Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

, ers, fruits and vegetables for display.
Their exhibits are held in the Ia
koma Park branch OF the Public
Library, a community center for
young and old. Floor space and light
ing facilities are we'll adapted to
. show or, to the best advantage, tho
carefully raised products. In Sc
quence appear the seasonal flowers,
fruits and vegetables.
A tour through the library last
spring. making the acquaintance Of
the proud iris prize winners and their
less fortunate but equally beautiful
companions. many six inches in diam
| eter. brought to mind Emerson's
words, Il am not alone and unac-
knowledged. They nod to me and I
to them 4 view at close range
made one feel with him. Plants are
the young Of the world, vessels Of
health and vigor. but they grow ever
upward toward consciousness" They
seemed to greet each passerby with
the japanese poets words:
The iris grown between my house and the
Is just Furnishing in Its deepest color and
wish that some on. would come and see 1t
Before 1t -witAers away and returns to the
dust
While one class of flowers holds
sway at a given time, it is permissi-
BILE for q few specimens of other
plants or flowers TO be given floor
space, usually at one side. Attention
was attracted to the luxuriant foliage
Of q potted plant in one corner Of the
room. Inquiry brought forth the In
formation that 1t was a French dan
delion, demonstrating what cultiva-
ton will do for a neglected plant.
Maeterlinck. believer In the intelli-
gence of flowers, would say that the
luxuriance was due to its silvery
pod, which he likens to a flying ma
chine, rigid, light and safe, used by
the plant to navigate the air. 1t
utilizes this method to afford its
young a means Of escape from the
maternal shade and to grow larger.
This fourishing club was establish
ed in 1912. II numbers among it's
members men who are experts in hor-
ticulture. The officers and members are
enthusiasts who are working in the
interest of the community and give
freely of their time and skilled ad-
vice. Monthly meetings are held at
the Takoma Park library. The topics
discussed bear upon tho garden aims
as reflected in the exhibition life OF
the club. There is q landscape
gardener who assists the members
with problems OF, homo planting. The
club pools its interests and secures
reduced prices, considerably below
the current market, by buying garden
materials in large quantities. through
its purchasing committee. There is
also an instruction committee CO.
operating with the landscape gar
dener, which advises members as to
planting tho best varieties of now
ers, fruit and vegetables suited to
the condition of the locality. They
give demonstrations on the prepare
ton Of garden soils and pruning
methods.
The success OF this active club IL IN
joint effort, wisely directed. The
locality abounds in natural beauties.
| They argue. therefore, that each
home owner should be encouraged to
beautify his front and back yard. To
quote an onicer, 1--WE must plan q
definite arrangement OF the growth OF
the town; We must mako concerted
effort to zee that the streets are
properly planted. that the street
trees best suited for our local con-
ditions arc obtained--in a word. that
| the Identification Of tho Park IL car
ried on simultaneously with its en-
largement. We are also told that tho
club Is working toward the activities
of the Massachusetts, Horticultural
| Society and the Royal Horticultural
Club Of Great Britain.
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ENGLAND is a part OF the world
II. where the flower reigns supreme.
Eyarv Saof Of orro,nd 10 cf1fiva ted