Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-08
IRIS SHOW BRINGS COMPETITION
FOR EVENING STAR LOVING CUP
Garden Clubs and Civic
Groups Within 80 Miles
of Capital Eligible.
May 20 and Fl Set as Tenta-
tive Date for Display at
Botanic Garden.

Garden clubs and civic organizations
| within 30 miles of Washington will
compete for The Evening Star grand
prize. a handsome loving cup, which
has been offered through the American
horticultural Society, as one OF the
awards for the annual iris show spon-
sored by the National Capital Dahlla
and Iris Society.
The show, an outstanding event Tor
iris and flower growers, will be held IN
Botanic Garden. Arranging the ex-
hibition are Joseph A. Herbert, Jr.,
president of the iris society, chairman;
Aubrey B. Carter of Montgomery Coun-
ty, chairman of the committee on gar
den club exhibits, and a committee
representing more than 20 garden CLUBS
in the National Capital area.
Officials anticipate that the exhibit
ton this year will surpass any ever be-
fore held because of the increasing in
terest in iris and flower culture and the
opportunity afforded to display the
various floral exhibits in a natural set
ting, without the aid of artificial light.
Tentative Date is Set.
A tentative date has been set, May
20 and 81 but is subject to change, ottl-
Gals of the exhibit said. so the display
may come at the peak of the iris season.
In the competition for The Evening
Star grand prize, a system of point
awards has been arranged to apply to
the garden clubs and civic organiza-
tions. A first place won in any class
will receive points, second place 3
points, and third, l point.
Competitors for The Evening Star
award must be bona fide members Of
organizations for 1880, the exhibit
officials have decided, and in registering
for the show must designate the club or
organization to which credit should be
given in the event prize is won by the
individual exhibitor in any class.
Schedules of the classes of flowers which
may be exhibited may be obtained from
Joseph A. Herbert, jr., 1913 Fifteenth
street, Washington, D. G.
A special exhibit for the clubs will be
large vase or basket of hardy flowers
arranged for effect. This class, de-
signed for garden clubs, offers an award
of 40 points to the club adjudged win
ner. Second and third places in this
class will be awarded is and 5 points,
respectively. Aubrey B. Carter, 46ll
Davidson drive, Chevy Chase, Md, is
chairman Of a committee working out
details in this class.
NAmC LuSEAVcu Oh Nups
The organization winning The Eve
ming Star grand prize will have its name
engraved on the cup and possession OF
the trophy until May /, 1881. The
first organization to win the trophy
three times will be awarded permanent
ownership. The cup, offered for the
first time last year, was won by the
| Hyattsville Horticultural Club.
The general exhibition committee, In
addition to the members previously
| given, are DR.. r. j. Haskell, A. H
Englebrecht, P. Kostelney, j, H. Ke-
seeker, Bernard H. Lane, John S. Lar
combe, jr; l.. w. Holland, Mrs. M. l.
| Payne, Mrs. E. M. Reinohl, j. M. r.
Adams. G. w. Rose, DR.. Earl B. White,
| H. P. Simpson, Mrs. j. E. Willett, Mrs.
| B. L. Lightbown and Earl w. Sheets.
This committee, in cooperation with
the advisory committee representing
more than 20 garden clubs, will meet
| Friday and announce the detailed plans
for the participation of hundreds of
| amateur flower growers in the forth
coming exhibition.