Spring Flower Show 1956
March 25 – April 22, 1956
New varieties of Dutch hyacinths and tulips were all the rage at Phipps’ 62nd annual celebration of spring, where displays included a huge primrose cross, an electric fountain and a newly reconstructed Orchid Room.
Sunken Garden
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Desert Room
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East Room
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Cloister Garden
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South Conservatory
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Cottage Room
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Modern Room
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Serpentine Room
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Select photos courtesy of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archives