Evening star., 1924-12-07
URGE ARTIFICIAL
CHRISTMAS GREENS
Associations Behind Move to
s,GGVe Holly and Pine
Adopt Slogan.

Enllv and ground pine are fast
c.s#"pca ing. Use substitutes for
'aristn.aS."
With this slogan the campaign of
fae Wrd0oTver Preservation Society
nd the t;s club of America for
protection of these Christmas greens,
in danger here. swings into the fes-
"" days while stores and social
halls are beginning to take on the
lr'.'jaut hues of the season.
Eral danger does exist. it is point
~ "ut by hotanists who have made
1.GJ the holly and ground pine may
o.sappear entirely here unless meas
Lr"s are taken To save them. The cam
ajgn it rs being empha sized strong
lN. does not make a public appeal
II stop entirely the use of holly or
Ground pine. but 70 use substitutes
wherever possible.
Substitutes Plentiful.
The stores of Washington are
hing well supplied with substitutes,
III is announced by those behind the
CAMPAIGN.
Artificial substitutes for the
T,iants." says J.. l.. Kicker, of the
Nildhower Preservation Society.
;ro found in the markets and florists
chops in increasing quantity each
= ear in excellent quality and not eX-
"nsSiVely priced With the increased
Use o. substitutes the prices viii be
materially lowered. The substitutes
tak. the form of attractive wreathS
:ud chains OF woven fiber. dyed red
a. green, often with a small cluster
Of artificial flowers, leaves. or berries
:jtarhed. These wreathS are very
Extensively used in the rear window
ot sedan autos at Christmas and the
custom viii doubtless spread rapidly.
Cheaper in Long Run.
In the end the substitutes are
much cheaper. as they may be put
away and kept in condition for use
Zach year. They also have the ad-
HautaEe that decorations that are al
lowed u remain. up until New Year
.n NOT become brittle and litter the
-'upr, as invariably happens with hte
latural product
small artificial trees. wreaths, of
both artificial and natural. preserved
and dyed leaves, imitation poinsettia.
decorated pine cones, lotus fruits and
many other kinds Of decorative mate
rial are common in the markets and
stores at Christmas. The use or the
lntus fruits should not, however, be
Encouraged. as the plants are rather
rare in certain limited areas, and the
use Of large quantities of the fruits
prevents the seeds from replenishinS =
or Increasing the supply of the plant
MANY florists and nurserymen
are prepared to supply dwarf ever
greens. Coral Ardisia Can evergreen
with red berries), Jerusalem cherry,
dwarf orange and poinsettia from
cultivation in various sizes, and these
are found in the Christmas markets
in most Of the larger cities in con-
stautIy increasing numbers"
cultivation Of the holly itself is
one phase of the campaign for saw
ing this beautiful green, which pre-
sents a special attraction to those
who both love to use the plant and
Vet wish to prevent its disappear
ance. The subject Of how to grow
holly trees. either in pots or out Of
doors, in tree form. Will he the sub
ject of an article later in the cam
paigu.
Already indications have appeared
that the public will cooperate in
Efforts to save two Christmas greens,
rs those interested have had numer-
ous inquiries from friends, acquant-
auces and from others asking what
NAV be done to help.
The message of conservation Will
be carried to the school children of
The District in a manner which VIII
be announced later.