The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-09
FLORISTS PLEASED
WITH SHOW OPENING
Record Attendance Marks
Annual Exhibit at Old
Masonic Hall.

Some of the leading florists Of the
Capital stood about in rather tired.
dazed fashion today and tried to figure
out how it ali happened. Then they
braced themselves, freshened their ex-
hibits up bit and prepared for tive
afternoon crowds.
This indirectly tells the story Of the
1890 people who overwhelmed the for
lists and jammed the Old Masonic
Temple at the formal opening of the
apnual flower show Of the Washington
Florists Club last night If the at
tendance throughout the week continues
in anything like the same proportion.
Washington will establish a new record
in floral events.
Weather No Drawback.
And early this afternoon. at the be
ginning of the second days exhibit, and
despite unfavorable weather, interest
did not seem to be abating.
Last nights opening has properly
been called a riot OF flowers. The show
itself was all that the most critical
might desire For a while it was almost
impossible TO move IN the large hall,
and finally the District fire marshal lad
10 order the doors closed until some Of
other rush of the waiting line
AS a thing of beauty the annual show
OF the Florists Club has never been
surpassed in this city. Indeed il will
compare favorably with any flower
show extant. It resembled some fairy
land where everything else gives way
to a wealth Of color and perfume Fes-
TONED ferns, autumn leaves. gara1ds
OF evergreen, American Beauty roses,
chrysanthemums. large and small. cost
~ orchids, dollhouse favOrites and
freak plants from the Botanic Gar
den form an almost bewildering array
Of both the beautiful and instructive.
Many Souvenir Flowers.
Every florist in town, and some out
of-town ones, have gone in for the
show. forgetfuI Of expense. The souve-
mir flowers. given away last night,
themselves cost hundreds. Including
Mrs. L. 4. Letters valuable collection
OF plants, and the exhibit loaned by the
Government. It is estimated that SIS. 600
worth Of flowers are on display.
Those who entertain were especially
interested last night IN the separate
hall IN which are shown the most novel
A number Of florists have supplied these
and, although there are no prizes the
competition is keen, but friendly.
George Shaffer has decorated the large
of the hall Chrysanthemums, scores OF
incandesceut lights, and large-Ieafed
vines make this exhibit an enhancing
one. The Washington Florist Company
has an excellent exhibit just 10 the left
Of this. Conspicuous in their offering is
a new. delicate pink rose, called the
Mrs. Taft" On the right is a display
Of palms and pOtted plants of surprising
interest
Dutch Mill Attractive.
GUIDE Brothers have an exhibit that
was admired perhaps as much as any
in the show. 1t is a large, green Dutch
mill. fancy wheel and tower, occupying
practically the entire eastern end OF the
hall. and lavishly bedecked with ferns.
roses. chry santhemums. orchids, and
other flowers.
The exhibit OF Fred H. Kramer. pres
ident Of the Florists Club, including the
$4,000 Queen Beatrice Rose. Is at the
dence yesterday, owing 10 the opening
OF his new store, literally attended. and
his flower show exhibit
Here too is seen the exhibit Of w W
kimmeIl, containing some Of the largest
chrysanthemums and most perfect roses
IN the entire hall. George Cooke. Ia
general charge Of the show, has a fat
tering collection OF what may be con-
Mr.. Cooke, like Mr. Shafrer, has an
auxiliary table exhibit in the ante
room The decorative ability Of w
Msrche' who has a large showing OF
palms, ferns, and cut flowers, and OF
Mayberry & Hoover. who have a bank
OF palms and a table Of orchids. and
other valuable greenhouse products on
view, is particularly shown in the gen
eral ante-room effect.
outof-town Exhibitors.
Among the out-of-town exhibitors is
included Charles II. Totty. OF Madison,