Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
EXHIBIT OF BLOOMS
GOVERNMENTS DISPLAY OF
RARE CHRYsANTHEMUMs.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Varie-
ties-on View Daily Until
November 10.

The chrysanthemum exhibit Of the United
States Agricultural Department. which was
opened to the public yesterday, bids fair to
attract greater interest than any other
previous exhibit of blooms given by the de-
partment. THE grapery," as the building
where the plants are shown Is known, is
located in the grounds Of the Department
Of Agriculture. and is of glass sides and
roof. which admit plenty Of light. 1t Is
green house that is used during the sum-
mer months for the growing of numerous
varieties Of grapes.
Throughout today many lovers of flowers
viewed the collection, which includes 10
varieties Among the visitors were quite n
number Of persons from out Of town. The
exhibit will be open to the public every
day, excepting Sundays. from 8 am. to
pm. until November 10. The display was
begun earlier this year than usual, the
weather having been more propitious than
in previous years to the development of
chrySanthemums
Many Of the blooms are not entirely out
yet, but the gardener in charge gives the
assurance that all will be by the close Of
the week. A variety that has already at
tracted more than ordinary attention is
known as the BLACK Hawk" and it Is the
favorite of President Roosevelt. BY Satur-
day it will be seen at its best. The bloom
Is dark red. almost black The president
Mckinley" beautiful flower of gold and
crimson, will be fully developed by the mid
die of the coming week. The colorings of
this flower are particularly rich and at
tractive.
Numerous and Beautiful.
The white varieties are numerous and
beautiful. One that has attracted consid-
cradle attention Is of sivery white, and is
called the William Jennings Bryan" 1t
will be fully developed by Monday. A re-
markedly beautiful flower is the Mrs. L.
F. Button" Another is the Mrs. Henry
Robinson" which is large and ball-shaped,
and has been cultivated for about ten
years. One of the finest specimens is the
Mrs John NJ. Wilson," which was raised
from Seeding in the propagatng garden
about nine years ago. Among the other
white blooms that are worthy of mention
are the Belle of Castlewood' and Hon
esty," the latter European variety, exhib-
tied In this country for the first time. The
Mrs George F. Baer." very pretty chrys-
anthemum, Is named after the wife Of the
president of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad who recently received much prom
inence during the big coal strike.
The yellow blooms are very attractive
Among the prettiest of these is the Col
D. Appleton" The 20. P. Bassett' and the
Mrs. Gordon Dexter" in the same class
have come in for more than ordinary at
tention. flower that is greatly admired is
the Mrs. Perrine," named for the mother
of Mrs Grover Cleveland. 1t is a fine speci-
men. in pleasing shade of pink. The
"Casco' is a heavy. rich red flower. and
Sunrise is an old gold and brick-red
specimen, the latter color showing on the
reverse side of the petals. The Mrs J. F.
Tranter" is of the largest blooms in the
large collection.
Fourteen Inches Across.
The Mrs. PHILIPPE Roger measures four
teen inches across the top from tip to tip
of the petals Japan is represented by a
Of II 10 of chal iply