Evening star., 1950-02-26

the National Flower and Garden
Show, accompanied by Miss Mar
garet Herbst, chief Of the public
relations department of the Asso-
ciated Bulb Growers of Holland,
and Walter Roozen, Dutch bulb
expert, recently visited the priv
ate greenhouse of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Charles Williams of Silver Spring,
Md, to inspect and advise on the
culture of bulbs being forced
there by amateur members of the |
Silver Spring Garden Club and
the National Tulip Society for ex-
hibits in the armory show next
March %.
Mr.. Roozen came from The
Netherlands especially to inspect
the thousands of narcissus, tulips,
and hyacinths being forced for
the Associated Bulb Growers
mammoth display in the show.
He said he was impressed by the
interesting and unusual types of
tulips that club members are at
tempting to force into bloom.
Several varieties of these species
Of tulips have never been shown
in this country. and with his ex-
pert advice it is hoped they will
bloom in time for the show. de-
spite late planting.
Members of the Silver Spring
Garden Club are also enjoying
their first attempt at forcing
blooms on lilacs. larkspur, prim-
roses. geraniums and other plants
suitable for the clubs 1900 Mary
land cottage garden exhibit.
Plans for this particular garden
entailed research which disclosed
the fact that most plants grown
today are merely improvements of
types grown century ago; the old
forms are rare and seldom found
in our gardens.
After April /, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams expect to regain use of their
greenhouse and hope club members
will be around to help plant to-
matoes. broccoli, peppers, etc.
Arrangements Interest Keen.
Over 100 persons interested in
the floral arrangement display in
the forthcoming National Flower
and Garden Show crowded the
garden section meeting of the
Women's Club of Chevy Chase,
Md. last Monday to witness the
hower arranging demonstration
given by Mrs. Northcutt Ely, of
the Kenwood Garden Club and to
hear the discussion of the exhibit
classes of the show by Mrs. Her.
bert Greger. In view of the inter-
est shown by out-of- town clubs,
sthe entry date for exhibitors In
the Garden Club Section has been
extended to March 2. A few
inches and dining tables are still
available for individual or club
arrangements.
Garden clubs in the area report
that advance sale tickets are 60
ing quickly.
The next committee meeting of
the Garden Club Section will be
held Tuesday at pm. at 1920
Thirty-ninth street NV.
Takoma Horticultural Clubs
banquet will be held tomorrow eve
ming at Emory Methodist Church.
j. Wallace Talley is chairman for
the program. which will include
film on the Quetico-Superior For
est Of the United States and Can
ada, music and talks. Joseph j. |
Cermak will be master OF cere-
monies. : |
The second pruning demonstra-
ton Of the Potomac Rose Society
will be given this afternoon, at
2:30, in the gardens of A. c. Bar
rett. 4719 Brandywine street NV.
Other demonstrations will follow
on March and March IL in Ar
lington and Kensington.
The Rock Creek Garden Club
will meet Wednesday, at 1890. for
dessert and coffee at the home OF
Mrs. Bernard Bechhoefer, 2943
Benton place NV. Following the
short business meeting, Roy Kel-
ly, chief nurseryman at Goebel's
Greenhouse, will talk on Planting
and Care of Spring Shrubs and
PerennialS."
Wilmington, N. c., is circulating
tentative programs for the annual
Azalea Festival, this year to be
held March 80 to April 2, inclusive.
Greenfield Lake, a municipal park,
and Airlie and Orton Plantations
are showplaces during the event,
with azaleas, camellias, dogwood,
wisteria, live oaks and shrubs seen
in most beautiful settings. A $10,-
600 golf tournament. a queen con-
test, and a series Of gala balls are
among features.
The Show Committee of the
National Capital Orchid Society
will meet tomorrow evening at 8