Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-31
SOMERSET FLOWER
SHOW OPEN TODAY
Thousands of Blooms in 80
Classes to Be Displayed by
Montgomery Club.

Thousands of flowers in 90 different
classes will be on exhibit at the Spring
exhibition OF the Montgomery Suburban
Garden Club when the doors are
opened to the public at o'clock this
evening at Somerset School, Cum
berland and Warwick avenues, Somer-
set, Md
In connection with this exhibition is
being staged the regional peony show
OF the American Peony Society for the
District of Columbia, Maryland, Vir-
ginta and West Virginia, where the
silver and bronze medals offered by
the Peony Society have attracted ex-
hlbltors from many sections with en-
tries OF unusual quality Of blooms and
size of collections.
1000 Blooms in One Exhibition.
One exhibitor has on display more
than 1000 blooms, representing a
hundred varieties; another exhibitor is
showing a collection Of imported var;e-
ties never before seen in washington,
while numerous entries in the 80
classes provided for this flower entirely
I'LL one large hall.
In commenting upon the size Of the
display of this group of exhibits an
ofhcial of the American Peony Society
stated today that "the peony show
this year will be the best exhibition of
its character ever staged in Washing
ton, both as to quality Of flower, num-
of the peony exhibitors Of the South
eastern region of the American Peony
Society. The early varieties which have
been kept in storage will be seen along
side the medium and late varieties now
in their prime. The flowers which
have been held in storage were taken
out yesterday and have developed per-
fectly into exhibition specimens"
Sixty additional classes OF other
roses, irises, hardy perennials and nu-
merous exhibits of fruits and vegetables.
Seven townships and communities have
entered attractive collective exhibits OF
flowers to compete with each other,
while a number of women's clubs have
entered exhibits in the classes providing
for the most attractive arrangements by
those organizations. The children in
the six grades of Somerset School will
arranged collection Of wild flowers. The
judges who will select the winners Of
the first to fifth prizes in each of the
80 classes are B. Y. Morrison, F. L. Null
ford, David Lumsden of the United
States Department Of Agriculture, H. p.
Simpson of Arlington County, a promi-
nent iris specialist; DR.. Earl B. White,
a well known local peony grower;
George r. Davis and Stanley F. Hol-
land, florists of Washington. and Mrs.
Edward E. Browne, wife Of Representa-
tive Browne of Waupaca, Wis, a grower
of more than 100 varieties of peonies at
her Wisconsin home.
Special Awards.
Among the special awards to be made
will be the silver medal of the American
Peony Society to the exhibitor winning
the most points in the peony classes, the
bronze medal to the exhibitor winning
the second highest number Of points
a prize membership in the American
Peony Society to the non-member win
ming the most points. A special prize
is offered for the best specimen flower
in the show selected from entries in all
the peony classes. Special awards will
be made for the best arrangement OF
peonies for a school room by child
under Is, most artistically arranged ex-
hibit of hardy flowers by child under
IA, for the best exhibit by a woman's
club, for the best community exhibit
and two awards for the best exhibits Of
wildflowers and of garden flowers ar
ranged by children in the six grades Of
Somerset School.
The judging will begin at 4 pm. and
the winners announced following the
opening of the show to the public al
pm, which will be featured by a
stereopticon lecture In colors on "Hov
to Excel With Delphiniums." under the
direction of Mrs. Arthur w. Hummel
The exhibition will remain open to the
public from 10 am. to S pm. Sunday
the closing day.
Among those on the reception com.
mittee Of the exhibition are j. A. p
Farnham and j. c. Dulin of Friendship
| Heights, Mrs. j. z. Shillinger and w
B. Horne of Somerset. Francis @. Wal
lace of Drummond; Charles H. Squire
of Chevy Chase Gardens, Oliver F
Busby Of Chevy Chase Terrace ant
Donal L. Chamberlin and Mrs. A. Mon
tague Ferry of Kenwood.
The Community Junior Orchestra will
entertain the guests at the opening ex
ercises.