Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-29
The District Horticultural Society.

PREPARATIONS FOR Tns EXHIBITION
meeting OF the d. G.. Horticultural society
was he'd a. German Hall last night, MT. John
Saul presiding, and Mr.. Warrington Gnl1ngham
secretary. Mir. John T. c. Clark, from the ex-
ecutiye committee reported that the arrange
ments for the first annual exhibition at Masonic
Temple, september 2lSJ 10 2ith, were Well ad-
VanCed. and they were assured OF a successful
exhibition Mrs. Imogene r. Morrell was elect
ed member OF the society. Cot. D. 5. Curtis
delivered very interesting address on thePubItc
Benefit OF Horticultural Societies. and vote or
thanks was rendered him. Mr.. d. &. Griffith WAS
APPOINTED eSSayistS for The next meeting Mr.
Saul exhibited the most prolific display OF choice
Mowers yet made before the society. included IN
which was a handsome tiger lilly. a collection
OF pnloX, Grape myrtle and AmaZonian ullies
BE had also nne collection or pears. Mr. T.
W. Fowler had besides other flowers three night
blooming cacti Mr.. j. T. T.. Clark had some
magnificent green gage plums grown by Mrs
y. {. Draper. lot OF tea ana bourbon roses
and several blooms OF cotton grown In TWO
HOEthS from seed treated 10y Prot. TdylOrS pro-
cess Mrs. W. NJ. Easley Smith also had some
cotton on exhibition. During the evening there
was discussion In relation 70 the old Column
Ola horticultural society, which gave an exhi-
oltlon at the city Hail IN 1888. and bit one Nv
could be recalled. ~
DATING STAMPS. ribbons OF every STYLE and
color, stencils, rubber stamps etc car. be tur-
nlshed bv Baumgarten, 1929 PENNSYLVANIA ave.
nue.. IA al quantities. styles and prices cleaorr
than elsewhere. In fact, he dafieS competition
at home or abroad.
CONVENTION OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTS
met at the Agricultural department last even
ing. Dr. Shepperd. OF Charleston S. G.. called
the convention TO order and nominated DR..
HENDERSON. or Georgia, as president, and \. X.
lie DouX, or New York. as secretary, who were
elected \ resolution was offered declaring It
advisable that q uniform system for determining
the commercial value OF fertilizers be adopted.
This v.aS referred to a committee who reported
recommending The adoption, Professionally, OF
the method recommended by FTeZoniaS and his
associates, and TIE adoption OF the yOlumetric
Id the place OF the gdlyemetric system. The
report was adopted. DE-. ElSey offered a reSO-
luton: THAT It is undesirable that chemists
nieTci4I value OF fertilizers" The resolution
was lost The committee on permanent organ
patton reported the names OF DR.. GOeSSman. Of
AiuLeISt, Mass, for president, and 4. X. LIE
Doux. OF New York for secretary; adopted. It
was decided 10 meet the convention OF the
American Association OF Scientists which as
seIl4b!es In Boston on August Esd.
DEEDS n FEE have been filed as follows
harriet W. Cox TO A. Ii. Lee part lot 5 sub
Il rit asant Plains $50: John c. Wilson to Ella
Tee, 10 George D. Todd lot Is. sub. or Tor 2. 50.
so $500. Blair and Hagner, trustees TO E. Ii.
Cumpston, lot I, sub of 10 6, 81. 303; s., $50 G.
Saanoers' trustee, TO z. A. Denekas, part 3 So
49, sz'5. Elizabeth {. Hanna ct al. to VIM III
Barnard, PIT lot ID, 81. 726; s1I2li Mary
Hopkins TO Geo. n Hopkins, pit. 70, So. a. s..
MRS THoNPSoN'S 4 sIvAL--Lady readers Will
De able 10 See those celebrated waves for the
nalf Of calling at the Riggs, on S0th and Slst of
July. Mrs. Thompson feels confident Jhis time
she can supply any demand In shade or STA
Don't forget the date, as many heretofore have
been disappointed In not seeing Mrs. T. as she
only remains two days
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKEr-Queenstown
drove Iard-tR Reported by L. ID. Means $40
Salue; ZUz sold 10 butchers at prices ranging
mOm "a tO4@ cents; IS shipped TO Baltimore ana
10 leit ever. Market for cattle dull. 400 sheep
sold 10 bntchers-old sheep from TO 4 cents
Per pound; lambs nom AZ TO 81 per pound.
70 $50 Per head