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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
PLuMs AS ORNAMENTS

In April, before anv leaves are out on
the naples even, and shad are just
beginning to run, the Japanese piums
are a mass of snow white, fragrant
blossoms. Some of these little fruit
trees have a most graceful form which,
with their blooming, makes them as de-
sirable as many of the purely orna-
mental trees.
Later, when the other shrubs are
idle, these trees will be loaded with
handsome, delicious and fragrant fruit.
In fact, the Japanese plums in their
varieties offer us a choice of form of
tree, season of bloom and kind OF fruit
that meets every requirement.
Among the japanese plums the Sat
suma has a most handsome, spreading
form, of rapid and hardy growth; the
Burbank, Climax and Red June are
also spreading trees of fine form and
early bloom. The Wickson and Octo-
ber Purple are tall, upright growers,
permitting them to be grown in many
places where a large or spreading tree
would be in the way. In short, there
are about dozen varieties of Japanese
plums, all worth trying.
For the best results the sod should
be kept a foot or two away from the
body of the tree for the first few years.
Also. some potash, wood ashes or bone
meal should be worked into the soil
when the trees begin to bear.
Where the San Jose scale Is abun-
dant it is necessary to spray, this be-
ing the only objection to the plum
an objection that holds equally good
for cherries, peaches, pears and apples.
The Japanese plum, however, owing to
its small size, is easily sprayed with
out much expense or elaborate appar-
atus, The fruit is worth this slight
trouble.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03

Similar to 1t and also deliciously frag-
rant is the cinnamon vine-dioscorea
Batatas-which is more vigorous
grower 1t dies to the ground annually,
but the root lives over, so that 1t is
really a permanent vine. Five cents
for a clump of roots or tuber Is the
usual price.
For more substantial arbors, intended
to be permanent, permanent vines
ought of course to be planted, sup
plementing them with the quick grow
ers until they are big enough to fur
nish shade themselves.
The quickest growing hardy climber
Is the Kudzu vine-Pueraria Thunber-
giana-which, though it sometimes Win
ter kills to the ground, grows forty
feet in a season and thus is not at
disadvantage. "Dutchman's pipe
aristolochia sipho-has the finest leaf
of all-great heart-shaped things they
are that overlap and form the loveliest
shady retreat imaginable, their pale,
clear green sitting the sunlight; the
trumpet creeper-Bignonia radicans-
has the showiest flowers, and the ever
blooming Dutch neysuckle-Lonicera
Belgica-has the sweetest and most
constant perfume.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
THE FIG

THE FIG
A number, indeed the majority, of
the readers of the Pacific Garden own
and cultivate city lots of different
Sizes many of whom have a desire to
grow this luscious fruit. There is an
erroneous idea abroad that 1t shouln
be neither pruned nor irrigated. Ev-
cry horticulturist knows that the Sec
ond part of the proposition is not true.
A fig tree must have water to make
good vigorous growth, and vigorous
fig tree would in a few years monopo-
lize all tillable land on the average
city lot. The first crop of fruit Is usu-
ally borne on wood of the previous
season growth, the succeeding crops on
the new growth.
Fig trees that have grown out of
bounds may be cut back this month
and made to look like miniature tele-
graph poles. Thus reduced in size 1t
will fit into the back yard. The new
growth, however, will not bear fruit
this season the bearing wood, like that
of the grape, must come from wood OF
the preceding seasons growth, then in
January, 1911, the growth made this
year will, il cut back to an eye or
two, produce bountiful crops Of fruit
and that, too, so low down as to be
easily gathered by the use of ladder.
Every succeeding year the same Sc
we're cutting back will keep the tree
within bounds, on the same principle
and for the same reason that grape
vines are cut back annually. The ques-
ton often arises in the minds of the
amateur grower whether it is possible
to grow the delicious Smyrna fig,
which has to be pollinated by the fig
wasp 1t can be done by grating the
Capri fig, the home of the wasp, onto
the tree, but it is not advisable where
but one or two trees is the limit that
may be grown.
Another fact must never be lost
sight Of Good figs can only be grown
in the interior valleys of the state,
where the summer temperature is
high and the relative humidity low,
where the sandy, loamy soil is so warm
and dry that when the fresh fruit falls
1t will cure insteai of decay.-Pacific
Garden.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
ORDER OF THE GARDEN HOE

Three years ago one man in Kansas
City, man who had in his soul the
love of growing things and the desire
to dig in the soil, transformed an un-
slightly back yard into flower and
vegetable garden. Since the cultivation
of the soil, especially by amateurs,
begets social desire for conversation,
this gardener enticed his neighbors one
by one into his backyard and showed
his growing wonders. Occasionally.
dish of fresh lettuce or a basket or
string beans was passed over the
fence to a neighbor's kitchen; and
punches of old-faShioned flowers now
and then gladdened an old lady who
had remembrances of the unconVen-
tional gardens of her earlier years.
1t was natural that the mans neigh
Dor on either side should catch his
enthusiasm. He was consulted and
willingly explained that beans grew on
vines and required supports; that po-
tatoes should be planted in rows and
that it was not necessary to use a
whole potato for each plant; and so
on. The result was that these three
neighbors (and their families) became
so intimate over their back yards that
it was decided to put down the divid-
ing fences and to make the three gar
dens one.
The contagion spread from lot to lot
until every back yard in the block was
in cultivation, and the fences had all
disappeared. Everybody knew what
everybody else was planting, even
down to the varieties of each vegetable,
and spirited rivalry sprang up. The
man who produced ninety quarts of
Strawberries from a plot of ground
twelve by thirty-two feet was so lifted
with pride that he told the reporters
and received honorable mention in the
Kansas City Star. Another was raised
from obscurity by his marvellous beans.
I'VE ran the place as one big fam
ily," explained the man who started it.
1.-THE unkindest thing we ever do to
one another is to send neighbor a
dish of truck finer than he has raised
in his own garden"
From this mans experiment have al
ready sprung two results of infinitely
more worth than all the vegetables
that have been raised. Every man in
the block has a new object in life
one that makes him hurry home as
soon as business hours are over; he
wants the fun of digging in his garden.
The second result affects the whole
block and sweetens the atmosphere of
the neighborhood; there is a commun-
ity of interest that brings neighbors
into close relationships. This certainly
is worth while.-The Worlds Work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
WATER LILIES FOR CHILDREN

If you have a boy who Is inclined to
like gardening, but who wants variety
in his work, let him try raising water
lilies. Use half hogshead or heavy
wooden tub for the receptacle. Fill 1t
two-thirds full of rich soil, then top on
with an inch of clean sand and fill 1t
up with water. 1t will need all the
light and sunshine it can have, and 1t
must not be crowded with plants. As
the water evaporates, more must be
added. Keep few gold fish in the tub.
Probably there will not be over six or
seven blossoms, but they will be enough
to pay for the trouble.-Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
PETUNiAS

Petunias are among the most desir-
able Towering plants we have and will
endure all kinds OF treatment though
responding nobly to care. Where
valuable as they will grow and bios
som with very little. Those who have
been accustomed to growing from seed
only do not know what a good petunia
is. During the last few years wonder
full progress has been made in the de-
velopment of this popular flower. If
you will go to a nursery and get some
single petunias that have been grown
from cuttings of select strain you
will never use seedlings again. While
many like the double ones they lack
beauty and distinctness Of form and
do not flower so freely as the single
ones.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
THE CHAYOTE

The chayote is one of the most val
liable plants that has recently been
added to our list of easily grown veg
etables. 1t grows like the gourd and
is a very prolific bearer. Four hun
dred fruits have been gathered from
one vino in a single season. The fruit
is oval and green. The whole fruit
must be planted several inches under
ground. The roots form on the blos-
som end and the new leaves start from
the other end. 1t is a little difficult
to start but after it is once rooted it
lives for years, bearing every year.
1t is a rapid grower and single
vine will cover a fair sized porch or
frame in a season.
No disease has so far been known
to attack it, The fruit is used as a
salad or may be boiled and seasoned
like squash. 1t is exceptionally nice
either way. 1t is also much grown in
it's native habitat for feeding dairy
cattle, pigs and horses. The root OF
the plant is also used. 1t is altogether
an interesting and valuable addition to
our list of available vegetables.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
COAST MARIE SHOWS FORM
Defeats Princess Direct Hand1iy
in Heats on Speedway.

James A. Murphy's little black pacing
mare Coast Marie. 2:11A. defeated Thomas
p. Leahy's Princess Direct, 2:l4A' IN
straight heats yesterday morning at Speeo-
wav Park. There has been much friendiy
rivalry between the two owners and each
felt convinced that he had the better mare.
The Princess was going so we'll yesterday
that many hcrsemen present felt sure tnaI
when the two again measured strides Pr1n-
cess Direct would take the measure OF
her erstwhile conqueror-
The first heat was one OF the CLOSEST
races ever seen on the drive The two
little black mares were travelling side by
side looking more like pair in double
harness than contestants in a race, but IN
the last eighth Coast Marie drew ahead
the fraction Of an inch and passed the post
with her nose just ahead Of her opponents s.
Princess Direct broke in the next heat as
the two neared the post and Mr.. Murphys
mare won by several lengths.
When Mr.. Leahy sent his mare down the
stretch again IL was with ]. z. RusselI
brown trotter Luke, and here the mare
scored an easy victory. II De Witt G
F7anagan's bay mare kinstress, 2:lOIa,
had been up to her usual form she would
have given Charles WeiIand's Inner Guard.
2:O64. a good race yesterday. but as 1t
was the gelding had things pretty much
his own way. In two straight heats he
finished several lengths ahead OF the mare
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
ORGANIZE TO STOP FIGHT
Plan to Send a Million Postcards
to Governor Gillett.

Columbus. Ohio. June 4-George L
Rockwell, agent for a Western Land COM
pany; Foster Copeland. bank president.
and H. NJ. Blair, secretary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, with other
business and professional men, have
formed an organization designed to have
mailed to Governor Gillett of California
one million postcards, bearing the slogan:
stop that fight this is the twentieth
century"
Cards will be sent out Monday in patches
of one hundred to ten thousand representa-
tive men throughout the United States,
accompanied by circular letters asserting
that the proposed Jeffries-Johnson contest
will not contribute to good will or good
citizenship and that Governor Gillett's ac-
ton SO far has been characterized by
''lethargy, Indifference and inaction-
The ten thousand recipients will be asked
TO distribute the cards and have them
mailed to Gillett The assistance Of min
listers has not been sought in the move
ment.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
rRv Telerranb 20 The TrIhune. !


Chicago, June 5.-The Chicago White Sox
were unable TO put dent in the unbroken
row of triumphs which Russell Ford, the
Yankee pitcher. has accumulated this sea-
son. and the youngster made it seven
straight to-day. shutting out the home team
by a score of 2 TO o. This victory put New
York in first place, as philadelphia lost the
third straight game TO Detroit.
The Gotham Hilltop hero did not pitch
as good baseball as Frank Smith. but he
had fine support. coupled with little time
ly hitting. which won the game.
The game started off to be an exact du-
plicate of Saturdays. Hemphill opened win
a single and Wolter followed with another,
heating out a slow bounder between thlrd
and short. Chases out advanced the run
ners 10 third and second. respectively. me
situation was a duplication of that on 'he
day before. when Blackburne came 10 the
rescue with his marvellous stab of Laporte
hit. This time Japorte took pains not W
get the ball anywhere near Lena. lhsteau
he raised a sacrifice fly high and lar away
to left field. and Hemphill scored easily Oh
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
RAIN DOES NOT BALK ROWERS
Harlem Oarsmen Out in Force for
Their Daily Practice.

The strong northeast wind and steady
downpour of yesterday did not prevent the
oarsmen along the Harlem River from IN
dulging in their daily practice. "A large
delegation from the various clubs was out
The Metropolitan, Bohemian and Harlem
rowing clubs had the largest representation
The Harlem boated a junior double
manned by Walter Manley, bow, and Jack
Hughes. stroke; a senior double and an IN
termediate double. The Junior eightoared
shell which Captain Jack Nagle intends 10
enter in the Long Island Regatta caused
considerable comment along "Scuuers
Row" The crew, which averages well
over 16o pounds to the man, is displaying
remarkable form Despite the rough.
choppy water there was hardly splash
on the recovery and the boat kept on an
even keel throughout
ALI flags were at halfmast along the river
in reverence of the memory Of Charley
Steinkampf of the Nonpareil Rowing Club.
who died after a short illness Of typhoid
fever on Friday afternoon. Steinkanpr
had been identified with the sport for over
ten years and was stroke Of the famous
Nonpareil four-oared crew the members
of which won four races at the national
regatta in 1906. Steinkampf acted as clerk
of the course in the Memorial Day regatta
John Fitzpatrick. former champion sculIer
Of England is coaching the Nautilus Boat
Club, of Bath Beach, for the Long Island
regatta. which will be held this year on the
Harlem River on July 9.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
MOTOR BOATS AT KEY WEST
Contestants in Long Race Stop to Take
on Supplies and Gasolene.

Key West, Fla, June 5.-The motor
boats Berneyo, Caliph. Caroline and 1llys,
contestants in the race from Philadelphia
to Havana, arrived from Havana to-day
accompanied by the Cuban cutter Gypsy.
After taking on supplies and gasolene and
resting few hours the boats assembled
at the main channel buoy in Key West
Harbor and from there started on the re-
turn race to Atlantic City at 4:44 p m.
Central time). The signal was given by
the cutter Gypsy. The Caliph took the
lead, followed by the BerneyO. the Illys
and the Caroline in the order named.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
BASKETBALL Is REtVN
Rules Committee Draws ns'~
Lines Against Rough Fl~

Coaching from the side lines ~. :.
sary rouEhness we're discussed =
eEth annual meeting % the Co.- -. Z
ketbau Rules COMMITTEES. held -. - :
day. -Four personal fouls WIN -. -.
player from games tn next 49,,
instead " five fouls. as heie'', -,,f
gether. the lines against rousn ..sxs'
more tightly drawn by the Fuis F..ss
game officials viii be 50 ihS'I--.,s "a 4
Oncers for the cominS yeA- u s !
rs follows. Chairman. Dr. '.s,.,.Gl' 'os.sr.Gl'
croft. Chicago University 80. 4 ?
urer. Ralph Morgan. Unite's. gsrH
sylvania editor OF rule oooS
Fisher. Columbia.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
BEEcHER TO MEET pRlsCOLL.

Willie Beecher the featherweight cham
pion of the Ghetto, and Boyo Driscoll, of
Ireland two of the latest featherweights
around New York. will meet in the main
event OF ten rounds at the Olympic Athletic
Club. OF Harlem, tonight. This will be the
second meeting of these boys. the former
bout going the full ten rounds. with hon
ors slightly in favor OF Driscoll.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
VETERANS TO PLAY BILLIARDS.

Much interest is being shown in the vet
erans three-cushion tournament. which
begins tonight at John Doyle's 42d street
academy. Among the entrants are Charles
Cash. William Crouch, Coie Uilman, Rob
ert Smith, Oakland Kirby and James
Burke. In to-nights game OF twenty-five
points the two first named will meet
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
PAPKE AND HOWARD MATCHED

Kansas City, Mo. June 6.-Billy Papke.
Of Kewanee. Ill. and Jimmy Howard, of
Chicago, were matched last night to fight
ten rounds here on Friday, June 10. They
will weigh in at l5s pounds at o'clock In
the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
IRr Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Providence, June 5.-Jersey City wound up
its series with Providence this afternoon
defeating the home nine by score Of 10 to
l. The game was marked by a spectacular
batting carnival, in which total of fifteen
hits were made off the three Providence
twirlers, Thompson, Lavender and Martini.
The home team was also strong at bat, but
was unable 10 bunch hits successfully ex-
cept in the seventh inning.
The Score follows.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
DETROIT WINS AGAIN
Tigers Take Third Straight
Game from the Athletics.

Detroit. June 5.-Detroit made IL three
straight from the Athletics to-day, win
ming the final game of the series by a
score of 2 to o. Stroud pitched fine ball.
allowing only four hits and passing no
one. Detroit's runs Were the result OF
clean hitting and good base running.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
JOHNSON GUSTS LITTLE
Police Help Observation-Disclosures
Threatens to Stop Fight.

San Francisco, June 5-An open warfare
between Jack Johnson and George Little
his manager, started Saturday night and
wound up this afternoon, when Johnson
told Little that he was discharged Little
saws that he has an ironclad contract with
johnson until May. 1911, and he threatens
trouble. He says that unless the dlHer-
ences are settled he will stop the fight on
July 4.
In spite Of the fact that he was d,s-
charged Little insisted on remaining at the
door to take the tickets. Not until John-
son backed by a squad of city policemen.
appeared did Little depart. According TO
Johnson the trouble arose because Little
became Jealous of Sig Hart.
Hart is one of my friends" said John
son. .'Ive taken him out automobiling with
me. and Little did not like it Then he
threatened TO whip Hart. and told him
that was the end. I don't want any moro
70 do with him He has not any contract
that he can hold me to"
The following statement was issued by
Little:
''I have a contract with Johnson that
binds him to give me 25 per cent OF ms
nro1ts and I am authorized to make eA
contracts for any boxing matches, theatrl-
cal shows or anything Of the Ike. Inc
$1,000 that we put up is my money. L VIII
manage Johnson or there will be no hsht'
and if I withdraw they can take that fcr
fiSaL"
This trouble delayed the boxing IN the
afternoon, but Johnson went through with
an unusually hard programme, which IN
cIuded three rounds with George Cotton
and Marty Cutler and two with Dave Mills
At the conclusion Of his work Johnson
weighed for the newspaper men, tipping the
scales at 213 pounds, the lowest he has
weighed since his training started.
Ben Lomond. Cal, June 5.-J- j. Jenr1es
performed to-day before five hundred spec
tators in his training camp gymnasium
Three rounds Of speedy sparring with Joe
Choynsh set the crowd wild with delight
The pace was so fast that it is doubtful
whether Choynski could have gone many
more rounds Jeffries came out OF It smil-
tngly He was in rare good humor and
boxed with his face to the crowd SO they
could get a good look at him The gym
rasium programme included rope skipping.
bag punching shadow boxing and a short
tug at the chest weights.
Another little sparring match. not on the
programme, was the feature Of the day.
The principals were Jim Corbett and
Choynski who had been enemies since
their last fight, In 1859. until they met at
Ben Lomond recently. Now they are
| cronies.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
TIGER PITCHER is RELEASED

Detroit June 5.-President Navtn OF the
Detroit American League baseball team
announced to-day that Frank Broning. a
pi'cner' mas been released by Detroit TO
san Francisco. in the Pacific Coast Iaao,,o
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
BROWNS TURN ON RED SOX
st. Louis Breaks Losing Streak
by Defeating RostOn

st Louis. June 5.-St. Louis broke it's
losing streak to-day. defeating Boston by
score Of TO l. Lake held Boston to six
hits. Twice the visitors had the bases
full but could do nothing with Lakes eff
fective delivery.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
BUFFALO, 3; MONTREAL, o.

Montreal June 6.-Buffalo shut out Mon
treal here to-day by a score OF 3 10 o, The
score by innings follows:
r. II. E
Puffalo 80 q 3 o o o-3 B 2
Montreal 30 o o 90
Observation-Disclosures and McAllister: Jones.
Keefe and Curtis. Umpires-Stafford and Hal
liSan.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06

sTIofman out. hit by batted ball. tBatted for
Lavender in the second inning
Jersey City,. 8 . y o-l0
Providence .......0 0 o o.
Two-base hits-Butler, Esmond. Clement
Rock. Elston. Three-base hit-Collins. Sscrihce
hit-Hsnnifan. Crooks. Esmond. Hanford.
Stolen bases-Ferry Esmond. Hanford. Denim
ger Crooks. Struck out-By Lavender. 1: by
Martini. Z; by Ferry, e. Bases balls-on
Ferry. !; off Martini. g. Batters hit-By
Thompson, I: by Ferry, 3. Double pIay-Han-
nifan and Cnooks Time-200. Umpires-Byron
md
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
EASTERN LEAGUE FIGHT
Jersey City Pounds Out Decisive
Victory Over Providence.

EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
Providence at Newark.
Baltimore at Jersey City.
Rochester at Toronto.
Buffalo at Montreal
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
jersey City. 10; Providence, 4.
Buffalo, 3: Montreal, o.
Newark vs.. Baltimore (ratnb.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06


turf fame.
Yale complicated the college baseball SIT
uation somewhat on Saturday by beaths
Princeton in the first game between the
ancient rivals. Yale has had season thai'
up to the present. only charitable observers
could describe as even Indifferent Dut, SO
far as sentiment at New Haven is con-
cerned. victories over Princeton and har-
ward would atone for any number OF de-
feats and the followers of the Blue VIII
look forward to the remaining games as a
result Of Saturdays victory with a good
oeal more confidence. Yale's' victory over
Princeton stood out among the week
games. of course. but Harvard's smashing
defeat of the Cornell nine, regarded as
one of the best that has gone out from
Ithaca in years, helps Harvard's standlns
materially. Cornell has made good show
ing this year. and the defeat by a score or
to / on Saturday was bitter pill to
swallow. The Harvard team developed
batting streak that has been far from eVl-
dent in other games and drove the Corneu
pitchers TO cover in short order. Cottreii.
of Syracuse, pitched a remarkable mid-
week game against Columbia. shutting out
the local team without the semblance of q
MT but ne leh peLoie 1eiliA0S
Saturday and the Quakers found him as
easy to hit as if he had never possessed
class Overwork is the only explanation
for the affair at Philadelphia that those
who saw him NOV the Columbia batters
down will be disposed to accept. Columbia
having started well. is finishing in poor
STYLE. and defeats by Yale, Syracuse and
Trinity in the last three games played
make il hard for the Blue and Wh1te
! team TO be ranked very high.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
Yankees Lead the League
Russell Ford Shuts Out White
Seventh Straight Victory
sox for His
rec was retired, and

DouEherty's catch. tree was relheu' oiu
the inning was over
New York did not nave another oPehlhe
tor rrns until the sventh Then Foster
81 +uo.bagser To entire. Austin bunted
I'D % Sn,itb- who lad time to get Foster
- +b;rd and tried Il but threw low, the
III, ,ojrs, into the oy.rfow fans" Foster
scored easily and Atstin reached second
Nothing more happerrd of serious import
however.
follows.