at the National Aboretum in Washington, D.C. was tan-
talizingly close, but at first it appeared the plants were not available for exhibit in Philadelphia.
None of the trees had left the Arboretum since their arrival from Japan in 1976. Once again, we
wrote letters. After several months of negotiations and many discussions between the Advisory
Council of the National Arboretum and the United States Department of Agriculture, we received
word that the Advisory Council would break all precedents and give permission for six plants to
travel to Philadelphia. The dry atmosphere and low light at the Philadelphia Civic Center are less
than ideal for bonsai so the six plants will be exhibited in two shifts; the three installed for the
Show's opening will be replaced by three other equally valuable specimens in mid-week.

Professor Kazuhiko Kudo,
highest ranking senior master
of tl)e Oljara Scljool of
llsehana, fleiv from Tole\<o to
create his exquisite arrange-
ments as a major Sijow
feature.

The National
Bonsai Collection

hi 19~6. 53 rare and priceless
bonsai plants were given to the
American people by the Japanese
to commemorate the United
States bicetuennial. Tlx bonsai,
which range from 3S to 358
years, weie presented by the
Nippon Bonsai .Association in
Tokyo. Some were donated by
private sources, including the
Japanese Royal Family and
otljers were piircljased by the
Japan Foundation

The National Bonsai Colleaion
is displayed in a ^ecially de-
signed Japanese-style viewing
pavilion at the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Natiotuil
Arboretum. 3501 New York Ave-
nue, NE, Wasljington. DC.

26

IKEBANA

Ikebana is the ancient flower an of Japan. Most authorities agree the introduction of Buddhism to
Japan in the sixth centun- AD. coincided with the introduction into the national culture of ritual
flowering offerings. B\' the l4th centun,; these ritual flower offerings on the Buddhist altars had
developed into an art. with its own form and style.

In the folloT;\ing centun,; Senkei Ikenobo, high Priest of Rokkakudo Temple in Kyoto, then
capital of Japan, established the first rules of flower arranging, and it was through this priest and
his followers that the art of Ikebana was expanded and adapted not only to the altar but to public
buildings and to the people's homes.

In the late 19th centun,; Unshin Ohara. a student of the Ikenobo School, started to develop a
new style of arranging, incorporating die gaily colored flowers that had recently become avail-
able from the western world. Because the formal upright style of Ikenobo was no longer suitable
to the new materials, he started to use low. wide containers, permitting a casual style he called
moribana. meaning literally "piled-up flowers in a flat basin." At the out.set. this new stvle was
roundly criticized by traditional arrangers, but the Japanese people welcomed a fresh approach
and Mr Ohara established the Ohara School, which now has its headquarters in Tok\o. a branch
in New York cit^• and chapters throughout the world with 19 in the United States. Houn Ohara,
the current headmaster is the third-generation headma.ster Professor Kazuhiko Kudt^. leader of
the delegation to the Philadelphia Flo^'er Show, is the highest ranking master at the Ohara Center
in Japan. Accompanying him are Masahiro Goto. Masatoshi Toniita, and Hidetaka Suzuki from
Japan. Reiga Ka^amura from Los Angeles and Mutsuo Tomita from New '^brk.

Ikebana International is a cultural, nonprofit organization established in Tokxo in 1956 to
stimulate. culti\ate and perpetuate the stud\" of Ikebana. related arts and culture and to
strengthen relationships among teachers and students of Ikebana. The Philadelphia Chapter of
Ikebana International was chartered in 196-t. Of the hundreds of schools of Ikebana, Ikenobo,
Ohara. Sogetsu, Kor\-u & Ichiyo are represented in the Philadelphia Chapter Chapter meetings
include Ikebana demonstrations and lectures on other oriental arts, crafts and related subjects.
Workshops, conducted by certified instructors, offer students the opportunity to become familiar
with the principal schools and experiment witli their own flower arranging skills.

Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from September through May
except December and March, at 10 a.m. in the Horticulture Center North Horticultural Drive,
West Fairmount Park, unless otherwise specified. For membership information contact Mrs. James
T. Ka^-ano. 503 \alle\- \"iew Road. .Merion Station. Pa. 19066.

BONSAI

De\eIopment in China and Japan. The origins of bonsai are to be found in China, ^here trees
and shrubs ha\e been grown in highly decorative containers for many centuries. More recently,
i.e. t^^"o or three hundred years ago. the idea of a tree in a pot migrated to Japan, -^here it evolved
into the form we kno\\' toda\;

In the course of this evolution, notable changes occurred. Japanese containers are more
austere than Chinese. Japanese trees are more finished. The Japanese- approach is to harmonize
the size and depth of the pot with the height of the tree and the thickness of its trunk: the color
and texture of the pot with the color and densit}' of the foliage: and the placement of the tree in
the pot with the shape of the tree, all widi a view to creating a unified ae.sthetic effect.

W'hile many aesdietic themes can be detected toda\; the prototype is the mountain scene.
The Japanese, as well as the Chinese, are blessed ^'ith picturesque mountains, 5\'hich the\' have
long portrayed in scrolls, drawings and ceramics. From pictures, it was but a small step to owning
the tree itself. What better way to capture the experience than to transplant for use in the home a
specimen tree that has been shaped and dwarfed b\" mountain gales, \^inter snows, impoverished
soil and short growing seasons? The lure of such collected specimens is irresistible. Collectors
are pursuing them today not only in Japan, but in the Sierras. Cascades, San Bernardinos and
Rockies in this countn,:

But collecting is time-consuming. The supply of coUeaed trees is limited, and prices are
high. So professional growers found ways to produce similar results from nursery stock. This is
the source of most bonsai toda\:

Califomian John Y. Naka is
shown here with his 56" Mon-
tezuma cypress (Taxodium
mucronatum), which can be
seen as part of the Show's cen-
tral feature in the Bonsai
Court. John Naka is cotzsid-
ered one of the country's
finest bonsai artists; the three
plants exhibited here at the
Show, including his famous
Goshin forest of eleven
junipers, are internationally
acknowledged as superb

Development in the United States. Bonsai made their first official appearance in the United States
early in this century when Lars Anderson, our Ambassador to Japan, imported an impressi\'e
collection, which is still to seen in the Arnold Arboretum. However, the actual growing and
training of trees was confined for many years to a handful of Japanese-Americans on the West
Coast. The real flowering of interest dates from the exposure of American ser%'icemen to Japan
following World War II.

Today there are fine public displays in the National Arboretum in Washington, the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden, New York and Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, and two national .so-
cieties, the American Bonsai Society and Bonsai Clubs International offer encouragement to
bonsai enthusiasts.

There are also many books on bonsai, ranging from how-to manuals to photographic essays.
A comprehensive collection is to be found in the library of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

If you decide to try your hand, books should not be your sole guide. The only statisfactory
way to learn how to shape and grow bonsai is to go to classes, attend demonstrations and get in
touch with people in the field. Joining the local society is a good way to begin. For more
information on classes or the local societv in vour area write:

The American Bonsai Society
Box 358, Keene, NH 03431

or Bonsai Clubs International

RQ Box 115, Rosemead, CA 91770

The following provide lectures and courses:
Rosade Bonsai Studio
Box 303, Ely Road, R.D. 1
New Hope, PA 18938
862-5925 (215)

In the Delaware Valle\- contact:
James Nutt, Treasurer
Penn.sylvania Bonsai Society
313 Marly n Lane
Wallingford, PA 19086

Dorothv S. Young

RQ Box 305

McKean Road, SpringrHou.se, PA 19147

646-4093 (215)

^^'

Share the Orient with us every day

Morns Arboretum r^

of the University of Pennsylvania | JiT^

Hillcrest Ave. Chestnut Hill, PA

28

HORTICULTURAL RESOURCES
EM THE DELAWARE VALLEY

The beautiful and abundant plantings at the Philadelphia Fkwer Sh(j\v are evidence that this area is rich
and varied in horticultural resources. The 15^ >'ear old Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, which pro-
duces this Flower Show, is the oldest continuously operating horticultural Societ\- in the countr\; /\nd
horticulture was uppermost in the mind of Philadelphia's founder William Penn, who in 1682 ccjnsidered
it a "fine green Countrie Towne." Toda\; with such a multitude of nurseries, arboretums and schools,
people in the Delaware \alle\- and surrounding areas ha\e e\ery opportunity to learn all thc\- want to
know about gardening. Listed here are some of our extraordinary re.sources.

THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

The Cooperati\e E.xtension Senice, affiliated with the Land Grant colleges in each .state, has an office in
your county with a staff of county agents and home economists to give \-ou free, unbiased information in
the broad fields of horticulture, agriculture and home economics.

From the Extension office you can obtain information on flo^-er and vegetable gardening; your
lawn; soil testing, liming and fertilizing; in.sect and diease identification and control; home fruit manage-
ment; planting and care of shrubs and trees; .safe use of pesticides and many other subjects.

The county agent is an expert with technical training and experience in the conditions and prob-
lems in your area. The agents job is to answer your questions and to give you helpful advice. When he or
she is stumped, a corps of specialists is on tap at the Universit\:

4-H Club activities for young persons ages 8-19 is also part of the Cooperati\e E.xtension Ser\ice
Program. There may already be a club in your community You can find out by calling your county
extension office. To start a club you should have 10 or more members and a volunteer adult leader Club
members can choose their own project and decide how often to meet and where the meetings will be
held. Some projects in gardening include; annuals and perennials, growing flowers for cuttings, lawn
management, strawberries, vegetable gardening, landscaping and indoor gardening.

Your county agent is as close as your telephone. Or you can stop at the Pennsyh-ania State University
Cooperati\-e Extension exhibit here at the Flower Show ( see map on pages 38-39 ). Following is a listing
of the addresses and phone numbers of the agents operating in this area.

AREA COOPERAXrVT EXTENSION AGENTS

PA— Counn-

Agent

Address

Phone

Berks

Judith Stoudt

Berks Co. Agricultural Center
Leesport, PA 19533

215-378-1327

Bucks

Richard A. Bailey
Scott Guiser
Martha Horn

Neshamin\- .Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901

215-343-2800X385

Chester

Keith Zanzinger

235 V(: Market St.
VC Chester, PA 19380

215-696-3500

Delaware

C. R. Bryan, Jr.

Delaware Co. Extension Offc.
Rose Tree Park
1521 Providence Rd.
Media. PA 19063

215-565-9070

Lehigh

David L. Dunbar
Robert Leiby

Room 60-1. Courthouse
Allcntown. PA 18105

215-820-3085

Montgomery

Paul N. Reber

400 Marklev St.
Norristown.' PA 19-101

215-2~-05^4

Northampton

Joel Simmons
Charles B. Forney

Route 4

Nazareth. PA 18064

215-^59-6120

Philadelphia

Atlantic

LibbyJ. Goldstein

SE Corner of Broad & Grange
Phila.. PA 19141

215-2-6-5182

Charlene H. Costaris

1200 W: Harding Highwav
Mays Landing. NJ 08330 '

609-625-^000 X544

Burlington

Richard L. Washer
Ray Samolis

Count}- Office Bldg.
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mt. Holly NJ 08060

609-261-5050

Camden

Leslie A. Miller

1 52 Ohio Ave.
Clementon, NJ 08021

609-~84-1001

Gloucester

DE

New Castle

Robert W Langlois
Jerome L. Frecon

N. Delsea Drive
Clayton, NJ 08312

609-881-1200

Dean Belt
(Agricultural Ext.
Agent)
David Tatnall
(Asst. Agent in Orna-
mental Hort. )

Rm. 034 Townsend Hall

Univ of Del. Newark, DE 19^1 1

Rm. 033 Townsend Hall

Univ of Del. Newark, DE 19~I1

302--38-2506
302-^38-2506

Kent

Dave Woodward
Bob Hochmuth

300 S. New St.
Rm. 2206
Dover DE 19901

302-^36-1448

Sussex

Ted Palmer
Derby Walker

RD 2. Box 48
Georgetown, DE 1994"^

302-856-5250

continued

29

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN THE DELA\XARE \'ALLE^'

Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation

Contact: Elizabeth Farley

8~ Lapsley Lane

Merion Station. PA 19066

215-66-1-8880
3 rear program in botany, horticulture, and landscape
architecture.

Delaware \alley College of Science and
Agriculture

Contact; -\dmissions Office
Xe«- Britain Rd.
Doylesto-s\-n. P.\ 18901
1-8O0-DVC-60O0 in PA &
1-800-DVC-^OOO OUT OF STATE

— Bachelor of Science degree offered in 10 sub-
ject areas, including .\gcricultural Business. Bi-
oIog\'. Chemistr)'. Business -\dministration.

Henrj- Foundation for Botanical Research

Contact: Josephine Henn.'

Box ~ Gladn-\-ne. PA 19035

215-525-203"
Current program to be announced.

Longwood Gardens

Contact: Education Department

Kennett Square. PA 193^8
215-388-6--11

For universif>" students

— Professional gardener training program, a 2 yr.
work study program.

— Summer lab on ornamental horticulture, a 10
wk- program for students in their junior or
senior year.

— Horticulture Internship. 3-6 months.

— International Horticulture Trainee Progam. for
international students.

— lx)ngwood Graduate Program in Ornamental
Horticulture, in conjunction with the Univer-
sit>' of Delaware.

Continuing education

— Courses for amateurs and professionals.

.Morris .\rboretuni of the Urm-ersity of
Pennsjh-ania

Conuct: Education Dept.

9-J 1 -t Meadowbrook .\ve.
Phila.. PA 19118
21 5-2-1 --5

— Landscape design and botany series: cenificate
upon completion.

— Arts and Crafts series. incL botanic illustra-
tion/wood sculpture.

— Greenhouse management and general horti-
cultural courses

— Horticultural therapy for nursing home and
hospital patients.

— Fall gardening exposition-two all day sessions.
Penns>'h-ania Horticultural Socierv ( see pages 22 &
23).

Rosade Bonsai Studio

Contact: Chase Rosade

Box 303. Ely Road. RD 1
New- Hope. PA 18938
215-862-5925
— Classes by reserv-ation

— Covers all aspects of bonsai: Introductory bon-
sai. Adi-anced bonsai

— Introductory' bonsai sessions will be held in
-March after the Flower Show: (Schedule avail-
able at Rosades Show exhibit)

Arthur Hoyt Scott Horticultural Foundation of
Swarthmore College

Contact: Erica Glasener

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore. PA 19081
215--J-i~-~025

— Lectures, walks and workshops featuring
woody ornamentals that will do well for Dela-
ware \alley home gardeners.

— Free spring lecture series, starts late .March,
consecutive Thursda\-s: Topics include — Vl'eed
control. Native plants. Viater gardening. Trees
and shrubs for summer bloom.

— Also sponsoring a trip in the spring to the
Gardens of Long Island.

Temple University, Ambler

Contact: Dr George .Manaker
.\mbier Campus
Meetinghouse Rd.
Ambler PA 19002
215-643-1200. exL 369

— Associate Science degree in horticulture or
landscape design.

— Continuing education courses

The John J. Tyler Arboretum

Contact: Education Center
515 Painter Rd.
Uma. PA 1903"
215-566-9133
— Offers horticultural workshops, outreach pro-
grams to senior citizens ( including a horL
slide presentation and hands-on activities. )

— Field trips are available to students and
groups.

HOTUXES

Morris Arboretimi of the University of Pa.

The Plant Clinic— 1:30 to 2:30 .M-F

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MAJOR EXHIBITORS (continued from page 21)

FAIRMOUXT PARK COMMISSION

Memorial Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19131
William E. Mifflin. Chair

POND G.\RDEX WITH MOOX MEXXIXG
PL\TFORM

A npical pond garden in Japan during the l6ch
centun: Meandering paths and ponds give the illu-
sion of a larger and ne\er ending landscape to
admire from varying angles. The pond garden rep-
resents the tT.pe of garden associated with
Shoinzurki architecture, which can be seen at the
Japanese House and Garden in Fairmount Park.

FLORISTS TRAXS"W'ORLD DELFVERY
ASSOCUTIOX

Adelberger Florist
PC. Box 29-1
\Xayne. PA 1908"
Ted Adelberger Chair

THE .\RT OF RORAL DESIGX EXHIBITED
IX AJ^JJIAXTSE G.\RDEX

Look at a miniature Japanese flo^^er show Beauti-
fully painted screens are woven throughout a stone
garden, providing backdrops for an assortment of
flower arrangements. Flowering crabapple trees,
azaleas and rhododendrons surround ponds filled
with waterlilies. This colorful display captures the
eye and moves the spirit to thoughts of Spring.

FRIENDS HOSPITAL

Roose\-elt Bhd. & Adams A\-enue
Philadelphia. PA 19124
Mona D. Gold. Chair

AD.JJTA'E G-^lRDEXIXG

This lovely outside garden is equipped ^ith the
latest in adaptive gardening tools. Hand reachers.
easy kneelers and hanging baskets on pulle\s en-
able handicapped people to enjoy the therapy that
gardening offers.

FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER

01 Burholme Avenue
Philadelphia. R\ 19111
Patricia Harsche, Chair

XEIGHBORS HELPIXG XEIGHBORS
A three-dimensional rendering of the Fox Chase
Cancer Center campus. The natural setting with
azaleas, dog^-oods and bulbs is displaced in the
foreground. The Centers activities with its neigh-
bors are highlighted.

GALE NXTISERIES

1~16 Schoolhouse Road
Gwynedd. PA 19436
Charles H. Gale. Chair

W'lTHIX THE G.\RDEX W'.UI
A garden house placed within a grove of fragrant
apple blossoms sets the tone for this oriental
scene. .Abundant flowers and masses of wisteria in
a semi-formal design, border an imported well and
lead to the garden gate.

GARRETT HILL FLORISTS INC.

PQ Box 944

Br>-n Mawr PA 19010

Bill Giangiulio. Chair

RERECnOXS IX THE ORIEXT

This oriental design gi\-es the viewer a look at

landscaping native to the Far East. The oriental

scene is bordered by azaleas and gardenias and

features a footbridge lined with flower

arrangements.

GRANT-LEIGHTON ASSOCLATES

PQ Box 80

Blue Bell. PA 19422

Herb Hickmott'Suzanne Leighton, Chairs

A TASTE OF JAPAN

Welcome to a Japanese-American restaurant. Sea-
sonal plantings are used on the exierior landscape
as well as the interior plantscape. The design gives
visitors a look at the many varieties of interior
plantings available today

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PETER HELLBERG COMPANY

Randall-Morris Florist
39 W State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Randy Nunemaker, Chair

ORIENTAL NEW ^'EAR

The many carnations that are available in the Dela-
ware Valley are used to depict the life and color of
the oriental New Year

A highlight of this exhibit is the Mona Lisa anem-
one grown exclusi\'ely by Peter Hellberg Company

IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL, PHILADELPHU
CHAPTER— Central Feature
503 Valley View Road
Merion Station, PA 19066
Lorraine Toji, Chair

IKEBANA

This flower arranging exhibit is similar to those
found in Japan. Staged by The Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural Society the exhibition includes several ar-
rangements b\' a group of outstanding artists from
the Ohara School of Ikebana, Tok-\'o. These include
two very large arrangements and additional ar-
rangements by members of the Philadelphia Chap-
ter of Ikebana International from the Ichi\o,
Ikenobo, Koryu, Ohara and Sogetsu Schools of
Ikebana.

From Japan we welcome Professor Kazuhiko
Kudo, Masahiro Goto, Hidetaka Suzuki and Mas-
atoshi Tomita; from Los Angeles Reiga Kawamura:
and Mutsuo Tomita, director, Ohara Center of
New York.

JUDD'S HOLLYLAN NURSERY

516 E. Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
William Judd, Chair

A REFUGE IN THE PINE BARRENS
The treasured Pine Barrens are the focus of this
exhibit. Hundreds of pine trees and 60 varieties of
plants surround an old summer cabin. Pine needle
paths lead up to a patio of log rounds.

A. KILGOUR GREENHOUSES

2194 Sycamore Avenue
RO. Box 1115
Ronkonkoma, N\' \]^'^9
Allan Kilgour, Chair

A RAINFOREST IN JAVA
The look and feel of a forest in the tropics are
found here. Waterfalls, brilliant orchids bamboos,
mosses and ferns move gently in the v.arm sum-
mer breeze.

DAVID LAUTT FLORIST, INC.

10^83 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
David Lautt, Chair

A BURST OF SPRING

A burst of color and a splash of creativity bring this

exhibit to life. Many popular varieties of flowers

are arranged and displayed throughout the exhibit

to give the feeling of spring through sight and

smell.

LEROY'S FLOWERS & GIFTS, INC.

16 North York Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
LeRoy R. LaBold, Chair

SHARING MEMORIES OF A TRIP
TO THE ORIENT

You're a guest at this party for \-isitors returning
from the Far East. Hand-painted ginger jars, deli-
cate fans and elegant arrangements accent the
American li\'ing room setting.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
HORTICULTURE PROGRAM

Rowland and Ryan Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19136
David M. Kipphut, Chair

"N-K-P"— THE ELEMENTS OF GROWTH
Nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium; certainh' the\-
are elements found all around us, but what do they
have to do with roses? Soil pH and acidity — v\-hat
effect do they have on the garden? This exliibit
explains the importance of these three major plant
nutrients and shows visitors how to test for ade-
quate amounts of each in their gardens.

continued on page 42

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Plus, Gaudio's unequalled selection of
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And there's nothing like watching it
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HOW TO SEE THE SHOW: Go with the flow

(A detailed llooi' plan sliowing specific exhibits is on paj^es 38-39.)

ARRTVAI. POINT: BOTTOM OF KSC:AIAT0RS

A ne\\' world is bel'ore you and iichind you and lo your left and right. The map on this page will orient
you. We suggest \-ou take a quick turn around the Show using this map lo gi\e \'ou a feeling of the How.
of whats available and what you want to devote more time to. After your |-)reliminary tour, we suggest
\'ou lake a break, perhaps in one of the food service areas and stuck' this map and the one on jiages
38-39.

THE SHOW INCLUDES THREE MAJOR AREAS:

1. Major, nurseries, florists, educational and garden club gardens. These are directly in front of \<)u.

— You can move one of three ways: through the center Ikebana and Bon.sai courts directly in front of you
(in the major exhibit area), or to the left or right Each exinibit is described in this program beginning on
page 20.

2. Competitive Classes, plant societies and educational exhibits. Turn left or right at escalators and left
or right again. Your back will be to the escalator. The competitiw clas.ses include niches, rooms and
tables, pressed plants, horticultural entries, balconies and miniatures.

3. Trade booths. You've been inspired; now you can buy — plants, containers, greenhouses, tools, etc. at
more than 80 trade booths. Vbu can reach the trade bixjth .section by traxeling in a straight line directh'
from the escalators. Specific trade booths are listed by numbers on the floor plan on pages 38-39: trade
booth names, and addresses are li.sted beginning on page -t8.

OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST

Restaurants — Three food ser\'ice areas, snack bars and a cx)cktail lounge are located along the perimeter
of the Show: The tloi)r plan on pages 38-39 will further help you locate these areas.

Restrooms — These are located on the perimeter of the Show, just outside the exits along the left and
right walls. See floor plan on pages 38-39.

First Aid — The Red Cross will be on hand throughout the Show See bottom of floor plan, pages 38 and
39, left of center

Membership and Information Booth/Missing Persons — Go to the right of the escalator toward Gate 2.
Here is where you can ha\'e your questions about the Show answered and where you can join the
Penn.sylvania Horticultural Society Plan to meet friends, family members including children here if you
become separated. Sorr\-, no paging.

Lectures and Demonstrations in
Horticultural Hall

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Societ)' and Allied
Florists will present lectures and demon.strations on
a \'ariety of liorticultural subjects including arrange
rnents, house plants, pruning, \'egetable gardens, care
of trees and shrubs.

Daily schedules will be posted outside of Horticul-
tural Hall and announcements will be made just
before each lecture or demonstration.

Sundays, .March 1 1
and 18

11:00 am
12:00 noon

2:00 pm

3:00 pm

4:30 pm

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MAJOR EXHIBITORS (continued from page 35)

MEADOWBROOK FARM

1633 Washington Lane
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
John W Story, Chair

A GARDEN PERGOLA

An imaginati\'e structure that could be an integral
part of a small townhouse garden. It forms an en-
closure that houses patio plants during the warm
summer months. Also shown is an interesting col-
lection of garden ornaments. Potted evergreens are
trimmed into shapes and many styles of topiaries
are on display

ROBERT W MONTGOMERY LANDSCAPE
NURSERY

Box67-C, Rt. 113
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Bruce Rawlings, Chair

GARDEN WITH PAVILION

Wander past a quiet pool to discover the remains
of a 19th century building transformed into this
unique sunny pavilion. Set amidst tall evergreens
and lush plantings of Japanese maple, rhodo-
dendron and azalea, die circular deck and walls
provide peaceful islands of escape. Natural mate-
rials and contemporary design blend to create this
timeless setting.

MORRIS ARBORETUM

OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Timothy R. Tomlinson, Chair

TREASURES FROM THE ORIENT:
PLANTS FOR THE AiMERICAN LANDSCAPE
A Buddhist temple amidst a collection of woodland
plants from the temperate orient, in particular
China, Japan and Korea. The exhibitor illustrates
the importance of oriental plants in American gar-
dens with respect to their adaptability and orna-
mental value. The University Museum, another
resource center of the University of Pennsylvania
has lent authentic artifacts from its Orientalia col-
lection for this display

MOSTARDI'S NURSERY AND
GREENHOUSES, INC.

4033 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Stephen L. Mostardi, Chair

A GARDEN TO ESCAPE TO
Landscaping can transform a homeowners prop-
erty into a private place to escape to. This garden
design incorporates seasonal flowering plants and
special display features into the setting. The com-
bination of plants and design makes personal this
secluded garden.

NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF
NURSERYMEN, INC.

233 Blake Hall, PO. Box 231, Cook College
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Louis S. Makrana; Chair

SPRING NOSTALGIA

Travel back to Victorian times when home gardens
were formal and apply it to todays com'entional
backyard. This exhibit uses a combination of old
and new design methods to create a garden of
beauty A simple structure, trees and a pool of
water bordered with flowers give a feeling of
springtime way back when.

NANCIE OHLIGER LANDSCAPES

14 East Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Nancie Ohliger, Chair

THE GROTTO

This wooded site surrounds a naturalistic spa and
water accent. Both native and imported plants
were selected for their adaptability to sun or shade
and wooded locations.

PENNSYLVANU DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

RO. Box 1467
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Stanley A. Walton, Chair

THE RENEWABLE FOREST
Beginning with seeds, the growth and develop-
ment of a forest is a renewable resource. This four
part exhibit shows germinating seeds, seed grov«th,
cultural treatment and forest products. Trees in for-
ests offer natural beauty home for wildlife, recrea-
tional opportunities and watershed protection.
Wildlife species, commonly found in the succes-
sional stages of the forest, are included in the
exhibit.

PENNSYLVANIA. NURSERYMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Mayfield Gardens, Inc.
960 Hunt Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Harry Hopkins, Jr., Chair

A PENNSYLVANIA LANDSCAPE
Here are some wonderful take-home ideas for gar-
deners in the Pennsylvania area. Not only are the
plants in this exhibit native to Pennsylvania but the
construction materials are native to this state as
well. A flagstone patio is backed by a grove of ever-
greens. A waterfall spills into a pond bordered by
azaleas, rhododendron and mountain laurel.

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE

Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901
Richard A. Bailey, Chair

ORIENTAL VEGETABLES FOR PENNSYLVANL^NS
A variety of oriental vegetables are featured for
your home garden. The display emphasizes the
cultural practices necessary to create such a
garden.

PHILADELPHIA CACTUS AND
SUCCULENT SOCIETY

2646 S. 62nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Margaret A. Auge, Chair

AROUND THE WORLD WITH CACTI AND
OTHER SUCCULENTS

These prickly plants have tra\'eled from as far away
as Australia, Africa, China and Japan to delight vis-
itors with their unusual shapes and magnificent
blooms. The display shows how these plants have
adapted to different conditions, especially during
periods of drought.

PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY

4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Warren Baumgarten, Chair

BUILDING THE FUTLIRE— PRESERVING

THE PAST

Visit a recreation of an archeological sur\'ey site

planned by The Philadelphia Electric Company in

the Pottstown and Limerick areas. Federal and State

law require that all results of such surveys must be

approved before a construction project can begin.

PHILADELPHLA GREEN

Penn,s\l\'ania Horticultural Society
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Alexandra Basinski, Chair

THE MANY FACES OF THE
CIT\' GARDENS CONTEST

From small back\'ard gardens and roof t(jp decks to
gigantic community vegetable gardens, Philadel-
phia Green shows the many faces of Philadelphia's
gardens and its gardeners. Philadelphia Green is
the community outreach horticulture program of
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

PHILADELPHL\ WATER DEPARTMENT

1140 Municipal Services Building
15th and John E Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Diane Gan'ey Chair

PHILORGANIC

Philorganic, which is made from sludge, is rapidly
becoming one of the most economical v,ays of
mulching the home garden. This exhibit illustrates
the many uses of Philorganic and shows the proc-
essing procedures used to change the black gooey
substance called sludge into clean odorless Phi-
lorganic chips.

PHILADELPHL\ ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

34th & Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Charles Rogers, Chair

NATIVE KOREAN PLANTS FOR

THE DELAWARE \'ALLE\'

Trees, shrubs, ground covers and flowering plants

are staged in a natural setting.

This group of Korean plants shows the adapt-
ability of imported plants to gardens of the Dela-
ware Vallev

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Mr. & Mrs. Bryce Douglas

Kimberton, Pennsylvania

(directional signs will be posted)

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, etc.

BOOTH NO. 40

Tents,
canopies,

TABLES,

CHAIRS,

SILVERWARE,

GLASSWARE,

CHINA,

LINENS,

AUNT ROSIE,

DAISY, IRIS,

HEATHER,

MUMS,

DADS,

SISTERS,

BROTHERS,

AND

CONTINENTAL RENTAL and sales CORPORATION

WE RENT EVENTS! 4012 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129 849-2400 • 688-4499

Create the
environment

and vottll
create the idea.

Nothing is more fragile than an idea. Because it can
start its existence as little more than a feeling. Or a
casual observation. That's why Johnson & Higgins
encourages its people to develop personal sensitivity to
ideas. Especially by listening. So the other persons
point of view can be absorbed and appreciated. In fact,
we find that the harder we listen, the easier it is to
come up with new ways to help our clients.

Johnsoi^^iggins

Thinking in a different dimension.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND ACTUARIAL CONSULTING: RISK AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGHOUTTHE WORLD

JOHNSON S HIGGINS. 3 GIRARD PLAZA. PHILADELPHIA. PA 19102.

\46

MAJOR EXHIBITORS (continued from page 43)

GEORGE ROBERTSON AND SONS, INC.

PC. Box 24249
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Bruce Robertson, Chair

DOWN EAST

Visit a garden party This house and garden scene,
topical of coastal Maine in mid-summer, features
trees, shrubs and flowering plants native to the
coastal area of the northeastern United States.

ROSADE BONSAI STUDIO

Ely Road

New Hope, PA

Lynn Porter & Chase Rosade, Chairs

THE DISPLAY AND DEVELOPMENT OF BONSAI
AJapanese nursery becomes a working bonsai stu-
dio. Two members of the studio will demonstrate
how to create a bonsai from start to finish through-
out the Show week.

ROSE VALLEY NURSERIES, INC.

684 S. New Middletown Rd.

Media, PA 19063

Jack Blandy and Wayne Norton, Chairs

SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW
The sunny garden and the shade garden are dis-
played in close proximity for comparison and con-
trast. Each side of this island exhibit creates its
unique and separate mood as the viewer moves
from sun to shade. The color, form and texture of
the foliage plants as well as colorful flowers are
used to develop the theme of this display

ROSES, INC.

Joe Blatt, Florist
Yorktown Courtyard of Shops
Elkins Park, PA 19117
Joe Blan, Chair

SUNRISE— SUNSET

An educational display of the many varieties of
roses available today Find the answer to long vase
life, varieties best suited to the home, and the best
way to arrange and display roses.

W B. SAUL HIGH SCHOOL

7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Robert J. Hunter, Chair

WOOD-WORKS

Bark, stump, roots and trunk — the whole tree \\ill
be shown along with the many products derived
from it.

SNIPES FARM AND NURSERY

U.S. #1 at Route 13
Morrisville, PA 19067
Timothy Brown, Chair

KYOTO KATrXJSHIKI (STROLL GARDEN)
Full sized evergreens, deciduous trees and apress
enclose a scene filled with visual delights. A stone
path leads to a bridge crossing a springfed stream.
Flowers, broadleaf ev^ergreens and dwarf conifers
emerge from a rock)- lair surrounded b\' boulder
strewn slopes. Subtle continuity is provided by
many flowering cherry trees.

J FRANKLIN STYER NURSERIES

PO. Box 98

Concordville, PA 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair

ORIENTAL SPRING

"While we are influenced by the gardens of die
past and must consider the desires of the garden
owner, we should still strive to create something
different whenever we undertake a new piece of
work," wrote Sak-uteiki, a Japanese landscape de-
signer Here the exhibitor incorporates some de-
signs and traditions of the past with the tori arch,
plank bridge, turtle island and carpstone. These,
blended with color and sculpted plants, maintain
the feeling of peace and tranquility of die Japanese
garden.

continued on page 53

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Exhibitor

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No.

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A&A Bazaar

107

Cottage Crafts

31

Devine Orchids

14

The "G" Boys Garden &

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G. Annor Ackah

loan B. Rut2

32

Kristine .\1- Cox

15

Christmas Center, Inc.

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5^5 General Knox Road

289 Lancaster Pike

l40" .\lurra\ Avenue

16

Ralph ,A Gaudio

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King of Prussia. PA 19406

Frazer, PA 19355

Pittsburgh. PA 15217

Route "0

9^

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African Crafts

Floral supplies and

Orchids

Marlton, NJ 08053

1

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A.B.G. Company

William D. Navratil
PO Box 22-

arrangements. Dried
Flowers, Terrarium
Miniatures

70

East of the Hebrides

William .\1- Reid.jr

4" E. Germantown A\enue

54

Houseplants Supplies,
Books, Ribbons

Gardenworld — Bob

y«

^

Brighwaters, NY 11^18

78

Country Garden Herb

Plvmouth Meeting, PA 19462

Smoleys

•^

Potted & Hanging Plants

79

Farm

Pani Bradle\-

Heath & Heather Plants &
Jewelry

Bob Smolev
4038 scatters Lane

^

_ 80

Alten's Exotic Plants

PO Box 2324

Gibsonia, PA 15044

%r)

^

Stan ,\lten

Branford, CT 06405

33

Edehveiss Gardens

Cacti and succulents

Jt/

J

8~6 Phillips Road

Herbs and Herb Produas

.•\lbert H. .Arndt

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Warminster, PA 189^4

PO Box 66

58

Gaudio Bros., Inc.

Zm

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Plants, Potters-

115

The Country
Greenhouses

Robinsville. NJ 08691
Orchids and Unusual Plants

59

72

E. J. .Mulligan

One Woodhaven .Mall

/Mr

4

American Enclosures/

lames A. Logee

73

Cornwells Heights, PA

4^W

-^ 5

Patio Enclosures, Inc.

Cook Hill Road

96

Emma's Farm & Garden

19020

1

Eddie Fineman

Danielson, CT 06239

97

Center

Foliage & Flowering Plants

1

Northampton Industrial

Houseplants & Herbs

Ralph C. Putiri

1

Park

826 ^tiite Horse Pike

85

Globe Enterprises

1

68 Steamwhistle Dri\-e

111

Country House Floral

I lammontcm, NJ 0803"

Gloria Hess

I

I\-\land. PA 189^4

Supply

Exotic Foliage

961 Stafford Dri\e

Patio Enclosures

Helga & Vito Frezzette
95 Greenwood Road

Plants & Hanging Baskets

Toms River, NJ 08"53
Kendo .Mops

69

American Holly Products

.\ndoven .NLA 01810

38

Encyclopaedia

Viilliam E^ Rathgeb

Floral Supplies

Britannica USA

26

Richard Graber & Co.

PO Box ~54

.Ann Gordon

"4 12 Bingham Street

iMillville. Nl 08332

12

C&S Greenhouses

310 S. .Michigan Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111

Hollies

13

Richard Lenat
102" Lenape Road

Chicago, IL 6O6O4
Eno.-clopaedia Britannica

Film & Pusswillows

55

American Standard Co.

West Chester, PA 19380

87

Gravely International,

Nathaniel Florian

Caai & Succulents

10

Fischer Greenhouses

88

Inc.

1 West Street, PO Box 325

C WFLscherJr

G. R. Carev

Plants\-ille. CT 064^9

103

Custom Greenhouse Co.

)

Oak .•\\enue

RD. 2, Box 184-C

Ratchet Cut Pruning Tools

104

Inc.

Mike A. Buglio

Linwood.NI 08221
N'iolets, .\zaleas. Begonias

Selin.sgrove, PA 1^8"0
Gra\'e y Tractors & Mowers

84

Anything Grows

1311 West Chester Pike

Greenhouse

West Chester, PA 19380

109

The Flower Hut

53

H. S. Sales

Frank Niedz

Greenhouse and Solarium

.Murra\ Dickman

Harold E. Shatz

1609 McKean Road

Structures

110 Deer Path

751 4 Sherwood Road

Ambler, PA 19002

Lansdale. PA I9446

Philadelphia, PA 19151

Rare Plants & Bonsai

116
117

Jim Dalton Garden
House Co.

Fresh Cut Flowers

Jewelry. .Magnets

34

The Blue Tree

118

L E. Dalton

121

Flower Luv

51

Haarlem Bulb Co., Inc.

45

James A Losty
1~28 Pheasant Lane
Norristown, PA 19-i03
Hanging Baskets and
Cut Fkmers

81

~260 OakJe\- Street
Philadelphia. PA 19111
Gazebos

Decor Shoppe

Shirley Dobbs
73 Union Street
Medford. NI 08055
Dried Flowers & Wreaths

Adolph H. .\mand
32"1 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NT l40"2
Bulbs & Plants

Lee \arga

114

Flowers by Dotti

30

Happy Glass

47

Caprilands Herb Farm

4532 Maize Road

Dennis Rzaca

Sara .M. Quinbv

48

C B. Geer
SiUer Street
Coventn,; CT 06238
Herbs &' Herbal Products

49

Columbus, OH 43224
Floral Accessories. Flowers,
Dried .Materials

dejager Bulbs, Inc.

66

4l2 .MacDade Blvd.
.Milmont Park. PA 19033
Fresh Cut Flowers

William H. Frederick,

2865 VC'alnut Hill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19152
Leaded Stained Glass
Suncatchers

17

China and Garden, Inc.

Pide Jager

188 .4sbur\- Street

Inc.

22

Holland Imports

Dennis Hart

Roben Knox

Gloria DeGrood

201 1 Route ^0 V(:

South Hamilton, .\L\ 01982

8605 Germantown Avenue

4729 Ramona Avenue

Cherr>- Hill, N( 08034

Imported Bulbs

Philadelphia, PA 19118

Philadelphia, PA 19124

Richardson Consenator\-

67

Desert Dan

Contemporary Furniture.
Garden Tools

Imports from Holland

108

Cord Crafts, Inc.

68

Daniel \ itale

93

International

Peter Book

■West Summer .Ave.

95

Frontier Fruit & Nut Co.

Housewares

PO Box 595

-Minotola, NJ 08341

Raymond J Karee

Frank Polo

\X'est Paterson, NT 0^424

Caai and Succulents

482 Somerset Road

1"90 S. Treasure Drive

Silk Foliage, Wicker Baskets

Akron. OH 44313

N. Bay Village, FL 33141

Glass Planters. Macrame

Dried Fruit & Nut .MLxes.

Floristree Flower Arranger

-i8

Spices

Booth

No. Exhibitor

8 Janco Greenhouses

loseph S. Grxsso
9390 Davis A\-enue
Laurel, MD 20707
Greenhouses

44 Joy Associates

Dale Io\-
Box 144

Telford, PA 18969
Plants, Moss Baskets

122 KYW Newsradio

Jack Eden

5th & Market Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19106

27 A. Kilgour Greenhouses

Allan Kilgour
2194 Svcamore .\venue
Ronkonkoma. .Nr>' 11^~9
Orchids and Supplies

50 Klimagrow

Tom Davidson
308 A Brighton Ave. S.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Klimagrow Indoor Electric
Greenhouses

120 Kirkwood's Flowers

Dean A. Kirk-\vood
2188 Beverly Lane
Cleanvaten FL 335^5
Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers,
Plants

23 Charles F. Kremp, 3rd

24 Florist

Charles F Kremp, 3rd
220 Davisville Road
VC'iUow Grove, PA 19090
Cut Flowers

110 Kutney's Komer Honey

Marger\' Kutnev*
R.D.'#1, Box 46
Meshoppen, PA 18630
Honey & Honey Products

6 Orol Ledden & Sons

7 Donald O. Ledden
PO Box 7
Sewell, NI 08080
Seeds & Tools

1 Lord & Bumham

2 Robert I. UiRouche
228 Poplar .-Xvenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Greenhouses

86 McTaggarts

Patricia McTaggart
909 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Flower Arranging Supplies

105 Mini Handci^fts
Boutique

Vincent Alves
69th Street Terminal
Upper Darb\; PA 19082
Crafts from .Around the
World

Booth

No. Exhibitor

39 Modem Products Co.

Sidnex' L. Pincus
3333 Henry I lud.son

Parkv\-a\'
Ri\-erdale: .NTi' IO463
French Multi Baskets

11 Mostardi's Nurseiy and
Greenhouses, Inc.

Stephen L. .\lostardi
4033 ^'est Chester Pike
Newiown Square, PA 190^3
Flowering & Foliage
Houseplants

82 Namir Corporation

83 Edward S. I Walsh
PO Box 284
Meshoppen, PA 18630
Nature's Miracle & Planteen

Booth

No. Exhibitor

112 Pottery Unlimited

Patricia & Jessica E\eren
87 Grand\'ie^' .Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08620
Hand Painted Ceramics,

Poner\; Wrought Iron

Planters

25 Raritan Valley Garden
Center

Woodv Lin
I845 Highwav #2"
Edison, NJ 0881"'
House Plants

28 R. H. Company

Ronald Amand

Box 43

Grand Island, N^' 140"'2

Bromeliads, Ti Logs

18

Northrup, King and Co.

91

Rocky Hollow Herb

19

Richard Lenat

92

Farm

56

102" Lenape Road

lames Kelh'

57

^X'est Chester, PA 19380

Box 38

Seeds

Carlisle, SC 293^9
Herbs, Spices, Essential

64

Ohio Dairyland Cheese

Herb Oils

65

Co.

119

f^ymond Karee

94

Rosehill Farm

482 Somerset Road

Patricia Berlen

Akron, OH 44313

Great Neck Road

Gourmet Cheeses & Meats

Galena, MD 21635
Miniature Roses

37

Orchard View

Greenhouses

113

SunSpaces, Inc.

Dan Tsai

Hope Fox Coates

101

RD2, Box 99

Main & Walnut Streets

Ne^ion. NJ 0^860

North Wales, PA 19454

Houseplants

Greenhouses,

40 The Oriental House

N'incent Lu
r6-21 80th Road
Jamaica E.states, N\' 11432
Bonsai Planters, \'ases.
Flower Arrangement
Accessories

89 The Paper Pad

90 Doroth\- .Allen
8 West State St.
Media, PA 19063

Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, Gifts

62 Pella Window & Door

63 Co.

76 Robert J. Salim

77 19651 .Miles Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44128
■Windows & Doors

Windowboxes, Skxlights

99 Swiss Maid Fudge Co. 74

100 Raymond J. Karee 75

482 Somerset Road
Akron, OH 44313
Fudge and Candy

Tinari Greenhouses

Frank A. Tinari 102

2325 \alle\ Road
Huntingdon \alle\-, PA 19006
.African \'iolets

29

20
21

36

35

The Plant Place

46

Garv E. McClain
2106 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Plants

60

3

Plume Orchids

Theodore S. Plume
888 ^elsh Road
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Orchids

61

Tom's Garden World, Inc.

Charles Caucci
2006 Black Horse Pike
McKee Cit\; NJ 08232
Plants, .Macrame

The Tree House

Kiithleen A. Buser
Box "84

Tannersville, N^' 12485
Chandling & Planting

Vegetable Factory, Inc

F A. Schwartz
"1 \anderbilt .\venue
New York, m' 10169
Solar Greenhouses

Booth

No. Exhibitor

71 Virginia Travel Council

K(jben P Nelson
PO Box 1506"'
^619 Bro(jk Road
Richmond. \A 2233^
Travel Display

9 Wallingford Rose
Gardens

Joseph Kassab
PO Box 52

^X•allingford, PA 19086
Hollies and Outdoor Plants

41 Walpole Woodworkers,

42 Inc.

43 Samuel D. DeForrest
"6~ East Street
Vi'alpole, .\L\ 02081
Cedar Furniture & Storage

Buildings

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

Louise H\de
31"" .\lt. Bethel Road
Port .Murra\. NJ 0~865
Herbs & Dried Flowers

Westminster Export Co.,
Inc.

Max Ker Sermer

9"5 Chattahoochee .Ave., i

N\X'
Atlanta, GA 30318
Zyliss Swiss .Made \'ise

Wildflowers by Cricket

Cricket Luker '

1266 Ridge .Avenue
.Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Wildflower Imprinted Tiles

Wincopia Farms, Inc.

Ruth Hearn
10010 Gorman Road
Laurel. .\1D 20^0"
Cacti, Succulents & Foliage
Plants

Winterthur Museum and
Gardens

Carol Ie;inne Gaumer
Winterthur, DE 19~35
Plants, Winterthur
Publications, Clifts

106 Woodland Potters-
Peg Krolak
820 Fordham Street
Delran, NJ 080"'5
Stoneware Potten-

49

j) Meadowbrook (T
^Pkrm Greenhouse^

MEADO^A/BROOK //

FARM

1633 Washington Lane, Meadowbrook, Pa. 19046
Telephone (215) 887-5900

Unusual Potted Plant Material

Perennials, Annuals

Container Grown Nursery Stock

Imaginative Containers

Garden Ornaments

A visit to the Greenhouse is a rewarding experience
for all plant lovers.

THE GOLD STANDARD
at Penn presents

PALLADIUM

3601 Locust Walk

— priVatjL^yurtmu

for lunch dinner and after theater

also serving lunch in

THE GOLD STANDARD CAFETERIA

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3601 Locust Walk
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^0I5 POTSHOPRD. R.D.#1 NORRISTOWN, PA. 19+03
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Visit the Restaurants that started the Renaissance.
Ten years ago when Philadelphians wanted uniaue and gave the Renaissance and Philadelphia something very
scrumptious food, they usually traveled to New York. Now

New Yorkers, and much of the rest of the world, travel to
Philadelphia. There's been a Restaurant Renaissance; and
now the city of brotherly love is the city of "loverly" food!
Frog hoppened upon the scene ten years ago with its inno-
vative blend of French-American-Thai cookmg. It was one
of the original restaurants that started the Renaissance.
The Commissary, with its unique approach to restauranting.

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Frog.

1524 Locust St., 735-8882.

Innovative and unique
cuisine served in a relaxed
elegant atmosphere.
Lunch, Dinner, Sunday
Brunch, Piano Bar,
Incredible Wine List.

$$$®,f3*<

Menu Samplings:
Salads and Appetizers

Smoked duck and buck-
wheat pasta.

Italian greens with sun dried
tomatoes and cracklings.

Sushi and sashimi.

Entrees

Sweetbreads with hazelnut

butter.
Stir-fried duck.
Rack of lamb with mustard

and herbs.
Grilled salmon steak with

dill beurre blanc.
Risotto with crabmeat,

caviar and peas.

Desserts

Chocolate mousse cake with
Grand Marnier custard
sauce.

Dacquoise.

White chocolate ice cream.

Orange walnut souffle.

Nearby Shops, Hotels
AND Places of Interest:

The Academy of Music, for

one of the world's greatest

orchestras.
The Shubert Theatre, for

some of the best plays

in town.
The Bellevue Stratford, for

old world, elegant lodging.
The Hershey Hotel, for

contemporary luxury in

hotel accommodations.
Past, Present, Future Toys

for unique toys & gifts.
Le Corner Store, magazines

— national & international.
Dimensions for the best in

men's clothing.

City Bites.

212 Walnut St., 238-1300.
Little Bites, Big Bites,
Early Bites. Late Bites.

Menu SAMPLINGS:
Appetizers and Soups

Onion, mushroom diced

potato and garlic soup

gratinee.
Grilled Brie with winter

pesto.
Deep-fried sweet potato

chips.
Corniritters with salsa.

Salads

Smoked chicken salad.
Watercress salad with lemon
parmesan vinaigrette.

Pasta

Tortellini with parmesan

and herbs.
Fettucini with radicchio,

tomato and roasted

pepper.

Pizza Wedges

Wedges of pizza with
assorted toppings.

Entrees

Tokyo dinner.
Grilled hamburger or

cheeseburger.
Baby Coho salmon.
Brochette of lamb.

Nearby Shops, Hotels
AND Places of Interest:

The Ritz for the finest

foreign films.
The Budco Old City for great

movies.
Independence Hall,

The Liberty Bell, and

Society Hill for lots

of history.
The Perelman Antique Toy

Museum.
The Maritime Museum.
Penns Landing
The Holiday Inn at 4th and

Arch Sts. for lodging in

the heart of history.

special. Four years later the 16th Street Bar & Grill and
the new and very different City Bites continue a terrific ten
year old restaurant tradition.

Now when people visit Philadelphia, they come not only
to see the history ... but also to taste it in the makings.
Please join us at 1. 2, 3 or all 4 of our restaurants.
All major credit cards accepted.

The Commissary.

1710 Sansom St., 569-2240.
CARROTS: Cozy, full service

dining. $$ @
DOWNSTAIRS: The ultimate

cafeteria — omelette bar,

pasta bar, coffee bar,

charcuterie, salads,

entrees, soups, divine

desserts. $i>tttjd
THEPlANOBAR:Great sand-
wiches, great desserts,

great drinkirig. $fi
The MARKET: Take-out for

home or office. $
Menu Samplings:
Salads and Appetizers
Mexican cornmeal crepe

with vegetarian chin.
Calzone with Monterey lack,

Fontina, fresh herbs and

tomatoes.
Whole grains and nut salad.
Entrees
Chicken salad with oranges,

currants and almonds on

couscous with curried

citrus vinaigrette.
Poached filet of sole with

grapes and walnuts on a

Bed of watercress with

white Zinlandel sauce.
Desserts
Carrot cake.
Strawberry heart tarts.
Chocolate killer cake.
Nearby Shops, Hotels,
AND Places of Interest:
Rittenhouse Square for

wandering.
Wilma Theatre for great

Philadelphia theatre.
Urban Outfitters for just

about anything seven days

a week.
Toby Lerner for the latest in

women's fashion.
Nan Duskin for elegant

shopping.
The Cnildren's Boutique for

great children's clothes.
The Latham for elegant

lodging.

16thStreetBar&Grill.

264 South 16thSt., 735-3316
A real bar and grill ... a
great place for drinking
and casual dining. $$i>< •♦

Menu Samplings:
Starters and Salads

Nachos.
Potato skins.

Chicken, bacon club salad.
Spinach, mushroom, sprout
salad.

Entrees

Hamburger.
Deep disn pizza.
Goat cheese pizza.
Shrimp brochette.

Desserts

Chocolate peanut butter pie.
Cheese cake.

Nearby Shops, Hotels,
and Places of Interest:

The Eric Twin Movie Thea-
tres for current movies.

The Art. Alliance for great
local art shows.

The Academy of Music for
one of the world's greatest
orchestras.

The Warwick Hotel for
elegant lodging.

By Hand — a knitter's
delight.

Plays & Players — local
theatre group.

Barclay Hotel tor elegant,
old world charm. ■

Key To Abbreviations

®= Reservations encouraged.
j6 = Wheelchair accessible.
J3 = Live entertainment.
♦♦ = Children's seating/menus
fc<= No-smoking sections.
$ = Average entree under $6.
$$ = Average entree over $6.
below $9.
$$$ = Average entree over $9,
below $12.
Average entree over $12.

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(716) 773-9335

SPRING FLOWER BULBS

IMPORTED FROM
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM

Booth Number 51

Haarlem Bulb Company

3271 BASELINE ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK 14072

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TOP SOIL

7 ''h^

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We specialize in the finest quality shredded top soil in y

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km

the area. Prepared to perfection for greenhouses, v

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landscapers and home owners. I

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Inside storage makes year around
delivery possible.

DAVID P. GREGER SR.

Top SoU Supplier

(215) 699-5781 24 h«.

MAJOR EXHIBITORS (continued from page 4?)

SUN COMPAP>J\'

100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Maureen Walton, Chair

SUN COMPANY' WELCOMES YOU TO THE ORIENT
An authentic Japanese garden welcomes Fkwer
Show visitors as they descend the escalator
Vi'ind chimes and colorful calligraphied banners
proclaim the Sun Company welcome in four
languages.

TELEFLORA

410 E. Fornance Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Joseph Genuardi, Chair

FESTPv'AL OF ROWERS

This major flower wire ser\'ice shows its interna-
tional scope by creating an oriental flower market,
alive with color and fragrance. The scene recreates
an annual flower festival in Japan.

TEMPLE LINIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF
HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
Glen Geer Chair

JAPANESE GARDENS

Take a look at three traditional t\pes of Japanese
Gardens: the Tea Garden, the flat Sand and Rock
Garden, and the Forest Garden. The elements of
Japanese gardens are the same as those in Ameri-
can gardens, but the use of these elements are
strikingly different. The exliibit points out the .sym-
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and contrasts the wa\-s that Americans use the same
elements.

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Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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A LITTLE BIT OF CHINA

The focus of this exhibit is on a city garden. Man\'
plants including trees and shrubs from China are
included in this design for limited spaces.

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The opening of trade with the orient influenced
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March 1-May 20, 1984

WHITNEY MUSEUM
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Builders 32

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J. Cugliotta Landscaping 45

Custom Greenhouse Co.. Inc 40

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E. Clifford Durell & Son. Inc..

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The Fish Market 58

H. B. Frazer Company 66

Friends Hospital 63

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Frontier Fruit & Nut Co 64

The G Boys 66

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Gaudio's Nursen.- and Garden Supplies . . 36

Germantown Savings Bank 68

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Flower Show Program

Table of Contents

Welcome 3

1985 Philadelphia Flower Show Committees,

PHS Officers, Council, Staff and Credits 4,5

Building an Exhibit from Here and There 7,8,9

Sheila Macqueen, British Flower Arranger Par Excellence 11,12

The Delaware Valley's English Garden Heritage 14, 15

Philadelphia's Horticultural Resources 17,18,20,22

A Touch of Britain 24,25

Competitive Class Entries 26,27,28,29,30,31

Major Exhibitors 32,33,42,43,45,46,47,48

1985 Flower Show Floor Plan 38,39

Trade Booth Exhibitors 40,41

Index to Advertisers 76

For Lectures and Demonstrations see pg. 22.

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Welcome to the
1985 Philadelphia Flower Show
A Touch of Britain

• • •

The British are Coming.

The British are Coming.

Again.

This time, however, to capture our
horticultural hearts. The beautiful,
exuberant gardens you see at this
Philadelphia Flower Show come from
a long tradition of British influence on
gardening in the Delaware Valley dat-
ing back to William Penn, Capability
Brown and including the 19th century
gardeners William Robinson and
Gertude Jekyll.

Since our theme "A Touch of
Britain" was established back in the
summer of 1982, there have been trans-
atlantic visits, letters and phone calls.
We are honored to have Robin
Herbert, president of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society visit the Philadelphia
Flower Show as a judge. British exhi-
bitors also have flown over to share
their expertise as exhibitors:
Sheila Macqueen, one of England's
great flower arrangers, and the
students from Merrist Wood Agricul-
tural College in Surrey. Rosemary
Verey, the internationally known
British author is here, too, to judge

some of our major exhibits and to talk
about the Chelsea Show and English
gardening.

Yet, most of all, we are proud of
our brilliant exhibitors, who have
eagerly researched and painstakingly
forced into bloom the delphiniums and
daffodils, daylilies and dogwoods you
see here. They have been planning and
planting for months, and indeed years.
Alongside these exhibitors stand an
energetic staff and the more than
1 ,000 volunteers for whose contribu-
tions the Society is endlessly grateful.
All of them, exhibitors, volunteers and
staff have one goal only this week: to
delight and inspire our visitors to
the Show.

^Ofiii Wnadmars

Mary Hyndman, Chair

1985 Philadelphia Flower Show

Executive Committee

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The 1985 Philadelphia Hower Show

Produced by the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Officers

Robert S. Ryan,

Chair
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.,

I 'ice-Chair
Anne B. Putnam,

Vice-Chair
Elizabeth H. Lippincott,

Treasurer
Richard \V. Lighty,

Secretary
Jane G. Pepper,

Preside fii

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Council

Kathryn S. Andersen
Martha Barron
Rubye Beckett
Raul Beiancourt
Richard J. Both
Margaret P. Bowditch
J. Richard Boylan
Joan Z. Brinton
Willie Mae Bullock
Robert J. Butera
Herb Clarke
Paul A. Dandridge
Mary C. Disston
Donald L. Felley
Mona D. Gold
Adele G. Greenfield
Louise H. Harrity
Barbara K. Heckert
Mary H\Tidman
Russell O. Jones
Natalie Kempner
Elizabeth H. Lippincott
\Mlliam D. MacDowell
.Ann Marlar
James N. Nutt Jr.
Anne B. Putnam
Sally Reath
Susan D. Stauffer
John P . Swan
Sharon Turner
Ralph R. Walker
Jane Ward
Sandra C. W'ard

Harold C. Wessel

L. Wilbur Zimmerman

Flower Show Committees

Executive

Mary Hyndman, Chair

Herb Clarke, Mce-Chair

Martha Barron

Richard J. Both

J. Richard Boylan

W. Thacher Brown

Tina Colehower

WiUiam F. Delafield, Jr.

Leroy LaBold

Richard W. Lighty

\\ayne Norton

Francis J. McKay

John D. Martin

J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.

Robert W. Preucel

Susan D. Stauffer

Paul W. Tickle

Ralph R. Walker

Jane Ward

L. Wilbur Zimmerman

Robert S. Ryan, Ex-officio

Sandra C. \\ard. Ex-officio

Judges and .Awards

Sandra C. Ward, Chair

PHS A wards Committee
Tina Colehower, Coordinator

Subcommittee
Cindy Affleck, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Judges
Nancy Beck, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Clerks
Tania G. Biddle, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Judges
Patty Billings, Chair

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Margaret P. Bowditch

At Large
Sue Chapin, Vice-Chair

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Dixie Chapman, Points
Cecily Clark, At Large
.Anne Coste, Chair

Arrangement Judges

Lynn Deming

Trophy Chair
Sanna Drake, At Large
Sally Fernley, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Judges
Martha Fisher, At Large
Sally Graham

Vice-Coordinator
Sewell Hornsey, Vice-Chair

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Katharine H. King, At Large
Carey Lee,, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Judges
Anne Letter, At Large
Betty Nancarrow, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Clerks
Patter Peterson, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Judges
Sally Reath, At Large
Mary- Schwartz, Chair

Horticulture Judges
Sidney Spahr, Chair

Arrangement Clerks
Joanne Stehle, Chair

Horticulture Clerks
Susan C. Tyler, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Clerks
Carolyn Waite, At Large
Susan Wilmerding, At Large

Exhibitors and Awards Lunciieon

Martha Barron, Chair
Sylvia Lin

Competitive Classes

Jane Ward, Chair

Susan D. Stauffer, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Classes

Anne Letter, Co-Chair

Niches & Pedestals
Sanna Drake, Co-Chair

Niches & Pedestals
Susan Stanley, Vice-Chair

Niches & Pedestals
Joly Stewart, Co-Chair

Miniature Arrangements
Cornelia Walton, Co-Chair

Miniature Arrangements
Fran Borie, Chair

Aides
Virginia Tietjens, Vice-Chair

Aides
Harriet Palmer, Chair

Passing
Susan .Moran, Vice-Chair

Passing
Sarah Groome, Advisor

Niches, Workshop Director

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Katharine H. King, Advisor

Medium Niches
Virginia Simonin, Advisor

Small Niches
Patricia McLoud, Advisor

Pedestals

Room and Table Classes

Sally Humphreys, Co-Chair
Carolyn Waite, Co-Chair
Louisa Moffly, Vice-Chair
Caryl Funke, Vice-Chair

Miniature Classes

Cecilia Ross, Chair

Bruce Barnstead, Vice-Chair

Pressed Plant Material Classes

Theresa Phillips, Chair
Jeanne Griffith, Vice-Chair
Kathie King, Vice-Chair

Garden Class

Betty Michell, Chair
Toinette Coleman, Vice-Chair
Mary Jo Strawbridge, Vice-Chair

Terrace Class

Martha Roberts, Chair
Jean Maus, Vice-Chair
Jean Craig, Vice-Chair

Julie Murphy, Vice-Chair
Lucille Bisbee
Joanna Reed
Sue Williams

Horticultural Classes

Margaret Bowditch, Co-Chair
Susan Wilmerding, Co-Chair
William F. Delafield Jr., Vice-Chair
Nancy Mead, Co-Chair, Aides
Virginia Cryer, Co-Chair, Aides
Betsy Gray, Co-Chair, Stagirig
Betsy Catlin, Co-Chair, Staging
Alan Slack, Co-Chair, Passing
Tony Starr, Co-Chair, Passing
Irene Slater, Chair, Typing Aides

Signs

Louise H. Harrity, Co-Chair
Patter Peterson, Co-Chair

Nomenclature

Richard W. Lighty, Chair
Charles O. Cresson
Elizabeth Farley
Mary B. Hopkins
Anita H. Kistler
Paul Meyer
Martha Roberts
Irene Slater

Hospitality

Beth Butler, Chair

Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society Staff

Jane G. Pepper, President

Flower Show Manager
Alexandra Basinski*, Community

Gardens Advisor, Harvest Show
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Director

Philadelphia Green
Jean Byall*

City Gardens Contest Coordinator
Jean Byrne, Director of Publications

Editor, Flower Show Program
Clarence Coles, Custodian
Ida Council*, Clerk

Philadelphia Green
Linda Davis, Membership Secretary
Peggy Devine, Library Assistant
George Fernandez, Garden Assistant

Philadelphia Green
Denise Flores, Administrative Assistant

Philadelphia Green
Lillian Greenberg*

Library Book Repairer
Betsy Gullan

Membership Activities Coordinator
William F. Herbert, Accountant
Joseph Kerwin, Assistant Horticulturist

Flower Show Floor Manager
Carol Lindemann*

Flower Show Secretary
Ed Lindemann, Horticulturist

Show Designer
James P. McCarvill, Consultant
Margaret McCarvill*, Ticket Sales
Elizabeth McGill, Secretary

Philadelphia Green
Audrey Manley, Editorial Secretary

Competitive Class Publicity
Lance Mason, Field Supervisor

Philadelphia Green
Marjorie Meer

Flower Show Secretary
Jeff Myers, District Coordinator

Philadelphia Green
Sandra Myers*, Library Cataloger
Marie Rodia, Receptionist
Harold Rosner, District Coordinator

Philadelphia Green
Patricia Schrieber, Landscape

Designer/ Educational Coordinator,

Philadelphia Green
Celia A. Segal, Administrative

Assistant, Awards Luncheon
Lisa Stephano, Public Information

Coordinator

Clara Troilo*, Receptionist

Anne Vallery, District Coordinator

Philadelphia Green
Jeannine Vannais*, Garden Assistant

Philadelphia Green
Ellen P. Wheeler*, Preview Dinner

Coordinator
Mary Williams, Housekeeper
Mary Lou Wolfe, Librarian,

Show Hospitality
Paul Wolfinger, Programs

Administrator, Philadelphia Green

*part time

Credits

Advertising: Lewis, Oilman & Kynett

Decorating: United Exposition
Service Company

Electrical Contractor:

H. B. Frazer Company

Floral Decorations:

Fischer Greenhouses
Layser's Flowers, Inc.
George Robertson & Sons, Inc.
Neil Sikking
Vick's Wildgardens

Food Service: Ogden Foods

Information: Keystone AAA
Philadelphia Convention &
Visitors Bureau

Plumbing Contractor:

Richwood Mechanical, Inc.

Graphic Design:

Baxendell/Lambeck Associates

Program Design:

Natkin Design Associates, Inc.

Publicity: Judith Sylk-Siegel
& Associates

Security: American Red Cross,
Baumann Detective Agency

Signs: Sign Printers

Preview Dinner Signs
Courtesy of Sign Printers

Staging: Unkefer Brothers

Staging Assistant:
Edwin J. Heitman

Staging of Special Features:

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Building an Exhibit
From Here and There

Transatlantic Garden Cooperation

by Ed Lindemann

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hree years ago 1 visited
the world famous
Chelsea Flower Show
in London, England. A trip to the
Chelsea Show is a special treat for any
gardener. Because I am closely in-
volved with the set-up of the Philadel-
phia Flower Show, it was especially
interesting for me to visit Chelsea dur-
ing their set up and to meet with
exhibitors as they worked behind the
scenes to create their displays.

The Chelsea Show and the

Philadelphia Show differ in several
respects. The Philadelphia Show is a
winter show held indoors; all of the
plants must be forced into bloom out
of their natural season. Architectural
structures are usually facades similiar
to those used on a stage set. The
Chelsea Flower Show is held out-of-
doors in May when the weather is
milder. Plants for garden displays are
planted directly into the ground: Tem-
porary walls and pools are constructed
to complete the settings. The short set
up time is the same for both shows.
Here and abroad, the exhibitors have
approximately one week to construct
their garden displays.

During set-up week at Chelsea, I
was particularly impressed with one
exhibit. The display was a perfect
example of a city roof garden. The
exhibit presented by the Merrist Wood
Agricultural College obviously
impressed the Chelsea judges who
awarded it a gold medal.

I visited Chelsea just around the
time we were starting to formalize
plans for our 1985 theme: "A Touch of
Britain, Our Garden Heritage."

A riverbank garden was the theme of the Merrisi
Wood entry in the 1983 Chelsea Flower Show. A
collection of moisture loving perennials, a garden
house and a boat dock completed the gold medal
winning display. w

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Transatlantic Garden Cooperation, cont.

On my flight home I kept thinking
about the Merrist Wood exhibit. I also
thought of the Philadelphia Flower
Show just past and the Bulbs for All
Seasons display that won a top award
for Delaware \'alley College of Science
and Agriculture. It was then the idea
of bringing a tangible touch of Britain
to the Philadelphia Flower Show was
born. Later it was introduced to the
Flower Show Executive Committee and
our invitations to the students of Dela-
ware Valley College and England's
Merrist Wood College to stage a col-
laborative exhibit were accepted.

The logistics had to be worked
out. Because of plant importation laws
and expensive freight charges, the prac-
tical approach was to ask Merrist
Wood to develop the exhibit design
with a student competition, and to
have Delaware \' alley secure and force
the plants and to gather the architec-
tural supplies. Working an ocean apan
was no easy task. To further compli-
cate matters, the British and .American
students had never seen each other's
show. Correspondence and telephone
calls crisscrossed the Atlantic and in
the spring of 1984 I traveled back to
meet with student and faculty members
of Merrist Wood at their Chelsea ex-
hibit and to visit their campus in
Surrey, south of London.

Geoff Ace, head of the Landscape
Construction Department at Merrist
Wood was enthusiastic about the pro-
ject. Several students who had worked
with staging at Chelsea were chosen to
travel with their instructor to Phila-
delphia in '85. The winner of the de-
sign competition would also join the
delegation. I learned that the English
students' concerns were similar to those

Joining in a toast to the Merrist ^i cod students who uon The Croft Original Trophy for the best gar-
den in the 1984 Chelsea Flower Show are from (I. to r.) Stephen Firth, Kathleen Askew, Richard
Powell, Mark Dowle, The Croft Original butler, Andy King and Dennis Williams. Askew, Powell,
Dowle and King are pan of the delegation joining Delaware Valley College in a joint exhibit in this
year's Philadelphia Show. Kathleen Askew is the designer of that e.\hibil titled ".A Touch of Britian".

expressed by the students of Delaware
Valley College. Both groups were ner-
vous that the other might not be quite
as flexible as their own. 1 assured each
group that flower show staging prob-
lems were the same the world over:
never enough time; too much of one
kind of plant in bloom and not enough
of another. A fountain sprays too high
or a pool inevitable springs a leak in
the middle of the night when no one is
around. In the end it all comes to-
gether. The students in both groups
were relieved to learn that they shared
the same fears and problems and that
their solutions were usually similar.
Team work, the key to success, was
beginning to evolve.

Last summer the Merrist Wood
students submitted a series of exhibit
plans to the Philadelphia Flower
Show's design committee. Two semi-
finalists were chosen; one a traditional
plan, and the other more contem-
porary. The two plans were given to

the students and faculty of Delaware
\'alley College for final selection. The
more traditional plan designed by
Kathleen Askew was chosen for con-
struction at the 1985 Philadelpia
Flower Show.

In fall and early winter the net-
work of letters and phone calls
increased across the ocean. Plants,
quantity of stone, type of mortar, copy
for brochures, airplane reservations,
ground transportation, lodging and
hospitality all required planning. There
were times when the two groups felt
very close and times when it seemed
unthinkable to work jointly on such a
project so many miles apart. But every-
one perse\ered, and time marched on.

Finally late February arrived, and
one cold night the British touched
down at the o%"erseas terminal of Phila-
delphia International Airport. For the
first time the students from Merrist
Wood alone with their instructor set

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foot on American soil. Their drive to
the rural Bucks County campus of
Delaware Valley College in Doyles-
town was filled with uncertainty and
anticipation. The next day, the stu-
dents and faculty members from both
colleges began to get acquainted, and
strangers were becoming friends.
Throughout set-up week the two
groups joined as a unit and began the
task of creating a major flower show
feature. The months of planning paid
off as the personality of the exhibit
developed. The fears about inflexibility
quickly diminished as constant altera-
tions were mutually agreed upon. Give
and take, suggestion and consideration,
opinion and reconsideration combined
with fun and learning created a special
bond. The "Brits" from Worplesdon
and the "Aggies" from Delaware Valley
became a team. Together they created
something unique. Together they
created the first internationally pro-
duced garden in the Philadelphia
Flower Show. A garden that is truly
"A Touch of Britain," not only exem-
plifying our garden heritage, but
expressing a promise of cooperation
for the future regardless of the distance
between people.

Ed Lindemann is the Flower Show
designer.

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"A Paradise Garden, " the 1984 A ward winning Merrisl Wood entry in the Chelsea Flower Show. A
perfect combination of water, plants and architecture. The garden was awarded a gold medal as well
as the prestigious Croft Original Trophy.

The 64th Chelsea Flower Show,
London, England, 1985

Open to the public, Wednesday,
May 22 through Friday, May 24.
Open for the Queen and her
family only, Monday, May 20.
Open for Royal Horticultural
Society members only, Tuesday,
May 21.

The Chelsea Show is a 27-acre
outdoor gardening extravaganza, spon-
sored annually by the Royal Hor-
ticultural Society at the Royal Hospi-
tal Grounds in Chelsea, London. Eigh-
teen fine gardens are constructed on
the beautiful grounds; a three and a
half acre marquee houses almost 120

floral exhibits; and approximately 180
gardening furniture and equipment
dealers set up along the tree lined
avenues on the hospital grounds.

Show manager Allan J. Sawyer
estimates that by the time the Show
closes some quarter of a million people
will have seen the displays. Royal Hor-
ticultural Society membership, which
includes a Show ticket for Members
Day is 19 pounds (5 pounds of which
is a one-time registration fee). For in-
formation contact the Royal Horticul-
tural Society, P. O. Box 313, Vincent
Square, London SWIP 2PE, England.

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Sheila Macqueen:

British Flower Arranger Par Excellence

Visits the Philadelphia Flower Show

by Jane G. Pepper

er father thought she
was mad, in 1931,
when she signed on for
a job in a flower shop. The hours were
long and the remuneration, 5 shillings
($6.25) a week, did not even cover her
bus fare into central London. For
Sheila Macqueen, however, a dream
had come true and she had progressed
from trainee to junior staff member at
Flower Decorations, Ltd. Today with
more that 50 years of experience
behind her, Mrs. Macqueen is recog-
nized throughout Great Britain,
Europe, South and East Africa, Aus-
tralia and North America as one of the
world's greatest flower arrangers and
demonstrators.

Her mentor in those early days
was Constance Spry, founder of the
Constance Spry Organization, which
included a shop in London, several
schools of flower arranging and
another shop on New York's Fifth
Avenue, which opened in 1935. Before
Mrs. Spry, England's pre-war flower
arrangements featured a limited range
of flowers - carnations, a few orchids
and masses of asparagus fern - ar-
ranged in a stiff Victorian style.

From her shop in London's Bond
Street, Mrs. Spry gradually introduced
a new style, incorporating delphiniums,
foxglove, peonies, and many other
flowers from the garden. To these she
added ornamental cabbages, and
branches laden with blossoms in spring
and berries in fall. Audiences were fas-
cinated with these huge free flowing
displays and traffic would grind to a
halt on some of London's most fash-

Sheila Macqueen. on u tlyint: v/s/r lu Philadelphia in October, takes arrangers through the paces.
Macqueen will do on the spot arrangements during the Show and we hope visiiors will lake home ideas
for year-round floral creations.

ionable streets as passersby stopped to
gaze at arrangements in shop windows.
Constance Spry was all the rage and
Sheila Macqueen, the new trainee, was
busy from dawn to dusk, creating
arrangements in bank lobbies, private
homes, for art galleries and for an
endless round of debutante balls.

Constance Spry, however, would
never create an arrangement in front of
an audience, and in 1958 she invited
Mrs. Macqueen to accompany her on a

lecture tour to Australia. Mrs. Spry
acted as commentator while Mrs. Mac-
queen demonstrated. In 1963 Mrs.
Macqueen was invited to return to
Australia. En route home she was in-
vited by the Garden Club of America
to demonstrate her art at the Pierre
Hotel, New York, Thus began a long,
happy and productive relationship with
garden clubs and other organizations in
the United States.

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school she runs in England and lecture
tours in the United States. She is also a
prohfic writer and has, among other
books, the following to her credit:
Flower Arranging From Your Garden,
(Chilton, Radnor, 1977), Sheila Mac-
queen's Complete Flower Arranging,
(New York Times, N. Y., 1980) and
Flowers for Arrangement, (W. H. L.
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In appreciation for her work, the
National Association of Flower
Arrangements Society of Great Britain
has made her an Associate of Honour
and the Royal Horticultural Society
has awarded her its highest recogni-
tion, the Victoria Medal of Honour.
She is also the recipient of the Garden
Club of America Katharine Thomas
Carey Medal for education in the field
of flower arrangement.

We are delighted to welcome
Sheila Macqueen to Philadelphia to
stage a major exhibit, "Getting Ready
for Chelsea" and as an expert judge in
the competitive classes as we celebrate
"A Touch of Britain."

Jane G. Pepper is president of the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

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The Delaware
Valley's English
Garden Heritage

by Elizabeth P. McLean

hiladelphia has enjoyed
a "touch of Britain"
in her gardens, ever
since its founding by William Penn as
a "greene countrie towne" in 1682. The
Swedes may have been here first, but it
was the early English Quakers, bring-
ing over seeds, grafts for fruit trees,
and English gardening books and tech-
niques, who were to make a permanent
imprint on Philadelphia garden style.
We can enjoy seeing the British influ-
ence displayed at the 1985 Philadelphia
Flower Show. As we then go around
the Delaware Valley, we can appreciate
traces of three centuries of British gar-
den influence that continue to show
themselves even today.

At Pennsbury,* the recreation of
Penn's manor on the Delaware, one
can get an idea of the practical 17th
century Quaker garden. While there
was greater emphasis on fruit trees,
vegetables and herbs than on flowers,
the early English settlers did enjoy such
flowers as roses, tulips and carnations.

The Second Bank of the United
States now stands on the site of the
great mid- 18th century garden of
Charles Norris, on Chestnut Street be-
tween 4th and 5th Streets. It contained
a little "wilderness," which was popular

in England at the time. It also had the
more old-fashioned square parterres
and beds, intersected with gravel and
grass walks. While that garden no
longer exists, just two blocks away col-
orful modern flowers keep the 18th
century style parterre of the Penn-
sylvania Horticultural Society garden
cheerful for visitors nine months of the
year.

A very different, informal, kind of

18th century garden reminds us of
another Enghsh garden connection, the
extensive two-way traffic in seeds and
plants. Philadelphia's John Bartram
was responsible for introducing more
American plants to England than any
other individual; his trees may still be
seen on English estates. At the same
time, Bartram's collecting trips were
funded by English clients and patrons,
and he received seeds from England
including rhubarb, along with a recipe
for rhubarb pie. The Bartram nursery
was continued into the 19th century,
and his house and garden (the latter in
the process of restoration) can be seen
today.

When Capability Brown and his

followers were creating great sweeping
vistas in England, that style crossed the
Atlantic, One can no longer see such a
landscape around "Solitude" on the
grounds of the Philadelphia Zoo, but
on can see an "English Park" at the
Morris Arboretum.

The "Victorian" garden style which
followed, certainly shows its English
origin in its very name. A colorful pat-
terned display of annuals characterized
much of 19th century gardening, and
this can now be seen in the Victorian
garden at Maxwell Mansion in Ger-
mantown. The Victorian style is still

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popular for public gardens, such as
that at Logan Circle.

That style of gardening, which
most of us think of as British, the use
of perennial borders with a subtle mix
of color and contrast of texture, came
into being in England at the end of the
19th century, later becoming popular
in America. The English border of
perennial bloom is a little more dif-
ficult to achieve in the Philadelphia
climate, but one may see it in a small

corner of a tiny yard, in the glorious
double border of Sir John Thouron in
Unionville, or in Liddon Pennock's
new "English garden" at Meadowbrook
Farm. So we see, there is more than a
"touch of Britain" in Philadelphia
gardens today.

Elizabeth P. McLean is a garden
historian who visits England regularly
and leads study tours there for the
Morris Arboretum.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's 18th

Century Garden at 325 Walnut Street in
Independence National Historical Park.

*Eor more information about the
gardens mentioned in this article, see
the listing of public gardens and
arboretums starting on page 1 7.

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A Horticultural
Mecca:

Horticultural Resources
in the Delaware Valley

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he exquisite plantings
at the Philadelphia
Flower Show whet our
appetites for spring's flowering and
more of the beautiful mass plantings
seen here. Philadelphia is a horticul-
tural mecca offering scores of public
gardens and arboreta. In addition,
visits to some of the finest private gar-
dens are offered to members of some
of the organizations listed here .
Many of these gardens offer beautiful
spectacles even through the winter. Get
out your calendar and start planning
spring and summer tours of Philadel-
phia's horticultural riches. If you'd like
a complete illustrated guide to the
gardens, we suggest you pick up a copy
of Gardens and Arboreta of Philadel-
phia and the Delaware Valley ($3.75)
available at most of the organizations
hsted below or at Morris Arboretum.

Ambler Campus/Temple University

Butler Pike and Meetinghouse Road,

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone -215-643-1200

Hours - Monday through Friday, 8:30 am -

4:30 pm, (Greenhouses until 4:00 pm)
Admission - Free
Peali - May 15 through June 15

Temple University's Ambler campus grounds
contain many valuable trees, including Japanese
maples and mimosa. In the spring, the formal
garden sports bulbs, perennials, biennials, and
annuals and the woodland blooms from early
April through May with bulbs and native plants.

Appleford /Parsons-Banks Arboretum

770 Mt. Moro Road, Villanova, PA 19085
Piione - 215-525-9170
Hours - Gardens: Daily dawn to dusk.
House: Groups only by appointment.
Admission - Free
Peals - Early spring through fall.

Designed by landscape architect Thomas Sears in
the 1920s, this series of small formal gardens is
enclosed by stone hedges. The gardens feature
perennial borders, annuals, wisteria, fruit trees,
and roses.

Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
Mill Grove

Pawling Road, Audubon, PA 19407

Plione - 215-666-5593

Hours - Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:pm;

Closed Mondays
Admission - Free

The first home of John James Audubon includes
hiking trails on a 130 acre estate.

Awbury Arboretum

Chew Ave. at Washington Ln.

PA 19138

Phila.,
Plione -215-843-5592
Hours - Open daily dawn to dusk
Admission - Free
Peak - Spring, fall.

The Awbury Arboretum, dating back to 1852,
covers 57 acres in Germantown. The Arboretum
serves the community there, as a park, picnic
grounds, and provides space for impromptu
baseball games. Of special interest are a'^50 year
old black oak and a 1 10 year old river birch.

Barnes Foundation Arboretum

57 Lapsley Lane, Merion, PA 19066

Phone -215-664-8880

Hours - Monday through Friday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Admission - Free
Peak - Spring, early summer.

The collection at Barnes Arboretum includes
many rare specimens of trees, plantings of lilacs,
peonies, dwarf conifers, and woody vines.
Dating back to 1922, the main attraction is the
diversity of species and varieties growing on such
a small area of land.

Bartram's Garden

54th and Lindbergh Blvd., Phila., PA 19143

Phone - 215-729-5281

Hours - Garden: Open daily; House: Tuesday

through Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission - $2.00 Adults, $1.00 Children

Garden - free
Peak - May, June and October

One of the first botanical gardens in America,
Bartram's Garden is made up of 27 acres of
American plants, some now e.xtinct in the wilder-
ness. The Bartram house exterior is a replica of
an 18th century farmhouse.

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

Rt. 32, Washington Crossing Historic Park,
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Phone- 215-862-2924
Hours - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (winter),

9:00 am - 5:00 pm (summer).
Admission - Donation (any amount)
Peak - April 15 to June 1

Bowman's Hill is a 100 acre sanctuary in Bucks
County, part of Washington Crossing Historic
Park. It is dedicated to the revolutionary troops
under George Washington, who camped on these
grounds, Christmas night 1776.

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Brandy wine Conservancy/
Brandywine River Museum

Route 1 at Route 100, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone - 215-459-1900 or 388-7601
Hours - Museum: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm,

Gardens: Daily, dawn until dusk.

(Not open Christmas day)
Admission - $2.00 Adults, $1.00 Children (6-12)
Peali - Early May until frost.

Begun in the mid 1970s by the volunteers of the
Brandywine Conservancy, the gardens surround-
ing the Museum make use of wildflowers with
special emphasis on color. The Museum contains
art collections based on three generations of the
Wyeth family, Maxfield Parrish, and other
American artists and illustrators.

Briar Bush Nature Center

1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA 19001
Phone -215-887-6603
Hours - '9:00 am - 5:00 pm year-round.
Admission - Free

One mile of trails through mature woodland, a
natural history museum, and bird observatory.

Chanticleer

St. Davids, PA (Mailing address: Box 347,

Wayne, PA 19087)

Phone -215-688-5020

Hours - By appointment only.

Admission - Free

Pealt - Spring, early summer, autumn.

Seventy years of landscaping effort has gone into
the Chanticleer estate. It is one of the few re-
maining country estate gardens still maintained
in splendid order. There are two flower gardens,
a vegetable garden, small stream, a pond and a
variety of trees and shrubs.

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion

200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Phila., PA 19144

Phone -215-438-1861

Hours - Garden: Dawn to dusk,

House: Wed., Fri., Sat. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm,

Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission - Garden, free. House, $1.50 Adults,

$1.00 Seniors, $.75 Full time students.
Peak - Spring, summer

The Maxwell Mansion's garden exemplifies
designs popular in the second half of the 19th
century. The grounds are enclosed by an iron
fence which supports a flourishing clematis.

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Eleutherian Mills/Hagley Museum

Route 100 at Route 141, Greenville, DE 19807

Phone - 302-658-2401

Hours - Tuesday through Saturday,

9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sunday, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm,

Closed Mondays
Admission - $4.00 Adults, $3.50 Seniors, $1.00

Children 6-14 accompanied by an adult.

Restored 200 acre site of the original powder
works where the du Pont Co. began. Includes
Eleutherian Mills, house built by E. 1. du Pont
in 1803, with reconstructed 19th century garden.

Fairmount Park Horticulture Center

Horticultural Drive near Belmont Ave.
Fairmount Park, Phila., PA 19131
Phone - 686-1776 ext. 81216
Hours - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed some

holidays)
Admission - $.50 donation
Peak - Of interest all year

The Fairmount Park Horticulture Center pre-
sents seasonal exhibitions in its conservatory and
is housed in the largest city park in the country.
The Center's greenhouses contain a wide variety
of plantings year round.

Four Mills Nature Reserve/
Wissahickon Valley Watershed

12 Morris Road, Ambler, PA 19002

Phone - 215-646-8866

Hours - Monday through Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm,
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Building closed Sunday; trails open

Admission - Free

Headquarters for the Wissahickon Valley Water-
shed Association. Lectures and nature walks
along Wissahickon Creek.

Haverford College Arboretum

Lancaster Ave. (Route 30) at College Lane

Haverford, PA 19041

Phone - 215-896-1101

Hours - Daily during daylight

Admission - Free

Peak - Early May

Spring is a good time to visit the Haverford
College Arboretum, when the rhododendron,
azalea and a fine collection of ornamental fruit
trees are in bloom.

Henry Foundation for Botanical
Research

801 Stony Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035

Phone - 215-525-2037

Hours - April - October; Tuesday and Thursday,

10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Other times by

appointment
Admission - Free

Peak -April - May for rhododendron, azaleas;
Sept. - Oct., perennials, fall color

A symbol of the life work of field botanist,
Mary G. Henry, these gardens are a connois-
seur's delight where rare plants abound.

The Highlands

7001 Sheaff Lane, Ft. Washington, PA 19034

Phone- 215-641-2687

Hours - Grounds open daily dawn to dusk;

offices open 8:30 am -4:30 pm
Admission - Free

Represents the growth, maturity, decline and
renewal of a 180-year old country estate.

Hill-Physick-Keith House

321 S. 4th St., Phila., PA 19106

Phone - 215-925-7866

Hours - Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00 pm

Sunday, 1 :00 pm - 4:00 pm, closed Monday
Admission - $2.00 Adults, $1.00 Students

Tour rate $1.25 (over 10 people)

Dr. Philip Syng Physick, the "Father of
American Surgery," lived here for 20 years.
Behind the house, built in 1786, is a 19th
century-style garden designed by Dr. George B.
Tatum.

Independence National Historical
Park/Gardens

Visitor Center, 3rd and Chestnut St.

Phila., PA 19106

National Park Service, 313 Walnut St.

Phila., PA 19106

Phone - 215-597-8974

Hours - Daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission - Free

Peak - Early spring

Forty historic buildings on 48 acres comprise

Independence National Historical Park in the

heart of Philadelphia. The Park and its gardens

are reminders of the horticultural history of

Philadelphia that developed at the same time as

the American Revolution and the birth of a

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Of course, sometimes it's the other way around.
We think the Flower Show is one of the ideas
that makes Philadelphia a great environment to
work in.

We've been working here for 100 years. We're
proud of that, and we're proud to be supporting
a good idea like the Flower Show.

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John J. Tyler Arboretum

515 Painter Road, P.O. Box 216

Lima, PA 19037

Phone -215-566-5431

Hours - Grounds, daily 8:00 am to dust;

Bookstore and gift shop daily

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Historic buildings Sunday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

(Apr. - July and Sept. - Oct.)
Admission - Free
Peali - Apr. - May for flowering; Oct. - Nov. for

fall color.

Approximately 300 species of native southeastern
Pennsylvania plants exist at the Tyler Arbor-
etum, on 700 acres of rolling Pennsylvania hill-
side. The land, originally granted in 1861 from
William Penn to Thomas Minshall, contains 100
trees and shrubs, among them a giant Sequoia
which stands about 65' tall, with a circumference
of nine feet.

Longwood Gardens

US Route 1 at PA Route 52
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Plione -215-388-6741
Hours - November - March:

9:00 am - 5:00'pm outdoors,

10:00 am - 5:00 pm conservatories

April - October 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Frequently open later hours for special events.
Open every day of the year.
Admission - $5.00 Adults, $1.00 Children 6-14,

under 6 - free
Pealc - All year for conservatories; late April and

May for landscape display.

Originally developed by Pierre S. du Pont in
1906, Longwood Gardens is regarded as one of
the world's great gardens. It is open year-round
providing color in its four acres of conservatories
as well as beautifully landscaped grounds.

Meadowbrook Farm

1633 Washington Lane at Meadowbrook Road

Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Phone - 215-887-5900

Hours - Appointment only (except greenhouses,

open daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

except Sunday and holidays).
Admission - Free
Peak - Early May, summer 'til frost

This private garden is the work of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Liddon Pennock and a visit requires reserva-
tions well in advance, but it's worth the wait.
Beautiful specimens of hibiscus and plumbago
are found alongside scented specimens of ole-
ander and jasmine.

Morris Arboretum of the University of
Pennsylvania

9414 Meadowbrook Ave., Phila., PA 19118

Phone - 215-242-3399

Hours - Daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
(4:00 pm Nov., - Mar.); Thurs., until 8:00 pm,
June - Aug.; closed Christmas Day.

Peak - Of interest all year; maximum bloom
March - July; fall color, Oct. - Nov.

Morris Arboretum features a splendid range of
garden developments and design including the
emphasis on urban forestry and education.
Thirty-five hundred different kinds of trees and
shrubs comprise the landscape, including many
North American and European species.

Nature Center of Charlestown

Route 29 and Hollow Road

Phoenixville, PA 19460

(Mailing Address - PO Box 82

Devault, PA 19432)

Phone- 215-935-9777

Hours - Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm;

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission - Free

Please Touch exhibits, trails, and farm animals
add spice to the Nature Center of Charlestown.
Workshops are available.

Nemours Foundation

Rockland Road near Route 202,

N. of Wilmington, DE

(Mailing Address: Nemours Foundation

Reservations Office, PO Box 109,

Wilmington DE 19899

Phone - 302-651-6912

Hours - May - Nov., Tuesday - Saturday:

Tours at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and

3:00 pm;

appointments required for groups and

recommended for individuals. You must be at

least 16 to visit Nemours.
Admission - $6.00
Peak - Year round

This 300 acre estate, north of Wilmington,
Delaware, was built by Alfred I. du Pont in the
early 1900's. It was named after the site of the
du Pont ancestral home in France.

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

325 Walnut St., Phila., PA 19106

Phone - 215-625-8250

Hours - September through May, Monday

through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm,

June through August, Monday through

Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Admission - Free
Peak - Spring for bulbs, summer for annuals,

fall for chrysanthemums.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, pro-
ducers of the Philadelphia Flower Show, has its
headquarters in the heart of Society Hill, in
Independence National Historical Park. An
adjoining 18th century garden, maintained by its
members, stays in show condition all seasons
except winter.

Physic Garden

8th and Pine Sts.

Phila. PA

Phone - 215-829-3971

Hours - Daily, dawn to dusk

Admission - Free

Peak - Early spring to late fall

The Physic Garden originally served the nation's
first hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, as a phar-
macopoeia. Today it still serves us as & living
reminder of the ways nature continues to help
the physician.

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A touch of Britain

The British pastoral landscape — ^the dog
roses of the hedgerows, the bluebells of
the coppices, and the red poppies of the
comlands.

Sun Company is proud to participate
in the Philadelphia Flower Show's
magnificent tour through the lush
woodlands of Britain.

Sun Company, Inc.

1 00 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087

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The Samuel Powel House

244 S. 3rd St.

Phila., PA 19106

Phone - 215-627-0364

Hours - Monday through Friday,

10:00 am -3:00 pm
Admission - $2.00 Adults, $1.00 Children

Built in 1765 and used by Samuel Powel, Phila-
delphia's mayor under both the British crown
and the new Republic.

Ridley Creek State Park

Sycamore Mills Road, Media, PA 19063

Phone - 215-566-4800

Hours - Park, 8:00 am - sunset; Offices, Monday

through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission - Free

Adjacent to the Colonial Pennsylvania Planta-
tion, Ridley Creek State Park resides on 2,600
acres including hiking, riding trails and restored
gardens.

Schuylkill Valley Nature Center

Hagy's Mill Road, Phila., PA 19128

Phone - 215-482-7300

Hours - Monday through Saturday,

8:30 am -5:00 pm; Sunday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission - $2.00 Adults, $1.00 Children

Five hundred acres of wildlife preserve including
six miles of trails, with a nature trail for the
handicapped.

Scott Horticultural Foundation,
Swarthmore College

Off Route 320, one block down to College Ave.,

in Swarthmore, PA
Phone -215-447-7025
Hoiirs - Arboretum open dawn to dusk, 7 days a

week, all year.
Admission - Free
Peak - April to June

Highlights include the James R. Frorer holly col-
lection with more than 220 varieties and the
Wister Garden with its large selection of her-
baceous perennials.

Swiss Pines/The Bartschi Foundation

Charlestown Road near Route 29

Malvern, PA

(Mailing address:

Box 97, Upper Darby, PA 19082)

Phone - 215-933-6916

Hours - Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm,

Saturday 9:00 - 11:00 am

Closed December 15 - March 15 and holidays

and Sundays
Admission - Free
Peali - May

Although it's called Swiss Pines, this acreage
actually resembles a Japanese garden - a goldfish
pond, a bamboo grove and even a Japanese tea
house. It got its name because the original
owner, Arnold Bartschi, came from Switzerland
and because the property contains many Swiss
stone pines.

Tinicum National Environmental
Center

Lindbergh Blvd. and 86th St.

Phila., PA (Mailing address: Suite 104, Scott

Plaza 11, Phila., PA 19113)

Phone - 215-365-3118

Hours - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Visitors Center,

8:00 am - sunset. Outdoor Preserve
Admission - Free

Nine hundred acres of wildlife refuge, the Center
is the largest remaining tidal fresh water marsh
in Pennsylvania. Herons, egrets, and other
marsh birds can be seen here.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Route 76 and Route 23

Phone -215-783-7700

Hours - Visitor^ Center; 8:30 am 5:00 pm

Park 8:00 am - dusk
Admission - Free
Peali - Spring and fall

A 2,500 acre historical park famoiis for its
dogwood in spring and spectacular fall color.

Wallingford Rose Gardens

Route 252 (Providence Road) at Brookhaven

Road, Wallingford, PA (Mailing address:

PO Box 52, Wallingford, PA 19086)

Phone- 215-566-2110

Hours - By appointment only

Admission - Free

Peak - Late May; June for roses

Wallingford is noted for its hollies as well as its
roses, containing many American varieties. The
grounds also include many rare trees; dove tree,
dawn redwood, and cedars.

Winterthur Museum and Gardens

Route 52, Winterthur, DE 19735

Phone - 302-654-1548

Hours - Tuesday - Saturday,

10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sundays, holiday
Mondays, July 4, Noon - 4:00 pm;
closed other Mondays and major holidays

Admission - Gardens only, $2.00 in spring,
slightly cheaper rest of year. Garden tram
tours available mid-April - October. Museum
prices vary; reservations required for some
tours.

Peak - Of interest all year; May for azaleas

The landscape architect, the horticuhurist, the
student of ecology and forestry, the
photographer, the gardener and the botanist will
each find something rewarding at Winterthur
Museum and Gardens.

Wyck

6026 Germantown Ave. at Walnut Lane

Phila., PA 19144

Phone - 215-848-1690

Hours - May - October (Tuesday, Thursday,

Saturday), 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm;

or by appointment, Tuesday through Saturday

year round
Admission - $1.00
Peak - May - June for rose garden

Built in the 17th century, Wyck is the oldest
house in Philadelphia. Nine generations of
Quakers cultivated the surrounding garden,
which produces wildflowers, wisteria, fruit trees
and vegetables. ,

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held in Horticultural Hall

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gardening
Demonstrations

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7:30 pm

Sundays, March 3 and 10, 11 am and 2:00 pm

Allied Florists Flower Arranging Demonstrations

Monday through Saturday: 10:30 am, 1:00 pm,

3:30 pm, 6:00 pm

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A Touch of Britain

A Garden
Heritage. . .

The show's central exhibit created by
Charlie and Chuck Gale, second and
third generation nurserymen.

he earth may have
been created in seven
days, but it took a
couple of years to create the spec-
tacular central exhibit for the Phila-
delphia Flower Show. Charlie Gale
reckons, not counting his 50 years of
landscaping experience as well as his
son's two decades plus, that they've
been preparing for their "Garden Heri-
tage" exhibit for at least 10 years.
That's how long they've been experi-
menting with forcing perennials into
bloom.

Charlie (Sr.) and Chuck, the
second and third generation proprietors
of Gale Nurseries, have been interested
in European gardening styles for a
long time. Not only have they visited
public and private gardens abroad,
they've amassed a comprehensive
library on the subject. Not content to
gaze upon masterpieces, they've de-
signed and built gardens inspired by
their interest. The Show's knot garden
is not the first of its kind that they've
designed and built; out on the Main
Line is a garden many times tlie size of
the one exhibited at the Show. It in-
cludes a knot garden, an English
perennial garden and an Italian garden.

Whil6 European gardens have

always fascinated Charlie and Chuck,
they've also created gardens, both pub-
lic and private, in a variety of styles.
They are particularly proud of a bi-
level Williamsburg garden they built
for a client on 'A acre featuring a for-
mal geometric perennial garden, a veg-
etable garden, an area for herbs and an
orchard of dwarf fruit trees. Another
of their unique "design and build
gardens" is a suburban garden atop a
submerged house. "It took hundreds of
yards of topsoil on top of the house to
establish planting areas," said the
senior Gale, "but when it was finished
it was beautiful: wildflowers, ferns and
an almost forest-like setting created by
the trees screening the house."

To prepare for their British garden
exhibit, the Gales' used every inch of
their 7,000 sq. feet of greenhouse space
in Gwynedd to force the plants. A
complicated planting schedule was
drawn up: for example, seeds for the
delphiniums needed for this Show were
planted in May '84, the hoUyhocks in
August and ageratum in September.
Some perennials like the shasta daisies
or veronicas were planted in spring of
1983, to allow them two summers'
growth outdoors. All the perennials
were placed in a refrigerated container
this past October to hasten their dor-
mancy period and to speed up bloom
for the Show.

The Gales prepared equally com-
plicated schedules for weekly fertiliz-
ing, light and temperature requirements
for all the plants, including the pear
trees, roses and evergreens. During the
cold months, the soil beneath the
plants was heated by hot water tubes
placed under the containers. Once the
summer vegetation that provided

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needed carbon dioxide to stimulate
young plants' growth was gone, the
Gales revved up their CO2 generators.
As the days got shorter, they increased
day length artificially to 18 hours,
fooling the plants into behaving as
though they were basking in long sum-
mer days. If the plants began to bloom
too soon they moved them from a
50°F. area to a 40 ° area.

These activities only skim the sur-
face of what goes into such an exhibit.
Along with the planning, it takes fiscal
courage and patience. Visitors see only
the surface; behind the scenes, twice as
many plants as are needed are grown,
so only the best are selected. The Gales
change their plants at the Show con-
stantly to make sure each and every
visitor enjoys a fresh display. Some
varieties are changed two or three
times during the eight day show; others
daily.

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In July 1984 Charlie and Chuck Gale were
already preparing these Sonia roses for the cen-
tral exhibit in the 1985 Flower Show. Following
a summer in the field two years ago, the roses
were then grown in containers throughout the
summer of '84 at Gale Nurseries. In October the
Gales moved them to the refrigeration unit for
their dormancy phase and, in January moved
them into the greenhouse for forcing into flower
in time for the Show.

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Rosemarie Vassalluzzo used Peruvian lilies,
tulips, gladiolus, freesia and willow to suggest
"Gone with the Wind" in the 1984 medium niche
class, "Silver Screen. " Vassalluzzo is a member
of Four Lane's End Garden Club.

The Competitive Classes

of the Philadelphia Flower Show

In 1985, 251 competitive classes
are open to exhibitors

t's seven a.m. The
Show doesn't open to
the public until
10 a.m., yet exhibitors cluster around
the niches. The activity looks like the
floor of the stock exchange in the
midst of an international crisis. Bar-
riers protect the work tables from jos-
tlers. The arrangers' concentration is as
intense as if they were carrying nitro-
glycerine up a rocky hill. They've prac-
ticed this routine for months. Now
they check their materials: flowers,
foliage, vines, containers, lights,
screens, pins, tape, oasis and on the
list goes.

Over in the competitive gardens,
groups of women and men mulch gar-
dens, check furniture and move it
again and again; they pull out wilted
blossoms and plant full grown trees.
They've worked out their plans on
cellar floors with chalk and string and
on living room floors with milk crates
and brown paper. They are as serious
as if they were construction workers at
a building site.

In the horticourt section, exhib-
itors line up. A stethoscope dangles
from one woman's pocket; on her way
to work, she's stopped by to enter five
plants. Another exhibitor carries his at-

tache case in one hand and a succulent
in another as he inches his way up
through the "Passing" line. Another
firmly seats her eight year old (the
baby sitter didn't show) while she
counts the plants on the dolly she has
just moved from her car.

These competitors come from all
over; they have many interests. They
plant rock gardens, force bulbs, create
the grandest topiaries or exquisite tiny
architectural sets or interiors for the
miniature division. Last year, these ex-
hibitors made almost 1800 entries in
the competitive classes; they won 234
blue ribbons, 236 red and 202 yellows.

The people who enter these classes
may be natural born growers or they
may struggle to perfect the art of ar-
ranging. They work as hard as any
pitcher fine-tuning a fast ball, as hard
as any tennis pro working on a serve.
They may work in teams, or they may
be loners. They all know that in com-
peting they are perfecting their skills,
their art; they are stretching themselves
and they are creating something won-
derful to inspire and share with others.

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Adelle Webb's medium pedestal entry in "Splendor" won an honorable
mention in the 1984 Show. Webb is a member of the Huntingdon Valley
Garden Club.

Ann Marlar's winged euonymus and white phalaenopsis netted

a blue ribbon for her "Opposites Attract" entry in the medium pedestal class

in the '84 Show. Marlar is a member of the Garden Club of Springfield.

You Too Can Enter the Competitive
Classes at the Philadelphia Flower
Show

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
mails an exhibitor's schedule and guide
to all PHS members in September. If
you are not a member and wish to
receive a schedule, write to Flower
Show Secretary, Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural Society, 325 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Niches: Throughout the week, ar-
rangers compete in 19 classes, seven

niches in each class, for a total of 133
niches. The niches are small, medium
or large. Within the boundaries of the
niche frame, the exhibitor creates the
arrangement.

The arrangers received the com-
petitive class schedule in September; at
that time they selected the class they
planned to interpret. For example, the
exhibitors might have chosen to enter
the large niche on opening day:
"Strafford-on-Avon, an interpretation
of a Shakespearean play to be picked

by the exhibitor." Should she pick
Hamlet, for example, her job would be
to interpret the play through the use of
an arrangement of flowers and other
plant materials. If you were 'doing it,
which flowers, vines, foliage, lighting,
container, backdrop or sculpture would
you select to enhance your subject?
Some adventurous exhibitors will
schedule three or four entries
throughout the week.

Often the talented arrangers sculpt
their own statues, scout driftwood on

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Swarthmore Garden Club's romantic enlrv in the Room Class "Shansri-La" in the "84 ShO''

farflung, interaational beaches, impon
flowers from around the world, make
their own containers from a staggering
array of materials including hospital
operating room flotsam, and jetsam
from auto repair shops. They paint,
carve, mosaic or cover the back-
grounds with fabric. Through the year,
their ro\ing eyes assess the shape of
ever\- kind of branch, textures of
flowers, colors. Their minds are as
restless as any painter's or sculptor's
filling space with form and shape.

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Pedestals: These arrangements are
more freewheeling than the niches.
They are not restricted by framing.
The titles of some of the six classes
open during the week give a clue to the
scope open to the arrangers: '"AVinged
Ascent," "Bold Accent," "Moods of
Nature." The large pedestals are staged
on a column 42 inches high and 14 in-
ches in diameter set within an 8 ft.
high shaUow cur%"ed background, 5 ft.
across. The medium pedestal is staged
on a 40 inch high column, 12 in.
square at the top.

Miniature Arrangements: These tiny
gems of arrangements are not to ex-
ceed 5 inches in any direction. The ar-
rangers whose work you see have all
used dried plant material to interpret
the literar}" themes of Keats, Robert
Burns, Walter Scott and Samuel Taylor
Coleridge. If you saw only photos of
the lilliputian arrangements, it would
be hard to judge their size since every-
thing is so exactingly in scale.

Rooms: A flower arrangement inter-
prets the magical products of Broad-
way and the English stage: musical
comedy, drama, comedy and maybe
e\ en an opera. The creation of the
room and the arrangement is a team
effort.

Table: Teatime. A table set for tea in-
spires arrangers to heights of whimsy,
zaniness, sophistication or just plain
cosiness. The muse comes from litera-
ture and from places we dream of
going to, drawn from nostalgia, books,
mo\ies. These flower arrangements and
a few key accessories can transport
us to a momentarily fulfilling environ-
ment.

Miniature Classes: Ten brilliani archi-
tectural, stage-like miniature represen-
tations of themes from British historv'
and Uterature carr>' us to some of our
favorite stories: Wind in the Willows,
Camelot, Romeo and Juliei. Some let
us peek into representations of the
homes of some great people, past and
present, e.g. Sir Walter Scott or James
Herriot. The background and skills of
the creators of these miniatures \"ar>"
widely; a nationally known carpenter
who can reproduce brilhant examples
of antiques, teachers, homemakers and
businessmen.

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Edith Farnum's miniature, entered in A Trip to the Orient, won an honorable mention last year. The
beautiful setting was Laurel Hill. Farnum is a member of The Planters.

Garden Classes: These exhibits are
definitely a garden club team effort,
worked on for at least one year and
often two. The club draws on the tal-
ents of its members, pushing even the
neophyte to use undreamed of skills.
This class has turned moderately inter-
ested growers into scholarly research-
ers, incessant listmakers, relentlessly
self-critical designers. From their com-
mitment to this large scale project,
they teach themselves and others new
lessons in the use of space, the selec-
tion of appropriate plants for micro-

environments, the combinations of tex-
tures and colors. This year they had
the option creating either a town or
country garden, measuring 22 ft x 22
ft. They are required to work in a
rounded corner, using an 8 ft. garden
wall of sand colored stucco with gray
stone. Compare the four gardens and
see the versatility of ideas presented by
each club.

grower leaps over towers and fences to
create container gardens of delicate but
hardy substance. The dreamers have
created a spot for two to sit and relax,
eat or meditate. A terrace garden
means you have added a special kind
of room to the house.

Designs for Pressed Plant Materials:

A handful of seeds, petals, a few
twigs; see what they can create.
Imaginative artists whose palettes are
assembled from the myriad materials
found in the garden, rearrange our
perception of reality. A half inch piece
of juniper becomes a tree on a hill
created from a bit of reed, tiny leaves
from one plant become a monster
daisy. The possibilities are limitless
when these artists break out of straight
line thinking. While imagination is cos-
mic, these artists must give close atten-
tion to deail and possess infinite
patience when placing the materials on
paper, board or cloth backgrounds.
Each year the exhibitors become more
ingenious, creating not only framed
artwork, but lamps, screens and other
shapes to delight Show visitors.

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and town houses shift our gardening
options, and the spirit of the city

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Horticultural Classes

We are proud of the horticultural
section of the Flower Show. Our
friends tell us that the number and
quality of entries still surpasses all
other shows. The fundamental idea of
the horticultural classes is to encourage
excellence in growing single plants and
small groups of plants and to show
what can be achieved by a combination
of horticultural skill, good taste and
meticulous care. The classes are open
to anyone and last year 183 exhibitors
entered 1,511 entries; they won 194
blue ribbons, 196 red and 163 golds.
An entry can consist of one plant or 20

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(e.g. a botanical collection) depending
on the rules in the schedule.

Drawing up the schedule is an art:
the Committee seeks ideas that will
challenge the exhibitors' abilities and at
the same time interest the visitors to
come to the Show. The classes must
always be a mixture of tried and true
favorites and innovations. Above all
the classes for exhibitors must be hor-
ticuhurally possible, that is, the
specifications must call for something
that can be produced in March.

When the plants arrive at the
Show, every entry is checked for

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grooming before it is accepted. Many
of the horticultural classes change
twice after the Show opens, once on
Tuesday and once on Friday. Judges
for these classes travel at their own ex-
pense from as far away as Canada,
Tennessee, Montana and Wisconsin.

In many of the horticultural
classes the competitive spirit is quite in-
tense and the blue ribbon is a cherished
trophy. The intensity of the joust is a
measure of the standards the exhibitors
continually set for themselves.

Competitive Classes
Entries

Room Entrants
The Country Gardeners

Joan Viguers, Chair

Connie Swensson, Vice-Chair

Four Lanes End Garden Club

Audrey Pfeilsticker, Chair
Audrey Secrest, Vice-Chair

Greene Countrie Garden Club

Sheila Ferguson, Co-Chair
Barbara Forde, Co-Chair

Our Garden Club of

Philadelphia & Vicinity

Wilfreta Baugh, Chair
Jean Lewis, Vice-Chair

The Planters

Suzanne Ross, Chair
Nancy Keysor, Vice-Chair

Garden Club of Princeton

Sally Worm, Chair
Jody Olcott, Vice-Chair

Random Garden Club

Kathryn Biddle, Chair
Elizabeth Landreth, Vice-Chair

Swarthmore Garden Club

Jo Kane, Chair

Nancy Yenawine, Vice-Chair

Table Entrants

Four Counties Garden Club

Sue Frank, Chair

Garden Workers

Linda Hirsh, Chair

The Gardeners

Gerry Tuten, Co-Chair
Pixie Biddle, Co-Chair

Huntingdon Valley Garden Club

Betty Webb, Chair

Jr. League Sustainers Garden Club

Jean Kellogg, Chair

Millcreek Valley Garden Club

Marjorie Fletcher, Chair
Nancy Cornman, Vice-Chair

Norristown Garden Club

Jill Evans, Chair

Village Gardeners

Joy Clauss, Chair
Louise Heileg, Vice-Chair

Garden Class Entrants

The Gardeners

Ann Kellett, Chair

Grenville Hudson, Vice-Chair

Huntingdon Valley Garden Club

Barbara Haines, Chair
Maud Littleton, Vice-Chair

The Weeders

Cynthia Bright, Chair

Garden Club of Wilmington

Liz Sharp, Chair

Elizabeth du Pont, Vice-Chair

Terrace Class Entrants
Chestnut Hill Garden Club

Mary Anne Mackin, Chair
Susan Learnard, Vice-Chair

Providence Garden Club

Liz Ziegenfus, Co-Chair
Polly Fawthorp, Co-Chair

Valley Garden Club

Emilie Mcllvain, Co-Chair
Deborah Miles, Co-Chair

Wissahickon Garden Club

Mary Schwartz, Chair

Collections - Class 200
Garden Club of Bala Cynwyd

Anne Saville, Chair
Bess Neal, Vice-Chair

The Gardeners

Gretchen Riley, Chair
Susan Geyelin, Vice-Chair

Morris/Raden

Julie Morris

Lee Morris Raden

Schiffer

Herbert Schiffer

Starr Delafield

Tony Starr

William F. Delafield Jr.

Valley Forge Garden Club

Nancy Reynolds, Chair
Jane Lemmon, Vice-Chair

Collections - Class 300

The Garden Workers

Lura Wampler, Chair

Greene Countrie Garden Club

Jane Deming, Chair

Old York Road Garden Club

Barbara Keenan, Chair
Barbara Cox, Vice-Chair

Our Garden Club of Philadelphia
and Vicinity

Frances Hamblin, Chair
Esthff Winters, Vice-Chair

Outdoor Gardeners

Jane Hess, Co-Chair
Joan Miller, Co-Chair

The Weeders

Phoebe Wetzel, Chair

Collections - Class 400

The Evergreens

Joan McCracken, Chair
Florence Kleckner, Vice-Chair

Four Counties Garden Club

Hutchie Cummin, Chair
Aldys Davis, Vice-Chair

Maus Family

Jean Maus
John Maus

Moorestown Garden Club

Carol Morgan, Co-Chair
Evelyn Seaton, Co-Chair

Rose Tree Gardeners

Deede Hogg

West Chester Garden Club

Susan Armstrong, Chair

Window Boxes

Greene Countrie Garden Club

Judith Davis, Co-Chair
Mary Ann Thomas, Co-Chair

Garden Club of Philadelphia

Patto" Peterson, Co-Chair
Patty Wurts, Co-Chair

Martha Washington Garden Club

Judy Silver, Chair

Twin Valleys Garden Club

Ruth Midgley, Chair

Villanova Garden Club

Mary Rennis, Chair

Wissahickon Garden Club

Judy Romig, Chair
Lisa Howe, Vice-Chair

Miniature Classes

British Literature

Marian and Henry Borneman

Chris Drake

Dorothy and Robert Freeman

Lisa Freeman
George Passwaters
Dana Pyle Jr.

British History

Helen Barnstead, Bruce Barnstead,

Robert Courts
Pat Bauder, Frank Moroz,

Helen and Robert Stephens
Edith Farnum

Jane Hotchkiss and Kathleen Pitney
Yahna and Robert Schoenberger

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The 1985
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Flower Show
Major Exhibitors

A Touch of Britain

Forecast:

Spring all the way.

iracles have occurred.

Blooms out of season.

Gardens from other
places, other times. A beauty that
appears effortless has been evolving for
almost two years. Planning started
long ago. Since the past summer plants
have been nurtured and subsequently
many have been forced into bloom.
We hope you will be inspired to
recreate the magic in your own
gardens.

Exhibitors List

Robert W. Montgomery' Landscape Nursery,
1984 Flower Show.

African Violet Society
of Pliiladelpliia

7905 Cadillac Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
June W. O'Neill, Chair

Violets - "The Crown Jewels"

This display depicts the charm and
beauty of african violets. The culture
and practices needed to grow violets
successfully are emphasized.

Allied Florists

of tiie Delaware Valley

12 Cavalier Drive
Ambler, PA 19002
Robert Cullers, Chair
Staged by Genuardi Florists
Norristown, PA 19401

White Lace and Promises

The garden adds romance to a
wedding ceremony. The garden wed-
ding, long a tradition in Great Britain,
is set among fountains and floral bou-
quets. The bridal path leads to an area
surrounded by cut flowers and bloom-
ing plants.

American Rhododendron Society

Philadelphia & Valley Forge Chapters
RD # 1, Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
Ted Stecki, Chair

Rhododendrons in the Garden

An exhibit for both professional
and amateur rhododendron growers.
Many varieties of rhododendrons are
intermingled with companion plants to
show their suitability and beauty in the
garden.

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American Rock Garden Society

331 Earlham Terrace
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Tarn Hartell, Chair

From the New World

The American contemporary rock
garden is really quite Enghsh in design.
This garden is dotted with plants that
have been used in Enghsh gardens
since the days of early plant hunters.
Although plants in the exhibit are from
regions ranging from sea level to the
mountain, plants available in this
regies! are emphasized.

County Line Landscape Nursery's Hillside
Retreat in '84 Show.

F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company

P.O. Box 3067
Stamford, CT 06905
John P. Grasso, Chair

Pruning Woody Ornamentals

An educational display demon-
strates the proper pruning techniques
for shrubs, fruit and evergreen trees.

Brouse Nursery

RD# 1

Norristown, PA 19401
Frank Brouse, Jr. Chair

A Little Touch of Williamsburg

One area of a typical 18th century
colonial Williamsburg garden was
called "The Pleasure Garden." Here,
formal design of walkways, fencing
and plantings lend an authenticity to
the overall display.

County Line Landscape Nursery

Box 458, Main Street
Green Lane, PA 18054
Harris M. Bieberfeld and
Dennie Jones, Chairs

Springbrooke Cottage

A garden with a slight British flair
is adapted to suit our own climes and
landscapes. Plantings used are readily
available.

Chrome Run Nursery

350 Howarth Road
Media, PA 19063
Jared Berd, Chair

A Small Sampling

The problem of landscaping a
small space is more frequently encount-
ered today than ever before. Part of
the solution lies in the imaginative use
of appropriate plants and building
materials. This exhibit demonstrates
the suitability of dwarf evergreens and
other companion dwarf plants in a
limited space setting.

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Projects completed by the Philadelphia Office since 1970

1. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Eastern Territory Hdqtrs. Office BIdg., Radnor, PA (1973)

2. Ttie Jolins Hopkins Hosp., Oncology CIr. and InpatientTeaching Twr., Baltimore. MD(1976)

3. Trenton Neighborfiood Health Center, Trenton, N.J, (1977)

4. General Motors Office Building, Tredyffrin. PA (1980)

5. The Moses Taylor Hospital. Scranton. PA (1979)

6. 8 Penn Center, Reliance Development Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA (1981)

7. Honeywell, Inc., Valley Forge, PA

8. National Liberty Corp., Frazer, PA (1981)

9. Burdette Tomlin Mem. Hosp. Addition, Cape May Court House, N.J. (1974)

10. Burdette Tomlin Mem. Hosp. Addition, Cape May Court House, N.J. (1984)

11. Strawbridge & Clothier, department store, New Castle County, DE (1978)

12. Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA (1977)

13. Brandywine Hospital, Cain Township, PA (1981)

14. Bridgeton Hospital Association, Bridgeton Hospital, N.J, (1980)

1,5. One Logan Square Associates, Office Building, Philadelphia, PA (1983)

16. One Logan Square Associates, Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia (1983)

17. 20OO Market Street Office Building. Evans-Pitcairn Corp.. Developer, Philadelphia (1972)

18. Maschellmac II, office building, Jenkintown, PA (1984)

19. Maschellmac Associates, office building, Evans-Pitcairn Developer, King of Pr., PA (1980)

20. The 1800 Group, Evans-Pitcairn Corp. & Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.. Phila., PA (1983)

21. Philadelphia Electric Co., Headquarters BIdg., Philadelphia (1971)

22. Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co., Philadelphia (1973)

23. 1600 Market Joint Venture, Oliver Tyrone Corp. and New York Life Ins. Co., Phila. (1982)

24. The Fidelity Mutual Life BIdg.. The Fidelity Mutual Develp. Corp. & Finance Corp. (1971)

25. Air Products & Chemicals. Inc. Office Complex. Trexlertown. PA (1982)

26. Air Products & Chemicals, add. to resrch. and develop, lab. bidgs. Trexlertwn.. PA (1976)

27. Air Products & Chemicals, laboratory, Trexlertown, PA (1982)

28. Air Products & Chemicals (1975) Corporate Hdqrts. Expan. Trexlertown, PA (1975)

29. Air Products & Chemicals Hdqrts. Expan, BIdg., Trexlertown, PA (1980)

30. Oliver Tyrone, 1234 Market Street Office Building, Philadelphia (1973)

31. Ten Penn Center, Radnor Corp. Developer, Philadelphia, PA (1981)

32. Radnor/Aston Corp., Sun Transport Building, Aston, PA (1980)

33. Sun Oil Company, Sun Oil corporate headquarters, Radnor, PA (1976)

34. Radnor Corporate Center. Radnor Two, office bidg., Radnor, PA (1976)

35. Radnor Corporation, Radnor Three, office bIdg.. Radnor. PA (1977)

36. Radnor Corporation, Radnor Four, office bidq.. Radnor, PA (1979)

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37. Radnor Corporation, Radnor Five, office btdg,, Radnor, PA (1984)

38. Shields Business Machines, Inc., Philadelphia (1983)

39- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Silverstein Pavilion, Phila.. PA (1977)

40. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Donner BIdg., Phlla., PA (1977)

41. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Medical Education Additions (1977)

42. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, NMR Building. Phila, PA (1984)

43. Marina Club Condominiums, Atlantic City, N.J.. 1984

44. Chilton Company, Headquarters Building, Radnor, PA (1972)

45. Mercy Hospital. Scranton, PA (1979)

46. Allentown Hotel and Convention Center, Allentown, PA (1981)

47. Frito-Lay, Inc.. distribution center, Gulph Mills, PA (1982)

48. E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co., Brandywine BIdg., Wilmington, DE (1971)

49. The American College of Life Underwriters. Bryn Mawr. PA (1971)

50. Franklin Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Philadelphia (1980)

51. SmithKline Office Building

52. Shore Memorial Hospital. Somers Point, N.J. (1984)

53. Tedco Equities, office/warehouse bidg.. Mt, Laurel. N,J, (1983)

54. General Electric Co., corp. research and develop, ctr,, Niskayuna, N.Y. (1982)
55 General Electric Co., corp. research and develop, ctr., Niskayuna, N.Y.

56. General Electric Company, utilities plant expansion, Niskayuna. N.Y. (1984)

57. General Electric Company, lab, facility add,, plant exp. Niskayuna, N.Y, (1984)

58. Eaton Corporation, addition and renovations, Flemington, N.J. (1983)

59. Arco Chemical Co., Research & Engineering Bldgs., Newtown Square, PA (1980)

60. Swarthmore College, residence hall. Swarthmore, PA (1981)

61. Swarthmore College, Eugene M. Lang Music BIdg., Swarthmore. PA (1973)

62, Swarthmore College, Lamb-Miller Field House addition, Swarthmore. PA (1978)

63, SmithKline Corp.. warehouse. Philadelphia. PA (1978)

64, Harleysville Insurance Co.. office and warehouse facilities, Harleysville, PA (1979)

65. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA (1975)

66. Whitman Shopping Plaza, Philadelphia, PA (1980)

67. Valley Medical BIdg,. Wilkes-Barre, PA (1980)

68. The NPW Med. Ctr, of Northeast Pennsylvania, Inc. NPW Med. Ctr. Hosp. Wilkes-Barre

69. Hilton North Inn, Bensalem Township. PA (1974)

70. Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, addition and alterations, Mt. Holly. N.J. (1983)

71. Pine Run Healthcare Center, Doylestown, PA (1976)

72. Wyeth Laboratories Research Facility, Radnor. PA (1980)

73. Geisinger Medical Center, addition and alterations. Danville. PA (1981)

74. F. W. Woolworth Co., Mid-Atlantic Distribution Center. Denver. PA (1974)

75. Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc., manufacturing plant addition. Horsham, PA (1979)

76. Social Security Administration Program Center, Philadelphia, PA (1975)

77. Wilis Eye Hospital, hospital and research facilities. Philadelphia. PA (1979)

78. St. Mary's Hospital. Rochester. N.Y. (1983)

79. St. Francis Hospital. Inc. Medical Office BIdg. & renovations. Wilmington. DE (1983)
(1984) 80. American Hardware Supply Co.. Expansion. Parkesburg. PA (1981)

81. City Hall Annex, Trenton, N.J. (1980)

82. Nazareth Hospital Additions. Philadelphia (1977)

83. AIco Standard Corp., Corp. Headquarters. Valley Forge. PA (1981)

84. Nathan Littauer Hospital, addition and alterations. Gloversville. N.Y. (1984)

85. St Mar^'•s Hospital, OR. addition. Troy. N.Y. (1983)

86. Allentown Economfc Dev. Corp., parking garage, Allentown, PA (1982)

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Major Exhibitors
Competitive Classes
Membership/Information Area

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Trade Booth Exhibitors

Booth
No.

Exhibitor

Booth

No. Exhibitor

Booth

No.

Exhibitor

Booth
No.

Exhibitor

98 A & A Bazaar

G. .Annor Acl<ah

575 General Knox Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406

African Crafts

52 A.B.G. Company
William D. Na\Tatil
P.O. Box 227
Brightwaters, NT 11718
Potted Plants, Hanging
Baskets

80 Stan .Alten

876 Phillips Road
Warminster, P.A 18974
Plants, Pottery. Flowers

4 .American Enclosure Corp.

5 Julie Lydon

81 Steam whistle Drive
hTland, PA 18974
Patio Enclosures

55 American Standard Co.

Nathaniel Florian
1 West Street
PlantsWlle, CT 06479
Ratchet Cut Pruning Tools

.Annhing Grows Greenhous*

Frank Niedz
1609 McKean Road
.Ambler, P.A 19002
Bonsai, Orchids, Terrarium
Plants

The Blue Tree

James .A. Losty
1728 Pheasant Lane
NorrisiowTi, P.A 19403
Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets

Buell's Greenhouses, Inc.

Diantha B. Buell
P.O. Box 218,
Weeks Road
Eastford, CT 06242
.African Violets, Exotic
Gesneriads

18 C & S Greenhouses

19 Richard M. Lenat
Rt. 52

West Chester, PA 19382
Caai, Succtilents,
Houseplants

47 Caprilands Herb Farm

48 C. B. Geer
Silver Street
Coventrv, CT 06238
Herbs & Herbal Books

78 Cord Crafts, Inc.

79 Peter Book
P.O. Box 595

West Patgrson, NJ 07424
"Sensational Silk" Plant
Hangers

84

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107 Cottage Crafts
Joan B. Rutz
289 Lancaster Pike
Frazer, P.A 19355
Dried Flower Bouquets,
Silk .Miniatures

115 The Countrj Greenhouses

James A. Losee
Cook HiU Road
RD #2, Box 433
Danielson, CT 06239
Cactus, Succulents, Orchids

39 Countrj House Floral
Supply

Helga J. Frazzette
95 Greenwood Road
Andover, NLA 01810
Flower .Arranging Supplies

103 Custom Greenhouse

104 Compan>. Inc.

Michael .A. Budio
1311 West Chester Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
Solarium Structures

116 Jim Dalton Garden
House Co.

117 J. E. Dalton

118 7260 Oaklev Street
Philadelphia, P.A 19111
Gazebos

81 Decor Shoppe

Lee Varaa
4532-D NIaize Road
Columbus, OH 43224
Floral Accessories,
Dried Flowers

49 Peter DeJager Bulb Company

.Adriana deJager
1 88 .Asburv Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
Flower Bulbs

67 Desert Dan's

68 Daniel Vitale
Summer .Avenue
.Minotola, XJ 08341
Cacti and Succulents

32 De\ine Orchids

Kristine .M. Cox
RD 2, Box 251AA
Ligonier, PA 15658
Orchids

31 Linda Downer

22010 S.R. 751

West Lafayette, Ohio 43845

Unusual houseplants

69 Dries Building Supply Co.
Dale Dries

3580 Brookside Rd., Box 7
Macungie, PA 18062
Garden Way Sunroom/Solar
Greenhouses

33 Edelweiss Gardens

.Albert H. .Arndt
P.O. Box 66
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Orchids, Ferns and
Unusual Plants

96 Emma"s Farm .Market

97 Ralph C. Putin

826 White Horse Pike
Hammonton. NJ 08037
Plants and Hanging Baskets

38 Encvclopaedia Britannica
LS.A

Becky .Almanza
310 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604
Encyclopaedia Britarmica

10 Fischer Greenhouses
Charles Fischer
Oak .Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
-African \'iolets and Azaleas

109 Flower Hut

Murrav Dickman
1 10 Deer Path
Lansdale, P.A 19446
Fresh Cut Flowers

121 Flower Luv

Shirley A. Dobbs
73 Union Street
Medford, NJ 08055
Dried Flowers and
Wood Plaques

114 Flowers By Dotti

Dennis Rzaca
412 .MacDade Blvd.
.Milmont Park, P.A 19033
Fresh Cut Flowers

113 Forget-Me-Nots
.Arme B. Letter
8523 Germantown Avenue
PhUadelphia, P.A 19118
Silk and Dried Flowers,
Decorati\e Items

66 William H. Frederick II, Inc.

Roben Knox
845 Lancaster .Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Patio Fumitiu'e, Baskets,
Plants

95 Frontier Fruit & Nut
Company

RavTuond J. Karee
482 Somerset Road
.Akron, OH 44313
Dried Fruits cS; Nut Mixes

14 The -G" Boys Inc.

15 Ralph .A. Gaudio

16 Rt. 70
.Marlton, NJ 08053
House Plants, Books

and Ribbons

59
72
73

85

26

87

53

51

30

93

44

Gaudio Brothers, Inc.

E. J. -Mulligan
One Woodhaven Mall
Cornwells Heights, P.A 19020
House Plants

Globe Enterprises

Gloria Hess

961 Stafford Drive

Toms River, NJ 08753

Mops

Richard Graber & Co.

Richard Graber
"412 Bmaham street
Philadelp'hia. P.A 19111
PussTOillows and Film

Gravelv International Inc.

G. R. Carev
RD 2, Box 184C
Sehnsgrove, P.A 17870
Gra\"ely Traaors

H. S. Sales
Harold E. Shatz
7514 Shen^ood Road
Philadelphia, P.A 19151

Jewelry, .Magnets

Haarlem Bulb Co.. Inc.

.Adolph H. -Amand
3271 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
Flower Bulbs and Plants

Happy Glass

Sara -M. Quinbv
2865 Walnut Hill Street
Philadelphia, P.A 19152
Leaded Stained Glass
Suncatchers

Holland Imports

Gloria De Grood
4729 Ramona .Avenue
Philadelphia, P.A 19124
Impons from HoDand

International Housewares
Frank Polo

1790 S. Treasure Drive
N. Bay \'illage, FL 33141
Floristree Flower Arranger

Janco Greenhouses
J. .A. Nearing Co., Inc.

Joseph S. Grasso
9390 Davis .Avenue
Laurel, .MD 20707
.Aluminum and Glass
Greenhouses

Joy .Associates

Dale Jov

Box 144

Telford, P.A 18969

Plants and Wire Baskets

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Booth

Booth

Booth

No.

Exhibitor

No.

Exhibitor

No.

Exhibitor

No.

Exhibitor

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A. Kiigour Orchid

11

Mostardi's Nursery and

75

Primex Centers Inc.

20

Tom's Garden & Christmas

Greenhouses

Greenhouses, Inc.

David Green

World

Allen Kiigour

Stephen L. Mostardi

435 W. Glenside Avenue,

21

Charles Caucci

2194 Sycamore Avenue

4033 West Chester Pike

Box 278

2006 Black Horse Pike

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Newtown Square, PA 19073

Glenside, PA 19038

McKee City, NJ 08232

Orchids and Related Products

Potted Plants

House and Gardening Tools,

Plants, Macrame, Plant

120

Kirkwood's Flowers

82

Namir Corporation

Books, Gardening
Chemicals

Food, Books

Dean A. Kirkwood

83

Edward S. J. Walsh

X.. IIVIIIIVCLI.)

50

U.S. Klima-Gro

2188 Beverly Lane

P.O. Box 284

106

Raritan Valley Garden Center

Thomas Davidson

Clearwater, FL 33575

Meshoppen, PA 18630

Woody Lin

308A Brighton Ave. S.

Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers

Nature's Miracle

1845 Highway 27

Buffalo, MN 55313

Plants

64

Ohio Dairyland Cheese

Edison, NJ 08817
House Plants and Bonsai

Klima-Gro

23

Charles F. Kremp, 3rd Florist

Company

60

Vegetable Factory, Inc.

24

Charles F. Kremp, 3rd

65

Raymond J. Karee

28

R. H. Company

61

F. A. Schwartz

25

220 Davisville Road

482 Somerset Road

Ronald Amand

71 Vanderbih Avenue

Willow Grove, PA 19090

Akron, OH 44313

P.O. Box 43

New York, NY 10169

Cut Flowers

Gourmet Cheeses & Meats

Grand Island, NY 14072

Solar Greenhouses

110

Kutney's Korner Honey

91

Old Plantation

Bromeliads, Draecenas,
Tropical Plants

86

Virginia Travel Council

Margery Kutney

92

Fred Scholl

Robert P. Nelson

502 Hill Avenue

Box 38

94

Rosehill Farm

7619 Brook Road

Langhorne, PA 19047

Carlisle, SC 29031

Patricia Berlen

P.O. Box 15067

Honey, African Violets, Pots

Herbs, Spices, Essential Oils

Gregg Neck Road
Galena, MD 21635

Richmond, VA 23227
Travel Display

122

KYW Newsradio 1060

37

Orchard View Greenhouses

Miniature Roses

Pamela Rodi

John Eisenmenger

1 T X 1 111^.4L Ltl V- l^*w/»J*-J

90

Waldor Orchids, Inc.

5th and Market Streets

RD 2, Box 99

89

Rose Valley Nurseries

Walt Off

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Newton, NJ 07860

Wayne R. Norton

10 E. Poplar Avenue

Jack Eden and

House Plants

684 S. New Middletown Road

Linwood, NJ 08221

KYW Newsradio

Media, PA 19063

Orchids

Reports

40

The Oriental House

Vincent Lu

Flowering Plants and
Perennials

9

Wallingford Rose Gardens

7

Orol Ledden & Sons

176-21 80th Road

A \fi ^^timiAiij

Joseph Kassab

Donald O. Ledden

Jamaica Estates, NY 1 1432

54

Seed Corporation of

P.O. Box 52

Centre and Atlantic Avenues

Bonsai Planters, Vases,

America/D. Landreth

Wallingford, PA 19086

P.O. Box 7

Flower Arrangement

Seed Co.

Holly and Other Plants

Sewell, NJ 08080
Seeds

62

Asscessories
Pella Window & Door Co.

Aaron Goldberg
P.O. Box 27174
Baltimore MD 21230

41

42

Walpole Woodworkers Inc.

Samuel D. DeForrest

12

Richard Lenat

63

Robert J. Salim

Grass Seed, Fertilizer,

43

767 East Street

13

1027 Lenape Road

76

26150 Richmond Road

Vegetable Seeds

Walpole, MA 02081

West Chester, PA 19382

77

Bedford Heights, OH 44146

Cedar Furniture, Small

House Plants

Windows, Sliding Glass

10

SunSpaces, Inc.

Buildings

1

Lord & Burnham

Doors, Skylights

Hope Fox Coates

Main and Walnut Streets

56

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

2

Robert J. LaRouche

35

The Plant Place

North Wales, PA 19454

57

Louise Hyde

228 Poplar Avenue

46

Gary E. McClain

Greenhouses

317 Mt. Bethel Road

Wayne, PA 19087

2100 Walnut Street

Port Murray, NJ 07865

Greenhouses

Philadelphia, Pa 19103

99

Swiss Maid Fudge Company

Herbs and Dried Flowers

36

Martin's Aquarium

Plants

100

Raymond J. Karee
482 Somerset Road

119

Westminster Export Co., Inc.

Joel Martin

108

Portable Buildings

Akron, OH 44313

Max Ker Sermer

101 Old York Road

Howard Joseph

Natural Fudges and Candies

975 Chattahoochee

Jenkintown, PA 19046

Rt. 1, Box 731

Avenue, N.W.

Aquariums and Plants

Dover, DE 19901
Portable Buildings

111

TerraCopia, Inc.

Gary C. Corkins

Atlanta, GA 30318
Zyliss Vise

70
71

McTaggarts

Robert McTaggart
909 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106

3

Flume Orchids

Theodore S. Plume
888 Welsh Road

2365 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Wallo' Water

101
102

Wildflowcrs By Cricket

Cricket Luker
1266 Ridge .Avenue

Flower Arranging Supplies

Maple Glen, PA 19002
Orchids

29

Tinari Greenhouses

Frank A. Tinari

Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Wildflower Imprinted Tiles

105

Mini Handcrafts Boutique

2325 Valley Road, Box 190
Huntingdon Valley, PA. 19006

Vincent Alves

112

Pottery Unlimited

6

Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

69th Street Terminal

Patricia & Jessica Everett

African Violets

J. Paul Zanowski

Upper Darby, PA 19082

87 Grandview Avenue

1 AlllWtAll T IV'l^LJ

Wilkinson Sword M..A.

Handcrafted Gifts from

Trenton, NJ 08620

c/o Allegheny International

Around the World

Hand Painted Ceramics and
Gifts from Mexico

Inc.

2360 West Joppa Road

Lutherville, MD 21093

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Major Exhibitors, cont.

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J. Cugliotta Landscaping, Inc.

RD # 10, Rt. 206
Vincentown, NJ 08088
Joe Cugliotta, Chair

A Place for Reflection

The beauty of statuary and gentle
pools of water enhance this exhibit.
Azaleas, rhododendrons and Norway
spruce guide the way up the wooded
path to a private, stone-walled brick
patio.

Delaware Valley College of
Science and Agriculture

Rt. 202 & New Britain Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Dr. John D. Martin, Chair

A Touch of Britain

Students from Merrist Wood Agri-
culture College, Surrey, England join
Delaware Valley's students to present a
view of a cottage garden in both tradi-
tional and contemporary designs. The
traditional garden is constructed using
the same stone as was used in the
house, providing unity throughout.
Herbs and blooming plants grow in a
natural profusion and are primarily
chosen for medicinal purposes and low
maintenance. On the modern side, a
crisp, clean, display is achieved
through distinctive groupings of plants.
Emphasis is placed on foliage and bold
plantings of bulbs for color.

Delaware Valley Fern Society

412 W. Chelten Avenue
Philadelpia, PA 19144
Kathryn Giomi, Chair

Ferns with a British Flair

The interior of a classic English
home provides a delightful setting for
dozens of house ferns that have been
grown to resemble the current domestic
growth of ferns in England.

Fairmount Park Commission

Memorial Hall, West Park
Philadelphia, PA 19131
William Mifflin, Chair

"Picnic in Fairmount Park"

A scaled down version of the
variety of environments that an urban
park provides, where manicured areas
are integrated with animal sanctuaries.
A paved serpentine walk leads to a
sculpture entitled "Feeding the Doves"
providing foreground interest to the
natural forest edge. Trees, shrubs and
evergreens provide nesting areas and
security for fauna.

Florists Transworld
Delivery Association

PO Box 9

Kennett Square, PA 19348
William Giangiulio, Chair
Staged by Garrett Hill Florist, Inc.
Rosemont, PA

The Party

An imaginative garden setting
strewn with flower arrangements brings
this party to life. Here, the viewer sees
how versatile the garden is as a place
for entertainment.

Friends Hospital

Adams Ave. & Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Ron Durham, Chair

Horticulture Therapy at Friends
Hospital — Our English Roots

A look back to the 1800s when
Friends Hospital was modeled by the
Philadelphia Quakers. This exhibit
details the history of horticulture ther-
apy in England and its influence on
Friends Hospital today.

Gale Nurseries - Central Feature
Schoolhouse Road, Box 264
Gwynedd, PA 19436
Charles H. Ga\e,Chair
Staged in cooperation with The Penn-
sylvania Horticultural Society

Our Garden Heritage

Elegant knot gardens, colorful
perennials, stately walled gardens and
an exquisite formal rose garden greet
visitors to this year's Show. The knot
garden, a manicured design of bego-
nias, dusty miller and English boxwood
leads into a rush of perennials that in-
clude pink, blue and white delphin-
iums, snapdragons and foxglove. Pil-
lars of Rhonda and Golden Shower
roses rise above a crop of peachy-pink
Sonia roses inside a border of callery
pear trees.

Snipes Farm and Nursery features a Japanese ^
Stroll Garden in the '84 Show.

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Garrett Hill Florist, Inc.

T/A Flowers by Bill
Conestoga Road & Garrett Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
William Giangiulio, Chair

A Welsh Garden

A creative British garden provides
the backdrop for more than a dozen
colorful arrangements. This mass dis-
play of flowers features miniature
designs under 12 inches and massive
designs more than 5 feet tall.

Grant-Leighton Associates

6008 Butler Pike, PO Box 80
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Suzanne Leighton, Chair

Treasure Island —An Interpretation

The well-known English novel, is
set on a sandy marsh planted with
tropical foliage plants. "Will Long
John Return Home" is the scene of this
exotic display that conveys the natural
texture, form and color of native
plants that are also suitable for interior
landscapes. An abandoned ship pro-
vides the mood and palm trees, vines
and a treasure chest completes the
scene.

Peter Hellberg Company

332 North Main Street
Chalfont, PA 18914
Staged by Sally Humphreys and
Carolyn Waite

Upstairs-Downstairs

A vignette displaying the varied

uses of carnations, snapdragons,

anemones and tulips. This multi-level

display features flowers and containers

appropriate to each area of the home -

from kitchen, to nursery, to drawing

room.

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Garden Tours

with the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The Gardens of Italy May 19— June 1, 1985

Enjoy early summer in Italy's most romantic gardens— Villa
Lante, Villa Madama, Villa Favorita and the Gardens of
Ninfa. Marchesa Nicoletta Pucci, an authority on Italian
architecture and garden design, will be your guide. Accom-
modations have been arranged in Rome and Rorence and at
the magnificent Villa D'Este, on Lake Gomo, built for a car-
dinal in the sixteenth century and now one of Europe's top
resort hotels.

The Gardens of East Anglia

and Yorkshire September 5 — 19, 1985

Savor the diversity of English gardens and landscapes with
visits to Castle Howard (of Brideshead Revisited), Blooms
Nurseries and Harlow Car Gardens. Stay in Cambridge, Har-
rogate and London and enjoy lunches, receptions and dinners
in manor houses and cottages as well as a special visit to the
Royal Horticultural Society's Great Autumn Show.

All groups will be small (maximum 26 people) and tours have been
arranged to include visits to private gardens not regularly open to the
public.

Guides, who are specialists in garden design and horticulture, will accom-
pany groups throughout.

Members and other interested persons are welcome on all Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society tours.

For brochures, including daily itineraries and tour prices, please complete
the coupon below and return it to Tours, Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, 325 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Please send me further information on the following tour(s)

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Ikebana International

422 Dorset Road

Devon, PA 19333

Mrs. William E. lorio, Chair

Ikebana

The three major schools of
Ikebana — Ikenobo, Ohara and Soget-
su are represented in a variety of artis-
tic arrangements. Ikebana is the Japa-
nese art of flower arranging and can be
traced back to Shinto nature worship
and 6th century floral offerings to
Buddha. It involves discipline, a know-
ledge of rules and forms, artistic
insight and an idealized approach to
nature.

Im Wha Kong Flower Arrangement
Society

10, Tongui-dong, Jongro-Ku

Seoul, Korea

Im Wha Kong, Chair

International Friendship Through
Flowers

Mrs. Im and a small group of ori-
ental flower arrangement enthusiasts
formed the Im Wha Kong Flower
Arrangement Society in the late 1950s.
To date they've held over 40 exhibi-
tions of members' work.

This exhibit displays the charm
and grace of Mrs. Im's innovative
arrangements. Combined with
porcelain flower containers of her
original design the Im Wha Kong
Flower Arrangement Society considers
its international work an important
step towards world peace because "to
live with flowers is to live in
harmony."

Judd's Hollyan Nurseries

516 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
William Judd,C/2a//-

The New Land

A mountainside dotted with
azaleas and rhododendron looks out
over a stream. This wooded scene
shows an overgrown garden left
untended and destined to return to its
natural splendor. A cave in the back-
ground enhances the rugged scene and
an emerging bear brings the exhibit to
Hfe.

David Lautt Florist, Inc.

10783 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
David Lautt, Chair

Garden Wedding

This romantic scene takes place
under a garden gazebo surrounded by
a colorful selection of flowers. The
garden, with its lovely blend of
sculpted plants and figures, creates a
beautiful ambiance for a wedding.

Leroy's Flowers

16 N. York Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
Leroy LaBold, Chair

It Happened One Afternoon

Enter the setting of the English
classic fairy tale, Alice in Wonderland.
A path leads to the scene of the fam-
ous Tea Party where the Mad Hatter
busily prepares for the event. Lattice
archways and large vases of flowers
greet guests at the party complete with
topiaries and garden furniture.

Lincoln High School

Rowland & Ryan Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19136
David M. Kipphut, Chair

The Moveable Garden

Container gardening is a useful
gardening practice for those with
limited space. It provides ease of
handling, mobility, versatility of
design, and an opportunity to grow
many different plants in a small space.
Fundamentals and techniques for con-
tainer gardening are explained.

Sheila Macqueen

Westwick Cottage
Leverstock Green
Hertfordshire, England
Sheila Macqueen, Chair

Getting Ready for Chelsea

Each year The Royal Horticultural
Society hosts the annual Chelsea
Flower Show, a 27 acre horticultural
display staged on the grounds of the
Royal Hospital, London. Housed in a
IVi acre tent, more than 125 huge
floral arrangements are always one of
the major attractions at Chelsea. Sheila
Macqueen, world renowned flower
arranger, author and judge is no
stranger to Chelsea. Her arrangements
and judging talents are relied upon
year after year. This display interprets
a section of the Chelsea show grounds
just before opening where an arange-
ment freshly completed by Sheila Mac-
queen awaits you.

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Major Exhibitors, cont.

Meadowbrook Farm

Meadowbrook, PA 19046
John Story, Chair

Potted Topiaries in an English Mews

A series of dooryard gardens is
portrayed on a small scale and features
topiaries in containers with a series of
drip fountains. Each flower bed is bor-
dered by a clipped hedge and contains
plants that can be changed with the
season.

Robert Montgomery Landscape
Nursery

Box67-C, Rt. 113
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Robert Montgomery, Chair

English Garden House

A coppet-roofed English garden
house lends a romantic touch to a tran-
quil garden shaded by birch and
spruce. Flowering perennials and
shrubs enhance the beauty of an old
stone terrace and winding brook. This
once-wooded area has become a haven
for the shade gardener.

New Jersey Association of Nurserymen

947 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
Louis S. Makrancy, Chair

English Hillside

This informal woodsy setting
atypifies some English gardens. The
tree trunk with grape vine roof, a
mountain stream and blooming plants,
lend the garden a look of a country
hillside that provides an informal
retreat for outdoor enjoyment.

Nancie Ohiiger

PO Box 661

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Nancie Ohiiger, Chair

Tee Time

The British influence on horticul-
ture in the Delaware Valley is evident
in many ways, but none more than in
the beauty of a well mown golf course.
More than just turfgrass and sand-
traps, the carefully planned and main-
tained course provides an excellent
palette on which to display unusual
plants with an emphasis on year-round
use.

Pennsylvania Bonsai Society

120 Pine Road, Box 112
Radnor, PA 19087
Steve Pilacik, Chair

Bonsai

More than a dozen magnificient
bonsai specimens are shown in dramat-
ically lit niches. Some of these plants
are many decades old and some are
relatively young plants that have taken
on the aged look through this master-
ful Japanese art of dwarfing trees and
shrubs.

Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources

PO Box 1467
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Patrick M. Lantz, Chair

Don't Let it Happen

Each year fire consumes 10,000 to
13,000 acres of forest in Pennsylvania.
This exhibit creates an awareness of
the dangers of forest fires and the
impending tragedy of losing our forest
resources.

Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association

1924 N. 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Mark Ressler, Chair
Staged by Ressler Landscaping
Springfield, PA

Colonial Contemplations

Enhancing this colonial house is
an informal garden that shows the free
flowing, functional effect that proper
plant choice and design has on a jSmall
space. This garden is a different
approach to the traditional colonial
garden.

Pennsylvania State University
Cooperative Extension Service

Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901
Richard Bailey, Chair

The Herb Garden

Herbs, wonderful plants the con-
temporary home gardener can use for
cooking, scents and ornamental pur-
poses.

Philadelphia Cactus &
Succulent Society

2646 S. 62nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19142
Margaret Auge, Chair

A Touch of Scilly Isles, Great Britain

Few succulents are hardy in
England where they are mostly grown
under glass. A few miles off the tip of
Land's End, however, the warm Gulf
Stream permits outdoor cultivation of
Aloe, Agave, Aeonium, Carpobrotus,
and Opuntia to name a few. Here a
cottage garden, complete with thatched
roof on which sempervivum grows, is
surrounded by both hardy and non-
hardy succulents.

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Philadelphia Electric Company

4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Warren Baumgartner, Chair

The Bald Eagle Along the Lower
Susquehanna River

Here, the American bald eagle is
highlighted. The Peco property which
borders the Susquehanna River for a
2'/2 mile stretch below the Peach Bot-
tom atomic power station has been
designated as an American bald eagle
wintering area by the company and the
Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Philadelphia Green

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Jeannine Vannais, Chair

Community Gardening: Bigger Than
You Think

The city of Philadelphia boasts the
largest community gardening move-
ment in the country. Its diversity and
scope is shown here with a photo-
graphic round-up of the variety of pro-
jects sponsored by Philadelphia Green,
the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society's community outreach pro-
gram. Twenty foot long pea pods atop
the exhibit dramatize, with a touch of
whimsy, the grand scale of this move-
ment.

Philadelphia Water Department

1140 Municipal Services Bldg.
15th St. & JFK Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Joan Fredette, Chair

Water Conservation and
Soil Enrichment

An English garden uses many

techniques to aid water conservation.
Annuals, shrubs and trees that dot the
garden are planted in heavily mulched
soil. Small receptacles collect rain
water. A graphic display provides
information on Earthlife, a soil en-
hancer, a product created from sludge.

Plume Orchids

888 Welsh Road
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Theodore S. Plume, Chair

An Orchid Collector's Fantasy

In the true British spirit, early
explorers to South America braved the
jungles to seek out rare and elegant
orchids to satisfy the demand of
wealthy growers. Always in search of
new species and new collecting areas,
orchid hunters continued their explora-
tion and sent their shipments back to
Great Britain. This display shows a
true orchid collector's fantasy.

Rosade Bonsai Studio

RD # 1, Ely Road

New Hope, PA 18938

Chase Rosade and Lynn Porter, Chairs

The Development and Display
of Bonsai

A Japanese nursery becomes a
working bonsai studio. Two members
of the studio will demonstrate how to
create a bonsai from start to finish
throughout the Show week.

Rose Valley Nurseries

684 S. New Middletown Road

Media, PA 19063

Wayne Norton & John Blandy, Chairs

Cotswold Cottage with Ornamental
Grass Lawn

A small English cottage nestles
among blooming plants and a magnifi-

cent ornamental grass lawn. Low main-
tenance and good looks are the answer
for the homeowner with a small lawn.
Nearly a dozen varieties of grasses are
shown in a progression of levels that
add to the garden's unique design.

Roses, Inc.
PC Box 116

Kennett Square, PA 19348
Robert Way, Chair
Staged by Fred Blair, Blair's Florist,
Aston, PA

The World's Best Loved Flower -
The Rose

An educational display of the
many varieties of roses available today.
Find the answer to long vase life,
varieties best suited to the home, and
the best way to arrange and display
roses.

W. B. Saul High School

7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Robert J. Hunter, Chair

The "Bear" Necessities of Horticulture

An important educational exhibit
with a whimsical twist. The Enghsh
bears demonstrate the many horticul-
tural tasks involved in maintaining and
operating a Tudor estate. The bears, in
their own specialized area, instruct
viewers about the many scientific and
artistic fields of horticulture.

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Major Exhibitors, cont.

Snipes Farm & Nursery

US Rt. # 1, Lincoln Highway
Morrisville, PA 19067
Timothy Brown, Chair

Britain in Bucks County

Our British heritage of formal
gardening is expressed in the mani-
cured lawns and the symmetrical water
feature. The plantings reflect both
European introductions and native
American selections. Together, they
create a hybridized Britain in Bucks
County.

J. Franklin Styer Nurseries

US Rt. # 1, PO Box 98
Concordville, Pa 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair

Old Bridge Garden

The old bridge once spanned a
waterway in Cambridgeshire, England.
Now it becomes the center of an island
garden. The grassy path beneath the
bridge gives an intimate access to study
the low growing plants while the walk-
way above provides a panoramic view
of the garden.

Sun Company

100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Maureen Walton, Chair

Sun Company Welcomes You
to Britain

The history of the British flag, the
changing of the guard and an Enghsh
garden welcomes visitors to the Flower
Show at the top of the escalators as
they begin their descent to the main
exhibition hall.

Teleflora

PO Box 57, Rt. 73

Berlin, NJ 08009

Carol & Jim Chojnacki, Chairs

Teleflora Presents a London Florist

The display depicts a London
Flower Shop bursting with European
flowers and foliage and arranged in
true British style.

Temple University

Department of Horticulture and

Landscape Design

Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
Glenn Geer, Chair

Exbury Azaleas

Exbury is a name to conjure with
when it comes to azaleas. Here the
visitor can study the history of the
gardens of Exbury on the Hampshire
coast of England. Specimens of small
American, Ghent and Knap Hill aza-
leas, which were collected and cross-
bred to develop the Exbury azalea, are
shown. Today, this hydrid's many fine
qualities make it a desirable ornamen-
tal in the garden.

Vick's Wildgardens

Conshohocken State Road, Box 115

Gladwyne, PA 19035

Albert F. W. Vick, Jr., Chair

A Touch of America

Go back in time to a memorable
scene with a natural setting. Wild-
flowers, trees, ferns, azaleas and
shrubs appear to be an original part of
the landscape. A boulder garden with a
cave in the background enhances the
naturalistic feel of the garden.

Waldor Orchids

10 East Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
Walter Off, Chair

The Orchid Hunter

An orchid collector's hut is nestled ^
beneath a huge, gnarled cork tree. A
small stream suggests the rivers that
collectors used to travel to collect and
ship rare specimens. The scene culmin-
ates at the foot of a thundering water-
fall cascading down a mountainside, an
environment familiar to the plant col-
lector. Magnificent color abounds as
the collector's rare finds are displayed.

Whitemarsh Landscapes

Stenton Avenue & Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Stanley M. Leighton, Chair

A Spring Garden

A winding pebbled path makes its
way through a colorful spring garden.
Exbury azaleas, English boxwood,
hawthorn trees and hundreds of
flowering bulbs surround a manicured
lawn. In the corner of the garden, a
small pool and statue add to the subtle
beauty of the landscape.

Zoological Society of Philadelphia

34th Street & Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Charles E. Rogers Jr., Chair

Down the Primrose Path

Flora and fauna come together in
a country lanscape inspired by early
English landscape designer, Capability
Brown. A woodland path, a secluded
sitting area, white geese on a pond and
blooming plants of apricot, white and
yellow lure us down the primrose path.

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May 11-12

Noon to 5:00 p. m

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(across from Sears)
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riends Hospital, the na-
tion's first private, nonprofit
psychiatric hospital, invites
you to enjoy the spectacular
display of azaleas and other
spring flowers on our 100-
acre Northeast Philadelphia
campus.

• $2.00 donation per carload
. . . each driver receives a
free azalea!

• plant sales

• plant clinics

The grounds are closed to the general public on days other than
those listed above.

Garden Lovers

You're among friends at the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Join us for

You'll receive

• Trips

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Application for Membership

If you are interested, prune this coupon and return it to PHS. For
more information, call 215-625-8254.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
325 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106

Membership year January 1 - December 31. Special Show discount: to
receive this discount, applications must be mailed by March 25.
NOTE: your 1985 membership does not include tickets to the 1986
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$2.00 Free
Merchandise

(Garden or Crafts)

with this coupon and any pur-
chase of $5 or more.
Offer expires July 31 , 1985

Limit one coupon per customer.

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Your local lawn care

company serving

Philadelphia and

surrounding areas.

• Balanced fertilizing

• Complete weed and insect control

• Total lawn renovation

• Re-seeding

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632-8873

a garden tool
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Gary's Perennial Nursery Catalog

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Source of established.
Pennsylvania hardy perennials.
Request our Show Special:
Free catalog and $2 in coupons.

Gary's Perennial Nursery (215) 628-4070
1122 Welsh Road, Ambler, PA 19002

Division of Gary's Landscape & Design, est. 1972.

WATERFALL DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION

NATURALISTIC LANDSCAPING

WILDFLOWERS AND FERNS

VICKS

WiLDGARDENS, INC.

LA 5-6773

RT. 23 GLADWYNE, PA 19035

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The

Professional

Difference.

Landscaping is both an art and a
science. It takes an expert's ability to give
you the results you want.

That's where you can count upon members of
the Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association.
They have the experience, skill and knowledge
you need for beautiful landscaping and
gardening. Many have passed the association's
comprehensive examination to qualify as
Pennsylvania Accredited Nurserymen.
Members of the Pennsylvania
Nurserymen's Association make the
professional difference.

Pennsylvania
Nurserymen's
Association, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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SHORT TERM

PLANT RENTALS

FOR ALL OCCASIONS

CONVENTIONS • DINNERS
THEME PARTIES • WEDDINGS
PROMOTIONAL EVENTS

FLOWERING AND EXOTIC PLANTS

LIGHTING AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

Philadelphia
Plant Exchange

PO BOX 18557 • Philadelphia. PA 19129 • (215) 483 1525

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Custom Landscaping

for the discriminating homeowner. All phases
of landscrape design and installation to suit
YOUR lifestyle.

Gro^w^ers

of rare and unusual NURSERYSTOCK.

Five Acres

of ornamental displays at our
GARDEN CENTER.

nipes

FARM and NURSERY

Established 1767

U.S. #1 at Route 13, Morrisville, Bucks County, PA. 19067

215-295-1138

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With a native understanding of stone
from the Italian foothills of the
Alps, Pietro Marcolina and his six
brothers ventured toward better oppor-
tunity in America. In 1918, within ten
years of taking port in Philadelphia,
they established Marcolina Brothers,
Masonry Contractors. Centered in
Chestnut Hill, Marcolina Brothers has
helped form and restore the classic old
world style of homes in the Main Line,
Rydal and Jenkintown areas. Their
specialized craft has been handed down
through the century to sons and appren-
tices, and the proud, rich quality still
exists in every stone they set.

Services available: Stone Work, Brick,
Flagstone, Block, Cement and Concrete,
Patios, Terraces, Pointing, Waterproof-
ing, Chimney Cleaning, Fireplaces,
Landscaping, Stucco, Driveways, Curbs
and Footways, Marble Work, Swim-
ming Pools, Lily Ponds, Waterfalls,
Lakes and Dams.

MARCOLINA BROS. INC, MASONRY CONTRACTORS. 133 EAST MERMAID LANE, CHESTNUT HILL, PHILA , PA 19118, PHONE CH 7-2252

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^urseiy

WeVe more
than just plants!

• Patio Furniture

• Fresh and Silk Flowers

• Unusual gifts
and acres of
landscape accessories
to make your backyard
the most beautiful
room in your house!

1134 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 215-322-4300

AN EXHIBIT IN THE MAKING

A spectacular, unique and fascinating
temporary exhibition which enables you to
engage in a variety of "hands-on" activities
including:

• Dinosaur computer games

• Stuffed dinosaurs, toys and books

• Real dinosaur bones you can touch

PLUS: Watch dinosaur skeletons being
assembled for display in the permanent
DISCOVERING DINOSAURS exhibition
due to open in January 1986.

((

OUTSIDE

f fchildren's nature museum

The Academy's well loved Children's
Nature Museum is bigger and better than
ever. The all-new, expanded and relocated
activity center is now on the 3rd floor and
features:

• A working beehive

• Sand dunes

• A flowing stream and waterfall

• An enormous tree to explore

• Live animals

MUSEUM

19th and the Ben Franklin Parkway
Logan Square, Philadelphia (215) 299-1000

This ad sponsored by the Academy's Women's Committee

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TOP SOIL

We specialize in the finest quality shredded top soil in

the area. Prepared to perfection for greenhouses,

landscapers and home owners.

Inside storage makes year around
delivery possible.

DAVID P. GREGER SR.

Top SoU Supplier

(215) 699-5781 24 hrs.

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75 Years and Still Growing

The Deportment of Horticulture and Londscope Design celebrotes its 75rh anniversary.

Two-yeor Associate in Science degree in Landscape Design or Horticulture.
Continuing Education and Non-credit courses.

For catalog: Deportment of Horticulture and
Londscope Design. Temple University, Ambler
Campus. Box FS, Ambler, PA 19002.
(215)643-1200. ext. 365.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
AMDLER CAMPUS

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BARTLETT

TREE EXPERTS

Caring for America's
Trees Since 1907

ALL PHASES OF TREE CARE:
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

LOCAL OFFICES:

Bala Cynwyd, PA
Exton, PA
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York, PA
Wilmington, DE
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215-664-3200
215-644-1646
717-569-2301
215-343-1381
717-764-4020
302-654-7706
609-662-3767

CORPORATE OFFICES: 333 HENRY STREET - STAMFORD, CT 06902 • 203-323-1131
RESEARCH LABORATORIES: PINEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

STARQudlity...

. . . has been our tradition for nine decades.
Back then our work was done by hand,
wheelbarrows or mule. And Star Roses were
greenhouse grown from cuttings instead of
outdoors 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
brings you Star Roses and other Star Quality
plants your parents and grandparents only
dreamed about.

When we began growing and selling other
hardy ornamental plants our goal stayed the
same — to give you the best quality for your
money.

And for 1985 we present the hybrid tea rose
PRINCESSE DE MONACO specially selected
by Her Serene Highness the year before her
tragic death. Here is a rose of unique beauty,
rich ivory washed with a deep pink blush and
a sturdy, vigorous grower PRINCESSE DE
MONACO comes from The House of Meil-
land who gave us the wonderful PEACE and
SONIA roses.

STAR QUALITY. . .

available at your favorite
garden center.

THE CONARD-PYLE CO.
West Grove, PA 19390

Growers of Star® Roses and Star® Quality Plants

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As featured on

"THIS OLD HOUSE"

on PBS-TV

Cill for Detiils

N.J.
TOLL FREE

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2935 RT.1, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ (609) 896-9519

SOLAR GREENHOUSES • GLASS ENCLOSURES • ATRIUM ENTRYWAYS

Full Service Florist

with thousands of plants
. -^^ ^.^ on display

Daily dclivcn' to ITiiluciclphia and Suburbs

Free estimates and design

Major credit cards an(i house accounts

Mon.-Fri. 8 .\M to 10 I'.M, Sat. 8 .VM to 9 I'M

Sun. K .V,M to S I'.M

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■i'ilt I)avis\lllc Kit

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Certificates
of Deposit at GSB.

Set your course for Future Financial Security.

GERMANTOWN SAVINGS BANK

1=1

Member FDIC SO MUCH MORE IendER

Cotswold Custom Holidays

See Britain and British Gardens

• Sightseeing and Garden Tours with private transport, chauffeur and
Guide • Stay in luxury home in the beautiful Vale of Evesham, En-
glish breakfast included • Airport pick-up available • Brochure: "Far
Horizon" Long Hyde Road, Evesham, WRll 5TH, England, U.K.

Meet me at The Garden.

The Garden, 1617 Spruce Street, Philadelphia.
Call 546-4455 for reservations.

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THESE TWO LOGOS

PROFESSIONAUy
ACCREOITEO

OFFER YOU THE CHOICE
OF 500 KNOWLEDGEABLE
AND EXPERIENCED FIRMS
LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY

For membership information contact:

NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN INC.
P.O. Box 231, Blake Hall, New Brunswick, NJ 08903

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SEED CORPORATION OF AMERICA

"*««»"*

Try our new HOUNDOG
TALL FESCUE. The
fine bladed grass
for sturdy lawns in
sun or shade.

GRASS SEED

SEEDCO GRASS SEED is
available at all
HECHINGER STORES
and leading GARDEN
CENTERS and
HARDWARE
STORES.

YOU HAVE TO BE HAPPY WITH SEEDCO. . OR YOUR MONEY BACK!

Ostend at Leadenhall Street • P.O. Box 27174 • Baltimore, Maryland 21230

Year after Year
1 784 to 1 984

Lan

dreih Seed

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America's oldest seed house

201st ANNIVERSARY

VEGETABLES • HERBS • FLOWERS

700 varieties of Landreth's "lively" seeds

NEW HYBRIDS! Also, interesting oldtime varieties sold by

Landreth up to 200 years ago.

Landreth's Unique Seed Catalogue— Send $2.00

D. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY— P.O. Box 6426
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

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Congratulations!

You've

once again

brought heaven

to earth

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ASSOCIATES

PUBLIC RELATIONS

117South 17th Street. Philadelphia. PA 19103* (215)561-7773

HEYSER
LANDSCAPING, INC

Landscaping TVee Work Interior Landscaping

Landscape Maintenance

400 N. Park Av,, Norristown, PA
215-539-6090

SERVING THE DELAWARE VALLEY SINCE 1928

Philadelphia Flower Show
1983 Winner

SILVER TROPHY for
the most distinctive
garden in the Show

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VISIT
OUR NURSERY

See a full line of

Nursery stock and

gardening supplies.

Ttiousands

of stirubs, trees,

flowers and plants.

Nurscrics,lnc.

LANDSCAPING

SUCCESS DEPENDS

ON A GOOD PLAN

AND GOOD PLANTS

215-872-7206

684 South New Middletown Road (Route 352)
Media, PA 19063

Ledden's

Seedsmen Since 1904

DELAWARE VALLEVS LARGEST

OLDEST AND MOST COMPLETE

FARM, LAWN AND GARDEN

SUPPLY CENTER

Over 600 Varieties of

Vegetable. Flower and

Grass Seeds

Send for our

free 1985

catalog

See us at
Booth 7

OROL LEDDEN & SONS

Center & Atlantic Ave.

Sewell, NJ 08080

(609) 468-1000

67

Rosade
Bonsai

Studio

BOX 303 ELY RD. RD-1
NEW HOPE. PA. 18938

Visit our complete Bonsai Garden

and Nursery

Open Wed., thru Fri., Sat. 9-5 or by Appointment

(215) 862-5925

• Bonsai
Domestic
Imported
Stock

• Lectures

• Classes

• Workshops

• Supplies

• Boarding

• Grooming

MEADOVA/BROOK
FARM

1633 Washington Lane, Meadowbrook, Pa. 19046
Telephone (215) 887-5900

Unusual Potted Plant Material \\

Perennials, Annuals

Container Grown Nursery Stock

Imaginative Containers

Garden Ornaments

A visit to the Greenhouse is a rewarding experience
for all plant lovers.

John Story, Mgr

THE END OF THE LEASH

V(*f ^' m wiffl' w- ■ ''''^'^ "^^S learned to keep

I y>*- '■ '^W^i m W off the neighbor's property
■4'r ^^^^.ifofur 'and stay out of the street, thanks

to Invisible Fencing — a dog-containment system so
unique. It's patented; so safe, It's approved by animal
protection agencies and veterinarians, and so effective,
v/e guarantee your complete satisfaction! Call today
and give your dog a nev^ leash on life!

m 293-1000

400 EAST LANCASTER AVENUE, WAYNE, PA 19087

BAUMANN DETECTIVE AGENCY

1442 SOUTH BROAD STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

334-0303

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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS

SINCE 1916

3aagw|^^jb|yreji|M^gC]

John F. McKelvey
Owner

City and Suburban
Landscape Design
Service

225 ROCK HILL ROAD
BALA-CYN^XmD, PA 19004

MO 4-3531

Margaret M. Schofield
Landscape Designer

CHARLES H. MUELLER

BULB SPECIALIST
"World'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.

WRITE FOR FOLDER

RIVER RD.

NEW HOPE, PA 18938

"^-^ McFarland Landscape
Services, Inc.

255 W. Tulpehocken St.
Philadelphia. PA 19144

. Arboriculture

• Horticulture

• Turf Maintenance

* "KEEP AMERICA GREEN" ic

Philadelphia - 438-3970
Mam Line - 688-6644 ' Eastern Montgomery Co. - 646-7222

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AMERICA'S FINEST

AFRICAN VIOLETS
AND GESNERIADS

* SEE OUR BOOTH AT THE FLOWER SHOW

* VISIT OUR FASCINATING GREENHOUSES

* WRITE FOR COLOR CATALOGUE (50C)

'i( HOME OF THE "LINWOOD HARDY" AZALEAS

Ucher

GREENHOUSES n'e^w°?rsey

0«221

Triple Oaks Nursery & Florist

Rare & Unusual Plants

•

Herb Week. . .May 16-19

Free lectures and demonstrations
1-3 pm, weather permitting

Over 200 varieties of herbs, herbal crafts, herb
books, "Everything you need to make pot-
pourri"

Route 47, Franklinvilie, NJ 08322

609-694-4272

Open Daily

Visit our greenliouses open daily and Sunday after-
noon. Select from over 100 blooming African violet
types including standard, miniature, variegated and
trailing varieties.

New book, 0\xr Ajrican Vioiei Heritage, "growing vio-
lets our way." by Anne Tinari $4.95 ppd.

SEE OUR BOOTH #29 AT THE
FLOWER SHOW

f/t^/jJL / Write for 1 985

lyfvtl/ti/ Color Catalog

?G|R|E|E|N|H|0|U|S|E|g\ 35t

2325 Valley Rood
Hi/nlrngdon Volley, Penna 19006

947-0144

Greenhouses lockied V3 mile wctt of Ronlc 63 A 282 in BethayrC9

THE PHILADELPHIA UNIT
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA

will hold its
ANNUAL HERB SALE

Thursday, May 9, 1985

at the farm of
Dr. and Mrs. Bryce Douglass

Kimberton, Pennsylvania

(directional signs will be posted)

(716) 773-9335

SPRING FLOWER BULBS

IMPORTED FROM
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM

Booth Number 51

Haarlem Bulb Company

3271 BASELINE ROAD
GRAND ISLAND. NEW YORK 14072

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At Mostardi's, during anytime of the year, you'll dis-
cover the pleasure of plants and flowers, for both
indoors and out. We have a v\/ide selection of
plants, along with gardening supplies and expert-
horticultural advice, available to you seven days
a week throughout the
changing seasons.
Whenever it's time to , .^^_>__,^_

bring home the pleasure
of plants, come to
Mostardi's, the Flower
and Garden Center.

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A FLOWER IS WORTH
ATHOUSAND WORDS.

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"Sign of a Professional"

Better florists display this insignia
proudly. It is your assurance of
professional quality and ser\dce for
all kinds of fresh flow^ers and
green plants. Nearly 500 leading
gro\yers and \^'holesale and retail
florists are members of Allied
Florists — the only non-profit trade
and educational association of its
kind in the Delau'are Valley. Make
sure \'Our florist is displaying this
Allied Florist emblem.

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Tents,
canopies,

TABLES,

CHAIRS,

SILVERWARE,

GLASSWARE,

CHINA,

LINENS,

AUNT ROSIE,

DAISY, IRIS,

HEATHER,

MUMS,

DADS,

SISTERS,

BROTHERS,

AND ^<^mMM^ CONTINENTAL RENTAL ANDSALES CORPORATION

WE RENT EVENTS! 4012 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129 849-2400 • 688-4499

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.

ESTABLISHED 1906

H. B. FRAZER COMPANY

PENNSYLVANLA.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

4710 Market St., Phila , Pa. 19139
Phone SHerwood 8-0800

injr

PA,

THE ORIENTAL HOUSE

176-21 80th Road
Jamaica, New York 1 1432

Specializing in:

Terra cotta bonsai planters, vases, planters, teakwood
stands, Hower arrangement accessories, baskets, bowls,
mugs, mobiles, etc.

BOOTH NO. 40

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KIRKWOOD'S^I
FLOWERS .&i

Fresh Cut Flowers
Dried Flowers

Eucalyptus
Pussy Willows

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BOOTH 120

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Ident-A-Row 9?9

.*,. unique conoqpi lioi mafsuieg yom garoen .a' e':r5 Ideol-A-
Rom protects ywir original seed packet fcr :s : ::jre areJ
5 . a : r nfoiimalJan AND prowkles a handy data card to reowd
= :;";:■ aie coediliions to help yrau plan aiml impirove your
gardan next year. Stores easily wtnen not in use.
Free git wih first order.

Idenl-A-Row &umpler ; 3 for S5 :. 7 for S11 . Limiited oier.
Send cfieck mace :a ■ afe to:
GARDENERS E' ;--'.3E
P.O. Box 510-A
Ridge. NY 11961

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STATIONERY & OFFICE SUPPLIES

■ OFFICE SUPPLIES • OFFICE FURNITURE

• PRINTING & FORMS

• DATA & WORD PROCESSING SUPPLIES

. COPIER SUPPLIES . RUBBER STAMPS

(215) MA 7-2226

GARDENER'S

EXCHANGE

MARKETS-.. STATIONERS

231 CHESTNUT ST • PHILA, PA 19106

May your good works
continue to flourish.

Main
^feHurdman

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UNKEFER

BROTHERS

CONSTRUCTION CO.

INCORPORATED 1922

563-3615

The beauty of your plants vwll be enhanced when
dressed vwth a natural clay pot.

Select from our most extensive collection of fine
Italian and domestic terra corta in all sizes and shapes.

We feature a large assortment of sundials, garden
pools, cast iron furniture, lawn ornaments, statuary
(including life-size), fountains and fountain accessories
for the nxjst discriminating of tastes.

Stoneware, clay cookware plus unusual gift items are
also available in our shop.

Located on Route 309, 3 miles north of Quakertown,
Pa., on the left.
Phone (215) 536-4604

Open Monday thru Saturday 10 to 5
S..-;avs 12 to 5

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE

The Leader in Ornamental Horticulture Education

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Delaware Valley College is proud to have
been chosen to play a special role in the 1985
Philadelphia Flower Show. Our collaborative
exhibit with Merrist Wood Agricultural Col-
lege of Surry, England marks another mile-
stone in our show participation, a tradition
spanning over 20 years and highlighted by
numerous major awards.

Delaware Valley College, recognized as a
national leader in Ornamental Horticulture
education, with one of the largest and most
respected four-year programs in the entire
United States.

One key factor in the College's success, not
only in Ornamental Horticulture but in its
other majors as well, can be traced to its per-
sonal, caring brand of education and its small,
private college environment.

Still another explanation for the College's
fine reputation is the success enjoyed by its
graduates. At Delaware Valley College,
students learn by doing. Graduates enter the

work-force with practical hands-on experi-
ence, which is a significant advantage in the
eyes of prospective employers. A 95% place-
ment of Delaware Valley College graduates
attests to their excellent preparation.

Other colleges try to imitate these unique
qualities. Delaware Valley College has been
following this educational philosophy for
over two decades. Feel free to visit the col-
lege anytime but especially during the annual
A-Day open house which is held the last
weekend in April.

Delaware Valley College is located on
Route 202, just south of Doylestown.
Pennsylvania.

For more information about the College,
its majors, financial aid program or athletic
teams, write the Director of Admissions.
Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA
18901 or call: 215-345-1500.'
Toll free; 1-800-DVC-6000 in Pennsylvania
or 1-800-DVC-7000 out of state.

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Index to Advertisers

Pg. No.

Academy of Natural Sciences 61

Allied Florists of Delaware Valley, Inc 72

F.A. Bartlett Tree Experts 63

Baumann Detective Agency 68

British Airways 13

Brouse Nursery 69

Burberry's Limited 10

Carson-Pettit, Inc 57

Conard-Pyle Co 63

Continental Rental & Sales 73

Cotswold Custom Holidays 64

Custom Greenhouse Co., Inc 50

Cutty Sark 16

Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover

Delaware Valley College 75

Discount Structures 34

The Energy Warehouse 64

Feeney's Nursery 61

Fischer Greenhouses 70

H.B. Frazer Co 73

Friends Hospital 50

Frontier Fruit & Nut 53

The G Boys, Inc 54

The Garden Restaurant 64

Gardener's Exchange 74

Gale Nurseries Inside Front Cover

Gary's Perennials 57

Gaudio's 56

Germantown Savings Bank 64

Gilbert's Flowers 55

Glenmede Trust Co 2

David Greger, Sr 62

Haarlem Bulb Co 70

Herb Society of America, Philadelphia Unit 70

Heyser Landscaping, Inc 67

Hill Company 54

Horticulture Magazine 52

C.E. Howe & Co., Inc 73

Invisible Fence Co 68

Johnson & Higgins 19

Judith Sylk-Siegel & Assoc 67

Kirkwood's Flowers 73

KYW Newsradio 51

Charles F. Kremp, III, Florist 64

Orol Ledden & Sons, Inc 67

Legg, Mason 23

Main Hurdman 74

Marcolina Brothers, Inc 60

Market Street Stationers 74

McFarland Landscape Services, Inc 69

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Pg. No.

Evelyn McGill, Inc 58

Francis L. McKelvey & Son 50

Meadowbrook Farm Greenhouse 68

Mellon Bank /Trust 6

Robert W. Montgomery Landscape Nursery .... Back Cover

Mostardi's Nursery & Greenhouse, Inc 71

Charles H. Mueller 69

N.J. Assoc, of Nurserymen, Inc 65

The Oriental House 73

PA Horticultural Society Membership 50

PA Horticukural Society Tours 44

PA Nurserymen's Assoc, Inc 58

Peter's Clay Pot Mart 74

Philadelphia Plant Exchange, Inc 58

Philadelphia Turf Specialists, Inc 57

Rosade Bonsai Studio 68

Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 67

Seed Corp. of America/ D. Landreth Seed Co 66

Snipes Farm and Nursery 59

J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 49

Sun Company, Inc 21

Temple University, Ambler Campus 62

Tinari Greenhouses 70

Triple Oaks Nursery & Florist 70

Turner Construction Company 36,37

Unkefer Brothers Construction Co 74

Vick's Wildgardens, Inc 57

Wilkinson Sword, North America 35

Enjoy your pool
year-round

An investment in health and happiness

Enjoy year-round swimming in the Signature Custom
Leisure Pavilion by Solar Structures.

Experience the prestiege and practicality of having your all-
season recreation center in your own back yard.

Call or write today for information:

Jim Dalton Garden House co.

7260-68 Oakley St.

Philadelphia, Pa.l9111

(215)342-9804

Delaware (302) 575-1814

1984 PhUadelptua Flower Show - Fust Pnze Winner

1982 First Pnze Winner

robert w.
montgomery

landscape nursery

Beautiful homes and gardens are the expression of imaginative and functional design
concepts, not merely good intentions. Our award winning landscape design and contract-
ing divisions are staffed with experienced professionals who work closely with you to
assure that your projjerty's fullest potenticd is realized.

Call now for an appointment, or visit our complete garden center, truly a nursery for all
seasons.

Complete Garden Shop • Quality Nursery Stock • Peremiials &" Annuals
. Patio Furniture Showroom • Country Craft S* Gift Shop • Christmas Shop • Greenhouses

fobert W. nODt^OtDery landscape nursery

Top-qf-the-Bam Patio Shop

Box 670 • Route 1 13 • Chester Springs. PA 19425 • 363-2556 or 644-3406

OUR ONLY LOCATION.

Philadelphia Flower Show

March 9-16, 1986

Hometown USA

Produced by

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

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Hometown USA
March 9-16, 1986

Flower Show Program
Table of Contents

Welcome 3

1986 Philadelphia Flower Show Committees 5,6

PHS Officers, Council, Staff and Credits 6

The Greening of Philadelphia 8-13

Orchids in the Storm 15-17

From Sea to Shining Sea 19,20

Hometown USA 22-24

Competitive Class Entries 26-31

Major Exhibitors 34,35,36,37,39,40,41,46,47

Lectures and Demonstrations 33

1986 Flower Show Floor Plan 4243

Trade Booth Exhibitors 44-45

Index to Advertisers 84

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Illustrator: Robert T. Caputo

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Hometown USA

To our great pleasure the
Philadelphia Flower Show has for the
past couple of years extended far be-
yond our hometown boundaries. Yet af-
ter the Show had reached out to the
Orient and to Great Britain in 1983
and 1984 respectively, one of our exhibi-
tors of long standing pointed out that
the United States has a glorious hor-
ticultural diversity that is often under-
valued just because of its great range.
We join this exhibitor in the belief that
diversity is well worth celebrating as a
theme for this year's Show.

Hometown USA is our celebration
of America's horticultural breadth. The
Show ranges from the wonderful en-
trance feature, the hometown railroad
station and adjoining park, to a pent-
house in that biggest hometown of all.
New York, from backyards to a stormy
luau in a hometown across the sea. The
railroad station and park are places of
partings and reunions, the architectural
and horticultural heartbeat of where we
live.

Twenty-four flower arrangers from
20 cities across the United States en-
thusiastically accepted invitations to
come to Philadelphia to create 18 mag-
nificent arrangements for our "Sea To
Shining Sea" section of the Show.

We hope you'll stroll through and
revive the happy memories of past
hometowns and rev up your dreams of
future hometowns. Our 52 major exhibi-
tors, hundreds of competitive class exhi-
bitors, and more than 1,000 volunteers
and staff, all welcome you to the
Philadelphia Flower Show, hometown of
some of this nation's earliest and most
enterprising horticulturists.

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Produced by the
Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Officers

Robert S. Ryan

Chair
J. Liddon Pennock, Jr.

Vice-Chair
Anne B. Putnam

Vice-Chair
Elizabeth H. Lippincott

Treasurer
Richard W. Lighty

Secretary
Jane G. Pepper

President

Council

Kathryn S. Andersen
Martha Barron
Raul Betancourt
Richard J. Both
Margaret P. Bowditch
J. Richard Boylan
Joan Z. Brinton
Willie Mae Bullock
Robert J. Butera
Herb Clarke
Mary C. Disston
Donald L. Felley
Judy M. Foley
Louise H. Harrity
Mary Hyndman
Russell O. Jones
Natalie Kempner
Elizabeth H. Lippincott
William D. MacDowell
Elizabeth P. McLean
Mamie Nichols
James N. Nutt, Jr.
Anne B. Putnam
Henry H. Reichner, Jr.
Susan D. Stauffer
John P. Swan
Sharon Turner
Jane Ward
Harold C. Wessel
Susan P. Wilmerding
Patricia L. Wilson
L. Wilbur Zimmerman

Flower Show Committees

Executive

Mary Hyndman, Chair

Herb Clarke, Vice-Chair

Richard Bailey

Richard J. Both

J. Richard Boylan

Tina Colehower

William F. Delafield Jr.

Elizabeth Dolan

Betsy Gray

Francis J. McKay

Paul Meyer

Robert Montgomery

Wayne Norton

J. Liddon Pennock Jr.

Robert W. Preucel

Bruce Robertson

Susan Stauffer

Paul W. Tickle

Jane Ward

Sandra C. Ward

L. Wilbur Zimmerman

Martha Barron, Ex-officio

Robert S. Ryan, Ex-officio

Judges and Awards
Martha Barron, Chair

PHS Awards Committee
Tina Colehower, Coordinator

Subcommittee
Cindy Affleck, Chair

Arrangement ]udges
Nancy Beck, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Clerks
Tania G. Biddle, Vice-Chair

Arrangement judges
Margaret P. Bowditch

At Large
Lisa Carr, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Clerks
Sue Chapin, Co-Chair

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Dixie Chapman, Chair, Points
Cecily Clark, At Large
Anne Coste, At Large
Jane Deming, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Judges
Lynn Deming, Chair

Trophies
Sanna Drake, At Large
Sally Fernley, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Judges
Martha Fisher, At Large
Sally Graham, Vice-Coordinator
Betsy Gray, Vice-Chair

Competitive Classes
Joan Harvey, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Clerks
Sewell Hornsey, Co-Chair

PHS & Special Panel Clerks
Barbara Juda, Vice-Chair, Points
Katharine H. King, At Large

Carey Lee, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Judges
Betty Nancarrow, Vice-Chair

Horticulture Clerks
Patter Peterson, At Large
Sally Reath, At Large
Mary Schwartz, Chair

Horticulture Judges
Susan Stauffer, Chair

Competitive Classes
Joanne Stehle, Chair

Horticulture Clerks
Susan Thorbahn, Vice-Chair

Trophies
Susan C. Tyler, Chair

Arrangement Clerks
Carolyn Waite, At Large
Jane Ward, At Large
Sandra C. Ward, At Large
Susan P. Wilmerding, At Large
Sally Yow, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Judges

Exhibitors and Awards Luncheon
Sandra C. Ward, Chair
Sylvia Lin

Competitive Classes

Susan Stauffer, Chair
Betsy Gray, Vice-Chair

Arrangement Classes

Anne Coste, Co-Chair, Niches, Pedestals

& Miniature Arrangements
Susan Stanley, Co-Chair, Niches, Pedestals

& Miniature Arrangements
Patty Billings, Vice-Chair, Aides
Julie Clay, Vice-Chair, Aides
Jody Craul, Co-Chair, Aides
Sanna Drake, Advisor, Small Niches
Sarah Groome, Advisor, Niches &

Workshop Director
Katharine H. King, Advisor, Medium NicKes
Patricia McLoud, Advisor, Large Niches

& Pedestals
Susan Moran, Co-Chair, Poising
Harriet Palmer, Co-Chair, Passing
Virginia Simonin, Advisor, Small Niches
James &. Lucie Steele, Advisors,

Miniature Arrangements
Virginia Tietjens, Co-Chair, Aides

Room and Table Classes

Sally Humphreys, Co-Chair
Carolyn Waite, Co-Chair
Caryl Funke, Vice-Chair
Audrey Pfeilsticker, Vice-Chair

Miniature Classes

Bruce Barnstead, Chair

Cecilia L. Ross, Vice-Chair conrim<ed

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Pressed Plant Material Classes

Jeanne Griffith, Co-Chair
Therese Phillips, Co-Chair
Lisa Howe, Vice-Chair
Kathie King, Vice-Chair

Garden Class

Toinette Coleman, Chair

Mary Jo Strawbridge, Vice-Chair

Terrace Class

Jean Craig, Co-Chair
Jean Maus, Co-Chair
Liz Ziegenfus, Vice-Chair

Entryivay Class

Patter Peterson, Chair
Judy Campbell, Vice-Chair

Horticultural Classes

Margaret P. Bowditch, Co-Chair
Alan Slack, Co-Chair
Richard J. Both, Vice-Chair, Staging
Betsy Catlin, Chair, Staging
Virginia Cryer, Chair, Aides
Barbara Jacobs, Vice-Chair, Aides
Judy Romig, Vice-Chair, Staging
Tom Rudolph, Vice-Chair, Aides
Irene Slater, Chair, Typing Aides
Tony Starr, Co-Chair, Passing
Susan P. Wilmerding, Co-Chair, Passing

Nomenclature
Paul Meyer, Chair
Charles Cresson
Elizabeth Farley
Mary Hopkins
Dee Peck
Martha Roberts
Irene Slater
Timothy Storbeck

Hosf>ita!it>'

Beth Buder, Chair
Joanna Reed
Sue Williams

Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society Staff

Jane G. Pepper, Presiiient,

Flouer Show Manager
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Director,

Philadelphia Green
Jean Byall,* City Gardens Contest Coordinator
Jean Byrne, Director of Publications

Editor, Flower Show Program
Clarence Coles, Custodian
Ida Council,* Clerk, Philadelphia Green
Linda Davis, \iembership Secretary
Pegg\' Devine, Library Assistant
George Fernandez, Assistant District

Coordinator, Philadelphia Green
Denise Flores, Administrations Coordinator,

Philadelphia Green
Lillian Greenberg,* Boofc Conseriator
Betsy GuUan, Membership Activities

Coordinator
Liz Hauck, Editorial Assistant, Competitive

Class Publicity
William F. Herbert, Accountant
Ed Lindemann, Shou- Designer, Horticulturist,
Carol Lindemann,* Flower Show Secretary
James P. McCarvill,* CoTisukant
Margaret McCarvill,* Ticfcet Sales
Elizabeth McGill, Secretary, Philadelphia Green
Dennis V. McLaughlin Floor Maruiger
Lance Mason, Field Supervisor,

Philadelphia Green
Sally McCabe, District Coordinator,

Philadelphia Green
Marjorie Meet, Rouer Shoii' Secretary
Cheryl Lee Monroe, Administrative

Assistant, Awards Luncheon Coordinator
Jeff Myers, District Coordinator,

Philadelphia Green
Sandra Myers,* Library Cataloger
Marie Rodia, Receptionist
Patricia Schrieber, Landscape Designer,

Educational Coordinator, Philadelphia

Green
Celia A. Segal,* Secretary, Public Information
Lisa Stephano, Public Information Coordinator
Leonard Tanzymore, Assistant District

Coordirmtor, Philadelphia Green
Clara Troilo,* Receptionist
Anne Vailery, District Coordinator,

Philadelphia Green
Jeannine Vannais,* Assistant Discria

Coordinator, Philadelphia Green
Ellen P. Wheeler,* Prei-ieir Dinner Coordinator
Mary Williams, Housekeeper
Mary Lou Wolfe, Librarian, Show Hospitality
Paul Wolfinger, Programs Administrator,

Philadelphia Green
Juanita Wooten, Special Projects Coordinator,

Philadelphia Green

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Decorating: United Exposition Service

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Floral Decorations: Layser's Flowers, Inc.

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Neil Sikking

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Graphic Design: Baxendell/Lambeck

Associates, Inc.
Information: Keystone AAA, Philadelphia

Convention &. Visitors Bureau
Preview Dinner Signs — Courtesy of

Fidelity Bank
Plumbing Contractor: Richwood

Mechanical, Inc.
Program Design: Natkin Design

Associates, Inc.
Publicity: Judith Sylk-Siegel &. Associates
Security: American Red Cross, Baumann

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Signs: Sign Printers, Preview Dinner Signs

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The Greening
of Philadelphia

by Ann Jarmusch

They call it "The green contagion."
And now that it's started, it can't be
stopped.

It's Philadelphia Green — the
community-based gardening program of
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
that's growing like the sweetest mint.
Philadelphia's fertile mix of ample open
space, moderate climate, and plenty of
residents with gardening roots has made
Philadelphia Green a national model for
sustained — and spreading — communi-
ty gardening. This year, some 1,100
greening projects throughout the city
will flourish as neighbors work together
under the Philadelphia Green banner.

In South Philadelphia, men and
women hungry for spring are hammering
wood recycled from skids into window
boxes they'll soon fill and hang on every
row home on their block. Even the va-
cant houses will look cared for when
their boarded-up windows are painted
green and sport garlands of bright annu-
als supplied for the boxes by Philadel-
phia Green.

Korean newcomers have missed cer-
tain Oriental vegetables not readily
available in this new land, so they'll be
growing them themselves once frost
retreats from their gardens sponsored by
Philadelphia Green. Fresh greens hung
on the garden fence to dry will eventual-
ly travel to family dinner tables, as will
Japanese radishes, Chinese cabbage, and
yard-long Filipino beans.

Southwest Philadelphia inhabitants
craving beauty and shade are organizing
to plant gingko trees in front of their
homes. Philadelphia Green field workers
already helped them select and site this
attractive, hardy species and will return
to guide the neighbors in the planting
and caring for the trees.

"Community greening is so popular
because city residents can make immedi-
ate visible improvements to their neigh-
borhoods. Neighbors can transform
trash-strewn lots into beautiful plots that
are also useful; these gardens make city
living more amenable," says J. Blaine
Bonham, Jr., Philadelphia Green's direc-
tor. "This greening experience en-
courages further community activities
and creates a sense of self-sufficiency and
new goals."

Sometimes the greening of a neigh-
borhood starts with one charismatic and
determined gardener who inspires others
to take up trowel and rake because his
or her flowers are irresistibly beautiful.
Other times, it grows out of a need for
an inexpensive source of food. Or green-
ing can dovetail with a well-organized
neighborhood's own master plan for
overall improvement, both physically
and in spirit.

Joining Forces

Enter Philadelphia Green, a non-
profit program that supports low- and
moderate-income neighborhood efforts
to make today's urban world of brick,
concrete, and asphalt again resemble the
"Greene Countrie Towne" William Penn
envisioned when he founded Philadel-
phia on two forested acres three centu-
ries ago. So popular is this program that
block or neighborhood groups who indi-
cate their serious interest with petitions,
attendance at workshops, and one-time
payment of $25 dues may be wait-listed
for up to three years before Philadelphia
Green can join forces with them.

The roots of community gardening
in Philadelphia reach back to the '60's
when pioneers with the Neighborhood
Garden Association and those of the
pocket park program, the Philadelphia
Committee of the Garden Club of
America and the City of Philadelphia,
worked to plant windowboxes and parks

in the city. The Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society program, which annually
adds about 100 new projects to its ranks,
has expanded its staff from the original
three to 13 full-time and four part-time
employees plus eight garden interns to
meet the demands of "the green con-
tagion." Having worn out one step-van,
Philadelphia Green's replacement green
and white Gardenmobile can be seen all
over town. This cornucopia on wheels
delivers shrubs and young trees, mounds
of topsoil and mulch, and glorious annu-
als and perennials to excited recipients
who've cleared the land in anticipation
of its arrival. The neighborhood garden-
ing groups do all the gardening, design-
ing, and construction themselves;
Philadelphia Green provides bushels of
materials and consultations for the first
two years. Later they move into a frater-
nity of gardening groups that receive
newsletters, garden visits and other
forms of encouragement.

The idea is to work with, not dictate
to, motivated neighborhood groups, an
approach that some participants say is
key to Philadelphia Green's phenomenal
success. "What would you like in your
garden?" is the recurring question posed
by staff members, who continually
trouble-shoot for the groups. Aiming
toward self-reliance, Philadelphia Green
also encourages networking among city
gardeners both informally and through
the friendly competition of the annual
Harvest Show and City Gardens
Contest.

With an attrition rate of only 15%
of its participants, Philadelphia Green's
program offerings have grown along with
the sky-high ambitions of its gardeners.
"We've got the flexibility to work with
different groups to do the things they
want to do," says Bonham, noting that
neighborhood needs and energies have
propelled the Philadelphia Green staff to
keep evolving greening strategies.

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The Greening
of Philadelphia

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(cont'd)

Inner-City Impact

"\ don't know of any other program
that has had as much impact on the
inner-city as Philadelphia Green," says
Willie Mae Bullock, who a decade ago
helped launch the remarkable greening
of the 2100 block of North 20th Street.
It all started with window boxes, then
wine-barrel planters and street trees, and
has culminated in two herb and vegeta-
ble gardens, a "wild garden," and a
charming sitting garden kept lively with
gatherings around a barbeque grill made

gardening together and collecting com-
pliments on the look of the place. As
another measure of their success, they
point to adjacent blocks where pockets
of green are appearing in response to
their ceaseless efforts. And every ad-
vance of the green contagion is cause for
celebration among the ranks of Philadel-
phia Green.

Sharon Turner, Bullock's daughter,
sold the most tickets to Philadelphia
Green's Recognition Dinner one year

Some gardeners grow oriental vegetables not easily obtained in city grocery stores.

from scrap subway grills and bed
railings.

"Hope Springs" is the name she and
her fellow gardeners gave their first
garden on an empty, trash-strewn lot,
and eventually to the entire green block,
a name they say has proven prophetic
now that 90% of the residents are

and won for Hope Springs her choice of
several prizes. Her pick: a truckload of
wood chips. "And it was a mountain of
them, believe me," says the current chair
of Philadelphia Green's Advisory Board,
comprised of nearly 50 local community
gardening leaders.

Turner also bakes carrot cakes to be
sold by the slice to benefit Hope Springs.
Of course, Hope Springs gardens provide
the carrots — lots of them. States the
cook, undaunted, "We only have enough
topsoil to grow the short ones."

Every Philadelphia Green group, it
seems, has stories to tell. There's one
about a woman who dreamed she was
being taught how to put up a fence
around the community garden and the
next day followed the instructions with
great success. And reports of a plumber
in South Philadelphia who constructed a
novel tree guard out of plumbing pipes
and fittings.

Volunteers from West Hagert
worked until 2 and 3 a.m. laying 5,000
recycled bricks to pave Glenwood Court
at 2026 Glenwood Street. And before
Philadelphia Green had its own auger,
residents of Hope Springs dug tree holes
three grueling feet deep and then feasted
triumphantly together on homemade
chili and cornbread.

Bonham recalls the stunning effect
neighborhood organizer, Mamie
Nichols, produced at a meeting when
she announced, "We represent 88 blocks,
and we want to green up every one."

Now, several years and countless
gardening hours later, those 88 blocks in
Point Breeze, between Broad Street and
the Schuylkill River in South Philadel-
phia, are glistening green in more than
70 different gardening projects. And the
gardeners aren't finished yet.

Reaching Critical Mass

One day when Bonham and col-
leagues were surveying the concentra-
tions of green pins indicating active
gardening projects on their city map, it
occurred to them that some neighbor-
hoods were reaching "critical mass" in
greening. Sections of the city were being

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The gardenmobile carries supplies to the neighborhoods.

transformed, their boundaries defined,
wherever gardeners left their mark.
Philadelphia Green had always ap-
plauded both fledgling and outstanding
gardening efforts with awards ceremo-
nies, but here was a new opportunity to
encourage those gardeners who "greened
up" every curb, every window, every lot,
every inch of urban dirt available to

them. Why not recognize such achieve-
ment in this city of neighborhoods with
the venerable "Greene Countrie Towne"
designation?

So far, three communities have been
so named amid fanfare created as much
by the jubilant gardeners themselves as
by the presence of the Mayor and local

television crews. Attractive signs pro-
vided by Philadelphia Green officially
mark the boundaries and gardens of the
Greene Countrie Townes: Point Breeze
(where a gardener decorated one sign
with a horseshoe). West Hagert in North
Philadelphia, and West Shore in South-
west Philadelphia. Other neighborhoods
are striving to attain this pinnacle in :onmued

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The Greening
of Philadelphia

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what Bonham believes is a unique con-
cept among this country's community
gardening programs.

Perseverance, ingenuity, and luck are
only part of the urban gardening story.
And its ramifications extend well beyond
beautification. You don't have to dig
very far below the surface of most com-
munity greening activities to find that
citizens who are organized are working
on several fronts to improve their neigh-
borhoods, some of them involving City
Hall.

"You can sit back and talk about
what you wish the City would do, but I
think it's a lot more gratifying to do for
yourself," says Helen Feggans, president
of the West Shore Federation, the mov-
ing force behind the newest Greene
Countrie Towne, which covers 10 mag-
nificent blocks. "West Shore has been
noticed by officials providing services be-
cause we have taken things into our own
hands."

When Feggans moved onto her
block, only seven houses were inhabited.
Now just six remain vacant and three of
them are being renovated through the
Neighborhood Housing Network and the
Enterprise Foundation, and the rest are
slated for rehabilitation. All of the
houses gleam with paint provided by the
Sun Company. Streets have been resur-
faced by the City, with new curbs and
sidewalks requested.

Identical carriage-style lamps on
posts brighten and unify the look of
Paschall Avenue, which dead-ends into a
garden with peach trees for picnics and a
15,000 square-foot, hillside vegetable
garden. And two muddy driveways are
now paved following a simple telephone
request that brought concrete from a pri-
vate contractor who otherwise would
have dumped his excess concrete at the
end of the day.

Preservation Tactics

The biggest threat to Philadelphia's
patches of Eden is not insects, vandals,
or auto emissions. It's the red-orange
zoning notices that occasionally appear
nailed to a garden post informing com-
munity gardeners that the Redevelop-
ment Authority has other plans for the
land. Gardeners and Philadelphia Green
representatives are working to avoid this
clash of purposes and have gone to ex-
tremes to move plants in and out of
holding areas or to shift activities to
nearby sites when garden space is reap-
propriated.

both temporary as well as permanent
open space uses" was adopted by the
commission "in recognition of the impor-
tance of garden areas within the context
of the urban environment." Certainly,
Philadelphia Green has other allies in
City government. When he was manag-
ing director. Mayor W. Wilson Goode
told assembled gardeners, "There's no
place like Philadelphia; there's no organi-
zation like Philadelphia Green."

Today, funding for Philadelphia
Green comes from a combination of

Energy and enthusiasm is welcome in a community garden.

Disappointments have run deep, but
now Point Breeze's Mamie Nichols sits
on the Philadelphia City Planning Com-
mission. Last June, her resolution calling
for "the setting aside of vacant land for

public and private resources, but the ini-
tial modest program was started with
revenues generated through the Philadel-
phia Flower Show. Gradually its success
attracted grants from local foundations

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and in 1978 Philadelphia Green received
its first funding from the City of Phila-
delphia's Office of Housing and Commu-
nity Development. "Every Flower Show
visitor contributes to this powerful beau-
tification program," notes Jane Pepper,
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society presi-
dent, "and we are also endlessly grateful
to continuing support from the City
government and from a growing list of
supporters, some corporations and foun-
dations and many private citizens."

As for the future, the program shows
no sign of slowing its phenomenal
growth. This fiscal year, without solicita-
tion from Philadelphia Green, its fund-
ing from the City's Office of Community
Development was increased to launch a
new gardening program for the residents
of four City-run public housing complex-
es. In addition, multi-year grants from
The J. N. Pew, Jr. Charitable Trust and
The William Penn Foundation will sup-
port additional program expansion to
meet the Society's challenge to green all
of Philadelphia.

The green contagion is now stretch-
ing over state lines, as community lead-
ers from as far away as Columbia, South
Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; and Day-
ton, Ohio have asked Philadelphia
Green for its community gardening
secrets.

These leaders have undoubtedly
caught the fever, like West Shore's Helen
Feggans, who insists, "When we talk
about rehabilitation, we're talking about
greening. Greening is a large part of the
way a neighborhood should look. We
are absolutely committed to it and
definitely are going to see it work."

A transformed street in the eight block West
Hagert Greene Countrie Towne. Over the next
few years West Hagert will link up with others to
create a 100 block green oasis m north central
Philadelphia.

What it Takes to Make
Philadelphia Green

Number of Philadelphia

Green gardeners

city-wide:

11,000

Active vegetable gardens:

400

Total area of vegetable

gardens:

30 acres

Largest vegetable garden

{19th &. Cambria)

10 acres

Total annual vegetable

starter plants:

4,000

Seed packets distributed

annually:

6,000

Flower gardens for sitting:

150

Blocks with window boxes

and planters:

270

Annuals planted annually:

28,000

Perennials planted

annually:

1,000

Shrubs planted annually:

500

Blocks with street trees:

180

Trees planted annually:

150

Total trees planted:

1,500

Topsoil used:

15,000 tons

Fence used:

82,500 feet

(or 15.6 miles)

(Estimates based on Philadelphia Green program
through 1985)

Ann Jarmusch writes about gardening and other
arts for national and regional publications includ-
ing the Inquirer, Chicago Tribune and
ARTnews. She was formerly associate editior of
Realites Magazine.

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Orchids in the Storm

at the Philadelphia Flower Show

by Allen Lacy

Last year, it took no little ingenuity
and head-scratching for Walt and Bill
Off to figure out how their family busi-
ness could keep to its long tradition of
spectacular exhibits at the annual Phila-
delphia Flower Show. The family busi-
ness is raising tropical orchids, plants
that didn't seem to fit the Show's 1985
theme, "A Touch of Britain."
Undaunted, however, the Off brothers
did come up with an appropriate idea: a
replica of a patch of tropical rainforest
where a British orchid-hunter had set up
a plant-collecting station. Waldor
Orchids once again delighted the visitors
to the Show, eager for the sight of a
floral extravaganza at winter's end.

This year, Waldor has another treat
in store for visitors — a "Storm Over the
Luau." The Offs and some 25 friends
from the Philadelphia area spent a week
at the Civic Center setting up before the

Show opened. They transported hun-
dreds of orchid plants in full bloom —
cattleyas, cymbidiums, miltonias, and
many other genera from the collection in
Waldor's complex of seven large green-
houses in Linwood, a town near the
coast of southern New Jersey. This time,
special effects dramatize the already-
dramatic orchid display: thunder rum-
bles in the distance, exotic jungle birds
squawk, lightning flashes, water rushes
over a small waterfall, and raindrops
splash.

Preliminary planning for this spec-
tacular display took place long ago: the
Offs are accustomed to thinking about
their exhibit at the Show years in
advance. The actual work got underway
last November, with the gathering of sas-
safras and wild cherry limbs, which serve
as the framework of the display, even
though they are concealed by moss.

cork, and broad leafed evergreens. The
Sunday before the Show opened, the
Offs and their friends began the arduous
task of hanging the cables from the
Civic Center ceiling needed to support
their exhibit. By Thursday, the scenery
(the waterfall and a mountain made of
metal scaffolding covered with black
cloth) was in place, and the first trucks
began to arrive from Linwood carrying
pots of orchids. On Friday, the jungle
birds began to squawk and the thunder
to rumble — special effects left in the
hands of the OfPs young friends from
Philadelphia, Wayne, Ralph and Douglas
Trautman, who spent several months
designing the sounds and lights neces-
sary to produce a "Storm Over the

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LUaU. continued

Beyond the Falling Water by Waldor Orchids
photo by Bernard Gottfryd, courtesy of
Newsweek mai^azine

15

Orchids in the Storm

at the Philadelphia Flower Show

(cont'd)

As usual, I will visit the Show, in
part to see what Waldor Orchids, which
was founded and is still partially oper-
ated by George A. Off, the father of
Walt and Bill and five other sons, has
done this time around. But I count my-
self especially fortunate in that I live in
Linwood, just down the street from Wal-
dor. It's open to the public on Saturday
mornings and on afternoons from Tues-
day through Friday. I make a pilgrimage
there almost once a week to see what's
in bloom, and I'm never disappointed.
The Offs display their orchids on their
home territory with the same panache
that makes their annual exhibits in
Philadelphia such favorites with the fans.

The five rear greenhouses at Waldor
are generally closed, but there's enough
in the other two to occupy a visitor's
attention for a couple of hours. In one
house, monsteras and other tropical
vines clamber up the thick bole of a cork
oak. A waterfall spills over huge boul-
ders to a calm pool below, ringed with
lush green ferns. The air is saturated
with the fragrance — like vanilla or like
coconut — of some of the potted orchids
displayed for sale, at prices starting at
$12.50. In the other house, hundreds of
orchids in bloom crowd the benches and
hang from the water pipes above. Some
cost as much as $2500. Others, plants
used in Waldor's program of hybridiza-
tion to develop newer and better culti-
vars, are not for sale at any price. But all
are lovely, and they make a colorful en-
semble of crimsons and maroons and
purples and almost all other colors of the
spectrum except true blue.

George Off lives just a few yards
away from his greenhouses, in a Tudor-
style house he designed and built himself
in the late 1920s, a house with dark
stone walls, half-timbering, and a roof of
red and gray slate, now so deeply hidden
by the surrounding grove of hemlocks
and yews and cedars of Lebanon that it
seems almost enchanted. Like many peo-

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Bill Off norks to get thousands of orchids ready
for the Show.

pie whose lives have been spent in horti-
culture, Mr. Off seems much younger
than his years. At 80, he is vigorous and
healthy. His thoughts focus on Waldor's
present and its future, but he is willing
to talk about its history and his own.

He came in his teens firom his native
Merion, Pa. to Atlantic City, where his
grandfather owned the Strand Hotel and
his father the Brighton. They hoped he
would follow in their footsteps as hotel-
iers, but after he gave it a year's try and
disliked it, his father urged him to pur-
sue the horticultural interests that had
been his passion since childhood. He
gave George and a brother several acres

of the farm the family owned in Lin-
wood, then a rural community. Off and
his brother went into the wholesale
florist business, but went their separate
ways in the early 1950s, when the com-
pany was divided into two different firms
— Waldor and Brighton Farms. Brighton
Farms is now entirely a wholesale grower
of orchids and not open to the public.
The two businesses are separated by a
narrow alley.

Orchids were not George OfPs first
love. He began by raising roses, carna-
tions, lilies, and other staples of the
wholesale florist trade. The business
thrived, since his close proximity to
Atlantic City gave him an edge over
other growers who had to ship their
wares by rail. But he always had trouble
around Easter. At that time, any man
who didn't give his wife an orchid cor-
sage for Easter was in hot water. Off
recalls. The wholesale florists who sold
orchids at Easter demanded that retailers
also buy their roses and carnations and
lilies from them in that holiday season.
Off solved his problem at first by buying
orchids as cut flowers from one grower
who grew nothing else. Then he bought
some orchid plants of his own — and
the passion for orchids hit him. He
began importing different orchid species
from South and Central America, and
he began to hybridize orchids exten-
sively.

Everything prospered — until World
War II. Almost all of the Offs' workers
were drafted, only two left to tend
52,000 square feet of greenhouses. Fuel
rationing was imposed except for essen-
tial items, a category that excluded
orchids. The Offs' major crop became
greenhouse tomatoes, a move that gave
him just enough fuel to keep his most
valuable orchids alive, growing alongside
the more essential vegetables. He began
raising cattle for milk and for beef, but
soon after the war ended, rising land
prices and taxes left the old Off farm a

casualty to suburbia. Today teenagers
laugh and splash in swimming pools on
land that once had known only the low
mooing of cows and the whisper of
breezes rustling the cattails and reeds at
the edge of the salt marsh.

"I knew it would be impossible to
keep that land for farming," George Off
says today. "Development was inevitable,
and the pressures in that direction were
enormous. But I enjoyed farming while I
could. I had the experience and fun of
doing some things I wanted to do —
breeding orchids, raising cows. The cows
are now history. But my sons and I still
have those orchids, and they're still lots
of fun for us all."

It's left to Bill and Walt Off to talk
about the immediate past and the fore-
seeable future of Waldor and the orchid
business in general. They spot two
trends, which are actually present reali-
ties destined to become more and more
important.

One is mericlonal propagation of or-
chids, also known as "tissue culture" or
"cloning." This method of propagation is
more and more widely used with plants
such as orchids and the newer hostas,

which increase slowly if left to their own
devices and which command high prices.
A tiny piece of tissue is repeatedly dis-
sected, grown under sterile conditions in
a laboratory with appropriate hormones
and nutrients, until there are thousands
of exact duplicates of the parent plant
growing in glass flasks until they can be
transplated. Tissue-culture benefits no
one more than it does the lover of or-
chids, who can acquire thereby a plant
for $15, instead of $1500 or more, and in
a few years rather than almost a lifetime.
An additional benefit of mericloning —
one to which Waldor's own laboratory
has contributed not a little — is that it
helps eliminate the viral diseases that
plagued orchid stocks in the U.S. not
long ago.

Another trend is what Walt and Bill
Off cair'miniaturization," the selective
breeding of small cultivars of cattleyas,
notorious space hogs among orchids. On
greenhouse benches that once held 200
to 300 such cattleyas, 3000 of the new
"mini-cats" (as they are called) can now
be grown, saving enormously on space
and thus fuel costs. Mini-cats, according
to the Offs, may be short in stature, but
they're long on loveliness.

"Storm over the Luau" is a dilly. I
would recommend that everyone who
has seen and admired the Waldor ex-
hibits at the Philadelphia Show beat it
over to Linwood right away, except for
one thing. I don't like crowds.

A!/e7i Lacy is the author of Farther Afield:
A Gardener's Excursions, to be published
by Farrar, Straus & Giroux in Ma;y, 1986.

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From Sea to
Shining Sea

24 Arrangers Arrive from 20
Cities across the United States
Courtesy of AT&T

by Anne S. Cunningham

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From elegant floral displays in the
White House to homegrown weeds in
the fist of a two year old, flowers are a
vital part of life throughout the United
States. To some people, Hometown
USA suggests flowers entwined in a
white picket fence, to others big city
elegance with formal arrangements. Ex-
ploring the variety inherent in the 1986
Philadelphia Flower Show theme, 24
award-winning flower arrangers have
gathered from around the country to
create personal exhibits representing
their hometowns. Entitled "From Sea to
Shining Sea," this exhibit reflects re-
gional horticulture interpreted by design-
ers using native elements.

It's difficult to imagine how flower
arrangers travel great distances laden
with delicate flowers, cumbersome
greens, containers, and tools. The plant
material can't be put in luggage compart-
ments of planes, where it would be
thrown about and freeze. So boxes of
carefully packed flowers and foliage are
fed through metal detectors, stuffed
under airline seats, crammed into over-
head baggage compartments, or carried
on the laps of dedicated arrangers.

Tropicals on the East Coast

Kitty Dillingham and Sally Moore,
from Hawaii, have the most challenging
task. Once they find a way to circum-
vent tough Hawaiian and Californian
agricultural customs inspectors, they
have to figure out how to put plants like
the giant heliconia, with stiff banana-like
leaves up to 6 feet tall, in an airplane's
overhead luggage compartment. In addi-
tion to their own jet lag, they have to
take into account what temperature
change, time, and travel will do to their
tropical vegetation. The transition from
a sunny Hawaiian garden to a raw
March wind in Philadelphia can't be
easy for people or plants.

In Hawaii, Kitty Dillingham and Sally Moore
(pink shirt) experiment with heliconia in
anticipation of the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Once they are safely in the Civic
Center, the flowers and massive foliage
of lush Hawaiian rainforests will be ideal
for the large format requirements of the
class "From Sea to Shining Sea": two
pedestals in front of a 6 ft. by 6 ft.
square painted backdrop. Dillingham
and Moore are accustomed to making
arrangements as large as 8 and 9 ft. tall
as part of a commitment to the Hono-
lulu Academy of Art. "It's a great tradi-
tion," says Dillingham. "We have no
budget for arrangements, so our friends
call when they're ready to cut flowers
from their spacious gardens. We never
know what flowers we'll have to work
with from week to week, but it always
works out." Instead of pin holders, frogs,
or oasis, they use a base of rocks in the
bottom of their containers to hold giant
leaves and heavy flower stems that can
be several inches wide. "Do we need to
bring rocks from Hawaii, or can we find
some in Philadelphia?" ask the arrangers.
Every detail of their exhibit must be
considered before they make the 4,000
mile trip.

An Air-Conditioned Hearse

The strong verticals and deep colors
of the Hawaiian arrangement are in dis-
tinct contrast to Norma Sutherland's
horizontal representation of her home-
town, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. She
sees her midwestern section of the coun-
try in terms of vast expanses of pale
prairie grass, flowing wheat fields, and
giant sunflowers.

How to find a field of living prairie
grass in March, or a sunflower in full
bloom, puzzles Sutherland more than
transportation problems. Creative
methods of transporting flowers are an
amusing challenge, she claims, recount-
ing the story of a southern gentleman
who took his prize-winning long
stemmed roses to a steamy spring flower
show in an air conditioned hearse.
Sutherland started last summer on the
sunflower search. To get just one sun-
flower for the Philadelphia Flower Show,
she planted seeds in early fall, and re-
quested friends in Kansas and Philadel-
phia to do the same. If any are success-
ful, then she has to decide how to get
them to the Show.

Norma Sutherland, on a recent trip to an English

garden, searches for new plants to add

to her Kansas gardens. jq

From Sea to
Shining Sea

(cont'd)

Sutherland grew up in Colorado, "in
arid ranch country where it was hard to
get anything to grow. When I married
and moved to Kansas," she says, "things
grew so well, it was just a joy." She be-
came a prolific grower, and as a logical
extension, a flower arranger. Like many
of the participants in the exhibit,
Sutherland studied Ikebana to learn the
traditions and essentials revered in the
Japanese art of flower arranging. Her
personal style of arranging has changed
over the years, she says, 'Tsecause it's
important to progress and do abstracts;
it's a challenge to try new techniques."

Recently, Sutherland's horticultural
emphasis has shifted to foliage. She
grows a tremendous variety of gray,
green, and variegated foliage in her
gardens and greenhouse at home, and
encourages novices to use common flow-
ers effectively within a design, and not
rely solely on the unusual for effect.

No Dormant Season

Edwina Winter of Beaumont, Texas,
focuses her horticultural efforts on tropi-
cal foliage for arrangements. Less than
20 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, on
the Louisianna border, Beaumont is hot
and humid, with no dormant season.
Winter grows cacti and succulents, a
dozen different philodendrons, alocasias,
and a variety of blooming bromeliads,
which she considers "very architectural;
they have different forms and hold up
well in arrangements." Weathered wood
in her exhibit reflects the lumber indus-
try's dominance in the town of Beau-
mont, where pine is an economic staple.

Like most of the talented people par-
ticipating in this exhibit. Winter uses her
horticultural expertise in related fields.
She is on the Beaumont Texas Highway
Beautification Committee, helping city
employees choose the right landscape
plants for large areas of southeastern
Texas recently developed. Winter is also
an accredited Flower Show Judge for
arrangements, with two national organi-
zations, the Garden Club of America
and the Federated Garden Clubs of
America. She has judged at the Philadel-
phia Flower Show for the past five years.

Kathryn Coke Rienhoff, from Balti-
more, comes to the Philadelphia Flower
Show with the kind of plants most famil-
iar to eastern Flower Show visitors: deli-
cate spring flowers, daffodils and tulips,
dogwood and cherry blossoms. To depict
her area of the country, Rienhoff favors
the monuments of Washington D.C.
with an optimistic blue sky background.

Years of art school and an interior
decorating business complement Rien-
hofPs talent as a flower arranger. She
lectures in Baltimore, Washington, and
the Beltway area, on creative arranging
with emphasis on color and flair. In her
talks, she advocates using oasis for short
term arrangements because it allows an
infinite variety of angles for placing flow-
ers. For home arrangements or displays
that should last, however, she cautions
against using material or bases that can
clog a stem and shorten the life of a cut
flower.

Rienhoffs theatrical approach to
flower arranging, incorporating a colorful
dramatic background panel with a care-
fully staged monument and coordinated
foreground flowers is a personal style.
All the interpretations "From Sea to
Shining Sea" are of outstanding quality;
the variety of material, point of view,
and hometown touches are what make
them special.

Anne Cunningham writes on gardening subjects.
Her work appeared recently in The Philadelphia
Inquirer annual Garden Guide.

Thanks to AT&T

An exhibit of this magnitude
would not be possible without the
sponsorship of AT&T. Their par-
ticipation and recognition of the
Philadelphia Flower Show reflect
continuing community support.
"We consider the Flower Show a
tremendous asset to Philadelphia,"
says Walter Fisher Jr., an area vice
president for AT&T Information
Systems, who annually enters and
wins ribbons in the Show's horti-
cultural classes.

Coordinating the Exhibit

The 18 arrangements, created by 24
designers will each be divided into three
days, Saturday March 8, Tuesday March
11, or Friday March 14. Georgraphical
distribution, visual contrast, and variety
of plant material are just a few of the
factors that determine the days on which
the displays appear.

Coordinating the Flower Show staff,
volunteers, and out of town participants
for this exhibit is akin to managing a
presidental campaign. Philadelphia's Jane
Ward took on the job and with all the
skill of a campaign manager. Ward jug-
gled the needs, desires, schedules and
problems of the 24 visiting arrangers. For
the week of the Flower Show, each visi-
tor has two local volunteers to help with
everything from hotel accommodations
to last minute flowers. Ward has a smile
and a large phone bill.

Just about a year ago, Katherine
Beatty and Martha Law, talented
arrangers themselves, met to discuss
nationally recognized arrangers who
could meet the challenge of this demand-
ing exhibit. The eagerness with which
arrangers accepted invitations to partici-
pate attests to the national recognition
of the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Contributing Flower Arrangers

Alabama; Virginia Bissell & Lula Rose

Blackwell
California: Dorothy Black & Manisse

Newell
Colorado: Catherine Calder
Connecticut: Biddy Pauley & Janet

Wales
Florida: Lucy Manson
Hawaii: Kitty Dillingham & Sally Moore
Illinois: Carol Swift, Barbara Hansen
Kansas: hlorma Sutherland
Massachusetts: Sally Nash
New York: Starr Lawrence
Oregon: Katherine Pamplin & Eleanor

Zurcher
Tennessee: Bonny Martin, Emily }.

McCabe
Texas: Edwina Winter, Gay Estes
Wisconsin: Nancy Tenney & Sally Baker
Washington DC: Kathryn C. Rienhoff

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,, PennStatE ^

Horticulture

Education

Penn State's student Hort Show gets
more popular all the time and this
year drew more than 36,000
visitors. Profits support student trips
and activities.

Undergraduate degree programs in
horticulture are strong. Students can
major in horticultural business and
industry, crop production, or
horticultural science.

Graduate programs are nationally
recognized, and doctorate and
master's degree students participate
in departmental or interdisciplinary
research. Some combine their work
in horticulture with study in
agronomy, genetics, plant
physiology, plant pathology, or other
related disciplines.

In addition, Penn State offers a
unique technical program in
Ornamental Nursery Management.

For information about the College of
Agriculture, contact Dr. James S.
McCoy, director of undergraduate
student affairs, 217 Ag
Administration Building, University
Park, PA 16802, Tel. (814)
865-7521, or contact your county
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Service.

Extension

Penn State is a pioneer in urban
gardening programs and a
community resource for home
gardeners. Faculty and staff prepare
news and educational programs on
sound horticulture practices and
coordinate a statewide Master
Gardener program.

The Penn State Cooperative
Extension Service holds conferences,
seminars, and workshops in many
management areas of horticulture,
including marketing, cultural
practices, disease control, soil
management, weed control, safe
pesticide uses, and production
environments for flowers vegetables,
fruits, and ornamentals.

Research

In the 1960s Penn State researchers
created Nittany Lion Red, the first
commercially successful geranium
grown from seed. In the 1970s
specialist propagators were able to
use Penn State's indexing techniques
to produce quality geraniums free
from bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Research in horticulture at Penn
State employs biotechnology and
genetic engineering to create new
plant varieties and to improve
existing ones for commercial growers
and home gardeners.

Penn State is known worldwide
for the development of greenhouse
energy conservation systems. Other
current research includes
propagation of perennial plants,
tissue and cell cloning of woody
plants, hydroponic production of
strawberries, plant nutrition, variety
selection, and weed control.

^^Hometown USA'

Robert Montgomery Landscape
Nursery Team Designs the Cen-
tral Exhibit

by Bonnie J. S. Day

Left to right: Carolyn Hegeler,
Rob Montgomery, Steve Camp-
bell, Bruce Rawlings (with cap)
and Lance Mozer.

22

"I've never found two designers who
agree on much of anything," admits Rob
Montgomery with a smile. Yet it is just
that creative, contentious environment
that works for the design team of Robert
Montgomery Landscape Nursery when
they create a landscape for the Philadel-
phia Flower Show. This year, the five-
member team went into a huddle to pro-
duce the central exhibit for the 1986
Show: Hometown USA. Featuring a rail-
road station leading to a small colorful
city park, the exhibit symbolizes
homecoming for visitors.

Five landscape designers working on
one project? Most other designers would
shake their heads and walk away. But,
for this talented group — Steve Camp-
bell, Carolyn Hegeler, Nursery owner
Rob Montgomery, Lance Mozer, and
Bruce Rawlings — their unique approach
is what makes their competitive exhibits
stronger. Not only do they benefit from
the collective wisdom of five experienced
landscape designers, the highly-charged,
creative nature of the group's interaction
keeps the ideas fresh and their execution
innovative.

To prevent creativity from turning into
chaos, however, an order is imposed on
the way the group works. They use a
system more like a constitutional monar-
chy than a democracy. "Prime minister"
Bruce Rawlings, heads the design team
and coordinates with the rest of the
Nursery staff, and "head of state" Rob
Montgomery, takes care of the adminis-
trative aspects of participating in the
Show. The ebullient nurseryman, Mont-
gomery, who has translated his ex-
perience in business administration to
the world of nursery management, keeps
his design team on track.

"If I hadn't gotten them started, we
wouldn't have begun work on this proj-
ect until December, just a few months
before the Show," he laughs. Work on
the exhibit actually began early in 1985,

when the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society asked Montgomery to take it on.
They were asking a lot. The central ex-
hibit, one of the most important design
features of the entire Show, requires one
full year to prepare. It involves a great
deal of work, all of which is added to
the designers' already heavy everyday
responsibilities. To take the exhibit from
concept to completion, the group spends
long hours developing four separate
schematic drawings that specify every de-
tail of the exhibit. They also prepare
working drawings telling construction
crews exactly what to build, what plants
for search for, what props and construc-
tion materials are needed, and a detailed
installation plan for the week before the
Show.

A Designer's Stew

Making a successful Flower Show ex-
hibit is like nothing so much as concoct-
ing a flavorful stew with many different
ingredients: a good design, the right
plants, authentic construction details
and props, and skillful translation of the
design to the three dimensional reality of
the Civic Center.

The "cooks" begin by listing all of
the design elements they'd like to see in
the exhibits: water, fragrance, color, and
sound, for example. The Montgomery
Landscape Show design committee
assigns the space they'll be working with
and a design feature, the railroad sta-
tion. Bruce Rawlings picks and chooses
from this smorgasbord of ideas, incor-
porating as many of them as he realisti-
cally can in his preliminary sketch. His
concept is then revised and refined by
the group.

Plants suitable for use in a Flower
Show exhibit are hard to find. The scale
of the exhibit is smaller than life, and
the woody plants must give the impres-
sion of maturity and size before they
have actually reached that point. The
designers are further limited to plants

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Robert W. Montgomery Landscape .Viirsen's 19o^ Pniladelphia Flouer Snou' exhibit, "An English
Garden House." This year, the Nursery returns with "Hometown USA," a nostalgic railroad sta-
tion and city park featured as the 1986 Show's central exhibit.

that can be forced, are readily available,
and of a size and weight that can be ac-
commodated in the Nursery's forcing
structures. Add to that the personal
preferences of five different plant lovers,
and you can imagine how difficult it can
be to satisfy everyone. What they do is
determine the basic shapes and types of
plants the design requires. Then they fill
in the blanks with plants that meet all of
their specifications.

The designers know they will be us-
ing the good performers: azaleas,
rhododendrons, flowering cherries,
crabapples, birches, and cut evergreen
trees. They'll also be trying more difficult
plants like sweet bay magnolias, and wil-
lows, a first for them this year. Locating
these plants for March bloom can be a
challenge. Many of them are found on
shopping trips one or two of the design-
ers take, hunting for Flower Show mate-
rial. Others the Nursery may already
have. Some of them aren't located until
the very last minute; occasionally the de-
sign must be changed because a key
plant can't be found.

Scavenging for Authenticity

Important as the plants are to the
execution of the design, they serve
another purpose. They help create the
mood of the exhibit and set the time
and place in which it is meant to exist.
In this way they are part of another
important aspect of the design: construc-
tion details and props. These details are
what lend an air of authenticity to the
scene. Everything that is built, planted
or used in the exhibit has been chosen
to evoke the era the designers envi-
sioned, that of a railroad station and
small city park built in the 1940's.

People have been the best source of
information about how the structures
and plantings should look, claims
Rawlings. He also took the time to visit
and photograph old railroad stations.

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Nursery workers erect supports for a new greenhouse, built especially to Iwld some of the plants needed for this year's exhibit. Large trees will be
laid on their sides and forced into leaf and bloom by carefully regulating temperature, light, and humidity in this plastic house.

Books, catalogs, and other photographs
provide more clues. The result of their
research is a scavenger hunt-style list of
materials and objects that everyone helps
track down. Lights and signs gleaned
from a railroad auction, Rawlings' own
brass instruments, donations from friend-
ly antique buffs, all are part of the
exhibit's final impression.

Some things can't be found — they
have to be faked. "You can do a lot with
paint," is the exhibit designers' creed.
With a little pigment, a plywood roof
with simulated seams becomes one made
of tin. What matters in an exhibit this
size is to make it as realistic and func-
tional as possible without breaking the
budget.

Those are the sort of details the
designers work on during January and
February, the only time they have to
concentrate exclusively on the Flower
Show. They're also trying to anticipate
the problems that inevitably crop up in
the eleventh hour. "Every year the
Flower Show provides you with an unex-
pected turn of events," says Montgomery.
'It always happens at the last minute,
when it's almost too late to correct it."
Will a major plant refuse to bloom? Will
r entire crop of astilbe wither and die?

Nobody really knows, but they try to
prepare for catastrophe by having back-
up plants and being as organized as pos-
sible about what they can control. Rawl-
ings, who oversees the week-long
installation of the exhibit, prepares a
flow chart, describing when plants and
construction materials will be delivered,
where in the Civic Center they will go,
who will be doing what, and when they
will be doing it. Things still go wrong in
the friendly hurly-burly of set-up week
for the Show, but it could be worse.

Putting together an exhibit is like
painting a picture, says Rob Montgom-
ery. No matter how carefully the exhibit
is planned, it still comes together differ-
ently in the Civic Center. Some color
combinations don't work under the
Center's artificial light; the shape of a
plant or planting, perfect on paper, may
be all wrong in a three-dimensional con-
text. The designers come to the Civic
Center on different days to help Rawl-
ings direct the construction and impro-
vise necessary changes. The final creative
details of the design belong to him:
when no one can agree where a prop
goes or how a plant should be posi-
tioned, he has the last word. Often the
decision is a compromise, based on what
the construction crew can do and what
the designers would like to see.

Even after the exhibit is completed
and the Flower Show opens, the design-
ers will still be at work, critiquing the
design. All of them take turns staffing
the exhibit, answering visitors' questions
and seeing the exhibit through their
eyes. What the design team learns in
1986 will be remembered and put to use
in 1987.

"The Flower Show exhibit is a rally-
ing point for the whole year, a very crea-
tive mark in time for us," says Mont-
gomery. Bruce Rawlings adds that he
values the camaraderie the Show creates
with people from nurseries and other
horticultural groups. Participating also
gives the group the opportunity to show
the public what they can do as land-
scape designers while bringing to life
some of their favorite fantasies. It is to
the credit of these five talented individ-
uals that they are able to work together
so well, to mold their own dreams into a
cohesive whole. Next year, Montgomery
and his team expect to be back in the
competition, using their cooperative style
to create another vital, stimulating
design.

Bonnie Day is a writer and horticultural consul-
tant who lives and gardens in Wilmington.

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The Competitive Classes of the
Philadelphia Flower Show

In 1986, exhibitors entered 236 Competitive Classes: Niches,
Pedestals, Rooms & Tables, Miniature Arrangements, Miniature
Rooms, Designs for Pressed Plant Material, Gardens, Terraces and
Entryways and Horticulture.

You Too Can Enter the Competitive Classes at the
Philadelphia Flower Show

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society mails an exhibitor's
schedule and guide to all PHS members in September. If you
are not a member and wish to receive a schedule, write to
Flower Show Secretary, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 325
Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

An interpretaion of Hamlet by Evelene Dohan, Rose Tree Gardeners,
for a large niche.

"Enchanting," said the judges of this medium pedestal entry: Garden
Party. Audrey Nichols and Penny Harris, Garden Club of Philadel-
phia, won a first for it.

The Horticultural Classes . . .

More than a thousand entries are made through

the week. They range from rock garden plants to

exotic orchids, from elaborate topiaries to african

violets.

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These exquisite reproductions interpreting scenes from British literature and history are created for a frame \lVi in. high, 22 in. wide and 22 in.
deep. Only live plants or unaltered dried plants may be used.

Second Place in British History: "Hands Across the Sea — A British Connection," created by Helen Barnstead, Bruce Barnstead and Robert Courts.

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Garden Club's exhibit won a first: "Vibrant and skillfully handled." The exhibit was chaired by Carolyn Bach and Sheila Ferguson.

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A first prize for this "Tea &. Symphony" Table entry by the Norristown
Garden Club. "Superb use of space. Elegant staging. Beauty in simplic-
ity," wrote the judges. Jill Evans and Edie Jackson chaired the exhibit.

The beautiful fluid lines of this dried miniature arrangement, not ex-
ceeding 5 in. in any direction, won a first for Angle Austin's interpre-
tation of "Ever let the fancy roam," by John Keats. continued

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Competitive Classes

(cont'd)

Twin Valleys Garden Club's window box entry won two red ribbons at the '85 Show. Ruth Midgely was exhibit chair.

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Competitive
Class Entries

Room Entrants

Country Gardeners

Connie Swenssen, Chair
Joan Nangle, Vice-Chair

Greene Countrie Garden Club

Diane Hanson, Co-Chair
Martha Barron, Co-Chair

Gwynedd Valley Garden Club

Pam Uglietta, Chair
Becky Hesse, Vice-Chair

Hayden/Hettenbach

James Hayden, Co-Chair
Tracey Hettenbach, Co-Chair

Huntingdon Valley Garden Club

Bobette Leidner, Co-Chair
Betty Webb, Co-Chair

Norristown Garden Club

Edie Jackson, Chair

Gary Schmidt

Suburban Garden Club

Jay Byrne, Chair

Nancy Mundth, Vice-Chair

Table Entrants

The Evergreens

Joan McCracken, Chair
Florence Kleckner, Vice-Chair

Four Lanes End Garden Club

Audrey Secrest, Chair
Gladys McCloy, Vice-Cfuiir

Germantown Garden Club

Charlotte Stokes, Co-Chair
Margreet Monster, Co-Chair

Milbourne/Roberts

Karen Milbourne, Co-Chair
Ken Roberts, Co-Chair

Our Garden Club of Philadelphia &
Vicinity

Vida Carson, Chair
Lois Gross, Vice-Chair

Garden Club of Philadelphia

Pat Carson, Co-Chair
Lani McCall, Co-Chair

Swarthmore Garden Club

Jo Kane, Chair

Donna Edwards, Vice-Chair

Nancy Yenawine, Vice-Chair

Wissahickon Garden Club

Gail Irwin, Co-Chair

Bonnie McCausland, Co-Chair

Garden Class Entrants

Four Counties Garden Club

Hutchie Cummin, Co-Chair
Aldys Davis, Co-Chair
Mary Hopkins, Co-Chair

Garden Workers

Penny Christie, Co-Chair
Carol Thacher, Co-Chair

Penn Valley Garden Club

Anna Marie Amey, Chair
Mim Whaley, Vice-Chair

Rumson Garden Club

Stephanie Hurtt, Chair
Joyce Haebler, Vice-Chflir

Terrace Class Entrants

Greene Countrie Garden Club

Jane Deming, Chair
Marianne Thomas, Vice-Chair

Maple Glen Garden Club

Holly Clark, Co-Chair
Margaret Hunter, Co-Chair

Moorestown Garden Club

Carol Morgan, Co-Chair
Evelyn Seaton, Co-Chair

West Chester Garden Club

Hope Wood, Chair

Sue Armstrong, Vice-Chair

Entryway Class Entrants

Conestoga Garden Club

Mary Hill, Chair

Linda Naudin, Vice-Chair

Outdoor Gardeners

Eleanor Schleicher, Chair
Mary Kydd, Vice-Chair

Random Garden Club

Susannah Story, Chair

Seed and Weed Garden Club

Louise Harrity, Co-Chair
Polly McCall,, Co-Chair

Garden Club of Springfield

Rena Tieser, Chair
Jo Muscari, Vice-Chair

Unionville Garden Club

Joanne Morris, Chair
Susan Caputo, Vice-Cha.ir

Collections — Class 200

Herb Society of America,
Philadelphia Unit

Susie Walker, Chair
Linda Madara, Vice-Chair
Jane Smith, Vice-Chair

Mr. and Mrs David Kaufman

Julie Morris and Lee Raden

Old Eagle Garden Club

Sylvia Tellefson, Chair
Pat Lane, Vice-Chair

West Trenton Garden Club

Marcia Felcone, Chair

Woodland Garden Club

Pat Meyer, Chair

Marie Schneider, Vice-Chair

Collections — Class 300

Garden Club of Bala Cynwyd

Anne Saville, Chair
Elizabeth Neal, Vice-Chair

Norristown Garden Club

Mary Garrity, Chair
Elaine Oeste, Vice-Chair

Our Garden Club of Philadelphia
and Vicinity

Ruby Lewis, Co-Chair
Louise Watkins, Co-Chair

Garden Club of Philadelphia

Cynthia Cheston, Chair
Edda Hare, Vice-Chair

Garden Club of Wilmington

Ann Shutt, Chair
Kathy Kristol, Vice-Chair

Wissahickon Garden Club

Cornie Walton, Chair

Collections — Class 400

Jonathan Frank

The Gardeners

Kitty Muckle, Chair

Old York Road Garden Club

Barbara Cox,, Chair
Ronny Kosemple, Vice-Chair

Philadelphia Zoo Horticulture
Volunteers

Marie Collins, Chair
Pat Meyer, Vice-Chair

Rose Tree Gardeners

Sallie Seltzer, Co-Chair
Susan Essick, Co-Chair

The Weeders

Ana Thompson, Co-Chair
Penny Wike, Co-Chair

Miniature Classes

Favorite Place

Pat Bauder, Frank Moroz, Helen and

Robert Stephens
Edith Farnum
Dorothy and Robert Freeman

Lisa Freeman
Jane Hotchkiss and Kathleen Pitney
Dana Pyle Jr.

Favorite Time

Helen Barnstead, Bruce Barnstead,

Robert Courts
Chris Drake
Eleanor McDonald
Joan and Jim McNee
Thelma Tharp

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Philadelphia Flower Show

Lectures and Demonstrations

Lectures and demonstrations on a variety of horticultural subjects will
be conducted during the week of the Show. All sessions will take place
in the Auditorium located on the upper level, adjacent to the escala-
tors. This schedule is subject to change.

Sunday, March 9
10:30 am
12:00 noon

1:30 pm
3:00 pm

4:30 pm

Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
Vegetable Sculpture - Joe Poon, Joe's Peking

Duck House
Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
Seed Starting Techniques — Steve Frowine,

W. Attee Burpee Company
Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists

Monday, March 10

10:30 am Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
12:00 noon Ikebana — Im Wha Kong, State Flower Arranger,
Korea
1:30 pm Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
3:00 pm Ikebana — Representative from Ikebana

International
4:00 pm Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
5:30 pm How to Make a Standard - Jeanne Will,

Well-Sweep Herb Farm
6:30 pm Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists

Tuesday, March 1 1

10:30 am Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists

12:00 noon Ikebana — Im Wha Kong, State Rower Arranger,

Korea
1:30 pm Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists
3:00 pm Ikebana - Representative from Ikebana

International
4:00 pm Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists
5:30 pm Building a Better Lawn — David Kipphut,

Horticulturist, Lincoln High School
6:30 pm Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists

Wednesday, March 12

10:30 am Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists
12:00 noon Drying Flowers to Decorate With, Rita Precopio,
Leah Riband, Helen Knauff
1:30 pm Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists
3:00 pm Ikebana — Representative from Ikebana

International
4:00 pm Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists
5:30 pm The Art of Korean Arranging - Yoon Joo Lee
6:30 pm Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists

Thursday, March 13

10:30 am
12:00 noon

1:30 pm
3:00 pm

4:00 pm
5:30 pm

6:30 pm

Friday, March 14
10:30 am
12:00 noon

1:30 pm
3:00 pm

4:00 pm
5:30 pm

6:30 pm

Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists

Ikebana - Im Wha Kong, State Flower Arranger,

Korea
Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists
Growing Orchids in the Home - Kris Cox, Ray

Mesmer, Devine Orchids
Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
Houseplants — Jim Logee, The Country

Greenhouses
Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists

Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
Ikebana — Representative from Ikebana

International
Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists
Herbs, Spices and Essential Oils - Jim Kelly, Old

Plantation, 1828 Inc.
Fun with Flowers - Allied Florists
Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden - Erica

Glasener, Scott Foundation
Fun with Flowers — Allied Florists

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The 1986
Philadelphia
Flower Show
Major Exhibitors

Throughout the last year, these major
exhibitors have been planning and plant-
ing, forcing and flowering to welcome
you to spring and to Hometown USA.
Tons of blossoms, trees and sod have
been blended to create the warm
memory and present pleasure of our
Hometowns. Walk through and revel in
the colors and designs. We hope you'll
be inspired to recreate some things in
your own gardens.

African Violet Society
of Philadelphia

7905 Cadillac Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19123
June O'Neill, Chair

Violet City USA

"Yes You Can" is the message ringing
loud and clear in this breathtaking dis-
play of african violets. Everyone can
grow african violets and the exhibit
shows the many interesting varieties
available.

Allied Florists of Delaware Valley

Gardenscapes Floral and Landscaping
701 E. Clements Bridge Road
Runnemede, NJ 08078
Rose Clayton, Chair

I'll be Home for Christmas

"Hometown," Haddonfield, NJ circa
1820 charmingly recreates the holidays
at the Fortiner/Long residence. The dis-
play presents period shrubs, interior fur-
nishings and floral designs intermingled
with traditional holiday decorations used
today.

American Rhododenron Society

RD #1, Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
Ted Stecki, Chair

Rhododendrons and Companion
Plants

A magical medley of blooming color and
greenery focus on the many advantages
of companion planting. Conifers, hollies
and junipers intermingled with dozens of
varieties of rhododendrons complement
and accent the garden.

American Rock Garden Society

413 Little Egypt Road
Elkton, MD 21921
Fred M. Brown, Chair

Native Plants of the United States
for the Sunny Rock Garden

The United States is home to many
plants suitable for growing in a sunny
rock garden. This display features the
cultivars and varieties of our native
plants selected for better garden perfor-
mance availability. Three genera: Phlox,
Penstemon and Lewisia comprise about
one third of the plants used in this
exhibit.

F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.

PC Box 3067
Stamford, CT 06905
John Grasso, Chair

The Tree Root System — The

Forgotten Lifeline

This display focuses on the importance,
structure, and function of the tree root
system. The role of tree roots in nutrient
absorption and drought tolerance, as
well as cultural practices to ensure
healthy roots, is explored in depth using
drought-tolerant plants.

Brouse Landscape

Pot Shop Road
Norristown, PA 19403
Frank Brouse, Chair

Up Country

Inspired by Pennypacker Mills, an 18th
century estate in Montgomery County,
this display uses an English "natural"
style incorporating stone walls and a var-
iety of flowering plants that provide in-
teresting terracing and texture to the
exhibit. Ornamental grasses are used as a
ground cover and large evergreens give a
feeling of privacy. The design and use of
plants offer the homeowner a low main-
tenance garden of year-round beauty
and solitude.

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County Line Landscape Nursery

120 Main Street

Green Lane, PA 18054

Harris M. Bieberfeld, P.A.N, and Denny

Jones, Chairs

Through the Tall Pines

Glimpse through the tall pines into a
private garden that has been naturalized
enough to be in tune with environment.

J. Cugliotta Landscaping, Inc.

R.D. #10, Route 206
Vincentown, NJ 08088
Joe Cugliotta, Chair

Backyard Barbecue

The beauty of natural stone beckons us
as we join friends in a backyard bar-
becue nestled among birch, rhododen-
drons and evergreens. A relaxing spot
for enjoying poolside activities. Our
senses are delighted by the sights and
sounds of a waterfall set naturally among
cedars, mountain laurel and azaleas. A
manicured lawn pulls together the natur-
al elements of this setting. The stage lifts
our spirits as we toast good food, good
friends and an enjoyable afternoon.

Delaware Valley College

Rt 202 &. New Britain Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
John Martin, Chair

The Fragrant Year

Use of fragrance adds another, often
overlooked, dimension to the color and
delicate form of flowers. This display
introduces visitors to the horticultural
lore surrounding aromatic plants. Color-
ful clumps of daphnes and sweetpeas in-
termingled with fragrant hyacinths and
honeysuckle fill the air with their
delightful scents.

continued

County Line Landscape y^unery 1965 exhibit: Springbrooke Cottage

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Delaware Valley Fern Society

509 Cheltena Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Robert and Margaret Chalfont, Chairs

Hardy Backyard Ferns

Here is an opportunity for the
homecomer to create beauty outdoors
with the lush brilliance of ferns. Several
varieties of hardy ferns are displayed
with information on planting and main-
tenance.

Gordon Eadie Associates

92 S. Forge Manor Drive
PhoenixviUe, PA 19460
Gordon F. Eadie, Chair

A Tickertape Escape

Take stock in a relaxing garden before
and after a busy day at the marketplace.
This jewel of a spot, requiring minimum
space, maximizes relaxation and intimate
privacy.

Fairmount Park Commission

Memorial Hall, West Park
Philadelphia, PA 19131
William F. Mifflin, Chair

Sitting Garden

This secluded sitting area suggests a
retreat where one can repair the spirit,
surrounded by trees and flowers, with an
antique urn offering a focal point for
contemplation. Annuals are used in the
floral display for their colorful effect at a
minimum expense.

Florists Transworld Delivery

Cowan's Flowers

195 E. Lancaster Avenue

Wayne, PA 19087

Charles M. Cowan, 11, Chair

Sunday in the Park

TTiis festive display brings back the
"Good Old Days" for everyone. A large
gazebo is filled with baskets of blooming
spring flowers and provides the setting
for a musical interlude.

Friends Hospital

Roosevelt Blvd. & Adams Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Martha Strauss and Ron Durham,
Co-Chairs

A Garden uiith Intent

A comprehensive garden, designed for
patient use in a horticultural therapy
program, shows that beauty and produc-
tivity can be achieved through garden-
ing. Cut flowers, sensory herbs,
vegetables and dried plants are displayed
according to their many uses.

Gale Nurseries

School House Road, Box 269
Gwynedd, PA 19436
Charles H. Gale, Chair

Christine's Garden

An enchanting garden designed and
scaled to a child's world. The entrance
to the playhouse is discovered through
an evergreen maze, an intriguing chal-
lenge, rewarded with a piece of fresh
firuit. The playhouse features tiny furni-
ture, toys and pretty dolls for Christine
to entertain her friends. A boxwood-
lined path leads to another play area of
maypole dancing and a rose-covered
bower with a small bench completes the
magical fantasy. Annuals, perennials,
shrubs and flowering trees surround the
children with beauty to appreciate, to
learn about and to enjoy. Christine, a
lucky grandchild indeed.

Garrett Hill Flowers

Conestoga Road St Garret Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
William Giangiulio, Chair

Garret Hill City U.S.A.

A small town in suburban Philadelphia
is depicted in this display that shows the
joy that flowers bring through their
beauty and educational value.

Gooseberry Bush Nursery
Garden Center

304 Lionville Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Elaine Snyder, Chair

The Geranium Shed

This display takes its design and quaint
country charm from an original water
color by Mildred Sands Kratz entitled
"Geranium Shed." An old rural out-
building is the setting for a contempo-
rary landscape using graceful trees,
evergreens and colorful flowers.

Grant-Leighton Associates

6008 Butler Pike, PC Box 80
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Suzanne Leighton, Chair

Plants & ...

Here's a look at today's flower shop, a
potpourri of flowers, plants, gifts and
crafts. This family owned store shows
three generations of a changing business
offering a pleasant, one-stop shopping
experience.

Peter Hellberg Company

332 N. Main Street

Chalfont, PA 18914

Carolyn Waite and Sally Humphreys,

Chairs

The Black Swan Inn

A warm welcome greets visitors to this
special country inn. Colorful flower
arrangements set the dining area aglow
with color and fragrance.

continued

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J. Cugliotta Landscaping, Inc. 1985 exhibit: A Place for Reflection

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Major Exhibitors

(cont'd)

Rose Valley 'Nurseries 1985 exhibit: Cotsivold Cottage with Ornamental Crass Lawn

Ikebana International

RR#2, Box 110
Sewell, NJ 08080
Lorraine Toji, Chair

Hana Matsuri:

Philadelphia Festival of Flowers
Both traditional and modern Japanese
arrangements are featured in this Festival
of Flowers. Teachers and students of the
major schools of Ikebana are represented

in the Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana
International; their works are presented
in the traditional noncompetitive, educa-
tional Japanese manner.

Im Wha Kong

#10 Tongeui-dong
Chongro-Ku
Seoul, Korea 110
Im Wha Kong, Chair

To Live with Flowers is to Live in
Harmony

Renowned author and flower arranger,
Im Wha Kong, brings her talents to
Philadelphia with floral creations using
traditional Korean styles of flower
arranging. All pottery in the display is
handmade by Mrs. Im, whose works
have been displayed nationally and
internationally including Philadelphia's
Museum of Art.

Judd's Hollylan Nurseries

516 E. Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
William Judd, Chair

Workers of the Pine Barrens

In their search for food and a place to
live, the Pine Barrens beavers have
dammed up a stream. Flooded low areas
have formed a pond in which they have
built their lodge. The exhibit incorpor-
ates much of the plant life indigenous to
the Pine Barrens — birch, ferns, swamp
pink, pitcher plants, sundew, laurel, par-
tridge berry, and cedar, to name a few.
The exhibit shows how the beavers ha\'e
changed the area to suit their needs for
food and a home.

Leroy's Flowers

16 N. York Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
Leroy LaBold, Chair

A Traditional Gathering at Home

Ready for family and friends to celebrate
a special occasion, this country retreat
gives a hometown feeling extending a
welcome to everyone. Hundreds of varie-
ties of plants and fresh flowers provide
festive decorating ideas.

Meadowbrook Farm

1633 Washington Lane
Meadowbrook, PA 19045
John Story, Chair

A Formal Garden U.S.A.

Echoing Our Mixed European Heritage
This garden design features container

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Major Exhibitors

(cont'd)

grown and individual specimen plants
mingled with colorful arrangements of
blooming plants. The use of pedestals to
hold many of the plants give an architec-
tural quality to the design delineating
the grass paths and providing accents for
beds filled with annuals and perennials.

Morris Arboretum

9414 Meadowbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Timothy Tomlinson, Chair

The Return of the Native

Three major trees whose reputation for
being "exotic" is unfounded, will be ex-
hibited. The metasequoia, gingko and
katsura commonly thought to be native
to countries such as China, are actually
native to the U.S. and fell victim to the
ice age millions of years ago.

Robert Montgomery Landscape
Nursery — Central Feature

Box67-C, Rt. 113
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Robert Montgomery, Chair

Hometown USA

America was developed by the rail sys-
tem and this theme exhibit sets the tone
for the Show with a tin-roofed rail plat-
form leading the way. Colorful hanging
baskets of flowers and welcoming rail sta-
tion sounds greet visitors as they begin
their journey through the display. Train
tracks overgrown with grasses and weeds
border a park-like setting complete with
a bandstand snuggled among a group of
evergreens and surrounded by masses of
pink and white flowering shrubs. Along
back, on Main Street, Bradford pear
trees in containers and teak benches
complete this massive display, which in-
corporates dozens of 20 ft. trees and
literally thousands of annuals and
perennials.

Nancie Ohliger Landscapes

Box 661

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Jancie Ohliger, Chair

40

Paradise Found — A Forgotten
Corner

This garden has long since surrendered
to time and the elements but has re-
tained a woodsy charm. This design, in-
spired by the wealth of garden design
history, often overgrown and in ruins, is
found in the forgotten corners of former
Philadelphia estates. Restoration has
been done with a light touch, to
preserve the character of the original
architectural features of the structure.

Pennsylvania Bonsai Society

928 Melrose Avenue
Melrose Park, PA 19126
Robert B. Einhorn, Chair

American Bonsai

Seventeen Bonsai trees developed and
maintained by members of the Pennsyl-
vania Bonsai Society are on display. This
unique Japanese art form is adapted for
American species and the local climate.

New Jersey Association of
Nurserymen

Staging: McNaughton's Nurseries, Inc.

351 Kresson Road

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Louis S. Makrancy, Jr., Chair

American Dream — Landscape for
Living

Here is a personalized hometown setting
that vividly portrays American garden-
ing styles. An environment of practical
use and beauty combines ornamentals
and crop plantings in a charming garden
surrounding a gazebo. The peaceful set-
ting features distinctive walls and foun-
tains, which complete a truly American
design.

Pa. Dept. of Environmental
Resources-Forest Advisory Service

PO Box 1467
Harrisburg, PA 17120
David H. Holt, Chair

Year of the Forest in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's forests, which cover more
than 60% of the state, include some of
the finest hardwoods growing anywhere
in the world. In recognition of the im-
portance of the forest, 1986 is being
celebrated as the Year of The Forest in
Pennsylvania. This exhibit features many
products, both common and esoteric,
derived from Pennsylvania's forests.

Pennsylvania Nurserymen's
Association

Landscaping by Daniel Kepich
Box 152, 3425 Holicong Road
Holicong, PA 18928
Daniel Kepich, Chair

Home Stveet Home

The gentleness of a bygone era is exem-
plified by the artful blending of azaleas
in soft pinks and romantic lavenders
caressed by pristine whites. Many hues
of azure, from delicate pale to vivid indi-
go, adorn the contrasting delphiniums.
Crabapple, candytufts and rhododen-
dron provide the big splash while perky
tulips of bold red and peach blossom
march down the brick walk. Of course,
no Victorian garden would be complete
without an elegant collection of graceful
ferns and the luscious fragrance of
spring. Come, take a walk back through
time with us.

Pennsylvania State University

Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901
Richard Bailey, Chair

A Palette of Garden Lily Color

A picture perfect garden using many
varieties of lilies is the perfect setting for
a delightful afternoon picnic. Seasonal
ornamental woody plants provide a
colorful backdrop to the display.

Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent
Society

3 Rockridge Rd. Castle Rock
Newtown Sq., PA 19073
William D'Angelo, Chair

Philadelphia Cactus

This educational display shows the many
varieties of cacti that can be grown local-
ly. Information on obtaining and grow-
ing cacti and succulents is available at
the exhibit.

Philadelphia Electric Company

4040 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Warren E. Baumgartner, Chair

Overview, Muddy Run Recreation
Park Programs

A series of story boards takes a colorful
look at the Muddy Run Recreation Park.
It focuses on the Park's nature walks,
environmental classes, bald eagle aware-
ness programs and 500 acres of rolling
fields and woodland that run along the
lower Susquehanna River near the
Maryland border. A collection of shrubs,
trees and wildflowers native to that area
completes the exhibit.

Philadelphia Green

The Community Gardening Program of The
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
325 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Anne Vallery, Chair

Community Gardening on Parade

America's most comprehensive greening
program showcases its greening projects
in a magical, moveable display of garden-
ing. A painted cityscape lined with street
trees is the backdrop for a 32 ft. float
that features The Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society's Harvest Show, a minia-
ture version of Philadelphia Green's
community-wide greening project, the
Greene Countrie Towne program and a
moveable platform that shows the dra-
matic results achieved through gardening
on vacant city lots. Community garden-
ing is growing in Philadelphia and has
become an integral part in the revitaliza-
tion of more than 900 neighborhoods
throughout the City.

continued

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41

1986 Philadelphia Flower Show
Hometown USA

Floor Plan

•Trade Booth Exhibitors
'^ Major Exhibitors
• competitive Classes

Membership/Information Area

W.B. Saul H-S. ►

Pa. Dept.

Environmenlal

Resources

Gate &
olher

Food
Services

F.A, Bartletl
Tree Expert Co. ^

Peter

Hellberg Co.

Garrell Hill
Flowers

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hibitors

Booth

Booth

Booth

No.

Exhibitor

No.

Exhibitor

No.

Exhibitor

98

A & A Bazaar

U5

The Country

39

Encyclopaedia

G. Annor Ackah

Greenhouses

Britannica, USA

575 General Knox Road

James A. Logee

Becky Almanza

King of Prussia, PA 19406

Cook Hill Rd., Box 812

310 South Michigan

African Crafts

Danielson, CT 06239

Avenue

52

A. B. G. Company

Houseplants

Chicago, IL 60604
Encyclopaedias

William D. Navratil

38

Country House Floral

P.O. Box 227

Helga & Vito Frazzette

10

Fischer Greenhouses

Brightwaters, NY 11718

95 Greenwood Road

C. W. Fischer, Jr.

Potted Plants, Hanging

Andover, MA 01810

Oak Avenue

Baskets

Hower Arranging

Linwood, NJ 08221

80

Stan Alten

Supplies

African Violets, Azaleas

876 Phillips Road

103

Custom Greenhouse

Warminster, PA 18974

104

Company, Inc.

109

Flower Hut

Plants, Pottery, Flowers

Michael A. Buglio

Murray Dickman

5
6

American Enclosures

Penny Gordon
1670 Winchester Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Patio Enclosures

1311 West Chester Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
Glass

Enclosures/Solariums

114

1 10 Deer Path
Lansdale, PA 19446
Fresh Cut Flowers

Flowers by Dotti

Dennis Rzaca

55

American Standard Co.

Nathaniel Florian
1 West Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
Ratchet Cut Pruning

116
117

Jim Dalton Garden
House Co.

James E. Dalton
7260 Oakley Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Gazebos

66

412 Macdade Boulevard
Milmont Park, PA 19033
Fresh Cut Flowers

William H. Frederick
II, Inc.

Tools

Robert W. Knox

84

Anything Grows
Crrppnhmisp

81

Decor Shoppe

Lee \arga

932 Bethlehem Pike
Montgomeryville, PA

\J1 CCtlllUUSC

Frank Niedz

1609 McKean Road

Ambler, PA 19002

4532-D Maize Road
Columbus, OH 43224
Dried, Silk and Paper

18936
Patio Furniture, Baskets,

Plants

Bonsai, Orchids,

Bowers, Decorations

95

Frontier Fruit &

Terrarium Plants

49

Peter dejager Bulb

Nut Co.

34

The Blue Tree

Company

Raymond J. Karee

45

James A. Losty
1728 Pheasant Lane
Norristown, PA 19403
Cut Flowers, Hanging

Adriana dejager
188 Asbury Street
RO. Box 2010
South Hamilton, MA

01982
Rower Bulbs, Seeds

14

482 Somerset Road

Akron, OH 44313

Dried Fruits &. Nut Mixes

The "G" Boys Garden

18

Baskets
Brandywine Gardens

15
16

& Christmas Center

Ralph A. Gaudio

19

Ricahrd \I. Lenat

67

Desert Dan's

Rt. 70

1027 Lenape Road
West Chester PA 19382

68

Daniel J. Vitale

Marlton, NJ 08053

1012 Summer Avenue

House Plants, Supplies,

Potted Plants and Pottery

Minotola, NJ 08341
Cactus

Devine Orchids

Books and Ribbon

74

Buell's Greenhouses,

Inc.

Diantha B. Buell

P.O. Box 218

Weeks Road

Eastford, Ct 06242

32

58
59

Gaudio Bros., Inc.

Edward J. Mulligan

Kris Cox

72

One Woodhaven Mall

RD2, Box251AA

73

Bensalem, PA 19020

Ligonier, PA 15658
Orchid Plants

85

Houseplants
Globe Enterprises

African Violets, Exotic

113

Downer's

Gloria Hess

Gesneriads

Linda &. Charles Downer

961 Stafford Drive

90

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

David A. Martin

22010 S.R. 751
West Lafayette, OH

43845
Houseplants

Toms River, NJ 08753
Kendo Mops

200 Park Avenue

26

Richard Graber

Warminster, PA 18974

108

7412 Bingham Street

Garden Seeds

69

Dries Building Supply

Philadelphia, PA 19111

47

Caprilands Herb Farm

Co.

Dale Dries

3580 Brookside Road,

Box 7
Macungie, PA 18062
Sunroom/Greenhouse

Film and Pussywillows

48

C. B. Geer
Silver Street

87

88

Gravely International,
Inc.

78

Coventry, CT 06238
Herbs & Herbal Books

Cord Crafts, Inc.

G. R. Carey
RD 2, Box 184C
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Gravelv Tractors

79

Peter L. Book

33

Edelweiss Gardens

P.O. Box 595

A. H. Arndt

53

H. & S. Sales

West Paterson, NJ 07424

P.O. Box 66

Harold E. Shatz

Sensational "Silk" and

Robbinsville, NJ 08691

7514 Sherwood Road

Plant Hangers

Orchids, Bromeliads

Philadelphia, PA 19151

107

Cottage Crafts

Begonias &. Unusuals

Refrigerator Magnets,

Jewelrv

Joan B. Rutz

96

Emma's Farm Market

289 Lancaster Pike

97

Ralph C. Putiri

51

Haarlem Bulb Co.,

Frazer, PA 19355

826 White Horse Pike

Inc.

Dried Flower Bouquets,

Hammonton, NJ 08037

Adolph H. Amand

Vinegars,

Plants, Hanging Baskets

3271 Baseline Road

Arrangements

Grand Island, NY 14072
Flower Bulbs, Plants and
Seeds

Booth

No.

Exhibitor

Booth

No. Exhibitor

Booth

No.

Exhibitor

Booth

No.

Exhiliitor

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120

Happy Glass

Sara Quinby
2865 Walnut Hill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19152
Leaded Stained Glass
Suncatchers

Holland Imports

Gloria DeGrood
4729 Ramona Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Imports from Holland

International
Housewares

Frank Polo

1790 S. Treasure Drive
N. Bay Village, FL 33141
Floristree Flower
Arranger

J. A. Nearing Co., Inc.
(Janco)

Joseph S. Grasso
9390 Davis Avenue

A. Kilgour
Greenhouses

Allen Kilgour

2194 Sycamore Avenue

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Orchids

Kirkwood's Flowers

Dean A. Kirkwood
2188 Beverly Lane
Clearwater, FL 33575
Fresh Cut Flowers, Dried
Flowers, Plants

36 Martin's Aquarium

Joel Martin
101 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Fish Tank Displays,

Aquatic Plants and

Cactus

70
71

105

11

McTaggarts

Robert B. McTaggart
909 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Flower Arranging
Supplies

Mini Handcrafts
Boutique

Vincent Alves
69th Street Terminal
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Handcrafts and Gifts

from Around the

World

Mostardi's Nursery
and Greenhouses, Inc.

Stephen L. Mostardi
4033 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA

19073
Flowering and Foliage

Plants

112

75

121

106

Laurel, MD 20707

82

Miracon/Nature's

Aluminum and Glass

83

Miracle

Greenhouse and

Ed Walsh

Solaroom

12 Huron

Joy Associates

Dale F. Joy

Wayne, NJ 07470
Nature's Miracle &.
Planteen

Box 144

Telford, PA 18969

64

Ohio Dairyland

Plants and Wire Baskets

65

Cheese Co

28

23

Charles F. Kremp 3rd

J 1

24

Florist

25

Charles F. Kremp 3rd
220 Davisville Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Flowers

31

Leroy's Flowers

40

Leroy LaBold

16 N. York Road

Hatboro, PA 19040

Fresh Flowers and

Supplies

7

Orol Ledden & Sons

Donald O. Ledden

P.O. Box #7

62
63

Sewell, NJ 08080

Seeds

76

12

Richard Lenat

77

13

1027 Lenape Road
West Chester, PA 19382
Accessories &. Plants

1

Lord & Burnham

2

Robert J. LaRouche

35

228 Poplar Avenue

46

Wayne, PA 19087

Greenhouses

Raymond j. Karee
482 Somerset Road
Akron, OH 44313
Imported &, Domestic
Cheeses and Meats

91 Old Plantation —

92 1828, Inc.

Frank Read or Jim Kelly
Box 38

Carlisle, SC 29031
Herbs, Spices, Essential
Oils, Plants

Orchard View
Greenhouses

Trudy & John
Eisenmenger
RD 2, Box 99
Newton, NJ 07860
Houseplants

The Oriental House

Vincent Lu
176-21 80th Road
Jamaica Estates, NY
11432
Vases, Bonsai &. Planters,

Flower Arrangement

Accessories

Pella Window &
Door Co

Robert J. Salim

26150 Richmond Road

Bedford Heights, OH

44146
Windows, Sliding Glass

Doors, Skylights

The Plant Place

Gary E. McClain

P.O. Box 205

St. Davids, PA 19087

Plants

3 Plume Orchids Inc.

4 Theodore S. Plume
888 Welsh Road
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Orchid Plants

89

94

54

17

99

100

118

29

Pottery Unlimited

Patricia &. Jessica Everett
87 Grandview Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08620
Hand Painted Ceramics
and Gifts from Mexico

Primex Garden Center

David Green

435 West Glenside

Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
Books, Gardening Items,

Giftwares

Quaker Hill Flowers

Shirley A. Dobbs
52 Pleasant Street
Vincentown, NJ 08088
Potpourri, Dried Flowers,
Wood Plaques

Raritan Valley Garden
Center

Woody Lin
1845 Highway 27
Edison, NJ 08817
House Plants, Bonsai,
Orchids

R. H. Company

Ron Amand

Box 43

Grand Island, NY 14072

Tillandsias, Bromeliads,

Draceanas, Tropical

Plants

Rose Valley Nurseries

Wayne Norton

684 S. New Middletown

Road
Media, PA 19063
Plants

Rosehill Farm

Patricia Berlen
Gregg Neck Road
Galena, MD 21635
Miniature Roses

Seed Corporation of
America

Aaron Goldberg
P.O. Box 27174
Baltimore, MD 21230
Grass Seed, Flower &

Vegetable Seeds,

Fertilizer

SunSpaces, Inc.

Sheridan T. Arnold
Main &. Walnut Streets
North Wales, PA 19454
Greenhouses, Greenhouse
Windows

Swiss Maid Fudge Co.

Raymond J. Karee
482 Somerset Road
Akron, OH 44313
Homemade Fudge and
Candies

TerraCopia, Inc.

Gary C. Corkins
2365 So. Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Wallo'Water

Tinari Greenhouses

Frank A. Tinari
2325 Valley Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA

19006
African Violets

20
21

50

60
61

86

122

110
111

41
42
43

56
57

119

101
102

Tom's Garden World

Charles Caucci
2006 Black Horse Pike
McKce City, NJ 08232
Plants, Macrame and
Supplies

U.S. Klima-Gro
Tom Davidson
308A Brighton Ave. So.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Klima-Gro

Vegetable Factory,
Inc.

Fred Schwartz
71 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10169
Solar Greenhouses

Virginia Travel
Council

Robert P. Nelson
P.O. Box 15067
Richmond, VA 23227
Virginia Travel and
Vacation Literature

WCAU-TV

Ann Brophy

City Line &. Monument

Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Waldor Orchids, Inc.

Walter M. Off
10 East Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
Orchids and Related
Supplies

Wallingford Rose
Gardens

Joseph Kassab

6 E. Brookhaven Road,

Box 52
Wallingford, PA 19086
Hollies, Mahonias, etc.

Walpole
Woodworkers Inc.

Samuel D. DeForest
767 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
Cedar Furniture and
Small Buildings

Well-Sweep Herb
Farm

Louise or Cyrus Hyde
317 Mt. Bethel Road
Port Murray, NJ 07865
Herbs and Dried Flowers

Westminster Export
Co. Inc.

Jean Ker-Seymer

975 Chattahoochee Ave.,

NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Zvliss Vise

Wildflowers

by Cricket Luker

1266 Ridge Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Wildflower Imprint Tiles

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Philadelphia Water Department

One Reading Center
1101 Market St., 5th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Kimlar Satterthwaite, Chair

Front Porch Philadelphia

This display captures the flavor of Phila-
delphia's neighborhoods with its front
porch garden design; low cost soil condi-
tioner, Philorganic, is used in the gar-
den. The exhibit provides an educational
look at the value of water conservation
techniques such as storing rain water
and choosing plants and garden equip-
ment specially designed to decrease water
usage.

Plume Orchids

888 Welsh Road
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Theodore S. Plume, Chair

Hometown Hilo

A spellbinding display of exotic orchids
is set amidst a volcanic paradise. The
lore of Hilo comes to life with molten
streams of lava snaking down a hill of
lava rock. The steam rises gently
through the rock conjuring up images
of an island formed some 25 million
years ago. Tropical plants used in the
exhibit were flown from Hilo, Hawaii.

George Robertson & Sons

8501 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Bruce Robertson, Chair

Living Columns

Creativity is the name of the game in
this splendid display that brings two 16
foot columns to life. At the base of the
escalator connecting arches of ferns grasp
two columns adorned with hundreds of
blooming flowers and greenery. Mossed
plaques and statuary animate the design
and two massive flower arrangements
provide breathtaking color and
fragrance.

Rosade Bonsai Studio

RD #1, Ely Road
New Hope, PA 18938
F. Chase Rosade, Chair

Living American Sculpture

The exhibit shows American trees grow-
ing in a natural setting — some styled by
nature to be collected for container
growing (Bonsai). Other trees will be
sculpted by demonstrators throughout
the week of the Show. The exhibit is set
in a forest interspersed with several
pieces of stone sculpture.

Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc.

684 S. New Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063
John Blandy, Chair

The Shady Side of Town

Here a shady area sparkles with color.
Many hometowns have shaded spaces
that yearn for excitement and using
plants with colorful foliage provides the
perfect solution. Hostas are a primary
feature in this display of contrasting
foliage. The plant originated in Japan
and is displayed in colors of traditional
variegated green and white and magnifi-
cent shades of blue and yellow. Ever-
greens and other low maintenance
flowering plants show the variety of
plants available for shady areas.

W.B. Saul High School

7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Robert J. Hunter, Chair

Friends and Foes of the Garden

A charming block in the community of
"Anytown, U.S.A." shows the dramatic
effect gardening can have on a neighbor-
hood. A brick facade of row homes
shows a residence surrounded by un-
tended plantings and a home sparkling
in contrast, achieved through well-kept,
fertilized plantings of flowers and shrubs.

Snipes Farm and Nursery

U.S. Rt. #1, Lincoln Highway
MorrisviUe, PA 19067
Ingeborg Snipes, Chair

Bucks County Bower

This country retreat provides inspira-
tional solitude with a profusion of white
blossoms to remind us of winter's beau-
ty. Clusters of flowering bulbs fulfill the
promise of spring and surround a collec-
tion of contemporary garden furniture
which completes the tranquil scene.

J. Franklin Styer Nurseries

U.S. Rt. #1, PO Box 98
Concordville, PA 19331
Roland Taylor, Chair

Contemporary Seclusion

A wooded hillside slope in a rural Penn-
sylvania setting provides the tranquil
and secluded site for a contemporary
dwelling. The deck has created another
living area that overlooks a green carpet
of lawn, seasonal flowers and small
garden pool. Pink dogwood, azaleas and
hybrid rhododendron are added to the
natural forest of birch, hemlock and pine
trees. The stone retaining wall is inter-
planted with ferns and various seasonal
color to soften and blend with the sur-
rounding ground planting.

Teleflora

Warminster Tree House Florist

Warminster, PA 18974

Karen Laich and Bernadette Dougherty,

Chairs

A Party for the Lady

A celebration anticipating the rededica-
tion of the Statue of Liberty to be held
July 4, 1986, sets the tone for a festive
garden party. Manhattan, the biggest
Hometown, is the locale for the gala af-
fair, which takes place in a magnificent
roof top garden. This is truly an escape
to paradise.

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Temple University

Dept. of Horticulture & Landscape

Design

Meetinghouse Road

Ambler, PA 19002

Glen Geer and Hans Zutter, Chairs

All American Garden

Vegetables, colorful and crisp, brighten
this typical American garden. Many of
the varieties are all America Selections
with a scattering of herbs and flowers for
contrast. The display shows plants from
greenhouse seedlings to coldframe and
finally planted in garden beds. An at-
tractive fence aids in keeping curious
garden varmints out.

Vick's Wildgardens, Inc.

Conshohocken State Road, Box 1 1
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Alfred F.W. Vick, Jr., Chair

Our Little Home

Using a before and after concept, this
display shows an old house and neglect-
ed garden on one side and a refurbished
home and beautifully planted garden on
the other. A small terrace designed for
relaxation overlooks a natural setting of
wildflowers, ferns, trees and shrubs. A
waterfall and pond provide movement
and soothing sounds to an overall prac-
tical, economical and livable design.

Waldor Orchids

10 E. Poplar Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
Walter Off, Chair

Storm Over the Luau

A passing thunderstorm interrupts this
tropical Hawaiian luau with clashing
thunder and lightning and a soaking
rain. Thousands of orchids, ferns and
tropical plants tremble as the ensuing
storm makes its way across the display.
The technology of the computer is be-
hind all of this fanciful wizardry in a dis-
play that will send you fleeing for cover.

Waterloo Gardens

200 N. Whitford Road
Exton, PA 19341
Doug Jessie, Chair

A Gardener's Day, May 1930

From yesteryear to present day, this dis- ''''
play shows gardening as one of Amer-
ica's favorite hobbies. Gardeners have
always enjoyed the benefits of home-
grown vegetables and a freshly picked
bouquet and this exhibit will satisfy both
the collector and the fancier, with dis-
plays of exotic bonsai and dwarf
conifers, orchids, azaleas and rhodo-
dendrons.

Whitemarsh Nurseries

7 E. Stenton Avenue
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Stanley Leighton, Chair

Hunter's Run

Old meets new in this classic garden
design. The display illustrates the endless
possibilities for gardening in small spaces.

Zoological Society of Philadelphia

34th and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Chuck Rogers, Chair

Animal Garden in Fairmount Park

A garden designed 112 years ago comes
to life in this recreation of the Garden of
the Zoological Society of Philadelphia.
The multi-faceted display focuses on
animal exhibits, water exhibits and a
sculpture garden with a harmonious scat-
tering of spring blossoms.

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Gaudio's-for people who
ove qettinq down to earth

There are some people who just can't wait
for Spring to come around — so they can get
back to their backyards, lawns and gardens.

If you're that kind of person, then Gaudio's
is your kind of place. Because Gaudio's
has everything for the lawn , garden ,
and patio. We carry a complete
selection of seeds, fertilizers,
pesticides, and gardening tools
and equipment. Plus nursery

stock, bulbs, flower and vegetable plants, lawn
furniture, barbecue equipment, planters and
-all at down-to-earth prices!

more-

Happy gardening!

@audios

Everything for growing under the sun

Rockledge King of Prussia Cornwells Hts.

FoiHess Hills Horsham West Chester

Clifton Hts. N.E. Phila. Audubon. NJ

Cherry Hill. NJ Woodburj.: NJ

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Above it all.

Philadelphia's Ivory Tower.

Very European Very Philadelphian
Very Smart

18th and the Parkway* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 • 215-963-2222 ®41histhouseFOTte Exclusive Hotel
Trusthouse Forte toll free nationwide number, 800-223-5672 • New York City • 212-541-4400

other Trusthouse Forte Exclusive Hotels in New York City (Westbury, the Plaza Athenee), Dallas (Plaza of the Americas), Toronto (King Edward)

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Contributors: Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Hauptfuhrer and family at their home in Strafford.

A Hand-in-Hand Company Profile

Contributor: Robert P. Hauptfuhrer.

Occupation: President of Sun Exploration
and Production Co. in Dallas; group vice
president of Sun Company in Philadelphia,
where he has worked for 28 years.

Community Activities: Served as a trustee
of Lankenau Hospital, a director of Curtis
Institute of Music and on United Way
campaign policy committee.

Personal Interests: Enjoys golf and tennis
with his wife, Barbara, and shares a family
interest in skiing. Also active in alumni
affairs for Princeton and Harvard.

Insurance Company: The Philadelphia
Contributionship, the nation's oldest
property insurer.

Bob Hauptfuhrer's Comments: "My father
bought his first Contributionship policy in
the 1920s, and every house I have lived in
has been covered by this company. When
I first bought a fire policy in 1963, I was
attracted by the dividends. Recently, we
purchased Perpetual Homeowners coverage
which is a valuable investment — one mv
father would have liked."

Ask your insurance agent to tell you more about
The Contributionship or call us for information.

THE CONTRIBUTIONSHIP

Providing hand-in-hand protection siin-e 1752.

212 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215/627-1752

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Like fine French wine...

A Roche-Bobois leather sofa gets better with age, offering both immediate enjoyment and long-term pleasure.

"Pacha." Twice as many cushions create tivice the comfort of a conventional couch. Butter soft leather sho^vn here
in a color we call French Cream.

BOBOIS

Probably the most exclusive collection in leather. P^ R I S

The Marketplace - Suite 103, 2400 Market Street, PhOadelphia, Pa. 19103 (215) 972-0407.

Available through your Interior Designer and Architect at the above location.

LONDON • BRUSSELS • GENEVA • MADRID • RIYADH • HAMBURG

_ Store locations throughout the U.S. and Canada _

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Our 1 8th year in the
Flower Show!

Custom Landscaping/Nursery & Garden Center/Outdoor
Furniture/FTD Florist/ Indoor plants for home & office
Growers of uncommon nursery stock since 1767.

nlpes

FARM and NURSERY

U.S. n at Route 13, Morrisville, PA. (215) 295-1138
Route 413, Wrightstown, PA. | (215) 598-3168

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THESE TWO LOGOS

OFFER YOU THE CHOICE
OF 500 KNOWLEDGEABLE
AND EXPERIENCED FIRMS
LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY

For membership information contact:

NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN INC.
P.O. Box 231, Blake Hall, New Brunswick, NJ 08903

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THE WEATHER FOR
YOO AND YOUR
PLAI\rTS.COMEOI\l
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HELLO. ROOTH

#122. GROW
WITH US.

NEWS TALK 1210

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Candlelit Dining Room • Oyster Bar • Outdoor Dining In Season

1617 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19103

Major Credit Cards (215) 546-4455

Join Waterloo Gardens June 14-21, 1986 for a fabulous 7-day/ 7-night

BERMUDA HORTICULTURAL CRUISE

aboard the luxurious S/S Bermuda Star

This Unique Bermuda Cruise Package Features . . .

• Round trip bus transportation from Philadelphia to dockside in New York. • Your choice of accommodations aboard
the S/S Bermuda Star. • Exclusive Welcome Aboard Cocktail Party. • 'Exotic Flora of the Caribbean' seminars by
Michael Bowell Professional Horticulturist of Waterloo Gardens, Inc. • Tours of Bermuda's Botanical Gardens and
various private home gardens. • Ports of call in historic St. George ^nd Hamilton. • Meals, Entertainment, Transfers

• Fully Escorted • Drawings for surprise gifts on board, Courtesy Waterloo Gardens and much more.

rrom $899 + $33 Port Tax

Per person double occupancy

CATEGORY

CABIN TYPE

PRICE*

8

Large Inside/2 Lower Beds

$ 899.00

7

Minimum Outside/2 Lower Beds

$ 969,00

6

Value Outside/2 Lower Beds

$1,009.00

5

Superior Outside/2 Lower Beds

$1,059.00

1

Extra Spacious Deluxe/2 Lower Beds

$1,189.00

•Plus $33.00 per person port tax

Tor further information and reservations, contact:

V.LP. TRAVEL • 1510 Chestnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 751-0300 • 1-800-462-2898 in PA • 1-800-523-4920

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Attend our TRAVEL NIGHT at Waterloo Gardens
Thursday • March 21, 1986 • 7:00 pm

36 Lancaster Avenue • Devon, PA
Film Presentation • Wine and Cheese

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EARLY BIRD 10% DISCOUNT
IF PAID IN FULL BY MARCH 30, 1986

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Create the
environtnent

axidwotCIl
create the idea.

Of course, sometimes it's the otiier way around.
We think the Flower Show is one of the ideas
that makes Philadelphia a great environment to
work in.

We've been working here for over 100
years. We're proud of that, and we're proud to
be supporting a good idea like the Flower
Show.

JOHNSON
j&LTIGGINS

Consulting on a lot more than insurance.

RISK AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. HUMAN RESOURCE AND ACTUARIAL CONSULTING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
JOHNSON & HIGGINSOF PENNSYLVANIA. INC . 1600 MARKET ST. PHILADELPHIA. PA 19103-7216

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meringue box covered in fresh
flowers that is a fantasy home for real live
butterflies or doves. . .a candy cloissonet
country side surrounded by a delicate
basket weave border and savored to the
tune of a french minuet. . . confetti,
streamers & sparklers aglow on a butter-
creamed tower as splendid as the Fourth,
of July. . .or any idea you can imagine.
Drenched in caramel, drizzled with
chocolate & rivers of raspberries, soaked
in almond liqueur, topped with truffles,
cloaked in white chocolate, studded with
strawberries — all voluptously rich &
incrediblv delicious.

Send for our free brochure. Technique &
decoration classes begin in March.

Sud Culinary Proditetious

616 Fitzwater St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Deborah Kaplan, Prop. 215«592»0499

t^Z>C.UZllZTiS .

PETER'S

Fine Collection of Italian & Domestic Terra-Cotta • Fountains and Fountain Accessories

Concrete Planters • Statuary • Sundials • Wall Plaques • Bonsai Pots

Oriental Lanterns & Pagodas

1320 Route 309, 3 miles north of Quakertown, PA

Phone (215) 536-4604
Monday thru Saturday 10 to 5 • Sundays 12 to 5

How you can turn a

rather dull ordinary room

into a really hip,

swinging scene.

OR CREATE ANY MOOD
FRON QUIET SIMPLICITY
TO AM EXOTIC PARADISE
-ALL on A SHORT-TERM
REriT/\L BASIS.

You can do it with
plants — and The Philadel-
phia Plant Rental Company.

Plants can transform
a room from something
ordinary into a beautiful

setting for a party, wed-
ding reception or social
event of any kind.

Plants are functional
too. They can direct the
flow of traffic. Visually
lower ceilings. Accent
areas or displays. Provide
attractive camouflage.
Add warmth, life, and
even help bring out the

color of a room.

When you need
plants for a social event,
we're the people to call.
We're the only people in
the area who make short-
term plant rentals our full-
time business.

We're experienced in
planning and design, so
call early. We can make

creative suggestions —
and help you avoid costly
mistakes.

We pick up and
deliver 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, so call
anytime: (215)492-9200.
And let us help make your
next event a swinging
success.

Plants
& Flowers
for Business
& Social
Occasions

(215) 492-9200

P.O. Box 18557

Phila., PA

19129

PLA^RENT^ COMPAQ

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Our Palette
Has Many Colors...

Do you know us? We've designed
and installed some of the areas'
loveliest landscapes. Our work
features extended color in foliage,
stems and fruits — and a wide
selection of Pennsylvania-hardy
perennials.

Some of our favorite shrubs are
evergreens that turn crimson, yellow
and plum in Fall and Winter. Adding
a glossy-leaved planting now and
again brings the element of light to
our work.

Our qualified core staff: lup row (left to right): Jim
H'ise, Foretnan. A.S.. Tetnpte U.: Holly Meade.
Perennials crcn leader. A.S.. Temple U.: bottom
row (left to right): Gary Steinberg. Partner. B.A..
Temple I'.: Asher Steinberg. PR man: .Andrea
Steinberg. Graphic designer. B.F.A.. Temple V.

Over the last twelve years we've
developed the agility needed to
match a family's taste and life-style
requirements — with landscaping of
understated grace and style.

Our business quadrupled since
1979. And, we have the capacity to
serve you. landscape afficianado, by
or before this Fall. Call me today for
a free estimate or consultation. Our
courteous, proficient service will
make you feel good.

Smcerely, J/^^ J^^^J^
Gary's Landscape & Design

1122 Welsh Rd. • Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 628-4070

Gary's Landscape & Design . Gary's Perennials

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homegrown department store:

Establish roots deep in fertile soil between two rivers.
Nurture faitbfully,every single day, for 118 years.

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PE is proud
to support
the

Philadelphia
Flower Show,
a winter
delight for
everyone.

Philadelphia Electric Company

We see how much there is to do.

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DRIED FRUITS & NUTS:

APPLES — Old time favorite, unsulfured and naturaJly delicious $4.98 lb.

APRICOTS — Whole, sun dried Turkish apricots. Lots of potassium and Vitamin A • $5.98 lb.

BANANA CHIPS — Cnsp, sweet, light. Great energy source $3.98 lb.

PAPAYA — An exotic delight. Dipped in sugar . J4.98 lb.

PINEAPPLE — Chunked and dipped in honey . $4.98 lb.

CASHEWS - Roasted and salted JUMBO cashews $7.98 lb.

CASHEWS — Roasted but NO SALT $7.98 lb.

MIXES:

ALL FRUIT — All natural fruits. Moist and delicious $5.98 lb.

HOLLYWOOD MIX — Raisins, apricots, dates, pineapples, bananas, with nuts, seeds and coconut $4.98 lb.

SALTED NUT MIX — Large, tasty bits of peanuts, pecans, almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, filberts

Nutritious and satisfying $5.49 lb.

TROPICANA MIX — Banana chips, pineapple, papaya, apricots. Lovely, light, luscious . $5.98 lb.

DIET DELIGHT — Almonds, cashew pieces, pepitas, sunflower seeds and raisins roasted but

containing no salt or sugar $5.98 lb.

TAHITIAN GOLD — NEW! Cashews, pecans, brazil nuts, pineapple chunks, banana chips, golden raisins

and macadamia nuts $6.49 lb.

SALOON MIX — Blanched peanuts, taco sticks, sesame sticks, almonds and pretzels with an old-time flavor $4.98 lb.

IMPERIAL NUT MIX — A combination of whole cashews, pecan halves, almonds and Brazil nuts $8.98 lb.

fit for royal snacking . Contains Sulfites

CAROB COATED ITEMS:

CAROB RAISINS — Two natural favorites — one great snack $4.98 lb.

.CAROB BRIDGE MIX — Malted balls, raisins, peanuts and almonds deliciously coated with carob $4.98 lb.

Carob is an ancient food with contemporary appeal. Similar to chocolate, carob is lower in fat, higher in nutritional
components and fiber, and completely free of caffeine. Carob offers a delicious alternative to people who suffer
allergies to chocolate.

YOGURT COVERED FRUITS AND NUTS, AT LAST!

THE TANGY TASTE OF NATURAL YOGURT!!!

YOGURT PEANUT CLUSTERS $5.98lb.

YOGURT RAISINS $5. 981b.

YOGURT ALMONDS — You have to taste them to believe how GOOD they are $6.49 lb.

YOGURT WALNUTS - Absolutely heavenly $6.49 lb.

FRONTIER FRUIT & NUT CO.

3823 Wadsworth Rd.

Norton, Ohio 44313

216-825-7835

All of these products to be ordered by the pound with a minimum order of 3 POUNDS.
Our stores are independently owned and prices may vary.

BULK SHIPPING COSTS (for items by the pound):

East of Mississippi — $2.40 for first 3 lbs. $.40 for each additional lb.
West of Mississippi — $3.25 for first 3 lbs. $.40 for each additional lb.

(If you wish, we can mail to another address. Please enclose complete mailing information, including zip code.

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A FLOWER IS WORTH
ATHOUSAND WORDS.

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"Sign of a Professional"

Better florists display this insignia
proudly. It is your assurance of
professional quality and service for
all kinds of fresh flowers and
green plants. Nearly 500 leading
growers and wholesale and retail
florists are members of Allied
Florists — the only non-profit trade
and educational association of its
kind in the Delaware Valley. Make
sure your florist is displaying this
Allied Florist emblem.

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Friends Hospital . . . we're more than azaleas

We believe that environment is an
essential ingredient in our efforts to
help the mentally ill. Whether it is a
suicidal teenager, a working person
trying to fight a temporary
depression, or someone suffering
from a recurring problem, we
provide the combination of
therapies that will help them back
on the track to mental health. And
we do this in a setting which has
won awards for its beauty.

Call or write for a free brochure
about Friends Hospital, or for more
information about our 1986 Garden
Days — April 27, May 3 and 4, and
May 10 and 11.

Friends Hospital

Roosevelt Boulevard and Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 831-4772 or 831-4600

Part of Friends Hospital's Azalea Gardens

Construction
Performance and
Financial Strengtii

Office and Commercial
Hotel and Residential
Institutional
Healthcare
Industrial

To Assure a Successful

Project. . .

Depend on Tkirner

liimer

10 Penn Center, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Telephone (215) 496-8800

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75 Years and Still Growing

The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design celebrates its 75th anniversary

Two-Year Associate in Science degree in Landscape Design or
Horticulture. Financial assistance, scholarships and
on-campus housing available.
Continuing Education and Non-credit courses.

For catalog: Department of Horticulture

and Landscape Design

Temple University, Ambler Campus

Box FS. Ambler, PA 19002.

(215)283-1292.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Ambler Campus

(716) 773-9335

SPRING FLOWER BULBS

IMPORTED FROM

HOLLAND AND BELGIUM

Booth Number 51

Haarlem Bulb Company

3271 BASELINE ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK 14072

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From loss control

to cost control..!

A&A strikes the

nee.

It takes a lot to manage risk.

P^sk identification. Loss forecasting.
And, of course, accurate financial analysis.

Helping local business find the right bal-
ance. That's why Alexander & Alexander is
in business.

We offer an exceptional range of insur-
ance, risk management and related financial
services. To help eliminate avoidable risks
and protect against unavoidable accidents.

That includes everything from safety
engineering and claims administration to
computerized risk management information
systems.

We're also leaders in employee benefits
consulting and communications, to help
protect your most important asset —
your employees.

The result?

A total approach to risk management.
With an eye on your bottom line.

Alexander & Alexander. We offer more
options. So you can make more informed
decisions.

Alexander

From the client's point of view.

225 Public Ledger Building

Independence Square

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

(215)923-5300

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— "G" BOYS COUPON —

PACKAGE OF

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MORSE
SEEDS

WITH THIS
COUPON AT
"G" BOYS

BOOTH OR STORE

70 & CROPWELL RD. MARLTON, N.J-

COUPON EXPIRES June 1, 1986

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At Mostardi's, during anytime of the year, you'll dis-
cover the pleasure of plants and flowers, for both
indoors and out. We hove a wide selection of
plants, along with gardening supplies and expert
horticultural advice, available to you throughout
thechonging seasons.

Whenever it's time to

bring home the pleasure ^Ik

of plants, come to ^WtTi

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TOP SOIL

We specialize in the finest quality shredded top soil in

the area. Prepared to perfection for greenhouses,

landscapers and home owners.

Inside storage makes year around
delivery possible.

DAVID P. GREGER SR.

Top SoU Supplier

(215) 699-5781 24 hrs.

"Gooseberry
Bush

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NURSERY &
GARDEN CENTER

Rt. 113 between Downingtown & Rt. 100
269-2028

Intimate Settings
Exciting Vistas

Gardens for color and fragrance are

created just for you by our experienced

designers. We invite you to visit our

nursery of unique plant material

displayed in natural groves for

your pleasure. > ^k\

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GRASS SEED

SEEDCO GRASS SEED is
available at all
HECHINGER STORES
and leading GARDEN
CENTERS and
HARDWARE
STORES.

A Real Winner!

SEEDCO®
HOME-RUN Mixture

A special blend for active families.

• Fine bladed tall fescue

• Drougftt & disease resistant

• Sun or sftade
More attractive than
Kentucky 31

New for 1986!

For Beautiful Lawns
in Shade

A Foolproof Lawn
In 7 Days

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will produce a beautiful
lawn in dense shade or
sun. Begins to grow in 7
days. Large lOpound bag
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SEEDCO-
"Rainbow Mixture"

A blend of 4 fine blended
perennial Ryegrasses.

• Insect & disease resistant

• Low maintenance

• Grown in 7 days

• Lasts for years

YOU HAVE TO BE HAPPY WITH SEEDCO. . OR YOUR MONEY BACK!

Ostend at Leadenhall Street • P.O. Box 27174 • Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Stop By Our Booth #54

Year after Year
1784 to 1986

Lan

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America's oldest seed house

202nd ANNIVERSERY

VEGETABLES • HERBS • FLOWERS

700 varieties of Landreth's "lively" seeds

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NEW HYBRIDS! Also, interesting oldtime varieties sold by
Landreth up to 200 years ago.

Landreth's Unique Seed Catalogue— Send $2.00

D. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY— PO. Box 6426
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

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nobody bakes a cake as tasty as aTastykake^

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859-9333

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Services, Inc.

255 W. Tulpehocken St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144

I Arboriculture

» Horticulture

. Turf Maintenance

• "KEEP AMERICA GREEN" it

Philadelphia - 438-3970
Main Line - 688-6644 Eastern Monlgomen. Co. - 646-7222

The sweet smell of success in Ornamental
Horticulture begins at Delaware Valley College...

"Scents form the Garden" is the theme of Delaware \'alley College's entry in the 1986 Flower Show.. .but
there's another scent in the air all year' round at Delaware Valley College. It's the sweet smell of success.
Within six months of commencement 98^c of all Delaware Valley College graduates
are employed, with 74'c working in the field of their major.
A nationallv recognized faculty, facilities among the best anywhere in the nation,
plus an extensiye 24 week "hands on" program giye Ornamental Horticulture
graduates (and other majors, too) an extra edge to moye
ahead and stay ahead of the competion.

Talk with any student or faculty mem-
ber at the show.. .or visit Delaware
Valley College on route 202 just
south of Doylestowm, PA.
Youll see why this college
was the number one choice
of so many who are
"making it big" in Orna-
mental Horticulture today.

For even more information,
write or call the Director
of Admissions.

Delaware Valley College fi?

Dovlestown, PA 18901 • i215) 345-1500

TOLL FREE: 1-800-DVC-6000 in Pennsylvania

or 1-800-DVC-7000 out of state

One of Chestnut Hill's

colonial landmarks

just entered the Victorian era.

There's always been a timeless beauty to Robertson's floral
showroom. Now, that's even more true. We've added a spectacular
Victorian-style glass conservatory to our restored 18th century
building. It's a unique greenhouse facility for exotic plants of many
sizes and origins, all in the setting of an English botanical garden. We
invite you to visit it and take home some timeless beauty of your own.

TUgbertson^^

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F/orists S(_. Decorators Since i<~)2j

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 am till 5 pm

8501 Germantown Avenue • Chestnut Hill. PA • 242-6000

Major Credit Cards Accepted

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i You can't see the fence that
I makes a"Good Dog'but of me.

The Invisible Fence.

I wont jump over it ... I can't dig
under it . . . and my neighbors can't
even see it. With the Invisible Fence,
I stay safely at home day and night,
vi/inter and summer, rain or shine . . .
without a leash or a kennel.
Invisible Fence is a simple Pavlovian
canine containment system. University
tested for safety Approved by SPCA's
and recommended by vets and train-
ers. Guaranteed to work safely and
effectively — at a traction of the cost
of chain link fence — or your money
back. The Invisible Fence is a "good
deal" for a "good dog!"

111= INVISIBLE FENCE SALES COMPANY

400 E. Lancaster Avenue,
Wayne. PA 19087

(215)
293-1000

Philadelphia Flower Show
1983 Winner

SILVER TROPHY for
the most distinctive
garden in the Show

LANDSCAPING

SUCCESS DEPENDS

ON A GOOD PLAN

AND GOOD PLANTS

684 South New Middletown Road (Route 352)
Media, PA 19063

WeVe more
than just plants!

• Patio Furniture

• Fresh and Silk Flowers

• Unusual gifts
and acres of
landscape accessories
to make your backyard
the most beautiful
room in your house!

1134 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 215-322-4300

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d0AMo

I A Tith a native understanding of stone
' ' from the Italian foothills of the
Alps, Pietro Marcolina and his six
brothers ventured toward better oppor-
tunity in America. In 1918, within ten
years of taking port in Philadelphia,
they established Marcolina Brothers,
Masonry Contractors. Centered in
Chestnut Hill, Marcolina Brothers has
helped form and restore the classic old
world style of homes in the Main Line,
Rydal and Jenkintown areas. Their
specialized craft has been handed down
through the century to sons and appren-
tices, and the proud, rich quality still
exists in every stone they set.

Services available: Stone Work, Brick,
Flagstone, Block, Cement and Concrete,
Patios, Terraces, Pointing, Waterproof-
ing, Chimney Cleaning, Fireplaces,
Landscaping, Stucco, Driveways, Curbs
and Footways, Marble Work, Swim-
ming Pools, Lily Ponds, Waterfalls,
Lakes and Dams.

MARCOLINA BROS. INC., MASONRY CONTRACTORS, 133 EAST MERMAID LANE, CHESTNUT HILL, PHILA., PA 19118, PHONE: CH 7-2252

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Share the
experience

Mcadowbrook's exotic
Greenhouse inspiring
displays, rare tropical plants,
trickling fountains, -'^^

statuary and topiary.
Specialty Nursery,
Perennials and Grasses
for sun or shade, «^
unusual bedding plants
Trees and Shrubs.
Visit our expansive'
English border
display Garden
Mcadowbrook Farm
the most inspired '
Garden Shop in the
Delaware Valley.

)OHN STORY ,
Manager y

MEADOWBROOK FARM

(215) 887-5900 1633 Washinston Lane Meadowbrook, Pa

Lebden's

Seedsmen Since 1904

DELAWARE VALLEY'S LARGEST

OLDEST AND MOST COMPLETE

FARM, LAWN AND GARDEN

SUPPLY CENTER

Over 600 Varieties of

Vegetable, Flower and

Grass Seeds

Send for our

free 1985

catalog

See us at
Booth 7

OROL LEDDEN & SONS

Center & Atlantic Ave.
Sewell, NJ 08080
(609) 468-1000

C.A.P.D.

Certified Arborist of Pennsylvania & Delaware

C.A.P.D. is a voluntary program of
examination, and aerification for professional
arborists,sponsoredbythePenn-Del Chapter
of the International Society of Arboriculture.
Certified members have demonstrated their
knowledge and ability through intensive
examination. C.A.P.D. helps to assure the
consumer of the competence, experience
and judgement of its member arborists.

For a directory of Certified Members, Contact:

DaveZeigler P.O. Box 144, Pleasant Gap, PA 1 6823 (814)364-9668

John Ward 256 Hilldale Road, Villanova, PA 1 9085 (215) LA5-3307

SaraAttig 1321 Squire Drive, Ambler, PA 19002 (215)643-0413

RIDGEWELLS

CATERER^

King of Prussia (215) 265-6575
Society Hill (215) 567-2266

^e put our reputation on your table,

Rosade Bonsai
Studio

303 Ely Road, RD-1
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5925

' Bonsai
Domestic &
Imported
Stock

' Lectures

• Classes

• Workshops

• Supplies

• Boarding

• Grooming

Bonsai Garden & Nursery

Open Wed. thru Sat. 9-5 or by appointment

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STATIONERY & OFFICE SUPPLIES

• OFFICE SUPPLIES • OFFICE FURNITURE

• PRINTING & FORMS

• DATA & WORD PROCESSING SUPPLIES

. COPIER SUPPLIES . RUBBER STAMPS

(215) MA 7-2226

MARKETs.... STATIONERS

231 CHESTNUT ST • PHILA, PA 19106

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BAUMANN DETECTIVE AGENCY

1442 SOUTH BROAD STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

334-0303

A word of advice about
greenhouses.. .Janco.

Thinking about adding a greenhouse or sun room? Whatever
your climate, budget or needs, you'll find a Janco greenhouse
to match!

• Single glazed greenhouse-the most economical choice
for the serious gardener in mild climates.

• Insulated greenhouse-a heat-retentive room addition,
light and airy enough for your favorite plants.

• Insulated Solaroom-sleek contemporary design and
thermal break construction make this an ideal room
addition for all climates.

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GREENHOUSES & SOLAROOMS
by C&O Builders, Inc.

Sales & Service

Residential • Commercial • Custom

625 County Lirie Road

Radnor, PA 19087

(215) 527-3937

HEYSER
LANDSCAPING, INC.

Landscaping Tree Work Interior Landsc^ing

Landscape Maintenance

400 N. Park Av.. Norristo\m. PA
215-539-6090

SERVING THE DELAWARE VALLEY SINCE 1928

WATERFALL DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION

NATURALISTIC LANDSCAPING

WILDFLOWERS AND FERNS

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WILDGARDENS,

NC.

LA 5-6773

RT. 23

GLADWYNE. PA 19035

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Since 1929

Quality Landscaping

Professional Lawn Care Service

Full Service Nursery & Garden Center

Professionally trained horticulturists.

Growers of quality nursery stock.

429-6745

351 Kresson Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

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 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, etc.

BOOTH NO. 40

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Custom
Espaliering

CHARLES H.MUELLER

BULB SPECIALIST
"World'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.

WRITE FOR FOLDER

RIVER RD.

NEW HOPE, PA. 18938

UNKEFER

BROTHERS

CONSTRUCTION CO.

INCORPORATED 1922

563-3615

FuU Service Florist

with thousands of plants
on display

Daily deliver)' t(t ITiiladclphia and Suburbs

Free estimates and desijjn

Major credit cards and liouse accounts

Mon.-i-ri. 8 .VM to 10 P.M. Sat. 8 .\M to 9 I'M

Sun. 8 .\M to r, I'M

Charles T. ^emp. 3rl^
^ — oflorist ^

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Willow (.n»v. E'.\ 19<«0

llurtsl for over 25 \

It takes a careful mix of different things to make something grow.
It takes creativity, professionalism and the gift of a green thumb to make a member of the

Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association.

A perfect start, starts right here.
Ask any member of the Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association for a beautiful beginning!

Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

© Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association — 1986

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ESTABLISHED 1906

H. B. FRAZER COMPANY

PENNSYLVANIA

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

4710 Market St., Phila , Pa. 19139
Phone SHerwood 8-0800

PA.

KIRKWOOD'S
FLOWERS

Fresh Cut Flowers
Dried Flowers

Eucalyptus
Pussy Willows

BOOTH 120

Gardens of France

June28-July 12, 1986
Visit France's most spectacular gardens, both
intimate and grand, private and public — including
Versailles, Fontainbleau, Villandry, Giverny —
with prominent New York landscape architect,
Terry Schnadelbach. We'll stay and dine at luxuri-
ous country inns and hotels. Travel is by deluxe
motorcoach and is limited to 30 persons. Our
pace is leisurely, allowing for in-depth viewing and
interesting side trips along the way For bro-
chure, please contact:

Esilda Buxbaum

Humbert Travel

400 Madison Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10017

(212) 688-3700

FOUR SEASONS
GREENHOUSES

See us in Booths 103-104
for the latest ideas in
Solarium Room additions.
On display . . . our exclusive

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The State Of The Art'

System

vDui^Along

TM

insulated shading

and HEAT MIRROR™
Transparent Insulation

FOUR SEASONS
GREENHOUSES

Design & Remodeling Centers

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yy^ Custom
//Greenhouse
U Compart};, inc.

Independently Owned and Operated Franchise
Serving Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey

DESIGN

SALES

INSTALLATIONS

Residential and Commercial Glass Enclosures
Visit our showrooms Mon-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-3

1311 West Chester Pike
West Chester. PA 19382
(215) 696-8993

143 Old York Road
Willow Grove. PA 19090
(215) 657-2145

2800 Lancaster Ave.
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-9920

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Index to Advertisers

Pg. No.

Pg. No.

Alexander &. Alexander 67

Allied Florists of Delaware Vallev, Inc 64

AT&T ' 18

F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co 48

Baumann Detective Agency 80

Certified Arborists of Pennsylvania and Delaware 78

Conard-Pyle Co 60

Continental Party Rentals 73

County Line Landscape Nursery 48

J. Cugliotta Landscaping, Inc 74

Custom Greenhouse Co., Inc 83

Cutty Sark 7

Jim Dalton Garden House Co Inside Back Cover

Delaware Valley College 74

Feeney's Nursery 76

First Pennsylvania Bank 25

H.B. Frazer 83

Friends Hospital 65

Frontier Fruit & Nut 63

The G Boys, Inc 68

The Garden Restaurant 56

Gale Nurseries, Inc Inside Front Cover

Gary's Landscape &. Design 60

Gaudio Brothers, Inc 49

Glenmede Trust Co 4

The Gooseberry Bush Nursery cSi Garden Center 70

Greger Topsoil 70

Haarlem Bulb Co 66

Raymond Haldeman Caterers 38

Heyser Landscaping, Inc 80

C.E. Howe Co., Inc 81

Invisible Fence Co., Inc 76

Janco Greenhouses 80

Johnson &. Higgins 57

Kirkwood's Flowers 83

Charles F. Kremp, 3rd Florist 81

Orol Ledden &. Sons, Inc 78

Legg Mason 14

Ma.xine Brone Lepp, Architect 83

Marcolina Brothers, Inc 77

Market Street Stationers 79

Martin's Aquarium 72

McFarland Landscape Services, Inc 74

McNaughton's Nurseries, Inc 81

Meadowbrook Farm Greenhouse 78

Mellon Bank/Trust 2

Robert W. Montgomery Landscape Nursery Back Cover

Mostardi's Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc 69

Charles H. Mueller 81

NJ Association of Nurserymen, Inc 54

The Oriental House 81

Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Assoc, Inc 82

Palace Hotel 50

Pennsylvania State University 21

Peter's Clay Pot Mart 58

Philadelphia Contributionship 51

Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO> 62

Philadelphia Plant Rental Co., Inc 59

Ridgewells 79

George Robertson &. Sons 75

Roche-Bobois 52

Rosade Bonsai Studio 79

Rose Valley Nurseries, Inc 76

Seed Corp. of America/D. Landreth Seed Co 71

Simple's Custom Espaliering 81

Snipes Farm and Nursery 53

Strawbridge &. Clothier 61

J. Franklin Styer Nurseries 32

Sud Culinary 58

Tastykake, Inc 73

Temple University, Ambler Campus 66

Turner Construction Company 65

Unkefer Brothers Construction Co 81

Vick's Wildgardens, Inc 80

VIP Travel 56

WCAU-TV and WCAU-AM Radio 55

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Dalton Gazebos.

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Crafted of Western Red Cedar in the

Finest Woodworking Tradition

A variety of sizes and styles

*Open or screened in

*Prefab or installed

Call or write for full color brochure:

Jim Dalton Garden House Co.

7260-68 Oakley St. Philadelphia, PA 19111 215/342-9804

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1984 Philadelphia Flower Show - First Prize Winner

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montgomery

■landscape nursery

Beautiful homes and gardens are the expression of imaginative and functional design
concepts, not merely good intentions. Our award winning landscape design and contract-
ing divisions are staffed with experienced professionals who work closely with you to
assure that your property's fullest potential is realized.

Call now for an appointment, or visit our complete garden center, truly a nursery for aU

seasons.

Complete Garden Shop • Quality Nursery Stock • Perennials & Annuals
Patio Furniture Showroom • Country Craft S* Gift Shop • Christinas Shop • Greenhouses

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robert w. montgomery landscape n

lursery

Topqf-the-Bam Patio Shop

Box 670 • Route 113* Chester Springs, PA 19425 • 363-2556 or 644-3406

OUR ONLY LOCATION.