Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Dangers in Spraying
Told Dahlia Group;
Meetings Scheduled

Fumes of "a D crystals accident
ally deposited on the floor of a
greenhouse killed all plant growth
attempted there and even spread
their toxic effects to neighboring
greenhouses, Prof. Conrad Link of
the University of Maryland told
members of the National Capital
Dahlia Society at the annual ban
quet Thursday
So persistent was the killing power
of the "a D fumes that the care
takers have been forced to remove
the soil from the infested green
house, DR.. Link said. He cautioned
the group not to use the same spray
ers for weed killing preparations and
pesticides, indicating it is far better
to sprinkle weed-killing mixtures
whenever there is danger of mist
spreading to vegetables and green
growth.
DR.. Link discussed growth-pro-
noting agents developed through re-
search. New products have been
marketed that stimulate the growth
of roots on cuttings. Others keep
fruit hanging on trees for longer
periods. Still another retards the
sprouting of potatoes.
DR.. Link is in charge of horticul-
ture and Horticulture at the univer-
sity and is secretary of the American
Horticultural Society. He is in
charge of the dahlia test garden
which is located at the university.
About IS persons attended the
annual banquet, held at the Dodge
Hotel. Roast turkey with cranberry
sauce featured the menu. Harold
J. Clay presided during the program.
George R. Hitchcock, president,
spoke. Past presidents present were
introduced. These are, in order,
since 1887: John L. Bishop, Charles
C. Clark, George U. Graft, Frank H.
Goetzger, Henry c. Parker, E. r.
Phillips, ]. Leslie Bowling and Mr..
| Hitchcock.
The National Capital Orchid So
ciety will meet tomorrow at pm.
in room 217 of the Central Branch
of the YMCA, 1876 G street NV.
Officers will be elected. Visitors are
welcome Seven mature Dendrobium
orchid plants will be given as door
prizes.
Silver Spring Garden Club will
meet tomorrow at pm. in Jesup
Blair Community House.
Birds, Garden Friends or En-
emies, How to Attract or Avoid
Them" Will be discussed by John
C. Jones, biologist, Wild Life Service,
Interior Department. Members are
invited to bring feeders and bird
houses for display and sale.
Members will participate at the
antique exhibit in the presidential
room, Statler Hotel, February 3. EX-
hibitors may bring entries in antique
containers in the name of the club
on or before 10 am. on that day.
New members: Mr. and Mrs. John
S. Nadeau, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Guy
Donaldson, Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Angel and Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf
Petersen.
Added to the Hospitality Commit
tee: Mrs. Thomas c. Jeffers and
Mrs. H. Fidler.
Appointed to a permanent Exhi-
bition Committee:
For a three-year .period-Ralph
w. Bisonnette, Ralph Williams, Mrs.
Lewis Baker.
For two years.. K. Bender, Mrs.
Lewis Bartlett, Mrs. Frank Proctor.
For one year-Mrs. A. Kyle Good
man, Mrs. Peter Koka, j. M. Jones
At the interclub fall flower show
held in the Wesley Heights Com
munity House, sponsored by the
Trowel, Wesley Heights and Spring
Valley Garden Clubs. Mrs. Peter
Koka of the Silver Spring Garden
Club won first prize against keen
competition.
Home gardeners are invited by
the Potomac Rose Society to attend
the showing of a full-color sound
motion picture Thursday at pm.
in the National Museum at Tenth
street and Constitution avenue
NV.
| The Little Garden Club Of Sandy
Spring at a meeting Tuesday wit
messed moving pictures of formal
flower beds and borders taken in
Europe by Mrs. Douglas Farquhar.
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