Evening star., 1933-05-24
IRIS SHOW DRAWS
THRONG TO HOTEL
Thousands of BriIIiant-Hued
Flowers on Display at
Carlton.

Visitors continued to throng the
Spring Iris Exhibition and Flower
Show of the National Capital Dahlia
and Iris Society as it entered the final
stage today at the Carlton Hotel, where
thousands of brilliant-hue irises, roses
and peonies are on display. The show
ends at 10 O'Clock tonight.
The individual entries range from q
single blossom up to collections of more
than 800 varieties of a single species
Garden clubs from the District, Mary
land and Virginia put on attractive ex-
hibits in competition for The Evening
Star silver cup, which Is to be presented
to the organization exhibiting the most
artiStically arranged vase or basket Of
hardy flowers. The winner is to be de-
cided by the votes Of visitors and the
cup Is to be retained by the successful
contestant for year. The organization
to win the trophy three times is entitled
to permanent ownership.
Watkins Wins Medal.
Howard r. Watkins of Somerset, Nd,
was awarded the American Iris Society's
medal for winning the most points in
tbs iris classes, and w. T. Simmons Of
Takoma Park, D. c., received the So
cietys bronze medal for winning the
second largest number of points.
Mrs. M. L. Payne Of Bancroft, Va,
won the SweepStake prize with a double
white peony, "Festiva MaximR," repre-
senting the best flower in that class.
The American Iris Society's certificate
OF honorable mention was awarded to
w. T. Simmons for his seeding raised
by an exhibitor, but not yet introduced
to commerce.
The judges made special mention to
the outstanding non-competitive educa-
tional exhibit Of DIR. Earl w. Sheets.
consisting Of more than 600 varieties of
irises, including many new varieties
from European and American hybrid
izers never before exhibited at Wash
ington flower show
Club Takes First Honorh
The exhibit of the Montgomery Sub
urban Garden Club carried of first
honors for the most artistically ar
ranged exhibit of hardy flowers, while
the Chevy Chase, D. c. Garden Club
and the Georgetown Garden Club an
nexed second and third prizes, respec-
lively.
John c. wister, president of the
American Iris Society of Philadelphia,
and j. Marion Shull of Chevy Chase
were the judges of the exhibits.
Winners Of first place IN the iris
awards are: Glass 2, Edwin c. Pow
ell; class 4, Mrs. j. E. Willett; class
S. Bernard Lane; class 6, Mrs Willett;
class 7, Mrs. Willett; class 8, Mrs. r. S.
Despard; class 10, H. r. Watkins; class
IL, Mr.. Watkins; class IL Az, w. T.
Simmons: class IL A, j. Marion
Shull; class II B-l, Mr.. Simmons; class
II B-2, Mr.. Watkins; class IL C-1, Mr..
Watkins; class 12-A. Mrs M L. Payne;
class 12B, Mr.. Watkins; class 1874,
Mr.. Summons: class 13-C, Mr.. Watkins;
classes IA and is, also won by Mr.. Wat
kins; class 18, Mr.. Simmons, and class
20, w. H. Wilson.
Other Prize Winners.
In the group exhibit by garden club
or civic organization, the winner was
the Montgomery Suburban Garden
Club; class 20, Mr.. Watkins; class "a,
Mr.. Simmons. Peonies, class 27, Mrs.
Payne; class %, Miss Nan Hollerith;
class 81, Mrs. Payne; class 33, Mr.
Watkins, and class 36, Mrs. Payne.
Mrs. Robert Fleming was awarded
first prize in class 81; class 38, Miss
Hollerith; class 80, Mrs. Whitman
Cross; class 40, Mrs. Willett; class Al,
Mr.. Lane.
In the exhibition of roses. Mrs. L. s.
Scott won class AZ; class 43 was won by
w. H. Boyer; classes Al and As by Mrs.
Scott; class At, Mr. Boyer, and 48, Mrs.
Cross class 40, Mrs. F. w. Dyer; class
SO. Mrs. Scott, and class 54, by Mr..
Lane