Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-07-18
VISITORS FROM TWENTY STATES
PRAISE DISPLAY OF BLOSSOMS

The third annual lily show, sponsor
ed by the Vashon Island Lily Associ-
alton, which was held at the Com
lnunity Home last week end proved
an even greater success than the mem
bers could have hoped.
It seems surprising that an affair
of that sort over a space of time OF
about three years could assume the
Importance that this annual event has,
but when the fact is considered
that it is but the outgrowth Of hard
work, and good planning and execution,
it is not so much to be wondered at.
This year the arrangement of the
flowers was such that the greatest
number of the exhibits were around the
walls of the room, allowing ample space
for the visitors to move about and see
each blossom Those in charge of the
flowers wisely foresaw the necessity for
this, as the Seattle Times had un-
stintingly given space in telling the
people of the northwest of our show
In one edition of Friday, the 18th, the
ferry schedule was printed in con-
nection with the story of the show SO
that many who might not otherwise
have attended came when they realized
our splendid ferry service.
The perfection of the flowers exhibit
ed this year gave testimony that each
grower had contributed only the best
of the best. In fact the realization
that quality was so necessary made
many hesitate to exhibit, and last
minute entries made by several, among
the prize winners, who feared their
flowers we're not good enough.
1t Is a matter of note that the judges
were all from off of the Island, author
tiles ON the subject OF not only lilies
but of all flowers F. F. Flickinger OF
Richmond Beach and Theo. Albert of
Chehalis are flower growers, possessing
more than usual knowledge of flower
raising and judging. H. L. Collier, city
treasurer of Seattle, is a flower en-
thusiast. and is so well qualified to act
as judge that his services in that
capacity are required at practically
all of the flower shows of Importance
III the city. These men were most
generous in their expressions of praise
for the accomplishments of the growers
OF the Island, and most encouraging In
their views for the future of lily grow
ing locally.
The register OF visitors made during
the two days, show that the 600 who
registered came from twenty states
OF the Union, as well as Alaska
British Columbia and the Hawaiian Is
lands. While they did not come to this
locality primarily to visit the Vashon
Island Lily Show. the fact remains
that they were sufficiently interested
to come. from the mainland. for that
purpose. and through the medium OF
their interest our Island has received
more wholesome publicity than could
have been gained by the expenditure
of many times the amount the staging
o. the Lily Show cost. In years past
Vashon Island has come to be known
through its strawberry festival. where
every one received free all Of the
berries they could consume Now 1t is
becoming known for the beauty OF It's
flowers, as well as its fine berry fields
And those who visited the show can
testify to the fact that those who
visited our Island last weekend came
for deeper and better purpose than
a hilarious time and a free contribu-
tion OF food. (this with all due respect
to the olden strawberry festiyal1
1t is a foregone conclusion that our
annual lily show from now on will be
one of tho features Of the Northwest.
and the Lily Association can take TO
themselves all OF the credit for having
put oyer a mighty big thing. It is up 70
all OF us. TO aid them in every way
possible, for in this, as in every other
community interest, the success Of one
line OF producers is bound to bring
added prosperity to all.