Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
EPIDEMIC may BAR
/. ANNUAL MUM SHOW
Exhibit to Open Tomorrow'if
the Health Authorities
Give Consent.
BLOOMS At THEIR BEST

The annual mum" show Of the
United States. Department of Agricul-
tUrs is ready to open tomorrow, but
the health authorities have not yet
given their consent, due to the pre-
vailinE epidemic.
For the benefit of the many thou
. sands Of newcomers to Washington
for war work it should be explained
thai the Department of Agriculture
mum show. exhibiting more than
1,200'rvarieties of the best specimens
of japanese chrysanthemums and
even = larger variety of pompoms. is
probably the most popular event of
its kind in Washington.
This seuson the blooms massed for
the show are of unusual attractive
ness and ;tre now at their best.
Those in charge CT the bureau Of
plant indu:ory greenhouses at 14th
and B streets northwest. where the
chrysanthenums are displayed for the
public view, have the tags already
placed on the hundreds of specimens
and are ready to throw open the doors
just as soon as, tn e health authorities
consent. 1t is hoped permission will
be given about the middle of the
week.
Flower Named flor Mrs. Wilson.
Those in charge~of-t propagating
work at the geenhnalses are particu-
larly proud of their achievement this
year in growing a, magnificent, pure
white Seeding, which has been
named in honor o. 1drs. woodrow
Wilson. This bloom has ali tine best
points of the old favorites. Queen
is of commercial stock quality and
several of the famous mum" grow
ers of the country have already
made arrangements TOR putting it on
the market. This first bloom will be
sent to the Write House.
Three other Snowy new seedlings
have been named for three of the
first American soldiers to give their
lives in France III the cause of lib
erty. The names were furnished by
the Red Cross.
The Corp. James S. Enright" is of
vivid coloring with tangled petals.
deep blood-red with gold reverse.
The Private James Bethel Gresham
is more of the sunfiower shape, with
reversed. under curviag petals. The
color is brick red with an old gold
reverse.
The Private Merle D. lHay''-is blood
red with a golden reverse.
All three of these blooms are dis
formation Of petals. qu;slny of stock
and foliage.
Specimens of the "Gen---Pershing."
There are also in the show several
excellent specimens of the Gen.
Pershing.'' a peculiarly rich purple
bloom. named last year, ann the Gen
Joffre," which was named at the 1916
show.
The Gen. Foch' is to he christened
the day the show opens. particu-
larly appropriate Seeding bloom has
been reserved for this honor.
The Liberty Bond is another new
bloom in this seasons show. 1t is a
commercial plant and not one of the
Department of Agriculture seedlings.
1t is expected to prove one of the
very popular NUNS" 1t is an unusual
ly large and round bloom. white with
a golden CLINT which gives tia creamy
cast.
The Betsy Ross" is another, new
white bloom that is expected to- be a
big favorite commercially
The ''Naponee" also is new seed
ling that holds many admirers. 1t is
a tangle of petals. pink white shaded
with yellow. which gives it rides
cent coloring like Tiffany glassware.
The petals are of the fish-hook for
nation.
One. of Lavender-Pink
lavemder-pink seeding. with very
fine petals. which promises to be one
of the leading exhibits in future-shouA,
has been named "Aduana.'
The "Purpe King" is of royal purple
coIoring with a deep velvet texture.
1t will be at it's best the middle of the
week.
The "Wa- Mother" a sturdy POM
~. - ~ show last year. has