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will mark the petals. Cutting and
storing in cold water will aid in hold
ing rose two or three days. The
water should be quite cold tuse ice
cubes II necessary and the room dark.
Under extreme necessity roses may he
cut and stored in the refrigerator
where they may be held for a week
One point in connection with storing
In modern refrigerator: it should
not 90 below As and at least IL hours
should be allowed for hardening the
flowers in cold water after they are
removed from the refrigerator. Other
wise they will wilt quickly in a warm
exhibition hall.
1t is bit more difficult to speed
up flowers development. Watering
will help in dry seasons. The recent
rains. however, have favored strong
growth, but it has been so cool in
the outlying sections that growth has
been retarded. A weak solution OF
nitrate OF soda Ia tablespoonful to
three gallons OF water) often speeds
growth. Some flowers can be cut,
carried into the house and placed in
warm water. Roses that are not
showing color do not open satisfac-
torily after cutting.
All flowers are best cut the night
before show and hardened over
night in cold water. 1t is discouraging
to carry a choice bloom to the show
only to see it wilt and hang its head
because 1t was not properly hardened.
Cut the flowers with long stems
The length OF stem counts 20 per cent
in the final score and every point
! helps to win. 1t is not considered
proper to cut beyond the current
growth-that is. beyond the point Of
emergence of the Towering shoot.
IN CARRYING roses and other
flowers to the exhibition hall it is
important to avoid bruising the petals
A bruise means a dark spot on the
petal. Use several containers If you
have number of specimens to enter
avoid crowding. Some exhibitors &c
to the trouble of wrapping their flowers
| for protection. Others put layers OF
soft tissue paper or cotton between
! them
! In the exhibition hall each bloom
should be carefully examined for flaws
With roses it is common practice
to remove any OF the outside petals
which may appear to be defective
If there are too many leaves at the
base OF the stem a few should be re-
moved. As the exhibitor places his
flowers he should make sure that each
specimen stands upright and holds its
head at the proper angle to look the
Judge in the eye.
In making their awards the judges
are governed by an approved score
card as esta blished by national So
ciety. This score card evaluates the
points to be given for the various
features of each part of flower
The American Rose Societys score
card for roses is as follows: Color
/ 20: form. Is: size. Is: substance, Is;
foliage, IS. and length of stem. 20
/ Glover. 65 foliage and length OF
stem. $50
The flower should be from half te
three fourths open at the time OF
Judging. 1t should be free from blem-
ishes and the petals should be sym.
metrically arranged. The color should
be true for the variety. The foliage
should be healthy. normal. free from
disease and clean free from spray
materially.
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than the usual infestation OF
L mildew on lilacs. roses, chrys-
anthemums and other flowers. Lilacs
will not suffer greatly from mildew
but it should be controlled on roses,
chrysanthemums and dahlias. Spray
ing with bordeaux or busting with
sulphur are effective controls. Once
established in leaf however the
mildew cannot be killed but its spread
to other leaves may be prevented.
1t is not too late to buy or to trans
plant evergreens. To take advantage
of the fall growing weather the plant
ing of them should be done SOON Fall
is the ideal time for such work in this
area. There is such short period
of time in the spring to work the
soil. and there is so much other work
to be done at the time. that where
possible the planting of evergreens
should be done in the early fall
1t is too early to plant or move
deciduous shrubs and trees. Such
work is best undertaken late in Octo-
Der or early in November They can
be taken then without moving so much
dirt, and are more or less dormant
Moving at this season requires more
care and there is less danger of new
growth starting later on during a pro-
longed warm period.
Nou js coOd time IN ser,Jre s,1nplv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

lo2ue descriptions. Take roses as an
example There are many varieties
which are not suited to this area. The
rose grower. even though careful
reader Of good catalogue, has no
basis for knowing which do we'll and
which are failures here, but bv going
TO rose show he can readily see what
gardeners are growing successfully and
make his selections accordingly.
The second purpose of flower show
Is to encourage cultural perfection.
1t is easy enough to plant flower or
shrub and to let Nature take her course
That is the way with our wild flowers
and shrubs. Bring them into the
garden. feed, and cultivate. and they
respond nobly So it is with our cul-
tivated flowers. Some gardeners pro-
duce magnificent specimens that are
the envy of all. From an exhibit we
can learn who are the outstanding
growers and then we can study their
methods Of cultivation, feeding, and
spraying.
Surprising as it may seem. there are
classes for every major type of the
particular flower being shown In most
flower shows. That is, in rose show
there are classes for climbers, poly
snthas. hybrid perpetuals. singles,
rugosas. and old-fashioned roses, as
well as for the long -stemmed hybrid
teas which we are prone to think of as
heing exhibition roses. Most shows
have their classes arranged by types
and colors The Potomac Rose So
oiety is trying an innovation this year
in also having class for each of the
principal varieties Thus all speci-
mems of pink Radiance will compete
only against each other and not
against other pink roses.
MOST exhibitors start preparation
for show weeks before the
scheduled date. Cultivating, fertilizing
and spraying their plants so as to
have a strong healthy growth.
Now that the new shoots are
growing huskilv it is necessary to keep
them carefully protected against dis
edSS. - uLStdSou lcdl lUuIGS dkdliSG
an exhibit.
And in order to have large flower
all side buds are removed to concen-
trate. the plants strength into the few
buds desired. Thus the gardener
watches his flowers grow and pinches
off while still quite small all but the
terminal buds.
As the show approaches it becomes
necessary to slow down or to speed up
the growth so that the flowers will be
st the proper stage on the day the
judges render their decisions The
ideal bud is about fourth open the
morning of the show. That means
showing color the night before when
it is cut. To retard a bloom. water
may be withheld. it may be shaded
covered with baske. or cloth, it
may be wrapped with soft wool yarn,
or it may be cut and stored in a con-
tainer of cold water in a cool, dark
place.
&HADING is good in that it pro-
tects the bloom from rain and
dew and the cutting off of sunlight
helps to retain the full color. Sun
shine-that is, hot sun--causes the
delicate colors to fade. Wrapping is
little more drastic treatment but
when properly done is effective. The
buds are wrapped loosely with very
soft yarn. The yarn must not be tied
tightly for the buds will continue tn
grow and if the yarn is too tight it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

of leafmold or compost for mulching
evergreens. dogwoods. ferns. azaleas,
rhododendrons. etc. In the woods they
pass the winter with blanket of
leaves over their roots. We cannot
very we'll supply blanket of leaves
without smothering the grass. but
a covering of we'll eranulated leafmold
or compost will benefit the shrubs
without injury to the grass.
1t is not too early to think about
setting out a pansy border or bed
Pansy plants are relatively inexpen-
sive at this season of the year and
for very small amount an appreciate
display of them may be had The
soil should be we'll prepared with
humus and fertilizer. AS soon as freez-
ing weather approa ches a mulch Of
compost and sheep manure around
and under the leaves will provide all
the protection necessary. Started
early and well-fed. pansies will often
bloom during warm periods through
the winter They will bloom early
III tl1c SpI lIIk dIu uo HULL GCICcI IIldll
spring planted plants.
Dig gladiolus corms as soon as the
tops have turned brown. The bulbs
are dormant. and If left in a wet soil
will tend to rot. Dig and dry tnrouehly
in the sun before cleaning and storing.
Fall Is the time to buy or to divide
bleeding-hearts. They like a moist,
shady location and lots Of leafmold in
the soil. A well-grown plant is well
worth having For the gardener with a
shady corner where there is moisture,
the bleeding-hearts CDicentra spectab-
lis) is useful, hardy perennial.
There has been a great deal of dis
cussion over the kinds and amounts
Of plant food to give early spring flow
ering blubs. Now what is the poor
gardener to do when there is such a
divergence of opinion on the part Of
the experts?
The controversy deals with tulips.
The late DR.. David Griffith an out
standing authority on bulbs, cautioned
against overlooking tulips Now we
hear from research worker for lead
ing garden supply house. He points
out that in Holland the tulip fields.
where the ajority of our bulbs are
produced, have, practically no fertility.
That the Holland bulb growers do not
fertilize their tulips except those which
they want to have divide multiply
And yet there are many articles ad-
vocating all manners of fertilizers for
tulips. Perhaps liberal applica ton
OF bonemesl in the bed at planting
time is the best that we can do.
| Now that climbing roses are making
a rapid strong growth it is very desir-
able to keep them tied to their supports
Strong winds easily break off the new
shoots which are soft and brittle Soft
string and raf11a are good materials
for tying.
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= HOUGH.
~
of
- to
introduced America
species
the United States all Of which have
Asia Minor, Cyprus and the Hmaay considered
the Cedar Lebanon although
usually conica not broadening the
asmerical detail while
and pyramda It's leaves
light
IN the spring like that Of the Roster
4 preserves sivery blue color throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Fla9stOne Walk.

Scatter portulaca seed in the cracks
in crazy paving It will come up
next spring and give a gay picture in
midsummer. It will not terminate
until the weather Is warm.
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Hyacinths do best in light, sandy,
well-drained soil over period of years,
but for good growth from year TO year
they will thrive in any good garden soil
If dug each spring. Bulbs planted in
soils such as our clays which are re-
tentive of moisture often have trouble
with basal rot. BY digging them each
spring and replanting in the fall this
trouble NAV be avoided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.


of anda
Just beginning into their glory the hadier They
lend themselves
delightful coors complement interior scheme and they
last with little
bowl its
combined with white
beauty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Flower Shows Encourage Cultural Perfection Among orcuusts
Exhibitions Also Indicate
Those Types That Grow
Best in a Given Area
Suggestions for Entrants in
Forthcoming Rose Display
Should Prove of Value.
By W. H. YOUNGMAN.

shows serve two very useful purposes First ana greatest i'm
display of the various varieties Such
indicates which
which individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Plants Of Strange Habits
Fascinate the Amateur
And Scientist Alike
Carnivorous Venus Flytrap
And Famous Pitcher Plant
Catch and Eat Live Prey.
BY BLANCHE sYFREr MCKNIGHT.

ANY OF me strange and unusual specimens OF plant life grow
M ing IN Uncle Sans National
wv Agriculture greenhouses Their. is
one however from land which
the ~ ~ - "1A
Fyrap insignificant and innocent looking t. fellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

Now that climbing roses are making
a rapid strong growth it is very desir-
able to keep them tied to their supports
Strong winds easily break off the new
shoots which are soft and brittle Soft
string and rafiia are good materials
for tying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

Now is good time to secure A supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

Dig gladiolus corms as soon as the
tops have turned brown. The bulbs
are dormant. and If left in wet soil
will tend to rot. Dig and dry tnrouehly
in the sun before cleaning and storing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
The Garden Notebook
Not Too Early to Think About
Setting Out Pansy Border.

UHE past several days OF cool
rainy weather has caused more
than the usual infestation OF
Evening star., 1938-02-03

Emmette Kelly, an American
tramp" clown, is making = hit In
London.
Evening star., 1938-02-03
A. P. EMPLOYEES TO VOTE
ON GUILD AFFILIATI0N

Elections to determine whether en-
ployes Of three otices Of the Associated
Press desire to be represented in COL
lective bargaining by the American
Newspaper Guild were ordered yester-
day by the National Labor Relations
Board.
To be held before February II, the
elections involve workers in A. p.
ofnces In Boston, Philadelphia and
Washington. Eligible to vote are edi-
torial workers, photographers and sew
eral other classifications, but not the
bureau chiefs. telegraphers and allied
workers and phofoengravers.
At hearings last month before q
board examiner, the news service asked
that all Of its Offices be considered as
unit. but the guild spokesmen con-
tended employees in the three cities
specified should not be denied the
right to bargain collectively simply
because all ofIices of the A. p. have
not become organized.
Evening star., 1938-02-03
SPRAGUE APPEALS
'FORNEWPRODUCTS.
Former Brain Truster Ad-
vances Proposal as Means
of Ending Slump.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-A former top
Roosevelt economic adviser, Prof.
o. M. w. Sprague, suggested to busi-
ness today that 4 greater exercise Of
its "imagination"- discover prod
ucts that the people would buy at low
prices-would help to beat the recess
sion.
Prof. Sprague participated last night
before the economic club In = general
discussion-sometim gloomy, some
times hopeful-of the industrial situa-
ton.
The blame for the present situation,
he said. rested on both Government
and business, and smiling benignly he
advised:
g" We had better not just
throw bricks and develop distrust of
each other"
He remarked he thought it would
be very desirable thing If there
were no press conferences in WASH
ington for the next three months"
Then. he said, "in the course Of
that period I have at least a faint
hope that the authorities might make
up their minds as to what they think
ought to be done"
But, as some in the audience were
applauding that thrust at the admin
istration, he went on to say he thought
business was more responsible than
Government for the trouble.
Homer Martin. head of the c. I. O..
Automobile Workers Union, ad-
dressing the same meeting. asserted
catastrophe depression" was
threatening industrial workers through
the --latest failure Of private enter
prise to provide economic and social
security for the wage earners"
George M. Verify, chairman Of the
American Rolling Mill Co.. blamed
the business decline on the wide
spread and growing antagonism be-
tween the administrators of Govern
ment and the representatives Of busi-
ness"
In q question period after the
speeches, Wendell Willkie, head Of the
Commonwealth Southern Power Corp.
said the whole meeting had been "a
delightful world of make believe" and
that he. personally, had not had "a
damn bit Of confidence for five years" I"
Evening star., 1938-02-03

Clyde D. Garrett lawyer h offices in the Colorado Build
ing, is member OF the Republican Committee Program
Representative Clyde Garrett prominent Teras Democrat
OF the hardest Uorkg members of the TEXAS delegation
in Congessand deeply dyed Democrat as there is in
either House.
Through mirup in The Stars files yesterday Representa-
tine Clyde L. CARROTS picture represented that of Mr.
Clyde D. Garrett hich made Representative Garrett Repub-
can and created constenaton among his teoo Democras
The Star regrets the mistake and its readers that
Representative Garrett is good Democrat ne
and that M Garrett the Republican, is still Repnblcan
Evening star., 1938-02-03
ROBBERY VICTIM
SHOT IN TUSSLE
$50 Taken From William Tucker
Financial Secretary of
Plumbers Union,


William Tucker. 81. Of 30l6 Georgia
avenue NV, financial secretary of
the District Plumbers Union, was
robbed of $50 of union dues money
and shot in the leg last night by a
bandit who held him up as he alighted
from street car near his home.
Mr.. Tucker refused to comply with
the bandits demand to surrender his
brief case containing the money. They
struggled for few moments. The
hold-up man took the case and fired
once. the revolver bullet striking the
union secretary in the left leg.
The bandit fled to q waiting auto
mobile, IN which an accomplice was
at the wheel, and escaped.
A police scout car took Mr.. Tucker
to Garfield Hospital, where he was
treated for a flesh wound and then
allowed to 60 home. He had attended
meeting Of the union at its ofiices,
1924 New Jersey avenue NV, where
he had collected the dues
Two other robberies occurred during
the night. Sam Pruitt, employe Of .
drug store in the 1900 block Of PENN
sylvania avenue NV, answered 4 call
to building in the 2l0O block of
Pennsylvania avenue to deliver 4 quart
Of whisky and to have change for SO.
In the rear Of the building two white
men met him and robbed him Of the
whisky and money.
Margaret L. Buckler, 4434 South
Dakota avenue NE. told police .
white man with . handkerchief over
the lower part of his face snatched her
purse containing 90 cents from the
front seat Of her automobile as she
parked In front Of her home early
today.
Evening star., 1938-02-03

Chest. and H. L. Rust, jr. will be
guest speakers. The Rev. Horace E.
Cromer. president of the Washington
Federation Of Churches. and Mai.
Gilbert s. Decker Of the Salvation
Army, also are scheduled to talk.
Maj. and Mrs. Dodd, who served
here four years ago under Brig. James
Asher, will be honored by the local
staff at luncheon at noon tomorrow
at the Evangeline Residence. Prior
to being transferred here Maj. Dodd
was located at Jacksonville, Fla.
Evening star., 1938-02-03
STEN0TYPIsT TO SPEAK

Berry H. Horne, New York City
stereotype reporter, will be guest
speaker at a meeting Of the Wash
ington Chapter of the Associated
Stenotypists of America at 8 pm,
Saturday, at the Willard Hotel. Mr.
Horne is the official reporter for the
New York Supreme Court. Walter
H. Hickman.k Is president OF the local
group.
Evening star., 1938-02-03

ceremonies to be
conducted by 1t.
Commissioner E.
I. ug m i r e,
southern terri
torial leader, at
8 pm. tomorrow
at the Salvation
Arm y Temple.
608 E street NV.
Elwood Street,
director of the
Board Of Public
Welfare; Clar-
e nc e p he ] ps
Dodge, form er
president of the
C. Nm m mllni I U
Evening star., 1938-02-03
Medical Officers to Meet.

Medical and dental officers Of the
Navy on duty in Washington and
vicinity will gather at the Naval Medi-
cal School Monday, at pm. to hear
DR.. Edmund v. Cowdry, professor Of
cytology at Washington University
fSt. LouiO. His subject will be Gel
lular Reactions to the Lepra Bacillus. 4"
Evening star., 1938-02-03
SALVATION ARMY
TO INSTALL D0DD
New Division Commander to A..
sumo Post Here in Rites
Tom 0rrnw
Tomorrow.

Maj. Charles Dodd, newly appointed
division commander OF the Salvation
Army for the District and Northern
Virginia, will be installed officially at
The Washington times., 1938-03-15
GOVERNMENT
HEART THROBS

Brother Stork has dropped
seven-pound bundles Of joy (mas-
culine) at the Louis T. Millers (T) 1,
General Land Office, and Frank
Whites, CD of Internal Revenue
:. Scoop: The intended" of Har-
riet Reed of Interior, revealed re-
Gently by that solitaire she's left
handing, is none other than James
Gates. former NRA and Federal
Power economist now teaching at
Clemson, whose popularity first
was spread while a resident Of the
old Federal Clubhouse once mis-
managed by this writer. "A coffee
urn and electric toaster were en-
ploye-gifts to Chester Hill, Trans
portation GAO, and Bertha
Walking, recently matrimonied.
The Washington times., 1938-03-15
BY WILLIAM NEWMAN

When the history of Amer
lean art during the first three
decades of the present century
is written it will contain an i'm.
portant chapter dealing with
the renaissance of the unac.
companied choir; and it will
chronicle the spread of this
difficult idiom through the
masses of the people by means
Of its brilliant development in
the public schools.
WaShington's contribution to
this phase of musical progress
seems to be led by the A Capella
Choir Of the First Congrega-
tional Church. Evidently this
group has a following for Con.
stitution Hall was filled to hear
their account last night of brief
quotations from the ancients
and an extended and varied list
The Washington times., 1938-03-15
Recital by Church Choir
PleaSeS Large Audience

of the contemporary masters Of
the art. Their conductor, Ruby
Smith Stahl, has built UP a. re-
sponsive and accurate ensemble,
disciplined to all the more deli.
cate expressive infections.
The sopranos are bright toned
and perhaps a little too aggres-
sive. The altos also produce a
tone of vital quality. The tenors
are remarkable for ease and
richness of the timbre, and the
BASES are quite above, or, their
duties being what they are, be-
low criticism. The unanimity Of
this group is a delight. There
was never a moment in the long
program when individual voices
separated themselves from the
mass.
The program emphasized the
moderns, which, in choral art
means the Americans, interest
ingly,
The Washington times., 1938-03-15
Spirit Seized
AtSeance
ByPOIice

NEWARK, N. j.. March IS.
Mrs. Bessie Keyes, a medium,
made the mistake of summoning
spirits in the presence of six de.
tectives, the police charged, and
as a result she and her husband,
Walter B. Keyes, were held in
81 600 bail on charges of violating
the fortune.telling laws.
In the darkened room in the
Greater World Sanctuary, Lieut..
John Sweeney suddenly shone a
flashlight in the face Of a figure
supposedly the manifestation of
his dead mother. The Spirit" its
creamy lace robe swirling behind,
dashed for a door, but was appre.
hended by Lieut.. Edward A. Nc.
Grath. It was Mrs. Keyes, he said.
The Washington times., 1938-03-15
Dangerous Proposal

Proposal to place administration Of Civil Service Commission
casting the hreepeon bipartisan Setup which
service for looms item
Zaon eventually regret CriS not tolerated
long America and the proposal carries scent OF just that Even
Presidential Sam Odway doesn't
the absence patronage nru that might arrival
a single adminiStrtor.
aened the nail when he said
Civil Service Commissions setp okay and that the Com
mission its Commissioners this
pertinent point out that greater mandatory the
settling evils pertinent
their
WE'LL speedily sysemfaus
criticism.
The Heavens and Senator Eender know that reorganization
badly needed but not to the extent Of placing the fate 100000
aybe 100000 people into pair of hands Incidentally
five commission with organizations
represented adcuous thought
The Washington times., 1938-03-15
Warner Wonder World

Each day free passes, some
fer news tips" and some as
The Times goodwill gesture,
are awarded here. And those
with IT. after their name are
due to invade the ''Warner
: Wonder World, :" including the
following WARNER BROTH
.ERS' theaters: ...
EARLE, showing Edward
G. Robinson In "a Slight Case
of Murder" with "ShOwbOat
ambor e e" on the, stage;
METROPOLITAN, showing
w. C. Fields in "The Big
Broadcast Of 1882; CAL
VERT, showing Fredric
March and FranceSka Guy
der Zee) GaaI in "The- Buc-
cancer; UPTOWN. showing
CarOle Lombard and Fred
MacMurray in "True Comics
SlOn"; or PENN, also showing
The B u ccaneer.? q First
come, first served for ticket
cholce.)