Evening star., 1938-08-07
MRS. RUH0FF WINS
GLAD|0LUS MEDAL
Scores SO Points in Takoma
Show to Take Lead for
Dreer Cup.

The silver medal awarded for the
winner Of the grand sweepstakes in
the Takoma Horticultural Clubs 18th
annual gladoli and midsummer flower
show was presented to Mrs. Theodore
Ruhoff. 40l Carroll avenue. Takoma
Park, Md, at the close Of the show
Thursday night in the Takoma Public
Library.
Mrs. Ruhoff's exhibits scored %
points. winning ribbons in 70 classes
and the sweepstakes in three sections,
and Mrs Ruhoff now leads ali ex-
hibitors for the award OF the Dreer
Cup to be given to the highest scorer
at the end of the club year.
The award for the best flower in
the show went to Clyde c. Miller Of
College Park. The flower was IA
bloom Picardy. which also won the
ribbon in its particular class.
Other sweepstakes winners in the
show were Miss Helen c. Ditman,
whose entries won two sweepstake
prizes, and z. c. Scott, winner in one
section.
Following is q list Of the classes
and winners:
Following is list Of the classes and
Collection of six varieties-Miss Helen
sections: George Marshall and W. A. Hoff-
sies-Mr Holman. W 7. Lines and 6: =:
and blush, o, E. Sweet. Miss Ditman and
6. c. Blair. yellow: Mr.: Marshall, Miss
Simpson ard M. Hoffman; scarlet. Mr.
Prodeil and W A. Hoffman; orange. ". r.
Ldres: ligh: pink. except pieaIdy. without
senseman and R: Hartshorn;. dark pink
without prominent markings. W. r. Lines,
Hssn Hs 1.nn. Pmsn e.sl.s .s r. M.1hs pink:
sweet and Helen {. Ditman: picardy only.
Clyde c. Miller. James. Sweet and Helen
Marshall sne Helen G. .Ditman: violet and
purple. George Marshall and w; A. Hofi-
man ns, .ny o,neT .nd eoq1. sSST hsn M.l,
Collection Of three different varieties
Georse Marshall. G. E. senseman and, ". a.
Marshall. e. Z. senseman and r. Hart
as5n ,eSs ans deosa. Hssn M.Tss nsnn .a:rs
pink. anv shade. Helen. c. Ditman and
Helen BAR pqa pmsn any shsde anS with
Ditman. Georre Marshall and r. H, Goez-
Baskets-Mrs. E E. Riley. Mrs. Theo-
vases. r. c: Bair. Helen c. Ditman and
Me- sn Simpson HrSps he Helen .0s e pitmsn and Ms
Ruho6: three kinds of foliage. Mrs. Theo-
hS;Ss,nmer Aovers Arrsnosment IN
y.lioS e'aeT sass' pottesy bras. on s5t.iiks eon'
tainer sunlight effect. Mrs Delar Kimble.
Helen c. Ditman and E. F, Lines; arrange
faner in ees Mrs.
Mrs. E. F; Lines and George Marshall; ar.
rangement in green container. o. z. Sweet
ssak s aesn aenner Rse Simpson,
and George Marshall: arrangement in elass
container. Mrs. o. E. Sweet. Mrs. Ruhoff
d Ts MAJ Haso not over
Mrs Ruhoff. Miss Simpson and Marjory
Hoffman; miniatures not over inches;
Helen G Ditman; K,nsn;. Mrs. r. E. BARLEY and
Midsummer flowers. six specimens to a
vase-African marigolds. George Marshall:
rsnfh s1a Mrs., M1s Ruhc omos
Ruhon; ainnias: Georse Marshall, Z. e.
Scott and M: RYhofi f.ntssy: Ms 1n..E;rr
Mrs. E. E. Riley: psnsies. viola. Mrs. Ru-
hofi; roses; Mrs. z; Lines: George Mar
shall and Miss MSS simpson Flies Gshi: sens Sehse
Mrs Ruhofi: singles. Mrs Ruhoff Jean
Brodell collarettes. Mrs. Ruhof pompons.
Sweet M. Mrs Rlbo Lnss .nS S.ns Mrs MES RuhS Rn
hon and Miss Brodell: other flowers, Mrs.
Lines. Mrs. Thomas Powell and Mrs. Eu-
hon water lilies Mrs Ruhof dining table
their own foliage. Mrs. Z. c. Scott. Mrs.
Ruhoff and Mrs. Riley.