Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Philadelphia Flower Show

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  • Location Covered = Horticultural Hall (Philadelphia, Pa. : 1882-1893)
  • Subject = A. Blanc & Co.

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This collection consists of documentation related to the Philadelphia Flower Show from 1829 to the present including tickets, advertisements, posters and high-quality photographs to exhibits and promotional events. Some of the images include buildings that no longer exist, such as Philadelphia's Commercial Museum and Civic Center.
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1891 Hints on Cacti A. Blanc & Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
1891 Hints on Cacti A. Blanc & Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
A. Blanc & Co., Cactus, Philadelphia Flower Show (1891 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Blanc, Albert A., 1850-1928, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
While the fall shows of the 1880s and 1890s continued to feature chrysanthemums, Albert Blanc was attracting attention with his displays of cactus, a novelty at that time. Blanc was a cactus collector-turned-dealer. Through his exhibits, such as the one shown in the foreground of this photograph from The American Florist, and his mail order catalog, Hints on Cacti, he started a cactus craze in the 1890s in the United States. He was awarded a special premium for his display in the 1891 show and won a $50 prize.