The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-08
SHOW Of FLORISTS
BLOOMS LIKE ROSE
Annual Exhibit OpenS-The
Scene Is Virtual Fairy
land-Many Attend.

Under the direction Of George Cooke,
whose hands have fashioned the floral
effects If many an inaugural ball. Old
Masonic Temple. Ninth and streets.
virtually blossOmed like a rose this
morning.
Before night the most elaborate,
costly, and naturally beautiful flower
show ever attempted by the Washing
ton Florists Club viii be in full swing.
The afternoon opening hOur-2 o'clock
found a numebr Of impatient visitors,
who did not care to await the more
lavish opening tonight, on hand. Save
for q few final touches here and there
the hall presented, even FOR the earliest
callers, show well worth the journey
down town.
A band will be hidden among the
palms and ferns; a. hundred canaries
viii be suspended about the two flower
chambcrs; program of vocal music
viii charm, and there viii be flowers
everywhere.
The exhibits loaned by the Botanic
Garden and the Department OF Agri-
culture were among the FIRST TO be put
In place early this morning. True 70
promise, the mOther-in-law plant, the
bandmaSteT plant, and "a score OF other
''frcaks' that are carefully nurtured
by Superintendent Smith. Of the gar
dens, were given places Of honor. Just
across the hall is the chrysanthemum
exhibit loaned by the Department Of
Agriculture, through E NJ ByTnes.
This exhibit Is one of beauty, not
''freakishness. The two of them
fairly well represent the versatility Of
Uncle Sam when II comes to growing
and collecting flowers.
The florists viii be glad to point out
the plant mOnstrOsites supplied by the
Government tonight. The most famous
specimens are to be labeled in plain
English, so that the curious ones may
get acquainted.
Practically every florist in the city Is
furnishing the best that the greenhouses
AFFORD for the 1909 show. Neither I'm
money, time, nor flowers. according TO
the officers of the club, do the florists
of the Capital intend 10 be niggardly in
their 1853 effort.
This is evidenced by the determination
to give away 25,00O souvenir flowers to
the visitors who viii view the floral
beauties during the week.
President Kramer is one OF the per-
souages in Washington today. With the
across the street, and the arran cement
OF his booth at the flower festival in
Old Masonic Temple he has been forced
10 dart back and forth hourly.
Guide Bros. will again have one of
the largest exhibits at the annual event,
featuring the American Beauty roses.
George ShafIer viii decorate the center
reviewing stand; w. Marche viii spe-
cialize on table and mantel decorations,
as win George Cooke, the general dec
Orative head Of the exhibit. The other
florists viii have equally as pretentiOus
exhibits. Edward Schmid viii add to
the fun of the show by contributing a
three year-Old terantula with a Took
must-nOt-tOuCh" sign attached.
Mrs. Clara NaeCker and Mrs. Cecilia
Howard Fentress both of W.s0m possess
fine soprano voices, will sing each aft
ernoon and evening during the week,
Mrs. Fentress being on the afternoon
program and Mrs. Naecker on the night
Pistorio's Band will play the show end
Inc "a 4 rsTF
The committee in charge comprises
William T. Guide, George Shaffer Z.
Mayberry, John Robertson, ". Marche,
Edward Schmld and Fred H Kramer.