Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07

willing. according to Mr. Estabrook, to
indorse this plan. Where such lots form
the outlook for houses flowers will prefer
ably be raised on them although sections
may be set apart for vegetables.
A subsardener will be in charge of
each of such plots and explain and in
struct all beginners. OF course prospec-
tive workers will have to buy their own
seed. although there is an arrangement
whereby all available at the Agricultural
Department after April l. when congress
men have finished sending in orders. goes
to the District of Columbia.
Various prizes have been offered for
which people will compete in the coming
year, list of which has been published
in The Star But one that promises to
be most productive of increased pretti-
ness in the home is that to be given for
the best looking yard in square"
Florists are debarred from this COMPETE
ton and the yard may be either front or
Understanding half way the square or
Just tiny strip of green from pavement
to doorway. Some of the smallest yards
In Washington are the most attractive
and ,some of Tire largest lawns the most
diSgracef
There are very many people who have
not waited for an association to come
along and tell them to live out-of-doors
whose places are models of neat pic
tures1ueness and who can now easily
compete for the prizes. Recently Mr..
Esta brock made devious jaunt about
town to determine what has been accom-
plished by city gardeners. At one house,
where was a bit of ground just spacious
enough to contain single bush beside
the front steps, a grapevine had been
planted, and its prOfusion of leaves and
colcr leavens that entire exterior At
another. where an unsightly board fence
divided two back yards-which eyesore
the association will labor nightly to have
replaced by wfre-vines were found
clambering gracefully over the white
wash and row of tiny currant bushes
gave an effect of impromptu country.
There were window boxes in some of
the meanest houses and weeds growing
III some of the finest flower beds. And in
certain sections of Washington were
noted block after block of fairly preten-
tious houses. With front yards of spa
ciousness only millionaires could afford
In most cities, devoid of sprig of grass
or sign of a flower. 1t is to this indif-
ferent class that the association wishes
to appeal-"the ones who because they
rent house feel d Sullen resentment
against doing anything to make 1t home
hke The words are the secretary's
ana they are said to exactly describe
the conditions existent.
recreation garden has already been
established at the Georgetown end of the
Speedway in cooperation with the Play
grounds Association for the people of
that section, and another opened at Rose
dale, in the northwest section. But many
more will be under way within the next
year. Miss Susan D. Sipe will have
charge of these school gardens and the
children who will work in them. The
Speedway garden is part of the ground
turned over to the association from the
government land about 10Th street This
Is under the direction of Mrs. S. F. En-
mons, who is also chairman OF the garden
council and has displayed most Jealous
sence in Europe Mr.. Peter Bisset is act
ing chairman.
In harmony with the initial idea OF
delightfully."- surprising visitors and travel
erS on the suburban roads leading out OF
washington by sudden vision Of floral
fragrance and color. the association Will
make efforts to induce the railroads to
curing plants along their lines and the
cultivation of other idle waste spaces as
Kitchen gardens
Inc garden council consists of eleven
members, each of whom is an authority
on some one branch of gardening. and
lhciudes Mr. r. Oakley, expert on lawns
ana grasses; Prof L. c. Corbett, hOr-
ucuiture; Mr.. William r. Beatty. spe-
ciaiist on gardening implements and how
10 make them easiest of manipulation;
Mr.. Charles l.. Mariatt. entomology; Mr.
Peter Bisset landscape artist and author
Oh Il book on water gardening. Mr. f. w.