Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-29
The horticultural Society.

AAHA AAoOCA 1Ao" EhS AMI FLANTS Al LAST
NIGHTS MEETING.
The regular meeting of the District of Column
bia Horticultural society was held at German
hall last evening-Mr. Saul presiding and Mr..
w. j. Cosan secretary. DR.. Arthur w. Christie
was elected a member: Mr.. Curtis read an
orchids Mr. 4 ". Fowler, who h has had great
has now about three hundred growing.
The question was asked, "What plants will
grow In the shade?" and in response number
were named, the list including violets, column.
bne, crocus, lily Of the valley, arbutus, most of
the begonia Azalias (Chinese) should be par
Mr.. ]. I. c. Clark called attention to mag
nolias brought here tor sale whose roots could
be put In a pot and whose limbs were thin, say
Mr.. Saul said that these were grown crowded,
and he spoke of q number of the grandiflora,
stating that some were tender.
Mr.. Clark remarked that there was O tree on
10th street above II, which he budded 80 years
ago, and 1t was fine tree to-day.
inv Heart Ae mex, eXhiolse 1 specimen OF Bieed
that samples of roses be brought to the June
meeting, Mr.. Fishback said roses were fully
that he had 100 plants full OF buds
MIR: Thomas W. Fowler had on exhibition
Oerstidii, Odontagiossum kossii and Epiden-
drums Orchids; also, Seeding Amaryllis and
Mr.. John Saul had seilium Hanisii Eastern
Lady, from Bermuda; Pyrus Japonica, several
varieties; Wisterias, several varieties; Hodrorda
Grandefora; Zanthoeirus SOrbefolm; Magnolia,
flowers, Lilac; Rhrdotypes, Kerriorde, and
Amygdalus, several species.
New Circuit Court Jurors.
The following names were yesterday drawn
from the box for Jurors of the next term of the
Circuit Court, commencing on the second Mon.
day in May: H. b. Otterback, ST., 1901 10th
street southeast; Edward Abner, 7OS street
northwest; ]. H. Henderson, 1914 E street
northwest; Edward F. Droop, 925 Pennsylvania
Richard Earnshaw, 9O1 10th street southeast;
". y. Cherry, ia 10th street northwest VIM.
1. Brown, 421 9th street southeast; Robert
Leding, 11O9 Pennsylvania avenue; Elphonso
1Oungs, 42S 9th street northwest; Arthur
Jackson, 1521 9Th street northwest; John A.
p. Turner, 324 18th street southeast; George L.
Howard, 113 z street northwest; Robert X.
Colbert 162 street northwest; Geo. H. Trun-
nell, 81 Market Space; A. S. Garden, ir, near
Anacostia; w. III. Tavener, Conduit road; Benz.
T.: Steiser, 1903 street northwest; r. w.
street northwest; sam uel Williams, i419 Pierce
Places John Il. Fraison, GIG 10th street; John
+. Middleton, 1882 street northwest; w. +.
M. Joyce, 17Os Pennsylvania avenue.
LUTHER PLACE MEMORIAL CHURcH.-At the
yearly meeting last night the treasurer George
ceipts for the year s12,716.69, and the dis
ance in the treasury. The elders elected are
George Ryneai, Jr, and J: q. Bright; deacons,
Capt. A. u. White. W. II. Stuard, George w.
Callahan, DIR. w. X. Butler, and Daniel honey
The meeting, as is usual, was entirely harmo-
NOUS. The Church of the Fatherland, a mis-
Homrghaus is pastor, was reported as prosper.
Ing; also the Church of the Redeemer on 9Th
street extended, Rev. u. f. Wiseman, pastor as
In o very encouraging condition. This mission
Is less than year old.
J.. WEBB ROGERS, ESQ.,, having devoted sew
eral years TO his sons .ian- Electric" and "Na.
tlonal Secret telephone" law suits and con-
tracts, returns to general practice, assisted by
). Harry Rogers and j. c. Rogers, esq. See adj
vertisement
Arthur III. Dealand, postmaster at East Roch-
ester. N. H.. has been arreSI for roctip0