Evening star., 1950-05-21
/. H. Richmond Wins
Takoma Club Honors
For Exhibit Of Iris

Ivan H. Richmond, 1900 Flower
avenue. Silver Spring. was award
ed first prize at the saith annual
iris show of the Takoma Horti-
cultural Club last night His prize
specimen was large yellow iris
Elsa Sass"
In addition. his dark blue
"Brunhilde" won third honors
and for scoring the third high
est number of points in the iris
classes. he received a one years
membership in the American Iris
Society.
John H. GULL. 2408 Cameron
Mill road. Alexandria, displaying
Missouri" a lavender iris, was
runner-up for the second best
flower in the show. He scored A.
points and was awarded the sill.
yer medal of the American Iris
Society.
Austin M. Nisonger, 92l8 Ole
Bladensburg road. Silver Spring
scored "a points and received the
bronze medal of the society. Mrs
H. P. Knapp. 6725 Second stree,
NV. took top honors with he,
miniature display in the arrange
ment class.
The judges of the iris classes
were DR.. Howard r. Watkins OF
Somerset. Md. and Mrs. Johr
Bozievich Of Bradley Hills, Md
Mrs. Myles A. Buchanan OF
Arlington was judge of arrange.
ments. The show was held al
the Takoma Park branch of the
Washington Public Library.
Winners in the various classes
were:
Collection Of bearded irises. s5 named
varleties, MI. GULL; six named varieties
hibitor WHO has rot previously ex6ibitet
Nartn MRS; p,!,. ! Delaney: bulbous irises. Eiis
specimens, white. Charles w. Brett. Mrs
Joseph J. Sazama, Mrs. Frederick N. New
oargh; ; white bi-color, or amoena, Henr,
mauve, Mr. Gin MHenSss Mr Sisonfer sh' ns sps S,cS o.
coIdr mGImd' lavender, I.de light blue or mauve bi
Blue purpe Mr sesmdus asrs 5ue red puTp
siSs purple Ias' NJ. d dfd s4aat Ps1nls
nSnahks mond nr Nh N,s6nss MsenseJi pink. Mr. Rich
PINK bi;eolor, Mr.. Nisonger; red, Mr. Gull
Ms Mr MMalef, Ma4eex M; MMsonser red bteolor
lEht blends. Mr.. Ssonser.. Sr. r Mr FShanka Pohanka
MMr;; Gum; yellow, Mr.. Richmond, Mr
Mr. eui mTs MT Msazsma; Mer eTssn psDt.s tan
Vey, Mr.. Nisonger. Mrs. S Sazama' NfS' haf'
,r,i Nspiay, bearded irises, large basket O
simmons mln or NJ TlthRgt 0tneG foliage. VIM
ARRANGEMENTS, bearded iris with q
HalNsy. HHitnoat other flowers and foliage: Mrs
1ertesi desisn MI IRIS Pbens Eih own foage
Mrs. Myron L. Dleffendefer; iris with fis O
%n poTeh peheo or eTsrs or foliage to be
srrangement from 10 to II inches ' II
shrubs in white. container for a mantle
NJ Mrs; :. Harvey, Mrs. DieGenderfer. Mrs
MarGsset ma Gss ., Dochserty; small ARRANGEMENT
H. P. Knapp. Mrs. Docherty. Mrs Hag
gerty; honorable mention Mrs. Harrison
eonsoe tabs Mrs # aare spTns MGs Gwe5
three inches in any direction: Mrs
Docherty, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. jamie,
Slattery; honorable mention Mrs. Has
gerty; for children. from Z to IL years
arrangement of spring flowers: Mary Hag.
II years, ARRANGEMENT of iris Ann Theis
Specimens other than irises, lilacs
French one stem: Dr.. Edwin c, Powell
Harrison, Mrs. Harvey, DR. Powell; azaleas
Dr. Powell, Mrs Doucherty, Mr., Brett
Mrs. Harvey; hemerocailis, three Stalks
Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. George B. Arner Mrs
Harrison; pansies. II stalks: Mrs
one or more stalks depending on size: DR.
Powell, Mr.. Phelps Mrs. Frances Sherman