Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1926, Page 15

R BULDIG VOLUVE CANS DURING HAY Construction Picks Up De-| spite Costs Being Highest Since July, 1925. EAL of construction activities uy resulted in an increase of per cent over the voiume of work stered for April, according to sta- s compiled by the Associated Gen- eral Contractors of America. The @mount of construction performed during the first five months of 1926 exceeds the total for the correspond- ing portion of last year, the compara- tive figures show. . Uonstruction costs to the highest reached since July rose during May they have The ppite the fact that | truction material drop-i ly during the month, re- | Wages in the | construction ast month resched the highest average they have Lieid since 1920, an increase of 2 points piacing them at an index number of 228, based on the 1913 figure. The volume of contracts awarded during the first months of this vear exceeds by 16 per cent the volume ‘ registered by the corresponding period Mast year. ures on building per- mits issuec nee the tirst of the yvear equal to those covering ue period of 1925. The totals on contract aw and permits in April were slightly lower than corresponding figures for April, 1 he average of prices pald for con- struction materials was lower last | month than in May of any year since 1922, Drops in prices of cement and common brick in some sections were responsible for continuance of the de- cline, which has been steady since June, 1 $66,000 HOME LOANS AUTHORIZED FOR CITY| Metropolitan Life Places New Funds Enough to Provide for Ten Families. .000, sufficlent to ymmodations~for Loans totalling provide housing 70 families in Washington and its . were authorized at the last meeting of the Metro Life In- surance Company r e commit- | tee. The loan placed through | the Potomac Sav ank. Loans on and mortgage amounting to $6,970.080 were author- ized at the same meeting. More than four and a half million of this were - housing loans, in different sections of the country, and a million and a half were farm loans. The housing loans were on dwellings and apartment houses which will provide accommo- ions for more than a thousand fam- ili The principal housing loans were in West Virginia, $76,000; North Carolina, ,000: Tennessee, $272,- 200; Kentu 50: Ohlo, $158,800; INinois, $255, ota, $147,900; Oregon, $106,800, and California, $284,- The farm loans were scattered in tes, the principal being in Iowa, 00; Kentucky, $116,600; Missourt, outh Dakota. $128.00C - —Takoma— Garden Apartments New and Home-like, southern exposure, ample grounds shaded by fruit trees. 4 bath. Their arrangement is as charming as it is conven- ient. Hot-water heat, con- tinuous hot water, janitor service. Come and see these delightful apartments. Open Until 9 P.M. 50 and 54 Elm Ave. Garages Adams 599 rooms, dinette and onservative - will be interested in this sound home value. Located ju: at crest of 13th Street Hill, at one of highest elevations in town, a refined, quiet house e-war stability repre- of construetion. It contains te R instantaneous hot garage—in 5 pared to, make Dlete and attr eection of the e entire top A be | used apartment, of which the greater mng charces may be de- ity part of ¢ rived. P Open Saturday and Sunday After 2 2619 13th Street STONE & FAIRFAX 804 17th Street Main 2424 “Over Forty Years of Real Service” r 3101 Woodland Drive Massachusetts Avenue Park Built by the owner as his permanent home. Must be sold to close his estate. A new stone and shingle Eng- lish house containing 13 rooms and 3 baths. Two-car built-in garage. i the ESTATE.’ . THE GARDENING IN WASHINGTON _(Continued from Fourteenth Page.) To the rear the stage was effectivel masked with palms and tall ferns nged by Willlam F. Gude Co. of The highest award of Society a ‘Washington. American Horticultu was given the Plerson disy Firstclass certificates the American Hortic given the followin Mrs. Ellen Fowle Edward Roehrs of Ruther sent a remarkable collection chids, many of which were the high-| make £ priced sorts which flower of the wealthy; Young of Bound Brook, N ited a rare treat with h blooms of hybrid orchid: certififate went to Louls White Stone, Long splendid showing of glo: jon Shull’'s flne origina iris family secured the ciety's BLOCKS TO PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS Island ral play tional dis: play of the June-flowering water lilies; ford, N. of this to T Dupuy for ; J the Thomas is cred s ‘display the fourth the Ma tions in the ther award in- | The award of the American Rose So lyer medal to Whitman Cross exhibit of climbing, tea roses. Many of the groups among the 128 classes of flowers listed included re- markable collections and specimens of flowers. Over 150 of the better sorts of peonies were shown by the Schw Peony Farm of Gaithers- 5 George W. Peyton of Rap- f|idani. Va., was the choice for second - | honors with peonies. Roses were dis- played in profusion and by many ex- hibit, Among pot of splendidly grown Cattleya Men- delii, exhibited by David Lumsden, 5 o iris collections were dominated or specimens from the gardens of Dr. H. Sheets and J. M. R. Adams. The anish group of iri§ was represent- the display of Mr. Lumsden. onal herbaceous plants and an were well represented, as were groups in the miscellaneous x. Mention should be made of al displays, including the skets of gladlolus, Canterbury bells nd péonies shown by the William . Gude Co. and by tea and hybrid bur of of |the hall included the rose table by Gude, which was dominated by the e ' vellow Souvenir de Claudius Pernet EVENING STAR, the orchids was a; WASHINGTON, D. O, SATURDAY, rose. There were other tables al"Presbyteran Church. There were over flowers, tastefully arranged for din- ing, arranged by Gude, Mrs. Helen Fowler and by the Georgetown Gar- den Club, which vied with each other in attractiveness. There were other noteworthy fea- tures. J. Harry Ley contributed a number of vases of the pink Columbia rose. There was a special charm in the rareties from the Clara Barton garden. The water color sketch of the projected rose gardens to be con- structed at the Brooklyn Botanic Gar- dens gives evidence of the popularity of this flower. The Walter Reed Hos- pital patients have become adept in their gardening training, for they had a fine showing among the roses and other flowers, especlally the peren- nials. Our Washington garden clubs had their share of honors. The Hyatts- ville Garden Club was easily first, with a replica of a back-yard garden, such as any one can have in the vicinity of Washington. The Georgetown Gar- den Club and the Battery Park Gar- den Club were next, with daintily ar- ranged tables, while the Arlington County Garden Club and the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens' Association are to be commended for their floral displays. The Rhode Island Avenue Citizen's Association staged an elaborate two- day flower, fruit and vegetable show on June 2 and 3 at the Sherwood GALLAUDET PARK “4 Community of New Homes” JUST THREE BLOCKS NORTH OF 9th AND FLA. AVE. N.E. ALL MODERN SIX-ROOM AND BATH HOMES WITH 150-FT. LOTS EXHIBIT HOUSE, 1111 OAT‘ES ST. N.E. PRICE, $7,150 Open Daily Until 9 P.M. C.H.SMALL & CO. REALTQRS—BUILDERS PHONE LINCOLN 3459 Your $8,950 Is Equal to $10,000 invested in one of these “Life-time Homes” in the 5000 Block—T7th St. N.W.—Petworth Between Farragut and Gallatin —one of the high points of Petworth, with a commanding view of the City 6 Rooms—all big rooms. Big Covered Front Porch. Screened Break!: - Porch. Screened Sleeping Porch—both of unusual size. Big Separate Garage. Go into the exhibit house, 5007 7th St.—furnished by the Kaufmann Fur- niture Co., 1415 H St.—and it will give you an idea of what charming homes they are—and how practically they are planned for furnishing. The Price—$8,950—is Subject to a Very ‘Moderate Cash Payment—and Small Monthly Payments. Open 9 AM. to 9 PM. 9th St cars to Farragut—walking 2 blocks east Bargain in a Cafritz - Corner Home One of the prettiest we've built—in Petworth 702 Farragut Street —all 8 of its rooms are very large—and all outside exposure. The bath has built-in tub and shower. —for a home that should sell at $15,000. Thiz home embodies the best ideas of design and con- sruction and should appeal to those desiring a suburban home which has the conven- fence of a town house. Price and terms request H. L. Rust Company Exclusive Agent. 1001 15th St. N.W. Main 6888 less. Easy terms. Hardwood floors. Servant’s toilet and Laundry in the basement. Big built-in Garage. *12,950 Modest cash and small monthly payment Try and ma_t}:h it for Open for Inspection 9 AM. to 9 P.M. Oth St. cars to Georgia Ave. and Farragut St.—walking east to Home. Or phone and we will send auto. CAFRITZ Owner and Builder of Communities 300 entries recelved by Harold J. Clay, chairman of the lawn and garden committee of the association. The exhibit was judged by J. Wise Byrnes, superintendent of the experimental gardens and grounds of the Depart- ment of Agriculture. A striking fea- ture of the show was the number and class of the floral display, especially those of roses. Takoma Park has just staged fits eleventh annual rose show, under the auspices of the Takoma Horticultural Club. J. W. Wellington won the prize for the finest rose with the Duchess of Wellington. C. C. Carroll, the rose fancier of the Park, showed 38 va- rieties. The other exhibits of roses were extremely creditable, the affair being arranged by Perez Simmons, chairman of the rose committee, and others. | DAY LILIES I There are two different plants which are known as day lilies. Properly speak- ing, the day lily, or yellow day lily (Hemerocallis), should have the name, while the other one should be plan- tain lily, formerly called funkia, but now designated botanically as niobe. Both of these plants have their places 3822-3824 Veazey St. North Cleveland Park These homes are new semi- detached brick. of the finest con- strucgion. artistic in design, on large Mot and. in refined neighbor- hood. They contain 8 rooms. % car garage, attic. open fireplace, and other attractive appointments found in homes of their clase. Price, $15,500 Open All Day Sunday Salesman on Premises H. H. CARTER Realtor . 308 Investment Bldg., Mai IErEIIEAEEEBARERARTEY, SERAEFEFIIRFESCATRNEESTNPEIARICEANEQEMS ! 22928E2NAYRNRNIRS 5 s 5 3 arerenen Chevy Chase, D. C. JUNE 12, 1926. in the Washington gardens, for both are hardy. The day lily grows in compact clumps, with grasslike foliage and clusters of yellow or orange lily- shaped flowers, borne on tall stems in the late Spring and early Summer. While the individual flower is short. lived, there is a rapid succession of bloom, so that every plant makes a good showing continuously throughout its flowering season. Even when out of bloom, the bright green tufts of long green foliage add to the fresh- ness of the border. They thrive in any good moist garden soil, growing well in the sun, but preferring partial shade. The plant 1s propagated by di- vision of the root and should be reset every three years. Among the various varieties in com- 2 =% LSRR C, e q X Miller Designed SR T Home at a Remarkably Low Price 7 large, sunlit rooms, exclusive of servants’ quarters in attic. 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The lemon day lily is deep vellow and fragrant. lily is orange in color, while the Jap- anese day lily is much taller and later to bloom, bearing flowers of bright yellow. There are reported to be a number of other species and hy-| brids which will extend the blooming season over a period of about six weeks. The plantain lily sends up its flow- ering stalks in Summer and late Sum. mer. They grow to a height of one to two feet, with the flowers borne well above the very large follage. They do best in moist, shady places, making fire clumps i kept in one place for several years. The flowers The orange day | fi which the hafd of are better, however, in a sunny ex- posure. The plant is propagated by division of the clumps and does best if not disturbed too frequently. The foliage effect in borders is especially ne. While there are a_number of species, the white plantain lily is most attra tive, with white, tubular, fragrant flowers. 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