The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08


State given "A medal TO a florist for
his discoveries of new flowers. That
medal went 10 Mr.. Kramer year ago.
from all over the land showed the best
( thew had, Mr.. kramer's Queen
Beatrice" excited so much admiration
that for it and his other work in iori-
culture a silver medal was ordered
struck off. and the State of Maryland.
Tor the first time in its history. honored
q florist in that unusual manner.
Took Many Prizes.
At the last show. in Washington. OF
the National Rose Society OF America.
Mr.. Kramer carried of sixteen cash
prizes. He won a certificate OF ex-
cellence again. and he was given silver
cup.
Creating new flowers that stand the
test is not easy" explained Mr..
Kramer. 1T is a simple matter to vary
a flower so that il viii show a new
characteristic. But when one under.
stands the scoring of flowers by the
judges. 1t viii be seen how hard is the
task of the florist
Take for instance an ordinary red
rose and this Queen Beatrice here. -
he said, producing a pinkish flower and
the crisp. dainty beauty that has a
bushel OF hOnors to its credit 1.-THE
Queen Beatrice quite outClasses the
other flower in color and general beauty
But that counts for only fifteen points
with the judges. The stem counts for
about twenty and the substance Of the
bloom for ten points. The foliage has
Its number OF points and the blooming
quality scores heavily. So you see that
to excel an old flower that has had
the advantages Of many years develop
ment. a new flower must not only
equal it in all particulars. but il must
show decided improvements.
Worth Looking At
so when I produce a new flower
which carries off prizes, it IS one worth
looking at. Then. too. the process Is
expensive. To develop them IN CONNER
cal quantities takes a number OF years
and during all that time the green
houses must be built. maintained ana
the losses and failures of the new va
rfetv sustained. That is what makes a
new flower costly"
This success as a scientific lover OF
flowers, a student of nature, usually
goes alone, but Mr.. Kramer has allied
with it me popular success that counts
for perhaps more in the commercial
world. II is this expert knowledge or
flowers that enables him 10 present a
sboO that handles only home grown
r.roducts To those who keep MOVERS
this means much, for II rs EeheldiiE
known that to ship MOWERS means 20
take away much of their ne ana
ha4utE
I'm the greenhouses at Anacostia, the
largest of any Individual UoIlst IT'D
Washington, Mr.. Kramer has the iarE-
est assortment of ferns and palms in
tbis section Of the country There, also.
are TO be found the rearing chrysahthe-
NUNS now in the height OF their sea
son. am the scores Of other flowers thaI
20 to make the place bower OF beauty
Floral Designs.
Floral designs for funerals test the
quality of flowers and the fact that Mr..
Kramer handles most Of this business
in Washington, and has been forced of
late to extend his quarters at Si5 r
street 10 care for it, IS proof of the
worth Of his stock
Two oJneT shops represent the growth
of the Kramer business. The booth at
choice flower trade, and the shop az ~
Ninth street carries on q business that
keeps Mr.. Kramer busy.
All get their flowers from the i'm
meuse plant at AnaCOstia, and not one
of the three places sells plant or
flower that is not home grown, except
ing always, the dainty violet which does
not grow here and comes from Virginia
At the flower show. Mr. Kramer prom
lses 10 produce many flowers that viii
delight the eye of the COnHOiSseur And
his success in the past makes good his
Horticultural pledges.