Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1935, p. 21

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[neater, 't3rd anadtiaisted streets. Tens of thou'sands of huge dahlias, gladiolus and other fali fLowers wili festoon the great South Side amphi- theater into a living arena as impres- sive and exciting as the fa med horst. shWwhich is held, there every.ýwintër. Strest Dahlia BIoéxm The dahlia. favorite, of amateur fan- ciers, will be rèpresented 'in sizes ranging rm hse as, big as a bas- keb oý tiny ones- as* small as a bot- die cap', inI a profusion of delightful specimen -plants and ar rangements. Nowhere ýelse will it be possible to see such a varietyof perfect blooms, as it'is onfly the amateur gardener, 'Who, can take loving care of individjal blooms, Who grows them. Few florists or professionals make an attemapt to. grow such, amazing flowers as thé back yard.gardener does.. Oftentim es a dahlia root. or gladiolus bulb will cést uipto ten dol- lars, and te bring it into perfect bloom. will take weeks 01 forcing and care. To exhibit such blooms in competition with others is the highlight of the- amateur's gardening season. Men Sponsor Exhibit The Faîl Flower Festival, which is to mun two days, will be sponsor.ed iointly by the Central States Dahlia Society and the Men's. Garden Club of 2hicago. Both organizations are known for their yearly fail flower shows. Last year they exhibited separately at'Hor- ticultural hall. A Century of Progress, and the joint venture this year will be Chicago's premier fail flower event. Offer Numerous Awards No entry fee will be charged exhib- itors, and suitable containers for stag- ing flowers will be provided, except forth classes which caîl for artistic arrangements, where the, exhibitor rnuist' provide his own containers.., Coveted cups and niedals, ,besides rihbons; will be awarded .to wýininers in the 1,000 different classes. In the dahlia classes,. which, are expected te be most numerous, judging will bë made according to the varying siz.es him by telepboning Winnetka 1978. Messrs. Arthur Wyld, 518 tider lane, Winnetka, and. James K. Wunsch, 1118 Colfax street, E~vans- ton, are also members of the Men's Garden club of Chicago, a1l of whom will have exhibits at the, Flower, Fes-, tival, and hope to bring home honors to -the'north shore. ýSutts. that Rate, with. I Iecf'oT' ter *.. 'rmou, Co- rnacY io *i typ Asuit that wîiI top the, list of coIIege favorites is this two- ... piecd tweed wth buttons andi .cuifs of beaver-toned lapin. ATS A grand seleclion of styles for c oflege ward robes O.from 1l I75

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