Evening star., 1905-10-01
SCHOOL FLOWER SHOWS.
Additional Exhibits Worthy of Espe-
ciaI Mention,

Throughout the District yesterday express
sicns of commerdation were heard in the
comments made on the flower show of the
public schools Friday afternoon. The eX-
hibit at the Franklin School was open yes
terday from Q in the morning until late in
the afternoon, and there was continuous
stream of visitors through the building.
The flower exhibit of the Langston School,
street near North Capitol, deserves
especial mention. The school garden, which
has received more than passing praise by
visitors, consists of large circular bed of
cannas and of coleus, which occupies the
center of the yard; bed of sixty feet of
nasturtiums borders the walk; separate
beds of asters, cosmos, marigolds and bal
sans fill half of the lawn, while in the rear
beets, beans, potatoes and tomatoes have
been successfully raised.
The exhibit was held in the main corridor
of the building, which was profusely deco
rated with golden rod and bright -colored
leaves. The results of the home gardens
of the children were displayed in potted
plants and flowers with samples of vege-
tables.
The flower exhibit at Birney building,
Anacostia, Miss Florence Smith, principal
was especially creditable. The walls were
decorated with grasses, golden rod and oak
leaves Many potted plants were brought
In, whose healthy appearance showed that
they had been most carefully tended. The
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marigold, sweet alysium, nasturtiums scar
let sage, cosmos and china asters made a
brilliant spectacle which was most gratify-
ing.
Many vegetables and fruits were exhibit
ed, among them an immense pumpkin
grown by James Berry lad in the sixth
grade, Miss E. " Smith, teacher This
pumpkin Is very nearly six feet in circum-
ference There was also some large let
tuce grown by Effie Bowen Of the eighth
grade and fine ra1jSbac trfh,
by Atwood Scott.
Beside these there were tomatoes corn.
cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes egg
plants all of very large size Among the
curloSities was large cotton plant six
feet high, grown from seed brought from
the West Indies
The Monroe building had large repre-
sentation OF the children's paintings The
flowers of every description-many reared
by the children themselves from Sins
given them. The ratings of the staircase
were tastefully decorated with laurel. and
potted plants lined the steps. The second
floor. where the exhibit took place, fairly
glowed with color The center table stood
heaped high with vegetables from the chill
dren's gardens at home. Huge pumpkins,
summer squash eggplants. tomatoes,
cymblings, beans. corn and sweet potatoes
gave evidence of the children's earnest
work. Each fern-decked table had it's own
color scheme.
One table held pink flowers only-zenias,
china astors. geraniums and dahlias. An
other showed only red flowers, adding
scarlet sage and coxcomb. Purple china
astors, Towering bean and white dahlias
made very pretty group, while great
lunches of goldenrod and white astors
filled a recess. "A stand. prettily covered
with potted moss. held the seeds collected
by the children for next summers use.
Ferns, palms, umbrella plants and jassa-
mine. loaned by interested mothers, made
very effective background for all this
color. The parents and other visitors
seemed greatly pleased with the exhibit
and the children took great delight and
pride in it.