Philadelphia Flower Show

228 Pages·1997·25.2 MB·English

by  Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Ex LiBEIS
The Pennsylvania
hokticultuhal society

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in 2011 with funding from
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.augural Souvenir Edition
PHILADELPHIA
19 96
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This Land is Your Land ''Philadelphia in Flower''
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Each year when the Philadelphia sitting parks with community
Flower Show opens its doors, it's Uke gardeners; programs are for
seeing the first daffodil ofspring. A chddren and seniors ahke.
surprise, and a welcome sight after a In addition, PHS (
longwinter. maintains and improves
landscapes such as the
For all ofus at PNC Bank, the Flower Azalea Garden and the 26th
Show serves as a reminder that the Street Gateway to Philadelphia's
seeds we plant in the community today International Airport. The Flower
will reward us for many years to come. Show is just one way they cultivate a
In addition to the Flower Show, we more beautiful region.
also support the Settlement Music
School, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the
PNC Bank Summer Concert Series
with the Phdadelphia Orchestra as
Richard L. Smoot
well as economic development issues,
President and ChiefExecutive Officer
hke the Phdadelphia Plan, throughout
PNC Bank, Philadelphia
the region. As the largest
in Pennsylvania and a
major presence in New
Jersey, we value
exceptional performance.
PNC Bank is again proud to
be Presenting Sponsor ofthe
Philadelphia Flower Show anc
pleased that we can help the PNC BANK
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
create such an outstanding event.
PHS works throughout the year, Where Performance Counts
MemberFDIC
planting trees, vegetable gardens and
Welcome
Show
to the Philadelphia Flower
Philadelphia is in glorious bloom. What a perfect time to embrace
spring with these beautiful flowers, trees and shrubs. It's our
midwinter gift to our friends near and far. We are celebrating
PhiladelphiaandPhiladelphiaiscelebratingtheFlowerShow.Inaddition
toimmersingyourselfintheseravishingbloomsattheShow,flowerswill
greetyouatareamuseums,shops,galleries,hotelsandrestaurantsduring
Flower Show Week.
We're so pleased that you're here to enjoy ourexploration ofPhiladel-
phia's Firsts, with special exhibits by the Philadelphia Zoo, Bartram's
Garden, Wyck, MorrisArboretum ofthe University ofPennsylvaniaand
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green Program.
WhatanauspiciousbeginningattheFlowerShow'snewhome.Allofour
remarkable, creative, hard-working exhibitors revised their forcing
schedules, planned, plotted and schemed toreadjust bloomtimeforthis
week;theybargainedwiththesunaweekearlierthanusualtoblesstheir
efforts.
As we've planned the move to the Pennsylvania Convention Center
over the past two years. Show designer/director Ed Lindemann has
gleefully savored using some oftheadditionalfouracres tocreate wider
aisles and seating areas for our visitors, among other things. Volunteers
andstaffformedaspecialInformationNetworkCommitteetoensurethat
your sojourn at the Show would be filled with happy, pleasureful
experiences. In ourold home it took2,000 volunteers to help put on this
Show; this yearwe'verecruited at least 3,000volunteers who, alongwith
exhibitors and staff, have given every amenity for the visitor their full
attention.Everyone:thepoliceonthebeat,thePennsylvaniaConvention
Center staff, representatives from ARAMARK and the many backstage
people, including the carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers and
freight handlers, all considerthat they havea stake in the success ofthe
Show, and your comfort and ease is high on their list ofpriorities.
We passionately love working on this Show; we meet so many
remarkable people with such terrific skills; we all learn so much. In
addition to the education and growth we all experience, we have the
pleasureofknowing that therevenues from theShow fund theSociety's
programs, including the remarkable Philadelphia Green community
greening and public landscape programs. We carry in our hearts
memoriesofmanywonderfulandfulfillingShowsattheCivicCenter;we
anticipate here at the Pennsylvania Convention Center many new
friendships and learnings in our new home.
Enjoy the Show and let us know your suggestions for 1997 and the
years ahead.
Mary Jo Strawbridge Jane G. Pepper, President
Chair, 1996 Flower Show Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Executive Committee and Flower Show Manager
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The
1996 Philadelphia
Show
Flower
February 25 to March 3
Opett Sundays 10 am - 6 pm
Monday through Saturday: 10 am - 9:30 pm
PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to Flower Show Visitors 1
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Officers, Council,
Flower Show Committees, Staffand Credits 5
Thanks to Special Friends 12
Bouquets to Our Sponsors 13
Celebrate Gardens: A Path from the Past to the Future by Olivia Lehman 16
. .
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Members
Become Experts and Share Their Expertise by Mary Lou Wolfe 31
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Grow With Us 40, 41
. . .
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green Program
Hard Work, New Vision. Continuing the Dream into the 21st Century
by Judy Foley 45
Floorplan 52, 53
Marketplace Map and List ofExhibitors 54, 55, 56, 57
The City Gardens Contest 61
Major Exhibitors 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Competitive Classes 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85
Florists' Invitational 89
Lectures and Demonstrations 92, 93
Index to Advertisers 104
Plan now to see the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's
1997 PhUadelphia Flower Show
March 2-9, 1997
Theme: THE GREAT EXCHANGE
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people, places plants
iMiM At The Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th & Arch Streets
PNCBANK
Presentmg Sponsor:
PENNSYLVANIA
HORTICULTURAL
325 Walnut Street
SOCIETY
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2777
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Look up PHS on the Internet's World Wide Web:
http://www.libertynet.org/~phs
AWARD
WINNING DESIGNS
1995 - Phila. Trophy
1994 - Phila. Trophy
1993 - Silver Trophy
1987 - Best in Show
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